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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

4 RoBBER CAUGHT. The police authofi-
lies believe they have at last captured one
of the clever thieves who have had such q
successful run among the hotels and cottages
at Atlantic City, N. J, recently His
name is Jamez Casey. and be gave his eye
as 81 years. He entered the Brady House
early yesterday morning, and went into the
room occupied by Mrs. Brady, who. SUI
fering with toothache, lay awake. She
screamed, and Casey ran down the main
corridor md cut through the front
door IA officer say bis flight and follow.
ed him into the Russell House, opposite,
where be was captured. A small bottle OF
chloroform and rag were found in the
prisoners pocket, and his fact warrants the
belief that be was implicated in the recent
hotel ro5beries, although no other criminal
ing evidence could be adduced against bin
at his preliminary hearing. Casey is known
es fakir and hotel runner, but Chief Ed
redee says he has no record aa a burglar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
The Late Storm

MINNEAPOLIS, Mion., July 15.-Auothei
victim of the Lake Gervais cyclone dice
Yesterday. 1t vas Mrs. John Clark, whose
home at Little Canada was wrecked. Hel
left arm was torn of and her lung exposed
She died 10 great agony. silver pierced
her husband Just above the heart and though
he hovers between life and death it is though,
he has chance to recover. The house o
Robert Baumgartner nearby was also CON
pletely wrecked but the family escaped bJ
going into The cellar.
LAKE CITY, MINI, July 15-The lake
shore was made to reverberate this morn
ing with the thunder of dynamite, which
was brought into requisition In the hope
that it would be of help in bringing some Of
the IS yet uncovered bodies to the surface.
The military guard was kept up all night
at the beach and they kept back the spec
tators.
RED WING. MINI, July 1.-THE sixty
six bodies that were brought here yester
day were laid out in an empty store room
and to this place came friends to claim thei'
dead. All day long the long pine boxes
were being carried from the stort
room to the stricken homes OF the
city, and at many hearthstone but one OF
two survivors ola family awaited the com
ing OF the dead. This is day of funerals,
nesrlv all OF the bodies vet recovered being
carried to the "Gods Acre" where the asi
words of farewell and consolation are being
spoken.
LAKE CITY, Mimi, July 15.-Nothing new has
developed along the lake shore, no bodies having
boon re covered up to noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
Tariff Reform

BALTIMORE, July Eight counties OF
Maryland have each organic d tariff re
form club. These clubs met 10 conference
to-day in the rooms CT the Maryland Tariff
Reform Club in this city, Mr.. James Alfred
Pearce presiding. After an interchange Of
views concerning the work already done, a
letter was read from ex- President Cleveland
giving expression to his sympathy with the
obaot of the conference and hls gratifca-
ton with the evidences presented of &C
tiyity in aid of tariff reform within the
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The democrats of Northampton county
are instructed In favor of Judge Gilmor s.
Kendall for Congress.
A fire in Lynchburg yesterday damaged
the wholesale grocery house Of G Ham & Co.
10 the extent OF SIS GOO
Miss Harriet ". Dame, sister OF Rev.
Geo. ". Dame, OF Danvile. died at Dover,
n. a., last week, aged y years.
It. c. Crowder, a farmer of Prince George
county, was attacked by vicious bull on
Saturday afternoon and badly gored. Five
OF his ribs were broken.
a destructive hail storm passed over tho
ccunties of Surry and Isle of Wight on Sur
day. Tha storm was half milo in width
and destroyed all tbs crops n its path.
| The hailstcues were much larger than wal
nuts, and the ground WIS covered with
them.
It is said that Virginia will soon have 10
full operation comprehensive laws proE1o!-
inc and protecting oyster planting interests.
| VirginiaEs are going into productive plan. :
ing industries with zeal and intelligence. 1t
is said M extra session OF the Virginia Leg
slature will be held for the purpose of COT
| ei1eIiDg the debt settlement question, ana
at the same time the new oyster legislation
will be urged By using the oyster re-
sources inteligently Virginia may add I'M
mensely to her revenues eud silord relief 10
the ng,icul ural and other heavily bur
dened interests.
llr W. E. Gaines has announced himsel!
a candidate for Congress in the Fourth dis
/ trict. To bis card he says: "Ofone thing |
am very sure, that Gen. Mahone's action 1T
TIE recent republican meeting in WaanioR-
ton was not prompted by spprehensions Of g
+, repetition of orr trouble OF 1855. Our pee
pie fully undc' stood that this thing repeated
means more crow for the republicans and
turkey for the democrats. l an SO we'll ss
| sli ed that we will not have two republi-
can candidate in the field ut the same time
| rgsio for number of years that l haya
| yielded to the persuasion of leading republi
cans Of every wing of cur party, aud have
announced mysalfa candidate for seat ia
he Sad Congress-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

PRESIDENT HARRISON has gone out o. Ms
way TO order that special and exceptional
honors be paid to the memory of the late
General Fremont. The republican press OF
the country has also apotheorised the DC
ceased. Nothing could have been more ~
wise. Few men deserve such honcrs, aud
when they are conferred upon those who 90
rot deserve them, they tend to throw doubt
even upon well-merited fame. Few deserve
them less than General Fremont; hut his
unworthiness would probably have been
passed over, upon the idea that nothing but
good should be said of the dead, had he not
been set up in the light OF all by the action
ftrred to OF the President and the repub
lican press. He was sentenced to dismissal
from the army for mutiny and insubordina-
ton in 1S47, and was only saved by Presi-
dental pardon and by resignation. 10
1873 he was tried for fraud In Paris and was
sentenced by default to fac and imprison-
ment. Though southerDer, he was the first
mao to make the war one for the liberation
of the slaves, and had his orders to that
effect annulled by President Lincoln in
spscial order. Ia 1861 he was again re
rooved from his command in the army, and
in 1862 he left the army for good, until the
republican Congress put him on tho retired
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
Crop Reports.
The following crop reports for July fron
the neighboriDg counties of Virginia hsv
hoa, ronaiyn1

The following crop reports for July from
the neighboripg counties of Virginia have
been received
Clarke-A correspondent from one of the
hest portions OF the county reports wheat 81
so, owing to hail-sto.m.
Cupeper-Msny consider the wheat the
poorest crop in years, rs much OF 1t tha'
looked well some time ago, before ripening
ia quite chafIy and not well filled. "a very
little CT the crop has been threshec the ree
condition of the crop IL yet uncertain. Corr
is quite promising. Oats are q very poor
crop, but seem to be filing better than al
t;cipsted, and the ephis is not so bad ai
earlier. Peaches are total failure, and ap
plrs are nearly go.
King George-Oats were injured very
much in Msy by bugs. Wheat is shorter
han anticipated, owing to March fross The
Quality of grain's good.
Loudoun-Wa had one Of the best seasons
for vegetation Ia many years, end the out
look for the farmer would be very gu
couragipg If products would bring better
prices.
Oranee--Black rot is raVsglng grapes.
Season has been fairly good for crops Wheat
IA very poor. -,
Prince Wiliam-A partial fai!nre IN tne
filling of wheat. Oats do not exceed a-heii
crop, being eaten up by lice end blighted by
rust. Grapes are rottiDg very much. Corn
looks we'll for the seseon.
Stsfford-Aversges increased es COMPARED
to last wear with its losses caused by floods.
Insects this year were very destructive to
corn, cauaimg replanting, but the very favor
able weather fully repaired this. Potatoes
are full average All fruts were very
much damaged by late frcs;s Peaches 81
most failure. Apples are dropping very
much, and indicate but q partial crop.
Warren-In some sections Of The county
corn ls iE the grass owing to excess OF rap.
ALSO damaged to some extent by heil. 1t Is
generally we'll worked and looks well.
Wheat fell greatly below expectation: su
pnrsaturaiion caused much OF it 10 blight
entirely il the head. other portions to nil
irreeulsrly, with plump and shrive!ed grain
in some heads. and othera to De entirely
of shrive!ed and entirely of plump grain, the
variety having much to do with Quality
Out of six varieties Gown Fnloaster pre-
duced the most of tho best quality. Irish
potatoes, grapes and grass are very inc
crOnq
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
ICoAfMUNICATED.

A public spirited citizen has inaugurated
q novelty in Gu, city, for which he deserves
and receives the applause of the good peo-
pie of Belle Haven. From s to IL p. m ,
weather permitting, you will fnd pews
placed on the sidewalk on King street, be-
tween Royal and Fairfax, which are used by
the public, free of cost, on conditions, while
an Indian, standing on a pedestal against
the wall, eings solo in his native tongue
to the great delight of all those who can
near him. Then, between songs, o company
of fair skins relate anecdotes. fish and snake
stories (all Dew), which make the enter
tainmeDt popular. More room is needed,
end to gain Is tho City Council will be re
quested to give permission to erect gallery
over King street, and if The request 10 grant
ed an admission fee of q nickel will he
charged for q eeat in the gallery. MN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
Renublican Senatorial Caucus.

4 caucus of the republican Senators vas
held last night a report from the commit
tee appointed TO draft 3 change ia the rules,
so as to put Limitation on de-
bate, was adopted in somewhat
modified form. After scne debate
it was determined to change The pre-
posed rule 90 So to hGvs debate closed after
a reasonable time" instead OF after three
days. To this fern the rule was referred
back to the caucus committee, to BIZ regisoG
sur, reported to future cancus The vote
on this proposition showed decisive ms IL
itv Of those present in favor CT change in
the rules ard the passage oftbe federal cleo
zion bill The committee presented pro
posed mod 6cation of the rules uader which,
when measure has been under discussion
for three legislative days, a majority OF the
Senate could order general debate ciessd
and after that thirty minutes could be given
to each side for debate, 40 Senator to speak
more than once.
or the 90 present 25 voted 10 change the
rules and pa4s the federal eiectioos bill. 2
votes were cast in the negative, and other
Senators did not vote, one OF whom was
Senator Eimunds, who occupied the chair.
The whole number of republican Senators
ia FORTY seven. The vote of twenty five in
the aft native Represented but little mora
than half Of tho full republican strength.
The large proportion OF abaentees dis
closed tbat the proposition Was unaccepta-
BILE to many who preferred to throw cold
water 90 the movement By on-particpf=
ton.
The mex. caucus may not be held for sew
ersl days Ilihe meantime it is understood
that the surdry civil approximation bill vii:
be disposed OF and the tariff bill taken up,
but it is also the understanding that the
tariff bill will be laid aside temporarily to
take up the river and hartor bill in the near
future.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
Telegraphic Brevities.


The yacht Marion, of South Boston, struck
rock last night off Bye Beach, and was
sunk. Three of the crew were drowned.
While excavstiDg for 3 new building in
Pittsburg, Pa. this morning, an emher
ment caved 10 burying three men. Gee
will die.
At the school election at Salt Lake, yestcf-
day, the liberals carried three o! the ptf.
cnctp, giving them majority of the bosta
of education.
Shortly before noon to-day Geo. DuebcI.
rag warehouse at Cincinnati was discovered
to be on fire. A friehtful panic seiz d the
female employees, but with the use OF tao
fire escape they we're all rescued.
a 16-year old boy was ARRESTED at Green
Bay, Wis, yesterday charged with robbins
the Chicago & Northwestern r. R. Co. a
dray load OF boots. shoes, trousers, steel
ings etc was found ct the boys home.
John Roth, who ontdid Tanner in biz &C.
ebrated fast, died at Galena, Ills i, yesterday,
having passed his sixtieth day OF tOtal al
stinence from food or nourishmen. OF ans
kind except slight quantity of watermelon
was forced into his stomach every 81 hour.
Hugo Blindsee and bis two sons, ages six
and twelve years. were struck By a t'sin
crossing in Chicago last night and fa;ay
iriured. The sudden closing of the guard
gates penned the unfortunate ilio helpessy
on the tracks In front OF the coming train.
Walker w. Harris and William GALAXY
engineer and fireman Of West Shore
freight train, vera killed in a collision be
tween their train and western New York
and Philadelphia train at GenessNo Val'oy
Junction ~" four miles south of Roche
ter. N. Y. this morning.
The ten days fete at Brussels In honor of
the sixlieth anniversy Of Belgian Ind
pendence and the twentJ fifth year Of King
LsopoIds' roign, commences on the % h.
inst, with the unyeiling by The Buigomes-
ter of several statues which complete the
historical decorations of the Sablon Square
1t s not at all unlikely that this season
will prove one of the best for the Canadian
fisheries that Canada has had for some ycafs
past. A confidential circular of The Boston
Fish Bureau shows that the importation OF
mackeIel at that port up to July II we're
away ahead of last year and 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
He Was Irving to Produce Rain

NRvADA, Mo-, July 15.-Jsmes Howard,
the IS 7eay- I'D son of A. H. Howard, Of
Lake township, left his fathers house on
Sunday morning, saying he was going to
bring on rain to cave the crops. He went
to a country church near by, which he set
on fire, and then started fi;e In number
O! hay ricks half mile away. Ho was al
rested. He declared that it was his ibten-
ton to have burned all the hay in the neigh
borhood, and alao the new town Of Richards,
in order to bring 90 rain. He was sent to
an ineane asylum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

a SICK CHILD's PREMoNITIoN.-John
King, farmer, living near GunteTsVille,
Ala, was killed by lightning few days
ago, and at the same instant his little
daughter, lying sick st the house mile
away we5 warned of his death. King was
ploughing in field, when a cloud came up,
end be drove bis team under tree for shell
ter. / Il .sh of lightning struck the tree,
killiog King end bis horses. Just as the
fash of The lightning which killed him wss
seen, Kings little girl, who had been sick
With fever, suddenly sprsng uD In bed, ex-
claiming, "Papa's dead Pepa's dead !" She
YVES SO positive he was dead that some of
the family hurried 10 the field, where they
found bin dead urder the tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

Assistant Postmaster General Cisikson
10 recent speech. said "the republican par
~ was trying to protect the purity OF the
ballot in the South" Mr.. Clarkson may be
trying to protect the purity OF the ballot in
The South, but that ne did not try to protect
it in the North, at the last national election
goes without saying, as was proved by his
purchase of the stolen subscription list Of
the Voice, and by his being party to Col
Dudley's Infamous blocks of five circular
But Mr.. Clarkson's true character was ex
posed when, having told Postmaster Agnew
OF this city that no application for post
ofice ia Virginia would be considered unes;
1t bore the signature of Generai Malone
ne denied to the President that be had ever
sid anything of the kind, and. what's more,
with monumental efftontery, made that de-
NAL in the presence Of Mr.. Agnew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY EVENING. JULY is.

On THE % instant, Mr.. Clarksou, VINO SUI
draws pay as First Assistant Postmaster
General. though he has not been at tne
Postoffice Department for two months, ana
though more than six weeks ago, for the
third time. he announced his intended res'g-
nation, and then fixed the date thereof at
the first Of July, made speech 10 pap
Feaucisco, in which, as reported by the E1-
aminer Of that city, he said {:
Over 60 600 Confederate soldiers to- FAY
sra republicans. The Confederacy itseh
lima nsssed away with the contempt OF u'aa-
tini The Confederate soldier is something
betler. He deserved consideration. lis
doservsd TO he admitted to the republican,
rnrty. So today the republican party
rhould take the Confederate soldier into
consideration RI we'll az the black man.
The party should give both equal Consider
lion"
Mr. Clarksou is General Mahone's mos
intimate friend among the offics holders a.
Washington, and, sc far as the fedora! onices
ia Virginia at his disposal, that is the 4 h
class pos:ofIices, are concerned, distributed
them In exact accordance with the Genet
Pc recommendations. and did really giVe
most Of them to the ex-Confederates who
had followed the General out of the demo
cratic party, aad TO the entire exclusion o
tbs Union men of the State and, to those
who had ,ined the republican party imme
diately after the close OF the war. Bat, MOI
withstanding all this. it thus appears, oy oil
own words, that in doing go, MIR. Cl rSaol
was only giving General Malone and othe
,x-Confederates the same consideration n
care to negroes. aud that he wants them 4
De thoroughly aware OF that fact. How u
thu General and his followers who supported
the cause which, according to Mr.. Ciarkson
has passed away with the contempt OF man
Kind, relish ouch distinguished considers
iiou?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

ACCORDING TO statement made in the
Seuate yesterday by Mr.. Allison, the appro'
priation bills this year will provide for an
expenditure of about five hundred million
dollars. This will leave q deficit OF about
one hundred aud fifty million, which Will
have to be raistd by al increase in the
tax on the accessories of life. II certainly
did not take republican Congress and g
republican President long to reduce Inc sur
Dlusin the Treasury.
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. o., July 15.
SENATE.


Mr.. Sherman from the finance committee
reported substitute for bill to reduce the
amount of United States bonds to be re.
quirsd OF national banks, and to restore to
the channels OF trade the excessive accumu-
ations of lawful money in the treasury.
The Senate then resumed consideration
OF the sundry civil appropriation bill.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Enoe, of Tennessee, referring TO his
correction of the record made yesterday,
upon an immateIial point, stated that the
manuscript Of the official reporters was abb
solutely correct, but that the omission had
occurred in the printed record; and the
record was amended so as to correspond
with the reporter's transcript.
Mr.. Cannon, ofIllinois, moved that the
Rouae 90 into committee OF the whole for
thu consideration OF the bill appropriating
1856, 1S9, for an additional clerical force to
carry into effect the provisions of the de
pendent pension act The additional force
provided for ia 636 Pending this motion,
he moved that the general debate be limit
ed to two hours.
Agreed to--yess. ia; nays, 60. Ore
hundred and twenty-five members were an
nouncad as paired on this vote.
The previous motion was then agreed tc-
yeas, 1856 nays, Sand accordingly the
House went into committee on the bill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
The August Season. is just received, with

The August Season" is just received, with
its usual elegant display Of midsummer COS
tunes. The large number Of pretty designs
for tennis. yachting, boating and the races
will delight al lovers of outdoor pleasures:
II also contains pumber of very new and
suitable designs for costumes for hcme,
street and evening wear. Throughout the
entire pages are found useful garments Ct
every kind ard description This member
contains great many handsome designs in
art work of every kind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
Miss Molly Elliot seawell whose novel

Miss Molly Elliot seawell whose novel
Throckmorton is about to be published by D.
Appleton & Co is young lady now living
in Washington city. She is a niece OF ex
President Tyler and her father was law
var of distinction in Virginia. Although
now living IN the whrl of great capital,
Miss Seawell Ia ptcnl of being country-aorn
and country brad, aud looks back with
pleasure to her childhood spent in the peace-
fu! provincial life OF . Virginia country
neighbothoo3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

THE SIMPLE fact that tbs Tillmanites 10
South Carolloa are receiving the oounte-
aance and support OF the white republicans
and negroes OF their State shows plainly
enough that no right thinking demo-
.orat should have anything to do with the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

SECRETARY RUsK's proposal to appoint
American republicans to &C to England and,
upon the soil of that country, inspect cattle
imported from the United States, affords
conspicuous instance of the peculiar fitness
of the Sec, airy for a seat in President Aaf-
rison's cabinet, no matter how much out OF
place he wootd be in that Of any other
prasi3ent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

A copy of the prize essay on Practical
Sanitary and Economic Cooking Adapted to
Persons of Moderate and Small Means," ~
Mrs. Mary Human Abel, has been received
from its publishers, the American Public
Health Association, Concord, New Hamp-
shire. II people would be Satisfied with the
fare 1t recommends, table expenses would be
greatly reduced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
None Got Away

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 15.-The wife Of
Randall Smith, farmer in Ccnrcut county,
Ala, on Saturday night gave birth to twins.
On the same night one Of the Smith COWS
gave birth to twin caive', and a mare to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

THE BALTIMORE american asks: "Since
when have parties IegsIated without regard
TO party advantasos?" Never, except when
the democratic party was in the msj ori'y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

Til,nan movement. The movement itself
shows that demagogism is as liable to sue
ceed in the South as in the North, and
has rs susceptible material upon which to
operate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

Col. JONES. the democratic candidate for
Governor of Alabama, in response to qnes-
tion By the Farmera' Alliance OF his State,
which has endorsed the sub treasury scheme,
the wild scheme by which the government
shall establish pawn shops for farm products
with nominal rate of interest, says he Is
utterly and entirely opposed to any such
absurd and Injurious project What bold,
manly and wise contrast Col. Jones affords
to some OF the democratic congressman from
the South, to whom similar question has
been propounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15

No MATTER how many republican U. S.
caucus Of the Senate last night republican
caucus action has become as binding npon
republican Senators as 1t is upon the repub-
lioan members of the House. and as large
majority of the Senate republican caucus
want to change the existing rules for the
government of debate in the Senate. aud TO
impose the gag law upon their democratic
colleagues. it is tisking little or nothing to
say that that law will be adopted. and that
under it the Force bill will be passed.