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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
esquire" Abingdon.

The death OF squire Abingdon aV
New Orleans, on Saturday, was men
toned in the GAZETTE of that day.
Squire Abingdon's real name was Geo.
A. Baird, and he was one Of the
best known all-round sporting men
in England. He was the crack gen
tlcman jockey of Great Britain, having
ridden against the,best men of England,
Ireland and Scotland. The love OF
horses was, indeed, pre.emineut with
him, and it was only within few years
past that pugilism began to divide his
attention with racing. But since he
took enthusiastically to the fighters
Abingdon has backed nearly all the
prominent pugiiists of Britain. includ-
Ing Jim Carney, Jack Burke and others.
He was liberal hacker, too, paying all
his mems expenses and presenting the
stake money 10 them when they were
winners. lie was not. however, always
successful chooser of men. He back
ed Prichard against Hall and lost,
hacked Sullivan against Colbett and
lost, backed Hall against Fitzsimmons
and lost again. But he was good
loser, as full of pluck rs he was ready
with cash
The Squire was exceedingly ailablc,
and made many friends in sporting life.
He was rich iroumaster, with an in
come of about $4,000 year, and had
not escaped indulgence III some of the
excuses to which his great wealth
brought him many temptations. He
ran away with Dolly Tester, cX-ballet
dancer and wife of the Marquis of Allies
bury, few years ago. and paid the
marquis 100000 10 settle the matter.
lie was ut one time on friendly terms
with the notorious Bessie Belwood, aud
was named as correspondent in u di-
vorcc suit brought by Mr.. Lancaster,
whose wife was stage beauty known
rs Agnes Hewitt. Baird was proud Of
the fact that he had struck Mrs. Lily
Langtry while he was under the iniiu-
cnce of drink and blacEened her eye.
lie often boosted of this cowal,ily piece
of ruliiansm. 1t is said that he gave
Mrs. Langtry Il check for $50, 000 TO
abandon her American tour.
Because of reports of some nnsavory
dealing at the Smith-Slavin fight i'll
Belgium, Abingdon was rejected by the
Pelican Club, and promptly started a
club Of his own in King street, st.
James, London.
Abingdon's training establishment
for race horses, at Moulton Paddock,
Ncwmark ct, was the finest thing of its
l,iud in England. His luck in racing
was not always good, but he had Il
Lily erpool cup winner four times in
Father Confessor, to the same cup
thee times with Lady Roseberry, and
won tie great Derby once, in 1885,
with Merry Hampton.
The s. uire's present visit to America
was for tie special purpose of promot-
ing the 6litchell-Corbett contest, but
he proposed to see quite good deal
Of the country, incidentally.
The father of the Squire was the
well-known Baird of Gartsherrie, who
became so we'll known at the time of
the failure of the Western Bank Of
Scotland, Nhen he wrote his check to
pay the demand of the depositors for
100000 sterling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.
Various resolutions affecting clerks
of committees, notifications of the
rules. etc, were offered and referred
One resolution for the reprint of the
Indian appropriation bill led to dis
c,ssion in which the errors committed
in the enrolment of approprl-
alton bills at the last session
were exposed and commented upon'
MIR. Cockrell stating that three of the
most important appropriation bills had
to be enrolled without any comparison,
at the risk of forcing an extra session OF
Congress.
The Senate then went into executive
session on motion of Mr.. Vest, having
previously agreed that when it adjourn
ed it would be until Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

CIVIL SERVICE examinations for de-
detrimental service in different parts of
the country will be discontinued after
tomorrow, on account of q lack of
money for continuing them. The civil
service commission is blaming Congress
for this. If the cause be attributable to
the last Congress, then at least one
good thing may be said OF that Con-
gress, for any thing that tends to do
away with the humbug referred to is
commendable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The grip is prevailing in New York
and there is high death rate.
1t is probable that the death of Squire
Abingdon will not have any effect on
the Mitchell orbett match.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
attended religious services at the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church in Washington
yesterday.
Captain Jacob Hand Vanderbilt,
brother of the late Commodore Wander
blt. died at his home, on Staten Isl
aud, yesterday.
The Platte river, in Nebraska, has
overlooked the adjacent country for
miles, and number of small houses IN
the village of Schuyler were washed
away.
1t is expected that a formal an
nouncement will be made soon of the
terms on which DrcXel, Morgan 4 Co.
intend TO REQ game the Richmond
Terminal system.
The Secretary of Agriculture has dis
pensed with the services of los persons
in the microscopic and other branches
Of the bureau of animal industry, cauS-
ing saving of over $40, 900 monthly.
The Allan line steamship Sarnia, with
700 passengers aboard. which was long
overdue. arrived off Halifax harbor last
night. The Sarnia broke her shaft
when short time out from Liverpool.
Secretary Carlisle has appointed S.
+. Gaines, of Covington, Ky, his pri-
vate secretary. Mr.. Gaines is about
fifty years of age, and was formerly ed
itor of the Covington, KY, Common
,cealh.
In the sparring tournament of the
Columbia Athletic Club, in Washing
ton, held in the gymnasium at the club
house Saturday night, Sullivan, of the
Neptune Club Of Baltimore, was bested
by Fannessy, of Wynnewood, in the
1l2 class.
Representative McAleny testified be-
fore the Kansas legislative investigating
committee on Saturday that he had
been offered $1,000 for his vote in the
recent Senatorial contest. The deal fell
through because the parties were unable
to agree upon stakeholder.
At Madison, Ind, on Saturday, Capt
VIM. Paine, prominent produce deal
CT, shot and seriously injured his wife,
whom he found in her room with Jas.
Whitby. The shot was intended for
Whitby, but Mrs. Paine threw herself
between her paramount and her husband
Just rs the latter fired. Both men are
now in Jail.
The American sailing ship Shenan-
doah, which reached New York yester-
day from Liverpool after terrific voy-
age, narrowly escaped an enormous
waterspout GOO miles oil Sandy Hook.
The ship passed six big waterspouts in
row and sailed between the fifth and
sixth, the fifth passing not 500 feet from
the vessels stern.
fremont Temple, in Boston, was
damaged by fire yesterday evening to
the extent of $'225, 900, and the Parker
House, adjoining, was also badly dam
aged. Since 1868 fremont Temple has
been celebrated all over the country as
the largest Baptist Church in New Eng
land, if not in America, and the head
quarters of that denomination.
A. A. Cadwalader, the absconding
president of the Superior National
Bank, of West Superior, Wis, is n pas
senger on the Brazil mail steamship
Zeguranca, due at New York this week
from Rio Janeiro He is in charge OF
Captain Charles F. Henry, one of the
detectives employed by the American
Surety Company. of New York, which
was on Cadwalader's bond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
From Sire toSon.

As family medicine Bacons Celery Cure
passes from sire TO son as a legacy Ii you
have Kidney, Liver or Blood disorder do not
delay. but get a free sample package of this
remedy at once. If You have indigestion
Constipation, Headache, rheumatism, etc,
this grand specific will cure you. E. S Lead
heater and Sons, the leading druggists, are
sole agents and are distributing samples free
to the afflicted. Large packages soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES afflicted with
rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat,
pains in tie back or limbs, sprains,
bruises, Stiffness in the neck and joints,
chi!bains, POSSIBILITIES, scalds, burns,
and wounds of all kinds, are hereby in
formed that what they need is Saliva
lion Oil. the greatest cure on earth for
pain. % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

SENATOR VILAs.-A letter from Washing
ton says Mr.. Villas is personally far from
popular with his fellow-SenatorS. To be
frank, he is decidedly unpopular. The demo.
cratic Senators have never forgotten, and
probably never will forget, the exceedingly
superior manner Mr. Villas assumed as 4 Cabi-
net officer eight years ago. and the general
air of proprietorship of the earth and the full
ness thereof which encompassed him about
at that time. They are now getting partly
even with him. The take pleasure in snub-
bling him in dignified senatorial way. 1t is
unfortunate that he should be regarded as in
any sense or manner President Cleveland's
personal representative on the floor of the
Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Far the first time in many years the
S lnday laws were enforced in Norfolk
yesterday.
1t is probable that Hon. George d.
Wise, Representative from the Rich
mond district, will enter the race for
the U. S. Senatorship.
Capt. S. S. Dinwiddie, of Lebanon,
Russell county, one ofthe most success
full lawyers in southwestern Virginia,
died Thursday Of pneumonia.
Manchester, with Il population of
nearly 10000, presents not single APP
plicant for Uncle Sans patronage 9th
er than the candidates for the MancheS-
ter postollice.
Miss Emily Funston, an old and es-
teemed resident of Winchester, died at
her home in that place on Saturday
She was sister of the late Col. David
Funsten, of this city.
Co. O'Ferrall is expected in Rich
mond one day this week to have a con-
ference with his friends as to the man
agement OF his candidacy for the guber-
material nomination.
Mrs. Maria Rives died at her home
in Charlottesville yesterday. She was
the daughter of Prof George Tucker,
the first incumbent of the chair of NOR
al philosophy of the University of
Virginia.
The Baptist centennial celebration,
which commenced in Richmond on
Sunday evening, and will continue to
the Goth, opened with Il devotional
meeting at the First Baptist church,
conducted by Rev. DR.. Broaddus, OF
Louisville. Yesterday services were
held in all Baptist churches in Rich
mond and Manchester, when the sub
ject Of modern missions was fully dis
cussed.
The case against 1'hos Nelson, ex-
mayor Of Cape Charles, accused of felo-
ny, also with the embezzlemcnt Of the
Episcopal church fund of that city, was
concluded on Saturday with verdict
of not guilty, the prosecutor having
failed TO sustain the technical point OF
law in the Indictment used by counsel
for d-fensc. There are five similar in
dictments against Nelson, the first OF
which will be tried Wednesday next.
As stated in Saturdays GAZETTE the
large three-story dwelling, occupied by
Capt. F. a. Daingerfeld, situated
about one mile from Culpeper, was to-
tally destroyed by fire early that morn
ing with its contents, including $3.50 in
money. Captain Daingerlied arrived
Mt Culpepcr on the midnight train.
When he reached his home he found the
kitchen burning. The family barely
had time to escape with their lives in
their night clothes. The loss was about
! 81. 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

Among the nominations sent to the
Senate today was that ofW. D. Dabney,
ofVirginia to beSolicitor ofthe State De-
partment, one of the few officers which
is vacant at present. Mr.. Dabney is
now the law clerk of the interstate
commerce commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

If Light Out of Darkness, by Mrs.
Henry Ward Beecher, in the April
number of Godey's Maga=ine, be a cor
rect reflex of the authors mind, it is no
wonder that her late husband was
driven by her stupidity, foolishness and
prejudice to seek the society of more
intelligent and better disposed women.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

Representative O'Ferrall, who has
been at home in Harrisonburg since the
Monday after Congress adjourned, re-
turned to Washington on Saturday. He
has been very sick, and while somewhat
improved in health, is far from being
well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

David ]. Shippy, of Buena Vista, Ca,
was yesterday waylaid and shot to
death by three members of the Hogg
family, father end two sons. The
tragedy was the result of an old feud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

The clergy of st. Antonius Roman
Catholic Church, at Newark n. j., are
considerably exercised over the dep
relations of some thief who has been
plying his trade in the church for some
time pass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

The residence of Henry Boddeker, of
Freeport, ILL.,, was burned Saturday,
Boddecker and his wife were found
burned almost beyond Identification.
1t is supposed burglars entered the
house, were surprised, and killed both
of the occupants, firing the house to
conceal the double murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York. March 20.-TEe stock mark. +.
this morning developed weakness OWN. ).
an advance in the posted rates OF sterIin. e,
c:ransc to lS6 and iSS which led t, t,,.
about gold exports Toward II O'Clock H.
pressure abatcd and the market was ,tc,d.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
ADA REHAN IN SILvER.-Thc larges

ADA REHAN IN SILvER.-Thc largest
silver statue ever known since the
world began was successfully cast at
Chicago on Saturday. Sixteen hundred
pounds of sterling silver were melted
in crucible Mt Grand Crossing, the
molten mass was poured into a huge
mold, and NIontana's silver statue OF
Justice was an accomplished fact.
When, after the lapse of an hours time,
the mold was removed and the statue
revealed, it proved to be, indeed q
beauty. In the white, shining metal
the majestic proportions Of Mr.. Parks
model were seen 10 the greatest pos
sible advantage, and encomiums were
fairly showered on all concerned in the
work. Cheers were given for the
sculptor, the founders. the State OF
Montana and Days leading lady, Ada
Rehan, the beautiful model whose ex-
act proportions are reproduced in the
statue. The total cost of the statue, it
is stated, is $4,000. Not only is the
statue an exact reproduction of the
figure of Miss Rehan, but the features
are hers also, though the expression has
been made rather more severe than
Miss Rehan is wont to wear, in order
to carry out the idea of Justice. The
height of the statue is feet 10 inches,
and, and it will stand upon silver
globe two feet in diameter. The scale to
be held in one hand and the sword
which is to be grasped in the other will
be separately cast, but every part of the
statue will be of sterling silver. The
metal comes from Montana, every
ounce having been extracted from the
native ores in various smelling works
of the State. The largest silver statue
ever cast in mold before was about
four feet high, while the statue of JUS
tice is life-sized. The statue will re-
man in the vaut ola safe deposit COM
pany until the time comes to set it up
in its allotted position at Jackson Park
for universal attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
Kinr George Notes.

Judge F. c. S. Hunter, ex-treasurer
of the county, is in Garfield Hospital,
at Washington, under medical treat
ment. His health has been failing for
several years.
DR.. f. F. Ninde, chairman democrat
ic executive committee and treasurer
of the county, is confined to his bed
with violent bilious cold contracted at
the Inauguration on the 4th.
Mrs. Rosalie T. Stuart. of Cedar
Grove" has been called to the bedside
of her sick niece, Mrs. Campbell, in
Georgia. The later is a daughter of
Major Robert W. Hunter, of Winches-
ter.
Mr.. Lawson Reamey, about 80 years
of aye, was buried near Hampstead on
Friday. In robust health and the vigor
of manhood he attended the inaugural
ceremonies at Washington on the 4th
instant, when he contracted pneumonia
in both lungs, which assumed an acute
form that b.illed medical skill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET Mar +.
-I;ccf Cattlc-Thc receipts included l33
head for shipment to London The small fe.
csipts aud good demand forced prices l5c
higher on all grades. No extra stock on tic
market The quotations were as iuiioa
Good 5la5ic. medium 5a5!c. common =
ailc. culS 4a1lc, fat cows 2la4c per ib.
Sheep were in good demand and higher Tie
quotations were rs follows: Extra 6aG.c.
good 5!a5lc medium 5a5tc common iai3c.
cuils 3la1!c per lb. Lambs 5a1c uer lh.
Hogs were dull. The quotations were ~ ioi-
lows: Extra Westerns &c. aud other Wcst-
crns 10gai1c per h. Thin COWS were steady
at $40 to S25. Mich Cows were active at
$'25aS50 per head. Mich calves were dull
at 5IaSc per III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss she chung to castor!a.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

While we can report nothing new the mar
kets can be written fl;ry active, and ofcn
with frmcr tone. Flour is steady with
sales well distributed as to grade. Nh'at
continues scarce; sales Of milling -, .3 ;Wi
II, other sorts Is, GO, 20 and q as tocon.
dition of samples offered. Com 81 10 80 in
bulk. Rye % 10 80. Oats - to = iil'ar
load lots. Eggs 10 to Il. Butter Onions.
PORK, Dressed Poulty. Potatoes audal KINDS
OF produce and provisions and sell az cXt.emc
figures There is no change to day in Mil
feed, Hay and Cotton Seed products. Wheat
and Dat Straw are easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

A mysterious underground river has
been discoyered between Augusta and
Carthage, Ill,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

Many Persons ore broken
down from overwork or household cares
Browns Iron BittcrS Rebuilds the
system. aids digestion. removes excess Of bile
and cures malaria Get the genuine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

NOR BEAUTIFUL TOWELS, NAPKINS
L and TABLE LINEN, CHAPMAN'S is
nlac. i1I King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

NEW YORK, Mar. 2O.-Flour moderately
active and firm. Wheat dull aud steady.
Corn dull and lower. Pork quiet and steady I:
mess SO 90 to- SO 30. Lard dll aud
steady; steam So 30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

A FULL LINE OF FLOWER POTS and
IN STOYEPIPE POTS for sale by
J. G.. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

A n INVOICE of superior Coo G P. TEA
n just received by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

BALTIMORE Mar -Floursteady. Whrat
dull spot and Mar -; May 7Ila7ls; Juue
- milling whcl by sample 722a775. Con-
inactive; spot and Mar Az bid; April A
4St; May ISL; July 193 bid white corn by
sample 50 yellew do lSla49
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

GooD MIXED NUTS, all new and fresh,
VI for sale at 12!c by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. MAR. 20. 1-9

ARRIVED.
sehr Denikc, New York, fertlizins na
tsrials 10 II Bryant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

DREAKFAsT FOOD made from Sonora
1D White Wheat Tor sale by
II c. WALLACE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-03-20

JUST RECEIyED-The AMERICAN
- HAIR GROWER at
LINT & ALIENS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-16
MAY-DAY PRECAUTIONS.
EUROPEAN AUTHORITIES PREPAR-
ING FOR EMERGENCIES.
Much Anxiety ss to Labor Outbreaks In
Belgium and Germsny-Feeiing
in Other Countries.

LONDON, April 1j.-Advices from Ber-
lin, Brussels, Vienna and other
European capitals state that the
authorities are looking forward TO
the Socialist demonstrations OF May
day with even greater anxiety
than last year. Especially is this the
case In Brussels, where the exciting events
OF the past few days are believed 10 be
the forerunners of more desperate
struggle to come. The Belgian Govern
ment has already taken steps TO have a
large military force in readiness for a
march on the capital should disorder
reach point at which the police and the
Guard Civique would be incapable OF
dealing with 1t. The guard civique num-
over 1900 men. and is recruited generally
from the middle classes. In the districts,
however, where manufacturing and min
ing are almost the only industries the
guard civique is largely composed or the
working classes, and its members might
not imprObably be found lighting on the
side Of the populace, instead OF enforcing
order King Leopold is strongly adverse
and would not consent to any extreme
use of the military arms unless 1t should
appear to be absolutely necessary. lie
is said to be arriving, however, at that
conviction, for evidence has been pre-
sented to him going to prove that there
is something deeper In the present DO
cialist agitation than to achieve univer-
sal suffrage 1t is reported that the BEL
gian authorities have information showing
that a conspiracy exists for the over
throw Of the monarchy and the establish
ment of a republic. and that the CON
spirators count upon French sympathy
If not upon French support.
The berlin authorities will probably
refuse TO permit any Socialist demonstra-
tion on May day. or only under such
rigorous limitations as to prevent the pos
sibllity of an outbreak The Prussian
Government fears that any extensive
demonstration might be seized upon by
the anti-semitlc agttators TO raise a riot
against the Jews. which, In the present
temper OF the working classes would not
be difficult.
Austrian manufacturers have been re-
ouested in behalf of the Government
not 10 grant any exemption from labor
TO their operatives on account OF May
day and preparations are being made
TO put down with rigOr any movement
OF a disorderly character.
In Paris the authorities view the situa-
ton with camness, and seem to have
much less apprehension as TO the future
than is exhibited In other European CEN
tres. The authorities believe that the
lessons already given will have a deter
rent effect upon the Anarchists. and they
are satisfied that the worst OF the terror
lists have departed from France.
From New Zealand comes news that
the people of that colony are rapidly
drifting toward socialism. The legisla-
tors OF New Zealand are all the time
experimenting and their experiments
are all IN the direction OF State socialism.
The eight-hou movement has been car
rled through to a successful issue. and
the weekly half-holiday for shop assist
ants has been legally enjoined.