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Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1891-09-10
ABOUT RAIN MAKING.
GEN. DYRENFoRTH's OPERA
TIONS EXPLAINED.

The Fact That Rain Followed Heavy Cam
nonading Made u Philosopher and a
Patentee of an Army Officer AN Exten-
sive Rainfall Followed the First Expert
gnent,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04

and Imperiale steamed into port this morn
Ing and for the fret time heard Of the de-
feat Of the Balmacedists at Valparaiso, the
flight OF Bamsoeda, the fell OF Santiago
end the complete triumph OF the Jnnta.
Captain Moreeo has been particularly active
In al! tbs operstions at sea against the rev.
olutiopists and felt that 1t would hardly be
safe for him to return to Chill. After con-
sultation with the Gillian Minister he de.
olded to formally hand over the two chips to
hat official as the representative Of the no.
ton. The transfer was made to day, and
The Minister cabled to the Junta for iusttuc-
tons as to what should be done with the
vessels.
VALPARAISO, Sept. 3-No news Of the re-
ported killing OF Bamaceda has been re-.
ceived In Chill. The Oougressio Junta
has gone to Santiago. Political refugees
are to be sent to Peru.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
Bnott er Train Held Up.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-1he Los An
geles express was held up by two masked
men few miles south OF Modesto. at 8.45
last night. Tho robbers compelled the en-
gineer and fireman to e1iinguish the head
light end Gil the boiler with water. Detec-
tive Harris, who CHANGED to be on the train,
got out and walked toward the robbers
opening FIRE with revolver. The robbers
returned the fire, friag three shots, all OF
which too { feet aud fatally wounded Har-
rls. A bomb had been exploded against the
door If the express car making ON opening
large enough for them to enter through. but
the shooting by Harris ecared the robbers
of.as they left without securing any treasure.
A special train With sixty men are in put
suit of the brisands, has left Tulare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
qIRGIHIA ERWs

Capt. Lewis L. Peyton. an old ard 70
spected Citizen OF Fredericksburg, died on
Wednesday.
The democratic State committee will mes,
In Richmond on the 9th, when osmpalun
matters will be considered.
It ia reported that President Kimball a,
che Norfolk and Western, has sold so oN0
shares of the preferred stock OF the comm :.
ny In London at about so. The procesd,
will re applied to paying off the floating
debt.
It Is stated on good authority tb,.
the Norfolk and Western haa purchased
that part of the Cape Fear and Yadkip Va.
ley 3. B between the North Carolina linz
and Mount Airy In order 10 make that civ
the junction Of the two roads.
On Wednesday night W. E. Brlnkley an
insurance agent OF Suffolk, VINO was driving
In buggy from Smithfeld to Windsor, was
attacked on the road GEAR Windsor By ma.
gro man, with pistol In hand. whose Oh
jsct seemed to be robbery and murder. Mr.
Briokley, seeing his danger. reached for bis
pistol, when the negro shot him, the ball
taking effect in his right forearm. This
caused the horse to start c Fl on run, and
the negro disappeared The wound spain.
full end was dressed By Dr. Phillips when
MIR. BriD kley reached hOras.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
Northern and Southern Ability.

A communication in the Richmond Dis
patch, liz reference to statesmen and slave
holders, reproduces speech made In the
U. 8. House OF Representatives By Judge
Ori.ober, then of Westnorelnud county, but
now OF this city.
Southern ilitersoy being under consider
alton. Mr. Hosr, of Massachusetts. asserted
that the influence ofslayery wss less observ-
able Ia the desrR5et fon Of the slase than the
depravity OF the maeter. To this remark
iatsr aIio, Mr.. Critcher. from Virginia, re-
Massachusetts and perhaps one or two
dependence was slaveowner that he
He would venture to say that he could
his residence than the gentleman could
name from the Commonwealth of Masas-
chusetts. he would proceed to name
them, and then yield the floor that
the gentlsmas might match them II
he could. One one side CT hia estate
was Wakefield, the birth place OF Washing
ton; on the other eide was Stratford, the
residence Of Llght-Horss Harry Lee, of
glorious revolutionary memory. There,
too. lived Francis Llghtfoot Lee, one OF the
sisners OF the Declaration OF Independence !;
Cbarles Lee, Adams's Attorney General !;
Richard Henry Lee, the mover OF the Deola-
ration of Independence and the Cicero of
the American Revolution; and Arthur Lee,
one of the accomplished negotistors of the
treaty of commerce and alliance between
these colonies and France In 1777. Re-
turning on the other side, as was said be
fore, you come fret to the birthplace Of
Washington. Another hours drive will
bring you to the birthplace of Monroe. An
other hours drive to the birthplace OF Msdi-
son. And II the gentleman supposss that the
present generation is unworthy OF their
illustrious ancestors he has but to stand on
the same estate to see the massive chimney
OF the bsronial mansion that witnessed the
birth OF Robert E Lse. There are some of
the eminent men from the parish of his resi-
dence. He DOW yields the floor that the
gentleman man may match them, II he
can from the Commonwealth OF Massschu-
settSs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
Nasau radgGermaA-

A masquerade german was given 10 War
renton Wednesday evening By Mr.. and Mrs.
Eppa Hunton, f., In compliment to their
friend, Miss Inman, ofNew York. TIE ball
room aud stnge were beautifully decorated.
at II o'clock all mssks we're removed, and
fancy costumes were displayed.
Mrs. Hunton end Miss Inman held re-
ception, supported by Mrs. Gen Hunton,
Mrs. Gen. W. 81. Payne, Mrs. Gen. W. b.
F. Lse, Mrs. T. J. Ssmmes. Mrs. Fl. 8. Bar
re, Mrs. Lansdale, Mrs. K. T. Scott, Mrs.
Arnold Grant, Mis-. Gaylord Clarke, Mrs.
Jamsa Keith. IT,, Mrs J. A. Rice Mrs. Il. G..
Spilman, and Mrs Bfitton.
Mrs. Gen. W. 81. T. Lee, who stood on
Mrs. Hnnton's left, qneen among hosts of
fair women, was alfred in heiiotrope cut
velvet, deliberately garDished with flowers
OF that name, and diamonds. Mrs. Judge
Semmes, OF New Orleans, was handsome
and attractive Ia black lacs and diamonds.
Mrs. Les, With Mra. Joseph q. Rice. OF
Alexandris, distributed the german fsvors,
while Mrs. Gaylord Clarke was Mobiles
charming contribution to the bevy of beau
ty upon the stage.
Toward midnight there was presented
coup u Co.l OF eAcSeu!nB beauty. Fun enO
frolic aDouaded. Suddenly the signal fot
unmaskiug was given, and the hidden stood
revealed. to the CONSERVATION of gentlemen
and ladies who may have been previously
entertaining each other 10 the mistaken be-
lief that each was some one else.
Miss Inman, the guest of the evening, who re-
ceived upon Mrs. Hunton's right, wore tlue en-
broidered crepe de chine and pompadour waist Of
white brocsde satin, and diamonds The enter
tsinment was fitting tribute to this lovely wom-
an. Miss Virginia s Payne daughter OF Gen. w.
b. Payne, was exquisitely costumed.
Dancing continued until a late hour, and at
about a. m. the company separated in high
spirits, thoroughly satisfied that the efforts so
lsvishly made by Mr. and Mrs. Hunton for the
entertainment Of their friends had resulted in a
splendid success. Among the many invited guests
wss Miss Herbert, of this city, who represented 8
Spanish Donna"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
Murderers Hanped

AUGUSTA. Ca, Sepb Frank Danfcrth
was executed here to-day for the murder Of
Lizzie Gray. Danfortb and tue woman, who
we're both ooored, had lived together for
three or four years and during that
time, had frequent qusrrels about a man
named Bussey. On June 9th the quarrel
was renewed, and in 8 struggle which fol-
lowed ths woman WAS thrown TO the floor.
While On the floor the man grabbed razor
and cut her throat. He thea took the body
and threw Ii In the river. Two days after
warda the body was found, bat Danforth
had lefS tbs city. He was subsequently,
captured and lodged In jail.
KANSAS CITY, 80, Sept. 4.-Louis Bait
Ing was hanged at Savannah, Mo-. today
for wife murder. Bulllog wss married to
the victim OF bis crime about four years be-
fore the tragedy, At that time she YVES only
little over Is years old. Taking advantage
of her sge he enticed her into room, where
he ruined her, and compulsory marriage
followed. BE was cruel to MS wife from the
first, neglected her and utterly falling TO
provide for her, speDt what money he earned
for drink. His wife did all In her power to
win him from bis evil wsya, and endured
his brutality for several years until che vas
finally compelled to leave him. She secured
york st the Herbert House, In st. Joseph
Buling made eeveral fruitlees attempts TO
get her to live with him again, but finding
that he had lost control of her, he Deliberate
IL planed to kill her. Sunday afternoon,
January 20, 1888, hs went to the house and
asked to see his wife. She refused to see
him and be sent second message saying
that ils wanted to get some OF his things
which she had In her trunk. She went TO
the room to get them for him and vas i'm
mediateIy followed by Bulling, who before
she was aware OF his presence, had entered
the room and closed and boted the door.
A few minutes later scream was heard from
Mrs. Bulling followed by three pistol shots in
quick succession. The proprietor OF the hotel,
Mr.. Talbot rushed to the room, and burst in the
door. Bulling was standing in the center of the
room with revolver in his hsnd, and the dead
body of his wife was lying near her open trunk
with bullet wound in the back Of her head.
Bulling became rsving maniac and threatened
to kill his csptor and himself. After desperate
struggle Mr.. Talbot overpowered him and turned
him over to the police authorities Ee has had
three trials and two hearings before tho Supreme
Court. and has been sentenced to hang four diff
ferent times. Three times he attempted to escape
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04

A DRUNKEN PRIEsT.-Father MatbIss
Yodytzas, the notorious suspended and de.
fant Polish Lithuanian priest of Willams-
burg, Ia confined to bed at his residence, In
New York, az the result of severe club
bling administered by a policeman, of Brook
Ign, at an early hour yesterday morning.
The priest, while drunk. broke Into the res
idence OF bis former aousekeeper, Mr..
Annie Rein, and attem pied 10 embrace and
kiss her Address Rein her husband, thinking 70.
dyszua to bs burglar, escsptd through rear
window. Mrs. Rein, however, made her way to
the street snd found Policeman. Yody. zus, who
is man OF powerful physique. resisted arrest
Knocked the policeman down and had to be club
bed briskly before he submitted to being hsnd-
cuffed and locked up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04

SRIzED BY AN ALLIGATOR.-A man
named Camilo Marin. accompanied by his
two sons, Andres and Manuel, aged eight
and seven years respectively, went to gath
or irewood in the forest near Tunss de Zszs,
Cuba. Upon reaching the forest the man
entered, while the boys went into the river
Bsllsbacos to battle. In short time Marin
heard Screams from the children. and rush.
ing back 70 the river, found Andres in the
grasp Of an enormous alligator, which had
seized the boy by the right shoulder, and
was making eff into deep water with him.
Drawing bis maohste. Marin sprsng into
the water and went to the rescue Of his boy.
When he reached the spot where the boy
was struggling in the grasp Of the alligator
the asursn dropped his prey and attacked
the man. After throwing Audres to place
Of safety, Marin succeeded, after dosper.
ate struggle, In killing the alligator. Marin
escaped unhurt. The boy Ia badly wounded
but will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
Terrible Explosion.

WHITE PIGEON, Mioh.. Sept "A three
story dynamite factory was blown up lsst
evening and not vestige Of IL remains. 1t
is es mated that there were about 20 tons
of dynamite In tho building. Sixteen work.
men, mostly SRedes and Norwegians, were
completely annihilated not an atom OF
them is to be found and it Ia impossible to
learn their names as the oompany's books,
pay rolls, etc, are lost Goods In the stores
ere thrown from the shelves, and houses
rocked to and fro. The spire Of the German
Lutheran Church Tell with loud crash, and
The walls OF several buildings are cracked
and damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

ROME, Sept. 4.-The Fanfulla states that
Catholic power-presumably Austria-has
ascertained that large majority Of the car
dipas are determined to elect an italian
Pope
MADRID, Sept. "A ministerial council
has been called to discuss the CataloniaD
agitation against the reciprocity treaty with
America.
ROME, Sept. 4.-The Captain Fracassd to-
day announces that the Pope on Wednes-
day last was attacked by an acute viscersl
arrangement. The newspaper referred to
adds that the physicians ID attendance upon
the Pope insist that be must take the most
absolute rest. The oondision of the Pope,
according to the same authority, Is causing
his physicians and attendants considerable
apprehension.
BERLIN, Sept. 4.-U s. Minister Phelps
Ia receiving manymessages OF congratuIation
upou the removal OF the embargo placed
upon American pork. Mg. Phelps yester-
day cabled to Mr. Blaine, at Bar Harbcr,
|
cree end adding May I, through you, con-
graduate the President upoa the faoa that
under his auspices long atruggle to secure
this right has successfully ended p At the
last moment, after The German government
had fully decided to have the decree sigued
on September /, 1t locked as II there would
be another delay by the hesitation Of some
of The pettlsst States. Finally these hes
Eating principaliies were brought into lins,
and the decree. ea signed, admits American
pork products Into every port OF Germany.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-The Times publiahes 3
Valparaiso letter which says that the Brit
ish aarship Espiegle shipped the Baimads-
da silver on orders from Mr.. Kennedy, tie
Brltish minister at Santiago, after the lesd-
Ing banks and merchats had refused to pur
chase it on the ground that the Transaction
would be illegal. In an editorial the Times
cersures Minister Kennedy for not preHeiv-
ing an attitude of neutrality.
LONDON. Sept. "A report is current
thsE the Bauque de- Paris has ofsred Russia
lean of Gl2 900 600 at 4 par cent. The
Times says sbaa negotiations for loan of
such magnitude could hardly be entered
upon If the warliks rumors lately circulated
were credited In the regions OF Hsuts F.
nance.
CoNsTANTINoPLE. Sept. At Is stated
upon good authority that ths dismissal yes.
terdsy OF the Turkish MINISTRY was due 10
ths Sultan's discomfort at the spread of bril-
gandsge In Turkey, the recent outrages up
On foreigners committed by Turkish brig
ande and the demands for idemnity for
such outrages brought by the German and
French ambassadors representing the pow
era whose SUBJECTS have suffered by this law
lessness. The Sultan, 1t appears, complain.
ed of the inefficient measures taken by the
minlstery to suppress brigsndsge. ard 1t s
understood that an!enereetio campaign will
BIZ opened Immediately with the view OF sup.
pressing the lawiessness complained OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
TELEGRAPBIC BREVITIEs.

| The AusIrlan Arohduke Francis will
shortly be betrothed to Princess Sophie of
Bavaria.
The Governor OF Texas has respited Dick
Duncan for two weeks. He was to have
been hanged 20. day at Eagle Pass.
Passengers by the steamer Gaelic which ar
rived at San Francisco yesterday states, that
nothing In the shape off war scarce existed
10 either Hong Kong or Yokohama.
The tobacco crop OF Lancaster county.
Pa, nearly harvested, is the largest ever
grown, the acreage reaching IS. 500 acres
and the yield fully fifty thousand cases.
The steam yacht Albatross, owned by Mr.
]. EggIeston. and valued at 100000. has
been wrecked on the rocks at Gull Island,
near the Newfoundland coast, and is total
loss.
Morris Il. Smith, sole eurviving partner OF
the stock brokerage firm of 8. B. Wallace &
Co, of New York, of which the suicide Ed
ward Linn WAS member, made an assign
ment to day.
at $50 O'Clock this morning President
Harrison left Cape May by special train for
Maurice river meadows, where he Is going
to shoot reed birds. The President was &C.
companied by George W. Boyd, OF the Penn.
syesnia Railroad Company. The Presi.
dent ia expected back this afternoon.
a special from San Antonio, Tex, says
that the bandits who robbed the Southern
Pacific express train at Ssmuels on Tuesday
night secured more boe!y than the reports
OF the robbery state. Instead of 81. 600 1t
will reach $4,000 and may 90 even higher.
TIE manager OF the East Texas division
admits that the amount secured il over $40.
600.
Gov. and Mrs. Campbell, OF Ohio, arrived
in New York last night and are DOW at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, where the Governor Ia
resting from the fatigue OF hs journey pre-
psratory to trip to the seashore. Mum
osrs OF friends called on the Governor. He
said his campaign would open September
I'm and that the leading feature would be
the tariff.
The head, shoulders and trunk OF the
bropza statue of Henry W. Grady, the south
Gro author and journalist, were successfully
cast In bronze In one piece at the foundry of
the Amea manufacturing company, at Chic
opse, Mass, yesterday. The statue must be
Joined ut the hips and have the forearms at.
teched before shipment to Atlanta. Il will
rIse about eight and s-half feet from its ped
estaI. The original date for the unwilling
of the statue, Sept. 10, will have to be
changed, ss the work hes been interfered
with by the delay of the sculptor In sending
the plaster model to Cbieopee.
An unknown fruitvender entered the apart
ments Of Ellen Barry, on Frat avenue, New York,
this morning, and finding the young woman alone,
he forcibly ravished her. The police we're notified
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
Discoveries,

ST. PAUL, Num-. SepG. 4.-Lstters re-
ceived here from geographical studeats and
experts Of the glszler expedition state thai
the party has discovered two tributaries &c
Elk lake at the head waters of the Miesis
ssippi which are not laid down on any map
and which have obviously eacapsd the eye Of
previous explorers. The expedition is now
located at camp frost, on the shore OF the
Elk lake, and surveying partes are noting
the depth, velocity, length end other pc.
ouliarities of all Mississippi river feeders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04

BISHOP HAaooD. the general agent OF the
Slater education fund, says: 1.-THE education
OF the negro has developed wants faster thar
his ability to earn means to satisfy taem'
In the most of them the result Is discomfort
with many, unhapplness; in some, a sort Of
desperation In not few. dishonesty" NO
man Is better qualified, by actual personal
experience, to speak on the sutiecs referred
60. The southern people are Row taxing
themselves to sow the wind. The whirl'
wind will come afterwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04

THE BIOGRAPHICAL oyolopedia, by count
ing the names and pictures In which MI
Lodge has reached the conclusion that the
intellectual ability of northern, is greater
than that of southern men, and that the oil
ference is solely the result OF the dWarhng
Influences OF slavery, contains the life and
likeness Of John Brown, the murderous old
robber who was justly hanged for hts out
rageous crimes. The South may we'll THANK
hsr stars that she Is deficient In the ability
Of sueh men az old "Osawstomie."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04

Mr.. LIVINGSTON, the Georgia Farmers
Alliance Congressman, says: I'VE can buy
the negro vote whenever We want 1t. We
buy a negro preacher for fifty cents and he
brings 10 fifty votes that he gets for nothing"
II what Mr.. Livingston says be true, the
Farmers Alliance In Georgia make much
better terms with negro preachers than
the democrats in Virginia can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
Remains Reinterred.

DRUMMoNvILLE, Out., Sept. 4.-The skel-
etons of Is British soldiers who fell In the
battle of Lundy's Lane we're discovered by
excavators to-day 10 sand pit outside OF
the csmetry. Some of the red coats found
with the RENAME were 10 perfect condition.
The skeletons have been buried 10 trench
within the Gem etry.
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years.

The FACT that Germany has been COM
PEELED, solely by the necessities OF her peo'
pie, to remove the restrictions on American
meat, imposed In retaliation fox the high
tariff of this country, is said by the republic
can press to be entirely the result Of Score.
tsry Rusk's inspection system. As well
attribute the good crops Of this country to
MIR. Rusk's distribution Of garden seed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04

JUDGE SENRR is commended, and rightly
throughout the State, for calling public at
teotiou to the neglected condition OF the
grave of Senator r. NJ. T. Hunter. MT.
Hunter was trae, able and distinguished
son of Virginia. The graves OF sncn men
should be conspicuously marked, 80 tna'
they may be lessons to those who LOOK upon
them. Judge Ssner's suggestion snst mf.
Hunters remains be removed to the capital
of the State should be adopted. 1t is IN &C.
oordsuoe with the idea, first conceived by a
writer for the GAZETTE, and now becoming
prevalent, that the remains OF ali OF Wiz
ginia's great men In the war for States
rights should be carried to Richmond. and
be permanently deposited in the vaults OF
a magnificent mausoleum to be erected In
that city, the capital, not only oftheir State
but OF their ever glorious, though short-liVed
nation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
A Card.
ALEXANDRA. Sent, 4 1S9

ALEXANDRIA, Sept 4. 1891.
To the Editor oftbe alexandria Gazette:
AS have been mentioned as probable candi-
date for tho democratic nomination for the House
of Delegates, DEERE to state to my friends and
cur citizens generally through the columns of
your paper, that my physical condition is such
as to render my candidacy an i'm possibility
am deeply snprecistive of the interest Tested
by my friends and regret my inability to comply
with their wishes, but could not in my present
health attend to the duties of the office as the pub.
lie interest wou.d Ieqa.r3.
Very truly yours,
1t FIR. NIYpsoR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04

THE complimentary reference to Ar.
Cleveland made by Mr.. Bland, the tempo
rsry chairman OF the democratic convention
OF Pennsylvania. In his speech to thas body
yesterday, was received With great applause
az it should have been. for Mr. Cleveland
was sn honest northern President but then
&c need not be forgotten thas Pennsylvania
has not gone democratic bat once In thirty
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-09-04
v oodVard & LothrOp,
10th, 18th, and F Streets, NV.

TT Is impossible not to have rem
Il nants. A large business like
ours makes many of them, and if
allowed to accumulate they would
soon clog our other stock. 1t is
absolutely necessary therefore that
we keep the stock entirely free
from such, and to do SO we make
the price low enoagh to cause their
immediate sale
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and the young woman was placed under medical
treatment.
The first severe frost Of the season fell Wedpe..
day night, at Mason City, Iowa. From the pr,
sant outlook nine tenths Of tho corn Of nortba,r
Iowa will be soft.
The failure Of F. B. Wallace a Co. WAS aunOup.
ced in the New YorK stock exchange TO-DAY