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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
A Foul Murder.

RUssELLvILLE. Ky, May 6-JIm Ford, q
prominent farmer living three miles from
the village Of Middleton, was yesterday
walking along the read on his way to town
when he was met by two negroes. As soon
as they got within few feet OF him one Of
them emptied both barrels of double bar.
relied gun into him. The other negro then
walked up cloae to the wounded man. who
vac lying in The road, and emptied his gun
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
Foreign News.

LONDON, May 6-The second wife { f Jas
Clark, g carmsn, was aIraigned to-day On
the charge OF having caused the dssth OF
her stepdaughter, aged 9 yesrs. She was
committed for trial, and her husband was
severely cepsused By the msgistrate for mol
having prevented the oruelties that led to
the death of his daughter. The evidence
showed that the child had been treated with
the greatest brutality. Ths little girl was
often tied to the bsIustsrs ard kept there
for hours 81 stretch. Mrs. Ozark fire.
quently beat her terribly and very often
tied string about her tongue and left her
for hours to euffsr torture. The child finally
gave way under her Ssepmother's treatment
and died
LONDON, May The last victim of the
railway compartment system Is q dress
maker named Amy Faulkner. Some men
walking along the railway near Leeds to-
day found a woman lying near the rails.
Her clothing was dissrranged and she was
terribly injured. She was just able to state
that she had been assaulted In the COM
partment OF railway carriage and that aft
er her assailant he'd outraged her he had
thrown her headlong from the carriage.
The train was running ct full speed and her
injuries were sustained By her being thrown
from the train. The police are looking for
her assailant, but there Is little hope of his
being caught.
BRUSSELS, May An explosion occur
red to-day at Alleur, village ehort dis.
tance from Llege, but fortunately beg ond the
shstterlng of windows, no damage was
done. Sons one placed two cartridges on q
window sil! OF the house Of the hurgomas-
ter OF Alleur but for some reason only one
of them exploded. The affair caused great
excitement In the village.
PARIS. May 6.-Hamoncd, vino wss ter
rlbly Injured In thu explosion at NJ
Very's restaurant on April 25, died at the
hospital t,.day.
LONDON. May The Offices 10 the st.
tion OF the Southeastern railway at Dover
were totally consumed ~ Are last night.
BERLIN, May 6.-The head CT the Hem
merst,n banking house com United suicide
to-day by shooting himself with revolver.
BERLIN, May The G irmsn Emperor's eld-
est son, the Crown Prince Frederick William,
WAS ten years old to-day and became "the young
est lieutenant" in the army. The regiment to
which he Was assigned was the First Regiment Of
the Guards. The ceremony Of installing the
Prince was witnessed by all the members Of the
Imperial family and brilliant ssaemblage Of the
members Of Royal families from all parts Of the
Empire,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

KILLED BY LIGHTNING.-During the
storm of Wednesday evening, Mr.. Murray
West, who lived sbout three miles from
Falmouth In tie New Mexico" nelghbor-
hood, vas killed By lightning near his
home.
Nr. West waa on his way home from the
woods where he had been cutting railroad
ties, and had his broad-a1e and orcss cut
saw with him, which, no don5t. attracted
the lightning. When the body was dlscov.
cred the clothes were on Ore.
Mr.. West was e man Of family, about e tq
years of age, and q worthy citizsn.-Fred.
ericksburg Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, May =.
SENATE

Mr.. German presented memorial OF ehe
Maryland society OF the cons of the Amerl-
can revolution praying Congress to appro-
priste $40 600 Ia aid OF the construction Of
monument In Baltimore to the Marylsnd
heroes of the revolutionary war; nearly TO-
900 In number, ard at his request 1t was
read and ordered printed In the Record
The Senate resolved that when It aCj >urn
to- lay it be to meet en- Monday.
The resolution for the removal OF powder
boats from the harbor OF New York was
laid before the Senate and after some de-
ta'e was referred.
The resolution for the payment to tie
ChottaW and Ch!ckesaW nstions for their
interests In the Cheyenne and Arapahoe res
ervatlon5 (about s3,000.00 was taken up
as the unfinished business, aud Mr.. Dawes,
chairman Of the committee Oh Iodian a.
fairs, addressed the Senate In advocacy OF
the resolution.
MIR. Dawes spoke until 2 O'Clock. but
without finishing his argument. Then Mr..
German offered resolutions which were
agreed to, expressing regret at the death, In
February 1891, Of the late Senator Wilson,
OF Maryland. ard suspending the business
OF the Senate to enable his associates to pay
proper tribute OF regard 10 bis high charac-
ter and distinguished public services.
HOUSE.
There was quite large attendance Of
members In tne House this mornipg. On
motion Of Mr.. Sayers. Of Texas, the copfet-
ence committee on tie urgent deficiency
bill Was directed to embrace In Its report
an appropriation f,r the fees Of Witnesses In
.. 8. oourts.
The first business In order was the Slbley
bill, coming over from last Friday; hut the
House refused to consider IL and went into
committee Of the whole on the river and
hRrbor appropriation BILL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

The REPUBLICAN convention OF Kansas
Yesterday selected ex.SsDator Ioga!ls as the
head of heir uninstructed delegation to Min
nsapolis. 10 remembrance of the fact that
before the national republican convention
WAS held In 1888, Nj. Iogalls said 1t would
nominate some Light weight" or words to
that effect, 1t Ia hardly probable that Mr..
Hsrrison's fcrces at Minneapolis will be
strengthened by the Ksusss delegation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

A TARIFF reform club has been organic 30
IN Richmond. Something strange Is always
being done in Richmond. When every
BODY Ia the State, and the whole South. f'E
that matter, democrats end farmers alliance
men alike, are for low tariff, the necessity
or conceivable use. OF tariff reform club 10
cha csn;tsl Of tbs lat, Southern Confadera
cy cannot be discerned By people outside OF
that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

TIE River and hsrbor bill now before
Congress provides for an immediate expend'
sture of $1,000 600 and involves the neoesso-
~ appropriation Of $4,000 600 more. The
popular branch of Congress WAS elected
upon promises OF retreDchnent and reform.
What will be said OF the party that made
shese promises II the bill referred to be
z,assed P
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
Idaho Republicans.

PcCATBLLo, Idaho. May 6.-The repubI.
can State convention was held here yeste,.
day. The convention was dominated By two
leading lGess. free md unlimited coinage o!
silver, and James g Blsinesp tie candidate
OF the party for President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

The DEMOCRATS OF Portsmouth last night
followed the example o! these OF Lynch
burg, Alexandria ard Petersburg, and elect
ed Hill delegation to the State democratic
convention. City people have to be Wide
awake all the time in order to keep from
starving, 30 that city democrats have long
since learned the true difference between a
ynupvuuD and democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

TIE DEMOCRATS Of Sonth Carolina nave
elected anti.C Cleveland delegates to the Chi'
oapo con ventlou. Those OF Wisconsin
the day aiser, elected an aati-Hill delega-
tion to the same convention. The demo-
orsta Of South Carolina Will bs represented
In the Presidential electoral college, those
of Wisconsin Will not be. The democrats
OF which OF the two States should have the
more inf asnos In the national democratic
nnnHantion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

A lively debate took place in the Methodist
General Conference at Omaha yesterday over
suggestion of DIR. nj ore that the committee on
judiciary be appointed by the conference instead
of by the ahops. resolution was adopted or.
dering the Episcopal committee to cosuls with the
beard of bishops as to whether more bishops were
needed to conduct the work Of the coming quad
EeDrial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY o
TUE PURCHASE OF Cuba. San Oomipso

TIE PURCHASE OF Cuba, San Domingo
fra ssad v!ch Islands. OF certain noe'nefn
states Of Mexico, sud the annexation u
Novs Scotia, New Foundland, and indeeo ;
=, tbs whole OF Canada, comes up eVefy 20"
and then as ths srbject Of newspaper sao'
Mia In this couatry when there is notnine
more ssnss,ioual to write about. There Is
nienty of territory IN this country Tor one
government to attend to properly, and plenty
for the people VITO are now here, andMr'a.'
b,nson vss never more mistaken Ia all his
lila than when he wrcts, month ago. thss
thsre is IncalcuIsble room here for imm'-
uran,s, To have more Immigrants Insfe
must bs more territory, and to 90 10 the
trouble, expense, and danger Of getting
more, for suoh people as are now h'oklns
hare from shs"psuper labor countries ct Ea'
rops, would be even too foolish 70, the
American Congress to consider seriously
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

Thousands of devout Catholics thronged
the little churcn Of st. Jean Baptiste, ia
New York, where fragment said to be cut
from the arm of ST. Ann, mother ofthe Viz
gin Mary, ia exposed to view.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

a foros of cavalrymen sent out from Va
lenois. Vsneznela, by General Ybarrs was
defeated By the revclutionists. The rebel
ohieftain is still holding the coast northwest
Of Valencia so as to get further supply OF
arnna
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

Tur SUBCOMMITTEE of the Senate conn
mlssee appointed to Investigate the effect Oh
the tarlff on tho trade between this country
and Canada report that the entire burden OF
the duties imposed by the Mckinley bill on
theimports front Canada tails upon the people
of that country. With SO good reason TIE
subcommittee referred to might just as we'll
and inst az truly reported that the entire
dutiss that once we're imposed on quinine'
suear and binding Irvine were paid by the
people of the countries from whicn those
articles are imported. though every Ameri'
can consumer koows thew we're not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

into him. literally tearing his body to pieces
Ford and the negro bad some trouble In tbs
courts here short time ag,. A posse q,
men are securing The country for the neproe,
and II caught they will be ydched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

ANOTHER murderer is 10 he "eiectroeu''
adv IN New York. There ere worse crimes
than murder. but they never sen.ence .
man to death 10 the North except for tna'
one, saoh mode OF death Ia terrible 10
t5s victim, in that 1t is not instantaneous
and that it infllcts crest suffering, burning
hi, A ,sh bsfors life 10 extinct and horrible
r. those who witness the process; ard BE-
sides, 1t is very expensive. The mode was
adopted. out Of wrongly supposed mercy 20
the victims, bit as facts demonstrate ina.
II is more painful than hanging
swift aud painless death be tne
desired object, why not resort ID tne mofe
effective and cheaper means of hsdroclanic
formerly called prussic eclo =?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
MARRIED.

ca Wednesday evening, May 4th, 1892 at the
German Lutheran parsonage, by Rev. j. A.
rchwoy, GOTLIEB XANDER to ANNA LIGHT
ENFELS, both of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
DIED.

On the evening Of May 4th. in PHILADELPHIA,
REBEKAH DAINGERFIELD, wife of George
Stuart Fullerton, snd daughter Of ths late David
Boyd Smith, OF Alexandria, Southern Ch"rchman
please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

The Italian government was defeated yester-
day afternoon in the Chamber Of Deputi es on tie
financial question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

Profe sor August Wilhelm Hoffman, the distin-
suishcd German chemist, dlad last Light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
T. D. C as BRILL.
1902 PRINCE STREET.

1902 PRINCE STREET.
Thoroughly practical PIANO ard ORGAN
TUNER and REPAIRER. 25 years experience.
7 years With leading housea in Washington, D. c.
Prompt attention. Moderate prices. First class
work. my3 I'm
A T STALL NO. 1, EAST, FISH MARKET,
n there will bo found full supply Of SALT
WATER TROUT, the first of the ses son. Also
Flounders, White Perch, Shsd and Shad Rocs.
Also NICE DRESSED TURTLES
JOSEPH P YOUNG,
my4 3t Stall No. /, cast, Fish Market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

NEoCKINa BIRD FOOD,
Put up in boxes and bottlss at 25c each.
ERNEST L. ALLEN,
fab13 Corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

DOSEBUD FLOUR,
LIZ The beet in the market for 'amily uee
CARR & SWETNAM,
feb12 Sols Apepts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06
DERRY's HARNESS OIL SOAP.

Three sizer-s1, so and 25c nizes tho finest
,rticle In the world for harness. For sale by
tah27 w. F. CREIGHTON Il 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

CRYSTAL GELATINE, best in the market
" silver modal at Paris.
CARR & SWETNAN,
febl2 Sole Agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

FE'BE re9ulsr monthly meeting o, the RELIEF
L. HOOK and LADDER COMPANY will DO
hold FRIDAY EVENING, May 9th, at O'Clock.
mY6 2t g. Il PICKIN Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

NEW GRIP REMEDY-RUesIAN La GRIPPE
IN PILL-for the cure of La Grippe, Influenza
&C. Price % cents per boz. For sale by
ia1S J. D. Fl. LUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

DULL REGULAB-MADE ENGLISH HALF
4. HOSE, unbleached and colored, two pairs for
90 cents at
fob13 AMOS 3. sLAYMARE's
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

WE HAVE now on hand large lot of LADIES'
w JERSEYS, lice for spring and GUNNER wear,
which We will sell for 80 cents
st26 AMOS B eLAYMaKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

ZINE IMPORTED BAY BUM, in pint and in
l. half.pint b1ttles, or in any quantity as want
Cd. For sale by
ap21 E.s. LEADBEATER g. CONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

DAINT YOUR OWN BUGGY-Justreceived tina
L following new line OF Colors: Olive Foncs,
Ponceau, Ecsrlate, and Jet Coach Black. Csl foI
an F. CREIGHTON 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

DYsPEPsIA CURE.
~ AROMANNA!
Just received supply of the above celebrated
preparation. It never fails Price 26c. For aae by
oct22 W. F. CREIGHTON q co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-06

DIKRON PAINT for Wood Willow, Cane, Wall
/ Paper, &C., &c, u beautiful shades, in bottles
at 10 and 25c. Also Pikroh for Glass to produce
Initiation stained glass. A full supply just re-
ceived by [mh10] E. 8. LEADbEATER & SONS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-07
WARREN

Mrs. Gorton from New York is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Eliza Sparks.
Nathan Moore who has been visiting
friends here. has returned to San Fran
cisco, Cal.
Miss Patience Fish has returned from
Fall River, where she has been visiting
Mrs. Dow and Mrs. Kirby are the
guests Of the Hon. Benjamin NJ. Bosworth
and wife.
o. X. Cook, principal of the High
school, with his family are visiting In
Maine.
Mrs Charles II. Child aud Miss Annie
Salisbury Of PROVIDENCE spent the. day
here yesterday at Mrs. Elizabeth Cnild's.
Peter McGeary, who was injured by the
cars, Is about the street again.
Mrs. Lewis II. Meader Of Mount Pleas
ant was the guest Of Mrs. Theodore War
rem. Yesterday.
Mr.. Alfred Barton Of PROVIDENCE was
In town yesterday.
Malcom Thompson Is stopping with his
sister at the old homestead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Freeborn o Boston
are visiting Mss Lizzie Freeborn.
Miss Josephene T. Cannon OF Brooklyn,
n. Y, 1, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Warren.
Mr.. Reaua Of Chicago, with his family,
Is visiting Misses Alice and Kate Whea-
The Odd Fellows excursion will take
place July % In the Steamer Mount Hope.
Stones Continental Ban Is engaged for
the occasion.
Thomas O'Brien, Jr, OF Middletown,
euuu., mus brcu visiting friends IN his
native town. This In his first visit In
eleven yetrs.
Capt. Charles Carwell and wife have
returned.
The work OF macsdamizing the road
from the river bridge Is completed AMI
successfully done, through the super
vision of the Town Council.
A man In the employ of Mrs. French
was bitten in the foot and hand by do1
yesterday. The wounds were cauterized
at Bennett's drug store.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-07
ATTlEBORO.

c. A. Marsh and family will start to-
morrow for ride to the White Mount.
aims l.. u. Carpenter is going to take q
similar trip.
The Kings Daughters will meet at 4
o'clock to-day with Mrs. w. A. Macdon-
aid.
The Y. VI. G. A. boys left yesterday for
Prudence Island, where they, with others,
will be in charge of MIR. Scholfield OF the
PROVIDENCE association.
Mr.. Clark, the Dodgeville member of
the Republican town committee, ar
ranged yesterday with the other members
for n celebration and hsg-rasing at
Dodgeville next "Wednesday evening.
The quarterly Y. NJ. &. A. meeting to-
night will he made "a chance for n social
time to which the lady trends aud others
have been invited. Light refreshments
will be served.
Work on the interstate road is progress
academy street is TO be widened and
and curbinv set The store OF j. =. Briggs
in the new block OH this street IL one Of
the finest In town. Messrs. Watson and
Newell are doing good work for the town
in this locality by their building and I'm
provements.
The town r. growing fast and taking on
the mixed character which large increHs-
ing towns do, so that without positive dis
order there II considerable going on which
IL would b. better TO rave stopped. There
is an evening patrol now who try TO keep
the doorw W clear and prevent undue
crowds on tue sidewalks. but many think
there should I've small regular police
force aud this idea will be agitated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-07
BRISTOL,

During Wednesday afternoon suspic-
ious looking character was observed lott
ering around the depot and In the yard of
the Old Colony Railroad Company He
took from the beach a small rowboat aud
boarded the cstboat kickamuit which was
swinging mt her moorings about 200 yards
from the depot, entered the cabin and took
out white cap which the owner usually
wore when boating and again appeared on
deck.
Mr.. Brotherton, an employee of the
company aud +. c. Nichols, Jr, called the
attention of John Coggeshall to him.
Coggeshall was on board of his small boat
mt work. After hoisting the sail partially
up the intruder cut her moorings close up
to her stern and got under way. Mr..
Brotherton in his small row boat over
took the boat and brought the man back
and turned him over to Officer Morrison.
He is about foot 10 inches high and we'll
dressed. The officers think he has been
there before.
6eorge A. Bush made fine haul OF
soup on Wednesday, catching about fifty
pounds in very short time. they having
Just struck In so as to be caught with
line. They are very large and the fishing
will be fine during the season.
Drs. Neylsn and Siegel visited the
RHODE ISLAND Hospital on Wednesday
to be present at a very important surgi
cal operation to be performed.
Quite number OF our citizens are leav.
ing for Cottage City.
Charles A. Barbour, the contractor, Is
erecting fine cottage at Little Narrows
for PROVIDENCE parties.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-07
EAST PROVIDENCE.

The annual reunion of the Grove Ave-
nue. Grammar School Alumni Association
was held last evening in the A. p. Hoyt
school hall. After a literary and musical
ed: President, Warren d. Kent of
Drownville first vice-presdent, William
Il. Bliss; second vice-president, Mrs. Mel
lie Barnes; secretary. George A. Streets
Of Norwooi treasurer, Herbert I. Val
lette; chairman of the executive commit
tee, DR.. w. w. Hunt.
Supper was served, and George Nc
Cleod being toastmaster the following
persons responded to toasts: Ernest II.
johnson. Frank Mcleod, William Goff,
Edward Durfee. Mrs. Nellie Barnes, Miles
II. Ray and Clifford Leonard.
The Sunday school in connection with
the ST. Mary's Episcopal Church went to-
day on a picnic to Camp Stanley in Bar
rington
The Epworth League of the Haven NJ.
f. Church will go on "a moonlight excur-
sion Friday evening.
Howard Assembly, Pythian Sisters, held
a spirited aud well attended meeting
Tuesday evening, il being semi-annual
installation OF officers. Miss Annie
Muller, Grand Chancellor, and board OF
grand officers were present and the fol-
lowing officers were iusi allied: Chancel-
Tor Commander, Mrs. p. +. Blake; vice
chancellor, Mrs. j. ii. Wyncoop;
prelate, Mrs. Hydsn; keekper
OF records and seals. +. Berdick;
master of exchequer, Mrs Dyer; mistress
at arms, Mrs J. T. Miller: assistant mis-
tress at arms, Mrs. w. B. Colby; inuer
guard, Mrs. /. +. Harrington; outer
guard. Mrs +. L. Thatcher; mystic one,
Miss Sadie Harrington; past chancellor,
Mrs. Il. Bidet. After the installation a
collation. was enjoye1.
Howard Lodge held its regular meeting
last evening and conferred the rank OF
knight upon one candidate
Soon after q o'clock. Michael O'Donnell,
grocer on Ives street, was driving down
Warren avenue when his horse became
unmanaqeable. On the corner Of Second
street his wagon struck buggy driven
by William F. Watson. O'Donnell
was thrown from the wagon
but clung TO the reins and was dragged 70
the electric light pole when Harry Cash
man and Michael Connell caught the
horse The man was taken into DIR. Nc,
Kenna's Office where the wounds were
dressed, several stitches having TO he taken
Ia his face and forehead. Mr. Watson's
team was quite badly broNen but was
fixed sufficiently 70 get home.
In the Seventh District Court Wednes-
day afternoon Joseph Rose. Jr., was ar
raigned on a charge Of assault on Ora
Work, miss OF 10 years old. lie pleaded
guilty and was placed under y, 600 bonds,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-07
HAD FULL SWING.

A vieksburg, MIss, Mob Hangs Two As
sassins In n Court House Yard.
New ORLEANS, La, July 6.-The Times
Democrats vicksburg, Miss, special
says; Smith Torley and John L. Adams,
alias Totch, were hanged last night about
1890 O'Clock in the court house yard by q
mob OF 700 white citizens. The Warren
Light Artillery declined to defend the
jail, and the crowd had no resistance.
Their crime was the murder OF Mr..
Benson Blake, a merchant, last Thursday,
the elimination of 13 robberies and assas-
sinations within the past II months.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-07
NO DECISIVE RESULT.

Another Engagement Reported Between
Venezuelan Troops and Crespo's Men.
NEW YORK, July 6.-The Herald corr
respondent at Caracas sends the folloy-
ing:
A general engagement took place near
this city on July 1 between the revolu-
tionists and the government troops.
Both sides fought CALAMITY and the loss.
es sustained were heavy There was no
decisive result.
AS this dispatch is sent word comes
that the fghting has been renewed.
Everything depends on how the govern
forces behave. II they should fail to
hold their ground against the fierce on
slaughts of Crespo's men the new adj
ministration will be forced to follow ex-
Dictator Palacio into exile.
Crespo's soldiers are entrsnched all
around Caracas. Acting President Viii
legas and his advisers seem prepared for
the worst.