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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06
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SENATE.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 6.-The
arrival of another score of prominent
republican leaders this morning shows
about an even division Of sentiment q:
to the preference for Harrison and
Blaine, so that neither party can be
said to have profited by the more re-
cent arrivals. The administration
forces fear another outburst of Blaine
enthusiasm just prior TO the opening of
the convention, as nearly all the prom
inent Blaine clubs from the larger cities
are delaying their arrival until this
evening or tomorrow morning Gov.
Mckinley and the Ohio delegation ar
rived this morning. Thomas B. Reed,
who arrived to-day, says he finds that
the sentiment for Dir. Blaine grows as
he gets further west, and, said 11r.
Reed, "he may by nominated Eleven
of the 16 district delegates from Mary
land also arrived. They say that al
though instructed for Harrison, it is
impossible to say what they will do if
On consultation with the leaders they
find it impossible to nominate him.
The yice=presidency for the first time
is being discussed to-day. While Rusk
and Alger are the names more fire.
quently mentioned, thename ofWilliam
Warner, of Missouri, ex-congressmau
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

FRED DOUGLASS says The position
taken by President Harrison upon the
election bill-called by our enemies in
the South the force bill''-should en-
dear Mr.. Harrison to the colored peo-
ole. To the President the credit is due
for creating the bill in the first place
and pushing it through the House and
almost through the Senate. His moral
influence as we'll as his official indorse-
mcnt and assistance was behind the
measure" Fred said this to help The
President. for the reason that Mr..
Blaine, recognizing his ineiiiciency as
U. S. minister to Hayti, called him
back from that country. But If he
were wise man he would have said
nothing of the kind, for all disinterested
and patriotic northern republicans are
as much opposed to the Force bill as the
most pronounced southern democrat
can possibly be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

DEATH OF COLONEL FRANK RUFFIN.-Col.
Frank G. RufIin, second auditor Of the State,
and one of the best known men in Virginia,
died Saturday night at midnight of apoplexy
Cll. Ruflin has been prominent figure in
State politics for many years past, and ac-
ouired notoricty as n pmphletccr and contro-
versialist lie was particularly well informed
as to the details OF the State debt, and VIXEN
that question was made, an issue identified
himself with the rcadjuster party with which
he remained until the revolt against Malone
drove many OF It's strongest advocates back
into the original democratic ranks. Col. Ruff
fin was subsequently, elected second auditor
of the State by the democratic legislature and
had held the position for several terms. He
was known personally to nearly every roll
tician in the State. He was man of strong
convictions and prejudices, US may be gathered
from the fact that no was one of the few lead
ing public men who were opposed to the set
Element of the State debt under the plan
formulated by the Olcott commission, and
subsequently ratified by tie Legislature at its
last session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06
NEWS OF TILE DAY.

Harold NJ. SewalI, consul general al
Apia, Samoa, has resigned
Mr.. Blaine has issued card in which
ne denounces as a forgery an alleged
interview with himself and Mrs. Blaine
telegraphed from Washington Saturday
evening.
Rudolph Hucker and Mrs. Louise
Plume, a woman who had separat. d
from her husband, were yesterday
found dead in a room in the woman's
house in Chicago with the gas turned
on full.
By fire at the livery stables OF
Moses Fox & Sons, Baltimore, early yes
tcrday morning, fourteen horses, some
of them valuable trottcrs with good
records, were burned up, six were in
jured and a number of others were
scattered over the city. The loss was
heavy.
Another stay ofexecution has been Sc
cured by the counsel Of William d.
Cross, convicted of wife murder, who
was to be hanged in Washington next
Friday. An appeal noted to the 81
preme Court of the United States vii!
delay the resentencing ofCross until az
ter the meeting THAT body next Octo-
Der.
Assistant Secretary Of State Wharton
has been requested by the President to
act as Secretary of State for the present.
The names of Chauncey Depew, Secre-
tary Tracy, Reprepresentative Hit,
Whitelaw Reid, and Gen. J. w. Foster,
have been mentioned in connection
with the place, and it is stated that
one of those four will be selected.
An Italian named Cell and woman,
alleged to be his wife, were arrested by
the police in Wheeling, W. Va, yester-
day for burying four-day-old bal Y
alive in slack pile at a coal-mille
dump. Some railroad men heard a
whining noise, and dug the child out
with sticks. The only explanation the
parents gave was that the baby was
mo good
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

and ex-commander in chief OF the G. a.
R., is freely mentioned to-day, as are
also the names of Senators Washourn
and Davis of Minnesota.
The denial by Gen. Alger of the re-
port that he has withdrawn from the
contest has had stimulating effect
upon the Harrison people, as it is gen
orally understood that most ofthe Alger
followers will go for Blaine, when the
Michigan candidate is out of the field.
Gen. Alger has tclegraphed the leaders
of the Michigan delegation that ne
leaves his interests in the hands of his
friends. The prevailing opinion to-day
is that the fight will not be one of u
"dark horse" but that Blaine and
Harrison will be the only candidates
presented to the convention and the
battle will be short and decisive. 1t Is
believed that Blaine is the strongest
man who can be pittied against Harrl-
son and among the Blaine leaders par
ticularly all suggestions for compro-
mise candidate are promptly discour-
aged. The Harrison people officially
disclaim all thoughts of 4 dark horse,
but should they be reduced to the ne
cessity of abandoning the President
there is little doubt their next choice
will fall upon Sherman or Mckinley.
1t has been many years since republi-
can national convention contained 50
many colored delegates, and to-day
they held meeting and demanded
consideration of matters relating to
their race.
Chauncey Depew and Murat Hal
stead, both Of whom stand in close per-
sonal relations to the two candidates,
are working to restore a better feeling
among the factions. If the war be con-
tinued it will prove favorable TO Cleve-
land. sit WILL said a clear-hcaded
onlooker, secure Clevelands nomina-
tian and election
This morning the anti-Harrison dele
CATION from Indiana arrived carrying a
banner bearing picture Of Blaine and
the announcement that Indiana was by
no means solid for Ben. Their arrival
was the signal for one of the most SEN
sational occurrences of the convention.
An Indiana Harrison man tried to cut
the banner from the staff, but Il
little girl raised it out of reach.
The ant-Harrison men declared III the
most emphatic manner that it was war
to the knife. IF Harrison is nomi-
uated they shouted we will defeat
him in Indiana. The State Gun never
be carried by Harrison
The Iowa delegation has reelected
J. S. Clarkson national committee man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

THE RESULT of the primary elections
in Maryland plainly indicates that the
democratic convention Of that state
will send an uninstructed delegation TO
the Chicago convention. This is as 1t
should be. New York having selected
her candidate, and the vote of that
State being absolutely necessary to the
election of democratic President, to
send delegates to the national conven-
ton instructed to vote for any body else
would be absurd The delegates should
be unpledged and uninstructed, so that
when they reach Chicago they may be
free to vote for the man who may then
and there seem to them the most avail
able. With Blaine as the republican
candidate, to succeed they must not be
hampered with instructions, especially
such as would compel them to vote for
a man against whom the Alliance and
silver elements of the democratic party
have declared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06
THE ANNOUNCEMENT of Secretary

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF secretary
Blaine's resignation Of his membership
ofthe Presidents Cabinet. contained IN
SATURDAYS GAZETTE, judged by tae
present feeling throughout the country,
as expressed in the newspapers, mas
nracticalIy determined the nomination
of the Minneapolis convention, and has
nut the .!Plumed Knight" again at the
head of the republican forces. There rs
not now, and never has been, any doubt
f1hc fact that Mr.. Blaine is the favor
tie of the majority of his party, nor is 1t
doubted that his personal magnetism
and his known opposition to The Force
bill have induced q kindly feeling Tor
him in the hearts of not a few of his
party S opponents. If he be the repuo-
lican Presidential nominee, he will be
strong one, and it would be criminal
absurdity 10 pit against him man
whose ability to carry the State without
the vote of which no democratic Presi-
dental candidate can be elected, is
doubted even by the latter's most san
guine friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

THE CONVENTION HALL.-The hall
in which the national republican con-
vention will be held tomorrow is what
is known as the main floor of the Min
neapolis Industrial Exposition building.
The seating capacity is placed by the
committee at II 900. This includes the
delegates and alternates, which num-
bers l, 800. The building is on the east
bank of the Mississippi river. 1t is
within the noise of the rumble of St.
Anthony falls, and from the front and
west sides one obtains view decided
ly picturesque. To the north the falls
dash in 8. shower of spray, and there is
sweeping bend ofthe river to the east,
the business portion of the city, and the
gilt-edged residence portion as we'll to
the south, still further view of the
river, in which there is Niccollet Isl
and. To the west is the manufacturing
district, in connection with the begin
ming of that section of the country
which the eastern citizen is fond of al
luding to as the "wild and woolly
West" The decorations in their per-
feet ensemble displayed positive genius.
They are, in no sense, elaborate, either
in color or in drapery, but are digni-
fed and becoming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

STRANGE As it may seem, there are
men who while protesting to be demo-
Gratis are in favor of q protective tariff.
But this is only one of the many strange
things in politics. TO unsophisticated
people Methodist who believes in the
efficacy of the intcrcession of saints, or
Catholic who believes that prayers
are of no avail after death, is no more
off his base than democrat who be-
lieves it right to raise the governments
revenue by taxing the necessarles OF
life for the many poor. in order to in
crease the profits OF a few rich manutac-
turers. The democratic party Is the
party of the many poor, and not OF the
few rich, and it demands that taxes be
levied npon luxuries and incomes, and
not upon the articles which the poor
must consume in order to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

MINING Town DEsTROYED.-Thc bust
ling camp of Jimtown, Col, was almost
totally destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. The flames were started by
an explosion of coal oil, with which q
family wepc starting fire to prepare
breakfast,
As there was no fire department the
flames had it all their own way, and in
short time they burned through the
row of frame buildings for distance of
mile in the narrow gulch in which the
town is situated. Many houses were
blown up with giant powder in an at
tempt to stop the fire, but. this had no
effect. Little, if any, of the contents
were saved, and there are hundreds OF
families homeless but they will be pro-
vided for by the people of Creole.
While the fire was in progress the nu-
merous saloons were thrown open and
liquor was free to ALL The result was
that many drunken men were OH the
streets, but they did no damage. One
hundred deputy sherifls have been
sworn in, and they will protect the
town against attempts at thieving by
persons who on occasions of this kind,
take advantage of the great distress.
The total loss is estimated at 81 ,0OO,-
600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

spoke not word of sorrow. Since
they had to part, and each from each
to sever, they did so without farewells,
though their parting was forever. But
better thus than with hypocritical pre-
LESSONS of deep regret and assurance S
of the highest regard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

THE RECENT Syracuse convention
favored the denomination of eX-Presi-
dent Cleveland, but declared against
the free coinage of silver. That was
consistent and was honest and bold.
The Virginia convention declared for
The free coinage of silver, but elected
len Cleveland delegates TO the Chicago
convention. That certainly was neither
consistent nor logical. Whether it was
honest and bold, the members of the
convention know better than any body
else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

TIE CATCH of shad and herring III
the Potomac is growing smaller year
by year. but the bill intended to stop
the decrease and promote an increase
in that catch by afiording spawning
grounds for the fsh referred to, by pro
hibiting fishing in the upper waters of
the Potomac-the waters of the District
of Columbia-though it passed the U.
S. Senate months ago. still lies in the
pigeon holes of the House fisheries COM
mittec Enacted upon, and, from present
appearances, is likely to continue so
until the end of the current session OF
Congress. With their entrance into
the Potomac almost completely barred,
and their spawning grounds destroyed,
shad and herring will soon DC rarities
in the river that was once stocked with
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06
The Pennsylvania Horror.

TITUsyILLE, Pa, June 6.-Never in
the history of 1'itusville has such q
scene of destruction presented itself as
was unfolded to the gaze this morning.
The spectacle ofmen carrying dead bod
les through the streets has become so
common that it ceases to occasion any
surprise. 1t is estimated that fully 100
persons have been either drowned or
burned to death. The money loss will
run from 81, 800, coo to 100000. The
Queen City Tannery has caught fire
and danger threatens the unburnt dis
trict
OIL CITY, Pa, June 6-Sixty-three
bodies have been recovered in Oil City,
but it is impossible to give an accurate
estimate of the total loss of life, though
it is said to exceed 100. A tank con-
tanning $4,000 barrels of oil is in danger
OF exploding, and Fit catches fire will
wipe out the entire upper end Of the
town. Between $50 and 800 houses
have already been destroyed, besides
various hotels, works and manufac-
turers.
ERIE, Pa, June 6.-Last evening
Clark's milldam, at Union City, burst
and wall of water swept through the
town, carrying thirty houses from their
foundations and while many persons
were badly hurt none lost their lives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

Large horses are "a always in demand.
They should be of good form and lively
as well as heavy, if possible. Look
we'll to the sire. Breeders of fine
horses always use Sionebrakcr's Horse
and Cattle, Powder Makes them
strong and healthy. Price. % cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06
Died,

On Sunday morning at half.past four
o'clock, after long illness, MICHAEL F.
LYNCH, aged 53 years. Funeral from his
late residence, Wolfe street, between Wash
ington and Columbus, Wednesday evening at
5 o'clock. Relatives and friends invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06
rur GovERNoR,s MoyExESr.-His excel

THE GOVERNORS MovENEST.-His excel
lency Governor Mckinney will leave Rich
mond to-day TO attend the meeting Of the
boart Of visitors of Mount Vernon on We'd
nesday. He Will be joined in Washington by
State Auditor Mayrc and Treasurer Hartman,
the other members of the Board OF Public
Works, and they will proceed from there to
examine several lines of railroad in the State
within view of basing the assessment there
on for another year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06
ApDo;n,ncnt.

RICHMOND, Va, June 6.-Governor
Mckinney has appointed Josiah Ry-
land Second Auditor, vice Frank Ruff
fin deceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

In row at the south end of the Aqueduet
bridge on Saturday night, Thos. Marmaduke
was shot in the hand by Willard Birch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

congressman Rusk and Raynef :, o.
the THIRD and fourth Maryland dls'iie ,,.
were renominated by democratic Gun
yentions on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

Few AND short were the lines secre-
tary Blaine and President Harrison
wrote when they parted, and they
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06

Stonebraker's Liniment infilses new
life into old flesh. Try it. Price, q
cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06
Destructive Storms.

The most destructive rainstorm that
has ever visited Cory, Pa, and vicin:-
ty began Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock. 1t was like heavy cloud
burst, and by nine o'clock the business
and eastern portion of the town was
under water, with the rain still falling
in perfect torrents. The worst was
reached at II o'clock, when First av-
enue, Main street, the railroad yards
and centre streets was like roaring
river, the water being from one to
three feet deep, and all emptying into
the flats in the eastern portion of the
city. There was no loss of life and but
few injured. The south side of the city
presents sad appearance, but the east
ern portion is still worse. Sidewalks
are carried away, and the roads in
places quilted from four to six feet
deep. Nearly every basement in the
business portion of the city was flooded
and also many stores. It is safe to say
that the loss throughout the city will
reach $50, 1000. The storm was general
throughout the vicinity, and in the
country districts the loss can hardly be
estimated. The roads are impossible
and everything in the path was swept.
Bridges and culverts on all railroads
centreing in Cory have been carried
away. The storm lasted nine hours.
| Meadville Pa, and neighborhood was
swept away by the worst flood in its history
Saturday night. A midday rain of great vol
umc swcllcd every stream bankfull and the
| 1,-S.t 4. ~
the food. Mill run overlooked its banks and
swept the whole business portion of the city,
dcnolising dozen or more buildings and en-
failing n total loss of $f50,0O0. The loss
throughout tlro country cannot be estimated.
Bridges were washed away in every direction,
leaving scarcely passable roads in the coun-
try The damage to growing crops Is heavy.
No casualties are reported.
Cumberland, Nd, was visited Saturday al
tcrnoon by a cloud-burst and a terrific rain
storm. Some of the streets were transformed
into raging torrents, and the cellars Of nearly
every house in the northern section OF the
city were flooded. Fences and oNthouses were
carried away, and in number of instances
lives were saved with difficulty. The w;ter
reached depth of five feet in some of the
buildings.
A terrible wind and hail storm passed over
Huntington, w. Va, Siliiruay cNchinS' uii
roofing about dozen houses and lcvclinG
Clusters medicine factory to the earth. The
aggregate loss is large.
McCook, Neb., w;ls visited Saturday by a
terrible cyclone number of children were
rchcarsins for the childrcn's day at the Con.
grcgational Church The church was raised
from its foundation and dashed down i'll one
mass of ruins, burying about sixty children
together with the pastor of the church and
several teachers. Many of the children who
were leaving were hurt by flying tim5ers, but
so far as known none seriously.
A binding SNOW storm ragged i'll Cheyenne
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-02


The report OF the Board of Health for the
week ending January 30th shows
Whole number Of deaths $40 white and
ii colored.
Still born. white and colored.
Annual rate OF mortality per l, 000-white.
%. - colored. 10. lG. Total, 20. So
Locality Marshall ward. 3white, | colorei;
Madison ward. white. colored: Clay ward.
white almshouse. white. ] colored Jeifer-
son ward, white, colored: Monroe ward. Q
white, l colored; Jackso on ward white, 6
colored.
Ages-One day to 80. white. coored: l
month 70 6. colored, months to l.. | white.
l colored year 10 8. 2 white 8 wears TO 5. |
colored; 20 years to 30. white. 2 colored: 80
years 10 40, white; 40 years to 80 white. 3
cclored; so years to 60. white. 60 years 10 70
white 70 wears to 80. 2 coloied; 80 wears TO
co. cOiored.
Comparative weekly mort llity-For week
ending January 30. 1892, 20 W hite. Il colored.
for week ending January 81, 1891. 20 white, II
colored
Rainfsll-For week ending January 90. 1892
o07 inches; for week ending January 81. 1891,
1.55 inches.
Temperature--For week sndipg January so.
1892, 44.57 degrees; for week ending January
81, 1891, $3.50 degrees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-02

Lyle against Pennebaker. Appeals and SUI
persedeas awarded 10 decree Of the Circuit
Court OF Roanoke county, pronounced at the
April term 1891.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
against Williams. Writ of error and supese-
IDEAS awarded Judgment rendered by the Cir
cult Court of Montgomery county at the No
vember term 1891.
Norman and others agains Crockett and
others Appeal and supersedess 10 decree of
the Circuit Court Of Mythe county at the
March term. 1891.
Richmond aud Danyille Railroad Company
against DeButts. Argued by General w. II.
PAYNE for plaintiffs in error and Messrs Ed
mund Burke and Francis j.. Smith for de
feudant IN error.