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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02

The Rerie,O of Reuiesus for July hes been
received from its publishers in New York.
Among lite contents are: The Prime Minis
tiers of Australia, The Progress Of the World,
Carrent History In Caricature. Record OF
Cnrrent Events, University Extension and
tfs L,ad,rs. American Ballot Reform. The
Views of Madam Blavasky, Food Aided
Education, Toe Pope's Eloyclical on the
Lsoor @ lesiiop, Leading Articles Of the
Month. he Periodicals Reviewed, The For
eien Periodicals, Poetry and Art 10 the Mag.
az mes, The New Books, and Contents OF Re-
views and Magazines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
Murder Suspected

N,sHvnLs. Tenn, July "A dispatch
from Montgomery, Ale. sage: Mon6sy,
July Bbb, oolored woman, cana from her
home IA miles from The city, AMI surfeud-
cred to the sheriff, saying that on Saturday
night man named Asa Stark came 20 her
houae and attempted an assault upoa her.
In defending herself che used an ak, strilc.
ing her assailan. eeyera! blows, splitting his
skull and killing him instantly. To-day Hn
officer from the locality in which Stark wss
killed brought Joe B.bb. Jady's husband,
aud Ben Marcel to the jan on the Charge
OF having committed the murder. Il i'd
stated that proof has developed to show
conspiracy between the two men and wo-
maa to murder Stark and then the woman
to surrender hersslf, tell the story OF al
tempted assault to clear herself and of the
same time shield the real perpetrators Of
the crime,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02

BOARD OF PUBLIC WoBKs.-The Board OF
Public Works of ths Sa Q, in Ri:hnond
yesterday, heard the representatives OF the
various transportation companies 10 Vir-
ginia on the question OF fixing the tax on
their properties for the year. Some of these
urged reasons why the amount heretofore
assessed against the companies represented
by them should be reduced. Ole OF these
corporate "a whose properties Ia this State
traverse portions OF the valley, the Auditor
said, bad heretofore paid in coupons This
they will not d. hereafter. The board met
this morning and bsgaa toe work of fixing
tho assessments. Am ing che representatives
OF the roads befare sosrd yesterday Hers
Col. f. L. Smith, Aiexsndria and Washing
ton and Alexandra and Freda- ick.hprg,
and Mr.. ]. 8. B. Thompson, r ct1end snd
DanYille and connections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
Killed

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July 2-Mr John Smith, =
prominent farmer, living near Franklin, Ky,
was returning from town yesterday in buggy,
accompanied by Mas Mary Dawson, and on pass
ing pond by the rosd.iie where some Boys were
shooting frogs, his horse became frightened. he
rtqpes;ed tho boys to desist bit thoy heg4D
shooting again, frightening hi no SO so much that
il ran way, turning the buggy ever and throw
in, the occupants to tho ground. Mr. Smiths
neck wss broken ami he died insanity. Miss
Dawson was not killed outright but wac fatally
injured. Mr.. Smith and the youug lacy were to
have been married next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

DUBLIN, July 2-The Irish Roman OStho'
lie Bishops at meeting held here yesterday
resfirmed their former declaration that Mr..
Parnell WAS unfit to be the leader OF the
Irish people, that he YVES unworthy OF the
confidence of Roman Catholics and calling
upon Irishmen to repudiste him.
BERLIN. July "a terrible tornado yes
terday swept over the Crefeld district OF
Rhsnish Prussia. a number Of booths.
hall in the town OF Orefsld and fifty houses
were destroyed. Many people were killed
or Injured.
PARIS July 2-Prince Dolgoroukoff, re-
Gently governor of Moacow. died 10 this city
yesterday evening. The Prince was until
recently the Cars intimate aud cophdsn-
tal friend. but last February, owing to his
lenisnoy to the Jews. was relieved OF bile
duties and left Russia sometime later. he
died, practically In exile.
GLASGOW, July 2-This morning $500
additional Clyde iron men struck against
the proposed reduction OF per cent. In
their wages.
LONDON, July 2.-The police authorities
of this city have warned the German and
French socialists and anarchists resident
hare that il they ine I'd any hostils mani
festatlons upon the occasion Of the Welt Of
the Emperor of G ermany to England 1t may
BIS we'll for them to know that the police
are taking the strlotess precautions snd
makiog elaborate preparations to check any
such socialist or anarchist movements. The
sermon of DIR. Joseph Parker, on Sunday,
snouacing ths Emperor's proposed Sunday
visit to the naval exhibition, In which Dr..
Parker said, "Surey even the Emperor
cannot want to spend all the elk days OF the
week Ia playing bacoarat." has provoked
oumber OF indignant letters Of protest which
have been published In various newspapers.
CAPE Town, July "A body OF armed
B oers composed OF about loo men and their
families crossed the Lmpopo yesterday,
thus raidlng Mashonaland and taking the
first steps towards founding the republic oil
the North. These men were the pioneers
of the big Trek" which has been go long
talked OF. They were no sooner In Ma
shooaand than they ware met by police
and troops In the employ OF the British
South African Company, who drove the
oers back and arrested their leaders.
ROME, July 2-Tha Ossercator Romano
to day strongly condemns the Dseibuud 90
disturbing the public miod instead OF lasu'-
iog peace and as guaranteeing to Free Ma
soury the violent possession of Rome. The
Matin declares that the new treaty OF tie
so-osIled Dteibund suppressas three causes
OF the first treaty as follows: Fret. that
clause which compelled Italy to send three
army corps to the Alpine frontier 10 the
event of Franco German war; second, the
clause compelling Austria to station troops
IN the Russian fronter In the event of
Russo G s,msn war, and third, the clause
fxing minimum pesce effective OF Itsiy
and Austria. The three powers, however,
according TO the Matin, mutually guarantee
the integrity of their respective territories
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
The Late Rev. F. D. Lee.
The following card appeared in the s

The following card appeared in the South.
eyn Gturchman of to-day: &c your laat issue
your notice OF the late Raw. Francis D. Lee,
iociudes 90 many errors as 10 bi7 life and
death that am constrained, 10 justice to
the memory of dear brothsr, 70 correct
them. Hls wife was never forced 20 leave
niui; his child Yves with him By agreement
with his uife that liza boy should remain
wi b his father during Jrn and October OF
eaoo year. he never wholly gave up the do
tigs of the ministry except as compelled ny III
health. ] have before me 8 sermon very re-
Gently delivered ny him In Wheeling w. Va,
which would have done credit to any divine
in this State, new sermon written Tor tne
occasion Il Cor. vii: 3l). He loved mis- child
rem devotsdly and tendarly, and the day be-
fore bis death WAS rs loving to his little boy
al mother with her infant. His fathers
old home" is my oUn summsr residence. lie
did not die there but at his own home on an
adjoining place. He was constant, almost
hourly visitor a. my house, aud numerous
instances cou be given to show that
on the evening previous to his death
suoh an event was as fer from his
mind IS from yours or mine at this
mouent, and that event can only be ac-
IUE NY y huUH SuSO vi A'ios hHp
its and physical condition. Accurate infor-
nation could have been easily hal 6Y the
Southern Churchmdn lift had taken the trou-
BILE to seek it. My brother wss . wretched
sufferer from facial neuralgia and kept both
chioral aud chloroform constantly 10 his bed.
room for his relief during bic frequent attacks.
This the writer affisms of his own know
ledge. 1t is also susceptible Of conclusive
proof that be was suffering from this msls-
dy shortly tefore his death. Let the high
EST medical authorities speak the rest. They
state that white il m ,st cases the action OF
chlorsl is to soothe and qnist, yet occasional
lv man is MADE wildly ds.itous By its use.
Those who knew Mr. Lse do not doubt that
this was its action in his case, and common
charity should lead others to like verdic'.
Ga his table BY his lamp, iDdiosting The ir use
the last Saturday night, lay his Geek Tesla
mept and Prayer. book. These were his daily,
hourly companions Does 1t indicate a blood
thirsty, inhumsn madmar? know that a
gentler Christian. q more humble, loving
man never lived Ga the fy-Ieaf of his Bible
be wrote wears agr: I'VE will fall into the
hsDds of the L ord aud not into toe bands. of
mep; for as IL bis msjesty. 30 ia bis mercy"
They were prophetic OF his last needs.
CAzENovE G. LEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
Fauuuier Notes.

Messrs. Gibson & Fletcher shipped Eve
carloads of cattle from Recsorto~n on Tues
day last.
Tbcm2s on's stora, at Lloden, was entered
one day last week BY coIored boy and $50
stolen from 1t.
Mr. J B ad. Beverley of The Plains, while
On horseback pursulrg steer few DAYS
since, was overcome by heat and fell to the
ground. He has entirely recovered.
The Warrenton German CLUB has been
organized sni will give lis fret german
July 3 d. The germans ars to be private
and not public. Invitations are required.
Lee Hill, who was tried for shooting at
Mayor Spillmsp, and sentenced to two
years in the peniten ..sry at the lest term oil
the court vas refused q neT trial and Tues
day last started for the penitentary. War-
renton Tirginidn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02

Mr. CLArP, who was the editor of the 'ete
Washington Republican, was one of the pro-
moters OF toe vain scheme to resnnex Alex
eniris to the District OF Columbia. huS be
now raises bis voice and cries aloud at the
irresponsible tyranny exercised bs the Com
rn,ssiouers of the District In the governm' nj
thereof. Virginia is to Alexandria VIVA!
Naomi wa, to Ruth, but those As1sr-
drians who Want to go back to the District
may derive soma consolation from the svef
present truth that "'tis better to bear the
ills we have than fly 10 others that we know
not nfn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02

GOVERNOR BUcKNBR of Kentucky sayP
the masses Of Kentucky ara inclined 10
favor of free coinage Of silver, but they are
heartily and inde,.tigably for Cleveland as
President" r. the Governor be CO. rectly
Informed, Seoator Blackburn, Congressman
Stone aad many other Ksntuoktans @he
hold positions by the favor Of popular sui
fsags, are sadly mistaken, for. according to
them, the masses OF Kentucky are "lndeiatl
gsbly' for any other man than Mr.. Oleve
land for President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
T,ExANDRIA. " a
THURSDAY EVENING, jolly 2.
SOME OF the formers in this section of Il

SOME OF the formers in this section Oh lne
ss.ta have had great trouble in securing
tneir orops this year by reason OF difiiouits
:, obtaining labor and the unreliableness OF
shat which they did obtain. Some OF tne"
,oss nortIons of both their wheat ano ohS
CROPS from the cause referred TO- " 10.
SORTS of employers make the same oo"p'h'n.
ofsbs opiy kind OF labor they can get'-tna'
~ negroes. They say such laborers Will
,,;t work Without moments notice ana
ut any hour the whim to DO 30 may se'z'
them. utterly irrespective OF the loss 'ns'
nuss thereby ensue to their employers anu
ais, that after working for two or three Gays
.,av gijI demand their wages, ana remain
idle the rest Of the week. 80 troublesome
and unprof:eble has such labor become 'pa'
r,sny farm srs,a and other people VINO employ
nasroas have sent aud are sending to Penn
oclysnis and other parts OF the North Tor
xsh,te labor, the wages Of which are no hlgn'
or end which Ia more reliable and IL many
other ways more satisfactory. When Tue
svsrsps negro Ia paid enouzhfor thres days
work to support himself for week, it is not
at all surprising to those familiar with the
obsrao, erIs,,cs OF his race that he should resi-
during the remaining four days. Anu IL ID
the ease OF such life that induces the ne
eroes 10 remain 10 the South, where their
nol,tiosl friends, the republicans, Say they
Gro sutiscted to all manner of outrage and
cruelty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
Mrs. Lease s Bold Charge.

Mrs. Mary Ellen Lease, High Priestess OF III,
Farmer Alliance in Kansas, speaking Tuesd'y of
the murder of Colonel Sam N. Wood at Hugotou,
Kan, last week, saio:
at is the work OF this inf. m US rel ubican
crowd who cannot meet US fair, but take the as
sass,n'a work in hand to pu5 us out of the way.
Judge Bo,kia is responsible Tor the murder Of
fam Wood Three times We they tried 70 put
ms out of the way with p1ieonej lemonade, and
three times hsvs they failed. eam Nod was not
the lad man some people have pictured him. DO
was 8 valuable man to K .nsss. his ass4ssln can
not kill his memory"
Mrs. Lease refused TO enter into psrticulei J
of tho alleged attempts TO poison her with drug
ged lemonade, except that 1t was now heinz IN
" stg.ted. and at the proper time the waoe liar
names and sll-would be made public
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

flh0414d - o.
The solid iron bridge over Happy creek,
Warren couuty, has been completed by con.
tractor W. r. Gearing
Judge David E. Spence, one Of the oldest
and most valued citizans of Lynctburg, died
suddenly yesterday, aged sevsnty years.
At the commencement exercises of Hamp-
den Sidney College last week, the degree OF
D. D., was conferred upon Rev. George w.
Dame and Rev. J. K. Mason.
Clarence Busbee, the assistant treasurer
Of the Buepa Vista Saddle aud Hsrness
Company, has skipped. Toe amount CT his
defslcation s not known. He Ia nstiVe OF
North Carolina, where he is ssid to be high
IL connected.
Yet .rday evening the remains OF Lieut..
Gen. A. P. Hill were removed from Holly
wood Cemetery, Richmond, and placed In
the receptacle prepared for them In the Hill
monument. The disinterment vas informal
and few persons we're present.
Mr.. e. G. Heterick, of Rappahanncck
county, has g black COW which had black
cslf. Upon the cali being weaned she forn-
ed an attachment for black shost, Ta!ch
soon learned to suck her and is no@ large
hog. 1t became necessary for MIR. Hestefiok
to put this hog In pen to keep 1t from the
COW end she now lows for 1t ss II 1t we're her
CALI
Between fifteen and twenty oars of a
freight train on the Norfolk and Western
railroad were wrecked yesterday one mile
east of Ford's Station. The crownsheet OF
the locomotive was also blown out, and the
engineer, Thos. Andrews, badly scalded. A
man from Blackstone had his right ankle
broken and his face and right arm badly
scslded. Tha track was blocked for several
hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
SHOOTING AFFA1R. De. g. B. Grove

SHOOTING AFFAIR.-Dr. g. B. Grove.
aged 81 years. shot and perhaps fatally
wounded B F. Glass, father OF F. P. G:ass.
one of the proprietors OF the Montgomery
Advertiser. a. BrieIfsld. Ala, yesterday.
DE-. Cove went TO MIR. Gass's house to de-
maud a retraciiou OF something Mr.. Class
had said. MIR. Class told him not TO enter,
and when he persisted met him at the door
and warned BIN. As Df. Grove advanced
Mr. Glas fred on him with rife. D..
Grove answered With pistol. Mr.. Glass
fell ana Dr.. Grove walked away. Ole Of
the bullets entered Nj. GLASS; abdomen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
A De fainter

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, July 2. Developments
fully confirm ths report Of tbs defacstion of she7
if WaIti,ld. Yesterday sernoon his family
ps ,ked up all their effects and left foe Memphis.
Thu actual shortage will be in tho neghborhood
of $25, 900 msde up OF state tax 'chool tax. aud
levee tax. 1t will be total loss to the bonds
men. In addition to this alvices from Little
Book say he is short $50 600 on his settlement
of last year. It is stated that Wsrfsd lost hcav-
lily in cotton futures during tho past f.w months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
C1elnne and Hail ST. I'm

BONE, iowa, July 2.-Dispasche3 received
here report cyclone at Gray, Audubon county,
yesterday evening. largo number OF houses in
the track OF the storm were destroyed and numb
OF people injured. One man is reported killed at
Halbur. There was a heavy storm OF hail doing
much damage to crops OF all kinds. Audubon also
reports heavy hail storm with hail stones as
large as hen eggs. The storm lasted twenty
minutes and greatly damaged crops Great Area
die and West eide also report great damage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
The Debt Statement.

Tbs debt statement Issued yesterday shows
that the increase of the public debt during
the month of June amounted to 81 500 3S2,
less cash In the Trpasnrv total cash 10 the
Treasury, s745 $40 ISL 63 The bonded debt
decreased S2,2lS 666 % The reduced each
balance results from the unusually heavy
expenditures during the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02

lers accompanied by guide yesterday de-
tsrmined to make the ascent. They did an
and reached the top OF the mountain IN
safety. There they ws,s no.lcai to bs
standing near the crater, gazing Into its
mysteries. Suddenly the whole party vas
enveloped By dense cloud OF su phurous
smoke whioh 80 stupcfsd he travellers that
one OF them reeled ab III for moment.
then staggered forward and fall be,ifore.
most into tbs crater. The guide 1ao Sc
compsnled the two Btazlrispi had In tn,
meantims, caught hold q the: c,nil iiage.
Ter and half dragged. half pushed hin ip,o
poation where this crate, funss nd not
affect him, thus saving tn, tfaveiIe Il HE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02

WHEN THE tax on tiu plate was rsieeu
from twenty to forty odd dollars ton by
the Mckinley bill, the friends OF that Dill
acid It would be the mean Of giving employ
ment to TIE labor OF this country. Rscen'
Intelligence from Wales is TO the effect tna'
az the fsx referred to has Iesaenea the U.s.
mand for labor in The tin works OF that
country, the workmen heretofore employ
cd therein a,e coming to the United states
Should ito works be established oere II
would he ou.y natural that the skilled labor
referred to should be employed therein fatt
ar than upssilled naive iaoor. The price Of
tin isipcreassd by the Mckinley bill put bow
does that bill benefit the American 'anoFei
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
Fell in the Crater

ROME, July .spatchss from Naples
gave mesgre details of terrible accident
which occufred yesterday On Mount Vesu.
yius. The volcano has for some lms past
been showing signs OF activity at Intervals.
10 spite OF warnings two B 20 ian travel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
The Desert Lake

Los ANGELES, Gal, July -The wstss il
the lake at S,Iton lie rising. but 30 special
unea.iness Ia fell by The railroad people.
o Wing to the almost unbssrsbIe hsa5 it ia
impossible to get shy white man to venture
on the desert. If The water cont;n to
coue in az 1t has been doing 1t will ~ssh cut
the sou hern Pacific track in three days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02

MR. CLEvELAND's ideas on The 'sr.h
question are emineniy wise and patriotic
thes ara sIso. strange 81 il may seem, popp'
lar. will BIZ endorsed by large msJ orlty OF
the Intelligent end fair minded people OF
tho country, and certainly should Do pS
vars msn who calls himself democrat
I isn't the ez ? .esiaent's low tar'u vieHs
,het viii prevent him from receiving re-
nominallou, hut the fact that the democia's
of his owe STATE will not support lin. Inai
TACT will be made patent at the national
democratic convention to the delegates from
the other States, and IL will be sufio'ei l tc
deter them from nominating him..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02

A traction engine drawing shanty on
wheels vent through Bulge il Wayne
township, Pa, last niehs. Two men we're
caught in tae wreck ard so bad y s,alded by
the escaping steam that they will hardly re-
cover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02
MARRIED.

at the resid: nee of tire brides parents, June
94sb, By Rov. Father Cutter, rs isted by Rev.
Father Ohoster EDITH T. DO INELLY to ia
COB BRILL, both of This City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-07-02

Woodcock cannot be lawfully killed be,
twsen April 1st and November l,t,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-07
Lighting London Streets.


Lighting the streets of large city in
olden times was far different thing from
lighting the streets at the present time.
In 1861 the streets of London we're directed
to be lighted with candles or lanterns by
every householder fronting the main road,
from nightfall to o'clock, the hour of re-
tiring to bed.
In the last year of King Charles 1's
reign one Edward Hening obtained the
right to light the streets with lanterns
placed over every tenth door. from o'clock
on moonless evenings until midnight, be-
tween October and April.
During the reign of Queen Anne, in July,
170S, Mr.. Michael Coke introduced globular
glass lamps with oil burners, instead of the
former glimmering lanterns. In 1716 an
act was passed which enjoined every house
holder to furnish light before his door
from 6 to IL O'Clock at night, except on
evenings between tae seventh night of each
moon and the third after it reached the
full
In few years company was formed to
light the streets from o'clock until mid
night, each householder who paid poor
rates being required to contribute for this
purpose six shillings a year.
Gaslight, at it's introduction in the be-
ginning of the present century, presented
such novel spectacle to the eyes of the
foreign ambassadors that they were vain
enough to imagine that the brilliant lamps
were part OF a general illumination to
celebrate their arrival.
Electricity is taking the place of gas, but
the change Is made far less rapidly in Lon
don than in even the cities of compare
lively small population in this country
Youths Companion.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-04-07

Confederate Prisoners on Their Travels.
We were to be sent to Johnson's Island,
Lake Erie.
Our route lay over the Erie railroad, and
we made the trip on parole. The guards
placed at each door of our coach were for
our comfort only, as we were objects of
marked curiosity during the trip, and
would have been overrun with visitors had
not admittance been refused. At the diff
ferent stations we mingled freely with the
people on the platform, and found them,
with few exceptions, courteous but in
quisitive.
We were no doubt a disappointing lot
There was nothing in our apparel to mark
the rebel soldier, and as we mingled with
the crowd surprise was freely expressed
that we were not as their fancy painted us,
though just what shape that fancy took
never learned. The ladies, as was the case
both north and south, were intensely pa
triotic, and read us severe and no doubt
salutary lectures on the evil of our ways
which were submissively and courteously
received and duly pondered
There was one question that you could
safely wager would be asked by five out Of
ten, and that was, "Do you honestly think
you are right?" This conundrum was Of
fered to me so often that where time al
lowed, being in President Lincoln's coun-
try, l answered in President Lincoln's
style by saying that it reminded me"
and told them of the couple who took their
bridal trip on an ocean steamer with the
usual result. AS the husband would re-
turn from sundry trips to the rail of the
vessel his young wife would inquire,
Reginald, darling, are you sick?" To
which he at last replied, Good heavensi
Rebecca, do you think am doing this for
fun?"-Century.