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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08
Corhctt the Champion.

New ORLEANS, Sept. S.-.tller the
fight last night Corbett and his party
entered carriages in the midst of per-
feet ovation and drove to the Southern
Gymnasium. Corbett was taken into
the immense hall of the club and Wild
ly cheered. Corbett responded to the
ovation and made modest speech Il
started my career in the Southern Ath-
letic Club gentlemen" he said, when
was scarcely known here, and now l
have risen to the top OF the ladder.
Your courtesy and attention have been
sincerely appreciated, and | am pro-
foundly grateful for them. So thank
you all from the bottom of my heart.
Wherever may be | shall always re-
member your kindness and you Will al
ways have my best wishes. | know |
can never repay you for whatyou have
done for me-"
Shortly after the Corbett Sullivan
fight word was received from Charley
Johnston, Sullivan's hacker, that he
was willing to back Corbett against
Peter Jackson or any man in the world
for $4,000. Corbett says he is on top
now and can afford to rest awhile and
let the other fellows come to him, and
that his day for peggins at other mems
doors has gone by. Corbett will leave
for New York Friday morning.
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. Sullivan
was seen this morning as he lay out
stretched upon bed. He was breath
ing heavily. His face was 50 swollen
that the skin was drawn tightly.
The lips were disfgured and distorted,
giving to the face hideously fantastic
appearance. The nose where Corbett
landed so often and repeatedly was
terribly bruised. The damage was
cut from the bridge ofthe nose down
its centre and on the left side.
The appearance was that ola ruin and
the displaced champion as he lay seem
ed in keeping with the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

A NATURAL BARoMETER.-One of
the most curious stones in the world is
found in Finland, where it occurs in
many places. 1t is a natural barome-
ter, and actually foretells probable
changes in the weather 1t is called
semakuir, and turns black shortly be-
fore All approaching rain, while in fine
weather it is notified with spots Of
white, For long time this curious
phenomenon was mystery, but an
analysis of the stone shows it to be q
fossil mixed with clay and containing
portion of rock salt and inter. This
fact being known, the explanation was
easy. The salt absorbing the moisture
turned black when the conditions were
favorable for rain, while the dryness of
the atmosphere brought out the salt
from the interior of the stone in white
spots on the surface.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

WHAT SEPTEMBER MAY BE.-Dur-
ing the past quarter of a century the
September temperature has averaged
6S.2 degrees; the coolest weather being
experienced in 1871, averaging 63.4 de-
grees and the warmest in 1881, averag-
ing 1913 degrees. The highest tempera-
ture during any September was 10l de-
grees in 1888. The average date of the
first killing frost in autumn has been
November 4th. There are more interest
ing figures for the month. Average
rainfall has been 1896 inches greatest
amount in any one month, 1852 inches;
greatest amount during 81 hours in any
September. inches ON September 9TH
and 9Th, 1891. The average number OF
cloudless days has been II of partly
cloudy days, II, and cloudy days s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

New FAcToRY.-The large factory
just completed at Brockton, Mass, by
the w. L. Douglas Shoe Co., for the ex-
elusive manufacture of the famous w.
l.. Douglas % shoe, was occupied by
the entire force for the first time yes
terday. The occasion was observed as
a holiday by the residents Of that sec
ton of the city, and many showed
their appreciation of Brocton's growing
industry by numerous and handsome
decorations and fireworks The factory
is the largest in the country devoted to
the exclusive manufacture of Il special
shoe, and its capacity will be taxed to
the utmost by the increasing demand
for this favoritc shoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

Farewell TO THE MIssIoNARY.-Rev. W.
". Junkin, the missionary of the First Pres
byterian Church of this city, preached a very
interesting sermon in the church yesterday
morning, and last night the farewell meeting
was held In addition to the pastor, Rev
James l. Vance, the following ministers were
seated on the platform last night: Rev. G. ID.
Armstrong, d. D., Rev. w. 5. Lacy. d. D.,
Rev. G. A. Grillbortzer, and Rev. Mr.. Junkin.
DR. Lacy opened the meeting with a short adj
dress on the Importance of mission work.
Mr. Vance then introduced the missionary,
saying rs he did so Il have never introduced
q man to an audience under more solemn cir
cumstances than those of this hour" For
half an hour Mr. Junkin spoke on the reasons
which led him TO devote his life to mission
work in Corea He was followed by Mr..
Vance il a brief and feeling address of fare
well. The congregation was then led in an
earnest prayer by the venerable DIR. Arm
strong. after which all joined in singing
Best BE the Tie That Binds" The service
was most solemn and impressive throughout,
ard after the benediction was pronounced
hundreds went forward to bid Mr.. and Mrs.
Junkin personal goodbye. They left this
morning for their new home in Gorea, quite q
number OF friends gathering at the wharf 10
see tlein oil, and wish them safe journey
and Happy Yoyage,-Noyolk Ledger 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

A MAN WHO ATE FIRE-From the follow
ing account taken from Eyylin's dairy, where
it appears under date of 30 mo. 9Th, 1872"
it appears that fre-eating freaks are not al
together modern innovations: 81 took leave
of my Lady Sunderland, who was going to
Paris to my lord, now ambassador there. She
made me stay to dinner at Leicester House
and aftcrward sent for Richardson, the famous
'firc-eater' Before US he devoured birthstone
IN glowing Goals, chewing and swallowing
chem. He then melted beer glass and ate it
quite up; then taking live coal on his
tongue he put it on a raw oyster; the coal
was then blown with hand bellows until it
famed and sparkled in his mouth and so re-
NAMED until the oyster was done. Then lie
melted pitch with sulphur and drank it while
it flowed. l saw it flaming in his mouth"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

THE POWER OF THE SrRocco.-Attenton
has lately lecn directed by scientific writes
to the fact hat the shapes of permanent hills
are altered, sometimes to a considerable ex-
tent by the blowing of the wind against them,
this beng especially true in those eases where
the hills are partly composed Of some form of
rock that readily disintegrates under the In
fluence of the weather; that is, the crumblns
rock is tlown away, leaving the more solid
rocks behind, and often in curious forms. 1t
is well known that the famous sirocco, or the
southeasterly wind that blows across the
Mediterranean sea from Africa, has been
largely influential in shaping and moiding
hills and valleys 1t is asserted, too, that an
extensive bay on the east coast Of the Island
Of Malta owes its origin and extent to the
agency Of the sirocco, and the crystaliization
of the salt it deposits upon the rocks, is
reckoned among the powers Of the destruction
possessed by this wind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

A HEAD FOR FINAYcE.-A young
husband, says the New York Tribune,
finding that his pretty but extravagant
wife was considerably exceeding their
income, brought her home one evening
neat little account book, nicely bound
and looking very attractive. This he
presented to her, together with one
hundred dollars. "Now, my dear" he
said, II want you to put down what /
give you on this side, and on the other
write down the way it goes, and in
fortnight l will give YOU Ianother sup
ply" A couple of weeks later he ask
cd for the book. ooh, have kept the
account all right said the wife, pre-
ducing the little leather volume; see,
here it is" and on one page was in
scribed: Received from Algy, one
hundred dollars" and on the one OPP
posite, the comprehensive little sum
mary "Spent it all"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

EXPLOSION IN A CHURCH.-While
services were being held in an orthodox
Greek Church, at Warsaw, yesterday.
the worshipers were thrown into q
state of the widest excitement by a
tremendous explosion that shook the
church. The people made wild rush
for the doors and gained the street in
safety. After quiet was restored the
police, who had rushed to the scene, EN-
tered the church. On the floor they
found the body of man terribly man
gled. 1t was thought at first he was an
attendant at the church who had been
killed while in the act of worship, but
an examination showed that dyna-
mite bomb had been exploded and that
the man who was killed had attempted
to blow up the church. These facts
were learned from papers found on the
body, which also revealed that the man
was a Catholic and bitterly opposed to
the doctrines and practices Of the or
thodox church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08
Jail DcliycrY.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. S.-A
wholesale jail delivery occurred here
last night, eighteen prisoners escaping.
Among them were three murderers,
Bud Gordon, John Massengalean and Nose
Browder, the latter colored. The bars
in q window were sawed until they
could be pushed out, and when dark
ness fell the work of making an exit
was completed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

NORMALLY AT least this is a free
and equal country, atlordins equal op-
portunities to all and granting special
favors to none, or is supposed tc 40 so
by the unsophisticated. There aye nu-
merous instances to prove that there
never was more erroneous idea, but
the latest, as well as 6 glaringly appar-
ent one, is the fact that while the rich
cabin passengers oA the quarantined
ships at New Yori, are to be put ashore,
their poor steerasc fellow passengers
are to be kept in their close quarters
OIL board the pest-stricken ships, in
which confinement of itself, without
any imported germs, is sufficient to
breed disease. The cabin passengers
should be put ashore by all means, but
for the same reason the same should be
done with those in the steerage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

NORTHERN REPUBLICANS say "the
North would have the southern people
join the procession ofprogress." Much
CT The so-called progress" ofthe North,
the South is blest in being devoid
of. But the North thinks it Knows
what is good for the South better than
the South herself does, and would torre
it upon her even against her will.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

SIS DAMN A FRENCH WORD. The
oldest son of a Harlem household had
been to Europe for an extended trip,
and on his return small brother, four
years old, followed him about with
open-eyed and open-eared admiration.
There was family dinner to commen-
crate the young fellows return, and
the 4-year-old appeared at the table for
moment on his way to bed. He was
as bashful as children usually are at
such times, until suddenly lie said, pa,
is damn French word p
mo, my child" said the Mortified
parent. you must never say that
again"
"yyell,' rejoined the untcrificd in
FAINT, "brother Charley says it's French
for 'oh my, and he always says it when
he puts on his collar. "-Ne,c York Iri-
bUup
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08
EAUOTIER NOTES.
Boarders are leaving for the city.

Boarders are leaving for the city.
Farmers are cutting their corn and
find it light.
Mr.. II. C. Wayman and Miss Kate
O. st. Clair were married in the AIetho-
dist church, Of Warrenton, Wednesday
morning.
There is some talk ia national bank
in this place. In cur opinion a national
bank in Warrenton would be good for
the place but we doubt that it could be
made paying institution.
Dr.. and Mrs. Woolf have purchased
a house and lot from Captain Meade
and will make The Plains their home.
Mr. II. r. Wharton has bought the Nc
Donald property, at the Plains, where
he will reside.
Mr.. J. b. McCabe while returning
home Saturday night was thrown from
girth breaking. He fell on pile of
rocks and was badly hurt, butwas con
sidcred out Of danger Wednesday
morning.
Rev. j. P. DuliD. assisted by Rev A.
L. Lynn. has just closed very success
full and interesting protracted meeting
at Mt. Carmel Baptist church, near Elk
Run. On The Bird Sunday in September
prctracted meeting will begin at Mt.
Horeb NJ =. church South.
The Bear Wallow Spring and the
other sources from which Warrenton
gets its supply Of water has undergone
very thorough test this summer. The
reserve supply in the Reservoir leaked
out and the town has been supplied Tor
some time by the direct fiov nom The
springs. The construction .. ne rescr-
voir and the pipes leading from it were
sorry jobs by the Glamorgan Company,
of Northumberland Tirgiaiaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

Mr.. PowDERLY, chief of the knights
Of labor, advises all southern working
men to vote for Mr.. Weaver, though
Mr.. Weaver is on record rs saying those
of them who fought in the Confederate
army, ard the fathers of those too young
to have done 50, We're rebels and should
have been hanged. Mr.. Powdcrly
doesn't h:.3e to work now, as he is sup
ported in luxury by assessments upon
men who 90 work, but when ne did, it
was not as the social equal of negro.
And yet every vote cast in the South
for Weaver is one for Harrison, and
therefore for the Force bill, which
would make the negro not only the
equal, but the superior of the white
man in many counties, and even in
whole States Of the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08
Exnrcss Aicsscnrcr Hold Up.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Sept. S.-A lone
bandit held up the express messenger
on the Missouri Pacific last night and
after ransackins the safe made good his
escape. The bandit, by pointing two
revolvers at the messenger, succeeded
IL tinding and gaggirg him Opening
the safe ne secured several thousand
dollars and made of with his booty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

The STRIKE idea seems to deprive
those who entertain it of all their rea-
son and to render them, apparently at
least, entirely reckless ofwhat they say
or do. In Brooklyn the other day all
the employees Of an industrial e.Iab-
liShment struck and abandoned perma-
nent and lucrative work because their
employer refused to allow some of
them to make a practice of quitting
their benches during work hours and
going out to barrooms to drink beer
and stronger stimulants. Why, iftheir
employer had permitted any such
practice he would have been as devoid
of common sense rs they are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

The UNCERTAINTY Of white men is
proverbial, and there never was more
apt illustration of it than that afforded
by the result of the prize fight in New
Orleans last night sullivan had con-
tidence, strength and, it was supposed,
skill, all in his favor, and such WIS the
popular belief that he would win that
the betting, even by reputed judges in
such matters, was three 10 one on him
But ''we wither from our youth, and a
few years in Corbett's favor Won him
the victory and q fortune besides.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

THE PRESIDENT says the Mckinley
bill has reduced the price of manutac-
lures. That it has not, is well known
to all who have to buy such articles.
But, if it be otherwise, the bill has not
accomplished the object its author had
in view, for he said, when he reported
it to the U. 5. House of Represent
atives: "Your committee have not
sought by the proposed legislation to
cut down prices. We have not believed
that our people, already suffering from
low prices, can or will be satisfied with
legislation which will result in lower
nricps -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

Mrs. MoRDEcAI APPEARS on THE
ScENE-A dispatch from Sioux Falls,
S. d., sa There is big surprise in
store for T. N. Mordecai, a member Of
the Colony" Mr.. Mordecai came TO
this country three months ago. He
rented one of the finest houses in the
city at 500 per month and installed
three maiden sisters. When Mordecai
arrived he gave it out that he was a
widower from Charleston, S. c. About
two weeks ago he commenced a suit
for divorce, claiming desertion. On
Friday he left for Il two weeks stay in
Chicago.
Suddenly there arrived a fne-look-
ing woman, about forty years old, who
announced herself as Mrs. Mordecai,
and, in spite of the expostulations of
the three maiden sisters, took posses
sion of the house. She told reporter
that her husband was worth S250,000,
was leading lawyer in South Caro-
lima, and deserted her year ago. She
did not know where he was till re-
emily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

for the country than all the troops chat
ever left Ohio during the civil war"
If that speech had been madein the
South, the man who made it would
have been denounced in the North as a
'srebel'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08
ANARcHIsM Is INsAN1TY.-A learned

ANARCHIsM Is INsANITY.-A learned
physician of Paris takes the position
that anarchism and communism are q
specie of insanity. The leaders of ex-
IRENE social revolution, he says, have
been affected largely by insanity, often
taking homicidal form. This was
shown in the case of the Paris COM
mune of 1871. Among the communists
no less than LOO persons were found
to be insane, and had to be sent to the
hospital for over year. And among
the leaders in that outburst four were
discovered upon examination to be he
reditary lunatics, and four others had
previously been under treatment for in
sanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

Chicago is acquiring considerable no,
toriety through the great number OF
deaths which happen on its cars. 1t Is
stated that in the last six months Low
people have been killed by cars IN Ine
city and $50 were permanently ai7'
abled from the same cause.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

AT a mass meeting in Cleveland,
Ohio, night or two ago, held to pro-
test against proposed removal of the
statue of Commodore Perry from a
park there, so that one to Union soldiers
might be erected on its site, one of the
speakers said: "Perry did more good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-09-08

Mr.. Archie Nichols, son of Mr.. Jas.
w. Nichols, died on MonuaS He"i
Snickersville, Loudoun county.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-31
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
IFrom ] photograph By q Q.

His object being to enter the minis
terry, he studied theology at the Lrth-
eran Seminary at Gettysburg, and
made preaching and teaching his pro-
fession and work of his life. For the
latter he seems to have been peculiar
ly fitted. and consequently has taken
high rank among the educators of
our country.
In 1914 he was married to Miss Lu-
cinda A. Riley, of Adams county, Pa,
and after her death, to Mrs. Annie G..
Mantz, Of Martinsburg, w. Va.
As d minister he was very efficient.
preaching with fiuency in both the
English and German languages. He
served the following charges -: Eliza
beth, Bloomfield, Mt. Bethel and
Jamestown, in Pennsylvania Mt. Car
mel, in North Carolina, and Martins
burg, West Virginia. Some of these
charges were very laborious, very Of
ten he had to preach three times day
and travel from twenty to thirty miles
the same day. In 1880 the degree of
Doctor of Divinity was conferred upon
him by North Carolina College, with
which school he was connected some
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-31

month Of April, 1890, at cost of $10,-
10000. The building was erected by
Hon. G. w. Buxton, Of Martinsburg,
whois an extensive contractor in brick
work. The apartments are arranged
in q systematic way, so as to contain
the fine machinery, and at the same
time afford ample room for an increase
in capacity, if so desired.
The cost of the magnificent machin-
cry throughout was $37 10000, being
controlled by the following officers !:
Messrs. d. w Shaffer, President; and
p. r. Harrison, Secretary and Treas
urer; with the following directors:
Hon. G.. w. Buxton. Hon. George NJ.
Bowers, Senator G. j. Faulkner, James
+. Thompson, and Howard Cline, of
Martinsburg, and Mr.. Truesdale, Of
Washington, D. G. These gentlemen
are solid business men, who were not
afraid to take tho lead in starting such
q valuable enterprise, which not only
adds to the comfort of most of our
citizens. but greatly benefits the en-
tire population of our corporation, thus
enabling our city to rank with others.
The company began operation May l,
1890, with q capital stock of $50, 900.
There are two double compound con.
densing engines, which run the ma
chinery, each having a force of one
hundred and twenty horse power, the
driving wheel making two hundred
and seventy revolutions per minute.
Each engine has a large boiler seven
feet squire, containing seventy fues,
and consuming about three pounds Of
coal per minute for each horse power.
One of the engines runs dnring the
day, and both at night. Thus the
machinery is kept in continual opera
ton all the time There is turbine
water wheel. which by a great pressure
of water. is kept running. it being con.
nected with the same shaft which pro.
pells the machinery. This water force
of 60 to 100 horse power, adds consid-
erably to the required force to operate
the dynamnes.
The trustworthy manager is Mr.
Kearns, formerly Of Harrisburg. Pa
He is perfect gentleman. fine ma
chinest. and thoroughly understands
the application and fore of the electric
power of his motefs, which are very
intricate and interesting to examine
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-31

years and had been raised to college
standing through his services and in
strumentality.
As teacher he has been engaged
in the educational work in Pennsylya-
mia, Maryland, Ohio, North Carolina,
and West Virginia. from common
schools to institutions Of college stand
ing. From 1867 to 1886 he was
actively identified with the schools of
Martinsburg, w. Va, and chiefly rs
superintendent of the City Schools and
principalo of the High School. And it
is not too much to say that he has done
more than any other man, during
these years. to,develop the schools of
Martinsburg, and that their present
prosperity is in great measure. due
to his faithful and efficient services as
an educator. He has retired from the
work. having reached his more than
Il three score years and ten z but the
hundreds. yea, thousands of his for
mer pupils who were under his care
and instruction, and who are engaged
in life's busy work for which be pre-
pared them, remember him with feel
ings of kindness and gratitude.
a
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-08-31
GERMAN REFORMED CHURCH.
From photograph BY G. G. Bennett Martinsbnre ]

Messrs. w. Kearns is engineer, and
Arther Candy fireman. These gem
tlemen are efficient employees, thor
oughly understanding the duties which
are incumbent upon them! The first
dynamo, on entering the works, Is
very powerful and effective, being used
entirely for the are lamps throughout
the city. Then there are two power
full moters, which produce the electriei-
ty for 1900 incandesant lights, such
as are used in stores, private dwellings,
and streets. Two compound dyna-
NOES are used to propel the street ears,
which require force Of 500 volts. Each
Of these five dynamoes have a eapaci7
ty Of $500 volts, making one thousand