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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of tho Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, D. c., May %.

Correspondence OF tne AieAanuIla baIoIue'J
WASHINGTON, D. c., May %.
The President to-day appointed sew
enteen postmasters. The only Virgin
ian among them was Charles T. Jordan
at Buena Vista, vice E. H. Gilbert, re-
moved.
The President to-day made the fol-
lowing appointments Wendall A. An
derson of Wisconsin, to be consul gen.
eral of the United States at Montreal,
Can. John B. Riley of New York to
be consul general of the United States
at Ottawa, Can. Jocob Sleeper of Mas
sachusetts, to be secretary of legation
and consul general of the United States
at Bogata, Colombia. Province Nc
Cormick of Virginia, to be an Indian
inspector. George G. Waddell of Arr
iona, to be q commissioner on the
Worlds Columbian Commission, vice
VIM. K. Meade, resigned.
Seventy-nine fourth class postmasters
were appointed to-day, ofwhom twenty
four will take the places of removed
republicans. The changes in Virginia
we're as follows: Allegheny Station, AL
leghany county, VIM. Fl. Mann, ap-
pointed postmaster, vice John w.
Hughes removed; Almond, Rockingham
county, Sallie Melhorn, vice VIM. F.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Prof Leo. p. Wheat, the well known
pianist, who lived in Clarke county,
has been sent to Maryland Insane
Asylum by his friends.
Miss Mary Hyacinth Garnett died in
Essex county last week, aged seventy
seven wears. She was the eldest daugh-
ter of the late Hon. Robert 5. Garnett.
Mr.. F. G.. Cannon, for many years
proprietor of ~the Cannon House at
Manassas, died Tuesday, aged "A years.
He had accumulated considerable
fortune.
The Virginia authorities still remain
masters of the situation in Pocomoke
and 1'angier sounds. Two Maryland
ers were fired upon while crossing
Smiths island recently.
The Dunkards had their annual foot
washing and love feast in their church
near Brentsville last Saturday. There
was q large crowd in attendance, drawn
thither by the novelty of the ceremony.
Under decree of Payne VS.. Rosen-
berger and Fleming & Bro. VS.. same,
commissioners, on Monday last, sold in
Warrenton, the MARY Porter Lot, con-
tanning d acres, to DR.. J. c. Wise, of
the U. S. Navy, for 81, $50.
Charles V. Decker was committed to
Jail in Baltimore yesterday, to await ~
requisition from Virginia on the charge
of bigamy. 1t is charged that Decker
married Molle e. Bcasley in Peters
burg, on June 80, 1892, and that he had
wife living at the time.
The Presbytery of the Chesapeake
will meet in the Presbyterian Church
at Waterford on Tuesday, in order to
license candidate T. NJ. Wells, and to
receive the Rev. E. L. Wilson, from the
Winchester Presbyterian Church at
Waterford.
The Richmond Theatre building was
sold yesterday at public auction under
an order of court. The property was
knocked down to Mr.. w. Zimmerman
for $4,000. 1t is understood that if
the sale is confirmed by the court Mr..
Zimmerman will reopen the place of
amusement. This property was for
many years and up to her death own
ed by Mrs. w. T. Powell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

About Is, 800 dozen pine apples ar
rived at Baltimore yesterday ON five
schooners from the Bahamas.
Cholera has appeared at Trimes and
Cette, in the southern part of France,
within 100 miles ofMarseilles.
The President has approved the
deeds of the Choctaw and Chickasaw
Na:i ms for their right to the leased
lands.
The United States government has
stationed a physician at Hamburg to
inspect vessels sailing for American
ports and to verify bills Of health.
The law school OF the University of
MARYLAND held its commencement yes
terday, the address being delivered by
Mr.. John S. Wise, of New York, form
erly of Virginia.
The people of Marlboro, Nd, are
still vainly searching for Pinkney, the
escaped murderer, Of whom all traces
have been lost. The sheriff has offer
ed reward for his recapture.
julius Esperstedt, a tinsmith, forty
years old, shot himself dead, almost dl-
rectly under the window Of his sweet
hearts room, in Brooklyn, last night.
Unrequited love was the cause.
Robert Alexander, Louis and How
ard Pugh, negro boys, were hanged at
Tuckagee, Ala, yesterday, for criminal
assault on Mrs. Cox, farmers wife.
This is the first legal hanging for this
oiiense in Alabama.
Confirmation of the death of Emin
Pasha, the noted African explorer, has
been received at Stanley Falls. In a
fight with the Africans Emin and his
followers were defeated and took to
flight. Said Bin Abed and his follow
ers overlook Emin and and captured
and killed him, together with all his
people.
Mrs. Lulu Hutchings was cleaning
house in her pretty little two story
cottage in West Farms, n. Y, on
Thursday afternoon when a masked
burglar knocked her unconscious,
bound and gagged her, ransacked the
house and made off with S25 and sill
verware that had been given as we'd
ding present. The burglar escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
Letter from Mrs. Hooper.

BATEsvILLE, Ark, May 10, 1893.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Dear Sir beg permission to ac-
knowledge through the columns of the
GAZETTE, the receipt of very interest
ing letter from Mr.. Hall, confederate
veteran, containing many kind express
sions, and an enclosure of $50 for o
ticket to the Worlds fair. My appre-
citation of this generous remembrance
can not be expressed in words. Doubt
less many OF those with whom met in
the trying days of 1861 to 1865 have
passed away from life's scenes into a
happier and brighter sphere of being.
Besides Mr.. Hall, 1 only know of one
other survivor, our present member of
Congress from this district. May the
choicest blessings of life abide with all
who have survived is the earnest wish
of Mrs. KATE HOOPER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
Dinlomas at the Chicago Fair.


CHICAGO, May 27.-Surprising devel-
opments marked the controversy over
awards at the Worlds fair yesterday.
The sixteen countries that withdrew
their displays from competitor Oh ac-
count of dissatisfaction with John Boyd
Thatcher's system completely turned
the tables on that unhappy official.
The commissioners decided to enter
into competition among themselves.
They will establish board of jurors,
independent Of those in the American
section, and issue diplomas in utter
disregard of Mr.. Thatcher's work. This
unexpected movement on the part of
the foreign commissioners leaves Mr..
Thatcher in very embarrassing posi-
ton. The awards granted by the COM
missioners who lately withdrew will be
the only evidence of international COM
petition at the fair, for the Southern
American republics are expected to
ioin the movement. Mr.. Thatcher will
therefore. be left with nothing but the
United States section, and the diplomas
he issues will be of little more value
than those furnished at an interstate
fair. The international diplomas will
be carried away by the commissioners
who refuse to accept Dir. Thatcher's
one;iudge plan of making awards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
TO-DA US TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
TriolPostponed.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The trial OF
Prof. Briggs by the General Assembly
upon the appeal from the Presbytery
of New York, which was expected to
begin this morning, has been postponed
until Monday. The postponement is
said to be largely due to an inability OF
the parties to decide upon the amount
of time they shall ask in which to pre-
sent their case.
The leading feature Of the morning
session was bitter attack by Rev. a.
Nelson Hollifeld, Of Newark, n. j.,
on the Episcopal church. This was in
cidental to discussion Of the report on
"Church Unity" Mr.. Hollifield said
the Episcopal church was nothing more
than a "back door to Rome" through
which many Of the ministry and laity
found their way TO Rome. A difficulty
in the way of unity, he said, was the
constantly increasing number of Epis-
copal churches that engaged in Romish
practices and customs. Rev. Charles NJ.
Booth, of New York, expressed deep re-
gret at this attack, and was applauded.
The subject was finally disposed of and
the question of the Geary law was ia
ken up as a special order and discussed
till the midday adjournment. Resolu-
tons were adopted declaring the law
in contravention of treaty obligations
and in violation of the fundamental
principles of our government, and urg-
ing its repeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
Suicide.

SEATTLE, Washn., May "a Port
Angeles special says: "B. W. Burford,
recently of Elmwood, Tenn, commit
tied suicide at this place at noon to-
day (Friday) by shooting himself
through the heart. Burford was 20
years old and was we'll connected in
Tennessee. His brother was postmas-
ter at Lebanon, Tenn. The cause for
the suicide was his mad infatuation for
q Miss Mcdonald, II years old, whom
he had followed to Port Angeles from
his Tennessee home last March. The
girl refused to marry him at present,
saying that she was too young and
they were not prepared financially for
the responsibilities of wedlock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
The Chinese Exclusion Act.

NEW YORK, May 27.-Judge La
combe, of the U. S. Circuit Court,
at the request of Maxwell Evarrs, as
sociate counsel with Joseph II. Choate,
in the Chinese cases, made written
decision yesterday of his order in the
proceedings affecting the arrest Of Ny
look, who was arranged under the
Geary act on Wednesday. In his writ
ten decision Judge Lacombe says: 81
find no provision authorizing the
United States judge in such cases to
order the person found without certiti-
cate to be imprisoned for an indefinite
time while awaiting deportation and
therefore shall discharge him from inn
mediate custody" The main point in
bringing the Nylook case was to de-
termine whether it were possible to
hold Cinnamon, arrested under the act,
in prison until means for their deport-
alton were furnished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
Attempted Suicide.

SEATTLE, Washn., May PA spec
ial from Kaslo, B. c., says: Dick
Hughes, worthless character, tried to
kill himself and child Thursday night
with stick of dynamite. Hughes
went to bed drunk, his child sleeping
in the same bed. About ten o'clock an
explosion was heard by neighbors and
upon going into Hughes's house, feath-
ers, bed clothes and furniture were
found scattered around the room.
Hughes and his child were found lying
on the floor insensible. Hughes's head
was badly burned and lacerated. His
recovery is doubtful. The child was
not seriously hurt. Investigation
proved that Hughes had placed the
dynamite under his pillow and lighting
a fuse, calmly awaited death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
Arrested by Her Husband.

Mrs. Annie NJ. Peyton, wife of Rev.
Oscar C. Peyton, Baptist minister, of
Manassas, had a hearing before Justice
Benner in Baltimore yesterday after
noon, charged with unfaithfulness to
her marriage vows Rev. Mr.. Peyton
stated that Mrs. Peyton left Manassas
about six weeks ago, telling him that
she intended to visit some friends in
Baltimore. He received several letters
from her, and also sent her some money.
Her long stay in Baltimore caused him
some uneasiness, and he sent his broth
er there to investigate. The brother
learned that Mrs. Peyton had not been
at the house of the friend mentioned in
her letters. Then Rev. Mr.. Peyton
left for Baltimore, arriving there on
Thursday He succeeded in tracing
his wife to the corner of Eutaw and
Saratoga streets, where, he charges,
that she was living with man. The
couple were known as Mr.. and Mrs.
Carr, and had been stopping there since
April 9th. Mr.. Peyton swore out
warrant for his wife's arrest, and pro-
ceeded to make that arrest himself,
walking her unceremoniously to the
police station. At the hearing Mrs.
Peyton denied everything. Justice
Benner fined her SO and costs, which
was paid by the man with whom she
had been living Mr.. and Mrs. Peyton
have been married about six years.
Thay have no children. Mrs. Peyton
is about twenty-five years old. Mrs.
Peyton said last night that her maiden
name was Annie NJ. Taylor, and her
home in Richmond. She was married
to Peyton at the parsonage of st. Johns
Independent Methodist Church, on
MURRAY, in December, 1856. Mrs.. Pey-
ton said 81 never loved the man, and,
moreover, he treated me cruelty. Both
of these things drove me from him. l
have applied for divorce, and am 60
ing to get married again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
Dr Rrioos to bc Tried for Hercsy.

The General Assembly of the Pres
terian church, sitting as court in New
York Avenue Presbyterian church,
Washington, reached vote yesterday
evening on the question as to whether
the appeal from the verdict OF the
New York Presbytery acquitting Prof.
Charles A. Briggs OF hercsy should be
entertained. The vote resulted in the
appeal being entertained by 400 to l49.
The debate previous to the vote was
very exciting, among those Participat-
ing beng Rev. DR.. J. 7. Leftwich,
formerly of the Second Presbyterian
church in this city. The doctor said:
at has been said that the assembly
should not entertain this appeal, be.
cause it is an appeal from verdict of
acouittal. Where did the appellee find
his reasons for that? They were taken
from the civil law Let me say that
one of the most prolific causes of con-
fusion and contention in our tribunals
is that too o.ven the ecclesiastical law
is interpreted by the bearing and eff
feet of civil law.
DR.. Leitwich added that Professor
Briggs had never been completely
tried by the laws of the Presbyterian
church. The most that could be said
was that process had been begun and
was now in progress. Ever since the
case was initiated it had been in tran
stu to the General Assembly. II do
not propose, he said, to discuss the
merits of the case, nor to foretell, for
do not foreknow, what my vote shall be.
l do not say that DR.. Briggs is guilty
of gross error, but do know that he is
charged with gross error. And that
charge is of paramount Importance and
must be decided by this supreme
court"
After the result of the vote had been
announced the judicial committee was
instructed to prepare programme for
procedure in the trial of the appeal,
and the assembly decided to proceed
with the trial this morning.
At 5 p. m. the assembly adjourned
until s o'clock for the consideration of
administrative business, and at 10
o'clock adjourned until this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

After lengthy conference held be-
tween District Attorney AIilchrist, of
Chicago, and his assistants early this
morning, it was decided to file the bill
to enjoin the opening of the Chicago
fair on Sundays with Clerk Burnham
to-day.
J.B. Gormley, the assignee OF ex-
Secretary Foster, at Fostoria, O.,
states that further investigation shows
affairs to be in even worse shape than
had been at first thought and that the
liabilities would reach 100000 and
possibly 100000, with assets much
less.
Dr. McGlynn, who has for some time
contemplated visiting Rome, with
view of making his peace with the
Pope, left New York last night for
Chicago. 1t is not quite probable that
the doctor will leave this country for
couple of months. 1t was stated that
he would remain at the World Fair as
long as that.
A special from Vincennes, Ind, says:
"a terrible windstorm visited this To-
cality yesterday morning, uprooting
trees and telling barns and fences. At
LarenceviIle, Ills, the dome Of the
courthouse was blown offand demoliSh-
ed the courtroom furniture. Two busi-
ness houses were destroyed. Roofs
were lifted from houses and scattered
all over the streets. Many residences
were badly wrecked by the wind and
greatly damaged by water"
Sir;. Steele, an aeroraut, had territloez
pcricnce at Tarl orough, NC, yesterday. She
had made an ascension and was l,0JO ice! in
the air. when the balloon caught ire She
tried to cut loose tho parachute hut was M
able to do so, and as the flames spread the bal
loon began TO descend swiftly. Ms. S,cc!r
kept hcr scat in the parachute Sd s. she
ncarcd the earth she was cnveIuped in 'ncks
from the fire above her. She struck the
ground so violently that she was rendered
unconscious, but later on recovered.
Mrs. John Montee, the wife OF farmer. VS.
shot and killed at Columbus, Wis, yesterday.
She was riding with her husband and son IN
wagon across the farm when the jarrineOf
the wagon caused the discharge of shotgun
which the son was carrying. The mothtFre re-
cevcd nearly the full charge of the gun and
was instantly killed.
The funeral car 10 carry the late Mr.. Davis's
remains to Richmond arrived ut New Orleans
yesterday. 1t is handsome Richmond ani
Danville observation car, with cata'hIue
erected in the center The remains will be
removed tomorrow for rentcrncut Gu We'd
ncSday next.
Chief of Police Patrick Cash, shot and kill.
ed James CIcary ut White Plains, n. T., last
night during q dispute over the result Of =
special election at which it was proposed 70
spend $4,000 on streets.
The average attendance Necessary to pay
the bare running expenses of the Chicago
Fair is 10000 paid admissions daily, but the
average for the first four weeks has not cH'
cecded $4,000.
Picton, the great running horse fFem Stan
ford's Palo Alto ranch, died at Council B!uf',
Iowa, yesterday Fifteen thousand dollars
had been refused for Pictou.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
Ocean Racers.

NEW YORK, May 27.-The steamer
Paris arrived at the bar at o'clock this
morning. Time Of passage six days, Is
hours and Al minutes. Distance 3,117
knots. She had strong west winds and
head seas. The Campania arrived at
the bar at 7:25 a. IN. Time Of passage
from Queenstown 5 days 20 hours p
minutes. Distance 1854. Her best
davis run was on the 26th when she
steamed 523 knots. On the oath and
18th she steamed SIS each day. On
the latter date she slowed down two
hours owing to a dense fog.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27

COLONEL JOHN S. MosBY was one OF
the specially invited guests at the re-
cent banquet given to the new United
States minister in the city of Mexico.
Virpinians are always there or there
about when any thing is going on. a
newspaper printed in that city says the
Colonel was called upon to reply to a
toast, but was too modest to respond.
The bravest are modest as well as ten
der
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
Horrible Death.

PLATTsBURGH, n. Y, May 21.-Jno.
Kelly, a switchman employed by the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Co., met
horrible death at Willsboro this
morning. The unfortunate man had
bandaged his limbs with cloths sat
urated with kerosene for the purpose
of curing lameness. The bandages ac-
cidentally became ignited and Kelly
was burned to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27

THE PENNSYLVANIA Legislature re-
Gently passed compulsory education
bill. 1t has Just as much right to pass
q bill compelling people to go to church,
or TO do any thing in respect of their
own private affairs that they may not
want to do. This is nominally at least
a free country, but there isn't mo-
narchical country on theface ofthe earth
in which private rights are so inter
ferred with as they are here. Common
sense seems to have deserted American
law makers. Law cannot improve the
minds any more than it can the morals
of the people, but such a rock RIB
bed truth cannot be comprehended
by American legislators, national as
well as State and local.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27

A BARBER in Cambridge, Mass, who
refused to shave a negro student at
Harvard College has been sued for dam
ages. and bill will be introduced in
the Massachusetts legislature prohibit
ING discrimination in barber shops on
account of color, and Governor Russell
expresses himself as heartily in favor Of
such legislation. So it seems that, ac-
cording to the democratic governor OF
Massachusetts, barber in that State is
not a free man, and is not at liberty to
conduct his shop as he may think tit.
Liberty is fudge according the demo-
cratic governor of Massachusetts,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
Examine the plan and management
of the Southern Mutual Building and
Loan Association of Atlanta, Ga.

SUFFERED from acute inflammation in my
nose ard head-for week at timo l could
not see. used E!y's Cream Balm and in
few days | was cured. 1t is wonderful how
quick it helped mc.-Mrs. George S. Judson,
Hartford. Conn.
For THREE weeks was suffering from a
severe cold in my head, accompanied by a
pain in the temples. Ely's Cream Balm was
recommended to HE. After only six applica-
tons OF the Balm every trace of my cold was
removed.-Henry c. Clark, New York APP
nraiscrs Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27

DIR. KEEDY HoNoRED.-President c.
L. Keedy, of Kee-Mar College at Hag-
erstown, Md, has received an official
notification from the .. S. Commission
of Education of his appointment as o
vice president of the Department Con-
gress of higher education, and in view
of his distinguished services in the field
of education he is also invited to take
part in the deliberations to be held dur
ing the week beginning July 18th at
the Worlds Columbian Exposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27


TIE latest reason assigned by
those who support the absurd claim OF
the United States to the absolute pos
session of the whole of the northern
part of the Pacific Ocean and all
the seals therein for doing SO,
is that the seals eat six million tons OF
fish year, and should, therefore, be
exterminated, by the American seal
company, in order that that may not be
the fate ofthe fish. For a stronger reason
all the big fish should be killed in order
that the little ones may live. The jim
goes evidently don't believe in natures
law of the survival of the fittest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27
State Elections.

The democrats were successful on
Thursday in re-electing by handsome
maiorities Col. D. H. Lee Martz and }:
S. Messeley clerks Of the Circuit and
County Courts, respectively, of Rock.
ingham. The republicans made hard
fight for their ticket.
Judge John 7. Lowell has been elect
ed CLERK of Warren county by about
400 majority.
In James City county, DR.. Richard A.
Wise, republican, and brother Of Capt.
Johns. Wise, was defeated by I. IL.
Geddey, democrat, for clerk of the
county, position he has held for a
number Of years.
Mr.. William S. Brown, who prior to
six years ago held the King George
county clerkship for forty-odd years,
was on Thursday elected clerk of the
courts by 81 majority, against Mr.. Z. l.,
Hunter, present deputy clerk. Foster,
republican, was elected supervisor in
the Courthouse district, and possibly
Payne, republican, in the Shiloh dis
trict.
All the Fauquier county offices were
filed without contest Robert Whit
acre was reelected sheriff, John r..
Turner. clerk of the Circuit Court, and
A. r. Bartenstein, clerk of the County
Court. In Warrenton Grenville Gaines
was reelected Mayor and L. W. Cald-
well recorder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27

Any one whose nerve force is de-
iicient and blood impoverished may
take, with benefit, the yolk ofan egg
we'll beaten up in o glass of milk, each
morning. The iron and phosphoric
compounds are in such condition as
to be readily assimilated by the sys-
tenn, although small in amount.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-27

ACCIDENT AT AQUA CREEK BRIDGE.
On Thursday last while a steamer be-
longing to Mr. r. A. Flatford was pass
ing through the draw bridge at Aqua
creek, having in tow barge loaded
with railroad ties, the barge struck the
cable box and smashed it up. The en-
gineer, just before reaching the bridge,
fell in the hold of the steamer, break
ing his arm, which accident caused the
Observation-Disclosures Star.