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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-10

Boy with basket)--Please, mum, give
me some dinner for my poor, lick father
Kind Lady-Look here, I've boon Civ.
ing You dinner for your sick father for
two weeks, and | saw him yesterday on
tho street, and he Is no moro sick than
| am.
Boy-Yes, mum, no isn't sick any
morn, but ho eats just the same as ever.
Texas Siftings.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-10

The Boston Herald is moved to 70.
mark' "'rhe hend who employs himself
IN going about newspaper offices correct
ing the alleged mistakes Of newspaper
writers il one OF the nuisaneeS Of the
pgess"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-10

Ginsling- Here, You bum; don't
mind giving you drink TO cool your
eoppers, but what do you mean by put
ting the glass in your pocket
Dusty Rhodes-I have friend who Ia
glass eater-Lake Shore News.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-08-10

Fraulein-Ahl my good sir, dontc come
to mo with your professions OF attach.
ment; you are always making fools of a
couple Of girls at once.
Young Barrister-'Pon honor, Fran.
lein klara, you are tho only ono this
time. -Plauderake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
University of Virginia.

The closing exercises of the sixty
session Of the Universlts of Virginia were
continued yesterday by q celebration Of the
Washington Literary Society 10 the pubic
hall, which was we'll filed with spectators.
The president of the society. MIR. George N.
Conrad, OF Harrieonburg Vs., presented a
god medal to Mr.. Charles F. Spencer, OF
Eizaville, Ky, as the best debater, Mr.. spen'
Ger spoke. having for his theme "Whither
are we tending2" a medal was then deliv-
cred to Mr.. Henry A. Etheridge IS the hest
orator, and In speech he paid glowing
tribute to the late Henry Grady. Last night
lrillisnt german was giveD, and also a
grand reception at the residence of the chair
man of the faculty, Prof. VIM. NJ. Thornton.
Hon. Henry Watterson, accompanied by Mr..
Douglass S5irley, 1t Louisville. visited Mon
toeIo, the home OF rnomas Jefferson, In the
afternoon.
The exercises were continued this morn
ing, when meeting OF the society of the AL
umni was held. Hon. Henry Watterson ad-
dressed the literary societies on the eubje
Of Our Whole Country, lts Grandeur, Lights
and Shadows.
A gold medal was presented to Stuart Mentoth
Beard of New York, for the best original article
in the Virginia University Magazine tho past
session. The exercises will be continued tonight
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
Killed a Wildcat

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, June 30.-While ou
10 the barnysrd milking on Saturday even
ing, Miss Caroline, the 1S.year- daughter
of Solomon Brenneman OF Junlsts township
killed an immense wildcat with her mils
psil. It was growing dusk, and she had
nearly finished milking her last COW when
she was suddenly knocked off the stool b.
the wildcat. which srrang 90 her shoulder'
from neigh 5oring tree. The frightened COW
made jun ,, and one foot struck the wild
cat powerful blow in the side. partially
stunning it. Miss Brennemau spraug to bel
feet and vigorously pounded the cat over
the head with the pail. She kept 1t up nc
til chs had nsarly battered the ca g head Ia
jsly. The Cat was four feet and two in.
ones long
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
Haneing POSTPONED.

TRENTON, N. J, Jnne 30.-Gov Albeit,
State Attorney Stockton, Judge Greene, OF
tn q. 8. Supreme Court, and Sheriff Nc
Phillips, of Hudson county, had CONFER
encs at II O'Clock this morning t. decide
whether counsellor Charles ] PeshalI's sp-
peal to the U. 8. Supreme Court in the case
OF Edward W. Halllnger, the negro MUIR
dsrer, who was to have been hanged to-day,
acted as stay Of execution or not. State
Attorney Stockton gave 1t as his opinion
that the appeal did, 10 itself, constitute
stay of proceedings, aud 1t was thereupon
decided by the officials present that there
waa legal stay of proceedings In the case
OF Hallinger pending the appeal to the u.
8. Supreme Court. Hall.nger will not, there
fore, be hanged to-day. he haa a longer
lease OF life.
JERSEY CITY, N. J. June 80 Word was
received here at noon that tbs o. 8. Court,
Judge Green, had issued stay OF proceed
ngs in the Hallinger case. This action was
taken after PROLONGED conference at the
State House at Trenton, at which 1t is no.
derstood Governor Albeit refused to take
action. At 1890 Sheriff Mahr received
telegram directing him 10 discharge the jury.
Halllnger was OF enjoyed when he heard the
news. The gallow5 will be taken down to-
day
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
vIaeIgIk NEWS.

The Rev. VIM. Meade, of Fairfax, while
making g parochiil call 10 the Chantlly
neisbborbocd wss attacked by large dog
and quite severely bitten on the band.
Mics Maggie Boil Hunnicu;t and Mr..
Harry Smith, both of Petersburg, eloped
from thet city to Halifax, N. O.. where they
were married yesterday. They will live at
Bnena Y 8 o, Virgiris.
The widow OF Ger. &. P. Hill has given
her consent 10 the removal of the remains OF
her husband from Hollywood t, the mobu-
ment being erected to bis memory. When
the removal Ia made it will no doubt be
done very quietly, possibly very early In the
morning.
VIM. Marshall, sr., for many years the
vice B ilish ccnsui az Richmond, died Sun
day aged about go Deceased went there
from London in his early youth, and during
his lorg residence in that city held many
responsible positions 10 banks and CONNER
cial housee.
Mary Gray, a colored lunatic confined liz
the Eenrico county, jail, was burned to death
yesterday. The jAl!er heard her ecresm
and when he opened the cell the woman'a
clothes we're In blszs. She ran OUT CON-
municGting the fire to several persona who
attempted 10 extirguish the flames 1t is
not known how she got hold OF the matches
The survey for tho connection Of the
Norfolk and Westsrn with the Virginia Mid
land Railroad at Front Royal has been COM
pleted, and the tui'ding of the necessary
mile OF that road will soon be commenced
aad speedily fnishad. The impression Is
that the Norfolk and Western will make ite
connection with Washington by the Virginia
Midland via Alexandria.
The Richmond correspondent OF the Pc
tersburg appeal Gays: Capt. W. g. Waller,
managing editor of the Times and brother
in-law of Mrs. Jefferson Davis. who want
with the com mittse to New York to see her
with regard to the removal Of MIR. Davis's
remains to Rlchm ond. thinks she is going to
decide 10 favor of Richmond. Capt. Waller
remained in New York after the committee
left, aud had long talk with his sister-in-
law ard her family. General Peyton Wise
thinks there ls mol much doubt that Rich
mond IL going to be the fnsl resting place
OF Mr. Davis's ashes. 10 about week Gan.
Jos. r. Anderson will get q letter from Mira.
Davis In which she will settle the matter
once and for all time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Foreign News.

OTTAWA, Ont, June 80 Apart altogether
from the inconvenience aud loss WINCH 'ne
British Columbia seslers will suHer conse-
oueut On the institution of the closs OF ene
season for seals this year, 1t Is said tns5
mauy of the Indians employed as hunters
on SEALING schooners with their families Will
be reduced to destitute circumstances by the
closing of Behring Sea. Coast hahings
which would otherwise keep them In winter
supplies, will be over before the majority re-
turn from the sea, and thsre will be nothing
for them to do. Already 1t is intimateo
that the government will bs asked to main
tain m any Of the Indians and their families
the coming winter.
BUENos AYREs, June 30.-All the inHuen-
tial peop!e of the province support the
b'oodless revolution which. as announced Ia
these dispa ches of Jane %, has broken out
In the provinces OF Santiago. where Ssnor
Dslessero, the President, has been arrested
and torcad to Sign his Resignation. Troops
have bsen dispatched to the disturbed prov
ince and In addition government commits
sion has started for the scene OF the troubles
In order to arrange the differences which
have caused the forced resignation OF Presi-
dent Dalestero.
MADRAS. June 30.-The drought 10 this
province continues and all hope ofobtaining
intermediate crops has been abandoned
Tho land DreaentG a draary scorched waste
and the people, 80 far as the poorer classes
are concerned, are already suffering scutely,
from famine and scarcity OF drinking wa
ter. As matters new stand, crop' are not
expected earlier than the month Of February.
HAMBURG, June 30.-Emperor William lett the
Island of Heliogoand this morning on board the
steamship Prince Bismarck. The vessel carrying
the Emperor's party wa, escorted by two German
ironclada Previous to the departure Of the
Prince Bismarck the ironclads fred Imperial sa-
lutes.
ROME, June 3O-Tho inhabitants of large
portion of the province Of Verona were thrown,
last night into state ofwld excitement and fear
caused By series Of severe earthquake shocks
The people we're so startled and alarmed that they
rushed out OF their houses in tho middle of the
light snd ran into the open fields, expecting that
their dwellings were upon the point OF fall
ing upon them Houses were so shaken that IN
several cases the walls collapsed and iu others
fell through the roofs or large cracks appeared
in the VALE. There was loss Of life, but some
time elapsed before the terror stricken inhabitants
would return to their homes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
NEWS OF THE DAY.
Emperor William says the Triple Allianc
has been prolonged for six years.

Emperor William says the Triple Alliance
has been prolonged for six years.
Emperor William has decorated the Mar
quis di Rudini. the Italian premier, with the
Order of the Black Eagle.
TIE Pope hiss under consideration re-
port of the American comment ON the pro-
ject of Herr Cahensly regarding emigia alton
to America.
William CAFES, colored. eyed twenty years,
was hanged to q tree near West Point, Miss,
yesterday, for attempted assault upon Six
teen-year ola white girl.
Fire destroyed lodging house 10 China.
town, San Francisco yesterday, and the
cbarfed bodies OF seven Chinese women were
fcuad In tie ruine.
DR.. Randolph B. Stevenson, who was the
surgeon 10 charge OF the Confederate prison
at Andersonvlle, Co., during the civil war,
died yesterday at Halifax, N. 8.
1t is rumored that Lsgttime, Hippolytes
rival, he's Landed on Turks Island with
twenty men. 1t Ia believed that he Intends
TO descend upon Hsyti and stir up rebel
lion.
Don Pedro Mont, the Gillian Congress
SIGNAL envoy who has gone to Washington,
will not be Recognized by the government,
because is would be breaking well-es!ab.
lishsd cue.oU.
A number Of Philaoelphians. including
four or FIVE ministers, have Issued an address
TO the cstiz9ns OF Pennsylvania denouncing
Senator Qasy end bis political methods,and
blaming him for variety of evils.
10 the village OF Schrein, near Glogan, 81
lesa, claohman named lost, having re-
ceived notice OF bis diemissa, went home
g.eetly depressed. Re arose in the night,
ebct hls sleeping wife and three children.
and then commltIed suicide by hanging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30

SENATOR CHANDLER, the man who stole
the Florida vote for Mr.. Hayes. says the
problem for 1892 is show to beat the solid
South, and the corrupt democratic OF New
York CITY," The northern South-haters dis.
like New York almost as much az they do
the South because of its dem oCracy. In
deed, they allowed their hete for 1t to ruin
the Worlds Fair, by prohibiting that fair
from being held In that city. The demo-
Gratis of New York city have always been
friendly to the South, and that feeling has
always been reclprocated, and the southern
democrats will therefore be the more dis
posed to consult THAR wishes 10 respect of
the nominee of the next national democrat
10 convention, and thereby make the soiu-
ton OF Mr.. Chambers problem az impossi-
BILE as that of the more famous one, the
eQuaripg of the circle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
miscellaneous,

The Produce Exchange Of Neg York de-
cided to close on Friday. July 8, and bust
meas therefore, on the exchange will be sus-
pended from its close on Thursday to Mon.
day morning.
Louis Dllipger, alias Paul May, who es-
capped from the jail at New England, Mo-,
been hanged for the murder OF his wife and
two men, was captured IN Chicago Sunday
night after running fight With Two police
men.
The Standard Oil Company Of the United
States, having purchased the interests OF
leadiog German producers, is now seeking
troll the production OF Russian coal oil, and
II successful will control the worlds supply
of oil.
A colored man nem.d Brabhsm who is
under sentence of death at Charlotte, N. O.,
for the murder OF an Italian, asked the
sheriff for match yesterday evening, and
when it was banded him be struck the
sheriff violent blow with the chain by
which he was fssteoed to the door of his
cell A oolored prisoner saved the sherif's
life. Brabhsm begged to be killed.
One of the most interesting women In
Kentucky is Mira. Graz. of Lexington, the
aged mother of G 80. J. o. Shelby Though
eighty -four years old, sbs Is bright and &C.
tive aud shows no sigu of physical or mental
decrepitude. Mrs. Gralz reared and edu-
Gated Gov. B. G!a Brown, OF Missouri, and
Col. Frank P Bsir. These two men. who
owed their training to her, became Union
leaders when the war broke out, while her
own SOD joined the Confederate cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
subserVed,

IT HAS long been known that many prom
inent people In Washington, In the legiaa-
tive. executive and judicial branches OF the
government, have their servants paid, either
In whole or in part, out OF the peoples trea-
sury, by having such servants appointed TO
laborers' places In some of the several gov
eminent departments. The servants re-
Yerred to work for thoee whose iLtiuence oo-
tains them their ofices, before aud after office
hours. This fact. however, seems to have
lust bsen made pubic, and will, it is report
ed, be mads the subj CT OF congressional To-
uulry. There would be 10 such scandals SO
this were It not for the heretofore large sur
plus in the Tteasury-a constant incentive to
all eorts Of corruption and there would
have been no surplus but for the pillsglng
tsriff, which robe the people Of the country
BY the high tax 1t imposes on the neoessa-
rles of lie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30

ACCORDING to reports from Washington,
some, at least, of the square pension agents
10 that city, don't exactly understand how
1t is that while the statements eiVta out for
publication at the Treasury Department
show that some money he's accumulated 10
the Treasury since the deficit few days
ago, they are told, when they 60 there with
pension certificates, they will have to wait
As there Is no money with which to pay
shem. Sophisticated people know that as
little reliance can be placed upon Treasury
as upon Census reports under the present
administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30

PARAGRAPHS AFE frequently, at present,
as In the past, appearing in Tho newspapers.
to the effect that negroes ia vati5us pcrts OF
the country are orgsnizing a2anst the re-
publicans. As the northern people say,
there Is nothing 40" these pstag' aphs.
The negrces, South ss we'll SO North, have
been taught by their own preachers, and by
white republican emissariss from the North,
to believe that the democratic party Ia their
enemy and the republican party their friend,
aud that belief could not be erGdIcated
though one rose from the dead TO make The
attempt, and as long as they retain II, SO
long will they continue to voc the sepubi-
can ticket; and it Is only natural ttat they
should.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30

A MARRIAGE THAT LED TO MURDER -
Some time ago Royal Frisby, Of Peoria, ILL.,,
received ,tice signed "So'i,ty OF Justice
ard bearing skull and crossbonee, giving
him warning that he was to be killed. Sun
dey morning his dead bo1y was found on
his farm. riddled with shot. The notice
ia not believed to have been sent by white.
caps, but by friends of HE divorced wife
Frlsby married MIS-. Carver, OF Marshall
county. Il ia charged that be dissipated
her fortune. after she secured divorce
he married her daughter. This gave rise to
bitter feeling, which ia believed TO have cul'
minated In his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
Communicated
a Grievance

have another grievance. On last Sunday af-
ternoon the idea struck me that quiet snooze
would help to dige't my Sunday dinner. made
for dark room. threw myself a lounge and
was soon enjoying an exhibition Of the nodus OPP
erandi of Jack the Ripper-a sure eign that diges-
ton was getting in its work. When the curtain
was about to fall the last act that internal town
bell proclaimed to the quiet people that fire was
raging in the Frat ward. | exist on the eastern
boundary of the Third ward. shook of the day
marc, grabbed the first hat I saw and made a bee
line for the unfinished tunnel. Before l got there
met 8 friend who told me that tho fire was in
this second ward. / got back In time to see the
Hook and Ladder Company pulling for the Third
ward. went with the crowd until l reached
Portnet's Brewery, when 1 was told that 1 was
late, that the fire had occurred the night before
in the Fourth ward. I am moderately active,
considering my physical and financial condition
and the number of winters that ] have pulled
through, aud don't need a lite exercise, either
for pleasure or profit but if I am expected to
make all four wards In that my minutes let the
town bell give the alarm and be silent as to the
location and then only when tho smoke can be
shifted in the air. T. " 3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
Altman koustrosity.

The medical and surgical ifs st Bellevue Hos
pital New York are perplexed over the case Of
George Lippert. the msn who has three perfect
legs. At the examination it was found that Lip.
perts heart was fully Elk times the normal size,
The doctors say they cannot understand how it is
possible for human being to exist with such an
unnaturslly large heart. If his heart extended
all through his breast, where could hts lungs and
other organs be7 It was agreed that no sstisfac-
tory explanation could be arrived at. Lippert liz
as healthy SIS any ore. except that he has the
rheumstism In Lippert's case all the limbs are
good, and it is impossible to pick out what might
De known as the extra one. Lippert st the age of
81 had the use of all three limbs Just as an ami
NAL takes alternate steps with his four legs did
Lippert walk with his three.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
TELEGRApH1C BKEvITIEs.

The mlnera OF the Springfield, Ill.,, die
trot who went out Mny will return to
work Jul l. al the operators terme.
B>cd Crumpon, the murderer, was hang
ed at Fort Smith, Ark, this morning. He
protested his Innocence on the scafold.
The Missouri river has overhowed its
banks above Nebraska City. The river lie IL
feet above low water mark ard Is atill rising.
Dispatches from several points In Kansas
and Missouri are to the effect that another
hurricane swept through vide section OF
those States yesterday, doing much damage.
E. L. Mann, manager of plantation near
Shelley Station, Miss was murdered Satur.
day night By g negro tenant. He was eat
Ing supper and the assassin shot him through
q window.
At Lawrence, Mass, this morning, John
Rauach shot and killed his sweetheart, Ma.
| ria Bnrcket, and then slot himself through
the head, dying Immediately. Jealousy was
| the cause.
The Florence. Ale, Tripoli Works, the
only works of the kind in the United States,
will commence operations to-day. The
t,Ipoli makes an excellent paint and Ia un-
exoelled for polishing purposes.
The brewery, family residence, laboratory,
ice house and storage sheds Of the Werner
Malt Extract Company near Mechanice-
Vile. N. Y. we're destroyed by fire this
morning. The total loss was $50 000
! The outlook ct the franklin coal ruines,
Washington, is still threatening and aDoth-
er company of militie, With mole emmunl-
ton, has bcen teegrep5ed for. There was
no serious trouble yesterday, however.
A humber Of msn employed at the Bali
more Sugar Rsfnery, ct Curtis Bay, went
out on 8 strike this morning owing, it is
said, to change in the foremen which was
unsatisfactory to some of the employees.
The Missouri river at Kansas City, Mo-,
Is still rising. bat very slowly. Almost the
entire town of Harlem is under water up
to the frat floors of the houses.
In West Ksnsaa City the water has over
flowed the lowlands to such an extent that
many families have been compelled to seek
safer quarters, but the damage to property
has been slight.
Mrs f. l. Phil, the handsome blonde
who saped from train Ga the Chicago &
North western railroad at Ashton, ILL.,, last
Thursday night while being conVeye cd to
D snver by detective, was captured at
Aurora yesterday. She was ba!ly bruised
about the head, and ona arm was broken.
Sne was placed in q detectives keeping and
was chained to him. Thus they started for
Denver. She declares she will never go
there alive.
Richard johnson, District Attorney Of Alleghe.
ny county, and ono OF tho brightest young law
yers in Pennsylvania, died suddenly this morn.
ing. He was 35 years old ard single. Although
democrat he was elected in that republican
stronghold by several thousand majority.
The scale conference Of the iron manufacturers
and the Amalgamsted Association are still in ses
sion in Pittsburg, but up to noon no agreement
had been reached The old scale expires tonight
and preparations are being made to close the mills
until settlement is effected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
Flooding a Desert.

YUMA, Ariz., jane 9O-The Colorado
desert basin at Salton is rapidly filling up
with fresh water from q subter aneau pas.
sage believed to be connected With the Col.
orado river. At last adVices It was convert.
ed 10 lake FIVE miles wide. Ifthe waters
continue to rise the great desert Of Colorado
will be converted iuto vast lake. The
water, however, has not risen any since
yesterday noon, when it was fourteen inches
deep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30

sToNEwALL JACKSON MONUMENT. The
monument erected at the grave OF Gen. I.
]. jackson will be UNVEILED at Lexington,
Virginia, with appropriate ceremonies, on
Tuesday, the 2lst day OF July, 1891. All
survivors OF the armies and navy of the
Confederate States are cordially invited to
be present and participate 10 the ceremonies
of thu occasion. a lunch will be spread on
the grounds Of the Washington and Lee
University 90 the day Of the unveiing.
We acknowledge the receipt OF an inv.-
tation to be present at the unwilling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-06-30
Railroad Changes Il.

WILMINGTON, N. c., June SO.-Is has
been officially anncuncsd that 4. Walters
has resigned the position OF General Mana.
ger o. the Atlantic Coast Line, 90 tsks effect
July 6rst, and that ]. R. Kenly. now AsaIs.
tant General Manager, has been made Mr.
Walters successor. The uew Office of Trsf.
fc Manager has bean created aad 7. NJ
Emerson appointed to thai position. Tina
Coast Line system embraces fifteen distries
corporations and ten hundred aod niDe 4.
one miles OF track.