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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-23


THAT" said Landlord and Connoisseur
Bemis, of the Richelicu, as he held up to
the light small glass half full Of amber
fluid, while he stood in front of the Rich
eIieu bar, "that, gentleman, is whiskcy 1900
years old"
"sho You don't mean it," said Col.
Clark.
"Where did you get ?" asked Col. Hen
ry Watterson, with the true newspaper
mans desire for facts.
"That ought to beat Margaret $, put in
John Splan.
"Why, that can't bc-somebodys been
fooling YOU" said manager Rathbone.--
"There can't be whiskey $500 years DID,
Multiggan in his comprehensive history Of
Spirituous and Vinous Drinks Of All Ages
of Man gives King Esquebaugh Of Ireland
as the first maker of what is now called
whiskey, and his majesty died in 9l3. There
must be some mistake"
81 guess not" said Mr.. Bemis, because
have proof verbal, ocular and documenta-
ry as to the age of this whiskey."
"Pd like to see it," insisted the skeptical
Rathbone
"Well, this whiskey was aged by the
new electric process that gives new-made
high wines any age YOU like. The professor
who pressed the button told me he just soak
ed her up to 2,30O years to see what kind Of
stuff old Macenas' famous Falernian would
be like if we could taste some Of il to-day
I am going to have some cooked up to 1900
years old so that we may know the kind Of
tod old Rameses drank when he got sphinx
jag on. What no! Garcon Another bot
tie Of that Club Imperiale."
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-09-23
n GREEN
ATTORNEY ArLAW,

Charles,0,cn, jefferson County, Vest T1gi,ia,
VIII practice i'm the Courts of Jefferson, Berke-
ley and Morgan counties, in the United States
District Court at Martinsburg, and in the Su-
preme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.
Special attention TO the collection of claims,
and prompt remittances Of the same.
ONCE in Law Building, rear of Courthouse.
Aug. @. 1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
A Younp Girl Shot.

Abou. O'Clock last night Joseph Levi,
recently employed oy the Baltimore & Ohio
Southwestern R. E at Cincinnati, shot and
almost Instantly killed Ida Kpp as she was
entering the gate OF Fifth street beer gar
dsn With q gentlemen friend. LsvI had
been paying attention TO the girl for come
time and was jealous of her He saw the
couple walking together on the street
and followed them for several blocks.
Just as they reached the beer garden he stepped
up and drew revolver from his pocket and fired
four shots at her, one taking effect in the hoad
and another through the left hand. DO then
placed the weapon to his own head and pulled the
trigger, but it missed Ere. He down Fifth
street drawing the shells from his revolver and
irving to reoBd it with the intention OF ending
his own life In his q ght he stumbled and fell
to the sidewalk, dischsrging the revolver, but do
ing no serous damage He got up and tried to
escspe from the crowd which was after him, but
wss finally captured snd gcd in the Central po-
lice station. Levi was an applicant for position
on the police force of tho city aud passed the eS
animation a few days ago. BE ID about twenty.
six yeais old. Ida kipp aas handsome girl,
about nineteen years of age. Her fail n keeps
blacksmith aud wagon shop. The murdered girl,
after boing wounded, was taken to the City hos
pitsl, bus died soon after she reached there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
The Raker Trial.

at Abingdon yesterday Or. Wiley Was the
fist witness for tho dafaDso in the Baker
trial. he testified that he had been sent
for by DR.. Baker. but before be reached the
houge Mrs Baker was dead. He WIS fol-
lowed by the two daughters OF DR.. Baker,
who related the circumstances of their
r,ctaer's dastb, which they attributed to
pusrparel coDvulajons. Thsy oorro0orated
mrs. CiiCss placements IN regard 10 their
motber's ccrdItIou sad sickness, stating That
no m sd.clne except doss OF raorphis mad
been administered; that the suggestion Of
embsIming the body emaDsted 9ith &re.
Olice anti rot With their father.
A negro woman who Yves ia Mrs. Bakers
room ct her death testified thay she died In
childbirth. Mr.. W. T. Baldwin, the nader
tsker, wae tne next witness. He stated that
he was positive he had used the M. & L.
embslmlEg fluid 10 preparing the body fer
the grave. he here gave description OF
the process, aud Stated tnah embslming
bodies was not an unirsqaeBt occurrencs In
that sectiap. Dr.. Taylor, tbs chemist who
analyzad the body, vas tbs next witness.
He stated that be had also analyztd the
fluid given him by Mr.. Baldwin, and found
1t contained arsenic, mercury and Zinc; that
be was unable to tell whether the arsenic
he found In tee cody was Inserted before
or after dfath.
Ga CROSS examination yesterday afternoon
by the Commonwealth the folio wing Import
ant and damaging facts were developed:
Arsenic, one of the Ingredients of the en-
la ming fluid was detected by the analysis,
but the most exhaustive sesrch failed to un-
earth any traces of lhs other two lngredi-
ent7, mercury and zinc. which must have
necessarily remained in the body II the NJ.
aud L. fluid was used. Il is not known
what evidence will De produced by the de-
tense to overcome this. and today's pro-
oeedIngs are looked forwerd to eth interest.
1t is the general opinion that Baldwin must
be mistaken as to the embs,ming fluid, since
two OF the ingredients OF the fluid which be
claimed to bave used we're not detected
by ANALYSIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
Richmond Terminal Stock

It was stated In Wall street, New York,
yesterday that the Ricbmond Terminal treas.
ury holdings hsve largely deprecated In
vsine during the year. and that the future.
on account oil the traffic possibilities 10 the
South, is somewbst di5oou aging. There is
also lack OF harmony among the principal
stockholders. Il hiss exieted sirce the be-
ginning of the present management, and Ia
likely to continue until n reconstruction in
the board of directors Is made. The fall.
street Journal quoted ap authority as saying:
1.-The oomDany's Indebtedness was in
CURED principally on account of rolling
stock purchased for Georgia Central aud
Richmond and Danville. TIE company In
tended ic Issue equipment bonds. ous could
not eel! tham at satisfactory price, and Is
aow waiting for better market"
The Terminal Company will show fair
surplus for the yesr ended Juas 3o'h. There
has been q rumor tbas a reorganization of
the properties controlled BE- tha TermiEal
Company would be undertaken, bu in 'iders
call the rumor freak of s0msbody's imsgi-
nation,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
VIRGINIA NEWs.

Mrs. N. B. Ash died in Warrenton on
Thursday from cancer after long illness.
Mr.. Ned Hunter has been appointed dep
uty clerk of The King George oaurt vice g..
W. Rose, resigned.
Ths Richmond correspondent OF the Al
Iansa Constitution prophesiee ;het General
Fl,z Lee will bs the next Governor Of Vir-
ginis.
Tbs 5enocretio primryles he'd ID Wiz
chester last night selectei q solid delegation
for Hon. r. W. Harrison foc Senator TO the
convention 20 be hsd on Monday next ii
Winchester.
The Virginia Safe Board of Deptel Ex-
aminers vii meeb at she hy9eia Hotel, Fort
reHs Mcnroe, Tuesday. August 1S-h, to OK
anime candidates for liesnse to practice
dentistry In .he State of Virginia.
Gov. Mckinney addressed the Farmera'
Institute at Bedford City Thursday night
and told them whet ne knew about farming
He held quite levee at The Bedford City
Hotel, shaking hands With old friends.
Considerable excitement was caused 10
Norfolk yesterday morning by criminal
assault com mitted by white man upon g
white married lady In the upper portion of
the town. The police are In pursuit Of the
accused.
jesse Miller. negro, 81 years old, Was
brought to Richmond yesterday from Ame-
liza county for safe keeping. He was arrest.
ed Wednesday on the charge OF having one
week before com mitted an assault on a re-
spectacle white girl of sixteen.
The Second Adventists and life believers
have organized church in Spotsylvania,
and have just finished plain, but neat
frame house OF worship about eight miles
from Fredericksburg, near Screamerylle
station. q meeting Will be commenced a..
this church on Thursday, August 18Th, last.
Ing four days. at which time the new church
will be dedicated.
There are more churoh.going babies,
from six weeks to six months old, In King
George than any other place. perhaps, In
the known world. and when these all squeak
and equal In concert, newspaper reporter
surrounded by few dcz n of them must
call Into requisition both Christian fortitude
and 5romidia In order to maintain bis
equilibrium,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
s25, 900, on machinery at s25 600, and on the
building at 10000. He is incurred for
800 600. BE employed 100 hands.
3 obbery and Murder

LIMA, Ohio, Aug s. Shortly after Cash.
Ter 7. g. Maple had opened the Exchange
Bank ct Columb bus Grove. o town OF 2OOO
Inhabitants, this morning, man appeared
at the door with revolver 10 each hard
and shot the cashier twice. An old farmer
VIM. Vsndebark, had just entered Tia
door. He was shot through and THROUGH
The desperate then grabbed SIS 0OO in
greeubacks and made off down the street
shouting "I'm another Jesse James," shco
log promiscuously In the meantime. ope
Of the balls from his pistols stris.
Ing q bystandsr. People scattered In
ell directions, and The robber msds
his escape. a posse was formed later and
the desperate pursued, who was finally
ovartaken and killed. The cashiers
wounds are not necessarily fatal, nor are
those OF the man who was shot In the stree,
but Vandebark died soon after being shot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
Fatal Prize Fight

MANCHESTER, Aug. ga pr!z, fight
which resulted In the death OF one of the
participants, took place near this city last
night: Two local Fl shters named Henney
and Swindells were matched to fight to q
fulsh for sovereign side. The men met
and fought savagely with varying fortunes
for over az hour, when Swlndels, seeing an
opening. dealt Henney terrible blow Oh
the head. Henney threw up his hands and
dropped like log His seconds thought
he was simply unconscious and efforts we're
made to revive him, but they were fruitless
There Is no doubt that the blow he received
caused bis instant death. The police we're
notified ard saindells and the leaders who
had brought up the fight were arrested on
the charge OF msuslaughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
Assaulted hv a Woman.

LYNN. Mass Aug. S.-Mrs L 2ze Dodge,
secretary OF the Essex county helping hand
society, an organic alton to aid fallen women,
this morning publicly beat Dr.C.B Andrews,
well-known medical practitioner OF this
city. Stories dsrog atory to Mrs. Dodge have
been In circulation for some time. and che
traced them, she alleges, to DR.. Andrew.
This morning che saw Andrews enter q
printing Office and followed him. Andrews
called Mrs. Dodge Shovel for the police"
and she replied by inslnuating that he was o
maIprao!iciaD. Suddenly Mrs. Dodge struck
Andrews, who Ia middle aged man, and
followed II up by banging his head against
the brick wall Dr.. Andrews attempted to
escape. but the angry woman gave chase
and kicked him through the printing office,
following him to the street. Andrews at
once went home, while Mra. Dodge surren-
dered to the city marshal. She was allowed to
90, however, as no complaint had been
made. Mrs. Dodge Is q middle aged wo-
man. Mr.. Andrews has been In Lynn some
time and has large practice. Mrs. Dodge
Ia member OF the Baptist Church, and An
drews takes prominent part In the affairs
of the Washington street Baptist Society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08

DIED AT THE MARRIAGE ALTAR-Owen
Clarke, @ merchant of Cleveland, Ohio,
eizty-fve years old, summoned Attorney
NJ. W. Beacon Tuesday morning and indited
q will. Later In the day he visited Graw
Brothers. undertakers and had prepared
bill OF expenses for respectable funeral,
which he iDdorsed ss correct. The next
morning he and Mrs. Murphy, widow,
drove to the church ofthe Immaculate Con-
caption, on Lyman street, where marriage
ceremony was begun by Rev. Father Sid!e?.
Before The last words which would pro-
nouuca them man and wife could be spoken
Clarke fell forward In an apoplectic spasm,
from which he never recovered. He ex
PRED In few moments In the arms Of HE
bride. 1t wss learned yesterday that Clarke
had made solemn promise to his first wife
on her death bed that he would never marry
again under any circumstances. In his will,
which was probated yesterday, Clarke left
hls entire estate, valued ct $4,000, to Mrs.
Murphy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
Sne ezipg Herselfto Death.

spRINeFIELD. o., Aug S-The physician 8
of South Charleston, o village twelve miles
east of here, are completely b. fl ID by the
case OF Miss May Oreston. who ls literally
sneezlng to death. she seems to be the vic.
tim of a strang nervous sfli otion aud with
the lingering effects OF q severe case Of the
grip with which she was afflicted last win
ter. Last Tuesday evening she was seized
with seyere raroxysms oisneezlng, following
each other at rapid intervals. Suddenly the
psro1ysms stopped leaving her very much
exhausted. The girl thsn went into trance
which lasted twelve hours. The terrified
attendants thought the girl waa dead. The
phsaiclans treated her with hypodermlc in-
jections. She hua!ly awoke languidly and
in q few minutes the sneez!ng came on. The
physicians have been utterly unable to
check than. The girl neither eats nor
sleeps, and seems to suffer terribly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Foreign News.

LONDON. Aug. s-A meeting OF promi-
nent members Of the OrleAnist party has
been held at the residence OF the Count Of
Paris. The plans of the party were thorough
y discussed, and although it is not known
whether any positive course Of action was
decided upon, much important work was
accomplished.
LONDON, August S.-Thursday was the
82d anniversary Of the birth OF Baron Ten.
Dyson, the poet-laureate of Great Britain.
The occasion was taken advantage Of by
multitude OF friends of the poet who visited
him at bis residence, Farringiord, Brasil
water, Isle OF Wight, to tender their con-
CALCULATIONS.
LONDON, Aug. S.-The coming gathering
OF members of the royal families Of Europe
at Copenhagen In September will be note
worthy one. Among the guests who will
then visit the King of Denmark will be bis
son, the King OF Greece, hls daughter, the
Princess OF Wales, who will be accompanied
by the Prince OF Wales and their daughters,
Princess Victoria and Maud, Of Wales. and
the Gear, who will be accompanied By the
Osarina, who is also daughter of the King
of Denmark. 1t will thus ba seen that there
will be quite family party to enjoy the
hospitality Of the ruler of Denmark.
LONDON. Aug. The Duke OF Oleve-
land, fourth holder OF the title, Is dying.
He was born In 1903 and succeeded his
brother. the preceding Dake. In 1864. He
married Lady Dalmeny in 1854. but Of THE
union there was no issue. The title will
therefore become extinct upon the death Of
the Duke.
DUBLIN. Aug. 8-A telegram has been
received 10 this city from Belfast stating
that Meesra. Dillon and O'Brien have per-
suaded four Of the Irish members OF the
House of Commons who since the disruption
in the Iti.h parliamen'a- party followed
the leadership OF Mr.. Psrne!l to seoede from
the Parnellte section and to cast their for
tunes With the McCarthyltes, the aection
that is opposed to Mr.. Parnell as leader OF
the Irish cause.
MOSCOW, Aug 8-Iufuenza has again made it's
appearance In this city and is attacking people in
| sill classes OF society. The reports show that on
the average 500 persons are daily Frustrated By
the disease
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08

CONGRESSMAN TILLMAN, of South Caro-
!ns, the Governors brother, says Senator
Peter ie heter Of the South. BE also de-
nouuces the third party movement, and
ssys: "Ifthe Caucasian raos In the South
divide hell will yawn to recelva them. The
third party Is protected by political assassins
and cu!p,its. Macune ipjsoted the sub.
treasury bill f)r base purpose. he is an
ex-repuhlieau and scurvy politician" Mr..
Tillmsn uses strong language, but that there
is some truth In what he says is not
only believed by hls farmer constituents.
but by many other reasonable people in
other parts of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
LIST OLE LETTERS.

Tho following is list of the letters remaining In
the Aloxandris, Va. postoffice August g.
Persons calling for letters will please say they are
advertised.
Advertised letters, not called for within two
weeks. will be cent to the dead letter office.
Barber, Miss Jennie Melama, Omer
Bulg n, Nsnsil Mills Miss Mary
Cameron, Sandy Morton, John
Che,terman, &c Muse, CIV
Crawford, Miss Bette Muuy, Miss Maggie
Elk Biyer Land and National Electric Co,
Iumbsr Co. Rollins, Mamie
Gaines, Miss Hattie Psrmerly, George
Hatly. James Seay, Edgar
Hockmont, Charles Sims, Daniel
Hurless, Robt IL Storey, Mrs G D
Johnson, Geo The Herald,
Lee, Daniel Washington, Miss Mary
Msson, 2 Young, Mrs Rachial
McCauley. Mrs II
PARK AGNEW. P. NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
Never put yourself In the power Of man
who will kick dog for fun.
Communicated.

ICOmmunICHCUNs
The lime has arrived for tho people of Alexan-
dris city and county to be looking about for a
proper perloa to represent them in the Legisls.
ture and as the next session bids fair to be o.
great importance, III, interests OF this sec ion
should bs guarded by one well versed in its needs.
The writer places in nomination for the House Of
Delegate. Henry smoot, esq of the city of Alex
sndria, tho present chairman of the democratic
city com mittee- gentleman widely known as q
business man, of brosd and expansive views,
waose executive ability and power to deal with
the Questions of the day hiss boon clearly shown
in the many heated canvssses though which he
has safely guided his party. With Geo. a. Mush-
bach In the Senate and Henry Smoot in the House,
The people of this section rest assured that all
will be we'll. Let the ticket be Mushbach and
smGot. II ALEXANDRIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
ROME TO REMAIN IrsLY's CAPITAL Il

ROME TO REMAIN ITBLY's CAPITAL "A
Rome dispatch says that the Italian cabinet
ives recently sounded by the French am.
baasador to the Vatican on the subject of a
poesola settlement OF the trouble with the
psDeay By extending the limit of papal juris-
dlo5ion over the city OF Rene, Italy 10 have
rights OF general nature that might be
REQUISITE 60 protect the welfare OF the king
dom when the natter wss submitted to
King Hnmbsrt be declined to give it sven a
moments confederation, end declared that
Rome would forever remain the capital of
uoited LAY The French ambassador took
back tins answer to. the Vatican, where there
was much ohsgrin, az 1t appears to have
been supposed that the King was In frame
of mind less urc ,mprcmising than formerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
JOINED THE ARMY.-Baltimore societ,

JOINED THE ARMY Baltimore society
girls are Mortified over the discovery that
Sidney Frey, who had been for some years
one of their favoritiss, had enlisted in Uncle
Sans army as one OF the most effective
means OF getting away from the dlsslpations
and expenses OF fashionable life. Sid Frey
was one Of the most popular young society
men In the city. He had o good position
with grain shipping Arm In Baltimore, bus
bis income was hardly Sufficient to enable
him to keep up hIs mode of life. On the
twenty. ret OF last month he entertained at
the Baltimore Club several friends, and they
had jolly iime On the following day he
entered the recruiting office, end was &C.
copied on ak months probation. He wss
sent to Jefferson Barracks, and at The close
OF his probationary period, will enter the
cavalry service at Seattle:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08

Mixed Marriages End Badly.

Father Moore, of the South Msrlden. Conn.,,
Catholic Church, who recently refused to
administer communion to any of the young
girls of his congregation who were known
to be recelviog the attention of Protestant
young men, Goes net intend to recede one
step from bis position.
One young man of the Protestant faith
who Ia In love With young lady Of Father
Moore's Church is George Lopgden. To
him the priest has written letter asking
him to quit visiting tie young woman.
81 wrote to him " said Father Moore, because
] thought thst by telling him in gentlemanly
manner the objections OF the church to his course
he might stop. The parents OF the yonng lady
were little loath to tell him to quit and Told
them would. I have no personal feeling against
Mr.. Longden; he is q man Of good morals 80 far as
I know but it is for the future that l am looking
'Why, sir, have been looking over the rec rds
of marriages in this village and Yalesville for
numbsr Of years past and find twenty-three
mixed marriages. By mixed l mean union OF
Catholic snd Protestants. Such unions tend TO
degenerate the faith n both eides and, as rule,
generally ends in infdelity. OF the twenty
three marriages | refer TO not child attends 81
church,
"Did you refuse communion to one of the
young lsdies on sunday"
"That / consider matter which belongs to the
church and not to anyone else, was the reply
II have not taken up this measure out Of personal
feeling, but am acting more as Christian clergy
msn than as an individual, and am carrying out
tho mandates Of the Church in 80 doing. Ths rules
Of the Church are decidedly against such unions
and sse that at recent meeting of Protestant
ministers in New York they passed resolutions to
the same effect or did something similar.
THE Catholic Church permits no such marriage
unless under special dispensation and after
written statement from the Protestant to allow
tho Catholic to follow tho teachings Of our
Church"
Father Moore said that the yo1ng ladies Of his
parish referred to had promised to give up their
Protestant lovers rsther than incur the dispeasure
Of the Church.
One OF the young ladies in question said that
while Father Moore had administered commune
ion to ono young lady he refused 1t to hor An,
other OF the girls said that she would be refused
communion II she came forward, so she did not
attend service. fourth girl was in the church
but did not go fol- ward. This young woman said
that the other girls had told her that they had
promised to do as Father Moore desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
Fire.

NEW YORK. Aug Sat $40 O'Clock this
morning three alarms Of Are were sent ouI
from West and Horatlo streets for fire in
the six-story brick building Nos. 12S. $50
and 1872 Jaae street. tinware factory,
owned by John L. Haas. The loss was
SIC. 600. Ga the two upper foors of the
building we're seventy presses used for
punching tinware. The q ,ors we're burned
through and the heavy presses crsshed
down to the cellar The fremen had.srest
difficulty In saving the adjoining buildings
Mr.. Haas estimates his loss on stock at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-08
Struck BY a Train

CINCINNATI, Aug. S-Yesterday after.
noon Louis Znkhorn and Thoe. Goodpaster
we're driving from EVandsle to Readirg
In crossing the track of the Little Miami
railroad they failed to see an approaching
train, which struck the buggy, smashing it
into spllnters. ZDkhorn vas badly crushed
and died coon after bang taken to the hsr-
pitsl. Goodpaster's skull was crushed and
his left leg was so badly Injured that smpu.
ton was necessary. Il is feared he will die