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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

A PECULIAR SUIT-The most peculiar
suit for damages that has yet been in the
courts of Philadelphia came up yesterday.
A baby hardly able to talk sued for thous-
auds on the ground of injuries inflicted be-
fore he was born. The plaintiff is James
jones, jr, who, by bis next friend. James
Jones. brings suit agalnet the Second and
Third Streets Pcs 'enRer Railway Company
to recover $50. 900 damages. Ga Novem
Der 90, 1887, the mother. Mary Jones, took
passage on one of the company's cars, and
1t is charged that through the negligence of
the company the Car was brought into vic
lent collision with cart or some other Oh
jsct along or upon Richmond street,
whereby the plaintiff was violently injured
and suffered great hurt, By reason OF which
his spine, back and nervous system have
been impaired, and he Ia Subject to fis
caused by iutolerab!e pain and anguish and
great loes and damage by reason of the ser
ious and permanently weakened and iDjur-
ed condition Of his physical and nervous
system"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

THE GREAT railroad strike in New York,
like it's predecessor In st. Louis, has pFscti-
cally ended, and that, also, without the ac-
oomplishment of Its obj 1t inflicted great
pecuniery loss on the railroad company, but
definitely greater on the strikers, thousands
OF whom, on the threshold of winter, have
lost permanent places. and been turned
adrift, to compete with thousands of other
needy seekers for employment. The rail-
road company, by increasing charges and
reducing wages, will soon make mp the lose
it has Sustained, but that sustained by the
strikers is gone forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
The Railroad Strike Ended.

The New York Central Railroad officials
announced last night that the interruption
to their passenger traffic, caused BY the
strike of the Knights of Labor on the lire
on Friday night, had ceased, and ell psssen
ger trains were running on time. VICE
President Webb said that the strike was
over 80 far Us the New York Central Was
concerned. l. was stated in Chicago that
the Brotherhood Of L connective Engineers,
the Brotherhood OF Locomotive Firemen, the
Brotherhood of Trainmeu end the Switch
mems Mutual Aid Association had been az
pealed To by the New York Central strikers
for aid, ard that each organization had dc
clined to give any assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

THE MILK PRoDUCrIoN.-Ths mix pc
ducers of Maryland and Virginia, who suI-
ply the Washington market, ere By no
means satisfied with the way things ne
running now. They say that milk Gully
nets them about cents gallon, while it
retsi's in that city for 80 cents, conss qu5ntlg
they hold that too large a share OF the
profits cones Dto the POCKETS of the middle
men. Furthermore they say they do not
want their pure milk aduiterated st r il
reaches the city limits. II is not their desire
apparently to raise the retail price OF milk
to consumers, but they are determced TO
have larger share than now OF this retail
price even If il becomes necessary for them
to supply the customers themselves Tiihou
the assistance of middlemen. About forty
miikme from Maryland and Virginia ne
at Shes5 ball in Washington yesterday aGd
organized as the Union of Milk Producers
for the Washington market, whose ohjtcg ia
the preservation Of he Interests Of the pre-
ducers and regulation Of tbs first prico O.
milk. After tbs Organization ~as camole.-
ed the following ofi3cvs were eiectpd Pre-
ident, Ger w. Eu'icb, Of Hefpior vica
presidents, Wan. G. Brewer, Jas. w. Roberts
aud John F. Shryock secretary, H g. Otis;
treasury, / Brnoy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
End of the Strike.

New YORK, Aug. 12.-At the Grand Cen
trail depot this morning there no longer ex-
listed even the semblauce of strike. Pas
seuger trains wero coming in and going out
With their usual regularity, and the irh'w
aud Gu f)w of passengers was as great as
ever. The road has oil the men it needs
now. The troops at Syracuse have been d.
rected to return to their home stations, as
their presence is not now required. The
strikers maintain that they have yet another
card to pley but are reticent as to just whet
tn at card ia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

THE NEGRo meeting held In Washing
ton last night to urge the o. 6. Senate
to pass the Force bill turned out to be
fzze. None OF the notorious white repubii-
can speakers invited to attended were pres
ent, all having sent regrets. The only white
republican congressman who spoke was an
insignificant one named Kerr. Mr.. Bowden
Of Virginia, however, who has now deserted
General Malone and espoused the cause oil
the negro Lsnaston. occupied prominent
position on the stand. Can't the people OF
the Norfolk district find better man to
represent them?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

SENAToR SHERMAN threatens his demo-
cratic colleagues with the gag law unless
they cesse their opposition to the pi'isgipe
Ia if bill, and Senator Eimunds is 80 keen
slt upon having law that will prevent tDe
democratic Senators from exposing The on'-
RACES and epormities of the bill referred to-,
that be can't even wait for the COMMITTEES
on rules to report Mr.. Hoar's resolution for
that ohiecs. but wants 1t adopted at once
If the democrats 10 Congress were less pstri-
otic they would oppose none of the injurious
measures proposed by the republicans, but
let them and the whole thing go by the
hoard
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

THERE is a hot fight In progress in Ka-
nawha county, West Virginia. between the
two republican candidates for the nomina.
lion for clerk OF that county. On Sunday
night one OF them WAS shot through the
breast, his friends assert, by the friends OF
the other. Not democrat Ia implicated.
There are two republicans in Congress from
West Virginia who occupy seats from which
fairly elected democrats were ousted, but
neither of them has yet said word about
the attempted assassination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
Romantic Story.

Fifteen years ago Thomas a. Collins died,
leaving his famiy fortune CT $50 900
Three years te'ore his death he had married
second wlfs Sho was Mrs. Emily Good
win, young sud attractive Brooklyn
widow. Tbs couple want to live at Irving
ton, suburb OF Newark. n. ] The next
year a son WAS horn to them, sEG ne his first
wife had lefs him childlts, Mr.. Collins
whole heert was 10 this 500, who afterward
grew to be q bright and promising boy.
Mrs Collins niece, who was known as Me-
lie Richardson and was Herry's senior by
two years, was the latters constant conpsn-
ion, and SO the years went by their childish
affection ripened into love.
In July, 1888. Heory, then youth Of sew
enteeD, acknowledged to his mother that he
bad won the consent OF bis cousin Nellie to
become his wife. TIE led could not under
stand his mothers CONSERVATION at his
avowal, and when she advised him in trem-
ulous tones to wait little while Henry
readily consented. and agreed to PROPOSE
ton to go abroad for year or two ard
see the world Yesterday Henry landed in
New York, and made his way home es fast
as possible. While the young people were
seatsd in front of the house, Mrs Collins
StD1 hOEu end1 ouc oeeiieu W $40 ueT eoD.
He was astounded to find her 10 tears. Toe
stricken woman confessed that she was not
widow when she married HeDry's father;
that she bad imposed upon the lstter's Gre
DUTY and love, and that the girl whom be
had promised to marry was her own daugh-
ter, and the Offspring Of man who had bs.
trsyed her. When the truth dawned upon
him, young Collins rushed from the room to
the rear of the house, and moment latter
the report of pistol was heard. The agony
of the hesrtbEoken mother and Of the girl
who followed oau scarcely be corcsived,
upon finding Henry PROSTATE upon the
ground with the blood oez og from wound
above the lett temple. An examination
showed that the bullet hsd passed out of the
head just above the point OF entrance, and
that the wound would not prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
Tricks that are Vain.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 12-Twenty-.hree
Chinese were brought here from the South
Last week and confined In the Alameda
county jail Until they could BIZ returned to
China. Yesterday FIVE Chinese visited the
prisoners, and when the time for leaving
came the vlsitora rsm aimed aud the prison
ers walked out instead, but they were recap
tured q few blocks from the jail. Two
deputy ma.slss have bsen arrested charged
with being b.ioed to let the prisoners es-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
CHASED B1a ON A srxAMrR-Ila B HIM.

CHASED HIh ON A STEAMER Ida BJbm,
a pretty youog miss of San Fssnci-co, CD
Saturday had an exciting and sucee..fu,
chase after he man who had wronRe3 he
For long time Capt. Wiley OF coss.ing
vessel had been paying attention to %,
and she asserts that ha betrayed her updcr
promise of marriage. Last week &c begged
him to make his promise good and he IA
fused, and, getting hii vessel under way,
sailed sgay Ide. not to BE- theaftsd, So
cured warrant FOR his arrest, chartered .
swift mall steamboat. gave chesa, and tif-
ally overlook the runaway, Officers boar
ed her aud placed Wiley under arrest. Hn
is now 10 the city prIson and will probably
marry the girl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

MONEY SENT IN lie TERs.-The carOlessness Of
people who inclose money in letters is most sur.
prising Probably tbs most ftgrsnt case of it wss
that of a Chicago man who mailed an envelope
with 81 go in il, aud forgot to p1t any writing
on the Inside or any address on the outside. He
got the sum back by application to headquarters
st Washington, after having much trouble in
proving his claim. Money is sent By post in all
sorts OF queer ways, the notion being to disguise
it as n UGH az possible. At Christmas times par.
ticulsrIy such ticks are p7acticed poking bills
in the ingers of gloves OF mittens knitted by az
fec.ionate old taboy cat relatives for little Ones
Small sums are concealed for similar purposts In
candy boxes and secreted with merchandise in
every conceivable fts lion. Coin is very apt to DC
dispatched between two pieces of passeboard' per-
haps glued On. 1t is always mailed in that man
ner abroad for the rea son tant it is against the
law in Europe to fead anything made OF gold or
silver BY post.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

TIE RECENT census report on the subject
of slate contains no mention OF the slate
beds on the Potomac, q short distance below
this city. Yet those beds in former years
were worked extensively, and are said to
contain excellent material. The Underwater
section of Virginia is not without it's valu-
able natural resources, and il some of the
capital acquired In the North by the tariff
and tobacco taxes on the people who live in
this section we're invested in developing the
slate beds referred to, and lis inezhaustiole
green mari beds, 1t would prove more profit
able than the government bonds in which 1t
is now locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

THE G. A. R-The cruiser Baltimore, ac-
companied By the other vessels of the fleet
which LEFT New York Saturday in command
of the President, steamed into Boston har-
Dor yesterday evening. The President was
enthusiastically giested ss he rode through
the streets to the Hotel Vendome. which
vas deliberately decorated with howers.
The national council of administration of
the GraUG Army Of the Republic met, with
Gen. Russell A. A ger, of Detroit, presiding.
Mia. L .esr, widow o. the late Gen. John A.
Logan. ives smong those who arrived at
Boston The Ds,roit men will make an eff
fort TO have the Mex grand encampmeut
held in that city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette
WAsHIMeroN, D. o.. Aug. IL, $780,
Ex-Governor Cameron, Of Virginia, is 10
the CITY to-day, on his return from tr - r.
the sea shore. Tbs Governor is 10 excellent
health, and but for the gray that has q
his hsir looks as we'll as he did when be
used to be one Of the abiest aud most popu-
lar democratic editors In his State. 10 an
evil hour for him he turned republican, but,
like many other southern democrats who
did the same, he now. 1t is reported,
realizes the mistake he made, and
finds utilization with his northern allies
anything else than agreeable. Hs and
General Malone have long been at odds,
and it Is understood that he Is not az all
eusmored of the President nor the cabinet,
and Is utterly opposed to the Force bill. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
The G A. R. Demonstration

Boston, Mass. Aug. 70 Notwth-
Standing the heavy rain today, the
city is crowded with people and the thor.
oughfares are in holiday attire. With the
veterans and their families the estimate that
100 600 strangers will be in the city to-day
does not seem large. and everything points
to q most successful demonstration.
Commander.in. Chief Alger rode at the head OF
tho procession, the band struck up "God Bless
tho Soldiers" and at 11:30 g. nj. tho greatest mil
itary street Iagosnt ever Witnessed in Boston be-
gan its march
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
Foreign News.
p l5lic SOU no

PARIS, Aug. 12.-I5 ia reported that Prince
Napolean has lauded at Tuois. He is said
to bs travelling uader "a assumed mans and
to be provided with An Italian passport.
BERLIN, Ang 12-Mr. ChauaceyM. Dapew,
president of the Nsw York Central and
Hudson River r R. Co., was at Obefammer
gau on Sunday. Il was bis intention to go
thence TO Hamburg.
AMSTERDAM, Aug. II The price OF silver
here las risen from SO to 80 guilders per
kilb.
LONDON, Aug II The remains of Cardl-
nal Newman will lie In state IN the OratoIy
OF st Philip Mari, at Elgebaston uutil the
funeral, which will take place 90 Tuesday
nSXt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

A FAT WoMAN-One o, the biggest women on
record has died in Paris. She was known as the
phenomenal female" her real name being Vic
toire Tautin, and hor age only 10. Mdlle. Tautin
vas not giantess in height, bat her girth was
enormous, and it took eight strong men to lift
her out OF her chair when she used to be conveyed
for exhibition to muaic hall. The individual
who engaged her found thst she did not pay her
expenses owing to the cost entsiled by her tran
sit to and from the cafe concert; so Victoire re.
tired from public life and lived quietly with her
parents Lately she had an attack Of erysipslas
10 which she succumbed. Her funeral Was the
event of the day in the suburban locality where
she resided, and great interest was manifested by
the neghbors IN watching the lus u orious prepar-
alton for tho burial of the pCor phenomenon"
whose remains wore carried to the hear5e and az
forwards to the grave on the shoulders of ten Of
the most robust men in the employment of the
company OF metropolitan undertskers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
Telegraphic Breyities

jor Scott, who Was connected with thu
fllibustering scheme in Lower California.
died recently en- his way TO Indis.
The Maryland State Farmers Alliance
met 10 Baltimore to-day. Mr.. Hugh Mi.
chell. the pre,iden. of the alliance, occupied
the chair.
The fight contemplated By the Canadie:.
Pacific against ths pecidc Nail las heeu
declared off and . peace az cement will b.
signed this week at Po.tlani.
A conference of the original pack Aga dsa.
ers was held yesterday st Mason C!y. |.
and resulted in eeneraicsteemelt tnst ihey
would not attempt to contest the legality o.
the law. 1t Is estimated that Is 900 ssljons
10 Iowa were 10 operation Friday ard nine
teDths of these have now closed up.
The Delaware State democratic convention mat
at Dover to-day. Mr.. Bsyard was made Chairman
of tho committee on platform. The indications
are that Reynolds will be nominated for Governo:
and Causcy for Congress
Nicholas LuniDg, a well kno~n capitalist Of
San Francisco, died last night. he hal been a
conspicuous figure in business circles the stcc
1919 and was worth S15, 100000.
Tie stcre and dwelling of Furry & Ea,l ST
Eden, Md, were destroyed by fire this morning
VIM. Splitter aged 80, WAS burned to death.
The British steam yacht Golden Fleece, coo.
corning whose safety some anxiety was felt, sr.
rived at New York from London to cay.
1t is reported in Chicago that the Canadian Pa.
cifc has purchased the Wabash railroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

sCBwsINFURTH WILL MARRY-'S -
yior" Schweinfur.h hiss weakened aud pr
cured marriage license at Rockford, ~
for himself and Mary L. Weldon, one Of liz
dupes, giving their ages as AZ and 30 :
speclively Thera is gov no GouSt TN
frightened by the pressure otpublic opitio7'
S:hweinfurth intenGs to marry the woms b.
This step Ia regarded a. practical coni' :
sion OF his gu!t and has not tended IN -
leaet to allay public opinion agains' bin
How he Ia to make reparetion to his o!ht'
dupes his disciples do not explain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
Killed in a Dungeon.

New YORK Aug. u Dispatches received
In this city state that Eariqus Martintz Sc
brel, the late Minister OF Foreign Affairs in
Guatemala upon being discovered in alleged
treachery toward Barrilas was hurried off
to prison and q court martial, composed of
men biased against SobraI, condemned him
to be shot. President Barrllas ordered some
of his soldiers to conduct Sobral to tho vaults
Of the peni,eutiary and there had him put
to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
party.

WHILE 1T would not be at all unnatural
II the receivers of the Georgetown division
of the Chesapeake aud OHIO Canal we're IN
tsrested personally, and in their towns be-
hall, in the maintenance of that canal, still
their report recommending the repair and
continuance tt ereof as water way, shows
that they are wise men in their generation
nnd that they have the public interest also
at heart. They say, what experienced &C.
nal men Rave eaid from the first, that coD'
tractors will agree to put tbs canal In gooo
paVigable udition for half the estimate
made by ,hose who wish to destroy 1t, anc
tn Il, If managed economically, it can SUI
port itsslf essilV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

DESERVED HIS PUNISHMENT AT Wgcr.-
ing Ont, yesterday, a man named Oze--
ham was tarred and feethered snd ridden
on rail for taking advantage OF pariia y
imbecie young woman bs ougUg to II ;.
place. Preparations bad been rsde 20
lynch him. but the miserable creature be-.
ged 90 plteously for his life that ne VS.
given his liberty. he was ordered, nov
ever, to leave town Immediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

Upon inspection the chief found that he t.llied
with the description of 10 Tye, wanted by the
Boston authorities for ombezzling $4,000. A
Chinaman there drew that amount in lottery.
and he trusted the collecton of the prize to j.
Tye, who fed with the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
A Chlnaman Arrested

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Ia, Aug. i2.-John Long,
chioernsu, a2a new arrival il this city, iecent
ly opened store and landry, His annsusl SIZE
attracted attention and the chisfe Police arrested
him on tie Charge OF CONGO .iOg stolen property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

Mr.. Dlogley called up the motion
to consider the vote by which the House
passed he Senate bill to adopt regulations
for preventing collisions at sea. The vote
on reconsideration stood-yeas IA /; nays s.
no QUORUM. One hundred and forty sight
members we're announced as paired on this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
ALEX ANDRIA VA.
TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST -.
AS THE Attorney General as we'll Rs the

AS THE Attorney General as we'll hs the
Postmaster General expect large contrlou-
tons from the favored pension claims agents
to the republican congressional campaign
fund next fall, the former decides that the
latter is right in permitting one OF the mil
lionaire agents referred to-the one VINO
after Commissioner Raum had reversed
decision in his favor endorsed the Commis
sioner's notes for $50, 00O-to break the pos
tai laws with impunity. But the government,
uoder republican rule, is not conducted In
the interest OF the people, but In that CT the
republican party. According to the highest
republican authority higher law than the
Constitution and United States statutes de-
mands that the republican party shall re-
tain possession OF the offices and emoluments
and psrouisites of the government, and as
serts that any thing ia justified by law and
morals that will beat down the democratic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

yy,OuET AND ERAsIvE SOAP will remote
grease, pitch, rarnish, paint, dye or leather ia ~
from the skin or clothing without injury. IT 9
10 "a v54''' " WAKEFIELD 4 Hall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
DIED.

On Sunday. Aug. 10, MARY ELIZA PETIT j
in the 35 h year Of her age. jar Funeral we,
ne day morning at 10 o'clock from % Due
street. Friends are respectfully invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

4 JAsT Steel. and IRON GARDEN RAbfr
" Garden Trowels, Garden Sets Shovels, tpse !,
Forks Hoes and other Toola in the same me =
ono nv hi1s ''f'' 1T. CREIGHTON Il soE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12
cEAsoNABLE GOODS.

Gum Csmphor, Coal Tar Camphor, Moth .'sF 8
ln re6 f'"1'' N'' "S'' JDH LUNr8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

ELORA PLEXIOS-A positive cure for Dysg .
Il STA, Liver Complaint and CohsumPtioH,,
sale by WAKEFIELD s. q Ill
pov29 Corner Prince and FaiffsX tn :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

DUkE LINEN COLLARS from to i
L CUFFS, pnIe Linen, Is 10 Do; Si1et -
and Colored Collars SC, and CUTS 20, az
mv5 AHOS B. SI6YbAho1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

N CENTS will buy large bottle Of ~ the J. "a .,
IU VERNON HOUSEHOLD AMNoNIa'
strongest and best on the market: Try !. :I ~
mbS .. u n - -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

EafON HOT Drops cures colds hes5seA p
I and soro throa.. Price % cents ger -, ~
a - anu soi' ERNEST L. ALLEN,
febfO Cor. King and Pitt sts, Ale1'noi'A'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-08-12

Mr.. Cannon, of Illinois, from the commi :
tee CD appropriations reported int reso.
luton extending temporarily until August
29,b) the appropriation for the support CT
the government not already provided for in
thu general appropriation bills already
passed.
In speaking to this resolution, Mr. Ragers,
Of Arkansas, criticised ruling made By the
Speaker yesterday on apoint of order raised
By him as grossly incoasstent.
The Speakers reply was 'Fas attitude
of the Speaker towards the gentleman frcm
Arkansas has been consstent-taat of polite
endurance of what canaot bs hsped." Az
plsuse oa republican side
Ths joint reso u.ion was then passed.
Before ihe passage of the resolution. Mr..
Cannon explained that the appropriation
items of the sundry civil bill had all baen
agreed to long ago. The only matter upon
which there was still a Disagreement vas an
issna OF legislation. Ifthas could he elmi.
mated :scm tha bil OF if The conferences could
reach soois agreement upon it, the bill would
hePome aw