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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept. 23.-The mystery sur
rounding the disappearance of Herr
julius Bodnar, councillor of the Hur-
garian ministry Of commerce, bids fair
to be shortly cleared up. In fact it is
known that he was not drowned, as
the police had concluded. but that
there is woman in the case, and that
Herr Bodnar is with her somewhere on
the continent. Herr Bodnar was sent
by his government on an official mis-
sion to Chicago and SO far as known
performed the duties of his position to
the satisfaction of everybody.
LONDON, Sept. ga dispatch from
Paris says that the negotiations started
by the United States to raise loan of
$50,0OO,O00 in gold at 81 per cent. have
collapse through the demands of the
syndicate that was to advance the loan
and the intervention of the French gov
ernment. The dispatch adds that the
government wanted reductions made
in the Mckinley tariff on French goods
imported into the United States in re-
turn for permitting the official listing
of the proposed bonds at the Paris
Bourse. The United States govern
ment refused to treat on that basis.
According to the dispatch, overtures
have since been made in London for
raising the loan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
Virginia Democrats.

The democratic State central and the
executive committee met in Richmond
last night pursuant to a call of Chair
man j. T. Ellyson. The attendance
was quite good. The interchange of
views and reports of the various mem.
bers of the central committee seemed
to show an encouraging condition of af-
fairs for the party. A member from
the first district conceded that the pop
ulists are strong in the thirty-ninth
State senatorial district, composed of
the counties of Middlese1 and Mat
thews, Gloucester and King and Queen.
Without the most vigorous and me-
thodical work there, he has doubts
about the election Of Mr.. Stubs, the
democratic candidate for the Senate.
Judge w. II. Mann, of Nottoway.
gave encouraging reports from the
counties in the fortieth district. He
felt quite well satisfied that the demo-
Gratis will do well in that section Of the
State.
Mr.. Weaver, of the ninth district
made very succinct report of his sec
ton in which, he said, the populists
seem to be stronger out there than ever
before.
Chairman Ellyson made brief state
ment to the committee in which he i'm
pressed the Importance Of immediate
and methodical work. He conceded
that the populists are probably stronger
in Virginia than they were last year,
but did not have the least doubt of a
complete victory for the democrats if a
systematic canvass is made. He urged
compact organization and q thorough
canvass of every county and city.
The committee adopted resolution
offered by A. P. Thorn, of Norfolk, de-
nouncing the System of the labor
board establishment under republi-
can administration, the effect of which
has been to keep republicans in office
in the Norfolk navy yard, and to prac
tically blacklist democrats, and asking
that the same be abolished, at least tenn
porarily. The chairman was also re-
quested to cooperate with the@local
committee of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and
Norfolk county in securing the object
referred to and the appointment of
worthy and capable democrats, and es-
pecially democratic mechanics and
iaborers, to positions in the Norfolk
navy yard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

THE NEW YORK Tribune and some Of
the other organs of the "high moral
party OF the country are now advising
the republican Senators to make their
support Of the bill to repeal the sher'
man silver act, conditional upon the
promise of the continuance of the high
tariff and the federal election law, and
that, too, though they acknowledge
that the effect OF the act referred to Is
Injurious to all the interests OF the coun-
try, except those of the few silver mine
owners. The worst of this is, that some
of those to whom this advice is given
seem disposed to adopt it. But it is a
rare thing to find a republican congress
man who between measure to help the
country and one to help his party, will
hesitate to support the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
In NIenOrfan.

1t is my desire to add this simple tribute tC
the many enlogiums which will be pronounced
and published regarding the life and character
of our dcar pastor, DR.. GEORGE HATLEY
NORTON On Friday, the 18th of September
she fell asleep" "having the testimony of a
| good conscience in the communion of the
Catholic Church, in the confidence of GER
tain faith in the comfort of a reasonable re-
| ligious and holy hope, in favor with Thee, our
God, and in perfect charity with the world. y
Though he had been in failing health for
| the past two years he never allowed himself
any respite from his pastoral labOrs, save an
annual summer vacation of one month. When
urged by his vestry to leave home last winter,
his reply was II will think of it and let you
know :" but he never accepted their PROPOSE
ton.
To say that his life was blameless and holy,
that as pastor, teacher and friend he was al
ways most devoted, is too we'll known to be
dwelt upon. In him was united the rare ex-
cellence of deep learning and practical knowl-
edge of men and things. His life was the
embodiment Of charity For now we see
through glass darkly, but then face to face.
Now know in part, but then shall know
even as also am known" "And now
abideth faith, hope charity, these three, but
the greatest of these is charity" He would
converse of things, not people. When INSTALL
ed as rector of st. Paul's Church, when there
had been some feeling of discomfort and dis
union, his first sermon was significant of the
man, and his life az he intended to make it..
His text was, II determined not to know any
thing among you save Jesus Christ and him
crucified."
In pastorate of 81 years he lived up
to that decision and succeeded in uniting his
congregation, and leaving them his most de-
voted admirers and friends "as sheep without
shepherd" he was a profound scholar deep
reader and thinker, and gifted with a Keen
piercing intellect, which unravelled many
tangled skein and knotty question of church
policy. As theologian, he was pre-emlnent
and refused the highest Office in the church to
remain with his people. His sermons showed
q wonderful power of condensation and were
most touchingly eloquent. In his terse and
finished sentences he welded forcible pen,
which held his hearers spell-bound, and gave
them food for much reflection and improve
ment. His loss to st. Paurs Church, to the
Theological Seminary, societies and commit
tees, and to the diocese st large, is lrrepara-
BILE. So intimately was he associated with st.
Pauls, that to me he seemed the church"
Never having known any other rector, can
not better close this little sketch than by re-
Winding those who heard him, of those touch
ing lines he so beautifully recited in one of
his pathetic sermons.
Life We've been long together
Through pleasant and through cloudy
weather.
It's hard to part when friends are dear;
Perhaps twill cost sigh, a tear.
Then steal away, give little warning,
Choose thine own time;
Say not good might, but in some brighter
cline
Bid me good morning.
FROM ONE OF HIS CHILDREN IN THE
CHURCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

thing and it was not until 1 was pushed
back to the line of bayonets almost
that gave the command to fire. The
fire was returned by theSmob and l was
shot in the foot by man in plain sight.
not five feet away from me. He w .
armed with 3S-calibre revolver. l
saw him when the shot was fired and L
could have killed him. for had load
ed pistol in my hand, but l not fire at
him nor did I discharge the weapon
during the entire riot, and it Is here,
as it was before left home, with every
chamber loaded. The second fire from
the military was very effective and re-
suited in driving the mob back. The
excitement having subsidized in meas
ure Isent-the military to their homes
and retired to the Ponce De Leon Ho-
tell, where remained until Thursday
night, when boarded a special train
rendered by the Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company and went to Lynch
burg. l deplore deeply the fact that so
many innocent men lost their lives,
hut do not know any one could have
acted differently in my position. Some
thing had to be done to meet the ex-
igency of the occasion and | pursued
the only course left me to maintain the
law which l had sworn to support"
Mr.. Trout would not say anything
more on the subject. He had spent
day and night without sleep, and was
very nervous and excited. He was
then suffering very much from the
wound in his foot, but nevertheless
spoke concisely and clearly of the af-
fair.
Gov. Mckinney, who is in Chicago, said
yesterday: From what have read OF the riot
Il think the militia were justiiiablc' If man
fired at me and had gun would fire back, )"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
The Whipping Post in Delaware.

WILMINGTON, Del, Sept. 23.-At
New Castle, Del, this morning nine ne
groes and three white men were whip
ped for various grades of theft. Three
of the negroes in addition to being
whipped were obliged to stand one
hour in the pillory. All ofthe victims
were sentenced to various terms of inn
prisonment and fined in addition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

MR.. O'FERRALL should resign his
seat in Congress at once and thereby
put stop to such letters as that which
appears in another column of to-day's
GAZETTE. For his own good, he should
have done so on the day he accepted
the gubernatorial nomination. 1.-The be
well informed of the true feeling of the
people of his own State, ne must know
that many of them think just as Gen
eral Rosser does on the subject referred
to, though they do not care to say so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

CONGRESSIONAL the U. S. Senate
yesterday Mr.. George concluded his
speech against the silver repeal bill,
and Mr.. Hansbrough spoke on the same
side. On motion of Mr.. Voorhees, the
Senate agreed to convene daily at II
o'clock, commencing Monday next, and
continue in session until the repeal bill
is disposed Of
In the House the report of the COM
mittee on accounts, assigning clerks to
committees, was adopted, and the reso-
luton calling for information relative
to the enforcement of the Geary e1clu-
sion law was agreed to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

UNDER the Mckinley act, up to the
first day of the current month, nearly
seventeen million dollars had been
taken out of the public treasury and
given to the few sugar producers. This
immense sum was raised by taxing all
the people Of the country upon the nee
essaries Of life. Why the government
should exact money from the tobacco
planter, the corn grower and the tur-
pentine maker, in order to give 1t to
the cane planter, the beet grower, and
the maple sugar maker, is only under
stood by the supporters of the act re-
ferred to and by the sugar producers.
To every body else it is inexplicable
upon any theory in which justice is q
factor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

The "Flowery Kingdom" doesn't
seem to be at all attractive to the
Virginians who have been appointed
consuls to its ports. One Of the two has
already snapped off his post for one in
Hayti, and now the other is trying to
trade his for one anywhere else. But
contentment is not the lot of ordinary
man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
Rosser to O'Ferrall.


The GAZETTE has received the fol-
lowing from General Rosser for publ
cation:
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sep. %, '93.
Hon. ChaS. T. O'Ferrali, politically tin
Grating through the State
Dear Sir: Permit me to suggest that
you now present most unique specta-
Gle to the citizens of the State, and es-
pecially to your constituents of the sew
enth congressional district, and as one
of the latter take the liberty of calling
your attention to the fact.
You are doubtless aware that there
is now bitter parliamentary discussion
being held in Congress over the repeal
of the detested election law and oil of
our members are required at their posts
to protect our interests there. Yet you
are absent, apparently in utter disre-
gard of the fact and spending the time
which the people are paying you for at
the rate of s416.66S per month in seek
ing to promote your personal political
interests.
AS one of your constituents, as citi-
zen of Virginia anxious for the fate of
these important measures, now pend
ing in Congress, / most respectfully and
earnestly request indeed, I implore
you to either return to your seat on the
floor of the House of Representatives
and attend to your duties there or re-
sign your seat that some one else may
be elected who will perform these pub
lie duties. Most respectfully,
TEos. l.. RossER.
P. S.-Not knowing where to reach
you I hope you will pardon me for adj
dressing you through the public press.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
Another diabolical attempt to wreck

Another diabolical attempt to wreck
a passenger train on the Missouri, Kan
sas and Texas railway was made last
night just north of Fayette, Mo. A
piece of iron rail had been placed be-
tween two ties. The train struck the
obstruction, breaking the iron rail
short of. Had the train been derailed
fearful loss of life would likely have
occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-There was very lit
tie doing in the stock market this morning
aud most stocks were dull and firm Later
the whole market developed weakness and a
decline of a to III per cent. was recorded
At II a. m. the market was steady alta frsr.
tional recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

Mrs. BURsoN Is IN EARNEsT.-James
Phillips Gage, banker, of Clinton, Iowa,
was again arraigned before Justice
Quinn at the Hyde Park station, in
Chicago yesterday to answer the
charges preferred against him on the
18th by Mrs. Burson, of this city, in
behalf Of her daughter, Miss Anna Bur-
son. Attorneys w. A. Foster and
Frank |. Bennett appeared for Miss
Burson, and Chancellor l.. jerks for
Gage.
Attorneys for the plaintiiffound fault
with the original complaint and the
charges as originally drawn were dis
missed. \ new complaint, covering
the same grodnd but differing in form
only, was immediatel filed and Gage
was rearrested before he could leave
the court room. He was admitted TO
bail under bonds of $4,000. A. l..
Schuyler, an attorney who was brought
from Clinton to assist in defending Mr
Gage, went on his bond. The case was
continued until Thursday morning
Mrs. Burson and daughter were at
the station but did not appear in the
court room. ave will fight this case
to the bitter end" said Mrs. Burson
This man has brought ruin and sorrow
to my home, and we will prosecute him
to the fullest extent of the law"
Mrs. Burson seems to feel the situa-
ton keenly. She said nothing but good
report of her family could be sent from
Washington. where both mother and
daughter have held position in the de-
partments
Gage persists in his denial Of guilt,
and intimates that offers OF a settlement
on a pecuniary basis have been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES

Snow fell throughout northern Enc.
land this morning.
Lord Dunraven, the owner of the
yacht Valkyrie, arrived in New York
this morning from Liverpool.
Jim Hall, the pugilist, arrived n
New York to-day on the Paris. He
looks we'll and weighs ls2 pounds.
A small riot occurred at the land of.
flee at Perry, o. T., yesterday and it
was necessary to call out the soldiers
to restore order.
Chas. II. Baldwin was hanged q.
Eureka, CAL, yesterday for the murder
Of Mrs. Price. Baldwin kissed the
sheriff and other by-standers and died
bravely.
Present developments in the situa.
alton between the Big Four Railroad
Company and its men indicate that
gigantic strike is matter of only q
stort time, perhaps two days at the
longest.
The Alexander Potion, one of the
new gunboats of the Haytian navy.
foundered on September 6 near Cane
Tiburon and only one of her crew of
sixty survived to tell the story. All the
populace of Port all Prince went in
mourning. 1t is impossible to tell the
cause of the disaster.
A dispatch from Bellefontaine, Ohio
says that John Muehlen, colored, stole
a horse and buggy and started to elope
with Minnie Harper, a comely white
girl. They were pursued by officers
and overtaken near Rushlyvania, where
Muehlen made desperate resistance
and was only overpowcred after being
shot and dangerously wounded in the
hip. He is in Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re-
manning in the Alexandria, Va, postoffice
September %.
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.
Agricultural Society Meeclony, Hosson
Broun, Emma Quander, Rosie
Branch, William Saller, Katy
Banett, Simpson, F Dir or Mrs
B1falo, Barry Taylor, Lille
Branchville Clay Co Unback, Eddie
Henderson, Grace
PARK AGNEw, Pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

See the house on Patrick street that
is to be sold at auction on Monday. 1t
will be either a good investment or a
comfortable home for you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
EARLE.

THE national democratic platform
recommended the repeal of the silver
purchasing act; and SO does Mr.. Cleve-
land. 1t also declares for the free coin
age of both gold and silver-which is
bimetallism- provided, however, that
the dollar unit be of equal intrinsic
value, or be adjusted by an information
al agreement. 1t is hard to tell what
the political platforms Of any party in
any State really mean, and Virginia is
no exception to this rule, but the one
referred to declares that upon the
question of currency itreiterates there
fore endorses) the principles announced
in the national democratic platform.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
The Silver Question.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sep. %, 1898.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette
While your paper adheres to $50
called" democracy, it yet-along with
the majority of democratic organs in
yirginia-assumes healthy independ-
ence. l therefore venture to ask in
formation on the following points:
1st. Is Mr.. Cleveland's construction
of the last national democratic plat
form correct as to the silver question ?
And, in this same connection, was not the
sequel of the declaration against silver
intended to be understood as bi-melal-
ism?
I'd. What was the meaning of the
late platform adopted by the demo-
cratic convention in Richmond? Did
it mean to endorse the silver plank in
the Chicago platform as understood be-
fore or since the last presidential cleo
ton? 81 pause for reply"
Elprr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to castoria
When she had Children, she gavethsm Casscris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
LEGAL.

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE COR
l. poration Court of the city of Alexandra,
on the Goth day OF September, 1893.
Eugenia Alverda Easter, plaintiff, against
George Suckley, or his heirs at-law who are
unknown, defendants. In chancey.
Memo The object of this suit is TO pafti-
ton the real estate in the bill and proceed
ings mentioned, situated on the southeast cor,
ner of Union and Prince streets, in the city Of
Alexandria, Virginia, if it can be partition,ed
in kind, and if not, to obtain decree ioF the
sale of the same and distribution OF the pro-
ceeds among the parties entitled thereto.
And an affidavit having been made
and fled that the defendant, George
Suckley, or his heirs-at-law are not resi-
dents of the State of Virginia, it Is or
dered that they do appear here within hiteen
days after due publication hereof, and 90
what may be necessary to protect their inter,
est in this suit. And it is further ordertH
that copy hereof be published once weeh
for four successive weeks in some newspapei,
and that copy be forthwith posted at tH'
front door of the court house OF this city.
A copy-Teste: ,,n
,r,lE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

The negro Allen, who narrowly es-
capped lynching in Danville last week
on account of all assault on white
woman, was taken to Lynchburg yes
ferdav morning and lodged in Jail for
safe-keeping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

A statement prepared at the Pension
Bureau shows that since March t. 1893,
the total number of pensions granted
was 50, 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23

Alexandria Market. September 2:3.
There is nothing new to report from the
wholesale markets to-day. Flour is quiet and
easy. Wheat closes without further change
and steady. The samples offered for several
days past have been mostly from very poor
to good sales so, 81, 63, "a and IS as to
ctndition, no strictly choice milling Wheat is
coming here. Corn 50 to 81 in bulk. Oats.
mixed 33 to 81, white 36 to 81. Eggs, But
ter, Potatoes and all kinds of Produce, Pro.
visions, Hay and Millfecd are in fair demand.
Wheat, Rye and Dat Straw are dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-23
FIFTY-THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. Sept. %, 1893.

Dir. Stewart offered the following
resolution and said he would address
the Senate next Monday:
Resolved, that the independence OF
the coordinate departments of the gov
eminent, the legislative, the executive
and the judicial, must be maintained
and the use of the power and influence
of one department to control the action
of another is violation of the constitu-
ton and destructive of our form OF
Cover nment.
The cloture resolution was taken up
and Mr.. Turpie addressed the Senate
in opposition to it on constitutional and
legal grounds. There had been, ne
said, but one way since 1906 of bring
ing about vote in the Senate on any
measure and that way was son unani-
nous consent" Theoretically it mightbe
said that under it one member of the
body might at any time prevent vote.
But such case had been very rare and
uncommon in the Senate. 1t would
seem that practically the one member
Directing to unanimous consent be-
came conspicuous object of attack so
that whatever effect the rule of unani-
nous consent had had, it had not
had the effect of menacing important
legislation. 1t had been said that the
majority in this country ruled, and that
therefore the majority in the Senate
should rule. That statement was much
too broad when applied to the whole
country, or to the Senate; it would be
much better put in this way "The will
of the majority, as expressed, I'M
der the forms of law, should rule"
The first form of law for the Senate
was the constitution of the United
States, and the second form was the
rules established by the majority
which controlled action. 1t was i'm
possible and inconceivable thatdebate in
the Senate should ever cease or a vote
be ever taken as long as there was a
dissenting unit in the chamber, assist
ed by one-fifth of the number to ask for
roll call. 1t would take recon-
struction of the entire body of
rules in the Senate and an
amendment to the constitution to
peremptorially create what seem
ed to be aimed at by the resolution of
the Senator from Connecticut and the
amendments to it. Cloture, he de-
clared, was suppression, repression.
At the end of long discussion the clo-
tire resolution was on motion of its
author, Mr.. Platt, referred to the COM
mittee on rules, Mr.. Patt stating that
he intended to go before that commit
tee and state, at greater length than lie
had stated to the Senate, the argu-
ments in favor of cloture. The Senate
then proceeded to executive business.