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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
VIRGINIA. NEWS.

State Chairman Gordon says the DEM
ocrat outlook in the State is improving
daily.
Edward w. Rector died at his home
in Loudoun on the 22d ult.. aged 90
years.
Mr.. Ira Moore died at mis- home near
Wellington on Wednesday, in about
the 2Sth year of his age.
Mrs. Blair Robertson, of Orange, died
Wednesday. She was sister OF Col.
G. w. Hansbrough, of Salem.
The Rev. Baxton Bryan has been
called to St. James Episcopal Church,
LeesbuIg, 10 fill the vacancy caused by
the death OF DR.. Davis.
Senator D. B. Hill writes that on ac-
count of other engagements he can only
make one speech in Virginia during the
campaign and that will be in Lynch
burg October 81.
The plain brick dwelling-house on
west Grace street, Richmond, in which
Gen. J. Z. B. Stuart died from wounds
received at Yellow Tavern is to be torn
down to make room for a modern struc-
ture
Mr.. Wood Newton Page, formerly of
Virginia, and now q resident OF MEXICO,
and Miss Ella Chew Mason, Of Charles
town, w. Va, the daughter of James
NJ. Mason, and the granddaughter OF
Senator Mason, Of Virginia, were mar
ried i'll Washington on Thursday even
ing.
Daniel May, aged eighteen years
who, in the care of an officer, was on
his way from Lee county to the penl-
Tertiary to serve twelve years SEN
tence for forgery, leapcd out of car
window while the train was going at
full speed near Petersburg yesterday
and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
IOEDOTN NOTES.

Mr.. McArtor, druggist with DR.. Mctzser OF
Hamilton, expects to leave for Alexandria
some time next month.
Mr. Charles Wildman, an aged and well
known citizen of Leesburg, WIS taken to
Staunton last Saturday morning, his mind be-
ing impaired.
Rev. o. C. Pcyton has resigned the pastoral
care of Bealeton Baptist Chnrch, Fauquicr
county, and has accepted calls to Little River
Church. this county, and Antioch Church,
Prince William county.
A vast number of relatives and friends as
assembled in the church ut Ebcnezcr OH We'd
ncsday afternoon to witness the nuptials OF
Mr. John W. Chamblin. of Lynchburg and
Miss Lucy C. Chamblin of this county.
A very pretty wedding took place in the
GAINESVILLE church at half past twelve clock,
Wednesday afternoon, the contracting parties
being Miss Salie L. Cockerille of that place
and Mr.. Ashby b. Holtzclaw, of Loudoun.-
Enterprise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

The Signal Station bridge at the sum-
ait q Pixies Peak, was destroyed by
IRE Thursday night.
General Carl Muller, the last surviy-
ing German officer who took part in
the battle of Waterloo, is dead.
The statue of Columbus, which is to
be placed in Druid Hill Park by the
Italian residents of Baltimore, arrived
there yesterday. in bond, from Italy.
judge Pryor created q sensatloii III
the New ork Court ofAppeals yester-
day by his opposition to common law
marriages and his accommodation of q
claima 1t for alimouy.
The buying u Richmond Terminal
IS at the New York Stock Exchange
Yesterday was generally believed to be
lor the Hollins Georgia Central syndi-
cate. The sales of IS footed up $3.50,
600 at 40 to 50-a decided advance.
The greatest sensation in the Home
stead mill trouble since the July riot
was sprung yesterday by the Carnagie
company officials who caused the arrest
ofall the cmbcrs OF the advisory COM
mittee, charging them with treason
against the Commonwealth.
George Barker Cooper, merchant,
of Manchester, Eng, is on trial at
Douglas, the principal town of the Isle
of Man, on q charge of having murder
ed his wife, a remarkably pretty and
highly accomplished woman. Cooper
confessed he stabbed her with pen
knife while he was in the heat of pas
sion.
Abraham Til mpson, one ofthe eleven
men who were imprisoned i'll the Norrie
mine at Ironwood, Mich, was rescued
alive and unframed yesterday after q
80 hours Imprisonment. He says the
other ten men were in another chamber
and were probably ground to death I'M
der the immense weight of thousands
of tons of rock.
The heaviest eight-wheel passenger
locomotive in America was sent out OF
the Union Pacific shops at Omaha yes
terlay to pull the fast mail. With ten
der coaled up the engine weighs 2lS,-
900 pounds. 1t will run between Chey-
enne ana Laramie over INC SOHtluelltul
Divide, where grade of 95 feet to the
mile has to be surmounted.
Lord Walter S. Beresford, alias Sid
ney Lascolles. the noted English for
ger, was, in Rome, Ca, yesterday, SEN
fenced by Judge Henry to six years
hard labor in the penitentiary in Geor.
gia. As soon as the penitentiary guard
arrives Beresford will be taken to Joe
Browns coal mines, in Dade county,
where the penitentiary is located.
The Buena Vista Hotel at Denver,
was destroyed by fire Yesterday even
ing. One ledger was killed and two
others severely burned. a man named
Patrick Mitchell saved forty of the in
mates by going from room to room
arousing them. They had to Jump
from windows. Mitchell broke both
arms and both legs in leaping from q
veranda when his work had been ac-
complished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
[CoN[MUNICATED
The Water Supply.


1t is gratifying to read that the sug-
gestions which have appeared in the
GAZETTE relative to the impure water
supply of our city nave stirred up"
the water board. Perhaps the publica-
ton of the accompanying extract from
a letter written by DR.. Hunter Mcguire,
that prince of medical men, to the peo-
pie OF Richmond might not be inappro-
pirate. Y. 3;
What are you doing in Richmond to
prepare for the unwelcome guest, who
never has failed to pay us visit when
he came to America He never forgets
us. Are you saying "What healthy
and beautiful city we have. How we'll
it is washed by every rain. Its natur-
al drainage is perfect. What pure
air we get from the sea up the James.
How naughty in those doctors to say
our water was bad our mortality report
week after week and year after year
frightfully high. And how kind in
those chemists and other gentlemen to
tell US the water was pure, and those
croaking doctors were asses. Did they
not prove that the canal water we
drink was pure by showing that the
water atWestwood was bad? Could any
argument be more conclusive?
Oh, you gentlemenWho look at all atom
of water through q microscope, near
sighted people you are; or try the re-
action of a teaspoonful IN q test-tube,
and find it chemically good, though you
know it is physiologically bad. Look
little further and see the river, ca
nal and the sixty square miles of pol
luted drainage that goes in cur water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

II IS bad policy to bestow undeserved
praise upon the dead, for it naturally
suggests comparison Of what is said OF
the man with what he really was. In
one of the northern notices of the death
of the late General Pope, for instance,
it is said that his defeat in Virginia
was "oya superior force" and that too,
though every body at all familiar with
the war knows that from the very ma
ture of the case such condition was
impossible. The Confederates were al
ways content if the odds against them
were not moro than two to one. Gen
eral Pope, it is not forgotten, is the
officer who issued the infamous order
for sending the people ofthis city be-
yond the Union lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
Count NIitI1icwicz.

NEW YORK, Oct. Lawyer Charles
E. Burke, of Brooklyn, after waiting
two or three days, obtained q warrant
yesterday afternoon for the arrest of
Count" Eugene de Mitkiewicz upon a
charge of swindling and turned it over
to Inspector Steers Of the central office.
The lawyer, Alfred E. Tones, and a
detective will go to Washington this
afternoon and the Count" will proba-
bly, be arrested tonight. Mr.. Burke
said that if Mitkiewicz submits to an
examination some sensational testi-
mony may be expected, as Chauncey NJ.
Depew, Col. Elliott F. Shepard, Jesse
Grant, Lawyer William p. Bower and
others will be called upon to give testi-
mony. He said he expected the Count"
will have one his celebrated prostra
ton fits when the warrant is served
and will create scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

Mr.. LEE CRANDALI., who deserted
General Weaver and Mrs. Lease at the
first fire of eggs in Macon. Ga, has re
turned to his home in Washington and
says "Weaver and Field will receive
the electoral vote of Alabama, Missis-
sippi North Carolina, Florida, Califor-
mia, Nevada, Oregon, Colorado, Kan
sas, Nebraska and Minnesota, with
good prospects in Virginia, Texas,
Georgia and Arkansas, and that
Tennessee and West Virginia are Gel
tainly republican. Some few people
possess the gift of deceiving others by
their tongues, but as Mr.. Crandall is
not included in that small number, ne
only makes himself ridiculous by essay
ing the task.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
FAUOUER NOTES.

Mr.. w. n. Tiffany, of Landmark, hes
lately shipped some of the finest cattle
that have ever gone over the K. " d.
r. r.
Rev. c. P. Scott has resigned his pas
torship of Warrenton Baptist church to
take effect after the 18th Sunday in Dc
tober.
Mr.. James E. Yates gave a barbecue
at Fairfield the 26th for the pleasure
of Missouri friends who are visiting
him.
Robert Costello, an old citizen, died
at his home near Upperville, the 22nd
inst. He leaves ten children, about 81
grandchildren and four great grand
children.
Mrs. Theodore DAWSON celebrated
her S5th birthday last Saturday at the
house of her daughter, Mrs. Reid, on
Main street, in the presence of y rela-
tives. She is the last survivor OF q
family Of ten children.-Inder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

DIR. HUNTER McGUlRs Of Richmond
who has just returned from Europe says
the New York quarantine was "simpIya
farce. Soon after we left Queenstown
one of our cooks died from heart disease,
and on that account we were kept IN
quarantine" 1t was much worse than a
simple farce. 1t was ahideously and gro
tesquely cruel and criminal one, for by
keeping people confined in ill ventllat-
ed ships, without proper food and
water, it has caused the death Of sever
al, who, had they been allow, d to land
Immediately upon their arrival, would
now be alive and well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

THE SOUTH CAROLINA republicans,
like those of Virginia, have resolved to
make no fight at the State election this
wear, but to do all they can, by trading
or other means, TO get as large 4 vote
for Mr.. Harrison as possible. Indeed
this seems 10 be the policy of the repub-
licans throughout the South-hold oil,
let the democrats and the third party
men divide the white voters, and then
we and our negro cohorts can come in
and take possession. Is possible that
many white Virginians can desire such
a contamination
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
Adjusted a Dislocated Neck.

CoLDwATER, Mich, Oct. Mora
Standish was thrown from buggy last
night and fell on her head, dislocating
her neck. 1t was thought she was
dead. The physicians summoned two
strong men, one seized her by the feet
and the other by the head and, at the
word, pulled as hard as they could.
The bones sprang into place with a
snap and she soon recovered con-
seriousness and will live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
Mr.. Cleveland.

NEW YORK, Oct. l.-NIr. Cleveland
had comparatively few callers al the
Victoria Hotel this morning. Most of
the members of the democratic State
committee left town early to-day. The
reports supmitted to the ex-President
yesterday and last night as to the pro-
gress of the campaign work gave him
material for consideration and rehec-
ton. Senator Hill left the Normandie
this morning, it was said, to attend to
some personal business. Lieutenant
Governor Sheehan had short confer
ence with him before he breakfasted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

Mr.. FRANK SWEENEY, the grand
chief of the switchmen's mutual aid as
ISOLATION, who ordered the vain but
violent recent strike at Buffalo, and
who, after that strike, was assaulted
and badly bruised by one of his dupes
who had lost permanent employment
at good wages by obeying his order to
strike, has been deposed by his associa-
ton, and as he will no longer have as
sessments upon the members thereof to
live upon in luxury, he will have to
work for his living like other men.
Work is wholesome to every body in
good health, and will be especially so
to Mr.. Sweeney
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. /, 1892.
If NEGROES were like white people

If NEGROES were like white people,
the republican party would receive lit
tie support from them at elections
They have large majority in the re
tersburg district of this State, ana nave
it within their power to elect any body
they please to Congress in that district
The white republicans there are di-
-viir1ed into two factions, the Malone
and Brady wings. But 50 opposed to a
negro congressional candidate are both,
that Langston, whom the negroes had
nominated, knowing that both would
combine to defeat him, as they had
done before, withdrew and gave the
nomination to white man. The re-
publicans were right in opposing ne
GRO candidate for Congress, for negro
would not represent the intelligent, IN
dustrious and thrifty element OF the
districts population, and in so doing
they are like the democrats; but while
the latter openly avow the reason of
their objection to negro congressman,
the republicans are loud in their profess
sion that negro is as good as white
man-until there is an office of some
consequence to be disposed of, and then
they crab it for themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01


''PETITIoNING for bayonets at the
polls is now a favorite pastime of the
third partyites in the southern States.
Their contracts with the republican
managers no doubt call for this sort OF
thing"
Such paragraphs as the above are
now seen almost daily in northern dem
cratic newspapers. How do southern
men who have left the democratic, to
join the third party, like to be spoken
of this way by the northern democrats
the men who have heretofore been theil
only defense against their old, inveter
ate and implacable enemies in the
North?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

THE SHOOTING on THE SUE.-Edward
Richardson. colored, indicted for assaulting
Charles Hicks, colored, with intent to kill,
and also for assaulting John T. Vessels, was
sent to Jail for five months from the Criminal
Court in Baltimore yesterday. The ohcnscs
alleged in the indictments were committed Oh
the steamer Sue while in st. Marys river,
near Racon's wharf some time since. Rich
ardson shot at Hicks with whom he had quar-
relied. but the bullet hit Quartermaster Wes-
sells in the neck. The jury could not agree
on the case involving assault to kill and were
discharged. Subsequently the State accepted
plea of guilty TO the charge of common as
sault and the other case was mol. pressed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

IrHAs been discovered that the col
lectors of the direct land tax in Louisi-
ana put half of that tax in their own
rockets and turned the other half over
to the government, as the amount re-
turned to those from whom that
tax was exacted is just half the amount
called for by the official receipts they
hold. But with the king Of thieves,
General Butler, in command at New
Orleans, how could honesty have been
expected in any of his subordinates? 1t
would be well, however, for people all
over the South to compare their direct
tax receipts with the respective amounts
that have been returned to them by the
disbursers of the refund, just to see how
much the government was defrauded
by its collectors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

EX-SENATOR PLATr of New York, in
speaking of some of the provisions OF
the Force bill, says 1--WE fought for them
from Bull Run to Appomattox." Who
is "we"? Certainly not Mr.. Platt, for
ne took good care not to be at either of
the places referred to. Mr.. Platt also
SAYS .'we will fight for them" alluding
to the same provisions, "as long as a
republican remains alive" But Mr..
Platt is bellicose only in words. Why,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

FooD ExHIBITIoN.-The great food
exposition was opened inMadisonSquare
Garden, New York, to-day by Governor
Flower. Those who have seen the
great garden at an ordinary festival will
hardly recognize it in its new grandeur,
The arena boxes and seats have all
been closed up and the whole of the
arena floor is used for exhibits. At
each end of the vast amphitheatre rises
an arch reaching to the roof and cover
ed with sheaves of wheat, barley and
other grain. On the top of each arch
arc three .!obes, surmountcd by models
of Columbus's ships. Under the arena
floor, where Barnum annually has his
menagerie, the cattle and dairy exhi-
bits are arranged. 1t will opened in a
blaze of glory to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

Sullivan LOOKING FOR AN AUTHOR
When John L. Sullivan arrives in New York
Monday one of the first things he will do will
be 20 identify ard to locate if possible, the
author of the latest burlcsque of his book.
The travcsty. ''De Recombrances of Nine
teen. Cent Scapper." not only reflects upon
the cx-champions knowledge of English, but
makes him out selfish and brutal drunk
ard
One who did not know Sullivan would,
from perusal of this book, draw the conclu-
sion that he was not only the toughest man
in the country, but also one absolutely devoid
of all good traits. The book in having iair
sale there 1t is said to have incenSed Sulii-
van more than his defeat, and the ex-cham-
pion will certainly make it interesting for the
author if he can find him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
4 Murderer Lynchcd.

READIN ala, Oct. ii. W. SMITH
a. Castella, yesterday shot his wife and
cut his child's throat without any
reason being assigned for the (...eds.
Smith was taken into custody, bat a
party of armed me kept the officers
covered while others took Smith Il short
distance away and hanged him 10 an
oak tree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

CowHIDED THE WRONG PAIR.-Sus-
pccting that her husband Was too at
tentive to a woman employed in the
same building, Mrs. Elma Larson, OF
williamsburg, n. ", on Thursday even
ing, waited at her husbands place OF
business armed with q cowhide. In the
dusk saw saw couple loving " leave
the factory, and swish went the cow
hide on their shoulders. But Mrs. Lar
son found she had thrashed the wrong
couple and narrowly escaped arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
LLsTOF UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following is list of the letters re-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, pOstotfice
October 1.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
Alexander. Mrs V Harris, Edward
Baker, c and J Harris, John
Blackhall, John r Huff, Phillip 81
Brawner, John T Johnson William
Brown. Joseph P LESLEY,
Chamblin, T Z Marstelle P G
Cooper, Thomas Mold, Ed
Corbin, Mary Rothery Bowman
Dixon, Miss Kitty The mas, Tommle
Dotson, Mrs Caroline Tibis 5, Nrs Lucinda
Downes. MRS. Valentine, Mrs Mary
Engle. Frenchy N Wightman, James 7
Giddes, Andrew
PARK AGNEW, P. u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

Corbett, the pugilist, in Il sparring exhibi-
ton at Pittsburg last night said there are
really only two men in the world to-day who
have any claim to fight him and they are
Charley Mitchell and Peter Jackson, the col
orcd man. Mitchell" he said, "once insult
ed me and have always had it in for him"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

The best he has ever tried. f. G.
Bowling, esq, Aquasco, P. o., Nd, one of
the largest planters in that section of
the State writes; i take pleasure in
recommending DIR, Bulls Cough Syrup
as the best remedy for coughs and colds
I have ever tried. Both myself and
family have nsed it with most satisfac-
tory results"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

al republican committee las supplied
them with lare sums OF money. Sew
eral Of the Congressional districts are
said to be in great danger, as the third
partyites will neither listen to nor read
ANYTHING that is against their party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

BALTIMORE. Oct Flour steady and IN.
changed. Wheat weak No , red spot and
Oct 744a75; Dec 7Sa7Ss; May sol asked (;
steamer No = red 693aG95; Southern easy
fultz 7Oa77: longberry z2a117. Corn easy
mixed spot 53 bid Oct 5ol year 40 asked /.
Jan4Ss asked Southern steady; white D
old. 80 new; yellow dull at 81 old. Oats
quiet; No = white Western 33a381; No ,
mixed do 36a361. Rye steady and firm; 10
= 63a63;. Hay steady; good to choice timo-
thy S 4 O0aS15 so. Provisions very frm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

Important All persons afflicted with
rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat
pains in the back or limbs, sprains
bruises. stiffness in the neck andjoints
chilblains, frost-bites. scalds, burns
and wounds of all kinds, are hereby
informed that what they need is Sal
Walton Oil, the greatest cure On earth
for nain. % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

Mrs. Bessie Jackson, of New York,
yesterday got warrant for the arrest
of William NJ, Handy, son of Moses
P. Handy, of Chicago, charging him
with the larceny of $500 worth of jew
elry,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
e,biefinspector aud chief of detectives

Chiefinspector aud chief of detectives
Henry V. Steers, of New York, who
succeeded Inspector Byrnes on the lat
ter's promotion to be superintendent,
was retired by the police board to-day
ON a pension of $500. Capt. VIM.
Mclaughlin was appointed inspector
and chief of the detective bureau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Oct. 1.-The little excitement
of yesterday Lad almost entirely died away
this mornirs in the stock market. First
prices were generally higher than those OF
last evening. At II o'clock the market was
quiet but heavy at insignificant changes from
first prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. Oct. 1.-The maE-
ket to-day was quiet and easy and there is
little change iINpriccs. We quote Wheat
6oa73: Corn 54a57 in car lots; Rye 55aGo
Oats 37a41. Country produce is lower
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

CHICAGO, Oct. 1, 1870 a. m-Wheat-- Dec
75g May 81 Corn-Oct 49,; May 41lai !.
Oats -Oct 30S; May 35la35s. Pork-oct
$40 70: Jan So OBJ. Lard-Oct o2
Jan Sc 92I. Ribs-0ct so 90; Jan 30 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

NEW YORK, Oct. Flour quiet and easy.
Wheat moderately active and weak. CON 70!
weaker and moderately active. PORK que
and steady at 81 80 to 81 % Lird NOM
nal at So so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

BALTIMORE, Oct. l.-virginia consoIs
do 1o-40s -: do 3s HAD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01

he wouldn't even go down TO Tennessee
recently 10 assist the State troops there
in defending the convict labor he en-
ploys in his own mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-10-01
NEWS OLE THE DAY.

The Signal Station bridge at the sum-
mit D Pixies Peak, was destroyed by
IRE Thursday night.