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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

A BITTER ENEMY OF RUM.-Rev.
John T. James, who got himself into
notoriety by smashing whiskey exhib.
its at the Worlds fair, was brought up
in the Police Court in Washington yes
terday, charged with throwing a brick
through $500 plate-glass window and
destroying about $3.50 worth of stock in
the wholesale and retail liquor estat.
lishment of Charles Kramer, on Seventh
street, inficting serious injury upon
Kramer's wife and child.
"Why did you do this ?" the court
asked the prisoner.
Because 1 am opposed to the rum
traffic. and want to break it up if pos
sible," was his response.
"But do you think this sort of bust
ness is going to stop it?" interrupted
the judge.
"Yes. sir: it will stop it fit becomes
a general business through the coun-
try
t'Well, it WON'T
~ oni " obeyed the spirit of God in
my heart" the prisoner said.
''But there is nothing III me spirit to
show that you have right to destroy
the property of Others" said the court.
81 don recognize whiskey as prop
erty."
The court inquired if there was any
one who knew the prisoner, and ascer-
tanning that he had been in Loudoun
county, Va, and that Mr.. Ed. Lake, of
Washington, knew him, sent for Mr..
Lake. and, after a conversation with
him, made an order committing the
prisoner to the workhouse for mental
examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
Hypnotism as a Detective Agent.

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 6.-The officials
who are trying to unravel the mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Mrs.
De Jong have, after comforting with
several eminent physicians, decided to
place the woman's husband under hyp-
motto influence and thus endeavor TO
obtain information that will clear up the
mystery. 1t may be pointed out, how
ever, that even should De Jong confess
that he killed his wife, as is strongly
suspected, he could not be convicted
upon confession obtained in this man
npr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
Virginia Medical Society.

The Medical Society of Virginia in
session in Charlottesville yesterday
elected the following officers for the
next year: DR.. w. P. MCGUIRE, OF
Winchester. President; DR.. Robert j.
Preston, of Marion, 1st Vice President ;
DR.. w. G. Rogers, of Charlottesville,
ID do; DR.. R. H. Slaughter, of the
Theological Seminary, Sd do; DIR. Lam
don B. Edwards, of Richmond, Record
ing Secretary; DR.. j. 7. VIM, Of Rich
mond, Corresponding Secretary DIR. R.
T. Stytt, of Hollins, Treasurer. r. S.
Marlin. of Stewart, will deliver the an
nual address to the public and profes-
sion in 1894.
DR.. w. L. Robinson, of Richmond,
was selected as leader in the discussion
of the general subject for the next
meeting, which is appendicitis.
Dr. A. S. Freddy, of Keysville; c. NJ.
Blackford, of Lynchburg. and j. d.
Moore, of Aylett's, were nominated to
the Governor 10 fill vacancies on the
medical examining board of Virginia,
due to the designations of Drs. Jacob
Michaux, Paulus a. Irving and Hugh
NJ. Taylor, of Richmond.
The medical examining board an
nouuced the result Of the examination
of candidates for permission to practice
medicine in Virginia, among whom was
native of Africa.
The DR.. Hunter Mcclure prize of
500 for the best essay on distractions
to the function Of micturition was
awarded to DR.. r. L. Payne, jr., of
Lexington, \. G.
Richmond was selected as the place
for holding the next annual meeting.
A banquet rendered by the profession
of Charlottesville and the University of
Virginia was given last night in the
hall over the Opera House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

WOOD cHoprEas ere now in demand
on nearly all The Wooded water courses
of the State, but can not be obtained,
though this city and Washington are
crowded with idle, able bodied negroes,
many, if not all, Of whom have been
familiar with such employment. But
cutting cord wood is laborious work,
and though decidedly more profitable,
for pleasure, doesn't compare with fish
ing at the wharves for stray eels ano
catfsh
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

THE New York Times, leading
Cleveland organ, says the President sis
less likely to give his signature to a
compromise silver bill than to resig-
nation of his Office" If this be true,
then no compromise bill will ever be-
come a law, for though Presidents have
died, none has ever resigned, and moth
ing is more certain than that no pos
sible contingency would induce Dir
Cleveland to break the record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
New York Democrats.

SARATOGA, N. Y, Oct. 6-The dem
ocratic State convention was called to
order at Hip o'clock this morning by
Chairman Lockwood The report of
the committee on credentials was pre-
sented and adopted by vote of ay es
$40, noes 81. The Hill delegates from
the 4th Albany district were seated, but
all other contests were declared in
favor Of State organization delegates.
The ticket agreed upon was that
nominated last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

THE VOTE in the Senate yesterday on
some of the Presidents anti-home rule
nominations, when three democratic
senators broke their pairs to vote for
confirmation, induces many to believe
that Mr.. Cleveland is still in control OF
his party in that body, aud that when
he calls time, the vote OF tie silver oil
will be taken and that d.3 u passed
But as Inc majority .: r. >'=zzi= S-z
authorized TO make Tx r'-== ~. l-sEi
body. they should g .gE In = WIZ
on the b.! referred 10. w57i-2.si sT'sr IL
ti,natjozz :rona any q. 7..1cFsr-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

IT L stated that SEere :.ae ce's-s Z
small reduction n tns -a---9s's. RI pr
sioners during the La-5 i1f.@ l.:a;:as-
IF this be true. il dieatp&;ss l:9s Ienz
prevailing idea that the fedsrzi e<,leii@ia
in the war between the S.z;e@ reFs i'm
mortals, for which 1t raEst h: eo"ceded
there was good ground, II thn1Zh The
war has beer oggr n. tmen,y-eigh'
years, its pensioners nd D@en Increasing
until the first 81 lzzt JglY. The pFac-
tical effect u TN: .ae@ @aa very e1-
nensive
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

If THE report, which, by the by, was
first mentioned in the GAZETTE. that
the President had changed his wrong
policy of making minor appointments
himself, and has turned that work over
to the heads ofthe several departments,
as he should have done, he has not only
relieved himselfof great annoyance and
trouble and even labor, but also OF the
not unnatural resentment of disap-
pointed applicants, and put that load
upon the members of his cabinet, among
whom he has divided it, so that no one
will have to carry q great deal, though
ifundividcd none could endure it, but
would sink under the burden-though
probably not in silence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

FROM BRAzGL.-The latest reports
from Brazil state that the lombard
ment of Rio Janeiro continued and the
city is in state of panic. The soldiers
are committing robbery and murder
and throwing Mellos sympathizers into
prison. Business is entirely suspended.
Peixoto is blamed for drawing the fire
of the fleet upon the town. He opened
fire from the shore batteries on the
fleet, which replied to his guns. All
of the English residents of the city
have been warned by the British minis
ter to escape from Rio Janeiro, as the
feet has given notice of its intention to
continue the bombardment.
Duke Augustus of Saxony, grandson
of the late Dom Pedro, Emperor OF
Brazil, embarked at Bordeaux yester-
dav for Rio Janeiro 1t has been re-
ported that many of the inhabitants of
the northern part of Brazil have been
in favor of the restoration of mon
archy. 1t is thought the Dukes arriv-
al in the country may increase this sem
timent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

THE RESULT of the yacht race yester-
day indicates that this country has not
only lost its skill as boat builder, but
as boat sailer, for in cruise of fifteen
miles the English yacht beat the Amer
lean nearly half an hour. With free
ships, so that there might be competi-
ton in ship building and sailing, those
arts might regain their former standing
in the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

RACE DECLARED oFF.-The first of
the series of five races for the Americas
cup off Sandy Hook was declared of
yesterday, the wind not being sufficient
to enable either the American yacht
Vlgilant or the English cutter Vail yri
to sail over the thirty mile conrse In
the six hours prescribed in the rules
agreed on by the participants for the
government of the contest. AT the time
the race was give up the yachts were
on the return from the outer mark and
the Valkyrie led the American yacht
by mile and a-half, including her time
allowance Of one minute and forty sec
onds. When the wind held steadily,
the Vigilant held her own, but when il
became drifting match the Valkyrie
gained the advantage Throughout
the contest it was more of a drifting
match than race. The wind at no
time reached the dignity of g. sailing
breeze, and having finally died out the
yachts were taken in tow and brought
back. The next race will be to-mor-
row. 1t will be over the same course
as yesterday, and will be the first race,
postponed from yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

The ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE of satur-
day Sept. 10th. issued an edition of %
pages, principally devoted to history
of that ancient city and its business in
terests. The edition was illustrated,
and the paper was credit to its pub
Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

While the wholesale markets during the
plst week show an increase in the volume of
business and close fairly active, values con-
tinue easy Flour is weak. Wheat has de-
clined 11ac per bushel sales go to 65, no
longberry was sold to-day. Corn 90 to "a.
Rye AZ to so. Oats 80 to 80. Eggs 10.
Butter and other Produce are in very good
demand. Provisions are steady. Millfeed is
firm. Hay and Straw are dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

New YORK DEaocRATs,-Tbrough
Senator Hills influence, it is said that
harmony was brought about at Sarato.
ga, New York, last night between the
two factions of the democratic party
and that the State ticket nominated to-
day will be supported by both factions.
The ticket decided upon is as follows:
Judge of the Court of Appeals, Isaac H.
Maynard; Secretary of State, Cord.
Meyer, jr.; State Treasurer, Hugh
Duffy Acknowledgement, Simon Ros-
endale; Comptroller, Frank Campbell;
State Engineer, Martin Scherci; Del
egate at large to the Constitutional
Convention, Gen. Henry w. Slocum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

The entire freshman class of the
State college at Bellefonte, Pa, num-
herring almost one hundred students,
went on strike last evening because
of the suspension of two of their num-
Der. The origin of the trouble was the
discovery of cider in their rooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
DIED.

On Friday, October 9th. 1893, at the
residence of his son, Geo. w. Keys, in this
city, THOMAS KEYS, in the s3rd year of
his age. Intermcnt at his home in Prince Viii
liam county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

BALTIMORE, Oct. 6.-Flour steady and un-
changed. Wheat dull; No = red spot 6Sa
6S1s; Oct 6Sa6S14 Dec 71s71t. May 1873
s7Ss steamer No 2 red 65a65l,; milling
wheat by sample 6Sa69. Corn steady /;
mixed spot sAa4sla; Oct 4Sa4St4; year
46Iaa47 white corn by sample SLABS; yell
low do 5la52 Oats very strong and active (;
No white Western SO ;,s37 !; No 2 mixed do
34lsa35. Rye dull; No 2 52a53. Hay firm !;
good to choice timothy SIS 90 to $16 co.
Provisions steady and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET Oct. 5.-Cat-
tlc-market strong: common 10 extra steers
$325a5.S0, stockers and feeders 81 25a3.75.
cows, hefers and bulls Sl.50a360 per 100
lbs Hogs market strong; heavy S615a
GO, common to choice mixed So 25a6 50.
choice assorted S6S5a695. light $64Oa
$50. pigs $6a6.7o per 100 lbs Sheep
market firm; poor to choice 81 50a+.25 per
100 lbs. Lambs S:5a5 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

More cases of yellow fever are report
ed at Brunswick, Ga.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

RICHMOND MARKET, Oct 6.--The market
is quiet with little doing while prices for
Flour. Wheat and Corn remain about the same
as those of last week. The offerings of grain
are light We quote: Flour 81 O0a4 % for
fine to patent family brands; Wheat 67a70 !;
Corn 5Oa52; Rye 5Oa55; Oats 33a36.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE
The Senate was in executive session six
hours yesterday in a struggle over citi-
zens of one State nominated to act as
Indian agents in other States. These
nominations were opposed as violations
of the democratic home-rule principle.
Senators Davis, and Washburne, Of
Minnesota, Stewart, of Nevada, and
Dubois, Of Idaho, made speeches de-
mandatory of the violation ofthe home
rule principle, while Senator VOORHEES,
defended the Presidents course. The
Indian agents under discussion were all
confirmed but one, two or three demo
Gratis voting with the republicans.
Three democratic Senators added their
votes regardless of their pairs to save
the administration from defeat. One
exception to the democratic approval
ofthe President came from Senator Hill
who expressed his criticism in plain
terms.
Perhaps the most bitter fight was
made against Isaac J. Wootten, of Del
aware, nominated to be agent at the
Nevada agency. Senator Higgins led the
opposition against Wootten, while Sen
ator Gray was earnest in his behalf.
His case was laid over without final
action.
The same opposition manifested it
self against the confirmation ofThomas
Smith, of Virginia, nominated to be
chief ustice OF Arizona, but after dis
cussion of more than half an hour, the
vote was taken resulting in his confir-
nation.
The nomination of Mr.. Van Allen to
be ambassador TO Italy, and of R. E.
Preston to be director of the mint.
which had been favorably reported to
the Senate, went over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06
TELEGRAPHIC BREylTIES

The Westinghouse Air-brake Com
pany has suspended operations entire
Iy at its works at Wilmerding, Pa, en-
forcing idleness on between 900 and
1000 hands. The shutdown will con-
,inue about three weeks, during which
repairs and improvements in machinery
will be made.
Washington Welsh was shot and almost in.
stantly killed by some unknown party at
Oak Hill. Overton county, Tenn, yesterday.
Suspicion rests on John Mayfeld who has left
the county. Mayfe had . very pretty
young wife and Welsh boarded with them.
Mayfeld went west to join the Cherokee strip
boomers and recently returned finding his
wife and Welsh on terms OF suspicious init
macy. These circumstances leave little doubt
as to the identity OF Welsh's murderer, but his
whereabouts has not been ascertaincd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

NEW YORK, Oct. 6-Flour moderately ac-
tive and easy. Wheat dull and steady. Corn
dull and steady. Pork firm and moderate
demand mess SIS rs to $40 90. Lard quiet
and firm steam $40 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Oct. c.
There is no change to note in prices since last
week and tho market is dull with little doing
We quote: Flour So O0a4 p for fine to
patent roller: Wheat 62s67; Corn 4Sa50:
Rye 45a4S; Oats 31a33: Eggs 10; Butter
lSa20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

BALTIMORE. Oct. 6.-virginia consols =
do 1O-4Os-; do IS 65a..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Oct. s.
Refined Sugars-The quotations are as fol-
lows: Standard powdered sac; cubes 5a,c;
cut loaf 15-16c; graduated 5lac; fine
granulated 5lac; Confectioners' A 5iisc; Dia-
mond 4 5i&c; Columbia 5LA cents per ID.
The market was steady with good demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

COFFEE.-The market closed firm, with
the quotations a, follows: 1St.c per pound
for No. grade of Rio Mild cotees were
firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-10-06

Beef Cattle.-The market ia reported Ey
dealers generally az being somewhat more ac-
tive than last week, with prices stronger than
they were then, while the tops and good
butcher cattle compared favorably with the
same grades Oh the market last week, yet
there were offered some very common stuff,
which sold lower than for some months past
with this exception, prices vary but little
little from those of last Thursday, though
some sales were made, and more freely at tie
top figures than were then.
Mich CoBs-The market is slow, and val
ues shade stronger. Prices $50 TO $40 per
head.
Veal Calves.-There is fair trade, but few
GOOD ones, which are wanted. Prices 3a5i4c
per lib. Heavy grass calves are hard to sell at
$3a6 per head.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18

NJ. Pave, French minister to Siam. whose
name has recently been so prominent in
the press dispatches, has had considerable
experience in Asia, though he has only held
his present position since the beginning of
last year. His full name is Auguste Jean
Marie Pavie, and he was born in Oman,
France, May 81, 1917. He went out to the
French colony of Cochin China as a volun-
teer in the marine infantry and liked the
country so well that he left the military
and entered the Geographic service.
In 1852 he was given charge of the con-
struction of Il telegraph line from Battam-
bang to Bangkok, IA project full of difficult
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
The Glove Is as Old as History.

IL might be readily supposed that the
glove was an article of modern luxury On
the contrary, these hand coverings date
back almost as far as history itself Homer
mentions them in his writings, and Keno
phon also, stating that the great Cyrus
once forgot his gloves on an important oc-
casion. From the earliest times the man
ufacture of gloves has been an important
trade in France, and in 100 Charlemagne
granted an unlimited right To the abbot
and monks Of Sithin to make gloves from
the skins of deer they killed. The word
glove being of Anglo-Saxon origin, it is
conjectured by some that the Saxons intro
duced the trade of glovemaking into
England. Washington Star
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18

bilt says that her prompt and heroic action
saved him. Others declare that Mrs. Dodge
could not swim and only plunged to the
rescue Because she was in a nervous fright
and did not know what else to do Even
this version, however, does not acquit Mrs
Dodge of the charge of heroism. for if She
was in a nervous fright it was because she
thought she saw Il man drowning before
her eyes. and her action was just what it
should have been if she could swim.
The how of it all was thus: Mr. Wander
bilt was giving Il swimming party in his
pool, which is simply an artificial pond
separated from the ocean by wall, so as
to retain the water long enough to permit
the sun to warm it sufficiently to make it
swimmable The ocean water at Bar
Harbor is usually too cold for swimming
Hence the pool. Among Mr. Nanderbilt's
guests were Mrs. Dodge and several other
young ladies whose names often grace the
society columns of the New York papers,
and two nephews of the host, Willie Sloane
and young Elliott F. Shepard, Is and Il
years old respectively. The boys were the
only ones of the party who knew much
about swimming
Mr. Vanderbilt could swim a little.
though, and therein lay his danger After
every bOuy else had got wet and tired OF
splashing about he started in to entertain
his company by diving into the deep end of
his pool, where there Is 10 feet of water, and
fetching up at the shallow end. The trick
i not very difficult one, and George came
up with II smile of triumph beneath his lit
tie black mustGche after every effort except
the last Then he staid down so long that
everybody got frightened, and when he did
come up it was with the touching appeal,
For God ; sake. save me- somebody's after
which he sank AGAIN.
Then it was that Mrs. Dodge plunged in.
Though She could not swim, She managed
to reach the drowning Crcesus, and he
threw his ARMS about her. This impeliled
the life Of his fair rescuer, for it dragged
her also beneath the water, seeing which
the two boys took hand in the rescuing
business and ultimately managed TO drag
preserved and preserver safely ashore.
Mrs. Dod.s is a daughter of John Bge-
low, who was United States minister to
France in lSC5-1, and a sister of Poultney
Bigelow, editor of Outing. She is about 25
wears old
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
THE OLD FARM.

fhe dear Old farml Its every rod
Is fraught with memories sweet to me;
Each spot recalls some bygone hour
OF joyous childhood, gay and free.
Here nature seemed to speak herself,
In hill ami stream and sunny field;
In them find companionship
The crowded city cannot yield.
What are its shallow joys to me,
Its pop'p and show, its sordid wealth,
Given il exchange for heavens pure air,
For bodndless free dom and rugged healthi
Let him who loves the sickly shade
Behind the counter scrape and bow;
To me ii seems a better thing
To feel the sunlight on my brow.
And to the one who falsely scorns
The manly farmers honest toll,
Degrading deems the work that gains
A living from the generous soil
I'll point him to some famous names,
Our country's pride and glory now,
OF men whose youth did not disdan
To WELD the AK or drive the pow.
But let the farmer know his worth,
Lofty and bold his mien should be,
His will full strong and clear his mind,
His duty and opinions free
Thus careful thought and industry
Work wonders with the fertile sod;
His abors high approval win
From maIi, from conscience and from God
Anne Taylor in Farm journal.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18

an officer in the Legion of Honor His pub
lished accounts of his travels in Tonquin
and Cambodia probably had no little share
i'll gaining him this much coveted distinc-
ton.
In the following year he was placed at
the head'o the commission charged with
the exploration of the country about the
Me-Kong-tLe commission whose conclu-
kions were the real cause of all the trouble
between France and Siam Then he was
made consul general and minister resident,
nnd his subsequent history is pretty well
known to all the world
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1893-08-18
SHE SAVED A VANDERBILT.


George Vanderbilt, the youngest son of
the late w. H., has what nice writer's call a
penchant for costly architecture and lux
urious accomplishments. 1t is quite nat
ural that he should, for he was of an i'm
questionable and enthusiastic age when his
father was building the famous Vanderbilt
palaces on Fifth avenue, New York, and
about that period must have lived in i'm at
mosphere of plans and elevations. He is
building very costly chateau near Ashe-
vile, n. c., and every little while para
graph goes the rounds of the press an
nouncing his intention of buNdng a costly
chateau or villa or cottage somewhere else.
He has cottage at Ear lIarbor, near
which he built II swimming pool that came
near being the costlest thing this lavish
young man ever planned, Tor it nearly cost
him his life.
And that it did not cost him his life is
due to the heroisln-or nervousness-of
Mrs. Flora Di-elow Dodge, Mr., Wander,