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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

No RIVER, No BAPTIsM.-Smith, the condemn
ed murderer, sentenced to be hung on the 9th OF
April at Pittsburg, Pa, will not b, baptized. On
Sunday morning Sheriff McCandle3s was at the
Jail and conferred with Warden Berlin in regard
to the baptism of Smith. The warden said he
was ready at any time and Smith was sent for.
He stated that he WAS not only resdy, but anx-
ious for the ceremony Rev. Pryor was comm
nicated with, and the information was given out
that while Warden Berlin offered the bath tub in
his hosiery for the proceeding. it was not large
enough. 1t WAS necessary to have q bath tub that
would not only allow the person to b i'm
mersed, but the minister well. This the
jail cenveniences did not admit Of Warden
Berlin said the tub would hold two men. but
if they both got in one could not very well be
immersed by the other. 1t was suggested the
difficulty might be onviatci by two tubs being
placed together and the prisoner occupying one
entirely to himself. This, i. WAS found was also
entirely out OF the question. Warden Ber,i was
aske d if the man could not be taken to the rive ;
but this is clearly against the rules, and could
be entertained. Rev. Pryor. pastor of the Ebe-
near Church, aud Smiths spiritual adviser, said
that a'ter considering the matter, and having
talk with Smith he had concluded the baplis m
could not take place. He resched this conclution
because of the ritual OF the church. 1t stated
SD acincally that the ceremony must take place in
in the river, and the Ill warden had informed him
that II OF only was that impossible, but that there
must be no witnesses, and everyone mist be ex-
clnded except the minister and his ATTENDANTS.
his, of ITSELF would render the mans baptism an
He regretted it ali very much, but
there seemed I o help.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
The Mississippi River.

ST.. LOUIS, Mar. 1l.-FIood pews from tie
lower Mississippi river Is meagre to-day
There is no water In Arkansas City, vet the
flow is passing to the rear OF the town aud
running into the bayous leading down to
Louisiana. The break at Point Chiool, be-
low Arkansas City, which occurred last
week, has been stopped. There is reason to
hope that there will be no disastrous break
or damage done, The river is very nearly
at stand ct Cairo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

ECCENTRIC CHARACTER DEAD.-W. i.
Richardson, an eccentric character and .
familiar figure to frequenlers of his neigh
borhood, died at his lonely quarters, a room
on the corner of Clay and Tenth streets,
Lynchburg, yesterday morning. He was
about sixty years old. To intimate friends,
If he can be said to have possessed such, he
never disclosed the place of his birth or
mentioned the name of any relative or friend.
Ia fact, he never furnished any clew as to
his former history. He had frequently said
he had been Confederate colder, and ex
hibited three battle scars on his body, from
the effects iof which he never recovered:
The deceased had for long time conducted
a small shop on the corner of Clay and
Twelfth streets, and managed to exc out
living from the profits of his business. He
came here from observation-disclosures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
Foreign News.

LONDON, Mar. 1l.-Four OF the mineis
who were entombed by the explosion yester
day in the colliery in Glamourganshire
Wales, have made their escape. Tney say
they do not believe that any of those in the
pit are alive. The fire which followed the
explosion has become 30 fierce that the par.
ties who were searching for the dead have
beep compelled to withdraw from the mine.
PEsTH Mar. 11.-Herr Won Tisza has def
initeIy resigned his Office of Prime Minister,
and Count Won sz,parary has been appoint
ed to succeed him.
LONDON, March 1.-THE trial of Eliza.
beth Vincent, who was arrested at Rich
rIond on the charge OF attempting to muir
der Lewis Henry Isaacs, member of the
House of Commons for the Walworth di.
viaion OF Newington, began to day. Mr..
Isaacs testified that the paper which he re-
fused to sign, which refusal it is alleged,
led to the shooting, was document admit
ting that he had ssducsd the defendant by
violence. He expressed the wish that the
court would deal leniently with Miss Vim.
cent. He was exceedingly fond OF her, he
said. and had passionate love for the child
which was the reault of their relations.
The jury returned verdict of not guilty.
LISBON, March 1.-THE government has is-
sued decree dissolving the municipal govern
ment of this city and appointing commission to
q 4 minister fbo afF.jra nf the citv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
COMMUNICATED.


THE SHOE FACToRY.-A shoe factory
building was erected at Ellsworth, Me-, last
year at cost of $4,000 and rendered to
Gardner Bros, of Haverhill, Mass, free OF
rent and taxes, and II they will occupy it
ten years the property will be given to them.
This shows the value that enterprising towns
of New England put on manufacturing in
dustries. Will Alexandria show the same
spirit of liberality and encouragement? If
90, now is the time. The Potomac Shoe
Company. just chartered by Judge Norton,
will need suitable building. There are
several such buildings standing idle 10 this
city, either OF which can be had for less than
one fourth the cost of the building rendered
by the town OF Ellsworth to Gardner Bros.
Will the city fathers come forward and en-
courage the projectors of the Potomac Shoe
Company by the tender of such building
as may be suited for factory on as liberal
terms as can be had elsewhere
Now that the charter has been granted 1 hope the
citizens of Alexandria will respond promptly and
liberally to the solicitations for subscriptions to
the stock. the canvass for which will begin to-
morrow or next day. By the promptuess or tard-
mess of its own citizens in subscribing to indus.
trial enterprises will the outside world Judge of
Alezandria's vitality and desirabity az a bust.
ness city. If favorable, other industries will
spring up. II unfayorable, what then? Any one
can give an answer. This article that appeared in
the GAZETTE signed by The Women of Aexan-
dria indicates the deep interest they feel in the
starting of enterprises that will give employment
to the laboring women of the city. We have as
surance of the prayers and sympathies of the
women. VIII the moneyed men ofAlexandria turn
G. eff ear to their appeal God bless the women
"ONE WILLING TO HELP"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

DRIVEN FROM HER HoME.-In the woods
about mile west of Taylorsvlle, Pa, there
lived map named Daniel Derr. Ga Thurs
day night, when the snow storm then pre-.
vailing was at its height, Derr drove his
wife out of the house without any cover
other than thin calico dress. Mrs. Derr,
thus scantly clad, made her way through
the falling snow and driving winds to the
house OF her brother, distance of about
three miles, where che arrived almost fro
zsn, and notified them of her husbands
cruelty. Fer brother went to town next
day, and invoked the aid of the law in his
sisters behalf. Constable Getting, armed
with warrant for Derr's arrest, visited the
scene of the trouble. but Derr had flown,
leaving three little children, the eldest OF
whom ia but seven years, to the charity of
the neighbors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH II.

GENERAL ARMSTRONG, northern man.
for manv years in charge of the Negro ana
Indian Government School at Hampton anu
thoroughly acquainted with the condition OF
the negroes in the South, says: IL ID ho'
their political condition that makes the trou-
ble but their social standing. Fully one half
of them live in a worse and more degraded
condition than when in slavery and are under
a hopeless burden OF debt" But Mr.. Harrison
and MIR. Chandler AMI Mr. Wsnamaker, and
all the rest Of the South haters, say every
interest of entire southern States must Do
entrusted to the hands OF the negroes, Bill
plv because in those States they outnumoer
their Intelligent white neighbor5, whose sell
interest alone, if no higher motive, com
pels them to be interested in the cause Oh
peace, order and good government. Inc
South-haters would, and naturally, deem u
man fool who would say that the property
owners in the North, and the other people
interested In the prosperity and welfare o.
that section, were the promoters @! stfiIe
and disorder there thss would disturb busi'
ness and scare capital and lower values; out
.SSey saw that identical thing of the property
owners of the South, and Of the other people
interested In the welfare of this section o.
the country. Judging from their words
their common sense deserts them when
matters relating to the South are the sub
iects of their thoughts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

A DISPATCH TO the New York Herald
from the new territory of Oklahoma, says
the recent mobbing OF the negroes there Is
shut the beginning of a determined effort to
prevent the settlement of the negroes in the
Territory, and 1t is given out boldly that
white men shall rule If they are compelled
TO do it By force of arms" Now here is q
fine chance for one of Mr.. Harrison's threat
ened proclamations upon the subject of oui-
RACES upon the poor negroes; and Senators
Chandler. Hoar, Ingalls,, Spooner, and the
whole host of professed negrophies should
raise up their nasal voices and howl at the
northern bulldozsrs in Oklahoma, who have
determined that they will not be dominated
by an inferior race. But they wont do 1t,
Won know
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

HORRIBLE MURDER.-The body of b..
nard Junghans, a German horse buyer o.
Peoria, ILL.,. was found lodged against snag
in the Illinois river, near fekip, ILL.,, or
Saturday. He had baen lured into den a,
Pekin, kept by Link Hummel and Bill
Luckey. and his head split open and bis
body taken through trap and sewer to the
river. When the police visited the place
the two men disappeared through the trap
door and escaped. The murdered mans
watch, chain and ring were found in the
possession of two women in the place. Mr.
Junghans had drawn $4,000 from bank on
Thursday, and was reputed to be wealthy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
Fires

CINCINNATI, Mar. 1.-THE clothing
house of Stern, Mayer & Co., five story
stone front building erected at a cost of
$4,000 was destroyed by fire early this
morning. II was with the utmost difficulty
that the adjoining buildings were saved.
The loss Is estimated at $500 900; Insurance.
$3.50, 900.
AMHERsTBURe, Dat, Mar. II The town
hall and fire hall were burned last night
The fire was the work of an incendiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

a FAIR SoMNAMBULIsT.-O of the most
remarkable cases Of somnambulism known
was reported in New York yesterday. Mary
Case who says she is an opera singer and
lives away downtown at 81 Great Jones
street, was found shortly before day break at
the ladies' entrance to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, several miles away. She was attired
in white nightgowD, with wrapper
thrown loosely over her shoulders, and had
evidently not prepared much for her long
walk. An officer seeing the strengthening
figure, approached and, asking the woman a
question, touched her shoulder. This star
tied her, and she awoke, shrieked, and al
most fell, Then che realized where she was
aud how she had wandered so far from home.
She explained to the officer that the last
thing she remembered was getting in bed
that night and coverine.herself. The woman
must have walked up Broadway consider
able distance while asleep, and it ia thought,
without meeting anyone curious enough to
find out whether she was insane or only too
poor to dress in any better style. That she
did not awake during the long and disagree
able walk, the night being cold, is an enigma
that the policeman who awoke her finally
cannot solve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

SENATOR VEST terms the Presidents &C
tion in relation to the new State of Moi
tsna "scoundrelism," and, in letter to .
friend in that State, in speaking of Mr. Har
rison. says: You know what l always
thought of him, and everybody here now
knows the same, thank God, that he is 50
mean constitutionally that he will continue
to drive away from him every man of honor
and liberality and good feeling, until the
people will come TO the rescue CT the gov
eminent from this CONCEALED mass OF mean.
ness" From the way prominent republic
cans talk about Mr. Harrison, it seems that
what Mr.. Vest says of his driving away
from him men of liberalty and good feeling,
is entirely correct Indeed, barring the
men to whom he has given good offices,
there are few republicans, either South or
North, who entertain high opinion of Mr.
Harrison either as President or private
c!t!Z n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE Samuel
T. Wootten, who lives near Farmville, has
mysteriously disappeared. He went to
church 10 FarmvilIe on Sunday night and
has not been heard of since. Yesterday the
mule upon which he rode to church was
found tied to bush near q stream of water
between Farmville and his farm and his hat
and gloves and some papers were found near
by. Searching parties have secured the
country but no traces of him have been
found, and it is feared that be has committed
suicide or has been murdered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
Murderous Indians

YUMA, Ariz Mar. ll.-Seversl murders
have occurred along the Colorado river,
among the Cocopah Indians. The old chief
Colorow died three weeks ago. and the new
chief believing the medicine man guilty q
witchcrafs caused bic murder. Thereupon
the relatives killed two of the sIayers, aud
the new chief with the balance OF the tribe
assert they will kill ali the medicine man g
male relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

BUFFALO BILL AT A REcEPrIoN-Count Pre-.
moli Sunday night gave grand reception at his
palace in Rome in honor of his cousin, Prince
Jerome Napoleon which was attended by the up
per ten thouss and of Rome. The diplomatic body,
the Quirinal and the Vatican were largely repre-.
Sc ated The event of the evening was the en-
trance of Buffalo Bill and five Indian chiefs in
gala costume. They were naturally much dazsd
by the beauty of the brilliant toilettes of the
ladies, who addressed many questions to them,
which they answered in broken English. Colonel
Cody speaks with enthusiasm of the courtesy he
has met with in Rome.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

In VIEW of the fact that Mr.. Hoar, who
was member of the Infamous eight OF the
famous eight by seven Presidential electoral
commission, ia chairman of the Senate com.
mittee on elections, it is no wonder that that
committee has decided to report in favor of
the republican contestants for seats in the
u. s. Senate from Montana. There used to
be some broad and fair minded men in the
republican party, but that day has passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

TIE MOST successful surgeons always
practice UPON the common sense idea that
the best thing that can be done with bullet
in man is to get it out as speedily as posi-
BILE, no matter how great the immediate
danger ofthat operation may be. Had that
idea been acted upon in the cases of Gar.
field, Adler and Taulbee, In Washington
the result certainly could not have been
S1orse and might have been better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

Dou't-Ifn dealer offers you bottle Of
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, without wrapper or
labels, or in muliated condition. don't
touch it-dont buy ii al any price, there is
something wrong-it may be dangerous or
worthless counterfeit. Insist upon getting 8
perfect unbroken genuine package.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
The Catholics and the School Law

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Mar. 1l.-Archbishop
Heiss, Bishop Fasch and Bishop Karz,r,
the three Catholic prelstes of Wisconsin,
have prepared statement to the Catho ics
of the State denouncipg the Bennett school
law. They declare that the law is at vari-
ance with American principles, that it is al =
tagonistic 10 the Catholic church and II c
Catholic people. -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
AU. S. Shin in Distress

PORT TowNsHEND, Wash, Mar 1.-THE
U. s. s. Ircquois arrived in port TO day with
her piston rod broke and the ship leaking.
A succession of heavy gales forced the vessel
to make this port. Provisions and fuel ran
short and officers and crew have been on
half rs.ious since February Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

WHITTIER ARE WE DRIFTING? "A dog on
exhibition at the New York bench chow is
valued al $4,000 and belongs jointly to two
gentlemen of that city. When dogs get to
be SO valuable that it takes two men to own
one, it is about time to PROFOUND Socrates
celebrated conundrum, WHITTIER are we
drifting ?"-NorristoWn Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
The Preacher Was Too Gay.

RUcYRUs. Ohio, March ll-Rev. g. W.
Taylor, pastor of toe Unted Brethren church
at Defiance, was arrested Sunday night and
brought to jail at THE place n charge pre-.
fsrred by Miss Jennie Hoover, the sixteen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

OHtendinger vs. Ford. Argued and con
tiDued.
Rhor ct al. vs.. the S. A. and o. Railroad
Company, Appeal allowed to decree Of
the Circuit Court of Washington county pre-.
uounced on the 18th of May, 1889.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Mayor of Petersburg has been asked
to settle the difficulties in the colored church
there.
Mrs. Clay, wife of Col. Deb. Clay, colec.
tor of customs at Newport News, died SUM-
day evening.
MIR. Jacob Fuller, the venerable librarian
of Washington and Lse University, at Lex.
ington, is at the point of death and cannot
possibly survive.
The three negro women who assaulted
Miss Bowls on the Free bridge at Richmond
few days ago have been captured. and
locked up, bail being refused.
The Governor has Dot yet appoin'ed a
Commissioner of Agriculture. The term of
office of Commissioner Whitehead will ex-
pire next January, and the Colonel expects
10 be an applicant.
The Richmond board of aldermen last
night concurred in the resolution adopted
by the common council few nights ago
appropriating 81 500 for the expenses at
tending the ceremonies of the unveiing of
the Lee monument May 90.
A real estate firm in Washington has writ
ten to Mayor Grant, of New York, as chair
man of the worlds fair committee, Offering
to sell the old Martha Washington home, in
Fredericksburg. The letter stated that the
house is the one in which George Washing
ton spent the early period of his life, and is
therefore valuable as relic. The price,
together with l 900 feet of land, is 81 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

Secretary Window has decided that chi
nese merchants coming to this country Tor the
first time unprovided with certificate, can
not be permitted to land 10 the UnitedStales.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

We have heard many Of our old friends
cay that Salvation Oil cured them Of rheu.
matism. Those who have not tried it,,
should do so. Our druggists sell it for TWEEN.
ty. i've cents bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

u1oILET AND ERAsIvE SOAP will remove
l. grease, pitch, rar1lish, paint dye leather stains
from the skin or clothing without injury. Price
Is cents. For sale by
Id WARFIELD HALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11
HOUSE.

10 pursuance of the agreement made Sat
urday, the public building bills which that
day passed the committee of the whole.
came up this morning with the previous
question ordered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

Three sizes-S1, so and 25c sizes; tho finest
article in the world for harness For sele By
feb27 w. F. CREIGHTON e. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

The Mayor OF Petersburg has been asked
to settle the difficulties in the colored church
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

CHIPPED BEEF in pound and half pound cans.
~ For delicacy Of curing and uniformity of cut,
and quality Of meat makes it moro desirable for
fami = use than any other form OF beef sold.
jani5 GEO. McBURNEY g. SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-03-11

The Vice President and Mrs. Morton were
Yesterday the guests of the city OF Jackson
Vile Fla.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-06-24
Rails About Reading,

Our neighboring town Of Reading is
exhibiting great deal of enterprise In
pushlng out railroads into all the cor
nerH and over all the hills about the
town and II 10 really wonderful how
thcy patronize q road that IL run up to
the summit of hill overlooking the
town and down again over Its reav
slopes, with no other object than to
give people the air aud the view.
~ runs full trains every hour and
has already carried seventy-fve
Thousand passengers at twenty-five cents
T. head since it WAS opened on the first
Of June. And now another longer road
10 being built to traverse another section
Of hill and valley where there are lovely
slopes for building country houses and
hills across which cool breezes blow and
pretty views are seen. This Is to be an
electric road we believe; in the other one
the cars are pulled up by steam engine
and go down by gravity and brakes
and 1t IL well that there is more than
one brake on car, as there would be
Kingdom come if the brakes should not
brake.
And now what has Lancaster enter
prise to say What about our hills and
valleys, to which not only beauti-
III: scenery invites the visitor, but
where ample granaries and many
workshops offer railroad traffic?