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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
TELEGRA PHIC BREEITIES.

Four men were killed and twelve
badly injured by the fall ola building at
Ogden, N. j., yesterday.
Jonas Wolfe, who has been elected
Governor of the Chickasaw Nation, is q
full-blooded Indian and does not speak
word of English.
The Jefferson iron works i'll Steuben-
vile, Ohio, are shut down as result
of the management refusing to recog-
nize the Amalgamated Association.
The Inman Steamship Company is
thinking of making Southampton the
port of sailing and departure for its
ships instead ofLiverpool as at present.
The democratic national campaign
committee will meet in New York
next "Wednesday. All the members
have sent word that they will be pres
ent.
The citizens of Coal Creek are in
censed at the conduct of Tennessee's
standing army who, they charge, amuse
themselves by firing oyster cans loaded
with mud from their cannons into the
village.
ss.Dr. Haines, of Seaford, Del, who is
treating the six patients who were
poisoned by drinking from John Ross
er's well, reports that they are all do
ing well and indications are favorable
to their ultimate recovery.
Two non-union men were assaulted
by strikers while ON their way to work
at the upper Union Mills at Pittsburg
this morning. The police were attract
ed by the noise and the assailants, six
in number, fed before they could be ar
rested.
A touching appeal was forwarded
from San Antonio, Tex, to-day to Pres
ident Harrison asking his clemency for
the followers Of Cara, imprisoned for
violating the neutrality laws. The pc
tition relates that the men were ignor-
ant and imposed upon by the would-be
revolutionist leader.
While on her way to the iron It Coney
Island last night the steamboat Cepieus struck
an obstruction in the bay and was SO badly
damaged that she had to be bcached. The
passengers on board were badly frightened.
The effort of 40 amalgamated men to Stop
the Duqucsnc steel woaks again seems TO nave
proven a complete failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
NEWS 0F THE DAY.

The grain elevator Of Theodore B.
Chase s. Co., in New Y ork, was destroy
e by fire yesterday Loss, $4,000.
The General Convention of the Pro-
tcstant Episcopal Church will be held
in Baltimore, at Emanuel Church, on
oc::. IA.
SThe enforcement Of the anti-lottery
law has reduced the revenue of the
New Orleans postofiice 100000 and q
reduction of salaries has been ordered.
Jas. Dobson, colored, who killed his
mistress in 1890, was hanged at Devalls
Bluffs, Ark, yesterday Dobson pro-
tested his innocence 10 the last moment.
Harvey Miller, wealthy recluse of
Rock Fall, Conn, has disappeared, and
it is believed that he has been either
kidnapped or murdered. Search par
ties are looking for him.
The executive board of the American
federation of labor met in Pittsburg
Yesterday, and after an all days SEES
sion, decided that no boycott would be
placed upon the Carnegie products at
present.
Reports from eastern New York,
northern New Jersey, Connecticut and
Long Island, show that the electrical
storms which prevailed Thursday night
and early yesterday morning did a great
deal of damage, the lightning causing
many disastrous fires.
Mr.. Gladstone will submit complete
list OF his cabinet to Queen Victoria
Monday next. The Queen, it is said,
breads the change in ministry because
OF the new men it will introduce into
official life as well rs the changes it
will cause in the royal household.
The daughter of the great Indian
chief, Sitting Bull, and Peter Markle.
formerly of the o. S. army, were mar
ricd at Rondout, n. Y, on Thursday.
Markie served with Custer, and il is re-
ported the bride once saved his life
when he was attacked by the Indians.
Gen. Gano Dunn, who had spent the
past few years in Denver but who
US formerly one. OF the best known
ciub men III New York City and Wash
ington, committed suicide in Denver
last night. almost blowing off the top
of his head with Il revolver. The deed
was committed at his boarding place.
Timothy Harrington, a Lehigh Valley
engineer, while sitting in the cab of his
engine at Coxton, Pa, YESTERDAY. was
hurled from his seat by anotse- IAN
backing against his. lie landed upon
the rails OF another track, and before he
could recover himself another freight
train ran over and Killed him.
A cable dispatet ON Trinidad shows
that hostilities have been renewed i'll
Venezuela with increased ferocity. The
arlnistice maintained after the return
Of Roias Paul has been terminated, and
the revolutionists now propose to con-
tinue the war TO ultimate success or ut
ter rout. The city of Bolivar has fallen
into the hands of legalistas after des-
perate and bloody battle. One thou
sand soldiers and three generals were
killed in tie conflict.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
Mutipy ON the High Seas.

SAN Francisco, Cal, Aug. l3.-Par-
ticulars have been learned of the muir
der of the crew Of the yacht Niualoati,
and the subsequent capture of the muir
derers. The yacht was loaded for a
trading voyage among the South Sea
Islands, and at Kingswell Island the
mate and his brother formed plot to
seize the vessel. The cook put poison
in the food Of the crew, thus disposing
of them. While Captain Castella and
Supcrcargo Gibson were sitting in the
cabin eating dinner Mate Roedique and
his brother entered the room with pis-
tolls drawn. Two shots sounded and
the captain and supercargo leli over
dead. The six bodies were Town
overheard and the vessel put for the
Marshall group. Later on the cook
had a quarrel with the Roediques over
money matters and revenged himself
by disclosing the particulars of the
murder to the Spanish authorities, and
all three were taken to Tahiti for trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
Groundto Pieces.

OTTAWA, Ont, Aug. ia shock
ing accident has occurred west of
Scheber on the Canadian Pacific r. R.
Several Swedes left Scheber on hand
car to work in a ballisting pile
some distance away. They were 60
ing at lively speed through a deep
rock cutting, and just as they were
turning curve, an engine, coming in
an opposite direction, crashed into
them and shattered the hand car to
pieces. Three of the men were instant
ly killed, while the other four were
thrown against the face of the cutting
and dangerously wounded. Two of
them will not likely recover. The
three men killed were caught under
the COW catcher Of the engine and lit
orally ground to pieces.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
EVENING, AUG. IS, 1892.

THE NEW YORK Times, muswump
journal, in speaking of the JUS. pub
lished order of the civil service commits
sion, calling attention to the provision
of the civil service law prohibiting the
collection of political assessments, says;
"This announcement ofthe civil service
commissioners will no doubt relieve the
clerks ard others in the departments at
Washington and in the Government
offices elsewhere from all anxiety on
this score" The simplicity, or some
thing else. of the Times is phenomenal
In view of the utter and contemptuous
disregard of the civil service law in all
branches Of the Government, even by
the civil service commission itself, to
suppose that the order referred to will
be observed, is worse than imagining a
vain thing. Instead of being deferred
by this order from contributing to the
republican campaign fund, there is
hardly government employee in
Washington, or any where else, who
will not be induced TO subscribe to that
fund by the fear of losing his place if he
shall fail 20 do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 13.-That the
cholera is now here is officially admit
ted. A report just issued shows that
there were 154 cases of the disease and
81 deaths from it in the city between
August 1st and 18th. Thus far only
working people have been attacked by
the scourgc. The sanitary regulations
are being enforced with unprecedented
strictness. There is no excitement but
some of the Weather residents have
already left or are preparing to leave
the city.
LONDON, Aug. 13.-Thc somerby es-
tate, in Lincolnshire, the birthplace of
Tennyson, is about to be offered for
sale. A move is mooted looking to the
purchase of the place for the nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, Aug. 10
News from Ornalsl,a states that Il de-
tachment Of marines from the L. S.
steamer Yorktown fired several volleys
of riheballs into The pilot house Of the
steamer Polar Bear, seriously wound
ing the chief engineer. The Polar Bear,
which is used as tender for the car
neries at Bristol Bay, was passing False
Pass August 1st when she ran ashore.
4 crowd of men armed with long range
rifles appeared from behind the bluffs;
and without warning fred on the steam
er which finally got away. 1t isprobable
that the marines mistook the Polar
Bear for a British poaching steamer.
The affair has created intense excite
mont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

How GEN. FIELD Cor THE NOMINA-
TIoN.-Professor r. A. Rawlings, who
was delegate from this State to the
Omaha convention, and for several
weeks published a paper in Charlottes-
vile favoring the election of the third
party ticket, but who recently an
nounced his purpose to support Cleve-
land and Stevenson, has since been the
target of severe criticism from leaders
of the third party in this State. The
Adraace, of Charlottesville, will print
to-day communication from Professor
Rawlings, in which he answers the at
tacl,s upon him and makes public some
very damaging facts concerning his
former associates. Among other things
he says to show the Inconsistency OF
those so-called friends ofthe alliance ::
Look at the nominees of their party. Both
of them are lawyers, although lawyer is not
eligible to membership in the order The
peoples party has never held meeting in
Albermarie county. The call for meeting
was published In my paper, but neither Gen
eral Field or any other democrat headed the
call Two republicans met in the o:ticc of the
Firginia People and named r. II. Rawlings as Il
delegate to the Richmond convention, and
the said Rawlings in the next issue Of his
paper appointed General Field to said conven-
ton. of which he was made chairman and sent
as delegate to Omaha, and there made the
nominee for Vice President. Not one of the
three who were instrumental in sending Gen
eral Field to Richmond will vote the peoples
ticket Two will vote for Cleveland and one
will vote for Harrison. Generally the power
of removal follows the power of appointment
therefore remove General Field from Il fruit
less force bill campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
Fearful Destitution.

HAVANA, Tex, Aug. 13.-The suf-
fering among the laboring class of the
Mexican population on the Rio Grande
is appalling. Many families have been
living for days on cactus plant and
mesquite beans. Many children have
died of fever and biliousness. The re-
lief committee issued four pounds of
corn to each person q week, merely
enough to keep the life in their bodies.
Clothing, too, is badly needed. In some
cases whole families 60 about nearly
nude, and when cold northers come the
suffering viii be great.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

BABY K1DNAPPED.-Exciteme ran high
in st. Clair township, Pa. Thursday morning
when the news spread abroad that the 2-ycar-
old boy of Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Batty had
been kidnapped during the night. The most
vigorous search the gricf-burdened parents
and the police could make has so far resulted
fruitlessly. Not a trace of the baby boy, who
was known far and wide for his beauty, or
the daring kidnapper has been found. As it
was hot Thursday evening, Mr.. Batty and his
wife sat upon the porch, rocking the little one
in the hammock. and resting after the labOrs
of the wearisome day. 1t was nearly mid
night when the parents entered the house TO
prepare TO 90 to bed. As the child was sleep
ing his mother did not wish to disturb him
until ready to retire. In less than half an
hour she returned to the porch to get her
baby. She nearly dropped to the floor with
fear when she saw that the little one was
gone The mother summoned her husband
and together they searched in every nook and
corner about the yard and under the porch
and in the house and about the neighboring
premises. but all TO 10 purpose. The child
had been stolen from the hammock while the
parents We're in the house, and not a sign Of
him could they find All night long the search
was kept up by the parents. and in the morn
ing Mr.. Batty notified the police. Thursday
night not clue had been uncovered that
might lead to the recapture of the lost child.
Owing to the baby's great beauty it is sup
posed that kidnappers had been or the watch
for him long time and were hiding near
the Batty house. They saw the rila1ts leave
the porch and then bounced upon their prey.
No demand has yet been made for ransom
by the kidnappcrs, but money is supposed to
their motive
lit was later discovered that the little one
had mysteriously gotten far from home and
was picked up by a neighbor woman, who had
him in custody.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
Dangerous RiyaIi.y

PEORIA, ILL.,, Aug. l3.-The passen.
gers of the steamers City Of Peoria and
Rex were thrown into 4 terrible state
of excitement yesterday by a fight be.
tween the pilots of the respective boats
Af.er leaving Spring Bay the Rex al.
tempted to pass the City Of Peoria
when the pilot of the Rex fred twice
with a Winchester rifle ut the Peoria.
pilot. The captain Of the Peoria chang.
cd the boats course just in time 10
avoid cutting the Rex in two. River.
men say the war will not end until one
of the boats is sunk or somebody is
killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

AS THE new law Of Congress against
the Pinkertons prohibits the employ
mcnt of any detectives for service in
Washington except those who live in
that city, and as few detectives live
there, pickpockets. robbers and other
criminals will have an open field ofoper-
ations during the meeting of the G. A..
r. there next month and at the Presi-
dental Inauguration next March. In
dividually, modern congressman may
be very wise men-in their own conceit
but collectively, they are sadly
lacking in understandings that of
most other people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

OF COURSE, if the Presidents son is
to profit by means ofhis fathers admin
istration, the sons Of all the members of
the Presidents Cabinet can hardly be
denied similar privileges. Therefore, it
is not at all strange that Attorney Gen
eral NIiller's son should draw an annual
salary of $4,000 for studying law in the
Office of the Secretary of War, while
another man does the work ofthe clerk
ship he nominally holds for 81, 400,
which is also paid by the government.
Why, of course, this is civil service re-
form administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
Richmond Terminal HARMONY.

The Richmond Terminal bondhold-
ers' committees have held several meet
ings in New York recently and have
agreed to cooperate in the future.
Chairman w. Z. Strong, of the advisory
committee of the Terminal stockhold-
ers, has been made a member of each of
the bondholders' committees, so ,as to
aid in uniform action. The advisory
committee yesterday appointed George
L. Stone chairman of the reorganization
committee w. j.. Ball, the chairman of
the six per cent. bondholders' commit
tee; George Coppell, chairman Of the
five per cent. bondholders' committee,
and William Alexander Smith, COM
mittee to solicit proxies for the special
stockholders meeting on September
18th.
At meeting held yesterday it vas
resolved that Il strong representative
and harmonious board should be elect
cd ut the meeting of stockholders who
Will:
!. Manage said company's properties
lllC SCIlCltil SSp VI Siii itsp 'SNSbiiON
holders.
2. Remove any obstacle which may
be in the way ofan equitable and COM
prehensive reorganization of the sys-
tenn of railroads controlled by said COM
pany.
1t was further resolved, in regard to
the appointment Of permanent receiv-
ers, that the court is respectfully re-
quested to postpone the motion of APP
pointment of permanent receivers UNI
til after the election of the new board
of directors, on the 18th of September
next, and that in the appointment of
such receivers, persons disconnected in
the public mind from all interests in
said properties, and entirely impartial
to all, be selected as such receivers.
1t was further resolved that all stock
holders in sympathy with the objects
set forth in the resolutions of this meet
ing are invited to meet at the Office of
Kissom, Whitney & Co. on August Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

GOVERNOR MCKINLEY of Ohio says
"the greatness and glory and prosperi-
ty of the Republic spring only from
free and honest labor" This is not in
accordance with the views of the strik-
ers at Homestead and at many other
places, for they are opposed to free, and
are in favor ofmonopolistic labor. They
don't want anybody to work except
themselves, and when they are tired,
refuse to work, and abandon their
places, they resort to violence to pre-
vent other people from taking them,
though the families of the latter may be
CRYING for bread and meat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
A Fighting Parson.

CINCINNATI, o., August 13.-At a
meeting of the trustees of the Lutheran
Church at Norwood, Va, Thursday
night, the pastor of the church, Rev.
Saul Reinart, attacked the trustees with
his cane and first. Several of them got
black eyes and bruised heads. The
young pastor himself got kicked out
into the street and is suffering with a
broken rib. His resignation has been
forced and he was arrested. The fight
grew out of a quarrel over the reported
proposed ceremonies for laying the cor
ner-stone of new church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

As SOME of the country postmasters
are not taking as much interest in the
Presidential campaign as is desired by
the Postoiiice Department, the post
masters of the cities have been ordered
to visit those in their respective dis
tricts and "see how their offices are con-
Quoted" OF course, on these visits the
necessity for political work will be i'm
pressed upon the inspected postmasters,
and in the reports thereofnotice will be
taken of their political efficiency, and
their paths will be made rough or
smooth accordingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

The police made a raid at an early
hour yesterday morning on gambling
house in Washington, Ind. They
broke down the doors and captured
nine persons, among whom were the
Mayor of the city, an ex-county clerk,
q prominent Methodist and several
other notables. All the players gave
bonds for their appearance. The SEN
sation produced by the raid has 10
parallel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

The cHILDREN's health must not be neg
lected. Cold in the head causes catarrh Elys
Cream Balm cures ut oEce 1t is perfectly
safe and is easily applied into the nostriI,
The worst cases yielding To it. Price 5Oc.
one of my children had 4 very bad dis
charge from her nose. Two physicians pre-
scribed, but without benefit We tried Ely'S
Cream Balm, and, much to our surprise. there
was Il marked improvement. We continued
using the Balm and in short time the dis
charge was curcd.-O. A. Cary, Corning, y. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
DIED FROM LocKJAw.-About len

DIED FROM LocKJAw.-About ten
days ago Clara NJ, aged - years.
daughter of Mr.. Powhatan Rosc. Of
this city, stuck a splinter in her wrist.
She pulled portion out, and Doctor
Doggett removed the remainder. The
wrist festercd and rose, becoming very
painful, and despite medical skill She
was attacked with locliaw. from which
she died yesterday morning. She was
bright and interesting young lady
and n member ofthc Methodist SUNDAY
school. The Sunday school viii meet
in the chapel this afternoon att O'Clock
and attend her funeral. which viii take
place from her fathers residence. near
Brompton, at 5 o'clock.-Itedric.s-
bug Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.-The Knights
Templar's Grand Encampment finished
the work of the twenty-Afth trien-
NAL conclave at Denver, Col, yes
terday, and adjourned after having in
stalled the newly-elected officers.
Grand Master McCurdy made the fol-
lowing additional appointments, which,
with the officers elected on Thursday,
makes up the full list Of officers of the
Grand Encampment: Sir Rev. Joseph
NJ. N1cGrath, ID. D., Illinois, prelate;
Sir VIM. II. Mellish, Ohio, grand stand
ard-bearer Sir George c. Cooner,
Tennessee, grand sword-bearer; Sir III.
NJ. Orahood, Colorado, grand warden;
Sir John A. Sloan, Missouri, grand cap
tain of guard. The Grand Master also
appointed the following committee on
jurisprudence Sir James E. Hopkins,
Pennsylvania; Sir John @. Fellows,
Louisiana; Sir John w. Fellows, New
Hampshire; Sir John C, Smith, Hi
nois Sir Ferd ]. S. Gorgas, Maryland;
Sir John Frizzell, Tennessee :; Sir Logan
III. Root, Arkansas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13
Railroad Ra.c War.


MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 1$.-The
greatest rate war ever known among
southern railroads has been declared
The Louisville and Nashville, the Mem.
phis and Charleston, and the Caesa.
peakc and Ohio have decided to join in
the fight and, after August 16, all three
roads will put on cheap tickets to east.
ern points. The Illinois Central Mo.
bile and Ohio, East Tennessee Virginia
and Georgia and the Queen and Ores.
snt are expected to enter the lists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

At $50 oclocl, this morning BERTHA
daughter Of ". T. and Il. Ella Emerson.
Funeral from her parents residence. conner
Duke and Payne streets. Tomorrow Sunday
afternoon ut , O'Clock Friends of The family
are invited to attend.
At Mansfield. DeSoto parish. La. July %oth.
1892. in the 65th year Of his agc, JACKSON
DOUGLAS, formerly ofthiS city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

THE EXCUSE some of the members of
the third party offer for leaving the
democratic party is the assertion that
Mr.. Cleveland is Il worse enemy
of the South than Mr.. Harri-
son. Such an assertion is not only
utterly reckless but ridicIilously alb
surb. While q few Of Mr.. Cle7v7SG-
lands words and actions p.ay not show
that he is dead in loye with the South,
every one of NJ. Harrison's is in per-
feet acconlST1ith the feeling he express
edyThen he thanked God he Was not
born in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-13

II Is estimated that there are now
between one hundred and fifty and two
hundred thousand Chinese in this
country. Under law passed at the
lite session of Congress every one OF
them must be arrested, carried to a pho
tographer, who shall take three pictures
of him, for which he shall pay dollar,
and that then he shall be turned loose
again. These pictures are for the pur-
pose of identification, like those in the
rogucs' gallery. No wonder the Chi
nese minister intends to leave this coun-
try. But it is wonder that the Chi
nese government permits single
American to reside in its territory.