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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13
Trouhlc With thc Indians.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Dec. ia
dispatch from Fort Belknap contains
these facts: Saturday an Indian named
Big Mouth was shot and killed by q
young buck. The murderer gathered
his friends and fortified log cabin
near by. Agent Simons who proceed
ed to the seat of the trouble with a
posse was fired on, one horse being
killed and Simons wounded in the leg.
The Indians, about half dozen in
all, say they will not be taken alive.
Late last night Agent Simmons tcle-
graphed Governor Toolc to send troops
at once and to notify the Secretary of
War at Washington. 1t is tho ight
that the excitement has spread to other
Indians. Il is reported that many In
dan traders have been Killed or wound
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

THE TRUEsr remark at the anti-snap
pers' banquet in New York last Satur-
day night was that made by man who
should not have been there, Senator
Mills. of Texas. 1t was that for thirty
wears cowarlice has been the curse of
democratic leadership General Ban
ming. of Cincinnati, when member of
Congress nearly twenty years ago, said
the curse was 'lacll of sand" but Mr..
Mills has given it the right name. 1t
looks now as if the curse, by whatever
name it may be called is upon the party
still, and. what's more, is likely to con-
tinue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

BURIED ToGETHER.-A double funer-
al took place at Alpine, n. j., the foot
of the Palisades, opposite Yonkers. Sun
day afternoon. 1t was the burial OF
Owen Mclean and his son George.
The former died from old age, and the
latter committed suicide. The old gen.
tleman died Saturday, and George was
so shocked that he rushed out of the
house and attempted to drown himself
in the Hudson river. His brothers,
however, succeeded in saving him after
q desperate struggle in the water, in
which George nearly bit off his broth
er's finger. George was taken back to
the house and carefully watched. He
again eluded his watchers, and cast
himself into the river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

DIOCESE OF SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
\ meeting of the missionary committee
of the Diocese Of Southern Virginia was
held in Petersburg yesterday at St.
Paul's Episcopal Church. The princi-
pal subject which claimed their atten-
ton was that in reference to raising
funds for the support of missionaries.
Steps were taken looking to making
provisions for the support of the mis-
sionaries now laboring in the different
fields, and also for those who may here
after enter into the work of the minis
try. For the missionary cause the sum
OF $1,000 will have to be raised before
the LIST of June next, and that annually
thereafter between $4,000 and $1,000
will have to be raised by the new do
cese for its diocesan missionary pur-
poses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

THE OPPOSITION 10 an early extra
session of the new Congress, on the
Ground that for the revision of the tar
if due deliberation, and not hasty ac-
ton. is essential to the proper accom-
pIishment of the desired object, seems
to most people absurdity run to its very
verge, as,about all other work, the com
mon idea is that the sooner it is com
menced, the more time there will be for
its completion If the work Of prepar-
inc . tariff bill be entrusted to a COM
mission. the result will be failure, rs
that of all the many previous tarllfcom-
missions has been, and the people will
be disguised with a party which would
show,by its appointment of such q com
mission, that it is either afraid to under
take the job it has contracted TO do, or
else is really incompetent to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

A DISPATCH from Valparaiso to the
New York Herald says: "The press of
Valparaiso and Santiago contain bitter
comments on the return of Minister
Egan. They say that his coming back
after the expose of his character during
the recent eampaign shows that he is
devoid OF shame. They call on the
government to show him scant courte-
sy.n Why Mr.. Harrison, now that the
terms of his bargain with Mr.. Egan
have been complied with by both par
ties to it, and when the latter can renc-
er him no more help, should persist i'll
forcing him upon the CHILEAN govern
ment, is hard to tell. Fortunately for
the people of both countries, Mr.. Egan's
Objectionable presence cannot be eX-
pectcd to annoy the Chilians much
longer than three months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

HER GRASDAfoTHER's AsTGAClMN.-
A correspondent writes: know girl
whose rich grandmother died and
left her nothing at al but an old asira-
chan coat. and the grandmother was
not so very big. either. The girl got
her winter rig out OF chat old coat. Il
was a horrid old thing, bat where i
wasn't worn it was nice She Worried
a Jacket for herself from it, but IL
wouldn't fasten al the way, so she
pretended she didn't mean it to, and
put in a vest. She made the vest out Of
IN old red velvet party waist, trimmed
itaround with black braid Then She
had no skirt, so she spent her wee bit
of money for dark green cloth and
lot more braid. She put the braid mp
and down on the cloth and faced the
collar of her jacket with dark green.
Then she was as fine ~ you can iin-
agine, and MI it cost her was just tae
dollar Il yard for the cloth and tn
braid at a bargain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

COURT OF APPEALS At RICHMOND.
Hisle's administrator against Rudi-
sill and others. Further argued by Col.
]. c. Gibson for appellant and submit
ted.
Roach against Blakey, and Green vs..
Woodbridge, Travers & Co. Passed to
January term.
Gaskins against Finks. Argued by
Col. ]. C. Gibson for appellants and j.
|. Jeffries, esq, for appellee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

IF THE democratic U. S. House of
Representative shall pass bill appro-
priating one hundred million dollars to
the Nicaragua canal scheme-for that's
what a guaranty of the bonds of the ca
nal company to that amountwouid flnal-
" come to-the people may as we'll
abandon all hope of retrenchment and
reform. But it can hardly be that
enough democratic congressman can be
found willing to infiict such grievous IN
jury upon their party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

4 TRAGEDY IN SOUTH CAROLINA
At 5 O'Clock yesterday evening, Mayor
r.. A. Chafee, ofAiken, 5. c., received
the following telegram from Langley,
a village about 10 miles from Akin:
.:R. A. Chafee, Aiken. Tom Lamar
has a pistol he is very mad with you
and has gone to Aiken. (Signed) c. B.
Lamar
The sender of the dispatch is a
brother of Tom Lamar. The latter
took buggy at Langley and drove to
Aiken. When he arrived there Chafee
was on the lookout for him to arrest
him. Accompanied by Chief Marshal
Robert Castor, they found Lamar in q
barroom drinking. The Mayor walk
ed up to him and arrested him, Selling
him by the left arm while the officer
took the right arm. They finally start
cd to the door, but as soon rs they
reached the sidewalk Lamar, who had
u pistol in his overcoat, quickly drew
it and shot Mayor Chafee in the
stomach. He then wheeled and fired
at the policeman but missed him. A
second Shot, however took effect the
left breast of the officer. The latter,
however, used his club freely, bringing
Lamar to his knees. The Mayor then
fred shot at Lamar which killed him
instantly. Chafee and the policeman
were taken to drug store, and both
are thought TO be fatally hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13
For Over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS Of MOTHERS
FOR their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. II SooTHEs the CHILD
SoFTESs THE GUN, ALLAYs all PAIN; CURES
WIND Collie and is the best remedy for Dr.
AERHGA. Sold by Druggists in every part of
the world. Its value is incalculable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. WIysLow's SOOTHING SY-
EUP, and take no other,
Twenty five cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13
CHARGED WITH MuRDER.-Phillip

CHARGED WITH NTURDER.-Phillip
l.. Nicholas has been arrested in Henri
co county, charged with numbering
James Mills and Judson Wilkinson.
The three men went out in a boat last
Thursday on the James river above
Richmond. Nicholas soon alterwards
appeared at their joint residence drip
plug wet, claiming that the beat had
overturned and that Mills and Wilkin-
son were drowned. The boat WAS re-
covered, and several newly made augur
holes were found in the bottom, which
fact. coupled with the alleged intimacy
between Nicholas and the wife of Mills
led to the suspicion that he had fixed
the boat and brought about the death
of both men. Nicholas is under arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

Melinda NIillingie, woman of i'll
repute. was last night found in her
room. in Galveston, Tex. dead, her
throat cut and completely disembowel-
ed. sitting at table with her head on
her arms. Her mother was arrested
on suspicion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

The Grand Trunk Railway intends
to inaugurate in the near future the
fastest ocean steamship service in eX-
istence between Portland, Maine, and
European ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

Geo F. Merrell was yesterday elected prin-
cipal of the Richmond colored normal school
to succeed the late S. I. Beach, formerly of
+b;,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS-.
WAsYTycToE. d. c.. DC. t..
SENATE.

i
Certificates of election for President
and Vice President Of the United States
were presented from the States Of Tex
as. North Caroline, Alabama, Illinois
and Maine and were ordered 10 be
placed on file
The House amendments to the sen
ate printing bill (of last session. We're
presented and non-concurred in aud 4
conference was asked.
Among the bills introduced were tie
following:
By MIR. Gallingor For the snspen-
sion OF immigration under certain cir
cumstances.
By Mr.. Mitchell TO provide far
national encampment cfthe lnii.ia ri
the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
Mr. Hill presented q petition m rela-
ton to the New York and New Jersey
bridge bill, and said it was 3 very i'm,
portant one, and asked unanimous con-
sent to have it printed in the Con-
qressioaal Record. This request Wa
objected to by Mr. Harris.
The joint resolution for & commission
to make an agreement with the .iyg
civilized tribes in the Indian Territory
for taking lands in severalty AMI then
opening the territory TO settlement
was taken up and debated.
The resolution went oyer till to-mor-
row.
Mr. Teller gave notice that he would
ask action tomorrow on the Presidents
veto of the McGarrahan bill.
At2p. m. The anticipation bill was
taken up and Mr.. George addFesse'ithe
Senate i'll its favor.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Abbott dem Of Texas, was AZ
pointed on the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia to Eli vacancy cans-
ed by the resignation of lir. Fellows
DEM Of New YORK.
Mr.. Campbell (dem.) Of New York.
introduced bill regulating the sale @.
Intoxicating liquors in the District 81
Columbia.
Mr.. Catchings dem Of lIississippi
from the committee OH rules, report,
back avorably the resolution offered
by Mr.. Wilson (dem.) ofWest Virginia.
directing the committee on way aad
means to inquire into and report upon
the present condition Of the treasury
and the future probable revenues under
existing law, and ii was agreed to with
out dissent
The House then proceeded to con
slider the Senate bill charging the pro-
visions Of the act for the distribution Of
the awards made under the conyer-
ton between the United States and
Mexico-the La Alba claims.
In the consideration morning hour
the House considered the senate bill
for the examination and classification
Of certain mineral lands in Montana
and Idaho. No action was taken Upon
it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-12-13

CALIFoRNIA EvAPoRATED PEACHES
" received to-day BY
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
OHM bed Down a Crater.

G. Webster, an American newspaper
correspondent, had an experience at the
crater of Kilauea a few weeks ago which
might have cost him his life, but which
luckily allowed him to escape with only
a few burns and bruises. He accom-
plished a feat never before done by any
tourist and by only few native guides,
that of going down to the surface of the
crater and getting specimens of the fiery
lava. This he succeeded in doing in
company with guide, and twice came
near falling into the abyss on account of
being overcome with the sulphuric gas
of the crate The guide saved him both
times, though not without having suf-
fercd some bruises.
The volcano is gradually rising to its
old level of last March, and if the pres
ent lake continues to rise at its present
rate there will be an overflow in about
seven or eight months.-San Francisco
Examiner.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
TIE
Master of the Mine.
BY ROBERT BUCHANAN.

The visions Of the earth werc gone aud led
te saw the giant sea above his head"
Keats Endymicn.
Stuck fast on the cruel reef, her back
broken, she was struggling like crippled
hiri-lying over. with her decks and funnel
inclined toward the shore, and quivering
through and through with every blow oi the
strong metallic waves. A pillar of smoky
foam, ever vanishing, ever renewed hung
over her in the air, and from time to time the
waters fOamed over her weather side, and
stIeamed over the splitting decks,
A first | could discern no sign of life, but
as we drew nearer and nearer | saw one or
two figures clinging in the rigging, from
which many of their comrades had doubtless
been washed away. They saw us coming,
for one of them waved something white.
Pull for your livesr' [ cried. There are
men abOardP'
The lads answered me with cheer, and
the boat shot forward to the steady sweep of
their united oars till we were within hun
bred yards of the steamer
Then | saw a sight which filled all my soul
With fear and pity. LaShed to, or clinging
to the mainmaSt, was the solitary figure of a
woman. [ knew her sex by the wild hair
falling over her shoulders, and the curious
lanlnlne grace OF her form, visible through
dark cloak that had been thrown hastily
upon her shoulders: but her head was droop-
ing and her face hidden, and she did not
seem conscious of what was taking pace.
| told the men that a woman was there
and though they needed no new incentive to
give them strength, their faces grew more
animated, and | knew they would have faced
ire as well rs water in such a cause. In a
few minutes more we We're close at hand, ris-
ing and falling on the white surge in the
vessels lee.
Then the woman raised her head, and look
ed in our direction. The men saw her, and
gave another cheer; but II could have
swooned away in CONSERVATION. Ny head
went round. l looked again and again.
Ether | was mad, or dreaming, or the face
/ @azed upon was that of the love Of my boy
ho0d-Made!iH@ Graham!
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
FLOWERS FIRST ANNUAL.
He Felicitates the Legislative on Being
in Accord With Him Politically.

ALBANY, n. Y. Jan. Both
branches of the Legislature assembled
at II o'clock The Senate after the
usual formalities, proceeded to the
election of officers, and those chosen by
the Democratic caucus were duly
elected. Edwards the independent.
voted with the Democrats. No effort
at obstruction was made by the Repub-
icans. The question of seating Walker,
the Democrat for the Iwenty-seventh
Senatorial District, then came up and
he was declared entitled TO his seat and
was at once sworn in.
The Assembly was quietly organized
and the officers nominated by the
Democratic caucus elected
Gov. Flower, in his first annual
message, congratulated the people of
the State upon the fact that for the
first time in eight years the Governor
is able to address his suggestions to a
Legislature in political accord with the
Executive.
He states that the paramount duty
before the Legislature is to provide for
an enumeration of the inhabitants of
the State, preparatory to a reappor-
tionment Of the Senate and Assembly
districts He also points out the neces-
sity for an immediate reapportionment
of Congressional districts. In regard
to finances the Governor shows that the
total debt Of the State not provided for
amounts to only "a little over 81 900, 900.
Flower advises the legislature to repeal
that portion of the electrical execution
law W ,ich prohibits newspaper publica
ton of IN account of the details Of the
execu2i0n.
Upon The subject of the World fair the
governor says provision for the proper
representation of New York in Chicago
next year should be one of the first acts of
the session. He advises the passage of a
constitutional amendment transferring to
the c'm's the jurisdiction in all contested
election cases.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
The Typewriter in the Schools.

A suggestion that the course of in
struction il our public schools might
properly include stenography and the
use of the typewriter has brought out
the fact-not generally known before
that the city of Lynn has already intro
duced these studies in the evening
schools of Lynn-as, indeed, in those of
Boston-there have been classes in short
hand for a number of years.
Typewriting has been taught in these
schools for one year, and in the Lynn
English high school for a yet longer
time. The results are said to be very
encouraging. There would seem to be
no reason why such instruction should
not be included in the course of our
higher schools everywhere - Boston
Commonwealth.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Statehood for Oklahoma.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-An effort will
probably be made during the present
session of Congress to admit the Terri
tory of Oklahoma to Statehood. An
official of the government, who recently
made an investigation of the prison
facilities there, comes back to Washing
ton with an enthusiastic account of the
rapid growth and advancement of OH,
lahoma. He says many of the people
who were formerly regarded as out
laws have reformed and are now in
dustriously at work helping to build up
the Territory. He says that the saloons
are closed Sundays and other evidences
of growing civilization are noted. The
population of Oklahoma, he says, Is
now larger than that of South Dakota,
and two or three other States recently
admitted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
SIX KILLED IN A WRECK.
A Cannon BALI Train on the Wabash
PIunges Into Another Near Hannibal

A Cannon BALI Train on the Wabash
Plunges Into Another Near Hannibal
JACKSONVILLE. Ill, Jan. "a ter
rible wreck occurred on the Wabash
this morning just east of Hannibal.
The east and west-bound Cannon
Ball trains are due to meet
at 4 laddin, a small station
this side of Hannibal, the east-bo
train having the right of way. The
latter was this morning in charge of
Conductor Sheehan and Engineer
Charles Wilson. The train had pulled
into the depot and was waiting for the
west-bound train to side-track and let
them by. The time was las, and the
night extremely foggy. The engineer
of the west bound train missed the
switch, and not being well acquainted
with the locality, went crashing into the
train at the depot. Al Bushart was the
engineer in charge of the bound
train, and Joseph Vasconcellas
the conductor. Both engines were
completely wrecked and both
engineers instantly killed. The
trains took fire, and both smokers and
baggage cars and one chair car were
consumed. John Conswel, fireman of
the east-bound passenger train, was
seriously injured, and the fireman of
the other train cannot live. Four Ital-
Ian emigrants were killed and eight
other passengers injured, but none IA
tally so far as known.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Rather n Curious Accident.

We have inst learned Of curious ac'
cident which bcfell the team of Otto
Barber, of near Dixonville, recently
Some time ago Mr.. Barber in prospect
ing Tor coal dug hole III one Of his
fields about sixteen feet deep, and sue.
ceeding in finding the coal he filled the
hole up aga Il, and going down the hill
to the proper place started drift, the
mine passing directly under the place
where he had been prospecting. A few
weeks ago he was narrowing in the field
and his team passed over the site, when
the loose earth gave way suddenly, car
rying both horses down, the timbers be-
ing the only thing to prevent them from
going clean into the coal mine.
Mr.. BARRIERS first thought was that his
team was lost, and that the best thing to
do was to cut the animals threats and
bury them where they were But upon
further thought he went to a neighbOr's,
and securing help took the timbers of
the mine out and let the horses clean
down into the banks. Then, tying their
feet together to prevent them from strug-
Cling, he dragged each animal out of the
mine by the means of long cable and
team at the entrance.
1t was about fifty feet from the mouth
of the bank to where the horses fell in
and beyond a few bruises the animals
were not much injured, and were able
to go to work again after days rest
Marion Centre Independent
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
CHAPTER XIV,
A sUNBEAMN THE COTTAGE.


1t seemed as If the days of my boyhood
had come back to me. Never since then had
| experienced such feelings as now filled my
heart for with her fading they had faded,
and during the years of our separation had
passed my time with tolerable tranquility;
but now that she had been so miraculously
restored to me- the old fire was rellindled in
my soul, and | became another man.
Her very presence in the house that night
drove away all thoughts of sleep. l paced
my room with restless footsteps, and when
the dawn broke l hurried off to the shore.
What change had come! The wind had
died, the sea was like glass, and the only
record left of the storm was the wreckage
which had been cast upon the sands. Early
as I was, there were others before me, gaz-
ing eagerly seaward, and searching along
the cliffs for prize.
[ took a walk round by the mine, and, hav-
ing made hasty inspection, | hurried back
to the cottage, eagerly hoping, yet half
dTeading, to see Madeline. But was disap-
pointed. My uncle had gone to his work.
My axnt was busy, but alone l looked
round the kitchen, and my heart gave
great throb. After all, the events Of the past
night were real. There, hanging beside the
fire, was the cloak-a rich mantle of silk and
fur-which bad been clinging round Made
lines form when took her from the wreck.
I inquired eagerly for Madeline. 'Have
you seen her. aunt?' asked rs she well?
How does she look?'
l suppose there was something peculiar in
my manner for my aunt gazed at me Curl
ously, and said:
ssWho be she, Hugh? Dost knaw who she
be?'
"Yes," replied; ''she is Miss Madeline
Graham She was at school with me long
ago. Just before my father died she left
and have never seen her since"
At that moment the door opened, and the
figure of the black woman appeared. Ii tho
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-08
Per Diem Pension Bill.

WASHINGTON, Jan. SIT is under
stood that an effort will be made dur
ing this Congress to repeal the disabil-
ity pension law which the Republicans
passed at the last session, and adopt in
its place a per diem service pension
bill. tbs likely that this attempt will
meet with a great deal of opposition
from the Democrats and will certainly
not be preached without considera BILE
discussion. The per diem pension bill
is said to be more advantageous to the
old soldiers, but the Democrats say they
would have to do a great deal of ex-
planning before the pensioners would
believe that change was made in
their interest