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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
Butler VS.. McKinley.

The G. A. r. csmp6res ct Mechanics
Fair Building, BoetoD. was the scene
last night of controversy between Gen.
Ben Butler and Mej Mckinley, of Ohio,
Gen. Butler was introduced, and after GET
ting warmed over his subject, Tho soldier
and his services" he let his enthusiasm run
loose, and am ong other things said:
There is never and cannot be enough az
probation of the services that the Union
soldier did this country. he has been prais-
ed and hattered, but that Is not enough. l
en- soldier, ard Sun selfish. 1 wsnt more
than hattery. The Government in 1861 en-
tered into contrac. with the soldier 10 look
after him. and. like al employer, ia liable
for all Injuries resulting from that service
The service pension should not be the
limit"
When he concluded Maj Mckinley cane
forward. He said:
Il have never do1e aught else during Dy
pubic career than bsfrieDd the soldiers i q all
public measures of relief bS supporting them.
but as soldier / want to cay that the soldier
attaches no money valuation for his services
The Grand Army Is not hunting pensions
a citizen is supposed to defend bis country
when called on. That is the real contract,
and when he successfully does go the honor
and glory of that snffices him. There is not
man In this ball who would exchange the
pride of glory Of his service for all the monsy
10 the country"
Here Gen. Butler interrupted by jumping
to his feet, crying:
THAT'S unjust, uhjus! It's an insnt 10
all who draw pensions. Such remarks don't
apply to the soldiers who volunteered
What would this c,untry be without their
aid General Sherman nor the entire regu-
ar army did nothing to suppress slavery.
That was the real object OF the war. II was
The service aud sentiment OF the volunteers
that made the issus victory. They need
the reward"
Then the excitement grew intense, ard
the hot beaded old general had to be liter
ally pulled from the stage to shut him up.
Mejor Mckinley says that no.withstsnd-
ing ell this he sticks 10 what he says. The
citizens duty ia to defend his counlry when
called on, and bis reward Is the honor, ssve
when il jared, then he must be assisted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
Stolen from her Husbands Side.

ST LOUIS, Aog 14.-Wm. X 'Anet., ?
Kansas City painter, was robbed of bis wife
10 an unusual way at sn early hour este
day morning. Hennett had been married
but few moths when jack Davis io;-
mer lover of Mrs. Ksnne!t, appeared ct
z ,nsss City. Davis induced Mrs. Kennelt
to elope with him, and last Saturday the
pair left Kansas City and came here
Keunett followed. and found his wis
yesterday. She said she would return with
him and he forgave her. They were walk
ing along Pine street, near Se7en,h, this
morning when DaVia suddenly appeared,
and Selling Mrs Kennett with che heri he
drew revolver with tbs other and furnished
the weapon In the face of The asionished nus
band. Davis led Mrs. Kcnnett to scarl0gc
standing st the curb, and jumping in with
her drove eff The carriage wss driven TO
EAst ST. Louis where Davis and Mrs Ker-
net disappeared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

For the first tims in several years the
grape crop Of Fauqaier county has been a
great success.
Mas Nettie Merchant, daughter OF Col r
B Merchant, editor of the Fredericksburg
Star, and Mr.. Edgar Stearns, of Prince Will
liam county, were married Ia Fredericks-
burg yesterday.
Gov. Mckinney has declined 10 Interfere
in the case OF John Phillips. the negro under
sentence to be hanged ct MeckleDburg G FL.
on Friday for the murder of Captain @.
OVERLY. Phillips. who is nov in jail ut Pc
to; shurg will be teken to MecklsDburg to-
day, under military escort, 10 prevent his
being lynchsd en- route.
rough-ooking white MAJ walked into 9
hardware store 10 Roanoke yesterday ever
ing and asksd for revolver. Oae was
shown to him, and at his request the clerk
loaded it. Stepping back from the counter
the stranger placed the weapon TO bis head
and fred, the bullet entering the brain and
causing instant death. A letter In the mans
rocket was addressed to IVY. G. Young,
Roberta, Franklin county, Va" The man
was under the Influence OF liquor.
On Tuesday In King Gaorga County Ran
dolph Inscoe, V hte and George Carter, @
negro, got into an alteration, which result
ed In mortal wound to the negro. 1nscos
being closely pressed by Carter, drew q
pistol and shot the negro. Inscoe WAS ar
rested, brought before magistrate, and
bailed to appear at the next term OF the
County Court taken. It is said also that the
trouble between the parties grew out oil
political talk and mpudsncs en- the part ci
the negro.
Celia Wormlev. colored, the oldest person
. 10 Shenandoah Valley. and perhaps the old,
! est person in the State. died at Middletown
July 80. aged ITO years. She twas ore
| of a large number of slaves owned by Con-
rad Carter, of Fauquier county, whose will
provided that bis slaves should all be
| FREQ when 80 years Of age. Hence Aunt
| Celia enjoyed eighty years of freedom
Four generations of her numerous descend
eats are represented there and elsewhtre In
the State Her recoleotions of persons and
events Of the long time ago were clear aud
her vigor Of mind and body remarkable
She was present at prayer meeting of the
colored people short time before her death
and joined heartily in the singing with 8
strong, clear voice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
South Carolina Democrats

COLUMBIA, s. G, Aug IA The democratic
convention this morning adopted the fol.
lowing:
Resolved by the democratic party iu convsn.
ton assembled that the debt OF south Carolina SIS
now recognized is public obiga ion OF prmary
Importance, and in the fI,ure KS in tho past viii
continue to have the f0sLerlug care of the State
government and should command the Confidence
of the investing public.
A new constitution was opted. and tie
plan OF the primary election st this years
election for delegates 10 The State nouina.
ting convention was defeated Ulcn lhis
action the delegations from K chmopd
Charleston, Beaufort aud Sumter, coupri.
Ing the auti-TilmaC!es, wilhifoS, forpea
new convention, sad elected Hon. Go
Lamb BUST, chairman, and E. ] Brennon.
secretary. They chose 81 executive coz
mittee to prepare an address TO the Deouls
and took O recess. Ia The regular conyer.
ton the old executive committee wa d.
posed and L. NJ Ifbg, of Laurers was
elected Chairman. The cOG7ent.on :hen
adjourned cine die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
POLITICAL.

The Texas State democratic convention
yesterday, at San Antonio, nominated Jas
Hong for Governor.
The Florida democrats yesterday nomi-
mated ex Gov. W. d. Bloxham for comptrol'
Ter by reclamation.
Daniel B. Lucas, of Charlestown, was
nominated at the democratic State CONVEX
ton at Grafton, W. Va, yesterday, for su'
preme judge.
The republican Congressional convention
of the Fifth Maryland district was held al
Laurel yesterday, and Sidney E Mud, who
now occupies Mr.. Barnes Compton's seat
was rencminated by reclamation.
The California republican State CONVEX
tion yesterday nominated Col. Henry g.
Markham for Governor. A platform was
adopted approving tie course OF the admin
istration st Washington and c0mmending
Speaker Reed.
Toe democratic convention Of the Ninth
Virginia Congressional district assembled at
Pulaski City yesterday and unanimously
nominated Hon. John a. Buchanan for re-
election. Mr.. Buchanan made an eloquent
speech before the convention.
At the South Carolioa State democratic
convention at Columbia last night it was .
o'clock before the committee on credentials
wss ready to report The majority of the
committee being in favor OF Tiilman, report
ed favoring the seating of all Tilman coz
testing delegates. a minority report FROG,
FaiIfi YVES made. Colonel John Has
kell, representing the minority, protested
agsinst this action Colonel Sampson Pope,
the chairman of the committee, was az
eulng In favor OF unseating the
anti Tillman delegation, when Colonel
Thomas Woodward. of Fairfield 1850 in his seat
and informed DR.. Pope that he was telling de-
iiberate ie For the next i've MINUTES the scene
in tho convention was one of geat excitement.
Tho two men were within fifteen feet OF each
othsr. They were in an instant surrounded by
their friends, and pistols were in sight. Several
Tillman men seemed upon the point of making
deadly assault on Col. Woodward. He faced the
maidened crowd with a smile on his face. 1t
seemed as if nothing cculd prevent bloody riot.
Both sides were ready and nearly all the mon
seemed to be armed. The president called atten-
ton to the men that the galleries wore filled with
women, and asked them in the name of the honor
Of their State to take their seats. After much
confusion the anti Tillman men succeeded in re-
storing quiet The chairman declared that if he
had the power the man who gave tho lie would be
expelled from the convention. Later NJ. Tolbird
was chosen permanent chairman, and the secreta-
ries of the temporary organization, al Tillman-
ites were made permanent offices. The appoint
mert of committees was then begun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
The Quay Resolution.

Senator Gosmsu, 10 speaking OF the Quay
resolution yesterday, distinctly denied that
it was a result OF anv alleged CONFERRED ce be-
tween himself and Mr. @ 10y. He said:
"W @ have had ur fixed policy from the begin
ming. snd see nothing in that resolution which
threatens. We were determined from the outset
that the tariff bill should be discussed fully, and
we intend to debate It st least from twenty 10
twenty five days. We have csTled out our pian
80 far, and if vote is not to DC taken uatil Au-
gust 80. think it will suit us 80 we'll as the re-
publicaus. Tho tariff bill is going to be the ma
tional issue in the next campaign, and we propt 30
to have cur side stated fully and clearly. Tho
United Stats Senate is not to be driven or coerced
iato any course, and tho tsrif debate has SHOWN
that very Clearly While | am not prepared 10
CAV whether my democratic associates will vote
for the Quay resolution or not, it cannot be de-
nisd that it seems to be fair roptstion."
Senator Aiorich did pot hesitate to say
that he BELIEVES large majority OF the Ser
ators are anxious to came to some arrange
ment by which tbs business of the Senate
NAV be exnedi ed and an early sci ,urnment
reached. To accomplish that end he be-
lieyes the Senate is about ready to adopt
resolution similar 10 that Introduced ny
Senator nay. In referring the Quay reso-
luton and how it was regarded by republic
can Senators, he said soma of them were To-
clined to be provoked with him because be
did not rst submit his proposition to the
party caucus, hut the feeling In favor OF get
ting away is so strong that many of them
are willing to overlook his error In the in-
tersst of an early adjournment. The new
Senators from the West are said be in accord
with the Senator from Pennsylvania on this
subject, and they are willing so stand by him
in caucus or out of it. They will be put to
the test this evening, fur caucus has been
called to consider the Q1ay resolution With
the Hoar amendment.
Senator Qlay said lsst night that he ex
poets to sse mis- resolution passed before the
end of the week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
Telegraphic Breyities.

John P Foster & Co., boot and shoo asa,
ers Of Boston, have assigned.
Nearly all the men who are out on the
Delaware aud Hudson railroad, have re-
ported for duty.
The peoples party of Kansas, completed
the work of It's convention last night by
nominating full ticket.
Tie President has RENTED the fac in tho
case of Ruff Smith, convicted In Virginia Of
selling liquor without license.
Henry E. Waldo and Miss Gusaie Hofl-
man were drowned yesterday afternoon
while fishing on American Lake near Ta-
come, Wash by the capsziug of their boat
An explosion occurred this morning In
the Kendall Manufacturing Co.'S. large soap
factory at Provdence, r. I Ten persons
were taken to the hospital badly burned.
A row was narrovly averted at StoneEal',
Idaho, yesterday, snd hostilites we're only
prevented by the superior forces under Gov
ernor BYRD, who SO o7erawed the distrar-
chsed whites hat they withdrew.
The f g. convention OF the quarry
mems naiiooal union adjourned yes
terday after three days. session at Q lincy,
Mass. A national constitution was adopt;
ed. Moses Lewis, of Richmond. Va, was
elected member of the executive commit
tee. Biennial conventions will be held, the
next one at Concord, n e., OF the first We'd
nesday In August, 1892. There are about
40 900 quarrymen In the United States, and
it is intended To embrace them all in the ma
tional uDion before the convention of 1892.
great riot is reported to have been going on
all the week at Shelby Iron Works noar Birning-
ham. Ala. Three mon and one woman have been
killed in the melee The riot grew out of the
presence of dissolute women at camp.
The Grand Central depot in New York assum.
ed its normal appearance this morning, and there
is no indication that the railroad has baen Grip
pied.
Emperor Willi,m has started for Kie He
took with him grand hunting chariot as pres
emit fer the Gar.
Fire is devastating region twenty miles in
extentin the neiehborhoo1 of Rapid City, 6 D.
Wm. L Stork, veil known builder and hotel
proprietor of Baltimore, has failed
AL the original package shop, in Sioux Fall, S.
D., except one, have closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
Foreign News.

CALCUTTA, Aug. IA flood prevails in
the Ganges The river has overhowed lis
banks snd the surrounding oountry Is In
undated to an extent never before known.
There has been great loss of life.
VIENNA, Aug. 14-Tne Fremdenblatt
says that the defeat of Sgnor Barzials 10
the recent election in Rome was great sue
cess for the government and proves that q
msj ,rity of the popu'acs oppose the ire
dentists.
BUENos AYREs, Aug IA The government
intends to prevent the militia drill In Cor
doba even if 1t is compelled to force the
Governor Of the Province TO resign. Il IL
determined that nothing shall prevent the
forced liquidation OF thu provincial national
banks which violate the terms of their char
ters. The Government will reveal the en-
tire truth as regard the financial position o.
the country.
CITY OF Mexico. via Galveston, Aog.
IA Smallpox is caus ny macy deaths 10
the ranks of the Gnstemasn army on the
Salyadorian frontier. Il appears to be di'-
ficut to arrange peace bstweea Guatemala
aud San Salvador, a. Mr.. NJ zaer, the Amer
lean Minister will not Get ia ecc}fd sai.h
the rest OF the diplomatic co:2s.
LONDON, Aug. AT NJ cca III. 4. Jed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
a Friend in Need.

FAN DIEGO, Cal. Aug IA -E.nest W. H..
cattle dealer, tw days ago crossed III
Mexican line for his cattle and on rotuFnug
with them was forced 20 pey $500 &c Mex
can officials IS EXPORT drtg. Next morniCg
be crossed the ine again and was arcs ed
end imprisoned Yesterday one OF his
friends going to the guard house with IS
quantity OF doctored mescel, sncceeded IL
druggipg eli the MEXICAN oilicisl4. Heihen
released Wolff and fl "a. Fnriber trouble il
faarpd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
Schooner Ashore.

CHATHAM, Mass, Aug. IA The schooner
before reported on Pollock Rio Is tho four
master Weoosset, Capt. TOwr, Ica}ea with
paving blocks and bound irom Portland q
PhiladelDhie. The fl hing steamer Bar j.
mia Ohugc,, Of Tvefton, r. L., rescued me
crew and landed them at Hull yeserda..
Tee Weibosses was 59S tons, built at Myatc
Conn.,, in 1864. aud wns used for q lime a. q
gunboat 10 the civil war. She will doubtless
be q total oss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14

WHEN SOMEBODY told the Assistant Post
master General, Mr.. Clsrkson. the other day,
that man and woman employed in one of
government offices in Washington had been
seen to hug and kiss each other during Of
fee hours, he replied: For Gods sake don't
inform on them, for they are the only pee
pie who are having any fun under this ad-
ministratiop." That Mr.. Clarkson Ia having
no fun is proved by the fact that be now
swears he will resign at the end Of this
month. But he will have plenty of fun az
secretary of the republican congressional
campaign committee, with an unlimited cleo
ton fund at his indisputed disposal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14

A HOUSE SATURATED WITH ELFCrBICTY.
Dr. Charles Fax, coored, who lives at NJ
4l0 Druid Hill avenue. Baltimore, bad q
very queer experience With electricity on9
evening last week during storm. He WIS
seated In his Office when, without mo
ment's warning, be received very severe
electrical shock. he could not account ttf
the sensation. and orened bis Office door 20
leave the building when, on Rrssplus ~
door knob, he was almost doubled up
another shock. He basiened across I!
street to No engine company, anG tsi.-
VIM. Morrow ard Thos. Starr, of the coz
pany. and Mr.. George w. Heizell. vi
Is an honorary m mb2r accompanied r.
to Investigate the queer conduct OF u
house. Starr approached the bniidi.R
and tbouahtles'ly placed h's hand Upoi
a wet brick. 10 the same Instant -
was flung in heap across an sfley %s =
Captain Morrow at once suggested 'eiacf
light wlres," and on examination 10 VIZ
found that the ranspout was alive With T.
electric fluid. The Captain seized en az
aud started to cut down The sp0ut, ~nen &c
actually doubled up from shock. iDs,
tire house feemeG saturated wi heleciflc''
The rsnepouiR, door lccks, keys, nsi
the wall and even The damp bricks I'd
house were charged, and il wss dansefot
to approach them. Finally Capt MOTT
discovered that two wirer-oDe o'IoDtr
an electric light company had crossed q
recily over the house, sDd ore Of 'he''' GA
inp burned through, lad isiien DpU"
roof. The electric light company VIZ nG
;ad and sent q man, who restored comi''V
10 Fsr's home in short time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14

IusU, NATURK.-The newspaper people are
called upon to examin, freaks of nature of va
rious kinds snd some very remarkable in their
character; bat tho attaches of lhs Landmarks mad
sent in for their inspection lat night possibly as
remsrkab!ea lusus naiu 10 rs any ever yet shown
in Norfolk. 1t wss in the shape of an ear Of corn
which bore the strongest possible resemblance TO
the wrist aud baud CT human beins-so perfect
that words can but inadequately describe IT. The
general exclamation on seeing II was wonderful
The wrist the hand the thumb, the fngers, were
sll there The thumb and fingers were especially
motto able, in that each was represented by min.
iature ear of corn not yet mature In The hrst
stages Of development-while the grains on tae
hand and wrist we're quite hard and very ne2riy
To ,ccounS for such freak must be
impossible. 1t cine from the arden OF cSlo.eo
woman ramed Martha Butler. of Atlantic City
Yard.-Norfolk Landmark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
Natural Gas.

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, Aug. 14.--TDe *
citement over the natural gas explosion still
prevails and thousands of people are 4 }ck =
log 10 the scene. II ID now discovered thai
the soil for many miles around is impreg-
mated with the combustib!e, aud by pierciog
the coil with stick the gas mag be igntea
and blaze obtained lerge enough 10 pre-
duce considerable Illumination. The gas
has broken into the water wells sud the use
of water from them has been abandoned
Some Of thu farmers ogs d the wells ana are
using the gas from them for fuel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14
Conferences.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Aug. II Daring
tbs hour end half occupied in the de
livery of MIR. Mltchel's speech in the Senate
this morning the two Pennsy lvania Senators
held frequent conferences WITH Mr.. VISIT on
the democratic side OF the chamber
Mr. Plumb, alao, had long and earnest
talk with him.
dr. Gray afterwards Gifted around bic
own side OF the chamber end exchanged
views with some of the Senators from the
new Statee.
These conferences may have had no con-
nect!on with the pending compromise for
the pssssge of the Tariff bill and the ad-
tournament of the session, without action On
the federal eloction bill but 1t is quite likely
that they hsd.
Those conferences ssed until well into
the afternoon hat were Of general nature
it is said and we're intended rather for the
purpose OF elicitiDg individual views and
getting the drift of sentiment than for the
purpose Of reaching any agreement preiim!-
W uO-BiBbl . ChuCuo. n
member Of the 6osnce com mittee went 60
fer as to deny that there had been any COL
ferences, but qualified this with the remark
that there may have been conversations he
tween various Senate ora at different times.
No one, he said, was authorized in aC-
vance of the caucus to speak for the repub-
lican Senators or for any considerable num-
Der OF them. a western Senator corrobor-
ated this view of The situation. He was OF
the opinion that nothing would be done
prior to to-night's caucus, but was hope
full that definite plan for the rest Of the
session would result from the meeting tc-
night. An effort has been made by few
Individual Senators on both sides of the
chamber to form q mutually satisfactory
"crder of business" for the remainder Of the
session. The Senators who were parties to
this plan are opposed to the elections bill.
There was report Ia circulation that
paper had been signed between certain
republican senators and the democrats stip-
ulatipg the basis for an abandonment of the
elections bill. Senators deny, however, that
there is sny truth in tho report and it Is
certain that the body Of Ice democratic Ser
tors hav. not seen any such paper. One
senator of lralence among his demo
cratic colleagues said: We know of no
agreement. VS. know only that the Quay
resolution has baen introduced and that
wa are ready to vote for 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14

THE END OF THE STRIKE-The New
York Central officials declare that the strike
ls over, General Superintendent Voorhees,
SAYS that ha received report yesterday
evening that indicated unconditional SUI
render on the part of the Knights of Labor
OF the Harlem division. He received met
sage 10 the evening informing him that g
committee had just waited on Superintend
emit Worct ster and informed him that Local
Assembly No. 1705, located at Dover Plains,
had surrendered their charter. This was
confirmed by message addressed to E. J.
Lee, and signed F. l. Fenner. The strikers
made no conditions. They say that they
are ready for any disposition that the com
pany may see fit to mske of them. They
are ready to go to work at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-14

In HIS speech at the G. A. K meeting III
Boston General AIger ssid: Large as the
pension sum is, it is great qualification to
krow that it is distributed among Cur o~r
people," Our own people," CT course. means
The northern people, for ncne OF it comes
South, though the people of the South ere
taxed to raise It, Bus General Alger only
expressed the prevalent feeling in bis sec
ton, which is that the American nation Is
composed of the people of the North, those
IF the South being only residents, by sni-
f.aoce, Of conquered province. But the
General was not correct when he said the
m ,ney was distributed among our own,
that ia the nor he.n, people, for, according to
tbs report of the commissioners OF pensions,
a large part of 1t is Gent to foreign countries.
for soldiers enlisted there and who returned
to their homes when the war was over, and
a large sum to foreigners who remained
hare,