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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
The Great Storm in the West

Reports from the terrible tornado which
en- Thursday afternoon and night swept
over the western and central parts of Ken.
lucky and Tennessee and the lower portions
OF Illinois and Indiana show that while the
loss of life and property in the city of Louis
Vile was somewhat exaggerated by the first
accounts, the effects of the storm in the
country districts traversed were more seri
Gus than at first supposed. IL is probable
that about one hundred persons lost their
lives in Louisville, and some thirty or forty
more in the Immediate vicinity. Ninety
four bodies have been recovered in the ruins
of the buildings blown down, and it is
thought that FIVE or ak more may be found
The number of iDjur ed is estimated at one
hundred and twenty-five. Prefers OF aid
from all parts of the country are courteous
Iy declined, and local measures taken
for the relief of all those who are be-
reaved and rendered temporarily homeless.
Other towns in Kentucky which suffered
by the storm were Marion, where eighteen
lives were lost and portion of the town
DESTROYED, Grand Rivers, new town in
the heart of the mineral section OF the State,
was almost demolished and several lives
lost, birmingham, London and Eminence,
where the damage to property was great.
Fortunately the town of Bowling Green,
which was reported TO have been destroyed
by the storm, escaped unhurt. In Tennes-
see the losses at Gallatin and through the
country adjacent we're very great, many
persons being hurt by falling buildings, and
live stock being killed in large numbers.
Many of the sufferers have lost everything,
and quick relief will be necessary to
prevent actual want for the necessaries
of life In Illinois the town suffering
most was Metropolis, where the damage to
property is very great and many people are
manned and helpless. The losses to the
farming population in all the States swept
by the storm will probably be greater in the
aggregate than those of the towns, and by
reason Of the farmers slower means Of re-
covery will be more severely felt, The
southwestern part of Virginia was also
touched by the storm, a number of houses
being blown down and several persons in ur-
ed The heavy fall of rain which accompan-
led The storm will. it is thought cause an un-
precedented overflow of the lower Misss-
sippi river and spread disaster through The
States of Mississippi and Louisiana.
Palm Sunday was day of funerals in
louisville. Every undertaken in the city
was kept busy all day. There was euch
rush that omnibuses were used for hearaes.
The livery men of New Albany and Jefler
sopville were called in. but then the de.
mand was not supplied. Every church in
the city had one or more funerals, and at
one time five hearses were seen in Main
street bearing the remains of unfortu
mates to their last resting places. Thieves
and robbers have been at work since the
very first night after the tornado swept the
town. Numerous bodies have been robbed,
although but few have been reported to tho
police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
The Meem- Dulany Case.

Messrs E. Taylor Scott, j. s. Lemon and James
V. Brooks, counsel for Mr.. b, G. Dulany jr., have
prepared petition to the Court of Appeals re-
questng rehearing in the case OF Neon against
Dulsny. They say:
''The opinion of Judge Faunt 'croy, who spoke
for the four judges compost the court when this
case was argued, adjudged petitioners loans to
Meem tainted with usury. and specified the usury;
viz pdymenJy Meem Of The state tar upon said loans
The sum total thus paid since the date Of THE
FIRST loan 1S76) rdS fifteen hundred dollars !;
the court below allowed Meem credit for this sum,
with accrued interest, and the loans thus purged
of illesaiity,' decrecd to petitioner S57, 1887,
with interest from April II, 1883. Your Honors
give to petitioner only SOC, 401,12 and forfeit to
Meem than forty thousand dollars of said loans"
Counsel then state thsir reasons at length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

It is said that the lands in Rappahanock
county will be reduced by the new assess
ment from an average of S1l an acre to an
average of about 81.
Osceola Lodge, No AZ, Knights ofPSthias
Of Richmond, will erect handsome three
story brick castle hall in the early future, to
be known as Rathbone Memorial Hall, in
memory OF Justus Rathbone, the founder of
the order,
On Friday fire destroyed the barn of Mr..
R. f, Starke, near Bslfair Mile, in Stafford
county, together with large lot OF hay,
farming i'm elements, and three horses. Loss
about $500, Mr.. Starke, in his efforts to
save his property, came near being suifo-
Gated and only narrowly escaped death.
A letter from Keswck to the Charlottes
Vile Chronicle says: 1--WE understand that
Postmaster General Wanamaker has pre-
sented the postmaster at this place with
new suit of clothes, and We suppose he has
done so TO many others of his fourth class
postmssters, as bid for their services and
influence in behalf of his clothing business"
A letter from Gordonsville says: "The
agent has nearly completed securing opin.
ions for the right OF way from Quaniico 10
this place for the Chesapeake and OHIO Rail-
roads northern outlet. and it is learned that
it is upon satisfactory terms. 1t 10 believed
this branch will be built Ia the near future,
which will give competing routes North, and,
with the present railroad facilities in almost
every direction ard the Orange and Keys
vile, will be connecting link in large
syndicate"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
An Exciting Scene

An exciting scene occurred at East Buffa-
10, N. Y, on Saturday night when Mrs.
Kate Waldruf threw few pounds of red
pepper into the eyes of Fred Williamq, who
had been counting her and whom she ex.
pected to marry next month. Williams hes
figured 10 politics 80 considerable extent.
Mrs Waldruff has been widow only q
short time, and is we'll off financially. They
were engaged to be married, and the wedding
was fixed tor the week Of er Easter, but the
widow has found that Williams has wife
and five small children, and they were In q
starving condition. Mrs. Wadruff took the
neglected wife TO where the husband was
working, and compsled her to witness the
punishment she inflicted Mrs. Waldruf
after throwing red pepper into the eyes of
the gay deoeiver, dashed him with raw
hide, cutting him to such an extent that a
physician had to dress his wounds. No one
ioterfered to render aid TO the blinded.
whipped man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

MECHANICAL BIRDS THAT FLY Some
quite remarkable toy birds have been made
by S French manufacturer, NJ. Pinchancourt.
The wings are moved by the energy stored
10 twisted rubber bards. and operate for q
short distance very snccessfnIy. One ofthe
mechanical birds has spread of wings thr-
teen inches is worked by rubber spring
FIVE inches long and weighing l20 grains,
and has total weight of three.fourtbs of
AT ounce. The manufacturer has succeed
ed in constructing larger bird of the same
kin5 weighing no Iess than twenty ounces.
This apparatus has risen 10 a eight OF twenty
five feet and fallen at distance of twenty one
yards from the starting point against head wind
of thirteen feet per second.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
FATHER AND CHILD DEAD A dispalch

FATHER AND CHILD DEAD A dispatch
from Jersey City says: A four year old son
of Capt. John Peterson, OF the schooner
Minnie, lying at the oil docks at Back fom'5
Island, fell overheard Saturday and was
drowned. The body was recovered and
sent to Speer's morgue. 10 the evening
Captain Peterson started for that city TO er.
range for the funeral. As he was crossing
the Central Railroad tracks at Jersey ave.
nue. be was struck by rain and killed.
The body was sent TO the morgue and
placed beside that of the drowned boy. Not
until yesterday did it become known that
the bodies were those Of father and son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
THRAsHED THE DocgoK DR.. DB Smith

THRAsHED THE DOCTOR = DR.. ID B Smith
one of TIE leading physicians OF cleveland,
Ohio, was knocked down and pouoded al n
late hour Saturday night by George Sinclair
a well-to do dry goods merchant Of New
burg. Last Juoe Sinclair suspected h7 wife,
who is very handsome woman of 30 years.
of undue friendship with Dr.. Smith, their
family physician, and took her to Europe
hoping to break of the intimacy, which M
did not then suppose was criminal. Two
months ago he learned that Mrs. Sinclair
was again frequent visitor at DR.. SMITH
Office and on Saturday night being assured
of the fact, assaulted and thrsshed the doe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

Mr.. BLAIRs new, like his old bill, pro-
vides that every dollar given by the federal
government to State educational fund shall
bs met By one given by the State. This, OF
course, would increase the present appro-
priations by the States; and the gross ipjus-
tice of the bill is glaringly apparent in view
OF the fact, that while half the free school
children in the South are negroes. nearly
all the taxes in this section are paid by white
people, who are already so oppressed by ma
tlonal as we'll as State taxation that they
can bear no more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

BISMARCK Prince Bismarck left Berlin
for Ffiedrichsruhe, his country aeat, on Sat
urday o. Friday be visited the imperial
mausoleum at Charlottenburg in which the
remains OF Emparior William l. are inferred
and placed wreath upon the coffin of his old
master. Prior to his departure from Berlin he
paid farewell visits to the royal princes. Later
in the day thousands OF persons gathered in the
Wilhelmstrasse and along the route to the railway
station to witness the fnal scene in the Bismarck
drama Prince Bismarck arrived ct Friedrichs-
ruhe Saturday night. great crowd gathered at
the station to greet the Prince and he was enthu-
siasticaliy cheered. Prince Bismarck's birthday
wa celebrated az the Kaisers autern with grand
fete, which was attended by many deputies and
large concourse of people.
1t is again said that Prince Bismarck has not
gone willingly. bat has been forced against his
will to resign the CHARACTERISTIC OF the State he
served go well and that the Ksiser's mind has
been prtiudiced against MS faithful old servant
He is persuaded he can govern better without
Chancellor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
Sentenced.

New YORK. Mar. 3l.-Judge Barrett to-.
day rendered his decision on the motions
for new trial in the Flack case. He denied
them ell and sentenced the convicted con-
splrators. Elk Sheriff Flack was sentenced
to pay fine of $500 and be imprison.
ell in the county jail for two months.
Joseph Meeks was sentenced to pay fine
of $500 aud to be imprisoned in the county
Jail for one montb, and VIM. A. Flack to
pay a fiue OF $500 and be imprisoned in the
penitentiary for four month";
Within en- hour after sentenca was pro.
nounced Judge Van Brunt granted stay of
proceedings pending an appeal. Bail was
fixed at 81 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

AMONG THE bills recently introduced in
Congress is one to prescribe the rates at
which railroads shall transport commercial
travellers, or drummers, as they used to be
called. D.ummers, as a class, are very nice
as we'll as very necessary people, but they
don's pretend to be more worthy than other
people, aud Why the government should
confer special favors upon them Ia what mel.
Their they nor anybody else can tell. But
the bill referred TO il no more contrary to
the spirit OF free institutions than Senator
Stanford's, to make the IS. treasury
cheap pawn shop for all the land owners of
the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
MONDAY EVENING. MARCH 81
THE HOPE that enough republicans in the

THE HOPE that enough republicans IN tne
Us House of Representatives Will Vo'e
with their democratic colleagues to declare
vacant the seat now filled by Mr.. Wise' 50
that q new election may be held, has not a
bsr to hang upon. The republican mem
bery of the House elections committee have
decided that Mr.. Wise shall be ousted, and
that bis seat shall be given to his republican
contestant, Judge Waddill, and that decision
will be enforced by the republican majority
in the House. To show the injustice OF Con'
gressional republicans, it is only necessary 10
saw that one of them, member OF the eiec'
tons committee, in speaking OF the bowen
1chanan election case, said the republicans
wanted to seat Bowen, but there were fifteen
votes that they could not get over by any
means, and that another republican mem
Der of the House who had promised to vote
right on certain bill, said his party forced
him to vote wrong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

A STRANGE CAsE-John O8sley, 20 years
Old, was, at st. Joseph, Mo-, on Saturday,
sentenced to the States penitentiary for Eve
years on a charge of burglary. OTsey is a
brother of the late Governor Owsey, of Ken.
lucky, and was one OF the richest men la
bis section ten years ago, his wealth being
placed at over 81 600 900. He is the father
OF two beautiful daughters, Rose and Mary.
He met reverses and lost his entire fortune,
and disappeared from the community He
appeared in ST. Joseph again year ego,
and soon after his temperance numUer
of burglariss were committed. The police
captured the entire gang six weeks sgo
Owsley. his two pretty daughters, a man
named Wngerton. and criminal known as
Scarfaoed Charley" were its members
Owsley, Rose and Mary were liviog in the
same house with Wingerton and Charlie.
Rose is desperately in love with the man
Charlie though he has no nose, one eye ia
gone, two great scars grow in his face, and
one ear is bitten off O8sley wept piteously
when sentenced. The girls have secured
change of venue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
FROM WASHINGTON.
[spsois. Correspondence of the Alo1s. 81

Speotal Correspondence of the AieGs. GAzErTJl
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 81, 1880.
The House committee on commerce.. in
their report in favor OF the bill appropria
ting $50. 900 for light house and fog signal
at Maryland Point, on the Potomac river,
include q report from the Light House
Board. which says: The channel of the
river is quite narrow here, and there is but
10 feet OF water on the apex Of the shoal at
low stages Light drsugnt vessels Can east
iy pass over the shoal, but vessels drawing
more than 10 feet are liable to take the
ground The danger to vessels OF heavier
drsught is so great, and there are 80 many
plying on the river, that light Ia needed
here for the completion Of the system decl-
ded Oh as necessary fully dozen years
ago."
Those members of the House who were
aosers by the late defalcation of Sioott, the
ex. cashier in the Office OF the sergeant at
arms of the House, were thrown into state
of delightful excitement to day by the an
nouncement that the Court of Claims, to
(which their case had been referred, bad Just
rendered decision in their favor Ooe of
the Virginia members was pleased TO the
extent OF eleven hundred dollars.
In the Senate to day Mr. Daniel presented
a petition of Holmes Conrad, Richard E.
Byrd. A. r. PeudletoD, and other members
of the bar of Winchester, Va, for the relief
of the u. s. Supreme Court from the accu
mutation of cases.
Vice Admiral Stephen c. Rowan, Us. NJ,
{retired) die6 of Bright's disease at an early
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

MR.. CLABKsoN, the assistant Postmaster
General, recently eaid President Harrison
"has made no removals on political grounds"
He now says that ne, Clarkson, has never
shown desiSe to bold public Office as re-
ward for service to his party" If the demo
Gratis Mr.. Harrison has removed were not
removed f5r political reasons, then Mr.
Cleveland was particularly unfortunate 10
che selection of the few he appointed; and Ii
Mr.. Clarkson has never shown desire TO
hold office as q reward for party service,
why did he purchase the stolen subscription
list of the Voice, and why does he retain his
present office after the notorious and fire.
ouent snubbings he has received from the
President? But Mr.. Clarksou is pleasant
gentleman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

EX-GOVERNOR OLIVER P. AMEs, of Massa-
chusette, good authority, at least IN such
cases, says Secretary Blaine favors free trade
between this country and Cuba and Mexico.
This shows that Mr.. Blaine knows what lie
good for his own country. Free trade with
the countries named would greatly increase
the trade of the United States, but free trade
with Canada aud all other foreign nations
would necessarily increase it to much
greater extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

ELECTRIC SHIPS ON THE THAMEs.-Next
season there will be twenty-four electric
launches on the upper Thames Anelectric
launch dispenses with boiler, furasce and
engines, which take up so much room on
steam launches. No stoker or engineer is
needed. the charged motors ara laid along
the keel beneath the flooring e the hold,
and the launch need not slow up for Sky
miles, aud then 1t can repenish its storage
batteries at one of the many stations en-
route. The largest electric ship on the IN
per Themes IL the Viscountess Bury. IL
cost 81 600, is sixly-6ve feet long. carries
sixty passengers and can be hired st sky
guineas a week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
Teleorarhic Breyities

Prince Bismarck is preparing memoir FIR
publication. 1t will comprise the lss, o
years of his official life.
Fire at an early hour this morning did
damage Of 900 to the stock and buildin,
OF David Brothers, on Broad way, New Yo,k
A contract has been made between H..
government of Guatemala and a French
syndicate for the construction ofa railroad
extending from the capital to the AHaDtc
Ocean.
Edward Happy, the cor of rich Lopis.
Vile, KY, merchant, who has been visiting
near Cheyenne. Wyo., has been lost in the
mountains three weeks and is believed 70
have persisted.
A special train on the Baltimore * O o
railroad made the run yesterday from Phil.
adelphia to Baltimore in two hours aud sy
teen minutes, the fastest time ever maea
over the new division with single oco.
motive.
The conference of the Evangelical Church
which has been in session at Portland lad
adjourned yesterday. This conference
adopted strong resolutions indorsing bishops
Esher and Bowman and expressing aporoy.
al of their course 10 the existing trouble in
the church.
Judge Barrett, of New York, has fouai
Dilworth Choate guilty ofcrjmiusl contemp.
and sentenced him to thirty days lmpts5n.
ment and to pay iue of $3.50 Choare is
the reporter who seoreted himself in the
room where the FIack jury was considering
its verdict:
Last December the body of a girl was
found buried in but on Big Horn Basin,
COL Last week the bodies OF a white man
aud an Indian woman were found buried
within few feet OF where the girls was
found All three had been murdered. The
affair is a mystery.
FROM present indications it is thought that the
Ohio river at Cairo will reach so feet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
SUGAR FROM CorroN sEED.-Tae latest

SUGAR FROM COTTON SEED.-Tne Iate-t
reported discovery 10 connection with tie
cotton seed comes from Germany, where, it
is said, q process has been diac ,vered for
extracting sugar from cotton seed mpsl.
The sugar is OF very superior grade, hut
cannot be sold In competition with the or
binary article. L. is said to be inclined to
ferment or sour, and hence better for u7e IN
preserving fruits. IL is said to be fifteen
times sweeter than cane sugar, and twenty
times more go than sugar made from beels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

A LIST of niaety-fige dead at Louisville is
bad enough in all conscience, but it is much
better than one of two thousand, as was re.
ported the day after the cyclone. Exagger
alton seems to be characteristic of the
American people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

If ALL the money invested by Alexan-
drians In enterprises away from their own
city had been put into active business opera.
iious at home, the direct revenue thsrefrom
would not only have bsen equally as large,
but the general prosperity of the city would
have been greatly improved, and the value OF
the property they own here been greatly
anhanced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

The Canadian Queen, published at Toronto, Can.
ada, is making It's annual free distribution of
choice imported flower seeds. A large package
containing an immense number of rarest yarie-
ties, together with The Queen on trial for three
months, will be sent free to each person forward
ing address and 10 two cent stamps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
N Q 7 ICE.

OFFICE OF THE ALEXANDRIA WATER 20
Mar. "a. 1899
All persons vino are in arrears in payment n
their water bills are hereby notified that unless
paid by the FIRST OF. APRIL TIE WATEE
WILL BE CUT OFF FROM THEIR PREMISES.
BY order OF the Board of Directors.
Mcb24 1t B. WHEAT, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

The House committee on alcoholic liquor
traffic has authorized a favorable reporG on
a bill making it unlawful for auy one to
transport intoxicating liquors from any State
Territory, or District of Columbie, to any
other State or Territory contrary 10 and in
violation of the laws thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
DIED.

On Monday morning, Msrch 81, AMY ELIZA
BETH MARION, infant lighter of John NJ and
Con srance c. Johnson.
At Mount Wa shington, Baltimore County: BID ),
on the 18th of March, in his 18th year, FAl q
FAX HERBERT WHITING, son of the late Car
lyle Fairfax Whiting of Morven, Fairfax co., va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

The torturing painfu! disease, neuralgia, Is
instantly relieved and rapidly cured by Sal
walton Oil. st all druggists. Price twenty
& Qa cantP
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

Hence Ioathed melancholy. Hence
dependency, temper, and care My Gin
full, trying, vexing. and blasted cold is gone
cured by one bottle of Dr.. Bulls Cough
Syrup"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31
HOUSE.

Ga motion OF Mr.. Carlisle, of Kentucky,
a resolution was adopted calling on the Sec
rotary of State for information showing what
changes have beeu made by foreign coun-
tries since 1879 in the rates of duty imposed
on Dreadatuffs, and what laws have been
enacted or regulations made in such ooun.
tries since that date obstructing. prohibiting
or in any manner interfering with the i'm
portation or sale OF such articles.
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa, presented the
conference report upon the urgent deficiency
bill. The report was agreed to- The only
amendment remaining in dispute is one ap
propriating S2O.O 900 to enable the Secretary
of Agriculture to locate arteslan wells. a
further conference was ordered.
A bill was passed depriVing U. 8. Judges
Of the authority to givs an opinion on q
question of fact
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-31

UYHE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sroCE-
L HOLDERS OF THE NATI0N NAL HEATING
and VENTILATING COMPANY will be held 81
their principal Office, No. 102 south Fairfax
street, in this city, On RI E5DAY, April /, 1890
mh26 I'd A. C STEVENS. Secretary.