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ALEXANDRIA.
Wheat Fields.

Union street, the grain market OF Alex
andria, would. II 1t were not for its stone
pavement, become a wheat field. for the
long line of cars from the upper country
scatter hundreds Of bushels Of wheat yearly
along that thoroughfare. A few nights ago
some thieves. in robbing a wheat car.
almost lined the ground with wasted wheat
for some blocks, and the grain remained
undisturbed for many hours. and very much
between the cobble stones
The thousands Of sparrows were entirely
incompetent to the task of swallowing IL.
Formerly the pigeons. who could have made
short work of all the wheat about the
market, picked every grain on Union street.
The late Isaac Kell had a pigeon house on
Fayette alley near Union street, which
shelterd many thousand birds. and others
also had large fiocks of pigeons, who were
the scavengers OF the street. These hocks
have now entirely disappeared; the spar.
rows eat up a portion of their food and
the toy guns have thinned them out.
The knights Of the Black Rod.
Colored parents continually officiate on
their own children at me whipping post
here. A number OF colored lads. who had
stolen chickens from DR.. Rust, were whipped
by their parents at the station house yes
terday. The rod was not spared and con-
tinues to be kept in pickle so that the boys
may not be spoiled.
Notes.
Both the Free Masons AMI Odd Fellows
have been quite busy this week: the officers
and teams have become SO proficient In The
work that they are ike labor saving ma
chimes and turn out brethren OF the mys-
tic tie or knights of the three rood Inks
in short order. The workings Of these vari-
Gus social and benevolent Institutions add
largely to the benefit and brotherhood of
Alexandria life.
The fire wardens at their last meeting
ordered the putting up of telephones in the
Columbia and Hydraulion engine houses
and fire call in the Relief truck house.
c.. l.. Richardson. held here for crime at
Columbia, S. c., has been sent to that state
in charge of its agent.
The Alexandra Redmen will appear as
genuine sons OF the forest at the centennial
observances in Washington next month.
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RoYAL SMYRNA RUGS.
NOTIFIED SMYRNA CARPETS.

- 800 SMYRNA MATS. FRrSGED A
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Tn Memorian.

EYMorR. On the morning OF August 10. Isss,
JAMES ]. SEYMOUR dsed at the ressdsD@ Of
his parents. at West Bloomfield. Ontario e-un-
ty NY, after a brief illne<s. at 10 an. NJ
Seymour was q promising Young man. hs~fns
held a position 10 the geological survcy scf
four years. he was married last Febrlaft 20
Miss Mary A. Culhsne. daughter Of Mr.. and
Ms. p. Culhane Of this city. HB hres e4-<4s
death 81 such a true friend ana nos,s sres;e.
man. BE also wss q member Of eha cAf-cl
Institute and all feel the loss
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Last 3 Days of Rugs.
6 ExrRA-HEAvY ART SQUARES
Size BIS yards. actual SELL
ing price $12, TO be closed OF
out Observation-Disclosures. sN
FINE SMYRNA Rues.

prices with others about town.
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DISABILITIES to BE Met.

Now, whatever this country may desire
to do, whatever its intentions are for the
future. one thing seems to be clear. IL the
people are to go upon q silver basis they
want to know that they are going to do 30.
and want to do IL deliberately. II the plain
question were presented to every American
citizen whether he desired that this country
should be upon a purely silver basis with
gold banished, the great majority OF an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-26

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Evening journal., 1893-08-21
The ARABS VENGEANCE.
THEY TIED A FELLOW coUNTRYMAN
TO THE HEELS OF A HORSE.

The Cruel Scheme Caused n Free Fight
Among the Dusiy Tribe, and sabres
Were Freely Used aud with Bloody
Eject.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2l-As a result of a
wild night In the Wild East Show en-
closure In Midway Pallsance yesterday
morning four Badouins were severely
hurt, and three of them are In the Wood
lawn police station The name Of only
one Of the injured is known. because the
managers Of the show refuse to give in
formation concerning the fight. This one
man is Hastab Abahd.
He swore out the warrants against the
prisoners, Rashad Ago. Mastaph Aba
Hala, and Mastapb El Elabras. When
Abahd appeared at the police station his
head was swathed In bandages He
declared that the three men had as.
saulted him without cause, aud had
used lances and swords on him.
Just before sunrise the three prisoners
stole from their beds and taking one OF
the horses arranged ON Il a harness. with
long rope dangling behind. Then
they went to the tent m which Hastah
Abahd slumbered. They bound and
gagged him. One Of the thongs was
passed under his shoulders, forming q
loop at the end. Through this loop
the rope was passed and securely
fastened Then the horse was lashed
into race about the enclosure.
Around and around dashed the horse,
dragging Abahd behind him. With the
i first leap Of the horse one Of his hoofs
struck Abahd's head, making fracture
on the skull three inches long Every
i time the horse came near the avenginp
/ trio he was lashed, and he continued to
dash around the ring.
Then from the tents rushed :
| dozen brave men. Half Of them were
armed with swords aud bayoneted car
bines, and they descended upon the
avengers with a yell that awakened
three sleeping guards at the west end OF
the street.
A fght followed, In which sabres wer'
freely used and with bloody effect. Th'
trio made bold stand, but we're beaten
into subsection. Rasbad Ago Ireceived I
wound in the side B ood was seen OF
the faces Of three other men after quie
had been restored.
While this fight was in progress tn
frightened horse had been captured ant
the victim released He was carried In
TO his tent unconscious, but a docto
brought him around Trouble ha
been brewing in the Bedouin camp eve
since 1t got o place on the Midway. Th
men say that the management has pal
them no salaries for several weeks
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
SUCCEEDED IN HIS PURPOSE.
John walker, the Tramp, Takes ''Rough
on Rats" and Dies at the Delaware
Hospital.

John walker, the Tramp, Takes ''Rough
on Rats" and Dies az the Delaware
Hospital.
John Walker. the man who was cap
tured early on Saturday morning with a
gang of tramps at East Junction aud
who shot himself VIXEN taken out of a
car that brought him to the Market
street station, died at the Delaware Hos
pital on Saturday afternoon from the
effects of a dose Of trough on rats.
After the pistol shot wounds were
dressed at the hospital he went of in a
doze and did not awaken until about 3
o'clock. He then complained of severe
pains in his stomach and told his nurse
that he had taken trough on rats in the
car before he shot himself. DR. e. G.
Shortlidge gave a powerful antidote but
it relieved him but a short time and at
A. 40 he died.
The body was taken to the morgue by
Deputy Coroner Fox, where it awaits
Identification. Walker wore a dark
laid coat aud vest. brown trousers, 9
derby hat, gray flannel shirt, black
necktie with large white figure In 1t,
congress CATERS, white socks and under
clothes. He was about feet inches
In height and Of light complexion. H'
had q weeks growth Of whiskers on his
face. A 81 bill and 81 81 in change. {
silver watch, plug and bag of tobacco
and some crackers were found In hii
possession.
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
UNCONDITIONAL REPEAL
Best-Informed Senators Now
Predict This.
SENATOR MORRILIs ABLE SPEECH

He Submits That the Daily Purchase Of
Tons OF Silver Is little Too Much
for One Government Trying TO Keep
Gold and silver at Parity-senator
Pfener's Substitute.
WAsH1NoToN. Aug. 21.-The financial
situation, as far as the House and Senate
are concerned, opens this week as puz.
cling as ever. "Silver stock less steady,
with a downward tendency" might well
describe the situation
The silver Senators have begun to
weaken. The best informed Senators
look for unconditional repeal. After
iron bound promises have been given
for legislation in the interest of silver
at the regular session, not few silver
Senators have come to the belief that
the repeal Of the purchasing clause will
bring about relief simply because Of the
popular impression that the Sherman act
has caused the recent Generalization
After that and at the regular session,
silver legislation could be enacted with.
out bringing down a storm Of protests
over the country. An impression is
growing that both houses will have
settled the question in time to adjourn
by September 10
Senator Morrill, Of Vermont, one of
the ablest financiers in the Senate, ad
dressed that body on the silver ques.
tion. The Senate was crowded in antici.
patton of the speech. Mr.. Morrill, says he
/ did not yet abandon hope OF bimetallism
but immediate repeal was necessary.
More Paper Money Than Ever Before.
Repeal, he said, didn't mean a single
gold standard, as after repeal, there
would be much more silver than gold in
circulation and more paper money thar
ever before.
He submitted that the daily purchas,
Of tons Of silver was little too mucl
Tor one government which was doing al
in its power to keep gold aud silver a
parity.
Free silver meant single silver stand
ard. The coin would be legal tender bu
not measure Of value as IL would bring
no more than its bullion value. TIL
universal law Of supply and demand wal
still invincible and could not be set asid
by the dynamo Of legal tender laws
Cheapness Of production had cheapene,
and is impossible for any government e
forever keep up in price.
Free Coinage VIII BE Laughed At.
Free coinage. even at twenty -ei ght T.
one, would excite the derision Of th
whole world. The onl, hope Of pei
manent. resuscitation Of silver was In II
ternational agreement.
PfepPer's Substitute.
A subs titute for the national ban
currency bill was offered by Mr. Pfeffs
, Pop. KAN proposing the issue Of 25O
0OO 600 OF Treasury notes to be deposite
in the Treasury and to be available 4
cash.
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
ITALY is INFLAMED.
Stirred Up Because of the
Massacre of Italians
AT THE SALT WORKS IN FRANCE.

Denominations Against the French
Gould Not BE Checked-Polioe, Power
less Before the MODS, Call Upon Troops
to Protect the French From Death.
ROME, Aug. 21.-The whole of Italy
seems infamed against the French for
the massacre Of Italian workmen at the
salt works of Aigues. Mortes, France.
Riots, directed against the French, oc-
Cured in many Of the provincial towns
last night and the police, in some in
stances, were unable to restrain the fury
of the mob and troops were called out to
protect the French.
In this city en infuriated mob Of
Italians. hooting and bowling for French
blood, made an attack on the French
embassy. Their intention was to burn
the building.
Some of the rioters carried cans Of
petroleum to throw on the buildings
They did not hesitate to openly declare
that It was their intentions TO destroy
the embassy. The attack was antici-
pated however, and when the mobs
vent up the street TO attack the build
| ing, troops surrounded it while police
were thick at all the approaches.
The presence of the troops seemed to
inhame the attacking forces, all the
more and the mob attempted to break
through the ranks Of soldiers. They
were ordered to disperse, but refused to
do so, whereupon the soldiers charged.
The mob held their ground for time
and fought stubbornly.
1t was not until repeated charges up
on them were made that they began to
retreat fighting all the time.
Germany Promises Aid.
Forty-fve rioters have been arrested.
Many of the mob who were at the front
Of the fight were wounded by the sabres
that the soldiers used freely.
The situation is regarded as very grave
as the nation had been stirred to depths
Of indignationi seldom witnessed. The
popular cry is for sharp move toward
France. compelling an apology anc
indemnity for the families of thos'
killed.
The promised aid of Germany is hailed
with the greatest enthusiasm.
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
MRS. SHANN GOES FREE
THE JURY FAILS TO FIND HER
GUILTY OF MURDER.

Ending of the Famous Trenton Trial
by the AcquittaI Of Mrs. Matte sham,
who Was Charged with Poisoning Her
Son.
TRENTON, n. j., Aug 2i.-The jury
in the Sham murder case returned a
verdict OF not guilty this morning
When the verdict was announced Mrs.
Sham fell on her knees and offered up
silent prayer of thankfulness and her
daughters threw their arms about and
kissed and hugged her again and again.
The whole family showed the deepest
emotion. Mrs. Sham was discharged
from custody.
The Sham murder case has attracted
universal attention. The defendant was
Mrs Matte Sham, charged with the
murder Of her son, John, in order to
obtain insurance on his life
Young Sham died suddenly. When
the body was awaiting burial, suspicion
was aroused as to the cause of death and
the coroner decided on an investigation,
Late at night and just before the in
vestigation began, Mrs. Sham claimed
that three men broke into the house
while she and her daughters were
watching over the body, and proceeded t
the room where the body lay.
The two women were struck duml
with terror when they saw the three mel
uncover the body and quickly disem-
bowel it. The mysterious men fed
taking the contents of the stomach witt
| them.
Mrs Sham was subsequently arrested
charged with committing che act
On the trial Mrs. Sham said she made
no outcry ana did not resist be causl
she was so frightened.
The medical experts testified tha
young Sham had been given mercur,
in efficient quantities to cause death.
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
NATIONAL SERVICES AT ASDURY PARK.

General Butterworth Holds That the
Great Need of the Country Is the
Shutting Out Of Immigration.
AsBuRY PAhK, Aug. 21-Al the
services at the Asbury Park Auditorium
yesterday attracte large congregations.
This mornings sermon was preached
by Rev. s. Edward Young.
At the national service the speakers
were General Benjamin Butterworth,
Of Ohio, and Rev. J. X. Knowles
secretary of the National Sabbath OBJ
servance Union. Each speaker occupied
fifteen minutes. The subject was
"Our Country's Greatest Need" Mr..
Butterworth held that these needs were
the shutting out of immigration and a
feeling that in the Hall of Congress the
Representatives will work for the coun
trys best interests and not for the vote
of their constituents.
Dr. Knowles said that what this coun.
try needs most is Sabbath observance
and men with clean consciences. The
sermon at night was preached by Rev.
DR.. Cleveland, Of indianapolis.
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
WHITE-WINGED PEACE REIGNS.
Complete Calm Prevailed Everywhere
in France During the General Election
nIonarohists Wiped Out.

Complete Calm Prevailed Everywhere
In France During the General Election.
nIonarohists Wiped Out.
PARIS, Aug. 21.-The returns re-
ceived Up to the present show that at the
general election there was choice of
lO5 Republicans gain of FIVE seats
twelve Royalists and three Revisionists.
Sixty eight reballots are necessary.
All of the Cabinet ministers have
been re elected, none meeting with
serious opposition. NJ. Wilson, son in
law Of the late President Grevy, who
was implicated in the Legion Of Honor
scandal, is elected by large majority in
the Loches district of the Indre et-Loire.
M. Delahaye, who was prominent in the
Panama Canal exposure, is defeated in
his di strict of the Indre. ct Lore.
In Paris Alphonso Humbert, member Of
Of the Commune and present president
of the Municipal Council; Gustav
Mesureur, Radical Socialist; Alexandra
Millerand, Radical; Edouard Lockroy,
Republican Radical Desire Barodet,
Republican Radical. aud M Denecheau,
editor Of Eclair, have been elected.
Mosureur, Millerand. Barodet and Lock
roy satin the last Chamber. Charles Flo
quet, who resigned the presidency Of the
Chamber because he was besmirched by
the Panama scandal, headed the list in
his district, but will be obliged to try his
fortune in a reballot.
Ex-Premier Goblet, described by him
self as a Radical Socialist, polled the
largest number of votes in this district,
but like.M. Floquet, must await the hnal
decision Of the reballot. His principal
opponent is M. Yves Guyot, Radical. and
member of the last Chamber. M. And
rieux, ex-prefect of police and chief
wirepuller i'm the Panama scandal,
polled more votes than any other candi-
date I'M his district. In his case also, q
reballot will be necessary.
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
TRACKING A NEGRO BURGLAR.

After sheriff Cole and Party Catch Him
They Find That Twas Some other
Man who Broke the Law and the Door.
Special to the Evening Journal.
DOVER, Aug 21.-A colored man broke
into the residence Of ex-Sheriff Cole on
Saturday night about midnight. The
sheriff's wife and son were in the house
at the time, both having retired.
The man tried the door of Mrs. Coles
room when she became frightened and
screamed, whereupon the negro got out
of the house and stood out front using
abusive language to her. When Mr..
Cole came home shortly afterward he
was informed Of what had happened and
he, In company with several other men,
went in search OF the negro. As they
were going down toward Kerbin's row
they came across a coat laying on a rail
They left the coat where they saw IL.
Pretty soon one of the number was
sent back after the coat. When they
reached the place the coat had dlsap-
peared. They then traced the esro to
house on Kerbin's row, where he was
captured and put in jail.
He was questioned and IL was found
that he was not the one that had broken
in,o the house, but he gave the descrip-
tion Of a man answering to the same de-
seription as igiven by Mrs. Cole He
said that his pal came from Wilmington.
A fight occurred on Saturday night on
the corner of New and Lockerman
streets between a citizen and some
young fellows who were intoxi
Gated. There was no cause
whatever for these fellows to engage
in fight, as the citizen had
no words with them until
they started the conversation. Thi,
custom of some of Dover's young fellows
who seem to defy law. decency ans
morals, should be brought to stand
still. Often these fights occur. and ye
nothing is done with the offenders.
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE IN A MINE.
A BOYS Rescuers Find Him Alive, But |
Lose tn emselves and Wander About |
for Eight Hours.

A BOYS Rescuers Find Him Alive, But
Lose tn emselves and Wander About
for Eight Hours
W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, Aug. 21.-Cor
nelius McGrourty, a thirteen year-old
boy, while playing around the opening
of an old shaft yesterday morning. fell
to the bottom, 2O0 feet below. His com
panions summoned assistance, and four
men descended the shaft on ladders
almost crumbling from decay, each man
secured by rope tied around his waist
and held by dozen men at the top.
With great difficulty they reached the
bottom, where they found the boy alive,
but badly crushed and with an arm and
leg broken.
The ascent on the old ladders being
too dangerous, Forman Lindsay led the
way through the old gangway expecting
to reach the new workings of the Balti-
more mine. The party went carefully
into the passages, extinguishing their
lights as a precaution against an explo-
sion, and proceeded in darkness, feeling
every foot Of the way, carrying the in
iured boy in a blanket.
After two hours they found they were
lost and did not know which way tC
turn. For FIVE hours more they wandered
on, trying first one gangway and then
another, without approaching the new
workings. Then they decided to sill
down where they we're and wait for the
help they knew would be sent aftei
them when they did not return to the
surface. II was another hour before thil
help came and they were guided to thu
surface.
The boy is expected TO recover
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
RESCUED WAITS IN THE SYO RIM
Children Tell a PitIful Tale Of Being
Turned Out I'm the Rain by Drunken
Parents.

Children Tell Pitiful Tale of Being
Turned Out I'm the Rain by Drunken
Parents.
BROOKLYN, Aug. 21.-During the
great storm Saturday night Joseph Col
vim was ON his way to his home, No. 1873
Prospect street, Brooklyn. At Tollman
and Bridge streets he heard the pitiful
wall of child. Under wagon near by
he discovered three little bedrsggled
children crouched.
He took them to his home and placed
them in charge of his wife.
The Oldest of the children said she was
Maggie Degan, s, of No. 65 Tollman
street. Her sisters were Nellie, 6, and
Annie, A. Maggie said her father had
come home drunk and quarreled with
her mother. Then he drove the children
out on the street. The rain was pour
ing at the time, and the children sought
shelter under the wagon.
Mr.. Colvin's father took the children
to the Fulton street station yesterday
morning. An officer was instructed tc
take them to their home, but they cried
and begged of the officer not to send
them back. The senior Mr.. Colvin went
to Degans house, and found him and
his wife asleep and apparently under the
influence of liquor.
The little ones were placed in care o.
the Childrens Society. The organization
will have Degan arrested. Mrs. Degar
denies her children's story.
Evening journal., 1893-08-21
MURDERED OYER POLITICS.
George l.. Austin. Son Of state Senator
Austin. of Maryland, shoots and kills
william 4. Phillips.

George l.. Austin, Son Of State Senator
Austin. OF Maryland, shoots aud kills
william 4. Phillips.
CAMBRIDGE. Md, Aug 21.-George L.
Austin, son Of state Senator George K.
Austin, shot and killed William Il.
Phillips, son of John n. Phillips. oyster
packer, Of Cambridge, in the yard Of
Joseph y. Insley. near st. Johns camp
ground, in Lakes district late yesterday
after noon.
The bullet took effect in Mr. Phillips's s
breast near the heart and death was
almost instantaneous Mr.. Austin i'm
mediately drove to Cambridge and gave
himself up and Is now In jail. Mr..
Phillips's body has not yet been brought
TO Cambridge, where he lived
The men had been attending the camp
meeting. They went a short distance
away from the grounds to the store
house of Joseph e Insley, where the
homicide took place. 1t Is said that q
dispute arose. over politics aud that Mr..
Austin claims that the shooting was ac
cidental
Daniel Dillehay, white, and Lewis
Griffin. colored, both OF Cambridge
we're the only persons present besides
the principals. Neither has yet re
turned from the scene.
Mr.. Austin is about 40 years old and |
widower, with one child He lives Will
his father in Bucktown district.
Mr.. Phillips was about 90 years OLE
and caves widow and Several small
children in Cambridge. He was engaged
In the livery business