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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25
Dreadful railroad Accident.

HARRISBURG, Pa, June 23.-Ihe
western express on the Pennsylvania
Railroad left Philadelphia last night in
two section several minutes late, and
had not made up the lost time when it
reached here at 1890 this morning. As
the train rolled into Harrisburg it was
stopped few minutes east of the sta
ton, to allow some shifting in the yards,
when the second section dashed around
the sharp curve, a few yards away, and
plunged into the rear car and drove 1t
forward crushing the three day coaches
ahead into kindling wood in the twink
ling of an eye. The horrible grinding
and crushing sound was Immediately
followed by the groans and shrieks of
the injured and dying passengers. The
firemen and police assisted in getting
the injured to the hospitals as soon as
possible and the physicians and sur
geons labored throughout the night to
relieve the pain of the bruised and
lacerated passengers. The total num-
Der dead at 8 o'clock this morning was
H. Many of the slightly injured only
stopped at the hospital long enough to
have their injuries dressed, when they
left for home or departed on the trains
AT the City Hospital this morning
eighteen of the injured passengers oc-
cupied cots and with probably one or
two exceptions, all will survive. The
hospital staff has been busy amputating
limbs, stitching great gashes and in
every possible way ministering to the
comfort of the victims of somebody's
blunder.
Among the fatally injured is Professor G.
r. Smith, of the Normal School at Baltimore,
Nd. He had his left leg cut Off at the thigh
and sustained fracture of the left shoulder
Joint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25
An American Involved.

PARIS, June Pa Naval Depart
ment clerk and Il non-commissioned
officer have been arrested here on the
charge of conveying documents contain
ing official secrets to the governments Of
Germany and Italy.
The clerk in the Navy Department
who was arrested yesterday, charged
with conveying documents relative to
the French defences to Germany and
Italy, is named Greneier. He declares
that Capt. Henry D. Borup, of the ord
nance department of the U. S. Army,
who is the military attache Of the
American legation here, bought plans
of the defences and communicated
them to Germany and Italy. Mr.. 7.
Jefferson Coolidge, the American min
lister, has written q formal letter to
Capt. Borup, in regard to the charge
made against him by Greneier. Capt.
Borup denies that he communicated
anything to Germany or Italy. He
will not say whether he sent the docu-
ment to Washington. The American
legation is besieged with journalists
eager to learn every particular obtain
able. 1t is probable that Captain Bo
rup will have to leave Paris.
Capt. Borup admits that Greneier
gave him certain documents. His re-
Spouse to Mr.. Coolidge's demand for
an explanation is an emphatic protest
against the charge that he communi-
Gated anything to Germany or Italy.
Mr.. Coolidge has communicated Capt.
Borup's protest to NJ. Ribot, minister of
foreign affairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

Col. RuFFrN's DUEL.-The Daily Clarion
of Jackson, Miss. says, speaking of the death
of the late Col f. G. Ruiiin, who lived in his
carly youth in that State:
This notice of the death of Colonel Ruffin
will recall to old Wilkinsonians the circum-
stances of famous feud, which came near
proving Il tragedy, in that county nearly fifty
years ago. 1t did result in duel between
Col. Ruffin and the late Judge C. c. Cage, on
the established dueling ground where the
State line is crossed by the Woodvillc and
Bayon Sara road. There in the old ante bel
lum days, where the duclleo was III vogue,
more than one brave life was ended. The
weapons in the case referred to were shot
guns, and Judge Cage was wounded. His
seconds were his kinsmen-Messrs Jones and
holland Stewart, both among the most promi-
ncnt citizens of the day. Col. Ruflins seconds
were men of equal standing-Gcns. st. John
Liddell and W. l.. Brandon. Through excite
ment and nervousness Col Rutiin fired pre-
maturely and his life YVES fiercely claimed rs
forfeited by holland St,wart. The fault was add
mitted by the other side, and the forfeit was
bravely rendered By Col. Rufin 1t being
manifest that he had not intended to take ad-
vantage of his adversary, whose wound proved
TO be not serious Col. Jones Stewart persuad-
suadcd his brother TO relent. Such the is story
as commonly told, and asthc writer remembers
to have had it years ago from one of the actors
in the atfair-of which Col. Rutiin was the
last survivor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

MASONIC GATHERING AT RIcHMoSD.-The
most important Masonic session ever held in
Richmond began there yesterday morning. 1t
was the eighty-ffth rendezvous of the Sow
ereign Grand Consistory of the Sovereign
Grand Institute General thirty-third degree
ancientand accepted Scottish rite for the Uni
ted States. The body was opened by Illustrious
Grand Commander Phillip F. d. Hibbs, CT
New York, whose annual allocution was read
and eagerly listened to. In the afternoon the
elections took place. The new officers chosen
were Frank L. Watson, grand master general
of ceremonies John ?. Staflner, grand cap
tain of the guard. Among the old officers re-
tanned were Very ulustrious George Davis,
puissant lieutenant grand commander, Charles
ton, w Va, and Very Illustrious George R.
Croifroth, grand standard-bcarcr, Baltimore,
Md. A number of recommendations for the
exalted degree were received and referred to
the supreme council. Reports of the treas
urcr and finance committee were read and ap-
proved. The consistory decided 10 hold its
next annual session at Boston next June.
Richmond consistory will tender the Wis
itors a banquet tonight. The Richmond
lodges had st. Johns celebration last night
with royal banquet and speeches by Grand
Master Peasants and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A large quantity of brown stone IS
being shipped from the quarries at
Brentsville to Washington.
Mr.. Andrew Wall and Miss Lula IL.
Mathew, daughter of the late William
Mathew, of Loudoun, were married on
the 2Sd.
Cards are out for the silver wedding
Of Hon. J. L. NJ. Curry and wife, which
is to be celebrated in Venice, Italy, this
evening. A number of Richmonders
have received invitations.
Washington and Lee University has
conferred the degree of Doctor OF Dr.
vinity upon Rev. S. Scollay Moore, for
merly of Virginia, and now the rector
of Trinity Episcopal church, Wheeling,
w. Va.
The board of visitors to the Virginia
Military Institute have determined that
the corps of cadets shall attend the Chi
cago Exposition. June, 1898. 1t is safe
to predict that this splendid battalion
will make record at Chicago which
will reflect credit on the Old Dominion.
Under the direction of Gen. Scott Shil p
the Virginia Military Institute has at
tanned high degree of prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25
Foreign NeWS.

LONDON, June 25.-The price ofstocll
of the bank of Ireland is daily drop
ping under the scare of the supposed
coming of home rule in Ireland.
The Scottish home rule association is
dissatisfied with the vagueness of Mr..
Gladstones replies to inquiries regard
ing the establishment of home rule for
Scotland, and have declared that they
will not support him in the approach
ing election.
A dispatch to the Times from st.
Petersburg says the harvest prospects
in ten of the Russian provinces are al
most hopeless.
LONDON, June 25.-while Mr.. Gladstone
was driving through Chester to-day to attend
a meeting of liberal club some one threw
a stone that struck him near the eye. He
sustained no serious injury and announced
that he would 90 on and attend the meeting
As he proceeded the crowd that had gathered
checred him Justify. 1t is not known whether
or not the stone was thrown purposly at Mr..
Gladstone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25
Fououier Notes.

Mrs. C. Towson and family, of Alex
andria. are boarding at the home OF
Mr.. S. D. Embrey, Of Remington.
Mr.. J. NJ. Triplett shipped a fine load
of fat cattle from Rectortown to Wash
ton, D. c., to-day, the first to leave this
season.
Miss Rose Silling, after a pleasant
visit to old friends here and in the
Bealeton neighborhood, has returned to
Alexandria. The goodbye to her was
supplemented by Come again, Miss
Rose"
The county school levy for 1892 is Sc
on 500. The Marshall district school
levy Sc on 800; Scott district school
levy 4c on 800; Centre district school
levy SC on the $780, Cedar Run district
school levy 10c ON the 500; Lee district
school levy Sc.
There is sad reunion at the home
in Warrenton oiMr. Inman II. Payne
Z sons daughters, grandchildren and
kindred in part, figuring up a total of
1S-to minister at the bedside of the
queen of the household, who is pros
tratcd from. injuries received by last
Wednesdays accident. In the opinion
Of her attending physician, DR.. Day,
she will recover unless some unfore-
seen change for the worse supervenes.
-JTdrrentoa tirginiaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25
A Horrible Crime.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, June 25.-3Trs.
Bate, the wife of respectable young
farmer, living near Shelbyville, was
outraged and murdered yesterday and
there is no clue to the perpetrators of
the horrible double crime. She was
last seen alive by her husband when he
went into the field yesterday morning.
The corpse, which was found in field
near the house, was almost nude, the
face mutilated beyond recognition and
the skull crushed in by g broken fence
rail which lay near her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25
TELEGRAPHEC BREYITIES

At Danyille, KY, Rev. w y. Shep-
ard, a prominent Episcopal minister.
was sunstruck yesterday and died last
night from the effects.
The epidemic of cholera in Central
Asia threatens to spread like wild fire
The Governor of Samaarkand has is
sued public warning to travellers no.
tifying them of an outbreak of cholera
in that city.
At viroquay, Wis, Judge Newman
to-day sentenced Jas. Marion Allen to
five years in State prison for killing
Bert CAUGHT, pupil, while logging
him with stove poker for a trifiiny
misdemaanor.
The most fearful rainfall OF the sea,
son occurred at Reading, Pa. early
this morning. The rain came down as
if poured from a huge reservoir over
head. West of Reading a cold stroke
of lightning passed into stable on the
premises of Frederick Graelf and killed
six cows and four horses.
Regarding the appointment of Chas.
NJ. 01cGhee and Henry Fink receivers
Of the East Tennessee, Virginia and
Georgia Railway, General Thomas
says "The combination of the Rich
mond Terminal made it necessity for
receiver to be appointed for the prop
erty, so as to prevent the financial af
fairs of the company from becoming so
embarrassed as to unnecessarily iniure
the property and the securities.
Annie Flynn, a servant. took despcr-
ate means to end her life at Cedar Ra-
pids, Ia, yesterday She made three
attempts at suicide, the last proving
successful. First, she took laudanum.
but was saved. Then she drank
large quantity of horse liniment which
rendered her unconscious for about
four hours. Then she poured coal oil
over her clothing, setting fire to them,
and jumped from second-story win
dow, striking on her head on the pave
ment. Death resulted instantly. The
cause of her conduct is unknown
Senator John W Daniel, of Virginia. cl-
Governor James Z. Campbell, of Ohio. and
Governor Mckinley have accepted invitation,
to speak at Columbia, Tenn at the formal
opening of the Arsenal on the 18th of July
The old Chchamouga battle field is again
the scene of Il disturbance and blood may lcw
as the result The trouble is one of laborbc
tween whites and negroes.
Governor Wiley has asked that troop, lie
sent to the scene of the miners lockout in tie
Couer d Alene district, northern Idaho. So
rious trouble is impending.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25
TaIt Hall.

BRISTOL, Tenn, June 25.-There is much
excitement in Virginia over the refusal of the
Court of Appeals to grant Talton Hall the
noted outlaw new trial. He was convicted
at Wise Courthouse, Va, several months ago.
for the murder of Policeman Hilton at Nor
ton and sentenced to be hanged June 9th,
next Monday. Unless news of executive
c!emency comes before that time he will be
executed. Everybody in this section sane
tons the action of the Supreme Court. Many
people declare that if the law fails to take
its course Judge Lynch will step in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

LEFT FOR EURopE.-Young Ferris
r,honnso, of Madison ovonna New
nNo1t'91n' ", " 49,, -. 60 NJ,
YORK, VINO mas peen sueo oy eap'' DON
aid Stewart, Lady Stewards husband,
for $4,000 damages IN alternating the
affections of Lady Stewart from her
husband, has left that city. lie sailed
on the Etriria last Saturday. he IS {: a
young graduate OF Yale College, ana, II
half of what Stewart says abont nm Is
true, he fearful youth: 1000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

PREVIOUS to the erection of the wig
wan in which the Chicago convention
was held. the famous democratic ora
tor. Mr.. Daniel Dougherty, as stated In
the GAZETTE at the time, wrote Chair
man Brice. of the national democratic
committee, n letter, in which he gave
good and sufficient, and even irrefrag-
able reasons why no such building
should be erected, and why the hall in
which the convention might be held
need be only large enough TO seat the
delegates and such newspaper reporters
as might desire to be present. Mr..
-Brice thought himself wiser man than
Mr.. Dougherty aud secuted his advice,
The result has satisfied every man who
attended the sessions of the convention
that Mr.. Doughcrty was right and Mr..
Brice was wrong, and that it would
have been better for all and worse for
none if the advice of the former had
been adopted. Judging from the gen
eral complaint, it is highly probable
thai an immense building will not be
deemed necessary for the next national
democratic convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

MARROW ESCAPE FROM LIGHTNING.
Last Saturday evening, thinking the
storm was over, Mr.. j. B. Gray and
family, of Stafford, seated themselves
on the porch, when, with a terrible ex-
plosion, the lightning struck large
cedar tree, thirty feet high, in the yard,
near the house, tearing it to fragments,
and hurting large masses of the trunk
in all directions. One piece, weighing
nearly one hundred pounds, fell beside
the porch on which they were seated.
The house was struck at the same time,
the lightning tearing out the easement,
of two windows and entered the room
nearest them. Fifty-odd large panes Of
glass were smashed on the side of the
house struck, but fortunately none of
his family were more than stunned for
a moment. Eight head of horses were
grazing in the yard, some not a dozen
yards from the tree, but all escaped in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

THE New YORK SIN says Better
vote for the liberty and white govern
ment of the southern States, even if the
candidate were the devil himself, rath-
err than consent to the election of re-
spectacle Benjamin Harrison with a
Force bill in his pocket" Now, if the
venerable Mr.. Dana, whose old age
even was one of the subjects of Mr..
Cleveland's abuse, can support the Chi
cago ticket, for the assigned reason,
surely no southern democrat can re-
fuse to do, and the one who may do
so, that is if he have any interest in the
South, will cast q doubt upon his own
intelligence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

A GREAT MORMON KILLED.-Nlomon
Bishop Lot Smith was killed near Flagstaff.
Ariz., yesterday by a Navajo Indian. but 10
details were received, except the fact Of his
death. Smith was one of the four leaders Of
the Danites, or Destroying Angels. and he in
ilicted 4 heavy loss on the government during
the Mormon war of 1857 by burning wagon
trains When the Edmunds law went into
effect, Smith disposed of his ranch near Salt
Lake and Joined Il Mormon colony in Arizona
where he lived till his death. He was noted
for fearless courage
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

FOUND DEAD.-Wm. II. Peasants, aged
nineteen years, was found dead early yester-
day morning on the porch at No. 104 Maid
street. Richmond, which is about two squares
from where he lived A brother of the de.
ceased. who lives at the number, found the
body. and stated that he thought his brother
had fallen from the fifth-story window above
the porch. There We're. however, no bruises or
bones broken, and his statement seemed i'm
possible fbe deceased was a musician, and
his guitar, hat and coat were found in room
in the fifth story, where he had evident
been during the night. 1t is thought he
came down stairs during the night, fell asleep
upon the porch and died from natural causes.
Though thefe seemed to be some mystery in
the case, the coroner thought death was from
natural causes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

His OYSTER EARNED $4,000 FOR
HIM.-The oyster is becoming demon
allied. 1t was enough to be expensive;
he has lent himself to gambling and
bad habits and becomes the cause Of eX-
pense to others.
The oyster game began in Ostend. it
is said, where Il party of gamblers hay
ing sat down to dinner, some fresh oys-
tiers were brought in. Immediately
one backed his oyster to cape first.
The idea was hailed with the greatest
enthusiasm. A set of impromptu rules
was drawn UP, each one of the dozen
guests selected his oyster, and the con-
test began. The first oyster to yawn
was to get the entire stakes. Half an
hour passed and not one of the oysters
showed the slightest disposition to
open. Down below stairs the cook was
swearing voiubly and giving up his
roast and entrees for worse than lost
But the oysters were not in any hurry,
and the diners were so engrossed with
their bivalves that they had entirely
forgotten their appetites.
An hour slipped by, and still the oys-
tiers gave no sign Of opening. The
stakes were doubled just to heighten
the excitement. Word of the contest
had reached the Casino, and when the
second hour of the contest was begun
the dining table was surrounded by Il
crowd of lookers-on, who caught the
gamblers enthusiasm They picked
out their flvorite oysters, and in one or
more cases actually backed them to the
extent of $500. Another half hour, and
the oysters remained rs undemonstra-
tive as ever. The excitement became
intense.
At last, just as the third hour was
completed, one of the oysters gaped
feebly several times, and then fell wide
open on its owners plate. This poor
oyster had had something of q thirst on
and couldn't stand the close atmos-
phere of its own shell any longer
When the lucky owner of this oyster
came to count his winnings he found
that they amounted to $1,000. Oyster
matches became instantly the rage at
Ostcnd, and since then they have be-
come equally popular in Paris.-.San
Francisco NeWs Letter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

THE CENsUs.-Thc census bureau has
issued bulletin giving the population
of the United States by age. sex, color
and nativity The aggregate popula-
ton is 62,622. 250; male, 32,06G. $50;
female, 80, 80; native born, o.
372, 1903; foreign born, 9,249 81; white,
5+,9S3, $50; colored, 7,G3S.36O. The
population of Virginia is l,655.9So;
male, S24, 27S; female, S31, 702; native,
l,637 ,G06; foreign, 1914; white, ,O2o-
l22 colored. go SIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

Boz AND CAT DROwNED.-Thc duty,
somewhat agreeable it seems, of drown
ing cat proved fatal to S-year-old ia
cob Marsch, of Philadelphia, on Tues
day afternoon. The feline had made it
self Objectionable by playing havoc
with the flower beds in the neighbor-
hood, and the parents of the boy de-
cided that they would do away with the
pet.
Young Marsch was accompanied on
the trip to the river by Frank Kline and
Oscar Keyscr. When they arrived at
the Green street wharf the question OF
who would throw the cat into the water
became matter of contention, and it is
alleged that Kline finally pushed both
Marsch and the cat into the river.
Then Kline and Keyser became fright
ened, and instead of giving the alarm or
endeavoring to save their companion
ran away. Late on "Wednesday even
ing the boys body was recovered.
Kline and Keyser did not put in an
appearance until very late on Tuesday
night. At that time Kline, who was
thoroughly frightened, made a confes-
sion of the entire affair to his father,
who Immediately escorted his son to
the Seventh district station house and
informed the sergeant of the affair.
The latter put the boy in cell during
the night, but released him in the
morning upon the Judgment of Lieut..
Albright, who took the little fellows
youth into consideration, and felt assur-
red also that the lad was to be found
with his parents when wanted.
The body of the dead boy was identi-
fed at the morgue by his parents. The
coroner will hold an inquest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

Mr.. CLEVELAND was nominated by
the Impoverished and unpurchasahle
votes of non-oflice holding representa-
tives ofthe white people of the country.
Mr.. Harrison was nominated by the pur-
chased and purchasablc votes of dele
cations composed in large part of ne
groes and of white office holders.
Which is more properly the Presi-
DENTAL candidate of the American peo-
ple?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

a MODEL MALAY VILLAGE dis
patch from Singapore says that the Sui
tan of Johore, one of the most prosper
Gus States in the east, situated in the
western part of the Malay peninsula, is
causing to be prepared for the Chicago
Columbian exposition a model Malay
village in which the trades and indus
tries peculiar to the Malays will be car
ried on by natives 1t is highly proba-
bic, the. dispatch adds, that the Sultan
himself will visit Chicago during the
exhibition
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

AN IMPORTANT DEcIs1oN.-The Mas
sachusetts Supreme Court yesterday
rendered decision in the case of the
Boston and Albany Railroad Company
versus the State of massachusetts, which
practically determined that stock cor
porations have no existence for purposes
OF taxation until fully paid for and the
certificates are delivered. The facts in
the case arc that the Boston and AL
bany Railroad Company agreed to issue
$4,000 shares of new stock on January
/, 1891, to be paid for as follows: Ten
per cent. cash and ninety per cent,
January 5, 1892, the stock not to be de-
livered until the latter date. The tax
commissioner assessed the new issue in
fall May /, 1891, which tax the COM
pany paid under protest, and under this
decision the company will recover about
$5S.629. The court says that the tax
upon the corporation, included the
rights of subscribers to the new
stock on May 1st, 1891, when the shares
were not to be issued until January 5,
1890
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-25

As General Benjamin F. Butler is OPP
posed to Mr.. Cleveland, all good demo-
Gratis, certainly all good southern dem
ocrats, should do every thing that lies
in their power to secure the latter's
election. General Butler tried to de-
feat Mr.. Cleveland in 1854 and failed.
That his similar effort in 1892 may have
the same fate should be the prayer OF
every southern man, black as we'll as
white, republican as well as democrat.