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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
When searcey was held in Cumber.

When Searcey was held in Cumber-
land he agreed to make a confession as
to who committed the crime, how much
money was taken, where it was hidden,
etc. All these statements were made
in writing to MI. Robert Pinkerton and
in the presence of Searcey's counsel.
The latter then withdrew from the
case, and Searcey declared his readiness
to 60 with the officers back to Virginia.
The confession of Searcey was made by
him voluntarily before he ever reached
Washington. Before Searcey was taken
to the Stafford county Jail he visited
with officers of that county the scene
where the robbery took place, and
pointed out the hiding places.
General Manager Herring was in
Washington last night, and was elated
over the success of the search. He de.
clined to state just what was contained
in the pouch, but it is believed that all
the bonds, and perhaps some of the
money, have been recovered. MIR.
Herring said that Searcey had given
his right name, and that he appeared
to deeply regret his action. He has
implicated Morganaeld in the crime to
such az extent that the latter cannot
possibly escape prison for a good long
term. Whether any clemency has
been promised Searcey is not known,
the officials refusing to talk on that
subject.
In regard 10 the confession and the
recovery of the pouch and its contents,
Mr. Herring said "My Pinkertou has
accomplished a great work in this case.
1t is the biggest robbery that has aver
been cleared up in such a short period.
1t was learned yesterday that on the
day following the robbery two men,
one tall and slender, the other short
and chunky, called at the residence of
Delaware Weaver, about one mile south
of Calverton, at noon and asked for
dinner. The tall man, supposed to be
Searcey, said that they had money, and
ratified some silver in his pocket. Mrs.
Weaver told the men to be seated, and
proceeded to prepare for them a good
meal, which they partook of heartily,
paying Mrs. Weaver so cents. One of
the men had q bundle under his arm.
A few days afterward Mrs. Weaver
read the descriptions of the men con
nected with the robbery and immediate
ly thought of the men she had fed. 1t
is also known that these men slept in
Midland that night. The Adams Ex-
press people have no end of evidence
against Morgan6eld and Searcey. From
all appearances they are already as
good as in the pe%nitentiary, although
it the general belief that Searcey will
be dealt with leniently.
Searcey was in an excellent humor
all day yesterday.
The party with the prisoner will re-
turn to Fredericksburg to-day. Scar
cey will be confined in the Jail there
under guard, until the preliminary trial
at Falmouth, which, will take place
Thursday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting of the Common Coun-
| ell of the city of Alexandra, Va, held 0cto.
Der 23rd, 1894, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq. President. and
| Messrs. Burke. Thompson, Moore, Fisher,
Kraft, Klaus, Beach, Harrison, Strider, Uhler,
! Evans, Fannon and McCuen.
A communication from his honor. the May
or. notifying Council of the resignation of
| Policeman w. II. Price and Readyman Frank
Walker was received.
An ordinance imposing q license tax upon
telegraph companies in the city of Alexandrla,
Va, was read three times and passed by the
following vote:
Ayes. Mcssrs. Burke, Thompson, Moore.
| Fisher. Klaus, Beach, Harrison, Strider, Ubler.
Evans, McCuen and Mr.. President-l2.
Noes, none.
Upon the petition of w. P. Graves for two
crossings at the intersection of Fairfax and
Franklin streets and upon the petition OF
John f. Parker ct ais. for a crossing at the
intersection of Columbus and Madison streets,
the Committee on Streets recommendation
that the Superintendent Of Police make the
crossings of cinders, was amended so as to
have the crossings laid with stone which the
superintendent of Police is authorized to take
from the canal level and adopted as amended.
The favorable report of the Committee Oh
Streets upon the petition of Caleb Bunnell for
permission to erect a frame addition 10 his
house on Lee street was adopted.
The favorable report of the Committee on
Stress upon the petition of j. /. Sherwood for
the removal of the pump on the northeast
corner of Queen and st. Asaph streets was re
committed 10 the committee.
The petition of Frank Hume, chairman Of
tho Board of Supervisors of Alexandria coun-
ty. for permission to use the corporation roller
was granted.
The petition of II. F. Wheat ct ais. for an
electric light at the intersection of Princess
and West streets, was referred TO the Com
N ttee on Light.
The communication from b. A. Mankin ct
ais, calling attention to the lack of proper
drainage from Potomac street, was referred TO
Committee OH Streets.
The f flowing resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the Superintendent Of Po-
lice be and is hereby instructed and directed
t. notify the proper representative of the
Southern Railway Company to have tho
tracks which cross Patrick street. between
Wolfe and Wilkes streets, properly protected
by p~lanking, the crossing to be at least
twenty-five feet wide
The act creating the office Of city engineer,
ETC.. was taken up and laid over without pre-
JUDGE to the bill
The ordinance creating the Office Of in
sre tor of bull i1gs was lcalled W, reading
dispensed with and referred to Committee on
General Laws with instructions that when
they consider the matter they are to request
the attendance of bricKlayers snd builders.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: JNO. r. JOHNSON. Clerk
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OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At a regular meeting of the Board of Alder.
men of Alexandria, Va, held October 23rd,
| 1894. there were present:
VIM. II. Marbury, esq President, and
| Messrs. Lindsey. Burke. Hinken, Goodrich,
Davis, Leadbeater and Sweeney.
A communication from Thomas Leadbeater.
| chairman of the executive committee of the
Columbia Fire Company, cal ing the attention
| of Council to needed repairs to the walls OF
the engine house of that company, also TO
soms needed repairs to the hor:e stable was
referred to the Committee OH Pubic Property.
An ordinance imposing 4 license tax upon
telegraph companies in the city OF Alexandria,
Virginia, was received from the Common
| Council, read three times and passed by the
following vote
Ayes, Messrs. Lindsey, Burke, Hinken.
Goodrich, Davis, Leadbeater, Sweeney and
Mr.. Presidents. Noes, none.
The following were also received from the
Common Council and their action concurred
in: Communication from the Mayor al
~nouncing the resignation Of Policeman w. H.
Price and Second Readyman Frank Walker:
petition of w. P. Graves for crossings at tie
intersection of Fairfax and franklin streets
petition of Caleb Bunnell for permission 10
build an addition to his house on Lee street
between Duke and Wolfe streets; petition
from residents on Potomac street for the
drainage Of that thoroughfare communica-
ton from Frank Hume, chairman of the
County Board Of Supervisors, asking the loan
of roller belonging to the city an ordinance
creating the office Of inspector of buildings
and regulating the construction and repairing
OF buildings within the city limits petition
OF sundry citizens for & crossing on Columbus
street at the south side OF Madison; petition
of sundry citizens for the removal OF the
pump at toe northeast corner OF Queen ald
St. Asaph streets; resolution instrnc;ing the
Superintendent of Police TO notify the repre-
| sentative of the Southern Railway Company
to have the tracks across Patrick street, -be.
tween Wolfe and wilkes, planked petition
of sundry citizens for an electric light at the
intersection of Princess and West streets.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcstc: L. II. THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

THE A. P. A.. in New York, through
the chairman of their State committee,
A. G. Van Schaick, have openly de-
clared against the democratic ticket in
that State. Secretly, they have doubt
less done likewise in every other State.
And yet there are Catholics and for
eigners in Virginia, SO blinded by their
ignorance and prejudice. that they are
unable SO see even what is for their
own individual interest, and will vote
against the democratic ticket next
month, though it has been proved that
the republican tickets in the North
are dictated by the A. P. a., who, if
they could, would deprive them of the
rights and privileges of their native
born and Protestant fellow citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

THE CHIEF cause of complaint against
Senator Hill was the charge that his
influence nominated Judge Maynard
for a high judicial Office in his State
1t has now been proved, though not
with the consent, or even the knowl-
edge, of the Senator, that he was OPP.
posed to the Judges nomination, and
not only advised the managers against
it, but even wrote a letter to the Judge
to the like effect. When, however, he
saw that the nomination was inexora-
BILE, like the good democrat he is, and
as he mas again done in the case of the
tariff bill, he withdrew his opposition,
and stood with his party, and, like
General Lee, bore without reply the
blame of the fault committed by
Others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

ADJUTANT GENERAL RUGGLEs favors
an increase of the militia, rather than
of the regular army, as recommended
by General Schofeld. Even expe-
rience, hard master as it is, can not
teach some people. If any thing has
been demonstrated by recent events in
this country, it is the fact that for the
suppression of riots, one company OF
national, is more effective than q whole
regiment of State troops, and that the
expense of the former is less than
that of the latter, is we'll known to all
familiar with such matters. State
troops are we'll enough when used
against invasion, but they cannot be
relied upon when ordered to shoot
down their own neighbors; nor would
it be natural if they could be.
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Mr.. Wilson'S Tour.

NEwBURG, w. Va, Oct. 24.-Hon.
William L. Wilson and Mr.. John K
Cowau, of Baltimore, began a cam
paigning tour through West Virginia
10 day. Speeches will be made from
the platform of a special car at different
stations and at public halls in the
larger towns. The tour will end at
Wheeling. Two hundred people and a
brass band met the Wilson special at
Oakland, Md. Messrs. Wilson, Cowan
and Cochran made three minute talks
and Mr.. Wilson was presented by
ladies with two hugh bouquets. MIR.
Cochran will leave the party tonight
at Wheeling, returning to New York.
At Terra Alta, a republican stronghold,
Mr.. Cochran addressed IS people. At
Rowlesburg Mr.. Cowan addressed so
people and as the train moved out
cheers went up for Dayton, the repub-
lican candidate. At Tunnelton MI.
Cochran spoke to so people on the ben
eft of free wool. Just before Newburg
was reached a canvas was displayed on
top of a long row of 20 dead coke ovens,
upon which appeared in large letters.
Result of tariff reform" At New
burg Mr.. Wilson addressed $50 people
and was cheered and presented with
flowers. From Piedmont to Grafton,
the section passed through is thorough
ly republican.
GRAFTON, w. Va, Oct. PA crowd
of 500 people and a band cheered the
train as it came to a stop. Mr.. Cowan
delivered a ten minute speech on the
benefits ACQUIRING to the workingman
from free wool, illustrating his argu-
ment by the production of samples of
wooden goods manufactured in Mar
tinsburg from West Virginia wool.
The goods, he said, were cheaper by 20
to 80 per cent. than under the McKin.
ley law. Bourke Cochran followed in
a three minute address, on cheaper
clothes, which caused much enthusi
asm.
FA1RMoNr, W. Va, Oct. 24-Fully
700 people here listened attentively to
Mr.. Cowan, who spoke of the coal in
dustry, %contending that the reduction
on coal did not injure the miner.
Bourke Cochran followed in a short
address. The crowd literally applaud.
ed both speakers. Senator Camden
joined the party here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

MEDICAL SOCIETY OF VIRGINIA
The twenty-ffth annual session of the
Medical Society of Virginia was called
to order in Richmond last night by DR..
William P. Mcclure, president of the
society. DR.. J. S. Wexford delivered
the address of welcome. The address
to the public and profession was deliv-
cred by DR.. r. S. Martin, of Stuart.
DIR. Martin read an exhaustive paper on
p. eventive Diseases" In conclud.
ing his address he deplored the fact that
the excellent State board of health was
without a cent to carry on the work for
which it was created, as the legislature
had not seen fit to make an appropria-
ton for its maintenance. The commit
tee ON DR.. Hunter McGuire's prize of
500 for the best essay on "The Medi-
cal and Surgical Aspects of Appendix
itisn reported that the best paper on
that subject had been submitted by DR..
Edward e. Field, of Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

SYNOD OF VIRGIN1A.--The Presby-
terrain Synod of Virginia met in annual
session in Danville last night. The
session was opened with a sermon by
the retiring moderator, Rev. DIR. r. ?.
Kerr, pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church of Richmond. One hundred
and seven ministers and seventy elders
answered at roll call. Rev. DR.. r. 81.
Fleming, of Lynchburg, was elected
moderator. Among the questions to
be considered is the church's attitude
toward the Christian Endeavor So
c%ieties. Much opposition to certain
phases Of the Christian Endeavor move
ment has been manifested, especially
among the older members of the synod.
It is expected that action will be taken
recommending the formation of young
peoples societies in every congregation
and eliminating from them any feat
ures which may be Objectionable to the
church and adapting them to the needs
of each congregation. Another SUBJ
iect which will excite much discussion
relates to the removal Of Union Theo-
Seminary from Hampden-Sid-
ney to Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Disciples Convention, in session
in Richmond, yesterday decided to
hold the next session at Dallas, Tex.
DR.. William II. Shield, of the med
ical staff of the Eastern State Hospital,
at Williamsburg, died Tuesday night.
George Robinson, of Louisville. KY,
has endowed the Shenandoah Valley
Academy, of Winchester, with $40. 900,
this money to be used in building or
buying new school property within
four months, or the same will be for
feited.
William Kilby was arrested in Ha-
gerstown Monday night for enticing
from her home for immoral purposes
Miss Rode Lee Williams, daughter of
Shelton Williams, OF Culpeper. The
girl is not sixteen years old. Kilby
was jailed to await the action of the
Virginia authorities. Gov. G'Ferrali
has issued q requisition for his return
to Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
A Clever Scheme.

GRAND RAPIDS. Mich, Oct. 24.-Mrs.
Addie B. Holland, postmistress at
North Grand Rapids, and her son, F.
F. Marion Holland, were arrested last
evening for robbing the p~ostotice and
held in $1,000 bail each for examina-
ton. The method of operation was
for the son to make out money orders
signed by his mother, drawn on va
rious postofices. payable to John SUIT
ton, a fictitious party. After the letter
of advice ha6 been sent the son would
visit the Office on which the order was
drawn and get the money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill
was told by her doctors she had Consumption
and that there was no hope for her, but two
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thos Eggers, of 139 Florida street,
San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold,
approaching Consumption. tried without re
suit everything else, then bought one bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery and i'll two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful.
1t is such results, Of which these are samples.
that prove the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds Free trial
bottles at L. S. Leadbeater il Sons Drug
Store. Regular size soc and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
NorH1Nc has become more common

NOTHING has become more common
than newspaper accounts of fights"
between prominent sick people and
death, and nothing could possibly be
more absurd. There can be no fight
against death, for it is the natural and
inexorable fate of life. No matter how
much men may love life, they know
that it is vain to contest with the in
evitable, and don't and can't do it, and
it is the veriest nonsense to say they do.
They have close calls, but if they es-
cape, it is by no means the result of a
eight"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
For Over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL.TRIED REMEDY.-N.s.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used ior
over fifty years by millions Of mothers toI
their children while teething. with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gum
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and is me
best remedy for Diarrhos. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in evcry part OF ,ns
world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its yaiuo
is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. VIM
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other Kinu'
oct12 go d&w1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
wEDNEs JAY EVENING. OCT. "a, 1894
Now ruAr the men who held up and

Now THAT the men who held up ana
robbed a railroad train at Aqua Creek
have been caught, they should be
awarded such punishment as will 81
fectually deter others from attempting
repetitions of their crime in Virginia.
Men who hold up trains have cold
blooded and deliberate::murder in their
hearts, and are only restrained from
committing it by full and immediate
compliance with all their demands, no
matter what those demands may be.
That no. lives were lost at Aqua Creek
was due to no forbearance of the rob-
bers; they would have slaughtered every
body on the train rather than failed to
get the money they were after, and,
morally, they are just as guilty of muI-
der as if they had committed it. They
should never be afforded another OPP
p%ortunity for committing any otfense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

EXCEPT FOR the fact of the recent
unsuccessful attempt at lynching in the
republican State of Ohio, the more re-
cent successful one in the democratic
State of Maryland would have been
used as a means to sire the Northern
heart" against the South, and thereby
get votes for the republican ticket at
the coming election. Even as it is,
meeting are being held in the North in
favor of the adoption by Congress OF
The Blair resolution, appropriating $780,
600 for the investigation of negro lynch
ings in the South. No matter how
many votes may be made, or how much
money may be spent, the %lynching of
negroes by white people in the South
ern States will not be stopped until the
former cease to commit the brute crime
for which they are lynched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
There is Danger in Delay

Since 1861 l have been a great sufferer
from catarrh tried Ely's Cream Balm and
to all appearances am cured. Terrible head
aches from which had long suffered are 90 e.
w. J. Hitchcock, Lat. Major U. S. Vcl.snd
A. A. Gen, Buffalo, n. Y.
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured me
Of catsrri when everything else failed. Many
acquain.ances have used il with excellent re
suits Alfred w. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Price o. Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

CAUGHT IN HER FOLDING Bed
Mrs. Ida Hosemann, a widowed seam
stress, of Plainfeld, NJ, was accident
ally shut up in her folding bed Tuesday
night. Her feet stuck out, and in her
efforts to save herself from s%mothering
she kicked over q standing lamp. The
lamp set fire to the carpet, but a
painter saw the glare and broke in to
the rescue. He smothered the flames
and unfolded the bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

Near Honey Springs, Tex, last night
William Hammond and Skip Billiard,
young farmers, fought an impromptu
duel. Hammond was shot to death
and Billiard was seriously wounded.
Billiard heard that Hammond had
slandered his (Bullard's) wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

Stern and Company, wholesale mems fur
nishing goods, of New York, failed to-day
and the sheriff closed them up on executions
for $40 1893. The firm is one of the Oldest
of that line in thst city. Tho liabilities are
estimated at $250,OO0. Assets not known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
AN EAGLE AFTER A BABY.-A huge

AN EAGLE AFTER A BABY.-A huge
eagle swooped down yesterday upon
the yard OF Thomas Richardson, 8 COL
ored man, living in the suburbs of
Huntington, Pa, and tried to carry
away the %latter's infant child. The
bird fixed its talons in the infants
clothes, and was rising slowly, when
the garments tore, and the little one
fell to the ground, o distance of about
ten feet, escaping injury. The mother
frightened the bird away, but it soon
returned, and, Selling a dog belonging
to a neighbor, flew away with it to its
eyrie in the mountain top.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW York. Oct. Pal a. m%.-specu.
lation at the Stock Exchange continues quiet
The undertone was irmer than on yesterday.
At IL o'clock speculation was dull and feat
ureless.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 24.-yirginia Century
59h a5sSa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-10-24

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoriA
When she was q Child, she cried for CastcFiA
When she became Miss, she clung to CastoHa.
When she had Children, she savethem CaS'orA'