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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
The Intercontinental RailWa7

LONDON. Aug. 25.-Ths Times To-day
publishes s three column article upou the
prcjanted intercontinental railway, which,
when completed, will link the South end
Contra! American republics with ssoh ether
and With the Uaitcd States. 10 discusslne
these plans the Times Expresses the opinion
that Mr.. James G. Blaine, the o 8. Score
.ary OF State. Is man OF grandioss Ideas,
and il. as 1t seems quite possible. he is the
next Presidens, there will be some chance
Of realizing the scheme. Continuing, the
Times says that the project aims to join the
markets Of North and South America, but
there is no place for general commercial
system even In the relations between the
several republics. The railroad when COM
pleted would have to compete with the
great waterways on either side Of the copii-
nent. From Buenos Ayres to New York,
and from Valparaiso to San Francisco the
existing means Of transit ere aimpleE snd
cheaper thsn they could ever be made
OF rail route. 10 Is obvious that
the scheme equally hsJ political Rs
we'll 80 commercial ends ln view.
The Times also seserte that the recent pro-
posela on the part OF the United ssates ;cck-
Ing to thu esssbllsbmen. Of rec'procit; with
ysrIoas republics Of the oousiasc> wsSa gen
crafty received By the countries 30 which
overtugea were made as specimens Of aoao-
lusely cynical Anglc-Saxon selfsbpess, end
that the proposals created profound dig
trust in American bargains Touching upon
the question as TO where the osplts 10 to be
found for the enormous enterprise, tae Times
expresses the opinion that Ii cannot be found
ln the needy southern republics and shes 1t
mnst he rslaed IL the Unted Safes. The
latter would be obliged 10 gusssnsso the IN
tsrest on the cost of construction, and there
Ia o strong conviction that the United States
would recoup Itself for this guarantees at the
expense OF the republics farther south.
Many people Of practical opinion, the Times
says, believe that The acbeme will never be
realized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

FIGHT AT A CHURoH.-A Mountain Hill
Church, rude place of worship used by
the foot washing Baptsts, In the heart OF
the Blue Ridge Mountains, twenty-five
miles above Greenvlle. 8. O., there was q
bloody affray Sunday. The mountain peo-
pie OF that nsIghborhood are generally
mooushiners, and two leading femilles-
Durhams and Howsrds-are divided into
hostile clans. Richard Howard led party
OF bis kinsmen on raid on the church Sun
day while the congregation were assembled.
Luther Durham and Richard Gosnell, who
is deacon Of the church, undertook to arrest
them. Josh Howard fired on Luther Durham,
wounding him mortally, but he then shot and
killed Massens Howard. Dick Howard was also
shot, and has disappeared. The Towards were
routed, but the congregation dispersed without
concluding the communion service. This makes
five men killed in this feud in that neighborhood
within three years, and one of the Howard clan Is
now In jail under sentence OF death for murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

TIE ONLY conceivable reason for hign
tariff would be that lt enhanced the value o.
laboy: and that Is the standing reason az
eicnsd by republicans for their support OF
protection. OF course that such reason
does not exist Is we'll known to every intel
,isens man, for It Is a notorious fact shss In
the most protected Industries wages are the
low cat, and hlgheat In those least protected
But the republicans still cry that high
tariff protects labor and s the only thing
thai caves the labor of this country from the
condition Of what they have long pleased to
call the "pauper labor OF England" That
the wages of even the cheapest sort Of labor
In England compare favorably with those OF
this country, is proved by the fact that q
house maid in London has just brought suit
against her employer (who discharged her
because she refused to wear csps) for her
stipulated wages. four dollars week. Most
Of the housemalds In Alexandria would
think their fortune made II shey got four
dollars week. And then, too, owing to
the tariff, four dollars do not buy az much
womsn'a wear here as two dollars buy In
London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
From Chill.

The Peruvian Cabinet has resigned. the
ministers ha7ng refused to answer the Sen
ate's Interpretations In regard to the attempt
ed revolt OF December 3. A new ministry
has bsso formed, With Senior Borgono as
premier and Mioister OF War.
q dispatch from Santiago de Chill says
that on che 10Th instant sixty unarmed
youths, belonging TO good families, while
holding political meeting we're msssaered
by detachment OF cavalry by order Of
President Be meceda. The massacre has
caused indignation among all classes.
a Valparaiso telegram reports that Bal.
maceda's army .; Vins De! Mar has repulsed
An insurgent attack. but .ha report Is no,
confirmed. The telegram adds hat Balma.
ceda has ordered all the available forces in
the province OF Valparaiso to concentrate al
the capital and 4 600 sroops stationed at CO.
quimbo to proceed again Iquque
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Gillian War.


NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The Herald to-day
published the following from Valparaiso,
Chill, vie Galveston, dated August a.
Darkness stopped the battle at Vira del
Msr Beach, opposite this city, which ragged
hotly all day yesterday, before any decisive
result WAS reached, and. like tired gladis-
tors, the contesting armies rested to-day and
worked hard to get themselves In the best
possible condition for the final bout which
must soon decide the mastery of Chill.
Balmscsda's line Of defence yesterday was
strongly fortified, and was under the renge
OF the guns from Fort Csllao.
Time after time the rebels dashed against
the lines of the government troops, only to
be repuIsed with great bloodshed They
were not the only sufferers, however, for
their artillery played with telling effect on
the enemy, and their rifles were not useless
In their hands.
Attack and repulse were repeated time
after time, With no decided advantage to
either side.
There was little regret on either side when
darkness came down and stopped the bloody
work.
OodsF cover Of flag OF truce the amtu-
lance and hospital corps OF the opposing sr-
mIea were busy during the night searching
the field for sounded and caring for them.
When morning broke it was expected the
fight would be resumed. Both armies had
suffered severely, however, and neither ap.
pesrsd to be In 9 position TO assume tho OF
fsuslvs, ard practical truce to-day, with
no fighting. bias hesn tba raea,.
Il Ia generality believed shs. 4auersi Gan.
30, III g general commanding the rsbes, will
attempt flank movement when he resumes
operations, and this the Balmaoedists are
doing everything In their power to Illustrate.
Valparaiso Is quiet to-day. All the buei.
ness houses, offices and etores are oloeod.
Every body who Gan DO 80 has left the city,
spd few psople ere seeu on IN streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

DASHED TO PIEoEs.-Par,iculars hate
been received Of terrible oatsstropbs m
Mont Blanc. A party ascending the no.k
was compelled by bad weather 10 return b.
fore arriving at the sommt. When mo
party reached the Petit Plateau force omar
Of wind released an avalsnche, which hn NM
ed Brunswicker named Both and hIs gnId.
Michael into a crevasse The Two men 49,
dashed to pieces Rescuers from Chamonn
tx found the bodies on the following a.,
The other guide and another party. cop,ist.
Ing of Count Pavernay ami guides had
narrow escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

The North American RepieO for September has
been received from lis publishers in New York.
Its contents are: Goodwin Smith and the Jews
by Isaac Besht Bendavid; A Plea for Railway
Consolidation, by >. p Huntington; Co operative
Womanhocd in the State, by Mrs. Livermore A
Famous Navsl Exploit, by the late Admiral Por-
ter; Anecdotes Of English Cleraymen, by O. K.
Tuckermsn ; Dogs and their Affections, by Ouida;
The IDEAL Sunday, by Rev. CHARLSE q. Eaton
Reflections of an Actress, by Clara Morris Haiti
and the United States, by Frederick Douglass; 1,
Drunkenness Durable, by Doctors Hammond
Carpenter, Crothers and Edison; Our Dreadful
American Manners, by o F. Adams; Electricity
and Life, by Edward P. Jackson; The Value oil
Vanity, By Junius Henri Brown, and the Ideal
University By Rev. John Miller.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

SECRETARY FOSTER made q speech last
night in which he took occasion to give the
civil service law humbug slap, and for Co.
Ing so was spplauded by his audience. Next
to the high tariff, the humbug referred to Ia
the most unpopular law on the statute books
of this country. and II the national demo
cratic convention be wise, 1t will demand
the repeal thereof. and return to the old
system under which the business of the gov.
ernment was SO long and so we'll conducted,
system that made the head of depart.
ment responsible for the faithful and eff.
Client discharge of the duties of his subordi.
nALPS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
THE RAINMAKERs.-Tbe A

The RAINMAKERs.-The Agricultural Depart
ment received yesterday report from Col. Dy-
rsnforth, who is at the head Of the party in al
arid area Of Texas experimenting for the produc-
ton Of rain by conclusion above the eaYth'5 sur
face. Tho report says that wherever there has
been moisture in the air and they have reached
it, rain has followed the explosions This, Col.
Dyrenforth says. was to be expected, because no
one can produce anything without having mater
ial to work upon. After each explosion 80 far
made under proper conditions there has followed
rain. The rain came sometimes Immediately after
the explosion, while upon one occasion 1t was
fonr hours before precipitstion set in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

EX-SENATOR and rejected Minister Blair
wants the credit of having suggested the
section of the Mckinley bill that provides
for the rebate Of the tariff tax ON the raw
material OF manufactures exported from this
country. By the provision referred to
American manufactures can be sold abroad
much cheaper than at home. Why an
American should want the credit of suoh an
un-American measure is hard to tell; bnt
there Is no accounting for taste.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
DIED.

On August "a, a. 1925 M, Capt WILLIAM
HENRY BROOKEs, aged 50 years Funeral
Thursday at a. M from 81. Mary's Church. No
flowers G. A. B. invited TO misunderstanding
ton Star copy.
Suddenly, on the morning of the Oath, of hem
year OF his age. The funeral will take place f1om
his late redence, 1905 Prince street. on We'd
nesday, August 26. at 4 p. m. Relatives and
friends are respectfully invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
Killad hV q Train.

N1cHoLAsv1LLE, KY, Aug. 25.-Yester.
day Mira. Mary Richardson vas waking
across the bridge over the kentucky river
with her three little girls, aged s, 6 and 4
years. They felt secure, as ell the regular
trains had passed. when suddsply special
engine osms upon them. They drew to oDe
eide and all croachsd down SO low ss posi-
BILE, but the tender struck them and knock
sd the mother and the two larger children
off the bridge TO the rocks. 60 feet below,
killing them instantly The baby was lying
fl.t upon the ties and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
FAIRLY PBoL1r1o.-Cspt. J. 7. Lacy, OF

FAIRLY PRoLIFIc.-Csps. j, I. Lacy, OF spot
sylyania, one of Mahone's right bowers, with four
of his grandchildren was in the city Saturday.
Can't Iscy is SO years old and has 40 grand chill
dren and 4 REORGANIZATION now living.
Pretty good contribution to posterity, Capt.
Lacy is said to have gone asleep at political coz
vention readiuster, and when ne anoke found
himself full-hedged republican .-Frcdericksbnrg
Lance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will surely |, you
good, if you have Cough, Cold or any trouble
with Throat, Chest or Lungs. DIR Kings Neg
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs aud Colds is
guaranteed to give relief, or money will be paid
back. Sufferers from LIE Grippe found it Just the
thing and under its use had speedy and perfect
recovery. Try sample bottle at our expense and
learn for yourself just how good thing it Is
Trial bottles free at E. (. Lea1beatcr aud Bro's
Drug Store. Large size Soc. ani 81 CO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
False ECONOMY

Is practiced by many peopls, WHO rug nh.
rIor articles OF food because creeper thsp
standard goods Surely inisnfs ere -nrf,d
to the best food ohtsiushle. l. l. fact that
the Gail Borden Eagle" Brand Condensed
Milk Is the best infant food Your grocer
and druggist keep II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

1t is announced that the propsietors Of the Min
nesota elevators hsvo resolved to run as private
warehouses this season. Lesrning Of this probs-
bility, the railroad and warehouse commission has
reduced the price of inspection from % to 20
cents per car, but this does not seem TO have had
the desired effect. -s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
e AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISE

CURED, destroying hall the business portion
of the town. Loss $4,000 The fire was
the work of an Incendiary.
FoRT SMITH. Ark, Aug 25.-The town OF
Charleston was burned last night Total
loss $4,000 The courthouse and records
were hurped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

NERVOUS DEBILITY, poor memory DIFF.
denoc, se1ua weakness, pimpIes, opium
habir. cured by DR. Miles Nergnr. Sam.
ples free at druagiste. b mail 10 MILES
MED. Co ELKHART, IND
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
S140

Will give you round rip 20 Lepsau,s
and admission to the fair, August 25.h, &c h,
and 9th Tickets good On railroad fem
Monday, 24t1, 10 Saturday, % b, inclusive
Tickeis good on all trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

The representatives. OF GuatemsIs ann
Salvador signed on August l The rresiy of
peace celebrated las yssr on November IL
by the two governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

EDICRIC AT CARLIN SPRINGS THURSDAY
I August 81 for the benefit Of st. James Church
of Falls Church. Fairfax county, Va. Its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
Destructive Fires

WACO, Texas, Aug. 25.-At Moody. this
county, last night very disastrous fire &C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
INTERESTING ITEMS.

| INTERESTING ITEMS.
Fine White Linen Lawn Wrappers
"a 25 each.
Fine Percale Wrappers
1925 each
Fine Figured Bstiste Lawn Waists.
$3.50 each.
Fine Folks Dotted and Striped Saline
Waists.
Only S3c each.
(Third floor. 11th at. building)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25
FOR DYSPEPSIA,
Indigestion, and Stomach dlsorders use
BROWE,S IRON BITTERs.

AL dealers keep It. Il per bottle. Genuinehu
trademark and crossed red lines ON HTappe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-25

GONE GOOD THINGS FOB THE BOYS.
Good Cotton and Wool mixed Trousers
Toe pair.
Atwood Trousers.
81 & pair.
large variety ofTrouEers, in All wool
Cheviots. and plain Cloths, at
$125.
We have the best assorted stock OF
Shirt Waists to be found in the city at
2Oc to $3.50.
(Third floor, 18th at. building)
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-13
pucnANNoNs ADVANTAGES.
A Big Lumber Industry Helng Opened Up
Along tie West Virginia q Pittsburgh

A Big Lumber Industry being Opened UP
Along tie West YirEinia q Pittsburgh
Road,
SperiGl Correspondence Of he IateEtipaea.
BucHASSoN, W. Va, Aug. 12.-Buck-
harmon, the town Of pure air and beau
tiful surroundings, has all the natural
advantages requisite for the growth OF a
prosperous city. Located near the CEN
tire Of the State, on the main line Of the
West Virginia & Pittsburgh r. r. which
will, when finished, be the direct and
short route from Pittsburgh, and sur
rounded by country rich in minerals
and timber, both its ruilroad and manu-
featuring facilities will be unexcelled.'
Such pioneers in the lumber business
as the Buckhannon River Lumber Co.,
Alexander Lumber Co. and A. q. Gittin
early realized the value OF this section
as lumber producing country, and II
is due largely to their energy and push
that the country has developed SO rapid
ly in the past few years.
The railroad Is now finished TO New
lon, % miles, south Of Buckhannon,
and trains are run twice daily. 1t fol-
lows the course OF the Buckhannon
river, nearly AL the way and the scenery
along tile read is very pleasing, and
at some points grand.
Among the newer companies operat-
ing on this section OF the road is the
Alton Lumber Company, at Alton,
which has only been in business lew
months, but has a large saw mill and is
putting out a great deal OF lumber. II
is under the management OF q. w:
Fish, late prominent lumber dealer OF
Cleveland, Ohio.
Probably the most complete and
modernly equipped mill in the State is
that OF the Alexander Boom and Lum-
Der Company, ut Alexander, with CO.
pacity Of 100000 feet per day and work
ing all the time up to the limit. The
mill is furnished with machinery and
appliances OF the latest and most ap-
proved design. The dimensions OF the
mill proper is l92 feet by so, with 9
self-stipporting roof, allowing the full
space TO be utilized. 1t is supplied
with two band mills, one gang, six dry
ing kilns, built, and six more contem-
plated, and eight boilers, representing
$40 horse power. Thecompanyemploys
all told, some 200 men, and have $4,000
acres OF timbered land, with a pro-
posed tram road to run back forty
miles to Rich mountain.
There are still lots of good things in
store for this country and for those
who invest their means and ability
herein. W. A. ".
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-13
NOTES ON NAVIGATION.
Stage of Water and Movements of Boats.
The River InterestG

The River Interests
The river was rising slowly last night,
with 4 feet inches in the channel.
The reports from above we're:
Brownsville feet inches and sta
tionary; weather cloudy and warm.
The Ben Hur has gone to Point Pleas
ant to go on the dry docks.
The Andes will not return from Gin
cinnatt until high water is assured.
The Andes passed down yesterday for
Cincinnati at 5 n. m.-The Matt F. AL
len got away for Parkersburg at ll:SO
q. m.
The Belle Prince will take the place of
the Townsend, as the Cleveland, Lorain
4 Wheeling transfer. The Townsend
will go up tor repairs.
The new steamer Horace has been
chartered to run in place of the r. +.
Phillips, with George H. Coren. captain,
at the wheel, and ]. V. Mendel, clerk.
II the owners Of the olivette purchase
another boat, which Is possible, II will
be put in the Steubenville and Wheel
ing trade. One boat is enough for the
Steubenyille and East Liverpool bust
ness.
There was a narrow escape from col
lision between the Horace and Lizzie
Bay at the wharf yesterday morning,
owing to the breaking OF tiller rope on
tho Horace. Fortunately disaster was
ayerted by sharp work.
To-day the Scotia will pass up for
Pittsburgh at u. m.-The Hudson will
touch here at s a. M, on her way down
to Cincinnati.-The Courier will get
away for Parkersburg at 1880 q. M
The II. X. Bedford will leave for Pitts
burgh at the same hour.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-13
KEpr HIM PRETTY BUSY.

One onicer makes three Arrests In about
an Hour-His Hand hurt.
Officer Creighton was the busiest man
in town last evening. He first picked
up Rebecca Criswell, alias Nora Hoff.
man, who was limp drunk on Main
street ner Fourteenth, and she was
hauled in in the wagon. L. Smith was
the name a man gave whom he ran in
as yagant. William McKeown, Of
McColloch street, and another man
were fighting and Creighton got Me-
Keown. He was crazy drunk and
fought the officer all the way to the
lookup, and finally lad to be dubbed.
He tore Creightonls right hand so badly
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-13

Yesterday the dead body OF Henry
Wv, alias "Dutchy" West, cousin OF
r,l;cc Officer Jack West, was found be-
l lo', 4 tree on the point Of the hill in
Nv, Firbth ward, known as Frazier's
Ia, Sr He had come to his death by be-
:", ..rpcS BY lightning. 1t was evil
I,,, that he had lain down under the
u .,," during the storm, and the light
W" .;n, hol run down the tree to his head
..I irmped to his head, passing
through him and causing almost in
,.aa.aneous death.
Abon, four o'clock Tuesday afternoon
,g .,V snail boys while driving cattle
i iSo ,' oS the brow Of Frazier's hill.
..Sr,, across T the dead body lying at the
S S",oi the tree. The boys were fright
NV. aNsJ md ran away. Yesterday morn;
;", ,br mine boss ut the Benwood coal
' w. missed West, who was one OF the
miner. cmployed there, and sent to his
house on Thirty.seventh street, to ask
' . be did not come to work. He had
" W." brrn a, home during the night, and
G i,o that he had gone upon FraIier's
i i'' day before to pick elderberries.
. .."e,oI men started out in search OF
linn and finally found his body still
i i. where the two boys had already
, .scn il 4 bucket full OF elderberries
,r lyins on the ground n few feet away.
Ths tree had been blasted somewhat
hyth lightning, and on examination
!, ga. iound that the bolt had entered
a, ,be top OF Vests head, passing down
,bmnyh his body and out at the right
i"o, tearing the shoe. There was con-
.i5rr,bie Blood on his face, and the
Irh,nin. had left a black mark, run
Mn, doWa the front OF the body.
The hill is very steep and the body
Ma, carried down by several men with
mich difficulty, and taken to Altmeyer
< Movers undertaking establishment:
Coroner Phillips viewed the corpse and
gave the proper verdict.
Wcst wns a married man, with two
.,cf.chihlren Of his second wife, who is
glll living. About seven weeks ago he
;oine,l a lodge Of the Shield OF Honor,
anl had paid in but about five dollars.
Ills widow is therefore tolerably well
provided for, as the society pays $1,000
10 the family Of deceased members.