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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Coy. Mckinney has returned to Riel

Gov. Mckinney has returned to Rich
mond.
Judge Grimsley has granted char
ter TO the State Panll of Orange
Bishop Whites health improves in
several respects, but he does not gain
in strength.
Rev. DR.. r. P. Kerr, OF the First
Presbyterian Church of Richmond, has
received cali to Albany, n. i.
Hon. w. P c. Breckenridge, Of Ken
lucky, delivered magnificent address
at Petersburg last night. which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm by Il large
democratic assemblage.
The Richmond City Council last
night passed an ordinance giving to the
board of health full power to quaran-
tine ali persons coming into the city by
railroad us well us the river route.
1t is rumored that Miss Jennie Foley
has discovered a rich specimen Of gold
ore on her farm, situated on McGraw's
Ridge. in Broad Run district, Loudoun
county, near the Prince William county
county.
The bodies Of Mr. Archibald j. Camp
bell and Frazier Morrison, who were
drowned in the Appomatox river a few
miles below Petersburg during the
midnight gale of Tuesday, were recoy-
cred yesterday.
Rev. b. 7. Turner, having accepted a
call to the pastorate Of riiarch iii
Princess Anne county, N sunday
last rendered his resignation rs pastor
of St pauI's church. at Haymarllet.
His resignation does not take effect I'M
til Oct 10.
The trial ofHarry Mckay, thcyoung
electrician arrested on the charge of
committing criminal assault upon An
ME Stewart, the fourteen-year-old
daughter of Mr. ". \. Stewart, keeper
of 4 clearinghouse in Norfolk, took
place yesterday, and resulted III hung
jury.
Financicrs in Richmond interested in
the West Point Terminal express the
opinion that Mr. w p Clyde and those
who acted with himyesterday in secur-
Ing control Of the affairs OF that com
pany will at once set about pesecting
plans for reorganization. The board
Of directors chosen at Yesterdays meet
of the stockholders is regarded as 4
conservative and good one.
The peoples party of the Fifth Vir
ginia district held Il convention yester-
day ut Rocky Mount to nominate a
candidate for Congress, their candidate,
c. l.. Martin, having declined. Martin
reconsidcrcd his action, however and
again submitted his claims, He was
defeated by b. 7. Jones, of Henry.
Jones is full-llcdgcd republican, and
the probability is that his nomination
will be endorsed by the republican
party of the district.
Captain Lancclot Partlow, aged 90
years, and Il resident Of this county,
was in the city yesterday looking as
well and as hearty as he did forty years
ago. He requested us to ask if there is
any one living who was an escort to
General Lafayette from Wilderness
Tavern to Fredericksburg in October,
1924, he being one of the escort. Capt.
Partlow was also selected 1T that time
as one of the videttes. His address is
Partlow's, Spotsylyania county. IN
1919 he also shook hands with Thomas
Jefferson in Charlottesyille.-fredsr-
icksbmg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
Boiler Explosion.

CoMBER, Ont, Sept. IA terrible
boiler explosion occurred this morning
in Force & Dickinson's stave mill at
Staples, small village four miles from
here. Seven men were instantly killed,
one was fatally injured and about TWEEN
ty more or less severely hurt. The
cause of the explosion is not definitely
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
TELEGRAPIIIC BREVITIES.

Labor Commissioner Peck and his
s,enographer, Albert Rodgers, appeared
before Police Justice Gutmann in Al
bany to-day, and each was held in ST.
600 bail and the case adjourned until
September %
The Pittsburg grand jury handed
down true bills against the Duquesne
rioters yesterday They are 29in num-
Der. The defendants are charged with
unlawful assembly in connection with
the riots at Duquesnc ON Aug. i.
Over one hundred houses in different
parts of Memphis have been condemned
a '!..san;.ary by the board Of health
and the owners have been notified to
RAE them to the ground within five
days. A rigid quarantine will be estab-
lished against cities infected with chol-
era should The disease spread to places
outside of New y orll.
The London La,9 ard IJ'd'er der' kat
the financial crisis. which first ioaid serioas
expression in the Barring collapse, is bccoln-
ing acute The situation is rendered worse
by the artificial efforts made during the past
two years to postpone The inevitable result.
Clubs arc suspcnding leading journals are on
the verge of disaster, large estates are to be
sold, large commercial firms are embarrassed,
prominent entertainers are vanishing.
A dispatch from Loon Lake, y. y, says
Mrs. Harrison had fIirly good night and is
about the same as usual this morning except
that she appears trifc more nervous. D..
Gardner says there has been no reproduction
of the fluid and if this does not return he has
hope that Mrs Harrison in short time will
be out of danger
State Senator Samuel P. Sparks, the author
Of the Sparks election law now governing
elections in Missouri, committed suicide yes
terday al his home in Farrensburg by cutting
his throat with razor. Tho cause is attri-
buted to financial and political revcrses, CON-
bined with physical ills
John Leimor, a German, who lives near
Little Rock, Ark, whipped his wife last
night. Early this morning five masked men
took him from his home stripped him and
each man gave him lash with a bull whip.
1t is believed he will die.
Frank ]. Cannon, son of ex-Dclcgate and
President Cannon of Mormon Church, has
been nominated by the Mormon republican
territorial convention for delegate to Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.
Neutrality-suspicious. ofarriving yete-
rams.
Twelve o'clock-Inauguration ofre-
union camp; department commanders,
. o'clock, Ebbitt Board of Directors
National w. r. c. Home. l1bbitt; Sur
vivors' Association Berdau Snapshot
ers, City Hall.
Evening-Council of Administration.
Ebbitt, I O'Clock; National reception to
the w. r. c., ladies Of the G. a. Il. and
other organizations of patriotic women
and the G.. 4. Il. at the rotuda Of the
Capitol by the ladies' citizens commit
Tee $50 to 1l:30.
National campfire, Capitol grounds.
TUESDAY, THE 10Th.
Morning-Grand parade.
Afternoon, 3 o'clock-National Coun-
Gil of Administration, W. L. c., Ebbitt.
acknowledgements, at monument
grounds, to S o'clock.
Reception at Calumet Place, corner
Clifton and Thirteenth streets, north
west, Mrs. John a. Logan to the John
4 Logan Posts of the United States,
the departments Of G.. \. Il. and W. r.
C. of Illinois and Others $50 TO ll:30.
Reception of the Department of the
Potomac, W. L. c., to G. a. r., w. r.
C and a hindred organizations, 1927
F street, to il.
National campfire, Capitol grounds.
WEDNESDAY, THE 21sT.
Misunderstanding of Encampment
at Albaugh's, 10 o'clock. convention of
W. r. C. parade ofthc Union Veteran
Union, escort, Sons OF Veterans, follow
ed by meeting OF National Encamp-
ment at Harris's Theatre convention
ladies of the c. A. r.. Elks' Hall con-
vention Woman's Relief Union, Luther
Place Church convention Daughters
of Veterans, Foundry Church.
Afternoon, 1890 to 3 p. m.-Second
Corp, Grant tent; $3.50 to p. IN. /;
Sixth Corps, Grant tent; Twenty-fourth
Corps, Thomas tent; Seventeenth
Corps, Sherman tent Seventh Corps,
Meade tent.
The great band concert of patriotic
airs by all the bands in the city, and
numbering 900 or more pieces, under
the direction of the prince of band lead
ers, John Philip Sousa, esq, will take
place on Wednesday afternoon at FIVE
o'clock on the monument grounds. The
finale Of the programme will be THE
Star Spangled Banner" and if satisiac-
tory arrangements can be made, will be
rendered with accompaniment of salvCs
of artillery.
Parade of Pennsylvania Reserves
from 1888 f street and reunion at Ten
nallytown.
Evening-Reception at the White
House.
National campfire, Capitol grounds.
THURSDAY, THE 22D.
Meeting of Encampment, G. A. r.
National encampment Union Vet
eran Union.
Morning, 9 a. m. to - m.-Reunion
National ex-Prisoners Association,
Thomas tent.
Afternoon, 1890 to 3 p m.-Army of
the James, Grant tent
$3.50 to 6 p. m.-Army of the
Tennessee, Grant tent; United States
colored troops, west of the Alleghanies
and east of the Mississippi, Meade
tent.
Evening-Reception to Encampment
at Pension Office by citizens commit
tee.
Reception at Red Cross headquarters
corner Seventeenth and f streets, north
a.. ~ Al. T,i, L.,
war and the various organizations of pa
triotic women.
7:3O p. m.-Ninth Corps, Grant
tent.
FRIDAY. TILE ODD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
general Stevenson AT Charlotic.

'VIItIs-t .50t : 3I-''''' II TT -
CHARLOTTE, \. c., Sept. i1-Gen.
Adlai f. Stevenson reached here
this morning. He was met at the sta
ton by military and bands. The pa
rade of county democrats on horse
back two abreast was ten blocks long
At least 10000 visitors are here. Gen
cral Stevenson spoke in the auditorium
and was followed by Mr.. Ewing. 1t
was the greatest polite i meeting III
the history of the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17

A TEXAS doctor recommends by
podermic injections of arsenic as a
preventive of cholera. Most people
would prefer the diseaseto the remedy,
for great as is the danger of cholera, ii
is less than that of arsenical poisoning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
LOUDoUN NOTES.

Cards are out for the marriage of Mr..
Ashby Holtzclaw, of lower Loudoun, to
Miss Sallie Cockerille, of Fairfax
county.
A Cleveland club was organized at
Farmwell last Saturday evening with
the following officers. DR.. B. F. holland,
president; ]. T. Lyon, vice-president !;
c. A. Arundel, secretary.
1t is reported that Mr.. John Milton,
of this county, has succeeded in perfect
ing smoke and dust consumer to be
used on locomotives and has leased the
royalty for several thousand dollars
Enterprise
Gen. Wade Hampton, of South Caro-
lima. and General Brady I. Johnson,
of Maryland, we learn will be the
guests of Col. +. V. White, Leesburg,
next week.-Uidshingtonidn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
FRIDAY TILE ODD.

9:30-Sons of Veterans, Grant tent.
Excursion to members Of the En-
campment down the river.
Excursion of Union Veterans Union
to River View, where all day campfire
reunions will be held.
Evening-Reception to the w. r. c.
by the ladies' citizens committee, Con
gregatiopal Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17

owe .wo years old, and the other les
than one year Of age, were burned -
death. Susan Curran, the servant sill.
was horribly burned. Shewaa brought
to the Jewish hospital in Germantown.
where she died a few hours after adj
mission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
The Cholera in Europc.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Times to-day
publishes another letter on cholera writ
ten by well-known physicians who are
studying the disease in Russia and Ger
many. The writer says that inspection
and disnfection have become epidemic
and, while being ineffective to prevent
the disease, is nearly as harmful in its
effects rs cholera itself
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE Petit Journal
says that cholera broke out in Naples
several days ago and that eight or ten
deaths have occurred daily.
HAvRE, Sept. 17.-only three new
cases were reported in this city yester-
day against fifteen for the day before.
The deaths yesterday numbered five,
two more than occurred Thursday.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 17.-There
were reported in st. Petersburg yestcr-
day As new cases Of cholera and fifteen
deaths. This is eleven less cases and !
more deaths than were reported Thurs
day. Sixty cholera patients were dis
charged from the hospitals yesterday,
they having recovered.
LONDON, Sept. 17.-An officer of the
steamer Helene Sauber, at Grange
mouth, from Hamburg, was to-day
found to be suffering from cholera ana
was removed to a hospital
An Internal Machine for Governor
Flower.
New YORK, Sept. 1.-THE life of
Gov. Roswell p Flower was threaten
ed by an internal machine sent to him
by mail to the Windsor Hotel, this city,
couple of days ago. The box, which
contained the machine, is row in the
possession of Chief Inspector Steers at
police headquarters, together with the
internal machine and its mechanical
arrangements. A large number ofde-
tectlves have been put on the case.
Governor Fiowe. aas been stopping at
the Windsor Hotel since he came to the
city 10 straighten out matters relative to
the cholera cases aboard the steamships.
From what can be learned at police
headquarters it is believed the attempt
upon the Governors life was made be-
cause of the stand taken by him in
sending the militia to Fire Island to
drive off the mob and land the Nor
mammals passengers on the island.
1t is said letter was received by
Gov. Flower before the package was
left at the hotel warning him to be
careful if he received box, and imply
inc that an attempt would be made on
his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17

In Richmond yesterday evening a
boiler in Mrs. A. ]. Pyle's dyeing es-
tablishment on Fifth street, between
Broad and Marshall, exploded. 1t
went through the roof of the house and
fell into Sixth street. Strange to say,
no one was hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
DIED.

On Friday, September nth. Mr.. RAN;
DOLPH JAVINS. The funeral services VIII
take place at 217 south Lee street, on Sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Friends are invited.
Interment private. Washington and Lynch
burg papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
[CoMMUNIcArED.

is evident that the statementpublished in
theGAzErrE, OFFS well known restauratusr hav-
ingbcen caught between railroad gates inWash-
ington. was on error. as the gentleman refer
red to says that when = tall. handsome lawyer
and jocular butcher are ont for drive IN q,
neighboring city, and abandon their several
vocations in order to become newspaper re-
portcrs, they should contine themselves to
facts and not report another man rs being IN
their situation. They should tell
The truth that of nature is born,
And not the phantasics Of old barley corn. ).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
GRAND ArmY ofthe Repnblic.

The following is a condensed pro-
gramme for each day during the en-
campment of the G.. A. r. in Washing
ton
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17

COURT OF APPEALS AT STAUNToN.-
Click vs. McGuffin. Partly submitted.
Lurty VS.. Lurty. Partly argued and con-
tinued
Judge Lewis, in Newberry vs. Williams,
from Bland County Circuit Court, rendered
an important decision to the effect that where
in trial before a jury exceptions are taken,
and the party fails to move for a new trial af-
ter the verdict, the Court of Appeals will
neither granl a new trial nor consider the
validity OF exceptions. Judge Hinton dis
scented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17

The trustees of the corcoran Art Gallery
are considering the matter of commencing
work on the new gallery in Washington at an
early day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
NIR. FAssErr. the repubIican candi-

SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. II, 1892
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-17

n. C. Moak, the wel-bnown lawyer. died
in Albany, y Y. this morning.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
NaIt NEhifInansS Tomb.

The tomb which has been built for
tn, poet Walt Whitman, and which has
been constructed under his personal
supervision, IS on the side of hill in
.-~.-igh cemetery on the outskirts Of
I.a3Icn, Overshadowed by a gnarled
oak. 1t is designed after the wall of
..lng SOlOmOn's temple, the structure
being Of massive blocks of Quincy gran
it, The front alone is said to weigh
over seventy tons. The door, of gran
ite, is six inches thick, measuring four
feet two inches in width by six feet
four inches in height. No rods, bolts
or other fastenings are used, the corners
being held together by morticing the
solid blocks. The entrance is three
feet SIX inches, the vestibule in front of
the >:.e,tt catacombs Is eleven feet three
inches Tide, seven feet deep, eight feet
high. The catacOmbS are of marble un-
usually thick. 1t will be closed by her
medically sealed slabs Of polished
marble. The roof is of granite in five
nj"<.e~. The approaches are of rock
h..-"d granite III semicircular form. AL
viii be covered with ivy.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
gladys HOSIERY.
ATCommission.PrIce.

Ladies' DO you realize that when you buy Of me
retailer. YOU are paying three unnecessary pTohV7'
The manufacturer sells 10 the commission mouse
tho latter 10 the jobber, and the tobber In turn
zaII. to the retail merchant Yon must pay the
manufacture profit first, and then pay each Of
the subsequent handlers profit, not infrequen1-
r.o,trs, two profits TO the retailer The
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
FAVE WE DIAMOND MINES2
\ scientist Thinks That They May BE
FOUND In Arizona.

Found In Arizona.
Prof. G. +. FoOte, in a paper read be-
fore. Il meeting of scientific societies III
Washington, spoke of a geological for
m@linn mat gave rise to some very in
tr:.>t5at 81 rec,t.ona His thesis was
based upon the claim that in a collec-
ti0n IF very remarkable specimens Of
1netuarj. iron found on the side of era
to-. 3l3uat@in. Arizona, he had discOv-
erred diamonds.
Cratcr mountain rises abruptly 1872
feet @hove the surroundin" plain. The
walls Of the sO-cal1Hd crater, which are
very steep, are formed Of sandstone and
l.:..,~t.sIlt and arc lifted at an angle OF
rr-- degrees. But as no lava or other
v.3-.a:.. products are found the hollow
c..M.I..t be considered a true crater. a.
tni- depression is of similar character
t that from which the diamonds "a
NilhtrIy. South America, are dug, why
should not diamonds abound in Arizona
Ee:g Mexico ami Mexico, which are the
richest regions for meteOric iron in tn,
world?
Prof. Foote'S theories, says the Jewel
er-' Circular, are among the soundes
advanced in the sea of speculation Oh
the production Of diamonds of the pas
decade. But as the conclusions of sci
e1!ce are often too premature and to,
positive the letter of the learned gentle
mans proposition must not be accepted
without the proof derived from thor
Ough investiga ton.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
~p0wTH or PHOTOGRAPHY.
The Many Practical Uses to "nich III"
Art /, Being Put.

Art /. Being Put
Few people realize to what an extent
tn.. al-f Of photography is used at the
,,~....,,t ..ay. There is hardly buSl-
-....+r.at does not employ it in some
,..a,- and architectural photography has
a..-..l. ,rrd into a large and lucrative
g...-..r.,.~~. SAWS the Brooklyn Eagle. AL
t5......5t fI...i.,- are tens Of thousands OF
.g.. .t,.,r1.aI,her~. there are only SIX vide
l--.n1yu architectural photographers
--r.1 who make Il specially Oh tlll9
t.,....,t.., If business and do nothing else.
01...5f them. L.~ just returned from an
...4.-r.-l tour Of the west, where he
u..- been .,rac.~l III photograPhlng I'M
r.5..f4nt .4.Aliuga in the principal west
...,,,. <.i+i..., for the New York Society OF
1r.hitrcts In speaking to me about
D.. ,-.r,- IA. said. Il know Of no bust
,..-- that is - wearing and eXactinG as
t..-. Oot Of three hundred and sixty
five days. Of the year we only get ABOUT
one hundred and fOrty-six days "heh
tine weather is sufficiently clear for us
10 l.uke good pictures OF hgh-clasS
architectural work. The thing is to re-
t,rl.,.....r as accurately as possible the
s:.., the architect has conceived, IN
gsr.lsinr the lines perpendicular and
r.r.-,.rving the right proportions be
tween each story. Good Judgment IS
REQUIRED III selecting the best hghts TOT
49, .,;ctures and the best points from
which to take the photograph All
fui, demands constant care and study.
have to keep myself like doctor,
ready to be called on at any hour. TOT
instance. should the wind SHIFT around
totIlo north tonight and the atmos-
nbert. clear up, / would have to be w
1T three o'clock tomorrow morning and
.~, way over to New Jersey and take a
view that have been trying to get for
several weeks. Buildings on the south
side Of the street can only be photo
rraphcd five months in the year, ano
the least hazine49 in the atmosphere
will ruin a picture. 1t took me three
months to ret six views which L nave o.
the interior Of St. Patrick's cathedral
New York. and | expended over one
thousand dollars to obtain them"
I'm referring to the varied uses of pho
toaraphv he said that he was constant
" called upon to take pictures of build
insrs by law firms for use in cases upol
which they were engaged; that IN SUIT
for damages against the elevated road
Il great many of them were required
where the owner desired to show tn
exact cncroachment of the elevated
structure on his easement; also ITS el
feet upon his light, etc. few year
AFRO architects kept a collection or thel
drawings to show customers. Nov
they keep immense albums filled wit
VIC
their work. Some of these archltectul
al photographs are exceedingly beaut
f1l. They certainly show tho extrao
dinar. strides made in the art OF pho
geography during the past few years.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
$500 FORA SECOND PRIZE

Five hundred dollars In cash Will
re divided among those who guess
correctly only three out of the four
names to he thus chosen Us party
standard bearers, 80 that the guesser
may prophecy wrong as to one of the
four nance, and hy getting three
correct VIII come in for this prize.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-02
Manufacturers Commission Co

j. o. rar,on4Tba -vndicate which sells direct 20 he
cor.ufuer Bv investing in manufacturers sam
,,,e- odds and ends iob-Iots, and the stocks OF
in.olveut manufacturers, in connection with our
ragplar commission holdings, We are able to sell
to the consumer direct at the commission price,
bie j. hut one rem owe from the III an nact urer =
While this company handles all kinds OF ladies
furnishing. ~ are making special drive on our
hosiery. merely TO Introduce our name IN your
territory and establish reputation for giving
,alne- never before offered. that you viii be
fully prepared for our later announcement Oh our
entire lines Read the following offers
Ladies' full length fashioned, fast black hose
| superfne guage fretailing everywhere at - TO
70 cents per pair will sell at 10 cents or one
| half dozen at 90 cents.
aides extra length, full regular made last Black
| and seamless hose, very finest gnage, (retailine
everywhere at 50 cents per pair We VIII sell al
| % CENTS or one half dozen for Sl3s
| We pav express charges, and agree uncondi
tionalIv to refund money hosiery is not the val
| neg and qualities described. Be sure and send
| the size wanted, and remember that as we pay
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