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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Charles T. Gale, treasurer of Lara
mic, Wyo., is missing and is 81 90.
short.
B. L. Smythe and Company, bankers,
and brokers, of New York, this morn
ing announced their inability to meet
their pecuniary obligations.
Jack McAuliffe, champion light
weight, has telegraphed Stanton Alb
bott, of England, that no accepts his
challenge to fight to finish.
Richard Bennett died at Benton
vile, Mo-, last evening He was born
near Richmond, Va, June %, 1888,
making him nearly 10 years old.
Collector Phelps, at San Fran
cisco, has decided that one hundred
and sixty five Chinese, who arrived on
the Belgic, are frauds and will send
them back.
Cincinnati ia threatened with the
most extensive strike ever known
among the furniture manufacturers.
Forty of the biggest factories are in
volved and these employ about ten
thousand men.
There has been no change in Edwin
Booths condition SINCE the improve
meut noted by his physicians on Tues
day, but the very fact of his retaining
this improvement leads the doctors to
hope for the best.
The break at the Lewiston, Ohio,
reservoir is now over one hundred and
fifty feet wide, through which a mighty
flood is pouring. The situation be-
comes more alarming hourly, It is ir,
possible to estimate the loss Property.
a large three-masted schooner was
discovered sunk this morning opposite
Brigantine, n. J., about 81 miles out,
in seven fathemIrls Of water. no one
ean be seen on her. The life-saving
crew will board the vessel as soon as
possible. The sea and wind are very
high.
In consequence of last nights heavy
rains the town of Shenandoah, Pa, is
greatly excited by the discovery this
of large cracks in the largest
of the four dams situated above the
Keebly run colliery. The people re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
Iiyuchcd.

W1LL1AMsTowN, Ky, May "A
mob last night took James Collins, the
horse thief who was being brought
back from Illinois, from the train at
Sherman, q few miles north of here,
and hanged him. He was in charge OF
marshals, who went to Illinois with
requisition papers for Collins, charging
him with horse stealing. As soon as
the train stopped at Sherman a mob OF
masked men boarded the train and
seized the prisoner. He pleaded for
mercy, but the mob was composed OF
farmers and men who had lost horses
by the thefts of Collins's gang and they
knew no mercy. Collins was about Al
wears old and was of respectable par,
eDtS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

AN EXCELLENT COFFEE CAKE.-Put
4 whole eggs in a pan with halfa table
spoonful of very strong coffee or coffee
essence and 6 ounces of powdered SUI
gar. Whip all this over boiling water
on the stove till just warm then lift it
off the fire and continue whipping it
till cold and stiff; then add gradually
4 ounces of warmed and sifted flour.
Have ready mold that has been pa
pered, buttered and busted with flour
and sugar in equal quantities, pour in
the cake mixture and bake in very
moderate oven for about an hour. Turn
it out on to the pastry rack or revers-
ed sieve and let it get quite cold. Then
glaze it with the following: Mix to-
gether three-quarters of a pound OF
icing sugar, II tablespoonfuls of very
strong coffee or coffee essence and the
same quantity of hot water. Stir it
over the fire till warm and use at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

AMONG THE papers Mr.. Louis Kraft
of this city has filed at the State De-
partment at Washington, with his ap-
plication for consulate, is one stating
that of the five republican consuls now
credited to Virginia 1.-TWO are already
subjected to judicial proceedings for
the collection of moneys due the gov
eminent" In view of what Mr.. John
Wise said of southern republicans, OF
whom he is one, that they "are apos-
tates for the price of their apostacy," it
is wonderful that, large as the proper
ton referred to is, it is not even larger
There are many reputable republicans
in Virginia, but MIR. Harrison didn't
consult them or heed their voluntary
recommendations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Ten cases Of smallpox are reported
from Lunenburg Courthouse.
Mr.. r. S. Jones died at his home
near Brandy, Culpeper county, Oh Sun
day.
Representative O'Ferrall, who is in
Richmond, speaks confidently OF his
chances for the gubernatorial nomlna-
ton.
The Lent offerings of the Sunday
schools of the Episcopal Church Do
cese, for Diocesan Missions, amount TO
o little over s1700.
Major Charles Morris, who before the
war was professor of ancient languages
in old William and Mary College, dled
in Georgia yesterday.
The Board of Visitors of the Medical
College of Virginia in Richmond yes
terday elected DR.. George Ben j ohnSton
professor of surgery to succeed the late
DR.. Cullen.
At meeting in Richmond Yesterday
of the board of directors OF the DAVIS
Monument Association the president
was dulnOTlZtu W dIlduSC Aoi
terment in the Davis section in Holly
wood cemetry on June l of the bodies
of Mr.. Davis's children, which ore to be
brought there from other places.
TheState encouragement soffice here
has been asked by commissioner OF the
revenue whether the salary of United
States Senator or Representative is eX-
empt from the State income-tax law
Under this all incomes over and above
5000 year are subject to taxation;
The question was never before raised
in this State and it promises to be an
interesting one.
At the request of Secretary Carlisle,
Col. Theodore F. Lang, Of Baltimore
chief of the bookkeepcr's division Of
the Fourth United States Auditors Of'
flee, has resigned. Secretary Carlisle
has decided upon a Virginia democrat
for Col. Lang's place, but the appoint
ment will not be made until the Vir
einian has passed an examination tc
prove his fitness for the position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, May 4.-Shor,ly after the
opening the stock market was thrown iutoa
condition of panic by the announcement Of
failure of Henry Allen & Co. and B. L. Symth
& Co. The liquiiations We're enormous cs
pccially in such stocks as the firms were sup.
posed to be in, and much excitement prevail.
ed us block after block came on the market
while prices fell of. After IN enormous,
shrinkaSo sufficient buying orders appeared TO
rally prices. At II a. nj. the market was still
f:rerish. The market at noon was tirncr;
money 6a7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

A NEWSPAPER that is so dead in love
with republicanism that it admires
and praises every thing every re-
publican does, says Mr.. Robert Lincoln,
who mas just been superseded as Minis
ter to England by Ambassador Bay
ard, "has made a brilliant record, one
that does honor to the country he has
so ably represented" Brilliant records
are marked by brilliant events; but if
any such have occurred in the history
of Mr.. Lincoln during the four years
he has annually drawn Sl7,5OO and
travelling expenses from the Treasury
Department, no body except the editor
of the newspaper referred to has ever
heard of even one of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

DIVISION OF FUNDs.-The committees ar-
pointed to divide the vested funds OF the Do
cese of Virginia, between the two dioceses OF
Southern Virginia and Virginia, held ajoint
meeting in Richmond, Monday the Oath of
April. The basis of division having been
ordered by the Council last spring. to be the
number of the communicates in each diocese,
the committee had no practical difficulty in
coming to an agreement. The meeting was
short and harmonious. The funds to be di-
yided were the Contingent, the Disabled
Clergy. the Widows and Orphans, the Epis-
copal and the Bruce Fund. The dioceses are
to be congratulated on the amicable and salts
factory settlement of this matter The new
diocese gets about 54 per cent. and the re-
.msinder goes to the old diocese.-Southera
GhHchmdn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
CARLYLE Harris.

ALBANY, n. Y, May 4.-Governor
Flower has denied the application for
clemency for Carlyle w. Harris, and
Harris will be electrocuted during the
week beginning Monday next.
The Governor in denying the application
said evidence adduced upon the trial es-
tablished beyond reasonable doubt that Helen
Potts died from morphine poisoning and COM
PEELED the irresistible conclusion that the
poison was administered by the defendant
with intent to kill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
GETTING THE MIrTEs. IA hun

GETTING THE MIrTEN. IA hun
dred years ago gloves were unknown in
New England country towns. Mittens
were knitted and worn in all families.
If young man going home from sing
ing school with the girl of his choice
and holding her mittened hand to keep
it from getting cold took that oppor-
tunity to urge his suit and the offer
proved acceptable, the hand would re-
main. IF taken by surprise, an effort
to withdraw the hand would leave the
mitten. So the sutton would get the
mitten," but would not get the hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04


RICHMOND TERMINAL AFFAIRs.-It
is stated that the Richmond Terminal
reorganization plan has been exhibited
to fey of the strongest people in in
terest in New York, and from the ap-
proval given it is confidently believed
that very few additional notifications
need be made to carry it to a success
full consummation. The securities Of
the reorganized company, it is stated,
will be listed at once, and it is believed
will invite active trading from the
general public at the start, 1t will af-
ford people who have had their money
locked up in Richmond Terminal
long time an opportunity to cut out
profits in trading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

IT Is reported in the newspapers that
Solicitor General Maxwell, of Ohio, was
appointed on the recommendation of
his republican predecessor, Mr.. Aldrich,
who had himself been requested to re
tain the office year longer, but who
declined to do so on account of impor-
tant private business. Mr.. Goode, OF
Virginia. was recommended for the
place by all the prominent democrats
of his own State, and by many from
other States. But Office, like kissing,
goes by favor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

MANY PEOPLE in this country are so
fond of sensations that to them the ap-
pearance of one bandit in any foreign
country indicates rebellion, and that
of band, is indisputable proof of q
revolution. 1t was so with the CARA
affair in Mexico, and is SO now with a
similar case in Cuba If foreigners
were as sensational and as prone to ex-
aegerate as Americans, this country
would seem to them to be in constant
state of revolution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

Too MUCH OF A HOME BoDY.-Per-
haps other women may learn lesson
from the remarks of New York
woman, Mrs. Giles, who appears to be
a modest and amiable little body. She
has drawn this moral from her own I'M
happy experience:
hifI had cared more for myself and
less for him-if I had spent more time
and money on dress and finery and
drudged and shaved less for him and
the children-if I had not tried so hard
and faithfully to be good wife to him,
he would have thought more of me and
would not have abandoned me now for
another woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, May 1.-The steamer City
of Khios, from Calcutta, passed Dover
to-day. She reports that last night
she collided with an unknown schooner.
Those on the steamer fear that the
schooner went down with all on board,
as she disappeared few minutes after
the accident.
PARIS, May 4.-The veteran Mar
shall MacSIahon, ex-president of the
French republic, is sick with influenza.
Owing to his advanced age, he being
nearly eighty-five years old, much
anxiety is felt as to the result of his
illness.
LONDON, May 4.-Mr. Robert t.
Lincoln, the retiring United States
minister, travelled to Wir 1sor this af-
ternoon to present his letters of recall
to the queen.
ALDEN, May 4.-The destruction is
reported of the British steamship
Khiva, off the Arabian coast, probably
with an appalling loss of life. The
Khiva sailed from Bombay on April y,
carrying a large number of Mahom
edans bound as pilgrims to Mecca.
The pilgrims were so numerous
that they crowded the vessel,
taking up all available room.
1t is learned that the Khiva was burn
ed off Ras (cape) Marbet, on the coast
of Arabia. OF the great number on
board 900 are said to have been saved,
the others perishing in the sea or the
flames which consumed the vessel
The details of the event are yet lack
ing.
BERLIN, May AT a meeting yes
terday of the Deutsche Freissinge par
ty it was resolved to offer solid oppo
sition to the compromise entered into
between Chancellor Caprivi and Fret
herr Won Huene, the clerical leader
by which it was agreed than Won Huent
should give his support to the army
bill on the conditions that the peace
effective should be increased at once
by only fifty thousand men, and tina
the new batteries of field artiller.
should have four instead of six gum
each.
Upon the conclusion of Herr Rich
ter's attack upon the army bill, Chan
cellor Won Caprivi delivered calm ant
impassionate reply to his opponents
The chancellor's defence of the govern
ment's position had very evident et
feet upon the House. 1t is rumored il
the Hobbies to-day that the government
has abandoned hope of securing tn
passage of the bill, and that Empero
William this afternoon signed the re
script for the dissolution of the Reich
sag.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

100000. The town of Henderson had
the same experience as Oxford. Ten
people are known to have been injured,
four seriously. AT Greystone all the
houses were blown down and num-
Der of people were hurt. 1t is learned
that there was a second blow but it
knocked down the poles, and no further
news can be had.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

IT Is printed that the President ex-
presses great sympathy with the demo-
Gratis in close States, and has promised
to examine the papers of those who are
applying for the offices now held by re-
publicans as soon as they may be hand
ed in. If this be so the democrats in
safe democratic States who are only
democrats for the sake of office may
deem it conducive to their profit to try
to make their States close, so that they
:lso may become beneficiaries of demo-
cratic Presidential sympathy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
The Floods Snhsidinr.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 4.-The flood
in the Mississippi river reached its
crest yesterday at q height of 1876 feet
above low water mark, which was
"A feet lower than the crest Of the de-
structive rise of last year. The water
receded very slowly during the evening
and all danger of flood at present is
over
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
Fauouier Notes.

Mrs. John Hansborough died at War
renton on Wednesday.
Mrs. Turner Grant died at the resi-
dence ofNr. George Deneal, at Orlean,
on Monday, May 1st.
Mr.. w. H. Williams, of Halfway,
died few days since in the 18th year
of his age. He was an old Confederate,
and belonged to Gen. Eppa Hunton's
brigade, and nothing in the old mans
past life seemed to give him mere pleas
ure than to talk of the heroic deeds of
his old brigade and its gallant COM
mander. He is supposed to be the
father and grandfather of seventy-fve
children.
Saturday, April 22nd, Mrs. John
Courtney, of Bristersburg, went into
the yard, leaving her three-year-old
daughter playing about the room. In
few minutes she heard the girl
scream, and rushing in found the little
ones clothing in a mass of flames, hav-
ing caught from the fire. Mrs. Court
1, ~ caught up the child in an endeavor
to stop the flames. In this she was not
successful The burns were so severe,
that the child died in the afternoon.
Miss Sally Putnam, born 14th day of
May, 1893, is still living and in good
health, within mile of Orlean. Her
birth is registered in her family Bible
and is attested by many witnesses. She
does not remember to have taken a
dose of medicine, and has never seen
train OF cars. Thirty years ago she
broke her hip bone and DR.. Chapman
was sent for, but when he came she
would not allow him to touch her. She
recovered, but is still lame. Several
years ago she broke her arm and this
time DR.. Buck was sent for, but she de-
clined his services and set it herself
Her oldest brother died about twenty
years ago when he was over ninety
years old, His hat hangs where he put
it the day before he died,-WarrentOn
IJrriD;0n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

BORROWED MONEY AND THEN DIS
APPEARED.-A few days ago a we'll
dressed woman introduced herself to
Miss Augusta Daniel, the principal of
one of the young ladies' schools in
Richmond. She represented herself as
sister of Rev. DR.. John Hall, OF New
York, and said she was en- route to Cal
ifornia. She desired to place her two
daughters at Miss Daniel'sschoo The
bargain was made. The lady went out
to do some shopping, and returned
breathless in a short time, saying she
had been robbed of her money and dia-
monds by a pickpocket. She said her
daughters were in Norfolk, and she
borrowed six dollars from Miss Daniel,
and made Engagement to meet her IN
Norfolk. where she would give the pu-
pills in her charge. Miss Daniel has
Just returned from Norfolk. She found
that she was the victim of a confidence
game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
A REMARKABLE Casa case that is at

A REMARKABLE Casa case that is at
s,aetipg the attention of medical men far and
near is now being treated by the physicians
in the Orange, On. j. Memorial Hospital
The patient is Miss Mary Mccain, who was
Injured in jumping FROM trolley car On the
NeSark and South Orange railroad. 1t is
three weeks ago to-day since this accident
happened aud during all that time the young
woman has lain in aI unconscious condition
in the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
Reduction Sale

OF CHINA WARE AND HOUSEFURNISII-
ING GOODS. Household helps and every
day necessities are included also Carlsbad
Ice Cream and Dessert Plates, Dinner Sets
and so on, with the addition of some CUT
GLASS and CLOCKS, bought low and mark,
cd low.
Fourth floor. .10th-st. buildinsj
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
All Quiet In Cuba.

New YORK, May 4,-The Spanish
consul general in this city has received
the following cablegram from the gov
ernor general of Cuba:
HAVANA, May 3, 1898.
1.-THE group of the rebel Sartorius
has surrendered to the authorities,
giving up arms and horses. Tranquil
ity and great satisfaction reign in the
island"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
Bishop Chosen.

BosroN, May 1.-The Episcopal con-
vention to-day chose Dean Lawrence,
of Boston (the Broad Churmen's candi-
date as bishop Of the diocese of Massa-
chusetts.
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siding in the eastern part of the town
have fled to the hills.

have fled to the hills.
There promises to be q row among
the exhibitors in machinery hall at the
Worlds fair over the rate made by the
exposition company for the power used
by exhibitors. The exhibitors claim
that in the articles of agreement
"power to a reasonable amount will he
furnished exhibitors gratuitously"
Now they say charge of sixty dollars
per horsepower will be made. Thirty.
eight exhibitors have signed an agree.
ment, which, unless this rule is rescind.
ed, will deprive the exposition of some
of its exhibits.
The failures of B. F. Beardsley and C. R.
Wilson were announced on the Consolidated
Exchange in New York to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
Reduction Sale of Ladies' CapeS.

Stock of new, fresh Capcs, fashions latest
and best, and they are reduced to the prices
of the ordinary things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04

FROM HAwAH.-Advices from Ha-
wall received yesterday state that a
proposition is said to have been made
to the provisional government to give
the ex-Queen an annual pension of
5000. The project is being kept very
secret. Commissioner Blount is sup
posed to. have some cognizance of the
matter, as he has held several close
conferences with the government and
the ex-Queen. A. B. Lenstein, sur
veyor of Hilo, gave Commissioner
Blount much important information re-
Gently. The former subsequently
stated that he had studied the commits
sioner very closely and had reached the
conclusion that while Mr.. Blount was
conducting his investigation with rigid
impartiality es to facts, he was person
ally not averse to annexation. The
women's branch of the Hawaiian Pa
triotic League has adopted memorial
to Commissioner Blount requesting the
restoration of Lilioukalani.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-04
japanese Screens,

3 and 4 fold japanese Screens. We're so
TO $40. Now 1915 to 1918.
Third floor. LIST and 2nd annexed
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DRY GOODS.
Woodward & LothroD.
10th, 18th and F StS,, N. W.
-:0:-
LOvell's International Series of Doc
Books l5c.
(Basemcnt.............. ......11th-St. buildinS'l
In Cutlery Department.

A few sets left of the patented SAN
EDGE" BREAD. CAKE AND PAIRING
KNlyES-cut hot bread as easily as cold
Instead of 81 90 they are now
75c.
First floor list annex
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EIorida's Volcano.

Much has been written about the
curious phenomenon which has been
supposed to indicate the presence OF
volcano in the swamp called the Pin
hook, on the Gulf of Mexico, partly in
Taylor and partly in Jefferson counties,
in that State. Mr.. ]. @. Martin claims
to have solved the mystery while pros
pecting in that section for red cedar.
He found little cedar, but an album
dance of kind ofjuniper supposed to
grow no where else except along the
Chattahooche river, in Florida.
Mr.. Martin says: after having
gone about one.third the length of
the swamp the ground began to be
honeycombed with holes, sometimes
five feet deep, made by fire. The
ground was dry between them, but
vines, briers and fallen logs every
where made progress difficult. The
water in the deepest holes was salt,
from which l take it that the land in
that part is but little above high tide
OF the gulf. / sometimes heard boom
ing noise in the distance and saw flames
reflected on the sky The air was
smoky and the stencil from dead fish
and rotten water was terrible in the hot
sun. at noon I came where the ground
was still burning-and here was the
solution of the mystery. The earth
was solely composed of coarse vegeta-
BILE matter, which burns like finder
when not too wet. In the heaviest
rains some fire that has got into rot
ten log will shoulder for weeks only
to ignite the ground again when dry
enough. At some places kind OF
moss grew, which shed water like a
rubber coat. A subterranean outlet
for rain water drains the land. Some
times there would be heavy growth
of pine needles fall point foremost and
often straddle the twigs. When the
fire comes to such place the dry pine
needles burn on the bushes to their very
tops, and the flames next devour the
tops of the pines themselves. The
smoke is black as night and will ascend
for days and be seen at long distance,
and at night the sky looks red: And
this is all there is about the Florida
volcano 81 saw plenty of signs of
and heard at night both bears and pan
theirs, but I saw very few. | killed
probably 100 turkeys and one deer.