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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20
4 WEST y1Re1N1A SNAKE sroEY MIR.

W Est Virginia CNAkS SiOEA AZ. .
Wilia7a Hnxlsy, Icing IL log osbin pear
Bafslo Ss9ala, ". Va. gas msking sosp in
ne 9ac1 yay9 T0esaag. having rocked her
eix nonsha old heh9 TO aeep in the oredla
When ~ went late the house sitter short
josarga cha WAS Mortified to fad hidecue
biack snake OF enormous s.ze trying tc awa,-
low tbe child. Ths hard up to the armp't
was 10 ihs SNAKES mouth. and 1t wes wri'n-
iog In contori;ona and efforts to make fur
,her progress. dsespiDg the reptile in 'he
midas, Il reIeeeed rs hold. disgorged the
child'a arm and than turned npon toe
mother. Sic dashed 1t to the fl Dor and
stamped it to death. It proved to be OF the
black racer species, ssven feet two inches
long. and measuring sx and a-ha'f inches 10
rcnmfe.ance. The baby lived, and the
only inconvenience It suffered from It's ter
rihle experience Was shat It's arm and hand
were b's'ered Sc /! scalded In hot water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20
A Cool BuReLAR.-A smart turgiar cps

tered the villa residence Of couple
canned Mills. at Albany. ~ early yes.
'erdy mo'ning and reSnsd them of 81 600
worth Of .@ely.s6e took even the riggs
CT thelf 1Ieeseis. He vas evidently well
acq9asss<sssd With the place, for be took
ia9egey out of the etable end afe' getting 10
%windcw proceeded direct TO the bedroom.
Ee wore mask and falae whiekors end
carried dark lantern and 8 rsgol7sr. He
druggsd Ell! the dogs in tho neigbhorhood
Mrs. Mills was first a9ekened scd quickly
informed that Ii abs made noise she you'd
be snnt. Mr. Mills aroused himself and
ssked the burglar what he wanted. ina
burglar said he wanted the diamond ring %
kr. M;'ie's finger, and he got it: Ioea ne
llos al Albany bsvs failed % fad him.
There is a story fiat coupling the name
o; a Near relative, who Is inclined to be
5ild, with the robbery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20

TRE PENNSYLVANIA republicans yeste:-
day, il State convention assembled, sp
proved eli TIE republican measures OF The
last Congress, ard especially the Force bill
It oanaot he possible that the farmers OF
Virginia are going to DO anything that will
eend to a;vidstbe white vote OF the State, In
plain view Of the danger involved in snch
an endorsement ss that referred to. Farm
ers' rights should be secrre d; but how could
any white mans rights be secured In the
South under regro domination, or, what
would be jast es bsd, srch white DONNA
sion as would be attained and retained Big
negro votes?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20
A lex A N d r I A. V Z
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST ~.

BALTIMORE republican being e1ani', =,
,ecaotlv for cheating at an election ea,u
"Whosver gets two judges wins" ID os'''
more. as in Virginia, there are three laase5
ct every election precinct. When denefsi
Msboue wss boss OF Virginia, Of the shfee
iudses ere was democrat. one q republican
nnd the remaining one g readluster. ms
hears of tho two lstter always beat SO one
so inst the Gsreral's party had t"o
iadoes.n and therefore, according to the BAL
fimoreau referred TO, possessed the sole Coz
ditlon required for success. Il is because
she General csn's get two judge" 40" lna'
he hss determined to make 30 oontese neH'
fall but to uuite with the proposed shiro
Derty, If there % such noliiicai o'gsn'zA'
,ior at that tine Tie General and tins Bel
,Imors republican to WHOM reference Ii
aste as.ea that "whoever gets two JUDGES
ains,n aud great minds always think aiiAe
epd birds of feather will q ,ck together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20
Marshal Killed

ST. LOUIS, aug. 20.-A Fort Smith, Ark. spec
isl says: Deputy o. 8. Marshal Barney Connolly
was killed in tho Cherokee Nation "Wednesday
morning, by eI. Deputy Msrshsl Bosby Come
]y had warrant for Busby's arrest aud when nc
attempted the capture, WIS thot with tho above
result. A posss /, In pursuit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20
Railroad Accident.

vItKsBUke. Aug. 2O-A local ii i4lt
train 90 the Valley roGte vas wrecked 'his
morning near Cleveland station by runnrg
ever bull. The engine and Is osr- @efa
de, aed and two 'ramns, who were stealing
= ride, and q brakeman 1ara Killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20

THE New YoRK Press. one C. the rsnkest
sepubl!osn newspapers in the NORTH. takes
the part OF The legitimate government in
Chilli egalust the rebels. or "ineurgeats," IS
1t calls them. Such is tie an!nosity some
nosiheFn republicans, stpyssent, baVetcwegd
"rebe;s" that tthe Revoictionsry War wers
to be ;ought nov they would certainly take
the tosy side. as many OF their ancestors did
in 111G
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20

SHOOTING AFFAIR AT CATLETT On Friday
last ct this place Mr.. schsnboldt made an attack
on Mr.. T. NJ. Trimble who retreated unit, he
could no longer stspd the assault which schar-
bodt was making by throwing Weights ct him
with great rapidly spd foree. ns.iy Trinb!e
drew his pistol aud scaaa boldt bsst /. speedy re-
trost and got out OF range, not however, before
MIR. Trimble had fired several times without,
However. taking effect. They are both Northern
men.-WarrsatQa Frginiaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20

FsaM THE very nature of the case there
couie be nothing 7ainer than the articles ap-
sa-iac 10 papers outside of New YORK In
favor OF the denomination Of MIR. Cleveland.
be vote Of the New York delegation In the
ext national democratic convention, ana IL
clone, will decide the question referred TO.
If that delegation shall be In favor OF MT.
Ueye!snd's reconciliation, ne will be renom'
!,ased without doubt, but II 1t shall be op-
posed to hin, that he will not be renominat-
ID ia luet ss certain. New York has thirty
ak electoral votes, and no national demo-
cratic convention would, or could, conceive
ne ilea Of dominating for President Now
Yorker TO whom the delegation from his
eva State Is opposed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20

The Stafford county grand jury this "'cK iS,
turned not a true III against Burt Hernd2n 10.
an assault on seven We r.old co orld siFl, ~.
indeed Her0don's father Tor resisting an GU, -
who vent to arrest hi. son after the a!iege
The aud jury also brought ia two indc Dq Kim
aIsin+t Mr. john CI!li,r for arson charging NJ
with burning the storeroom in which ne ~ 900
mesa. Mr.. Collier was bsiled in the sum OF w.
for his appearance at tho next tenn OF tn' 00'D''
Cnnrt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20

PRESIDENT HARRISON. In his speech 81
Remington, VT, yesterday, upon the ocos-
ion OF the anniversary OK battle OF the
Revolutionary War, went out OF his wsy to
make I'd allusion to the war between tbs
States. which he was pleased to term "ihe
war Of the yebeiIion." Mr.. Harrison ougG.
to realize the fact that he Is as much the
chief magistrate ofthe South ae OF tho North
aud should know that AZ such wise msu
would neither do nor say any thing that il
sectional or that is likely 10 revive the dsine
embsrs OF sectional feeling In any EAST OF the
uow reunited country. But tbs bloody shirt
will forever remain the flag OF the republi-
can rsr:y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20
DIED.

On w.dueslsy, August 10. 1891, a. 10 cod ans
D. M, FLORENCE infant daughter o. d d. st. sirret
Marvs Parker. Funersl from OLD MIG 'H ;aaSs
at : 3 1o'eccS p. M. Friday, August 2lst. ff'A''
invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20
Chicago Market

CHICAGO. Aug. 20 As usul! curing the
east few days the grain markets opened ez-
cited and higher, followed by q break and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-20

No MATTER how wrong the Farmers Al
liza 1ce rnsy hs In respect OF some of the
rle .sure5 advocated by them, they are as
SQUAD Is 8 gold dollar. or silver dollar
with doias'e worth CT silver 10 1t. In their
oDposition to he existing high tariff, and as
tbs fate Ct thet tariff will be the chief Issue
of tbs next national campaign, the demo
crsts can rely upon them for material sup
port. With present prices for cereals. II the
farmers could buy what they need without
bsing compelled to pay the double price iEl-
posed by the tariff. there would be little or
30 occasion for tbs formation of sny such
organization ss the Farmers' Alliance, and
lis meetings would be spsrsely attended.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11

The Express to-day, commenting on the
dilemma in which the McCarthyites are
placed, owing to opposition to their attend
ance at the funeral, says: xviii they VEN
ture to follow to the grave one whom they
fawned upon for years and then hunted to
death2 Their vile and cowardly insults
failed to crush his proud spirit, but they
broke his heart. With what feelings would
they regard their handiwork?'
AS John Dillon, member of parliament
for East Mayo. was passing down the
street yesterday evening, he was met by a
rough, who SAID: you are a murderer"
Dillon managed to pass without further
trouble, but twenty yards further he was
accosted by another man, who said: ''There
is Dillon. the murderer
Dillon SAYS the men had been drinking,
but it is asserted that the language was the
result of a secret meeting of Parnellites
The situation Of affairs is regarded as
critical.
The Freeman's Journal says: 1.-THE start
ling insults to which John Dillon was sub
jected show the deep undercurrent of
angry feeling which has been provoked by
United ireland. The McCarthyltes had
every desire to pay the last tribute to the
dead, but it is now perfectly plain that they
could not do so without rendering an insult
to the presence of the dead by causing an
exhibition of intolerable anger on the part
of an infatuated section of his followers.
Nothing but desire to preserve the public
peace and determination to guard Ireland
from reproach has Influenced their decision
to absent themselves
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
THE FORM OF SATAN.
That is What lnfidelity is To-
Day, Says a Methodist.
MANS PERVERSE TENDENCY
The BHptists in Convention at Waco at
WORK Raisin;. $50, 900 for Church
Instit ution-Col. SiedEs's
Remarks.
The Fourth Day.

WASHINGTON, Oct. lO.-The fourth days
session OF the Methodist ecumenical coun-
Il. was presided over by Rev. DR.. William
arthur of England, who conducted the
devotional exercises. The regular pro-
gramme of the day was then taken up. the
subject for discussion being The Church
ana Scientific Thought
Rev. DIR. WeltOn Story Of Evans, H.,
spoke on the attitude of the church TO the
various standards OF belief. He said it was
not I'll offspring of the difficulty of religion,
bat the perverSe tendencies of the heart of
man. II is not the result of scientific re-
search, but the lack of moral training.
some averrcd That all religion was super
stitiou ana a bane to humanity. 1t has
taken the form of Satan. 1t was an old IA
Ellliar form; IL was Satan's device.
Rev. W. L. Davidson OF England, tutor in
biblical litcreture and exercises in Rich
mond tIsnGlandD college of West Lynn Meth
uast church, followed in an address on the
subject of the Bible and modern criticism.
The problem confronting the church was
he necessity of reconciling the results of
criticism and Christian doctrine. The time
10 settle differences by the use of great
names had passed
Rev Frank l. Ballard of England said
the small time allotted for discussion of
this great subject was an indication of dis
res NpCt
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Vim. Henry Smiths Funeral.

LONDON, Oct 10-The body of the late
Ri. Hon. William Henry Smith, late Con-
sentative leader in the house of commons,
was removed this morning from Walmer
castle, near Deal, en- route to Hambledon,
near Henley, on the Thames, Oxfordshire,
where it will be inferred.
A small procession followed the remains
to the railroad station. from which they
were conveyed to the final Testing place
The casket was covered with wreaths and
flowers, one being from the queen. 1t was
inscribed; "a mark of sincere regard and
gratitude for the devoted services to his
sovereign and country, from Victoria
Crowds waited outside the precincts of
Westminster Abbey for an hour in pour
lng-d1wn rain today, in order to witness
the arrival and departure of celebrities who
were present at the services held there in
honor of the late William Henry Smith.
All the royal family were repre-
sented by proxy. and the abbey was packed
to the doors. Almost every noted politician
was present, and special section had been
reserved for the diplomatic corps in attend
ance Sir William Vernon Harcourt repre-
sented Gladstone, and the lord chamberlain
represented Lord Salisbury. The service
was 4 choral one, and was very
impressive The dean of Westminster,
Very Rev. George d. Bradley,M NJ. A, D. D.,
oficiated and made funeral address. The
train bearing the remains of Smith arrived
at Henley on the Thames during the after
noon. The casket was there placed in a
plain two horse hearse, numerous
floral offerings, including the wreath sent
by the queen and by the Prince of Wales,
remaining as they had been placed on the
casket at Walmer castle. Nine carriages
containing the family and intimate friends
of the deceased followed the hearse to
Hamdleden, where the interment was
made
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
General Territory News.
Special to the Gazette.

SPcSidi " iuc IdLtbtc.
ARDMoRE. 1. T, Oct. 10.-The United
States court in session at this place will
tackle the beer question, which is the alb
sOrbing question among lawyers and the
people generally, and the matter is watched
with considerable interest
Ardmore'S new cotton compress is just
completed, and has pressed about 200
bales. Over 5000 bales have been marketed
here to date. Cotton is coming in at the
rate of 400 bales daily. Ardmore is the cot
ton market for the entire Chickasaw Ma
ton, and it is estimated by cotton buyers
that there will be 10000 bales marketed
here this season.
Parties in from Tishomingo yesterday re-
ported that the Chickasaw legislature, now
in session. had passed bill changing the
to register the same at the capital and have
the great seal of the Chickasaw Nation
affixed. This is done to prevent unscrupu-
lous Indians from issuing bogus permits,
hundreds OF which were issued during tine
late intruder scare.
An effort is to be made by the Chicka-
saws and Choctaws to do away with the
Union agency, and transact their business
direct with the interior department 1t is
understood that Agent Bennett is opposed
to the agency system in the five civilized
nations, and it is believed that the Union
agency will soon be thing of the past.
Albert Rennie, an attorney at Purcell, 1.
T., was appointed United States commits
sioner for the Indian Territory by Judge
Shackleford. His office will be at We
Woka, Seminole Nation
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
The Bear in Alaskan Waters

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.-In Capt. Healy's
report TO the treasury department of the re-
cent cruise of the revenue steamer Bear,
he gives detailed account of the places
visited. They reached Corfu Prince of
Wales July : and We're unable to proceed
further north on account of ice The in
PRODUCTION of the reindeer into Alaska
forms the principal theme of the report, and
he considers the project quite feasible. He
purchased several and made arrangements
for more next season. He found William
Brown of the bark Andrew Hicks lying in
deserted whaling station since last Feb
ruary with almost no clothing or attention,
and his frozen limbs partially decomposed.
These We're amputated and the man is now
in fair way to recover.
The bark could not reach Point Barrow
relief station 10 deliver coal and provisions
or account of ice. but received word from
the superintendent that he had coal and sup
plies sufficient TO another year. Owing to
the bad hunting and fishing season the ma
tves on Kings island were found i'll dan
ger of starvation. All the summer sup
plies obtainable 1T St Michael We're bought
by subscriptions of officers and given TO the
islanders to bring them through until seal
ing begins. He considered the law forbid
ding the sale of breech-loaders to natives
as cruel, as the white men have been max
ing the game so shy that the Indians with
spears cannot reach them, and their lives
depend on success in hunting.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry NJ. Stanley and Mira.
Tenant have started on tour of Austria
liza
At Norfolk, Va, fire destroyed the I'm.
stader block of buildings, entailing loss Of
$4,000.
1t is estimated that Sc, 900, 600 peasants in
Russia are destitute. and must be provided
for ten months, requiring 320, 600, 900 pounds
of grain.
At Ottawa, Ont, the lumbermens strike
has collapsed, and by Monday all the strik-
ers will have resumed their former posi-
tons in the mills.
At New York city Yesterday the explo-
sion Of an oil stove set fire to the clothing
of Anna Hilkowska. She was burned to
death before assistance came.
At West Superior, Wis, tho Farmers
Alliance of Minnesota will build million
bushel elevator to be ready for next seasons
crop. A site will be selected by L commits
sion now there.
AT Cincinnati, Ohio, three suspicious
fires occurred near midnight last night
One damaged the Dixon furniture factory
$4,000. Another destroyed 4 small stable,
and the third was trifing.
At kief the police have arrested band Of
counterfeiters who have made and circu-
lated enormous sums of ten, five and three
rouble bank notes. The counterfeits are
so well made as to almost defy detection.
A young man giving the name of Thomas
Chancellor has been doing a thriving bust.
ness selling bibles, photographs. etc, with
bogus handwriting ana signatures of
Stonewall Jackson. The police are looking
for him.
Yesterday wreck occurred at the juno
ton of the Lake Shore and Grand Rapids
railways at Kendallville, Ind. Several peo-
pie were hurt and great damage was done
to passenger and freight trains. AL trains
We're delayed.
Some boys saturated cat with coal,ol
and set it on fire in North Birmingham,
Ala, last night The cat ran into Mrs.
Lindsay's house, setting it on fire and totally
destroying it. Mr.. Rydell's house adioin-
ing was also destroyed. Total loss, $1,000.
Secretary Foster has detailed Special
Agent Williams to look after the smugglers
of ready made clothing. The Merchant
tailor society estimates that nearly $4,000
worth Of English ready-made clothing is
smuggled into this country in the trunks Of
travellers yearly.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Thousands in Dublin.

DUBLIN, Oct. 10-The Freeman's Jour-
nal to-day announces that Messrs. Dillon,
Sexton and others will be forced to absent
themselves from Parnell's funeral. The
Freeman'S Journal adds under the heading,
"A Reign of Terror If there is any vio-
lence the Irish people will hold United
Ireland responsible for it,
The funeral promises to be one of the
most imposing ever seen. Special trains
from all parts of the country will bring tens
of thousands of mournerS to Dublin. The
city this morning is placarded with posters
describing the order of the procession and
the route it will follow. James Stephens.
ex-leader of the Fenian Brotherhood, has
been assigned a special position in the pa
rade, which will be a most remarkable
turning out of the masses of the Irish
people.
1t is understood that the late Mr.. Par
nell'S family are opposed to having his re-
mains inferred in Glasnaven for.the reason
it is a Catholic cemetery. The dead leaders
brother-in-law, Mr.. McDermott, telegraphs
as follows to Mrs. Parnell: Charles
Mount Jerome, where Charles should be
buried. Were you, l would insist upon
thiS.''
To the above message Mrs. Parnell sent
this message: MANY thanks. Arrange
ments completed
Mr.. McDermott also telegraphed to Pierce
Mahoney. a member of parliament for North
Meath. one of the parliamentary committee
attending to the funeral arrangements at
Brighton, making suggestions similar to
those he had made to Mrs. Parnell.
Mr.. Mahoney replied: Mrs. Parnen con-
siders that the strong wish of the people
should prevail
McDermott is not only relc>ive of the
dead man, but he is also the$=mn solicitor.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11

ployer They have been for long time
trusted employees IN E. 7. Patton & Co.'S
dry goods and clothing store. Lately it had
been noticed that they wore Two or three
pair of fine shoes week, sported differ
emit colored tie every day, wore 81 gloves,
s. underwear, etc, went into So
ciety, gamblec and lived in gen.
eral much too high TO be
in keeping with the salaries of S45 per
month. When their rooms were searched
dozens of suits of the finest underwear.
scores of neck-ties, both ladies and gents
stockings, jewelry. shoes, gloves. ETC.,
amounting in value to fully $3.50, were
found. In addition the young men We're
banks which the firm attached, believing
the entire amount had been stolen from
them. The evidence against them is very
strong, and they now languish in the
county Jail
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
Parnell'S Mother.

The reports circulated in regard to Par
nell's alleged neglect of his mother have
caused great pain to his relatives Mrs.
Dickinson, the dead mans sister, said to an
Associated Press reporter, referring to
this subject: 'Parnell was very kind
TO his relatives, especially to his
mother. He was not man whose
affections were easily engaged. but a truer
friend or better son and brother could not
be found. His anxiety for his mothers COM
fort and welfare was always manifest. Dur
ing her frequent illnesses he did all he could
to relieve her, and he was always ready to
help the distressed. He was the last man
to desire his supporters to suffer in his be-
half. I am certain that his desire would be
that over his grave all differences should be
sunk"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-10-11
tuition, and asked for pledges to pay off the
do Stn nno

tuition, and asked for pledges to pay off the
debt. which is SO, 600.
K. j. SIedge of Kyle started the list at
$1,000. Hon. L. L. Foster giving $500 if he is
joined by ten others.
rs it possible" said Col. Sledge, 'that
this great Baptist familyuof Texas cannot
raise $50, 600 to pay debt hanging over one
of her institutions! Why, it ought to be
raised at this meeting. l am told that the
BaptiSts in Texas number POI 600, and 500
600 is a small sum for them to raise. will
give $1,000 TO start the list.''
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At this afternoons session j. B. Hard
wick offered the following:
Resolved, that committee be appointed
to consider the propriety Of organizing a
board for fostering ministerial education.
Referred to the proper committee.
Agent White of the home mission board
read report of the board work, which was
adopted.
Dr. T. NJ. Law read a report of the board
of trustees of Baylor female college, which
was discussed and adopted
DR.. A. NJ. Simms of Dallas offered reso-
luton, which was adopted, pledging the
combined support of all Baptists to work
for the cancellation of the debt hanging
over Baylor university, Waco, and express
ing thanks and the appreciation of the con-
vention for the hard work in behalf of the
university by Rev. &. H. Carroll and
George w. Truitt, financial agent of the in
Stitution.
The special committee appointed to con-
slider the disposition of Baylor university
school property at Independence recon-
mended that the proper officers of the board
of trustees respectively of the convention
and university jointly make a quit claim
deed to the property to the Union associa-
ton. Adopted.
Adjourned to s O'Clock
The sixth annual meeting of Baptist Mis-
sion workers of Texas ladies is in session.