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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4, 1898.


SENATE.
The House joint resolution to make
the 18th of September, 1898, holiday
within the District of Columbia (the
hundredth anniversary of the laying OF
the corner stone of the Capitol of the
United States) was laid before the Ser
ate and passed.
Also another joint resolution to per-
nit the use of certain ensigns, flags and
signal numbers to decorate the Capitol
and its approaches on that occasion.
Among the numerous petitions pre-
scented for and against the repeal of the
Sherman act was one by Mr.. Harris,
who described it as ''the stereotyed,
printed Wall street form of petition"
An amendment to the silver repeal
act was offered by Mr.. Butler and re-
ferred to the finance committee, re-
pealing the ten per cent. tax on State
banks.
A bill was introduced by Mr.. Calm
ger, supplemental to the pension act OF
June q, 1890. 1t provides among 9th
er things) that, except in cases Of es-
tablished fraud, no pension shall be
suspended or withheld until after no
tice of ninety days to the pensioner and
after full and impartial investigation.
Mr.. Gallinger addressed the Senate in
explanation and advocacy of the bill,
which was then referred to the commit
tee on pensions.
Mr.. Allen moved to adjourn in recog-
milton of Labor Day. Mr. Voorhees,
held that the day would be best oh
served by going on with business as
rapidly as possible. The motion was
rejected yeas s; Al.
Mr.. Allen offered resolution inquir-
ing of the Secretary of the Treasury
why silver bullion was not coined. Re-
ferred.
Mr.. Cullom then proceeded to adj
dress the Senate in favor of repeating
the Sherman silver act.
Attic conclusion of Senator Cullum's
speech Senator Coke proceeded to de-
liver speech against unconditional re-
peal.
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Killed His Wife,s Paramour.

VINcENNEs, Ind, Sept. saturday
night ex-Sheriff Lemuel Willis, a prom
inent citizen of Sullivan, babe his wife
goodbye and told her he was going to
Carlisle, ten miles distant, to attend to
some business. He returned about II
o'clock, however, accompanied by two
trusty friends, whom he placed on
guard. Going to his wife's bed room
window he sounded the alarm. E1-
Prosecuting Attorney w. c. Hulse, of
this county, was inside, and as he en-
deavored to escape through the window
was shot and MORALLY wounded by
Willis. Hulse and Willis were rela-
tives by marriage. The latter surrend-
cred himself and justified his action.
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VIRGINIA NEWS.


Mr.. S. Brown Allen, who was State
Auditor under the Malone regime, IS
now keeping hotel at Clifton Forge.
The democrats of Orange county
have nominated R. P. Graves, 3 promi-
nent farmer, for the House OF Dele
gates.
Senator Daniel has written u reply
to the petitions sent from Lynchburg
asking him to vote for the uncOndltIon-
al repeal of the Sherman act. He ia,
vors repeal, but wants the repeal bill
to carry with it free coinage of silver.
Ex-Judge Thos. S. Atkins, of Rich,
mond, who was recently appointed
special master and auditor for the ptlr-
pose of settling the accounts of the re-
ceiyers of the Richmond and Danvllle
Railroad, has gone to Washington 10
attend to the matter. He will be en-
geged in the work several days.
Twenty machinists and twelve boiler
makers were taken in the navy yard at
Norfolk on Saturday to work on the
U. S. cruiser Atlanta, and the force
will be increased as the work advances.
There are now over 500 men on the
payroll of the yard, and the amount
paid out monthly for labor reaches
nearly 100000.
A barn belonging to Mrs. Mary Mich
olson on the Rappahannock, in Stat
ford county, was destroyed by fire
Saturday, together with fifty tons OF
hay, fifty bushels of wheat, about sixty
bushels of corn, reaper, drill wheat
fan, cutting box, FIVE sets of harness
and other property. The loss is esti-
mated at 81 900.
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TELEGRApHIC BREYITIES

The annual encampment of the G. A
r. began at Indianapolis to-day.
Large Labor Day parades were held
in many of the cities in the north to-day
A new agreement has been signed fol
the fight between Corbett and Jackson
for $4,000 aside.
News from Ingalls,, Okl., is to the eff
feet that Deputy Marshal Huston is
deld, making three officers killed by
the outlaws in Fridays battle.
w. II. H. Scott, the postmaster at
Rosewater, Neb., hanged himself to one
of the rafters of his Office yesterday.
Fear of dismissal from office is the sup
posed cause.
There is probability offs strike and
perhaps riot in Galveston, Tex, to-
day, owing to the employment of
Italians to take the places of the men
now on the jetties.
The body of Mrs. Josephine Smith,
who died at Jersey City with symp-
toms of cholera was disinterred yester-
day and nothing suspicious was found
in the material examined.
Stuart w. Walker, of Martinsburg,
w. Va, law partner of Senator Faulk-
ner, announced Saturday that he will
contest with w. J.. Wilson the demo-
cratic nomination to Congress.
A mob evidently part of the Mar
tin gang of outlaws made raid on the
Briceville, KY, Jail Saturday night and
tried to rescue the Martins, arrested for
ATTEMPTED assassination of passengers
GA train of the Middlesborough R. r.
Fhe mob oyerpowered jsilor Neal and
searched the Jail. Not finding the men,
who had been secreted in the noun
tains, they went away without attempt
ing any further violence.
Awakened at an early hour yesterday morn
ing by noise made by burglar in his
room, Peter McCovey, Of Chicago, while at
tempting to arise was shot and instantly kill
ed. Thomas, alias Buff Higgins was arrest
ed shortly after the alarm was given and con-
fessed to committing the crime. His two
companions in the burglary are known and
are being pursued.
Up to late hour last night the Columbian
Athletic Club had not the slightest notion of
changing its programme for tonight By
which Critic, of Australia, and Lavinge, of
Saginaw, will contest nj Roby, Ind, with
gloves to q finish. 1t is reported, however
that troops have been ordered to prevent the
light from taking place.
Policeman George Murphy, Of Martins
Ferry, Ohio, who was shot Friday evening in
the riot with circus men at that place, died
frem the effect of his wounds this mornir
William Wilson who fired the fatal shot is in
Jail at Martin'sFerry.
The ma :hinists, boiler makers and black
m tbs employed in the Memphis and Charlie s.
ton railroad shops at Memphis held meeting
yesterday and voted to go out on strike To-
day if the company persists in the ten per
cant. cut in wages.
Frank G. Appley rowed into the harbor ct
Chicago from Michigan City yesterday, hav-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
Escaped from Jail.

ROME, Ga, Sept. 4.-Chester Scott,
the noted train robber, desperate, and
murderer, escaped from the Jail here
Saturday night with five other prisoE-
ers. The jailer was knocked down
with an iron bar. The jailer's wife was
knocked down also. The iailer was
badly hurt, but rushing to the door
fired his pistol at the runaways. One
was wounded but hobbled of. With q
pack of bloodhounds, posse was sent
after the prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
Congressional.

The Senate devoted most of Satur-
day evenings session to discussion on
Dolph's bill app-opriating 100000 for
the execution of the Chinese exclusion
act The bill was finally referred to
the committee on foreign relations.
In the House, the discussion Of the
rules for the present session was con-
tinued. An amendment cutting OFT the
newer of a single member to object to q
request for unanimous consent was de-
feated. The Senate amendments to
the deficiency appropriation bill was
Granted and the House adjourned un-
ii wednesday, in order, it is said. to
center the interest and attention OF the
entire country upon the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
Fatal ARRAY at a Picnic.

HANNIBAL, Mo-, Sept. AT coun-
try picnic Saturday night near New
London. Lawrence Turner and Charles
Helms quarrelled over Miss Sallie
Christian. The men drew their revol-
vers when the young lady sprang be-
tween them. Turner fired the first
shot and the ball grazed the young
lady's ear, singed her hair and lodged in
Helms head. Helms then fired his re-
volver and killed Turner instantly.
Helms is also expected to die. The
men were young farmers and stood well
in the community. 1t is feared the
young lady cannot recover from the
shock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
Fatal Ending of a Quarrel.

CHICAGO, Sept. Andy Cody, ma
chinist employed as foreman at Crane
Brothers machine shops, was shot and
instantly killed by John Doyle yester-
day as the result of an old quarrel.
The two men had been visiting ami
cably with a friend named Henry Cof-
fee, and had been handling the latter's
shot gun. First Cody had it, then COT
fee and lastly Doyle. While the latter
was examining the weapon ne saw a
man named Abrams with whom he had
had quarrel some time previous and
chased him, firing one barrel at him but
missing him. He then turned to where
Cody was sitting and fired the second
barrel at him, the charge entering his
stomach and killing him. The muir
derer was arrested and locked up at
the Maxwell street station.
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Lower I.nirf.,x Notes.

Mr.. Richard Shepherd is out again
after his recent illness.
The store of Capt. Webster was enter
ed two or three nights ago for the sec,
ond time by burglars. 1t is understood
that suit of clothes and small sum
of money were taken. The party must
be familiar with the store, and it is
hoped ne or they will soon be caught.
Mr.. j. NJ. Springmann and family
have returned from pleasant visit to
the Worlds Fair.
The storm of last Monday, while VIC
lent, did not do any serious damage in
this neighborhood. Several trees were
uprooted. The large old ash at the en-
trance to the flower garden at Mt. Yer,
non was nearly destroyed, one limt
breaking panel in the garden fence
This was one of the four trees in that
spot said to have been planted by
Washington. The tide was so high
that it washed over the wharf at Mt
Vernon. A fine old oak was blown
down on "Springdale" a portion of the
''Haylield" estate. 1t broke down the
road gate in its fall.
Mr.. Henry Senne, of Pohick, was
married to Miss Maggie Hall, daughter
of Mr.. John Hall, on Wednesday the
30th, ult.. at Pohick rcctory. Theil
friends wish them long life, much
happiness and prosperity.
The annual festival of Pohick
church Sunday school was held las,
Thurday evening in Mr.. John Halls
grove, near the church. There was 8
large attendance and everyone appear.
ed to have pleasant time. The pro-
ceeds will be devoted to Sunday
school purposes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton Pritchard, o.
Mobile, Ala, are visiting their rela
tives, Mr.. and Mrs. George Haines. in
Accotink. Mrs. Williams, of Freder
icksburg, is also q visitor at Mr.
Haines's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Javins, of Balti
more, with their daughter, Miss
George, are on visit 20 the home O.
Mr.. HIS. father, Mr.. Grandson Javins
near Olivet Church.
Miss Elizabeth Lee, of Washington
has bern spending a few days with DR.
hewitt in Accotink. Mrs. hewitt, who
has been sick for some weeks, is much
improved.
We are glad to notice great i'm
provement in the roads in this vicinity.
The road from Accotink to Gunston is
in excellent order, and the telegraph
road from Potter's Hill to West End
has been put in better condition than
it has been in for years. 1t is hoped
that enough force can soon be put
upon this from Lorton Station to Pot.
ter's Hill to make it equal to the sec.
tions nearer Alexandria. There is SC
much good material along the route o.
the telegraph road that with faithful
work and a moderate expenditure OF
money it can, in short time, be made
the best all-the-year-round road to the
city.
Miss Wollard, of Fairfax c. H, who
has been visiting Miss Nellie hewitt, OF
Rangers Rest, near Pohick Church, has
returned home, leaving many friends
in Pohick.
Mrs. Mary Williamson, widow of the
late Mr.. Daniel Williamson, whose Sc
rious illness was mentioned few days
ago. died 1T her residence on Saturday,
the 26th ulto., and was buried in Po-
hick Church cemetery on the following
Sunday. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. E. S. Kinks in the
absence of the rector. The family
have the sympathy of the entire COM
munity in their sad bereavement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

morning. A large number of delegates
are in attendance and every diocese and
vicarate in the United States is rep
resented. Archbishop Feehan well
coined the visitors and Hon. Charles
Carroll Bonney, president of the con-
gress auxiliary, seconded the archbish-
ops words of welcome. The Column
bisn Exposition was represented by
Mr.. Thomas B. Bryan. The opening
address was delivered by Cardinal
Gibbons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

ATTACKS ON THE PRIEsT.-Father
Barabasse, of the Holy Rosary Catholic
Church, Baltimore, who was nearly
killed last month by dissatisfied parish
toners, was again attacked by mob
yesterday as he was entering his church,
and but for the intervention of the po-
lice would have been badly beaten. As
it was he lost portions of his beard and
lots of hair.
Ever since his appointment there has
been trouble. After the last attack n
truce was declared and for three weeks
matters went on swimmingly. Last
Tuesday the sexton, who has been op-
posed to the pastor, was discharged. He
refused TO leave and was then evicted.
This again stirred up the opposition,
and there have been vague mutterings
of revenge.
Yesterday morning just as the priest
was about to enter the church he was
attacked by mob. The Infatuated
Poles pulled his beard and hair and
pummeled him good. A policeman
heard the cries for assistance, but the
crowd was too much for him, though
lie used his club vigorously, A shot
from his revolver brought more police
men, and after a vigorous fight the
rioters were subdued and the ringlead-
ers arrested.
The fight caused panic in the
church, and in the crush that followed
a number of women tainted, some of
whom were hurt. The Poles arrested
were heavily fined.
After the fracas the priest entered the
church and said mass. Last night his
house was again guarded by police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
MFR. ingalls, Aspirations.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. 4.-From
one of John ]. ingalls, closest friends
comes the statement that the ex-Sen-
ator will be candidate for the U. S.
Senate in 1896 to succeed PETER, and
that as stepping stone to that place
he proposes to become candidate fer
Governor of Kansas at the next cleo
tiop
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
BLACK WOMAN TURNS WHITE

negro woman aged %, sent to the Kansas
City Poor Farm year ago as insane,
has since changed from coal black to
white. The change has been gradual,
and now her body and neck are perfect
" white. A black band extends around
the head from the chin to the top of the
forehead and then meets with perfect
ly white scalp. This portion of black
skin is now rapidly disappearing. The
phenomenon has excited such fear
among the other inmates that the coun-
ty court is asked to have the woman
taken elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

ing completed an almost continuous journey BY
water from Pawtucket r l., to Chicago. He
made the trip in an aluminium racing shell
weighing but twenty-five pounds.
Capt Eirman, the German aeronaut, who
made an ascension from Milwaukee yesterday
afternoon, is believed to have been lost in
Lake Michigan.
Jerome Bonaparte died at hissummer home
Prides Crossing, near Beverly, Mass. last
night
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TC-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

Foreign NEWS.
LONDON, Sept. 1.-The report pub
lished on Saturday afternoon that traf-
fic with the infected port of Grimsby
had been prohibited was incorrect.
The port has remained open.
ROME, Sept. 1.-The Pope has writ
ten to Monsignor Satolli, papal dele
gate to the United States, and Cardinal
Gibbons important confidential letters
with which Father Frederick Rocker,
vice rector of the American College in
Rome, stal ted on Friday for America.
1t is understood that these letters are
the outcome of reports which have
reached the Pope concerning alleged
opposition in New York to Monsignor
Satolli
BELFAST, Sept. 1.-Two physicians
after examining the body of q man who
died here on Saturday, have certified
that his disease was Asiatic cholera.
PARIS, Sept. An the second bal
lot in France yesterday Ill republic
cans, IL rallies and 8 conservatives
were elected. The republicans gained
20 seats.
SHANGHAI, Sept. "A native mob
recently attacked the French Catholic
mission in Di Chuen, province OF HUI Pei.
The priests fled over the mountain to
Echang. Mission buildings were sack
ed by the mob.
LONDON, Sept. "A family named
Wall were burned to death this morn
ing in their shop in Hammersmith,
suburb in London. The father, a
widower, lived with his four children
on The third floor of the building in
which he carried on his trade. The fire
broke out early on the first floor. Be-
fore the fire brigade could be summon
ed the first two stories were ablaze.
Wall and his children were at the
front windows, appealing to the crowd
in the street for help. Three minutes
before the firemen came all five had
fallen back sufocated Their bodies
are still in the ruins.
SALoNIcA, Sept. Fifteen bags,
each containing the lower part of a
human trunk, have been washed ashore
here. The city officials are preparing
to make an investigation.
AMSTERDAM, Sept. 4.-Four women
have been murdered and mutilated
within the last four days in Ootsburg, a
small village on the island of Cadsand,
the Netherlands. The murders were
committed at night and the bodies
were dissected in the manner practiced
by "Jack the Ripper"
METZ, Sept. 1.-The review of the
10Th army corps in the presence of the
Bavarian and Hohenzollern princes,
the king of Saxony, the Prince of Ma
pies, Grand Dukes of Baden and Sake
Weimer, many Generals and imperial
suite was held this morning near this
city. Emperor William was cheered
constantly by vast crowds on his way
to and from the scene of the review.
The city is OVERLOOKING with tourists
and ablaze with flags and bunting.
BERLIN, Sept. 1.-The number Of
cholera cases reported here from the
outbreak ofthe epidemic until to-day
noon is rs.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-One fresh case Of
cholera was found in Hull to-day.
LONDON, Sep. Mr.. Swami, mis-
sionary just returned from Ujji, says
it is impossible to doubt honestly that
Emin Pasha Is dead. He was killed
by an Arab, who cut off his head with
scimiter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

NOTWITHSTANDING the so-called rigid
execution of the quarantine laws, cases
of Asiatic cholera have been diagnosed
by government physicians at Jersey
City But still the wholesome oranges,
lemons and figs from the Levant are
excluded from all the ports of this
county. Crimes have been committed in
the name of liberty, but the follies per-
netrated in the name of health pass hu-
man understanding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. A, 1898.

THIS WAS "labor day." legal hoii-
dav and made so in the nominal IN
,erest of workingmen. What eonceiva-
bile good workingmen derived from it,
ipasmuch as those who observed 1t lost
a davis wages, and as they can have
holiday on any day they may desire IT.
on the same terms, cannot readily DE
seen. The banks, however made a
whole days interest on all their notes
that were due to-day, and their CLERKS
had holiday, without losing pay. Leg
islators make laws for the many poor,
and then wink at the few rich, and the
former, poor souls continue to vote tof
them as regularly as election day comes
around.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

ACCORDING To a Washington news
paper, the new Assistant Secretary OF
War, to be appointed in the place of the
republican who still holds that position,
will be the real Secretary in order to
relieve Secretary Lamont of the duties
of that office and give him time to at
tend ''to the confidential public and
political affairs of the President"
Nothing is strange nowadays, but it
must be conceded that this is, at least,
a little remarkable, as is without a
orecedent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

A DEATH BED CoNFEssIoN.-About
quarter of a century ago $4,000 was
stolen from the American Express
office in Madison, Wis, and Saturday
morning for the first time the identity
of the thief became known and by
her own confession. A man named
Douglas was the local express agent at
the time and the $4,000 was consigned
to the State Bank of Madison. The
money was received at night and the
bank refused to take charge of it till
morning. During that night it disap-
peared from the express office safe.
Douglass was discharged in disgrace by
the company, and long litigation end
ed in the bank having to shoulder the
loss because ofits refusal to accept the
money when rendered.
After the money had been placed in
the safe Douglas went home to his sick
wife and in the presence of DR.. Anna b.
OFT, female physician of Madison,
who was attending her, told of the re-
ceipt af the money and of being
troubled with its care. He atterWard
went to bed, and in the morning found
his office and safe keys in the wrong
pocket. He fastened to the office only
to realize his fears. The money was
gone. The robbery created q tire,
mendous sensation. Not long after
DR.. OFT and her husband erected o
handsome brick home, which became
the executive mansion during w. F..
Smiths occupancy of the Governors
office. Mrs. OFT went insane dozen
years after the robbery and died in the
MENDOZA State asylum last March, con-
tossing prior to her death that she
alone committed the crime. The fact
of the confession leaked out Saturday.
Mrs. Otis husband died in Texas few
years ago and the whereabouts of poor
Douglas are unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

WHILE EVERY right thinking man is
aratified at the statement that the Pres
ident has been restored to complete and
perfect health, and sincerely hope it may
be correct, it is no less true that those
upon whose authority it is made, cast
doubt upon its reliability by the fact
that they also say he has simply been
advised to take needful rest anda run
no unnecessary risks" for it only re-
ouires common sense to know that rest
and avoidance of risks have not the
slightest effect upon the recurrence OF
manifestations of constitutional dis
aaSnS
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DIED.

On Sunday, September 3rd. 1898. ct 4 3.
"a, SUSIE NJ. PADGEFT, INFANT daughter OF
Joseph T. aud Susie Z. Psdgett, aged months
and 5 days. Funeral will take place from
parents residence, No. S29 north Columbus
Street, on September 9th. at p. m: Relatives
and friends are respectfully invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-04

AN INDIANA newspaper says the trl-
umph of the anti-silverites is due
s:swhollv to the commanding personality
and character of the President" And
that this is true is well-known to every
body at all familiar with the influences
TO which modern congressman are sus-
ceptible. But, all the same, it not I'M
naturally revives the memory OF
the fact that the President is on record
as saying it was "for Congress to make
the laws: for him to execute them"