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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
T0-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Work Of Highwaymen.

DANvILLE, H., Aug. 26.-Whu4
Henry Helmick and wife were return.
ing home from church at Pilot Chanel
about u miles northeast of this CITY
last night, two highwaymen suddenly
grasped his horses heads while woo,b.
er robbers leaped into the carriage
Mr.. Helmick hit his horses with the
whip and they reared, breaking loose
from the highwaymen. At this no.
ment one of the robbers fired, the bail
entering the back of Mr.. Helmicl's
head. He died instantly, falling into
his wife's lap. The highwaymcn then
sprang out Of the buggy, but continue, d
firing as the horses plunged forward on
the road. One shot narrowly missed
the almost frantic wife. This morning
the highwaymen were tracked to the
Big Four bridge, at the west side of
this city. The entire neighborhood is
aroused over the murder and the police
of this city have joined in the search.
The highwaymen held up three other
parties on the same road previous to
the attack on Helmick, securing, how.
ever, but little money
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
4 Double Tragedy.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 26.-In northeast
Baltimore early this morning, George
f. Reed, a payer, cut his wifes throat
from ear to ear and then drew the
bloody razor across his own throat
dying shortly atterward. The eleven.
year.old son of the couple said his
father entered the house in an intoxi-
Gated condition. The boy was sent after
some milk by his father, aud upon his
return home his mother came running
out with her throat cut and blood
dropping over her clothing and fell
in the gutter in front Of the house
His father was in the front room with
a razor in his hand. The hoy says he
struck his father over the head with
pitcher. His father then ran out and
gashed his mothers throat again
Running through the house into The
yard, the man plunged the razor into
his neck. Reeds motive was Jealousy,
intlamed by drink.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
Confederate Reunion.

The surviving members of the Clarke
Cavalry, Confederate Veterans, held
their annual reunion last Thursday at
the Mountain House, at SnicIIel's Gap,
where they were handsomely enter
tanned by DIR. Plaster, of Snickersville,
the president of the organization, who
at one time during the war CALAMITY
commanded the company.
The Mountain House is new hotel
on top of the Blue Ridge mountains
near the dividing line of Clarke and
Loudoun counties, and from its wide
and airy porticoes commands a mag
niticent view of the Loudoun Valley
and Of the Valley of Virginia.
The hotel is well kept by Mr.. d. NJ.
A. Grosvenor, and has been filled dur
ing this, its first season, with most
agreeable and congenal company.
The veterans began assembling at
about 10 o'clock in the morning and
were cordially greeted by DR.. Plaster,
who remembering the fondness of the
soldiers for "a drop Of the ardent" had
on tap, at the Pavilion, near the hotel,
cask of fine old mountain dew, with
ice and sugar accompaniment.
At II o'clock the assemblage was
called to order by DR.. Plaster and after
few appropriate remarks by him, the
roll was called by the secretary, Mr..
Joseph Shepherd, when about so an
swered to their names.
After routine business, Mr.. David
Meade, jr., was elected president and
Mr.. Shepherd reelected secretary for
the ensuing year. Interesting papers
were then read and speeches made, at,
ter which the veterans and a number OF
their friends repaired TO the dining
room of the hotel where most stump
tuous dinner was served.
While the dinner was being enjoyed
the lady guests at the hotel were busy
preparing badges of the Confederate
colors. With these they decorated the
veterans as they came from the dining
room, having previously donned the
'red, white and redn themselves.
Shortly after this the veterans reassem-
hled, and after cheers had been given
for DR.. Plaster, the ladies and the pro-
prietor of the hotel, other papers were
read and speeches and amusing Incl
dents of the war related.
The reunion was most happy one,
bringing together men many of whom
had not met since the war, during
which by their valiant deeds they won
honor for themselves and a place in
history for the Virginia cayalrymen.
In honor Of the reunion the proprietor
of the Mountain House gave ball that
night which was attended by many of
the residents of the neighborhood.
This appropriately closed day long to
be remembered by all who were fortu-
nate enough to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
ICOMMUNICATED.
The DYKE.

Last night by the light of the full moon
we went with party of ladies to this
lovely spot, to escape for II time at
least, the heat of the city. 1t was a
lovely night, and the effect of the land
scape was beautiful indeed and almost
tropical in appearance, and this, with
the chirping of the crickets and katie
dds, the croaking of the frogs, the
bright light of the moon and the balmy
air, laden with the fragrant odor of the
frs and pines, made UP scene and
produced an effect most charming and
healthful. Now that the electric rail-
road has brought this beautiful spot
within easy reach for our enjoyment,
cannot it 90 a few steps further and
place few rustic seats here and there
under the trees on the hillside, so one
may be enabled to rest, and thus to en-
JOY the beauties of the spot the longer
and more fully?
There is plenty of material on the
grounds out of which to fashion these
rustic seats with backs attached) and
we are sure that it needs but this sug-
gestion and the thing will be done, to
the enjoyment of the many who fire.
quent this lovely resting place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

FALLS CHURCH RAILwAY.-Senator
Hunton has introduced a bill to author.
ize the Falls Church and Potomac Rail
way Company of Virginia to extend its
line of road into and within the Dis
trict OF Columbia. The extension pro-
posed is from the terminus of the main
line of railway from Virginia on the
west side of the Arlington estate,
through the estate outside of the ceme-
terv, by such a route as shall be ap-
proved by the Secretary of War, TO
u point on what is known as Little
river at or near where the north boun-
day of the Arlington estate intersects
the mean high tide line of the Potomac
river; thence across the marshes ofthat
part of the Potomac river known as
Little river to or near the south end of
Anslostan Island to the line of the pro-
posed new west bank Of the Potomac
river: thence by suitable steam ferry
across the river to the foot of c street,
Washington, extended to the river
along c to New York avenue, along
New York avenue to 10Th street, thence
along f street north on both the north
and south side of Rawlns Square to
18th street where it intersects New
York avenue, along New York avenue
to 18th street and along 18th street
west to H street northwest as its term
inal point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
clerks and employees, and the hotel
keepers of Washington to the latter Oh
whom it is e godsend.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Of the Alexandria Gazette.l
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. &c.

w
n. J. T. Dana, of Minnesota, has
been appointed captain of police at the
Capitol, in place OF Captain Street.
Mr.. Dana is graduate of West Point,
and served through the war. Before
the war he was banker IN st. Paul.
4 cablegram was received at the ma
rine hospital bureau to-day from Cor
sui Seymour, at Palermo, Italy, stating
that up to date there had been twenty
cases of cholera and six deaths.
One hundred and seven 4th class post
masters were appointed to-day, ofwhom
II will fill the places of removed repub-
licans. The changes in Virginia were
as follows: Mechanicsburgh, Bland
county. D. 0. Mcneil appointed post
master vice H. w. woodward, resigned ;
Point Pleasant, Bland county, Mrs. n,
J. Hartman vice n. Z. Hartman, dead.
The talk among the Nirginians at the
Capitol to-day was to the effect that a
change has come over the spirit of the
dreams of the Congressional delegation
from their State, and that notwithstane-
ing what may have been said heretofol 9
on the subject, all ofthem except Repre-
sentatives Jones, Swanson, Epes, Ed
munds and Tyler will, when the time
comes, vote for the unconditional re-
peal of the silver act.
There was no session OF the Senate
to-day, that body having adjourned
Yesterday until Monday.
The prevailing opinion to-day as to
the probable action the two Houses OF
Congress OH the silver question finds
expression as follows: The vote on
the Wilson repeal bill will be taken on
Monday in the House, and the silver
purchase clause of the Sherman law,
as tar as that body is concerned, will
be wiped out of existence. The bill
will then go to the Senate, where 1t
will be referred to the finance commit
tee, which will promptly pigeon-hole
it. The Senate will go right straight
along talking silver, as it has been do
ing for several days. 1t will do this for
two weeks, and probably longer, before
the final vote will be taken. The bill
which will be passed will be the Voor-
hees's bill, not the Wilson bill from the
House, which will slumber quietly IN
the room of the finance committee
the VOORHEES, bill will go over to the
House. There it will doubtless be act
ed on with little delay, though
there may be another flood O.
oratory, because as there is
some difference between the Senate
and House measures, the silver men
NAV insist on some talk. If there is q
prospect of contest, however, closure
will be speedily applied, and the bill
will be passed and will then be ready
for the Presidents signature" The
Voorhees, bill only differs from the vii
son bill in making declaration in favor
Of bi-metallism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
MGR. SatolH in Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, o., Aug. 26.-Mgr Sat
olli. the papal delegate, accompanied
by his private secretary Rev. Hector
Papi, arrived in this city at S:l5a. N.
He was met at the depot by large
delegation of prominent Catholics
headed by Archbishop Elder. An i'm
promptu procession then formed and
the party escorted, to the Cathedral
residence. At o'clock ponttical high
mass was celebrated by Mgr. Satolli 81
st. Peters Cathedral in the presence
of a large audience. The new Italian
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
will be dedicated tomorrow with i'm.
posing ceremonies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

THE MUGwUMPs and anti-snappers OF
New York are again at their old work
of trying to defeat the regular democra-
CIV of their city, and their old leaders,
ex-Mavor Grace, ME-. Ellery Anderson
and ex-Secretary Fairchild, it is stat
ed, are at the head of the movement to
run an anti-Tammany ticket at the
next municipal election. Outside of
New York the men referred to un-
doubtedly have great influence, as has
been unfortunately demonstrated, but
within their own State what they do or
say is utterly insignificant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
SATURDAY EVENING AUG. 26, 1893.
IT Is NOW printed in the newspapers

IT Is NOW printed in the newspapers
that the Presidents friends have pro-
posed to some of the silver republicans
in Congress, that if they will not delay
a vote on the bill to repeal the Sher-
man act they need be in no fear OF the
early consideration of tariff bill. In
view of the recent post, this is not sur
prising. But what will the people, OF
rather, what will intelligent and I'M
preiudiced people, think of the party
which induced them to entrust it with
power by the promise of tariff reform,
but which thus shows its willingness to
repudiate that promise to the poor
many, in order to crafty the wishes OF
the few rich?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

The WISE see things as they are, not
as they would have them, and act &C
cordingly. The reiterated assertion
that business is improving and money
becoming more plentiful is not true,
and, what is worse, present appearances
do not indicate the early approach of a
better condition Of affairs. There are
business. as we'll as health plaques, and
they come and 90 when and where they
will; but, for all that, common sense
teaches that the removal of the tax
on the necessaries Of life, and the sus,
pension of the monthly purchase offour
and halfmillion ounces ofsilver,w would
tend to lessen the existing evil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

ONE OF the few gratifying things, to
those who have any real regard for the
reputation of the country is the fact
that the nefarious and outrageous
scheme for robbing the people of Ha-
waii of their native land and annexing
it to the United States has been deli
nitely abandoned 1t was political
scheme, which doubtless would have
been accomplished, except for the for
tunate defeat of the pirates chiefagent,
ey-President Harrison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
Twenty Killed in AIcyico.

EAGLE Pass, Aug. 2G.-New3 has
reached here of an encounter between
the people of Coahuila and the Galan
troops. The fight occurred at Puerto
Del Carmen, a pass in the mountains
close to Nadadores. Each faction
fought furiously. Finally the Galan
men were driven off in great disorder
toward Monclova. The loss is put at
from twenty to fifty men killed on both
sides, but the Galanists lost more than
the others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

SENATOR HILL is in favor OF an IN
ternational bimetallic currency. so Is
everybody else. But how in the name
of common sense can the United States
establish such currency, when all the
foreign countries with which they have
commercial relations will not have 1t?
No matter how self important the
United States may be, the rest OF the
world got along very we'll before they
were discovered, and could do so II, not
only their money, but themselves, were
blotted out. But how could they get
along without foreign markets for their
surplus products?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

Speaker Crisp was compelled to call
u ION the officers of the House to psss
through the aisles and Hobbies and
request members to take their
seas or to repair to the cloak.
room in order that public business
might proceed. Mr. Cochran Wa,
f,llowed to the cloak room where thu
Fluctuations of his hearers continued r.
be showered upon him for some minutes
while Mr.. Bland was beginning his re.
ply to the argument of the gentleman
from New York, with which the debate
in support ofthe free coinage substitute
for the Wilson bill, was to be closed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

AT A meeting of the convention of
white republican clubs in Baltimore
last Thursday night, the expressed sentl-
ment was decidedly against any union
with the negro clubs, the committeeman
being of the opinion, as they stated it,
that the negroes voted with the last man
who 'saw" them on election days, and
that no party could hope to succeed that
had to pay its own members to vote its
ticket. But where suffrage is unre-
stricted, negroes are by no means the
only people who sell their votes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

ANOTHER INDICATION of the existing
''freakishness of mind" is the PROPOSE
ton for the creation of monetary
commission to deivse ways and means
for increasing the currency of the coun-
try. This is to take precedence of the
similar freak for the appointment of a
commission to reform the tariff. The
people elect congressman to prepare
currency and tariff bills, and if the men
whom they employ at large salaries to
do such work prove incompetent, they
should discharge them at once and hire
Others who are more skillful and etfi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
Foreign News.

ROME, Aug. "6,-Negroni CafarelIi
palace was burned this morning.
Among the numerous occupants OF the
building were the Pope's auditor and
the Portuguese consul and his family.
The firemen were compelled to take
the men, women and children through
the windows by means of ladders, the
stairways and corridors being made i'm
passable by the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A pension has been granted to Mary
L. Mankin, ofArcola, Loudoun county.
The Virginia colored Baptist Sunday
School Convention is in session at Char
lottesville.
Rev. DR.. VIM. Harrison Williams
formerly of Charlottesville, died in
Missouri yesterday.
The democratic legislative contest in
Charlotte county has been referred to q
committee of arbitration.
The identity of James Lynch, con-
victed of the murder of a stranger Ill
Chesterfield county, has been estab-
lished by letter from brother OF the
convicted man.
While the rainstorm was in progress
last Sunday evening lightning struck
the residence of VIM. Il. Shoemaker,
near Philomont, Loudoun CO., but did no
serious damage. The current struck
the lightning rod and ran down nearly
to the ground when it tore hole in
the brick wall and entered the parlor,
where members of the family and sew
eral visitors were sitting. What SEEM
ed to be ball of fire rolled across the
floor. All those present were slightly
stunned.
A telegram received at Charlottes-
vile announces the death of Hon. Ed
ward W. Farley, of that city, at Wards
Island Insane Asylum, New York.
Mr.. Farley left Charlottesville under the
1elusion II i believed that he was to
be appointed Paris correspondent of
one of the leading dailies of New York.
Early entered the Confederate army
when little more than boy, and rose
TO the rank OF captain. After the war
he became republican in politics and
was candidate for Congress in the 9TH
Virginia district and was defeated by
John T. Harris. He was elected to the
Virginia Senate as debt-payer. He
held several federal offices by republi-
can appointment. He was educated at
the University of Virginia and at Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
A MEMORIAL BRIDGE BILL.-Senato

A MEMORIAL BRIDGE BILL.-Senator
Hunton has introduced the same bill
which he presented at the last session
of Congress for the construction of a
memorial bridge from the naval observ-
atory grounds, Washington, to the Ar.
lington estate. The bill authorizes aud
directs the Secretary of Var to con-
struct the bridge upon the most conye-
nient point OF the naval observatory
grounds to the most convenient point of
the Arlington estate. The bridge is to
be of such Dimensions and capacity and
constructed of such material as the Sec
rotary of War considers most suitable.
If 1t is not practical to give the bridge
sufficient height to permit the passage
OF vessels the Secretary of War is au-
thorized to have a draw constructed.
The sum of 100000 is appropriated by
the bill for the purpose of securing de-
signs and beginning construction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

The New York mills located near
Utica, n. Y, will shut down on Sep
TENDER for two weeks at least. They
give employment to 1000 hands. The
full plant of the Merrimac mills prints
works at Lowell, Mass, employing
2SGO operatives will start up next
Monday ca full time. The Benwood
and Etna mills srd the Bellaire nail
works, will resume in few days.
Fhey will employ about 1000 men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

PEOPLE who are not familiar with
Washington denounce ex-senator In
gals Tor saying that that city ''isa vast
conspiracy against the solvency of
men and the chastity of women" but
those who are, know that there is a
great deal more truth than poetry in
the referred to remark. And the worst
of it is. that among the conspirators are
NOT a few of those who make the laws
of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

AS THE members of Congress don't
get any extra pay for an extra session,
the strong probability is that the only
people who will derive any benefit from
the present session are the session
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

To MEET HER INTENDED HUsBAND.-Mrs.
Mary Shacklett, richly dressed old lady of
refined appearance, from Herndon, Va, is at
the Harrison street, Chicago, police station.
From her story it appears that her husband,
who died five years ago, was nephew of Ed
win Stanton, Secretary of War under Presi-
dent Lincoln, and relative also of Wade
Hampton, of South Carolina. The old lady
SAYS She arrived in Chicago Thursday from
New Orleans, having gone to Chicago TO see
the fair and meet her intended husband, Mr..
]. K. Landers, of San Francisco. She engaged
a room, but has no recollection Of the address,
and has lost track also of her baggage. She
wandered through the streets all day search
ing for mfr. Landers' aad when night came
on drifted into the station. She says che met
Mr.. Landers in New Orleans, and has been in
correspondence with him. They were to
meet at 80 Madison street and be married.
At that number there is 4 cheap lodging
house. She says that for many years she
lived in Pennsylvania and Virginia, and that
she is possessed of an estate worth 10000
which is managed for her by lawyer named
Aaron Thompson, of Philadelphia Mrs
Shacklett is undoubtedly sane, but of poor
memory. When she has seen the fair an at
tempt will be made to send her on to her
friends in the East
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

SENATOR LODGE, of Massachusetts,.
has Introduced bill to make the 4th
class postmasters subject to the civil
service rules. Though the democrats
have majority both in branches ofCon-
sress, it would uet be at all surprising
if they should be so ce1plaisant to the
republican minority as to pass it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26
List ofUncIaimed Letters.

The following is a list of the Letters re-
naming in the Alexandria, Va. pos'
August 20.
Persons calling for letters will please 50!
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within Two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter Office.
Austin, Miss Ada Chairman, Austen
Burns, B French, Miss Belle
Black, James E Rasine, c
Byke, Henry Register l. $
Brown, Willie Trice, Elsie
Cockerille, 81 jr WITCH. George
Cory, Virginia
PARK AGNEW. P. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-08-26

The New York democratic State
committee has decided upon Saratoga
as the place and October 9Th as the time
for holding the State convention.