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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17
A Female Swindlcr.

LONDON, Nov. ia decided sensa-
ton was caused in the Marlborough
street police court this morning, just
before the case of Gwyneth Maude, the
handsome and aristocratic eighteen
year-old girl, charged with swindling,
was called. To the establishment of all
present it was announced that Gwy-
neth's mother, probably rendered in
sane by the charges made against her
daughter, had committed suicide. This
sensational case, consequently, was
postponed for week. Gwyneth Maude
was arrested recently on the charge of
swindling Sphinx & Son, the jewellers
made famous by the Osborne-Har-
greaves case, out of silver salvers and
candelabras, and was to have been ex-
amined this morning. Mrs. Maude,
who was separated from her hus-
band, lived with her daughter at
Hyde Park Gate in style. Gwyneth
is lady-like girl in her manner,
and to judge from her appearance
she would be the last person
in the world to be accused of theft.
But the Spinks are said to be not the only
sufferers from her swindling schemes.
There are 80 or 40 witnesses who will
testify that she obtained articles from
them in the same manner she obtained
the goods from the Spinks and then
pawned them. The Spinks say that
she visited their place of business and
ordered the salyers and condelabra to
be sent to her home after crests had
been engraved upon them. The order
was filled, but when the firm attempted
to collect its money it began to dawn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

At a conference of Catholic priests at
Newark. n. j.. yesterday squaboiee
occurred and Bishop Wigger ordered
the hall cleared.
Emperor William will open the
Reichsiag in person on November y,
in order to emphasize the arguments III
favor OF the military bill.
The Atlanta Chapter of the Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution for
warded to Mrs. Cleveland yesterday an
invitation to be q member Of their chap
ter. The members are the most prom
inent ladies in Atlanta and Georgia
Both houses of the Alabama legisla-
turc organized Yesterday by the cleo
ton of officers selected by = democratic
caucus. 1t is now definitely asccrtained
that the kolb faction will be too feeble
to attempt any revolutionary proceed
ings.
The trial of Miss Hattie Ackers, who
shot and seriously wounded Michael
Quinn. telegraph operator at Belve-
dere, \. j.. several weeks ago. for ruin
inc her character and circulating scan
dalous reports about her, terminated
yesterday by verdict of mot guilty
The coinage of the souvenir half-dol-
lars is to be begun III Philadelphia on
Saturday, and superintendent OF the
mint Bosbyshell says that by the close
of the month he will have coined 300,-
600. There are 100000 pieces TO be
coined, and they will be made out OF
old coins redeemed by the Treasury
Department.
The bull fight ordered at Madrid for
Yesterday by the Queen Regent, for the
entertainment of her guests, the King
and Queen of Portugal, at the latter's
request, was a great success, the pre-
sence of royalty attracting a vast crowd.
King Charles, in a moment of cnthusl-
asm, threw u diamond scarfpin ut the
feet of NIazzantcni, the intrepid torrea-
dor.
At Des Moines, Iowa, yesterday,
General Weaver issued an address, III
which he congratulated the country
upon the splendid show made by the
third party. He says: The country
is to he congratulated upon the fact
that the leaders Of one of the heretofore
great parties have been abandoned and
overthrow by the people and their or
ganization well-nigh annihilated."
Official returns from Congressman
Jere simpsons district i'll Kansas, give
him 400 majority Two years ago he
was elected by 1882 majority. 1t is
now believed he will not bea candidate
for Senator. Leaders ofthc fusion par
ty fear new man would be defeated in
the district if Mr.. Simpsons seat in
Congress should be vacated and spe-
cial election should be held. Mrs.
Lease says Mr.. Simpson is now 3 regu-
lar democrat and that he is using the
peoples party for his own ends.
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Fauquicr Notes.

Mr.. o. A. Chamblin, of Loudoun county,
has purchased of James F. Trenary the Mil
Ian Mills near RectortOwn. aud has taken pos
session Mr.. Trcnary has purchased mill pro-
perty near Halfway in this county.
On the morning Of the election, when the
south bound train came III at Midland man
of doubtful political bent. seeing gentleman
standing near whom he knew TO be a demo-
crat went 10 him and after speaking said he
was afraid Cleveland would miss one vote. as
his voting precinct was at Bristersburg % or
6 miles Distant and as he was wearing pair
of tight shoes, he did not feel like walking so
far, whereupon the democrat ever faithful,
nut him on his own horse while he walked.
On reaching the polls we are told the man
with corns on his feet voted for Mr.. Harrison,
and quietly left the place leaving the pedes-
trian democrat lost in amaZement.
On Monday last an alteration took place
between Mr.. James I. Fry and Mr.. Mort
Weaver growing out of the trespassing OF Mr..
Fry's cattle which had gotten into Mr.. Weav-
cr's field aud had been turned into the main
road by him. Mr. Fry went over to Mr.
Weavers and one word brought on another
until Mr.. Fry struck Mr. Weaver. Then the
latter went Immediately for his gun and re-
turning TO the scene of action fired at Fry, the
load entering his leg. Fry carried his cat
tie home and Weaver returned to his house.
We understand that the wound is not dam
gerouS. Fry married the widow OF Mr. Weay-
ers bcother-IfdreHiOH G'uyiniQJi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17
YIRGINIl NEWS.

The democrats of Lecsburg will have
bic celebration tomorrow night.
Mrs. William Kennerly died at her
home at White Post. Clarke coun-
~ recently.
Mr.. Jas. II. skinner, formerly of Fau
quier county, died in Roanoke on
Thursday last.
Mr.. Philip S. Bradford died at his
residence near Boyce, Clarke county,
on the llth, aged Al years.
Mr.. Harry Lee Rust. of Washington,
and Miss Josephine Wheelwright, of
Richmond, were married yesterday AZ
ternoon in the latter city.
About 400 men are at work at the
tunnel at Harper's Ferry, and four
piers of the new railroad bridge across
the Potomac river are above water.
The Shenandoah Normal College at
Basic City, which was built about two
years ago, was destroyed by fire last
night. Fifty students were turned out
by the confagration.
Gibson Clark, native of Wildwood
and good Confederate soldier, son of
the late James H. Clark, of Wildwood,
has lust been elected Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of Wyoming.
Rev. c. Braxton Bryan, of Danville,
having Withdrawn his acceptance of
the call to st. James's Church, Lees
burg. Rev. Landon Il. Mason, rector of
Grace Church, Richmond, has been
called as rector of st. James, to succeed
the late Rev. r. r. Davis, d. d.
H. z. Coffin. secretary of The Column
bian Paper Mills, of Buena Vista. COM
mitted suicide at Lexington, yesterday
by shooting himself through the head.
He leaves wife and three children.
He was native of New York and has
been living in Bucna Vista for two
years.
Senator Henry Fairfax left Herndon
Saturday for the New York horse
show which is held in the Metropolis
this week. He took with him tor eX-
hibition "Northern Light and Lord
Loudoun." the latter vcarling colt by
'Matchless, and which is described as a
beauty. Messrs. H. b. Male, f. f.
Birch and Thos. Swami, also left on
Monday to attend the big show.
A special meeting of the examining
chaplains of the Episcopal diocese was
held in Richmond on the 10th and 18th
instant. Rev. Mr.. Wallis being una
voidably detained, Rev VIM. NJ. Clarke,
who is to be one of the chaplains after
the first of December, acted in his place.
Rev. Josiah K. Ellis, of Gordonsville,
Rev. John F. KILLER, of Grace Church,
Fauquicr, Rev. H. Milton, of Nottoway,
and Rev. c. Il. kuyk, of st. Johns
Church, Richmond, were examined for
priests orders, and Mr.. John c. Nc
Cormick, of Buena Vista, for deacon's
orders. Two colored candidates also,
named Philips and Avant, of the Di-
vinity School in Petersburg, and Rev.
Joseph F. Mitchell, of st. Stephens,
Petersburg, were examined at the same
time.
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The Port Embargocd.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.-THE Ger
man bark Felix, which was sunk i'll
the river near Point Breeze by damage
in the recent fire, capsized yesterday,
thus blockading completely the chan
mel of the river. The capsizins Of the
bark has brought about serious con-
dition of affairs. Several large vessels
are lying in the upper river unable to
get out while the mouth Of the river is
strewn with crafts anxious to get to
their discharging berth. The city has
but $500 appropriated for the purpose
of removing wrecks, and the U. 5. en-
gineers state that it would be necessary
to advertise notice for the removal Of
the vessel for 30 days before taking ac-
tiOn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17
Fire In Il Brewery.

BALTIMORE, Nov. T.-About 9
o'clock this morning destructive fire
broke out at the National Brewing
Compauy's establishment, corner Of
ODonnell and 3rd streets, Canton. The
flames were discovered in the upper part
of the brewhouse, three-story brick
building about 100 feet square. The
entire building was Quilted, causing
loss of from s25O,OOO to 100000. 1t is
estimated that there were $4,000
bushels of malt and hops in the build
ing. The kettles and brewing appa-
ratus were entirely destroyed. The re-
frigerating apparatus was saved, the
ice machine was uninjured, and part of
the machinery was saved. The entire
county fire department responded to
the alarm, but were unable to quench
the flames. Assistance was asked of
the city fire department, which re-
sponded, and three engines and truck
were sent. Through the efforts ofthe
city department the fire was speedily
gotten under control. The company is
insured in local and foreign companies
but the amount cannot be ascertained.
A workman named Joseph Opschein
was struck on the head by q piece of
falling smoke stack and was badly cut.
The company announce that there will
be no interruption to business. 1t
is understood that there was Difficult
ty in getting the city engines to re-
spond. The city officials are said to
have refused to allow them to so until
they had seen chief Hennick.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17
Rillie Coddington Goes Home.

Herbert E. Coddington's child wife
has left him and gone home to her faith
er's ranch at Salida, Col. Her father
is A. NJ. Pyle, owner of the Gopher
ranch, and he sent for her upon learn
ing that she was in the City Hospital
at Newark, where she had given birth
to a child. She left Newark without
informing her husband, and took the
7 o'clock train for Chicago on Monday
evening, taking with her the infant
born three weeks ago and another child
about two years old.
The romantic story of Cowboy Cod
dington and his child wife was told III
the Sun in March, 1889, when he was
arrested in Newark Tor incendiarlsm
committed in Colorado. The story was
that Coddington, who was known as
Herb Parker, found employment on
Mr.. Pyle's ranch, after wandering all
over the country.
One night, it is said, he set fire to the
house and barn, and during the ensu-
ing confusion he escaped with little
Rifle Pyle, the 13-year-old daughter
of the ranchman. He was traced
to Newark and arrested, but requisi-
ton papers were not granted because
the girl took all the blame upon herself
She chung to him faithfully, even though
his love for her cooled and he began 10
neglect and abuse her.
How the news reached her father Is
not known, but he communicated with
Superintendent Fields of the hospital
and told him that the crime OF the
''black-hearted scoundrel Coddington
had left him in such poverty that he
could not afford to pay her fare back
home. but he would send the tickets as
soon as he could procure them.
Supt. Fields answered that money
would be raised to send her to Chicago,
and week or two later he received Il
ticket from NIr. Pyle for her passage
home.
Instead of the bright and pretty child
who left his home in 1885. Mr.. Pyle
will greet wan-looking little woman,
dragged down by sickness and the care
of two children. Coddington is still in
Newark. He visited the hospital 1e-
Gently while his wife was abed, and was
prevented from striking her by Supt.
Fields. Coddiugton was intoxicated at
the time.-N. y Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17
Count Mitkiewicz.

NEW YORK., Nov. 1.-THE case
against Count Eugene de Mitkiewicz,
who is charged with obtaining $4,000
from Attorney Arthur L. Tones, of
Brooklyn, during period of two years,
on false pretences, come UP Tor exam-
nation at IL o'clock this morning be-
fore Justice Brady iii the Tombs Police
Court. The specific charge against
Mitkiewicz is that year ago to-day he
got Tones to give bill Of sale of his
residence, on Clausen avenue, 10 Geo.
W. Goodward, Of the Home Benefit
Association, for the consideration Of
$1.70O which he turned over 10 the
count for furthering the counts system
of procuring railway concessions from
the Chinese government. Justice Brady
discharged the count, saying that the
prosecution had not made out Il case
against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17

PROPOSED MoNUMENT.-The move
ment to erect a statue to the Confeder-
ate soldiers at Luray, Va, which was
inaugurated by the distinguished Fir-
ginia sculptor, Mr.. Herbert Barbec, is
having most gratifying success. 1t has
the endorsement of many distinguished
people North as well as South, and the
list of contributors includes number of
well-kuown citizens Of this State and
city, and il is to be hoped many more
will be added to it. The statue is to be
called The Confederate Soldier" he
roic in size-that is, 9 feet high and
mounted on pedestal y feet high-to
be of bronze and designed as a monu-
ment to the Confederate soldiers of
Page county and elsew here in "'Ole
Varginy" The cost will be about
$4,000, and the work is now ready to be
cast in bronze. AS monument, the
circular on the subject says: ''It is in
tended as tangible evidence of our
grateful remembrance Of those who
wore the grey and fought through
blood and sorrow so hard and so long.
Many noble men from our midst. who
answered to the drum-beat and bugle-
call Of the Lost Cause, sleep to-day in
graves unknown, and such monument
is due to their memory" The work,
from an artistic standpoint. will be of a
very high order and worthy ofthe fame
of the sculptor commissioned with its
execution .-Bdltim0re Telegram.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17
ALEXANDRIA, VA
THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 16, 1892

AFTER THE repeal of the existing
tariff and the passage OF an IN
come tax, the most popular, ana
really the best thing the demo
cratic Congress could do, would be to
reneal the civil service law, and make
men and not an impersonal system re-
sponsibe for the appointment OF m
efficient and dishonest officials. As ii
is now. while the greatest rascals can
be appointed to the most responsible
positions if they can answer certain
questions in history, astronomy, alge-
bra and geography, which have no con-
ceivable relation to the duties they have
to perform, nobody can be heid re-
sponsible either for recommending or
for making their appointment-only a
system. And the sooner system that
permits the appointment of men who
deliberately falsify statistics upon which
propositions for international treaties
are made, and who leave their desks in
Washington to go to Troy as the agents
of Dave" Martin and engage in a con-
spiracy to defraud voters there by
wholesale, tic better for the country
aud for all the branches of its govern
,x,oyt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17

WILD CoMBERs TAMED.-The biggest
combcrs over seen by the old salts of the
schooner Knight Tcmplar were seen oil Vir-
gin Rocks in the storm few days ago.
The waves, at moderate estimate, attained
4 height of Is or 20 feet and came down
upon the vessel. which lay at anchor, with
terrific and continuous force, submerging 1t
from stem to stern. and threatening TO enSuif
the craft at every minute.
Finally one terrific sea struck the schooner
broad on making every timber i'll the vessel =
frame culver, pouring out over the bowsprit,
taking that spar clean OF at the knighthead
with all the headgear except the iore-stayslii.
The situation was growing doubly desper-
ate. as the craft was becoming more unman-
agable.
1t was evident that all hands were doomed
unless some means could be devised to protect
the craft from the waves.
In this emergency the use of oil was sug-
gested.
Accordingly, three sleeves were torn from
oil Jackets filled with cod ivcrs and solution.
tied together and small holes punched through
to allow the oil TO escape. and thrown TO the
windward.
The effect WAS wonderful
The great combcrs no longer broke abroad
the vessel the oil spreading on the surface OF
the water proving an efficient safeguard.
Subsequently the schooner was given rag
and run before the storm. In binding snow
sauall off Halifax she collided with coaster
and sank. The crew spent seven hours in a
dory, but landed at last.-BOsfOn GLOBE Of
TUeSdou
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17
4 Terrible Explosion.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Nov. 1.-THE
democrats of Mountain View held 4
celebration in the schoolhouse last
night. Anvil firing and the discharge
of fireworks were features, and large
quantity of explosives had been
stored in the school house. During
the speechmakiug, and while the
building was packed, two kegs Of
powder exploded, totally wreckins the
house and burying its occupants in
the ruins. When the flames were
subdued, four persons were taken out
dead. Fifteen persons were injured,
some being so frightfully burned as to
be unrecognizable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17

TIE JOIN RANDOLPH RELTcs.-The Rich
mond Dispatch says: Several days ago Mr.
j. H. Valentine, the Lynchburg auctiOneer.
advertised for sale lot of furniture which
was said to have been the property of John
Randolph. of Roanoke The articles were cI-
cecdingly dilapidated and for practical pur-
poses they were really worth but little al
though as historic relics they were quite val
liable The persons vino purchased the fur
niture hardly gave more than $50 or $50 for
the whole lot, and the different pieces were
sold for almost nothing. a notice OF the sale
and a description of the furniture appeared in
the local columns of the Dispatch. and this at
tracted the attention of gentleman who is
named John Randolph" after the great
statesman. He Immediately fastened to see
Mr. Valentine and authorized him to buy
back the various pieces at a considerable ad.
vance. This the auctioneer did, aud now the
namesake of the famous Virginian is the own
er of all the furniture. Nearly all the origi-
nal purchasers disposed of the articles they
bought at considerable profit, and the few
pieces which had not been sold likewise pass
ed into the hands Of the gentleman. who de-
sires his last name TO be withheld from the
public for the present Altogether the furni-
turc when sold the second time, brought
something ike S120 The unknown John
Randolph" will Use the articles to furnish a
room in a house in Chesterfield county,
which he contemplates buying. He is about
10 years of age and paid most generously for
the relics
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17

AN EXTRA session of Congress could
repeal the Mckinley bill, except the
sugar section, in thirty days. That, of
course, would not give the people all
the relief they need and demand, but
it would relieve them of some of their
burden at once, as the tax would then be
what it was before that bill was passed.
That done, the consideration of a new
tariff bill could be proceeded with ex-
clusively and be completed in few
months, so that the country could eS-
perience the result Of the recent Con-
gressional election before another one
shall be held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

The Koch & Loeber Company's build
ing in Milwaukee was discovered to be
on fire last night, and before the flames
could be stayed property valued at
$4,000 was destroyed.
Thirty thousand people witnessed the
democratic demonstration at Augusta,
Ca, last night in honor of the recent
victory. J. C. c. Black, Congressman
elect, was principle orator.
AS railroad train Numbered into
Lockport, n Y, this morning, s. y.
Woods, of Brooklyn, stepped in front of
it and was instantly killed The sui
eide was a son Of the late Judge Woods
and was highly connected
The funeral of John Hoey, former
president of the Adams Express Com
pany, took place from St. Leo's Church,
in New York, to-day, with impressive
and elaborate ceremonies The remains
were inferred in Woodlawn cemetery.
Miss Catharine Drexel, Of the famous
family of bankers, and Charles Bing-
ham Penrose, of Philadelphia, were
married in New York to-day. The
presents number several hundred, and
consist mostly ofsolid silverware At
least dozen superb diamond orna-
ments were also received five or SIX
of the number being heirlooms in the
Penrose family.
The Virginia and North Carolina
newspapers that comprise nearly one
third Of the Southern Associated Press,
have withdrawn from that association.
These papers were dissatisfied with
proposition to exchange news in the
west, and they decided that their in
terests were with the Associated Press,
of New York city, on account of its
superior news service. They were led
by newspapers in Richmond and Nor
folk.
Auditor Alderman of the Chicago
fair has rendered his resigna ton and
has informed the local execu tive COM
mittee that leak exists between the
treasurer's office and the gates. Mr..
Alderman does not charge that the
shortage is due to dishonesty, but
claims that thousands of tickets of adj
mission to the fair have disappeared,
and as ne has no control over the men
at the gate, he declines to jeopardize
his reputation by remaining in office.
The New York clearing house gave an in.
formal reception this morning to VIM Lidder-
dale, who was presiding governor of the Bank
of England during the financial crisis o;
1890-91. Nearly 100 bank presidents and
many vice presidents were present, practically
every bank in the city being represented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-17

THE WASHINGTON correspondent OF
the New York Herald says: "Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland is opposed to the
calling of a special session Of Congress
and is in favor of tariff commission to
sit next summer and prepare measure
of tariff reform to be reported to Con
gress i year hence This can hardly
be correct. Fit be possible, the PEG
pie are seeker of commissions than
they ar of the Mckinley bill,
and ifthei inings for relief be made
depend 4yon the action of another
tariff commission, not the third, but a
fourth party will come into power at
the next election that will Immediately
take the tax off the necessaries of life.