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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09
A Fatal ARRAY.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. GA fatal
shooting afiray growing out of the re-
cent election occurred yesterday at
Greenville. A negro and Il white man
named George Hicks became involved
in a quarrel, the negro shouting for
Jones, and Hicks for Kolb. The negro
was shot three times and killed. There
is much excitement, and more trouble
is feared.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

Mr.. WATSON, the Georgia Farmers
Alliance leader, who occupies the seat
in Congress once filled by the late dis
tinguished Aleck Stephens, says the
fact that Congressman Cobb of Ala
bama, during a speech in the House,
asked the question, "Where was at?"
is proof conclusive that he was drunk
at the time. But Joseph Tompkins,
otherwise called "Honest Joe" and
"Trusty Tompkins," asked The same
question, barring the last word, when
lie drove the Presbyterian Holdenough
from the pulpit atlWoodstock, and held
forth in his place, as narrated in the
novel Of that name, and nobody ever
accused him ofbeing inebriated on that
occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

1t was reported in New York on Saturday
that the United States Marshal was in posses
sion of the offices of the Richmond and Dan
Vile with claim for $200,9S9 of the West
ern National Bank, due on 4 loan. The banE
took judgment for the amOuntin the United
States Circuit Court. An execution was Is,
sued and placed in the hands Of the United
States Marshal, but when the MarshaFs de-
putty went to levy on the company's offices NJ
found the receivers Of the Danville in charge
and he made no effort to make levy or take
possession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

If ANY THING the republicans could
do would be strange, certainly their
exultation over the feigned strength OF
the third party in Alabama would be,
for no matter how much the democrats
may be opposed to some of the imprac-
ticable schemes of that party, the re-
publicans, that is accordingto their pro-
LESSONS, are infinitely more so, as they
belong, also according 10 their pre-
fessions, to the party which pretends to
esteem pecuniary contracts the most
binding of all obligations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

Mr.. HoLMAN's EsTIMATEs.-By au-
thority of the House of Representatives,
Mr.. Holman printed speech in the
Congressional Record yesterday dealing
with the appropriations made at the
last session of Congress from the demo-
cratic standpoint. Mr.. Holman's
statement differs materially from that
made by Senator Allison last week.
He says: ''The appropriations made at
this session of Congress, including per-
manent appropriations, show reduc-
ton of So, $50 ,291 under the appropria-
tons made at the last session of the
last Congress, or reduction equivalent
to 100000 to each congressional dis
trict in the United States; but for pur-
poses of comparison the amount of the
river and harbor bill, sol, 153, CTS,
should be deducted from the appropria-
tions of this session for the reason that
no river and harbor bill was passed at
the last session of Congress, against
the appropriations of which those made
at this session should logically be con-
trasted, Without the river and har-
Dor bill the appropriation of this session
are $54, 6S2, 969 less than the whole ap-
preparations made at the second session
of the Fifty-first Con gress,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Gen. Malone has called the republic
can State committee to meet in Rich
mond on the night Of the 10Th to select
the executive committee and organize
for the campaign.
DR.. R. A. Brown Horner, of Warren
ton, died at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. Dr. Horner was for many years
medical director of the United States
navy and held high position in naval
affairs. Being over lightweight years
old his eventful life was connected with
many of the important events and
personages in the country's later his
tory.
Captain George w. Eanes died very
suddenly in Petersburg yesterday after
noon. He was taken sick on Saturday.
The deceased, at the time ofhis death,
was serving out his second term as ser
geant of the city. He was at one time
chief of police, and also chief of the fire
department. He was prominent pol
itician and was widely known through
out the State.
Gen. r. Z. Colston, who has been
confined to his room in Washington for
some time past, was taken with worse
symptoms since the heated term set III,
and is now in an entirely helpless con-
dition. His daughter, Mrs. Ragiand,
of Petersburg, reached his bedside last
Saturday, in response. to Il telegram,
and is now administering to him as far
as good nursing and kindly attention is
possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

WRECKED BY A SToRM.-A dispatch
from st. Paul, Mimi, says: Sunday
nights hail, wind and rainstorm was
very severe locally, but the greatest
damage was done in other parts of the
State. The storm was widespread, eX-
tending from way over in South Da-
kota clear across this State into Wis
consin. Trees were blown down,
houses wrecked, grain ilattened to the
ground or washed out, and, altogether,
some hundreds of thousands dollars
worth of damage done. Full reports
have not been received, but the loss
seems likely to reach well up to a mil
lion dollars. In Lincoln, Yellow, Med
icine and Lynn counties alone the dam
age is estimated at considerably more
than half a million dollars. Marshall
reports tornado at five O'Clock Mon
day morning going over the same
course as the blow of last Friday, when
Cummings house and other buildings
were demolished. A gang of twenty
five of his brother carpenters rebuilt
his house from foundation to ridge
pole, and all his household effects were
moved in Saturday. Monday morning
the house was crushed like an egg-shell,
and all of its effects ruined. The fam
ily were in another building.
Near Cummings the Icelandic Luth-
Gran Church built last year was picked
up, turned bottom upward, and strill-
ing on its roof, was thoroughly demol-
ished. Several barns and small build
ings were crushed and overturned, and
innumerable trees blown down. Nearly
all the glass on the north side of the
street of most of the buildings in town
was smashed, including the handsome
cathedral windows in the Congregation
al and Methodist churches. In the
northern part Of the town the ground
was covered with hail stones, the size
being an inch and a-half in diameter,
but many were much larger. Two Po-
landers are reported killed i'll Marshall.
In St. Paul aud Minneapolis a number
O, house were struck by lightning, and
more or less damaged by the fire that
followed it, while the damage by the
wind and rain was very great.
Reports from other parts of the
Northwest are to the same effect.
Many sections report the grain down in
many fields so badly lodged and badly
damaged as to be unfit for cutting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

BECAUSE there are more criminal ana
vicious negroes in Washington than
white people, and therefore more ofthe
former thanofthe latter are arrested, and
more of the former resist, Fred. Doug
lass and some of the other notorious ne
groes there have called upon Attorney
General Miller and demanded the re-
moval of Major Moore, the superintend-
ent of police, and, it is reported in the
newspapers of that city, that Mr.. Miller
has promised that their demand
shall be complied with. The negroes OF
Washington some time ago demanded
the removal of Col. ordway, the COM
mander of the militia Of that city, on
charges equally as unreasonable. Both
the gentlemen referred to are compe-
tent and efficient officers, and their re-
moval would be shame and an out
rage, but it would only render more
glaring the means to which the present
administration is resorting to retain the
negro vote next November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

THE TEMpLARs.-Denver's popula-
ton has been increased about 100000 by
the visitors to the triennial conclave Of
the Knights Templar The depot yards
and the streets of the city were filled
with the strains of music and with
marching knights yesterday. The Wis
iting communicates were escorted TO
their headquarters by the local knights,
and banners and swords flashed in the
bright sunlight and gave the city a gay
appearance. Festivities began about
10 o'clock last night with paradcs and
serenades. Topeka Commandery, with
Il band of fifty pieces, made the circuit
first and serenaded the various head
quarters, hotels and newspapers. AS
soon as this was started the bands from
other Communicates were called out
and the streets were filed with an ir.-
mense volume of music, while the
knights, in full dress, paid their re-
spects to friends. The grand parade
took place to-day. There were four
teen divisions i'll line, and the thou
sands of handsomely uniformed knights
formed an imposing spectacle.
There were two dozen public stands scatter
ed along the line of march. They held from
100 to 1000 people each. besides there were
innumerablc private stands and every win
dow i'll thu business blocks was crowded with
sghtseers The beautiful costumes of the Ia
dies added to the gay scene. The sidewalks
were crowded.
The knights were chccred to the echo as
they marched along looking happy and proud.
About 25, 900 people participated in the pa
radp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

THE WRONG BARREL.-A certain
London milkman used to water his
milk every morning before starting on
his rounds. But it happened one day
that by some miracle the usual water
ing had been omitted, and therefore it
seemed to the man quite q providential
interposition in his favor when he
found at the door of the first house ut
which he called-which was a fine four
storied mansion in one of the fashion,
able squares-a huge case, strongly
banded with iron and filled to the brim
with water, the head having apparent
ly only just been taken of.
Such a chance of repairing his omis-
sion was too good to be lost. To work
went John Skimmer's ready Scoop
and he had just succeeded in watering
his whole stock of milk most satisfac-
torily when he heard voice addressing
him from the steps of the front door
overhead, which startled him, as wellit
might, for it was that of the noble earl
to whom the house belonged.
'Are you quite sure you've put in
enough water, my man? ?" asked his
lordship, cycling him with grim smile.
sob, my lord, my lord" stammercd
poor John, petrified at finding himself
so completely caught.
"Nay, it's no business of mine," re-
marked the earl very quietly, "but if l
had been you would have chosen some
other cask than that. My doctor has
ordered me course of sea-watcr baths,
and it happens that you have just taken
the trouble to mix all your milk with
salt water. '-Yankee Blade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09
NEWS OFF THE DAY.

The building trades strike in New
York has been called off by the board
of walking delegates.
The house of Robert Young, near
Kinloss, Ont, burned yesterday morn
Ing. Two of his sons, aged IA and 16
years, persisted in the flames.
Lieut.-Col. J. B. R. Streator of the
Tenth Pennsylvania Regiment, whose
punishment of private Iams caused such
general complaint, was last night unan-
imously reelected.
The man who assassinated the Bish-
op of Foligni on railway train be-
tween Assist and Foligni, Italy, Sun
day night, has been captured and has
confessed his crime. His motive was
robbery.
The continued fall in the price of sill
Yer threatens to Involve India III q Sc
rious financial crisis. Discussion is rife
as to the means to be adopted TO check
any further decline and to insure a re-
covery i'll value.
The campaign committee of the DEM
ocratic State organization of New York
met 1T Saratoga yesterday. 1t. Gov.
Shecnan was unanimously chosen per-
manent chairman of the committee, and
Charles Il ja Forest was chosen secre-
tary.
Director General Davis says Congress
has really given the Chicago fair
81 ,2S3, OG0, including the expenses of
the commission and Government eX-
hibit. The souvenir half dollars will
be worth scventy-five cents. y prcmi-
um has already been offered.
Joseph J.. Parker has returned to Nj
antc, Conn, to find his wife dead and
his daughter lost TO him. He went to
California in l649 ceased communicate
ing with his family after q few years,
and now, having secured fortune, de-
sires to recover his daughter.
The New York 'anti-snappers,"
through ex-AIayor William r. Grace,
have promised Mr.. Cleveland that they
will not favor. aid CT ahet any move
ment in opposition to this campaign.
There is Il belief that Senator Hill and
Chairman Harrity will meet before
long.
Judge Rumsey's decision that the
new apportionment of New York is il
legal and void is the great question for
discussion in that State. Gov. Flower
has called the general term of the fifth
judicial district to meet in Buffalo Au-
gust 16 to consider the decision. If
that tribunal agrees with Judge Rum
sey the Legislature will at once be call
ed together in extra session.
The greatest race ever sailed by the
New York Yacht Club was the run OF
the fleet from Vineyard Haven to Mar
blehead yesterday. At times the big
schooncrs made - miles an hour easy,
and the CONSULTATIONS average speed
for the entire run was over IL! miles.
The yachts went so fast under a whole
sail breeze that the steam yachts could
not keep up with them.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

OUTLAWS ATTEND CHURCH.-A dis
patch from Uniontown, Pa, says All
stories about the Cooleys having for
sakcn their native heath and gone to
Texas are untrue, for the outlaws put
in an appearance at Smithlield last
night and attended the Methodist
church. At about o'clock, while the
little congregation were engaged i'll
their usual devotions, the leaders of the
gang, Frank Cooley and Jack Ramsey.
rode up to the church door and hitchrd
their horses.
Contrary to the expectations OF the
few people who saw them ride up, the
bandits knocked the dust off their
clothes, combcd their hair and walked
into the church with as much uncon-
Germ as though they were regular COM
municants. They did not carry their
rifles with them, but in the two belts
which they wore they had their large
revolvcrs. The outlaws took their po-
sition on either side of the door and
would permit no one to go out. This
was done to prevent an alarm being
spread. Almost every one III the
church was frightened nearly oat OF
his wits, and had the outlaws permitted
it the church would. have been closed
in a few minutes. One of the persons
who was in the church at the time said
that the people prayed more earnestly
for their present safety than for the fn-
ture.
The outlaws partly compensated for
their recent robberies in the churches,
for when the contribution box was
passed around they both contributed.
A few minutes before the services
ended the outlaws quietly left the
church and rode away. to the great re-
lief of the congregation. The gang had
not been seen in the region before for
number of days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

Archbishop Ireland was educated in
France, and during his recent visit to
Paris delivered two hours address in
French which has been warmly re-
ceived by the appreciative French
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

The celebrated land case involving the
Oklahoma City TOWNSHIP has been decided in
favor of the contestant, John F. Dawson. The
tract is the best portion Of Oklahoma City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09
q. E.o,,rsions to tbs seashore.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will issue dur.
ing August on Fridays, tickets from Washing.
ton to Atlantic City, Cape May or Sea Isle
City at the rate of SIS, good going only on IL
a. m. train Fridays valid for return within
five days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09
Col. H. Clay Kings Case.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. Gov.
Buchanan received several callers
this morning in behalf of H. Clay King,
the Memphis murderer. w. H. Poston,
an uncle Of the dead Poston, called on
the Governor and entered very vigo-
rous protest against executive clemency
and against the circulation Of a petition
for Kings Communication by capitol
employee. Judge X. NJ. Greer, Lucas
Clapp and Senator 1. G. Harris were
to see the Governor last night. No ac-
ton has as yet been taken in the mat
ter, but it is thought decision will be
made to-day or tomorrow. 1t is the
general opinion about the Capitol that
the sentence will be committed. Mrs.
King and her daughter are still here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

Special train will leave Washington at 4;05
p. M, on August 18th, for Atlantic City. The
round trip rate Is $3.50. Tickets good for
return until the Monday following. Ample
time at Philadelphia for supper. Transfer
to Market street wharf in both directions in
cluded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

An Indian was shot at Navajo Springs. n.
NJ, yesterday while resisting arrest. Other
Indians swear vengeance and the whites have
collected all arms obtainable and are prepar-
inc for desperate defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-08-09

Wait for the Next Atlantic City Excur-
sion via Pennsylvania Double Line
to the Sea
The sun., 1892-02-07

ties. Anecdotes Of clever swindlcs are always
greatly enjoyed. and Chinamnn who can nnr
rate how a mutual acquaintance was nsccea
out of the value OF Ave cents is always sure OF
nm attentive aud sympathetic audience ~
Ia. OF course. understood that mother in the
middle nor any other class arc young men ana
maidens ever permitted to meet. consequently
all marriages are arranged by go.betweens.
In a chapter on Chinese maladies Dr. Colt
man says that diseases OF the Nlimentary tract
are particularly common among the laporihs
classes, owing to their defective nourishment.
Their chief articles OF food are millet and tue
berry OF tho broom corn. supplemented with
cabbage, beans. radishes. and cucumbers.
Meat IA only INDUCED In on rare occasions.
TIE miserable food is also imperfectiy cooked
on account OF the cost Of fuel. According 10
the author every Chinaman has worms.
The mortality among infants Is amazing. one
potent factor in the production Of disease Is
the universal contamination Of the water sup
MY. Curiously enough. the Chinese. although
they have never been taught to keep deposits
OF frrcal matter at a distance from wells. and
know nothing OF the germ theory OF disease.
have learned from experience never to drink
water unless It has been boiled. Eye troubles
are very common. and it seems that nearly
every native of northern China has variola or
small .poS at some period Of his or her life.
Vaccination, Of course. has long been prac-
t,sed. but the virus is through carelessness
impure in many cases. and DR.. Coltman has no
doubt that II is the medium Of communicating
many Infectious Inaladies. We may mention.
finally. that there are no skilled obstetricians
in China. Male physicians would lose their
reputation IL they attended woman in con-
fnement, and SO obstetrical work Is left en-
tirely to old women who act as ridwlves
The sun., 1892-02-07
] v.

The middle class in northern China consists
ofthe bankers. business men. clerks. teachers.
and well-to-do farmers II is not nearly as
large as the mid lie class in the United States.
Within it. however. there is q closer approach
to the hone life Of other civilized nations than
in the classes above or below II. There Is sell
dom more than one wife. and she has more
authority in matters affecting the family. Tho
seclusion OF females. so vigorously enforced in
official households. 10 considerably relaxed in
tho middle class. and friends OF the family. or
even chance acIuaintances. are often per-
mitted to come into tho interior living rooms.
The young ma.dens, however. on such 90. q .
sions. are expected 10 go into an inner apar:
men,. where indeed they can hear all the con-
versation. but remain unseen. The eonversa-
ton. by the way. is usually on one topic name
ly. money and the prices Of various commodi-
The sun., 1892-02-07
] J..

DR. Co.tmnn found it as easy TO distinguish
among the people Of northern China an UPPER
ten. q middle class. and a laborins class as it
would be In England. Under the term upper
ten are comprehended those possessed Of
high otnciai position and wealth. This class
would include both military and civil Govern
ment officers o; tho various degrees down to
the maSistrat, cs "hsien" or district. Some
of these. the author says, are " immensely
Wealth. arparentlg in the American sense Of
the word, while others. although holdin. "A
high rank in tho service. have comparatively
slender means. What is not generally known.
the Chinese upper ten also includes the col
lateral relatives Of high official. who will
often have living with him and dependent
on him q dozen uIcles, nephcws. and
cousins, who havs no oflicia! rank them
selves. and ray not even have Il literary di-
ploma. Yet daring His lifetime they are rer-
mitted to move in his circle Of acquaintance.
In tho event however. OF his death or dis
missal they have to shift for themselves. and
are no longer recognized by the former splen-
did friends Of their relative.
Interesting Is Dr. Coltman's account of an
acquaintance Of his, mandarin OF the second
rank. entitled to wear red button on his hat.
This sent.eman, II seems, was tall. handsome.
and inclined to- eorpulency: his moustachc was
thick and long. OF = Jet black color. matching
his luxuriant silk-braided queue. When the
spthor first came to know him he was about
70 years OF age. but looked considerably
yevnSsE He had three wives, and several
The sun., 1892-02-07

Being from the outset more inclined 70 en-
trance into a religious community than 70 the
duties Of the secular priesthood. he dete-mn-
"i - icia the ledcmntorist Father Tw,
o;licr res ,'n. converts from ErlsrGrlianism
had resolved on tho same course; ono OF
these was Clarence A Walwortt a son OF tho
Chancellor Of the State Of New York, and n
graduate o. Union College, and the other was
The times., 1892-05-13
A Plea to Mothers.

How many mothers are satisfied to have
their daughters obliged to walk to the eX-
treme corner of town and then mount three
flights of stairs to get to their school room,
and thus sacrifice their health for an educa-
tion? Not many. Now the most of them
have the power to prevent it by coming out
and voting for change. There are dozens
OF girls i'm our town who wish and need to
get an education to earn living, who have
had to give up school on account of the
location of the high school rooms, to say
nothing of those who have given out entirely
in the senior class this year. think IL a
canvass was made, one would not find more
than two or three out of ten strong women
who have taken four years course in our
high school. 1t is not so I'm other towns,
where the rooms are below the tree tops.
We have got to have more school room.
Why not have high school? The present
rooms can be so utilized by other grades
that one pupil need not 20 more than one
year at time, while one In the high school
has four years in succession.
Those who do not think 1t hurts the girls,
visit the school occasionally and note how
long It takes you to get sufficient breath to
enter the room after mounting the stairs.
Every woman who owns any city property
in her own name, individually or in part
nership. is a tax payer and therefore voter.
Come out and vote conscientiously for the
girls even II you haven't any Of your own.
A LADY TAX PAYER.