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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13


An OLD LANDMARK Mr.. Morim er
Weaver and bis sister are probab!s The only
psople In this o. aoy Of tho adjoining coun-
ties who are living on the and originally
settled By their ancett7rs.
Their home is at Germantown in this
county, deserted village with only one
house, end the foundation OF another, left.
The foundation Is that of en- ancient hotel
where travellers north and south ussd to
stop. Thomas Jsforson, Jackson. and In
deed every president from the south, and all
the prominent men who had occas sion to Visit
Washington, before the time of the railroads
have stopped at this hotel. The road on
which 1t Ia located Is q part OF the stage
coach route from Washington to Millidge.
vile. Georgia. operated By the late Gov.
Smith. In the days that ere gone, trains Of
wagons have filed this road, and when go
Ing to Alexandria, small producers would
come With their trade and get the wagon
era to csrry it down and bring them back
articles of merchandise. The dwelling
which remains hears the proof OF having
been erected in 1921, and as we said above
is ooc1 pied by the defendants OF It's build
or ard original owner and settler. The
present owners have selected lives of oelsoa.
by 30 at their demise the name of its pcs
SCISSORS must change for the frat in nearly
two hundred years.- Warenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
gI2GIg1G ggwz

Ex-Mayo. g. s. smelfzsr, Of S;suntou
disd Ia :hst city y5seldsy.
Trccps heye heen fcat 10 Is'e IF Wight
county, whele. II is alleged, The to1gTlen
a:e violating tbs Iaw.
VIZ. Wi2dle. The escaped luns(io who has
bsan causing so much alarm 10 some OF the
Vsi!e7 conuties, hes beeo arrested 10 Rem
uey, ". vs., and wil re brought back to
the asylum III s aun!oD.
ReT. Dr. Chsres White, pss;cr of The Col
legs Church g. Hamp ien-Sidney. died OF
spoplexy at IN eerly hour Sunday morDing.
He had held The position fos eighteen years
ard was widely kooWn spd esteemed
throughout the Ste o.
Suit was in=liiuted 10 Richmond yester.
dsy fg5inst ". D.shie!l by his brother,
J. Parker Dsshieli, FOR tia sum Of 81 500.
Tbs irterest Of the former in O land COM
pary operating in Manth sa.er was attached.
". s. Daahlell is g fugitive from Justice,
charged With f5rgery.
TIE Plymothian end the Victory, both
English chips, collided near Norfolk yester-
day. Both chips had the iron plates fer
ward started and broke through aud we're
badly damaged. The Piynothisn was cut
through beloY the water .iae, and lad to be
run sshors to preVent her siukug.
Mrs.. Jefferson Davis visited Holly wood
Cemetery, r cbmnnd. yesterday, for the
purpose Of selecting lot in which to inter
the remains Of Ser husband. The plot
which mos. fa7orably impressed Mrs. Davis
Is located 10 the neW part of the GENE.
terry. This section commands for miles
teau ifu sight along the James river, which
foas CLOSE By.
The Soulharo Surgical Soalety which has
bsan 10 seesicn IN Richrond since Tuesday,
adjourned last night. Il Was decided to
hold the next annual meeting In Louisville.
Dr.. J. McFadden G1stou, g. Atlanta, was
selected president TO succeed d.. L 8. Nc
Murty, of Louisville DIS. Cornelius Kol-
lok, Of SauSa Carolina, and George B. John
ston, OF Rich m7nd, were chosen vice ptesi-
dsn,s. Ths secretary holds over. DR.,
Hunter McQnire was elected to the execu-
tive committee The members Of tbs co.
cety were entertained last night at q ban
q1es at Murphy's hoie'.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
Virginia Baptists.

Ia the State Baptist Association In Nor.
folk yesterday resolution was unanimously
adopted suggesting to the board OF foreign
missions OF the Southern Baptist Church the
propriety OF securing Dr. F. II. Ellie, of Bal.
timore, to lead the Southern Baptists In
their centennial movement, and that com.
mittee De appointed to lay the matter before
the board in r ohmond.
The report on cooperation shows that
the results Of The work OF the boards Is the
smallest increase OF any year, being only
S261 ebcve last years. contributions, but the
rev orphange hes received during the
twelve months $4,000 The decrease of
contributions has bsen considerable. Nine
OF the associations show falling eff 80 fol.
Iowa: AccomRc, Blue Ridge, Cineh Valley,
River, Potomac ard the Valley.
Goshen, Middle District, New Lshen DO. New
Danville was selected as the next pace OF
meeting, and the time the second Tuesday
after the second day In Novenber To
preach The Introductory sermon, Rsv.
M. D. Wharton. D. D.; alternate, Rsv q.
Butler. The report on foreign missions vas
read by Rev. a. E. Ovens. During the
year which closed October 81, tho Baptias
nearly a thousand dollars more than was
raised last year. Nineteen new workers
have been added to the force already in the
field.
The report of tho central committee OF the la
dies missionary sofisty was read. The amouGt
raised this year is IS 900.
The annual report of the State mission board
says that tho year just 81 ,sed has been the most
fruitful OF spiritual blessings in I'll the past his
tory of the board. The work OF etate evapgeizs.
iion wal pressed al along the lines by increasing
the missionary iorce to eiRhty-ive men, which
put seventeen mora labo fers In the field than LAT
year and the largest number employed in any
year by tho board. The total amount contributed
during the past ten years hes been $113 268. A
resolution wss adopted that as marx OF graft
tude 10 G I'd for the life and labors OF such al
IS the l,:e corresponding secretary OF the State
Mission Board, Hon II. z. II yson, of Richmor d.
the general association wi. rise $25, 600 fer
State miss ms this year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
TELEeRAPsIc gREyITIEs

The U. z. men-oi-Wa' Atlanta. Co1co.i
and Bennipg on, teng ft cd cut ct IN.
Brooklyn ravg yard, w,!l be ready t, sat
sail for South Ams,icea seas By Mouass
next.
Paul N. Bsnaohl, to7 many gears bock
keeper and Co flentia business mapsg1,
for ex-Mayor Patrick MO ia!d, Q; Jackson.
Vile, Fla, committed suicide h.s mornIpg
by blowing ous bis o:aias
The Ksn'ucky iarmeF4' alliance in session
at E z ,5ethsoxa, KY, 70 excited T. y
Gardner, .,sasiden', 9ho is opposed 10 poll.
tics IL shs o,gsnz !ica. resolution to
support tins sc5so.- we.eaou.e .hs,o waq
passed
a rsaor: esiJ'' reached Pi..s51g, Pa
that the tcvbeat Tide If that city, strrct
an oil line il The Oslo ii er ueer DixmOut
Pa, at go o'c.cck This sttsrno n and al
exp osion following taa boas waa coasumed
10 few nicuies Cap. John Dip7o!d and
s!z men were On boaid sri I'll ero reported
Loaf.
W. F. Baird, until r;c:ntl7 vicc.presidcnt snd
manager of the bank OF MADEIRA, az MADEIRA, Cal,
is short in he eccouats 70 the amount OF nearly
100000. Pard went TO Madcr. from Pom.
sy!viril e few years sgo.
Officer Bodeman, of 2oyers Fcra, Montgomery
county, Pa, discovered three men trying to gtt
into builiing at that ,cO this morning. They
ran and he fired, killing one of them There Is No
cl,w as TO who no is.
1t is reported that he iasuTgen.s i TO GTandc
do Sui, Brazil, have c1p.uroi one town aud sre to
attack three cher l4css, ncu3ing the capital Of
the State, Porto Alogro which Gro loya 10 Fon.
secs.
Yesterday morning fire D oke out ia tho town
o.si.ver G.y, lows, and before the flames could
be CONTROLLED, property to The amount OF $1O', i.
oco was destroyed.
Up to late hour last night there wss no Glow
to the robbers who stole 1000 frcm al expross
car near Western Union Junc:iop, H., Wedncs.
day night.
The worli's convention of tho National No.
mans Christian Temperance Union met in Tolton
to-day.
Corrected returns o: tho vote in Iowa gives
Boie,. democrat, foT governor a plurality of
1900
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
FRIDAY p ~EIEa, NOVEMBER 10.
IT SEEMS tnat the proposed Chicago 'air

IT SEEMS tnat the proposed Chicago 'air
ia not only patsisan.repuolican, put 81
anti Catholic aHalr. Mr.. BntterWortDi one
ofi.s managers, made speech In chicago ae
night before lest. in which he said III !, l
owned Itely I'd hold an auction and Ia SSH
10 600 csucifxes and 10000 Madornas, and
600 churches, ard I'd establish schools 10
their stead. The power OF the weak Ole
mani speak 1t as reverently as can-ie
waninc.n Now why the most prominent
man connected With the fair should have
thus gone cut CT his way to merit Tor. tnas
feIr the antagoniam Of every Catholic IN the
world, 10 hody but prejudioed and nssfo"
minded republican can understands. ME-
ButterHosth, 1t Eney be remembered, Ia sne
usu who cnce cleared the ladies' gallery OF
The U. g. House Of Representatives ny an
ndacent speech he made on the h'or OF tns'
House
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13

a DISPATCH from Washington to the New
York sam says "a systematic attempt ls be-.
Ing made by the Presidents friends to rob
Mr.. Blaine of the credit due him for the &C.
oomplIshmenia of the Slate Department dur
Ing the present administration, Now the
accomplishments OF the State Department
during the present. administration may de-
serve credit, ont If go, no mortal soul can tell
what they are. The only accomplishments
of the State Department during the Harri-
son administration that will be remembered
are the Mlzuer and Egan appointments, and
the unnecessary blu5ter assumed toward two
weak natlone, Chill end Italy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
TIE rumbsrs of LincA's Living Age for

TIE rumbars of Litell's Living Age for
Mover 7.h and 14.h have been received from
the publishers In Boston. Thsy contain E.
nest Daudet on Coblen,z and the Emigra-
ton, The Spanish Story CT the Armada,
Helena Lover, An Cd Greek Explorer Of
Britain and the reutonio North, st Peters
burg 10 Ssbaatopo'. Ga Some EItrs 9 from
Harriet sselly's Letters, Sketch in the Sell
liea, West.Nor,h.Wes A French Ambasss-
dor at the Court OF Charlse H., The Troubles
of an Oxford Beauty, Social Bath in the
Last Century, Across the Kalsbari Desert
to The B ,tletli River, N G ,mliaad u 'ologi
Gal Rs.rogresslon, Asolo and its Neghbor-
hood, Advertising in China. a Ssrmon In
Rouer, Cousins German The Schoolmsster:
his Griefd and hls joys, and poe - and mis-
cellsny,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
Haws OF TEE DAY.

Senator Blackburn bas sued Frank Ward,
in Washington. for 81 900 counsel fees.
1t is said that John Browns fort az Har-
per's Ferry is 30 be taken to the Chicago
Fair.
The pe1t G.. 4. B. Eacampmeut will be-
ola in Washington September ooh OF next
yesr.
Johns Hopkins professors strongly ap-
prove OF the Pas:eur Treatment for hydro
pSobis.
At Warsaw. n. Y, The Crystal Salt Works
were burned yesterday. Loga S125 goo; IL.
suranee $4,000.
Col. Dom Pis:t, the weli.kno1n journal
iat end formerly publisher of the Washing
toa Capital. died yesterday al his home near
Cevslapd, OhIo, oged 81 gears.
The sensation OF the knights Of labor con.
vention 10 Toledo yesterday wss the report
OF committee appointed at the last session
to investigate the tressureE's books The
comEi:tee reported that e1-Treasurer Tur-
ner refused to appear before them or to give
rD the bank deposit, aud that S31 600 g IN.
accounted Tor.
Rev. Samuel W. Small was assaulted In
an Atlanta, Ca, barber shop yesterday by
Tom Miner, saloon proprietor, VINO has
recently bsen made the obs of some very
harsh criticisms by Small. Miner broke
SmalI's eye glasses and knocked out che Of
his front testh. Mr.. email says it was eim-
ply he brutal stack OF a thug, and, II he
had expected II, hs would have been fully
prepared; but he was tsken CON pletely w.
SWsTer.
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@S(g1S5 81
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Storms and Shipwrecks.

LONDON, Nov. 13-The bark which
yesterday stranded eff Kinsale, Ireland. is
the Gylfe. The number II hose lost
their lives by the strandlng OF the bark Is
seven.
Stories of wreck and disaster caused by
the storm continue to be received. News
hss just reached this city of the loss at sea OF
the British steamer Fairfield. The steamer
was bound from the Tyne FIR Genoa and was
caught In the hurric ne on Wed eeo last.
The ontlru laboring In the tremendous
seas Is supposed t. have started OBS OF the
rive!s holding her plates together. The We
ter now rapidly began to I'll the hold and
the steamer began to settle far below her
baarings. At this anoture it was decided to
abandon her. Aier many attempts all the
boats we're got away safely and sh' ped
their course for the nearest and. After
they had been shoat fer msny hours they
were picked 1p By pass ng veseeis and for
tuna,elg there is not the loss of G single life
to chronicle In connection With the less of
the Fairfield.
The town of Lem ore, Ill miles southwest
Of Dublin, has suffered enormous damage
frcm the Storm. Last nigh. the gale which
has been prevailing on the southwest of lee
land sirce Tuesday night started In with re-
newsd fury and was soon bloRicg with ter
rife violence. Heavy rains accompanied
the gale, and the Backwater on which LIZ
more !s situated, is swollen to such en- ez-
tent Tia 1t Ia feared that unless the storm
subsidies much damage will be caused by
the ove!1o1. AS the fishing boats conlinue
to orsive after riding out the gale, they
bring further reports OF loss ofllfe. A NUN.
Der of trawlers belonging to B:Ightling Sea,
engaged in the off shore fisheries, arrived at
their home port to-day. They report that
total OF seven men from their crews vera
lost overheard aad drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
Accidentally Killed.

SALUM, hion Nov. 13.-Ssml. Wlikinson,a
prominent farmer, was bunting In tho woods
Wednesday with his COD, IA years cd.
Their f.ilure to return caused ff,y
man and boys to explore the f,ress.
Toey were Mortified oS fading the body OF
the boy stretched acrbss log, his gun by
hls side aud the gun OF the father few feet
away. The boys brains were riddled with
shot In a most ftghtful manner, and death
mus. have been instantaneous. The father
was found twenty miles from home 10 a
crszad condition aud not able to make
himself Ineligible. The theory 10 that the
killing was en- accident and the suddsn
shock was more than the fathers mind
could boar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
Double Lynching.

BRENNAN. Tex. Nv 13.-Ialormation
has jlst been received here OF double
lyuching that occurred in the Gay Hill pre-
cluot this County, Monday night. Sunday
night there was row at negro dance
at the residence CT jim Hartley, and 1t is
believed that the lynching grew cut Of this
fuss. Monday night near Blake's Crosaing,
on Yegus, the two negroes we're hung, both
With the came rope and apparently at the
sane time. as they were found Tuesday
locked In each others arms, banging By the
came rope. One Of the negroes was a
stranger 10 Washington county and he vas
not identified, and thu other one waa iden
tified es farm lsborer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
GREAT MAGAZENE.
The Century'S Programme in 1892
A New "Eiie OF { OlumbuS''-Ar.
LicIeS for Farmers, etc,

Thst great American periodical, The Century, is
going TO Guido its own unrival ed record in lis
programme for 1892, and as mSny its new fca-
lures begin with the November mum ber rev read.
ers should commence with that issue. In this
number sre the opening ehaptefG OF Tho MAJ
lahks," novel By Rudyard KipinZ, the famous
author If Plains TIE CO Lon tho Hills." written
in coll. b lr.i i N W III an American writer VOL.
colt Bales Ter. 1t IS tho atoy OF a young man
and young woman rom looming" o orsdo
town, VINO g. to Inoi'. no in search ola wonder
nj j,weed necklace, ca lei tho N0ulahka" (no n
which tho story takc3 lis namc), and she rs
physician o Eonel. The novel describes their
remarkable adventures ct the oO1rt of an Indian
mahar j h Be idc3 this, The Century will print
three osher no yels dulin tho year, and grea.
number OF stoft stories by the bess american
story writers.
The well known humois t Edssr W. Nyc ("Bil
Nye'O is write a series OF amusing sketches
which ho calls his o5io4raphies," tho fist on,
Of which, The Autobiography OF n Justice OF tho
Peace" is ia November. his number also con.
tans valuable sugg' s,ivo article on "The
Food Supply O tbs Future" which every farmer
Should road 10 bn 20 owed By number OF Others
OF great practical value fsrmers, troatiGg ospc-
cialy Of tho relations of tho vermont to Tho
farmer, what it ia dong and what IL should do.
This series will include contributions from Off
GERS Of the neIartms OF Agriculture, and other
wel-Snown mon Will discus II ho Farmers Dis.
content" "Co-OCeratoD SIC, etc.
celebrated Spanish writer is to furni.h
Life of Co.umbu-, )" which will be brilliantly IL
Illustrated, al the publishers Of The Century have
arranged with the IN .nagers IF tho Worlds Fair
to print articles Oh the buildings, etc.
One of the novels TO appear in 1892 is A Story
of New Yo' k Life, by the author OF "The Anglo
msniacs," and the msgaine will contain great
deal about the metropolis during the year
an o3g her things s res o' illustrated arti is
on The Jews In New Yo5k.n InEoyember il an
illustrated description Of The P ayers Club"
founded by edwin Booth, snd one OF tho features
o. tho splt n idly illustrated Christmas Decembor)
number s ice o. The Eowery."
To get The C injury serd the yearly subscription
price $500 to he Centu Co, Uncn sq1aEe,
New York, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13

ME-. POLK, president of the farmers Al
lance, before the late Ohio election, said no
matter what elsa happened, the defeat OF
Senator Sherman was assured, as that was
the main object OF the Alliance 10 that State
1T was the control of the q. 8. Senate that
the Alliance was afer. Now that Mr.. 5her-
mans reelection Is almost assured, Mr.. Polk
SAYS The Farmsrs' Alliance made No fight In
OHIO aud had No OF ,os there for which to
contend. Mr.. Poik's chief OH oct i5 evil
IDENTIFY the retention of bis .0GO salary and
travelling expenses as president of the ALI.
anoe, which the m .m5e OF thai organza-
zion tax themselves to pay him.
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The Eighth Congressional District.

10 the Editor oftbe Alexandria Gazette:
In common with many yot, rs in this district, 1
wish to protest ainst the action OF the Governor
in fixing thu Il h day OF Dec smber for the el'c.
ton o. our futu, Representative. The direct eff
feet Of this will be 10 exclude cur riot from
taking shy psrG in he ga qizasion CT the com-
ing democ'a ic Hou,e of Congress-, through our
Repre- santa i've, and thereby prevent shy of our
CITIZENS fiom shs,iug in the ratrtnago of the
Hoase 1t /. qui impossible that this date should
have been tho chuic- OF any of our people rather
1t looks as If the overner had made the mi.t.ke
OF consulting those outside our district, who ma
turally would prefer our being without s Repre-
sentative az the Reorganization OF the House. az it
wouli greatly add to their own patronage. I
trust that the voice of all cur people win bs
rsi.ed ID Protest. against this manifest Injustice,
and that the Governor will te, the second da7 Of
December instead OF the ninth, for the election.
This will give am ole time after the conf ng con-
vention, as democratic nomination il equivalent
to on election in this, the banner district of the
State. A VoTER.
Gu psptr county, Va, Nov. 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13

MH. JERRY SIMPSON. the Farmers A'Ii'
ence prophet the next Q. s. House OF Aepre-
eentasivee, anye, ttde Alliance men In the
House will not under any posslble contln'
sency aid in ths election Of democratic
candidate for s2aaker, END that II any ALI
azcs man shall dc so he Will no longer be
Recognised as ore Of o." Mr. Sinpsoa a!so
seia Campbell would Do elected Governor
o. O1ic, and that the Alliance you'd sweep
his own State, Kansas, at the !sta election
Alliance representatives are human. and
the Alliance democratic representative who
SHALL not go into the democratic CAUCUS will
have CD much confederation In the House,
and nc more, than the only single negro In
that body. But Mr. Simpson belongs to the
mcuthe.s who don't amount to much
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
Double Murder.

CHICAGO, Nov. ia horrible double
murder was committed last night, the vic
tins of which are Mrs. Gretchen Ler zenba
gar who kept saloon en- south CLARK street,
and her Is year-old SOD George. The
woman was choked to death by unknown
robbers who then beat and cboked the boy
until life left his body. Mother and son
were lsft lying dead In the saloon. The
murders were evidently for the purpose of
robbery The till had been forced open and
the drawers behiRd the bar ransacked. There
is es set no clue to the murderers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13

Mr.. CLARKsoN, chairman Of the national
republican committee, says Washington is
a good plaza for the next national
republican convention, but that he
thinks the convention will meet In Chicago,
as the President wants It there; that ia II the
republican newspapers OF that city be not,
as they have bean heretofore, In favor OF the
nomlr alton ofsorne other man. II MIR. Har-
rlson wants the convention held In Chicago
his want will be sratided, for the Office
holders run the party, and he runs them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13
Court of Appeals in Richmond Yesterday


Lyle5 vs. Commonwealth. From Oorpor-
alton Court OF Dinvile. Affirmed, Judge
LAWS delivering opinion.
Lsshiey vs. Commonwealth. From Cor.
poration Court ofDan7lle. Affirmed, Judge
Lewis delivering opinion.
Tyler VS.. Chesapeake and Ooio Railroad
Company. From the Circuit Court OF Au.
gus,a county. Reversed, Judge Lacy deliv-
ering opinion, Judge Fauntleroy dissenting.
Chalkey vs. city Of Richmond. From the
Circuit Court Of the oily OF Richmond. Re.
versed, Judge Feuns!sroy delivering opin-
ion; Judge Lacy dissenting; Lewis (presl-
dent) net citing.
Humphreys ya. 2. cpd Ii. R. 3. Co. From
the Circuit Court OF Mecklenburg ooucty.
Reversed, Judge Richardson delivering the
opinion.
Simmons vs. Kramer. Argued and sub
mitted
Kramer TT. Blair. Argued and continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-13

AS THESE Is some talk in naval ci.oles In
Washington about the necessity FOR the es-
tabllshment OF asvy yard nesr that city, ss
the site OF the abandoned one there Is una
valuable by reason OF The lack OF water, there
Is no good reason why the new yard, II
there shall be one, should not be established
ct this city. where, not only all the requisite
water, but all the required land, can be OBJ
TIMED, the former free and, the latter With
comparatively little ocss. Il Ia hoped the
Virginia members of Congress will not for
get this In the press Of their other business.