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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
In Memoriam.

Lied, in Alexandria, Va, Juno ID, 1891, JAMES
Fl. McvEIGH, 10 the S5sh year CT his age. lie
WAS born in Midd!eburg, Louioun county, Va,
August 10, 1896 When thirty-ono years OF re
he removed to Alexandria, where he eng.g'd IN
business as commission merchant in partnership
with his brother, the late VIM. n. McVeigh. He
was Pre- sident OF the City Council for many years
befjre tho war over which he presided with the
calm dignity and sell. possession that msrke. lis
whole life When the civil war broke out he
knew no middle ground, but saw at once that his
frst duty was to his native State Psst the age 70
shoulder his musket," yet as fsr as he could
with his means snd infiucr CT he aided the cause
through which he lost that fortune which he hsd
spett dis best years in accommodating. His home,
on Cameron street. whore he dispensed such
princely hospitality in ante bellum days still
stands, and it ia to many OF US "a monum mt Of
the past" which brings to our minds faces ard
forms that ara "molderng in the dust" strang.
reign in those halls now, and only things tina!
are palpsbs are recognized by them but to
THE stranger at my Preside cannot see
The forms l see, nor hear the sounds hear.
He but pei ceives what is while unto mo
All that has been is visible and clear"
Proud, sensitive and very reticent in regard to
his private fsolings and opinions. how he mus:
have suffered to have s.eD and N rked those
changes But in the midst Of it all "he bore him.
self proudly" ard when "the fGal hour was 8.
hand, psle Death at the door," it found him true
to his God, true to his family and true to his
friends. Almost with his d. ing breath he said
h, was Lot afraid 10 die, ard was ready and will
ing to 70 wh:n tho summons cswa' words Of
such comfort for us who mourn our loss! Fo
reared large family Of children. sevon daugh-
tiers and sons live to mourn their losa. Others
have preceded him to the spirit land. lie WAS
bes,ed with helpful loving wife who survives
him). True to him in life, she sincerely mourns
him in death" l think it msy be truly said Of
him, Ibis was character which is considered
sterling By the general consent Of mankind"
Esrth's highest station ends in "here be lies
And dust to dust" concludes her nobiest songs
BY ONE WHO LOVED HIN
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Court of Appeals.

Norfolk and Western Railroad Compsnv
ys. Groseclosser's admr. From Washington
county. Judgment affirmed. Opinion he
Judge Lewis. Judge Richardson concurrins
In results.
The Western Union Telegraph Compare
vs. Pettyjohn. From the Corporation Com.
Of Bristol. Judgment affirmed. Cpluion bv
Judge Lacy.
The Stockholders' Bank of Abingdon Us
the supervisors of Washington county. D..
cree affirmed. Opinion by Judge FsuntIs.
roy, Judges Hinton and Lacy dissenting.
Jonas Wilder vs. John A. Kelley, judge.
60. Order granting writ of mandamns
Opinion by Judge Lacy, Judges Lewis and
Fauntle.oy dissenting. (TDis ia the csse
commonly known as Bailey vs. South Al.
lantic Railroad Company and others
Hodges w. the Commonwealth. Writ Of
error and supersedess awarded
Marks vs.. the Comnonwealth. Witt o,
error and supersedess warded aud removed
to Stsunton.
Fredinheim vs.. Rhor. Rshearlng refused.
Garland ys Garland. Rehesriog refused.
Chapman vs.. PersiDger. Rehesring It.
fused.
Rohr, 60, vs. the South Atlantic Railroad
Company. Decree affirmed. Opinion By
Judge Hinton.
10 the case Of Hnnter VS.. B Zach, from the
Circuit Court OF Aexandrs county. On q
rehearipg, the original opinion was sd.
hered to.
The argument was completed In the B.r.
tina Zinc Company egsins5 B rck's admins.
traitor, and 10 the oasss of Iefites ega!n.
the Southwest Virginia Improvement Con
DAILY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17

DEATHs.-Francls r. RiVes, for many
years a well-known resident of New YORK.
died yesterday at his country home. at Corn.
vsth, New Hamburg, on the Hudson river
BE was seventy years cid. Mr.. Riyes was
descended from a distinguished family In
Virginia. His father, VIM. o. RiVes. held
several responsible positions In tho United
States diplomatic service. He wss born in
AlbemsrIe county, and was graduated from
the University of Virginia.
Mrs. Salle Washington Msupin died at
the honea of her son, Professor Chapman
Maupln, at Mautia's University. near Eli.
cot. City, Mj 90 Wednesday evening. o.
the inf mites Of cid age, In her seventy
eighth year. Mrs. Maapio was daughter
OF Lund Washington. Of Washington. d. O..
and the widow of the lats Socrstea Washing
ton. Her remains will be taken to Cnsrottes
Vile, Va, her former homs, and Inferred in
the cemetery at that placs.
General Benjamin Franklin Kelley. who
raised che frat regiment OF federal troops
south Of Mason and Di1on's Ina for the
OWL yer disd al Oakland yesterday.
Mre. Alice Bradley Williams. wife OF Rev
Waller ". Williams, D. D., rector Of Chrei
P. e. Church, Baltimore. died in that city
last plight. She was daughter OF Judge
Joseph Bssd'ey, OF Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
The Duel Wasn't Fought.

An expected duel between two society
young men was nipped by their arrest in
Richmond yesterday. Messrs A. Bsirne
Blair and J. Preston Carson we're arrnigned
before the Police Court Oh tia charge OF bs-
ing about TO engage liz btesch ofthe resce.
The trouble started 81 o d Point July 3.
~beD the gentlemen were In bathing With
Mr.. HAYWOOD Antrim. According to the
lstter's testimony, hs was swimming, when
his strength gave out, and he called MIR.
Blair to his assistance. Both proceeded
shn.eWerd, and became very weak. MIR.
Antrim called to Mr.. Carson, who was seat-
ed on raft, and asks him for assistance
but Carson said be was tired, and did not
they reached the raft, Mr.. Carson, in reply
to request, held ont his foot. Antrim
testified that he and Blair thought Caraon
acted badly, but agreed to cay nothing
about it, az all were Richmond men. When
thsy returned to the city they heard re-
port that Oars ID had acted nobly and rem
dered great assistance, and then they told
their story. Blair tesH6ed that he told Mr..
Carson at the time that he acted oowardy.
Mr.. Walker Merton, friend Of Mr.. Carson,
at tOas gentleman Ieques', oslIeu ou nF'
Blair In Richmond and said Mr.. Carson
wanted satisfaction, he having heard Mr..
Rlair's statement concerning him. MIR.
Blair's reply was that be had determined to
ignore Mr. Carson, as he had not resented
the insult at the time IL was given, but that
he was in the hands OF HE friends. and
would abide their rotion. Mr. Osrson's ex-
PLANTATION is that he was tired at the time
called on, and that be had no idea Mr.. An.
trim was in danger, or he would have re-
sponds0. Both parties were boui over to
keep the peace.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
\ itro-Glycerine Explosion

PIr1sBURG, July 1.-Two hundred pounds
OF nitro giycerine, which 8. J. Bigley, a torpedo
man, was taking to the Mount Morris oil field in
two horse wagon exploded near Washington,
Pa, about 8 o'clock this morning blowing Bigley
to atoms, killing the horse, and wreckipg the
dwellings OF Lee Mnton and Mark Hughes, sr.
The conclusion shook every house in Washington
and caused great excitement. singular feature
of the explosion is that although there were
number Of people in tho vicinity at the time all
escaped with slight INJURIES. Bigley was 40 years
of age and married.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
Trouble Feared.

PRINCETON, Mimi, July 17.-BeDjamin Carter
way IL st. Paul to interview Gov Merriam in be-
half of the settIers at Mile lac Lake. Mr. Cater
carries petition signed by a large majority OF all
the settlers at the lake asking the Governor to
his influence in behalf of the settlers, OF which
there are over 800, many of them women. The
land has been declared open for settlement, and
towns have boen organized with full boards OF
town oflicere. TIE Indians are ugly, and they
thresten to kill the first white man that attempts
to cut sn acre Of the hay on the reservation. The
settlers are determined to harvest the hay crop on
their claims, and there is danger Of serious
trouble. The situation is serious, and 81 prompt
measures are not taken there is liable to BIO bot d.
shei
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Grasshopper Plague

ST LOUIS. July ia San Antonio,
Texas, special says that 8. P. lawson, a
prominet ssockma OF Demng, N. n, has
arrived there and gives en- account of the
srasshopper rsvages In the northern and
western countiss Of New Mexico. where he
says tbes are doing incalou able BARN. The
grasshoppers have stripped the vegetation
and leaves off the trees snd Left nothing but
the dry alkali earth. Where they have
struck thu Bio Graods. where the land Is
cultivated, they have ravaged the ground of
everything in sight. They move in punches
OF four and FIVE miles wide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
TELEGRAPEIC BREvITIEs.

company has been organized in Kansas Ci,v
No., for the purpose OF supplying fresh cold air in
cool blsets. In the winter hot sir will be sent
through the pipes.
Hundreds Of native cattle are dying in tina
Cherokee nation Of Te1as fever, having become
infected by the thousands of southern cattle re-
comfy brought into that country.
Three hundred Mclean county, Ill., al mipa,,
have gone out on strike for higher wages Thi,
Is the second strike within month The strko
Of tho miners at Spring Valley has been settled
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Communicated.
An Inquiry.


I sleep under moeqai.o net, but not with
the same degree OF comfort as did before l
made discovery. keep one window opsn
to yentilate the room and admit freah air If
there Is anyl. Two nights ago an unlicensed
dog selt ed the sidewalk directly uoder my
window to exercise bic lung power, and he
seemed to be wound up for the night. Now,
hetween the bark Of dog, and annie
Rooney" on the piano after midnight I'll take
the harmony that emanstes from the buzz
saw every time. The noise disturbed me.
and, when my eye-5alls gan to peep"
discovered that the room was fairly illuminated
with d zen or more tiny electric lights, Carl d
by as many overgrown mosquitoes, each looking
for hole in the net through which they could
enter and stt al my life'n blood. My life insurance
guarantee is solid against messles, cholera H..
fsnsum, mumrs, etc., but is silent 10 regard to o
and electricity. Can one OF the many readers Of
the GAZETTE suggest plan " ,ich will protect 3
man agains. cremation wlilo in the 1sah.
TYR
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A MARRIAGE Observation-Disclosures,

10 New York, has granted to JG!i2 Harf.ld
az absolute divorce from David Ha,ied Q.
Richmond, Va. who is in Sing Sig Tor biz.
amy. Hsrfeid was convicted for hsvrg
married Sarah Marks on Septe T. 1889
Both Hsrfeld and Miss Marks denied that
they had ever been married and a. eyed
that thoy he'd simply gore through be-
trothsl ceremony. Hsfe'd intended getting
u divorce from bis wife, and Misc usrk-
WAS wai,i1g until the decree WA ersneI
before being married. Nevertheless they
went to Washington and Richmond tose.h.
ar, al Miss Marks wrote letters to freud
speaking OF Hsrfeld 90 her husband
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gasette.
SVAsHINaroa. D. O.. July II, 1891.

WASHINGTON. D. O.. July II, 1891.
Messrs. A.matroug, OF Alexandria, Moore
OF Fairiex and Mscka!l, of Washington, sit
ting as beard OF arbitration, will to-mor-
row, ct the Guntcn building, In this city,
conclude the hearing In the case OF John E.
Febrsy s. Co., vs. M. E. Church. This
claim arises cut OF certain real estate trans
actions at Falls Church, and quite large
sum is involved.
Senator GosTusu was here to-day. He
said he woald moi be able to leave for Sara
toga for three or fouy days a friend Of Mr..
Gorms3, 10 talking about the lGttter's
chance of receiving the nomination of the
next national democratic convention, said it
was. OF course. o. present, impossible to say
what that choice was, but he could say that
had it MT bssn for Goimsn the democrats
would have been cheated out of the Pre,i-
dency In 1854 as they had been In 1876. TIE
republicans. he sid, had laid their piaDs
and had commenced the work Of executing
them by claiming Blslne's election, when
German issued his famous letter tel
ling the democrats to Keep quiet and pre-
serve order, SIS they had won the tight and
their leaders would sac 30 1t that thay should
reap the reward of victory. That latter, he
said, warned the republicans that their pro.
pOSeu detempt al CUuutiuS III TE65lUeD6
would bs resisted to the uttsrmost and In
duced them to abandon 1t.
Col. Edward DAME of Gunston, Fairfax
county, Virginia, bias just returned from
visit to the North AID West. He says he is
opposed to any third party movement, but
that the people In the sections referred TO
seem to be in favor of cheap money, because
that means mora of IL Ia their pockets and
less ia ihase o. the feeders. and that though
he does not think third party will reach
any large proportion within the near future;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
Railroad Association

ST. LOUIS, Jlly 1.-THE official az
nouncemsnt 10 made here to-day of the or
gsu;z4tion CT lbe Southeastern Mississippi
Valley Association. E ". Howe, traffic
manager OF the Louisville, Naw Orleans and
Texas Railway. hsa been appointed acting
COMMISSIONER until a permsnant ontnmis-
sioner is secured, and J, Il Murray, Of his
city, secretary. with headquarters at Menu
pills. Among the lines incl1ded In the
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membership is the Richmond and Danyllle.
The object of the association Is to formulate
roles and regulations for traffic.
Row in a School Board.

PLATTsMoUTH, Neb., July 17.-At meet
Ing OF the school trustees last night the con-
tempa.ed relocation OF the school house
caused sharp discussion during which
director was knocked down. Selling large
oil lamp he hurled It at bis assallant. In O
short time the house of learning Was pande-
monium, the air full Of flying missiles and
rent with the yells and shrieks. The result
was number OF serious Commissions and the
development of bitter feud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17

a CONSTITUTIONAL amendment providing
that no person unable to read shall be 81.
lowed TO vote, has been proposed and is
now being advocated In Pennsylvania. And
yet, when provision to the same effect was
incorporated In the Mississippi constitution
last year. the republicans OF this came State
of Pennsylvania denounced it as bareiaced
attempt to destroy the freedom OF the ballot
In Mississippi and to defraud the majority
OF the voters of that State of the right OF
suffrage Bat to the average northern re-
pabI!can outrage is one thing in the South,
but quite another in the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17

SOMEBODY in the North who has been in
S)uthalde Virginia and eaten Brunswick
Stew" has gone back home and attempted
to make one like 1t, which he has called
"Burgoo," but ruined it by the addition Of
soft cvabs. 1t ia always wise to let we'll
eaough alone. The crabs may possibly
have authorized the change In the name,
but they certainly have spoilt the dRh. q
Ioblclly composed of squirrels. soft crabs
snd vegetables would be an unsavory dish
even to hungry man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17

MR. ANDREW CARNEGIE, whose annual
income, by reason ofthe tariff, Ia o million
and half dollars gear. has, 1t is reported,
determined to make his home on Az I'M
rnsnse estate In the Highlands OF Scotland,
where be can exact from his white servants
ai tbs deferencs thst used to be paid to the
oheitains o! the clans OF that region. Amer
lea s good enough place for the accumu-
ladon of Me- Csrnegie's enormous wealth,
by means of the tariff tax on iron and steel,
but The people here are too free aud equal
TO, lin. and 30 he must live among the no.
blity of Eaglsnd, as Scottish lord. With
voessls and eerfs at bic call.
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LYnched.

M1DDLEsBoRoUGu, Ky, July 17.-This morn.
ing at o'clock Frank Ross'mus WAS taken from
the Jail and lynched by posse Of srmed citizeDs'
Yesterday afternoon Rossmus aid Lilies JOHNSON
fred upon the police who were attempting to ar
rest them and wounded Pstrnlme1 Tucker and
Dorsey Williams. They escaped but were recap
tured lset night. johnson was saved from lynch
ing by being placed in jail at Pinevlle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
Rantist Missionary Union

BosroN, July 1.-The annual report Of the
American Baptist Missionary Union shows the
total receipts for last year to have bsen 1912 174
and the appropriations 1926, 1926 The debt at
the close OF the year was $6l.593, caused not by
decreased contributions but enlarged operations.
The society hiss permanent fund Of 1892, 1877.
The report on the foreign missionary work WAS
very encouraging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
Stabbed His Foe TO the Heart

ST. LOUIS. July ia dispatch from San An
tonic, Tex, saye: At Somerset, in Atssocsa
county, Poncho vsquez and Pancho Machsds,
Mexican rsnchmen got drunk yesterday and quar-
relied. Vasquez drew dagger, thrust it into the
heart of his foe and he].
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
A Mysterious Tragedy

LITTLE RocK, July 17-Robert Dempsey and
his family returned from picnic Wednesday
night and on entering their house in the noun
tains near here found the body OF an unknown
m IN lying across the bed riddied with ballots.
In another place the body Of young man was
found also shot. 1t is supposed the slain men
were Grim asls from the Indian Territory, who,
being overtaken by pursuers hid In the house
whore they perished
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Suicide of a Lady.

PIrTsBUIG. July ia Ravenna special
saya: The wife of Hon M. Stuart, a promi.
uent lawyer and vice president OF the Ohio
State Bar Association, died yesterday from
the effects of twenty grains Of corrosive SUBJ
Innate taken with suicidal Intent: She was
appointment society lady. Ill-health Is at
rlbuted as to the cause for the deed.
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Shot a Justice of the Peace

INDIANAPOLIS. Jolly T.-Last night at
Saline City, Ind. Thornton Jackson shot
Justice OF the Peace Vim. Miner. Justice
Miner had fned Jackson's son for disturb
ing the peace. Jackson went to Miner and
sndeavored to have the fine RENTED. Upon
Miners refusing to do this Jackson ehot him
three timee, 1t Ia believed fatally.
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TIE QUEEN AT ALDERsHoT.-T Q 1een,

TIE QUEEN At ALDERsHoT.-The @ leen,
accompanied By the Duke and DGeheas Of
Anbalt and BIZ Prince and Princess Christian
Of schlesW:g- Hoissein, reviewed the regular
troops CHARTERED at Aldefshot yesterday.
The weather was splendid. and enormous
crowds of people we're present. The msssed
ha2da uf he various regiments played God
Save The @ lean" as Her Majesty was driven
up to the review stand. The Queen was
enthusiastically received.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17
The Hams. Hannegan Murder Trial

FORTRESS Monaco, Vs., July 17.-When the
court for tho trial OF young Hsins met this morn
ing Mr. John Goode Of counsel for the defense en-.
tered general demurrer agsinst tho indictment
which was then read. The prisoner in response
to the question which court he preferred to have
try the case, selected the Circuit Court which
msets at Hampton, September 8.
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To Be Sent Back.

BOSTON, July 17.-Twent5 eight immigrants,
mostly Russian Hebrews, were not allowed 10
land from tho steamship Michigan yesterday on
the ground that they might become public charges.
They will BIO returned by the Michigan next week
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Death of an Ex-Coneressman.

INDIANAPOLIS, Iud., July 17.-Gen. Tom
Brown. who for go many years represented
the "turnt district" In Congress, died at
MarLinsvllle. Iod this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17

Sleeplessness. nervous prostration, ner.
vous dyspepsia, dullness, blues, opium habit
cured by Dr.. Miles Nergine. Samples free
at druggists, by mail lOc. MILES MED. Co.,
Elkhart, Ind,
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DIED.

On the evening of the 18th instant, at the resi-.
dence Of her husband. DR.. T. NJ Lewis, at White
Post, Clarke county, Virginia, JENNIE dsu sbter
of the late Edgar snowdep, Of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17

THE Nsw York Press says that bro"n
cotton fapnels which cold ct seven cents q
ye.d before the new tariff went into effect
nov sell, a. 6! cents, and that tho reduction
is the sff.c, Of The bill referred to. But
this is an abandonment of the whole ts'lh
,heory. The only ground upon which tariffs
can Re supported Is that they increase the
pref OF The manufacturers SO az TO enable
tina latter 10 pay their employees higher
wages. If they co not effect that OH set, nc
dy can find reason for them, and their
dey has PASSED. That the Mckinley bill has
not increased the price OF labor Is .ecog-
nizsd ss q SD fact by every man who has 10
earn bis bread by the sweat of his iscs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-17

MANY newspapers are now publishing
paragraphs to the effect that the negroes 10
Indiana are dissatisfied with President Har-
risor's administration, and will not vote Tor
him II bio be renomInated. To people is-
m,liar with peg7oes the only emotion pro-
ducsd ny tho perussl of such paragraphs Is
that of wonder st tina ignorance OF the per-
soma who write them. The negro has been
Taught to be,ioge that the democratic party
is his enemy. and hs could not be induced
to believe othsrwise, though one rose from
tina dead 10 tell him. The Indiana negroes,
ssd those of oil the other States, Will vote
for Mr.. Hsrrieon or any body else the na-
tional republican convention may nominate
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FRIDAY EVENING". JULY IL.
ACCORDING to the census bulletin en- Ine

ACCORDING to the census bulletin en- !he
snbiect the ratio Of paupers to popnlstion
Ia Nsw Hampshire Ia SO36 that IN fio. u =,
o O61. In the North Atlantic States l. IL
75e !, the Southern Central States aeO.
Ard vet there are few negroes IN New
uan,shire and In the North Atlantic States,
W nile In Florida and 10 the Southern Cen
trail States the negroes compose almost bali
tia population. The bulletin OF MIR. Porter
who ls urques.lonably as rank republican
ss can be found, Decent sustain the repupil-
can assertion that the negroes In the South
have no rights Rhlon white man Is pouno
70 resoect, end are compelled to work lot
wages en- which white men Tould ssaf'e'