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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

RED, BLUE AND ORANGE HAusroNEs.-
Humboldt, an authority on atmospheric phc-
uomena who has never been disputed, tells OF
a heavy hailstom which passed over Tuscany
on March Il, 1913. every ice globule Of the
entire fall being of a beautiful orange color
Five years prior to this extraordinary event
Carniola Germany. was treated to fall Of
FIVE feet OF blood-red snow, followed by "a
slight fall of blue hail. which Is said 10 have
given the whole face OF the earth an exreed-
inply curious aspect Red hailstoneS fell nj
Amsterdam in 1126. ut London in 1868
during the time of the great plague, and 1T
divers places in Ireland and France i'll tie
early part of the present century
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

Dr. Millar, dean of the Northwestern
University, at Evanston, H., ordered
about one hundred of the women stu
dents out of their beds at midnight Sat
urday night, and had them conducted
to the chapel, where, half clad, they
huddled together. One of the girls had
been robbed of $50. While the stu
dents we c in the chapel two detectives
searched the rooms of the domitory for
the missing money 1t was not found.
Mang of the girls caught cold, and Sc
rious results may follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

BAPTIsTs IN CoUNcIL.-The Baptist
General Association Of Virginia, which
commenced its session in Danville Fri
day night, held interesting sessions on
Saturday.
The report of the education board
and the committees report on cooper
alton were discussed by distinguished
members of the body.
The treasurer's report shows the re-
ceipts Of the association and disburse-
ments for mission work during the year
to have been nearly SIS, 900.
The report of the Sunday school and
the Bible board was considered and dis
cussed at the afternoon session, and at
night the entire time was taken up with
the report of the trustees Of the new
Baptist orphanage at Salem. About
$1,000 was raised for the orphanase.
The Woman's Missionary Society had
an interesting meeting in the afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

IT is sincerely hoped by all good and
true and wise democrats that Mr..
Cleveland may call an extra session OF
Congress as soon after his Inauguration
as practicable, for the purpose of re-
pealing the iniquitous and oppressive
Mckinley bill and the statute provid-
ing for supervisors of elections. The
idea that he should not do so because
the protectionists recommend it, is alb
surd. They do recommend it, to be
sure, but only upon the ground that he
may be foolish enough to believe them,
and therefore act upon the policy that
it IS never well to take the advice Of
our enemies. If they were sincere in
what they say, they would advise the
Senate to pass some or ali If the House
low tariff bills now pigeon-hOlcd n the
room of its finance committee. They
really want nothing done with the tar
iffuntil the regular meeting of the 53rd
Congress, year from next December,
so that they may work off their present
large stock at its enhanced price and
have more than another year of in
creased profits. But the people didn't
elect Mr.. Cleveland for any such pur-
pose They elected him because they
were tired of the tariff and of Mr.. John
Davenport, and they want both rooted
out as soon as possible and not year
from next spring, when many of them
will be dead and buried
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

SEVEN unoffending negroes were as
saulted at Homestead yesterday and
shot, cut and bruised numerically; and
for attempting TO defend Themselves
were arrested and put in Jail. But
Pennsylvania gave Mr.. Harrison sew
enty thousand majority, and the repub-
lican newspapers of that State never tire
of denouncing the people of the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14
DIED.

At his home near the Theological semiporv
on Sunday, November 18th, at ) O'Clock n
IN. Mr. HENRY BoNTZ, aged 70 wears.
Fnuer-,l on Wednesday, November 10th. at
il o'clock a. II. lnterment at Alexandria.
In Washington. on Saturday the 18th in.
stlnt. BENJAMIN t. RICHARDS, in the
Saith year OF his age Funeral will take place
from the residence Of his mother. Mrs. Phil
lips. No. 211 south Columbus street. Alexan-
d:ia. Va ut :; O'Clock Wednesday. Friends
and relatives are invited 10 attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

THE FACT that the reported attempt
ed assassination of the notorious Mr..
Jerry Simpson has been discovered to
have been fake and was conceived
and concocted by him and his friends
in order to evoke sympathy and thereby
get votes, naturally suggests the idea
that the egg throwing in Georgia was
instigated for the same purpose. In
deed it seems us ifthe whole third party
movement was snide affair from start
to finish.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14
A Murderer Hanged.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. 14.-Ange-
10 Petrillo was hanged in the county
jail yard this morning. The drop fell
at 1910 o'clock. The crime for which
Petrillo suffered the penalty of the law
was the cold hlooded premeditated
murder of Michael Demeo, to whom he
owed gambling debt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

While Mrs. John w. Purnell, who
lives on farm near Snow Hill, Nd,
was on Saturdayaairing one of the rooms
in house, which had not been used for
several years, she was paralyzed with
fright at the sudden appearance of
nearly a dozen large black snakes,
warmed by the fire in the room, lazily
gliding about the room. Her screams
brought DR.. Purnell and hired man
to her assistance, who killed five of the
reptiles, but several escaped and crawl
ed back of the mantelpiece, which has
since been removed and the other
snakes despatched. They ranged from
eighteen inches to four feet in length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LIGHT
NGNG.-It is estimated by a competent
authority that ones chances OF being
struck by lighting in a storm are one
TO ten thousand. This ought to be q
comfortable thing TO those who dwell
in electric storm centers. The author
ity gives list of objects and places to
be avoided in thundcrstorms, which
comprise trees, masts, high poles, lofty
buildings, spires and steeples, water,
stovc-pipes, bell wires, iron fences,
crowds of people, droves of cattle or
other animals, umbrellas. walking
sticks and other metal ornaments worn
upon the -body. The conclusion to be
drawn from this is that the best thing
to do in storm is to put on your bath
ing suit and go cut in a vacant lot,
though how one can even then avoid
water in storm ii is difficult to see.
There is comfort in the thought how
ever, that nine persons out of ten who
are struck by lightning are never aware
of the fact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

A TWEED GA school-tcachcr displayed
her presence Of mind and courage by attack
ing witha hickory switch rattlcsnake which
had taken refuge in one of the pupils desks
Her prompt action was the means OF ayertins
a panic among the scholars. which III I'll pro-
liability would have resulted disastronsly.
Talk about a woman being afraid OF mouse
Where is the man who would surpass this
womans display of physical courage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

When we take into consideration the
quality of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup and
read from the pages of its history the
record of the myriads of cures it has
effected in the past fifty years, all veri-
he'd and attested by innumerable I'M
solicited certificates from reliable citi-
Zens all over this broad land. we
cease to wonder that it has become the
standard remedy in every household
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

WAsHINGToN's BABY CAP.-There is
an heirloom in the Oliver family, of
Petersburg, Va, in the form of an in
fant's cap worn by General George
Washington when baby. 1t is quite
shabby looking little article, and
time-worn from its extreme age. 1t
was handed down by the divers pater
nal grandmother, whose uncle married
Miss Bette Washington, the only sister
of the famous general. 1t has passed
through many hands, and has been
carefully preserved, with numerous
other relics of the great hero, in the
possession of the same family. SO you
see, babies even in George Washing
toms time wore caps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14
A REGENT report saws that the 81

A RECENT report says that the SUI
preme court of Iowa has affirmed the
Winnebago meteor case. In May. 1890,
IN aerolitc weighing sixty-six pounds
fell on the farm of John Goddard. Pc
ter Hoagland dug it up and sold it to
II. V. Winchel as his own for one hun
dred and five dollars. Goddard sued,
claiming that as the stone fell on his
land it became his, and Hoagland had
no right to it. The district court de-
cidcd in Goddard's favor, holding that
the meteor became part of the soil.
The defense was that it was movable,
and being unclaimed by the landowner
belonged to the finder The supreme
court ruled that this stone was in the
earth and was practically immovable
and was placed there by nature. 1t
was stone not included generally I'M
der property to be claimed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

Without doubt Salvation Oil is a
great cure for all rheumatic and neural
gic affections, as we'll as for strains
and sprains.-Mr. VIM. II. H. Lewis, of
Suffolk. Va, writes Il have strained
my back, have had rheumatism and
neuralgia for which I have used Saliva
ton Oil. and in each case this article
has effected a cure. 1t should be kept
on hand at all times"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Yale defeated University of Pennsvl-
vania at football on Saturday by the
score 2S 0.
Forty mules and ten horses were
burned to death in a stable fire at Kan
sas City yesterday.
Captain f. S. Densmore, chief usher
at the White House, in Washington,
died after short illness yesterday.
The latest returns from Colorado
show Il tie in the legislature. which will
elect successor to Senator Walcott.
A merchant named Joseph Sura, of
Koniegratz, yesterday tried to burn his
Young wife to death that he might mar
~ her sister.
In the last table showing the complex
ion OF the next Senate, the democrats
claim iorty-lour, giving the republicans
forty and The populists four.
An English syndicate is reported to
have bought 10000 acres of mineral
land in West Virginia and proposes to
establish large steel and iron works.
II is understood that Mr. Cleveland
has not given the slightest hint of any
intended cabinet appointment, but that
it will be his purpose to surround him
self with strong men.
Francis Lingo, the colored man once
convicted of the murder Of Mrs. Annie
Miller, was acquitted i'll Camden, \. j.,
on Saturday, the Judge instructing the
Jury chat the State had failed to make
cut Il case.
The scailold upon which John Brown
was executed AT Harper's Ferry arrived
in Washington on Saturday for ship
ment TO the Worlds Fair Exposition.
The timbers are in good state of pres
ervation.
Gustav G.. Pobst, son of the million
airc brewer and secretary of the Pabst
Brewing Company in Milwaukee, was
clandestinely married to Margaret
Malher. the actress, in San Francisco
last Wednesday.
Lcwelling, democrat. was elected
Governor OF Kansas The republicans
seem to have the legislature by one or
Two majority on Joint ballot. The
electoral vote is Viewers. jeremiah
Simpson was reelected to Congress.
The Methodist General Missionary
Committee, in session in Baltimore on
Saturday, appropriated money for At
RIGA. Japan and Corea, Lower Calilor-
MA aud China. Interesting reports OF
Bishop Taylor's work in Africa were
made.
At Homestead, Pa, yesterday even
ing party Of seven colorcd non-union
men ON their way TO their boarding
house were attacked by some of the
strikers when riot ensued. At least
two dozen people were injured by fly
inc missiles, but. is far as can be learn
ed, none was killed.
The conference of southern railroad
presidents. which was to be held in
New York on Saturday, was postponed,
owing to the illness of Mr.W. p. Clyde,
who is the chief worker in the movement
to advance rates on all the southern
roads. He is especially interested in
the Richmond Terminal.
In Tuesdays election Mr.. Cleveland
received popular majority over MIR.
Harrison OF 626.o 900, and over Harrison
and Weaver 602 800. In 1876 Tilden's
popular majority was in round NUM-
bcrs 100000. In 1854 Mr.. Clevcland's
plurality of the popular vote was 62.633,
and in 1883 it was 9S,0l1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14


OCEAN FIREWoRTs.-The ocean, toe,
hls It's living lanterns, or phosphores-
cent animals, and among these the jel-
ly Gsh ana sea anemonc are very
numerous. Sometimes they look like
pillars of fire, sometimes like stars, and
sometimes like fiery serpents, flashing
out red green, yellow and lilac rays.
Many luminous sea creatures are very
small, not much larger than spark,
but these gather in such masses that i'll
the Indian ocean the waters often look
like great sea of molten metal and
Il naturalist who bathed among them in
the Pacific said that he found himself
luminous for hours afterward, while
the sands on which the insects were
stranded at low tide cleaned like grains
of gold
The bottom of the ocean is magnifi-
cent with its s!arfsh and seapads {;
some in rich purple, and shedding Il
soft goldcn-green light, while others
send out silver flashes, and the lamp
fish carries on its head at night a gold
en- light. Another fish seems to be dec
grated with pearls, and it is evidently
the fashion there to be brilliant in some
way. Even crabs, in hot climates:
seem to set themselves on fire, and
when captured and teascd they blaze
all over with Indignation. a species of
shark, too, is intensely brilliant at
night, and one that was drawn up
shone like a splendid lamp for some
hours after ii was dead.
Naturaiists have long been at work
on this curious subject, and the source
of the Illuminating power is supposed
to be contained in little sacs or cells in
the body of the animal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14
VA.
MONDAY EVENING, NOV. Id, 1892.
TITS boped that all the offices at the

IT Is hoped that all the offices al the
disposal of the government may be put
in the hands Of democrats rs soon as
possible after the Inauguration OF Mr..
Cleveland, so that the instruments by
which the principles and policies OF the
democratic party are to be administered
may be not only in entire, but hearty
accord with the administration, and not
adverse. as was the case in many in
stances during Mr.. Clevelaud's first
fern. But for all this, it doesn't look
we'll. and isn't, for southern newspa-
ners to be booming southern men for
nearly all the prominent places under
the government, several of the boom
ed" being Eight weights" even at home.
Many of the southern appointments Mr..
Cleveland made eight years ago were
exceedingly unsatisfactory to the peo-
ple OF the South, and did him no credit;
but he was in some degree eXcusable
for making them, as he was then unia-
miliar with the people of this section.
But there would be no sufficient excuse
for repetition of such errors, as he
should By this time be thoroughly ac-
ouainted with the effective and inhuen-
tial democrats in all the country, and
should be able to select them without
newspaper recommendation, without
advice and without solicitation. The
South should have her fair share Of all
such appointments, not only because
Mr. Cleveland could not have been
elected without her solid l59 electoral
votes, but because she contains among
her people men capable of filling them
to the honor and credit of the whole
country. But hurried and public at
fempts to get them afford the north
ern republican press good ground for
harping upon what they term the greed
and indecency of the rebel horde. >
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Nov 1.-THE week opened
with strong and higher market for stocks
After the opening the market receded frac-
tionally. and ut i 1 o'clock was firm.
BALTIMORE. Now 14.-yirginia consols =
do 1O-4Os -: do IS 10 asked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

ortheir imaginary cruel treatment of,
and denial of justice to. the negroes
who live among them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Nov. 12.-Cat-
tle-narket slow and lower; prime to extra iia-
tive steers 81 10a550. others S3.S0a4, Tex
ans S225a3.10, stockers Sl.S0a3.10. cows
81 20a2 so per 100 lbs. Hogs-market low
CIR; rough and common S5.25a5. 40, good mix
ed and packers So. 4Oa5.65 prime heavy aud
butchers weights S5.55a5. 50, and light
$5.40a5.70 per 100 lbs. Sheep market
steady natives $3.775a5SO, Westerns $3.13a
40 per 100 lbs Lambs S3.50a5.55 per
100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

yoS MoLTKE's LAcoN1c STYLE
Won Moltke's famous economy in Ian
guage used to inspire bets among the
officers and general staff every year as
the kings birthday came around as to
the number of words he would employ
in proposing his masters health. Some
backed a nine-word speech, others put
their money on eight words. Moltke's
habit was to say ITO the health of his
majesty, emperor and king" or, "To
his imperial majesty's health" In 1884
an oyster breakfast was staked on the
marshals not using more than nine
words, but, because he began with the
word gentlemen" the bet was lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

T ereupon the loser found such corr
f as he could in declaring that the
ge ZEAL was growing loquacious in his
iage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Nov II.
Beef Cattle-The demand was fairly active
and prices advanced ID cents per 100 lbs on
all grades. The quotations were as follows
Extra Sadie good 4sa44c, medium Tale,
common Blade, culls Babe, fat cows 2ia3tc
per lbs. Sheep-There was fair demand for
sheep but prices were lower: Extra 5a5sc,
good 4.a43c, medium 1a4!c, common 3!:l3ic.
culls BABE per lb. Lambs Static per d..
Hogs were frmer-good Western S!aSsc and
other Western 75aSc per lb. Thin cows were
dull at $Sa1S. Mich Cows were in fair re
quest at :S25a50 per head. Mich calves sold
at 2a7c per h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-Flour firm. Wheat
steady and dull Corn lirmer and dull Pork
quiet and steady at S12 % to S13 30. Land
quiet and firm at 50 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

The market; open firm and steady bnt
without changes of any consequence in prices.
Flour is in very good demand Wheat is
stronger sales GO to 20 as to condition, no
prime millings eWheats were offered to-day.
Corn 46 to 49, former for green damp new
crop. Rye so to IS. Oats 81 to 80. Eggs
are very scarce at % to % Butter IS to
%. Potatoes, Onions and other produce are
wanted at full figures. Millfced, Hay aud
Straw are in light receipt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

BALTIMORE. Nov. 11.-Flour firm. Wheat
dull No red spot and Nov 7:5a73t; Dee
74sa74I: May S2tS2t steamer No red g
bid milling wheat by sample 73a76. Corn
easy; mixed spot 1Sia.i9; year l7sa47s
Jan 474a47s steamer mixed 45fa46 white
corn by sample 46a4s1 yellow do 46!a49!.
Oats active and steady; No = white Western
41a42 No = mixed do 3Sa3Si. Rye dull
No = 80, nominal. Hay steady; good t.
choice timothy SID 00a$15 90. Provisions
quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-11-14

CHICAGO Nov. Ii. 11:25 a m.-Wheat-
Dec 73sa73i May 79E. Corn-Dcc II 3;
May 46Ia47 Oats-Dec 3ls; May 3js
Pork-Jsn $13 374aS13 10; May Sl3 Goa
$13 62i. Lard-Jan 81 S24 May - 30.
Ribs-Jan SO S2i
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
SATISFIED WITH SHIRAS.

HE is a gentleman of fine presence, broad
culture, and fully equal in all respects to the
requirements OF the Supreme Bench.-L-
dtdndpo1is Journal
He is a we'll equipped lawyer whose ser.
vices have been in much demand through
out Western Pennsylvania, and a man of
sterling fntegrity.-Nea0 York Herald.
THE appointee, George Shiras Jr, Of Pitts
burg. is q lawyer of the first repute, and of
maturity of his intellectual and physical
powers.-Philadelphta Record.
Mr. SHIRAs is one Of the abless lawyers in
Pennsylvania, clean and high toned in char
acter broad in intellectual equipment, we'll
versed in public affairs and in every way
competent to fill with credit and honor the
high station to which he has been advanced.
philadelphia Times.
GEORGE SHIRAs, Jr., of Pittsburg, who has
received the appointment, Is eminent in his
profession. He has never held public office,
SO that judgment as to his merits and fitness
must be based solely upon the reputation
he has made at the bar. That is un excelled.
Philadelphia Ledger.
HIS character is beyond reproach, an d
while his fame as an expert in corporation
law strengthens the Supreme Bench intel
lectually his good name as man will in
crease the respect and confidence that are
fortunately felt for the integrity Of its de-
cisiOns.-NeU York Press.
PHILADELPHIA and the entire State has
every reason to be gratified that by the ap-
pointment of George Shiras, Jr,, of Pitts
burg, this great Commonwealth will be
again represented on the Supreme Bench Of
the nation by gentleman who has every
personal and professional qualification for
filling the position with honor, distinction
and Philadelphia Press.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-21
THE CHOLERA IN RUSSIA.

The reports of the spread of cholera in
Russia indicate the terrible calamity which
has been added to the woes of a country
already stricken by famine and fever. The
cholera is advancing from Baku in a way
that threatens to sooner or later include
all Russia in the epidemic. Thence it will
require the utmost resources of civilization
to prevent the spread of the scourge to
Western Europe.
The most repulsive feature of the epi-
demic is the exhibition of superstition, ig-
norance and violence displayed by the
people at Sarloff. A populace that is Ca
pable of mobbing Hebrews simply on ac-
count of their race might be suspected of
anything; but new revelation of british
superstition and violent ignorance is given
in the account of mob which first create
a report that the doctors and nurses in the
cholera hospitals are inventing the disease
for their private ends, and then beats them
to death. The existence of such debase-
ment may explain much that seems in
comprehensive to American minds, and
lies at the door of the system which domi-
mates Russia, and which seems to show
little efficiency even in restricting the
cholera to its starting point.
1t is certainly to be hoped that if civili-
zation is compelled to face cholera epi-
demic the people will be capable of doing
so bravely and sanely. But the utmost re-
sources of sanitary and preventive science
should be employed to confine it to its
original breeding places.