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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19
Where Spring Is Welcome.

From all accounts Manitoba must be one
of the most delightful spots to be in the
springtime. At that period it is said
thousands Of prairie larks there salute the
day by bursting all together into splendid
explosion of song, pouring ont their rich,
strong voices from every little height and
perch, singing with all their might. They
sing all day, and at night joyouslv hail
the moon. Philadelphia Ledger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19

The current over the Mersey bar since
the extensive dredging operations has been
found 10 increase, much 70 the surprise OF
a number Of the engineers engaged in the
work, who had thought that if the chan
mel was deepened the current would be
more sluggish. New York Times.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19

HEannouncement
OF the death Of W.
+. Wallet, an ole
clown and actor
well known TO cir
Gus goers OF a for
mer generation 10
the United States,
yet who bore the
title Of queens
tacfar recall &
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19
An Absurd Request.

"You borrowed ever Of me the other
day, you know"
"Ya-as"
I'D like to have It back II you can"---
"But, my deah boy, I've spent f."-In-
iianapolis journal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19
CAUSES or EARTHQUAKES.
Are They Produced Through the Shrink

Are They Produced Through the Shrink
age OF the Surface of the Globe?
Without doubt the consensus OF iudr-
ment among physicists Is that earthquake
result from the shrinkage of the surface Of
the earth from the oeaseless dissipation of
its heat into the cold Of space. AS this
loss of heat progresses strains are inaugu-
rated throughout the surface OF the earth,
and on account Of that surface being Of un-
sQRal E,zRgtA- thsrs Arrives q moment
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19
A Bad Break.

Witherby-I made the mistake Of my life
this morning. told my wife didn't Like
her new gown.
Plankington-Wbat, was she angry3
Witherby-Oh, no, it wasn't that, but
abe wants another one.-Cloak Review,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19

"Paw, how wide is the Mississippi riverr
I'm some places, my son. it is now ten or
twenty miles wide"
And how wide L. railroad track.
paw"
-Four or five feet Why do you askw
cause the fellers that made this X.
Y. and = rsjlvead gnap have got 1t Just the
2<inN11 hioruo C>r1haoA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19
WISE MEN IN MOTLEY.
DEATH HAS WRITTEN FINS TO THE
LINE or COURT TESTERS.

ghs Last Of the Race once Appeared
Before Queen Victoria and Passed Away
Not Long Aeo--witty Sayings Of Those
the World Called Fools.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19
A Sick Boy.

Tcamster--Poor little fellowl ] wonder
who he Is. He is sick.
Friend-How do you know that boy is
sicki
Transferable waited on the sidewalk for
the team TO pass instead Of crossing In
front OF us.--Good News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-19
TO THE GENEROUS PUBLIC
Asian now in my 18th year in the
Wood and Goal Business,

] return my sincere thanks for the liberal
patronage extended me in tho past and take
pleasure in informing my patrons and the pub
lie that am now ready to I'll orders for sum
mer delivery, and as there is every indication
of much higher prices. would advise every
ONE TO SEND ME- THEIR ORDERS AT ONCE
/ employ no one to drum trade but my sous and
A. 4. Mitchell my regular clerk as of old, and
propose to give commission TO customers and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
The E. e. d R r.

gentleman in New York yesterday WHO is
thoroughly informed On all matter relating 10
the present situation in Richmond Terminal mat.
ters said t'The Olcott committee is now max
ing a thorough examination into tho affairs OF
Terminal and Danville Companies. 1t will pro.
baby report In two weeks When the report and
stockholders 1t i5 likely that certain chsngea Will
take place in the management OF the Danvile
Company. L think MIR. Inmsn will 30 succeeded
as president of tao Danvi.le by either hr. George
8. Scott or by General Tnomae, probably by the
former, as General Thomas would not care fer the
position Mr. 1nmsn will undoubtedly, if his
chooses, 1emsiU ss president OF the Terminal
Company. a 30 600 000 guarantee fund raised
yesterday makes the course perfectly clear wv.
As the fund Is guaranteed the banks holding the
Danville loans will feel secure, and probab only
a small part Of the subscription viii be called.
Tie subscribers were General hcmas, Jay Gould,
Colonel Payne and some of the present directors
Of the Terminal Company. The First National
Bank also is down on the list. This accounts for
the probable re.enirance of Mr.. George s. Scott
as president OF the Dsn7ille. The dropping of tie
Cslnouns from the hoard Of the Georgia Central
was due more to the pressure from the outsid,
holders Of Terminal securities th,n pressure
from tho other directors. I hen it was felt that
the CalhouBs were lot in sympathy with the new
claim against the Georgia Central Of $4,000 for
placing certain securities aud loans. This amou of
was cut down by arbitration 10 S35 600, and
since that tiue it has been discovered thai the
Georgia laws bid director OF q rosd receiving
com mission for scraices rendered the road uns
less written agreement between the other di.
rectoIs AID himself was In force prior to those
services So think it doubtful whether Mr..
Calhoun will receive anything on his claim"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
Anarchy in Coal Creek

ihss nsiment of anarchy is in the air through
out Coal Creek Valley, Tenn, sni another out.
break of looting AZ d blooished is expected every
moment. The following circular has been sent
amcng the miners to rorss them:
1.-THE convicts shall never gan foothold here
again. Our prayers must be, biets .ngs on our
people and destruction to the convicts lessees and
Stale militis. We must act with prudence, and
give tit for tat. No matter what come-death
d ,struclion or ana,cby-we must sand together
Une hundred ard sixGy-seven men think theg
may lntimidste us. sha Wa endure? Never !
Time 10 strike oncs moro f,r our families and
homes is almost at hand"
Yesterday. when United States fig was run
up, the troops cheered it, bat miner yelled in
derision SIT wont stay there long we'll shoot
it down, and you with it." The miners come
about the CAMPS. and watch the soldiers, standing
about in knots and examining their position. The
trouble is bound to come inside OF a week, and
there will be b.o,dshsd. Eugene Merrill, ths
leader OF the miners, has issued procl. mation
calling for meeting to night. After that the out
break is expected and the Stste troops ale prepar
ing for it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
Vlg9Isis aRMs.

Andrew Du,ob, The Oldest Old Eel OF in
t!d,wa;er, Ynkilis q ed IL Norfolk yes
terdey.
Charles J. eb.ner. el,est con OF the late
a. B. Lipbsner, SO l"ng delegate from Au-
gusta county. died az bis home, six miles
weet Of 5!aunton, yesterday moroibg.
TIE ba.i .ess msn cfNorfolk have adopted
reso udoLs epp posing giving thu ra;e making
poger to The railroad commissioner. It is
thought The Chamber CT Commerce will
adopt similar resolution.
The Governor last hight received tel,-
gram from the o cott COM mittCe notifying
him of The formsl acceptance By the boud
holders CT the plan for tho settlement of tee
5ats debt egresd upon reoeatly.
Tha.e Eas nc qa9ruta Of the House ccm-
mlttee ca oads prescott e,tetday. To day
Is tbs regular dsy fer the commit!s to meet.
lit Ia asked FIR the committee will at this
meeting rsobsbiy name day 70: Cous der
iag Mr. Kent's railroad bill.
The Bull Ran IrJn sDd Goal Development
Company has been working lately under
rather dlecoursg ng olrcumo ances. The
dee per they went ,ar Back Isl d the iewer
we're the Indicators OF coal. The drill is
now located on the farm OF Mr. Blight, near
Thorcu2hfarc, wbsrs they viii again begin
work about the Is b Of this month.
a bill will be Introduced Into the s ste
Senate Ii few Gays atmsd at The social
clubs at which iqaoro ere aold CT given
away. The bill prohibits eny sucb club
from maiutsiriag e building for such pur-
poses Within $50 feet CT sny honss CT wcr.
ship. private SCHOOL or Ia aay sec,ion OF city
use6 principally for residential purposes
without the consent OF the pastors and mem
bers of euoh churches end the oths. parties
interested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
Wholesale Lynching

MOBILE, Ala, Jao. Melt Sima, the
brother If Bob, two other men and Laura
and Bsstrloe Sims, the two daughters of
Bob, while on their Gey from Womack
Hi last night going IN the direction OF
La ,k, Mss, the rendezvous OF the rest Of the
gang, were mat by posse searching for
Nell Sims. who ls wanted Ter murder. Il
is said tha5 Mil resisted arrest and was
hanged and afte-ward shot, elso that the
rest Of the party attempted to interfere ard
were strung up 10 tres along tbs roadside,
cha woman bslng among the number
lynoSed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Pope Gays he is IL good health.
ElEttqnGks sh2cks Wsre felt yesterday
In slisn c!t!sF.
Gay de Manpassaa', tre Freroh author,
has been s5n t. en- lnsaDe Asylum.
An a5kuown vessal has been wrecked eff
the Shetisnd I,!ands, and it is feared that
ali hands we'e lost
When thu Moorish eDvoys ssnt to Tonat
10 arrange for The annexation Of tha Oasis
to Morocco returned and reported their
fai!Rrs to IN. SuitsE SO had iben etrsngIed.
Tne K;ng o. Dshoney is rsiding Porto
uovo district, isgioa slavfs destined for sat-
rifces and Others and selling them to work
On the Bs'eian Corgo Railway and lie Gar
man Goa factories.
The Cz.r refusas 10 believe the eiorias OF
sofsfing sod dislrees 10 The femme districts
OF Russls, ard would not sepctou the die
tribut!on OF money contributed by officers
Of oue Of bis regiments
TIE action ofthe B i.la, government IA
sending wsi-shps 20 proiecs the Eogiish in-
teress In TauRier hiss aroused euspioIons Ia
France that Inc British Intend to forc!by
acquire pert Of Morocco.
The pastors OF 6 number OF German colo.
nlee In Russia hsce appealed direct to the
German coleuls'e In 81. Petersburg for as.
sis.snce, to prevent thoussn ds of Germans
from starylrg / is said that they not ONLY
suffer from tie amire, bet ara exposed TO
c.uelties from .abetical uobe, who accuee
the N Of ba!og respons,b g. through epecu-
latins lie land, for tie failure OF the crops.
Several Germans have been killed ard their
honsss burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
Killed by a Tornado

At six o'clock yesterday evening great black,
funnel-shaped cloud, iriDgod with electric fire,
the centre of Which WAS reas:ng, soothing mass,
struck Fayetteville, Ga, and dwellngf, churches,
aud public buildings were swept array, and sew
e,al persons Ri d. At the home OF Mrs. a. ].
Hend arson tho family were gathered. Mre.
Henderson, Mrs. Travis. her daughter, Mr.. Will
Travis And lis two chl iren formed the group.
The building shook little, and Mr.. Travis step
ped to the door to sse what it all meant Just as
he stepped upon tho porch tho tornado come down
upon the house. The roof was taken of, aud then
the floor of the hou 20 was wrenched away, and
the inmates and contents were left within the
walls upon the bare ground. Mrs. Henderson
was badly hurt, Mrs. TraveIs and the children
were seriously injured. Search wa3 made for Mr..
Travis, but he was not found until nine O'Clock.
His remains were picked up in an cd field, one
hundred yard, away Both legs and arms were
broken and his ribs were crushed in. Twelve
people were sitting together at the residence Of
Mr.. j. W. Graham. The storm struck the house,
ard the walls were crushed aud the rooi and CELL
ing torn away. The chimney tottered and fell.
Beneath the pile of debris enc members OF the
family group was buried-Sallie Katie Graham,
aged nine. All the other members Of the family
were injured. After the storm had passed away,
someto picked up little dead negro child.
Whose it was or whore it came from nobody
knows. Altos ether, thirty residences. the public
academy and the alliance warehouse we're de-
stroyed Many othor buildings were seriously
smaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
Fearful Fall.

NEW YORK, jan. flames Blrrlgan, IS
years old, ceaasr, fsIl from the third story
on the Csd.r asreet eide OF the Equitable
Balldicg. at No. 12O Broadway. jast after
dark laet evanipg. Hs barely missed break.
ing hIa fall at what would probably have
been the expense OF aro.he,'s neck. a
young MAJ who was paaalog heard BirTl-
eans cry and jumped just 10 TINA to escape
the body SO IL came pitching down to the
pavement. Barrigan had stepped cut Of 8
window % tho coping to sweep away the
snow. He slipped. mads frantic grasp at
the window sill end fell. Toe stofi;s Of the
Equitable Baild!ns ere unusually high and
toe poor follow must have fallen more than
forty fasi. = wss found that h!s am was
broken and thai he had sustained Internal
/ j lrss that mag cause his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
TELEGRAPYIC BREvITIEs.

Prince Fredstick Gustav Diaries OF SAKE
| Weimar.E e1soh died yessetday 10 Vienne.
There are well.founded rumors Ia the City
Of Mexico that revo ution Is Ia progress In
Guatemala.
IL fight between Brszjlisn soldiers and
ci.iz.ns la Psrnanbuco one hundr,d OF the
latter we're Filled.
Tn, rsvanns cutter Gallalin has been
wrecked on rock in Massachusetts bay.
All but orc man wese saved.
Barney Higgins. the mayor OF Somerset.
KY, IL 10 jail charged with an assault on
Misc Vlna Wo,d.. twenty.shrse.yesr.od
belle
The French government has sent circular,
to the French embassies. to tie effect that
II. Rigos snd tee cabinet Won d be plscad
10 f. SO position should Bulgaria fail 10
give sa:lsfso!ion Ia the Checourns m sitter
and mus; reslga, :h,reb7 bhcgIog ahout
crisis.
john We;ss. sged SO gears, OF Pei abel.
phis, wai ia q crowd OF people that YES
wstohins workme1 replace deroi'el en-.
glae Of to- Psnuss vsala rallroed yeser-
day. 70 st.emp idg 70 get cut Of the wsg
OF trnij b s 'oos Caught 10 frog. from
whica ha wss unable to get lore. Ia ed
instant the engine ran hlm dowO and bis
legs were ground 10 PUP beneath the
whee!s. BE died shortly eiter ya,d.
The dry goods firm of George H. G. Neal &
Bon, OF Baltimore. has made TN assignment. Til,
liabilities OF the Hrn, will exceed $50, OC0 ahie
tho assets will fall short $4,000.
A special from Dunkirk, N. 2, says Edward
Nichols, PRESIDENT of III, Brooks locomotive
works, died this morning. after f W day. Illness
with pneumonia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07

IRIS NOW stated that the President Will
not fulfill mis- threat to Issue proclamation
reimposlng tariff tsz on suiar. coffee,
hides, g.. imported from those countries
which have no. mads reciprocity treaties
with the United States. Wei, this Is wise
change In NJ. Harrison's rnlod, es, until the
Constitution be amea1sd. IA will have no
power to impose taxa wi houf thu o,nssnt
OF the lower branch CT Congress-. nor to
make treaties without thai If the higher;
and as the question Ct Els right to dc either
IA now bsf,re the U s. Supreme Cunt, the
probsbls adverse decision, compelling him
to withdraw the p.oslama.ioo referred to,
would place him Ia Very dissgvoeable pc"
sition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
Trouble Expected.

eAN ANTONIO. Tex, Jan. 7-Dscrdsis
among tha strikers on the San Antonio &
Arkansas Pass B. r. at Ysaznm is threat
ene5. Cspt. Lse Halo he's been there for a
woek with 2 detachment OF II deputy sher.
iffi. The mayor OF Ycekuu, Rho Is alleged
to &c In sym4ataS With Inc st,karp,'o of.et
tbs effect of the presoao, of .hess officers
has appointed ihiriy special police from the
ranks oilhe strikers. This having been an
n,nnced to Judge Klng, OF tha dis.
trio6 ccn,t here he had Is additional she5.
i'll sant 20 that tom. Tne receivers OF tho
road claim to havs found mso gh, dis
ao!ed II engines at Yoakum two dag ego
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
AFight on the Rio Grande.

LAREDO. Tsx., Jan. IA telegram re.
osived late last evening from the commander
OF the Mexican troops states thas an engage.
ment took place yesterday between the
United States troops and band Of Garza's
man at the La Joha crossing on the Bio
Gfande, In which the CARA men we're put
to flight leaving number Of horses and
arms In possession OF the United States
forces. a later telegram Gays that detach.
ment OF American Cavalry escorting lot
of captives, we're attacked by company Of
Garza men below Ednburg and the prison.
ers rescued.
SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Jan. Tt is ru
mored that Cara has been located at ranch
near San Diego end force sufficient to ineure
his capture Is now after him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
Death of Hon. ]. Amber Smith.

Hon. John Amber Smith, member of the
Forsy-h Congress, died shortly after noon ye,.
terd8y from pneumonia at his residence, 1910
Twenty-6r-t street northwest Washington. He
had teen i'll for ten days, and up to Tuesday
night was thought to be recovering, but change
for the worse came, and be died sa stated Mr..
Smith was born in Richmond in 1847, and after
receiving good education. studied law, and was
admitted to the bar in 1868 year later he
WAS elected to the state Senate OF Virginia when
tus twenty-five years Of age He was elected to tho
torty.third Congress three years later, and was
The young's st member Of that body. At the close
of bis term in Congress Mr. smith settled in
Washington aud engaged in the practice Of law.
He married the daughter OF ex-senator John +.
Lewis, who, with I've Children, survives him.
Charles Maurice Smith, well known lawyer of
Washington. AID Edward a. Smith, OF Richmond,
are his brothers. The remains will be taken to
Richmond to-morrow morning for interment.
after funt raj services q. his late residence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
Foreign News.

PABIs, Jan. THE French revenue re-
turns for the year 1891 show q srr2lus Of
100 600, 600 francs cvsr expenditures.
BERLIN, Jan. 7.-Df. Pfs!ffer, Prot. Kooh'a
son.in-aw, who has discovered the 'rt1aen-
"a bacillus says he believes that the sputum
of persons suffering from itfaerz Ia the
medium OF oontagion 10 that disease.
OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. 7,-Soon after the
reciprocity arrangement between Ualted
8 ates and Spain went Into effect complaints
Wsre made by Canadian merchants that the
authorities In Cuba and In Porto Elco were
refusing to allow Canadian productions In
those ia and at the same rate of duty as was
imposed upon Tilted S:atea products OF
similar kinds and also that they we're i'm.
posing go export on sugars dss.ius1 for
CeneSa TIA m'nii.sr OF fl a1,e im-
mediately m.ds representation to
the C1lonisl Ss1rstMy in Lnnfon
and very eoon thereafter rccsiv
assuraoces tia; Canada pro5uos' would
receive Ia ell resp.ct- tbs favored nsiion
treAGm0 du1 tuGI IiS SU0au EAU l. WV
Rloan al horii:es had bean 90 Instructed.
Lass disps c1e, r4oei5ed osar ons tness 50.
su-ances, 30 tia. uo 90 JIig 1, 1892 Cana.
dian tsads siaa is n Gao, AID Porso Roo
on precisely tDs sem. basis as that If tho
Uaitel 5tsei.
LONDON, Jan. III. g. ]. Ashior;h, the dc.
isul!ius treasurer OF the Royal Arcarcm
Bnldlng end Lean Association, Ct Brooklyn.
N. Y, epd Thos. O'Brien, the Albany, N.
Y, corf6erce man whose extradision YES
ordered by magistrate John Bridge 10 Bow
sireat polico courta week sgc, have ap-
pea,ed from Sir John Brldg's decision and
;hsif departure for the Uaited S s.er, 10
stand trail on the charges made against
then, censtqusnsly be delayed for come
time.
PARIs. Jan. Tia France to-day states
shat French miiltsry expedition ia about
to be sent to TouA5 TO enforce F.sacs's pre-
terscns to TIA. casis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
Ran Short of Coal.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7.-Tae British
steamship Victoria, at tbs pert from Ham
burg. ran short OF coal on the 2,d. Instant,
aud broke up these articles to assiss 10 f,-
Ing ths chip: Wocdwork about bridge
p'anks from No. and hold, scco nmoda-
ton and hold ladders. chart room gra;lnga
and stanchlone, fore bunker matches, and all
spars excepting for yards. She a!so burned
forty bags of eugar Of her cargo ard psrofine
and engine room oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07
.sYs CT The Day.

It Is said to-day that the Chilsn trouble is
still complicated.
Heavy rains have h,oded The nlaes of
the Shamokin Pa. reglop, sad sbsus 500
men are Idle.
The sria ana dipshtaera CONTINUE to
cause SCORES - deaths Ia ths neigh borbooG
of Reading. Pa.
John P Garter. D D. eyed 80 for many
years stated cslk OF the B .ltmore Ptesby-
terry, died In Washington yesterday.
Secretary B!aiDe's illnens yesterday is aaid
to hays been osused By indigestion. HIS
physlcisns sey be is nov completely re-
stored.
A tornado, accompanied By lighting, did
considetsble damage in Darlington county,
g. c., yes erday. The storm extended into
Florida and much damage resulted.
Edward W. Halliuger, the Jersey City
coersd muTde;e', who chopped his wife to
piecas on April l, 1890, hss bssn sentenced
by S1dss Knapp to bs hanged February 1.
At meeting In Chicago of the executive
yesterday iG wss decided to hold the next
convention in that city, beginning sept. 5 b,
1888
John Bi.e, q wealthy young farmer Of
E!Ssburg. Pc, has been found In lonely
piece { woods neer that village with biz
ss all olusted In. His horse and carriage
stood rear
& atock company hes been crgalizsd With
cefiG; Oh SO 000 GOO 70 establish gem.
b;;rg resort after The fsshion OF the note
riops Monte Carlo, and to bs located en- an
Island eff The California coast.
Bertha Crosa, who elored from Washing
ton tell years ago With J. NJ. Martin, hes
beeH found 10 Chico, Cal. living In poverty,
by I've, whu had bsen Looking fer
her to il form her that her father had died,
leaving her 81 coo COO.
Father MlGshau, q Ne9 Jsraey priees,
wss on Tuesday srrested ar Christopher
street ferry, in New York, for being drunk
and dsoscery end f>r tw aring ct and re-
fusiDg to pay MA Gao driver Ha Yves az
rsiRned in ocurr. when Hobcken prieat
paid the fire aod ha wss dismissed.
The Ssneto 'tus resolution entbo' g
the Secretary OF :he Navy 70 rroVice trans
ports:ion los provisions FIR the suffering
poor # Rus.io. has been inde6nitely pos.-
ponsd by the House. Tnis ls equivalent to
u defeat No sction was taken on the silver
bill. which was scussed in the Senate.
United States Scnstor John Sherman was
nominated on the fiest ballot by the republic
can caucus sc Columbus, o. last night, to
suooeed hiGlsslf, resolving 50 votes to SO for
Ex-Governor joseph Benton Foraker. The
democrats, w5o ara in g. minority, noml-
mated Hoa james f Neal, chairman OF the
Onio s sie csntral committee, ss their can
did ste for Senator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-07

FOLD Act OF RAsCAL.-Miss Jennie Mccain
bridge is pretty girl of eighteen, and lives with
her ss:er.in.law, Mrs. Patrick McCambridge in
Fifeville, suburb Of Charlottesville, Va. Monday
night al assault on her was attempted by negro
Mrs McCambridge heard knock at her door, and
demanded the name of the lerson. The only re-
ply was It's me-" She refused to omen the door.
After time the knock was repeated. and as Mrs.
McCambridge was convinced 1t was her husband,
who is railroad nan, and sbsent tn an of his
tlips, che permitted her sister to open the door.
az soon as abe did 30 she was seized about the
waist ~ negro, who threatened her with death
if she made an outcry. sh', however, used her
voice with all her might, snd finally frightened
of her assistant, who evidently feared III, cries
would bring the neighbors TO the spot. Miss Nc
Cambridge believes her assailsnt was Smokes
Irvine, son of John Irvine, who for many years
has kept very email grocery nesr tho University.
Lynchlng is probable shoald the fend be caught