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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

As anticipated, the peoples party OF
Minnesota have nominated Ignatius
Donnelly for Governor.
1t is contemplated to introduce spring
water for drinking purposes in Paris
instead of water taken from the Seine.
The sixth Maryland district congress
ional convention Of the democratic
PARTY met at Frederick yesterday and
reelected Mr. McKaig.
The President yesterday approved
the regular pension appropriation bill,
and one in regard to the pay of the hos
pital corps of the army.
The bodies of those who were killed
by the breaking loose of the glacier at
Mont Blanc were mangled beyond re-
cognition. The list of victims is in
creasing. There were many narrow es-
capes.
At Buffalo, on Tuesday night Laura
Snyder, years old, was playing in the
street when an unknown boy about IS
years old, poured kerosene over her
dress and set her afire She was badly
burned, and died at the Fitch Hospital
shortly before - o'clock.
The Rev. George Herbert Kinsolving,
rector of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Epiphany, in Philadel-
phia, and who recently returned from
Texas, has decided to accept the office
of assistant bishop of that diocese, to
which he was elected on May 18th.
The Postmaster General has received
notice that the South African repub-
lie, known as the Transvaal, has joined
the Universal Postal Union. This act
reduces the rate of postage on letters
from ten cents per half ounce TO five
cents per half ounce, and on all other
matter from two cents to one cent for
two ounces.
The Argentine torpedo catcher Ro-
sales has foundered in storm of the
coast of Uruguay The officers were
saved, but the crew. numbering 10, are
missing. The Argentine iron-clad AL
mirantc Brown and the cruiser Vlinti-
cinio. which were en- route to Spain,
are missing, and it is believed that they
foundercd in the same storm.
An earthquake has been felt in south
crn Tunis. 1t is supposed to have been
connected with the activity now being
shown by Mount Etna. A dispatch
from Catania says that new crater has
formed in Mount Etna, and that loud
and continued rumblings are heard.
Streams of lava are rapidly advancing
along the mountain side and are doing
great damage.
1t has been decided that the notifca-
ton of the democratic presidential can
didates shall be the occasion of great
public demonstration in New York.
Mr.. VIM. +. Harrity is slated as the
manager of the national democratic
campaign and there is talk Of putting
Senator Hill on the national democrat
ic committee in place of Lieutenant
Governor Shechan.
The first series of ball games of the
national league closed yesterday, the
clubs finishing in the following or.
der: Boston, Brooklyn, Philadelphia
Cincinnati, Cleveland, Pittsburg, Wash.
ington, Chicago, New York, and St
Louis, tied Louisville, Baltimore. The
clubs begin the second stuggle for the
championship tomorrow, when the
records will begin afresh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-14

So THE republican U. S. Senate, COM
posed ofsuch moral rcformers as Messrs.
QUAY, Aldrich Mitchell and the like.
doesn't think it right that people who
cannot go to the Chicago fair on week
DAYS, should be allowed to do so on
Sundays, and thinks it wrong that a
man who would like to refresh himself
with glass of beer or wine on the fair
grounds should be allowed to do so.
Such grotesque humbuggery is too gross
to be ridiculous, and is absolutely dis
gushing and disgraceful.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-14

THE NEW YORK NForId comedies that
the proprietors of mills have the right
to suspend operations, or go out OF bust
ness and close their works, if they shall
choose to do so, but asserts that if they
determine to operate their establish
ments they must employ the requisite
labor, not upon their own terms, but
upon those that the laborcrs may pro-
pose. This idea, carried out to its logi-
cal conclusion. is that blacksmith who
employs helper must manage his shop
not to suit his own, but his helpers
fancy. which is patent absuriity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-14

arepublican, though considerably higher
was accepted. Why, of course, Presi-
dent Harrison is an ardent supporter OF
the civil service law, and with the civil
service reforners stands!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-14

The Season, for August has been received
from the International News Company New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-14

The Southern Planter, for July, has been
received from its publishers in Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-14

An international regatta will be held
on the Potomac at River View on the
23d and 24th,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The democrats of Warrenton will
hold ratification meeting on the Doth
An eff 1T is being made to erect q
monument to the late General Turner
Ashby.
Mr.. Chiffon shumate, aged 81 years,
died at his home near Routt's Hill, on
Monday last.
George H. Blincoe, deputy clerk OF
the courts of Fairfax county, died Sun
dry after protracted illness.
The Strasburg Tirginian thinks the
wheat yield of the valley this harvest
will be the greatest for twenty years.
Rev. j. F. Twitty, of the Virginia
Methodist Conference, died last Tues
day night at Cold Springs. near Christ
iansburg.
Rev. Mr.. Louthan, of Rappahannock
county, as expected, will be called to
the pastorate of the Baptist church III
Remington.
Rewards aggregating $3.50 have been
offered for the capture of Jim Bowlder,
colored, who attempted to assault Miss
Robinson in Essex county recently.
At meeting ofthe standing commit
tee of the Episcopal diocese, July 6,
Rev. George c. Abbitt, late a Baptist
minister, j. H. Gibbons and R. Stanton
Springfellow were recommended as
candidates for holy orders.
Judge Lamb yesterday, in Richmond,
appointed w. D. Carswell receiver for
the Virginia State Steel and Iron Com
pany, chartered few years ago to dc
velop town at Howardsville, on the
James river. The stockholders are nu-
merous, and are scattered all over the
State.
Deputy SheriffWm. n. Templeton ar
rived at Lexington last night with VIM.
Raines, charged with being implicated
in the Granville Leech murder at Gosh
en- on July 3. Raines was arrested by a
sherif7s posse on the Blue Ridge noun
tains. three miles back of Front Royal.
on Wednesday. Raines had been work
ing at the Victoria mines, near Goshen.
and was seen there previous to the MUIR
der. after which he suddenly disappear
cd. The officers assert that they have
the man who can throw some light on
the murder.
General J. B. Gordon, commander Of
the United Confederate Veterans, has
issued circular announcing the follow
ing appointment in accordance with
Article 6 of the constitution: Thomas
A. Brander, major-general for the Di-
vision of Virginia. II. Major-gcneral
Brander will Immediately enter upon
the duties of his office, and will be
obcyed and respected accordingly. III.
The attention of Enlargement Brand
er is directed to Article 10 of the con-
stitution, and he is urged to push the
organization of camps in his division
VIGOROUSLY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

weak; No. red spot s1sI6slNc.: August
,H3@1l%c.; September. S0iS6D3094c: Octo-
per S21l@S3c. steamer No. red, 75G
dtc.; receipts, l62. $50 bushels; shipments.
~ O32 bushels. stock. /. 1872. l02 bushels sales
$4,000. Southern wheat steady; Fultz. 50
@s4o.; longberry. S1@81fo. Corn dull:
mixed spot, $50. asked August. 5716c. bid;
September ,5G12c. bid steamer mixed, &c.
bid, receipts. $3.50 bushels: shipments. 8. 49,
bushels; stock. 1882 bushels: sales. 5000
bushels. Southern corn. white, easier az
55c.; yellow steady, 57@53c. Oats firm:
No. white Western, s2c,; No. mixed
Western, 3Sc. receipts. 400 bushels; stock
l25,4s7 bushels. Rive steady: No. 2, 725lc.:
receipts. 2,705 bushels: shipments, $685.
bushels; stock, 1859 bushels. Hay
quioter; good 10 choice timothy, Sl4.50
@15.50. Grain freights steady. Provi-
sions steady, mess pork, 7li.50. Bulk
meats loose shoulders. TIC; long
clear. &C.. clear rib sides. SEC: sugar
picked shoulders, SEC; sugar-cured smoked
shoulders. 9, &C.; hams. small, 1910; large
l4c. Lard--Reiined. go; crude, 7a<c
Butter firm and active; creamery, fancy
2ic.; do. fair O. choice. 2lN23c. do. imita-
ton. l9a22c; ladle fancy. 49,. 90. good TO
choice, 16a17c.; store packed, 14G15c.
grass. 150lGc. Eggs steady at 1fa14l 90.
Coffee firm; Rio cargoes, fair. 17c.: No. T.
185s Q13%c. Sugar steady; graduated, 4j&c.
Whisky steady ut SL25QL26. Peanuts IN
changed.
stocks Consols 3's, 78Ia7l]f: North Car
DINA 6354@6j; Baltimore and Ohio South
western frsts, 1861 a1Oj3l do. third in
comes So asked; consolidated gas bonds,
1l5 Old; stock, 60GG0Z.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

or course not all the weddings be has
celebrated have been the result Of runaway
trips, but l have il from the squires own
lips that a large number, perhaps so per
cent, of the marriages have been performed
for those who, for reasons known best to
themselves, have crossed the river and
sought out Mr.. Beasley. Some others, Of n
ROMANTIC turn Of mind, liked to have their
names added TO the squire's extraordinary
list, and without the promptings OF neces-
sity have been ma. led here.
This town is Mr.. Beasley's native place
He was born Jan. 3, 1911. His early life
was spent upon a farm, and after obtain
ing n common school education Beasley be-
came a surveyor, which occupation he fol-
lowed until age and its attendant infrmi-
ties compelled him 20 desist.
Living no Aberdeen az that time was
SQUIRE Thomas Shelton, who had been
elected a justice in 1916, and who married
almost as many couples as has Mr. Beas-
lev Squire Shelton died in 1869 az the
advanced age Of ninety-four years. He had
held the Office continuously since 1916, and
solemnized the marriage Of over 4,OJJ
couples 10 was during Shelton's lifetime
that Aberdeen began to attract attention
as resort for runaway couples.
The year following Shelton's death Mr..
Beasley was chosen his successor, and stll
holds the Office. He has married between
5000 and 5000 couples. For several years
he kept no record of his services, and there
fore is unable to say just how many cere-
monies he has performed. Mr.. Beasley
says that while a majority Of the young
people who sought his services were from
Kentucky, many were from Illinois, West
Virginia, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana and
other states. Singularly enough, he has
married very few Ohio couples.
FREDERIC X. KINNEY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

TENDER, 1890. in the Gallatin river, few
hundred yards above the head Of the great
Missouri. and with its single occupant
started on its long cruise. 1t is propelled
by oars. but on this journey il Is seldom
necessary 90 use them, as the boat Is al
lowed 70 float With the current. A canvas
top covers the small craft and in the cen
ter a stove is firmly fixed, on which the
old trapper cooks his meals and by which
he is warmed when the weather is cold.
In the stern Of the boat there Is snug ht-
tie cabin.
Although two winters have passed since
Commodore Hite started on his journey
he has never deserted his little ship. Each
time. as the cold season approached, he
moored the boat near some town and occu-
bied il as a residence until spring came
again and the ice disappeared. Through
out the entire journey he has supplied him
self with game by hunting and fishing, at
which he is an adept.
The winter of 1901 he spent at Fort
Rice, and although the weather was Sc
we're in that latitude he lived comfort
ably in his boat. Last winter he tled
up near Atchison just before the river
closed, and again passed the cold months
in his floating home. In the spring he
bought a supply Of provisions, and rowing
his boat out into the current resumed his
journey toward the gulf
Commodore Hite is sixty-three years
old and has spent all his life upon the
frontier. For many years he was employed
by the government as scout, ana later
engaged in trapping
RICHARD s. GRAVES.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
CLOSING QUOTATIONS or MONEY.
Offerings and sales Mt the Richmond To-
bacco Exchange Revenuo
Coiiections-ForsIgn Adviocs.

NEW York, August 9.-Money on call
loaned easy at 1902 per cent. closing
90 rs per cont. Exchange closed quiet
posted rates, ls7j9 als9. actual rates 4se9{
@4s7 Tor sixty days and 4ssa4ssl for
demand. Governments closed quiet. cur
rcncy 6's. 100 bid; extended 2s. registered
100 bid: Ps, coupon, ll6 bid.
Only $3.50 shares sold on the Exchange
this morning and the greater part of this
total was made up OF trading in the
glangers, general Electric and Sugar Trust.
lncos oueuod irregular and continued ir-
regular throughout At noon the general
list was only slightly changed. Sugar and
general Electric were strong however. and
advanced ] per cent each The market
was less active after ~ o'clock. but not
withStanding the extreme dizziness prices
were stronger and advanced. closing gen.
orally az the top figures. The advanced for
the day ranged "a 20 rs per cent. The
sales for the day amounted TO 10, S29 shares.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
Floating Down the Missouri.

ATcHIsoN, Kan, Aug. Ito traverse the
entire distance from the head of the Mis-
souri, river to the Gulf Of Mexico in a
small boat is an undertaking that few
men would care TO attempt, yet it has been
more than half accomplished by Commo-
dore r. c. Hite, an old trapper Of Boze-
man, Mon.
The small vessel in which he is making
the long journey was built Of mountain
fir within the shadow of the mountain
upon which the timber grew. 1t is but
thirty feet long, yet there is ample room
for it's daring occupant and his baggage.
The boat was launched on the 10th Of Sep
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
Chicago.

CHICAGO, August 9.-Weak was weak to-
day and broke l5Ic. on heavy receipts. dis
appointing cables and general disbelief in
the crop damage reports from the North
west. Cooler weather in the corn belt and
light showers were the depressing features
the corn trade, and closed that market 13sc.
lower.
Oats sold of with wheat and corn and
closed 1@11[c. lower.
Receipts Wheat. 824 cars; corn, sol; oats.
27j.
There was heavy realizing in provisions.
and as result that market closed Soc lower
lower for ribs.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
ODening. Highes, CIosin7.


UNION SrocK YARDS. III, August g.
Cattle-Receipts 10000 head: steady; com,
mon 20 extra steers, S3.25Q5.5O; COWS
and bulls. SL25a32j. Hogs Receipts
l6 900; weak, Zoe. lower. heavy, S5.7Oa
60: mixed and medium. s575Q6.I5; light
S5.7O06iOj Sheop-Receipts. 5000: firm;
common to extra SAO0Q59O. lambs. $4,000
675.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
Grain ana cotton EEchango.

HICHMOND, Va, Aug, 3, l5yz.
Offerings Wheat. 1882 bushels; corn
white. l.1l0 bushels: oats. 5.764 bushels.
Sales-Wheat. .676 bushels; corn (white),
lG2 bushels oats, 80 bushels.
Quotatious.-W heat-LOngberry, 76c. 70
slc.. mixed 75c. 90 SIC; shortberry, zoe. to
&c.,: No 2 red. SO. Corn-White, Virginia.
Gle. TO &C.: No white, Gle. 20 62c.; No. 2
mixed. 5so-to 59c. Winter oats lfor seed,
l0c. 90 45c.: No. mixed $50. TO 40c.; No. 3,
Soc. 10 CSC. Rye csc. 90 75c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
OHlo's GRETNA GREEN.
Squire Beasiey Has Married Between
5000 and 5000 Couples.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
ABERDEEN, O., Aug. Esquire Massie
Beasley, who lives in this pretty village,
sympathizes with young couples whose
matrimonial desires are opposed by stern
parents and obdurate guardians so In
this American Gretna Green he awaits the
advent Of young man and young woman,
and is ready 10 marry them, bestow bis
blessing, kiss the bride and send them on
their way rejoicing. For years he has
been doing this very thing, and has cele-
brated weddings by the thousand, until
Aberdeen and Squire Beasley have be-
come famous in this part Of the country
and scores-yes, hundreds-of lovers and
sweethearts annually visit the town and
are united for better or for worse by the
veteran Of many marriages.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

WILMINGTON. n. c., August 9-Spirits
of turpentine nothing doing. Rosin firm;
strained. Soc: good strained. 95c. Tar
steady. 5115. Crude turpentine steady
hard, 81; yellow dip and virgin, S1.65
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

LIVERPOOL. August 9.-Spot cotton mod
erstely active. Sales, 5000 bales. middhng
uplands. 4d: futures, quiet but steady;
September October. 859-6l; October-Novem-
Der. 8 1894: November December. 3 60-6f.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
THE VERNON TOOTHBRUSH.

We desire 10 call your attention 10 this most
excellent BRUSH. which We guarantee rs near
perfect as brush can he made. We hsye
and most carefully selected bone being used
in their construction Should you ger de-
fective brush your druggist will replace IL
with new one.
Price, IS cents each or o. per dozen.
For sale by all druggists.
PURCELL, LADD & Co.
Importers and Wholesale Druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

sea Captain-Yes, 1 want boy, but
think you look like arunaway. Now ant
We, Didn't you run away from homer
Boy-Ye-ye-y-e-s. but couldn't help IT,
They was goin TO send me TO dentist TO
have six teeth filed.
"They was, was theyi Well, I'd "a run
oil too. don't believe In film teeth"
mo, sir; don't either"
"Of course not. You come on board with
me. and If anythings wrong with your
teeth tn carpenter can take 'em out Win
q monkey wrench"
nov went home --Good NexA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

Flour closed frmer. with a little more
doing. fine grades of spring. sl65gZl V' 90.
winter &2q2.2O superhno spring. -: sV4
285: DO. winter. @L9Og235; extra No No.
spring, S225@275; do. winter Sz.IU,qz: w
extra no. j spring. g. 50d450; do. winter
s8nAfO. city mills extras. S4.3Op4,40 TOT
West Indies. Southern flour closed dull
but firm. trade and family extras, S5.zOe
40.
Wheat options we're weak at the opening
and declined slightly, and further Doomed
during the day on moderate seilne' ino
weakness was due 20 number OF cases
mainly the increase ia the kughah Nlslole
euuulv. weaker cables and the more favor
able character Of the crop adVices. iriceS
closed LN1lt lower. Spot lots closed Ia c.
lower. snot sales. No z red winter $40 c.;
DO. 2 DO. August $40. September 90 c.
October. s6Lc. December $3.50.
CONCEPTIONS were weak ana declihea
sharply on a sharp selling due 70 reports ol
Iains ia the Northwest. although the
weather in Kansas was reported to be hot
and dry. Prices closed %ql24c lower.
Spot lots unchanged. Spot sales NO.
mixed 631(o No mixed. August, Ole c.
September $3.50; October. boslc. Decem-
Der 5s5[c.
Oats Options moderately active with
prices weak closing %Ql~c. lower Spoe
lots closed easier. Spot sales No. wmte
500 see; No mixed. August, So3lc.;
September. 3s#c: October. $50.
Pork dull. old mess. S1A25.
lard easier; September. SS44, Septem-
bep. s8.25q8.27: October. s8.27.
Sugar Raw moderately active and firm;
69-test, Z Lice. 96-test 5 Sc, refined mod
ately active: cut-loaf aud crushed. 1l-l6Q
I 8-lGo. powdered. 4H@4 5-lGc.: graduated,
l7-l6M4I<c.; cubes. AZ $3.50; mould A, Al
@45lc.; confeetionors A. 4A@4slc.
Coffee Spot lots dull: Rio No. 2.
SIS. 5O0l8 CO.. Futures closed dull; Rio or
Santos. No. 7, August sl270; September,
Sl27O. October. Sl2.lO.
Spirits turpentine Ia light request with
prices barely steady. quoted 28@2s51c.
kosin slow demand; strained. el.22; good
do. SI.25@L2755.
Pipe line certificates moderately active
and strong. sales. 80 600 September OPEN
ing. 63]Ic.. highest, 56&c.; lowest, 631lc.;
closing $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

CwcNEArr. O. Augusta Pork Regular.
$3.50; family $3.50. -kette-dried,
SIC. Bacon-Short clear sides, CSC.
Whisky-Sales. 79l barrels ut sL15.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

CHARLESTON, s. c., August 9.-Rosir
quiet ESQ.,: turpentne dull, 2Cc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
CRY EsGNEKRs OFTcRl
RIcHMoSD. Va, July g. 1872
" Observation-Disclosures IRON CON
~ TRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS will be received a.
this Office until O'Clock p. NJ. on the l6th DAY
Of August. 1872. for all lab Dor and materials and
fixing in place complete the INIEklyh
CAST lRON WORK for the NEW CITY HALL
BUILDING al Richmond. Va. In accordance
drawings and specifications Of which may DO
seen AZ this Office. 80 d,
Each lid must be accompanied by certified
check for $500.
The COMMITTEES on Grounds and Buildings
reserve the light TO reject any and all bids and
will reject ali bids received after the tune
herein stated for opening the same or which
do not comply strictly with the requiremenss
OF this invitation. w. l.. CUIShAm.
jy2isu.w,ft aul6 City Engineer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

NEW YoRK. August Cotton futures
dull. receipts at the ports are 1000 bales,
against 500 last week and 1,2OO last year;
Iho spot market is quiet at unchanged
quotations. Midding uplands, ~. Sales,
57l bales. Transactions IN futures 80, OUO
bales. AUGUST 7.ll67l2; September, 7.l3
nT13: October. 724@L25; November
L8faZ85 December. 7.44@L45. January,
L54aZ55: February. 7639I65; March,
7.T8GT.15. April, 78307.S5.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10

BnTIaoAA. MD, August e.-flour steady,
unchanged receipts, 1881 barrels chip
msnts. s32 barrels; sales 800 barrels. Wheat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-10
sc,ooI BOARD seeretary-E Entertainment.

CpARIorrEsvIIIR. VA, August as pe-
cial, Mr.. Z. Blair. OF SoottsWl,e, mas pegn
49, ~ Mr. Howe L. Cochr ve, who has
n Ia aIscted city superintendent Of schools.
"a q nost delightful entertainment was given
o.. the handsome residence Of General
~ ho sn l. Rosser last night in honor OF
NJ no''' pessia smith daughter OF the late
p pass n r. ID. smith. and Miss Mamie
Gordon. The beautiful lawn was oLlilla nl;n,,
Illuminated. presenting a very cnaInllns
soepe with it's large company OF young poo,
pie. Refreshments were sei''u '''"'0'
tho hours of and IL.