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The morning call., 1890-05-21

~ For Aud Lang Syne - -.
G~S The Caledonian Club will give n. YIX1
grand concert of Scottish Jacobite songs SAFRZ
and social dance at Scottish Hail. los S%
Larkin ST., on FRIDAY EVENING, May 23d com
menclng at O'Clock. Admission by tickets, to be
mad from officers and members Of the club; no
charge. Literary Committee
my 8 1t SuMoweFr w C. BURNETT Chief
The morning call., 1890-05-21

Assistant Postmaster-G General Clarkson,
whose guillotine has earned for him a world
wide reputation, has been ventilating his
ideas on civil service reform. He believes
that con tinued service in the Government
employ is bad for any man, and that after
certain period all the public servants should
be sent back to the people to renew them
selves.
The morning call., 1890-05-21

DARE BARGAIN-A MCCUE TOP-BUo GY WITH
~ pole and shafts; also single seat, light Cafrey
top-buggy both nearly new and in perfect order,
having been in use but short time. Apply Is Ellis
street. myl7 ID
The morning call., 1890-05-21

SIX OOO YARDS OF NEW AND SECOND
ZO.UOU hand carpets from 10 cents to rs cents
per yard, at JONES Auction House. % ard II
Eighth st. fe23l If
The morning call., 1890-05-21
CARPETS

A Ii MY GOODS ARE DOWN TO bedrock
n prices; paror suits S25, ranges St, new cham
Der sets complete SIS; reductions all round cash or
tnstalments. h. NELSON. 1S6 Fourth st 3Ott
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
POLITICAL.

The Maryland democrats sag they will
sweep the State on Tuesday and elect every
one OF the Congressional members.
At the election next Tuesday gaines sge
more or less confidently expected b. the
democrats in Connection, Illinois, Iowa,
Kentucky, Marylaud, Massachusetts. Mich
ean. Minnesota, Missouri. New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, OHIO, Pennsy!
vania, Tennessee Virginia and Wisconsin,.
10 Arkansas, Indispa and West Virginia the
republicans ezpsct gains, which are not coz
coded however by the democrats.
Elk President Cleveland says: Il am Con.
6dent that We shall secure mejority 10 the
next House of Representatives. Oar sue
cess may not be so sweeping and DECISIVE
as many of our sanguine friends anticipate,
but Iit will be safe and Substantial. Tns
democratic party is thoroughly united and
has planted itself on democratic principles.
It will not abandon lis sacred cause, but viii
continue the warfare vntl it achieves rcn-
plete success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
Foreign News.

PKsTH Nov. la party of bt!gands
forced an entrance In the house of forester
near Pressburg, and after numbering the for
ester pillaged the house.
WOODSTOCK, Dat Nov 1t is reported
today that Brcball has given Up all hope
of Communication of sentence. That Goes
not prevent him. however. FROM appearing
10 erjoy life very well. lis reported that
the Crown conlempletes an Investigation ae
to the manner in which Brchall got The
Colonel" letter snuggled out CT jail. MIS-
Bircball received day or two sgo another
alleged confession, this time from lady IL
The Uoited S ares, VINO said she had soo'
Benwell. To judge from the letter it vas
recently sent by a lanatic.
WELLAND. Dat, Nov. The report
from Toledo that CHARLES Holboru, OF Bei-
tic, Dat, could tell who was Benweli's muir
ieyer, created some excitement here, but
people wha nave resided in B;r,ie all their
lives, state that 10 such man as Gas. Ho.-
born ever lived there. II is likely thu;
"Eoborn'sn existence is rs saRd0Sy ss thai
Of "the Colonel"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
HAYES ON tie Eegro.

BALTIMORE, New. 1-Ex-Ptesident L. =
Hayes, while 10 the Historical Library q
Toe johns Hopkins University, vas asked
hy D.. Adams 20 say a few words TO the
students on the subject of negro educ"'
,ion In the South. M. Hayes said; II
there is any young colored man in The
South whom we fad to have talent FOL
art or literature or any especial aptitude
for study We are willing to give him money
from the education funds to serd BIN to
Europe or to give him al advanced eda-
cation, but hitherto theis chief and almost
only Gift has been that Of oratory. what
you fad as historical students as to their
condition 10 the South, especially in the
"Black Belt" Is surely not encouraging
They are seen most favoraSly in What Is
called the Virginia Jsod district CT oaio'
But do not despair Of che Other negroes
bat am rather hopeful Of their berg nF-
lifted In the future"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
Mr Meredith's Speech

In the speech 10 Warrenton On Mondaa
ast Mr E e Meredith said:
The gentleman who is opposing the demo-
cratic ticket, has announced himself as an
independent democrat, whatever that means
independent of everything bet the repnoii-
can vote AID eatirely dependent upon that
If be has any hope OF sncoess. He makes no
DECLARATION of principles, but it is sending
his supporters through tbs country trying to
sednce democratic yoie-s and posting up
circus ar in y hich i5 printed letter written
by mvself. 10 order to break the force OF my
support of the nominee. l wrote that letter
and have no apology to mako for /. Ihe
ONLY explanation or criticism, haVs TO
make is that IL was private letter marked
personal from the gentleman himself inqu'r-
inc what had bseu done at the Stetford con-
vep,iop. Tnls letter was written iii the rur-
est confidence. in the heat of the canvass
and immediately after the Stafford meeting
Without any expectation that it would De
given to tbs pub ic / wss justly indignant
" hen saw il 10 print aud would have pub
ished g card coudemnipg liz publication at
the time. 4
So much for this letter which Ia being
sent through Toe dia6rloe' NOW leu 10 'ui ~, !"
our stten ion to Mr.. Hume. He bases his
claim TO ,up as an independent because OF
The trouble in the afford meeting. This
is the veriest p.etext Let me say to you,
and know whereof 1 speak, that be had
20 hope or expectation Of getting the stat
ford delegation. h knew that II Gen. Lee
did not cary S Ird it would have been ca
ried BIZ another other than himself.
The speaker than ~ent on to discuss the
nepr, convention which endorsed Hume
at Pa c ,ilyi!!e in l. ,udoun and the failure
O! .he Manassas convention to make nomi-
nation. He referred to Maj Hines card
asking the republicans to vote for Hume
snd cisimed that it was the District o!Colum-
bia and not the S5h district that was rue
ming Hume.
He urged the democrats to stand by the
NOMINEES aud spoke Of what Gen. Lee had
done in Congress-. He did net believe the
s h. district could be bought tS the Dis
tyict of Columbia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

some OF ;hose who have heletofcte voice
tie d. nooratic ticket, bat who now support
Mr. Hume for Congress, attempt to justify
their eff1rt to defeat the democratic tick
ct oy toe assertion that go good democrat
as Governor Hal, OF New York, was elect, q
az an lependenl. There could n't be
more erroneous statement. Gov. Hill never
was an independent candidate for any ofice,
and would pity the ignorance, recklessne's'
OF malsvoience O; the man who said he was.
o wing to the sectional legislation Of the pre-
sent Congress, there ara now practically
ONLY two parties in the South, the white and
The black and from The necessity of the case,
those who are net with the former must be
with the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

a SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT MADE IN
PALESTINE singular experiment hss
lust been made in Palestine, for the purpose
of testing the accuracy of DR.. Colenso's
statement that the people of Israel, after
they had crossed the Jordon AID were ss-
sembled 10 the valley between Mount Eial
and Mount Garizim, 10 obedience to the
command Moses bad given them, cond not
possibly have hsards the curses and bless
inps from the heights, as told in Deuf.
xvii. Several friends who were OH the
spot determined to put themselves into the
positions occupied by he Children of Israe,
and accordingly, providing themselves with
B bes. two Sco,cbmen asceuded Mount
Edal and two Welshmen went up Mount
Ger;z N, which are both about three thou
sand feet above the level of the sea, while
the rest of the party remained 10 the fertile
valley below. which is about fifteen hundred
feet deep. Then ore Of the Scotchmen,
taking upon himself the part of the Levlte
of old, proceeded to read the cu:sss. while
bis Welsh friends. from Mount Ger zicn, re-
piled with the blessings. Both OF them
wers distinctly hesrd in the valley, and the
party, Standing there, reyeEentiy responded
with She amens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
New Business Centre

CHICAGO, Nov. The great nscKins
firms of Armour s. c., Swift & Co., and
morrie & Co., have PURCHASED $500 acres OF
land st The soutbern end Of Lake Nichigar,
in Lake ccua.y, Indiana. aud will remove
their immense plants to hat poInt. The
buslue;s of these three fins alone amounts
to about $50 eco geo per snnum, and 1t ls
estimated that they With others in the same
and similar lines of brs;oess, who will be
dowa there, will in the next i've gears
gather ct that point population OF l50. 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
The Coffee Market

New YORK, Nov. There is marked
depression In all &C II g markets ard radical
declines. 1t would appear that there if
stronger belief OF come action being taken
By The Brazilian Government looking to the
repeal of the export dutier, since RIO lie
sending steadily firm orders 10 sell at &C.
cliuiug prices. Business in spot stock is
almost ct c pause with anxious Efforts to
cell. All months in the way OF contracts
here went eff sharply, April selling doWr
folly 40 points, while other months ranged
at decline OF 25 80 points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
NEWS OF TIE DAy.

DR.. Koch will experiment on the bacillus
of diphtheria.
The Count Of Paris and his party sailed
from New York to day for home.
In the O'Shea divorce case in London
Mrs. O'Shea aud Mr.. Parnel simply deny
the main charge.
By the census Vermont and Nevada ale
two States that chow decrease In popua-
ton during the decade.
The provisional estimate OF the coat of the
government of the city of New York for
1891 is S34. 715, 595 81.
James B. Peak, government CLERK. who
resided in Washington, committed suicide
yesterday. by drinking q compound OF cai-
bolic acid and audsnum.
Two negroes who had assaulted and muy-
dered Miss Baker, In Barton county,
Georgia, were captured after long chase
yesterday and lynched.
Charles Brooks was struck with Ratchet
while asleep at his home In Baltimore last
night and murderouely assaulted, it !s SUP
posed by burglars
The visit ofex. President Hayes to Balti-
more was to cousult President Gilman, OF
John Hopkins University, and DR.. Curry, Of
Richmond, about the Slater educational
fund.
A daring robbery was committed yestet-
day evening on the highway near Texar-
kama. Three farmers en- returning home
| with the proceeds of their cotton crop were
| held up by footpad. and at the muzzle OF
a pistol were forced to give up their money,
amounting to several hundred dollars. The
robber then took one of their best horses
and an overcoat and rode leisurey away.
The Census Office yesterday announced
the population of the UOited States. as
shown by the first count OF persons and
families, exclusive Of white persons 10 the
Iodian Territory, to be- g. $50. $40. The
population of Virginia is Gas, Gil as against
5l2, 565 in 1SSO-an increase OF but per
cent. The Census Bureau shows that the
United States leads all countries In The
manufacture of steel rails.
In Sullivan county, N. 7 few days age
a young lady named Hall returned from hei
unce's residence ia another town, where
che had been completing her education
When she reached home her mother ols
covered that she was in delicate condi
don. The shameful discovery threw the
mother into violent paro1ysm OF madness
and she seiz.d q club and beat The girl 81
dreadfully that she died a few houTs later.
Ia Baltimore yesterday John Nelaon So
On u fire plug On Charles street aud, sfte
cutting two long gashes in his throat, piup.g
ID the knife several times into hls SIDE
and then severed the arteries OF his lei
aand. A cry OF horror went up from to-
spectators when they cav The blood pouring
ron his throat, chest AID hands Two pc
tromep, who were passing at the time, raj
coward him, but he succeeded in iIhicllrG
segeral wounds before they could reach bin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
aS(gg5s ss==
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Terrible Affair.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 1.-At Akron last
night young woman named Sarah McMu-
len, aged 10, entced Della Brown, eyed e
years, End Nellie May Connors, aged 10, en-
TO the Akron Cement Works narrow gauge
railroad bridge, IS feet high, over MuFier
creek. All of q sudden she pushed DsIih
Brown over the side of ths bridge, and thep
grabbed Nellie May Connors and hurled her
into thu precipics belo~. Nellie vas In
stautly killed, but Della Brown lives to tell
the tale. Her arms and legs are broker ,
snd although terribly bruised it is though
she will recover. Last night the citizens Ct
Akron searched fer the missing girlF, apo
found them at about 2 o'clock this morning.
For several hours little Della had laid OF
the stones at the side of the creek w
able to move. She said that Sarah
had hard work in pushing Nellie Connors
over the side of the bridge and came very
near falling over herself. After committing
the act, Sarah returned TO Mr. Brown't
house where she lived a1d said to Mrs
Brown, Il am going away. Perhaps you
will see noe again." Her actions exciteo
the curiosity of the family. Sarah started
for the bridge over the mill dam. about ten
feet high, and, arriving stthe place, jumped
into TIE water. Simon Brown saw her aDo
rescued her from drowning. No reason i
assigned for the terrible deed. 1t is believed
to be crsz5 act. Sarah is in custody, but
will not talk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

A NEWSPAPER account of the recent sale
OF town lots at the new town OF Buchanan'
in this State, says the crowd of anxious bid
ders was irritsted by the unnecessary delay
ia the commencement OF the sale, but was
appessed By the suctioneer, WHO deolaimeo
in foe style Mark AnthoDy's Grafton ut &c
sar's funeral" This suggests the ldsa that
Alexandria Is the native heath Of the auc-
sioneer referred to, who would rather
his tongue would cleave to the roof OF his
mouth than cease to claim old Belle Haven
for bis homs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

ACCORDING TO Washington newspaper
Mr.. Hume made a speech at the south emu
o: the Aqueduct bridge night before 1885,
but in it, 80 reported, he said never wore
about the Force bill, or about Lsugston
miscegenstion ideas. But the omission was
prudent, as nearly sill OF Mr.. Hnme's sup
y ,rsers ara in favor Of the bill referred to,
and ell the great body Of thsm. the negroes
sp-es with Lang ston ant Fred D Douglas on the
sutjeos of the commtnging oil the races ME-
Hume did say, however. as reported eha'
hs il la favor of ptotec lag the infant IL
dunries. The most conspicuous intaoS IL
dastry 10 this country is that OF tin. 1t ID
90 Young that not pound OF tin pig or tin
pla5e is manufac ured 10 the whole country.
Add vet there il tax of cents pound o.
he former and % ~ the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

MEETING OF THE BJsHoPs.-EVeFy obe OF
the sixteen members OF Toe new Board OF
Bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church
was present at the second tay's meeting ct
the board In Washington yesterday. Mst-
ters interesting to Metbodism were debated
during the morning session. Bishop New
man occupied more than an aour OF the
time With his report concerning the work 10
Japan. Attic conclusion OF the morning
session, the bi7bops, in body, escorted by
q local committee. visited the site of the pro-
posed new Ne hodist university, few miles
outsids tho city lUits which they approved.
Iu The afternoon the bishops were conveyed
TO the home OF MIS- john a. Logan, Wbsre
they were entertained at dinner. Last night
they attend reception at the Metroooiitan
Church, given il iheis homo: b5 The Metao-
dists OF the city. THE evening ihs b.saops
were received By President and Me-. Hal
ri=on. who yesterday sent them al invita-
ton to call.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
A Card from a. Follower of General Malone

To The Editor Of the Rlchm0nd Dispatch
sir,-Not having seen any expression 9.
opinion on the situation ia Virginia from
the personal following of General M4hcne,
give you my views, and niue.y -pine bur
dredths of the Mshontes agree with me.
We will rot vote for any republican Con-
gresham this year Ga the contrary, ne
will vote the democratic ticket and see thas
d full democratic delegation goes fsom this
State.
Oar reasons are that we will not lie c!C-
tated to by Congress as 10 who shall repre-
sent us. We will not have any but wnite
Vlrginians, and when Congress says Ss
must be represented by q saucy. impuden5
and contemplate negro (wbom Wedeiesec)
it lie time to cali halt and say, No fu-
Their will we Co." I an speaking for tbs
rank and file of the personal following of
General Malone, and 1t is al open escte6
that bis sentiments are the same.
We will one and all vote to give Virginia
clean democratic delegation of white con.
sreesmen. Yours truly,
GEORGE A PCYTHRgss,
Lynchburg IA October 20, 1890
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
VIRGINIA MEMS.

Il Ia thought that at the meeting OF the
Legislature Gov. Mckinney may suggest
| me appointment Of q commission 10 lul'S
consider aud report upon the oyster IL
dustry.
Miss Rsbecoa Q. Marshall. of FarquIer
county, grest-srsnuuaughter OF the 10
Uoief Justice Marshall, vas marrled D.
BuIkesvllle "Wednesday &c Judge w. Il.
Perry, OF Lunenburg. county.
There are six suits for SO 900 "a 3b against
the Rchmona s. Dauvllle Railroad Com
PAW, TO 90 tried ag tho November term CT
the Circuit Court OF PttsylVeDis. Theit
are fifteen diverse cases of the docket.
David G. George, OF PittsylvaDia county +,
last week recovered verdict against tie
Richmond & Danvie Railroad Company
far IS 500. 10 ths Circuit court OF Franklin.
George wss brakeman or the road and
was manned for life by being crushed be-
tween two care.
Mrs. jane Gray, relic OF the late John
Gray, OF Stafford, snd mother ut MIR. } b.
GRAY, died ut ner residence Traveller {
Resi- in that county Oh Tuesday, in the
so d year Ct her age. She was mo55 es-
Unable and beloved lady and was one OF
the oldest mgmbers OF st. Georges church
OF that county.
4 stock company is TO be organized 10
Petersburg, with capital OF not less than
800 O00, to Re known CO the Petersburg
Battlefield Land Improvement Company.
Among the Objects of the company is the
establishment of a soldiers home for both
federal al d confederate soldiers, to be To-
Gated at the "Crater."
A Norfolk Dispatch says: Enough Of
the Virginia peanut crop has been gathered
to warrant the estimate that the total crop
will reach three million bushels. This
Weld is go enormous that there has been
almost panic in the peanut market. Nor
folk is the largest distributing point IN TIE
country. Peanuts sold yesterday as low as
81 cents pound"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
SATURDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 1.
THE PROTECTED manufacturers and the1

TIE PROTECTED manufacturers and their
subsidized congressman would have it De-
Iieyed that England is hurt by the Mchin-
lev bill. We'll, Mr.. Gladstone knows as
much about his country as any one else. and
besides, he is friend of this country. here
ia what ne Gays on the subject:
"Protection, although 1t may inlet Incl
dental collateral blows on other countries,
does far greater mischief to the people OF tns
country which adopts such policy, ana
vhose people il pluuders and defrsuds Inc
nrobabie tendency produced by the Mckin'
lev bill among Americans will De TOWARD ne
tnanufaclure of coarser goods, thus oeg,au-
ing their productions. The harm 10 Eng
jisn commerce will be fractional compared
With that done to the people the protected
country. The word protection 10 mis-
aomer. IL ought TO be oppression. IL Is q
deusion and fraud. The adoption OF the
Mckinley Law will involve fearful waste
of resources by which the American people
ougat to be made stroug and happy"
Every wise aud disiuterested man knows
that what the distinguished ex-Premier OF
England says, as quoted, is true; but the
pro,ected manufacturers and their paid
agents in Congress, and the national repub-
licau commis.ee,to whose fund the former are
enabled By the tariff to subscribe millions
would not acknowledge that 1t is true
taoush 30 informed by one risen from the
dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
Biz Fire

PEORIA, Ills, Nov. 1.-The business p'r'
tlon of the town OF Cbiliicothe Was almost
entirely destroyed by 6;e last night. The
Ere origin a ed in livery stable aod spread
rapidly in all directions. The meyor o.
this city was appealed to for help aad 6
special train with f,e engines was dis
patched to the scene. Bat as there we're
no means of unloading the machines they
could not be uliiz d. The telegraph, arc
telephone Offices were burned aud all COM
muDication ia ca. eff The loss will not fall
short of 5000 900 on which there is only
martial insurance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

ALEXANDRIA MARSET, Nov. The F, lou
marx, Is are quiet and the offerings are less liber
Al, as the Miners are keepipg up hemhess lon
acc un5 of The scarcity of choice Wheat when ce.
dss rsdnct,on in figures Wheat is steady anc
far active for good TO prime IMPLIES but 90 S,hsr
cor. srs not 90 re.dly moved; sales At ~ to
TO- rorn strong and old Is higher at 81 to 62
new new 81 10 So. bye 60 to 70. Oats 4s to 81.
Egps 70. Butter II TO Is. Potstoes 20 TO 70
V VIZ caves to 5la. Dressed Hogs to 6la.
sppes Ch,ssnuts and ail kinds Of fruit snd pro-
Guce arc wanted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
Insane from Grief

LoeANspoRr, Iud., Nov. 1.-John Hamlet,
OF Valparaiso, three months ago lost n!s
wife and three children By the exp!osioD OF
cosl Gil lsmp. he btoodsd over Inc c.
Danity uotil his reason was gene, and ne
made several upsnecessful steups to con-
nit suici3e. He shot himself, ito BAL Gu
terlng the side CT tho bead, destroying ens
Of els eyes, He aftesSaFd attempted to cut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

Mr. ROBERT INsERsoLL believes In Meth
er Heaven nor hel', but he is a firm believer
ia the Mckinley tariff bill, aud says he will
stand by 4",ill the last armed foe expires" "
or words to that effect. Religion, morality,
society and family must go By the board,
INIT never. 10 never, take from the protected
msnufso urers the means of supplying
L. >.rs. @ lay, Clarkson and Dadley With
money ugh to debauch voters aud bus
eIectious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01
LIST OF LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters remaining ia
the Alexandria, Va, postoiiicc November /.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks. will be sent to the dead letter Office.
Bsll, GIL Mile, Alorzo
Bush. james Morrison,
Carter, Miss Lucy Psrr
raniol, Amanda Powell, John
Davis & Wpltt'e, Reed, j Milton
Gaines, Miss C kiker, Alfred
GiveHs, Mrs Leitie Shacklets, Mrs
Green, Miss Mary Shelton, Mrs Lizzie
Lee, Simons, Mr. Maroic
Lcverde, John d
MISCELLANEOUS.
Capital Trust Co,