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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

THE ASSEMBLY of the New York leg
islature passed bill abolishing capital
punishment, but the Senate was wise
enough to defeat it. Human life in this
country is very unsafe under existing
laws. But if men could commit muir
der without endangering their own
lives, life indeed would be hardly worth
living. With no danger of death in this
world and no fear of punishment in the
next, murderers would stalk through
the land and kill at will, and no mans
life would be safe. Instead of abolish
ing the death penalty, it should be sup
plemented by several public flosgings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

THE President is said to be very
much disguised with the many public
men who have endorsed applications
for Office and then written him asking
that their signatures be given no weight.
He has expressed the opinion that this
course is cowardly and unworthy of
honorable men. Mr.. Cleveland is as
right in this as he is on silver coinage
and pensions, and as he is supposed to
be on the tariff. The word Of a man
who hasn't the moral courage to refuse
to endorse an unworthy applicant for
office can not be relied upon, and the
signature of such man should be fatal
to the application to which it is APP
Dended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, April 12.-Thcre was a fair
te.ree of activity in the stock market after the
opening this morning aud moststocks held up
we'll and were taken freely at comparatively
slight concessions. An advance of to fol-
lowed but the improvement WAS not fully
maintained and at II o'clock the market was
unsettled.
BALTIMORE. April 12.-yirginia consols -;
do 1O-40s =: do IS : asked
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12
Wholesale Prices in Alexandria.

The markets to-day are quiet anu ITN.
Wholesale dealers and millers are not pressing
sales of Flour, but sell at current values.
ither is willing to shade prices even on
round lots. Choice Wheats are active AMI
very scarce sales for all sorts range from Is
to 76. Corn 81 to % Rye 56 to %. oa',
IS to 43. Batter, Eggs, Potatoes, Onions.
other produce vegetables aud provisions are
steady aud strong. Millfced. Hay, Cottonscct
products and Straw are without change. Fresh
Fish are higher; the cold weather and winds
prevent the catch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12
BIRTH

To MARK WAsHINGTON'S BIRTH
PLAcE.-Col. J. NJ. Wilson, Superinten-
dent of Public Buildings and Grounds,
has been charged by General Casey,
chief of engineers, with the duty OF ex-
ecuting the wishes of Congress in the
matter of marking the birthplace OF
Washington, at Wakefield, Westmore-
land county, Va, and of providing pro-
per means of access to it from the
Potomac river. As the work is to be
performed under the direction of the
Secretary of State, Colonel Wilson is
directed to report to that official for in
structions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

V1RG1N1A's single consular nomina-
ton so far, was confirmed yesterday,
and Mr.. Townes of Danville will go to
Rio de Jeneiro with the proud con-
seriousness that his State, after six weeks
of hard labor, has succeeded in obtain
ing one place in the consular service,
and that he was deemed worthy to
Gil -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

QUEENSTOWN CATTLE MARKET April IL
At Union stock yarls-Some 139 cattle were
offered and sold as follows: Best 5a5lc
good 4la53c, medium 4a4tc. common 2!a
Bic per ID. No Sheep and Lambs were on
the market Cows and calves sold from S25
to $50 each. State Of market for all kinds OF
stock was dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12
A FARM FOR SALE TO SETTLE AZ
N ESTATE.

THIS FARM situated on the Telegraph
Road one and a-half miles southwest Of
Alexandria, Va, and belonging to the estate
of the late David A. Windsor, is now offered
for sale, sixty acres with dwelling and all
outbrildings. There is a peach orchard OF
three hundred trees, two years old in iu-
bearing, grapery and other fruits. There arc
six acres of woodland.
The whole tract contains one hundred acres
the remaining forty acres more or less, SUI.
ject to the option of the purchaser. u b
we'll fenced and all buildings are in gool
repair.
land rery fertile Parties desiring 10 plF'
chase will do we'll to inspect the premises: -
no fancy prices will be asked, the same benz
sold to settle an estate.
Terms easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

BALTIMORE. April 12.-Flour steady and
unchanged. Wheat steady; No 2 rcd spot
and April 75Ia75s May 76a76s June 7G!a
76! July 765a774; steamer No , red III
bid; milling wheat by sample 75a714. Corn
quiet and easy mixed spot 4S!afSs April
is! bid; May 47!a473; July 1873;
steamer mixed 4Gi bid white corn by sample
5Oa51; yellow do 51a52. Oats firm and
steady No . white Western 41a42 No
mixed do 37ia3S. Rye dull No G2a62..
Hay firm and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, APRIL il, 1893.
SAILED.

schr Edith May, Bryant's Point, lumber by
] II D Smoot & Son.
Schr Uriah Horner, Mount Vernon, lumber
by II ID SmoOt !; Son.
Schr Sea Witch, st Georges Island, lumber
by Smoot & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

Morton MoNCURE WEDDING.-Rev.
William ]. Morton, assistant rector of
St. James's Episcopal Church, of Rich
mond, and Miss Dorothea Ashby Mon
cure, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Pow
hatan Moncure, of Stafford county,
were married in st. Georges Church,
Fredericksburg, last night. The bride
wore an elegant costume of gray BEN
galine cloth, trimmed with silk, hat to
match, and diamonds. Miss Alice Bell
Moncure, sister of the bride, was the
maid of honor. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. John K. Mason, of
Richmond, assisted by Rev. w. NJ.
Clarke, of Fredericksburg. Rev. Ern-
est Staiars, of Summcrville, Ga, was
the best man. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Morton left for
the North on an extended bridal tour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. April 11.-Cat-
tlc-market slow and steady; medium s. -
a4.90, others S4.1Oa4 30, Texans S347a
80, native cows S2a350 per1O0 lbs Hogs
market closed active and lower; common
and mixed hogs Stalls, prime heavy and
butchers weights $7.2oa7.55, light SIloa
7.15 per 100 lbs. Sheep-market steady I;
natives S4.S0a5.S5, Westerns S515aJ.15
Texans $4a490 per 100 lbs Lambs $i.75a
6.65 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

KISSED Mrs. CLEvELAND's HAND
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Presi-
dent Cleveland received Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador,
who presented his credentials. The
ambassador was attended by all the
members Of his staff, and all wore their
full court uniform and decorations.
Just as Sir Julian was passing across
the vestibule, accompanied by the Sec
rotary Of State, the last dean of the
corps, the Italian minister, Baron Fava,
came downstairs from the office and,
with quick glance at his successor ap-
preaching the President, stepped out
on the portico. At the same moment
Mrs. Cleveland alighted from her car
rage and was greeted by Baron Fava
and engaged in short conversation
with him. As they were parting Mrs.
Cleveland reached her hand and the
Baron pressed it to his lips. Mrs.
Cleveland seemed a little astouished
and so did everybody else who happen
ed to see incident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

NEW YORK. April 11.-Flour moderately
active and steady. Wheat dull and steady
Corn easier and dull. Pork dull and steady
mess SIT so to SIS 90. Lard quiet and
nominal; steam $40 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

The bull clique caught Edward Pard-
ridge, the plunger, short on wheat on
the Chicago Exchange yesterday and
squeezed him to the amount of nearly a
million dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

There were several unsuccessful in
cendiary attempts in Harrisonburg
Monday night.
Mrs. Mary Baldwin Barrow, widow
of DR.. Barrow, of Omaha, Neb., and
daughter of Mrs. c. S. Crawford, of
Staunton, died in Staunton yesterday.
Among the graduates of the Mary
land College of Pharmacy yesterday
were Edward IT. Hargrave, James W.
Wills and Henry Whittle, of Virginia.
Annie, the nine-year-old daughter OF
Edward White, of Petersburg, died yes
terday from poisoning She found a
bottle of carbolic acid and installing it
for cider, drank it with fatal result.
Mrs. Anna Ewell Lightner, wife of
Mr.. Harry G. Lightncr, and daughter
of the late Elliott B. and Mary b. Jett,
died at her residence in Falmouth, last
Saturday, in the 25th year of her age.
Superintendent Massey expects to
call meeting of the county and city
superintendent during the session OF
the National Department of Superin-
tendence. which meets in Richmond
next February.
The memorial bazar for the benefit of
the private soldiers and sailors monu
ment and the Confederate Museum
opened last night in the large drill room
in the armory of the First Regiment,
Richmond, yesterday. An immense
crowd attended.
The Board of Education will begin to
appoint superintendent of schools May
3rd. Applicants for appointment Tor
for reappointmenO should send their
applications and testimonials to the
Secretary of the Board of Education at
Richmond on or before April 2Sth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

DURE LINEN TABLE DAMAsKS at -
&c. at AMOS. B. SLAGMAhEhh..22-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

A BEAUTIFUL line of WINDSOR J! =
a at AMOS B. SLAYMAkEKs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-12

DORDERED APRON GINGHAMs at
ID AMOS B. SLAYMAhkk =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
ERUPTION OF SAN MARTIN.
Mexican Volcano That las Been Dormant for
Century Suddenly Belches Forth.

CRY OF MEXICO, March 26.-Grest alarm
is felt among the people living in the To-
nola district of the State of Chiapas over
the eruption of the San Martin volcano.
which has been belchIng forth fame, lava
and ashes for the last two weeks This
volcano is situated in the very midst
of a pOpulous agricultural country, aud at
Its base were extensive coffee plantations.
IL has been extinct for more than q century.
and gave no indication of becoming
active until about three weeks ago,
when there were q series of slight
shocks of earthquake felt In that locality
followed by blast of sulphurous smoke
from the volcano. The inhabitants OF the
surrounding country abandoned their
homes and sought refuge AZ a safe distance.
These earthquake shocks and the snok
ing condition of the crater were followed
by one of the most nagnifcent and
awe-inspiring eruptions ever witnessed. IL
occurred at night, and the heavens for one
hundred mile around were lighted up. The
flame rose straight up from the crater to a
heighth of nearly one thousand feet.
The lava poured down the sides
OF the mountain In streams, de-
stroying the crops and oil vege-
tation at It's base. The grand sight was
witnessed by the people living in the City
OF Tuxt!a in the district, and the alarm
was great. particularly among the common
people. This eruption lasted several
hours. gradually subsiding. but the lava 10
still flowing from the crater.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27

Murderer of Edward Bie,, in Midstream of
the Ohio, Guilty of Manslaughter.
Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind, March 26.-'rhe trial of
James SoerRel. charged with the murder of
Edward Biei. Sunday, Aug. Z. 1892, was con-
cluded yesterday in the Circuit Court.
Soergel was found guilty of mansiaughter,
and sentenced to five years in the Prison
South st LETTERS onville. His partner. Peleg
Whitten, who was jointly indicted with
Soergel. withdrew his plea of not guilty,
pie AIDED guilty. and was also gwen five
years sentence. Charles Boutelle, who had
been held accomplice. was dis
charged, there being no evidence against
him. The killing of Edward Biel was one
of the NJ ost sensational crimes ever COM
mitted In this vicinity. A feud had existed
between the Biels and Soergels for several
years. On the Sunday named, both were
at fishing camp OH the river. tive miles be-
low this city. Edward. Louis and William
Biel rowed out IN the river. followed by
Soergel. Whittier and Boutelle. In mid
stream q terrible conflict occurred In which
the oars were used as the weapons. The
combat was witnessed by hundreds of
spectators along the banks OF the Ohio.
I'd Bel was Knocked into the water and
drowned while the other five were more or
less injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
TELEGRAfnER MOoRE's RECORD.
Winner of One Prize at New York and the
Only One to send Perfect Morse. es 81

NEW YORK. March 2G-To-morro VS. meet
ing of the judges of the telegraph tourna-
ment to settle undecided contests will
make that Interesting event thing of the
past. The universal opinion is that the
affair was conducted upon practical basis.
the practical relation os fast telegraphy to
commercial and press transmission. Teleg-
raphers who possessed q record, or who
were anxious to make one. were entered
from various parts of the country. Among
the latter was the winner of class "a" the
representative of the Associated Press, Mr..
Ewell ID. Moore. Mr.. Moore had been
working one of the leased wires of the
Associated Press at this end of the
circuit, and when the tournament was
being agitated be determined to enter 1T.
Mr.. Moore was entered In two cissses-A
and b, tho classes for meat " ha hast not
competed in tournmament and who, had
no record. He won the class A prize with
out shadow of doubt Class Is was not
decided last night Mr.. Moore In this class
sent absolutely perfect Morse and was SO
marked by the judges Other men sent
moro words. but had numerous errors. and
If the other awards of the tournament can
he awarded ,hs nr,1s IN Cia.: "Iso for
speed and perfection in transmission for
practical purposes.
Ewell ID. Moore was born at Mount Ster-
ling, KY. Nov. "a, 1868. He was educated
principally at the State Norman schooi at
Bowling Green. and learned telegraphy In
1884 After working throughout the West
he entered the service of the Associated
Press at Kansas City. July IS. 1890. Since
that time he has filed positions in the Chi
csgo and New York offices. whore his work
has been thoroughly appreciated. He dis
tinguIshed himself on several occasions IN
the service of the association. notably at the
Republican, Democratic and Peoples party
national conventions; at Homestead during
the riots, the worlds fair dedication ana
Cieveland's Inauguration. In appearance
MIR. Moore Is tall. frail as an arrow, and ex-
ceedinRly graceful In manner and address.
eyes, is handsome and intelligent. Taken
all together. he 10 o credit to himself and
to the service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
INDORslNG GLaDoT0NE.
National Federation Sencs Cablegram from
the Big Meeting in New York.

NEW YORK, March ga message was
cableo to William L. Gladstone tonight
by the National Federation of America
pledging him Its most vigorous
support in his efforts to carry
through the home rule bill, and
expressing the sentiments of the thousands
who had gathered 1T the Academy OF Music
to indorse this action, and the tens OF
thousands of Irishmen throughout
America who are loyal TO their
mother land. From the Governors OF
almost every State In the Union came
messages of sympathy with the movement
for the freedom of ireland. A dispatch
to President Emmett from Justin McCsr-
thy evoked enthusiasm. 1t was as fol-
lows:
We learn with gratitude OF the efforts of your
self and the federation To help forward the Irish
movement. Effectualy continue the work you
did by timely assistance OF the general election
Gladstones home rule bill VIII pass the
Commons, but only by the unre,nitting
Attendance OF the Irish party. The movement
needs the prompt ana generous support or kins-
men aud friends to defeat the desperate Efforts
OF the wealthy and powerful enemies combined
against Ireland. Greeting and success TO your
great meeting on behalf OF the Irish party.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
STRIKERS PAUSE 70 THINK.
Opinions from Ingersoll and Henry George on
Judge Billings's Decision.

NEW YORK, March 26-The decision of
United States Judge Z. C. Billings. touch
ing the late general strike in New Orleans.
in which he declares general strikes to be
illegal if in any respects they restrain the
freedom of commerce befOgged labor lead
ers again to-day and set lawyers to think
ing. The business OF the Central Labor
Union wss disposed of in a hurry in
order that the delegates might have
time to talk about il. Few lawyers
who were seen were willing to
discuss il until they think it over. Col.
Robert Ingersoll said: ''As q general rule
men have right to quit work. but not to
prevent others from taking their places.
strikers may not use persuasion
and argument to induce other
people to refrain from going to work IN
places where there are strikes. Men may,
OF course 'consDire' to quit work. but how
is any one TO prove lt. Many strikes have
been illegal. but the number involved
makes the courts powerless."
Henry George said: This il but another
attempt to bind down the ocean with pack
thread. That strikes are restraints of COM
merce 10 true. SO are many other things
with which the courts cannot or do not in
terfere The strike at bottom rests on the
individual right to work or not TO work,
and for the courts to attempt more than TO
prevent violence. or threats of violence. Is
TO enter on untenabie or dangerous ground.
They might as well try to re- esta blish slsv-
cry. If trades unions with their necessary
weapon, the strike, could be prevented by
prohibitions and penalties, they could
never have grown mp in Great Britain
where courts and legislators did their ut
most to put them down under conditions
far more favorable to attempt than those
which exist In the United States to-day"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
TELEGRAPHiC BREViTIES.

The steam yacht Comenche, with w.
L. Whitney and party on board, arrived at
Brunswick, Ca, last night.
w. w. Stout. postmaster at Morrilton.
Ark. has disappeared. defaulter to the
extent of several thousand dollars.
The imports of specie at the port of New
York. last week. were l.l20. 500. of which
LAB. 053 was gold and Sale. 715 silver.
Smallpox has broken ont in the old
mems pavilion Of the aimshouse at Snake
Hill, n. j. There are over one hundred
cases in the pest hospital.
The Supreme Court of Missouri has de-
olared the State law, prohibiting the pay
ment of employees through the medium of
truck stores" unconstitutional.
Mayor Somers, of Milwaukee. has Issued
q proclamation Offering n reward of $500
for evidence that will convict any party or
parties of incendiarism In that city during
the next thirty days.
The railway committee of the Canadian
Parliament has passed. with only a few
minor amendments, the bill to incorporate
the North American Canal Company, with
a capital stock of $50. 0O0. 600. The company
expects to begin the work of construction
next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
TRAIN ROBBERS BAIIKED.
Bold Scheme by Desperate st. Louis Gang
Nipped in the Bud by the Police.

ST.. LOUIS. March 2S-Confined in the
Four Courts cells are four men and one
woman who are accused of conspiring to
commit one of the boldest train robberies
known. They are j. +. Gosney, alias
Lowe" alias Huntington" alias Row
land;' III. +. Genner. alias Lewis Lutz."
alias "kindergarten:" Clark Goodwin. alias
Charley" John Reed and Minnie Meyers.
alias Lowe" Robert Motherhood. alias
Leach the fifth man. escaped from the
city. Chief Desmond received the infor-
nation of the plot Friday morning.
in the shape of q message which
conveyed word that q scheme was
on foot TO loot one of the outgoing trains
Saturday night on the Missouri Pacific.
Seventy policemen In plain clothes arrested
the gang before they had an opportunity
to put their plan into execution. In the
rooms of Minnie Meyers. in q disorderly
house, were found masks the men were 10
have worn. together with three sticks OF
dynamite and fuses and percussion caps.
Gosney, Lutz and Goodwin said the scheme
was TO rob the Saturday night train on the
Missouri Pacific, which takes out SO, coo
every Saturday night Ii successful their
operations were to be continued on large
scale.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
A Prayer Test.
Westminster Gazette.

WtStnlInSt6f dlzP.t6-
such q man is he of whom the following
characteristic story is told. Being badly
in want OF a sum of 10. 900 francs. ne went TO
the synagogue and straightway prayed to
the Almighty for the gift of that amount,
adding by way of vow or brihe that forth
with upon it's receipt he would present one
tenth of il in charity. After waiting few
months without the realization OF his hopes.
he beto0k him, with q shrug of the Shout
ders. TO q church, and there offered MP
similar prayer to Christ. And behold.
within q short space of time. his prayer
was answered and by o lncky speculation
he became possessed Of 1e. 600 francs. There
upon the worsbiper hurried back TO the
synagogue. and, prostrating himself de-
voutIy. he exclaimed: Thou, . Lord!
Thou art the only trne God! Thou knewest
! never intended to give that thousand
francs in charityw
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-27
Lose by Fire.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March 26.-This morn
ing the thriving town of Lynnville was
swept by o disastrous tire. which wiped ont
almost the entire business portion OF the
town, burning ont McGuiQg Brothers,
Henry Bugg, grain dealer; Thomas Lock.
general merchant: White a. Yancy. grain
merchants: Witt IL Nolle. hardware; John
son * Horne. merchants. The total losses
are $40. 600; insurance not known.
DETROIT, Mich, March 26-The FIVE
story brick building az Nos. 124 and l2f
Jefferson avenue occupied by Snedgor 81
Hathaway. manufacturers of boots end
shoes. was destroyed by fire to-day. The
loss will be nearly sl50.O0o. About one
hundred persons Will be thrown out of en-
ployment.
SPRINGFIELD. Macs. March 26-The mill
of the Grant Corundum Wheel Manufacture.
ing Com pany at Chester Mass, was burned
to-day and the loss on building. machinery
and stock is placed at $4,000; insurance
$1,000.