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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

VANDERBILT's SOUTHERN DEAL. :
The great Southern Railway deal men
toned yesterday is confirmed by the
Manufacturers Record, of Baltimore,
which publishes in this weeks issue g
complete description of the combina-
ton. This system is at present bottled
up" at the Potomac river, as the Penn
sylvania Company, the Vanderbilts'
great rival, controls the only road
entering Washington at present from
the South. All other companies are
compelled to use this route to reach
the North without transferring. The
Manufacturers Record, however, makes
the statement on authority that the
Vanderbilts will have their own outlet
for their Southern system to Baltimore,
Philadelphia and New York through
the Baltimore & Ohio, Reading and
jersey Central.
Several movements in railway circles
confirm this theory. The Baltimore &
Ohio is now building a line from its
present Washington terminus through
Georgetown, d. c., and across the Pc
tomac to point in Virginia near Alex
andria, the present actual terminus of
the Southern Railway, which is also the
actual terminus of the Chesapeake &
Ohio, the latter using the Virginia Mid
land branch of the Southern Railway
from Gordonsville to Alexandria. A
mile or two of track will connect the
Baltimore & Ohio with the other. CIV
iug the two lines an entrance 10 Wash
ington and Baltimore independent of
the Pennsylvania.
The Reading reorganization commit
tee have had the assurance that their
plans are approved by Drexel, Morgan
& Co., and it has developed that the
latter are largely interested in Reading.
AS to the Baltimore & Ohio, the voting
pool in this stock expired some time
ago, and there is nothing to interfere
with their securing controlling inter-
orf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

TOURNAMENT AT BERRYvILLE.-The
second annual tournament of the Ber-
ryville Tournament Association was
held at the Shenandoah Driving Park
near that place, on Wednesday. Tween
ty-three knights entered the list. The
affair was opened with an address of
welcome by Mr.. William Travers Lew
is, president of the association. The
charge to the knights was delivered by
Prof. Walker Richards, director of the
school of mines of the University Of
Missouri. The successful knights were
Henry Renker, Knight of Opequon,
first: Ernest Dearmont. Knight OF
Clarke, second J. II. Wilson, Knight
of Down the River, third, and Mack
Claegett, Knight of Springfield, fourth.
After the tournament the knights
conducted their ladies to Winston Hal,
where the coronation ceremony and
ball took place. The address was de-
liyered by Mr.. Samuel Cabell, of Front
ROYAL. Miss Matilda Gossler, of New
York, was crowned queen of love and
beauty by Mr.. VIM. Travers Lewis /;
Miss Mamie Mccormick first maid OF
honor by Mr.. Ernest Dermont; Miss
Ida Cox, second maid of honor by MIR.
Thos. Lippit, and Miss Amy Deahl
third maid of honor by Mr.. Mack
Claegett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

Dykesville, La, just across the Aiken
sas line, Clinton Thompson has fine
melon crop. Raids by boys became so
frequent that he put poison in some Of
the melons and awaited results. Yes
terday morning his son Felix, George
Bridges, neighbours son, and man
named Jacob Muir were found dead in
the patch. When Bridges learned that
Thomson had poisoned the melons and
caused the death of his son he drew his
revolver and shot him dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07
Wrecked in a Fog.

New YORK, Sept. THE early
morning train on the New York and
Long Branch railroad, with 300 passen-
gers from Asbury Park and Long
Branch, had reached Tremley when the
coupling pin between the first car and
the engine broke. The cars continued
on for distance but finally stopped.
Following the train was 8 light engine,
which was close up. and owing to the
dense fog the engineer did not see the
train ahead at a standstill, and crashed
into it, throwing the passengers about
in great confusion. The engine and
baggage car were wrecked. Baggage
man Burns had his hand badly crushed.
The train came into Jersey City nearly
an hour late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

GOOD TEMPLARs.-The Grand Lodge
of Good Templars at Staunton yester-
day adopted the report of the finance
committee, the important features of
which are the reduction of the per
capita from Is to ~! cents, the aboli-
ton of the grand chief templar's salary
and the retention OF salary of the grand
superintendent of Juvenile Templars.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Grand chief tenn
plar, Rev. H. L. Hout, of Strasburg, by
reclamation grand vice-templar, Mrs.
Lille Birrell, of Alexandria grand
councillor, Thos. Whitehead, jr., OF
Amherst; grand secretary, Geo. w.
Hawxhurst, OF Falls Church, reelected;
grand treasurer, Hugh D. Sheppard, of
Chatham, reelected grand superin-
tendent of Juvenile Templsrs, Mrs.
Arthur c. Woodhouse, of Staunton,
Rev. Robert E.White, of Nearolos, and
Mrs. j. M. Thorn, of Falls Church, re-
spectively, the retiring chief templar
and yice-templar, were made delegates
to the International Supreme Lodge,
which meets in Boston next June. 9th.
or officers will be elected to-day. A big
meeting was held last night in Crowds
Hall and was addressed by Col. James
r. Miller, of Pulaski, and other prom
inent Good Templars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

To the Editor of Alexandria Gazette:
I see in the GAZETTE notice OF the
debate between Congressman tucker
and Mr.. Yost at Amherst, in which
Mr.. Tucker censured Mr.. Yost for hav.
ing voted for pension to the widow OF
General Sheridan, who, Mr.. Tucker
said, made desert of the Shenandoah
Valley. 1t may have been forgotten
that in 1883 Gust before the assembling
of the national democratic convention
at St. Louis there was proposition In
Congress to raise the rank and pay OF
Sheridan to that of full general. MIR.
Mills, leader of the House and demo-
cratic member from Texas, rose and ask
edith the name of SOC, 900 Confederate SOL
diers," unanimous consent for sus-
pension of the rules to allow the bill to
pass Immediately. TWAS granted the
bill was rushed through, went to the
Senate, where it passed in the same pre-
cipitate manner, most of the Southern
Senators voting for it, including the
democratic Senator from Virginia. l
simply want to know how much worse
it is to vote pension to Sheridan's
widow than increased rank and pay to
Sheridan himself. Mrs. Sheridan was a
school girl when Sheridan was burning
the Valley. II IA republican candidate
in the North should try to make politi-
cal capital by abusing Jubal Early it
would be called "bloody shirt" When
a democratic candidate for Congress in
Virginia tries to catch votes by rekind-
ling the fires of the war, is it any more
defensible, or is it less "bloody shirt?"
If it is right for Southern
man to use the war feeling for political
purposes, why is it wrong for Northern
one to do the same thing? NJ.
San Francisco, Sept. /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

TRUTH is the last consideration OF
the South.hater in respect of matters
relating to the South. The New York
Press saws the recent shooting of q
negro preacher in Georgia was done DS
white farmers whose negro laborers ne
was trying to induce to go to Africa.
Now the Press possesses every facility
for obtaining correct news, and must
therefore know that what 1t says about
the case referred to contains not par
ticle of truth, and that the preacher
was shot by members of his own race
whom he had defrauded on similar
mission in previous years, and that no
white man was party to or was in the
remotest degree implicated in the
shooting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07
The Pythian Ritual.

The much-mooted German question
was decided by the Supreme Lodge OF
Knights of Pythias in session in Wash
ington yesterday by decisive vote
against permitting the use of the ritual
il other than the English language. Two
votes were taken. The first on sub.
stitution of the minority report to give
the German lodges five years in which
to adopt the English ritual, resulted "a
to Al against the minority report. Then
the majority report was adopted by q
vote OF 70 to Sc.
The gist of the majority report is
fund in the following recommends
ton
THAT the Supreme Lodge reannounce
and reaffirm the declaration made at
the Kansas City session that hencefori h
and forever more the ritual used in this
and all other English speaking nations
shall be printed in the English language
only, and that when the standard of
our order shall be planted in any coun-
try speaking another than the English
language the rituals therein used shall
be printed aud all ceremonies over
which this body has control shall be
conducted only in the language OF the
government of such country, to the end
that it shall be known of all men and
to all nations that around our ATLAS
Pythian knights are taught, as one OF
the cardinal principles of our order,
undying loyalty and devotion to the
government to which they owe their
allegiance, whether it be the land of
their birth, or the country of their
adoption"
It also commended the supreme
chancellor for his action in upholdlng
the law in this matter, and was signed
by four members of the committee
Stanton L. Carter, Thomas d. Meares,
l.. p. Hunt and Aaron Myers.
John II. Russo, of Indiana, was the
author of the minority report, which
recommended that lodges which have
remained loyal to the Supreme Lodge
and were working with rituals IN other
than the English language when the
last ritual was promulgated be furnish
ed with rituals in the language they
were previously using for period Of
five wears, after which they should
surrender them and use only the Eng
lish.
Three hours OF warm debate was had
over the question. The principal
speech for the minority was made by
Representative Featherstone, of Wis
consin, and for the majority by Repre-
sentative Carter, of California. 1t was
argued against the majority proposition
that if five years were grant
ed the German lodges they would apply
for another extension OF time at the end
of that period, and the whole question
would have to be fought over.
Sitting in committee of the whole the
lodge has approved the unanimous re-
port of the committee on the state of
the order recommending that saloon
keepers, bartenders and professional
gamblers be declared ineligible to
membership, but not affecting those who
have already become members. The
question has not been acted upon by the
Supreme Lodge proper. The same
committee recommends that the Su-
preme Lodge proclaim against the use
of the name of Pythianism in connec-
ton with side ranks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.


TURIN, Italy, Sept. An anarchist
named Solero threw a bomb into the
Cafe San Carlo last evening causing a
terrific explosion which wrecked the
place. Fortunately nobody was hurt.
Solero was arrested.
VIENNA, Sept. THE Austrian
manoeuvres ended yesterday with a
sham battle under the walls of Land
skron. The cavalry's work was es-
pecially creditable.
BERLIN, Sept. The text OF the
Emperor's speech at the banquet at
Koenigsburg last evening, at which
nearly all Of the provincial authorities
were present, shows that his majesty
enlarged upon the necessity of preserv-
ing and fostering the peasantry as the
real pillars of the monarchy. Knowing
we'll that the people were passing
through lard times, his daily thought
was how to help them. He asked
their support. Instead of joining the
professional opposition of politicians
they should rather trustfully commune
with him. He was always ready to
lend them a willing ear. Concluding,
he said: "In the arduous struggle
against the designs to destroy the
constitution and also the life OF
society, the Prussian nobility,
like the ivy around the oak, cliDgs
around my house. May it be so with
the whole of the German nobility,
showing bright example to the frac-
lions of the populace who are wavering
in their loyalty. Forward, under God,
and dishonor to him who deserts bis
king.
BATAVIA, Java, Sept. 7.-Captain
Llndgreen's detachment of Dutch
troops, operating in the Island of LON
box, and which was recently reported
to have been surrounded by the Balm
csc, reached Ampenau yesterday, under
the safe conduct of the Rajah of Lom-
box. The fire of the Dutch artillery
has driven the enemy from Arven
Another attack from the Dutch forces
will soon take place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

SOME ILL informed and deluded peo-
pie in Ohio, reported to be wool grow
ers, have assembled and passed resolu-
lions, to the effect that the removal OF
the tax on raw wool, effected by the
German, bill will be injurious to all the
sheep raisers in the country. If they
only knew what they are talking about,
they would know that during the last
two months, while the price OF foreign
wool has decreased forty per cent. in
the American market, that of the home
article has increased ten per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

A SHRINE OF S1LvER.-The erection
of the magnificent canopy over the
high altar of Our Lady in the shrine of
Guadalupe, Mexico, has been complet-
ed. The pillars to support it are each
of a solid block of polished Scotch gran
lite, weighing seven tons. The diane
ter of each pillar is three feet, and the
height 20 feet. The altar will be ready
for dedication the 18th of December
1Gaudalupe day., and will be the
most elaborate and costly one in Amer
lea. The additions to the church edidce will
not be completed for nearly two years at the
n nus an rate Of progress When finished, the
Shrine of the Lady of Guadalupe will be one
of the notable Catholic Church eaitoos o. me
World. The solid silver altar railing weighs
twenty.six tons, and many millions Of dollars
are in other ways represented in the palatial
mace of worship.-&. Louis Globe Democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

Mr.. DEpEw's opinion that MIR. Cleve-
land will be the democratic candidate
for President in 1896, as he was in 'S4,
IS and '92, seems by no means improb-
able. as cuckooism has become domi-
nant in the management of the demo
cratic party. Indeed, there are, ap
parently at least, large number Of the
local. State and national leaders OF The
party who would like the present oc-
cnpant of the White House to be re,
elected for life, and to secure the sue
cession to his eldest daughter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

The o. S. Cutter Rush returned to Port
Townsend yesterday from the Seal Islands
where she took Assistant Secretary Harlin for
the purpose of investigating the sealing ques-
ton. As the seslers were all prepsred for
the coming Of the official, he found that all
seals were being taken with spears according
to the regulations bat from private source
it was learned that nearly all the sealers were
still using firearms This is said to account
for big catches which would be impossible if
the laws were obeyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev, B. M. Randolph, VINO mas oeen
very i'll at the Medical College Hospi-
tai, Richmond, is improving rapidly.
Ex-Judge Edmund Waddell has not
yet decided to accept the republican
congressional nomination rendered him
in the Richmond district.
Mr.. ]. Porter Holiday died yester-
day at the residence of his father, at
Rap:dan, of typhoid fever. Deceased
was ne nber of the firm of Daniel u
Holiday, grain dealers of Roanoke,
AMI had resided there about three
vars.
Mrs. Marie Dickinson, widow Of
Charles B. Dickinson, of New York,
died of consumption at the residence OF
her father, Mr. John Greene, near
Brooke, Stafford county, last night.
She was 80 years of age. and leaves a
young child two years old.
w. c. Wagner's saloon, in Manassas,
was broken into Wednesday night. The
thieves effected an entrance through a
back window, and helped themselves
to liquors, wines and cigars, but got no
money. George Davis's barber shop, in
the same building, was also broken into
and some razors stolen.
A serious cutting ARRAY occurred on
Wednesday at Haymarket between
viii. Fletcher and Ernest Utterback.
Fletcher cut Utterback in several
places, but DR.. Clarkson, the attending
physician, says none of the wounds will
prove fatal. The difficulty grew out of
q warrant trial which occurred month
or so since.
Rev. F. L. Higdon, of Loudoun coun-
ty, who has been serving the Presby-
terrain churches at Powhatan court
house this summer, preached his fare
we'll sermon Sunday. In the course Of
his closing remarks he sale that the va
rious denominations of Christians in
Powhatap worked together with more
unity than he had ever seen before.
Senator. elect Martin thinks the State
is safely democratic, and apprehends no
trouble with proper efforts on the part
of the democrats. Before Mr.. Martins
wedding, which is on October 10, he
Will ~ Ou luO SGulp ana hhohO ooiiio
speeches. The time and places for
these will be fixed by the committee.
After the Senator elects wedding he
and his bride will sail for Europe.
The Virginia Exposition, Annual
Fair and Cattle. Show 10 be held in
Richmond, October 9th to 10 inclusive,
under the auspices of the Virginia Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical Society,
promises to be the most successful
event of the kind ever undertaken by
she society. Secretary VIM. G. Owens
says the exhibit will probably be the
largest ever seen in Virginia. and that
already nearly all of the space IN the
big exhibition building, both upstairs
and downstairs, hes been taken by ex-
hibitors. During the first day a num-
Der of the volunteer companies fromVir-
ginia and North Carolina will take part
in the competitive drill for the 5000 Of
tered in prizes for the three best CON-
panies. The grand old Virginia tourna.
ment takes place on the third day and
will be one of the most attractive feat
ures of the exposition. Quite number
of knights have already entered the con-
test which is looked toward to with
the keenest interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

MANY of the present repre-
sentatives in Congress, save from Vir-
ginia, are disposed not only to doubt
the wisdom of, but actually TO repudi-
ate. Postmaster General Bissell's the
orv. that in the dispensation of official
patronage, the recommendations of in
diyiduals is not factor, those of COM
munities, as solely represented by the
congressman, being the only ones which
the administration can consider. But
Mr.. Bissell is great man-physically.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

Three burglars made desperate at
tempt to rob and murder, at Mobiles
vile, Ind, last night. Night Watch
man Harris discovered them in the Of
fee of MetskeriLumber Company trying
to blow the safe open. They fred upon
him and he returned the FIRE and then
fell mortaily wounded. The trio then
escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

GOVERNOR MCKINLEY, of Ohio, evil
IDENTIFY thinks the war between the
States, and the evil effects of the re-
suits thereof afford ample republican
ammunition for the political campaign
lust opened, as, in his speech at Au-
burn, day before yesterday, he used no
other. Governor Mckinley resembles
Napoleon in personal appearance, but
in nothing else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07
Duripp the fog about $50 o'clock this

During the fog about $50 o'clock this
morning collision occurred between
two ferryboats of the Hamilton avenue
ferry at the slip in Brooklyn, which
caused considerable of panic, but did
not result in any serious amount of
damage. The Staten Island ferryboat
Garrett collided with an unknown
schooner down the bay about 6 o'clock
this morning. The passengers escaped
injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

THE result of the racing of the Amer
lean yacht vigilsnt in British waters is
not at all creditable to this country,
and adds no little to the prevalent
opinion abroad that Americans are self
deceived braggarts, and that their as
sumed prowess, no matter how or when
put to the test, amounts to nothing, or,
as in the case referred to, by success
sion of alleged accidents-to worse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

A stranger, who was evidently business
man, with his wife aud child on Wednesday
secured conveyance at Murphy, N. C,
and started for the interior. On turning
sharp declivity the horse ran away and all
were thrown ont and killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

Senator Pestigrsw, of South Dakota, has
y en- warned by his physician that unless he
"a very careful he may be confirmed invalid
If indeed his afliction does not end fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

THE ILL effect of Southern gush is
made strikingly apparent by commu.
nication in another column of to-day's
EAzETrE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

Tho wholesale markets are without changes
Of any Importance in prices to-day. Flour is
very quiet but in fair local demand. Wheat
is steady at current 6gures-4S to 81, latter
for Lancaster seed lots continue scarce. Corn
is firmer at 80 to SO. Rye 40 to 45. Oats
81 to 81. Country Produce and Provisions
are in fair request. MiIlfeed and Hay are
teady. Straw is dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

A Tragic Ending.
MAGNOLIA, Ark, Sept. Near
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

RICHMOND MARKET. Sept. THE mar
ket continues quiet with light offerings Of
gain and with little change in prices. We
quote Flour 50 00a3 SIS for fine to patent
family brands; Wheat 50a56; Corn G0a63;
Rye 45a4S: Oats 34a40
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Sept T.
There is little doing in the grain market
and prices remain about unchanged. We
quote: Flour 50 00a3 SIS for fine to patent
roller; Wheat 50a52; Corn 55a5S; Rye
4oa42; Oats 30a36; Eggs 12a15 Butter 8
a2O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

NEW YORK. Sept. 7.-Flour-Southern
quiet and weak common to fair extra 81 10
a3 90; good to choice do SO 00a3 so. Rye
Flour dull and steady; superfine 50 Goa
} 100. Wheat-No 2 red advanced iac; fairly
active; Nov 81 lie Rye nominal Western
4Sa57. Corn-No 2 firm and quiet; Sept
IS. Oats-No quiet and firmer 4; Oct Bob;
Nov 36ls; Dec 375sa37a.; State 36aA1:
Western 34a41. Pork firm and quiet: mess
s15 so to SIS rs; extra prime $13 30 to
$14 90. Lard quiet and steady; steam rem
dercd 50 90.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

CHICAGO, Sept 7.-wheat-sept 54Ss !;
Dec 57aa; May 62a.. Corn-Sept SIG /;
Oct 57La57ass May 56lsa56h. oats-sept
3o1s: Oct 81 May 35a,a357s. Pork-Jan
S14 O21a. Lard-Sept SO 60; Oct So 10 i;
Jan So Is. Ribs-Jan 81 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07
BALTIMORE, Sept. Flour dull and un-

BALTIMORE Sept. Flour dull sud I'M.
changed Wheat frmcr; No 2 red spot and
Sept 561sa564; Oct 564a57; Dec 59',a
59a, steamer No 2 red SO bid {; milling
wheat by sample 561aa57la. Corn steady :;
mixed spot and Sept 59ia bid; year 56ll bid ;
southern white corn 60; do yellow CD. Oats
steady No white Western 35 iaa36; No :
mixed do 33laa:s4. Rye inactive; No 81
Hay dull good to choice timothy S13 30 TO
Sill 90. Provisions steady. Coffee quiet No
! 16a161s. Sugar steady granulated sos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-09-07

NNoxs SPARKLING GELATINE in
" shreds and granulated for sale by
J. C. MILBURN.