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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23
Nirninia NIethndistS.

The eleventh annual session of the
Virginia Methodist Conference South
convened in Danville yesterday morn
ing, and was called to order by Bishop
John c. CRANBERRY, of Virginia. The
roll-call showed very full attendance
of the membership, every presiding
elder, very nearly all the ministers, and
more than two-thirds of the lay dele
gates being present. Drs. Paul White
head, S. S. Lambeth and Rev. Ernest
Stevens were elected secretaries. Stand
ing committees and conference boards
were appointed, and the usual state
ments read and referred to the proper
committees.
A memorial from the West Virginia
Conference created brief but very spir-
tied discussion. The memorial related
to the Calvin legacy left the church by
citizen of West Virginia, and prays
this conference to join in an effort to
have the distribution of the fund arts
ing from this legacy changed so that
West Virginia will get all or the larger
share of it. 1t was claimed that such
action would violate the terms OF the
will, and would be illegal, if not i'm
moral. The memorial was finally re-
ferred to the joint board of finance.
The statement from the General
Committee on Church Extension shows
that the church extension fund of the
General Conference this year amounts
to SOP, 449. Under the call of minute
question No. 20, all the ministers in the
Richmond, West Richmond and Rap
pahannock districts passed eXamina
ton in characters. The reports on
church work for these district show
largely increased contributions, and all
assessments paid up. They also show
increase in the expenditure ON new
church buildings. All the superan.
nuated ministers passed on character
examination, and were continued in
that relation except Rev. DR.. S. S. Lam
beth and Rev. J. r. Sturgis, who re-
turned, at their own request, to the ac-
tive ministry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

THOSE WHO favor the disnatualized
American adventures, who, by means
Of the assistance of the U. S. forces,
seized the government of Hawaii and
deposed the legitimate ruler of that
country, attempt to create the impress
sion that the revolution in Hawaii was
effected by the people of that country.
Bat of all plain things, nothing is plain
err than the fact that the Hawaiians bad
little or nothing to do with it, and that
it was instigated and effected by some
selfish adventures from the United
States, bv and with the active assist
ance of their ally, Z. S. Minister Ste
vens, and the [. S. marines at his COM
maud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

SOME OF the northern republicans
who abuse the President for his report
ed Hawaiian policy, do so upon the
ground that he would make a negress
the ruler of the few white people in
that country. The queen of Hawaii is
no more of negress than are the north
ern republicans referred to; but if she
were of unadulterated Congo blood, op-
position to her, on that account, would
come with ill-grace from them, be-
cause they want whole counties, dis
tricts and even States in the South
subjected to negro rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

OF THE three leaders of the recent
disgraceful and bloody riot in Roanoke,
tried, one has been sentenced to thir-
ty days in Jail and fined one hundred
dollars, another, to one day in Jail, and
the other has been acquitted. This
seems to indicate that the jurymen who
sat in the case are fond of riots and de-
sire another one at the earliest oppor-
tunity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

The American Casualty Insurance and Sc
curity Company in New York yesterday de-
cided to close up its business and apply for a
receiver. Its losses during the three years of
its life amount to S1,7Oo,O00, which is
100000 more than its entire capital. To-
day the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany, of Baltimore, and Edward Austen
were appointed receivers of the American
Casualty Insurance Company and possession
has been taken by them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

A desperate and fatal cutting ARRAY took
place in front of the Grand Opera House at
Meridian, Miss, last night between Herbert
A. Rhodes, furniture dealer, and VIM. VIII
son, an employee of the Queen and Crescent
railroad. Rhodes may recover, but Wilson's
wound will prove fatal. 1t is generally be-
lieyed there is woman in the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23
THOMPSON -FIrzHUGH.-A pre-

THOMPSON -FITZHUGH.-A pretty
wedding took place Wednesday at high
noon, in st. James Episcopal church,
Leesburg. The contracting parties
were Rev. Arthur T. Thompson, Of
Tappahannock, and Miss Mary G.. Fitz-
hugh, Of Oatlands, this county. The
church was darkened and handsomely
dressed with evergreens, flowers and
potted plants, for the occasion.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. Carl Grammer of the Seminary
and was witnessed by large number
of the friends of the young people.
Miss Rita Fitzhugh, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and Misses
Thompson, Lawson, Buckner, Gusts
Carter, Mary Tyler and Janet Harrison
were bridesmaids, making with the
bride a lovely coterie in their pure
white gowns and short wells. Mr..
Frank Thompson, brother of the groom,
was best man and Messrs Geo. Carter,
t. F. Mason, Leeman, Copeland and
Thompson, acted as ushers.-Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

Two IMPERIAL TRAvELERs.-The
frequent journeys of the German
''travel-emperor" are invariably at
tended by very large expenses, especi.
ally his trips to foreign countries. His
first tour to Rome and Vienna is said
to have cost no less than eight hun
thousand marks, or 100000 The
trunk of his court councillor alone con-
tanned, among the presents intended
for foreign diplomats, courtiers and
militaries, eighty diamond rings, one
hundred and fifty orders, fifty scarf
pins, thirty necklaces set in diamonds,
six swords, thirty gold watches, one
hundred jeweled cigaretus and twenty
orders of the Red andBlack Eagle, sur
rounded by diamonds. His travels
within the imperial dominions Of Ger
many are likewise quite expensive, for
the emperor has to pay his own and
his suites fares like any other mortal,
both on the States and private rail-
ways.
OF the Emperor of Russia, Copenhagen pa
pers state that 10 traveller is more popular III
Denmark than the Car. although his lug
gage consists of no fewer than three hundred
large trunks, Exactly twice the nCmber OF
those used by the Princess OF Wales and her
daughters, which fill fourteen railroad vans.
One of these cases is entirely devoted to the
imperial presents, which are distributed with
extraordinary liberality. 4 largeSse OF ten
thousand francs is distributed among the
Fredensborg servants. Danish functonarie
of all grades are made happy by the various
crosses and ribbons of Stanislas and st. Anne.
Diamond rings reward the sssiduity Of the po-
lice, while gold watches and chains of consid-
cradle value are bestowed on telegraphists
aud station masters The Emperor always
causes large sum of money TO be given 10
the poor of Fredensborg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23
Vessel Sunk.

LONDON, Nov. 23.-The Brazilian
legation in this city has received dis
patch from Rio Jaueiro, dated yester-
day, stating that the insurgent war
ship Javary had been sunk by the
Nictheroy battery. The crew of the
vessel went down with the ship.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

Reports of Brazilian insurgents sue
cesses are confirmed. They have cap
tured Fort Lage. Peixoto is making
every preparation for the defense of
Rio, and will fight to the last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23
DIED.

At the residence of her parents, in this city
on Thursday morning, November BIRD, 1893,
MARY BURRUSS, infant daughter of Ed
mund n. and Genevieve c. Anderson, aged
2 months and 8 days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23
BALTIMORE. Nov. 23.-Yirginia consols :
do 10-40s-; do 3s 81.

Alexandria Market. November %.
The wholesale markets are more healthy
in tone and frmer. Flour is in somewhat
better demand at current prices. Wheat is
fairly active for the best samples at fraction
al advance, but damaged and inferior Wheats
are hard to sell sales consequently show a
long range from So to 63 as to condition, no
choice lancaster is coming here. Corn is
steady at AZ to 40 for old, 43 to 45 for new.
Rye 40 to 4S. Oats 30 to 80 in bulk on cars,
latter for white Western. There are no
changes to report in Poultry, Pork, Eggs, other
Produce, Provisions, Millfeed, Hay or Straw
to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23
Court Of Appeals Yesterday.

Karn and Hickson against Blackford. trus.
tee. Further argued and submitted.
Walkers administrator against Lewis. Ar
pued and continued
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

CHICAGO, Nov. 23.-wheat-Nov Cos
Dec 81 u; May 67a,a677s. Corn-Nov 35as
Dec and Jan 35lb; May 39ssa39a Oats
Nov 271a; Dec 27&.; May 3O3sa30a.
Pork-Nov $12 80; Jan S12 471s; May
$12 52la. Lard-Nov 50 so; Jan 81 S5
May 81 721s. Ribs-Nov 81 40; Jan
So 5IlhaS6 60: May So 65.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Speculation at the
Stock Exchange up to II o'clock was quiet
and firm. Shortly after the opening prices
rcceded rapidly. Later on the whole list
moved up on slight trading. At II a. nj. the
market was dull and firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

SLEW HIS INFANT IN ARMS. For
killing his 6-weeks-old child with a
chair and indirectly causing the proba-
bly, fatal illness of another 5-years-old,
James Hart, a street laborer, was drag
ged to Court in New York yesterday.
Hart went home drunk Monday.
His wife refused to give him more
money, and in his rage he seized an
axe and sprang at her. She picked up
her 6-weeks-old boy and held him in
her arms. The child. Ellen, had hold of
her mothers dress. AS Hart sprang
toward his wife with uplifted axe the
girl fell in commissions. Hart dropped
the axe, seized a chair, and began to
pound his wife and child, the latter dy-
ing three hours later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

In Philadelphia yesterday Mr.. Pow
derley was reelected Grand Master
Workman of the Knights of Labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

THE STRIKERS PLACES BEING FILL
ED.-The condition of affairs on the
Lehigh Valley Railroad was yesterday
more encouraging, at least to the Off
Gals, and, from President Wilbur down,
they were more cheerful than at any
time since the commencement of the
strike. Freight trains were moved
from Jersey City, Wilkesbarre, Coke
ton, Sayre and Buffalo, the first since
the strike was on. and General Mana
ger VOORHEES, confidently asserted late
Yesterday afternoon, at Bethlehem,
that the blockade would be raised in
side of week. Numerous coal trains
passed over the Lehigh division on their
way to Perth Amboy.
The order promulgated by President
Wilbur on Tuesday afternoon went into
effect at noon yesterday, and all old
employees who failed to report are con-
sidered as no longer in the company's service,
and the company is no longer hesitating to
fill their places with new men, Applications
for work are coming in constantly, and in
number of instances yesterday the applicants
were turned away, not because the officials
questioned their competency. but simply be-
cause they had all the men needed at that
time. All the old freight engineers who re-
fused to go out have been promoted to passen-
ger engineers, while their places are being
filled by experienced engineers from other
roads and by PHILADELPHIA Record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

CHOICE HAMS, small size, for sale by
]. c. MILRURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

BALTIMORE. Nov. 23.-Flour dull. Wheat
firmer; No 2 red spot and Nov 64$.a647s;
Dec 65lsa652s Feb 717sa72; steamer No
. red 61a6114 milling wheat by sample SIS
a66. Corn firm; mixed spot and Nov 43assa
434a; year 42laa42a.; Jan 42Aa42as :;
steamer mixed 4Ol&a4l white corn by sam
do 81. Rye dull No 2 90. Hay quiet; good
to choice timothy S14 so to SIS so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

THEIR DEATH ROLES. "A shocking
scene of double suicide, wherein mother
aud daughter had died together by
means of the moose and the razor re.
spectively, was discovered on the first
floor of the tenement at No. $40 east
Eighty-seventh street, New York, yes
terday morning. The mother, An
toinette Ledecky, 67 years old, was
found hanging by a bit of old clothes
line to the protruding end of gas
pipe from the ceiling. Her daughter
Fannie. 80 years of age, was corpse
partly clothed, sitting bolt upright in a
rocking chair in the adjoining room,
and had evidently bled to death from
cut inflicted by a razor on her left
wrist. The bloody blade, new one,
lay on the floor.
The bodies were found by Otto Led.
ecky, son of Mrs. Ledecky, who had
received letter at 8 o'clock this
morning which read as follows:
"Excuse me for the trouble that
caused you. Come here and you will
find out"
The letter was in his mothers hand
writing. He hurried around from h 5
store in 9TH avenue, and found the door
of his mothor's room not locked, but
fastened on the inside by bit of blue
ribbon.
After Policeman Wildmauer had as
sisted the son to dispose of the bodies
Otto Ledecky said mat his mother had
been weak minded for years. She has
suffered from rheumatism, and was in
almost constant pain, which made her
practically insane at times. The daugh-
ter was disappointed in love affair in
Europe before they came to this coun.
try, and she was unsound mentally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CRASH
IA from sc up, at
AMOS B. sLAYMAKER,s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

A TMORE'S MINCE MEAT and English
N Plum Pudding, just received by
J. C.. MILBIJRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

nOOR MATS. Baskets, Brooms, Buckets,
~ Tubs, ETC.. for sale low by
&c MILBDRN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

NOME and see our Fall Style of DRESS
" GOODS, OUTINGS, &c, in oil colors, at
AMOS 3. SLAYMAKE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

DAMNED SOUPS, white label and Franco
~ American Soups, just received by
+ C. MIIRTRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

TLEGANT LINEN TABLE COVERS
IL worth S15O, selling for 81, at
CHAPMAN'S, 424 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

CTOCK of UNDERWEAR, cannot be ex.
y celled in quality and prices in this city
or elsewhere, at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

TROP OF 1s93-PRUNES-T Turkish
" French and California, just received "
II. c. WALLACE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

received n fine assortment
- of WINES, BRANDIES, WHISTLES, &c
IL c. WALLACE. 900 King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

MAssANUTA WATER at LUNT & AL
lYI LENS. A fresh supply received To-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

EINEsT QUALITY COFFEES, freshly
IL roasted, for sale by
n MTTpTTpN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

20 CASES ROYAL RED TOMATOES
w 1893 packing received today by
7 q MILRIJRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

- DOZEN DIR. WARMERS HEALTH
- CORSETS, genuine goods. at half-pr!ce
63c at CHAPMAN'S. 424 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-11-23

nNE BARREL OF PURE COUNTRY CT
W DER for sale by
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-03

stand on the platform. It pledges tue party to use both gold and silver certificates without discrimina- ton. Ii we can cease to coin one and refuse to tender 1t as payment even in obligations, which are by contract payment, therein we do discrimis nate against that metal. Men Of coAmcn sense who are loyal to the purposes they profess will not sur render the advantages of their position. The law now in ex- istence can be kept thus by the non concurrence of either the House, senate or president to repeal. Whereas, the Sherman law, once repealed, the measures which are to take it's place will have to be passed by affirmative legislation, requiring a concurrence of all three branches of the law-making departments, and no sensible man, acquainted with the situation, can believe these measures will be passed under such circumstances.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-03
SENATOR VANCE.
He Writes Lefter to Explain a Former
 Letter
ON FREE COINAGE.
Says He Is Standing Fiatfootrd on the
 Chicago Platform.

RALEIGH, N. o., July 31.--Sen- ator Vance last week wrote letter to the Farmers Alliance which was in reply to the question as to his posi- ,ion on the silver law. He said he was unalterably opposed to the re- peal of the Sherman act unless some substitute was provided. He was severely criticised for the tone of the letter, and now replies in another letter He says: "The charge that a Democrat Is at variance with the party who refuses to favor the un- conditional repeal of the Sherman law, depends for it's truth on what the party laid down in it's platform at Chicago. If the promises and
 pledges amount to anything the Chicago platform demands the repeal of the law as an obstruction to the free coinage of silver. The obvious mean ing is, if the law was out of the way we could have free coinage.
 That is one of the things 1 propose
 to put in place of the Sherman law, and propose to vote against it's re- peal unless it can be done. If my party is opposed to that then the
 utterarces at Chicago were in- tended to deceive. If 1t is sincere then l am trying to
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-03
GETTING READY.
A Declaration of HostIfities will Quickly
 Bring About Collision.

ST. JOINS, N. F., July 29.-The strairing relations between Great Britian and France over Siam are felt here. Rumor has it the British warships, Cleopatra, Pelican and the Buzzard, have been ordered to be prepared for declaration of war.
 Commodore Curzon Howe, on the Cleopatra, is on the northeast coast, but is in constant communication with the Pelican, at the Bay of St. George, and tho Buzzard, lying here. The latter is loading stores teady to go to the others at a mo- ments notice. For three days her men, by order of Admiral Hopkins, have been blowing away rock at the entrance to the harbor, which pre- vents the flagship Blake from enter ing at low tide. Two French war ships are on the French shore under command of Admiral La Mornia.
 The French shore question is source of ceaseless irritation and ill feeling between the two nationalities on this island, aggravated by the re- fusal of Admiral La Mornia to par ticipate in the festivities in honor of the duke of York's wedding fortnight ago. This refusal was considered as an insult to the governor and to the Cleo patra's officers. The island of Sopieire, south of New Foundland, originally intended as harbor for Frencl fishing vessels, has been for ti6ed and garrisoned contrary to treaties. The beginning of hostili- ties will quickly bring the two squadrons here into collision. Stir ring events are expected next week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1893-08-03

VAN BUREN, ARK, July 3l.- [ Special. ]--Judge Hugh F. Thoma- son of the Fifteenth judicial cir cult died at bis residence in this town yesterday. He had been kept very busy holding court at different places in the circuit during the past month and was literally worn out. the excessive heat almost prostrat. ing him on various occasions. Last week he presided over tbe circuit court here. A long tedious murder trial was in progress and had just concluded. The judge rendered his charsc to the ,jcry and at his conclusion fell from the bench. Great excitement prevailed, and he was carried home, still un- conscious. He never rallied, and died yesterday from what may be justly termed prostration from heat and overwork. The funeral will take place this afternoon.
 BIOGRAPHICAL.
 Judge Thomson was born in Smith county, Tennessee, Feb. p, 1925, but his father removed to Washington county, Arkansas, when he was but 3 years old He was reared on farm in Wash ington county. He was educated principally at Cane Hill, Ark, and studiel law at Fayetteville, in the office of the late w. D. Reagan. He afterwar6 removed to Van Blu ren and engaged in the practice of law.
 He first came into prominence as 8 politician as presidential elector when he canvassed the state against the cele- brated Gen. T. c. Hindman. He was prosecuting attorney of the old Fourth circuit in 1853-4, and a member of the secession conven- tion in 1861. In 1868 he was elect cd to the lower house of the legislature. He was a candidate for congress in 1872, and was defeated by Judge w. w. Wiltshire.
 He was one of the delegates to the congress of the Confederate states at Montgomery, Ala, with A. H. Garland, Albert Rust. Robert w. Johnson and w. w. Watkins from May, 1861, to February, 1862.
 He represented his county in the constitutional convention in 1874. He was elected state sena. tor in 1881, and attended two ses- sions of the state senate. He was returned to the lower house in 1886.
 He was elected judge of the then new Fifteenth district in Septem Der, 1890, which position he held al the time of his death.
 He was married twice. His first wife was Miss Bostick and his second wife, who survives him, Miss Knox, sister of Mrs. Dr. c. J. Lincoln, of Little Rock. He leaves wife and two grown daugh- ters, Fannie and Eudora.