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SOME OF ITS RESOURCES.

Ist, 1t is in the midst of fine
agricultural section. The cereals,
tobacco, the grasses and all kinds of
fruits grow to perfection. There is
no better section for the stockman,
the cattle, breeder, or the fruit
grower.
I'd. 1t has at its gates an unllm-
tied supply Of the finest timber.
Nearly all Of the hard woods
abound in vast quantities An ex-
cellent point for wood working
plants of every description.
sd. 1t is literally hedged IN by
mountains of iron ores. Red and
brown hematite abound in mex
haustible quantities. 1t lies almost
at the base of the Cranberry Noun
tains, for whose celebrated mag
netic ores it is the natural outlet. It's
proximity to the magnetic ores on
the east and coal fields on the west
must certainly make it the steel
making centre of the South.
4th. Limestone is found here in
quantities beyond estimation, and OF
the best quality.
9Th. Its railroad facilities will
soon be ali that can be desired. II
now has four roads, 1.-TWO of which
are great trunk lines with more tc
follow.
9th. It's climate is good and
healthful. Its altitude is 1850 feet
above the level Of the sea, and its
scenery is superb.
9TH. 1t has a population, accord.
ing to the last census, of 4,G6o, ar
increase of 6o7 per cent. over the
census of 1880. when it had only 68s
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CHURCH DIRECTORY

Meets every Thursday at P, NJ. Room No 3,
Eagle Building
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CHARLESTON, CINCINNATI & CHICAGO.
In Effect Sunday, May A, 1891.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
CIV Nichols RESPONSE

WASHINGTON, March "a Secretary Blaine
received letter from Governor Nichols o
Louisiana this morning in regard to the re-
cent killing OF eleven ftalaus In the jail al
New Orleans, of which. the following Ia q
copy:
Executive DEPT STATE OF LOUISIANA.
BATON ROUGE, March 81, 1891.
Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary Of State
Washington. D. CT
Sir-AG q late hour on the fifteenth inst.,
received dispst ch from you. having ref
sreuce to the forcble breaking, on the 14.h
of til. m onth. ofthe Jail In New Orleans, and
the killing ofeleven persons confined therein,
under indictments found In the Criminal
District Court, for the parish OF New Or
leans.
You stated to me. that It had been repre-
sent.d to the Pres dent ~ the MlLister OF
Italy accredited to tho G5y m.nt OF the
United States, that among the killed on that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
The Worlds Fair.

CHICAGO, March "a The programme or
the dedication ceremonies OF the Word's
Fair has been completed. The opering
ceremony will be grand military display
on Tuesday. October II, 1892. Ga the even
ing of this day it is proposed to give aerits
of tabeaux representing saIieat historical
facts In the life of Columbus "Wednesday
will be ushered Ia by national sa fired
by all the batteries in attendance. AT 10
O'Clock the troops will escort the Precedent
OF the United States snd distinguished
foreigners 10 the main building, where they
will be greeted by the consolidated bands
playing America" Ga Thursday .hero
will be a mammoth civic AID industrial
procession. There will also be n grand ded-
ication ball in the evening. Friday, o.
tober IA, the last day Of the celebration, will
be devoted TO military exercises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
The LeVees

New ORLEANS, March 24-The crcvasses now
pouring their waters over dozen parishes Of
Louisiana will prove little if any less destructive
than those Of last yesr. The break at Concordia,
East Carroll parish, is new GOO feet wide and will
flood tho same section that WAS overhowed by the
great Raleigh crevssse in 1890 As destructive as
the Concor]s crevasso will prove, it Will probably
not do tithe of the irjury that will result from
tho Ames crevasse, just opposite the city, which
will affect the parishes of Ascension, st. James,
St. John, St Oh arles Jefferson, Plsquemires, La
fourche and Terrebonne, intact, the entire basin
between the Mississippi and Latourchc Rivera.
The creyssse is now over 400 feet wide and
twenty-five feet deep. TIE section that it will
affect consist of sugar and rice Plantations, and
the sugar crop at least is likely to prove total
loss as the " lter will remain on the land for
eral weeks ard completely destroy the growing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
Irish Affairs.

Mr.. Parnell is experiencing such great
difficulty in obtaining hearing before the
people In Ireland that the service of the po-
lice ia required at his meetings. Dillon and
O'Brien nave been removed from Galway
nil to Cork jail.
Upon leaving the courtroom at Cork,
Ireland. yesterday, at the conclusion OF the
trial of g case in which his brother obtained
damages for libel against member OF the
Parneiite party. Mr.. Timothy Hssly, one of
Mr.. Parnell's bitteIest opponents, WAS sur
rouoded by mob, who tried to assault him.
MIR. Healy took refuge In hotel dressing
room. O'Bfien Dalton, who was connected
with the Tipperary conspiracy followed him,
turned out the gas In the room, and then
struck Mr.. Healy powerful blcw In tbs
face, il affecting an ugly wound.
It ia announced that Mr.. Parnell has writ
ten a letter to the Cork leadership commit
tee in which he says that the tone Of studied
insult and the untruthfui character OF the
statement made in Mr.. Healy's letter &C
eepting bic (Psrnell's) challenge that they
ahould both resign their seats 10 Parliament
and come forward as candidates for re cleo
ton debats him from communicating di-
recily with Mr.. Healy or with the latters
friends. Mr. Parneil adds that 1t Is impos
sible to expect that any agreement will De
respected by hls opponents longer than ex-
| pedien.. However, he has placed bis ap-
pication for the Chiltern Hundreds in MIR.
Nolen's hands, requesting him to forward
it directly. Mr.. Healy submits himself be-
fore the electors of the division of Cork
which he represents. Mr.. Maurice Healy
says that he bad not seen the letter referred
10, but If Mr.. Parnell's resignation Vas gem
uine he, Mr.. Hsaly, would instantly meet
it, Interviews with members in the lobby
OF the House of Commons show general
belief that Mr.. Parnell will not resign until
after Mr.. Heaiy has resigned. Many Nc
Carthyites are 30 confident of the defeat OF
Mr.. Parnell that they nrge Mr.. Healy to
make every possible concession TO force an
encounter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24

THE NEGROES WANT REPRESENTATION.
The national committee of the Afro
American Press Association called on Preei
dent Harrison yesterday, and asked that
coored man be appointed to place on the
bench of the federal judiciary, and that the
cclored race be given representation on the
Worlds Fair commission. The President
replied thst if the committee would
present thu name Of man go thorough
II ve,sed in the law and who hal al
rivod at that eminenco in practice which would
entitle him to an appointment as q circuit Judge
he would give it tho consideration which its i'm
portsnce demands. s tn tho Worlds Fair COM
mission tho President said there were no Vscan-
ciea and if a vacancy did oc;ur it would probably
be led by the alternate but il it became posi-
bio, and the proper man Was presented, he would
make tho appointment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
FSnM WASHINGTON.

lspecia Correspondence Of ue Alexandria GasetteJ
WASHING ron. u. O.. March "a. 1871
1T district judge sh Duid be promoted to
the circuit court bench In the u. s. Virginia
circuit" said prominent lawyer here to-
day, "Ihe selection would probably rect be-
tween Paul of Virginia, and Seymour of
North Caroline. Morris of Maryland would
hardly be tskon, as Bond of Maryland is
already on che circuit C urt bench. Hughes,
Jackson OF West Virginia, and Dick
OF North Carolina, are supposed to be
too old, and Simonton of South Carolina is
:. denocrs:. La making appointments
heretofore to circuit iudgeehips. President
Harrison has promoted dis riot judges. TIE
contest therefore would seem to Of between
Paul and Seymour.
Rev. Dr.. M,K'm. formerly OF Ale xandria,
assisted at the funeral services of General
] ,seph Johnston to-day. Among those pres
snt were Vice President Morton and Sena-
tors Morgan, Hswles, Daniel. Cockrell and
Msndereop, ex-senator Spooner, Associate
Justice Lamar, Rsv. Dr.. Curry, Admirsls
Lee, Rodgers aud Kimberley, Us. n; Gems
Park and Watmough, u. s. a; Gems. q. 81.
Stewart. Wade Hampton. j. 9. Walker,
Field, Hesh, Andersoe, Corse, Hunton and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON,
Born February Sd, 1907.
DIED March 21st. 1891.

This plate was placed on the ossket this
morning, 1t having been ascertained from
| he family Bible tbst the popular impression
and that of Gen. Johnston himself that he
vas born In 1909, was erroneous. The plate
| which had Hrst been fixed to the casket and
which gave the date of birth 80 1909 was
therefore removed and new plate substi.
tuted, giving the correct period OF his birth.
The body was attired 10 civilians suit OF
plain black and without anything to indi
cate military rauk. ST. Johns church, small
and of style OF srchitec ure OF many years
ago, was crowded to its utmost capacity
with delegations OF ex-Confedsrates and
diff ,rent societies and many prominent PEG.
pie OF Washington. The General was for q
number of years leading member Of St.
johns end number Of the honorary pail
bearers were selected from !ss membership.
The services we're conducted by R,v. DR..
Douglass, rector OF the church, and we're con-
fned to the simple Episcopal burial service
fJr the dead. As the remains were borne up
he church aisle the congregation arose
while the white eurpliced ohoirsters touch
ugly sang 'Oa Paradise, Oh Paradise"
Resting on the heavy cloth-covered oasket
we're three branches of English vlolets and
lilies of the valley, and arranged around the
altar near where the casket was placed
were floral devices OF anchors and pillows
sent ny the Generals friends in Washington
and from elsewhere. 10 the pews reserved
we're the GEAR relatives, the psll-bearers,
and delegations of Confederate Veterans.
The Southern society OF New York sent
delegation consisting OF the following
members: President Hugh R. Gardeo,
Vct President ]. H. Parker, Peter w. MAJ
lit, I. A. Buell., Eugene E. Ionss, ]. 81
Francis H. V. Snead and L. P Hugher.
D.. Douglass read the services beginning,
II am the resurrection and the life" and the
choir sang the hymn lust ss Am without
one PEA" after which the burial services
for the dead were read, followed by the
singing of Rock OF Ages Cleft for Me-" At
the conclusion OF the services, and as the
casket was borne to the hearse, the choir
joined by the congregation sang the hymn
"Abide with Me-" The rem aims were then
removed to the Baltimore and Potomac
station, followed by many carriages, and
left here on the 1910 train for Baltimore,
where the body will be inferred in Green
mount Cemetery In that olty,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
NEWS OF THg DAY.

1t ia reported that Senator Ednunds will
resign his eest In the Senate.
S.. Paui's Episcopal Church, New Orleans,
was destroyed bY fire yesterday. Loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
Floods in Maine have destroyed railroad
and county bridges and undermined mills
and other property.
Ex.Prasdent Cleveland has written lei
ter to the Indiana Tariff Reform League sug-
costing the necessity of pushing their doc
trine.
"The Washington National Bank of New
York has suspended. owing to the LATITUDE
permitted the friends of the president IN the
way OF loane.
The bulls raided the bears on the Chicago
board OF trade yesterday, and May @nes1
was showed up q, and there were also aa-
vances in corn and oats.
During quarrel Ia Philadelphia yesler-
day Jane CoulsoD, aged S0years, WAS thrown
downstairs by her niece, Hannah Coulson.
Mrs. Coulson sustained juriea from which
she will probably die, and Hannah was al
rested.
Ernest Hardenstein and John G. Cash
mau, editors of papers in Vcksburg. Miss,
met in mortal combat on the streets there
Yesterday evening aud Hardenstein was
killed. The discussion that brought about
the difficulty was in regard to the action OF
the ctizsns of New Oflssns In killing the
Hennessy assassius.
1t Ia stated that the Queen of Hawaii, IN.
der the influence OF her English friends, will
not accept the new commercial treaty with
the United States, and will seek from Cana
la and Australia an arrangement simiar to
the commercial treaty heretofore existipg
between Hawaii and the United S:ates.
Two members OF the Hawaiian cabinet will
resign, it Ia said, because OF the sPpoint-
ment OF Chas. Fl. Wilson, an illiterate work
man, but favorite OF the Queen, to De mar
shall OF the kingdom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24


A PAINFUL CASE OF TNFLATIoN.-At five
o'clock yesterday evening Paul Shoneben,
q midde-aged German laborer in New
York, was Chi. fly remarkable for his thin
ness for he weighed but 120 pounds. Al
six O'Clock, from his appearance in Gouver.
nerr Hospital. one would think he weighed
at least 800 pounds. The strange transfor-
nation had had but one parallel since the
opening of the institution. Il was caused
by an injury. While at work Yesterday after
noon number of boards fell on ShonebeiU,
breaking bis ribs. Ons OF the ribs pene-
trated his lungs, letting the air into the tis
cues and causing the swelling. He became
Inflated from head to heels to such an extent
that his own family did not know him
The only other case in the history of the
hospital wss not ss bad as this. The earlier
victim recovered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Gen Johnston's Funeral.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-The funeral
services over the remains OF the late Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston took place In this city
this morning By special request OF the de.
ceased the ceremonies were devoid of osten
tatlon or unnecessary formality, and the SIM
pliclty of the services were In keeping With
the character of the man. There was no
display of uniforms or battle flags or MILL
tary trapplngs, and as the family of the de-
ceased, carrying out the spirit of his ipjunc-
tlop, had declined the request of a number
of Confederate veteran associations to par
iicipate formally, there was nothing to dis
tnguish the funeral from private inter
ment beyond the large attendance of distiD'
guished persona. There were no services at
the residence OF the deceased, but just before
IL o'clock the remains were taken quietly to
81. Johns Episcopal Church, opposite La
fayette Square, accompanied by the family
and near friends. O, these there were In at
tendance ex-Gov. McLsne, Of Maryland,
and James McLane, brothers-in-law OF the
dead man; Dr.. Joseph P. Johnston, Mrs.
Taliaferro, niece with her son and daugh-
teri, aud DR.. Geo. Ben. Johnston, q grand
nephew.
There we're also present st the church
Gov. Mckinney, of Virginia. aud staff F;
Mayor Ellyson, Of Richmond Senators Daa-
iel and Hawley, Capt. Thomas Mackall,
Judge Robert Hughes, Col. sterne, Gen.
John Saunders, Gen. Henry T. Douglass and
plumber Of persons from Baltimore.
The funeral party arrived at the church at
II O'Clock. 1t was met by the honorary
pallbearers, who were Senators Morgan and
Daniel Hon. J. L. M. Curry. Gen. Parke, U.
/ 8 army Gen. Charles w. Field. Gen. Harry
Hstb, Rear Admiral Rogers, U. s. navy {;
Rear Admiral. Temple, Gen. 81. G. Wright,
Gen. Bepi. w. Bioe, Col. Archer Anderson
of Richmond, Col Edwin G. Harris. Hon.
@. Bancroft Davis and James Watmough.
The active body bearers consisted OF the
members OF the eK-Confederate Association
Of thia city, ali men who fought under Gen.
Johnston daring the var.
Drawn up in double line along the side
walk were about ons hundred men OF Robt.
E. Lee Camp, G. ", of Alexsndris, Va, with
out uniform, and they stood with gray heads
barred to the inclement air az the body was
borne between their ranks. The casket was
plain one covered with BLACK aud without
ornamentation. A small silver plate bore
the inscription
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
An Flephant Enraced

Tip, the elephant presented by MIR. Fore
psueh to the New York Central Park me-
nagerie, came near adding another victim
yesterday to his record of eight keepers that
be has already killed. Early in the day
William shy der, who has charge of the eie-
plants, was cleaning up the cage of Tom
and LiZz'a, couple of elephants that live
next door to Tip, when he heard q report
like pistol shot. and the next moment lip
was trying t. knock down the partition be-
tween his quarters and those OF the compile
next to him. Snyder entered Tips cage
and found that the brute had broken the
band about its b'dg aud was charging at the
wooden wall that kept him from his rival. Tom.
rhe keeper won't to quiet tho animal, hut with
that scream which is peculiar TO rogue the ell
phant turned OR him, seized him with its trunk
and held the man in mid-sir. Three or four
times the animal thrust at the man with its
tusks, snd it was in wardng eff these attacks That
Snyder's right hand was injured, AID 1t was o~-
ing to the animals tusks having been cut hat tho
man WAS not killed at once. The elephant, en-
ragged at its ilsucces' trying to kill its keeper
threw him violently on the ground. Snyder
struck the back partition of the cage with his
head and was rendered unconscious The Gle
phant bent on crushing out the mans lie ny
trsmpling on him, rushed toward It's vic'im. Sny-
der had. however fallen outside tho elephants
range, who again and again tried to reach the
keeper, but the one chain on the hind leg was
true, and the Brute finding itself foiled in one
Tsy, then began TO batter the PARTITION again,
knocking out large splinters Of wood. Policeman
Murphy had feon frora the front of the cage what
bad happened, and ne ran around to the rear OF
the building and dragged out Snyder, with no
little risk to his own life. Snyder soon recovered
consciousness, and except for a bruised head and
wounded right hand seemed none the worso for
his experience
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24

LYMPH FOB pRUSKARDs "A lymph TO cure
drunkncss! The announcement OF the discovery
of such remedy has been made by Dr. Leslie
Keelcy, of Dwight, H., after having performed
5000 successful experiments upon confirmed
drunkards. In measure the lymph is only
little less wonderful in the remedies it works
than Koch's famous liquid for Gonsumptives. Dr.
Kelley says that ito is absolutely sure that by
single I'M, ction OF bichlOrde OF gold any mau can
be- transformed from disciple OF the demon into
frst.claas prohibitionist. The treatmont.is only
required for few days, sc most two weeks.
Out of tho thousands OF the worst specimens OF
drunkards in Illinois and lows, whom the doc
tor hss treated at his institute in Dwight, there
has not been one who went away uncured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24

RAN OFF WITH A "CoUNT."-Jnstice Bar
nard, OF the Supreme Court OF New Yoik
has approved the report OF Referee S'errit
of Newburg. and granted divorce to Rocco
Curcio of New York, from biz wife, Lydia
G. Curcio. The plaintiff is q wealthy ltsi-
ian, who furnishes IsDorere TO contrac
;ots, aud has an offioe at No. IS Mulberry
street, New York. He Was married to Miss
Lydia G. Pardee, stepdaughter OF Philip
Mariana an Italian merchant of Newburg,
10 1887. While the wedding festivities
we're NJ their height ia the BRIDES home,
Lydia's mother, who was OF English
d recent, got in trouble with the
bride groom, and the feast was concluded
when she knocked him down and hammered
his head on the floor till be cried tor mercy
A few days after the wedding Curcio and his
bride went to New York to 1.-Two. Soon after her
removal 10 New York, Mrs. CuIcio who was 8
tall and handsome brunette, eloped with her old
lover, Francis Demarc,, who was said to be an
Italian count. Ths runaway coupe resided at
Troy and other places till Demarco died, since
which time the fair LYDIA hss practical been
lost sight of Tho action Tor divorce was com
mcnced two years ago, and the defendant put IN
but little testimony in her own behalf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24

GOVERNOR HoGeE of Texas says his
State shall not receive the government
bounty OF two cents q pound on the sugar
made on the State farm, and that it will not
give its countepsnce to syetem to crafty
the ersed OF favored classes at the expense
of the impove;ishment oithe masses. That's
She way ell good and true democrats talk.
But Senstors Edmunds and Morrill,, of Yer
mont, threatened to vote against their OWE
party's pillsging bill unless bounty OF two
oants pound were provided by 1t for che
maple sug,r manufacturers OF their State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
CALCULATED THE TIME OF HIS DEATH

CALCULATED THE LIME OF Els DEATH -
DR.. B. M. Pahl, prominent German ph3
sIciap, committee suicide in Findlay. O5io,
yesterday morning by taking 50 morphis
pills. GA the wall of his office, where he
was found dead, was calculation in which
he had figured out how long it would take
him to die. From this 1t was gathered that
he took The morph,a al Z o'clock, and ex-
peoted to he deed at 10 O'Clock. He seemed
10 have made mistake in his figure5 So be
was found dead at s As Dr. Pshl was NO.
tive of Heidelberg. Germany, as years ole.
Domestic trouble was the csnse Of The self
mOr0eY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-03-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIEs.

Bob Jenkins aud bis father-n. law, Henry
T. Cham bers, have been found dead near Bos
trop, Texas. II is supposed that they were
| murdered.
8. NJ. Garrett, an attorney of X ansss City,
Kansas, was found In his Office yesterday
ravlng maniac. H had no money to buy
food, and hunger drove hlm mad
The Gillian govern ent. 10 OF der 10 avoid
the bombsrdment and destruction ofAutofG,
gasts by Vessels In the possession Of the
rebels, have Withdrawn the govern ment
troops 81, from Autofsgasta.
Toe Chicago aud Northwestern Railway
freight depot at Belle PIains, Iowa, and all
its contents were consumed By ars this
morning, together with an elevator building
and about $3.50 bushels of grain.
A disastrous prairie FIRE has occurred 20
miles east Of Arkansas City Kansas. A large
number houses and barns were des royed
and numbers of horses aod cattle persisted
L. Is feared that some iveslwere LOST.
Miss Nora Gray. while crossing the rail
road bridge near Ramsey, ILL.,, was surprised
Last evening by the approach Of train. In
her fright she jumped from the bridge, which
is so feet high, bat Was not seriously 10
jured.
About 30 heirs to the Edwards estate g-
ing in frankfurt, Ky, have appointed
committee TO investigate the title t. prop
erty said to be worth $500 000, 900, consisting
Of real estate In the heart of New York city,
most Of 1t on Broadway.
The sugar trust has engaged large foreign
freight room with the design, 1t is believed,
OF exporting sugar made from duty pad raw
material In order to secure the two sGJ one
half cents drawback author "a by law. GA
April l. the new sugar tariff goes Into effect
and thu price of sugar goes down to four
and one-half cents. This. means loss On oil
old sugars which the export drawback you'd
more than cover,
The was much excitement IN the Chicsgo gram
and provision ma, kets this morning ard prices
made sharp advance, but later they dropped
bnk again.
Immigrants to the number Of 3 60 wer' land
ed at the barge office in New York before cje7e"
o'clock this morning.