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

Francis Henshaw & Co., stock brok-
ers of Boston, suspended this morning.
The immense single mill of ]. R.
Hall, the largest on the Saginaw river,
near Bay City, Mich. was burned early
this morning, together with salt blocks
and sheds. Six icehouses of the Bay
County Ice Co. were also destroyed.
Lawyer William F. Howe of New
York, has decided that he will not carly
the case of Carlyle Harris to the
United States Supreme Court, as he ia
satisfied that it would be useless to
apply, but says that if Harris will APP
ply to Governor Flower for a reprieve
of thirty days in order to prepare for
death it will probably be granted.
The case of the Ohio Wesleyan University
ha2ers is settled and withdrawn from the
courts. tee hagers agrceinf to make good all
expenses which have been incurred by their
victims.
The outlook at the Lewiston, Ohio, reser'
yoir last night was more hopeful, as the water
that spread over the surrounding country i:
rapidly falling.
The twenty-third annual session of the
Young Mems Christian Association of the
United States and Canada convenes at Louis
vile to-day.
Cubans in Key West place no reliance il
the reports that the revolutionist in Cub:
have surrendered.
Edward W. Lccompte, Secretary of tie
Safe of Maryland, died at Cambridge thi:
morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
The Reyolt in Central Amcrica

PANAMA,vi Galveston, 3Iay5.-Mail
advices bring the news that revolu-
ton has broken out in Nicaragua, and
that ex-President Savala, the leader OF
the insurgents, has captured Granada.
President Sacaza claims that he has an
ample force at his command, and that
the revolution will be an affair of but
a few days.
News has been received here of the
complete triumph of the government
troops against the revolutionists in
Honduras. Vasquez has assumed com
mand of the provisional government
and, it is said, will soon declare war
against Nicaragua.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
Noodlawn Farmers, Club.

The April meeting of the Woodlawn
Farmers Club was held at the home Of
w. Gilliugham on the Goth, President
Harrison in the chair. Minutes of last
meeting were read and approved. There
being no special subject for the day,
James w. Roberts stated that he had
been much interested in an article late
ly published in the New York weekly
Tribuneof April 10Th, descriptive OF L..
P. Morton's place "Ellerslie, at Rhine
cliff, on the Hudson. He was espe-
cially interested in that part of 1t IN re-
ference to the dairy, and read extracts
from the same, which led to q lively
discussion of the points involved. The
barn is said to BIO the most costly and
complete of any in this country-about
IS by 800 feet and so feet high, with q
wing some so by 90 feet. 1t will ac-
commodate from $50 to 400 head OF
stock. There are silos attached that
will hold 1900 tons of ensilage, and
grain bins with a capacity Of 20 car
loads. The COWS have not been out OF
the stable for six months-as experience
seemed to demonstrate the utility OF
this course-in which ]. w. Roberts
said he agreed. The smoothness and
nicely with which matters seemed to
run along at this place, according to
the published account, was freely COM
mented upon and it was thought by
some not to be altogetherin accordance
with the experience of many IN the
conduct of the dairy business. 1t is
natural to suppose only the bright side
wss shown up, and when the unlimited
resources of the owner are considered
it sheds the necessary light upon it to
give a proper understanding thereof
The description of the extensive poul'
try department was also OF much IN
terest. Any one who has not read the
article would no doubt be much edited
in so doing. The wide range of the
discussion that followed the comments
on this article was somewhat amusing
and photograph ought to have been
at hand to reproduce what was said
the secretary could not keep up with II
for the ardor of the infinite variety Of
views presented needed to be seen to
be appreciated. Every little while
some member would be reminded o.
some Joke or witticism that seemed tc
have remote bearing upon what was
going on, which was accordingly inter
jected.
The advice so often volunteered by
foarmers now in some other business
was alluded to, and the query raised
Why such did not go at farming again
but the idea was advanced that it wa:
to the best interests of all concerned
for the contingent in question to re
main as consumers rather than become
producers.
After having disposed of Vice Presi
dent Morton's case, that of Secretary
Morton was taken up and his alleged
feat of husking two hundred bushels O.
corn in day s'when the weather wa:
propitious" was commented upon. As
the published account of the same wa:
not present the criticisms were moder-
ate, and certain amount of skepticisn
was floating around. The converse
ton became more and more mixed
when finally supper was announced
and the club adjourned to meet at the
home of Alfred H. Roberts, at Bay
View, on the 9th of May.
W. GILLINGHAM,
Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

II Is printed that post of the c. A
II. will have its charter revoked be-
cause it passed a resolution in favor of
purging the pension list of all names
that have no right to be upon it. II
this be so it is conclusive proof, and
would be so decided by any just court
to which it might be referred, that the
G.. A. r. is an association whose chief
object is to defraud the tax payers of
the country of their money, in order to
give it to beats, cheats and bummers,
for the resolution referred to simply
favored such revision of the pension
laws as would exclude such rascals
from the benefit of those laws, and
make pension certificate an honor,
instead of what it has become by the
lack of such revision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
TCorespondence of the Alexandra Gazett

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 5.
According to the idea gathered at
the White House by Representative
Cummings this morning, no New York
city appointments will be made for
some time, everything being held in
allowance until the collectorship is dis
posed of. Postmaster Van Colt has
resigned, but there appears to be no
anxiety to accept his resignation, as
seems also to be the case with the Chi
clgo postoffice.
The President to-day made the fol-
lowing appointments Richard Dalton
of St.SLouis to be surveyor of the port
of St. Louis; Harry h. Kahn of Missis-
-sippi to be collector of the port OF
yicksburg, Miss.
One hundred and twenty-one fourth
class postmasters were appointed to-day,
of whom, however, only seventeen will
take the places of removed republicans.
The changes in Virginia were as follows:
Bagby, Caroline county, c. c. Broaddus,
appointed postmaster, vice Travis Bag
bv resigned; Lantz Mills, Shenandoah
county. B. F. Myers, vice j. B. Glenn,
removed, Mount Williams, Frederick
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

ACCORDING TO the Medical Times,
which has investigated the subject,
there was one criminal in every $500
of this country's population in 1850, and
one in every 7S6 in 1880. And yet in
the period referred to the negro slaves
were freed, free schools were established
and newspapers became cheap. No
matter what else freedom and educa-
ton may do, if what the Times says be
true, they certainly are not conducive
to the suppression of crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
TO-DAY'S TEL EGRAPHIC NEWS
The New York Stock Exchange.


New YORK, May SIS. V. White,
more familiar known as ''the Deacon"
has again been forced to succumb.
Shortly after 1890 o'clock this morning
Mr.. Whites suspension was read from
the rostrum of the stock exchange. 1t
will be remembered that Mr.. White
was practically ruined about two years
ago in an attempt to corner" the corn
market. The late Jay Gould once said
in an interview that the only real lead
er in Wall street was deacon" White.
No idea of the extent of the failure
could be learned. This was the worst
day Wall street has seen in this week
of woe. The hopes INDUCED in last
evening that the panic had run its
course were premature. The stock
market opened amid great excitement
and with prices about the same as yes
terday's closings. 1t was very soon
apparent that many more stocks must
be sold out regardless of price. The
discrimination of the banks against
certain stocks, especially the indus
trials, as collateral in loans, compelled
their holders to throw them overheard
The slaughter of the industries was aw-
full, and it was very quickly seen that
there must be more failures. No house
largely interested in the stocks could
be expected to remain solvent. BY
$50 o'clock the galleries of the stock
exchange began to fill. Yesterdays
exciting events had attracted every
ones attention and the public had
awakened to the fact that panic was in
the air, and when the Exchange open
ed pandemonium reigned. The failure
of Ferris and Kimball was next an
nounced and later that of W. L. Patton
& Co. The nervous tension showed no
signs of relaxing. The failure of S. V.
White caused fresh outbreak of the
selling fever. Rare if ever in the his
tory of the stock exchange were there
such wild fluctuations witnessed. One
of the largest houses on the street was
said to be in trouble and its failure only
Il matter OF hours. While our own
brokers were in dazed condition and
throwing over their stocks regardless
of price, foreign houses were quietly at
work picking up the dividend payers.
Their purchases were heavy enough to
demoralize the foreign exchanges and
posted rates were reduced to 4.S6 and
4.s9. Money is close and stock Dor,
rowers are paying llal2 per cent.
Deputy Sheriff Young today received
an attachment for 5S,365.46 against
the National Cordage Company, in
favor of Paul l.. Thebaud and others
The sheriff has served copies of the as
tachment on a number of Wall street
brokers. The absence of further fail
ures have a reassuring effect and al
noon the market was firm and advanc
ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

Ex-U. S. SENATOR INGALLS,, in hay
seed costume, walked into a country
school house near his home yesterday,
seeking information on some local mat
ter, but the schoolmarm, installing
him for an insane man whom she had
heard had recently escaped confne-
ment, and was lurking in the neighbor-
hood, was so much alarmed at his ap-
pearance that she fled the building, fol-
lowed by all her pupils, and the terror
was increased when Mr.. ingalls, smiled
at the effect his presence had produced.
When bad luck strikes man he may
as well profit by the example of the
coon that came down at the advice of
Captain Scott.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

next week does not appear bright.
The last car load of Russian exhibits has
been promised for to-day. The Danish
and Norwegian exhibits are in their
sections but unpacked. Jackson Park
will be open next Sunday and the
payment of fifty cents will entitle any
member of the great public to enter
just as it has for the past six months.
There will be no formal action taken
and there will be no official announce
ment made, but the gates will be open.
The machinery, however, will not be
run on Sundays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
MARIE WAINWRIGHT TO RETIRE.

MARIE WAINWRIGHT To RETIRE
1t is reported that Marie Wainwright
has decided to abandon the stage. Miss
Wainwright is playing this week in
Kansas City, Mo. 1t is said that she
has large property interests in the State
of Washington. She married Harry
Slaughter, but was divorced from him.
After his death she married Louis
James, from whom she separated few
wears ago. She is well known in Vir-
ginia, is southern woman and descend
ed from a former well known Episcopal
bishop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1898

POSTMASTER GENERAL BIssELL says
that since he has been at the head OF
the Postofice Department there has
never been any rule limiting the terms
of fourth class postmasters to four
wears, and that removals have only
been made for sufficient cause" The
practice of comforting benefits upon en-
emies and denying them to friends may
be wise, but if it be, human nature has
changed, and the days of miracles have
not vet gone. Then, too, most of the
democratic campaign matter is distrlbu-
ted by country postmasters. A man
feels more secure when his business is
entrusted to the hands of friends, IN
stead of TO those Of enemies, and par
ty is only an association of men. But
these are strange times, though they
are not surprising to the readers OF hui
man nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
Murder and Suicide,

LIMA, o., May George Behrens
q prosperous farmer, who had forsaker
his family and neglected his business
for woman named Amanda Miller,
yesterday called on Miss Miller and
insisted that she should marry him
Upon her refusal to do so he cut hel
head to pieces, and ended the task by
killing himself.
Rock SPRINGS, Wyo., May Geo
C. Miller, manager ola drygoods house
yesterday shot and seriously wounded
his wife, and then turned the pistol on
himself, sending two bullets into his
skull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

IN VIEW of the fact that Mr.. Roose-
Welt Of the civil service commission held
ON to his office with hooks of steel all
through the Harrison administrations
though, during the whole of it, ne was
subjected to constant snubbing, and had
his recommendations contemptuously
ignored or disregarded, and even the
formal charges he preferred against Of
tenders of the civil service law set aside,
it is not at all wonderful that he, q rank
republican and an ardent advocate OF
high tariff, should consent to retain his
Office under democratic, low tariff adj
ADMINISTRATION. The wonder is that he
should have been requested to retain 1t
under such an administration. There
is no such thing as new South, but 1t is
woeful fact that there is a new democ-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

SAD STORY FROM RUSSIA sad
story is told ola poor married couple,
Russians, who had settled at Great
Dombrowka, in upper Siberia. About
two years ago they received an order to
quit the territory, but on arriving at the
Russian frontier they were not permit
ted to enter, "for," said the Russian
official, "the woman is blind and Rus.
STA is not in want of such cripples."
The couple returned to Great DOM
browka, but lately received another no
tice to leave. The Russian officials
were still obdurate, and, sick, at heart,
without work or home, the husband
grew desperate. When the wretched
eounie came to the Przemsa, the stream
which separates Russia from Germany,
he caught his blind wife up and threw
her into the river. He then went to
tree and hanged himself,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
The Chicago Fair.

CHICAGO, May ga cloudy sky,
chilly wind and the presence of mud
owing to last nights rain kept many
people away from the exposition this
morning. Director General Davis's
order that the reception of exhibits
should cease with the opening of the
exposition does not appear to be en-
forced. Scores of cars loaded with ex-
hibits are still in the grounds and the
prospect of completing the installa-
ton in all the buildings by the end Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY NorEs.-

PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY NOTES.
Mr.. Joseph H. Guthridge, of Potomac
Mills, while hunting for hawks nests in
body of woods near there, came across
the skeleton of man in an old hollow
chestnut tree, There were bones,
clothes, cap brim. and wooden leg.
Mr.. Guthridge carried the wooden leg
home with him. The whole affair is 3
mystery.
Scarlet fever is very prevalent in this
section, but there have been no deaths.
-Fredericksburg Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
Foreign News.

LONDON, May 5.-The president OF
the court of probate has declined to in
terfere in the case of the dowager
Duchess of Switzerland, imprisoned
in Holloway jail on a charge of con-
tempt of court in having destroyed a
document she was permitted to exam
inc by order of the court.
VIENNA, May 5.-The town of Ko-
woal, in Poland, about 20 miles south
of Warsaw, has been visited by de-
structive confagration. Fire broke
out and spread rapidly, consuming ll6
houses, and no less than so persons
persisted in the calamitous visitation,
and 300 families were made homeless,
as well as destitute.
MADRID, May 5.-Near Santa Eula-
liza to-day, a religious procession was
crossing on pontoous the Gallego river.
One of the pontoons collapsed and a
large number of people were plunged
into the water. Twenty persisted in
the river.
LONDON, May 5.-The corporation
of the city of London has voted the
sum OF 60, 800 as present to the Duke
of York and Princess Victoria Mary of
Teck in loyal recognition of their be-
trothal.
MELBOURNE, May 5.-The Colonial
bank of Australia at Alexandra, Vic
toria, has suspended, as a consequence
of the general feeling of apprehension
in regard to Australian banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
ADetermined Suicide.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 5.-Mrs. An
ME Costello, of this city, left her home
early Yesterday morning and went to
the tracks of the New York, New
Haven and Hartford railroad, where
she threw herself across the rails and
waited for train to come along. She
was discovered and taken home. She
was left alone for a few moments yes
terday afternoon and sent her ten-year-
old boy on an GRAND. Then she went
to the cellar, saturated her clothing
with kerosene and touched match to
her skirt. In moment she was en-
veloped in flames. Another child,
eight years old, hearing her screams,
rushed into the yard and called for
help. When two women reached the
place they found the woman burned
almost beyond recognition and three
small children standing over her crying
to their mother to speak to them. The
woman died in a short time. Domestic
troubles are said to have been the
cause of the suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

SHEEP KILLING DoGs.-Dr. George
H. Chewing has on his farm in Eau
quier a flock of sheep in which there
are 100 ewes. These ewes have 1873
lambs. Recently the dogs have killed
several sheep and the manager COM
menced wholesale killing of dogs. So
far 90 have been shot and the end is
not yet. There are but four dogs left
and if they exhibit fondness for sheep
meat they will meet the fate of the
others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

The markets are very quiet and easy, due
mainly 10 tn. uns titled condition of the
stock exchanges in the money centres. Flour
is tame and the movement is light at current
figures. Wheat is weak sales at 10a75i
Corn 52a54 Rye 56a61; Oats 37a41. There
is no change in Butter, Eggs or other produce
to-day. Millfeed is lower. Hay firm. Straw
and cottonseed feed are dull. Fresh Fish are
arriving more freely and prices are declining.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

BALTIMORE. May 5.-Flour firmer Wheat
strong; No red spot and May 76al6s June
77a77t; July 77ta77s; steamer No !! red
72a72t; milling wheat by sample l5al L
Corn strong; mixed spot and May 5Os5O,
July 51ta51i steamer mixed 49a+9t white
and yellow corn by sample 90. Oats firm;
No 2 white Western 41a42; No 2 mixed do
35!a36. Rye inactive No 62a62i: Hay
fair demand ; good to choice timothy Sl5 w
to SIC 90. Professionalism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

The excitsncnt in the larger money circles
during the week has had but little effect in
this city, and whereas, there is slight tight
ness hero, the banks meet all demands for
business purposes. In New York yesterday
money on call was irregular, ranging from =
20. last loau at 10, and closing offered at 10.
Prime mercantile paper Gas per cent. In
Baltimore the demand for money was steady
through the week, and the rate for call loans
was fully per cent, and the banks gave ac-
eommodation to their customers right along:
Local shares are quiet and generally UNI
chan. ed.
NEW YORK, May 5-The Stock Exchange
was tumult of excitement during the first
hour this morning and the decline in prices
was uncommonly heavy, and the excitement
reached higher pitch than at any previous
time since the panic started. National Cord
age preferred dropped 25 to As, American
sugar 20i to Cos, do. preferred IL to eS,
and other stocks in proportion. Following
this sharp rallies occurred in some shares.
The rally did not hold and speculation wac
excited and feverish owing to the circulation
of rumors affecting the solvency Of other
firms and individuals At II q. IN. the mar
ket was still feverish
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, NAY 5, 1893 1885

ARRIVED.
schr C C Dame, Pensacola, Fla, LUMBER "
Smoot & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, May 4.-The
market is dull with light transactions and no
change in prices. We quote Flour 81 5oa
4 so for fine to patent roller: Wheat 7O474 {;
Corn 46a4S; Rye 55a59; Oats 36a39 Butter
1922. Eggs 11a12.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

RICHMOND MARKET, May 1.-The offering,
continue light, the market remains quiet, and
prices are generally unchanged. We quote
Flour 50 50a4 rs for fine to patent family
brands: Wheat 70a76; Corn 50a52; Rye
fOa63. Oats 35a3S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

New YORK, May 5.-Flour moderate de.
mand and firm. Wheat faily active and firm.
Corn stronger and fairly active. Pork firm
and quiet: mess $40 rs to $50 %. Lard
quiet and firm steam $40 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

CHICAGO, May 5.-Wheat-May T2!; July
7 Z; Sept 7Ss. Corn-3Iay Al July 45t
S,rt 46i. Oats-May 32B; July 3li; Sept
2-;. Pork-May $40 90; Sept $40 10;
Lard-May $40 30; July $40 90; Sept
$40 10. Ribs-Alay 50 50; July $40 TO-
Sept so III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. May la.
tle-market active and steady top Ps1c5;:
S5.T5a6, medium $5a5.25 Others ff'- 90
400, Texans $3.70a4.60, native cows cows 10
a4.25 per 100 lbs. Hogs-market cLosse -
cents lower; common and mixed hogs 3 s;nc
a7.4O, packers and mixed 5 lCat ~ P iia5L
heavy and butchers weights 5aa :, 10: - osr
81 25a7 80, skips and pigs S6.aoao.'SS !. s.
100 lbs. sheep-market slow NATIVES - 20,
a5.1O, Westerns $6a6.25, Texans 1er
800 Ier 100 lbs. Lambs S3.'oa''-' ~
100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. May l.
Beeves-no trading. Calves-market "ss
steady; veals S4.5Oa6.25 per 100 lbs sheep .p
and Lambs-market ruled steady but yalue,
were unchanged; Sheep $5.SOa7:1O cilPpGgGG
lambs So. 12a6.37, unshorn do 81: 70 per n Nv
lbs. Hogs-narket easy at S7.4oa"'o Pc
100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-05

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, May A.
Refined Sugars-The quotations are Is fol
lows: Standard powdered 5lc; cubes 5sc
cut loaf SIC granulated 51c; fine granuIat'ed
she; Confectioners' A SO; Diamond A 5,c;
Columbia A st cents per ID. The market
closed strong at the advance during the week,
with tendency still higher on account Of firm
er raw sugar.
CoFFEE.-The market closed dull with
loss of ic per lb during the week, the quota
tions being as follows: 17tc per pound for
fair Rio aud 15lc per pound for No. 7 gadc