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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1891-03-05

ESTABLISHED 1882.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
ERWs OF TEEpay.

The widow OF the late G. P. R James. tbs
Erglsh novelist, died at Eau Claire, VIE.
y 3sterdsy morning, aged 80.
Tbers Ia eaid to be trouble in admiDistra'
ton circles over Mr.. Wsnsmaker's connec
ton with the Keystone Bank scandal.
John Bardfley, the defsulting city tress
urer of Philadelphia, yesterday pleaded
guilty to The indictments against him. Ben
tence wac deferred.
Colonel R. h. Abefc!ombie. of Gadsden
Ala, was CO Monday night mistaken for 8
burglar by his sou-iu-law. DR.. Baker, who
shot and ns antly billed him.
Albert E; gle, alias "Count Scht I'll r, j
wss arrested ia Chicago yesterday for en-.
ticing young girls into vacant house and
compelling them to submit to indignities ur'
der threats of death.
A report COMES fr)m New York that Tam
many will elect delegates to the next demo
cratic national convention favorable to the
nomination OF Gov. Patison, of PannsyIva-
MIA, for President.
Col. Calvin 8. Brlce, chairman OF the dem
ocretic national committee, lie in favor OF
holding the next convention In NV York.
Mr.. Don M. Dickinson is In that city boom
irg D.troit for the homer, and San Francisco
has been in the race for some month"; CHI
cago also wants The convention, IS IL wanta
everything else.
Mrs. Frank White forwarded petition
to Governor acksou OF Mary and, yes!er-
day, eignsd by Rev Dr.. Harcourt and
Others, asking that VIM. BIaney's sentence
be changed to life imprisonment. BIaDey
Ia sentenced to be hanged 10 Baltimore on
Friday, for the killing of his aunt and grand.
mother over year ago.
A dispatch from Cincinnati says: The
battle between Foraker and Sherman for
the control OF the State and for the Uoited
States Senatorship year hence is n ost
interesting contest. It shows combination
between Foraker and Mckinley for business
and mutual prof.. Foraker blames Sher-
man for his defeat two years ago.
Considerable fermsut has been cauaed in
Roman Catholic circles In New York and
vicinity by what Is regarded By members Of
that Church as bold attempt at proselyt.
lem within the aristocratic precints of
Tuxedo Park. 1t appears that the Rey.
Paul Loya. who is said to have been Ca
pucin monk in Italy, but Was lately licensed
by Bishop Potter to carry or an l allan mis-
sion under the eu4pices OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church at Tuxedo Park, has in.
duced number of simple and unedncated
Italians employed as day laborera at Tuxedo
Park to Join the Episcopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
Found and Lost

COLUMBIA, 8. O., June 10.-Great excite
ment prevails among the people Of Kershsw
over the findng OF 1853 900 in gold and 9TH
or valuable treasure, which were buried In
that neghborhood "a years ago when Sher-
mans army was passing through South
Carolina. Tue officers of the Camden Bank
collected the money and jswelry brought 1t
near Hanging Rock Creek, Ketshaw Co., to
bury it. They we're captured by Shermsn's
men and forced to give up their treasure
Tho sol diers in turn appointed one of their own
number, named Rhodes, to bury it. Aiming the
treasures WAS gold pitcher presented by the la
dies Ct Charleston to Calhoun ..On his death bed q
70 y days aftcrward Rhodes said he had buried III,
money near an old mill, short distance from tho
mouth of Hanging Rock Creek, and dictated de-
scriptive letter for Colonel Wiliim E. Johnson
Of Camden, S. G. For the past twenty years va
rious parties have been digging for the buried
tire isure, but with succes3. Last Friday night,
however, it was secured By Mr.. Bhodes brother
OF the man who blried it, and Mr. Swaggart
both northern men. The work Of digging was
done altogether in the night time. These man
were seen on Friday afternoon with half bushel
s.tchel on stick across their shoulder. Severai
citizens of Kershsw have seen the hole FRI m
which tho money was excavstcd. Rhodes and
Swaegsrt have disappeared
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
Floods.

ARDMoRE, l. T., Jans 10 R ,ports re.
ceivsd here give hssrtrsnding scoouots OF
fearful havoc to both life and property in
the ove,aowed valleys of the Rad River in
Texas and the territory. sincs Sunday tbs
river has bsen hishs, than known for years
Dwelling aad business houses have bsen
swept away. crops destroyed and stock OF
all kinds drowned. A fat boat containing
several mep, who were endeavoriog to res.
cue families WHO had sought safety upon
the tops OF their housas near Fleetwood,
was capsizsd and one of the occupants was
drowned. Tbs rush Of water was 30 rapid
nd unexpected that tus feT had time to
seek safety on thu higher lands and 1t is
feared that many people 10 .-s : misc
ing have baen drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
The Crops.

CHICAGO, June 10 The reports upon 'ne
condition of winter wheat chow an avefhse
or above 10 all the winter wheat States e1-
cept Wisconsin, where only two counties
report an average. Corn is doing we'll ano
promises FL average crop 10 all the winter
wheat States except Kentucky and Micni'
gan, where it is not doing so we'll as 10 tne
States to the north. Oats ere In bad shape
in Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. 10
the other wheat states they are reported
good to aversgs. Spring wheat is reported
as thriving in all States except kansae,
where 1t is fair. Fruit In the northern Hec-
lions of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and
Michigan has been damaged by frost. In
other sections it is In fair to fine condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
A Man Under the Bed

GREENsBURG, PA June 10.-Two pretty
girls found man uudar their bed early this
morning. Thay were Miss Ella Finney and
frierd from the G;eensburg Seminary.
Mas Fiuney was awakened by an unusual
noise, and arousiDg her companion peeped
undor the bed. They saw big burly tramp
sound asleep. His snores made the noise.
The girls screamed, the tramp awoke, and
as the situation dawned upon him,
crawled out ard Jumped through the win
dow. The male members of the household
arrived In time to shock his nerves by shoot
Ing at him from the window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
OFFICIAL.
ROARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a regular meeting of the Board OF Aldermen
held June g. 1891, there were present VIM.
H. Marbury. esq, President, and Messrs. Lind.
sey, Burke, Bryant. Hinken, Thompson, Nc.
KenZe and Goodrich.
The minutes Of tho last meeting were corrected
so as to read t1st the matter rotating to the COM
municstious between the special committee and
the Washington Southern Railwsy Company 30
discussed in joint meeting OF the Common Coun
Gil snd the Board OF AlieImln.
Tho ordinance to provide for the election OF
city engineer wss cal cd from the table read aud
upon motion to again lay it upon the table snd
that action on same be indefinitely postponed, an
aye and nay vote was called for, which was rs fol-
lows Mays, Messrs Lindsey, Hinken, Goodrich
and Mr. President. Ayee, Messrs Burke, Bry-
ant, Thompson snd 8cKenzie-4.
Upon motion to pass the ordinance the aye
and nay vote was again called for, and resulted :
Ayes, Messrs Lindsey, Hinken, Goodrich and
Mr.. President A. Nsys, Messrs Burke Bryant,
Thompson and McKepZ Cd.
The motion was declared lost.
Communication from his honor the Mayor
notifying Cornell Of the suspension for ten days
from the 9th inst of Police Officer Wan. II. Price,
was received from the Common Council and read
"An ac5 to appropriate part OF the city reve
nue for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1892" was
received from the Common Council, read the sec
ond and third times and passed by vote of ayes
g. noes none.
The following were received from the Common
Council and their tion concurred in vizi-The
communication from g. Richer relating TO the
fence between penny HILL" and his property
also the commune At IN from j. P. Brswner re.
questing Council TO reimtuc5e him for the loss OF
coupon for SIS from bond No. $50 OF the issue
of 1879 also tho resolution for the postpo aement
of the tax sale If the Potomac Manu- 'acturing Co.
to juno 27, 1891 also the petition of Jjhn STAN
d ford for tho erection OF frame dwelling within
the fire limits.
At this point this board, upon invitation,
proceeded to the chamber OF the Common Council
to Jointly discuss the comm nnications from tho
special committee ap pointed By the City Council
and Washington Southern Railway Company, snd
upon their return the action OF the Common
Council upon said communications WAS concurred
in.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: Mp. VINCENT Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
2aSgSs7g *
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Baccarat Case.

LONDON, June 10.-Echoes OF the baccs-
rat scandal suit still fill the air. The de-
nunoiatlon of the Prince OF Wales especial
IL by the tory prees has caused sensation
throughout Great Britain, and 1t is freely
asserted that the revelations made during
the trial are Judged to have done more to
imperil the ~ monarchy than any event which
has taken place for many years past In Eng-
land. 10 an interview Sir William Gordon
Cumming said that he had nothing to add
to what he bad said 10 the witness box
The popular opinion of the verdict, he sd-
ded, was shown by the demonstrations 10
court. Sir William refused to say anything
in regard to the comments of the news-
papers upon the case just decided, saying
that the newspapers were at liberty to say
what they pleased.
A precis of the court proceedings was tel
egrsphed each night to the Queen, who is
now a. Balmoral Castle, In Scotland, and
her majesty is said to have expressed her
displessure In such strong terms that Truth,
of this city, asserts that 1t would not be sur
p.Isad II the court.of Qaeen's Bench reVela.
lions were the cause of E sri Of Coventry's
resigning his Office as 10 aster oil her msjes!y's
buckhounds or chief of the royal hunt OF her
msjsstys household, for which Office the
earl draws en- annual salary OF 81 800. The
Queen does not attempt to conceal the fact
that she is angry with everyone connected
with the baocsrat scandal, and the effects
Of the royal displeasure may yet be felt in
several quarters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
as las. year, but there has boon steady Increase
in the receipts of that Office for the last two

as las. year. but there has boon steady increase
in the receipts of that office for the last Two
years. A.. ..,o-
400 OF the cotton crop az 977 per cent of that OF
1890, and the condition at s5.7.
Mr.. David Pullman, formerly OF Alexandra, but
now of Kansas City, has been awarded the con-
tract for building the power house OF the masn-
;ngton and Georgetown csbls car line, on Penn
syivanis avenue between 18th and 14th streets.
Some Indians having been employed by sugar
heet raiser in the West t. pull wecds out OF his
beet patch the knights Of labor in that neighbor'
hood, many of whom are foreigners and soma me-
here that the employ ment of Indians in such Ia
Dor must be stopped d. q. The bureau is in
qusndary 1t doesn't want to lose the laooT VOTE
but it thinks it right hard that the original OWL
ers Of the SOIL who have been robbed OF their isno
and driven about from pillar to post, should be
prohibited from earning an honest living, by for
eigners and negroes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YogS. June 1O.-The dulness Wa. ,.,,
the most striking feature of the d logs in st,cs,
this mornin', and the indispJsition to ,r.do ~.
slso marked by the smalness of tho Aac.uAtior,
with the lack Of tendency OF prices in eithe, :;
rection. The opening pric 5, howev,r. were gar
orally small fractions better than those o, L..
evening, but slight reaction neutral:z,d the
gains in the early trading. AID before tboo.,
of the hour prices were generally on .li,b,I-
higher plane than those OF the opening At olo,os
o'cle CT the market was dull and stesdy t, firm
generally at small frsctions better than tho Oman
ing figures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

WORK ON THE CANAL la about four
more weeks, ifthe weather remains good
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal will be i'm
proved throughout les entire length of ISL
miles, ard once more will canal boats, ladeu
with COAL be brought from Cumberland 20
tidews er. AS soon as tbs canal company
makes the necessary arrangements vi b the
wharf and coal dock owners about tbs ship
meBts to be made the reconstruction Of these
necessities will Commence and hundreds OF
men who lounge about these places n l have
been idle since the shutting down OF the
canal will be employed. The steam dredee.
which for some weeks has been removing
the heavy accumulstious at the mouth of
tine canal and pling the sides high with the
black mud, is now slowly moving toward
the first gate. There IL no doubt in the co.,
tractors minds that the cana! will be dredg-
ed in the specified time. After the passing
of this fret gate the work will Be cnmpsr--
lively easy and more rapidly done, a. from
this point to the fret break the accEmuIa.-
Ions are very slight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
VIRGINIA HRWs.

The Oourt of Appeals met In Wythevile
to-day and q long summer session ID ex-
pected
Mr.. Lawrence Lewis, Of BerryVille, and
Miss Jane &. Nicholas we're married In Bal
timore yesterday evening.
Mr.. Isaac Davenport. president OF the
First National Bank Of R'chm ond, has re-
signed, owing to Ill health.
Mr.. James Hays, member of the House
fre m Madison. was married 10 Richmond
last night to Miss Francis B. Gordon, daugh-
ter OF COL W. W. Gordon.
T. Yates Walsh has entered cult Ia Bslti-
more against the Maryland Truck Company
OF Front Royal, claiming SIS 600. 1t is uoder-
stood, for alleged breach of contract for use
OF nail plant.
The building OF the Merchants Tobacco
Company, Petersburg, WAS burned yesterday
evening, with Its contents. The FIRE is sup
posed 10 have originated in the drying
room. Loss covered by insurance.
The Confederate memorial exercises at
Petersburg yesterday we're Of an impressive
character. Ex-Gov VIM. E. Cameron de-
livered the GRAFTON. The day WAS the ami
vereary of the day the Federal army made
Its fi5st attack on that CITY.
In mentioning the fact that Rev. Thomas
F. Gsi!or has declined the bishopric OF
Georgia, the Atlanta papers say that the
name OF Raw. Lewis w. Barton. rector OF
St. Johns Church. Richmond, is mentioned
10 connection with this Office.
The Richmond correspondent Of the
Petersburg Appeal says: 1t is now regard
ed IS almost certsin that Speaker Cardwell
will come back to the Legislature,
though over year ago hs said he would
not CONSENT to run again. He ia on the debt
commission and bsipg somewhat familiar
with that subject the pressure for him to
serve one more term will be go strong that
he cannot decline. a close friend OF the
Speaker told ne to-day the Hanover dele
gate wou d hardly make any objection to
denomination under the circumstance"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
COMMON COUNCIL.

At regular meeting of the Common Council
OF the city of Alexandria, Va. held on the 9Th
day of June, 1891, there were present: John T.
Sweeney, eeq., President, and Messrs Aitcheson,
w. S. Moore, Snowden, Fisher, Jones, Ballenger,
Davie Strder Uher aud McOuen.
The communication of G.. Richer in references
to the fence hstweeu his properly and Penny
Hid" graveyard was recalled from the Committee
on Public Property and $25 wal appropriated,
provided the work DO done under the supervision
and to the sstisfac ion Of the Committee on Pub
lie Property.
1t was resolved th,t the tax sale of the property
taxed to the Pc omsc Manufacturing Com pany,
and which WAS, per pint resolut on Of tho City
Council, passed May IL, 1891, ordered TO be sold
ON June 20, 1891 for delinquent taxes be post.
The petition OF ]. P. Brswner to be reimbursed
for coupon bond, No $50, issue Of 1879 lost by
him, was referred to the Committee on Finance.
The petition of John Standiford for perm saion
to erect frame building on the east sids OF Hen
ny street, between King and Prince WAS granted
provided that there ia no objection By adjoining
property owners.
C mmunicstion from hi, honor the Mayor
notityiog Council of thu suspension Of Police Off.
Ger VIM. b. Price for ton days from tho 9th inst
was received.
An act to appropriate part of the city's row.
enue for the f.c al year ending May 81, 1892, IA
vorably reported by the Finance Committee, was
read the second and third times and passe1 by
the following vote; viz: Ayes. Messrs Vim. 6.
Moore Aitcheson, Snovden, Fisher, Ballenger.
Davis, Strder. Uhler, McCuen and Mr.. President
10. Noes, none.
The report OF the special committee appointed
to confer with the Washington Southern Railway
in regard to the occupancy OF Henry street by the
tracks OF said com ,sny was received from the
Board of Aldermen and joint discussion invited;
whereupon the Board Of Aldermen were invited
to meet this board in ioiat convention, which in
vitalop being acc pted and both boards being in
Joint convention assembled, the matter was dis.
cussed and eersrste action agreed upon.
Mr.. Luther Fl. Thompson WAS then unanimous
" elected School Trustee from the lat ward to
fll the vacancy caused by the removal of Mr..
T. n. Fendall from that ward
The joint convention then dissolved.
The report of the special committee to co afer
with the Washington Southern Railway Company
and accompanying communication rom the
So perintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
recommitted to the same committee.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: JNO. T. JOHNSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

The INVESTIGATION of the Philadelphia
keystone Bank affair has disclosed the fact
that though U. s. officials knew tbs bank
was broken, they concealed that knowledge
from Ia pub ic, and allowed the bank to
continue for months to rob its unsuspecfine
depositors. as the credit of national banks
reste upon the government, which examines
sbeir accounts regularly, Why Is not the gov
trnmeut respoU,i5,e for the robher!es per-
,etreted by those banks?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

EVEN REPUBLICANS in Georgetown say
the President made mistake when ne
brought negro troops to Fort Myer, IN
Virginia, near their city. They say the pres
ence of the troope referred to has had an IN
iasioua effect upon the other negroes 10 the
neighboIhood, ard besides, has still furIner
lowered the estimation in which the priVates
In the army are held, aud has put sn effect
nal stop to recruiting white men In the DIS
trict Of Columbie. The troops referred TO
have not as YET bothered the people OF this
county, and VITA. they do In the District OF
Columbia is matter of little or no concern
on this side OF the river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 10.

MISUNDERSTANDING the feet that Sir Wm'
Gordon Cum ming had the apparent sympa'
thy of the crowd In the court house wnen
the vsrdict against him was rendered. tha1
that verdict was just Is patent to most req
sonable people who read the evidence as ad-
dnoed at the trial. Two other things about
the affair referred to are also patent, ana
they are that the Piinos OF wales was do
much grieved at the discovery OF the iao'
that nan whom he had counted among n's
intimate friends was q card sharp, and that
the Prince was no more to blame for the
ownership OF handsome baccaret Bat than
aoy other man of pleasure would be for car
rviug e. beautiful chess or domino aet,
backgammon board or unique pack OF cares
ia his trunk, for the u.e of himself ana dis
friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

TRE MENTAL and morsl condition of ;he
people Of she whole world must be deplora-
bile when the Pope deems it necessary for
him to write an eplsIls to prove the rights
of private property, 10 other word'.'o main.
tain E mans right to Invest the money be
earns by the sweat Of his face. in 10, OF
ground. for homestead for his wife and
children il he should die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
Sudden Death.

BoRDrNrowN, N. j., juno 1O.-Rev. Vim. G.
Bowen. president OF the Bordentown Female COL
loge died suddenly this IN orning Of heart di.ease
His body was found lying along side milking
sto, upon watch he hsd been sitting, having gone
20 the COW pen to milk a cow. Deceased wss
president Of the college for Is years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

THE RICHMOND Dispatch says 100 State
can pass law to leks feet in future i'm
pairing the Obligation of contracts" True
to the letter. Bat yet the Dispatch supports
the Riddleherger sni the coupon crusher
bills. Consistency is not ,wel to some
teWspepers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

Fits, spasms, s.. Vitus dance, hysteria.
headache, neuralgia and nervous prostitution
cured by DIR. Miles Neryjne. Free samples
at druggists. by mail 100. MILus MED. Co.,
EIkbarr, Iud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10
EXCURSIONS.
THE VIOLET soCIALs

Will give their
SECOND SELECT EXCURsIoN TOMORROW
(Thursdsy), June H. to BIVER VlEW,
On the Palace Steamer Samuel j. Pentz, topping
at Alexsnd,is at 10 a. m. and 7:3O p m.
Ticket. 25c. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET. June 9.-At
Union stock yards this week some Cattle were on
the market and sold as follows Best 5i4 t5 pc
good 41aa4Ac; medium 3Aa4c; common 2i9s
&c per h. Some Sheep snd Lambs were offered
old Sheep sold at A laa5 iAc, and Lamns at 6A7 2
per h. Cows and Calves sold st S20a4O AL
kinds OF stock are in good demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

No mercury 10 A. B. Q. Alternative. 1t lie
harmless. a, B. @. Tonic gives you bright
rosy complexion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

Try the new beer-"vrginia Extra Pale. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-10

New YORK, ia 1O.-Cotton dull uplsnds
80. Orleans BIG; futures steady. Flour
quiet and stesdg. Wheat dull and weak. Corn
lower and weak. Pork dull at $40 50412 80
Lard slow and easy at $6 32lb.