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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
The Richmond Terminal.

On Wall street, New York, yesterday
Richmond Termir al rose on a report that
negotiations favorable to the company had
been completed. The runner was that the
First National Bank party hsd examined
the assets Of the company AID we're willing
to 20 into the proposed scheme to fund Us
debts This rumor President Ioman de-
MED. He says: II have not been aole for
some time past 10 understand why Rich
mond Terminal securities have sold so low.
If the railway bond market continues TO i'm
prove we shall not need any help In Fl nan
CHG the company. Earnings are quite sais-
factory. do not care TO discuss che bank
story" A prominent insder 10 Richmond
Terminal informs Kiernap's News Agency
that strong interests have token hold of the
oompapy's affairs.
|. Another statement is: "Several Inquiries
have been made at the Richmond Terminal
Office lately about reports that General
Thomas, of the East Tennessee, would be
made president of the Terminal system OF
an early day. General Thomas denied these
runners when they we're brought to bis at
tentioD, and said there was no foundation
for tbem.. The other officers Of the Term
insl system also give positive denias to the
story. One of the ofioers of the Terminal
Company said that the arrangements to
have the floating debt taken up by syndi-
cate was almost complete, and trmsl au-
nounoement may be made at any day. This
arrangement mag include some change in
the management. The annual election of
the company Is on December ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
Windle Says he is a q S. Z elective

Wlndle Says he is U 5. [ elective
William Windle whose many escs pes from
the lunstio asylum and his opposition to do
Just ss b darn plesses with people and prop
erty bias made him terror in the northern
part of this county and Frederick county,
turned up on Monday In Frederick,
the Winchester Times giving the following
account OF his latest develtry 10 that Sec
ton:
"Wm, Windle, the terror ofthe southwest
ern portion OF the county, and whose several
escapes from the Western Lunatio Asylum
have been noticed, turned up near the city
op Monday. Armed with a Winchester
rlds be appeared at the store OF Messrs.
William Hte & David Gosorn, Chambers
Vile, and began firing upon them through
the doors and windows. They soon va
Gated the premises aud, coming TO the city,
reported the fact to the authorities. Wiude
represented himself as q United States de-
tectiye, and that he had authority 10 take
possession OF their property"
A short time since several men watched
Winde's house and captured him at the
muzz of the pistol, be giving up at once
az be generally does when be thinks he is
In danger. The same night he was hand.
cuffsd and placed In spring wagon under
guard of two men and started for Woodstock jail.
When near Maurertown he complained of being
very sick and begged TO be 81 owed to lie down in
the wagon which WAS granted Watching his
chance he quietly slipped out while the two men
were in conversation and before he WIS missed
was afe under cover Of the darkness Shenandoah
Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
WAITED TO KISS THE MAJOR Vera Ava

WAITED TO KISS THE MAJOR Vera Ava
created lively scene In the Office Of Major
J. O Bondy, editor Of the ReligiO Philosoph-
ical Journal In Chicago yesterday afternoon.
The obese humbug claimed to be spiritual
Let. and had some acquaintance with Major
Bundy. She called at bis Office yesterday
afternoon, and Ia the course of brief con-
versation, expressed wish to kiss him.
The Major had no desire to experience the
delights OF Vera's warm. red lips. and told
her 30. Sue ct once attacked him and
scratched hs face, and 9ould haze done
him worse damage had she not been ovsr-
powered and elected from the building. Tue
subjeot of Vera's conversation With Bandy
was bis staten eut 10 his paper that she was
DIss de Barr. She objected to ths aud used
foul language. Then she wanted to kiss
and make up, but the Major showed her the
door. At this, she assaulted bin. The
venerable spiritualist bears few scratches
az evidence Of the fray. The young ladies
In bis Office we're Get In Violent motion BY
the incident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
FOREIGN NEWS.

Rev. Phillip Herbert Carpenter, the dis
tinguished English scientist, whose death
was reported Thursday, committed suicide
by taking an overdose of chloroform. His
mind ie said to have been affected.
Mr.. Gladstone, with the assistance OF Earl
Spencer. Mr.. Morley and Sir William Ver-
non Harcourt, les revised his Home Rule
bill. and may pisoe 1t before the country at
spy moment. Home Rule will be the lssus
10 the next general election 10 Great Britain
between the liberals and conservatives.
Ths Httieth birthday of the Prince Of
Wales. which occurs on November 9. will be
celebrated at Marlborough House by FAM
ilv party. Prince Henry of Prussia and ex-
Empress Frederick will be present. The
corporation OF London proposed banquet
and presentation to the Prince OF Wales, but
the Prince intimated that i; was inopportupe
in Lis advancing years to receive 30 much
public attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
GoREp BY A STEER "A wild Texan stee

GoRED BY A STEER "A wild Texan steer
escaped from the Hers I,land stock-yards
yesterday, and for lime created panic on
the streets of Allegheny, Pa. The madden
ed animal traversed several Of the promi-
nent thoroughfares, attacking everything
that came In its way and compelling Pc
destrians to fee for their lives. Five per
SONS we're eored by the beast, one of them,
email boy, 1t ia thought being fatally hurt.
A party ofcitzsns with guns aud revolvers
finally ran the steer down. and 1t was ahot
dead on Madison avenue. The sfAir hap.
pened about noon, when the streets were
crowded, and caused great excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
Russia vs. Rothschild

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. "a The police
have given notice to bankers that no deal.
iugs with or through the house of Roths-
ohiid will be permitted 10 Russia. Bankers
corresponding With the Rothechilds In
Paris, London or elsa where. must seek new
correspondents. TIE Russian government
ID said to f,el deeply irritsted at the Roths-
childs on account of their opposition to the
recent loan, which was successfully n 60.
tiated without their assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
community,

THE LATEST estimate OF the amount to be
paid, under the Mckinley bill, to the sugar
makers OF this country lie twenty, Instead OF
the ten, million dollars appropriated Dy
Congress for that purpose. It may be that
some man can tell why the cane, beet and
maple sugar makers should be specially ss-
lected by the government from among ali
the other people Of the country az favored
class, to whom twenty million dollars out OF
the public treasury should be given; but II
90, he has not yet done it-thst Is, ta'isfac'
torlly to those who are taxed 70 raiss the
sum referred to. Certsinly eUgar makers
are no more deserving OF governmental sup
port than our ADD meal makers, or people
engaged ip aoy other sort of Industry, and
yet the latter, 30 far from receiving any such
support, are taxed to raise money to be
given to the former.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
A Petition TO the Car

Boston. Oct pa circular has been
issued from the Office of the Lend 4 Hama
(magazine), Rev. Dr.. Edward Everett Hale
editor, in which it is stated that the petition to
the Czsr OF Russis with regard to his treatment
of the Siberian exiles has been signed by more
than one million citizens OF this country. Hon
Vim. o. Mcdowell, president Of the league Of hu.
man freedom who rep eseuts that league at the in-
transitional peace conference at Rome. hss agreed
to present the petition to the Gear. Mr. McDow-
ell now asks the aigners of the petition join in
contribution for sending food TO tho starving
millions suffering from famine in Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
Battle with the Indians

AssINABoINE, Mont Oct. "a Word has
been received here OF o b,ttle which took
place Thursday bstween band CT Blood 10
diens and iorcs OF Canadian m ounted po-
lice. The fight took place just across the In
ternational boundary lipe 80 miles from this
place The Blood Iodiaus made raid on
bsnd Of horses belonging to the police a
few days ago, and ran off with nearly all OF
Them. The police started In pursuit, and
coming upon them suddenly yesterday,
both sides commenced firing. The first
fire killed one policeman and two Indiana,
and several vera wounded on both sides
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Haunted by His Victim.

LoNDoN Oct PA man giving the nsme
Of Chss. Green and dressed az ssamen sur
rendered himself to thu poics yeste rday
stating that he was wsnsed by the police OF
Philadelphia, Pa, for murder committed
six months ago. According to the story
told by the prisoner, be murdered young
girl named Minnie Gilmour while In Phila.
depbia Ia March last. Green Gays she made
him go terribly jealous of her that In a f. Of
rsge he killed her and subsequently es-
o.ped to England. During the night
watches at sea, Green continued, the spirit
OF the dead girl haunted him continually
and made bis life such misery to him that,
upon els return to London, ne deter mined
TO surrender himself TO the police.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.-The story OF the
man giving the name of Chas. Green, who
surrendered himself to the London police
authorities last evening stating that he had
killed woman named Minnie Gilmour In
this CITY 10 March last, could not be verified
here. No record of such amurder lie on file
at police headquarters and the police su-
thor!tiss deny that any woman cfthe pane
OF Gilmour was killed here last spring. At
% Christian street, the address given by
Green ss the residence OF the murdered wo-
man. 1t was stated to-day that no person
nsmed Gimour had ever lived there.
Neither is there such street ss South
Francis street where Green Gays he lived In
this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER "a.

THE RICHMOND State says at is SAID" that
Mr.. g. Wexford Oorbin, OF King George
county. has announced himself candidate
,or the dem ocratic nomination for Congress
in this district No such announcement mas
he en- msde here. Mr.. Corbin is promi'
neut msmber Of the Farmers Alliance, but,
If the report referred to be true. will submit
his claims to the regular democratic conVen-
tiou, That will be right. All democrats,
whether they be farmers, lawyers, mer
chants or mechanics, or skilled or unskilled
laborers, wto have political aspirations,
should submit their claims to regular DEM
ocratic conventions and abide the conse'
uueuces, for their own. as we'll az their par
ty's good. 1t is almost needless TO say 1oa'
Mr.. Corbo's support of the Ocala PLATFORM
including, as 1t does. the impracticabie and
undemocratc sub treasury scheme, will
handicap him considerably In an Intelligent
comupnity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
TELEGRAPHIC BREyTTIEs.

Mr.. Blaine arrived in Washington this evening,
a 67-ton gun mounted on the battle shin
Howe, the most powerfui chip in the British
navy, was discovered to have slight split
10 the inner tube.
There are said to be 10 COO Cblusmeu In
Vancouver and along the line of tine Ca.
madam Pacific Railway, who are suffering
for the want OF food
The Sasrles-Hopkins will case at Salem.
Mass, closed to-day, and Judge Harmon
stated that be would sustain the will. Mr.
Hurley gave notice that he would Claim an
appeal.
Fire last night destroyed the Ion Mount.
ain and Cotton Belt depots at Birds Point,
Mo-, also buried abou; eighty box cars, the
greater part Of which we're loaded With cot
ton. All records al the offices are said to
have been burned.
The report OF the committee on the unifcston
OF home missions wss considered at length BY the
Eastern Synod Of tho Reformed Church at Har.
risburg, Pa, to-day, and fusly adopted as
whole. Prof Bowman reported that the Potom.
Synod had decided Internationally to tranfer its
missions to the General Board This was the
principal business of the days session.
E. A. Albertson, who stole sbout S20,0CO in
coin an nearly 81, COO, 900 10 securities, from
the Fidelity Trust Company, at Tacoma Wash,
yesterday pleaded guilty of grand larceny
Heinrich Hegeman, young merchant from
Guatemala, who is at Chicago, says the stories
about the great numbers OF people killed in the
revolution in his country are untrue.
plan will he submitted to the Calitornia Traf-
&c Association to establish line OF freight steam
ers between San Francisco and New York or Liv-
erpool.
The belief is expressed that sill trains OF the
Northern Pacific road will, before long, be operat.
ed entirely by eectricsl power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
BURNED TO DEATa-Last Tuesday Mary

BURNED TO DEATH-Last Tuesday Mary
Phuger. q young white girl, in this county,
was examined before commission ofluua.
cy and declared insane. She was then
placed in the county jail for safe keeping,
until che could be sent to the asylum. Ou
yesterday morning. while Sheriff Harris was
on bis way to the jail with her breakfast he
heard scresms coming from the jail, end
burryiDg over, found the clothes of the girl
In light blazs, and before assistance could
be secured to aid him In extsngns5iDg the
fee she was burned 30 badly tina. she died O
short while aiterwards Il Is supposed tha.
she set fire to Observation-Disclosures Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
VIRGINIA EEWs.

A. g. Bacon, superintendent of the Rich
mond Paper Company. was crushed to death
In an elevator In their building yesterday.
The Loudoun Telephone says: 1t might
seem that Loudoun county was going 10 be
run for Congress. Look st them, Messrs.
McOabe. Ryan, Fairfax. Foster, Janney,
Alexander and several othsts.
The trial OF Wm., 8. Dashiell In the Hut.
tlpgs Court In RlohmoDd yesterday attrsci-
ed another large crowd of spectators. at
the evening session the accused went on the
witness STAND in his own behalf.
The Richmond correspondent OF the Pc
tersburg appeals save: Information re-.
ceived here from the 8.h congressional dis
trIct Ia 10 the effect that the alliance people
will make a big effort to nominate one OF
their men az tue democratic candidate 10
sacoeed General Lee in Congress. MI s.
Wexford Cotblp, of King George, it Is said,
has fully determined to enter tbs race, and
1t lie net unlikely that another farmer will
also aspire to the nomination.
Robert Jordon (negro) was banged in the
jail yard at HampioG ht O'CLOCK yesterday
morning for criminal assault on Mrs. Moore
In June Lest. The execution was very
quiet. Mrs. Moore is Ia an asylum. She
became ravipg maniac shortly sfier the
trial OF Jordon. Ia the latter part OF June
the wife of Captain Moore, OF Elizabeth
City county, was lying upon sick bed ct
her homs when J5rdon entered ne house
where sue was alone and committed bru-
tel assault on her. She uever recovered from
the shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24

The WASHINGTON Poet says 1.-THE fact
that Judge Pascal has retained his judge
chip for twenty-five years in a democratic
district shows the estimation Ia which be is
held by the people of TexsF, irrespective OF
party" Hardly, as u. 8. judges In States
are appointed fer life SO that no matter In
what estimation Judge Pascal, who says ig.
noraut negroes ought to vote, bat that that
privilege should not be granted to In
telligent white foreigners who don't preach,
but believe, the principles OF socialism, be
held by the people Of Texaa, he can retain
hle jadgeship until he shall either die or re-
aipn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
0nnnsed TO Secret Societies.

GRAND RAPIDS Mich O,t. 24-As the
gen era conference OF the Wesleyan Mstho-
dIs.s OF the United States 10 session 10 this
city yesterday, g. B. Riley, representing the
Illinois conference, presented himself for ad-
mission. He extended his hand in fellow
ship but the president declined to take the
hand because Riley had joined the grand
army of the republic, for TO join secret 30.
oiety of any kind is deadly sin 10 the eyes
OF the CHURCH. A lively discussion ensued
and 1t Roslly resulted In Riley being turn
ed out
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
The Ricvcle Race

New YoRK Oot. "a In the bicycle race
at 2 O'clock this evening. Martin had made
4OS miles, leading his nearest competitor
AZ miles Early this morning Albert and
8oyst colIided while both were asleep on
their bicycles They fell in heap and
everybody thought they had been seriously
icjured. When the trainers reached the
spot they fouud both men fast asleep where
they fell. They were picked up and placed
on their bicycles and started off again. Since
the race began Martin ha, only slept ten
hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24

Stonewall Jackson's Union Father-in-Law
E D. Ludwig, of Erie, Pa grew 10 man.
hood In Rockbridge county, Va, add jos.
bsfore the war wss teacher In the Sunday
school of which "stonewall" Jackson vas
superintendent. Ia conversation NJ. Lud-
wig said:
Thomas Jonsthsn Jackaon-that was
'Stonewall's' full name-Was professor OF
mathematics and artillery practice In the
Washington college of Lexington. spd his
fsther.ln-!aw, Dr. Gsorge JurckIio, was
president OF the college. President Junok-
lin was an uncompromlslng Union msD, and
Just before the war. when the accession sp!r-
It ran very high, party OF ndens Que
night ras,d q Confederate flag over the
dome OF the college.
"Whsn Dr.. JuockllD came down next
morning and saw the flag he ordered the
jsnitor TO take 1t down. The students tolc
the janitor that ifhe lowered the flag they
would kill him. and he refused. Dr.. Juuck
lin, although upward OF seventy years old,
mounted to the dome. cut hsiliafds srd
brought the flag down. Stopping Into the
balcony. he lighted match. set fre to the
flag, and, az 1t burned, seid In q clear voice
that was heard by all below, 80 may sli at
tempts to destroy the Fsders Uolon enc.'
He was at once seized by crowd o. the To-
furiated students, and citizsns, and it required
ell tho energy of his sonin.law, 'stonewal' jack
son, and number Of others to prevent his being
banged on the spot. compromise was ranged
by which he was to leave the state. He hastily
entered his family carriage, aud, with what few
effects he could lay his hands upon readily. set
out for HArper's Ferry, escorted by his friends
when he had crossed the river he stopped the
carriage End directed the driver 10 wash every
particle of Vsrginis soil from it's wheels aud body.
Now, there's true story" concluded Mr.. Lui
wig. land one th't don't believe eve appeared
In nt"-Detroit Free Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24

a wELL-INFoRMED and travelled foreigner
says there are parts of Boston that are
worse than the famous Whiteehapel district
in London. Bot, all the same, the Nav
England protectionists say the high tariff lie
blessing to the poor people OF Boston and
improves both their moral end physical oon.
ditiop, and this, too, though testimony
taken before the labor committee OF the q.
s. Senate was to the same effect as that Of
the traveller referred tc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
Mr. Guay is Doubtful.
A dispatch from Washington to the Philsdel-

A dispatch from Washington to the Philsdel-
phia Record says:
Senator Quay, like other statesman, writes let
ters. Heisquoted IS having said, in one which one
OF bis supporters here has just received, that he
regarded the outcome of the present campaign in
Pennsylvania as doubtful, especially in view Of
the information he had g.ined during his recent
visit to Philadelphia. He is said to have said he
wrote this with great regret, realizing as he did
that republican defeat in Pcnrsylvsnia this
year might SO affect his prestige as to seriously
interfere with his reelection to the Senate"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24

A LARGE dry goods firm 10 Chicago re.
Gently paid IS 600 tariff on S1.40O worth OF
pearl buttoDs. But the man who thinks
that firm didn't get even by Shaping that
IS GOO on to the 81 400 when they sold those
buttone, and that the people who wear
clothes op which such buttons are sewed
didn't pay that additional price, aud bear
the whole and entire cost OF the tariff re-.
ferred to, ought to drown himself for gud-
peon food
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
The PRESIDENTS Yacht The dynamite

The fKkSIDENI ACHI - He UJ H1I1II'o
cruiser Vesuvius, now at New London,
Conn.,, has been ordered to Washington for
the purpose Of conveying the President, the
Secretary of the Navy end other off oisls to
Indian Head, on the Potomac. to witness
the testing OF armor plate for naval vesaels.
The exact date OF the teste has not yet been
fixed. but az the Vesuvius ia ordered to be
In Washington not later than the, % inst
it Ia expected they will be made about that
time. The 9 lited S a.es steamer Despatch
was on her way to perform this service
when wreckad on Asestesgue Shoals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
Mr.. Blaine.

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-secretsry Blaine left
here for Washington this morning on the 1910
limited train over the Ponnsylvani. road. Mr..
Blaine was accompanied by Mrs. Rlaine and his
daughter, Mrs. DamroEch, and Mr.. Bent, his pri-
vate secretary. Mr.. Blaine Looked remarkably
we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24

GEN. DUBARKY recommends better cook.
Ing 10 the army. Better cooking, out OF the
army, 10 most desirable but no body has yet
conceived the plan by which that desire can
be gratiied. There is no doubt OF the fact
that the average cooking In the South, now
adays. destroys half the pleasure Of home
and considerably Increases the death rate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24

An Article shown up as fraud must lose
favor ~i,h the pubic. Salvation Oil has
been shown to be genuine end good prep
eration. Is cents.
Your life is in danger when you allow 8
severe cough or cold to 60 unchecked. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup Is a chesp, harmless
and reliable remedy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24

IT is hoped that the short-gownism re.
Gently started 10 Boston may, II 1t she'll
reach Virginia, meet the same fate of sill
the other isms that have struck her from
the same quarter. Gowns that will just keep
clssr OF the dirt of. the streets are plenty
short enough for sill we'll. behaved women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24

Lucy Jewett and Sarah Praster, went to Terre
Haute, Ind, from Paris, ILL.,, last night, stopping
at a hotel near the depot This morning both
were found dead In bed. They had blown out
the gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24

The November number of the St. Nicholas
Magazine has been received from tts pub
lishere, che Century Company, New York.
Among Its contents are interesting accounts
Of Sir Richard GrenvliIe's famous sea fight
eft the Azores. aud of the railroad to the
summit of Pixies Peak,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-10-24
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