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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

THE BALTIMORE ORIoLE.-The Bal
timore oriole is a prince in house of
princes, says writer in Scribner's Mag
izine. The family to which he belongs
is composed of birds remarkable either
for plumage, note, nest eggs or habit.
Each can claim something curious and
original, but the Baltimore shines in
every one of these particulars, for in
plumage, song and nest alike he is an
especially remarkable bird. When the
Earl of Baltimore became the lord of
Maryland his followers quickly noticed
the correspondence between his her.
aldic livery of orange and black and
the orange and black of the splendid
bird that so abounded in the new es-
tates, so that, very naturally, the name
Baltimore bird' was suggested and
has been borne ever since.
His nest is one of the most wonder
full examples of bird-weaving in exist
ence. 1t is made of separate threads,
strings, horsehair or strips of bark,
closely interviewer into sort of sack,
and so firmly knit together that it will
bear q weight of twenty or thirty
pounds. In the southern parts of this
birds range the nest is suspended from
two or three terminal twigs for pro-
lection from numerous enemies, such
as snakes, opossums and the like, it
is also made six or seven inches in depth
to prevent the eggs being thrown out
by the high winds. But in the colder
north, where tree-climbing foes are
rare, it is hung, not at the extremity of
the branches, but in cluster of twigs
that affords shelter. 1t is much shall
lower than when exposed to the wind,
but is very thickly woven and lined
with soft, warm materials. The ORR
ole's loud, fife-like notes ringing from
the high tree-tops in the morning are
an ample refutation of the old theory
that melody and bright plumage have
never been bestowed on the same bird.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
IYnChcN.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 9.-Near
Quincy last night, Benjamin Jackson,
colored, was lynched and his body rid
died with bullets. About year ago
Jackson stole q wagon from Thomas
Woodmeyer, prominent citizen. In
dictment followed. Afterward Wood
meyer and Jackson had fight which
so frightened Mrs. Woodmeyer, who
was in delicate condition, that she
died. Jackson, few days ago, threw
rough on rats into Woodmeyer's well,
causing the death of three of Wood
meyers children. OF the so neighbors
who drank of the poisoned water many
may die. Jackson confessed before be-
ing lynched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

Virginia Democrats in Washington.
The Virginia Democratic Association
of the District of Columbia held an ex-
citing meeting in Washington yesterday
evening over the annual election of Off
GERS. The attendance was unusually
large.
Before the election took place Will
liam Settle introduced serious of reso-
lutions questioning the democracy Of
Mr.. 3. a, Colonna, formerly of Acco
mac county, now assistant superinten-
dent of the coast and geodetic survey.
The resolutions declared that dur
ing Mr.. Harrison's administration
he dismissed two Virginia democrats,
Messrs. Glasscock and Coteler, for par
tisan reasons, and for this and other
reasons the resolutions appealed to
Secretary Carlisle to have Mr.. Colonna
summarily dismissed from office.
The resolutions were discussed at
length. Mr.. w. c. Maupin said Mr..
Colonna was member of the Jefferson
Democratic Association and had con-
tributed freely to send democratic vo-
tiers to their homes in Virginia to vote.
The resolutions were finally adopted
by vote of forty-seven to three.
The president was authorized to APP
point a committee to present them to
Secretary Carlisle in person, and the
secretary was directed to furnish copy
of them to each one of the Virginia
Senators and Representatives
The election of officers was then pro-
ceeded with. Major Henry L. Biscoe
was reelected president r. c. Glass
cock, vice-president, and r. n. Harper,
secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

OLD JIM DRUsDIoND DEAD.-He
died Tuesday night at his cabin.home
few miles east of Warrenton. aged 90
years. He was contemporary of one.
eyed Mark Russell, and "By.ranny
Smith, and others OF that ilk. who more
than half century ago made March
Court the most memorable of the wear
lie was the only child of an old fortune.
telling mother, remembered only by
survivors to whom the weight of the
grassbopper is burthen.' In early
life he delighted in game-cocks. tho
main and an untaxed "tickler" costing
four-pence pint. He was as amiablp
as a lazy day in August, and preferred
10 look on rather than engage in a
knock Acknowledgment" He was
ever honest, always true to engage.
ments. During the late unpleasant.
ness" being above conscript age, he
was employed by the late Richard
PAYNE to look after an unOccupied
farm, and so faithful was he that Mr..
Payne enioined it on his family that
three acres be cut off for him and a
house built on it, rent free, for his oc
cupancy. There he passed peacefully
away and is laid to rest. He was
pauper on earth, but by the power OF
grace, having in late years accepted the
terms of salvation, he may be a prince
in the Great Beyond.-II@reRtoa Ia.
lp,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. NJ. r. Harlow.

In the columns of the GAZETTE about two
months ago, and again in its issue of Tuesday,
it was stated that the friends Of the gentle
man whose name heads this communication,
were urging him to become candidate for
the next House of Delegates. Mr. Harlow
possesses ii many ways the requirements of
the useful representative. Not an orator,
but, what is better, gifted with the tact of the
successful business man. mind clear and
comprehensive, energetic and trustworthy.
discerning as to men and measures, of a pleas
ing and courteous manner. Alexandra city
and county would have in Mr. Harlow faith
full representative. The position is one. Of
honor and trust, not of profit, and while it is
the privilege of those who have announced
,ems elves as candidates 10 ask the support
of their friends in securing the nomination,
il is also we'll ut certain times that the office
shall seek the man and not the man the
Office
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The State Medical Society will meet
in Charlottesville on October Sd at
Sp. m.
The dwelling house of Joseph Shafer,
at Lovettsville, was burned on Sunday
evening last, and nearly all his turni-
ture was lost.
The barn on the farm owned by Mrs;
John w. Wildman, near the Oatland
Mills, Loudoun county, was burned on
Wednesday night last.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Leila Riddleberger, daughter OF the late
Senator Riddleberger, and MIR. Mark
Magruder, both of Woodstock, in the
Episcopal church of that place Tuesday
morning Sept. 10Th.
Greenfield Touring mills, belonging
to Zeitinger & Sons, situated about
three miles south of Adamstown, Fred
erick county, which was destroyed BY
fire yesterday, was the oldest mill in
the county. The total loss is estimated
at about $4,000
The case of the young negro man,
Daniel Butts, who attempted to outrage
the three-year. old daughter OF MIR. a.
c. Ward, came up in the Corporation
Court of Norfolk yesterday, and the
jury gave him IS years in the peniten-
tiary, the full extent of the law under
the indictment.
Two little daughters of Mr.. James
II. Fletcher, living near Carriers Run
Baptist Church, Fauquier county, died
within three days of each other this
week. The girls exposed themselves
to the MONDAY sun on n heated day in
ramble two miles from home in
search of peaches, and on their return
were stricken with meningitis.
The democrats have adopted the
policy of assigning a speaker to every
important place at which the peoples
party voters have been advertised to
speak. They are anxious for their
speakers to meet those of the other side
and discuss with them the issues of the
campaign. The populists will decline
to hold joint discussions with the demo-
Gratis.
Ex-Gov. Fitzhugh Lee in Richmond
yesterday Indignantly denied the ru-
NOR that his friends and the friends of
Mr.. Henry r. Pollard, of that city
have formed combination to secure
the votes of the Richmond delegates to
be elected 10 the general assembly for
himself for United States Senator and
Mr.. Pollard for position on the Su-
preme Court bench.
Collector Ham Shepperd who was
confirmed on Tuesday, has not made
public his list OF appointments yet, but
it is certain that Mr.. W. H. Baile, of
Buena Vista, has been appointed to his
old position ; Capt. w. II. Fowle to
his Old PLACE Jacob Bumgardner to
General Storekeeper's place, and Geo.
w. May to stamp deputy's place.
Stanton FindicatOr.
A fatal shooting affair occurred on
Thursday at Mannboro, in Amelia
county. The parties engaged were
Richard Clay and f. Hawks. both
prominent and influential citizens Of
the county. An old feud had existed
between them for some time, but was
thought.to have been satisfactorily set
tied on Saturday last. The two men
met on Thursday in the road and some
words led to the shooting of Hawks by
Clay. The shots entered the stomach,
in1icting mortal wound. Clay is a
prominent member of the Presbyterian
Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

WANTED TO BE FREAK.-Morris
Duey, an armless veteran, disappeared
on July Is from his home at Williams
burg, n. Y. Soon after Duey disap-
peared it was learned that he was found
lying across one of the tracks of the
Long Island Railroad in such posi-
ton that a train would have cut off
both his LEGS above the knees. The
man who discovered him called in the
police and Duey was arrested. He
told Police Justice Monteyerde that he
lived in Philadelphia. He said that as
he had 10 arms he desired also to have
his legs cut off SO that he could become
a freak in museum and earn a good
salary.
The Newton authorities put tag on
him, give him ticket to Philadelphia
and shipped him OFF. That was the
last they saw of him. Mrs. Duey yes
terday went to Philadelphia to look for
her husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
Poisoned his Farm Hand.

BRAINERD, Mimi, Sept. 9.-Henry
Jackson, a wealthy farmer lying in the
Jail awaiting trial on September Is, has
confessed that he murdered Edwin
Peck, one of his farm hands. He said:
"Peck told me / owed him $50 and |
got mad. He also let my calves out,
and they frightened my team so it ran
away. At supper time | put strych-
nine in the sugar and Peck ate some on
his mush. His dog also ate some of the
mush and both died"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
SATURDAY EVENING. sElT. 9, 1898
TIE SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Union, re-

THE SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Gnaoh, re-
publican, says:
"The democrats, with few rampant
exceptions, have concluded tnat t1ey
are not bound by the letter OF their chi
caoo platform. IF they ever meant 10
enact a law which would abolish pro-
lection. the condition of the country
and the general revulsion which has set
IN since the democrats took the relns,
are enough to warn them that II wouiu
ruin their party to carry outfits pleogeS.
Utterances to the same effect have
become trite in most all the republican
newspapers of the country and 1t must
be conceded that there is some reason
for them, in view of the fact that though
the democratic party has now been III
power for more than six months, II mas
done nothing toward the fulhllment OF
tbe promise of a low tariff, upon which
If obtained the support of the country.
CONGRESS with its democratic majority
has been in session since the seventh
day OF last month, and yet the ways
and means committee of its popular
branch has just commenced giving
"hearings" on the tariff question, and
is fooling away time on them. If the
democratic members of that committee
don't know already more about the
tariff than they can learn from the self
interested protectionists to whom they
are listening, they had as well agree
with their republican colleagues, that
that those who want to be relieved OF
the tariff tax on the necessaries of life
s.can afford to wait There is nothing
new to be learned of the tariff, and the
committee referred to, if composed OF
well-informcd men, are as we'll pre-
pared now for the formulation OF q
tariff bill as they can possibly be q
wear hence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

THE New YORK World of to-day says:
'''rhe State of Virginia has just cause
for complaint against the course of its
Senators in obstructing the passage of
the bill to repeal the Sherman silver
act" There is no doubt of it, provided
the late democratic convention of the
State correctly represented the senti-
ment of her people on the silver ques-
ton, of which, however, there is much
doubt, for chat convention not only
refused to insert free silver coinage
plank in its platform, but endorsed the
Chicago platform, which demands the
repeal of the 'cowardly makeshift'-
the act referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
TELEGRAPHIC BREYlTIES

The imports OF specie at the port Of
New York for the week were - 525
SIS, of which s2,356,465 were goId
and 100, 1878 silver.
The Cambria Iron Works at Johns
town, Pa, will resume work Monday
morning. Over three thousand men
will be given employment.
The new Cnnard steamship Luc.uia. which
arrived of Fire Island at II o'clock la,
night, lowered the maiden record OF the Cam
paEia, her sister Ship days. hours And
81 miuutes-by : hours. Time days u
hours and 81 minutes.
a final report has been filed in the San
Francisco probate court on the estate Of John
Sullivan, valued at about four millions, Tn.
estate is to be equally divided between ,.,
children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

THEIR BOAT NEARLY WRECKED BY =
BEAR -Four men in boat had an exciting
scrimmage recently with a bear on Lake
Whatcom. Ore. They were on fishing tnG
and were armed only with an axe and pistol
They saw it swimming in the water and open
ed fire The bear made straight for the bo~
of the boat, with its eyes like small balls OF
fire and its mouth open wide. 1t seized the
boat tearing piece of wood of the gin~a'e
several inches in length; then, lodging the
blows of the axe that were directed at him.
Bruin gave the side of the boat swipe With
his paw, nearly oveiturning it. But Just then
the pistol and the axe got in their work, ami
the bear gave up the fight and the ghost The
carcase was towcd ashore, and weighed near
Is 300 pounds.-NorRiug OregOai0H.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

UNFORTUNATELY for the country, lit
tleness has become characteristic Of the
L. S. Senate, and that quality is about
as well developed in Senator Hale of
Maine as in any other member of the
body. He manifested it so plainly yes
terday that even his colleagues OF his
own party could not fail to recognize and
publicly expose it, and one of them,
Mr.. Teller, went so far as to comment
upon his speech as weak and trans
parent attempt to avail himself of an
ill-timed opportunity in the discussion
of a grave national question, to get
small party advantage. Maine, like
some other States, formerly sent big
men to the Senate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
Prince William Notes.

Mr. and Mrs Robert Portncr returned 10
their home here on Monday last after visit
OF two weeks to the Worlds Fair.
DR.. J. w Leache, of Brcntsville, one OF the
oldest and best known physicians OF this
county, left here Wednesday for Austnve,
Wythc county, where he will make his home
with his son.
Mr.. Michael Lynch has been superseded
in the position Of Supervisor of the Manassas
and w. Il O. divisions OF the X. " ID. L. l., by
Mr.. c. c. Dunn formerly Assistant Engineer
of the K. & ID. r. r. Mr.. Lynch has been
placed in charge of the south end of the road
as Supervisor with headquarters ChaTote''
Vile Manassas Gazette
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

IT WAS stated in the GAzETTEs
Washington correspondence Of yester-
davis date that Senator Faulkner's pro-
posed increase of silver coinage, as q
condition for the repeal of the Sherman
silver act, was not satisfactory to the
silyerites. 1t is stated to-day that it is
not satisfactory to the anti-silverites
and their leader, the President. This
latter statement sustains Senator Stew
arts assertion, that it is Mr. Faulkner's
own measure, and indicates that it has
the support of nobody else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

WHAT WAS SAID ?-"Wfat did SEN
ator Daniel say to Senator Stewart ?" is
question like "What did the Governor
of South Carolina say to the Governor
of North Carolina?" and "Mr. Speaker,
where was at ?" that will go thunder
ing down the corridors of time unan-
swered. The question now in the
mouths of every one arose in this way
Toward evening on Thursday Senator
Stewart was galloping along on the third
day of his time-killing silver speech,
with no indication of ever getting to
the end, when suddenly Senator Daniel
crossed over from the democratic side,
stood on tiptoe, grasped the long white
beard of the Santa Claus of the Senate
to steady himself, and whispered a
word into his ear. The Nevada Sem
ator looked surprised, dropped his
arm that he had just raised
to emphasize his denurciations of "the
emissaries of Wall street, gasped once,
said ''Mr. President, l have finished, "
and sat down. Then the Senate went
into executive session, and before
emerging from this state of legislative
secrecy adjourned. Possibly the ques-
ton, "What did Senator Daniel say to
Senator Stewart?" was answered be-
hind the closed doors. II so the an
swer has not leaked out.-N. !. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
Foreign News.

ROME, Sept. 9.-Reports from the
best sources agree that, however much
the Pope may regret the opposition to
Mgr. Satolli. papal delegate to Amer
lea, he is determined to hold firmly to
his present policy toward the Catholic
Church in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

A CURE FOR SLEEP-wALKING.-A
young lady at school became SOM
nambulist. She rose from bed and
walked in her sleep l was taken into
consultation and suggested various ex-
pedients, such as sedatives, sleeping
draughts and network to put around
the bed at night, says writer in
PcRson'S U;ceHy. All, however, had
been tried in this instance, and all in
vain. then thought for little and
hit upon the following plan
I directed her night dress to be sewed
up at the foot so that it formed large
bag. and then had the sleeves length
ened so much that each sleeve, after
going round the body, reached the front
where it met the other sleeve and was
securely fastened to it.
The whole dress was loose, but the
long sleeves prevented the hands from
being used to get rid ofthe dress, while
from the ends being sewed up, the feet
could not be used in progression. AT
the same time the dress freely permit
ted the wearer to roll about from side
to side in her slumber.
Night came, and our charge retired to
bed in her new-fangled night dress,
with which she was amused. The
usual hour for the night walk came.
Her attendants were strictly enioined
not to stir. She raised herself up as
usual in the sitting posture, then stood
upright and commenced to walk. The
second step was trip, for the foot be-
hind held the bottom of the bag in
which she stood. She stumbled, fell
forward and awoke and was put back
into bed, where she soon fell asleep.
And now came a curious change Of
the phases of the ailliction. She would
still rise from bed each night, but made
no further attempt to walk as before.
She would stand erect, and, keeping
the knees perfectly rigid, spring
straight upward from the floor and
thus dance about the room. This she
would continue until thoroughly IA
tigued and then retire quietly to bed
to sleep. 1 am glad to add the case
ended in a perfect cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

The jury in the conspiracy case
against Morris W. Mead, W. ]. Clark
and NJ. H. Hamilton at Pittsburg, Pa,
failed to agree upon a verdict, and this
morning were discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

A two story frame house in Cincinna-
ii, occupied by Louis Wiley, a black
smith, was burned this morning and
several members of the family were
seriously burned and badly injured
in leaping from the windows of the
burning building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
List ofUnclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re.
naming in the Alexandria, Va, pOs:Jflice
September 8.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter Office.
Beach, Jno " Johnston, Mrs Martha
Carlisle. Mrs Carrie Jory. john
Carter Robert Mcintosh, Miss Mary A
Carter John Oschauski. Joe
Cole, Miss Emma Preston, Mrs Allie
Gioyoincite, Luisi Racine, Chas
Gunnell, Miss Sallie Seaton,
Hamilton, Fl Waidell. Emma
PARK AGNEW. p. n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

The hard times in St. Louis seem to
be over. Many factories and shops are
again running works that three months
ago were idle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

Luke Short, the noted gambler and
patron of the ring, died at Guida
Springs, Kan, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
Alexandria Market, september 0.

-hItNtfITNh' Ttf III IT II " "" r.
The markets are easier to-day, due 10 Z
more unsettled feeling on the large STOCK TX
changes caused by prolonged debate ani &C.
lay on the passage by the Senate Of the Hoa''
repeal silver bill. Flour is very quiet -" Ae4'
is easy; sales 60 to 63, no choice lasf.'.s'
was offered. Corn 80 to 3D. Rye 40 to ID.
Mixed Oats 81 to SO; white - 10 80 IN az
bad lots Butter, Eggs. other produce fi''
visions of all kinds, MiIlfce,, Hay aud straw
are without change
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Fl0nr qulet. sa-
firm. Wheat dull and steady. Corn l ~,
ana dull. Pork moderately active ana g.-'. :
%fness SIC 90 TO ST. 90. Lard quiet ana III ;
steam 50 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Another Miss Cleveland.

tillUtI1CI SfSF cft@-1e1'
special dispatch to Alexandria Gazette
WASHINGTON, Sept. Sat twelve
O'Clock to-day the wife of the President
gave birth to female child. Mother
and daughter are both doing well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09

BALTIMORE. Sept. 9.-Flour steady and a. q
changed. Wheat strong; No : red 'fo' ~ a.
Sept 6slaa6sa. i. Oct 69asa69t- Dee .,. 80 !.
a73Iz steamer No . red 65iaa65'. mii''hf
wheat BY sample Gsa69. Corn irmsr fs ~ .
spot AZ bid Sept 47iea48; Oct A'i2ai = /; /.
year Az asked white corn by s'nP'+ "a. 80 !,
yellow do 5Oa51. Oats firm; No : WIZ ~
Western 35a35is No = mixed DO .. 81 III ~
Rive dull and steady; No . 52s55. ~ IA, :,
steady; good to choice timothy slt W "
Sis 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-09
AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Sept. 9.-Thc stock market
gave another exhibition OF strength after the
opening this morning that fairly dcmor!ilea
the bear interest The failure OF the advance
to bring out long stocks was very discouFas'
ing to the shorts, who are at last beginning to
realize that there is y genuine scarcity OF INST
class stocks. The trading element is baIlish
on a belief that the bank statement will show
q big gain in reserve and that the deficit VIII
not only be wiped out but that the clearing
house banks will have handsome surplus be-
sides. At IL oc'ock the market was strong
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