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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29

AT THE recent Grant anniversary
dinner in New York, the orator of the
evening, Mr.. John S. Runnells, declar-
ed that "Grant was a greater general
than either Alexander, Hannibal, C4-
sar or Bonaparte," and Judge Pryor
said, she had no hesitancy in avowing
that Grant was as great in peace as in
war" Judge Pryor was Mr.. Roger A.
Pryor of Virginia, who now, however,
holds a lucrative Office in New York,
He must think General B. f. Butler
was great warrior and statesman
also, as he supported him for the Pres
idency against the democratic nominee
in 1884.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29

MINISTER EGAN is evidently trying
70 involve this country in another trou-
blesome affair with Chill before ne
shall be relieved by his appointed sue
cassor. The best thing to do with him
now is to order him by telegraph to
tnro over his Office at once to the sec
retary of legation, so that he shall have
notbinr more to do with the relations
of the two countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29
Pronounced a Lunatic.

LONDON ,Apl.29.-The physicians who
have made an examination ofthemental
condition of William Townsend, the man
suspected of having had designs upon
thu life of Prime Minister Gladstone,
certify that Townsend is lunatic, and
h. will probably be removed in short
time to an asylum for the insane. The
police, however, attach importance to
the arrest and hope to be able to dis
cover that some one was behind Town
end, melting him to the assassination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29
A BABES ROUGH REcEPr1oN.-One

A BABES Rough RECEPTIoN.-One
of the greatest scenes of desolation pro-
duced by the recent cyc'eae in Okla
homa, is at the home of John Mullenix,
in Payne county. The large house,
barns and other buildings are complete
ly gone, and the farm is stripped OF
every vestige Of fence, crops and or
chards. Mr.. Mullenix is fatally injured.
Mrs. Mullenix had just given birth to
child, and she was carried a mile and
laid all night on the rain-soaked
ground. She is alive, but will die,
Her mother, Mrs. Oliver, and her
brother Davis Oliver, were both killed,
as was her ten-year-old son. The babe
that had just arrived in the world,
however, survived its rough reception
and bids fair to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29

April %. 1893, at her home. No; 3l 2;yr
street. Georgetown, d. c., kAIhA 1iL..r
MASON DORSEY, wife of John I. b DOE, DOE
and daughter of the late James Npf ,s;.
Mason and Eliza Chew Mason. Funeral :, 80 =
vices at Christ Church. Georgetown, al
m. Interment in Christ Church CeiIiy i ID
Alexandra, at APO p. M, Sunday, API1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29
JOHN BRowN's RIFLE.-A curious

JOHN Browns RIFLE.-A curious
relic of the war was forwarded this
week from our town to a gentleman in
Chicago. 1t is the old rifle which John
Brown used in the fight at Harper's Fer
ry. This weapon was given as an award
for bravery to ]. 7. Jackson, the man
who afterwards shot Ellsworth in Alex
andria when the latter pulled down the
Confederate flag flying over the hotel.
This rifle was purchased few days
ago from Mr.. NJ. G. Meetz, of Manassas
JFarrent0n Indcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29
List ofuncIaimed Letters


The following is list of the letters ie'
naming in the Alexandria, Va. postoihce
April 80,
Persons calling for ietters will please 'ay
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within t"o
weeks will be sent to the dead letter Office.
Boyle, Watson Name, Edward
Carter, J A 6 Pollard, Miss FANNIE
Carter, Jas Pyle, Geo
Churchwell Jimmy Shirtz, Robert n
Clark Bros, Spoiiord, Mrs Lydia + !:
Dcvcrson, Mrs Ella Thompson, y rs L!A
Dixon. Mrs Mary UmpGrcy, Mrs Eliza
Fairfax, Miss FY Violet, Miss
Gardner, Sandy White, II
Johnson, Mrs Lucy Wolf, Julius
Lorron, Miss Aldie
MISCELLANEOUS.
Wellington Brick & Tile Co
PARK AGNEW. P. NJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29

In ORDER to meet deficit In the
British revenue, the House of Com
mons day before yesterday increased
the income tax two cents pound
That was a pretty stiff rise, but it can
be borne easily, because it is only PAID
by those who can well afford to do So;
and there isn't man who pays it who
wouldn't curse the luck that would
exempt him. Why cant the Congress
of the United States impose an income
tax, and thereby be enabledto remove
the tax on the necessaries of life?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29

The British ste4n or Castle Gate was wreck
ed on voyage from Dantzic via Tyne, with a
cargo of sugar for Philadelphia. The crew
were saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29

THE DEPUTY commissioner OF pen
sious. who, by the by, held the same posi-
ton under Mr.. Raum, suggests as
means of purging the pension list, that
the postmasters throughout the coun-
fry shall turn informers, without pay,
and report to the pension bureau ali
nersops whom they suspect of drawing
fraudulent pensions. Informers' work
i NOT agreeable even with high salaries,
and the man who undertakes it gratul-
tously is not after the usual manner
of his race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29

The yacht Valkyrie, which is to con-
test for the America cup this fall, was
launched at Glasgow to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29
YUsT RECEIVED AND now ON SALE

4 crates Johnson Bros English PoFceialnI1.
cask Carlsbad 56-piece Tea Sets, 4 sly Ct
4 bhds new style Chamber Sets, ana ,p aF 81 III
tircly new line of TABLE GLASSWARE " ~
direct from the makers and for sale ~ WV
tom prices by ,,rpo !. SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29
The Indian Troubles.

DENVER, Col, April pa special
from Durango says that Lieut.. Plum
mer has succeeded in inducing the
Navajos to surrender the murderer Of
Trader Welsh, which lessons the dan
ger of an Indian war, but Castiano and
his band are preparing to fight. Ex-
element at Durango is high and arm
ed parties have started to the seer g
of the trouble, seventy miles away.
The Indians are SO far from railroads
that particulars cannot be learned and
the facts become distorted, but the sit
uation is critical.
PENNINGTON, n. NJ, April 29.-Last
night a party of men returned direct
from Tom Whites Indian store and
the Methodist Indian mission and re-
port that the Navajos have crossed
back again to the reservation. There
are no immediate fears of an attack.
Attempt to Steal Columbus's Ashes:
CHICAGO, April 29.-The Herald this
morning has the following: IAN unsuc-
cessful attempt to steal Christopher Coz
lumbus's ashes was made last evening.
The glass containing them was broken
and the priceless remains lifted from
their resting place by an unknown thief,
whose presence desecrated the sacred
convent La Rabida at Jackson Park.
The ashes were carried from the dark
corner to the light of window and
carefully examined, that no mistake
might be made. But the delay for ex-
animation proved disastrous to the pur-
pose of the yandal and saved to the
exposition and posterity all that is
left of the mortal remains of the great
explorer and benefactor,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29

THEY SHOCKED THE OLD LADY
Two old ladies were seated in cross
seat of the Sixth avenue elevated the
other afternoon. At Twenty-third
street two stylishly dressed young
women got in and took seats opposite
them.
They had evidently just come from
Proctor's and were discussing the intri-
cacies Of the butterfly dance and the
amount of practice it must take to
learn to manipulate the flowing drar-
ery, which is the chief beauty of the
skirt dance.
| noticed one of the old ladies, who
appeared to be deaf listening to the
conversation of the young women with
a look of horror on her face. When
the theater goers left the train at For
tv-second street, the old lady turned to
her friend and said in a voice which was
distinctly audible: Sarah, did You
hear what those creatures were saying
about the shirt dance? Well, well,
what will we have neXt?"-N. y. Her.
aid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29
Piedmont Convocation.
Reported for the Gazette. ]

The 53rd semi-annual meeting of this
convocation of the Episcopal Church
was held at st. Timothy's Church,
Herndon, Fairfax county, commencing
on Tuesday last. There were present
the Rev. G.. w. Nelson. president, the
Rev. Messrs. Castleman, Kinks, Kee-
BILE. Green, Murray, Page, Ribble, Wal
tiers and Wallis. The only absent mem
Der was the Rev. Chas. S. Harrison. OF
Rappahanock county. The Rev. Ber-
ryman Green, of Leesburg, was admit
ted to membership by signing the con-
stitution and bylaws. The session was
marked by great spiritual earnestness,
and desire on the part Of the mem
bers to consecrate themselves more en-
tirely to the work in their respective
fields of labor.
The Rev. H. T. Sharp announced to
the convocation his acceptance of a call
to Baltimore, which would cause his
withdrawal from membership in this
convocation. The announcement was
received with regret, and Mr.. Sharp,
who also regretted severing his con-
nection with his brother ministers, was
commended to the grace of God in en-
tering upon his new work.
On Wednesday evenings service Was
held in memory of the late DR.. Davis,
of Leesburg, president of convocation.
The sermon was preached by his sue
cessor in office, the Rev. G. w. Nelson,
and was fine and eflecticnate tribute
to faithful and beloved minister and
president.
Missionary addresses were given on
Wednesday night by the Revs. Messrs.
Kinks, Walters and Wallis.
The officers of the former year were
reelected, aud appointments made for
the next meeting to be held at Rapidan
in the fall.
Notwithstanding the wet weather
the services were well attended, and
all felt that this had been one of the
most interesting meetings of convoca-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29

TARLY JUNE PEAS and HONE Elm IN
H. CORN for sale by J. c. MiLo0H-'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-29
DIED.

NcIIIHplUH DrICK N IIIC %
PARK AGNEW. 7. NJ
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-04-29
His Regular Habit.

'Do you eat anything usually be-
fore going to bed?" asked DIR. Paresis
OF his patient.
/. Certainly" replied Mr.. Cumso,
Il eat breakfast, dinner and supper
as regular thing. Jury.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-04-29
Very Moving.

Wasn't that moving sermon on
domestic charities by DR.. Monthly"
"Yes, indeed. Old Skynfynt ac-
tually dropped tear in the plate. -
Haruard Lampoon.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-04-29
Alcoholic Drinks.

a continuous use of alcoholic bev-
erage inevitably results in wasted
and weakened condition, infamed
skin, paralyzed nerves, congested
tissues, liberated kidneys, hardened
liver, and thousand other ills. The
entire system becomes more or less
poisoned and paralyzed, and each
individual organ testifies to the ter
rible ravages and outrages it has had
to contend with in trying to defend
and protect itself from the corrosive,
acrid and deadly poison. Exchange.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1893-04-29
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
z.in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
benefcial properties Of perfect lax
ative; effectually cleansing tom
dispelling colds, headaches anu
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but it is man.
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you viii not
accept any substitute if offered.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
SAYS IT WAS JEALOUSY.
Gen. Saeassa's Explanation Of
Nicaragua's Revolution.
1t Exists Just Now Between the citi-
zens Of Leon and Grenada.


SAN DIEGa. Cal, July it.--Among
the passengers thriving at this port by
the Pacific mail steamer Colon Monday
was Gen. Roberto Sacasa, 81 Nicaragua,
who, in company with his wife and two
sens, is en- route 10 Chicago, Washing
ton and New York The party ems
barlsed AZ Coronto, the steamer Colon
being the first 10 visit thatport since
the revolutionary, disturbances com
menced III that cit
Saeassl, ia an interSicN, stated that
his present visit To the United States IS
for recreation and instruction merely.
and that with his family hes Intends IA
spend some time AZ The Worlds fair,
With respect 10 the revolution, he said
that he had no doubt that many incor-
rect impressions had been made upon tho
minds IL Americans. who, in many
cases, regard him MS d would-bc dictator
and i tyrant ~ the first magnitude.
lie ascribes the revolution not 10 per.
sonal enmtty toward himself. but 60
strong jealousy existing between the
cities Of Leon and Grenada. Having
been formerly senator from Leon, peer
pie % Granada regarded him ms more
friendly to that city than 10 Granada
after his election 70 the presidency,
He denies however, that there was q
deliberate revolution based npon usurs
patton Of power on his part or dissatis,
fadEion with HIS policy,
me prime movers in the revolution,
he declares, were his personal friends
and says their work was not directed
against him, his policy or constitution,
On that account he allowed the move
ment to continue until petty jealonsies
between the two countries gave way
to more potent factors ~ iiscord
The part which he afterward took III
the revolution, he said, was taken
merely for the preservation 81 good
government. He gives great credit TO
Minister Baker Of the United. States
As to the terms of treaty, he says posi-
lively that his withdrawal from the
presidency was not demanded.
II am still constitutional president 81
Nicaragua. said hc, "and have left the
chair only for the time occupied by this
visit, which viii consume about five
months Z
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
CONDENSED NEWS
Gathered From Al Parts Of the Country
nv Tricurnph

uAthereu FROM All t'hrts Of The Country
BY Telegraph.
Three cases Of !. smallpox have been
discovered AZ Chicago.
:. The oldest existing bank Is the Barce-
Iona hank, founded IN i4al
Mrs Anna II. Wilcox. a millincr al
Columbus, o., died under the surgeons
knife,
The furniture factory situated Just
outside Of Martinshurg. W. Na. burned
70 the ground Loss. 500 Insurance,
100000
The war department has been I'M
formed OF the death, at llarper's Ferry.
Nv Va, OF Capt James Lee United
States army retired.
Curtis Martin, brakeman. shielded
at Grafton. W Va, because he had lost
a fortune and could not keep his newly
welded wife in style
in the United states g.0oo,D 400 farm
hands raise half as much grain rs Cd
O0O. 900 In Europe. 1hns the use Of
proper machinery makes the farm
laborerin this country wor Il three in
Europe
David Chambers, an ex-cenviet has
retained from Cleveland. q, tn prl,.
etboox az Mrs. Warden laifles. L bieh
hi stole during his weaain9 ~ Mass
Masgle NIahaney. 4 felisN III .ag,sr. ~
Columbus.
Erie q. Van l.roctlin saetehtrt ~
the bair,l az commissioners Ill isniY,tldg
n. u. has been arrested ghars,.a 4 1,
embczziing $50. 900. VAN i3rgtiii, /,
record has bsen tast.ld hetifI0us p.,ensS
10 tie lire deparine pnyroli
one ,,r.lion b,sh il n mali, ..,4,t,. i
Kingston oA rom IL. ,est &, ,.u
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
money

SotTH GnAnLEsraS, q. July il.-
Twenty-one years a0n tile remains 81
Miss olive lLarrold we're scnt here from
Chicago for lntcrment al tlicnld grave.
yard on tsa Harold farm This week
her mother Mrs. Margurct Harold, ar
rived here from Chicago O. take
up the bodies Of Those buried there
and remove them I'd the cemetery
here She had the coffin opened and
was surprised 70 find the body as natnr-
~ as the day " the funeral tweuty-one
years ago Her features were perfec,
and her hands perfectly natural Her
clothes were not slecayca or spoiled in
the least. The body did not seem 10 vi
Petritied, but simply imam elegant state
Of preservation.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
MoRToNs EcoNoMy.
n WIN Gut Tnto fhe ENperlsaent station
% the nerartmknt 70 AgrtcnItnrc

81 the Departmknt 10 Agriculture.
wAHtiNeroS. July ii In hts forth
coming report Secretary Morton viii
make two important recommendations
contemplating radical changes III the
method ~ doing some OF the work d
the department Of agriculture, Says
the secretary;
Under the present system, garden
seeds are distributed indiscriminately,
without regard 10 locality or any
knowledge Ms % whether they are
adapted 10 the country "a which they
so. or even whether the people who re-
ceiye theHi have any use for or want
them, II should he The object ~ these
experiment stations rs test the needs
OF the soil. and II there is any public
demand for seeds that thrive and pro.
duce web. 70 supply them from The
fund ~ the government II would be
u long step ia the direction 90 economy
aud ~ the same time snbservv all pub.
lie needs
Many Of the state stations are con.
Quoting experiments that are simply
Implications ~ the work now being
1871 ~ ttt4F Wv flFttAAlthh HfNt w ittl-
iments naturally are fsr tie bcneiit OF
o certain section of the cmntry. and
the stations III these states aided ~
congress pay particular attcntionto
those very experiments In this way
the expense II doubled a nota.
BILE Instance ~ this kind Il. the
experiment work now being con.
Quoted III thH line ~ misunderstanding
sugar from sorghum Il isa WASTE ~
rmoney q pursue This soft ~ policy,
and inasmch us Congress now con,
tributes 50 literally ! sse no good
reason why the labor III the same dlrec!
tiun done by the officers Of this bureau,
should not DO stopped, and the salary
list reduced The same can be-4ald III
regard q Irrigation and other matters.
and my recommendation viii be Ia
favor nf n cessationof this unnecessary
and wastcful eNpenditure Of public
money!
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
Fscaped convict Captured.

COLUMBUS, O., July IL, Warden
James. Of the penitentiary, Monday
night received telegram from Chief 81
Detectives W. A. Humphrey, Of Pough,
keepsie, N. ri, Announcing the capture
at that place Of William Graham. who,
with two companions, Joseph Stafford
and Henry Brennan, escaped from the
insane ward Of the prison hospital On
the morning Of March 70 The men
we're trailed TO Toledo and there lost
sight OF. Graham was fonr-year rob
Der from Stark county, and was re-
ceived February %. 1902 He will BE-
sent for, and the officials hope 10 secure
information from him which viii lead
to the rccapture Of his pals
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
YELLOW JOHN
Sweeping the Population Of santos. BRAZIL
Out Of Existence.

Sweeping the Population Of santoa. BRAZIL
Out of Existence.
PHILApELPnIA, july i0.--Thc brig
Odorilla, Captain Holland, has arrived
here from santos Captain Holland Is
the only survivor 81 the original crew,
eight men having succnmbed to tire
ravages Of yellow fever.
Capt. Holland's description Of the
miser and suffering from yellow fever
in Santos are hcartrending. Thousands
have been stricken with the disease
and have died business was IL n conn
plete standstill, and there arc forty-iivc
vessels lying III the santos river with
out their crews Anchored near the
Odorilla were fully twenty vessels,
every one of which had lost her cap
tain The London and Brazil bank
closed It's doors shortly before the Odo-
rilla left, every one 81 its employees
having been carried of by the dreadful
scourge.
The Brazilian and South American
bank was compelled to do, likewise.
The members Of the firm Of Messrs,
Zerener, Bulow 4 Co, consignees of
the 0doriIla, have nearly all died On
March 8, Charles Wadsworth the
American vice consul. died, and the yes
sci could not get any consular certifi-
cate upon her departure from that pert.
Capt. Holland believes the entire port
win in a short time be completely de-
populated While the 0dorilla lay at
santos, the death rate daily averaged
$40. Hundreds Of corpses were afloat
in the river in all stages Of decay. The
patients die more rapidly than their
bodies can be disposed az ..,.-.....---,
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
Finishing up thn New York.

PniIAnELpHIA, July III. The arm.
ored cruiser New York is now within il
few days If readiness for commission
The Cr;tmp Go. has begun the final
planning Of her decks ana mounting Of
her turrct batteries The shipment OF
her crew Is proceeding rapidly ~ tho
League island navy yard The first
cruise Of the New York will be an nd
vent in the history Of the navy, She
will FIRST he made the ilagshipof the
home squadron. Then she viii 20 u
Europe and probably finish her first
three years commission by voyage
around the world.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
Plight 81 IIomInr pigeons.

WoRLp's FAIR, CHicAGo, lilly IT,
Entries for the great contest az homing
pigeons TO take place two weeks hence
closed Monday in the Office of Chief
buchanan Of the department Of live
stock. Several hundred entries have
been received. 1t has been decided
that Capt r. S. Thompson, Of the
United States signal corps. now on
duty at jackson park, shall have
charge of the flight.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
4 Poor woman Robbed d Her Legae,

HUNTINGTON, w Va, July "a Mrs
Eliza Acres, widow, with one child,
came into possession 81 500 on hast
Saturday morning as her part Of an Is
tate in Kentucky. She was very care
full with the money, and when retiring
that night laid it under her pillow
The next morning it was gone, and the
poor woman almost distracted over her
loss, reported it to police headquarters
No one was in the house but she and
child, and though she has her ideas as
to who the guilty parties are, the police
have not vet made any arrests.
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12

BARDwELI., Ky, July II. The Miller
lynehing threatens to stir up a race
war, as the blacks are very indignant.
Mayor Linthicnm, Of this place, tcIc-
graphed the mayor Of l'aducah for 100
Winchester rifles and ammunition, and
he town Is all excitement
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
American AIaI,rca,cd Is e,h,na.

SHANGnAl, July r. II is reported
that Il fanaticil mob In the province OF
shan Tung severely maltreated mn
American missionary q few days ago.
The mandarins In IIankow and Sung
ia ARE now known 70 have connivcd
the recent murders 81 the Swedish mis-
sionarics. The natives, after having
mntilated the bodies Of the missionar-
les, hid them and refused 10 surrender
ham
The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-12
a broken Aqaeduet.

81, MARY's, o., July 1.-THE aqne-
duet Of the Miami and Erie canal that
crosses the St Marvs river went ont al
$3.50 Monday afternoon. II has been IN
very bad condition for some time, and
was expected 70 60 out at any time. Al
the time Invent out the canal was full,
and .three miles Of water went pouring
into the river. No one injured.