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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

400 PIANOS GONG AT ONoE.-Ths latsst
scheme to attract people to the Chicago fair
Is to have 400 pianos playing the same music
simultaneously and by electricity. Arepre.
sentative Of an automatic plano company i'd
now in that city. and will soon give re-
cital, using the company's automatic playing
attachment. This company expects TO make
an arrangement with every piano maaufac-
turer In the country whereby each will make
one or more instruments to be put on e1hl.
billion at the fair. These pianos, 400 or
more OF them, will be arranged In pyra-
mid, and to each will be attached the cleo
tric automatic playing device. They will all
be connected electricallyand operated by
single performer. Eminent composers will
be invited to arrange concert pieces especial
" for the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
DEATH OF THE DUKE OF CLEVELAND.
The Duke of Cleveland died 90 Saturday.

The Duke of Cleveland died 90 Saturday.
Harry George Powlett, K. g., D. @. L.,
the fourth Duke of Cleveland. was born APP
ril 10, 1903, and was educated at Oxford.
He was attached to the embassy at Paris In
1929, and was secretary Of legation ct Stock
holm 10 1889. He Was liberal member OF
the House of Commons from 1S41 to 1864
In the latter year be succeeded to the tuke.
dom, and No then assumed the name and
arms OF PowIett In lieu of his pstronymic,
Vane. He wac directly descended from The
famous Sir Harry Vane, Who was heheaded
for treason In 1862. BE WEE married In 1864
to the widow Of Lord Dalmeny and mother
Of the present LORD Rosabery. The Duke
OF Cleveland YES patron OF % li7ings OF the
Church of England. His sassa were Reby
Castle. Durham and Battle Abbey, Sussex.
He left no heir, and the ducal line is nov
extinct. The Barony of Barnard survives,
however, going to Sir Henry Morgan, 8
member of collateral branch Of the Vane
family. The Dukes death leaves vacant q
place In the famous Order of the Garter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

a cyclone struck Long Hill, 10 Passaic
Valley, N. J duIi; & the thunder storm last
evening. Whole orchards. corn6elds. and
hundreds of tons of stacked hay were up
rooted or scattered broadcast. Many barns
were blown down.
At Caldwell. Kas., yesterday, q. 8. Depu-
ty Marehsl Ed Short and Charles Bryant,
one OF the Dalton gang Of train robbers,
we're killed. Short had arrested Bryant and
had put him on a train when the latter SO.
cured pistol and began firing. Short re-
turned the FIRE and both were killed.
Last nights storm In northern Lancaster
county, Pa, was the heaviest in sixty yesrs.
Ssven bridges, q number of buildings. che ds
and fences we're washed away and many
cattle were drowned. At Millway an i'm
mense irou oil tank was carried one hundred
feet. Half mile OF track of The Reading
and Columbia railroad at Denver was wash
cd away.
Que of she leaders OF the Chicago demi-
monds, Zee Ovens. was robbed OF $4,000
worth ofiswelry at an early hour yesterday
morning. She says shs was aroused by O
msu who brandished dirk and told her to
hand out all her lewelry on pain Of instant
death. She did go and he backed out Of the
room. The woman jumped from bed.
ss'ssd revolver and fred three shots at
the thief He escaped, however, bat left q
t.ou - hlood mn ba Stano
An outbreak at Grenada, Nicaragua, yestert ay
resulted In the killing Of the chief Of police and
Blk other persons during battle in the streets.
1t WAS feared that q revolutionary movement was
on foot when the government authorities arrested
several prominent citizens. AS soon as the men
were arrested and before thOy were got to the
prison a number of their psrtissns got together
and made desperate attempt to rescue them. A
vollcy was fred into the guards, which wounded
several of them and killed the chief of police.
The guards returned the fire with fstsl effect.
Police officer Guy G. March, Of Haverhil
Sass., who, with his family, has been taking 8
vacation at Salisbury Beach, went out to aes with
his wife In small boat Sunday and up to this
morning they had not been heard rom.
Two freight trains collided near Palmer. on the
Northern Pacific railway yesterday. The on
ginoer and fireman OF the vest bound train were
killed, and both trains were badly wrocktd.
The manager and superintendent OF the Lake
Erie & Yves ern have gone to Lafayette, Ind, with
few train crews and will attempt 10 move trains
to-day. Both sides are COZ tident
Two girls were drowned Saturday evening BY
the capsIzing OF a boat on Pine Lake. near Lans-
ing, Mich
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
THE NEW YORK F1RE.-As stated In the

The NEW YORK FIRE.-As stated In the
GAZETTE Of that date. large building on
Park Place, New York city, that had been
condemned thirteen years ego. collapsed
Saturday evening, end many person5 wore
crushed under the falling walls. The haild-
Ing was occupied by different hrms-type
founders, photographers and others-and she
disaster Was either caused by en- explosion
of chemicals or steam boiler, or by the VI
bration OF the heavy pressee a0d other ma
chlnery Ia the rotten building. Flames
burst forth as soon ss the building fell, bat
were soon gotten under control. Many who
had been pinned In but not killed by the
falling walls were burned to death Twenty
three bodies had been recovered up to II
O'Clock to-day, and eleven who were Injured
have been rescued. The names Of eighty
persous who were supposed to have been
10 the structure and are now missing have
been reported.
This morning an Italian who had taken
watch from the body of one OF the victims
was arrested and threats we're made OF
lynohlng him.
By noon the odor of the burned bodies ee-
came painfully offensive, and doctors OF the
Health Board were sent to dlsinfeot the re-
mains and also the bodies as they were tax
en- out Captain Brady and force of dspu-
ties went to the ruins and began thorough
Investigation OF the causes of the accident.
1t was learned positively there was no boil
or in the building and that the heavy litho-
graphic presses were not working when the
accident occurred. The theory that the
disaster was due to faulty construction of
the building Is gaining strength.
1t is beloved that there arc at least fifty bodies
still under the ruins.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
Tribute Of Respect.

at meeting of the Young Mems sodality Iy.
ceum held yesterday tho following tribute OF re-
81 oct wss adopted:
The members of tho Young Mems Sodality Ly
ceum having heard with the deepest sorrow Of
the sudden departure from this life OF their father
and friend, the Rev. Dennis O'Kane, Of the 30
ciety Of Jesus, desire to express though it may be
but feebly, the grief which fills their hearts upon
so solemn and mOurnful an occasion. Made chill
dren of God and heirs Of heaven by his min istry,
ss many OF them were taught tho science OF
salvation by his untiring zeal, organized into
body OF Christian young men by his
wisdom, and provided with every means Of
purauipg the course he marked out for
us by his generosity, we owe to his memory more
than We can ever repay. We can only express in
broken words the feelings of our overcharged
hearts in the following resolutions:
LIST. That, while bowling with humble snbmis-
sion to the will Of God who has called him to
Himself, we cannot but deeply feel the loss we
have sustained.
Cd. That in token of our veneration and love,
VIC will attend in body, the Requiem Mass to be
celebrated at St Mary's Church tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock and that on the frat Sunday Of
September VIC will approach the holy Table to-
gether, Offering our communions for tho repose
Of his soul.
Sd. That the hall be placed in mourning for the
space Of thirty days and that the members wear
q suitable badge OF mourning for the same period.
4th. That committee be appointed to pro-
vide for the erection Of suitable memorial to the
memory of our deceased founder at some suitable
plsce.
9Th That copy Of this preamble and resolu.
tions be sent TO tho Father Provincial Of the
Society Of Jesus In New York, and thst 1t be pub-
liahed 10 the city papers.
T. F. MCCARTHY, Recording secretary.
" b. BREEN,
JAS. P. QUINN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
a r, Ex a NJ DR I A. V
MONDAY EvENIse. AUGUST "a
.in ROYAL, now travelling In Europe,

siR. ROYAL, now travelling In Europe
in 8 ;ettsr TO the Richmond Dispatch, says
1.-THE prices here make my mouth water
for ties trade. Just bsicre l left for europe
I ordered q cult Of clothes from the ne"
YORK tailor Rock, for which he charged NE
sos. You could not get the same suit IN
Richmond ct ell. but the nearest approach
to it would coat you there certainly 500.
lac suit made In London just like 1t IN eve,y
respect and 1t cost me $3.50: Why snoulo
the great body of the American people 81
on naying this enormous bounty to the new
Ensland manufacturers
And yet the chief plank In the na''ona
and State platforms OF tbs republican party
Ia the one that endorses tariff that COM
pel!s man to pay 800 for suit OF oiothea
In America which he can buy In LONDON ior
$3.50. No wonder 30 many rton Amefi-
cans 90 to Europe. They save enough 10
the purchase of their clothing to pay the e1-
pensss of their trip. But poor Americas
who have to stay at home, are not 30 faVofeo
By the high tariff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
FROM CH111,-The oopsressiopalIsts

FROM CHLI.-The Congressionalists are
indIsposed to continue active hostilities un,
oil sfter the issue Of September IS. when the
Presidential chair will be vacated by Bal.
mecede. Then definite decision will be
reached as to she future course to be adopt
ed. Meanwhile desultory sort Of warfare
has been conducted Just to keep up appear
enoes. Against the expected arrival OF the
Errazuriz and Pinto from Europe, the Con-
gressionalist Junta have removed their head
quarters from Iquique to Oopia Pc, SO as to
be ont of reach of the big guns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
The smothered Children.

IRoNToN, Aug 24.-The mystery sur
rounding tho tragedy Of Friday. In which
the three children of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hamilton were found smothered to death In
cheat In which they had been fastened.
has been cleared up. WILDER Wsrnick, a
playmate of the Hamilton children. has ad-
mitted that ne and two companions while
playing "lall," locked the unfortunate obild
rem In the chest and, being called TO supper
shortly after. neglected to let them out.
None OF the boys are older than eight years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
In Desperate Straits.

MONTREAL, Aug. 24.-The schooner Ellen
and Mary weut ashore In dense fog before
daylight yesterday morning en- tbs north
western point OF tbs island of Anticosti The
schooner, besides Q crew Of seven CT board.
had SIXTY passengers. mostly women and
children, The only boat carried by the
schooner was smsehed 10 pieces. AS Il s
impossible 10 reach the yassa from the ahore
IL IL probable thet a!i on board will perish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

IT is stated that among the exhibits at the
proposed Chicago fair will be one represent
ing the growth OF the qulna trees and the
whole process OF the production Of quinine.
But, as the proposed fair Is partisan affair,
and as It's management Ia conducted In the
interest OF the republican party Of course
nothing will be allowed In the exhibit refer.
red to chat will indicate the great reduction
In the price of quinlns caused by the remov-
al OF the tariff tax on that article.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
DIED.

At a. M Monday, August "a, WILLIAM
A. HAMMERDINGER, In the 50th year OF hif
age. Funeral notice hereafter.
Suddenly, in Baltimore Md, Friday, Aug. 81
at $40 p. M. EDWIN A. GREENOUGH. En-
neral services will be held at the residence OF B.
c. Acton, No. COG King street, Monday, August
oath at p. m. Intorment private
On Mondsy morning, August "a. 1891. at sos
g. m, JOHN T. KNOXVILLE, aged 60 years, 3
months and % days.
Dearest father, thou has left US;
We thy loss most deeply feel.
But tits God who hath bereft us;
He can all our SORROWS heal.
By HIS CHILDREN.
The friends OF tho family respectfully in
vited to attend. tho funeral from the family real
dence near the Driving Park in Alexandria
county, Va, on Tuesday, August IS, ut $50 p. m.
Suddenly, of Bright's disease, in Louisville,
Ky, August ODD, MARY ADDISON, beloved wife
of Rev. DR.. Perkins, and sister Of Mrs. E. A. Hes
ter, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
DEMOCRATIC STATE CoAM1rTEB.-7

DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEES. The
democratic State committee will open head
quarters In Richmond On September 1ss. a
room on Main street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth, has been secured for the purpose.
The canvass Is e1pectad TO open early iG
September, and speakers will be SAINT to ell
parts of the State. The democratic commit
tee anticipates but little trouble this fail. as
the alliance will make but few. If any, indie
pendent nominations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

AMERICANS who have never been abroad
think theirs the greatest country on the face
of the earth; bat to show che estimation In
which 1t 10 held in other countries, 1t LIS only
necessary to mention the fact that France
considers 1t has promoted minister when
it transfers him from Washington to Mad.
rid, and that Its present minister to Morocco
is plenty good enough to attend to Ito affairs
with the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
Now Try This.

It will cost you nothing and will surely DO you
good, if you have Cough, Cold, or any trouble
with Throat, Chest or Lungs. DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
guaranteed to give relief, or money will be paid
back. Sufferers from Ls 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 s
Trial bottles free at E. 8. Leadbeater and Bros
Drug Store. Large size SOC. and S1.0O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

FRED DOUGLASS, now that he has been
removed from his official position and pub
lioly dIegraced by his republican friends,
tells ths truth about them. he ssyp they
hate tie negroes 60 bitterly that they even
dislike to see shem occupy such compare
siyely humble position az he held In Hayti.
He also says-snd this should be looked into
by the next Congress-that the administra-
tion irterfered by It's navy with the afsirs
OF Hsytl. and oovertly assisted In pulling
down one government there and setting up
another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

Postofice inspectors arrested ason of ex-Assem.
blyman Harding, Of Kerns, Randolph county, W.
Va, on Saturday charged with robbng the post
Office at Kerna. Young Harding was found Sc
yereIy wounded at his home from trap gun shot
which the postmaster had set to catch the thief,
The Office had been robbed many times in the
past year, but it was impossible to detect the
thief until the trap gun located him. Harding
has bsll from the gun In his left groin, which
the doctors cannot find. The wound will proba=
prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
The Flood in Pennsylvania.

READING, Pa, Aug. 24.-Near We.ners-
Vile, an entire train OF ten cars plunged into
the cuivert and we're washed away. At
Mohnsvile, eight dams, each about an acre
In extent, were washed ewsy, and factories
and mills will be unable to resume for
month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

a FAMOUS old Virglnian, long since gam.
cred to his fathers, said that negroes anu
sheep were the only creatures that prodaoeo
wool. and that one had no more senss tnsn
the other. That be had ground for saying
so is proved by the fact that Langs'on' one
of the most sensible of his race, an ex-con-
gressman, and present applicant for q v.
s. judgeship, made speech the other aay
In which he boasted OF the way In Whicn
the Haytlans had "outwitted" the oniteo
States by refusing to surrender tins Mole 81.
Nicolas for oosling station, In spite OF
having sent to them an admiral, squadron
aud Diplomat. He approved the action OF
the black republic In absolutely refusing 10
cede az inch of territory 10 white nation
and said he hoped they never would.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

MRS. M. E. LEASE, one OF the femais
speakers of the Kansas Farmers Alliance,
has lust returned to that State from o cam
psiSning tour in Georgia. She says the
shird party movement Ia stronger below Ma'
son and DIxon's line than 1t is In Kansas
When asked whether the southern Alliance
man will vote against the democracy OF his
fathers she replied that beyond all doubt
the solid South is broken" The Georgia
Alliance men may vote against the demoo'
raoy OF their fathers, but II those of Virgin
10 do, no body will be more surprised snan
their own neighbours. And shen. 600, In
Virginia, the stump is supposed to be the
place for men, not for women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

Short breath, palpitatioD. pain In chest.
weak or faint spells. smothering, cured by
Dr. Miles, New Heart Cure. Sold at drug
gists. Free treatise by mail. MILES MED.
Co, Elkhart, Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
$140

Will give you round trip TO Leesburg
aud admission to the fair, August 25th, 26th,
and 27.h Tickets good on railroad from
Monday, Oath, to Saturday, 29sh, inclusive
Tickets good on all trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

AS THE interest on the capital invested in
railroads In the United States was only 3.4
Dor cent. last year, and that in southern
railroads even less, the antagonism Of the
alliances in the South to such roads must be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

THE New York World says that "in the
Revolutionary War the Americans fought
for principle. and In our civil war faced
death for a sentiment" That the southern
Americans faced death for both principle
and sentiment, and only therefor. In the
war betwesn the States, no unprejudioed
man denies, bat the immense fortunes &C.
quired by northern people during that war,
and the enormous amount that was psid for
bounties, substitutes, and pensions to north.
ern soldiers, show that pence. rather than
either principle or sentiment, was the ao-
tustina motive of the northern Americans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24
GAZETTE AND V

founded upon unsubstantisl premises.
Few southern farmers would be oonten'ea
with an investment at such low rate OF
iptornst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-24

IT APPEABs from advanced sheets OF the
report OF committee Of the directors OF the
Western Lunatic Asylum, that the value OF
the real estate and personal property of that
asylum at the last assessment-four years
ago-was 1897 $50, but that 1t is totally IN
iosursd, as no appropriation is made for that
purpose. This is matter that ehouid oe
attended to at once. The report also shows
that under Its present management the asy-
lum is conducted on the most economical
plan consistent with Its object, but that It's
patients are as well provided for and are Of
comfortable es those In any similar institu-
ton Of this or any other country.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
Fanny Davenport as La Tosca.


Fanny Davenport closed her brief season here
last night by presenting LA Tosca" in the pres
ence OF an overwhelming audience, that
throughout the evening was spelibouni when
not engaged il appiauding OF the morale OF
the play no mention need be made. Judging it,
however, By the highest dramatic standard, 1t
remains one of tue great creations OF modern
dramatic literature. great play is creation
which has plot that builds each ell
max grande- aud stronger tnan its pre-
decessor, until the iuIlness OF the
elimination is reached. and which
contains clearly defined characters. Both OF
these essentials are found in @Ia Tosca." The
title role OF the Roman singer furnishes Dayen-
port with part that gives full scope both 10
the comic ana tragic element OF her nature
AS the simple, jealous woman, full of coquet-
fish art, she succeeded in tricking her audience
into frequent laughter as the jealous sweet
heart deep nature was revealed, when, tor
tured with the sight OF her lovers agony on the
rack. and the secret is wrung from her, she
showed that woman $ falling which robbed her
OF her strength in the hour OF need The finale
and acme OF intensity was revealed in the
fourth act, when scarpia would have her pay
the forfeit OF her honor for her lovers
liberty. She agreed to consent, secured the
papers that gave freedom. but kills the tyrant
before he accomplishes his base designs In
the end she barred her breast to the guards guns,
when she found that Scarpia had tricked her
and Notwithstanding his bargain had ordered
her lover shot. Davenport's portrayal OF this
role was magnificent. In the earlier scenes she
was light. gay and jovial, but gradually she
rose with the unfolding of the character, and
until the curtain rang down upon the last dis
NAL episode, she completely carried the audi
ence with her. Melbourne MacDowell as
Baron scarpia had part also
that sat upon him superbly scarpia
was cruel, intellectual Italian villain
who did his deeds of bloody violence in
the name OF the church aud his king His pious
trickery reached its highest point when he
falsely promised TO spare her lover, and instead
OF so doing gave secret orders for his death. La
Tosca and scarpia in this act, which ends in the
iatters assassination, was splenddly wrought
up situation, and both the star and her leading
man were allied before the footlghts. The
other characters, while well done, were quite
subordinate 20 these two. Miss Annie Thornton
as the Queen. and Theodore Roberts as Mario
merit special mention for very excellent work.
The scenery was good and costumes appropriate
AS whole it was a very strong and complete
performance.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-16
He Expresses His Difference to q Loyal
Petition,

A petition, signed by every member of the fire
department except one, has been presented to
Chief Kellogg, in which the signers ask him to
withdraw his resignation. The petition says
that "the undersigned members of the Seattle
fire department hereby earnestly request you to
withdraw your resiL alton, as we would sim
cerely regret your resignation our leader and
chief"
William Mcnamara, the only employe of the
department who did not sign, was suspended
for thirty days short time ago for fighting.
Mr.. Gardner Kellogg yesterday responded in
the following terms.
Yesterday was presented with a petition
signed by large majority of the present men,
beers OF the department, urging me to forego my
expressed determination to resign my present
position of chief of this department That am
gratihed with such an expires ion of good will
from so many, representing every company in
the department, is saying too little. Ithas been
my honest endeayor since taking charge of this
department two years ago the 26th of this
month"; to eradicate from the department every
thing that had tendency to prevent harmony
among its officers and men, rewarding no
friends at the cost of the best interests of the
service, and holding all to a faithful perform
ance OF the duty he is expected to perform. 1t
is a pleasure to know that in this endeavor
have been appreciated by the signers OF the Pc
tition, and nothing unforeseen preventing,
hope TO be associated with you and the fire de-
partment yet for many days.