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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09
TO-DA Us TELEGRAPH NEWS
TELEGRAPHIC BREEITIES.

A dispatch from Durango, COL, says
it is reported that Lieut. Plummer, agent
for the Navajoes, has been killed while
trying to arrest Costiano.
Geo. P. Boyer, ex-county auditor of
Dayton, O., while in fit ofdesponden-
cy, committed suicide last night by
shooting himself.
John R. Bolan, who was sent to the
penitentiary from Alexandria, La, to
serve life sentence, made his escape
at a. M, Sunday.
Maj. Watson and seven men were
yesterday repairing the dam in Dixon,
ILL.,, when they were swept by the
strong current over the dam and three
men were drowned.
The river at Helena, Ark. now stands
but five feet below the highest water
mark ever recorded and is steadily ris-
ing. Well informed river men predict
that it will reach a point higher than
ever reached before.
Solly Smith, champion feather-weight
who is to fight Dixon, engaged last
night, at St. Paul, to knock out Gard
ner, "the Omaha kid" in six rounds.
The latter would have probably knock
ed Smith out had the mill continued.
Saturday night Jesse Norman, q
young merchant of Beardon, Ark, was
murdered and robbed by three negroes
Yesterday the men were arrested and
last night they were lynched by moi
of fifty men. The negroes confessed.
A dispatch from Chicago says move
ment is on foot in the Spanish court tc
raise the degree of the Spanish repre-
tative at Washington to Ambassador
and make the Duke of Veragua the
Ambassador to Washington.
The New York Herald says Rev. Mr.
Van Rensselaer,, a Jesuit priest, asserts
that Carlyle w. Harris died member
of the Roman Catholic Church. The
priest declares that Harris made con-
fession in Sing Sing last Friday to
him and then was granted dissolution.
Rev. Mr.. Wells. the prison chaplain,
denies the priests statement.
The international Machinsts' Union yes
terlay chose indianapolis as its headquarters,
involving removal from Richmond, Va. The
convention endorsed in secret session
proposed strike of the four hun
drcd machinsts employed at the Grant
Locomotive Works at Chicago. The principal
cause of the trouble is the requirement of the
company that each man in one of the depart
ments run two machines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09
By Z. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE

BY virtue of deed of trust from Landon
Jackson and wife to the undersigned, dated
October 18th, 1890, and recorded in liber j,
No. 5, p. 425, of the land records Of Fairfax
county, Va, and at the request of the party
secured thereby, I will sell at public auction,
in front of the premises at IL O'Clock M. or
WEDNESDAY, May 81, 1893,
the following property; to wit:
First, ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND in
the county OF Fairfax, Va, bounded on the
south by Church street, extended from the
city of Alexandria, Va, on the esst by Pat
rick street extended, and on the west by
Hunting creek road.
Second, ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND IN
said county of Fairfax near the eastern eI'
tremity of Hunting creek bridge, containing
sixteen poles, more or less, bounded on the
north by Church street extended, on the east
by the land formerly owned by Lucien Pey-
ton, on the south by the said Hunting creek
and on the west by the road leading from
Hunting creek bridge to the city OF Ale1sic
dria also all the right, title and interest oil
the said Landon Jackson and wife in and 10
certain lease executed by Oliver Pullman I"
the Hazard Powder Company, and the prop
erty will be sold subject TO said lease
Terms Of sale: Three hundred and seventy
Ave dollars in cash, and the residue IN Two
equal payments at one and two years siter
date, the purchaser to give his notes for tho
deferred payments which are to bear iptete'i
from day of sale, the title to be retained until
the whole of the purchase money i. paid, anu
all conveyancing at the cost Of the purchS7e''
A. w. Armstrong,
my9 I'd Trustee
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09
TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1893.

THE NATIONAL democratic platform
upon which Mr.. Cleveland was elected
declares that the federal government
has no constitutional power to impose
tariff duties except for revenue only.
And that declaration is founded on rock
ribbed truth. The federal government
has no right, except that of might, to
tax all the other people of the country
in order to benefit certain manufacture
ers and to give bounties to ship owners
and sugar planters. The supreme law
of the land and natural justice both for
bid any such imposition. But the Con-
stitution does not forbid the laying OF
an income tax, for such tax would be
solely for the purpose of raising neces-
sary revenue and if the. democrats,
who now have control of the legislative
and executive branches OF the govern
ment, don't lay it, they will be weighed
in the balance by the people, and be
found lacking in those qualities that
deserve success.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
CCorrespondence of the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9.
One hundred and eighteen fourth
class postmasters were appointed to,
dav. Of whom, however, only twenty
nine will fill the places of removed re-
publicans. The changes in Virginia
were as follows: Alton, Nelson county,
]. S. Hays appointed postmaster, vice
T. w. Goodloe, removed Centrai
Plains, Fluvanna county, A. 5. Burgess,
vice o. A. Hadin, removed Goshen
Bridge, Rockbridge county, A. n. Bell
vice w. P. Sandridge, removed NC
Dowell, Highland county, E. A. Nc
Nulty, vice A. Rexrode, removed; Ne
braska, Appomattox county, j. s
Plunkett, vice S. H. Coleman, removed.
Mr.. Featherstone of Bedford county,
Virginia, who has been appointed stat
istician for Virginia in the Agricultural
Department, was recommended by
Senator Daniel. Mr.. Brennerman OF
Albemarle county, same State, who
was an applicant for the same place,
was recommended by Representatives
Tucker and O'Ferrall, thus proving, in
this one partlctilai e"So q. ie'Ss' on"'
one Senator is Of more avail with Sec
rotary Morton thar two Representa-
sives. But the place is only worth $500
Comptroller EckeIs was to-day ad.
vised of the failure of the Chemical
National Bank of Chicago, capital 81
100000, having a branch at the World g
Fair grounds.
Secretary CARLYLE to-day appointed
Chas. S. Fairchild, of New York City,
Daniel Magone, of ogdeusburg, n. y,
and Poiutdexter Dunn, of Arkansas a
committee to investigate the New York
Customs House. Mr.Fairchiid was Sec
retary of the Treasury during portion
of Mr.. Cleveland's first administration,
Sir. Magone was collector OF customs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

COULDN'T WALK FOR 20 YEARS
The probably fatal illness of Mrs. James
Sweeney, CT West Chester, Pa, recalls a
strange story. Thirty years ago she
was attacked with a spinal disease,
which rendered her lower limbs use.
less. For 20 years thereafter she could
not walk step, or even stand: she
was taken to physician in Philadel.
phia, who performed an operation, and
in less than an hour Mrs. sweeney was
upon her feet. Her daughter, who had
been notified of the wonderful change;
met her mother at the station, and
tainted when she saw Mrs. sweeney
step from the car and walk. Since
then she has had no trouble to perform
that function.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

IT MAY be all right, conducive to
purc government, and in accordance
with the civil service laws, for repuoll-
cans TO be retained in office by q DEM
ocratic administration. But still, aver
ace democrats are human, and
susceptible to human influences;
and when offensive republican Office
holders, who opposed them at the polls
last November, as regularly as the
months round, shake the crisp treasury
notes they have received from the gov.
eminent in their faces, they don't feel
like straining their heart strings to Sc
cure party success at the next election
Sad, but true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09
NEWS OF THE DAY.

H. H. Warner, of Rochester, N. y,
made a general assignment yesterday
The Russian government will call a
convention of rabbis to consider the
| Hebrew question.
Baron Petre, a member of the British
House ofLords and a domestic prelats
to the Pope, is dead.
Comptroller of the Currency Eckels
proposes to have at least two examina-
tons made every year into the condi-
tisn of the national banks.
The new religious sect called the
Sanctiied Band, which had its origin
on Chincoteague Island, is making con-
verts in Worcester county, Md.
Gen. Manuel Gonzales, ex-President
of Mexico and Governor of the State of
Guanajuato, died yesterday. He was
born near Matamola', in Tamaulipas,
in 1920.
Lizzie Borden was arraigned in court
at New Bedford, Mass, yesterday, and
plead not guilty to the indictment
charging her with the murder OF her
father and stepmother.
In Wall street yesterday evening the
stock market was unsettled in the ear
" hours and prices ran of. Absence of
failures finally turned the current of
prices upward, and better feeling pre-
vailed than at any time for week or
more. The list advanced sharply and
hast quotations were about the best OF
the day.
In the British Parliament committee
on the Irish Home Rule bill motion
by Joseph Chamberlain to postpone the
first clause of the bill so as to begin
the discussion with the most impor-
tant proposals were rejected yesterday,
as were also Dir. Darling's and Lord
Churchill's motion that the chairman
report progress.
The Santa Fe Railroad Company,
evidently for the purpose of bringing
the present rate war to a termination
as soon as possible, last night an
nounced 25-cent rate to all Colorado
common points. The Rio Grande will
undoubtedly meet this, lift does not do
better Passengers can ride 300 miles
for % cents if they desire.
Senator Faulkner, chairman of COM
mittee on territories, has selected, in
addition to himself, Senators Hill,
Platt. Bate and Davis as the sub-com-
mittee to investigate the condition Of
the territories now seeking admission
TO the Union. Senators Bate and Davis
cannot 90, but the remainder of the
committee, accompanied by Assistant
Sergeant-at-arms Reade, will start from
Chicago, June 10, and be gone about
five weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

TWENTY CONFERENCE.-The appli-
cation of Mr.. ]. W. Foster, of Leesburg,
for the collectorship of internal reve,
nue. for the Western District of Vir-
ginia makes exactly twenty candidates
whose papers are on file for this posi-
ton. In the case Of one, however, the
papers were presented by friends and
the supposition is he is not personally
doing anything to procure the place
The case alluded to is that of Mr.. Ken
ua Campbell, of Bedford City. 1t has
been understood that he was an appli-
cant for the postmastership of his city
The other applicants for the collector
ship in this district to date are as fol-
lows: w. ]. Allen, Joseph H. Nelson,
Joseph H. Shepherd, NJ. NJ. Morris, e.
S. P. Triplett, Ham. Shepperd, Joseph
NJ. Kinney, NJ. NJ. Rogers, c. R. Fon'
tame, George A. Mushbach, Howard j
Gibson, John J. Jameson, Peter j.
Otey, j. Frank Grant, James NJ. Scott,
John B. Evans, w. T. Ewing, John
Stevens Mason, and ]. w. Foster The
above is the order in which the entries
are made on the big book in the Treas,
ury. Until the Eek" rule was sprung
on the unsuspecting public Mr.. Otey:
of Lynchburg, was the only avowed
candidate against Captain Shepherd, o.
Warrenton. Even Mr.. Otey pulled OF!
when he saw that Captain SHEPHERD
had nearly all the Virginia delegation
behind him, and it looked for time rs
if the latter would have no opposition
but the talk about barring out the Ole
office-holders had the effect of bringing
to the front again not only Mr.. Otey
but the other eighteen gentlemen
whose names appear in the list as ii
stands to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

The FACT that young Harris, when
bound to the fatal chair, and when he
knew there was no escape, and that he
must in the next minute solve the
problem of future punishment, should
have said ~ desire to say l am abso-
lutely innocent" is by no means calcu-
lated to soothe the slumbers of those
who were instrumental in causing his
death. If guilty, he should have been
scourged before death, for there are nu-
merous other ways of getting rid OF
women than by numbering them; but If
innocent. his fate was hard indeed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

THE order closing the White House
to office seekers recalls the fact that
in the GAzETTE's Washington CORE
spondence, previous to the Presidents
Inauguration, it was stated that a well
known national democrat, then in that
city, said it wouldn't be long before a
placard bearing the words mo demo-
Gratis admitted would be pasted on
the White House door. Prophets, like
poets. are born, not made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

THE PHILADELPHIA Record says 1.-The
Monitor sounded the death knell OF
of wooden vessels of war" The Record
is usually correct, but the best news
papers are liable to error, and Its
quoted remark shows that it is not an
exception to the general rule. 1t was
the Virginia that sounded the death
knell referred to, as is attested by the
fate of the Cumberland and the Con-
CrnsS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

THE OYSTER CAsEs.-Judge Golf, of
the United States Appellate Court, has
granted petition for q habeas corpus
in the case of Robert L. Wharton and
Severn Nelson, two Marylanders now
confined in the Accomac county Jail in
default of a fine of $500 and costs each
for violution of the oyster law. The
case will be heard in Norfolk next
Thursday before Judge Hughes. The
States of Maryland and Virginia will
be represented by their respective at
torneys. Gen. Bradley T. Johnson will
appear as special attorney for Mary
land, and Mr.. Thomas S. Hodson as
counsel for the petitioners. The case
will test the oyster laws of Virginia
and Maryland, and is one of much i'm
portance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

Mr.. Bowler, of Cincinnati, who has
lust been appointed comptroller of the
treasury, was one of the forty demo-
Gratis who, two years ago, signed cir
cular declaring that Gov. Camp
bell must not be renominated. The
Governor was renominated, and was
defeated by q few votes, among them
it was said at the time, being some, if
not all. of the men referred TO. 1t seems
that kickers against the majority OF
the party are the especial friends of the
present administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09
FALL IN, BoYs!-Tbe decadence of a

FALL IN, BoYs!-The decadence of a
martial spirit among our young men is to
be regretted. 1t seems strange that
there are none of the older spirits with
sufficient energy to make an endeavof
looking to reorganization of the Fred
ericksburg Greys. There is plenty of
material hereabouts, and it only needs
. determined effort to put on foot
movement that will result in the forma-
ton of a company that would do credit
to the town. The frequent newspaper
notices that are given Capt. Apshbech's
Alexandria company, and the interest
taken in it by the citizens generally,
should provoke our young men to
emulate the example of their neighbors.
Fredericksburg Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

DEATH OF LYNCHBURGER IN DAN
vILLE.-Slr. John O'Brien, a former
citizen of Lynchburg, died Friday in
North Danville at the age of seventy
wears. Mr.. O'Brien was for many
years an employee of the Virginia Mid
land Railway Company, but had to
give up his employment some years
ago on account of advancing age and
iii health, His son, John O'Brien, Jr.,
is a locomotive engineer on the Rich.
mond and Danville, having charge OF
the yard engine at Danville, and it was
at his home that the old man passed
his closing days.-Lyachburg Firgialan,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

While cutting up tree in swamp
near Snow Hill, Md, recently,
two negroes found an old cannon ball
embedded in its trunk. Much of the
trees growth had taken place since
the ball found Judgement in the trunk.
There has been no artillery firing in
that region since the Revolutionary
war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09
Bows Clothing Reduced.

We have taken big lot of boys spring
suits from stocks marked $5, 1918, So,
1878, and $3.50 and placed them at your
posal at
1925.
Every suit is new and absolutely all wool.
Nearly all sizes in the lot
Third floor ..""..1Oth-st. bullding)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

A special from Valparaiso says a battle
which lasted six hours was fought on Sunday
n .ar Uruguayana, Rio Grande do Sui. Brazil,
in which 1000 government troops and 5000
insurgents were engaged. The insurgents
were badly defeated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

The National League of Republican Clubs
will meet in annual session at Louisville to-
morrow night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

ARRIVED.
Str Dennis Simmons, Williamson N C.,
lumber to Smoot & Co.
SAILED.
schr Defy, St. Georges Islsnd, lumber, by
Smoot & Co.
Schr Eta, st. Georges Island, by Smoot &
Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

Many Persons are broken
down from orerw0rk or household cares.
Browns Iron BitterS Rebuilds the
system, aids digestion. removes excess Of bile
and cures malaria. Get the genuine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

YOUR BACK ACHES.
Or you are all worn out, really good for moth
ing, it Is general debility. Ty
RROWTS IRON BITTERS.
It win cure You, cleanse your liver, and give
good appetite.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. MAY o.

ALEXANDRIA MARKET. MAY y.
The wholesale markets are firm and steady
to-day Flour is in very good demand with
liberal receipts. Wheat is fairly active at 70
to 76. Corn SO to 80. Rye So to 60. Oats 3 !
10 Al. latter for white Western, both in car
load lots. Butter Eggs, Poultry and other
produce are wanted at full prices. Bacon,
Sugar and provisions generally show a hard
ening tendency. There is no change to re-
port in Millfeed Hay or Straw.
NEW YORK. May 9.-The stock market up
to noon was heavy and depressed and the
lowest quotations of the day were generally
touched. Later prices recovered fractionally.
CHICAGO May 9-Wheat-May rs; July
T9ia79s: Sept S1SaS15. Corn-July 443a
45i; Sept 45la45s. Oats-May 81; July
3O!; Sept 27s. Pork-May $50 90; July
S21 90: Sept $21 221. Lard-May S11 90 ;
July S11 20; Sept $12 32!. Ribs-July
SO so; Sept $40 go.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. May s.
Swne-Thc receipts are fair as to number,
being fully equal to moderate demand gen.
orally reported. They are less than the num-
Der reported last week by about 1, 900 head.
Their quality is satisfactory generally to deal
ers. Prices are very near those ruling last
Thursday, and are quoted now for fair to best
Western hogs $7,50aS per 100 lbs. Roushs
$6a6.50 per 100 lbs gross.
Sheep and Lambs.-There is no change in
values since last Thursday. Prices merely
nominal. We quote wool sheep at 4a5sc
and a few extras &c, clipped sheep 3a5c per
In gross. Fall lambs (wool) 5a64c; clipped
4ia43c per lb gross. Spring lambs at 7aSc
per Id gross, and few extra shade higher.
New YORK CATTLE MARKET. May s.
Cattle-market slow; native steers S4.4Oh
$50, bulls and COWS 2.25a4 10 per 100 lbs
Calves-market active; yeals S4.5Oa6.5O per
100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs-market steady !;
sheep So. 75a6.87, clipped do $45Oa6.25 per
100 lbs. lambs S6.26a6.75; clipped do ut
S6a6. 70 per 100 lbs. Hogs-market firm at
S7.50aS per 100 lbs
ARLINGTON CATTLE MARKET. May. s.
Is cattle were offered and sold as follows:
Best 5a5sc, good 4la5c. medium 3ia4!c
common 2a3!c per lb. Some 100 sheep and
Lambs were up and sold as follows: Spring
lambs casio, fall 6a7c, woel sheep 5a6c,
clipped sheep 3a5c, calves 5a6lc per lib. 10
cows and calves sold at S20aS45. Market
good for all kinds of stock.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-Flour firm and un-
changed. Wheat firm; No 2 red spot 1SIa
70: MAY 7S7a79; June 79l bid July sofa
sou: steamer No , red 74a74. milling wheat
by sample 75aS0. Corn-spet firm, futures
EASY: mixed spot and May 49sa49s; June
so bid; July 50!a503; steamer mixed 4Si
bid white corn by sample 54a54l yellow do
SO bid. Oats firm; No white Western Ala
A. Hay steady; good to choice timothy
SIS 90 to $16 90. Provisions firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09
Carlyle Harris.

After the electrocution of Carlyle
Harris at Sing Sing n. Y, yesterday,
his mother received the reporters and
told them with dry eyes and in a firm
voice that she had not received Car
lyle's written statement, which was to
have been given to her as soon as he
was dead, and she therefore could not
give it to the press, as Carlyle had
wished. She added that she never ex-
pected to see it as he wrote it. She de-
clared that her boy had been judiciaiiy
murdered. Mrs. Harris gave the re-
porters a statement of her OWL, in
which she said Carlyle told her, at their
last interview, that he prayed to COO,
had asked his forgiveness and, though
not sure of Immortality, trusted in God
for the future. She prayed reverently
with him and he repeated the Lords
PRAYER with her, which she said meant
much, for he never went through a
form of prayer. He regretted the dis
grace his execution had brought upon
his family, but she told him she THANK
ed God she was Carlyle Harris's moth
| ef. tie lelU lDdG lis ldlS Shouiu lSoSti
young men falsely accused not to stand
trial, but to run away, as he should
have done. Warden Durston told Mrs.
Harris he had mailed her sons state
ment to Superintendent of Prisons La
throp at Albany. At 1854 Allan Har-
ris arrived at the prison, and Keeper
Cannaughton escorted him to the room
in which the body of his brother lay
He notified Warden Durston that an
undertaken would call at the prison to
remove the body of his brother. Later
an undertaken called with a highly
polished oak casket and the body was
placed in it.
The silver plate upon the casket con-
tanned the following inscription:
CARLYLE w. HARRIS,
Murdered May 8. 1898. Aged % years
months and Is days.
we would not if we had known. The jury
The funeral services over the re
mains of Carlyle w. Harris were hello
in the prison chapel this morning. The
prison chaplain officiated. Mrs. Har
ris and her son Allan and q few other!
were present. After the services those
present viewed the remains. The party
left the prison and took the train t.
ALBANY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

CHOICE FRESH BUTTER just received
u by J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-09

State of Virginia, City Of Alexandria
/, Vim. II. Lambert, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
WM H. LAMBERT, Cashier,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
9th day of May, 1893.
J. JOHNSTON GREEN, Notary Public
COrrect-attcst
B. WHEAT,
2. B. HoOg,