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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Thomas P. Warren, retired
merchant, died in Norfolk yesterday.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee spoke in Rich
mond last night before large demo
cratic audience.
Hamilton E. Wood attempted sui
eide at an early hour yesterday morn
ing at his home, near Alfred, in Abe
marie county. He shot himself through
the mouth, inficting a wound which
the doctors believe will prove fatal.
The people of Virginia will vote next
Tuesday upon o proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the
State, empowering justices of the peace
to try cases of misdemeanor without
the Intervention and cost ola jury. Con-
gressional elections will also be held
throughout the State.
Mr.. Frank H. Mcclure, well-known
lawyer of Richmond, died yesterday
morning at his residence in that city.
He was son of the late Rev. John +.
Mcclure, an Episcopal clergyman, OF
Mecklenburg county. His mother was
Miss Harrison, descendent of Benja-
min Harrison, of Virginia.
The marriage of Miss Hattie Belle
Croker to Mr.. Leon L. Freeman was
solemnized at the Presbyterian Church,
Townsville, yesterday at II o'clock
noon. The bride is grand daughter
of the late Gen. John S. Croker, of
Washington. The groom is business
man of Vienna, Fairfax county.
James Cochran, formerly teller in
one of the New York banks, and
brother-in-law Of William Williams,
general manager of the Pennsylvania
Central Railroad, was prisoner in the
Richmond Police Court yesterday. He
and companion named Powell were
charged with being Migrants and sus-
picious characters.
The annual meeting of the Woman's
Missionary Society of the Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church began its
session in Lynchburg last night in Cen
tenary Church, when the annual SER
mon was preached by Rev. R. E. NJ.
Peterson, pastor of Memorial Church.
Between seventy and eighty delegates
are in attendance. The sessions will
continue until Friday.
The trustees appointed by Mr.. Rich
ard A. Robinson, of Louisville, KY, for
the endowment fund of the Shenan-
doah Valley Academy, at Winchester,
have purchased the Sommerville prop
erty, beautiful location just west of
Winchester. This includes a large
three-story brick building and 10 acres
of land adjoining. Mr.. Robinson has
also added $1,000 for building suit
able schoolrooms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31
THE TRAIN ROBBERY.

Charles j. Searcey, the train roD0er,
was photographed in the jail at Fred
ericksburg yesterday at the request of
the Stafford authorities. Searcey was
newly shaved and seemed quite inter
ested to have the picture good. After
being photographed he was taken in a
hack with Commonwealth Attorney
White, Sheriff Kennedy and Justice
Randolph c. Fitzhugh to Falmouth, in
pursuance of the direction of the war
rant for his arrest issued by Justice
Fitzhugh directly after the train rob-
berry. The warrant was read and the
Commonwealth attorney explained to
Searcey the nature of a preliminary ex-
animation. Searcey said he thought
no harm would be done by waving the
examination, which he did in person,
having employed no counsel. After
the few formalities were over the whole
party drove back to Fredericksburg
where Searcey was once more lodged
in Jail. Searcey when photographed
asked the Commonwealth attorney
for flower, which he pinned on the
lapel OF his coat before having his pic
ture taken. His trip was conducted
quietly and without any special inter.
est. No one is now allowed to see or
interview him.
A man giving his name as Geo. Nor
rison, of Pittsburg, Pa, was arrested in
Cumberland, Md, yesterday. 1t is
thought by some that he is one of the
three men who held up the Aqua
creek train. He knows Searcey well,
and also knows Morgan, or Morgan
field, but says that Morganfeld was
not in the robbery, as he went back on
Searcey at the last minute, and he and
his brother helped Searcey to hold up
the train. He also says that when
Searcey "squealed" he knew that he
was done for, and rather than serve a
term in The penitentiary, he resolved to
end his life the easiest way he could.
Some persons, who talked to him be-
fore he made the confession, claim that
he is crazy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31
The Dying Emperor.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.-The Russian
minister this morning received the fol-
lowing cablegram regarding the Cars
condition from the foreign Office at st.
Petersburg "The expectoration with
blood continues. Chills; temperature
100; pulse 80, rather weak breathing
difficult little appetite; great weak,
ness; oedema considerably increased"
LONDON, Oct. 31.-The Pail Mall
Gazette's dispatch from Livadia says ::
Throughout yesterday the Cars condi-
ton was most distressing. There was
an increase in the splitting of blood with
violent shivering. His limbs were
numb, his breathing was oppressed and
his legs were swollen more than ever.
A later dispatch says the Car is dying
and that his death may be expected at
any moment.
LONDON, Oct. 91.-A dispatch from
Berlin says that Prof. Leyden has tele-
graphed from Livadia to Count Schouv-
aloff, the Russian ambassador to Ger
many, as follows II am in dispair. A
catastrophe is inevitable"
ST.. PETERSBURG, Oct. 31.-A dis
patch from Livadia says "The EN-
peror slept some hours. There was a
slight decrease in the blood splitting,
but otherwise his condition is uDchang
ed. From Z o'clock this morning the
offices of the Official Journal were sur
rounded by crowds of anxious people
aud every scrap of news was received
with avidity.
LONDON, Oct. 31.-The Russian EN-
bassy here received information this
morning that the condition of the Car
is extremely critical. He is unable to
lie down at all, but sits in an arm chair
Both of his lungs are affected. The
splitting of blood has increased and all
of his other unfavorable symptoms are
pronounced"
Sr. PETERSBURG, Oct. 31.-The ex
element concerning the Cars condi-
ton continues here. The police en-
gagged in distributing the bulletins
about his health are besieged by dense
crowds of people, who fall upon their
knees and pray for the Cars recovery
as each new bulletin is posted. At one
o'clock this afternoon the Metropolitan
of St. Petersburg, Father Palladius,
president OF the Holy Synod, attended
by all his clergy, offered up prayers for
the recovery of the Gar in the cathe-
dral of st. Isaac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31
TO-DAY,S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

MILAN, Oct. 31.-Two dynamite
bombs, filled with scrap iron, were ex-
ploded outside of two of the police sta
tons in this city last evening. The
fronts of the buildings were wrecked,
but no one was hurt.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. S1.-The po-
lice have seized large quantity OF
literature consisting of pamphlets, the
aim of which is to unite all the parties
and nations opposed to the government
and enlist the sympathies of the liberal
public officials.
LONDON, Oct. S1.-A dispatch from
Tien Tsin says the Emperor is intensely
angry at the existing condition of
things and determined to investigate
affairs personally. 1t is asserted that
he intends to learn why a small country
like Japan cannot be exterminated.
LONDON, October 91.-The British
steamer Tonnes foundered off Penn
broke, Wales, last evening. Fourteen
of her crew were drowned.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 31.-An
asylum for the insane at Joenkoeping
has been destroyed by fire. Fifteen OF
the inmates of the institution were
burned to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31
A Frightful Death.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. SIC. NJ.
Phall, foreman of the Diamond Eleva-
tor, last evening while taking in the
slack of a wire cable which wound
around an iron drum and drew cars up
an incline, had his arm caught between
the cable and drum. His hand was cut
off first and dropped to the floor. Then
the cable cut through the body in sew
eral places and his legs fell to the floor.
Mortified, his fellow workmen and his
brother stood beside the drum power
less to aid him. When the drum was
stopped Phall's body had been cut to
pieces and mangled limbs and chunks
of flesh lay in pool of blood on the
Hoor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31
WEDNESDAY EVENING OCT. 81, 1894
THE R1cHMoND Dispatch says it can

THE RICHMOND Dispatch says 1t can
excuse Messrs. Bissell and Maxwell Tor
not changing the name of the postofhce
at Appomattox, if they are busy help
ing the democratic party in their State
to win victory; also, that the people
of Appomattox were never consulted
on the subject of the change. Inc ms
match has been asleep again. Every
body else knows that the Postmaster
General and his assistant are cuckoos'
and must be, in order to retain their
places, and that, consequently, neither
of them has turned his hand to help
the New York democrats; and every
body in Virginia knows that letters are
now on file in the Postoffice Depart
ment at Washington, from the postmas-
ter at Appomattox, to the effect that ne
had consulted with the people served
with mail there, and that it was upon
their suggestion that he recommended
the name of STANDARDIZATION name
was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31

NEWS OF THE DAY.

Refined sugar was reduced one
eighth CT cent a pound 10 Philadelphia
yesterday.
The prohibition against the landing OF
American cattle and American dressed
meat has heen extended to every port
OF Germany.
A dispatch from Berlin says that it is
probable Count Herbert Bismarck will
be made an ambassador or be made
Councillor of the Chancellory.
Stanton Abbott, of England, defeated
Charles ]. Gehring, of Baltimore, the
ex-amateur lightweight champion, at
the Academy of Music, in Baltimore,
last night.
A dispatch from Shanghai says the
young Empress of China committed
suicide by taking poison because she
was rebuked and slapped in the face by
the Emperor.
In view of the great number of post
office burglaries and highway mail rob-
berries, the Postmaster General yester-
day issued offers of rewards for the con.
viction of any person in any United
States court on the charge of robbiDg
the mails.
Prince Hohenlohe-Langeburg has
been appointed Governor of Alsace,
Lorraine. Freiherr Marsehall Won
Bieberstein. secretary of State for
foreign affairs, has been appointed a
member of the Prussian cabinet with
out portfolio.
That the last republican administfa-
ton favored an issue of bonds before
the election of Mr.. Cleveland, which
has been denied by that party, is shown
by published correspondence, in which
Secretary Forster ordered plates to be
prepared for printing the bonds.
The Chinese forces have been defeat
ed at Chin Lien Cheng, and have re-
treated to Moukden, and the Japanese
have taken one of the Chinese forts at
Port Arthur. The Chinese army in
Manchuria is reported by its command
er to be outmatched by the japanese.
News of a bloody duel fought in
Perriel county, Ga, has been received.
William Griffin and Leroy Moore are
TWO farmers and neighbors with large
families. The son of one and the
daughter of the other have been re,
Gently keeping company. The fathers
were mutually incensed over the matter.
They met Monday, and, Selling axes
nearby, entered upon duel, both sink
ing their weapons to the helves in each
others head, falling to the ground and
dying together
Two robbers made a bold play in
Chicago yesterday afternoon in jew.
elry store, which Melted them about
Sc 900 worth of watches and jewelry
G.. w. Brethauer, the senior member OF
the jewelry firm of Brethauer d Co.,
left the office to go around the corner
and left his son in charge. Young
Brethauer was bending over show
case when the robbers entered. The
jeweler was ordered to hold up his
hands, which he did, and then he was
told to enter the vault, the door o.
which stood open. He hesitated, and
was thrown in by robber gripping his
throat. The door was closed and the
thieves bundled the contents of show
cases and cash box into sack and
made off.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31

A SOUTHERN Bellies DIVORCE CASE
Southern society was largely represented in
the Common Pleas Court, in New York, yes.
terday afternoon to hear the testimony in
the case of Harding VS.. Harding. Mrs. Min
ME V. Harding accused her husband, George
NJ. Harding of gross misconduct. and asked
for divorce on the statutory grounds. Mrs.
Harding was Charleston belle when she
married Harding there, November ~, 1892.
Harding put in no defense.
HO. w. Patterson swore that he served the
plucts on the husband ut the Huguenot Ho-
tel. Cali right said Harding to Patterson.
"Wait, and I'll get pen and ink for you,
and give you tho names of number of rer-
sous who will help my wife's case. Pm living
with good woman and l an satisfied to let
my wife go ahead" Judge Geiderich grant
ed the divorce
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31

A RICH and prominent man in Con-
necticut has recently expressed himself
in favor of third term for the Presl-
dent. If that idea be in Mr.. Cleveland's
head, the remarkable course he has pur-
sued toward his own party doesn't
seem as strange as it otherwise would
appear. He knows that the republican
party is by no means as one in respect
of the tariff and currency, and it may
be that he thinks if he can break
up that of the democrats. the rich men
of both, knowing that he is with them,
may unite upon and run him, independ-
entity of political parties, and that as
money, and not intelligence and patriot
ism now controls elections, he may
break the record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31
Where the Car is Dying.

No place in the world, probably, has
been on the tongues of so many people
recently as Livadia, where the Emperor
of Russia lies dying. 1t stands on the
eastern undercliff of the Crimea, one of
the most delightful spots in Russia.
The country about is favorite resort
of the Russian aristocracy, and has
been for years. 1t has often been call
ed the Russian Riviera, or the Russian
Italy, as the climatic conditions are
similar. Nearby is Yalta, the Musco-
vite rival of Cannes, the chief place in
way in Crimea, which the Russian
poets have always called the "Jewel OF
Russia" It's beauties inspired Pushkin
to some of his best verse.
Parts of the country resemble, too,
the land of the Hellenes. 1t has the
same Outbound coast, and the cloister
of st. George stands on the summit of a
high mountain, like the cloister OF
Athos.
1t was Car Nicholas who first ap-
preciated the beauties of the Crimea,
and decided to develop it. But Alex
ander II, and his successor, now near
his death, brought it to its present per.
lection, especially by the care bestowed
upon Livadia, where they lived for q
time each year.
Yalta, now so we'll known, was COM
posed only of a few huts when the Car
purchased the castle of Livadia and re-
modelled it to suit his taste. Between
Yalta and the castle there are num-
Der of fine estates, reached by beautiful
tree lined drives. Among them is Or
landa, the property of the Grand Ouch
ess Constantine, whose house is in the
midst of grove of oaks. Then there
is Aloupka, the most beautiful place
in all the district, which was once built
by Prince Woropzoff, and contains no
fewer than 200 rooms.
The domain of Livadia lies west of
Yalta, within short drive, the road
leading to it winding between the alb.
rupt hill of Al Petri on the right and
the sea on the left. Vineyards, olive
groves, plantations of fig trees and pome-
granates of brilliant flower gardens fringe the
way. There are two palaces on the estate, or
rather two villas, for they can hardly be dig
nifed with the more high sounding name.
One of them was built by the Cars father,
and is kept to-day just az it was in Nicholas's
time. The present Emperor butt low, two
sroried rambling structure which impresses
one as comfortable place to live in. 1t
would be hard to classify it architecturally
Around it are parks, or gardens, laid out IN
English fashion, with rows OF Mareschal Neil
and other roses the favorite flower Of the
Empress and sculptured stone brought from
classic places Further off are orchards and
vineyards which yield excellent wine, which
goes to fill the imperial cellar.
The interior of this now famous castle is
simply furnished, and suggests rather the
ownership of well-to-do merchant than the
ruler of great country. The rooms are
small, but they are furnished with taste the
ornaments having been purchased, for the
most part, by the Cz.rina, whose judgment In
this regard is excellent. On the walls, how
ever, are the masterpieces of the most famous
Russian artists.
The simple house, however, promises to be-
come future Mecca of patriotic Russians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31

WHEN THE son of then private citi-
zen, but who had been a democratic
Senator, Mr.. Eustis, on his return from
a trip to Europe, brought foreign SER
want home with him, he was fined to
the full extent of the law, $1,000
and the servant sent back; and none ap-
proved of such action more than the re-
publican press of the North. Now,
when the republican candidate for Gov
ernor of New York does the same thing,
that same press, and some of its mug
wump associates, protest against similar
action in his case. The law is an un
wise one, but because the man who
breaks lis the republican e1-Vice Presi-
dent, is no reason why it should not be
observed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31

Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver, con.
timing full and complete suggestions for
spiritual and material prosperity, edited
by Blanche Wynne Johnson, and profusely il
Illustrated, has been received from its publish
ers, B. F. johnson & Co., Richmond. The
editor truly says that: Gas a general thing
the man or woman who can do any and ters-
thing is unable to DO anything well. What
we specially need is to look carefully j, to
our lives, decide upon our inclinations, abili-
ties and limitations, map out our course, and
then follow it though the heavens fall" To
help those who would do this, the book was
prepared. and that it is conducive to the sue.
csss of the desired object is plain to all who
may examine its contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31
A VIRGINIA LADY's sUIr.-A bill {

A VIRGINIA LADY's SUIT.-A bill of
equity was filed in the United States
Circuit Court at Pittsburg, Pa, yester-
lay by Mrs. Annie Kinds, of Rich
mond, Va, against the Rev. Thomas
Chapman, of Pittsburg. The plaintiff
states thas she is the widow of VIM.
Kinds, who died in January, 1888,
leaving a widow and six children.
Chapman was granted letters of adj
ministration on the estate and was ap-
pointed guardian of the children. The
personal property of the deceased
amounted to sl19,9775O and it was
distributed. Chapman, she states. in
duced her to give him power OF at
torney to collect moneys due her on
stocks due her from the estate. 1t is
charged that Chapman has received
from his principal more than $4,000
and has made over S., 600 on one trans
action alone, yet he tenders to the
plaintiff as the result of his steward
ship 800 shares of Westinghouse stock
and two worthless mort cages. MIR.
Chapman, who is president of the
Standard Oil Company, was asked last
night for statement, but declined to
say anything until he had examined in
to the charges made against him by
Mrs. Kinds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31

TRIED TO KILL THE FAsuLY.-At three
o'clock yesterday morning an unknown man
broke into Fred SINNERS house, about three
miles from Columbiavile, Mich, and attempt
ed to murder Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner and the
latterS mother, Mrs. Stanley. The man en-
tered the house through the cellar, went first
to Mrs. Stanley's room and struck her with
hammer, crushing her skull He then went
to Skinuer's room, struck Mrs. Skinner three
times on the face AMI head and attempted to
brain Skinner, but the lattHrl warded Oft the
blow with pillow. The murderer then ran
from the house. and has since euded capture
Mrs Stanley's husband, from whom she sep
arated some time ago. is suspected of the
crime He was seen in Columbiaville Mon
day. His home is near Pontiac, and the shel-
if has left for that place. Both women viii
die
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31
TELEGRApHIC BREVlTlES.

John r. Eogelbert, general manager
of a coal company in Tennessee, last
night while entering the house OF
friend near Rife, Pa, was mistaken for
burglar and was shot and killed.
Commissioner Sheehan of New York
who yesterday said he would not pro-
duce his bank books before the Lexow
investigating committee, took those
books with him to-day when he appear
ed before that committee. but said he
would not produce them unless they
ATTEMPTED to show that he received mon
ey illegally.
Early this morning burglars effected
an entrance to the store of ]. w. Fer
guson & Son, at Altoona, Pa. After
killing ferocious watch dog they
cut through a heavy iron screen
which surrounds the Office of City
Treasurer q. E. Ferguson. They
then broke open the treasurer's safe
and took its contents. Just how much
money was taken has not yet been as
certained. Drawers in the store and
treasurer's desk were also rifled of their
contents.
At Foster. Pa, at o'clock this morn
ing collision occurred between an ex-
press train and coal train engine. In
some way switch was left open, and
the coal engine dashed across from its
proper track onto the north track just
as the express came along. There was
terrific crash, the high speed of the
express hurting the coal engine from
the track, completely turning it over.
Engineer Lynott and Fireman Scull
were on the coal engine and were hurl-
ed in the air. Lynott was instantly
killed and Scull received injuries from
which he died. On the passenger en-
CINE were Engineer Butler and Fire
man Hosey. Hosey was caught in the
wreck and scalded to death, but Butler
escaped with scarcely bruise. On
the passenger train the passengers were
hurled out of their seats, and from their
sleeping berths, but fortunately there
were no serious injuries sustained by
aly.
On account of the low stage of water in the
Mississippi river, ex-Speaker Thomas B. Reed
decided to forego his intended boat ride to
Memphis and a tour of tho southern States,
AMI instead left ST. Louis for New York this
mo- ming.
The disappearance from Peoria. ILL.,, on,
Saturday, of Horace Clark, a seven-year-old boy
remains mystery. Hundreds of people have
been searching the country for miles around
ever since without success.
No word has been received direct from dep
uty marshals and Indian police in pursuit of
the Cook gang in Irdian Territory. The gang
is said to be II miles north of Muskogee, and
numbers 81 strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31

Mr.. JOHN WISE, once a democratic
candidate for Congress in Virginia, but
now a New York republican, is an
nounced to address the republicans of
Baltimore next Saturday night? Why
doesn't he come to Virginia and speak
to the republicans here. His old "mas-
ter" General Malone, has called upon
the faithful. But Mr.. Wise's cara are
dull, for they are still ringing with his
own words, Southern republicans are
apostates for the price of their apos-
tacy."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31

AND NOW the Fall River strike has
been declared of, and the strikers have
gone back to work for less wages than
they were receiving when they struck.
Their vacation" as they called it, last
ed more than two months, and their
loss in wages amounted to million
and a-half dollars. Their employers
loss was little or nothing, as they had a
large supply of goods on hand, and, ow-
ing to the late depression Of business,
had few pressing orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-31

SENATOR VOORHEES, of Indiana says
the failure of the President to give his
party some aid and encouragement
"has made complete wreck of it in
Indiana" For the sake of the country,
it is hoped the same cause may not
have the same effect in all the other
States. But a party, like an army,
rarely succeeds when it has lost faith
in the man at its head.