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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
ReiiojOrS.

The Methodist Protestant General
Conference at Westminster appointed q
committee to receive proposals from
the Primitive Methodist Church for Or
ganic union. The Elizabeth, O.. J.,)
church was attached to the Maryland
Conference. The Christian Endeavor
movement was ind orsed A gift oflard
for a college at Kansas City was &C
ceptcd.
The report on revision of the Disc
pine was taken up, and ofthirty-seve n
proposed amendments, nineteen wee
considered and acted upon. On ali IL c
propositions to change the ritual, the
committee reported unf,vorably, with
the exception Of one, which was but Il
simple change III the nhrascolcgy.
In the General Assembly Of the Pres
byterian Church. III Portland. Ore, yes
terday Judge Ewing introduced the
following resolution in the Briggs case :
The General Assembly, having OF, tie
2Sth day of Afay, 1892, duly sustained
all Specifications for error alleged and
set forth iii the a?pea! and speei!ica-
tions in the case, il is now ordered that
tie judgment OF the Presbytery OF New
York, entered dismissing the case OF
the Presbyterian Church i'll the United
States of America against the Rev.
Charles A. Briggs, ID. D., be and the
same is hereby reversed and the case is
rcmandcd to the presbytcry OF
New York for new trial, with
directions to the bresbytery to
proceed, and pass upon, and deter
mine the sutliciency of the charges and
specifications in the form and legal eff
feet, and to permit prosecuting COM
mittcc to amend the specifications OH
charges, not changing the general IA
turc OF the same, il, i'll furtherancc of
justice, it may be necessary to amend
so that it may be brought 10 an issue
and tried on the merits thereof spcedi-
ly as MAY be practicable. y. The order
of the day was then called, being the
report Oh theological scminaries, and a
discussion followed. The special order
for o'clock was the report of the COM
mittee on Sabbath observance. For
the second time the Assembly entered
its protest against the opening of the
Columbian Fair on Sunday. The re-
port of the standing committee on bills
and overturcs recommended that the
request of several presbyteries for q
new and shorter catcchism be denied,
as it was inopportunc. A long report
upon the dcaconncss question was read
by DR.. Radcliffe, of Detroit, closing
with proposal of three alternative
ovcrturcs to the prcsbyteries looking
toward the establishment of the order.
| Tho report was adoDtcd.
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by the United States, at the cxi.tipe
rate ofsixteen to one; denounces i5s
methods by which the State delegate,
was selected at Albany; retains IN.
shaken confidence in the ability and
integrity of Grover Cleveland, and d..
clares that he is the choice Of an over.
whelming majority of the democrats 81
New York, but pledges support to tbs
candidate nominated at Chicago. Til.
delegation is instructed to act as unit
according to the determination Of a ma.
ioritv of its delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

SLAyIN KNOCKED OUT BY JACKSON.
Frank Slavin was knocked out last
night at the National Club, in London,
By Peter Jackson, the negro, in ten
rounds. The club was crowded to suf-
location and 200 policemen kept order
outside. Lord Lonsdale opened the
proceedings with a speech.
1t was 10 minutes after IL o'clock
when the men made their appearance
in the ring. The usual prcliminaries
occupied only few minutes.
After the first few rounds it was evil
dent that Slavin had no chance against
the negro and yet he always came up
pluckily to the call of time. In the
tenth round Slavin was knocked help
less against the ropes with broken
Jaw, being in terrible condition from
the fearful punishment he had re-
ceivcd.
Slavin, as he lay helpless and disfigg,
ured on the floor of the stage appeared
to be almost dead Jackson showed
marks of the terrific encounter in Which
he had been engaged, but he was in q
comparatively fresh condition when the
fight was over, and walked away with
out any assistance from his seconds and
was apparently able to continue the
struggle mach longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
ALEXANDRIA,, VIRGINIA.
rrssaAy EyEN!NG. MAY 81. 1892.

soXa G. the lan!scst and more rcck-
lcss o! On, northern republican ncwsi''.-
pers have rest med their old tune Of the
suppression OF the negro vote IN the
South And y there is now, aad
nearly always has been since the pfivl-
leec of suffrage WAS conferred upon ne
croes one OF more members O. that
race in Congress fToia the South, but
never ono from the North And be-
sides, though at nearly all the southern
fairs special provision Is made for negro
exhibits. so ultra a republican rs Con
gresham Henderson. OF Iowa, stands
III On the foor OF Congress, and says
neither tha republican President, nor
the repu5iicaa Governor OF amy State,
nor amy ether prominent republican
M. recommended OF even suggested
nesro recognition a: the Chicago lair.
There Is large negro vote III this cit.
but ri the election here last Thursday
few or 10 negroes Went to thepoils. IT
the nero vote vas suppressed here that
day, vino suppressed it Because the
republican vote in the South does not
correspond with the census returns of
the negro population Of this section,
ignorant and prejudiced republicans IN
the North at once asoribe the difference
to Suppressed negro vote, and tune
their harps accordingly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
Antoine Nelson, a Colorado cowboy

ANlUHH NtIoUII, NUIUIdUU NUW UUl ,
lassoed an eagle few days ago. Mel
sor was riding over the prairie on his
little COW pony with his lasso tied 10
his saddle. when he saw the eagle fly
ing ahead of him quite close to the
ground. lie started his pony on run
toward the bird, and when short dis
lance away threw his rope, which set
tied over the eagles neck and under
one wing, and he succeeded in getting
the bird to the ranch house alive. The
eagle measured eight feet from tip TO
tip of his wings.
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Foreign News.

PARIS, May 3l.-Ihe premises own
cd by the Omnibus Co., on the Quai
Bourbon caught fire to-day and the fod-
der sheds and stores were destroyed.
The damage amounts 10 $300,o90.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 3l.-Count
Tolstoi, the wcll-known writer, is Sc
riously i'll.
CALCUTTA, May S1.-Since May I
there have been 2,45o deaths from
cholrca Mt Serinagur, in the vale of
Cashmere. All the Europeans in the
place became alarmed some time ago
and left the city.
PARIS, May 31.-M. Lockroy, who
was formerly minister Of education, has
written letter, declaring that the Ital-
ain court party desires war and that it
is trying to push the country in that di-
rection. King Iumbert, he says, will
soon be compelled to 10 somt thing TO
escape revolution and tinan cial dis
aster and will do his utmost TO induce
Germany to commence war.
BERLIN, May 3l.-Thc annual re-
view of the Berlin garrison took place
to-day at the Templehof and was wit
messed by an immense throng, attracted
to the reviewing grounds not only by
the military manoeuves, but by the
presence of the little queen ofthe Meth
erlands and her mother, the Queen Re-
gent Emma. The weather was heauti-
full, but intensely warm. The parade
was a most brilliant spectacle and was
thoroughly enjoyed by ali who wit
messed it.
RIGA, Russia, May Sl-STcn were at
work discharging the cargo of the Brit
ish ship Tynehcad as soon as the matches
were opened, and in short time the
flour, provisions, etc, that she had
brought as Iowa's gift to the famine
sufferers were loaded upon cars in
waiting for them. 1t required BIO cars
to carry the steamers cargo. These
cars were run as express trains and
started for the distressed provinces.
Captain Carr, the commander Of the
Tynehead, has been presented with a
splendid silver service.
LONDON, May 31.-What is supposed
to have been an attempt TO blow up
the railway station at .ondonieids, in
Northwest London, was discovered to-
day, but on being surprised by pc
liceman, the men ncd. The policeman
afterwards found 4 powerful dynamite
cartridges to which fuses were attach
ed and it is believed that tie men were
arranging to place the explosives in the
railway station. 1t is thought that the
men were foreign anarchists.
PARIS, May 3l.-Thc annual report Of The
directors of the sucz canal shows that during
the past year the traffic through the Suez canal
has increased 1 ,So7, 2GS tons. A net dividend
OF rs francs and 80 confines IS declared. The
report remarks upon the advantage derived
from previous reductions in the tolls The
directors announce their intention to make
further reduction of 30 confines beginning
January l, 1898.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

A DISTINGUISHED ex-Confederate
General, in private note to the editor,
in reference to an article he had seen in
recent issue Of the GAZETTE, says; Il
could not obtain the facts from any
other paper published in Virginia, and
that may be kept posted on public af-
fairs in the State and out of it, l inclose
my check, for which l wish your daily
sent to me-" Yes, the GAZETTE, now
as ever, shows the very age and body
of the times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

4 BILL was recently introduced in
Congress 10 remove from the pension
list the names Of those foreigners Who
came liero for the soldier bounty, and
returned 10 ;hoiF own countries at the
close of the war between the States
bat the democratic committee TO Which
it was referred have reported On it ad-
versely. Jalimited pensioning, like
unlimited silver coinage, and the
cleveland or bust business, seems to
have become craze with some people
who call themselves democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

MODERN GEoGRApHY.-Of what is
the surface of the earth composed? OF
corner lots, mighty poor roads, railroad
tracks, baseball grounds and agricultu-
raj shows. What is u town? A town
is considerable collection of houses
and inhabitants with four or five men
who run the party" Name the differ
ent races. Horse race, boat race, BIZ
cycle race and racing around to find a
man to indorse your note, What ma
tons are called enlightened? Those
which have the most wars, worst laws
and produce the most criminals. How
many motions has the earth? That's
according to how you mix your drinks
and which way you go home.-Decine
(Ter.) Wide A1rake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
A FREE Professionalism, Pa

A FREE Professionalism, Pa,
was the scene Of a free fight yesterday
between several toughs ard number
of Italians, which may end in the death
of two OF those concerned i'll the fiacas
VIII am RiHgheiser, Thos. McAllister,
John NJ .dden and Joseph Seduskey
went up to the trotting park, where Il
party OF Italians were celebrating the
day, and attempted to steal key OF
beer from them. The Italians resisted,
and a free fight ensued, in which knives,
guns and revolvers were brought into
play by the foreigners. Rirgheiser was
Shot in the leg and McAllister received
two shots in the face and two in the leg.
and is now in a critical condition. Mad
den escaped injury, while Seduskey
was wounded but slightly. The doc
tors probed for the bullets in Ringheis-
er's leg, and succeed in extracting one
but McAllister is so badly wounded he
cannot be touched. Eight Italians were
arrested, and officers are in pursuit Of
four others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

SINGERS Voices OVER A TELE-
PHONE WIRE.-A correspondent of the
Cologne Gazette last summer gave a
graphic and suggestive description of
the telephone transfer of an operate
performance from Munich to Frankfort.
a distance OF about go miles. He COM
pared the general impression to the
sensation enc imagines he would have
on seeing spectres, or of music heard in
a dream. OF the orchestral instru-
ments he found that the drum was
heard least distinctly, and the flutes,
clarionets, oboes and harps most dis
tinctly. The most significant thing,
however was iliat while the voices Of
the famous Wagner singers, Herr and
Fran Nogel, could he heard in their
softcst tones and finest nuances, the
voices of other singers. equally loud,
but not trained in the Wagnerian
school. were heard much less distinct
ly. That the telephone can thus be
made an automatic critic of musical eX-
cellence was also shown by the fact
that an overture by Wagncr's follower,
Cornelius, noted for its admirable or
chestration, was transmitted in all de-
tails and heard to special advantage at
Frankfort. The correspondent found
ii easy to distinguish the voices and the
peculiarities of ali The singers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
Served them Right.

LOUISVILLE, KY, May S1.-N. H.
Matosko, a travelling occulist, and j.
Will Harm, Cincinnati drummer, who
have been making insulting remarks
on the street to women of louisa.
were yesterday seized by indignant cit
zcns, Put on raft and sent adrift
down the Ohio. They were rotten
egged before starting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

RapnEsENrArWa HERBERT of Ala
bans, $ democrat, is in favor ofincrcas-
mo the number Of enlisted aen in the
L. :. navy 20 nine thousand, and this,
TOO. in the face OF the immense deficit
in the Treasury. and when no foreign
nation has any conceivable present or
future reason for anticipating a war
with this country. As il is, halfthc en-
listed men in the navy are foreigners
aud acsroes, ana why taxes should lie
kept W. to provide pay for any more OF
such men, Mr. Herbert may knew,
but few other people do:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
4 Fortified Corpse.

MoNTEzUaA, Ia, May Sl.-Whm
Mr.. Chas. Block opened the grave Of
his wife in Hardwood cemetery near
here he found the coffin full Of water
and his wife's remains pctrlied to solid
stone. 1t took five men TO lift the cot
fin out of the grave. The womans
flesh was fair and her hair black and
glossy as in life. a bunch Of roses in
her hand had become stone. The body
had been buried eight years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

w. S. Anderson, rancher near Nov
city, Wash, on the Snoqualmie river,
says the woods around his ranch are
full of large wild hogs. They go
through fences, into potato patches,
gardens, hopyards and where they
please. Their tusks are six inches long
and as sharp as razor There are 500
of them in little neck of woods. They
are the descendants of band of 40 pigs
which ran away from James Duval a
few years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

AiG. JARRETT, I. s. consal at Bnm-
ineham. England, one Of the many
federal Office holders who have aban-
doncd their posts. and returned 20 this
country 10 wor!, for the administration
which allows ti,cm 20 draw pay for ser
vices no; performed, says the difference
between the condition of labor in the
United States and England is altogether
in favor Of he former. But statistics
recently prepared and printed by the
Us Commissioner OF Labor, show that
though tlc wages Of American labor
arc q little higher than those of Eng
fish. owing to the greater amount OF
work done by the former. the savings
of the latter are greater, by reason OF
the difference in the cost Of living in the
two countries. IN England the neces-
sarics Of life are not taxed, the revenue
being raised by taxes on luxuries; here
it is lust thcrcversc. Rich Enslishmcn
aay the expenses Of their government
poor Americans are made by the tariff
to pay those of theirs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
Qm;ck Trip.

New YORK, May 3l.-Thc new Pa
ciGc Mail steamer Columbia arrived
last evening from Colon on her maiden
trip. Her actual running was days
and % hours, running at three quar-
ters speed, the fastest time ever made
from Colon TO this port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

REV. Dr.. PiREHuEsT having adver
tised the houses of i'll reputc in New
York and run crazy the young man
with wlor he made the round OF those
houses, has taken himself off to Europe,
for what he calls needed rest
Humbug is as successful now as ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81.

SENATE.


Among the petitions and memorials
presented and referred was one from
Massachusetts, against the monopoly III
the transportation Of anthracite coal,
and several against the importation
and manufacture of cigarettes.
Mr.. Turpie offered a resolution call
ing on the Secretary of State for copies
of the dispatches and correspondence
with the governments of lagti, Colon
bia and Vcnezucia relative to rcciproc
ty prior to the Presidents proclama-
lion sf March Is last.
House bill to establish West Point,
Va, a sub; o t o, entry aGd delivery iii
the collection district OF Richmond, Va,
was passed.
SsSena!c bill to allow 50 days leave Of
absence to employees in the bureau Of
engraving al d printing WIS passed.
Senate bill directing tic interstate
commerce commission to ascertain and
report on Il Uniform system OF automat-
ic couplcrs on freight cars was passed.
At 3 O'Clock the bill to provide tor
the free coinage of gold and silver was
taken up and MIR. Sherman addressed
the Senate in opposition 10 it.
HOUSE.
After routine business the House Went
into committee of the whole (Air. 8ucn-
anan, of Virginia, in the chai.) ON the
postoilicc appropriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
The Syracuse Convention

SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 31.-l'hc ma
jority of the delegates to the democrat
lie convention to elect an opposing dele
CATION to Chicago came in on the morn
ing trains-carncst and grave, and
bearing the impress of conscious re-
sponsibility in their manner The
feeling among those not from the cities
is probably in favor of a protest in Chi
cago and not a contest. But from the
best informed opinions the outlook is
that a solid contes!ing delegation
would be sent to the national body at
Chicago.
At u o'clock Chas. S. Fairchild,
chairman ofthe State committee, called
the convention to order and after a
briefspeech named Jno. D. Herman as
temporary chairman The usual COM
mittees were then appointed. When
the motion for committee on creden-
tials was pending delegate from One.
da arose to object that the convention
would do better to decide whether it
would send delegates to Chicago The
chairman, however, stated that the
question could go first to the proper
committee and thus to the convention.
Then at lbs p. m. the convention adj
;;ourned to $50 p. m.
The platform denounces the McKin-
ley tariff; approves the use of both gold
and silver, but demands that all dollars
shall be equal in value to each other;
and opposes the free coinage of silver
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31
a Correction.

DOlIfSj ' II.
70 he Editor Of Tie Alsroadria Ge=cttc:
Dear Sir write to beg you to COR
rect an error | see has been made III the
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, concerning a
marriage license that WAS given out III
Washington Gu Wednesday, May 25th.
to Alfred Etienne Oiivct. of Geneva,
Switzerland, and Aimee Page peasants,
of Virginia. Tie signatures or the
license arc J. r. Young, clerk, and L..
p. Williams, assistant clerk, registered
OH page 2S3, vol. 81 The mistake is
that you have hal Olivct a. Etienne
printed, instead of as is correct, Hired
Etienne Ctiret. Kindly see to this
promptly as else it might be an awk-
ward mistake. Yours sincerely,
AIMEE PAGE PLTASANTS.
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DIED.

This morning at his home on Gbbon street,
JAMES DEWITT, son of the late Thomas
Dewitt aged % years His funeral will take
place tomorrow "wednesday at o o'clock a.
m. from Wheatcy's undertaker's establish
ment. Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-31

Cl.as.cs and c1-sheriif OF Santa Fe county
n. 81, was as-as;uatc;l near his home Sunday
night by unknown persons
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-20
STICKS TO DE LESSEPS.
his Wife Says She Has Entire
Confidence in Her Dear Ones.
SYSTEMATIC PLAN OF BLEEDING
Charles Re Lesseps' story Of How the
Canal Company Was Gouged.
FROM 400 Tc 600 PEOPLE IN THE SCANDAL

PARIS, Dec. 19-.It is reported that
should Ferdinand de Lesseps be unable tc
appear before the court, which is almost
certain, his case may be separated from that
of the other defendants. The Chateau de
la Chesnaye has received many visitors,
who have remained faithful to him. His
courageous wife represents him in all these
matters She said recently:
81 am somewhat of q fataIist, like my
husband. In the most difficult moments OF
his life he has always believed in success
and happiness, and allowed events to take
their course. 1 practice his philosophy. 1
believe this prosecution was inevitable, and
am not afraid of it. You tell me that a
change of opinion in his favor has taken
place during the past few days and that the
public now sees that he was not wholly
responsible for what has occurred. This
sentiment, am convinced, will increase as
the truth is brought to light. You ask me
who are the guilty persons. | am not able
to say. 1 have always remained aloof from
the. affairs of Panama and all 1 know of it
is what 1 find in the papers
Faith in Husband and Sons.
81 am certain, however, of one thing
the absolute probity of husband and sons.
Mistakes may have peen made, delusons
INDUCED in, but they have never committed
dishonest act And all who know NJ. De
Lesseps think like myself Ispend several
hours every day in replying to the letters
and kilograms of affectionate admiration
and respect which receive every morning
from rich and poor alike. The trial may
open and so-caIled revelations continue,
but I heed them not All am anxious
tinue to enjoy in peace the affection of his
children and myself"
NJ. Charles de Lesseps has been closely
questioned by the examining magistrate in
regard to the statement made by M. De la
Marselle regarding conversations with NJ.
Charles de Lesseps La Marselle repre-
sents Morhiban in the Chamber of Depu-
ties. In 1890 he endeavored to bring on a
discussion in the Chamber, relative to the
petitions about the Panama loans At that
time La Marselle had conversations with
NJ. Charles de Lesseps The latter said
that in the case OF the Suez Canal the ex-
penses Tor advertisements and press notices
were small. 1t was different with the Pan
anna enterprise. Journalists crowded to
the offices and had to be paid for ceasing
attacks on the company. Little sheets
were started against the enterprise and
some of the opponents were satisfied to re-
ceive 90 or % francs. Others were more
exacting. Then there were the guarantee
ing syDdicates, composed of large and
small banking establishments, which had