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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
HEWs OF rHKuAY.

Health Officer Townsend, OF Washington,
has been exonera'ed from the charges re-
Gently preferred against him.
Toirty six buildings In Vienna were struck
ny lightning yesterday, and two children
were killed and many persons injured.
During the past year the three stations Oh
the Eastern Shore OF Maryland 10 charge OF
Flah Commissioner Rider Matched out 81 :
100000 shad.
Fred. Douglass is coming back from Hayti
and it Ia thought the diplomatic caresr Of
Americas colored minister is rapidly draw
ing to close.
Rev. Hugh L Ederdice, pastor OF the
Broadway M. P. Church, Baltimore, was
married at Bedford Springs. Pa, yestel day
to Miss Annaoel Smith, of that place.
The main steam pipe OF the United States
chip Concord burst while the vessel was
coming into the Virginia capes yesterday
fatally scalding two colored 6remep, both OF
whom died shortly afterwards.
Comptroller Lacy said last night that, so
far IS his knowledge extends, no persop In
Washington come cted with any of the ex-
closing OF the Keystone National Bank,
ceiver Mr.. Lacy said also he bad no au-
thority to close the bank before 1t was done,
as information was lacking to chow It's IL
solvsnoy.
The band of Turkish brigands who recently
ss zsd plumber of passengers on an express
train between Oonstsntinople and Adria-
nople. ard who sent one OF the prisoners, a
Berlln banker named Israel. to secure q
ransom of $40 900, now decline to receive
the ransom unless Israel dismisses the escort
accompanying him. The negotiations for
the releess of the prisoners have beer sus-
pended.
a Chattanooga (Tsnn.) reporter has an
account ofthe disoovery OF petri6ed human
body by Prof. n 8. Shaler, of Harvard co..!
lage, and President W. T. Morrison of Boston
UaiVerstv,i In Falling Spring Cave. Sequache
Valley, Tenn. The body s perfect. Many
curious weapons OF copper we're at it's feet,
and Shs!er and Morrison say the discovery
Il undoubtedly evidence OF the existen oe Of
prehistoric race.
Mrs. Grace Potter, the beautiful wife OF
George =. Potter, president of the Southern
Fuel Company, at Fort Worth, Tex, and
one of the weathiest and most prominent
citizens of that town. committed suicide
Monday at the Lincoln Park Santsrium,
Chicago, where she had been patient, suf
fering from a terrible disease She killed
herself by jumping from window. She
was convinced that recovery from the dis
ease WAS mpo ,sible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
vIReINIA NEWs

Mrs. Orrisop. widow OF the late Jonah
Orrison, died at the residence OF Der son.in-
law, Mr.. Joseph r Jannev, Ia Purcellville,
on Tuesday last, lie the S2i year OF her age.
Several members OF the family OF Mrs.
Sanford Gulick, Of Aide, Loudoun county,
we're poisoned yesterday morning by some.
thing they had eaten for their breakfast.
The second annual reunion of the Black
Horse Cavalry took place yesterday at the
residence OF Capt A. D Payne. In Warren
ton. The meeting was largely attended and
the reunion WAS most enjoyable affair.
Dr. O. Shirley Carter. of Warrenton. and
Miss Mary Claiborne Boo man. daughter of
MIR. and Mrs. r II. Boorman, formerly OF
New York, but nov OF Fauquier, were mar
ried In Warrenton yesterday.
In the suit of Smith Vs. GsskiI 8. the COM
missioners. Grenville Gaines, A. D. Payne,
and ]. P. Jeffies have sold the farm near
Warrenton recently owned by Col. W. E
Gaskins to o. E. Smith, of Alabama, for
81 800.
The cases of the Commonwealth vs. D. F.
Kagey and J. W. Miller, bankers. indicted
for embt zzIing funds, were called In the
County Court Of Page couoty yesterday.
Two OF the cases were nolle pressed, and a
demurrer to the remaining indictments was
argued, upon which decision will be rem
dered to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence Of The Alexandria Gasefts
WASHING TON. d. O.. June 4 1891.

Especial Correspondence Of The Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON. D. O.. June 4 1891.
Secretary Tracy has just received infor-
nation of the arrival OF enc Itata at Toca-
pilla. L. ia understood that the Charleston
must have pa 'sed her since leaving Acapu'-
co. and il ia assumed that the 1tats steered
q course far out at sea, while the Charleston
was huggipg the coast line. While nothing
definite can be learned ss to the surrender
OF the Itats, the demesnor of Secretary
Tracy ipd.caces that be is satisfied with the
situation. There can be little doubt that
the Navy Department has received some as
surauce of the surrender of the Itata. but
the officials there will not say 80. Even
now woen the supposed exigencies OF the
pursuit which seemed to rtqaire secrecy at
every step have disappeared through the end
of the chase and the surrender OF the It.ta,
official red tape encireles every commuoica-
ton between the Department and the Naval
officers In Chili so that nothing can be learn
ed officially respecting the situation. Sill
1t can be stated that Admiral McOsnn is ex-
pected to send the Itsta back TO the United
States, probs6ly under convoy of one of bis
cruisers, ss soon as she can coal and prepare
for the rel urn trip. She will he delivered to
the q. s. Court officers at San Diego. and the
proceedings against her for violation Of the
neutrality laws will be resumed az the point
where they were interrupted by the unlsw-
full departure of the steamship. and the re-
ssonslble parties will, II they appear. also bs
caled upon to answer the additional charge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
The Qunkards

The Dunksrd's convention at Hsgsrsto-n yes
terdsy replied to q query that gold ornaments,
not even gold spectaces for personal wear were
not permitted by the church. Elders Wore author
ICED to Anolnt dying per!ons. 1t was determined
that the Bible recogniz,i the only safo guido,
and that the remarks OF the annual meeting be
held ss advisory and not msndatofr. paper
from Western church asking il member could
not BIO prohibited from selling tobacco even to
tho injury OF his business in other commodities,
wss referred again to the standing commit 90. 1t
was decided that members of the church. while
der sDy charge, even though before trisl, not
allowed to psrtake OF communio1. Replying tos
paper from Illinois the conveotion determined
that there no bjection to church member
holding public Cfice If honestly appointed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
Barbarous Treatment.

WILwAUKEE. VIE. ,Juoe 4.-ThrIy young
men whose names are unknown, have been
arrested at Waldo, on the charge of having
cause the death OF fourteen; ear.cld Fred
Kopwood, near Cascade. Il seems some
men were washing shsep 10 lnill.dam
when the boy came along and was offered
driok of whisky. which he refused The
men then s,izad him and compelled him 10
drink OF the etuf. He eluded his persecu.
tors. but was recaptured and thrown into
the mill.poud. The boy crawled cut into
the woods and died from exposure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
The Itata.

IoUIoUE. June 4.-The Gillian lusul CANT
transport Itata having successfully eudaa
the U. g. s,esmer Charlie sion, has arrived at
Tocopilla, Chilli, and has been ordered n
Iquique by heinsurgent au. horiiee. Toco.
pilla is little over 100 miles south r,
Iquique and is In the northwestern par, of
the province Of Atacsms.
IoU:oUE. June 4.-The Itats arrived le,A
this morning from Tocopila and has been
delivered over to the American wa .hin0
now here. The Itata has handed over to
the American war-ships to which sae SUI.
rendered all the arms she took on board eff
San Diego. These consist of 5 0O0 fiH.s
The Charleston lie expected to arrive her,
to-day from africa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
Murder and Retribution.

Never did retribu,lon fall more swiftly
than that yesterday overtaking murderer
fleeing from horrible crime. IL hope oi
escaping the penalty of bis crime he plunged
into the Jaws OF death. Yesterday at come
unknown hour Augustus LaDgner strargled
outraged and robbed bis helpless benefac
tress. and yesterday was found corpse
mangled almost beyond recognition.
The crime occurred 10 the inbush OF Ded-
ham, Macs. Living alone In retirement,
Miss Mary Emtrson, q wealthy maiden lady,
employed two Germans to take care of her
garden-Philip HI ffmsn ard August Lang
uer The former had been employed by
Miss Emerson for come time, ard she treat
ed him more like freud than mental.
His work growing too arduous. che per.
suaded him to get an assistant, and he sc.
lected Langner, whom he claimed was q
stranger, but who, later deyelopm ants prove,
was an old acquaintance.
Early Tuesday morning Hoffman went
to Boston. Returning at night he found
both Langner and Miss Emerson missing.
Signs of struggle in the dining-room, and
plain Indications that the house hsd been
robbed. caused him 10 alarm the police, who
oined him In the aearoh, resulting, partly
after midnight, in finding Miss Enerson's
body, nearly denuded oil clothing. doubled
uD and damned into CLOSET in the garnet.
Examination showed that she lad been
strsneed aud outraged.
She must have been assaulted while at the Ia
bio eating, for somo half. chowed beans found
in her mouth. Several articles dropped by the
assassin during the struggle pointed to Lsngner,
who was missing.
The same morning when the keeper of the
Charleston bridge opened the ponderous draw for
steamer he felt jar to tie machinery, and, on
Investigating, on the pier underneath the draw
was tho body of a man The dra q, weighing 100
tons and balasted by ITO tons more, had rolled
over and crushed him.
His arms and legs were torn Of but the head
was preserved. The body was that OF August
Lsngner In his clothing was property belong.
ingio Miss Emerson. He had evidently, in ig
noraIcs of the drawbrdgo's motion taken refuge
under it. He had lur CD with him. Lster in
the day it WAS learned thst while claim 'ng to be
strangers he snd Hoffmi I'M had como to America
together.
Several witnesses also testified st the coroners
inquest that Hofmsn had told them in confidence
that Miss Emerson had intended leaving him her
money when she died. Two dsy5 ago the lady
publicly announced her intention of BEG 1eathin z
her property to the town of Dedhsm for the oene-
at of the poor. ] he pol CO have held Hoffman
Wifhout bail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
Timeo Danaos ct Dona Ferentes.

To the Editor of The Alexandria Gazette:
Please allow me space TO answer the political
beat and scum of our Commonwealth one AZ. L..
Robinson, who tried 10 re fleet my political Ca
reer through his paper 1t is not that want to
tell the people who 1 am and how / stand, for
they all know me; but simply to inform seme
who may be deceived by this i, dividual, who
may sell himself for sheep, but when he is strip.
ped OF bi, garments he will be the same old goat
which has been bleatiug around here for twenty
years on each side Of the fence, trying to clsm
relation to the sheep. Mag, you can't fool the
people and you hsd better get place In some
oue's cellar and make an honest living. if you can
fl I'd any one who wants you, and stop trying to
pass yourself through the world as gentleman OF
leisure. The people have fully tried you and found
two many kinds OF meat In you; they thought
you were pig pup, but you are neither. This
capscious mouth you speak of is to inform people
of such political nondescrpts as you and the feet
a. to carry mo where such characters as you are
not tolerated, beesuse you have 30 often betrayed
your trust in everything you have joined. have
your name CT cIlated, aud you must tread easy on
person a,g. JAS. NJ. BUCKNER.
Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

House of Commons are DESTROYS of ,orni0.
q union of the factiors and selecting NJ,
John Dillon as their leader
MADRID. June 4.-Three bull sh.ers we,o
killed respectively 10 the Mads!d, Arar;,,s
and CordoVa bull-rings last week and man
Of the other persons who took par, In tho
fights we're more or less dangerously Injured
by the goadsd aud iniuriatei animals
LONDON, June 4.-The bill providin. f.,
the issuing Of an order in couuciI for c,e.a
season in the Behrrg Sea seal f.be,i.,
passed its third reading on the Hon.e q,
Commons to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

sPURIoUs BOND What ia believed to be
spurious Virginia bond has recently come
10 possession of the State authorities. The
bond in question ia for $500. numbered US,
and Is Issued under the act of March 20.
1851 l. has all the coupons attached from
1861 up to 1856 This bond was some weeks
ago sent to Redmond to a well.kDown gen.
tleman by Mr.. john B Manning, New
York broker. to get him TO ascertain its
fuudsble value. Second Auditor Ruffio Sc
cured the services of the Pinkerton detective
agency, and through is aid traced up the
history of the purchase OF the hood. From
this source 1t was learned that Bernard
Sheridan, a builder, OF New York. sold the
bond to Wall street broker. Mr. Sheridan
said that he got the bond from his foreman,
Bartholomew Haaley. The latter's state
peot is that in 1855, VIII eatirg Ii lunch
one day 10 restaurant opposite the Tombs.
q stranger came In aud offered him the bond
for SIS He accepted the offer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
Bees Stop Trains.

HUNTINGDON. Pa, June 4 "A swarm OF
bees caused temporary suspension OF trsflio
on the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday.
While freight train was passing the farm Of
M. K. Myton, above this city, swarm sell
tied n the cab OF the engine, driving the
engineer and fireman from their posts. After
the train had been stopped, long line OF
freight trains was kept waiting until the
owaer got the bees out. There were more
than bushel Ia the swarm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

VIRGINIA FIREMEN.-The annual
session OF the Virginia State Firemen's Asso-
citation met at DsnvilIs yesterday, and was
called to order by N F. Reid. the president
The mayor OF the city delivered an add 'ess
Of welcome, which was responded to by j.
W. Robertson. OF Portsmouth. The commit
tee on credentials reported delegates present
fran councils in Norfolk, Portsmouth, Pc
tersburg, Roanoke, Richmond. Ohsrlottes-
Vile, Danville and Berkeley. The secreta-
rs's report BAYS something should be done
to creste an interest 10 the association or its
end is near at hand. The convention sd-
journsd to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.


Supreme Court. died suddenly this morning
at his home 10 Northampton of neuralgia OF
heart, aged 60
Dir John Macdonald passed fairly com.
Portable night and his cerebral symptoms
are eighty improved; hls hearts action.
however, is extremely feeble.
A dispatch from Abilene, Tex, says: A
cyclone and hailstorm passed Monday night
over the southern part OF the county.
Eleven houses were destroyed and great
damage was done to growing crops. No
lives we're lost.
Capt. VIM. Clark, superintendent of the life
saving station at Erie, Pa, YVES drowned in the
surf this morning.
The boiler Of saw mill located near Bedford
Ind, exploded yesterday killing two men in
stantly and fatally ipuring others who have since
died.
Gov Thsyer, OF Nebraska, has refused to COM
mute tho sentence of Furst and Sheppard, the
murderers of Col. Pulsifer, and they will be exc
cuted Friday.
The striking miners of Mystic, Ia, on Tuesday
had taken their places. Several shots were ex-
changed without fatal effect.
The wholesale dry goods and shoe firm Of Con-
nell, Hall, McLoster Company, ofNashvile, Tenn,
made an assignment this morning. Liabilities
$47 3, 900; assets estimated $725 900.
An attempt was made in Kansas City, Mo-, last
night to sez, schwsinfurth, the alleged Christ"
and tar and feather him, but upon the approach
of large force of police the mob quickly dis
persed.
The Japanese murderer Jugiro was sentenced
by Judge Van Brunt in Now York to-day to be
! exec 1ted in the week beginning July E, the same
week fixed for the execution of the other three
| murdereIs
new brick building at the State reform school,
| Cape Elizabeth Me-, built to accommodate fifty
boys, was burned with most Of its furniture this
morning. Loss $4,000. The property was
owned by the State.
John Yoh, an inma of the county hospital at
Reaiing Pa, 81 years OF age, partook of food for
the last timo 81 days ago, and this morning died,
having starved to death. His body was reduced
/ in weight from 115 to 3S pounds. No appeals
could induce him to take food, and why he on
tered this cou 50 Of starvation he refused to OK
plain
Secretary Of the Treasury Foster, mot q number
| Of prominent fnanciers in New York to-day TO
consider the matter OF the redemption of the $23,
OOO, 0Oo Of Az por cont bond held by the banks
| to securo deposits 1t has been expected that the
redemption of these bonds would be extende1
from September 1, at per cont interest, bat it
wss tho general impression tn 1t tho Secretary Of
| the Treasury would go into the matter with the
bankers The result of the discussion was the
adoption of a resolution expressing the opinion
that in view Of the necessity for an increase of
circu a.iug notes for the movement OF tho coming
crops it is to the interest OF the country extend
the maturing4 y per cent bonds at the rate off per
cent payable at the pleasure of the government
and that lower rate OF crest would tend to
contract the currency at time inconvenient to
all bu ness interests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

A VIRGINIAN MADE THE KrNEToGRAP8.
It is stated that the kinetograpb, the won.
derful method of representing sound and
motion, ascribed to Edison. is the invention
of Virgiuian, Mr.. William Kennedy Larvie
Dickson, Of the electrical mining and metal
iprgiea department of the Edison laborato-
ry, al Orange, N. j. AreIativs OF Mr. Dick.
son Gays: La 1889 MIR. Thomas A. Edison
said to Mr.. Dickson. one Of bis associate
inventors. Dickson, want TO connect ny
phonograph to machine that will take pic
tnres and reproduce them lifelike. Now,
90 ahead.'" There was no hint or suggas-
tion or stroke OF work from Mr.. Edison, and
the photograph is the result.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

THE AGENTS OF Virginia's creditors ana
In, commission the legislature appointed TO
meet them have met and parted aud
Though they are not broken hearted, 1t If
feared by others that their meeting has mol
materially advanced the object for which II
was held. AZ all the wisdom OF the state
IA no. confined to the members OF the COM
mission referred to. why the meeting snonid
have heeu held with closed doors, and why
is proceedings should be kept invioiste, are
things which only those msmbers can toll.
with law and equity on their side. and with
,,h the State aud the u 8. Supreme Court
to sustain them. the terms proposed by the
o.editore we're most favorable to the State,
and should have been accepted at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

SENATOR STANFORD proposes that the
government shall lend the real estate own
sEs money at two per cent. interest. But In
view of the fact that the government is now
trying TO borrow money to pay its running
expenses. where it s going to get money to
lead at two per cent, or at any other rate OF
Interest, Is what pusz es those people who
don't he'ieve 1t has been endowed with Mi
das's financial abilities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

Cow IN a K1TcHEN.-A COW escaped from
slaughter house and, ruuniog into the basement
Of George Lutz's residence at Wilmington, Del,
played sad havoc with china and glassware. The
guadruped held the family st bay and it " IS
some time before it was oyerpow ,re1 aud moved
The Lutz family will nov eat portion OF her
coHsbip fri IN new crockery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

EX.CoNG REssMAN BUTTERwoRTH. an In
flueniial Ohio republican, persists In saying
that the republicans of his State have COM
mitted blunder In making the Mckinley
bill the chief plank OF their platform for
next falls election. Mr.. Butterworth is
wise man In his generation. He knows the
difference between the price Of things now
aud what 1t was before the Mckinley bill
went into effect, and has sense enough to
realize the fact that other people also do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
Hanged

L'ORIGINAL, Ont, June 4-Na,cisse La
rouge, who, Oh October last. brutally muir.
dersd two little girls named MoGo,igIq, was
hanged here at S:05 O'clock this morning.
he died without word aud without the
isintest sign of fear. He made no confes.
sion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

LATE OR tarly, as the case may be, the
GAZETTE was only induced to say that Sen
stor Call would take his seat In the next
Congress without objection, ny the fact that
the Richmond Dispatch seemed to think ne
would not. And the Dispatch now con
cedes tkat his reelection was legal, but
says the U. 8. statute, under which he was
reelected, is unconstitutional. The Dispatch.
too, may be "cock euro" that the U. S. Sem
ate is not going to question the constitution
ality of a long existing statute. in order to
exclude one of ita members who was legally
elected by sjority ofthe members OF the
legislature of his State In joint convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04

AMONG those who have recently made IN
vastments ia other places are several from
this city. Eqen the Bible teaches that 8
msa may do what he pleases with his OWL
and no reasonable mau denies that right.
Blu, sill the same, it does seem strange that
men, the buk of whose property lies mere,
aud the value OF which property wouia Oh
curse be enhanced by toe growth ana lm-
progemsut of thu oity, should put their spare
capital in other places, rather than Id lnaus-
trial enterprises at their own home, the ad~
yantages of which. natural and artificial, are
recogniz d by all who see them, and whion
are bound to make Alexandria large ana
prosperous city. and that. too, in the near
future. The people referred to will lind,
unless all signs fail, that even inactive In
yestments here would have proved more
prt fiSabIe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
Yesterdays Storms.

CHICAGO, jane 4. -Dispstones from many
points 10 Wisconsin, Indiana, Northern and
Central Illinois aud Ohio tell OF damage
done by the severe storm of esterday Tho
raio fell in torrents, washing sidewalks ard
outhouses away and doing much damage to
crops. Hail fell in some localities and u
number of cattle were killed by lightning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-04
THURSDAY EVENING, JoNE 4.

ONE OF the men whom the members u
Lse Camp OF Coufederates OF this city re,
o.iyed with uncovered heads at the raj roao
d ,pot last Saturday, accompanied 20 .ne
federal cemetery. and assisted 10 streWipg
the graves OF Union soldiers taere, saye' IN
the Washington Post:
~ must insist that they forever bury lns
rebel q g by putting it out OF existence ,, anu
swearing never to display 1t to the snnngaa.
again upon any occasion, for 1t represent nh
nofhipp that ever had en- existence. mucn
more. never will. shall insist also ina. ina.
Shey desist from training their children ina.
there wac ever apv flag but the stars anu
Sfrlnep. 1 think I have expressed pot .ne
rue feeling of ell coed soldiers and vetera 81
of tie lats war and wearers OF the bue. we
shall always maintoin and insist thas we OF
the North wore eternslly right, and ina. tue
cause of the South was eternally wrong.
This is only what might have been e1-
ne oted. but 1t is hoped it may be received as
a lesson. In the language of e1-speaker
Reed. gushing "don't pay"