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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
The Central American War.


Advicss from the capital of the Republic
state that the revolt head by Gen. Rivas has
beer suppressed by the government troops
Immediately upon the outbreak OF the H.
surrection, General Antonio Ezeta was or
dered from the frontier with about 2 0CC
loyal troops. Gan. Ezsta fastened with all
speed. Ger. Rivao' force had captured the
artillery barrack at San Salvador, but the
few troops ia charge had fought desperately
before hey surrendered. The Indians then
plisged some housae, and panic ensued.
Gen Ezate'a forts 90 recapturs the capital
were stout y resisted. The siege last forty
hours. and the city suffered much damage.
Hnudfeds IF persons we're shot dead in the
.treets Tue battle ended Thursday at
dark. During the night Gan. Rivas red
rom the city, bat his fight was discovered,
and he was ovsrtaken aud made prisoner 8
lew miles IL side the capital. Next morn
ing be wa publicly shot, and bis corpse
was exp sed on the Pisz. Armes. Il is re-
ported thas maby prominent persons were
compromised and strict inquiry is being
0ade regarding tie Rvas conspiracy. The
government forces which took part in The
overthrow of Rivas are now disposed to re-
urn to the frontier if necessary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

OvKRTAKEN.-News OF an exciting elope-
ment and recspture of the sweetheart after
twenty mile race on horseback, which
nearly culmnsted in bloodshed, has been
received from Booze county, W. Va. For
nearly year Peter Kinder, young farmer,
has been calling ca Jennie Barker, aged six
teen, the daughter of neighboriog farmer.
The two agreed to marry, but Barker here
emphatically protested, and drove Kinder
off. a few days ago Barker left home, and
the young people, accompanied by two
friends of Kinder, mounted horses for
Brownstown to catch the Charleston train.
Barker and q friend armed themselves and
followed. After az exciting pursuit oftwenty
miles Brownstown was reached, where the
train was found to be an hour late. The
young people sought refuge in the depot,
and when Barker arrived, denied him ad-
mission. The old man cooked his shotgun
and advanced, while Kinder and his friends
drew their revolvers, but bystauders inter-
fered, and after conference the gill wac
surrendered. Kinder and bis friends then
lay 10 wait on the road for Barker, but the
latter heard of it, and took another route.
esching home In safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
Telegraphic Brevities.

The population of Arizona, including the
indians, is 81 900.
Washington Park near Chicago may be
the site of the south division of the worlds
fair.
A Mrs. Lefevre, living in Chicago, was
horribly slashed across the face and neck
with razor last evening by o rejected sutton
named WEIGH.
1t Is expected that the Buenos Ayres
bourse which has been closed for some days
In consequence of the revolution, will re-
open on the fifteenth inst.
At picnic last night at Gainesville. a
suburb OF Baltimore, during fight about
woman, Henry Adams shot and killed John
Wilson. Adams was arrested.
The rainfall about Tuscon, Ariz, during
the last three days has been unprecedented.
ALI streams are flooded, and much destruc-
ton of property has taken place.
A handsome cottage at E!beron. occupied
BIZ F. R. Andon, of New York, and the cot
tage OF j. F. Rockefeller. at Asbury PARK,
N. j., was damaged by lightoing last night.
The boiler of saw mill near DanViiie,
Ills, exploded yesterday @. Chester was
Instantly killed. His father received fatal
Injuries, and the engineer had bis leg torn
of.
Oue Of the big features OF the worlds fair
to be furnished by Milwaukee, will ba
beer palace, built entirely OF keg7,
bottles and other sppurtenauces Of the in-
dustry.
The next annual convention of the Ger
man Roman Catholic Central Society o;
North America will begin in Baltimore on
| Monday August is, and be continued for
three days.
The plight switchmen In the Cincinnati
Hamilton & Dayton yards at Lima, o.,
struck last night because the company took
eff one of the engines. The tracks are
| blockaded with cars.
Henry Fry barger, young man OF Sails
bury township, Pa, while shooting snakes
yesterday afternoon accidentally shot HE
eight-yea, old sister. The ball lodged in
her breast, killing her Instantly.
At Fsrina, Ills, last night, fire broke out
10 the Fariua Hotel, and before 1t could be
extinguiehed had consumed two blocks In
the business centre of the town. The loss
is about $50 900.
To the Supreme Court 10 San Francisco
Judge Shafer yesterday rendered decision
holding that the so-caled marriage contracf
between the late Senator Sharon and Sarah
Althea Terry was forgery; that she never
had been married to Sharon and had no
claim whatever upon the Sharon estate.
las Clark & Co.. New Orleans cofrce dealers. to
day assigned; liabilities $l5S 900, assets $4,000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
Foreign News.

PARIS. August "A fresh nihillst plot
against the Gar has bsen discovered in st.
Petersburg. Prof. Colowski, of the Univers.
lty OF 81. Petersburg, and number of the
students at that institution who, 1t Is al
legged, were concerned in the plot, have been
arrested, aud many persons have been taken
iato custody in Moscow on ;he same charge.
Two officers OF high rank In the Russian
army, who we're implicated, have committed
suicide rather than undergo arrest and pun
ishment.
Tae French government has Issued de-
cree granting partial or total amnesty to all
persons convicted OF offeDses In connection
with labor strikes.
LONDON, Aug 2.-L,rd Dunlo. who was
unsuccessful in his Efforts to secure divorce
from his wife, has effected reconciliation
with Lady Dunlo, who will make tour OF
the provinces, appearing 10 the character Of
Venus.
OsTEND, Aug. Tho German Imperial
yacht Hoherzolerp, with Emperor William
and his brother, Prince Henry, on board ar
rived here en- route to England this after
noon.
CITY OF MEXICO, Aug 2. via Galveston
Some of the heaviest Mexican capitalists
have organized company to purchase ard
work the Cerro Colorado gold mines in Chi
huabua and in the Bactopellss mining dis
trict. This is considered the richest gold
mioe In Mexico.
Special dispatches received here from
Guatemala state that there is no revolution
there, and that president Bar.llosis 6rm in
the belief that the difficulty with San Sa!-
vador is soon to be settled satisfactorily 10
Guatemelsn iniereita.
Salvadorians here claim to have news to
the effect that the rival rising Is of little i'm
portance and has already been subdued
Little faith is placed In the report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

CHIEF PowDERLY ofthe Kaights OF Labor
says there is more intimidation 10 four
lines of the Force bill than in all the south
ern outrages that have taken place since the
war." Mr. Powderly Is not wise man in
NIL things, for instance, in recommending poor
people to break their empty bottles 30 as to
give employment to bottle makers, though
they will have to buy more when they go
after lamp oil or medicines. but that hf
words on the subject Of the Force bill are
those OF wisdom, is ss plain as the fact that
President Harrison Is the wrong man in the
right place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

The numbers OF LiHeN's Lining Age for
July &c and August p have been received
from the publishers in Boston. They con-
tain The Poetry of John Djnne, Mute Wit
nesses Of the evolution. Charles the
Twelfth, The FRS. General Election in ia
nan. NV ISLANDS, Nero and St. Benedict,
Early Days Recalled, The Sultan of Turkey,
Wasted Solar Heat. Notes Of Pilgrimage,
The Spring Habits of British Qusdrupeds,
The Gift D wellers of Colorado, with iosts'-
men's of Marcia" "a Waltz of Chopin"
and FMS Empty Compartment" and poe
try
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

THERE ARE some-Dot many-repuoiican
farmers in Virginia. When they 60 to the
polls next November and vote the republican
ticket they will prove that they are willing
to sacrifice their own individual interests to
secure the success OF the northern South
haters, or else that they are better informed
on the sabi act OF the tariff than Secretary
Blaine, who has devoted all the mature
years of his life to the study Of that subject !;
for he insists that there is not section or
line In the entire Mckinley bill that will
open market for another bushel OF Amer
can wheat or another barrel of American
nork ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

DRIVEN FROM A BANK At Wheeling
W. w., yesterday, Edward aud Thomas
Norton, business men aad farmers. wen. TO
the Exchange Bank aud demand ed posses
sion of their moshsr's private box. Casf
Ter Jones refused, when quick as a
flash one of them locked the Cash
Ter in his private Office and they made
a dash for the box. Bank officials heard the
disturbance, rushed in. and Immediately
covered the Nortons with their revoyes
when they wilted and marched cut The
affair has created sensation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
D Store closes this
evening at 1 O'Clock.
Other evenings at 5.

Misses and Children's Gingham,
Satteen ard Cheviot Dresses -
These are all we have left OF this
seasons goods, We have marked
them at the following low prices
so as to be rid of them at once
3 Children's Pin Check Scotch
Cheviot Dresses Sizes 3, 4 and 6
years. Reduced to 50 IS each.
5 Children's Fine French Cling
ham Dresses in fancy plaids and
stripes. Sizes 3, 4, 6 and s years.
Reduced to So each.
l Child's Plaid Bingham Dress,
with sash. Size u years Re-
duced to $3.50.
8 Children's Striped bingham
Dresses. Sizes S and 10 years.
Reduced to $3.50 each
2 Misses Fancy Plaid bingham
Dresses, Size IA years. Redu ed
to $3.75 each.
2 Misses Fine French Sateen
Suits. Sizes II and Ia years Re-
duced to SIS each.
l Misses Fine Fancy Stripe
French Bingham Suit Size il
vears Reduced tn S6 TX
Third Aoor.)
Gloves.-Ladies' 6-button-length
Jersey All silk Gloves, in Tans,
Modes and Grays. Sizes 5, 81 and
6. Reduced to 35c per pair
Ladies S.button length Nous,
quetaire Suede Gloves, in shades Of
Tan, embroidered in feather stitch
Sizes 81 and 81. Reduced to l9c
per pair
Ladies S-button length Nous
quetaire Yellow Chamois Skin
Gloves. Sizes 81 and 6. Reduced
to 81 per pair.
First floor; center
Shawls.-These are all the Shawls We
have left OF this seasons stock. Better
take advantage of thtse reductions.
] Red Shetland Shawl. Reduced to ;
1 White Iceland Wool Shaw, hand knit
Reduced to $3.50
Black and White Silk end Wool shet-
land Shawls, shell pattern, Reduced 10
So each.
Fine silvorine shawls in handsome
pstterne. Reduced to $3.50 esch.
3 Elmo Arab Evening shawls, CrfaD
g-ound with Cardinal silk rpcs he
duced TO $5 each.
White Hand. knit Iceland Wool fAs'
cnators Reduced to 75c each.
~ Goods delivered in Alex
andria.
WOODWARD & LoTHRoP,
CoRNER 18th AND STREETS n. W.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
Not Dead Rnt in a Trance

BROOKLYN, N. Y, Aug. 2-Martha Davis
young woman living on Montauk street
suddenly collapsed on Thursday. She grew
black 10 the face, her body became cold and
her griet-stricken relatives proceeded to ar
ray her in shroud and make ready for q
funeral. During the night while several
nsishbors dropped 10 to offer sympathy, the
girls lips began to move, and after an hours
work by doctor she was declared out OF
danger, Just az the coroner had arrived with
burial permit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

ME-. rLUMB cut loose from his party a.
lies In the Senate yesterday on the tariff
bill, and took the part of the people against
the protected mine and factory owners. He
said "The Senate owed some duty to the
American people. as we'll es to the manu-.
lecturers. There wss point where poIi'i-
cal eympathies ended and whore business
interests began" One of the republican
Senators, at least, has heard the echo OF the
murmur coming before the wreck OF the
high tariff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
S2sg5sss
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o.. Aug. 2
SENATE.


The Senate met at 10 a. %. A cell OF the
roll showed that there were 40 Senators (six
more than quorum) present.
Petitions were presented from Alabama
protesting against the passage of the federal
election bill and from the wage workers
political alliance, of Washington, D. c., ask
ing that when bills are introduced by Sena
tors OF the request OF any association. the
fact shall appear in the print Of the bills.
The credentials of Edward D. White as
Senator from the State of Louisiana for the
full term beginning Alb March, 1891 Ito sue
coed Mr.. Eustis) we're presented and laid on
the table.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr..
Blair instructiDg the committee on rules to
report within four days rule for the incor-
pora.ion of the previous question or Of some
method for limiting and closing debate in
the parliamentary procedure Of the Senate
was taken up.
Mr.. Blair said that Senators had spoken
to him indicating their desire to be heard
before action should be taken In the matter,
| and who were not ready to proceed this
| morning. He should, therefore, not press
the resolution THE morning. But he desired
to say thst he had offered the resolution not
with special reference to any pending bill.
The difficulty hitherto had bean in the other
House of Copgrs ss, but that difficulty had
| been las all Senators knew removed to
some extent, go that action was obtained
there more promptly than formerly. He
would call up the resolution hereafter IN
less it should resppear In some other firm,
authenticated by larger constituency OF
the body but he hoped that the idea would
reappeer, with general backing of the en :
lire Senate, on both sides.
! Mr.. Morgan reminded Mr.. Blair of the
long time (six or seven weeks consumed in
The consideration of the education bill, and
said that that tina had not bssn wasted as
the result of the discussion OF that bill had
b,en its dafeat-jast as he hoped that the
DEBATE on the tariff bill would result In the
de EAT of that measure.
The resolution was, 90 motion OF Mr..
Aldrich, referred to the committee on
rules.
The consideration of the tariff bill ives
tnen resumed.
| HOUSE.
TIL, journal having been read and ap-
proved, the House proceeded to the further
consid Grafton of the Senate amendments to
the suodry civil appropriation bill, the pend
lag amendment being that appropriating
S75 600 for lghtshp at Frying Pan Shoals,
North Carolina The amendment was non
concurred iu-yess 136, nays 81. l4O mem.
bers we're announced as paired on this vote.
There was great difficulty In disposing OF
tn, remaining amendments owing to the
sllmress OF attendance. but after resolution
was adopted revoking leaves Of absence, the
bill vas finally sent to conference and at
two o'clock the House 6journed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

JOHN NJ. ATHERToN, ex-president of The
National Liquor Dsalers Protective Assoca-
ton, says There was coalition between the
republican managers and the brewers of
New York looking to the defeat of Cleve-
land in New York, and to that his defeat
may be attributed" And yet, all the same,
the republican party processes to be the real
temperance party of the country. But all
the principles of the republican party are
only professions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
Senator Rlairs Resnlnt1nn

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 1t Ia the under.
standing among republican Senators tina;
Senator B!sl''sr,sOIulion 70. the iucorpera
ton OF the previous amerGment or come
other method OF limiting debate into tho
rules of the Senate will remain with the
committee on rules until the caucus shall
decide when 1t Is necessary to introduce tine
rule for consideration. That is not EXPECT
ed to be for soms time yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
The JEANETTE MEMORIAL The work

The JEANNRTTE MEMORIAL The work
on the monument to the Jeanette Arctic ex'
petition is progressing at the Brooklyn
navy-?erd. The first broaze tablet for the
monument was successfully cast on Wed
nesday and taken out of the mold yesterday
On 1t are INSCRIBED the names of Lieutenant
Commander De Long Lieutenant Chip
Surgeon Amblsr, M teurologtst Collins, Ice
Pilot Dua6ar and fifteen enlisted meo.
The tablet No . vii! he cast 10 few days
l. will be es q memorial TO both victims and
survivors of the Jeanette expedition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
ALEX ANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING. AUGUST ..

INJURIOUS as we'll to themselves as to
others as some of the measures proposed oy
the Knights of Labor may be, none OF them
ia more so, or Intended to be more In the
interest of Glass rather than of the whole
people, than the Farmers Alliance sub
treasury scheme, by which not the bay, the
cattle and the dairy farmerp. but only
those who raise cotton, tobacco and grain,
may have the questionable privilege OF hGni-
ing their products to government ware
house, though they may live In one end OF
a county and the warehouse be IN the
other end, and pawning 1t for eighty per
cent. of its value In government money, ano
probably lose the remaining twenty per
can't. by fall in the market when their de-
pcsits have to be cold at the expiration Of
the year, in order to make room in the ware
house for next years crop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

The New York Star. to suhstautiatc ,s
statement that the Force bill has been
abandoned for this session, says ,bete ere
forty seven republican Senators, f0fty-tbree
b ling quorum. Ooe Senator stanford ofC4'-
ifornis) is In Euioae. which leaves forty Elk
Four repub lean Senators from the West are
named az having pledged themselves to vote
for pcsiponsment. This gives to the oppo-
Il ants OF the measure quorum and sufficient
strength 10 carry their point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
Arrested.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-Clement ]. Challer
the treasurer, and VIM. W. Chandler, jr.,
the manager of the Erie Transfer Co., were
arrested yesterday charged with systematI
cally defrauding the company. l. is esti-
mated thss they have succeeded 10 sRind-
ling the corporation Gu OF not less lha
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
THE "srALwART" republican newspaper

THE "sTALwART" republican newspaper
of Atchisop, Kan, the Daily Champion, has
declared for free trade, and says "the West
has no use for protection" The trend Of
popular favor throughout the whole country
is in favor Of the abolition OF war taxes on
the necessayies of life and raw material
The effects of an educational campaign are
manifesting themselves. Even the compar'
atively few people who raise sheep can not
appreciate the prcft they derive from duty
on wool, when, unless they own immense
hocks, 1t lie more than absorbed by the In
creased price they have to pay for their
clothing, blankets and carpets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

Mr. ". GAINES OF Charlotte county, who
has been spoken of By his macy friends as
Farmers' Alliance candidate for Congress IN
his district, Gays ne "ehsll not aid, aoet or
couutenance any movement which hss for
its object thu creation OF new political
party in Virginia at this time. Any move
ment outside of the democratic party at this
Elm, would be most unwise and impolitic.
This is the way for all white VirgiOians to
talk. Fit be unwise to swap knives while
swimming horses over stream, 1t would ot
monstrous idiocy to be weakening the dem
ocratic party in the face of the danger thai
now threatens the South from the Force bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

a report wss spread in Paris yesterday
that the yours X 'ng OF Spain wac dead, but
inquiry showed the story was false.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is a list of the letters remaining in
the Alexandria, Va, postoilce August =.
Persons calling for letters will please say they arc
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks. will be sent to tho dead lcttor Office.
Alexander, Miss Fanny Meade Miss Rosa
Barbour, Henry Pullman, Thomas
Clark, Mrs Annie Scott Mrs Della
Cartor, Ocie Soamour, John
Colo, Thomas Smoot, Misa Maggie
Davis. Frank Taylor, NJ ~ Robert
Elliott, Taylor, W,stley
Fields, Hannah Washington. b
Gray, CT Watt Chas
Grigsby, Eliza Wat, John
Green, Miss Hattie Wcnzcl, Miss Kaic
GriTn. Miss Mamie Wells Robert
Howard, Rov C II, 3 Wood, Miss Lille
Hunter Mrs Wood, Willie
Lyle, James Wright j ID
McCann, Charlotte
PARK AGNEW. P. VI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02
DRY GOODS.

OFFICE OF WOODWARD & LoTHROP, !
CORNER 18th and f STREETS N. W,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-02

Saturday, Aug. ., 1890.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-09
GOT AROUND EARLY.

A "Reminiscences Of s-Oid Zack'' Chandler.
When popular s-Oid Zack-' Chandler
Of Michigan. was chairman Of the Repub-
lean National Committee and had his
headquarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
he Was daily and hourly surprise party
TO every one connected with the com
nittee in any capaci-y whatever One
morning about five o'clock he walked
into the room Of the secre -ary OF the
committee. and his presence startled
the colOned watchman ont OF years
growth The sable citizen W,s watch
ing the Offices. with 10Th eyes glued
tightly By Morpheus. with both lips
CARING az space, with both nostriis res
0uant Of sl@es- II was scarCely day
light. and when M Chandler pulled
thecork ont Of his profanity bag and iet
slip 4 v0liey Of invectives OF his sui
generis kind the daFkey Jumped from
his chair as II shot Get up, you in
fernal lazy rascal shouted Chandler.
get up and wake the secretary, the
stenoCrapher and three clerks"
The surprised watchnan rubbed his
now bulgizg, wide-Open eyes, and COM
ing 70 the conclusion that Mr.. Csandler
must be ! little under the influence.
be demonstrated. telling him that the
secretary and Others were asleep he
cause. as he said: You can see. Mistu
Chaniah. hit am not mswnin' viz The
great man from Michigan ripped Of an
other section OF profanity and said; 1t
is morning when the chairman Of the
committee gets here Go and tell them
to report for duty"
The secretary and clerks were awal-
ened and PUT % work. and az about
eight o'clock Mr. Chandler dropped OF
into 4 gentle seven-hOur dOze in his
Office chair. The secretary and CLERKS
were obliged 20 stay awake and attend
TO their duties all day, because public
men were coming and going all the time.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1890-01-09

= just as lamentab!y human as the rest
of us.
OF the strcne probability Of the Cen
tiles vfsniAg in February there seems
70 reasonable doubt In the August
election of legislative delegates they
had the best OF it in the city NJ ? small
majority, but the saints ss ssther their
leaders, elaiW th2s they were unduly
sangEise s.d Jailed TO put in their best
lirs-s
That they viii ssrAin every nerve 70
retzin the wonderfully ~. snzRr they
have been 20 iors ens5sins goes with
cut saying Taey have already brought
IN rsany floating voters from other parts
OF the Territory, and are keeping them
employed about TIE city in one capacity
or another, and this nightly speech
making. protesting and drH-s-pummel-
ing bespeak their fear and agitation.
II the GeH..ies gain the victory in this
CITY n February it VIII be a sore blaw
70 the eOath-bound brotherhood Of pfses.s.
Please God. they nav - ficeiy knocked
on the aesa n : s,pliticei sense, and the
toOr sheep 81 Utah liberated and turned
cut - greener pastures ana less t-anbisi
waters Ar.vA ME.TsS KERR.