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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

THE COMPANY WoN.-The suit for SlOO
for bresch Of contract brought against tie
Richmond and Danvllle Railroad oy Rocett
sod George White was heard before Justice
Montgomery 10 Washington on Thursday.
Ths plsIntitfs claimed that on March IL last
lneg purchased :round-trip tickets over the
Richmond and Danville Railroad from
Washington to Markham, Va, with tho Ut
&, rstanciug thai the passage was through
oue. This was not the case, however, and
tnsy we're carried some miles beyond Ma
Das.es Junction where it was necessary TO
Change cars for Markham, which is not Oh
the main lae. The plaintiffs claimed that
this qelay prevented the completion OF o
rsa es ate transaction in which they were
Interested, as they were not able to reach
Markham until the next day. The railroad
company, in lis defense, proved that tpe
. ssepge1s were informed OF The change OF
cars at Mauassas. aud the jury, after briei
absence, returned verdict fer the raiiroa1
company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

,NTRAYED from my yard yesterday small
~ WHITE AND BLACK COW. suitable re-
ward i'll he paid tor her return to me.
ROBEkT TAYLOR,
So $40 north Patrick street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-11-01

sg- CONFEDERATE VETERANS The regular
monthly meeting of K. E. Lee Camp, Con: eoeraie
Veterans, wild be hold on Moadsy evening, Nov.
Sd. at 1870 O'clock.
oct3l 2t EDGAR WAKEFIELD Adit
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DRY GOODS.
OFFICE OF WOODWARD & LoTHRoP, J
CORNER 18th and F STREETS N. W,
WASHINGTON, D. G.
Saturday, Nov. l, 1890.


Saturday is most "opportune" time
to shop for your children. Knowing this
wo try 10 Tighten the task, and 'cata-
logue" this fol.owirg items for your
men oranda."
Boys All-Linen Collars, standing ard
turn down, 60c half dozen.
Boys All.linen cuffs, zoe per Iair.
Boys Unlaundefed Shirts, so to 62lac
each.
Boy and Gills' school Umbrellss, Csc.
Boys All.linen Bsndkeichicf'. with
coloIed borders, 8 and 124c.
Boys Tape Bore cred All linen BaLd-
korchicfs, only Zoe.
Chil6Iei's -lipen Hemfti ched Hand
ke; chiefs, coored border, 10 and 12lAc.
(Fir,t floor
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LOCAL NEWS.
o.rURDAy EyEE1aG, NOVEMBER !.
For this section fair, slightly warmer wes'ner'
yras.erly winds.

c,,r.,c4 SERVICES, &C., TIC. MORROW
"a ~ 9i%cSS,,rch-Ssrvces at II a. m. by Rev
80. 'a SSs Patten. Meeting of Sunday schooi
lad address By Mr.. Redner, of Pniladeipn'a'
at 9 p. IN. .+ II q m
hv Rev. DR.. Norton and COMMUNION
evening service. II g..
m and 7.3O y, m. by Rev. Il. l. onsIp, =,
IL O. ~ sfnr,,o c9urch.-Mass at ana II a, u.
ye ~, at D. m. Sermon by Rev fa'noi
O1 S"sani pres5uerien Caurch.-Pfeachlng
=, I ~ m and 100 p. n. by Rev. James l.
E,s AIM at morniug service:
Pgnfist CHurch.-Services at IL g.. m. al
IA r.. ~. by Rev. l. NJ. Mercer
y yrinitq Meth. Epi8 Gturch.-PreRsaia1S , 81
II d. m. aud 1880 p. 10. by Rev. u. N. o'S'
M, KEN h e Roi,. Church South,-Preaohing at
II a 10. aad Z 80 D. IN. by Rev. W.. onns.
Morning eubjeot II Thought" eyenins
sloiact: This Street Corner Again Aecop'
fion Of ooembecs at the morning service:
Meth. Prot Curch.-ServIce5 III rlts'
PRESBYTERIAN Church. south FairIsX sSree,'
at IL o. m. and 7:3G p. N. Dy heV: w. NJ
Poi,s!. Morning subject: The lraitor 8
KISS; :" evening biect :"Continuous heViV-
German Lutheran Church.-Services at II
p II. In German and 1880 p. u. in Eag'sh
by Rev J. A. Schwoy.
PrimitiUe Baptist.-South Fairfax street
P,.acnlng at Ii e. 10. by Elder A. B. Francis
Meeting at the Midland Railroad reading
fe5ns al 9 p. IN. Take on the Bible" by
students from the Semiusry to employees Of
tae railroad.
ii al ? p. N.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
OHIO BoLLoT BOX
Forgeries, and What Governor
Campbell Says.
COMMERCE. BETWEEN THE STATES
By Telegraph-A Bill to Regulate the Same
The Floods in Oregon-Blair's
Educational Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5-The House COM
mlttee investigating the Ohio ballot box
forgery this morning continued the exami-
nation OF Governor Campbell The wit
ness said he had not predicated his asser-
ton made in a speech that Foraker was an
infamous scoundrel upon the Luce letter.
but 1t was in answer to Foraker's charge
mat ne was party to a million dollar
steal. The witness had said that any man
VINO charged another with stealing a mil
hon dollars when he did not know what he
was talking about, was an infamous scoun-
orel; Inc witness said he never saw one
OF the Wood ballot boxes except one in
Colonel T. G. Campbelrs Office and the one
brought to him in Washington; he never
travelled with ballot box in his life: never
spoke to the President about ballot box
Dill. To member of the committee wit
ness said he introduced the ballot box bill
altogether upon T. G. Campbelrs request.
he thought Campbell should have show
Tor his box. A number of other witnesses
were examined, including Woods wife. but
nothing new was learned
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
KILRAIN AND MULDOON.
The Wrestler is Probably Trying to Arrange
Match Between Jake and John.

Especial to THE HERALD-Examiner Dispatch. !
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-The fact that Mul-
doom seconded Kilrain in his fight in New
orleans Sunday, has caused sporting men
mere to put on their thinking caps r.
looks to them as if Kilrain has engaged
wrestler Billy to second him. 1t is known
that Sullivan and his former trainer had a
big row when the big slugger intended to
go on the road with an athletic combina-
tlon ltwas caused by Muldoon INSISTING
Gnat MS name should appear in type as
large as that of the champion. He also
wanted large percentage of the gate
receipts. 1t is understood that Kilrain
WI! do his utmost to get a match
again with the Boston pugilist sc
soon as the Mississippi affair is
settled and Muldoon will train
him. Frank Stevenson, who helped to
manage the Richburg fight. and who is a
great admlrer of Kilrain, said Kilrain ex
pects TO go with combination to Califor-
ma II have an idea the California Ath-
letlc club would offer big purse for Kill
raln-Jackson contest, in case Sullivan is
compelled to stay in Mississippi If Sulli-
van gets off with fine, will put up 81 600
to bind match for $1,000 or $4,000 with
k1lraln. intend to ascertain what purse
the Pacific slope clubs will offer for a fight
between kilrain and Jackson"
In your judgment who would win if
such contest was arrangeds" Stevenson
was asked.
''That's a queer question:" laughed
Stevenson. 'I'll leave you to guess whom
l should back.''
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
To Regulate Interstate Telegraphs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Senator Cullom
to-day reported favorably from the com
mlttee on commerce Senator Spooner,s
bill to regulate inter state commerce by
telegraph. Its provisions are similar in
general tenor to those of the interstate
commerce law as applied to railroads. The
Dill includes provision similar to the long
and short haul clause of the inter state
commerce law. In the section forbidding
special rates, rebates or drawbacks to any
person, trm or corporation, the following
provlso occurs: "But nothing in this act
shall be construed as prohibiting telegraph
companies from sending, transmitting and
delivering messages for the United States
or state or municipal corporations or
those intended for publication as news. at
lower rates, than are charged for social.
business and other messages, but no such
company shall discriminate between pnh-
hshers and newspapers but allowing terms
or advantages to one or more newspapers
Tor like and contemporaneous service
which are not allowed to newspapers in
any city, town or place where there is. or
may be, telegraph Office from which such
may be dropped
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
Navajo Indian Troubles.

DENVER, Feb. ga Durango, Colo, spec
ial says: Grave fears are entertained by
tne settlers Of San Juan county, New
Mexico, over the demonstrations being
made by the Navajo tribe of Indians. A
courier To-day brought in word that a few
Gays ago the Navajos drove the family of
Joseph Sterritt off their ranch and nm off
ten head of horses. Sheriff Kit Carson and
posse recovered the animals, when the
INDIANS threatened to clean out every white
settlement on San Juan, La Plata and Ami
mas rivers. There are now 500 warriors
cafnped at West Waters between the LaPlat-
Ia and Olo Callente, sixty miles south of
durango The trouble arises out of the
kiiinng OF Navajo Indian some weeks ago
py ranohman named John Cox. The In
dams demand 500 or ten head of horses
Tor the dead buck and as they were refused
they threaten to murder every white on
lhe river. The Indians have sent the
squaWs and young ones back to the reser.
walton and the citizens of Durango and vi
clnlty are very much alarmed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
The Great Floods i'm Oregon

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb "a dispatch from
Jacksonville. Oregon, says a phenomenal
rain storm has prevailed in southern
Oregon since Friday which, in connection
with the melting snow in the mountains.
caused the greatest flood known since the
country was settled. The damage to
southern Oregon cannot be estimated AS
postal communication is SO uncertain and
limited, only surmises can be made of the
ravages OF the water on the line of numer
Gus tributaries of Rogue river. MANY
small ranches have been badly damaged, if
not ruined. Miles of fencing are swent
away; much of the finest soil in the lower
valley is washed down to gravel and bed
rock ana the spectacle of fields flooded,
roads washed out, bridges and culverts de,
mollshed is common. The fertile Bear
creek region has not escaped visitation.
Inc heart OF the valley presented the ap-
pearance OF turpid sea for day s and com
munication between its many towns is al
most suspended by the swollen
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
The Flood at Portland. O.

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-For several DAYS the
city of Portland and other points in Oregon
have been practically cut off from tele-
graphic communication From a telegram
received this morning by the Postal Tele-
graph company at Montreal by G. b. Hos
mer, OF the Canadian Pacific, and for.
warded by him to the Associated Press II
would seem that Portland is in dancer
from floods. The message is as follows .
Water is now flooding First street knee
deep. All traffic in the streets is SUSPENDED
and the only means of communication is in
small boats. The Pacific Postal Telegram
Office floor is covered with water Tba
river is still rising. No news from the
south. VII 'ie
The situation at Portland is uudoubtedlv
due to the rapid rise of the Willamette
river. 1t flows into the Columbia inst
above Portland. For nearly month mast
the hills and mountains of Oregon through
which the river flows, have been filled with
continually falling snow The drifts in
some places are fifteen to twenty feet biph
During the past few days, however. the
warm winds have melted this and the viii
lamette river became torrent. On the
Northern Pacific, between Nixon and
Trout creek, there have been several seri-
Gus slides since Saturday Telegraph lines
are also interrupted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
AN INDIAN CAPTIVE.
Inc Government is Trying to Rescue Little
White Girl From the BIackfeet Indians

"Hi'0 Uifl rTOIu Tie BIackfeet Indians
Especial to THE HERALD-Exarniner Disno4o,, j,
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Feb. 4-When
Lord Stanley, governor general of Canada
and party were here last fall thew visited
Inc blackfeet reservation, near Macleod.
"A very pretty little white child of five or
SIX years was noticed playing about with
Ine Indlan children. On inquiry it was
learned from the interpreter, named Winni-
peg JACK, that the girl, who belonged to
ILL., nad oeen captured in the United States
during an Indian raid Lord STANLEY tried
TO lnduce the Indians to part with the child
OUT tney would not. The story got into the
papers, and this information reached the
american government. A corresnondenco
ioiloWed and sufficient information was oh.
tanned to make it apparent that the little
9 Irl was the daughter of some American
Qn1cer VINO was killed in battle with the
INDIANS Accordingly, the other dav an
; AnierIcan oIncer arrived at Macleod under
Instructions from the government to re- |
cover tne child at any cost The Macleod
Gazette says: This may not be a narticT1N
AIRY simple operation as the Indians will |
piGpaply refuse to give herup. The police
VIII, no doubt do their utmost to gain the
oolect for which the officer has visited |
canada, and with their assistance there is |
every reason to hope that the little girl will |
pc recovered and saved from the wretcbad |
late Which awaits her, should she rernoir |
With the Indiausn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
Interview With Peter Jackson

Especial TO THE MISUNDERSTANDING Disna+cb ,
NEW YORK, Feb. 5.-Peter jackson has
nad an interview with Frank Stephenson.
IN which the latter spoke of a match he.
tween Jake Kilrain and the colored fighter.
he was seen by a reporter at Miners
tneatre tonight and said: 81 have not
glVeh Inc matter much thought. When |
reach San Francisco. which I exnect viii
be inside three months, shall be ready IN
meet any pugilist living against whom the
California Athletic club chooses to match
me. have never challenged any man and do
no. intend to commence that sort of thing
at TINS late day" Parson Davies. Jack
sons manager, left for Chicago Monday to
arrange for the appearance of the Aus
traliau in that city
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
Funeral Services over Mrs and Miss Tracy

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Services over the
remains OF the wife and daughter of Secre-
tary OF the Navy Tracy were appointed for
IL O'Clock, but long before that time the
east room III the White House was crowded
~ was most distinguished gathering. in
cIudlng nearly everybody of prominence in
Washington. 1t is estimated that near1v q
thousand persons were in the house A
great crowd gathered outside. and II wae
Iouno necessary to station policemen at the
gates to keep them out. The caskets con
tanning the dead were placed side bv side
under the chandelier. The sombre draninos
OF the caskets were almost concealed nv
mowers and earlands, and wreaths were
banked against the sides of each. The
l.ourners and presidential party were as
signed seats fronting the caskets. FOREIGN
ministers and army and navy officers were
present IN great numbers, nearly all in full
UNIFORM UNIFORM Members of the cabinet, except
secretary Blaine, acting as pall-bearers.
LOOK seats ON the right. They were fol,
lowed by Secretary Tray and his
son Frank and Other members of his
Ianlly. AS soon as they were seated
the cholr or st. Johns Episcopal church
sang san The hymn. Lead, kindly light.,' Rev.
Or. George William Douglas, rector of the
same church, read the Episcopal burial ser.
vice, and at it's conclusion the choir Sane
Jesus, lover of my souln The Scriptnre
lesson was read by Rev. Elliott, and PRAYER
oy Dr. Douglas concluded the services. The
President, with Secretary Tracy on his
arm, first passed out of the room. The
oodies were removed to the hearses and the
funeral procession formed, moving slowly
10 Rock Creek cemetery, where the bodies
were placed IN receiving vault to await
Tneir permanent resting place. Secretary
feared the task might prove too much for
his strength. The President occupied tbe
carriage with Frank Tracy and the lonp
llne OF carriages containing nearly all those
who attended services in the White Honse
followed the remains to the cemetery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
strange Experience Of Astronomers in Africa
Especial to THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS r,,.4 .

oIdnse Experience or Astronomers i'm Africa
Especial to THE HERALD-Exarniner Disnatcb
BOSTON, Feb. 1.-Two of the astrono-
mers from the Lick observatory in Califor-
MIA, Professors Burnham and Schoeberle
who journeyed to Cayenne. French Cninoo
70 observe the total eclipse of the sun last
december, are now visiting Harvard mi
verslty. BESIDES speaking of the result of
the expedition as alreany teleoranbaJ 70 70
the Examiner from New York thew toll
nov NOW the party was received by the natives.
Inelr experiences differed from those of
Inc astronomers who visited other parts of
the globe. The astronomical instruments
startled the natives, and when the nartv
lanoed from the steamer they were sur
rounded by chattering, half-clad crowd
VINO guessed that the visitors were foreign
invaders armed with new-fanpleed sort
OF Gatllng gun. The French fortress is
hve miles from the town, and the natives
were pretty familiar with weapons of
warfare. VI
On the day of the eclipse the professors
resorted to actual use of their cannon
Everybody knows that an unenlight-
ened people regard with superstitious
oread any extraordinary marking of the
soiar Org, as eclipses OF the sun, particu-
larry Wnen they are total, they fill their
minds with forebodings of war, famine and
death. When, therefore, through the am
nouncemenu of the astronomers the com
mon people learned that the sun yyas about
to TO hide its face they became more than or
dlnarlly terror stricken and imagined AGAIN
Ghat tne astronomical Instruments were
death dealing agencies and thai they would
De used to annihilate the town during tine
period Oh t.1e eclipse. For this reason the
as a stronomers We're careful not TO exhibit
.nslr precious apparatus to the possibly
seruments had been fixed for the observa-
tlon OF the eclipse they were surrounded
by small cannon, which increased the ap
prehenslon of the natives, but neverthe-
less kept them at a respectful distance.
Iney were manned by convicts who proved
intelligent and faithful.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
Blair's Bill to Promote Mendicanev

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-After long dis
cusslon on the question of providing more
rooms for the use of committees. the Sen
ate took up the bill to provide Temporary
government for Oklahoma. The cIeri,
commenced to read the BILL but he had NOT
completed the reading when the bill to aid
IN the establishment and temporary SIM
port OF common schools was taken m as
unfinished business. Blair addressed the
Senate.
Alter speaking a few minutes in advo-
cacy OF 1t, he temporarily yielded the floor
TO sherman VINO, from the committee on
JOINT resolution, which was placed on
the calendar, congratulating the people of
the United States of Brazil on their adon-
tlon OF republican form of government.
Resolved, ETC., that the United States of
america congratulate the people of Brazil
on their Just and peaceful assumption of
the powers, duties and Responsibilities of
sell government based upon the free con-
sent OF the governed and on their recent
adoptlon OF republican form of govern
ment.n
Inns JOINT resolution is reported as a sub
sltute for that of Morgan, which was re-
1efred to the committee on foreign rela
tions. 1t omlts the words Expressed in
their reputation of monarchic rule #
also omlts several paragraphs declaring the
recognition of the United States of Brazil
as the lawful and rightful government. and
directing the President to require the peo-
pie and officers of the United States to
recognize the flag of the United States of
Brazil as the flag of free, sovereign and
independent state
Blair then resumed his argument. He
declared the constitutionality of the hill
was beyond question, and spoke at length
In support of his favorite measure.
A., IN Inc executive session of the Senate
this afternoon the Samoan treaty was
brought up again by Edmunds' resolution
declaring it the understanding of the Sen
ate that the rights of the United States to
Pago Page harbor not disturbed bv the
treaty. This was discussed for lon9
time. The vote on a motion to Law the
resolution on the table disclosed the fact
that no quorum was present. and the
Senate then adjourned A majority of
motion on the table. WIG
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1890-02-06
THE TOWN OF BURKE.
In the CGur 'D'Alene Country.
Almost Destroyed
BY AyALANcHEs OF SNOW.
A Sensation in Express Circles Over a Bic
Robbery by a Trusted Employee
How the Affair Was Managed.

SPOKANE FALLS, Wash, Feb. 5.-The
town OF Burke, Idaho, in the Occur
dAlene mining district, has been nearly
destroyed by disastrous avalanches. Half
Ine business houses are in ruins. Three
men We're killed and the terrorstricken
inhabitants have fed to the towns of Gem
and Wallace, fearing repetition of the
disaster. Particulars are meagre as the
wires 10 all points in the mines have gone
ooWn, leaving no means of communication.
Inc disasters occurred yesterday after
noon and this morning. With scarcely
moments warning tremendous mass of
snow ana rocks swept upon the town from
the west side of the narrow gulch in which
~ - situated Five men were buried be-
neatn tne snow. Two were rescued but
the others are dead and their bodies have
not yet been recovered. The Inflated
Town lies In narrow gulch through
Wnicn Canon creek pours it's
water into the south fork of the Coanr
q Alene. 1t had about two hundred inhah-
ltants, who have deserted their wrecked or
menaced homes and places of business. The
nearest town is Gem, also upon Canon
creek and three miles down stream. Yes
SSeiuay announcer disastrous avalanche swept
uoWn upon boarding house connected
with the Custer mine, which is situated
upon Nine Mile creek, about five miles
from burke. The boarding house was
l l!II OF miners, six of whom were
killed. Others had a very narrow
escape and number were more or less
injured The disasters are not a surprise |
TO those familiar with the Topography of |
that section. The towns are Situated in |
very narrow gulches on either side of |
winch abrupt mountains arise. The snow
Lall tnls winter has been unprecedented in
me history of the country. Within the
asst lew days it has been raining hard
"hlch mad the effect of loosening he deem
'noW-banks and precipitating them upon
me town and houses below.
Later reports from Burke indicate that
10 lives We're lost there Mr.. and Mrs
WISE and Jack Waite and wife were
'urled In the snow slide, but all were res
'ued with slight injury. AT the Custer
nine, however, the disaster was more than
t. tirst reported Six men were killed ont
light. Among these were Jack Galbraith
brennan OF the mine; Mike Flynn, cook. and
-om Mahoney, young miner. Forty men
re employed at the mine in two shifts
me shift was below and the other was
atlng dinner at the time the avalanche
ushed upon the boarding house. MANY
ther avalanches occurred in Coeur d, Alene
lsGrlct, Inc canons are full of snow.
ocks and great trees. The people of thai
7hole section are terror-stricken and dare
OF sleep tonight.