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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

BEAUTY MADE HER REsIGN.-NIiss
Kinney, of New York, has resigned as
superintendent of nurses at st. Luke's
Hospital, Chicago. Her beauty caused
such tumult in the hospital that she
decided to return home. Miss Kinney
applied for the situation after the death
of the previous superintendent. She
had won brilliant name in Philadel-
phia, where she was graduated, and she
presented to the trustees long list of
testimonials. Medical men came for
ward in her support, too, and she was
appointed. But she is beautiful. The
nurses whispered and gossiped about
the way she smiled when she talked to
the doctors-talked in way that they
could not talk without breach of dis
cipline. They gossiped about those
smiles of hers as if they carried en-
chantment with them. There were
signs of revolt and the resident secro-
tary and general superintendent, DR..
Van Ingen, took hand in the matter.
This meant a development that Miss
Kinney could not ignore without sac
ri6ce Of professional pride and viola
ton of professional etiquette. So she
handed in her resignation and goes back
to New York smiling.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22
A AIurderous Assault.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Nov. 22.-At
o'clock last night man, whose face
was concealed by mask, knocked at
the door of the farm house occupied by
William Wickmire, near Climax. AT
ter entering he passed into the sitting
room, where Wickmire's sister was sit
ting. She jumped up and he drew a
pistol and fired, the ball striking her
in the side of the neck, making a
slight wound. Wickmire, who was in
the parlor, rushed out and grabbed
the man. The murderer turned and
fred one shot, the ball striking him in
the mouth and passing directly through
his head. The second ball glanced
around his eye, third struck him in
the stomach, and fourth missed him.
Miss Wickmire endeavored to tear the
mask Off the murderer's face, but he
fought her desperately. Wickmire,
who had partly recovered conscious
ness, raised a chair and struck him
over the head. The blow dropped him
to the floor, but he rallied and ran
from the place. Wickmire lived but a
short time. 1t is alleged that rela-
tive and neighbor is suspected of the
crime, and that it was committed for
revenge
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

To PREvENT PNEUfONIA.-Dr Cyrus
Edison, Commissioner of Health for
New York, writing on this subject, says:
When q severe or sudden chill has been
contracted the main thing is to act
quickly, and many serious illness can
be- averted and valuable life saved by
promptitude. Take ten grains OF qui-
nine and five drops of spirits of cam.
phor in little water or on lump of
sugar. These doses are for an adult.
Then soak the feet in hot water and
jump into bed. While soaking the
feet, the body should be wrapped in q
blanket which should be kept on until
some time after the person has entered
the bed, in order that free perspiration
be not checked. These simple remedies
have nipped in the bud many prospec-
tive cases of pneumonia. A,good thing
to prevent ''colds'is to wear wool next
the skin. When this is not possible, on
account of the irritation sometimes
caused, mixture of wool and silk will
generally be found satisfactory. Cot
ton in any form for underwear is fire.
quently the cause of a dangerous cold
by becoming wet and keeping the tenn
perature Of the skin below the normal.
Care should be taken that the feet do
not get wet, or, if so, that prompt mea-
sures are taken to dry them and a
change Of hose made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22
THE McNAMEE TR1AL.-Yesterda

THE MCNAMEE Yesterday
was the most important day of the trial
of Thomas N. McNamee, for the MUIR
der of Robert Lee Atwell in Richmond
last December. Counsel for the defense
endeavored to put Mrs. McNamee, wife
of the prisoner, on the stand, under the
law enacted by the last Virginia Legis-
lature permitting wife to testify for
or against her husband in civil and
criminal cases; but the judge ruled that
the title of the act was faulty, and
therefore the act was unconstitutional.
The prisoner was on the stand several
honrs. and was closely questioned con-
corning his former life. He runs all
upholstery establishment in Rich
mond, but during the last ten years has
lived in Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington. He has brothers and
other relatives now residing in Balti-
more. During the examination Nc
Nance was shown the coat of the de-
ceased, and the bullet holes therein.
One was near the pit of the back and
the other on the back of the right
sleeve. He was forced to admit that
the fatal shot was fred when Atwell
was going away from him. The six
yeal-old son went on the stand yester-
day, and his evidence was feature of
the trial. 1t is thought by counsel that
a verdict will be reached to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

SHABBY TREATMENT.-Its seems that
the officers of the Detroit have met
with rather shabby treatment at the
hands of the Spanish government, in
spite of Madrid government assertions
to the contrary. Commander VIM. H.
Brownson, of the Detroit, waited at
Cadiz for three days while the govern
ment decided upon the conveyance OF
the Columbus relics to Madrid. At the
end of that time Commander Brownson
had not received the slightest reply to
his communication on the subject, and
not the slightest notice had been taken
of it. The commander thereupon de-
cided to deliver the relics himself, and
cabled to Washington for Instructions
The military authorities of the port per-
mitted the landing of the cases and an
escort of nine officers and twelve ma
rines. To this force the Spanish au-
thorities added body of native troops,
but the commander of the Detroit and
the secretary of the United States lega-
ton had to buy railroad tickets for the
whole escort, which amounted to an
expenditure of 5000,
The Spanish government is being bit.
terly criticized for its failure to take
proper action in this matter.
Count Casa Valencia, in the Senate,
yesterday said that Spain has been rem
dered ridiculous in the eyes of the
United States and of the world.
The Madrid newspapers take the
same line, although the citizens of Mad
rid are trying to efface the neglect Of
the government officials, and as re-
suit the Americans are the lions of the
hour, and are being treated to bull
fights and banquets, and are permitted
to see all the sights free of cost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22


TIE FIRST BRIGADE.-The Rich
mond State in speaking of the failure
of the First Virginia Brigade to elect a
General at their meeting in that city on
Tuesday last says:
sit is now an open secret that Col.
Nash will retire from the contest and
that, when the field officers again meet,
Col. Male will be unanimously elected
brigadier. Col. Male is a splendid man
and splendid officer, and his election
will give universal satisfaction to the
State militia. tits well known that the
contest last winter between Col. Nash
and Col. Nalle resulted in deadlock.
But it is not generally known that Lieu
tenant Colonel Pole, of Roanoke, who
had been one of Col. Nash's supporters,
had determined Tuesday that in case
the deadlock should continue at the
afternoon meeting, finally to give his
vote to Colonel Male. Colonel Nash
and his friends understood this and that
is why the State limited that Colonel
Nash might withdraw from the con-
test. Such was the situation when the
field officers met Tuesday afternoon to
renew the contest. Eight ballots were
cast and finally Col.H. c. Jones, who was
managing Colonel Males campaign,
moved that the Governor be notified of
the situation, and request made OF
him to dissolve the meeting, and also to
dissolve the brigade, allowing the col
onel of each regiment to report to him,
as commander of the State troops, d.
rectly through the acknowledgement,
1t must be remembered that Colonel
Males forces did not know OF Lieuten-
ant Colonel Poles intention eventually
to come over to them and they natural
ly thought that their opponents would
resist this motion. But Colonel Baker,
who was managing Colonel Nash's cam
paign, saw at glance the advantage
which this motion gave them and, to
the surprise of the Male forces, readily
acquiesced therein. The Nash men
were tickled to death at this turn Of
affairs and the chargrin of the Nalle
men can be imagined, when they learn
ed, as they did Tuesday night, that had
they held outa little longer, the vic
tory would have been Theirs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

Mr.. VANDERBILT HELPS AN ARTIST
When Cornelius Vanderbilt bought the yacht
Conquerer he engaged as a member of his
crew young Norwegian named Aksel Her
stsd. The young man was then about TWEEN
ty-six, and had served as quartermaster on
the American line steamship New York, 20,
sition, by the way, now filled by Thomas
Pratt OF Baltimore. When Herstad became a
member of the Conquerer's crew he spent
some time in making pictures of the yacht
One day Nr. Vanderbilt saw these sketches,
and they so pleased him that he sent for
Hetstad, and had chat with him. This re-
suited in Mr.. Vanderbilt taking the young
man from the Conquerer and putting him in
the studio of F. w. Read, where the young
Norwegian now is All of his expenses are
being paid by Mr. Vanderbilt, and those who
have seen his work believe that Herstad,
with such opportunities. will become great
artist
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

THE TRAIN RoBBERs.-The grand
jury of the county of Stafford was in
session all day yesterday with R. G.
Hickerson, foreman. The matter of
the Aqua creek train robbery was un-
der consideration, and Messrs Crutch-
field and Murray, and Captain Bird.
song, Engineer Gallagher and Fireman
Washington were examined fully about
the affair. Five indictments were
found against Morganfeld and Searcey
each for assault with intent to kill,
breaking and entering car and rob
berry. On motion of the common.
wealth's attorney, the cases were con
tinued, on account of Morganiields
condition, who is still in Cincinnati aud
cannot travel yet. Searcey is still in
Jail in Fredericksburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22
A CHASTITY Discovery.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. GA dispatch
from the City of Mexico says that thirty
human bodies in an advanced state of
decomposition, and piled one upon
another, have been found in a cave
near the town of Churintzio. The cave
was almost impenetrable on account Of
the stencil emanating therefrom. The
discovery explains many mysterious
murders which have occurred in that
vicinity in the last few months by a
notorious gang of bandits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22
THURSDAY EVENING. NOV. %, 1s q.

THE uncongenial, indeed the unnat-
ural, coalition that defeated the demo-
Gratis in New York at the late election
has gone to pieces, and its components
are already warning against each other'
Parkhurst denouncing Platt as worse
than seven Crokers, and Platt retallat-
ing by applying to Parkhurst the ap-
posite designation of ''moral busy
bodv.n But what else could have been
expected of q force composed of cranky
preachers, women, gamblers, mug
wumps, anti-snappers, independents
and saloon, dive and bawdy house
keepers? AS well try to make soap OF
grease and water without I've, as re-
form party out of such Incompatible
elements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

CONGRESSMAN WASHINGTON of Ten
nessee, whose State was carried by the
republicans at the late election, says !;
"The chief difficulty that confronted
the democrats was the Presidents let
tiers to Mr.. Wilson and Mr.. Catchings,
repudiating the tariff bill, which he
lacked the courage to Veto" The
same tune is heard from all quarters in
which the singers are not cuckoos and
are independent enough to give true
voice to their thoughts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

YES, Attorney General Olney should
90. The Office he holds is not the place
for man who sends .. S. troops to en-
force the laws in sovereign States, as
he should have done, but can find no
authority for sending them to Terri
tory belonging to the government Tor q
similar purpose; and besides, who, after
sending them to the States referred to,
says the individual parties whose prop
erty they protected should pay for the
transportation, and not the govern
ment, though its duty is to preserve law
and order throughout the whole land,
and to support which all the people OF
all the States and Territories are heay'
i1v tsxad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

THE GOVERNOR of Maryland recon-
mends the people of his State to observe
next Thursday as day of thanksgiving
for the 'good order and peace that has
been vouchsafed them" Man should
be thankful every day in the year, and
for all things, but there is little doubt
of the fact that if any one particular
day must be set apart for that pur-
pose for special reasons, the two re-
ferred to by Maryland's Governor are
evidently the most conspicuous at pres
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

DYNAMITE FOR CoIT's TROOPS The
court of inquiry at Columbus, o., con-
corning the conduct of Colonel Colt
who commanded the troops that quell.
ed the Washington Court House mob
had a sensational bit of evidence pre-.
sented to it yesterday.
1t was basket containing forty sticks
of dynamite that was found concealed
near the court house the morning after
the rioting at Washington Court House.
The find was kept secret until yes
terday. 1t confirms the report that the
rioters after the shooting planned to
blown up the court house, tro ops and all.
Colonel Colt was warned of this BY
telephone message, and, placing troops
in the balconies of the building, he or.
dered them to halt all persons attempt
ing to approach the court house that
night, and to fire on any who refused
to stop.
Several shots were fired at persistent
skulkers, and then all the rioters dis
appeared. 1t now seems probable that
this precaution prevented the angry
mob from destroying the troops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22
8 pension

AS REGULARLY as the first Wednes-
day in December approaches, so regu-
larly do some people in Virginia at
tempt to make others imagine that a
S .ssion of the legislature is essentially
requisite and necessary for the welfare
of the State. Wiser people know it is
always better to bear the evils we have
than fly to others that we know not of,
and are therefore opposed to special
sessions of the body referred to. BIZ
annual sessions are bad enough; from
more, may providence deliver us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

THE low price OF farm products and
the uncongenial climate of the far
Northwest have induced many of the
farmers of that section to consider the
adyisability of moving their homes.
To all such, this portion of Virginia Of
fers superior attractions. The sky is
blue. the sun is warm, the land is
cheap, the air salubrious, the water
pure and plentiful, and good markets
are within easy reach. They will be re-
ceived with hospitable welcome and,
should they come, they will not regret
the change.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

THE Northern millionaires who will
have to pay the income tax have al
ready commenced to urge Congress to
repeal the provision of the German tar
iff bill that imposes that tax. AS that
provision is the best in the whole bill,
it should unquestionably be the last,
instead of the first, that should be re-
pealed. If it should be repealed by the
present democratic Congress, the demo
cratic party might as we'll hang its
harp on the willow tree for ever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

THE TURF congress has followed the
example of the Virginia Jockey Club,
and Withdrawn from New York Ma
tional Jockey Club. As the latter club
was of no use to the other clubs, and
as. if the new constitution of New York
be adopted, no horse racing will be al
lowed in New York, the Virginia Club
was wise in withdrawing and determin-
ing to continue racing during the good
weather of this winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22
The Tennessee Governorship.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. Pit is
not officially known whether Peter
Turney, democrat, or H. Clay Evans,
republican, has been elected governor
of Tennessee. Unofficial returns show
Evans to have carried the State by
something like 1000, but his election
will not be conceded by the democrats
until election frauds charged against
the republicans have been thoroughly
investigated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

Senator Hill, who is at the Norman
die Hotel, in New York, with his Sec
rotary, Mr.. Lockett, will leave for the
South this afternoon. The Senator re-
fuses to discuss the political situation.
His trip will probably be q leisure
" pleasure jaunt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News,

LONDON, Nov. pa dispatch from
Yokohama states that Chinese warships
attacked aud shelled the Japanese
troops who were marching upon Port
Arthur. The Japanese fleet came to
the assistance of the troops and des-
perate fight took place between the
Chinese and japanese warships, the
result of which is not known. The
Chinese battleship Chen-Yuen became
useless during the fight and ran ashore
in trying to avoid the torpedoes at the
entrance to the harbor of Wei-Hai-Wei.
ROME, Nov. 22.-In circles close to
the vatican the belief is expressed that
Monsignor Lorenzelli, papal nuncio to
the Netherlands, will eventually be APP
pointed apostolic delegate to the United
States, to succeed Monsignor Satolli. 1t
is said, however, that the date of Mon
siguor Satolli's recall has not been fixed
and it is understood his return to Rome,
if he does return, will be contingent
upon his elevation to the cardinaltae.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-The Globe prints
dispatch from Hiroshima stating that
advices have been received there from
China, in which it is intimated that it
is the intention of the Chinese govern
ment to offer an indemnity of 100000
taels, and also to defray the expenses
of the war as one of the conditions of
peace.
VIENNA, Nov. 22.-Emperor Francis
Joseph has issued decree designating
Car Nicholas II. of Russia honorary
colonel of the Second Regiment of In
fantry and the Fifth Regiment of Uh-
lans.
VIENNA, Nov. 22.-The Turkish au-
thorities have seized on the frontier
most Of the English, French, Russian,
German and Greek newspapers of is
sues from November IA to Is inclusive,
containing accounts of the Armenian
atrocities. Very few of the papers OF
the dates mentioned got into Turkish
territory.
LONDON, Nov. 22.-The trial OF
Sidney Bennett, the young American
lawyer who in July last fired a revolver
at Miss Edith Andrews, young lady
with whom he was enamored, was end
ed to-day in his acquittal, on the ground
that the shooting was accidental. Ben
nets aim was faulty and the bullet fail.
ed to injure Miss Andrews, who fed
from his presence, whereupon he turn
ed the pistol upon himself, indicting
wounds of dangerous character. Ben
nett explained his attempt at suicide
by saying he thought the bullet &C.
cidentally discharged had hit Miss
Andrews.
BERLIN, Nov. 22.-An enormous
quantity of benzine, petroleum, lard
and other highly inhamable matter is
burning within the citadel of Wemel,
Prussia. The flames have pierced the
bulwarks and walls abutting the har-
Dor and set fire to number of ships,
wnicn are also burning fercely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22
THE EDUCATIONAL SocIETY.-Bisho,
Whittle has issued the following:

To The Clergy Of the Diocese Of I'Ugmia
Rev. and Dear Brethren-I have received
from the secretary of the Education Society
of Virginia the following resolution passed by
the Executive Committee at its last meeting
THAT the need for funds to meet the cur
rent demands of the society is So imperative
that the committee instructs the secretary 10
represent to the bishop of Virginia, West Viz
ginia and Southern Virginia the exigency now
existing, and to request them at once to appeal,
in such manner, as may to each seem best for
contributions"
have frequently been obliged to appeal to
you to come to the help of this most i'm
portant work, and have never appealed in
vain.
feel that it is only necessary for me to in
form you that the treasury is about empty TO
insure prompt and liberal contributions from
your people. Atlectionately yourS,
f. NJ WHTTLE
Richmond, November 10th, 1891.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22

THE TREAsURY's receipts for the cur
rent month, up to yesterdays date
amounted to thirteen and half million
dollars, its expenditures to twenty-five
million, the deficit being eight and a half
million. At this lick another fifty million
loan will soon have to be made. But,
even in the face of this, Congressman
Holman, democrat, says every man
whose name was ever on the rolls ofthe
federal army during the war between
the States, or his widow, shall have
q nansion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-22
Henry Wilson, the postmaster q

Henry Wilson, the postmaster at
Welshton, Florida, says he cured case
of diarrhga of long standing in six
hours, with one small bottle of Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea
remedy. What pleasant surprise
that must have been to the sufferer.
Such cures are not unusual with this
remedy. In many instances only one
or two doses are required to give per-
manent relief. It can always be de-
pended upon. When reduced with wa
ter it Is pleasant to take. For sale by
L. Stabler & Co.