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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

LANDED IN SING SING.-Goorge w
Carter, the desperate burglar, who
robbed B. S. Robertson, of Prince Will
liam county, in December, 1891, has
been sent from New York city to Sing
Sing for the crime of burglary, for q
term of seven years. Since Carter
burglarized the Westinghouse of 1lr.
Robertson in 1891, the authorities OF
that county have been endeavoripg to
have him captured, but it now appears
that shortly after that time he was cap
tured in New York and was convicted
of petit larceny and served a short
term in prison, and shortly after his
release was retaken for burglary, and
is now serving term for that otlcnse.
Carter is abont thirty-one years old !;
was born and raised in Stafford county,
and bears the reputation of being a
very dangerous man. He was once shot
by Sheriff Kennedy of Stafford county
while resisting arrest; was lodged in
jail, but afterwards made his escape,
and not long afterwards committed the
burglary in Prince William. He entered
the dwelling of B. S. Robertson in the
night time and going to the bed room,
secured bunch of keys from Mr. Rob
erson's pants pocket, unlocked trunk
and took therefrom 1900 in cash, and
made good his escape without arousing
any one of the household. By virtue
of rule at Sing Sing, if Carter de-
means himself we'll there, about two
years will be deducted from the time
for which he was sentenced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

IT HAS been developed that the sug-
gcstion that President Harrison should
resign, with the understanding that
yice-President Morton, his successor,
would nominate him for the seat on the
supreme bench made vacant by the
death of Justice Lamar, was evolved in
the mind of Mr.. Alexander Sullivan,
who in cold blood shot school teacher
in Chicago and q man in Texas, was
tried for arson, who lost a large portion
of the Irish fund in grain speculation,
and who was implicated in the famous
Cronin murder. Mr.. Harrison is an
other man who should be saved from
bif friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

GRAY EAGLE CAPTuRED.-Messrs.
William Stewart and John Mcdonald
were coming to town on last Saturday
morning and when just this side of the
Biz Spring they espied Il large gray
eagle, and when they approached HIM
they discovered that he was unable TO
Nv and probably supplied with the
.coid They were enabled to knock him
over with club and then each caught
hold of q wing and carried him to town.
He measured over seven feet from the
Tin of one wing 10 the tip of the other.
NE was on exhibition at Mr. l.. NJ;
Hoke:s shoe store for several days and
hundreds of people called TO see the
eagle.-NaYtinsburg Statesman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28
IMPORTANT DEc1s1oN.-The Court of

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-The Court of
Appeals on Thursday decided the case
of Benton against the Commonwealth
by reversing the judgment of the Cir
cult Court Of Loudoun county. The
controversy came up on an appeal from
the Loudoun Circuit Court upon the
question as to the competency of Barton
as q witness in a collateral proceeding
before that court. Barton was some
years back indicted by the County
Court of Loudoun upon an Indictment
Of four counts-each setting forth a
felony
The verdict of the jury was: 1--WE,
the jury, find the prisoner guilty as in
dicted and assess his punishment at six
months in Jail and fine of So" The
Acknowledgement maintained before
the Court of Appeals that Barton was
convicted merely ola ''misdemeanor"
in that his punishment was other than
confinement in the penitentiary and
was in fact Jail punishment, therefore
making the matter equivalent to mis-
demeaner. Hence. Barton, the Attor-
ney-General claimed. was 2 competent
witness for any matter he might be
called upon to testify in. The opposite
contention was maintained by Mr. w.
E. Garrett, of Loudoun, who made a
strong presentation of his side of this
case. The point determined by the
Court Of Appeals was tkat iuries may
commute a felony to Jail and hne, and
in so doing not usurp legislative pogera
to classify crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

Mr. DAVID a. WELLS, the distin-
euished northern political economist
saws: 1t can hardly be doubted that
had not the war interviewed the United
States would have become the leading
free trade nation of the world" Yes,
and the most happy and prosperous, and
besides, the most homogeneous. The
North profted by the war, but the com
pensating evil must come. The South
suffered, but the same law must oper-
ate here also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

THE DEATH rate among prominent
characters has recently taken such q
remarkable rise that people included in
that class have good cause to be anx-
ious and to be mindful of their latter
end. General Abner Doubleday, who
got into the list by executing the order
to reinforce Fort Sumter after the prom
ise that such should not be done, died
in New Jersey yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

TIE ELECTION ola democratic Sena-
tor in Wisconsin Yesterday will give the
democrats clear majority in the I. S.
Senate after the 18th Of next March, no
matter who the other States which have
not yet chosen their Senators may elect.
With President, House of Repre-
sentatives and Senate, all of their own
selection, the democrats will be expect
ed not only to remove the taxes on the
accessories of life, but to do so as soon
as they come into possession ofthe gov
eminent. and will justly be held re-
sponsible if they failto do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

A MAN proved to be guilty on the
most irrefragable and conclusive testi-
mony has just been turned loose in
New York by the action of one of the
twelve jurors who, though the other
eleven were assured of his guilt, sat
stollidly still and threatened to do so
forever before he would agree 10 a
conviction. He had saved another
criminal by similar action on a previous
occasion. And yet there are people
who assume to be not only intelligent,
but wise, who continue to laud the jury
system as at present conducted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28
Founda Silver Mine.

Jno. d. Walker went to Arizona from
Illinois thirty-five years ago and took
up his abode among the Pima Indians
on the ella river. Assuming the dress
and costumes of the tribe he finally be-
came Il war chief Through his conncc-
ton with their secrets he learned the
locality of the since famous eve
kor' silver mine. Fekol is Il Pima
word, meaning the mother Of silver,
and it has virtually been so. When the
country began to be visited by white
men Walker began working the mine,
and since that time several millions in
bullion have been taken out. Walker
left two brothers in Illinois.
When they heard of this wonderful
discoverXthey went out to help him
dispose of it. He had cultivated the
Indian way of never forgetting an in
Jury, and sent them flying.
When Walker left his home State he
also left a sweetheart. She soon mar
ried. Her husband died after twenty
wears, and Walker resumed his suit.
She accepted his offer of marriage, and
was about to 60 to him when the
brothers determined on plan. Walker
was taken to California, where he was
confined in an insane hospital for some
time. Finally escaping, he met the
widow at Tucson, and they were mar
ried.
The brothers then fled charge of
insanity, and he was again taken to
California, where he died in an insane
asylum few months ago.
Then began the legal fight between
the widow and the two brothers as to
who should own the mine and other
property, worth about 100000. The
case is now in the Supreme Court.
Meantime some white men in Phe-
nix have discovered an alleged daugh-
ter of Walker, halfbreed. She now
claims the estate.
The Indians say that Walker was
married to the mother of the girl long
ago, according to the rites of the Pimas,
and this child was named Juana by her
father.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

JUSTICE LAMAR BURIED.-The fune-
raj ceremonies over the late L. Q. c.
Lamar commenced in Macon, Ga, yes
terday morning at $50, when a public
meeting was held at the Opera House
aud eulogies were delivered by some of
the most prominent members of the
bar in the State. The procession from
the house to the Methodist church com
menced at 1870. DR.. Gambler, presi-
dent of Emory College, where the dead
justice graduated, delivered the funeral
sermon. Chief Justice Fuller and the
associate justices were present at the
services. Thousand ofpeople gathered
along the route taken by the funeral
cortege, and at the church it was i'm
possible to get within fifty yards of the
door. All the church bells were kept
tolling during the ceremonies. The
interment took place about $50 p. m,
and afterwards Chief Justice Fuller
and the Washington party left for
home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

AMERICAS RICHEST AcroR.-The richest
actor in this country to-day is Joseph Jetef'
SON. Edwin Booth is supposed to have more
money, but this is an error Mr.. Booth ha:
earned large sums, but while modest enough
in own life, he has expended them generous
ly, and besides, has disbursed a fortune %
liquidate the Indebtedness incurred during
his disastrous managerial career in New York.
Mr.. Jefferson, on the other hand, has been"
steady accumulation. From the time he bee
gan TO make more than "a living as an actor
he has saved some of the surplus. He la'
provided generously for his family, but 30:
wastefuily. Such investments as he has made
have been wise ones, and whatever specu'.i-
ing he may have INDUCED in has averaged
profit. Nobody but himself knows how maeh
be is worth. He probably knows it to cent
FOR, while not peaurious lie is exact and bust
ness like. One ofthe men closest to him sHi
certainly most conYersant with his bushes
remarked the other day that Jefferson must
be millionaire. if not doubly so. Probably
the single million is nearest to it.-The Epooa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

COURT OF APPEALS AT RICHMOND
Clark against Krise and Ryan against
Krise. Argued and submitted,
+ Roach against Blakey. Passed.
Green against Woodbridge IraYer5
& Co. Argued and oontinfgd. f''~- =
Morrison against Wilkinson. Set for
Thursday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28
A BEAR NEAR TowN.-A black bea1

A BEAR NEAR TowN.-A black bear
was seen and shot at Wednesday morn
ing in Mr.. J. stickley's woods, about a
mile from town, by Mr.. Levi Eagerly,
who is potter in the employ Of ~.
Eberly & Son and who vas in the
woods squirreling. He had very SNAIL
shot in his gun and fred at a distance
of 80 yards. We understand that bears
are quite numerous and bold in their
lajf starved condition only few miles
from this plaqe.-zSfrasbnrg Nrginiaa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

A BODY IN BARREL.-Trainmen on
the Lynchburg and Durham division of
the Norfolk and Western brought intel
ligence to Lynchburg yesterday of a
strange and startling occurrence at Ba-
hama, q small station on that road, not
far from Durham, n. c., Thursday. A
passing freight train unloaded what was
supposed to be barrel of molasses con-
signed to Mr.. w. A. Tilley, resident
of the place, It was soon ascertained
that the barrel contained something else
besides molasses, and upon knocking
out one of the heads the consignee was
Mortified to find crammed in the inte-
rior of the barrel the dead body of a ne
gro man who had probably been muir,
dered and disposed ofin this, way. The
trainmen did not ascertain what place
the gruesome package was shipped
from, but the waybill will doubtless
show it, and this will be the first step
toward unraveling the mystery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

When the Bridgeton, n. j., letter
carriers went to make their early col
lection this morning they found that
nine letter boxes had been forced open
and riaed of their contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28
The Funeral OF Mr.. Blaine.

The funeral of Mr.. James G.. Blaine
will take place Monday next from his
late home in Washington, and the de
tails of the services. so far as arranged
are as follows At eleven o'clock pray
er will be offered by Rev. Teunis 5
Hamlin, D. D., at the house. Only
members of the family and their init
mate friends will be present. lmmedi
ately thereafter the body will be borne
to the Church of the Covenant. Here
also, the services will be Of the simplest
character, consisting of the reading o.
the Presbyterian burial ritual and pray
or by DR.. Hamlin. There will be nc
music, save that of the organ, which
will be played by Mr.. Walter Dam
rosch, the dead mans son-in-law. Seats
in the church will be reserved for the
President, Vice President. members OF
the Cabinet and their families, members
of the diplomatic corps and the friend:
of the deceased. These reservations will
nearly exhaust the seating accommOda.
ton of the building. From the church
the cortege will move to Oak Hill Gem,
terry, where intermeut will take place
There will be twelve pallbearers Sc,
lected from among Mr. Blaine's person
al and official friends. None will be
chosen because of their position, but
naturally the larger portion will be
from the ranks of official life. The ar
engagements for the funeral were com
municated yesterday evening to Presi-
dent Harrison and to Baron Fava, dean
of the diplomatic corps.
The decorations ofthe church for the
funeral will be under the charge of Mr..
H. Brown, public gardener. There will
be palms, ferns and flowers from the
public gardens. Large quantities ofllow-
ers have already been sent to the house.
The following gentlemen will act as
urhers: Messrs Robert S. Chiffon,
Horace Washington, Clifford Richard
son, w. w. Stevens, Sevellon A. Brown,
Andrew Allen, VIM. Haywood, sgd
ney Smith, Frank c. Partridge; Cap
tains A. c. Tyler, Alexander Rodgers
Lieutenants Buckingham, t. S. Rod
gers, and Dr. Francis B. Loring.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

The managers of fhe Catholic Chatau-
qua of the United States have selected
a site near Plattsburg, n. Y, for the
erection of buildings for the annual
meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-28

EXTRA QUALITY GREEN and BL.
u TEAS for sale by
The morning call., 1893-05-21
North and South After Battle.


In the retreat the colOneps headquarters
wagon was missing. SO they were all with
out rations, save a stray bareback or slice
OF bacon that some prOvident man still re-
tanned in his saddle pocket. An incident
occurred here that l shall never forget,
and L should like to know the name of tn g
man and where he is now. As lay there,
weary and in pain, hungry and thirsty,
with no prospect of anything to eat before
the morrow, if then. some one bent over
me: lnoked up and recognized my cap
tor, behind whom l had ridden off The
field. He held in one hand bareback on
which was small piece of bacon; in the
Other tin cup of hot coffee.
AS he handed it to ME he said: "Here,
pard, you are as hungry as | am, and
will divide with you" Was there ever an
act that more fully denoted the true soldier !?
10 deny himself that he might relieve the
suffering of one who but three hours be-
fore would have killed him in the line of
duty, or whom he would have killed, but
now, being In his power. sought to show
MIN every courtesy consistent with his
duty! With him, and with all such as he,
hoStllties ceased with surrender
The morning call., 1893-05-21
ALL IN A NAME.
The Trouble on Account of Two
South San FranciSCoS,


South San Franciscos.
The residents of that portion of the city
known as South San Francisco are pre-
pairing for vigorous war on the Postoffice
Department for having permitted the little
town of Baden in San Mateo County TO
adopt their name. for that little village is
now known to the world as South San
Francisco.
A few months ago the Postoffice Depart
ment at Washington was petitioned by
citizens of Baden to change the name of
the postoffice to South San Francisco. al
though it is about twelve miles dlstan
from San Francisco. The residents of the
original South San Francisco were not
aware of the proposed change, and conse-
quently were not permitted to enter a pro-
test
Now that they find their mail going 30
the little town in San Mateo County they
are indignant and steps are being taken to
recover the name that they have borne for
the past thirty years.
Assistant Postmaster Richardson is much
in sympathy with the residents of the or
iginal South San Francisco and is nre-
pared to lend them all the assistance within
his power in their efforts to recover their
own. He said: when the change was
first prepared we protested, but it was
without effect.
THE change has worked the residents
of our South San Francisco great injury.
Ever since the first few houses were built in
that part of the city il has been known by
that name. Even the deeds for their pros :
erty locate the lots in South San Fran
cisco.
THE change from Baden to South San
Francisco was made at the request of a
number of men who own large amount
of land in that vicinity.
Under. the instructions that we have
received from the department. we must
forward all mail addressed to South San
Francisco to San Mateo County although
we know the most of it belongs here and
will eventually be returned to the writer S
through the dead letter Office. Even if ad-
dressed San Francisco County we must
send it.
Until other arrangements, the residents
of the old South San Francisco in order to
receive their mail must instruct their cor
RESPONDENTS to address mail to their street
and number. San Francisco"
The morning call., 1893-05-21
Mrs. John Shernan's Story.
Kate Fields Washington.


In this connection Senator Sherman's
wife tells story. Mrs. Sherman invari-
ably goes to market several times a week
So do other Senator'S wives. and some
times great statesman goes along just for
amusement, or from a sense of duty. Mrs.
sherman had watched Senator Henderson
OF Nebraska escorting his vile through
the market. even occasionally Juggling the
provision basket Mrs. Sherman thought
her husband must show her the same at
tention, and quoted Mr.. Henderson to
hlm till in simple despair Mr.. Sherman
consented TO be annexed on market day
he went the whole rope, ard even carried
the basket, but Mrs. Sherman has never
mentioned market to him since. f.
lost the basket. and she lost him for a
time, and when the great fnancler was
safe IN his own home he announced in big
type that Senator Henderson and all the
rest OF both houses might go 10 market
every day of their lives. but as for him,
John Sherman. as long as he possessed
his mental faculties. he would never be
persuaded into going again.
The morning call., 1893-05-21
There Was no Room for D oubt.


A well-dressed young man was pacing
to and fro in front of one of the big dry
goods stores with ever an anxious, eager
glance in the direction of the entrance,
apparently waiting for some one who had
gone inside. In the doorway bevy of
pretty girls met by accident and stood
chatting. when all at once they noticed the
clouds. which had been lowering and
threatening all day. collapsed and the rain
came down. OF course there was grand
stampede for the shelter of the doorway.
The young man and his best girl. who
at that moment joined him, alone remained
standing in front of the show window
Dear me, what great stupid he isl
said one of the girls. "They will get
drenched. Why doesn't he open his big
green umbrella?"
The poor fellow was struggling-evi-
IDENTIFY something was the matter-hs face
growing scarlet and more scarlet as he
became conscious of the amused audience
In the doorway.
''Pil wager a pound box of the best
candy and icecream sodas thrown inf
thew aren't"
''Oh. girls. do look at the ricep'
And they were
The morning call., 1893-05-21

drawn. 1t is painted in difficult light.
ana but Tor certain hardness In the face
and neck is excellent.
1t has already been pointed out that
Coulter's scow in his scene off Goat Island
Is only less good than some of his other
Work IN The same lines, and that the murky
waters of an ebbng tide dashed into white
caps by a north wind are very realistic i:
put the picture has attracted attention of
the connoisseurs. They say the outlines
III Goat Island and the ships in the dis
lance are excellent. Those who cross the
bay much have seen just such pictures.
Inc portrait of a lady heavyweight in
the terestchagn room is spoken of as an
excellent thing. but if the bust line had
been extended just a trifl4 more the indica-
tons OF great strength would have been
greater. The lady is sitting or standing
In front OF some iron bars which, however,
are not clearly enough defined by the
painter. who is Selma Newman
Mr. Robinson had doubtless been read
ing "Onr Mutual Friend" when he started
In on No. 1O3 canvas, which hangs in the
salon and is called ION the Coast" He
mas made very accurate drawing of one
OF Mr.. Boffin's famous dust heaps, and the
rising sun behind it is very natural.
:, ABOVE the. blonde lady heavyweight is
the picture of an amateur newspaper re-
porter by Carl Dahlgren. The catalogue
says 1t is portrait. The figure has writ
Ing pad and pencil in his hands. and a
copy of the newspaper to which he Is
doubtless attached in his pocket. He
would hardly require detail card to gain
Ambulance anywhere, Tor all the world
might guess his business by his conven.
tlonal tools and attitude.
The girl with the fr0wsy hair is rather
good-looking, or would be if she would
only tie mp her hair in the back in some
The morning call., 1893-05-21

Ii these gdrrage-pJ painters would only
kre the execution of their W TX on par
with the suhjectchosen there would be less
groupd for complaint, for they would prob
ably not be seen in the exhibitions and
galleries.
The story runs that Mr. Hubacek was
hard pressed for subject and sauniered
forth one day with sketching pad. He
only cot as far as the garbage pile outside
the kitchen door. The amount of good
drawing and technique he wasted there is
something 6eplorabe.
Ut Emerson's tall brooms in the dra W
lng-Toom are very natural. Some people
have mistaken them for trees. and, indeed,
they are rather Saudv for brooms. True,
they are French brooms. and everything
French is CANDY, you know. These par
ticular orooms grow in Anvers. France,
and they are supposed to be growing from
the handle up on November day. Fora
fact they are bad brooms. The autumnal