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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
IOudoun Notes.

Some of our farmers have threshed
their wheat, and the turnout is discour'
aging. One crop where the straw was
ample for over twenty bushels turned
about 49, bushels per acre, and other
fields with heavy straw turned out
about 10 bushels per acre.
Col. A. T. NJ. McCarty who was born
and raised in Loudoun county but who
has been living in the city of Eagle
Lake, Texas, for number of years,
died there on the I'd inst, in the 10th
year of his age. He was educated at
the Benjamin Hollowell school, Alex
andria, and was at one time county
surveyor of Loudoun.
The Blue Ridge mountain, above and
around Snickersville, in this county,
will soon be dotted with villas, resi-,
dences and hotels, which will attract,
in the summer season, residents Of
cities in large numbers to enjoy the fine
air, deliciously pure, cool water, and
the superbly grand scenery. Mr..
Charles G. Smith, retired millionaire
of Washington, has purchased tract
of land west of the Mountain House.
and built on it a splendid residence,
with all the modern improvements,
outbuildings and drives, which will
soon, we learn, be followed by hand,
some residence by Prof. Joseph Casper,
on suitable location purchased by him.
These gentlemen made their purchases
through the agency of Mr.. Mason
Throckmorton, who is familiar with
the location, on that mountain range.
-WaShinqtOnian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

VINcENNEs, Ind, July 15.-Allen
Butler, wealthy colored man of Law
renee county, was found hanging by
the neck, dead, Thursday morning. He
had white girl about Is years of age
working for him. His son became init
mate with the girl and when she was
found to be in delicate condition it
was alleged that the young negro's
father, who was horse doctor, per-
formed an abortion. He was then
seized by mob, taken to the nearest
tree and lynched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
Prince William Notes.

Corn is looking well and the oat crop
in this county is said to be the finest in
many years.
A primary election to decide who
shall have the position of postmaster at
Haymarket will be held at that place
tomorrow. None but known and rec,
ognized democrats will be allowed to
vote.
Mr.. DERRICK, of Baltimore, has pur-
chased the tract of land near Dumfries,
known as "Opossum Nose" farm, for
the purpose, we are told ,ofopening re-
duction mandatory. The mine own
ed by the above named gentleman, and
under the superintendent of Mr.. II.
r. Haipes, is being worked day aud
night, giving employment TO large
number of hands. Large shipments OF
minerals are being made to Baltimore
by water. The little railroad running
from the mine TO Quantico creek, with
the sound of the whistle and the jung
ling Of the bell, make our people think
that sometime In the near future the
"ancient town. will again be the lead
ing town of old Prince William.-lia-
1assas Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
The Silver Law.
HICKORY GROVE, July II

HICKORY GROVE, July II.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Will you allow me few more re-
marks on the Sherman act? / shall be
brief. There seems to be an issue be-
tween two classes. One claim Chat is
those who say that gold must be paid
for silver bullion) that the trainers of
the law have necessitated loss of mil
lions to the government. The other
class Chat is those who say that the
bullion should be paid for in silver as
sert that the Secretary of the Treasury
has disregarded the plain construction
of the law and is therefore responsible
for the loss. Now can it be possible
that our congressman, who ought to be
intelligent should be so grossly ignorant
or negligent, as to frame law that can
bear two constructions There is a
class of citizens who are not practical
politicians who wish to ventilate this
subject until the ignorance, negligence
or whatever else it may be called, can
be located. GEO. B. TYLER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

ST. SwTHISs DAY-Tbis is St. Swithin's
Day, and according to the common adage the
weather on this day will be similar to that for
the forty days following. st. Swithin was
Bishop Of Winchester, and the explanation OF
the common saying is said to be that it rained
for forty days when an attempt was made to
remove the saints body from under the caves
of the church where he had directed that il
be buried. The rain was regarded as warning
from heaven and the saints remains were not
disturbed. From this circumstance, it is said,
arose the popular belief that the weather on
the anniversary that day when the removal
was attempted is prophetic of the weather for
the ensuing six weeks. The common saying
however, is disproyed by statistics, which
show that for twenty years preceding 1861
the greatest number of rainy days followed a
dry st. Swithin's Day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
sATJEDAY EVENING. july Is, 1898.
SENATOR CHANDLER, who, and moi

SENATOR CHANDLER, who, and not
lack, as is generally supposed, sent
that famous dispatch to Mr.. Hayes,
:sYou have 1S5 votes and are elected,
saws the true cause ofthe existing finan-
cial condition is the dread of reduc-
ton in the tariff. Mr.. Chandler and the
other prominent men of his party talk
and act upon the idea that the vast ma
iority of the people ofthis country are
no better than the veriest simpletons;
and, unfortunately for the latter, that
idea has too good foundation as Is
manifested in more ways than one
Certainly no man who believes that his
fellow-citizens have good sense, would
tell them they have been thrown into a
financial panic by the bare possibility
that some time in the indefinite future
the tax on their necessaries of life
might be removed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

As. ACCORDING to the GAZETTE S
Washington correspondence, there is at
least one other man, and he such a
prominent democrat as to be delegate
at large from his county to the coming
State convention, who is even more
ignorant of the NoyesRockwell case
than those in Richmond to whom "a
Virginian" referred inasmuch as he be-
lieves that the U. s. House of Repre-
sentatives sustained the majority report
in that case, all the newspapers of the
State should publish the succinct rec
ord thereof, as recently printed in the
GAZETTE. for no man who intends to
take part in the nomination of the next
Governor of Virginia should do so
blindIy, and it is the duty of all the
press to "shine for all"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
Sunday School Convention.

In the convention at Manassas yes
terday of the Sunday schools of the NJ.
f. Church South, memorial remarks
upon the late Rev. C. NJ. Brown were
made by Rev. DR.. J. P. Hyde, Revs. r
Smithson, William Waters, c. NJ.
Bragg, W. T. Miller and DIR. Lafierty,
of the Richmond Christian Adrocate
Mr.. joyce, G.. f. Boy, j. f. Brown, Of
Mount Royal; F. G. Maxwell and
others.
A resolution memorializing the an
nual conference for the appointment Of
a Sunday school agent for the growing
work was adopted.
a resolution looking to more effect
i've work in the interest of the Sunday
schools by the vice presidents of the
convention in their respective districts
was adopted.
The afternoon session was held in
the grove of Mr. George c. Round
where the children of the several Sun
day schools of Manassas and vicinity
assembled. Mr.. Round, member Of
the Presbyterian Church, with the
local committee, had provided
benches for about six hundred
persons, and q canopy over the
speakers stand. The speakers an
nounced were Rev. J. P. Stump, F. G.
Maxwell and DR., Latferty. Mr.. Stump
made an excellent address. Soon after
Mr.. Maxwell began, threatening cloud:
gave the alarm, and before all the as.
semblage could reach shelter a terrific
storm broke. Some members Of the
party took shelter in the mansion o.
Mr.. Round, where they were enter
tanned at supper.
The closing exercises were of an in
teresting character Resolutions o.
thanks 10 the citizens for their gener.
Gus hospitality were adopted. Several
addresses were made. Rev. DIR. Hyde
in an impressive manner, contrasted
the Sabbath of 1861 with the Sabbath
of 1898, and the Manassas of that day
with the Manassas of to-day. Mr.
Round, Union soldier, then express
ed the appreciation of the citizens o.
Manassas at having the convention
meet in their city, and hoped it would
meet there again.
Rev. c. NJ. Bragg was selected te
preach the next annual sermon before
the convention, and Rev. w. H. Bal
lenger, alternate.
Rev. Mr.. Ballenger, of Ronceverte,
w. Va, addressed the convention OF
Epworth Leagues. The convention
then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
NEWS OF THE Day.

Under Secretary Hoke Smiths re-
Gently issued order $500 pensioners
have been suspended.
The presence of two women at a
champagne lunch given at the Bisiey
Shooting Camp in England by Mr..
Winans, an American revolver shot,
led to scandalous row which is caus-
ing no little talk in English society.
The long agitation of the Sunday
opening of the worlds fair has been
finally decided by the managers that
after Sunday, July 16, when the re,
ceipts will be for charity, the fair will
be closed on Sundays. 1t was found
that Sunday openings did not pay in
any sense, and SO the matter settled
ITSELF
AS stated in the GAZETTE the Army
bill passed its second reading in the
Reichstag yesterday Count Herbert
Bismarck caused a sensation by OPP
posing the two years service system,
because the socialists, through the
short term Of service, might corrupt
the army. Herr Bebel, the socialist
leader, sharply replied to the count.
A special freight ran into the regular
freight at Henryville, Ind, yesterday
causing a frightful collision. George
Shirley and Brook Bank, engineer and
brakeman, were fatally hurt. A car,
load of horses from the race course
among them Paulina, were mangled in
the wreck. The attendants, Bengal
Wood and Douglas Wilkes, are miss
ing. A man named Rayburn, of New
Albany, in charge Of another carload
of horses, was killed.
The French minister has informed
the Siamese government that the com.
manders of the gunboats Comte and
Inconstante misunderstood the situa-
ton when they fired upon the Paknau
forts and assembled the Menam river
Their instructions contemplated nc
such action. The announcement wa:
made yesterday afternoon that an ar
mistice had been concluded and thai
the incident might possibly be explain
ed by France as regretable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

PARIS, July ia parade of the
troops was held at Longchamps yester-
dav in celebration of the anniversary of
the fall of the Bastile. An immense
crowd was present, and the troops were
heartily cheered, but President Carnot
was coolly received. No disturbances
were reported anywhere in the prov
inces in connection with the celebra-
ton of the day.
MADRID, July ia dispatch from
Bilbao, capital of the province of Bis
caya, in northern Spain, states that a
terrible railroad accident occurred in
that province last night. A train con-
sisting of a locomotive and six carri-
ages, while rounding sharp curve in
the mountains, ran off the track
and went over high preci-
pice. Six persons were killed and
thirty seriously injured. Many of the
victims are members o. the best Basque
families. The place where the train
went over the precipice is at the head
of valley noted for its picturesque
ness.
vALErrA, Malta, July 15.-The British
battlcsbip Infexible, mounting IL guns has
been ordered to proceed Immediately from
this port to Alexandra, Egypt. She will
start tonight. 1t is rumored that the hur'
ried dispatch of the Inhexible is owing to dis
turbsnces that have broken out in Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
Robbed the Sheriff.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, July 15.-Last
night as Sheriff Warner, Of Crittendon,
Ark, stepped on the railroad platform,
just across the river, some unknown
person shot at him. The sheriff pulled
his gun and let go, but his assailant
landed a second shot in the sheritl7s
right arm. Warmers shot went wide
and his gun fell from his grasp. The
robber then went through him for
So. 900 and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

THE New York Herald, abiding to
the recent negro lynchings in the South,
says: This lawlessness is not to be
wondered at in view. Of the fact that
such barbarities as those recently re-
ported from Texas and Kentucky were
not only committed with impunity, but
seem to have commanded no little pop
ular approval Why does the Herald
omit even the slightest reference to re-
cent similar lynchings, for the same Of
fence, in some of the northern States ?
Certainly lawlessness is as censurable
in the North as it is in the South. But
it seems utterly impossible even for
well disposed northern journals to see
the doors of their barns, though the
flies on the doors of the barns in the
south ale distinctly visible to them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
THE MANCHESTER DELEGArEs.-Th

result of the ward meetings night be-
fore last disclosed the fact that among
the warmest supporters of Colonel A.
S. Buford were mechanics and laboring
men who worked under him when he
was the president of the Richmond and
Danville railroad. Col. Buford could
not have asked for o better endorse
ment than one from employees who
served under him. In these days of
hard taskmasters it is refreshing to find
a man at the head of an enterprise en-
ploying labor who has a kind sympa-
thy and generous feeling for the men
under him who earn their bread by the
sweat of their brows.-Manchester
Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
A Bloody ARRAY.

CITY OF MEXICO, July 15.-Last night
at q disreputable resort here three
women became involved in a quarrel
which resulted in desperate battle
with knives. Two Of the women were
left dead in the room where the fight
occurred; the third was so badly wound
ed that she died few hours Afterwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

The GUBERNAToRIAL SITUATION
The Richmond correspondent of the
Petersburg appeal says:
"Buford stock has taken rise, but
whether or not the boom extends be-
yond Richmond is not known. Since
he got everything in sight in Manches-
ter his friends have been encouraged to
become bold and declare that instead
of simply electing a majority of the
delegates in Richmond they will nearly
sweep the O'Ferrallites off the deck.
Over in Manchester O'Ferrall's follow
ers are wondering what it was that
struck them. When they recover suffi-
GENTLY to take in the situation they
will realize that about 500 laborers
from the Richmond & Danville shops,
who love Col. Buford, went to the ward
meetings and voted almost solidly for
him."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
The Army Bill Passed.

BERLIN, July 15.-The army bill
was passed by the Reichstag this after-
noon by a majority of 16, the vote
standing pol in favor of the measure to
1S5 against it.
After the passage ofthe bill the reich
stag was declared adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, postoffice
July Is.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
Allen, r F Peverill, Mrs Jas
Anderson, Col Robert Ray David
Atwell, Z D = Sandy, Al
Barbour. Hon John S Simmon, Elias
Bailey, Mrs Lenora G Shackelford, Mrs J G
Boiling, Jas Shoemaker, G
Hunter, Chas Transdeld, Thos
Lawrence, Miss Julie Wilson, A
Mcclure, WB While, c N
Montague, Hugh Wood, Mrs A
Pruitt, Ernest
MISCELLANEOUS.
Carolina Supply Co.
PARK AGNEw. P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
Tragedy in a Court Room.

CITY OF MEXICo, July ia sensa-
tional tragedy occurred in the court
room at Tabasco on Thursday. An out
law named San Francisco Rodrigues
had been tried and found guilty, and
the judge had just finished reading the
sentence when the prisoner drew a
pistol and discharged it at the magis-
trate. The bullet took effect, killing
the Judge instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

NOTWITHSTANDING Mr.. Miller's de,
NAL. there is little doubt of the fact
that work on the proposed Nicaragua
interoceanic canal has been practically
suspended for lack OF money. As the
Panama canal will be completed in
time,and as then there will be no use fol-
another one, it will make little or no
difference to this country whether the
Nicaragua canal be dug or not. But
leaving that matter entirely out OF the
question, the people of the United
States should certainly not be taxed to
build such a canal, even though both
the ex-President and President have
made such recommendation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
Eaunuicr Notes.

Mrs. Peyton and daughter, of Alex
andria, are guests of friends at Mr.. T.
E. Saunders.
Mrs. Jackson Ball died at her home
in Carter's Valley, on the 9Th, after a
long illness, aged GA years.
Farmers about The Plains are about
through stacking wheat, and are now
haying. The hay crop is said to be be-
low the average. Corn is looking well
Gardens are in full blast.-Wmrenton
Inder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

AS STATED in yesterdays GAZETTE,
Mr.. Egan, ext. S. minister to Chill,
had rendered himself so Objectionable
to the people of Valparaiso, that, as
matter of precaution, he had to be es,
corted to the steamer, on which he
sailed for this country, by detachment
of police. No other nation on the face
of the globe would have retained for SC
long a time as its representative in q
foreign country, a man so personally
offensive to the people thereof as Mr.
Egan is to those of Chill, nor would the
United States have done so if Chill had
been a first class power.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

The New Yorl. SIN don't forget
things. It remembers that republi,
can who said 'If I should so far for.
get nv manhood as to serve for one
hour under democratic administra,
ton, would want my friends to put
me in lunatic asylum" is still collec'
tor of the port of Boston under demo
cratic administration, and has been fol-
no less than 5, 100 hours. The worst o.
this is. that there are hundreds of good
and efficient democrats in Boston who
would like to have the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
COMMUNICATED
Set the Fences Back.


As matters of business appertaining
to the welfare Of the city are generally
brought TO their right focus through the
press, hope that this communication
will be the means of having the super
intendent of police promptly carry out
the mandates of Council. Itseems that
he is allowed to have his own way in
nearly every respect. IfCouncil orders
him to enforce certain law (Which he
should do any way,as he is supposed to
be familiar with the city laws he con-
suit his own pleasure as to whether
he shall comply with the order or not.
| am informed that some time ago,
when he was instructed to have the
fences on Franklin street set back to
The building line, he should say that
ne intended to notify only one property
owner at first, and unless he complied
he would not notify the others. Now
all cnterprising citizens will agree that
unless the laws are better enforced we
can not expect to keep pace with this
progressive age, This is an age of i'm
provcment, and this city, with the right
management is destined to be great
one. But if Council intends to excuse
those who refuse 10 comply with the
law, it will never attain that greatness.
If the law be bad one the only way to
get rid of it is to enforce it. Yet con-
tend that the law governing the fence
question is not unconstitutional and
therefore Council has no authority to
repeal it or make exceptions to it. The
law should be enforced. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

The steamer Ohio which arrived at
Baltimore yesterday from Rotterdam,
when near the Newfoundland banks on
the 7th encountered an island of ice two
miles long and two hundred feet high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

FIRE IN RICHNioND.-Fire in Rich
mond last night about $50 o'clock
completely Quilted the large tour-story
building, l016 east Main street, occu-
pied by Leftwich Brothers. art dealers,
and w. r. HARDWOOD, ticket broker.
During the fire an electric wire broke
and one end of it fell upon Ernest
Lucy. a lad, who was watching the
flames. He was unconscious for an
hour, but the physicians think he may
recover. The estimated loss is S25, 600.
A. r. Burke, clothier, and A. II.
Jahnke, ieweler, adjacent buildings on
either side, had their stock damaged
by water to the amount of about 81 ,OOO
each. Henry Cohn, an ex-hreman,
was severely cut during the progress OF
the fire by falling glass.
About 1915 o'clock this morning q
white man named Nicholas fell out OF
the third-story window of Jahnke's
jewellery store, which adjoins the build
inc where the fire started. He struck
she pavement, knocking him insensible
and apparently fracturing his skull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
Great Semi-AnnuaI Handkerchief
Sale
OF Mems, Women's and Children's Handker
chiefs. Manufacturers Seconds"
Direct from Belfast

I'NfFt'Tt'
These are STRICTLY PURE LINEN.
The womens are exquisitcly embroidered by
baud in white and colors, many of them mar
wells of artistic beauty-all of them marked at
one to two-thirds less than value. They are
not strictly pericct-are what is known in the
trade as Seconds" The defects consist Of 2
pin hole, a drawn thread, q stitched dropped
here and there, or some other slight error
made by beginners in not following the pat
terms, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

HER Doc KEPT WATCH.-A dispatch
from Brentsville to the Richmond
Times says: Mrs. Margaret Finegin,
who had lived on the outer edge of this
village since the recollection of the old
est inhabitants, died on Thursday, af-
ter an illness of about twenty-four
hours. Her husband, Matthew Fine
gin, Twas member ofthe Prince William
cavalry, and died during the war flom
a disease contracted in the army.
Since the war Mrs Finegin has lived
alone, with only pet dog as a COM
panion. When her neighbors were
ministering to her wants during her
sickness the dog had to be shut out of
the house, because he would not allow
any one to touch his mistress, and
since her death he has been bowling
piteously, sometimes in front of the
door at home, and at others about the
streets of the village Mrs. Finegin's
nearest relatives reside in the city of
Baltimore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, July 15.-The stock marke,
after strong opening this morning despite
the receipt of lower quotations from London
developed weakness owing to reports Of bust
ness troubles out West. The bears forced the
nrices down rapidly. At II a. m. the market
was dull and easier in tone
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15

MEMORY CUPS, PALM POTS, Fancy
Il Cream Jugs, Worlds Fair Pin Trays
and many other novelties just received from
the importers, and for sale by
E ] MILLER & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
WOMEN'S PURE LINEN HANDKER-
CHIEFS

Fine and sheer, scalloped and hemstitched.
tastefully embroidered by hand, in white and
colors.
Lot Values 25c. Special price 20c,
fer 81.
Lot 2-value 30 and soc Special price DC.
Lot 5-yaIuc 30 and zoe. Special price Soc;
3 for 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-15
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. JULY -.

BALTIMORE. July 15.-Virginia consols =
do 1o-4Os =; do IS 65 bid.