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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Rev. w. II, H. Powers filed at Towson,
Md, answer TO his wife's claim for ali
mony, stating that he is willing to
make suitable provision for her sup
port.
Grimsby, England, has been declar-
cd to be infected with cholera, and
traffic between it and other English
ports has been prohibited. On the Con-
tinent the scourge continues undated.
The home home rule bill passed the
House of Commons at midnight last
night By vote of 301 ayes to 267 nays.
Immediately after the sitting of the
House of Lords was resumed, and five
minutes later the home rule bill passed
its first reading.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company has decided upon 10 per
cent. reduction of salaries of all en-
ployes receiving more than $50 per
month. All officials, from and includ-
ing the president down to some of the
chief clerks, fall within the scope of the
order.
The committee on judiciary through
Senator Teller, has reported to the
Senate, w:ih the recommendation that
it pass, q hill submitting to the Court
of Private Land Claims the famous
claim of VIM. McGarrahan to land in
California, which has been before Con-
gress for twenty-five years.
Yesterday evening the following
statement, signed by Health Inspector
Benjamin, Of Jersey City, was given
out: "The case of Martin Grove, who
died at the city hospital, Jersey City,
after examination by DIR. Doty, chief
Inspector of contagious diseases, has
been determined to be of Asiastic chol-
era. The case of Mrs. Rhoda Black is
still under investigation
George s. Turner, white man, who
killed his brother-in-law four years ago,
was hung at Spartanburg, S. c., yester-
day. He was highly connected, and
was one of the richest men in Spartan
burg. He made no statement. Six
negroes were also hanged in different
parts of South Carolina yesterday for
murder and arson.
Judge Holson, of the first judicial
district of the Choctaw nation, after a
conference with Inspector Faison, OF
the Interior Department, has agreed to
new trial to seven of the Choctaw In
dams condemned to death tor murder,
and will allow them to plead guilty to
manslaughtcr The judge recommends
that two other Indians, who were the
active leaders, be shot.
One thousand is considered con-
sentative estimate on the number OF
lives lost in Beaufort county, 5. c.,
during the great storm last Sunday.
All the persons drowned or killed were
colored except three, so far as known.
The damage to property is incalcula-
BILE. Hundreds of those who came
through the gale alive have no homes.
Their crops are destroyed and the out
look for them is most discouraging.
For the first time since Sunday Charles
ton was connected with the outer
world last night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
SATURDAY EVENING. SEPT. ., 1898.

TIE CHAIRMAN Of the ways and
means committee of the L. s. House OF
Representative has received a letter
from the American Iron and Steel AS
ISOLATION, protesting against the repeal
of the Mckinley bill. The iron and
steel manufacturers are profited as
much by high tariff as any other people
in the country, Mr.. Carnegie acknowl-
inc that his individual net income alone
is a million and a half year. Nat
urally they don't want their enormous
profits diminished, and therefore they
contributed largely to the fund by
which the republicans conducted their
campaign last fall. But, having done
that it shows the possession of large
surplus of gall for them to be asking the
party they tried to defeat, but which
was elected by two million majority OF
the white voters of the country, to re-
pudiate the chief plank in its platform,
and adopt in its place the chief one in
that of the party they did their utmost
to elect. The people want low tariff,
and the democratic Congress they have
elected, for the good of its own men,
bcrs had better give it to them as, 1t
promised to do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

The Reriew Of Rerielrs for September has
been received from its publishers in New
York. 1t discusses the monetary crisis, the
silver debate, the tariff outlook, the Boring
Sea decision, the French attack On Siam, the
progress of the Home Rule bill, the politics of
the European continent various matters at
Chicago and the Worlds Fair, and hundred
other timely subjects, the whole number be
ing profusely illustrated with portraits and
pictures. A sketch of Engineer Ferris and
his great wheel is an attractive article, and
Mr.. Stead contributes character sketch of
Lady Henry Somerset. There is an iliustrat-
ed review of the story of the Maid of Orleans.
and papers on the silver question. The
Leading Articles of the Month" are we'll Sc
lected, while the "Record of Current Events
gives one summary day by day of the course
of the recent monetary crisis, and the cartoon
reproductions in tn" Current History in Carl
caturer are uncommonly entertaining.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

was for the purpose of making arrange
ments for the presentation of Yang
Yu ID the President and it is under
STOOD that the question of the exclu-
sion law, with the satisfactory settle
ment of which the Minister is enstrust-
ed. was not touched on. Secretary
Gresham and Yang Yu talked pleasant
" through the interpreter for half an
hour, but reached no agreement about
the time of presentation to the Presi-
dent, as the Secretary said he would
have to confer with Mr.. Cleveland be-
fore he could arrange for that ceremony.
Tsui Kwo Yin, the retiring Chinese
Minister, subsequently called on Secre-
tary Gresham, and the two went to the
White House, where the Minister pre-
sentcd his papers of recall and made
his official adieux to the President.
The total number of fourth-class postmas-
ters appointed to-day was So Of which num-
Der "a were to fill vacancies caused by the
removal of republicans.
ga great many Yirginians were at the Met
ropolitan Hotel andIthe Capitol to-day looking
for Representative O'Ferrall, but he was not
t. be f,una, as he left early this morning for
his home in Harrisonburg.
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lCoMMUNIcArED.
Tournament at Anandale

The tournament which took place at
Anandale, Va, on Wednesday, August
3Oth, was a grand success. Twenty
knights entered the lists, and the con.
test resulted as follows: Y. B. Swart
knight of Salisbury" won the frsi
prize, a handsome set of double harness
and privilege of browning the Queen OF
Love and Beauty, which honor was
conferred upon Miss A. Newman
John Graham, "Knight OF Franconia !"
won the second prize, a plush lap robe
and crowned Miss Sallie Mclean flsr
maid. c. B. Utterback, Knight of
Virginia Boy" won the third prize p
set of nets, and crowned Miss Goodipp
second maid. S. H. Moore, Knight of
Nanticoke," won the fourth prize n
whip, and crowned Miss Matte Beat,ie
third maid. The charge to the knights
was delivered by ex-senator K. Walton
Moore, in an inspiring manner, and the
gallant knights certainly did their ut.
most to sustain old Eirginia's reputa.
ton for chivalry.
Mr.. c. c. Cariin, of Alexandria, Va.
delivered the coronation address, after
which dancing was commenced and was
kept up until a late hour.
The tournament was given By Mr..
w. J. Malone and Mr.. o. F. Triplett
of Fairfax, who deserve great credit
for the admirable manner in which the
affair was conducted, and for their I'M
firing efforts to promote the enioymen,
of all present and it can be safely said
that they succeeded, and that the
tournament will long be remembered
as most enjoyable affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES

A large part of the business portion
of the town of Magnolia, Ark, was de-
stroyed by fire yesterday.
President Cleveland will be request
ed to act as an arbitrator in territorial
dispute between the Argentine Repub-
lie and Brazil.
Another suspected cholera case was
found in Jersey City to-day and the
health officers will have all suspected
houses disinfected at once.
Prominent railroad officials say that
there will be no strike on the Louisville
and Nashville that Wall street owns
the road, and will not now permit it.
Reductions of wages went into effect
yesterday on number of Chicago
roads, and the results was awaitd with
good deal of anxiety by railroad
managers.
At Colorado City, Col, yesterday
Mrs. A. B. Diemer shot and fatally
wounded c. H. Chandler, an engineer,
whom she claims was assaulting her IS
year old daughter.
The rooms of L. S. Supervisor OF
Elections John l. Davenport in New
York were taken possession of at noon
to-day by Postmaster Dayton, acting
under instructions from the Treasury
Department, and Davenport evicted.
A big cloudburst is reported at Guy
ton, Ca, on the Central Railway about
so miles from Savannah. The people
were caught on the country roads and
had to swim for their lives. Bridges
were washed away. 1t is not known
whether any lives were lost.
Governor Matthews has determined
to prevent the fight advertised to
come off at Roby, Ind, Monday night
between Griffin and Lavigne. The
governor has ordered the Third regi-
ment in readiness to move upon Roby
next Monday night and stop the fight.
Jacob Clayborn, living about y
miles from Natchez, Miss, yesterday
fastened his three children in his house
while he and his wife went off to fish.
In their absence the children accident
" set fire to lot of lose seed cotton.
The house was entirely consumed and
the children burned to death.
Notices has been posted in the Carnegie
steel mills at Homestead, Pa, that all depart
ments will be started in full Monday morning
next. The resumption gives employment to
1000 men who have been idle several weeks,
The cities of Harta and Fayal, in the
Azores, have been visited by a fearful storm,
and almost destroyed. Many pers6ns were
killed.
Three American Archbishops, Feehan, Hen.
Messy and Ryan, took part to-day in the
Catholic educational exercises at the Chicago
fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

The OWNERS of the immense iron
works of the Oliver company in Pitts
burg. employing six thousand men,
having been unable to make terms with
the labor unions there by which they
would be able TO conduct their own
business in their own way, have re-
sumed operations with non-union men.
And vet the families of the members OF
the unions are in need of the wages
their natural protectors should earn. 1t
seems to most reasonable people that
the urgent requirements of mans own
dependent family would have more
weight with him than the orders OF
men who live in idleness upon assess
ments exacted of him. But that many
think otherwise, goes without saying
And now, as ever, the foolish must SUI
fer for their folly The worst OF it Is,
that their self-imposed suffering is not
confined to themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

The North american Rerier for September
has been received from its publishers in New
York. It's contents are: TIE Political Situa-
ton, by ex-Speaker Reed; England and
France in Siam. by the Hon. George N. Cur
ION, NJ. p, and Madame Adam; Polar Prob
abilities of 1894, by Gen. A. w. Greedy The
House of Lords and the Home Rule Bill, by
the Right Hon. the Earl of Donoughmore;
The Wealth of New York, by the Mayor of
New York; Christian Faith and Scientific
Freedom, by the Rev. ]. A. Zahm Playwrit;ng
from an Actors Point of View, by w. H.
Crane Counting Room and Cradle by Marion
Harland Tho Lesson Of Heredity, by DR..
Henry Smith Williams; A Word to Wage
Farmers, by Andrew Carnegie; The Present
Crisis, by the Right Hon. Sir John lubbock
Bart NJ. P; The South Carolina Liquor Law,
by the Mayor of Aiken, S. C.. The Briggs Con-
troyersy, from Catholic Standpoint, by the
Rev. L. A. Noin, LII D.; and Needed Prison
Reforms, by F. G. Eldred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

McClurcs Magazine for September has been
received from its publishers in New York.
Its contents are: THE Flyer" leaving the
Grand Central Station, New York City; The
Man with a Country; How Cassie Saved the
Spoons; Surrender Portraits of Distinguished
People at Different Periods of Their Lives;
Dreams go by Contraries The Tables Turned /;
Pasteur at Home Stranger than Fiction The
Legend of the Elephant and the Lion; Song (;
The Life and Experiences of an Engineer of a
Limited Express, and Among the Gorillas, a
Voice from the Wilderness, by Z. L. Garner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

AMONG ALL the many disturbances OF
the unemployed laborers in various
portions of the North, not single ne
GRO. so far as can be learned from the
newspapers of the cities in which they
have occurred, has taken part. While
this speaks well of the negro, it is only
characteristic of his race. They are
naturally peaceful and we'll disposed,
and infinitely prefer fun to fighting,
aud it is only when they are instigated
by the incendiary advice of political
leaders that they resort to public VIC
lence. Except for the teachings of the
selfish rascals referred to, the negroes
would be the most contented people of
the country; even as it is, those in the
South are the happiest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept 2.-Ten thousand
more miners in South Wales and Mon
mouthshire have gone back to the col
lieries. Some 10000 men who struck Tor
a twenty per cent. advance in wages are
now at work again, with the old scale
in operation. The total loss OF wages
during the strike has been 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AFFAIR.

A dispatch from Lexington, KY,
says the widow Of General Luke Black
burn has written a letter to Governor
Basil Duke, one of Mr.. Breckinridge's
counsel, in which she tells him that had
he known the facts he would not have
undertaken to defend Col. Breckin-
ridge. She went on to say insubstance
that the latter told her of his engage
ment with Miss Pollard, had placed
Miss Pollard under her chapcronage,
and had specially requested Mrs.
Blackburn's kindest consideration for
Miss Pollard, on the ground that she
would soon become Mrs. Breckenridge.
Mrs. Blackburn, of course, entirely I'M
conscious of the relations existing be-
tween the two, accepted the charge,
permitted Miss Pollard to share all the
social recognition she herself received,
and even invited her to accompany
herself and Mrs. Zane to the springs.
Mrs. Blackburn was indignant beyond
expression, when the disclosures made
by the suit appeared in the papers.
In her letter to Gen. Duke she freely express
ed her deep sense of wrong and outrage, and
characterized the conduct of Col Breckin
ridge in the strongest terms she could COM
mand She concluded with the declaration
that were her husband alive he would hold
Breckenridge personally accountable for the
indignity and insult she had been offered
1t appears further that Senator Joe Black
burn. who was half-brother to the late Gov.
Blackburn, became acquainted with the rela-
tons existing between Col. Breckenridge and
Miss Pollard, and when he heard how Mrs.
Blackburn had been imposed on he declared
on several occasions and without secrecy that
he intended holding Breckenridge responsible
for his conduct. The suit followed, however,
and the presumption is that Senator Black
burn decided to await its result before taking
action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

WHILE IT is printed in the newspa-
pers that hundreds of thousands of Ia
borers are now idle in the cities of the
North, willing to work for almost any
price. and crowding the places at which
food is distributed free of cost, there is
hardly an agricultural neighborhood in
the whole country in which farm hands
at good wages are not in urgent de-
mand. Indeed. so difficult is it to get
good and reliable farm labor in this
State, that many farmers have already
abandoned their farms and sought the
means of livelihood in towns, and many
more are thinking about following
their example. But farm work is hard
work, and there are few beer shops in
She country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

THE G.. A. A., emboldened by the
concessions of the administration, will,
it is stated, at its coming annual
meeting, adopt a resolution to the prac-
tical effect that the pension bureau
shall be conducted in accordance with
its wishes, and not according to
those of the official head of that bureau.
The G. a. r. is q powerful organization,
and, knowing its power, doesn't hest
tate to use it. Its threat was the cause
of the revocation of the order for the
unasked return of the southern flags,
and, it is stated in republican journals,
that dread of it induced the modihca-
ton Of the recent order for the suspen-
sion of fraudulent pensions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

and received just commentator. He
retires from public office in order to at
tend to his private business, in which
the entire community hopes he may
succeed to the full measure of his e1-
-..atot;opr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Governor Mckinney has returned to
Richmond from the Blue Ridge Springs.
Mr.. Thaddeus Bullock has Iurchased
of Mr.. John w. Voolfolk a fine farm
near Lahore, in Orange county.
There are 400 convicts in the pen
itentiary l,150 colored and $50 white;
There are ITO women prisoners, only =
of whom are white.
The Twelfth annual session of the
Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
will be held at Blue Ridge Springs
on September u, Is and IA.
Congressman LATE Pence, of Colora.
do, and Jerry Simpson, of Kansas, will
address the people of Loudoun in
Leesburg, on Monday, September 18th,
The Senatorial convention of the
Thirty-ninth district, held at Saluda,
in MiddleseN county, Thursday, adopt
ed resolutions indorsing Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee for the United States Senate.
The populists will open the cam
paign in Virginia on Monday, the llth.
On that day eighteen county courts
will be held, which will afford the ora
tors of that party an opportunity to
have good meetings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
nation.

AFTER EIGHTEEN years of service,
Mr. NJ. B. Harlow retired from the Office
of CITY Treasurer to-day. He has dis
charged the responsible duties of that
nosition honestly and efficiently, and to
the citv's best interests, especially in
the important matter of refunding her
large public debt, for which he merited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

WHEREVER an investigation of al
legged frauds in the conduct of official
business under the last administration
has been made, the corruption has been
found to be even worse than was
charged. The examiners of the New
York customs house have discovered
that fraud was so common in the ap-
nraiser,s office that it was the custom
of the employees to make one days
actual work in weighing imports the
ground for asking and receiving six
DAYS pay. And yet the republican col
lector of customs at New York had TO
insist upon the acceptance of his resig-
nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
Letter from the Bear Lithia Springs.
CORRESPONDENCE Alexandria Gazette.


Letter from the Bear Lithia Springs.
Correspondence Alexandria Gazette
BEAR LITHIA, Va, Sept. IL am
one of number who are RECALLING
themselves at this delightful Shenan-
doah Valley resort, the praises Of
which are heard far and near. And its
reputation has been justly acquired as
it is undoubtedly one of the most pleas
ant and health giving retreats in this
section of country. This spring itself
is magnificent in its proportions and is
situated in section at once accessible
and beautiful in its surroundings,
blending natures grandeur with love-
ly farmland, making it one of the most
picturesque and charming portions of
the Shenandoah Valley. Certificates
from the most eminent physicians pro-
nounce the spring wonderful. The wa
ter is ordered largely by people from
all parts of this country and its praises
are heard from all quarters.
On account of the Worlds fair and
the great scarcity of money not very
many guests are here this season. al
though every comfort is to be found.
The fare is excellent and all that could
be desired by the most fastidious.
The Shenandoah river affords excel
lent bass fishing this season, and this
attraction, alone, is worth n visit to Bear
Lithia. There are other amusements
such as croquet, cards and music All
who can avail themselves of a week S
rest will experience great benefit
by visit to these springs.
A party Of fishermen who came re-
Gently from Staunton stopped there two
nights. They rendered some delight
full music during their stay.
Among the guests now there are
Miss Mary Taylor, of Alexandria; Miss
Miss Rodgers, Of Baltimore; Mr.. and
Miss Shepard, Of North Carolina; Mrs.
James Fletcher, of Rappahannock; Mrs.
Ruth and son, of Petersburg; Mrs. Cap
tain Meade, of Clarke; Mrs. Watson,
Mrs. Jacobs and Mr.. Collins, of Stan
ardsville; Mr.. Harris, of Albemarle;
Mr.. and Mrs. Compton and daughter,
of Harrisonburg; Mr. Evans, of Stan
ardsvile; Misses Nelson, Of Petersburg;
Mrs. Doyle, and Mrs. Johnson Of Staun-
ton.
Mr.. W. X. Compton, proprietor OF
the Bear Lithia, is the right man in the
right place. He is always on the alert
to add to the comfort ofhis guests and
anticipates their every want and rem
ders their stay here extremely pleas
ant. He is obliging and attentive and
fault. finders and chronic grumblers
could find nothing whatever here upon
which to base complaint. In the
above lines l voice the experience of
all who are now enjoying visit to this
delightful resort. al.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

IN THE CLERKS OFFICE OF THE COR
4 poration Court of the city Of Alexandria,
on the oath day of August, 1893.
Isaac H. Pcarlstinc. LYMAN PearlStine and
Shep. Pearlstine, trading as J. II. Pearlstine
& Soas. plaintiffs, against e. Karesh, dcicn-
dant. Debt.
Memo: The object of this suit is to collect
y debt due the plaintiffs of S2G3.3T with in.
forest at the rate of six per cent. per annnm
o $50. part thereof from June 4th, 1888 /;
o. $50 Is another part Thereof from June
18th. 1898 on S5669, another part thereof
from June 2Sth. 1898 on $50 another pant
thereof from July 18th, 1898, and on $50, the
residue thereof. from August 4th, 1893, till
paid, and to attach and subject to the pay
meut of the same debt due to the defendant
BY the Farmers and Mechanics Insurance
Company of Alexandria, Va.
And an affidavit having been made and filed
that the defendant C. karcsh, is not
resident of the State OF Virginia. it is ordered
that he do appear here within fifteen days
after due publication hereof, and do what
may be necessary to protect his interest III
this suit And it is further ordered that q cory
hereof bc published once week tof iou3
weeks in some newspaper, and that copy be
forthwith posted ut the front door OF tie
court house of this city. A copy-'Ic'te
JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
X. Kemper. p. q. aug29 wiw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

The Cosmopolitan Maga-ine, for September
has been received from its publishers in New
York. This is the Worlds Fair number, and
IN it the Chicago exposition is described by ex-
President Harrison, Walter Besant and many
others, and is profusely and beautifully Illus.
trsted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Sept "a further sharp ai.
vance was recorded in stocks after the open.
ing this morning. Traders based their opera.
tons on the bank statement which they ex-
pect to be Of highly favorable character.
Some of them so rs far as to predict that the
present deficit of nearly seven millions will
be wiped out. The market enjoyed quic;
little boom, and at II o'clock the was
strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-09-02

The New York Stock Exchange and other
downtown exchanges and financial institu-
tons will be closed on Monday-Labor Day.