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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
The Texas Floods.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Sept. 1.-The
flood which visited the country west of
this city, and extending for nearly 200
miles, was one of the most terrible Ca
tastrophies that has ever visited the
State. Yesterday more complete re-
ports of the devastation were brought
here, and enough is known to lead to
the belief that several hundred persons
were drowned. The damage to prop
erty is enormous. Southern Pacific
officials estimate that it will cost about
81 zoe, 900 to rebuild the track and re-
place steel bridges. 1t is now said that
the deluge did not come from the clouds,
as was at first supposed, but that it
came out of the ground, and its burst,
ing forth was caused by an earthquake
which rent the earth, as under several
places along the Leona river the cracks
in the earth with the water pouring
therefrom are still seen. The Leona
river is dry stream ten months of the
year, but it is known that subterra-
mean basin and streams of water exists
underneath the dry bed. 1t is sup.
posed that this artesian basin of water
is now escaping through the cracks
caused by the earthquake.
SHANGHAI, Sept. 1.-The outrages
committed against missionaries, in
spite of the imperial decree ordering
natives to respect missionaries and for
cigners generally, have created great
deal of uneasiness among the foreign
residents at northern ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
Fairfax Notes.

Mrs. Ruth Stuart, Miss Bette Tyler
and Miss Pauline Mosby have returned
from Old Point
Mrs. Smith, an English lady, has
bought of Mr.. J. c. Hunter his house
and 60 acres of land at Vienna.
At the regular meeting of Mari Camp,
e1- Confederates, held Aug. 25th, at
Fairfax Courthouse, it was decided,
among other matters, not to hold a re-
union this year.
w. H. Fox has completed the bridge
over Difficult run, near Stuart's mil,
and travel has been resumed, greatly
to the satisfaction of the public, which
had to cross bad ford while the work
was in progress.
At the recent meeting of the Board
of Supervisors Messrs. Aud and Trip,
lett, the committee on Hunting Greek
bridge, reported the completion of the
bridge according to contract, and orders
we're drawn for the balance due on
same. The various bids, Is in number,
for building the new fre-proot clerks
Office, were opened, and, without action
thereon, the same were referred to a
committee consisting of the chairman
and Messrs. Simpson apd Triplett.-
Herald.
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T0=DAY,S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Death ofGen. N. P. Banks.


WALTHAM, Mass, Sept. General
N. P. Banks, who has bean very low at
his home in this city since Thursday
night, expired at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. Nathaniel Prentiss Banks was
born in Waltham, Mass, January 80,
1916. When old enough to learn a
trade, he chose that of a machinist, and
became a workman in that calling. a
love for learning was an early develop
ed trait and thus he was impelled to
an extensive course of reading and
employed much of his leisure in study
ing law. He was admitted to the bar
and shortly efter was elected a member
of the legislature and subsequently was
sent to Congress. He was returned by
larger majority than before and con-
tinued as Speaker until 1857, when he
resigned to serve as governor OF Mas
sachusetts. Gen. Bsnks's war record
is " ell known. His retreat across the
Potomac at Port Royal with his com
mand when Stonewall Jackson made
his onslaught is familiar to readers
of history of the civil war. In 1864
Gen. Banks resigned his commission
and was as once returned to Congress.
After serving several terms he retired
and lived quietly at his home in Wal
| than,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept. Shanghai advices
| received this morning say the result of
the attack upon Port Arthur is not
known. 1t is reported that 4,500
Japanese troops were landed, and they,
with fourteen war vessels, took part in
the attack. The Chinese government
issued orders for 5000 troops and fleet
to proceed to Port Arthur and attack
the Japanese. 1t was expected that a
decisive battle would be fought yester-
day, but no news o. an engagement has
yet been received.
BERLIN, Sept. lit is stated here
that the czar was recently examined by
an eminent specialist, who discovered
that he is afflicted with renal calculus.
VIENNA, Sept. lit is reported that
cholera of terribly virulent type is
raging in Russian Poland. The medi-
cal authorities are unable to cope with
the disease owing to the fact that the
inhabitants conceal their sick and treat
them in their own way.
HALIFAX, N. S., Sept. king sion,
Jamaica, adviaes say that Sir Adam Ell
lis, chief justice of the colony, was
burned to death on Aug. 16. While
sanding at a toilet table his night dress
caught fire and before he could quench
the flames he was SO severely burned
about the upper part of the body that
be died in few haurs.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence Of the Aexandris Gaaette.l
WASHINGTON. Sept. l, 1894.

WASHINGTON. Sept. l, 1894.
Congressman Meredith, of Virginia,
who has been reported as i'll with dlpn-
liberia, was in the city. to-day trying, as
usual, to get places for his Office seek
ing constituents, but meeting with little
or no success. He says he did have
violent attack of tonsilitis, which laid
him up in bed with neck swollen SO
much that it was even with his Jaw
bone, but that the pressure upon MIN
was so great that lie had to come oet.
General Malone left here to-day LOT
his home in Petersburg. He will re.
tnrn next December and renew his ei-
fort to induce Congress to purchase the
lot of which he is part owner for the
site for the proposed new government
printing office. When the General
called, the other day, with Gen. Walker,
mon the chairman of the republican
Congressional committee for contrl-
button to the campaign fund OF Gen.
Walker, who is the republican candl-
date for Congress in the 9th Va. district,
the chairman asked him if he hadn't ad-
vised against contributing to the tuna
of any republican congressional candl,
date in Virginia this fall The General
replied that he had, but that he now
made an exception in the case of Gen
eral Walker. Those familiar with the
two Generals referred to were sur
prised to hear that they were to-
pether again, as for several years thelI
two hearts did not beat as one.
The suit for divorce instituted by
Mrs. Specht of GuDston, Fairfax coun'
ty. Virginia, will, it is understood here
be withdrawn, and the lady will &C
hack home and live with her husband
Howard, the Theosophist, who was the
cause of the trouble, and who is charged
with having robbed Mr.. Specht of five
thousand dollars in money, besides
many valuable jewels, Is in Canada
though Mr.. Specht has agreed to pay
his way back here, if he will come ant
stand a trial for robbery.
The President's recess appointment
evidently show that he considers III
break with the democratic Senators
as final, and that he is actins
, accordingly. Nearly all of them are con
trary to Senatorial TeComuenuoiion
aud must have been made with the Ger
r tain knowledge that their confirmation
3 will be violently opposed and probabl.
D rejected. ~, 80
tional populist committee, whose head
quarters are in this city, has lette
from Major Field of Virginia, stains
9 that DR.. c. B. Morton of Carolin
r county is the populist candidate 70
a Congress in the Fredericksburg, Va
district. Mr.. Taubernick also say
there will be populist congressiop2a
t candidates in all the districts OF tn
t State, and that his information from
!. the Sth, the Alexandria district, is t.
the effect that Mr.. Mason's vote vii
. be "phenomenally" large. -.
: The treasury's receipts during tn
y current week have been SO large tina
if Secretary Carlisle has no further con
Germ about being abe to replete tn
gold revenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A fatal cattle disease has made its
appearance in the vicinity of Roanoke.
Samuel NJ. Kefauver, of Middle
town Valley, Md. won 128 prizes on
poultry at the Leesburg fair.
Rev. Robert A. Gutter, son of Rev.
L. A. Cutter, of Louisa county, died at
Dayton, Ohio, yesterday.
Miss Daisy, daughter of Mr.. Geo. d..
Sewers, of Warren county, died on
Tuesday in her 18th year.
Rev. DIR. ]. G. Shepperson, for many
years prominent Presbyterian minis
ter in Virginia, died in Missouri yester-
day of cancer.
The cotton receipts at Norfolk for
the year ended yesterday aggregated
500, 1874 bales, an increase OF 04,S93
bales over the previous year.
At the Southern Development Con-
vention in Washington yesterday w.
S. White, of Virginia, was appointed on
the committee on permanent organlza-
ton.
Rev. B. NJ. Randolph, who is being
treated at the hospital of the Medical
College of Virginia, at Richmond, was
thought to be slightly improved last
night.
1t is stated that Governor O'Ferrail
has declared within the past few days
that he sees no occasion for calling the
Legislature in extra session this winter.
The Governor has issued writs of cleo
ton in the several vacancies in the two
houses.
Mrs. Matte v. Turner died suddenly
with neuralgia of the heart, at her
home in Snickersville, on Tuesday last,
in about the Seth year Of her age: Mrs
Turner was the wife of DR.. Charles B.
Turner, and only child of Mr.. Town
send Osburn.
The Baptists of the Shenandoah Val
ley are holding their annual association
at Riverton with delegates from TWEEN,
ty-fve churches and prominent Baptist
visitors from both Virginia and Mary
land. Rev. Lucian Broaddus, OF Ber
ryville, is president and Mr. D.P. Laws
secretary.
A serious and perhaps fatal shooting
ARRAY occurred at Blue Ridge Springs
yesterday, in which Taylor Overstreet
the watchman at the hotel, was wound
ed by Henry Grigg, colored waiter
Grigg was arrested, and would un
doubtedly have been lyncbed, had ii
not been for Capt. Brown, the proprle
tor of the hotel.
Hugh, the eight year-old son of Mr.
AL. McLearen, was crushed to death by
the wheels of a traction engine passing
his home near St. Stephens last Wed
nesday. The Warrenton lder says
"The child with another little brother
climbed on the engine for ride, and
in attempting to jump off his foot hung
and the wheels passed over his body
A letter from Goshen says Mrs. W. G
P. Breckenridge is among the guests a
the Allegheny Hotel, Goshen. During
her stay there Col. Brecbinridge ha'
been to see her three tim His pres
ence caused considera stir among
the guests, who took the pportunity t
snub him entirely. His wife receives
some attention on account of sympathy
for her. She Is rather tall and fine
looking and possesses a profusion o
blonde hair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

CAPE FEAR RAILRoAD.-The COM
mittee of bondholders of the Cape Fear
and Yadkin Valley Railroad held q
meeting yesterday in Baltimore, and
passed resolution requesting the re-
ceiver of the road, General John Gill, to
furnish the committee with weekly
statement OF gross receipts, and
monthly statement of both gross re-
ceipts and operating expenses. This
action was taken, it is said, owing to
the remarkably good showing now
being made by the road, and in or
der that the committee may have at
hand official figures with which to an
swer inquiries made as to the condition
of the properties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

Western New York is almost literal.
ly burning up. The dry vegetation has
taken fire in many places and valuable
timber tracts are threatened with de-
struction. Farmers mourn the dam
age to crops and fear further losses by
fire and the starvation of stock. Every
where, the health, comfort, and proper
ty of the people are imperilled. The
bordering province of Ontario is SINH
larly parched, The drought has ripen-
ed the potatoes prematurely and the
yield will be small. Fruit is compare
lively plentiful. Lake Chautauqua has
fallen two and half feet. Chadakoin
creek has shrunk to rivulet, and
Saltwater creek is dried up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

DEDICATION OF THE INDUSTRIAL
ScHooL.-The Manassas Industrial
School for colored youths will be dedi
Gated on Monday, beginning at 10 a. m
The following is the programme:
1. Opening remarks by President 81
P. Montgomery.
2. Welcome on behalf of Mayor and
citizens, Hon. E. E. Meredith.
8. Welcome on behalf of Public
School Authorities, DR.. H. M. Clarkson
4. Dedicatory Prayer, Rev. VIM. A.
Credit.
5. Dedicatory Address, Frederick
Douglass.
6. Statement by Principal, Prof.
John R. Clifford.
Z. Short addresses and lectures from
distinguished invited guests, among
whom are-Secretary Smith, Dept. of
Interior, Commissioner of Education,
Washington, Supt. of Public Instruc-
ton, Richmond, Hon. Eppa Hunton,
Hon. Chas. E. Nicol, President Smith,
of Randolph-Macon, Miss Clara Barton,
President Red Cross Society, and many
Others. -Manassas Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Gov. Waite. of Colorado, has been
acquitted of the charge of opening a
letter addressed to Mrs. Likens.
Ex-Vice President Levi P. Morton
has announced that while not candl-
date seeking the place he will accept
the leadership of the New York repub-
licans as their candidate for Governor.
Mrs. Neustadter's father, Benjamin
Cohen, of California, denies the story
that Mrs. Neustadter is the gay Parish
enne Nellie Neustretter, whose name
has been linked with that of VIM. X.
Vanderbilt.
Robert j., C. J. Hamlin's wonderful
PAGER, achieved honors at Fort Wayne,
Ind, yesterday, detbroning Nancy
Hanks and smashing her 2:04 record:
He was sent against his record OF 2:o4
IA at the Fort Wayne Driving Club
and finished the mile in 2O34, the
greatest record in the history OF light
harness racing, and one that CROWDS
him king of the turf.
AS the result of riot last night,
growing out of the attempt OF women
to vote at school meeting in Deer
field. n. j.. hoodlums tried to lynch
DR.. f. E. Howard, president of the
board of education Of Deerheld town
ship, and Robert w. Smith, the chair
man, and we're only prevented from do
ing so by editor E. L. Cotton, OF Rosen,
hayn, who held the attacking party at
bay with revolver.
Mr.. Ward McAllister arrived in New
York from Europe last night. MIR. NC
Allister was questioned in regard to
the reported separation of MIR. and MIS-
W. K. Vanderbilt. II think the peo'
nile have been misinformed as to the
separation of Mr.. Vanderbilt and his
wife. They are now at their country
house on the Thames, entertaining Q
prince, whose name l have forgotten"
The American yacht Vigilant yester
day defeated the Satanita badly while
the wind held out. The boats were
however, becalmed for long time be
fore the race could be concluded. The
committee allowed the race between
the smaller yachts to be decided at the
end of the first round, and 1t was
Thought that q like course would be
adonfed with regard to the Vigilan
and Satanita, but the astonishing an
nouncement was made that the match
was void.
After indicting II members of the
CITY council of New Orleans, including
its president and the city engineer be
sides, the term of the grand jury ex
pired yesterday and it was discharged
after presenting report which is
most scathing denunciation of thu
crookedness rampant in the city hall
and explains why several indictments
which were expected could not b'
found, owing to the inability to gel
evidence on which a conviction in the
court would be certain to follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

THE The Supreme Lodge
knights of Pythias contin ued its SEES
sion in Washington yesterday. 1t is
considering an amendment providing
for the exclusion of liquor-dealers and
bar-tenders from the order. A new rit-
ual has been drafted for the uniform
order. A discussion of the proposed
amendments to the constitution which
will establish a judicial body analogous
to the Supreme Court, empowered to
decide disputes over constitutional
matters, absorbed most of the day.
The Supreme Assembly of the Pyth-
ian S;sterhood elected officers for the
ensuing two years. Mrs. George Bemis,
of Worchester, Mass, was chosen
supreme chancellor, to succeed Mrs. A.
A. Young, of Concord, n. H., the found
eF of the sisterhood.
The knights of Pythias are rapidly
getting away from the city, and the
streets have already resumed their nor
NAL appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

IT WAS supposed that the Harrison
administration had so disguised the
people of this country with jingoism
that there would be no more of it, yet
awhile at least. But that that suppose
ton was entirely erroneous is proved
by the fact that Secretary Gresham has
demanded the repeal of the decree of
the Nicaraguan government for the ex-
pulsion from its territory of the Amer
leans who have taken part in the at
tempted Mosquito revolution. If some
Englishmen were to take part in an at
tempted revolution in this country, and
Congress, should order their expulsion,
what would be thought here of de-
mand from England for the revocation
of that order? But jingoes never put
themselves in other peoples places.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

wagon, handcufed. At the bridge
across Big Creek, some one cried GO
around; the bridge has fallen" Rich
ardson got out and took the team by
the bride and descended into the
ravine. Fifty shots rang out and four
of the negroes fell. One of the men
threw his arms around the driver, but
he was shot loose and his head blown
of. In two minutes the work was over
and the mob rode of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
The first day of autumn.
All hail 10 the oyster
Summers over.
Marvellous Results.

From letter written b. Rev. ] Gunder-
man, of Diamondale, Mich, we are permitted
to make this extract: II have no hesitation in
recommending Dr. Kings New Discovery, as
the results were almost marvellous in the case
of my wife. While was pastor of the Bap-
fist Church at Rives Junction she was brought
down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing would last
hours with little interruption and it seemed
as if she could not survive them. A friend
recommended DR.. Kings New Discovery; it
was quick in its work and highly satisfactory
in its results" Trial bottles free at E. 5.
Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store. Regular size
Soc. and 81 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

Yesterday passerby found the little
son Of o. G. Klock, farmer, living 10
miles north of Vernon, Tex, crying on
the doorsteps. The little boy said his
father had shot his mother and then
himself. Upon entering the house the
stranger found Mrs. Klock dead with a
bullet through her heart and Klock dy-
ing with q bullet through his head.
Klock died without saying word. He
was E prosperous farmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. 1, 1894
WHILE some Southern gentlemen

WHILE some Southern gentlemen
have been trying to devise ways and
means in Washington by which settlers
from the North and West can be In
duced to make their home in the South,
the south-hating, republican newspap' r.
of the North are doing all they can to
keen alive the war animosity between
the two sections, and thereby to pre-
vent the attainment of the object the
gentlemen referred to desire. The New
York Press of yesterday, for instance,
saws: Secession has perforce been
abandoned, but the sectional spirit IS
even more rampant in the South to-day
than before the thirst for revenge on
the North took the place OF arrogant
Contempt for the Northern people"
The Press is one of the recognized or
cans of the republican party, and
through it the expressions of the lead
ers of that party reach the public ear
and it would not so patiently manifest
its hate for the South if it were not as
snred that it is sustained therein by Its
party. Well, the South, so far, has
managed to get along pretty well with
out offering any special inducements tt
settlers from the North and West, ane
there is no apparent reason why shs
should not continue to do so; and as to-
Northern hate, she smiles at it, for SHIT
has become accustomed to it,and, II th'
North can stand it, experience proves
that she can.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
AHousehold Treasure.

DIV. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. Y, says
that he always keeps DR.. Kings New Dis
covery in the house and his family has al
ways found the very best results follow its
use that he would not be without it. if pro-
curable. G. A. Dykeman, Druggist, Catskill,
N. Y, says that Dr.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy; that he
has used it in his family for eight years, and
it has never failed to do all that is claimed
for it. Why not try remedy SO long trie
and tested Trial bottles free at E. 8. Lead
beater & Sons Drug Store. Regular size SOC
and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
The Discovery Saved His Life.

Mr. G. Caluuette, Druggist, BeaversviIc,
III says: 40 DR.. Kings New Discovery
owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and
tried all the physicians for miles about, but of
10 avail and was given up and told ] could
not live. Having DR.. Kings New Discovery
in my store sent for bottle and began its
use and from the first dose began to get bet.
ter and after using three bottles was up Al d
about again. 1t is worth its weight in gold.
We won't keep store or house without il. .
Get free trial at +. S. Lcadbcater & Sons
Wholesale and Retail Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

NEXT MONDAY will be labor day, q
national holiday, so far as relates TO
national affairs. OF course Congress
cannot make State holidays. All ma
tional holidays, and there are six of
them now, rebound only TO the interest
of the banks and government employees,
the former making an additional days
interest on their loans, and the latter.
q rest of eight hours. All other people
who take the holiday certainly lose s
davis wages, but what they gain, no,
body has yet been able to tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
.There is Danger in Delay.

Since 1861 I have been great sufferer
from catarrh. I tried Ely's Cream Balm and
to all appearances am cured. Terrible head.
aches from which had long suffered are gone
W. J. Hitchcock, late Major U. S. VOL and A.
A. Gen, Buffalo, N. 7
EIy's' Cream Balm has completely cured mt
of catarrh when everything else failed. Many
acouainta nces have used it with excellent re-
substituted W. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01
List ofUnclaimed Letters.

The following is list of the letters re
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postofic'
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.
Baker, Mrs Anna L Kengla, Mrs E L
Ballenger, Mrs Kate Morgan, F L
Brooke, James Pood, nj
Burton, Mrs NJ E Redman, Welby
Chambers, P R Ruppert, Iheo
Clair David S Sheppard, Jack 2
Ford, Frank E Wanser, Miss Ella
Ford, Mrs Julia ? Watkins, Mrs Geo
Hlckett, Miss Myaie Wales, Mrs Lucy
HUNT, Geo w
&C. cARLIN. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-01

WA. johnson g. Co., corner Cameron snd
Royal streets.
Robertson & Bro, corner King and Wash.
ington streets.
&c. Milburn, north Royal street.
W. a. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
Charles King, 217-223 north Lee street.
G. VIM. Ramsey, cor. of King and st. AsaFh
streets.
HARDWARE.
Jas. F. CarIln & Sons, 315 King street.
INSURANCE.
Lawrence Stabler, 7O1 King street
John D. Hooe. 12S south Fairfax street.
LUMBER.
Josiah 81. D. smoot & Son, 81 north Union
,treet.
Smoot & Co., 25 north Union street.
MERCHANT TAILOk5.
wm Murray, SIT King street.
SURVEYORS.
b. C. Graves, 800 and 81 King street.
WATCHES AND JEWELRY.
R. C. Acton e. Son. 606 King street.
Ii. Widt. los north Royal street.