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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

BURGLAR STARS A BAKER.-Christ-
ain Zaiss, of Vineland, n. j., lies at the
point of death as the result of a mid
night encounter with a desperate burg
lar with long knife.
Thursday night, about half-past II
O'Clock, as Zaiss and Harry Fischer,
who are employed as bakers by w. +.
Yerkes, were working in the basement,
noise was heard in the store over,
head, and Fischer went up to investi,
gate. On reaching the store he was
startled to see a man rifling the money
drawer. Fischer called for Iaiss, and
then ran out on the street and began
yelling murder and police. Zaiss, hear
ing Fischer call for assistance, ran out
the back cellar door aud intercepted
the man as he sprang out OF the Win
dow.
The burglar, who was large, pow
erful man, seized Zaiss around the
neck and drawing long knife plung-
ed it into his neck and back II times.
Zaiss released his hold and the man
ran to high fence and attempted to
climb over, but the plucky baker again
seized him by the coat and pulled him
back. The murderer again brought his
knife into service and Zaiss sank bleed
tng to the ground. By this time the
wells of Fischer attracted Officer Albee
and several citizens, and Zaiss was car
ried into the house, where it was found
that he was terribly hurt. Three ply
slcians we're in attendance upon the
injured man yesterday, and they de-
clare that his death may result at any
moment.
This is the third robbery there since
Sunday. F. w. Yerks received large
sum in gold Thursday and it thought
that this is what the burglar was after.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
ATerrible Explosion.

SANTANDER, Spain, Nov. IA Ter
rible explosion occurred here last night
in which a number of persons were
killed. The shock of the explosion
was so great that the residents in the
farthest parts of the city thought an
earthquake had occurred, and that the
place was about to be destroyed. The
ship Volo, with a cargo of dynamite,
was lying at quay last evening, when,
in some way not explained, she caught
fire. A large crowd gathered in the
vicinity, and the police, who were evil
IDENTIFY unaware of the dangerous
character Of the ships cargo, made no
attempt to drive them away. The Gov
ernor of the province personally direct
ed the efforts of the fremen to extln-
guish the flames, though he was fully
aware of the danger he and the other
fire fighters were in. While every ef-
fort was being made to quench the
flames there suddenly was heard dull
roar followed by a report that shook
the city TO its foundations. Every
house around the quay was wrecked.
walls being blown down Us though mat
of card board. The loss of life canno.
yet be stated with any degree of ac-
curacy. 1t is known. however, that
many persons were killed, and that a
very large number were injured. The
Governor has not been seen since the
explosion. 1t is feared that he was
killed and that his body was blown into
the bay. 1t is impossible to obtain a
connected account from any of the eye
witnesses of the explosion. Those who
saw it and lived are in such state of ex-
element that they can make only the
widest kind of statements. THERE'S no
question, however, that aside from the
money loss entailed by the destruction
of houses, quays and shipping it, is one
of the most appalling disasters that has
occurred in Spain or elsewhere in
recent years. The loss of life was SIM
ply enormous. Some Of the estimates
place the number of killed and injured
1T nearly thousand.
At the time the Volo blew up the
Spanish steamer Alfonso MI was lying
| alongside of her. The steamer was
completely destroyed. All her officers
and 40 of her crew are missing and it is
certain that every one of them was
killed. The force of the explosion may
be judged from the fact that portions OF
lie Yulo and Alfonso MI were thrown
into the middle of the town, carrying
death and destruction with them. 1t
will be necessary to send troops here
from other cities to aid the officials.
One-half the city has been destroyed
by fire and explosions. The railway
station has been burned, and so rapid
was the spread of the flames that the
trains could not be hauled out. They,
too, were destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The postofice at Golddale, Orange
county, Va, has been discontinued.
Mr.. Clinton NJ. Peach, Of Upperville,
and Miss Daisy Richards, of Hamilton,
were married last Wednesday.
A movement has been started at Lex
ington, having for its object the raising
of 81 900 with which to provide win,
d w in the Presbyterian Church OF that
town 10 the memory of Gen. Stonewall
Jackson. The great General was a
member Of that church.
Judge Hughes. of the United States
District Court OF Richmond, yesterday
discharged Carter Lee Wallace, who
was arrested in King George county
some time ego, charged with false
swearing in making certain papers con-
nected with an application to get back
in the civil service. 1t seems that Wal
lace swore that he was citizen Of Full
ton county, GA. The federal statutes
DO not provide for such an otlense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

HIT A MAN INSTEAD OF A TURKEY.
Woods Garth, ST., a prominent citizen
of Aibemarle county, was accidental
ly shot by Edgar Niche yesterday
morning at the residence of the latter.
Niche had been attempting to kill a
turkey with a rifle, and had fired sew
eral times. Garth then stepped to the
door to ask him to stop, but before he
could speak Niche again fred, the ball
taking effect in the abdomen, inhictins
a painful and serious wound. Had the
bali struck few inches to the left, the
wound would have been fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
Train Held UD.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Nov. 4.-South-
bound Iron Mountain train No. 81 was
held up by seven masked bandits at Oh.
| iphant, small station seven miles
north of Newport, at ten o'clock last
night. As soon as the train was
brought to standstill the gang fired
at once into the express car and panic
occurred among the crew and passen-
gers. Conductor w. p. McNally, how
ever, bravely rushed out to the plat
form and fired into the attacking party.
His tealty to his employers cost him his
life, as his shots were returned and he
fell MORALLY wounded. The express
messenger was oyerpowered without
much trouble aud the safe forced open
and emptied of its contents. Through
with the express car, the robbers then
turned their attention 70 the passenger
coauches and those who had not safely
hidden away their valuables were quick
w relieved ofthem. How much money
the robbers secured has not yet been
ascertained. Another report says the
robbers were on the train when it left
Newport at $40 p. m. and when it
slowed up for Oliphant they arose from
their seats and commanded the passen-
gers to throw up their hands. They
complied, but Conductor McNally open
ed fire on the robbers without effect,
when they returned the fire, shooting
him down. He died in few minutes.
The passenger were looted and the
bandits turned to the express car. 1t
is believed the greater portion of the
booty was secured from the passengers,
as this train seldom ever carries any
large amounts. After robbing the train
they galloped off into the darkness.
and the train proceeded on to Little
Rock. The robbers attempted to hold
up the st. Louis fast mail No. Sc, but
Engineer Cool became suspicious and
would not stop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Senator Murphy thinks the elec'io
of Judge MAYNARD and the entire dem
ocrat:c ticket in New York certain.
President Cleveland has issued his
proclamation naming Thursday, No
vember Both, as Thanksgiving Day.
General John Gill and Mr.. John A.
Hambleton, of Baltimore, have under
taken the readjustment OF West W.
ginia's debt.
Latest reports of the burning of tie
steamship City of Alexandria on Wed
nesday are that six persons were lost
and seven others are missing.
An immediate result Of the exposures
during the recent trial of gamblers in
Hanover will be special police meas.
ures to control gambling in hotels and
restaurants.
The Cunard steamship Lucania ar
rived at New York from Queenstown in
5 days, - hours and 81 minutes, beat
ing the Companies best time westward
by 30 minutes.
Speaker Crisp, who has been disap-
pointed in his desire to see the Worlds
Fair, has gone to Chicago to look up
the buildings and court of honor OF the
fair before they are dismantled.
Patrick Eugene Prendergast, who
shot and killed Mayor Harrison, OF
Chicago, will be arraigned for trial
Monday. A special detail of detectives
guard the vault which contains Mayor
Harrison's remains.
TIE bomb found on a buttress of
Westminster bridge in London yester-
day, caused scare until it was ascer-
tanned that the thing had been thrown
away by man who picked it up on a
battlefield years ago.
Tacit understanding between the
United States government and the gov
eminent of China, it is said, exists by
which all Cinnamon in this country
will comply with the requirements OF
the Geary law as to registration now
that it has been extended six months
from yesterday
At Kennedy, Ala, yesterday morn
ing Henry Weir and wife locked their
house, leaving four children inside, and
started for the field to work. In some
unknown manner the house caught
fire, and three of the children were
burned to death. The eldest child sue
ceeded in escaping.
Miss Annie Howard, who was to
have been married to the late Mayor
Harrison next week, left Chicago yes
terday for her home in Biloxi, Miss.
She has sufficiently recovered from the
shock of the late Mayors death for the
physicians to give their consent to hel
undertaking the journey.
The Senate yesterday rejected the
nomination of Henry c. c. Astwood, o.
New York, to be consul of the United
States at Calais, France. Astwood is
the colored man against whom a fight
was made on account of his having
been mixed up in the Eliza Pinkstol
incident in Louisiana, at which time he
was republican.
Mr.. Cobb, of Alabama. yesterday in
troduced in the House resolution di
recting the clerk of the House to pay
Mary F. Haddaway, widow of the late
House chaplain, one years salary, ant
also pay al! the expenses incidental tc
his last illness, providing they did no
exceed the sum of $500. The resolu
ton was unanimously agreed to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

IT WAS stated in the GAzETTE's
Washington correspondence of yester-
days date, that large number of fed
eral appointments bad been made, but
would not be announced until after
next weeks elections. This tends to
corroborate previous statement to the
effect that the same offices in some of
the States in which those elections will
be held, have been promised, by some
of the candidates to be voted for,
who are supposed to have "pulls" on
the administration, TO many different
people, all of whom, except those who
may be appointed, will naturally have
revenge stamped upon their brows and
make blood their battle cry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
Matrimonial.

On Thursday last at the residence OF
the brides father, in Brentsville, Miss
Lizzie w. Nelson was united in we'd
lock to Mr.. Austin o. Weldon, of Eau
quier county, by DR.. Waters, of Mary
land. There was gay gathering OF
friends and relatives, who had been in
vited to witness the ceremony, which
took place promptly at 11:3O o'clock a.
m.
The spacious parlor had been hand
somely and appropriately decorated
During the ceremony the bridal party
stood beneath massive bell of white
chrysanthemums.
The wedding was q genuine old-fash-
toned, Virginia wedding The bride
entered the room attended by her sis,
ter, Miss Fife Nelson, each of whom
carried a beautiful bouquet of white
roses, and were met in the centre ofthe
room by the groom and DR.. r. 0. Sin,
clair. of Washington. his best man, who
had entered the room from an other
door,
The ceremony was not only impress
sive and appropriate but beautiful. The
bride was attred in travelling dress
| with hat to match.
At the conclusion of the ceremony
magnificent breakfast was served and
at 1890 o'clock the happy couple left
for Manassas where they took the z. F
V. train for northern tour, carrying
with them the best wishes Of a host OF
friends. The bride was the recipient OF
many useful and valuable presents.
The bride is the daughter of Hon
Edwin Nelson, Prince Williams popu
lar clerk, and the granddaughter Of
the late Judge John G. Weldon, one Of
purest and best men who ever wore
the judicial crmine in Virginia. The
groom is the son of Mr.. Robert Weldon
aud is one of the most popular and
promising young business men in Eau
qnier.
Among the relatives of the contract
~ parties from a distance were Mr.
Robert Weldon and Misses Mollie
Weldon and Utterback, of Fauquier
Messrs. James Nelson, James Weldon
Eugene Weldon, and Misses Fannie
and Lulu Weldon, of Washington
Mr.. John H. Nelson, of Leesburg, and
Mr.. Paul Nelson, of Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

THERE Is no doubt of the fact that
the passage of the silver repeal bill was
against the wish Of majority of the
voters OF Virginia, wrong as that wish
NAV have been. 1t is no less certain
that the provisions in the new tariff
bill to increase the tax on tobacco and
fruit liquor is also against their wish,
right as that wish may be. The late
extra session of Congress has certainly
not been conducive to an increased
democratic vote in Virginia this fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

IT HAS been decided by the supreme
courts of both Michigan and New York
that women can not vote. OF course,
the idea of woman suffrage never en-
tered the heads OF the trainers of the
federal Constitution, but leaving en-
tirely out of view the question of con-
slitutionality, the decision referred to
is eminently wise and proper, and con-
ducive to the welfare of the women,
and consequently of that of all the
other people of the country. Restric-
ton. not extension of suffrage, is what
the United States stand most in need OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
SATURDAY EVENING. NOV. 4, 1898.

ONE OF the negroes nominated by the
President for positions in white foreign
countries was rejected, and it is definite
~ stated that the other one never Will
be confirmed, and it is said that
southern Senator'S can't understand
why the President nominated them,
when he has not appointed negroes
even to places in the northern
section of his own country. Southern
Senators are by no means the only peo-
pie who can't understand why MIR.
Cleveland, out of all the millions CT
white democrats who voted for him,
could not have found one for consu! at
Calais and one for minister to Bolivia,
but had to appoint to these positions
negroes, who, short time ago, were re-
publican politicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

THE annual complaint against the
Long Bridge by some Washington peo-
pie is again heard. The bridge has
stood where it is for nearly hundred
years, to the great accommodation, not
only of the people of Washington, but
to that of those of the whole country
who travel between the North and the
South. 1t will doubtless remain where
it is as long as the Potomac shall flow
below it. But, TO make it even great
er necessity than it is, it should be
wideued so that another track could be
laid upon it for an electric railroad be-
tween the federal capital and this city
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

THE FACT that nearly all the new
naval vessels have been found top heavy
and therefore unseaworthy affords a
glaring illustration of the manner in
which the money exacted of the poor
people of the country-for it must not
be forgotten that under the present
revenue system the poor man pays as
much toward the support of the gov
eminent as his richest neighbor--is
suuandered by the incompetents to
whom the governments work is en-
trusted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
The Recent Culpeper Shooting Affair

Correspondence Alexandria Gazette.l
MlTCHELL's, Va, Nov. 8, Coop
page, the man who had the difficulty
with the Willhoits, is the son of a Mr..
Coppage that was resident of Alexan-
dria before the war his mother was
the daughter of old Captain Fox, who
had charge for so many years of the
old ferry boat" Alice Fox Young Cop
page is working, industrious
young man with wife and FIVE small
children he has been known all his
life as quiet and peaceable citizen and
respected by every one. At the time of
the preliminary trial before the magis-
trates' court last Monday. there was
considerable feeling manifested on the
part of some of the negroes toward
Coppage, not SO much because he had
shot man for trespassing and in self
defence, bnt because the man was n
negro, and that feeling was considera-
bly, intensified by ipflamatory re-
marks INDUCED in by some of the white
bystanders-notably one, a minister.
The result, in part, of such teaching, no
doubt, was the burning of the barn aud
contents, last night, on the farm where
Coppage lived. Coppage has been
bailed in the sum of 5000 for his ap-
pearaace at court. THISTLE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

CONGRESS might have remained in
session and passed the bills to repeal
the federal election laws and to ad,
nit the democratic Territories as
States, and have speeded the passage
of the tariff reform bill; but if it had, its
members would not have been enabled
TO draw mileage for another session,
a month off. 1t is becoming more and
more apparent that public Office is a
"private snap"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

CENSUS REPORTS prove that freedom
and free schools are not conducive to
the increase of the negro population of
this country, as there has been steady
decrease in the ratio of the children to
the adults of that race ever since the
close of the war between the States.
8ut there has been o great increase in
the ratio of convicted to unconyicted
penroes since that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

ROYAL ARCANUM NoTEs.-As the
Grand officers will soon commence their
visitations, the councils in this city and
State are getting down to work. The
councils in Lynchburg and Alexandria
are far ahead of all others in their work,
and between the two it is hard to tell
which will be the banner council
Richmond State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

GAVE AN EaG FOR A STAMP.-A lit.
tie child walked into the postoffice al
Mazeppa, Pa, yesterday with an egg in
its hand. 1t lisped to the mail dispen-
ser that it wanted stamp and would
give the egg in payment. This led to
an investigation, and the child's mother,
Mrs. c. L. Edwards, was found to bs
in a destitute condition. She had no
money and had sent the child with tn,
egg to the postollice for stamp, in
tending to notify Mount Carmel friends
of her want. The husband is missing
from home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

WHAT THE man of ordinary intelli-
rence can not understand, is the neces-
sity for a tax of thirty per cent. on the
raw material of which carpets are made,
and of one hundred per cent. on car
pets, when carpets made in this coun-
try compete successfully with English
made carpets in English markets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
List ofunclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re-
naming in the Alexandria, Va, pos.office
Novsmber t.
Persons calling for letters will please say
tkey gre advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
Agnesbroad, Miss Ruth Jones, Aubrey2
Coleman, Mrs Annie D johnson, Geo
Douglass, VIII W Range,
freeman, Z Tyler Minnie
Jackson, Mrs LUCINDA walker, Miss Addie
James, Miss Mamie D Webb, Susie
MISCELLANEOUS.
Naspoina
Pequanock Fire Asses
PARK AGNEW. P. n.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

BALTIMORE, NOV. 4.-Flour dull and I'M
changed. Wheat weak; No 2 red spot and
Nov 64a,aG5 Dec 6Glga66ss May 73laa
735s; steamer No red 62a.. asked milling
wheat by sample 81. Corn firm; mixed spot
and Nov 45laa45%.; year 447sa45ls; Jan
45a45tt white corn by sample 46, old; 43
a45 new; yellow do 45is. old; 41a43, new
Oats frmer; No 2 white Western 35la No
mixed do 81. Rye dull; No 2 SO. Hay
quiet; good to choice timothy $14 so to
Sis so Coffee steady; Rio cargoes, fair.
19t. No 1875. Sugar strong; graduated
5L,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

1t is now positively known that three
persons lost their lives through the
burning of the New York and Cuba
mail steamship company's steamer
CITY of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
BALTIMORE. Nov. i.-Virginia consols :
10 10-40s-; do IS Ga.
Alexandria Market, Nov

The markets are frmer at the close To-day.
but prices are without material change Flour
sales are still confined to the near wants OF
jobbing dealers. Wheat is steadier; sdles 60,
81, 81 and IS for fair to prime-a car load
of strictly choice milling has not been offered
for several days. Corn 40 to 81 for old, 45
to AZ for new. Rye 46 to AS. Oats "a to
81, latter for white in bulk. Eggs are scarce
at "a to %. There is no change in other
Produce, Provisions or Miilfeed. Hay is in
better demand. Cotton Seed Feed is active.
Straw is hard TO sell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Nov. 1.-The stock market
opened quiet and steady. The changes in
prices were confined to the smallest fractions
Many of the bears thought it advisable 70
even up their trades aud together with be.
lief that the bank statement would be favor
able, led to better condition of affairs after
the opening. Prices improved all along the
line. but business was on q very moderate
scale. The advance ranged from J. to IL,
per cent At II o'clock the market was firm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

There were twelve new cases of yellow
fever reported at Brunswick, Ga, today-5
whites and colored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

New YORK, Nov flour about steady
and quiet Wheat weak and dull. Corn
dull and frmer. Pork quiet and firm; mess
SO 90 to $50 90. Lard luiet aud firm
stesm SO 40 asked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, NOV. a, 1893
SAILED.

schr John Curtin, jr, Leonardtown, lumber
by II D Smoot.
schF Grover Cleveland, Dills wharf, lum-
Dor by ] Il d Smoot.
SchE american Eagle, Machodoc, lumber
by J Fl d Smoot
schE J D Faunce, wicomico river lumber
by J b D Smoot.
schr W Kerby, Baltimore, by h D
Smoot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

EILEGANT LINEN TABLE COVERS
IL worth $50, selling for 81, at
CHAPMAN'S. 424 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

ERESH ROLLED OATS, Oatmeal and
II Graham Flour for sale by
J. c. MILBURS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

T AIDES SHIRT WAISTS, rutIled aud
~ plain fronts, ut very low price at
AMOS y. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

NECTARINE PUNCH. the most delight.
~ full of all drinks at the soda fountain,
for sale by LUNT * ALLEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

TUsT RECEIVED lot of DOOR MATS
- 3 sizes, 40, 80 and 10 cents, at
II C. VILLAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

NEW FRENCH PEAS and MUSHROOMS
MILBDkN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

EREsH GRAHAM FLOUR just received
i, and for sale by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-04

1000 YARDS extra good SHAKER
lOOO FLANNEL at 5cper yard at
CHAPMAN'S. 424 King street