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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
STONES INSTEAD OF LEMoNs.-At

STONES INSTEAD OF LEMoNs.-At an
auction sale in New York of six
teen thousand boxes Of lemons
from Messipa and Palermo on Wednes-
day 24O boxes from the latter place, in
stead of containing lemons, were found
to be filed with old paper, etc., topped
off with layers of spheroidal stones of
the shape and size of lemons, neatly
wrapped in regulation fruit-wrapping
paper. The strangely petrifed lemons
were imported on the steamship Largo
Bay under the following circumstances:
An Italian fruit jobber in New York,
for whom the lemons were brought, OBJ
tanned credit with some reputable
bankers in Palermo through a large
fruit-auction firm in New York. The
shipper, by smuggling his bogus lemons
aboard the Largo Bay among a lot of
genuine lemons, beguiled the steamship
company into giving him bill of lad
ing. Armed with the bill of lading he
exhibited it to the United States consul,
who thereupon issued to him an official
consular invoice certificate. These
documents were presented to the un-
bankers, who advanced the
shipper 81 on each box of alleged
lemons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Ham. Shepperd has gone home
with her son Harry, and will make
Admission her future home.
Elijah Creel, of Loudoun county near
Upperville, an esteemed and indus
trious farmer, di, l on the 10th inst.
Rev. Thomas Goggin, the Oldest Bap-
fist minister in southwestern Virginia,
died at his home in Vinton yesterday.
he had been preacher for sixty years
aud was moderator of the Strawberry
Baptist Association for twenty years.
1t is reported that the narrow gauge
railroad that runs between Orange and
Fredericksburg is to be extended and
changed into a broad gauge road. 1t
may be that these changes are part OF
the plan for the construction of the road
that is to run from Tidewater via
Fredericksburg into West Virginia.
The history committee of the Grand
Camp of Confederate Veterans of Vir-
ginia, at meeting in Richmond Thurs
day night, decided not to examine any
manuscripts of school histories, but to
inspect the histories to be published,
and, if acceptable, recommend that
they be placed upon the public school
lists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
Sons of the American Revolution.

Boston, April 20.-At the annual
convention of the general society of the
Sons of the American Revolution held
in Faneuil Hall yesterday Hon. John
Lee Carroll presided. Reports were
read, all showing marked interest in
the organization and an increase in its
membership. An adverse report was
made on the proposition to make the
President and Vice President of the
United States and the French Minister
at Washington, honorary members of
the general society. Resolutions were
adopted recommending June IA as
Flag Day" and the erection of statue
of John Paul Jones at Washington. The
next meeting will be held at Savannah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Baldwin Bros, stock brokers of Bos-
ton, failed today. The failure does not
involve the Baldwin Brothers Company
of New York, or as it is now called the
Manhattan Exchange.
A special from Anderson. Ind, says
that the first discovery of oil in paying
quantities was made last night near
that city. Spectators are out to-day
leasing lands.
Clarence A. Comstock, 20 years of
age, yesterday afternoon stood before
mirror in his bedroom at Albuquerque,
N. NJ, and fred bullet through his
heart. III health was the cause.
The arrival of Spanish cruiser at
San Antonio, Jamaica, Wednesday,
close in the wake of the British steam
ship Ethelred, from Boston. isnow said
to have been coincidence, not chase,
as reported yesterday.
A forest fire broke out on the Welsh
mountains, Pa, yesterday, near Cedar
Lane, and it is still urning to-day.
Over a thousand acres of woodland
have been burned over and large
amount of valuable timber destroyed.
In Minneapolis. Mimi, to-day Judge
Smith denied the motion for new trial
in the case of Harry Hayward, under
sentence of death for the murder of
Catherine Cling. An appeal will prob
ably now be taken to the Supreme
Court.
While the naptha launch Reva was
IL ing at the Morris dock, in New York,
this morning a can of naptha exploded
hurling the mate into the air and blow
ing another man into the water. Both
were seriously injured and were taken
to Fordham Hospital.
Governor Morton, of New York, this
morning listened to an appeal for re-
spite for DR.. Robert W. Buchanan, who
is to be electrocuted at Sing Sing prison
during the week beginning Monday
next. Governor Morton said be would
endeavor to give the case consideration
to-day.
Governor Morton, of New York, re.
ceived telegram to-day from the Mat
tinicock Oyster Company, of Queens
county, L. l., having its headquarters
at Oyster Bay, that parties believed to
be armed had seized its oyster beds.
The company wants naval militia pro-
lection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

The HIGH PRICES OF BEEF.-Secre-
tary Morton, when asked yesterday in
regard to the reports from Chicago to
the effect that his agitation on the SUBJ
ject of high prices has led to reduced
consumption of beef and consequent
break in the markets for live stock,
said that 80 far as had been learned
there had been no break in the price of
beef. Notwithstanding the smaller re-
ceips of cattle during the last two or
three months, he said, the market at
Chicago has been reported dull and
and weak, and it had been difficult for
shippers to obtain market quotations
for their cattle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
TEMPORAL POWER FOR THE Pope
Journal.

TEMPORAL POWER FOR THE Pope
At an international Catholic conference
held at I.iege, Belgium, in April, 1893,
the declaration, often recited by Pope
Leo KILL, that the restoration of the
Pope's temporal power is necessary for
the we'll being of the Catholic church,
was solemnly subscribed, and the ma
tions of the world were invited to form
organizations advocating the Pope's in
dependence,
In the United States such an organi-
cation has just been formed, and this
week the Catholics of this city have
been asked to interest themselves in it.
The association is called the Pope,s
Autonomy Order of the United States
of America. 1t is the intention to form
in every Catholic parish throughout
the country of branch of this order.
Mgr. Satolli has approved the project.
President Dunno says that the Apos-
tolic Delegate, after examining the con-
stitution of the order, declared he con-
sidered the object in view "a most
laudable one and one to be approved,
and that the plan in the abstract seem.
ed to present no Objectionable fea.
lures" IN. Y. Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
Horsewhipped her Traducer.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, April 90
DR.. Lofand, of this city, some days ago
made charges damaging to Mrs. John
Wise, of Linden. Yesterday the doctor
was called to Linden by telegram and
on leaving the train was knocked down
by Mrs. Vise's son. Mrs. Wise then
stepped up with horsewhip and lash
ed the doctor until he was unconscious.
When her whip was broken she seized
a board aud was about to finish her
victim when her son dragged her
away. While the fogging was going
on he kept off the bystanders with q
club and knocked one man insensible
when he attempted to interfere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

THE prominent Virginia democrat
referred to in the GAzETTE's Washing
ton correspondence of yesterdays date
was unquestionably right when ne said
the condition of the democratic party
in this State is anything else than ia.
vorable. The silver craze is SO prev
alent in the party that successful oppo-
sition to it seems almost impossible. The
states Senators and Representatives,
and vast majority of their party are
affected by it, and, under its influence,
vainly imagine that the mere fact of
paying the few rich silver mine owners
double price for their product will
make every body in this country pros
porous and contented, and enable the
United States to establish the currency
of the world But, preposterous as is the
idea, those who hold it. unless reason
shall resume its sway, will sweep the
State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
The OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Match.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 20.-Champion
James ]. Corbett received a telegram
from his manager yesterday that Fitz.
simmons would put his money up Mon
day next sure. THAT settles it at last, +"
said Corbet, "and 1 know for the first
time that the match is 20. I shall
close my theatrical dates three weeks
earlier than expected, and after a
est will 60 into training. expect to
v in as think 1 outclass Fitzsimmons,
and am sure shall never be put out
except by a chance blow, which is
something that might happen to any
man,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

Mr.. EUsTIs, U. S. Ambassador
to France, went from Paris to
London yesterday to deliver a pub
lie speech, in which he animadverted
harshly upon the foreign policy OF
England aud other European count
ries, and said, the United States, unlike
them, had never attempted to bully
weaker nations, or words to that effect.
1t is impossible to conceive the idea
that q foreign Minister to this country
would make a public speech here,
criticising the policy of this govern
ment. But, leaving out of view the
taste exhibited by Mr.. Eustis in the
speech referred to, his memory must
certainly be failing, as, otherwise, he
could not have forgotten the recent
policy of his own government toward
Chill, Italy and Spain. AS previously
stated in these columns, it really seems
that, since the war between the States,
the mere fact that Southern man
holds on important federal Office, sets
him beside himself
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
SATURDAY EVENING. APRIL 20, 10 5
posrMAsrER GENERAL Wilson saws

POSTMASTER GENERAL WILSON says
"there is no reason to-day why any
Virginian or any man in the South
should not strive to achieve the highest
and mos. munifcent position within the
.ift of the people," There is no good
reason, to be sure, but the bad one is
insuperable, and it is, that if Southern
man were the Presidential nominee of
the democratic party, the cry would
Immediately be raised in the North
that the rebellion had revived and
that the rebels were striving to gain by
ballots what they failed to achieve by
bullets" aud that cry would resound
through all the Northern States,
and arouse new, and revive all
the old sectional animosity in those
States. where it would be said that
such President would be more than
"aesh and blood could stand" and as
those States contain large majority OF
the voters, and as even the democrats
among them would be carried away
by that cry, and again ''vote as
they shot," his election would be i'm
possible. The suggestion of the idea
was for sensational effect, and the sim
cerity of the Northern democrat who
advocates it may well be doubted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Russian imperial council mas
adopted the gold basis for all transac-
tons.
1t is understood that the fight of the
Seaboard Air Line with other south
ern roads will be carried to a finish.
There are plenty of cattle on the
southwestern ranges, furnishing further
evidence that there is combination to
keep up the prices of beef.
Cabinet officials will give aid to the
Southern Convention in favor of sound
money which is expected to curb the
free silver sentiment in the South.
The announcement was made yes
terday that the Prince of Wales will
visit New York during the coming sum-
mer to witness the races for the Amer
ica's cup.
The papal encyclical addressed to
the English people in regard to the
union of the Anglican and Roman
Catholic churches was published in
England yesterday.
A dispatch to the London Times from
Pekin says it is understood that China
has refused to concede Japan's de-
mands in regard to opening certain
ports to foreign trade.
District Attorney BirDey, of Wash
ington, has published card, declaring
the charges brought by Mrs. Darling
against her daughter-in-law and DR..
Spangler are purely imaginary.
Rev. G. W. VIM, Methodist min
lister for fify-five years and one of
Gen. John Morgan's favorite scouts
during the war, died in Nashville,
Tenn, Thursday, aged seyenty-six
years.
Hungry Joe," the famous bunco
steerer, who successfully swindled Oscar
Wilde and other prominent men,
promenaded Broadway, New York,
yesterday afternoon for the first time in
seven years.
William ]. Simms, the colored man
who on March 31st last attempted an
assault upon Mrs. Charlotte Stumpf, on
Wilkens avenue, Baltimore, was con-
victed yesterday and sentenced to the
penitentiary for ten years.
Judge Nathan Golf, of the U. S. Cir
cult Court, yesterday issued an order
at Columbia, S. c., bringing toa test all
the registration laws of South Carolina
passed since 1882, involving, also, the
constitutional convention act.
Senior de LONE, the new Spanish
minister to the United States, has
reached Havana. He spoke in q
friendly vein of the relations between
Spain and the United States, and said
he was confident the Alliance affair
would have satisfactory outcome.
Frederick Whitney and John r. Will
liams, who pleaded guilty to holding
up" City Councilman Swindle, of Balti-
more, and were convicted of attacking
George Batter, with intent to murder
and rob, were yesterday in that city
sentenced to eighteen years each in the
penitentiary.
Morris Deitsch, the southern mana
ger at Savannah, Ga, of the firm of
Bennett, Sloan & Co., tea importers, in
New York, committed suicide some
time during Thursday night at the
Grand Union Hotel, in the latter city,
by shooting himself in the head with a
revolver. tits believed that Mr.. Deitsch
was involved financially, and that it
was to escape these difficulties that he
took his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

Al Masonic sENsAT4oN.-Charles
Slick, Grand Commander of the Indi-
ana Commandery, Knights Templar,
caused something of a sensation at the
annual meeting of the commandery by
denouncing the use of intoxicating
liquors in masonic headquarters, He
said: "There is more true hrotherly
welcome and sociability in cup of cot.
fee or glass of lemonade than in any
intoxicating beverage. Let us urge our
eminent grand master to ask all grand
and subordinate Communicates to re-
frain entirely from dispensing intoxi-
eating liquors st their respective head
quarters at Boston"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

IF President Cleveland's successor
must be republican, the South would
fare better under Governor Morton, OF
New York, than under any other
prominent member of his party. But
for his impartial rulings when presi-
dent OF the Senate, the South would
surely have been afflicted with all the
evils Of the Force bill. He is in favor
ofgood money, and is utterly opposed to
all the wild schemes Of populists,
and that he has good common sense
has just been proved by his support OF
Mr.. Brockway, superintendent of the
Elmira Reformatory, who believes in
the biblical doctrine that sparipg the
rod spoils the child and that stripes are
the most eflectual of all reformatory
measures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

Ex-MAYoR GRACE of New York,
once a leading mugwump and anti
snapper, who assisted, to the full extent
of his power, the republicans of his city,
last November. in electing their So
called reform Mayor, has had the scales
removed from his eyes, and now
speake of non-partisan government
for cities as a ''fad of the day." and
says that in his opinion all efforts in
that direction will surely fail"
zone ray of light the closing eye receives
And wisdom only takes what folly leaves
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
Imnortant Facts.

If you have dull and heavy pain acre.,
forehead and about the eyes; if the nos.rls
are frequently stopped up and followed by 3
disagreeable discharge; if soreness in the
nose and bleeding from the nostrils is often
/; if you are very sensitive 10 cold
in the head accompanied with headache then
you may be sure You have cstarrh and
should Immediately resort to Elys Cream
Balm for cure. The remedy will give IN
slant relief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

ANOTHER business mems" meeting
has been .heldin Richmond. The first
one resolved that boycott put on a
worthy business man there because he
wisely determined to carry on his own
business in his own way, SHOULD
stand" The second one has resolved
that gas should not be substituted for
electricity in lighting the streets of
Richmond. The action of the latter is
certainly wiser than that of the former,
but the necessity for it is, though not
strange, at least remarkable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
List of Unclaimed Letters,

The following is list Of the letters re-
naming in the AlexaandFia, Va, postoffice
April 20.
Persons calling for letters will please say
they are advertised.
Advertised letters NOT called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter Office.
Ash, William 81 Mudd, James
Parrister, Johnston Nestorowitsch, The
Burnham. WB Princess Adele
Cloyd, Mrs Julia Smith, Miss Eliza
Bowling, Mrs II Sumers, Miss Emma
Esock, P Thomas, Martha
Jones, Mrs I'D T.bbs, Taylor
Jones, Mrs Pauline Wells, Mrs A
Lane, Joe Wheelock, Miss Marion
Webb, hrs Susan N
&C. CARLM. P. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
Oil,

PITTsBURG, Pa, April 2O.-Before
the close of the market at noon the
speculative market had another big
slump, the May option being offered
down below 50.
The Lima, Ohio, market dropped ten
cents this morning in sympathy with
the eastern market. The decline has
had the effect brushing q large amount
of oil into the Standards lines and all
over the Lima field, producers being
anxious to sell at the present figure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

It will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks of bilious
colo to learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Disrrh1a Remedy. In
many instances the attack may be pre-
vented by taking this remedy as soon
as the first symptoms of the disease ap-
pear. Is and so cent bottles for sale by
l.. Stabler & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
Wife Murder and Suicide.

1hsVcI11Pee0 " IIO III III 0o1 'eI1e . N e
DECATUR, Ill.,, April GOWN. Kra-
mer went to the boarding house of his
divorced wife last night armed with
revolver. Kramer, who was drunk,
found the woman in an upper room
and Immediately began firing at her.
Each of three shots took effect in her
body. Then Kramer sent two bullets
into his left breast near the heart. He
died within an hour. His divorced
wife is in very critical state.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

Thomas Burns, aged %, employed
in saw mill near Tally CaYey, in
Hampton township, Pa, was cut al
most in two by circular saw last
evening. In stepping from the log car
riage he slipped and fell in front of the
saw, which cut him through diagonal.
ly, the trunk being held together by a
few shreds of flesh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

Tie are 10 changes to-day TO repor, +, -.
wholesale commercial markets. PTicrs - we
ally are steady at the recent adj vane s-ae :.
many lines. Flour is in very fair dem.,4,'
Wheat continues scarce and is active ~
is quiet. Rye and Oats sell readily an
kinds of Country Produce. Millfeej ca
ceries and Provisions are firm. Receio,. y,
Hay have fallen off. Straw is still dpH "
BALTIMORE April 20-Flour f,r..
Wheat unsettled; No 2 red spot and Ami i'' 3;
a651a; May 64a64ls: July 63I.aG3I 70
steamer No 2 red 62a62A; southern 49, Vb9:;
by sample 63a66; do on grade 81 ,s t1Ts'
Corn steady; mixed spot and April 50l2s
503s May 5Oa504; July 51i.. bid steamsr
mixed 4S@ia49 southern white corn 50.51
Oats quiet; No 2 white Western , 7a37io 40
2 mixed do 33l9a34. Rye firm; No > 6Is
81. Hay firm and steady ; good TO choice tina.
thy $13 90 to S13 so. Provisions steady
Coffee dull at 16. Sugar dull; gFanulattd
81 20.
NEW YORK, April 20-Flour-State and
Western quiet and firm; Southern du and
firm; common to fair extra 81 90s2 -.
good to choice do So S0a3 25. Rive FIon,,
firm and quiet; superfne So 00a3 35 Who,
No 9 red active, excited and irregular "a
1c higher: May 634.a64A. Rye nominal
Corn-No 2 dull and firmer May 51lsa5lIa
Osts-No 2 quiet and firm May 32a32l
State 36a40; Wes'ern 32a4O Pork ou'r,
and steady; mess s13 so to S14 90: extra
prime nominal. Lard quiet and easy steam
rendered 81 Is.
CHICAGO. April 2O.-Wheat-May 597.a
GO; July 81: Sept 50. Corn-Msy an:
July 47aa; Sept ass Oats-May 29l-
June 291b July 2Sa,. Pork-Nay Si2 36s
$l2 321b; July $12 90; Sept SD so
Lard-May So 80; July 81 90 bid: Sept
ST 20 bid. Ribs-Alay So 30 bid july
Sc 421aa6 45; Sept Sc Sly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
FAIRFAX NOTES.

The home of Mr.. R. N. Popkins was
thronged Easter Monday by q number
of friends from Alexandria, who enjoy
ell day in the country.
Mr.. Fox, of Washington has pur-
chased the old Thorne place, at An
nandale, where he will soon commence
the erection of a dwelling house.
A german was given in Mrs. Farr's
mill, Monday night, by the young. Ia
dies of the village, which was a bril-
liant affair and was attended by many
ladies aud gentlemen from a distance.
1t was led by Mr.. c. Vernon Ford.
On Tuesday night Mr.. and Mrs. b..
NJ. Filzhugh gave delightful german
in honor of their daughter, Miss Alice,
and her guests, Misses Mason, Beale
and Peters, of Washington. Mr.. c. v.
Ford and Miss Fitzhugh led the ger
man.
Miss Flora Martins Sunday school
class of the First Baptist Church, of
Alexandria, were delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. j. Rich
mond, sister of the teacher, at Lin
colnia, on Easter Monday. The party
consisted of 20 girls and 2 boys, and We
understand that search warrant was
issued for boys of the neighborhood; &C.
cordingly all who could be found were
confscated and pressed to assist in the
arduous task of egg rolling aud other
wise entertaining the girls.
The farm containing 81 acres, locat-
ed near Vienna, advertised in the suit
of Moore vs.. Moore, was sold on Mon
day by Commissioner W. R. Moore, to
Mr.. VIM. E. Moore for SIS per acre.
Commissioners D. Nj. Chichester and
Thos. R. Keith sold on Monday to Mr..
L. E. Oliver the tract of land contain
Tag 10 acres and - poles situated near
Andrew Chapel, and belonging to the
estate of the late Frank N. Smith, for
$50 per acre.-Herdld,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
EXECUToRs' NOTICE.

The subscribers having qualified before the
County Court of Aleyandria county, Virginia.
as executors of the estate of the late JORN
w. BAREFOOT, deceased, of said county and
State, hereby give notice to all persons having
claims against said estate to present them,
duly authenticated, for settlement and all
persons indebted 10 said estate are requested
to pay the same to the subscribers without
further roticc.
MARY A. PAYNE, Execu.
JOHN w. BANCROFT, Jr, tors.
Bsrcroft's Mills, Arlington Station. Arlington
P.O., Alexandra county, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
Court of Appeals Yes,erd.n

Crews administrator We. Hatch.
Further argued and submitted.
George Campbell Co. VS.. Angus &.
20. Argued and continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20
MARRIED.

At Amityville, Long Island, n. Y. Aphl
18th, ESTHER WILLIAMS, of Amityyille
L. I. to WILLIAM WILSON KINZER, Of
Brooklyn, N. Y, formerly Of Alexandra. Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-20

). Frederick stinson, the weH.known
theatrical manager, died in New York