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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
Four Women Killed.

DENNIsoN, Tex, May 19.-Bctween
the hours of II p. NJ, Tuesday night
and $50 O'clock yesterday morning an
unknown assassin shot and killed four
women. two of them the leading ladies
of this city and two inmates of disrcpu-
table houses. The wife of DR.. Henry
F. Haynes was his first victim and Miss
Florcntine Hawley, the second. The
assassin then directed his steps to the
bagnio of Madame Rivers, where he
killed Maudc Kramer, and in another
house mortality wounded Rose Stewart.
The assassin is still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
TELEGRApHIC BREviTIEs

Through the intcrcession of Ms.
Diaz, the Mexican students arrested
for rioting have been released. Tile
city was quiet at midnight though
some fear the students may break out
again.
The Manchester (Eng.) Courier pub
fishes rumor that in the event of the
Liberal party winning at the coming
general elections for the House of Com.
mons, Mr.. Gladstone will seize an ear.
ly opportunity to enter the House Of
Lords whence he will direct his party.
The only man who has ever con.
tracted leprosy i'll this country las
been before the electric medical society
at Springfield, Ills. His name is John
Moe, a Swedish cabinet maker, 81
years ofage, and he has been in Amer.
ica ten years. He contracted his dis.
ease shortly after coming 10 Spring
field.
DR.. c. w. iced, the Messiah" his hoqy
and its occupants at Chicago, had to be pc.
tcctcd from the violence of number of dt.
zens by strong police force last night. ThDr
were several suggestions to tar and fcalA5
every member of the community, while ollsn
went to the extent of asking that they q
hung.
Countess Margcry, who is known the woI.
over as Mrs. Gen. Tom Thumb, has lact giii
an unexpected rcvc!se of her former good iai
tune. She has had ut attachment levied on
her theatrical effects at Salt I.skc, including
her wardrobe and icwelry.
A destructive cyclone passed over St. l0aii
county, Mo-, yesterday contributing to TIE
misery of the stricken inhabitants. 4 iunns
shaped cloud wrecked several famhou-,
Great damage was done to crops, tree, All
fences.
The republican territorial convention d
Utah met at Salt Lake last evening. SluI
resolutions were adopted endorsing Ham
sons Administration and declaring FOX free 81.
yer coinage.
By the capsizing of boat yesterday q
Morrillton, Ark, Hanp Wilson, coorcl, iouI
women and five children were drowned.
Judge Blodgctt, of Chicago has announce +
that he will resign from the bench Of the
S. District Court
heavy rainfall of frogs took place ir.
miles from Mexico, Mo-, last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
PROBABLY THE most amused men in

PROBABLY THE most amused men IN
the country this morning were those OF
Wall Street who then read that the
democratic convention of Georgia had
declared for the free coinage of silver
and for compelling national banks to
lend money on land, but, at the same
time, had elected delegation to the
Chicago convention, majority ofwhom
are in favor of Mr.. Cleveland, who,
next to Mr.. Harrison, is the most pro-
nounced opponent of both the measures
referred to among those spoken of for
the next Presidency. With Cleveland
and Harrison the nominated candidates
for the Presidency, the satisfaction Of
Wall Street would be complete, and it
wouldn't care a fig who of the two
would be elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

1t is expected the battlc-ship Tex
will be launched ut Norfolk the hit
part Of June.
The aggregate sales of horses at rs
risonburg Monday last, court dl
amounted to over $50,
The Richmond correspondent Of !,
Petersburg appeal says: "GcneraI
II. Payne would have Il strong bacsn
for the Senatorship if it were thou.'
he would accept the place. Gensi
Payne has refused to take any puo.
Office on the ground that he could d
afford to give up his law practice, WIN.
is worth to him something like $25H
per year. Any time during the last
years he could have had the nomlI'
ton for Congress in the eighth dlstF4
for the asking"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
Oklahoma Democrats

GUTHRIE, O. T., May l9.-The dem.
ocratic convention at Kingfshcr i'd.
journed yesterday. The Cleveland mon
captured the convention from the starr
and remained in the lead, though soy.
eral attempts were made to spring
western man as dark horse. The dol,
egates go uninstructed. The resolutions
indorse Cleveland and his administr,.
ton and declare fer free and unlimited
coinage of silver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Major Domo won the Brooklyn
Handicap at Gravesend yesterday, de-
feating Russell and Longstreet.
a dispatch from Paris announces that
NJ. Roulez fought four duels in the Bots
dc Boulogue in quick succession and
wounded his four adversaries.
Cardinal Gibbons to-day laid the cor
ner-stone of the superb new chapel of
Georgetown University, the gift of Mrs.
John Vinton Dahlgren in memory of
her son.
In a gas explosion in the cellar of a
big tenement house in New York yes
terday evening, fifteen people were
hurt Much excitement resulted and
several narrow escapes were reported.
Fort Mckinney, in Wyoming, caught
fire YESTERDAY, and the canteen building
and three cavalry barracks were entirely
consumed. Several men were injured by
the blowing up of building containing
powder.
Lee Williams was lynched by mob
of colored railroad men at Suprel's
camp, on the line of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad, in Logan county,
w. Va, yesterday for the murder of
John Lester.
One of the largest mining sales ever
made in Arizona has been consum-
mated, whereby DR.. II. H. Warner, of
Rochester, n. y, has become owner of
the Hillside group of mines. The pur-
choca J,rion ic SSO0 O01
The Senate committee on commerce
by making the horizontal reduction of
IS per cent. will, it is said, save $1,000,
900 in the river and harbor appropria-
ton BILL This reduction does not af-
feet any of the Virginia appropriations.
The Episcopal Convention for the Di-
Geese of Maryland met in the Church Of
the Epiphany, Washington, yesterday.
Bishop Parct presided and presented
his annual address, after which the usu-
al standing committees were announced.
John NJ. Lackcy. private secretary to
Gen, Rosecrans, Register of the Treas
ury, yesterday committed suicide by
shooting himself through the heart,
while laboring under temporary aber-
ration of mind. He was 80 years old
and native of Iowa.
The closing exercises of Georgetown
University, which took place Mt Al
baugh's in Washington on Tuesday al-
ternoon, were ofmusual interest. The
address to the graduates was delivered
by Father Stafford. The valcdictorian
was Mr.. Robert Payne Hindell, of Mis-
sissippi.
During the debate in the u S. Senate
yesterday ON the naval appropriation
bill Mr.. German replied to the recent
speeches of Senators Villas and Vest,
and reiterated his declaration that this
would be a billion-dollar Congress. Mr..
Villas replied to Mr.. German. The ma
val appropriation bill was passed with
out a division. The amendment re-
ported by the Senate committee on ap-
preparations for the construction of q
sea- going coast-linc battle ship, one
harbor defense double-turret ship of the
monitor type, four light draft gunboats
and six torpedo boats, was adopted by
q vote of 80 to Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
ICON[MUNICATED.

FLOWER TuIEvEs.-Flower thieves
are getting TO be very numerous in the
southeastern part of this city. They
not only steal the flowers, but take
great pride. in destroying the plants,
bushes. vines; &c. Several residents of
lower Duke street are troubled by the
thieves, who seem principally to be
young girls and boys, and they intend
to put a stop to such outrages by swear
ing out warrants against the guilty par
ties for larceny and trespass. A word
to the wise is sufficient. A SUFFERER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

John f. Ryan, of Loudoun county,
temporary chairman. and James Ii.
Fisher. secretary. Mr.. Ryan made
brief speech after which DIR. NJ. ID.
Hoge offered prayer.
The Congressional district delegates
were then elected as fellows:
First district. Two Cleveland; I'd.
two nti-Cleveland. Sd, one Cleveland
and one anti-Cleveland; 4th, two anti
Cleveland: 5th, two anti-Cleveiand;
9th, one Cleveland and one anti-Cleve-
land, 18th, two Cleveland; Sth, one
Cleveland and one anti-Clcveland; 9Th,
two Cleveland; 10th, two antl-Clcve-
iond
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
Plotting Against Harrison.

DETROIT, Mich, May 19.-Gcn. J. S.
Clarkson, chairman of the republican
national committee, came to Detroit
yesterday on his way to New York
from Hot Springs, Ark. He is the guest
of Gen. Russell A. Alger At Gen.
Ayers house yesterday were also sew
eral other republicans ofnational prom
inence, including Hon. J. Sloat Fassett,
of New York; Hon. John NJ. Thurs
ton, of Nebraska Hon. John P. San
born, the Michigan member of the re-
publican national committee, and John
NJ. Langston, colorcd, from Virginia.
1t is understood that Hon. w. w.
Grape, of Massachusetts,, was also a
guest of Gen. Alger yesterday evening.
Several hours were spent in discussion
of the political situation and of the
prospective action of the party at Min
ncapolis. II was learned that the
minds of the men assembled seemed to
concentrate on Blaine, while it was
virtually case of anything to beat
Harrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
More Lynchin".

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 19.-At 80 Mi,
morning 30 men entered Manchester. Tenn
and going to the Jail seized the negro. Charley
Evcritt, carried him to the railroad hslcc
just above the town and hanged him. 4. Y
Smith announced himself as the leader and
his willingness to assume the responsibility
for the deed. The room of young lady
relative of Mr.. Smith had been entered by III,
negro Monday night for the purpose OF assault
although the negro claimed that robbery wa,
his object
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
a Stroke of Fortune

DANvILLE, Ills. SIay l9.-John
Boyer, a workman in Burton's planning
mills, has received letter from the
Mayor of Konighofen, Germany. AT.
nouncing that he has fallen heirto one.
half of the estate of an uncle who died
suddenly of heart disease. A copy of
the will gives him the personal estate
valued at 100000, and the realty con.
sisting of silk mills at Lyons, France
and several hospitals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
Proceedings of Congress.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 10.
SENATE.

Mr.. Mcpherson gave notice that,
when the river and harbor appropria-
ton bill should be brought before the
Senate for consideration, he would
move to rccomnit it to the committee
on commerce with instructions TO re-
port it back with such amendments as
will exclude from it all authorization
for new contracts for material and
work; and as will also proportionately
reduce, by so per cent, the entire
amount appropriated.
The bill authorizing the Secretary of
War to detail army officers for duty at
the Chicago fair was passed.
The Senate then resumed the con-
sidcration of the bill excmpting Ameri-
can coastwise vessels, piloted by their
licensed masters, or bya United States
pilot, from. the obligation to pay State
pilots for services not rendered.
HOUSE.
The third party received recognition
this morning and Mr.. Watson, of
Georgia, sent up to the clerks desk and
had read the tcrsc resolution ''that the
Committee on Ways and Means be re-
quested to report the sub-treasury bill"
He asked unanimous consent for its
consideration, but Mr.. Beltzhoover's
demand for the Irregular order" oper-
atcd us an objection.
Several other members asked for
unanimous consent to call up measures
and Mr.. Beethoven expressed his will
lingness to withdraw his demand for
Irregular order" to enable them to be
recognized. But the Speaker would
not permit the power of recognition
to be taken out of his hands in this
manner and stated that if the gentle
man withdrew his demand he would
again recognize the gentleman from
Georgia (NIr. Watson). On this state
ment Mr.. Beethoven insisted on his
demand aud after fruitless call of
committees the House went into COM
mittcc of the whole on the sundry civil
bill.
The chairman of the committee of
the whole ruled out of order the
amendment offered by Mr.. Bland to
the sundry civil bill providing for the
coinage Of al silver bullion purchased
and now in the treasury into standard
silver dollars. Mr.. Bland reintro-
duced his amendment with proviso
intended to remove the chairs OBJ
lection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

DIR. TIGERT, the fraternal delegate
from the NJ. Z. Church South to the re-
cent meeting of the general conference
of the Northern Methodist Church at
Omaha, in some remarks he addressed
to that conference, said ''the southern
whites are the best friends Of the color
ed men," His words were as true as
gospel, but, for all that, they were
groaned at and Kissed by the negro
members of the conference and their
white sympathizers. 1t would seem
that the prolicrs ofreconciliation by the
southern Mcthodists to their northern
brothers had already exceeded the bib
lical limit, seventy times seven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
Loudoun Notes.

The prisoners confined in the Le
burg jail made an Intellectual attei.
to escape on Saturday night by Ill
the bars of the cage.
Russell H. Divine, a most worthye
izen of this county, died at his home
Unison on Sunday last in about
S0th year of his age. Mr.. Divine " "
an elder brother Of the late MAJOR j.
I. and w. w. Divine.
Col. Cab. Maddux has been conin'
to his bed at the Leesburg Inn tor &
eral days past, suffering from an an. a'. y;
of erysipelas in the foot. HIS w
reached here Tuesday evening aA'
now with him.
Rev. G.. /. Bitter, the recently cl.gG /.
pastor of the Presbyterian ch'i i..a-, 4
Leesburg, commenced his mlnis .Iis,
service here on Sunday last, pTea,n W.:
both morning and night to good c0D'''
cations. 4.
Mrs. ]. S. Standby has issued ( Ti.e
for the marriage of her daughter - D
Chichester Harrison, to Mr.. v, ,,;t
Hcmpstone. The ceremony Is u (.
place at noon on "Wednesday, JuHI 70,
at St. James Episcopal Church. =
burg. ..;r
Mrs, Lizzie Johnston in getting Oh , ii
at the depot last Thursday fell ana We
fully hurt. u
On Monday last a new train was p ,iaiI ~ j
w. & o. railroad, giving now three ''''
senger trains to Washington. III
AIr. j. B. franklin, for some year ii
weIl-known citizen of Lcesburg dc" a,orl5
home about one o'clock Wednesda!l 'I l.ra
in the sd year of his age. He lial "A
bad health for long time, and was y. copllsI
sufferer. Mr.. Franklin enlisted ~ t tbe Il
X, Sixth Virginia Cavalry, early III BrsA
war. and was severely wounded AZ r,enS
station, May 9th, 1863. He was a ~
OF Clinton Hatcher Camp, Z. rr,r1E
Mirror. tFor number ofyears M III, II
was the Loudoun correspondents VI "
ZE1,rE. n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

THE DEMOCRATS of Iowa have elect
ed negro as an alternate to the Chi
caSo convention. That particular re-
gro mag vote the democratic ticket next
November, but that he will have few
or no followers goes without saying;
and why he was elected over white
man is hard to tell. But Iowa is a
'.rainboW" State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

There is no better time than the pres
ent, to commence feeding your stock.
Stonebraker's Horse and Cattle Pow
der. Price, 25 cts.
Stonebraker's Cough Syrup is not q
vial filled with temporary relief, but a
bottle filled with absolute cure for
coughs. Price, % cts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
For Over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REoIEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS
for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with
PERFECT SUCCESS. IT SooTHEs the CHILD
SoFTENs TIE GUM, ALLAYs all PAIN; CURES
WIND Collie and is the best remedy for d.
AEIHG.A. Sold by Druggists in,evcry part Of
the world. Its value is incalculablc. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING SY-
RUP, and take no other.
TWENTY-FIVE cents per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

trust in Philadelphia, and the chiefs of
the whisky trust have been indicted in
the U. S. Court at Boston. And yet the
protectionists say the Mckinley bill
docs not stimulate and promote trusts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

NOBODY FAMILIAR with the condi-
tions of the cities in the two sections of
this country has ever doubted the sl-
perior morality of those in the South.
The explanation is that in the latter
most every married man keeps his own
house, while in the former so many
live in hotels, and boarding and tene-
ment houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

THE BALTIMORE Suas has reached
mature age, fifty-five years. Its rise
and progress have kept pace with that
of the city in which its lot was cast, and
10 the prosperity of which it has con-
tributed largely. The San deserves
we'll of the people of Baltimore. Its
founder was wise man, and his sons
have followed in his footsteps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

THE PROFITS OF the sugar refincrs
are more now than they were when
raw sugar was taxed No body except
themselves uses raw sugar, from which
the tariff tax has been removed. But
the tax on refined sugar, which they
make, and which everybody uses is re-
tanned, and that tax they add TO the
price of their product, and thereby
profit TO the extent OF millions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

HAS TIE idea ever entered the heads
of the many women who now take
prominent parts in church affairs, that
the fact that they do so may possibly
be the reason why so few men, appa-
rently, are interested in such matters,
and that st. Paul's advice on the sub
iect was really wise after all
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

TIE REPUBLICANS arc gradually be-
ginning to realize the advantages OF
free trade; but only in cases where such
trade benefits the rich. In those in
which its advantages would rebound to
the poor, they are as blind as ever. They
have allowed the rich owners of steam
ship lines to buy vessels in the cheapest
markets, and are now in favor of re-
moving the duty on works ofart for rich
mems houses. But they arc still dead
set upon the tariff tax on fuel, cloth
ing, iron, tin, salt, lumber, medicine
and other nccessaries, which the poor
man has to use in order to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

UNDER TIE last democratic admins
tration the penalty of active partici-
patton in politics by democratic Office
holders was instantaneous removal.
Among the delegates to the Minneapolis
convention from North Carolina are
collectors of internal revenue, collectors
of customs, U. S. district attorneys,
postmasters, inspectors of customs and
clerks in the Postoilice Department,
and in Virginia it is nearly the same
way. 1t is sincerely hoped the differ
cnt causes may not. produce the same
effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

THE GAZETTE last Monday mention
cd the fact that the U. S. Supreme
Court had decided that railroads may,
if they choose, charge less in proportion
for transporting ten persons than one,
If ten why not two? The interstate
commerce law has proved Il humbug in
almost every case in which it has been
submitted to judicial arbit0ment.
Why should the democratic money
providing branch-of Congress continue
to appropriate the large sum requisite
for the support of the expensive inter
state commerce commission?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.
A resolution was adopted by the Methodist
Episcopal Conference at Omaha yesterday cx-
pressing the satisfaction of the conference
upon the efforts of the fratcrnal delegates
from the Methodist Episcopal Church South
and the Independent Methodist Church, and
expressing hope that in the near future all
branches of the great Methodist Church
would become one body.
A. L. Harlburt was reelected secretary for
the Sunday School and Tract Society.
The special order was then taken up. 1t
was the report of the intinorancy committee,
proposing TO strike out that section in the
Discipline providing for the ive-ycar limit on
the pastoratc, and to allow the bishops the
option of sending minister back to the same
place year after year if expedicnt. Debate
followed, but no action was taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

TIE GOVERNMENT has instituted
legal proceedings against the sugar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19

1t is stated that q new comPaDip m
be organized to complete 'li'
Point, Md, railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-05-19
POLITICAL.
docs not

The California democratic State con-
vention Yesterday declared for Cleye-
land, and the entire California dele
CATION, it is said will vote for his nomi-
nation
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-03-31
From Des Arc.

Fred Amsden was married to-day to
Miss Parolee Roberts, daughter of Mil
ton Roberts.
Jas. Green sold three mule teams
Yesterday to O'Neal & Lovelace.
Jas. O'Neal was in town Saturday.
Robert Weast has fine boy at his
house.
Hush. be still us mouse,
There's a baby in the house.
Bob has quit work since the boy
come. and we had to sit up with him
the first night. Mother and boy doing
well.
CIarkson & Lovelace's fireman fired
up their mill without water last week
and ruined their tiues.
Last Friday night an express car
burned at the Union Depot and 800
Chickens were burned. Ed. Dubbs
ought to have been there-he'd have
had a fine meal of roast chicken.
All mud and no roads is the state of
things in this neck of the woods.
f. w. Graves steam horse is stand
ING in the stable doing nothing on ac-
count of bad roads.
The new still is running every day.
and two more about to start. One near
Annapolis and the other at Sheers'
near Patterson.
DR.. Hall was here to-day to see Jerry
Bergman and II. Farrar, two very sick
men. He will come again Tuesday.
Nav. he. with the help of God. be able
to raise them ISAAC.