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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
THE SHILOH CHURCH TROUBLE.

good man misrepresentedl Isn't it shame ?
Owing to a statement made at Shiloh Baptist
Church. at Alexandria, not long since By the pas
! tor. Rev. q. FL. Warning, about Rev. ]. w. Webb
our pastor. we, the Shiloh Baptist Church. at Gun-
| ston, Va, beg leave to reply. Brother Webb has
three churches he WAS member of Warning g
church he knew OF the trouble in said church.
To avoid giving his own church trouble, he asked
for his letter of dismissal from Brother Warrings
church to join his church, which letter was not
granted. He waited for it eight months. Thare
was no charge against him; no cause rendered.
He met the board to know the objections. There
were none. The board voted unanimously to give
the letter in that meeting the pastor being pre-
sent. The matter, however, was reconsidered and
the letter was not given. Rev. J. w. Webb then
Joined ais church without it. Nothing moro was
said or done. Two months thereafter q council
was called to consider tho troubles Of Shiloh
church Thirteel churches were represented
best es number OF visiting ministers were pre-
sent. This council condemned both the pastor,
Rev. II. H. Warning, and the church for their I'M
christian and unscriptural course Rev. Mr..
Webbs churches were members OF said council.
/ a the next meeting Rev. II. q. Warning stated
from his pulpit that Rev ]. w. Webb was excluded
from this church last Thursday night for taking
part publicly with excluded members. Two
months after he had left and joined his own
church. Look-he could not get letter after it
was promised him, and waited forit three months.
If he was excluded from the church. no charges
had been preferred againat him, nor had he re.
ceived any summons whatever to appear for trial.
The said Warning is writing and sending word all
through the country trying to break up the peace
OF our church We say it is improper, unfair and
unchristianlike. Our pastor, Rev. ]. W. Webb, is
q gentleman, christian and good preacher.
We have had his pastorate seventeen years, and
he has given US ample opportunity to judge OF his
ability. Hc is tho man for the times-stands
second to none-and if his future bears likeness of
the past we purpose to continue his pastorate.
Done by order of the Shiloh Baptist church. in
its regular meeting at Gunston Va, April 5 1880.
ARCHIE GILLIAN,
BoHERT THoMPs ~, Deacons.
VIM JONES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
Elections.

The result of yesterdays elections in several
States were very favorableto thedemocrats. They
elected their candid .tes in Cincinnati, Cleveland
Columbus, indianapolis Evansville, Toledo. and
in many of the towns OF Michigan, Ohio Iowa
and Indiana. Republicans were successful at
Hartford.
Reports from several cisies of the fourth class in
Kansas indicate that the women who are allowed
by law to vote at the city election cast about two
fifths of the votes. They had no candidates in
the field of their own sex, but allied themselves
generally with one or other OF the parties in the
contest In Edgertown, however, they elected
their entire ticket, woman being chosen for
every office from mayor down.
The democrats carried the city election in Bis
marck, N. d. by large majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
M p Conference.

The appointments of the Methodist Fro
testant Conference at Chestertown, Nd,
will be announced to-day, after which the
conference will adjourn to meet at Lafayette
Avenue Church, Baltimore, year hence
The explanation of a plan for the foundation
of great national Methodist Protestant
university at Kansas City took up large
portion of the morning session. The matter
was referred to committee, of which MIR
]. r. Cation, of this city, Is member, who
reported in favor of indorsng the plan in
the most unqualified manner.
The last item Of the report OF the commit
tee on presidents address brought out live
~ discussion. II approved of the recon-
mendation of the president as to the eiiel-
bility OF women to the Offices of stewards,
snperintendenis OF Sunday schools and class
leaders, and asking that the conference rules
be 30 altered az to secure that object. This
was strongly opposed by DR.. Murray, OF st.
Johns, Baltimore, because, he said, such
important matters should not be adopted
without serious consideration. A commit
tee OF preachers and laymen was appointed
to consider the matter and report at the
next meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
Jack the Ripper.

LONDON, April S.-The oarbous murder Of
Helena Montana, diareputable woman, at
Hebersthal. lear Aix-la-Chappelle. has Gre.
ated great excitement. The woman was
killed in some mysterious manner in the
open street under the eyes of che passers by.
Tue throat was cut from ear TO ear The
body was disembow eled and otherwise mu-
tiated after the fashion of Jack the Ripper.
The unfortunate woman was drinking
with Chinaman all the afternoon in
low den and the pair parted apparently on
friendly terms. 1t is supposed that the
Chinaman subsequently laid 10 wait for and
murdered her. When the body was found
OF midnight the blood lay in stagnant pools
on the pavement all around it, No ou:criss
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
a Battle Lasting Two Seconds.

LEXINGTON, Ky, April Stu 1880 John
Stevens, citizen of Powell county. was
murdered by William Barnes, a neighbor.
Barnes got life sentence. He was par
doned Last spring. Albert Barnes, a brother.
in law to John Stevens, has a wife of un-
savory character. The neighbors said she
and William Barne8 have been unduly init
mate since the latter's return from prison.
Albert swore vengeance. For some time
be has been working at Chambers station.
Yesterday Will Barnes aud his son armed them
selves and boarded tina west bound passenger train
twelve miles east OF Chambers. 1t was believed
By them that they would be attacked at the latter
station by Albert and his friends, among whom
was George Stevens, brother to the murdered
JoAn AS the train rushed by the station at full
speed Albert ard his seven men fired rapidly into
the car containing the men they sought todestroy.
The latter stood up and shot fast into their foes
In two secoads the fight WAS over. William
Barnes and Kelly Day were instantly killed.
George Stevens of the attacking party was also OBJ
served 20 fall as if mortaiiy shot, This tragedy is
likelr 10 provoke a5ostor Kentucky vendetta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
Tribute Of Respect.

At special meeting of the Young Mems Sodal.
ity Lycenm held April 7th, 1890, the folio win
resolutions in respect to the memory of the late
JOIN T. HILL were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That God, in his initiate mercy, hsv-
ing called from the suffering and trials OF this
world our venerated honorary member, John
L. Hill, esq, we wish TO place record our sense
OF his worth and Of the loss We have sustained in
his removal from among us, and to extend to his
widow and family oar sincere coincidence in their
sad bereavement. The patience and fortitude
with which he hsd borne for years intense suffer-
ing aud the deprivation Of sight; the sincere love
he bore to Gods poor, which showed itself rot in
words but in deeds of charity his devotion to our
Holy Mother, the Church of God ; his activity in
every good work under circumstances which
would have excused him in the eyes of all his
friends from participation in it his humble trust
in the providence of God and his earnest SYM
p4thy for the young men of our congregation,
gave us an example which We will sadly iss.
May the Father Of Mercies and God Of sll con-
ISOLATION comfort the hearts of those VINO were
dearest to him. and may his soul rest in everlsst
ing joy and peace.
1t was further resolved, That copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of the deceased ;
that they be spread on the minutes Of the Lyce-
um, and that they be published in the daily papers,
aud that the Lyceum attend the funeral in body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
Foreign News.

PARIS, Apr. S.-A meeting of the cabinet
was held to-day. The subject under dis
cussion was the release of the Duke of Or
leans. 1t is thought that a decree pardon
ing the Duke will be Issued to. morrow.
BERLIN, April 1t is stated chat En- mo
ror William will appoint court ~ de,
with quarrels between officers iD tbe army
The Emperor will only peru q dnel m he
fought for blow or an r.sult to a;ladv re-
lative or 6ancee when y. "a offender refuses To
apologize.
BERLIN, apr. SAIL the striking coal
miners have resumed work.
PAPI5, Apl. S.-The Steele urges the gov
ernment tc hasten renewal of its demands
for the evacuation Of Egypt by the British.
LONDON, Apl. S.-The appeal made on be
ha'f of Richard Davies, the 16 year old boy
VINO was sentenced to death for the murder
of his father at Crewe, were uuavaling and
to day the prisoner was henged.
ZANZIRAR, Apl S-Bwanaherxie and
Caesen the leaders aud q remnant Of their
followers have surrendered to Major Wiss-
man.
ST. PETERSBURG, Apl. S.-The Car has en-
tirely recovered from his indispostion. He
will return to the imperial palace at Gatschi-
ma on April 90 Owing to the recent riots
20 students will be expelled from 81.
Petersburg. The other students who were
arracted FIR ia kipo mart in the denonstra,
tions have been released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

Mr.. HUSTON, who holds the office OF treas
u,er of the United States, left that Office last
week, as he publicly announced, for the pur'
pose of going to Indianapolis and doing all
Il at lay in his power to secure the election
o. this republican ticket in that city. Well,
I'll election was held yesterday, but the en-
tire democratic, not the republican ticket,
was elected Mr.. Huston might as well
have stayed In Washington and attended to
tie duties OF his Office, 80 far as the accom-
u ishment of the object of his visit to Indian
apolis was concerned. So far as relates to
ci vii service reform, be would have done
much better If he had kept his mouth shut
a, said nothing about the object Of his via
1t. People with mouths like Mr.. Huston's
ale always in imminent danger of making
d emsevss ridiculous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
Telegraphic BreVities.

Clarence P. Wikof, an employee Of tne
dry goods firm of Fuller & Fuller, at Chica
go, has been arrested charged with hayioe
robbed the firm Of over $1,000.
The revival Of report that Mr.. Andrew
Carnegie will soon succeed Mr.. Mayer as
president of the Baltimore and Oaio rail
road is said to be without foundation.
The Newark police to-day captured sey-
eral men and one woman who were impli-
Gated in the Mockridge iewelry factory
robbery. on January H. when 8, 900 worth
Of jewelry was stolen.
At q meeting of the St. Louis exchange
this morning it was decided to suspend ali
trading in May and July wheat, pending E
settlement OF the deals with Moses Fraley,
whose failure for about S250,OOO 5 an
nounced,
]. S. Morgan, OF the banking firm OF Dre1e
Morgan & Co, died in London to day from t. 80 ~.
fects of the injuries he received from ;on,nirg
from his carriage while his horses va me-,
agesble.
At Dresden, Ont, last night Fttie s,orr syaJ
II, and Mis-, Tres HafmV aged 10 were cross
ing the river in smsp hoat scc,.rn,riad b,. :
young man named o. a.. uort xvbor tho hoo, ,y..
'"ainpeo ana INC young ladies wore drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

THE MEAT Law UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Under appeal by Armour 6 Co, OF Chicago,
United States Judge Hughes in Richmond
yesterday rendered decision declaring the
meat inspection law passed by the Legisla-
ture to be contrary to the Federal Constitu.
ton. The decision is elaborate and takes
the ground that inspection Is not meant as
a sanitary measure, but as State revenue
measure that the tax of one cent per
pound ia outrageous, and that the meat
slaughtered within 100 miles of the place of
delivery could be sold under the law in an
unsound condition.
The court held that as the federal Const
tuition gives Congress exclusive control OF
interstate commerce, and as dressed beef is
an article Of such commerce, the States can
not legisate on the .dtject; that the Vir-
GINA act is invalid because 1t did not have
It's origin in necessity and ia unreasonable in
ita character, and, in fact, is practically pro.
hibitory OF dressed beef entering Virginia
from other States. The case will be taken
to the Supreme Court of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Sharon Baptist Church. in Pittsylva-
MIA county, was destroyed by an accidental
fire yesterday.
Rev. Richard Henry Phillips, D. D., q
well known Episcopal clergyman snd teach
err, died at his residence, in Norfolk, yester,
day after long illness. in the eightieth
year of his'age. His remains will be taken
TO Staunton for intermens.
Bishop White requested the children Ct
the diocese to make a Lenten offering for
the support of evangelical WORK. Eight
thousand mite boxes were distributed and
the children began at once to drop In pennies.
The Richmond boxes were opened yester'
dav. and the contributions amounted to
about 81, 900.
A colored girl called Sissy" Greene at
tempted to poison the infant daughter OF
John n. Holmes, of Spotsylvania county, on
Saturday, by giving it carbolc acid. The
screaming of the child when the poison was
being forced into her mouth saved her life.
A special jury was empanelled and the Girl
indicted for felony. She will be tried at the
May term of court.
The petition CT the Ladies' Hollywood
Memorial Association, praying the k!ch.
mond City Council to grant the use Of the
JEFF Davis mansion for memorial hall Tor
the preservation of Confederate relics. came
up in that body last night, and was referred
to the proper committee. There Is no
doubt of its final passage. Il was stated
that the ladies would spend about $1,000
collecting Confederate relics, and preparing
the JEFF Davis house for their preservation.
The account CT the trouble published Ct
the rivalry between the CRANKY street and
Cumberland street NJ. E. Churches in Nor
folk is denied by the pastors Of these two
churches. They explain that few adj
ditional instruments were engaged for Eas
ter. and further that the pastor, Rev. W. V.
Tudor, D. D., of the CRANKY street church
and Rev, w. G. Starr, D. D, of the Cum
berland street Church, are in cordial sympa-
thy with each other. The additional music
in question was arranged and provided by
the organist and approved by the Official
board, and without any instructions from
the pastor, and was of such character as il
usually, and has been heretofore rendered
in their and other churches on similar Ea7'
| ter occasions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
EKWs OF The DAY.

Ex-Secretary of the Navy Con, OF West
Virginia, has made personal appeal 10
seat McGinnis instead Of Anderson.
The frat cargo Office ever received at Bal.
timore from the British Provinces arrived
from Sc. Andrews. y. B., yesterday.
MIR. Robert Garrett has presented to the
cifv of Baltimore bropza statue of George
Peabody, which will be placed on Mount
Vernon Square.
The House committee on war claims have
authorized favorable report on the bill ap'
propriating $4,000 for the relief OF Or.
Mary Walker.
Eoenezer Nicholson, Little Mac" the
we'll known minstrel and variety performer,
died of acute asthma in the New YORK hos
pital yesterday.
Harper's Ferry, Henry county, Ky, has
been almost completely destroyed by tor
nado. Several people were killed and seven
or eight injured.
Senator Stanford will tomorrow resign
] bis position as president of the southern
Pacific company and will be succeeded by
c. P. Huntington.
The members of the international Amer
lean Conference will leave Washington on
the proposed southern tour, Friday, Aprii
1S.b, and return to Washington May Iotn'
Senator German says the question OF
successor to Mr.. Archer ss chairman OF the
MARYLAND State Central Committee Will not
be discussed until after Mr.. Archer's case la
disposed Of.
Il is reported that Prophetstown, llis'
has been swept away by cyclone. IWen'
ty freight cars were blown TO atoms ana tne
whole town has been wiped from the ice
of the earth.
In New York on Sunday two pickpockets
set fire to the clothes Of q man Cd the street,
and then while one was engaged uoder the
pretext of putting out the flames, the other
stole the victims watch and chain.
At Harlan Courthouse, KY, yes erday,
the Spurlocks, Days, and others, OF the
Howard Turner feud, held conference ana
agreed to lay aside their quarrei. Iney
agreed that in case OF any further assasslna-
tions both sides should turn out and bring
the murderer to punishment
The police OF New York are looking for
mysterious and malicious person whose fav.
orite nranks are to steal behind well-dressed
women after nightfall and smear their ap
parel with powerful acid, mixed with dye,
the result being destruction to the fabric
thus treated. His performances are on
par with those of the person who once made
practice of slyly cutting women's dresses
with sharp knife or pair Of shears
The republicans 10 the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday expected to make some
campaign capital out ofthe passage OF the
dependent pension bill, and they counted
upon the northern and western democrats
voting with them. Many of the indepenc
ept republicans declared afterward that
they were glad the bill had failed, because
they did not approve OF passing such an i'm
portent measure under suspension of the
rules. These same men said that they were
obliged to vote with their party or suffer the
consequences.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

TRIcHINosIs. -Vincebzo Paternoster, an
Italian railroad laborer, VINO has been less
than a year in this country, applied to DR.
Viuton at Castle Garden about two weeks
ago for permission to go to the Wards ls
land Hospital. Paternoster complained q
circulating pains in the muscles OF bis
arms. DR.. Vinton suspected that the ltal'
ian had trchinosis. AT the hospital Dr.
MARBLE cut piece of muscle from the lta'-
ian's arm, examined it under the microscope
and found it alive with trichin@ Paternos
ter's condition is precarious. He got the
disease by eating bad and improperly COOK
ed pork while working 10 Long Island. He
ia sbOui 80 years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
DE-. WAeNER's CAsE.-The noted Grill

DE-. WAGNER's CAsE.-The noted Grim
inal case of DR.. Harrison Wagner and bis
libel suits, instituted in the county of Stat
ford for nearly two millions Of dollars,
against the Adams Express Company, came
up before Judge Barton, presiding In the
Circuit Court Of that county, yesterday.
The DOCTORS counsel, Judge John I. Goo!-
rick, argued for a continuance, on the
ground that the trial ofthe civil cases in the
Circuit Court would iDiure his clients case
in the County Court, where he was indicted
for felony. Judge Barton dismissed the
cases, saying that the rules were within his
court, and that he knew nothing OF the
criminal cases. In the criminal cases against
Wagner, 10 the County Court, his COUNSEL
has fled plea of insanity
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

AS WAS anticipated, Judge Hughes, OF
tie U. s. district court for the eastern dis
t, ct of Virginia, has decided that the law
passed at the late session of the Legislature
tt king fresh meat brought into Virginia
fl om other States, erroneously called the
bsef inspection law, ia unconstitutional, and
Il erefore null and of DO effect. The mem
bars of the legislature were informed before
they passed the law referred to, that such
would be the case. but, of course, though
many of them are as ignorant of the Con-
sltution as they are of the solar plexus,
they knew better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
The Cyclone at Prophetstown

CHICAGO, Apl. S.-A telegram iast re.
ceived says that the reported heavy loss Of
lie yesterday at ProphetFtown by a cyciors
Is unfounded. Tue town contained 900 in.
hsbitants and is located sbou, 10 miles rom
Burlington. The train hands report tina.
the depot was blown down sni the station
agent buried beneath the ruins A Piesby.
terrain church on the main street was blown
down and the steeple carried fully 100 yard..
A railroad man who lived near the depo.
was killed In the ruins Of his own htu.e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

The Hon. ME-. KELLY, distinguished
republican from the State whose soil has
bsen enriched By the blood OF innocent
aou,hern men, split by that apotheosized
wretch, John Brown, made a speech in
Washington last night. in which he said he
"considered separate schools for blacks and
" bites criminal nonsense" and that "a white
school girl was as good as 8 black one, if
81 behaved herself" The strangest thing
about MIR. Kelly is. not that be is white
N an. but that he was elected by the votes of
white men,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

CANADA, like all the other countries in
the world except the United States, thinks
canals, instead of being obliterated, should
b, improved, and thereby prevent railroad
monopoly. 1t has recently determined to
expend ten million dollars to deepen its
canals. 1t is hoped the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, notwithstanding the recent &C
uon of the Maryland Legislature. may be
preserved rs water way and the present
indications are that it will be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

Moses Fraey, the noted grain NOR
Sa.; st. Lous, is in financial trouble, being
. ueASD short on May wheat Frsley states that
vac cause Of his financial trouble is that be was
allied upon yesterday for $4,000, and that his
reply wss that fthe parties would wait until t.
day he could settle.
George e Sistares Sons one of the most prom
inent firms in Wall street, having branch houses
in Baltimore and Philsdelphis failei yesterday
1t was stated that the suspension wss wholly due
to large defalcstion in the Philadelphis oil q,
which was managed bya member of the firm
Douglas Hilger) who died few days ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

Down WENT W1LsoN-At Westminster, South
Carolina, Saturday, Warren Wilson was sitting
astride his horse near the railroad track, when
the train rolled up The horse became frightened
and began backing The animal backed on the
rotten plank covering of an old well, and the
planking gave way ana down went horse and rider
10 the bottom ofthe we'll. The well was fifty feet
deep An old rail was sticking up in the mud at
the bottom. On this the horse was impaled. The
man WAS brought out more dead than alive. He
had been pinioned between the walls of the cavity
and the struggling horse. never having left
his saddle in the tumble His injuries are fatal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08
Representative Cowles Son YilIed

WASHINGTON, D. G., Apl. S.-A teIeara n,
was received here to-day announcing the
death of a son OF Representative ". II H.
Cowles Of North Carolina. The young nan
was at school in North Carolina ard va.
killed by the accidental discharge OF a p;s
toll. The news was communicated to tae
father By Senators Ransom and Vance, aad
he was almost overcome By the shock. Hi-
outburst of grief was pitifu to see
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-04-08

FREE DEL1y cry ExrENsIoS.-ststi5tcs gather
ed By the Postofiicc Department show that on the
basis of the census of 1880, and of the postal re-
ceipts for the last fiscal year, the pending bill ex
tending the free delivery system TO all postoffi es
in towns of 8, 900 inhabitants, or having postal
receipts of 81 900, will extend the system to 292
offices throughout the country. The law Will add
several offices in Virgins to the free delivery list,
among them Charlottesville, Fredericksburg,
Manchester and Winchester.