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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

CHILDREN KIDNAPPED.-A sensa.
tiopaI Gene akin to kidnapping occur.
red about l o'clock this morning at a
boarding house, SO Twelfth street
northwest, Washington, in which two
little boys, aged 8 and 10 years, were
torn from their mother while asleep in
he'd. The parties concerned are Dr.. A.
II. Glennan and wife. They have NOT
lived together for about three wears
He is a surgeon in the Marine Hospital
Corps, and she, with the children. has
been boarding in Washington since her
separation from her husband. Frequent.
" since this separation took place.
Mrs. Glenpan says, her husband has
eudeavored to forcibly secure the Dos.
session of the children, and last night.
in company with three other men, et.
fected an entrance to her room by break.
ing four locks in the house and carried
off the little ones. Mrs. Glennan is
rather an attractive woman and was
formerly Miss Susie Rayner. Her
father was Joseph Kenneth Raynor, of
North Carolina, at one time q member
of Congress. and Solicitor of the Treas.
ury under President Arthur. She WIS
married to DR.. Glennsn thirteen years
ago, and has had four children. AboJ {
three years ago Two little girls died 0.
diphtheria. A few years ago domestic
discord reared its head in the family.
and DR.. Glennan then sued his wife for
divorce, at the same time praying for
tie custody of the children. Mrs. Glen
nan employed Attorneys H. ]. May
and John Goode and fought the case.
She says she defeated her husband in
two courts, the case finally being thrown
out by Judge Hagner and the husband
being ordered to pay her alimony to
The amount of $75 a month. Mrs. Glen.
nan says there vas absolutely no proof
against her. The police are on the
lookout for the doctor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

The North american Rerie,U for o.
tober has been received from its pub
fishers il. New York. It's contents are
Issues of the Coming Elections, by Will
liam L. Wilson and Thomas B. Reed
Astronomy and Religion, by Sir Ed
win Arnold The Perils of the Treas
ury, by Ex-Secretary Boutwell, The
Transatlantic Mails, by j. H. HeatoD,
VI. P; How Shall the Indians be Edu-
Gated, by Senator Kyle; The Municipal
Problems of London, by the Lord
Mayor of London Reorganization OF
the Personnel of the Navy, by Assist
ant Secretary McAdoo; The Primitive
Child, by DIR. Louis Robinson; Side
Lights or the Exploitation of Egypt, by
Frederick G. Penfield. The Renais-
sance of Woman, by Lady Henry Som
erset The Catholic Church and the
Saloon, by Archbishop Ireland
Drought Fires, by Felix NJ. Oswald
The Prejudice against Foreign Phrases,
by Lucy c.. Bull, and A Needed PROBES
sion, by J. LindsaylRe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02
Stabbinc ARRAY.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Oct. 2.-On
Beach Fork, twelve miles south of this
city near Wayne county last nigh,
Thos. Mays and William Adkins got to
wrestling with each other when Mays
became incensed and pulling a knife
stabbed his friend to death. He then
fled aud officers are in pursuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02
An Inhuman Act.

Crown POINT, nd, Oct. 2.-Yester-
day while a train was passing through
this city a parcel was thrown from o
car window while the train Vas going
at a high rate ofspeed. Upon opening
it baby about four months old was
found inclosed. The child was wrapped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

THE CHIEF WITNESS is DEAD.-The charge
of forgery against T. Humphrey Brooke, for
merly of Caroline county, now an employe Of
the Government Printing Office, and of tax.
ing without authority government papers,
made jointly against Mr.. Brooke and Samuel
Strong, which attracted much attention sever
al years ago in connection with the litigation
between Gen. B. F. Butler and MIR. Strone,
was nolIe pressed yesterday by the dist
attorney in Washington. MI. Strong is d, ],
and as Gen. Butler was the chief prosecu; /;
WINES, tho continuance of the case apes /
to be impracticablc. Gen. Butler claimed 9
have shown the forgery during a suit Il
equity blythe exhibition of the watcr u *
in the alleged FRAUDULENT papers Of later Nc
than the writing itself. The proceedin,S all
had 10 do with the claim contr versy whichsey-
eral lawyers are still contesting, and which
was sent to the Court of Appeals yesterday
because of q disagreement over the auditors
rapnrt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

The Century Magazine for October has
been received from its publishers in
New York. Among its contents are
The Real Edwin Booth, The Nantucket
School of Philosophy, A Story Of the
Civil Service, The Eternal Gullible,
Old Dutch Masters, Commercial Book
binding, Poe in New York, Folk
Speech in America, A Bachelor Maid,
Where the Teak-Wood Grows, AS it
Happened. Edmund Clarence stedman,
Echoes of the Parliament of Religions,
Aubrey de We're, A Robbery on the
French Coast, Mcclellan and His "Mis-
sion," Notable Women, The New Life
of Napoleon" Is Bimetallism Desirable?
The Nation and its Toilers, The Meth
DDS of the Rioting Striker an Evidence
of Degeneration. Secret Societies in
Politics, Is the Friction between En-.
ployed and Employer Diminishing? and
The Consular Service and the Spells
system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

DURING the last two months, the
price OF foreign wool has fallen aboutfor-
ty. and that of American wool risen
about ten per cent. And yet, before
the German bill was passed, which bill
made wool free, the opponents of that
bill said the removal of the tariff on
wool would be sure to prevent the pro-
duction of that article in this country.
But protectionists say q great many
other things besides their prayers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

McCgure's Magazine for October has been
received from its publishers in New York.
It's contents are: Charles A.. Dana in His
Office, Mr.. Dana of The Sum-" The Hub
bard Collection of Napoleon Portraits, "Hu-
man Documents" Swe,thearts, Palmer Cox's
Brownies on the Stage, Flying Through
Flames, The Capture of Niagara, A Deal on
Change, Recent Advances in Our knowledge
of the Moons Surface, Young Robin Grey
incubation Against Snake Poison, and some
Poetry. IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02
T%ELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

-SW8
A waterspout near Valencia, Vene-
zula, last Friday, killed more than $50
persons and caused a loss in crops of
100000.
DR.. Oertel, of the hygenic institute OF
Hamburg, has died from Asiatic
cholera, resulting from an experiment
with water taken from the river Vistula.
Eugene V. Debs last night addressed
1000 people in Milwaukee, and said a
labor organization that did not take an
active part in politics did not amount
to much.
Fire started in the five story building
No. 215 Madison street, New York, of-
cupied by "a families, shortly after il
o'clock this morning and many of IL o
tenants had narrow escapes.
Capt. Henry w. Howgate is still in
Ludlow street Jail, New York. He
may he taken to Washington this even
ing or early tomorrow, anyhow, not
later than Thursday.
Ga September 25 q mob OF rowdies
and some members of q volunteer reel-
ment in Rio de Janeiro, melted by arti-
cles in o local newspaper, sacked four
Portuguese houses and stores. During
the riot three persons were wounded
and one killed.
A letter from Lieutenant Peary, the
explorer, dated Anniversary Lodge,
Greenland, August 16, says he has
ample provisions for the next year.
The party though small is an effective
one and can remain there with the
most complete safety.
Colonel David G. Mcclure, once a
wealthy and refined Southcrner and a
politician of some note, was found dead
yesterday morning on a dirty cot in the
basement of fve-cent lodging house in
Chicago. His death vas caused by an
overdose of morphine.
Martin Irons, the noted strike leader
of 1856, was arrested at Fort Worth,
Tex, Sunday night by the police on a
charge of attempted criminal assault on
a seven-year-old girl. He was trans
ferred to the county jail and will have
a preliminary examination to-day. He
denies his guilt, ~contradicting two eye
witnesses.
The Farmers National Congress,
composed of delegates from forty
States, began its annual session at
Petersburg, W. Va, to-day and will
be in session the remainder of the week.
About two hundred delegates are pres
emit. Governor McCorkle, of West Vir-
ginia, will deliver the address Of well
come. Thursdays session will be held
on historic Blennerhassett Island. Sec
rotary J. Sterling Morton is expected to
address the congress.
Judge Van SickeI, in the Union County
Court, New Jersey, this morning charged the
grand jury that the practice at church fairs of
holding drawings for prizes is a violation of
the law against lotteries and as much an Of
Tense IS race track pool selling and other
gambling.
The Chinese prisoners who are being ship
ped to Japan, are, owing to their very large
number, distributed upon their arrival among
the various military districts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

The issues of LittelL's Liring Age for
September have been received from
the publishers in Boston. Among
their contents are /: Iceland of To-day,
The Place of Heresy and Schism in the
Christian Church, Six Weeks in Java,
Death in Classical Antiquity, Lucretius
aud Els Science, Mr.. Secretary Thurloe,
The Outskirts of Europe, The Art OF
the Novelist and The Beginnings of the
British Army-all Of interest and value.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

Geography of Virginia, by Julia II.
Henning, has been received from its
publishers, the 3. F. johnson Compa-
nv, Richmond. It has been adopted
by the School Board of the State, and
is highly recommended for school use
by many of the best Virginia teachers.
But many who are beyond school age
will be pro6ted by reading it, and that,
too, even though they be Virginians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

While playing in Pittsburg, Pa, on
Saturday evening several boys found q
horseshoe. It was proposed to play
blacksmith, and one of the boys was Sc
l.cted to represent the horse. The
crowd held the boy fast, while another
boy drove three nails through the iron
shoe into the boys foot, who is now on
the verge of an attack of lockjaw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

A dispatch from Shanghai says that
$1,000 japanese troops have been land
ed on the Shang-tung coast between
the Yellow river and Tien Tsin. An
other dispatch says the japanese have
occupied WIFI without meeting with
any opposition on the part of the
Chinese troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02
Will Lynch the Brute.

DorHAN, Ala, Oct, 2.-While on
her way to school yesterday Miss Iona
McArdle, aged sixteen, was attacked
by an unknown negro, who attempted
to assault her. When she screamed he
shot her and ran. The bullet entered
her breast, producing q fatal wound.
Armed men are searching for the negro
and if caught he will be lynched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02
Railroad Collision.

MAss1LLoN, O., Oct. Passenger
trains 80 and Sc on the Cleveland, Lor
raine and Wheeling road collided at
Pauls, five miles north of here this
morning. Train Sc was loaded with
knights Templar bound for Cleveland
and left here a little late. Everybody
was more or less bruised, but no fatali-
ties resulted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

The democrats CT the third Maryland
Congressional district to-day re-nomina-
ted Harry Welles Rusk by acclsmation.
At the fourth district convention John
Z. Cowen, was nominated by acclama-
fion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

A skeleton of a prehistoric giant has
been exhumed at the old fort in Ken
lucky, u miles below Portsmouth, U.
1t is s feet in stature and 4 feet across
the shoulders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02
Excursion to Virginia State Esposl.

For the Virginia State Exposition the Penn.
s%ylvauia Railroad Company will sell excur.
sion tickets from Alexandria to Richmond and
return, ftou 9Th to 18th, inclusive. Good to
return until October 21st inclusive, including
admission, at the nate Of 1888.
oct1,3 &5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New YORK, Oct. 2.-shortly after the
opening some of the smaller bears finding toe
much company began to cover, and as a re-
suit, prices moved up Il to III per cent. The
general list then reacted Is to p per cent.
At II o'clock the market was easier in tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

1t is said that DR.. Papi, secretary Of
the Apostolic Delegation in Washing
ton, is about to leave the delegation,
and will become a Jesuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

The public debt statement issued yes
day shows a net increase in the public
debt, less cash in Treasury, during
September of sS,152,700.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
EoreionNeWs.

Foreign News.
NEW YORK, Oct. "a dispatch from
Shanghai says the Emperor of China
will very likely be dethroned in favor
of Prince Kung's son, who will treat
with the Japanese. Ii Hung Chang
has been superseded in the supreme
command by General Sang Using, who
has received full powers. Ii Hung
Chang retires disguised. His alleged
detection to the japanese is only can.
vassed consequent to the recall Of
Prince Kung. Twenty thousand Human
soldiers are gathered around Shanhai
Kwan, the terminus of the great wall
where it forms the boundary between
the provinces of Chi Ii and Shing King.
VIENNA, Oct. 2.-The Car yesterday
passed the frontier station at Zholdo-
nowo on his way to Livadis. The train
on which he travelled made a stop OF
ten minutes at the station, during which
his majesty appeared at the window OF
his Car. He did not appear to De i'll,
but members of his encourage said he
suffered intense pain.
LONDON, Oct. "A dispatch from
Shanghai says many influential Chinese
have given expression to a feeling of
certainty that the japanese will sue
coed in capturing Pekin. The fright
over the anti foreign feeling is increas-
ing in the Chinese capital. Many of the
Chinese residents of Moukden are re-
moving their treasure from that city as
rapidly as possible. 1t is now an
nounced that Ii Hung Chang will not
proceed to Corea.
A dispatch from Tien Tsin says it is
stated that 5000 japanese troops have
arrived at Possiette Bay, near the Rus
sian frontier and that a Japanese fleet
was sighted on September 2Sth about
200 miles from Pekin.
LONDON, Oct. "A dispatch from
Paris says that La Patrie has a flaming
article on the report that Emperor Will
liam proposes to visit Paris during the
next worlds fair. The paper declares
that the Emperor will never be suffered
10 enter Paris until he shall have re-
turned Metz and Strasburg to France.
Excitement at a Florida Election.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Oct. 2.-There
is great excitement here over the cleo
ton for members of the Legislature and
grave fears are entertained of serious
trouble. Voting has been stopped in
four of the city wards and two COM
panics of State troops are under
arms awaiting instructions from
the Governor. The chief Issue in
this city and county OuvaD upon
which the election turned was the en-
actment of a railroad commission law.
Incidentally Senator Calls c%andidature
for reelection is mixed up in the fight.
All the Call men are anti-railroad
men. Mr.. Call in several lengthy
speeches in the United States Senate
has made sweeping charges against
the railroad corporations in Flor
ida. The regular or anti-commis-
sion delegates seemed to be gaining the
upper hand at the polls when the dis
turbances rose which have resulted in
shutting up four of the polling places
and have caused the local authorities
to put the militia companies under
arms and to telegraph the Governor for
instructions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

The Season for October has been re-
ceived from the international News
Company, New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

up in several newspapers and a small
shawl and was alive when picked up,
but died soon after, being badly bruised
by the fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. OCT. >, 1894.
SAILED.
schr Cooper, st Cleme its Bay, lumber ~
Smoot & Co.
DIED

DIED.
In this citv, October 1, 1891. at 2:30s. d..
of pleurisy, kinney GRIFFITH. in tls
BIRD year Of his age. Funeral from his !-e
residence, No. 200 Duke street, to'noftoG
wednesday, afternoon at O'Clock. trtn''
and acquaintance are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-02

CHICAGO, Oct. 2.-Wheat-Oct SIS; Dec
533s May 591b. Corn-Oct Ash Dec 478,
adj y Jan and May 497s. Oats-Oct o.
a27a4; Dec 295s May 1874. Pork-Jan
ST. J2Ib. Lard-Oct SO 10; Jan 81 47Ie.
Ribs-Oct 81 05; Jan So 571A.
The evening world., 1894-06-08
Extensive Alterations to Be Made
in the Noted Hostelry.
No More Guests to Be Received I'm.
til Next September.
BY That Time the Hotel Will Have
Grown Two Stories.

The Hoffman House is taking no
receive no new arrivals until September
next.
Ed Stokes asked this morning that 1t
be denied that he was putting out his
tenants at brief notice.
Everybody in the house has been
notified for more than a week." said
he. that the hotel was about to be
closed for alterations. People have
been gradually moving out for that
the house to all business tomorrow
night, but the occupants OF rooms will
not be pushed to vacate.
I'm less than week the house, all
but the annex, Will be empty, and that
part OF the house will have to be cleared
little latter. as we intend to put In new
plumbing.
THE Broadway front of the house will
be raised two stories and built of In
diana limestone in the French style
Every, feature Of the house will be
brought up to date"
The splendid banquet-room which. as It
stands, cost $4,000. will be slightly alter
ed. The bar will be kept open all Sum-
mer, as usual, and will probably. be the
only. part IF tn ehotel open to business.
John w. Peacock, the chief clerk. who
has been at the desk for twelve years.
with only twenty-five days of. on two
of which he was Ill. Will spend the in
.erval at various watering places. ann
w. II. Smith, the second clerk. has
not yet declared his intentions.
billy" Edwards, the illustrious de
lery, will be all Summer as usual at
Saratoga.
The evening world., 1894-06-08
YOUNG WIFE DRANK POISON.
Found Lying on the Floor with
Lighted Candles at Her Feet.

Mrs. Minnie Kippner, twenty-eight
years old. wife of Joseph Kippner, a
tailor. attempted suicide shortly before
8 o'clock this morning at her home. 43
Clinton street, by drinking a quantity
of carbolic acid.
There are many peculiar features
about the case which the police are
trying TO fathom.
Mrs. Kippner has been married but
four months, and always seemed per-
fectly happy.
This mornig aNthan Lauchtman. a
coal dealer. knocked at the dor of Mrs
Kippner's fiat and receiving no response
pushed the door open. He found the
woman partially dressed lying upon the
floor with n couple OF lighted candles
at her feet. She told the man to keep
placed the lighted candles in position in
accordance with an orthodox Hebrew
custom. An empty brandy bottle con-
tainiE small quantity OF carbolic acid
l.auchtman ran for a doctor, while the
neighbors put the woman to bed and
sent for her husband, In the mean
while the policeman on the post sent a
can 10 Gouverneur Hospital for an am
bulance. She was taken there pris-
, =. w VI "Is' hlppHtT SISTERS tOlu an
EVening World' reporter that the
poison must have been taken by acct
dent. She had been Ill since her mar
riaBe. and her husband had brought
her some brandy. The carbolic acid
was purchased a few days ago and
placed In bottle similar TO the brandy
bottle.
Some of the neighbors said that Mrs.
kippner threatened to kill herself, though
she gave no reason for wishing to die.
Al the hospital Il was said that the
woman would probably recover.
The evening world., 1894-06-08
HOFFMAN TO CLOSE. SH0T IN HIS OFFICE.
Brick Manufacturer Edward
Kreisoher Commits Suicide.
Was Beyond Aid When His Clerks
Reached Him.
The Motive for His Action 10 q
Deep Mystery.

RICHMOND. 8. l.. June s.-Edward
Kreischer. OF the firm OF Kreischer
Bros, proprietors OF the extensive fire.
brick works at Kreischerville, commit
ted suicide this morning by shooting
himself.
Mr.. Kreischer entered his Office be-
tween 0 and 10 o'clock and appeared in
his usual good spirits. Soon after a
pistol shot was heard. and when the
clerks ran to Mr. Kreischer. they found
him lying on the floor, bleeding from a
bullet wound. He lived only few
minutes after firing the shot.
Mr. Kreischer, who was thirty-six
years OF age. leaves n widow and one
son. He was a son OF p. Kreischer, the
founder OF Kreischerville, and also OF
the extensive friedrich works there. The
elder Kreischer was for many years
President OF the old Staten Island Rail
way and Ferry Company.
Mr. kreischer. the suicide, lived in a
handsome mansion near the brick
works.
George w. Ellis. Chief Clerk OF the
Police Department, a brother-in-law OF
the dead man, said he and the family
could not account for Mr.. Kreiscner's
suicide. His domestic affairs were pleas
ant, and his financial affairs In good
condition.
He was not known to be In poor health,
and 1t is thought that he killed himself
when attacked suddenly by temporary
insanity.
The Coroner has been notified.
The evening world., 1894-06-08
DID NOT k|DNAP GLADYS.
Alma Coddington-Fellows Not
Sustained.
Her Charge Against Mrs. Goodwin
and Son Is Dismissed.

Police Justice Feitner this morning, In
Yorkville Police Court, dismissed the
motion for warrant for kidnapping
against Matilda E. Goodwin and her
son, Clifford Coddington Goodwin, made
by Mrs. Alma Louise Coddington-Fel
lows, for depriving her OF the possession
of her child.
The Judge said THE evidence in
the case leads to only one conclusion,
viz, that Louisa Alma or Lulu Coddng-
ton. the daughter Of the complainant,
who is not quite fifteen years old and
who seems to be rather mature for her
years. took her sister Gladys Codding-
ton, a child OF three and a half years,
out for a drive. intending to keep her
away from her mother, the complainant,
for few days.
1.-THE defendants the Goodwins cannot
be held. as their participa ton in the re.
moval of the child consisted only in al
lowing the use to Lulu Coddington OF
their horses and carriage to convey her.
self and her little sister to Mrs. Wes-
sons. 1t does not appear to me, on care
full examination Of the testimony that
criminal case OF kidnapping has been
committed"