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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16
TELEGRAPHIC BRETITIES.
a big fire is blazing in the Adiron-
lack forest, on Little Moore river, New

a big fire is blazing in the Adiron-
dack forest, on Little Moore river, New
York.
One Of the most severe midsummer
storms that ever swept Lake Ontario
began last night. a large number Of
vessels and barges suffered severely and
several lives are reported lost.
Miss Rose Woodruff, of Jackson,
Mich. about two weeks ago received a
threatening letter that so preyed upon
her mind as 10 cause spasms resulting
in her death yesterday.
4 severe electric storm prevails
throughout northeastern New York
and New England this afternoon. The
effect of the storm is to greatly inter-
iere with the transmission of kilograms.
Yesterday two dozen masked men
visited the house ofPeter Ross, q negro.
residing in suburb of Paducah, Ky,
called Frenchtown, and gave him a Sc
we're lashing with instructions to leave
town at once or he would be hanged
Ross wife is young white woman
from Shawneetown, Ills.
The active sun spot which crossed the
suns central meridian on July IS was
photographed yesterday in Chicago.
showing an intensely bright hook
shaped form extending across the bridge
in the spot. Twenty-seven minutes
later the brilliant mass had disappear
ed. This solar phenomenon is q very
exceptional one.
An attemp: TO wreck the ST. Louis north
bound passenger train on the Burlington
road was discovered yesterday about two
miles north of Monmouth III. Heavy ties
had been placed across the rails but the en-
CINE dislodged them and no damage was done.
Col. George W. Manypenny died last night
at his residence near Bowie, Maryland, aged
81 years. He was was commissioner of In
dian affairs under President Pierce. and ser,-
ed on Indian commissions under Presidents
Grant, Hayes and Garfield.
a work car had been side tracked at Fort
Worth, Tex, last night and seven workmen
placed their hunks under the car to sleep.
During the night freight train backed into
the car and the whole seven were frightfully
mangled. Three will die.
4. ]. Baisus, negro from Venezuela. was
arrested in New York yesterday on the arr
val of the steamship Philadelphia, with fully
$4,000 worth Of jewelry concealed on his
person. supposed 10 have been stolen.
Hughes & Patterson have posted notices in
their rolling mills at Philadelphia, stating
that they will take back any of their striking
employees as individuals but not as members
of the Amalgamated association.
Cal. Parks who murdered Mrs Josie Ne
Donough and her 7-year-old stepson On the
Santa Fe road and also outraged the woman
was hanged at Caldwell, Tex, yesterday in
the presence of 5000 people
The officials OF the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas road have offered reward of 10000
for the arrest and conviction OF the robbers
who held up the train in the Indian Terri
tory Thursday night
The democrats of the third Mississippi; dis
trict have renominated Mr.. Catchings Tor
Congress
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16
CoSGREss-In the c. s. Senate YES

CoSGREss.-In the c. s. Senate yes
terday much of the days session was
spent in the discussion of the fortifca-
tons bill, particularly as to the con-
struction of breech-loading rifed NOR
tars and as to the selection OF a site on
the Pacific coast for an arnory for the
finishing and assembling of ordnance.
The bill was finally passed, leaving on
ly the deficiency Enacted On by the
Senate, and notice was given that the
bill would be taken up to-day.
In the House the sundry civil bill oc-
cupied almost the entire day. 1t will
reach vote Tuesday noon. Amend
ments to the fertilization bill were
passed, and the bill itself was finally
passed. a bill was reported to the
House by Representative Kribbs, of
Pennsylvania. establishing rate OF pen
sion at $40 per month for total deaf
mass
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16
!Afn:rs NJ Homestead.

The situation at Homestead is pracii-
cally unchanged and the quiet of the
town is undisturbed. Strict military
discipline is preserved by the militia
The locked-out men continue to de-
clare they will offer noviolence to non
union men. whom they are constantly
expecting, but they seem determined
10 urge them not to accept employment;
There is still talk OF a contemplated
arrest OF, the leaders of the workmen.
The waiting policy of the Carnegie
Company in dealing with It's striking
worlimen is hayingits effect. The fam
lilies Of many OF the poorer class are be-
ginning show signs of restitution. and
The leaders are becoming alarmed At the
starvation situation. The strikers now
saw that boycotts viii De laid by trades
unions on the productions OF the mills.
Manager Frick having received notice
that the employees Of the rod mill, wire
mill and nail mill at Beaver Falls would
refuse TO work if the company did not
confer with the Homestead strikers.
sent instructions 10 the superintendent
of those mills 10 inform the workmen
that If they do no5 resume work when
the mills start up Monday. the company
will consider their contract cancelled,
and will employ non-union men.
Rumors vary about the number q
men that Manager Prick has secured.
the estimates running from go 10 100.
Labor unions in other cities are keep
inc the Amalgamated Association ad-
y;sed Of the efforts of the Carnegie com
pany 70 secure labor. Their efforts are
said to be confined 10 Cincinnati, Chi
cago and ST. Louis, and in each OF these
cities some have been secured. although
the reports of the numbers received
are very contradictory. However
that may be. the fact is conceded thar
a body OF non-union men has been got
together By the Carnegie company and
that all the preparations have been
made for pushing them into Jhe works.
There is said TO be all sorts OF prepara-
ton in the m;l for an incoming force.
and in one of the furnaces Yesterday
q fire was started. the smoke from which
was watched with some curiosity by
the strikers st the headquarters.
One Of the curious incidents of the
strike is the boycott which the servant
girls at the Clubhouse have PIT upon
General Snowden and the officers of the
militia.
Chairman Oates, of the Fouse com
mittee which investigated the Home
stead trouble, predicts that there viii
be more bloodshed when the State
troops are withdrawn from the Carne-
aie steel mills if an attempt IS male to
operate them with non-union men.
Three passenger coaches loaded with
the non-union men who were recently
sent cut of the county arrived at Ward
ner, Idaho. al o'clock yesterday after
noon. They were escorted by q special
train loaded with regular troops. Two
railway bridges at Muilan, in the Coelr
d'Alene district. Idaho. were blown up
by the union miners TO prevent the en-
try OF federal troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16

At the meeting of the National Edu-
cational Association at Saratoga yeSter-
day. it was stated that the State of Mis-
sissippi raises more money for her pub
lie schools than Massachusetts. But
Mississippi is poor, and Massachusetts,
is rich, and a majority Of the people Of
the former are negroes. who pay few or
no taxes, and for whose schooling their
white neighbors are taxed. while 4
negro is a rare sight in the latter
And yet Senators Hoar and Dawes are
necessarily moaning over the hardships
to which the negroes in Mississippi are
subjected by the white people of thai
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16

Mr.. O'DoNNELL, the head striker at
Homestead, testified before The con-
gressional committee that investigated
the recent bloody affair az that town,
that his wages amounted TO sl44 a
month, or $50 day. and that ne only
worked eight hours day, and that
some of the other strikers received as
much as $3.50 and $3.50 a month, that is
from $1,000 to $3.50 a year. Why men
receiving such-to workmcn in this sec
tion-fabulous wages should strike be-
cause their employers desired. not TO re-
duce those wages. but merely TO change
the time for the commencement of their
labor contracts from July to January,
may have seemed wise TO the strikers.
but that it does not seem so to other
people goes without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Bagnol forests covering a district
seven miles long and four miles broad,
near Cannes, have been burned.
The President has approved the act
TO establish an intermediate rate Of
pensions between thirty and seventy
two dollars.
The United States dynamit> cruiser
Vesuvius which yesterday ran aground
in East river, New York. was after
wards hauled of.
The presence of the Cuban agitators
Marti and Guerra among the Cuban or
GAMERS at TAMPA has give rise to re-
parts Of a Cuban revolution.
Chicago societies have passed resolu-
tons asking the Worlds Fair directors
10 decline the United States appropria-
ton with the Sunday closing string.
Ii was the prevailing opinion At the
Capitol Yesterday that Congress would
adjourn about the 10Th. as nearly all OF
the work upon the appropriation bills
is completed.
Gen. Carl Schurz recently purchased
in Warren county. for S4I5, q fine pair
Of black matched horses. and had them
shipped 10 his summer residence in the
Catskill mountains.
1t is believed that the republicans
will lie low in the next Congressional
fight and endeavorto fuse wiki the new
party. In such fight the republicans
have all 10 gain and nothing TO lose.
1t Is said at the State Department
that there is 10 truth in the report thai
the United States has secured one Of
the Galapagos islands in the Pacific.
and viii use it as q naval coaling sta
| ton.
Mount yesuvius continues in q state
of violent eruption Immense streams
of lava are flowing into AFRO del Ca
vallo. the siclle-shaped valley that
separates Mount Somma from Nesuyius
proper.
The President has Withdrawn the
nomination OF William u. Crum. 10 be
postmaster at Charleston. 5. c. The
nominee was colored man, whose
nomination, ii is said, was the pay for
his vote for Harrison al the Minneapo-
| lis convention. aEU WHOSE COhA! !Hdt!oi
had been strongly resisted.
The body of Mrs. Michael Clemens
was found last night in woods near
Pleasureville. Pa. She had been shot
in the face and neck in three places.
Her clothing was burned with powder.
and there were evidences that her
death had been the result Of q severe
struggle. An inquest viii be held when
an interesting murder case. it is sup
posed. will develop.
Forecasts of the new liberal ministry
in England include Sir William Yer
non Harcourt for First Lord OF the
Treasury and government leader in the
House OF Commons: Henry Fowler.
Chancellor of the Ezchequer; Earl
Spencer, Niceroy of Ireland. and Lord
Rosebery to the secreta1yship of the
Foreign Office Mr. Gladstone will
form his cabinet Of tried colleagues, and
not satisfy the radical clamor for new
men. The party managers now favor
postponing the home rule bill FOR q
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16

The PRICE Of refined sugar the sugar
people use. is still advancing. and the
only way 10 stop it is TO remove the
duty on that article. The tariff was
removed from raw sugar, which only
the refners Use, and the price thereof
fell Immediately. The refners. there
fore, obtain their material AT greatly re-
duced rates. But IS the tariff on re-
fined sugar was not removed. they have
formed trust" ard arc continually
'bulling" the market. and, fearing that
Congress viii remove the duty on re-
fined sugar also, if the democrats shall
get control ofthe government. are max
ing hay while the sun shines. that IS.
while the republicans are able TO pre-
vent any reduction in the duty on re-
fined sugar or on any Of the other nee
essaries of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16
Thc Situation ar Homestead.

HOMESTEAD. July 16.-The following
notice was to-day posted by the Carne-
gle Steel Company ct the Homestead
mill and sent all over the country D
plications for employment al the Home
stead Steel Works will be received by
the general superintendent either by
telegraph or in person until 6 p. m.
Thursday. July u. 1t is our desire 10
retain in our service all of cur employees
who did not take part in the attempts
which have been made 10 interfere with
our right to manage our business. This
notice viii be the last given TO the en-
ployes of the works, and after non-com-
pliance with this the places will be fill
ed with non-union men, Mr.. Lovejoy
says he will have enough men TO work
the mill in q satisfactory manner, and
that the Homestead mill Will be started
up July .. The men at Beaver Falls
and the Union Mills will be given until
Monday, July 18th. to return to work
under new agreement. The Union
Mills will be started on that day. The
Carnegie Steel Company has advertised
for bids FOR building 100 houses to be
erected at once. They will be for the
use of the men employed in the mill,
and as the location is inside of the en-
closure protection will thus be assured
10 the men. Many letters making ap-
plication for positions in the Homestead
mills are being received. Among them
was the following Carnegie Steel Co.:
There are a good many of us out for
sympathy's sake, but sympathy does
not fill hungry stomach, and there is
no use for $500 men to stay out for 200
who make from $ to SIS day. They
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16

SUBSEQUENT To the fire and blood at
Homestead, the workmen in some ofthe
other Carnegie shops signed contract
to work for another year on what they,
the workmen, deemed fair and satisfac-
tory terms. But since then they, too,
have obeyed an order 10 strike, issued
by the Amalgamated Iron Workers Tn
ion, and are now idle. Contracts are
as binding TO one signer as 10 the other,
as otherwise there would be no sense in
making them, but evidently the Anal
gamated Iron Workers Union, and the
workmen who have obeyed its referred
10 order, don't think so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16

To REFUND FSE.-The House
claims committee yesterday reported
favorably a Senate bill to refund to the
Old Dominion steamship line s1.166.66
for fine imposed upon the steamer
Manhattan in 1888 by the collector of
New York. Some smugeled cigars
were found in the coaI-bunkers and q
fine OF s. 1856 was imposed by the col
lector. II was subsequently proven
that the captain had no knowledge of
the smuggled cigars, and the Secretary
ofthe Treasury RENTED the fine TO 800;
but as the New York collector had COW
cred the money into the treasury. it re-
quired an act OF Congress to refund it,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16

LOOKING FOR \ TRUNK.-A young
married couple who went to Baltimore
from Virginia yesterday We're patiently
waiting at the Carrollton Hotel for
clue to the whereabouts Of their trunk.
which. they said. contained $296-their
entire fortune. They stated that they
came by boat. and at the first landing
place in Baltimore the husband said he
gave his check TO colored man. who
promised 10 take the trunk uptown for
twenty-five cents. Yesterday they
went TO the Carrollton Hotel and ask
ed TO be permitted to rest. The man
told manager Kelly that he was wait
ing for his trunk. and, when he told his
story. the matter was referred TO the
Police Department and the case placed
in charge of Detective Hogan. The
hu band said that he had intended touse
the money in business, and made care
fIl inquiries as TO the cost of living, house
rent. etc. Some Of those about the ho-
I'll thought it was runaway match.
hut the man said that he had been
married for four years. The trunk had
not been recovered last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16

THE board of visitors of the Univer-
sity OF Virginia have decided that wom-
en- shall not be permitted to attend
the regular lectures or other exercises
of that institution. That isa gratifying
evidence of the fact that Virginia men
still retain their proverbial respect for
women, and have TWO much regard for
them to promote the spread of the New
England, but anti-biblical, ism of the
equality of the sexes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16
Foreign News.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 16.-M. De
Giers. the Russian foreign minister.
who it was thought was recovenug,has
suffered relapse and is obliged 10 keep
to his bed.
PARIS, July 16.-Two more bodies
Of victims who lost their lives in tn
landslide at ST. Bains. IN
Savoy Tuesday last Lave been recovered.
This makes a total Of 90 bodies tina.
have been recovered thus far.
HALIFAX, y. s. July ia cable
gram from &. Johns says The weather
continues warm and the houseless poo
pie are not suffering. Temporary sheds
have been erected for the majority and
relief in food and clothing is being 1is-
tributed by the committee appointed by
the government. i special session g.
the legislature viii probably be held n
deal with the questions ofrebuildinr and
Iandlorlisn. The greater part Of tie
land burned over belongs 10 absent.
landlords and tenants Will not rebuild
on the short leases with oaeroas
conditions. The safes Belonging TO
most Of the business establishmea.s
have been opened. The bank vaults
supreme court records and savings bank
books are in good order. The records
OF Crown lands departments were de-
stroyed. The largest mercantile estab.
lishments had English-made SAFES.
They al proved worthless. their con-
tents being completely destroyed Wi.lc
Canadian and American-makes came
through the fire unscorched.
PARIS, July 16.-M. Ribot. minis-cr
of foreign affairs, had q conference To-
day with Mr.. Coolidge, the American
minister. and lIr. Phipps. the British
charge d'afairs, on the arrangemeag
for the Behring Sea arbitration.
LONDON, July 16.-At half-past tro
the returns show the election of -
conservatives, 10 observation-disclosures. -
liberals. 81 anti-Parnellites. 9 Parnel-
ties and laboriSts. This gives the
government $40 members and the OPP
position SIS. Out of The twenty-five
seats remaining 10 complete the house
sixteen are likely TO fall 10 the opposi-
ton and six 10 the uniouists. Tie
House OF Commons viii thus fna,y
consist Of SO unionists. against "a
members Of the liberal sections.
The liberals, though confronted by
the act thai : considerable majority Of
the British members are still unionis;s,
contend than Dir. Gladstone had tie
absolute right by law and precedent TO
carry his home rule measure by Irish
votes alone. The tone Of the liberal
today Is entirely altered rs,
gariing the proposed delay in die
home rule BIZ. probably inspired ly
communications they have receiyei
They now assert that Mr. G!adst0le
vill have the full approval OF the parry
IN expet3i5ing home rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16
The Idaho Mining Troubles.

SPOKANE, Washn., July 16.-Advices
from the Couer d'Alene district state
that the military have arrested jack
Wallace the ringleader of the Mission
massacre. The troubled district has
been closed to travel and nobody is now
permitted TO go in without a military
passport. Three carloads of men be-
sides President O'Brien, the secretary
of the miners union, and 25 other mem
bers of that body were arrested yester-
day. It is reported that all member:
OF the union are to be locked up. II
this be true it means the arrest Of l,ctJ
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-16
Aleyandria Gazettc.

The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, the old
est paper in Virginia, has. il accord
ance with the spirit OF the times. and
in order to keep pace with the general
Improvement going on in Alexandria.
donued 4 new dress and made 81 addi-
ton TO its. columns. The GAZETTE does
not agree with Us On political issues.
but the fearless way il which II attacks
its opponents. both in and out OF its
marty. commands. not only cur aG4i-
ration. but that OF all others who re-
spect 4 determined and honest fighter
The old paper has been Of incalculahie
benefit in starting the boom that bids
fair &c make Alexandria Q magnificent
suburb Of the national capital We
wish our venerable contemporary 9
long continuation oft useful career
maryland Independent.
That weil-known old journal. the
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. came out in :
brand new suit on Tuesday last and in
somewhat enlarged proportions. The
change adds much 10 is typographical
appearance. which IS nov - clear and
bright Is has been the record OF this
sterling daily for the past ninety-two
years. alexandria should take pride
in TWO such excellent daily papers as
she now has in the GAZETTE and .>i8l.
-LeesblEg Mirror.
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE has
donned new dress and enlarged its
dimensions by the addition of q column
10 the page. This change improves and
modernizes It's appearance, but il SIC
rifces the antique individuality OF the
paper. which was lis chie:est charm 10
many readers. The GAZETTE should
have adhered TO Is '0id English
nake-up.-Lgac5bwsg jirgiaida.
The ALEXANDRIA G.,ZETTE appeared
in new and exceedingly beautiful
dress on AIay 10Th. geographically
the GAZETTE Is greatly improved. The
GAZETTE Is one o, Cur most valuable
and highly priced exchanges. and il
gives US pleasure 10 note any evidences
OF its increased prosperity and improve
ment.-Fredaicts5yrg Lance.
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE cele-
brates lis $50 anniversary by donning
a new dress and by charging lis Size.
Ii now presents very attractive ap-
pearance. The GAZETTE Is in the front
rank OF Virginia newspapers. and Is al
ways welcome visitor to this office
Petersburg Agpcal.
The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE. which
is now in the ninety-tllird year of It's
publication appears III enlarged form
and in a brand-neT typographical dress.
Richmond DispGtct.