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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
MORA CLAIM BLocKED.-An iujunc-

MORA CLAIM BLoCKED.-An injunc-
ton granted late yesterday afternoon
in Washington by Judge Cox against
Secretary of State Richard Olney and
James E. Dexter, an attorney, will
have the effect of tying up one of the
Mora claims, and perhaps seriously
embarrassing by delay the payment of
the amounts due to other claimants.
The Injunction has been issued on the
application of Mrs. Annie E. Frazer,
formerly of this city. She asks that the
Secretary of State be enjoined from
paying out the sum of 81 800 to Attor-
ney Dexter and that the latter be re-
strained from receiving it. This 81 600
is only part of 81, 500 due to Mr.. Dex-
ter on a claim of $500 said to have
been received from Mr.. Nathaniel
Paige by Mr.. Dexter. In the petition
Mrs. Frazer alleges that 81 600 is due
to her by Mr.. Dexter. On Feb
ruary 4, 1894, she sold Dexter certain
lots at Stanton. Va, for 81, 200
She admits that $400 of this was paid,
leaving a balance due of $500. 1t is al
legged that in lieu of payment of this
amount Mr.. Dexter agreed to give the
defendant $1,000 out of his interest," in
the Mora claim when paid, and this
was accepted by the petitioner. The
attorney for Mrs. Frazer is Mr.. 81. o.
Claughton.
1t was stated last night that the draft
for 81 ,449, 900 will positively be turned
over to the State Department this
morning. 1t will be cashed in London
with British gold, and Immediately
thereafter distribution will be made by
the State Department to the parties
interested. Mora will receive about
$500, 900 net, the remainder of the total
sum, 40 per cent. having been set apart
years ago for the payment of all ex-
penses incurred in the prosecution of
the claim, attorneys fees included.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

THE OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
The Americas Cup committee of the
New York Yacht Club yesterday off,
cially notified @. Oliver Iselin that the
Defender had successfully defended
the cup, and rendered him the
thanks of the club. At the
same time letter was address.
ed to Lord Dunraven, informing
him that the Valkyrie, as had been
decided, had lost all three races and
that the racing was terminated, 30 far
as the season of 1895 was concerned.
These letters were signed by ex-Com-
modora James D. Smith, as chairman.
aud A. Cass Garfield, as secretary.
Both communications were very short
and formal.
General Charles 81. Taylor, of Bos-
ton, who offered S.. 600 cup to be sail
ed for by the Valkyrie and the Defend
or off Marblehead, received q telegram
from G. Oliver Iselin yesterday thank
ing him, but declining to sail the pro-
posed race against the Valkyrie.
Lord Dunraven is reported to have
written letter to the Americas Cup
committee in explanation of his course
in withdrawing from the cup races.
The work of dismantling the Valky-
yie vas continued at Erie basin to-day.
She will probably be fitted with her
ocean zig and start on her return voy-
age before the end ofnext week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
Insurgents Gain a Yictory.

KEY WEST: Sept. 14.-Particulars
have just reached here of an engage
ment between the Spaniards and the
Cuban insurgents, at Sayigne, on the
Both ult. A Spanish column of $50
men attacked a skirmishing party Of
insurgents who retreated slowly, draw
ing the enemy ON. At break of day
the next morning the Spaniards resum-
ed the attack and, when the engage
ment was at its height, Maceo sent part
of his reserved force down the opposite
side of the hill and attacked the
enemy. Being nearly surrounded the
Spaniards retreated, fighting desperate
ly. They confess to IL killed and so
wounded while the rebels lost Is men
and 80 were wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
SATURDAY EVENING. SEPT. IA, 1895

OF ALL things, none is more con-
dueive to city's growth than low
rate eff taxation. But though the ex-
perience of the world is to this effect,
thsre are at least some people in Alex
audria who apparently take contrary
view, as they favor increased city e1-
p mixtures, which must of course not
only prevent reduction in the tax
rate, butincrease that rate considerably
When the city was vastly more pros
porous than it is now, a small constabu-
tory force was amply sufficient to en-
forcs the observance of law and the
preservation of order, and though the
f eedom of the slaves made q police
forcs necessary, there is certainly little
patent reason why that force should be
presently enlarged. A large police
fo-ce may look well, but large sum Of
money is required to maintain such
force. That sum must be raised by
taxes, and when common sense people
want to luy and improve property, the
tax rate is always considerable fac
tor in their calculations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

A CONFESSION. yesterday evening
it became known that Solomon Mara
BILE, the colored man confined in Jail in
Richmond, awaiting execution next
Friday in Lunenburg county for the
murder of Mrs. Pollard, had made his
last confession to Father Welbers, of q
colored Catholic church. He exoner-
ates two women sentenced on his testi.
mony to be hanged at the same time as
his accomplices, and places the crime
on white man of that county, who he
says made him go with him at the
point of a pistol and help him commit
the murder. Marable says he was
given only $40 of the $500 secured.
Father Welbers has petitioned Gov
ernor O'Ferrall for respite for Mara
bic, stating that his knowledge gained
through priestly Offices that Marable is
not the principal in the crime. The
Governor so far has declined to inter-
feJe.
Father Welbers, in an interview yes.
terday about his efforts to obtain re.
spite for Marable said /: 81 am reluctant
to say anything regarding my talk with
Governor O'Ferrall. He gave several
reasons for his refusal to grant Marable
a respite. The most important was the
fear that should Msrable be granted
respite it would have a tendency to in
cite people to lynch law at some future
time. Governor O'Ferrall said that he
was proud that while in the executive
chair not lynching had occurred, and
be would not like to see his record
broken. Then he stated that he had q
decided opinion in the matters of jury
trials and could not see how man
could have an unfair trial when tried
by jury oftwelve unprejudiced, non
opinicnatsd men. Governor O'Ferrall
also stated that he thought Marable's
statement very thin and unworthy of
belief. My opinion in the matter is
that Marable shouldlbave respite, but
it is not worth any more than that of
the other people who have followed the
trial, read the evidence and talked
with those who were III attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At called meeting of the Board of Alder
men of Alexandria, Va, held September ID,
1895. there were present:
VIM. d. Marbury, esq, President, and
Messrs. Havener, Burke, Bsllenger, Hinken.
Davis Smoot and Sweeney.
L. q. Thompson, the clerk, rendered his
resignation. and after the board had taken
four ballots in endeavors to elect successor,
it was decided to postpone the election until
the second Tuesday in October.
A communication was received from the
Common Council from L. e. Thompson,
Mayor. giving his reasons for calling the
meeting, in which it was stated that certain
representatives of the Standard Oil Company
desired to submit propositions in reference to
their proposed new building in this city.
The paper was endorsed received by the
Common Council" and the board adjourned.
On motion the action Of the lower board
in receiving the communication was concur
red in
The board then adjourned.
Teste: 3. E. KNIGHT,
Clerk pro tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
The pespotic Sugar Trust.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept. 14.-Because
the sugar trust refused to purchase,
excepting at its own terms, cargo Of
sugar shipped to this country on the
British steamship Falkland, from Java,
she has been compelled to remain at
anchor off the Delaware Breakwater
since September l. The sale was fual-
ly consummated, ut sacrifice, how
ever. Demurrage for the vessels delay
was counted up at the rate of $500 per
day against the owners of the cargo.
Her cargo was purchased yesterday by
the trust at rate considerably less
than was offered on the day that she
first arrived at the capes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
G.. A. r.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. 14.-The of
fetal programme of the G. A. r. en-
campment week has exhausted itself
and the visitors from abroad are leav-
ing as fast as they can getaway. Thou
sands are going on to Chattanooga for
next weeks celebration. 1t is under
stood that Immediately upon his return
to Indianapolis General Walker will
take measures toward carrying out the
decision Of the encampment that a test
case with the view of establishing the
doctrine that pension is "yested
right" be instituted in the federal
courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
FAUoUIER NOTES.

Entered into rest Tuesday, September 10,
ut her home near st. Stephens, Fauquier
county, after brief illness. Alice, beloved
wife of Philip Rush.
Rev. F. 81. Athey will be ordained minister
of Carter's run Baptist Church, the fourth
Sunday in September, DR.. Lake breaches the
ordination sermon, and Revs. F. P. Berkeley,
s N. Athey and NJ. B. Grimsley will aid Dr..
Boston in the ordination services.
Mr. A. w. strother, Commissioner of Cen.
tire District, was married September 11th, to
Miss Zadie Beverly Turner, daughter Of Mr..
B. B. Turner, of Fauquier county, BY Rev.
F. A. strother, of Shepherdstown, w. Va, in
the church Of Our Saviour at Little George.
town. Warrenton lnder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
Dented the Bell.

CHICAGO. Sep. 14.-The Columbian
Liberty Bell, which is on its way to At
lanta, and thence around the world,
was greeted yesterday at various towns
in Illinois by throngs of citizens and
school children. At Arcola a man
named Matthews brushed through the
crowd and struck the lower rim three
hard blows with sledge hammer,
making three dents in it. The man
was arrested and will be taken to
Springfield Jail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

THE SUPREME COURT of New York,
all the judges concurring, on Thursday
last, decided that that provision of the
civil service law of New York exempt
ing ex. soldiers from competitive exam
nations is unconstitutional. The deci-
sion is right. This is nominally, at
least, a free and equal government, one
that is no respecter of persons. and I'M
der which special favors can be granted
TO no class of its subjects. And yet,
certainly in the Treasury Department
at Washington, if not in all the others,
and undera democratic administration,
a rule is rigidly iniorced by which all
but ex-Union soldiers are excluded
from an entire class of the employees
thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

MRS. LANGTRy's DIyoRoE.-Dunn &
McPike, who are Mrs. Langtry's legal
representatives in San Francisco. have
received from Howe s. Hummel, of
New York, the papers in "The Jersey
Lily's" suit for divorce from her hus.
bard, with instructions to make the
necessary application at once. 1t will
be Mr.. Langtry's privilege, of course, if
he contests the suit to demand that it
be transferred to the federal courts, as
he is a foreigner and nonresident.
Mrs. Langtry is now forty-one years
old. When she was twenty she was
married to Edward Langtry, an Irish
man of small means, at the home
of her father, Rev. w. G. LIE Breton,
dean of the Isle of Jersey. She went
to London, where her beauty won for
her the highest social honors. The
Prince of Wales and the ultra-fashion-
able set approved of her, and socially
she was q success from that moment.
She finally separated from her hus-
band and now brings suit for divorce.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

Ex-MAYoR CROKER of New York,
now in London, is o practical, and
therefore, wise politician, and, what's
more, has the moral courage to express
his real thoughts on political matters.
Ia a recent interview, telegraphed to
this country, he sud: "Machine poll
tics is the only politics that will win.
Machine means a methodical business
system and methods, and business
must be fully carried out in politics as
in everything else that plays to win.
The fight next time will be for the
spoils only, and'at all times in history,
whether in America or anywhere else,
the victor has usually grabbed those
spoils.n Sad, but true, the mugwumps
to the contrary, for human nature is
unchanged and interchangeable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Preparing for the Celebration.


CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, Sept. IA.
large number of Union Veterans from
the Louisville encampment are in town
en- route to the Atlanta Exposition.
Some of them, however, will remain
over to attend the dedication ceremonies
at Chickamauga Park. information
has been received that General Long
street had decided to be present but on
account of i'll health would not be able
to take part in the programme. Gen.
Rosecrans cannot attend, his health
preventing. The gala day will be Sep
TENDER Goth. Vice President Stevenson,
the Cabinet and General Schofied will
review the line Of march which will be-
participated in by the regular troops
from Camp Lamont and the numerous
military organizations from the differ
emit States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

THE FEDERATION of labor of WASH
inston demands that "none but labor,
whether skilled or unskilled. shall be
engaged on public work in the United
State" There are thousands of
worthy, industrious and efficient
laborers, skilled and unskilled, in
the country, who. for reasons salts
factory to themselves, don't want to
Join labor unions, but if the demand re-
ferred to be granted, they and their
families would have to starve, that is, if
their livelihood depends upon govern
ment employment. The Washington
federation of labor may he advantageous
to its own officers, but that it is not 30
TO free, intelligent and skillful labor is
proved by the demand to vi which al.
fusion is made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

THE money markets Of this country
were greatly excited and disturbed
yesterday by reason of the not unnat-
ura fear of another bond issue in or
der to supply the gold reserve fund
necessary to maintain the value of the
governments paper money. Of course
those familiar with the affairs of the
Treasury pro6ted by the excitement
referred to, but the public suffered. AS
long as the government shall continue
in the banking business there must be
a succession of such excitements, and
of such profits to the favored few and
of such losses to the unfavored many,
SO that the sooner it abandons that
business the better for it, that is, if it
be OF, for, and by the people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
The Durrant Murder Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 1.-THE po-
lice Investigation of the murder Of
Blanche Lamont is ended, and the pros
ecution has nothing to do now but pre-
sent the facts to the jury. Mrs. James
Crossett's testimony will be very dam
aging to the alibi which the defense ex
poets to provide for Du:rant. Her ties.
timony will serve as strong card for
the prosecution in IFS effort to trace the
steps of the prisoner and his supposed
victim from the normal school to EN-
manuel church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
PRINCE WILLIAM NOTES.

Mr.. French ]. Davis, of Brentsville, died
yesterday of typhoid fever.
Rev. Mr.. Trainham baptized thirty.two
people last Friday in the run near Antioch.
Mrs Renoe, wife of Mr.. William Renee, of
Brentsville. died last Friday while walking
across the floor.
Bishop Newton will preach and administer
confirmation at Trinity Church next Sunday
morning at IL O'clock.
At mseting of the board of directors OF
the National Bank of Manassas, LAST Monday,
the architects plans were submitted and that
of Mr.. J. P. Baldwin was selected. The new
structure is to be 25 by 46 feet, one story,
cost not to exceed 81, OO0.-Aanassas Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

Ma. GALLEHER.-Mr. George G.. Gal.
lener, the democratic nominee for the
House OF Delegates, for Prince William,
;s we'll known in the county, and, judg.
ing from the returns. highly esteemed
wherever known. While not author
lied to speak for Mr.. Galieher. we are
satisfied that ne is not ia the 10 to ]
silver column, that he will be slow to
endorse new constitution movements,
and that he fs not in favor of the gam
bling arrangements of Alexandria coun-
ty known as driving parks and Grange
Camp fairs.-ManassG Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

A Frog Dimes ON FowL.--Mrs. r.
81. Sanders, of Cartharpin, lately miss
ed Several guineas as large as part
ridges. No clue could be found to the
theft as not a sound had been heard
nor q feather left. This was kept up
for several days, when her cook heard
the hen making great noise; rum
ming to the spot, she saw q large bull
frog, two hundred yards from any
stream or pond, taking down young
guinea without any previous prepare
ton. She killed the frog and saved
the young guinea, and now whatever
disappears, from saucer to garden
hoe, the cook lays it on the frog.-Ma-
nGssds Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
FAIRFAX NoTEs.-The old treasurer.

FAIRFAX NoTEs.-The old treasurer's
Office has been torn down. and work on
the new clerks Office commenced.
Married on Thursday, September
18th, by Rev. Tbos. D. Lewis, at the
residence of the BRIDES father. Mr.. VIM.
T. Rumsey, Miss Hannah Tabor and
MIR. ]. B. Bowman, of Vienna.
TIE County Supervisors have ap-
proved the action Of the County Court
in awarding the contract to John Shot
rolf for building the culvett at Bulls
Neck Creek, on the GEORGETOWN turn
pike, for $1,775.-Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
COMMON COUNCIL.

1t called meeting of the Common Coun.
ell of the city of Alexandria, Va, held Sep
tomber 18th, 1895, there we're present:
Hubert Snowden, esq, President, and
Messrs. Burke. Thompson, Moore, Strider,
Klaus, Mushbach. Harrison, Cation, Greene,
Uhler and White
A communication from his honor, tho
Mayor, converting Council for the purpose Of
considering certain requests to be made by
the Standard Oil Company in reference to re-
building the warehouse recently destroyed by
fire, was received and the board adjourned.
Teste: JNO. T. JOHNSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
FERTILIZER FIRMS CoMBINE.-A telegram

FERTILIZER FIRMS CoMBINE.-A telegram
received at Richmond yesterday evening
from James G. Tins.ey, of the fertilizer firm
of James g. Tinsley & Co.. of that city, an.
nounces the organization of large combine
of fertilizer firms. The report that such q
movement was on hand has been rumored
for some time, but was denied last week.
The Virginia-t a.olina Chemical Company is
The name Of the trust. The directorsare E. B.
Addison, James q. Tinsley, s. W. Travers and
s. d. Crenshsw, Of Richmond; Fortescue
White, of Petersburg; F. B. Dancy and
s. T. Morgan. of Norfolk, and Z. A. Carr, Of
Durham. N c The organization has bought
ont the following concerns: Allison & Addi-
son, James g. Tinsley & Co, 8. w. Travers g.
Co., Atlantic and Virginia Fertilizer Com
pany, of Richmond Dayie & Whittle, Peters
burg; Old Dominion Guano Company, and
Carolina Chemical Conpsny, of Norfolk, and
the Durham Fertilizer Company. II is un
derstood that there shall be no change In the
management or of the brands Of the several
factories
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14

The investigation of the Holt will
case has developed the fact that the
late ex-Attorney General was spirit
ualist. If so, the spirits with which he
communed and to whose influence he
was subject must be of the most cruel
and sanguinary disposition, as ne con-
cealed papers that would have saved
the life of Mrs. Surratt, and did his ut.
most to have the present worthy and
efficient assistant postmaster Of this city
hanged at Johnson's Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-14
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

The forest fires have reached Prof.
sGiford's park woods, near Mays Land
ing, n. J., which are now in blaze.
Great damage is probable.
A tidal wave swept over Lake Su-
perior and CheQuamegon Bay, Wis,
yesterday afternoon doing considerable
damage. The water rose nearly six
feet in few minutes.
Tole Lashaw was stabbed to death
and Andrew Hospander was fatally
wounded at Lattimer, Pa, last night.
It is believed to have been the work Of
Italian desperadoes.
A New York syndicate will furnish
$40, 900 to back Jack McAulife against
any man in the world in his class. Nc
Anliffe says he wants to have one more
ring engagement and, win or lose, he
will then retire.
The list of killed in the Great North
ern railroad wreck at Melby, Mimi,
has been increased to seven by the find
ing of two bodies in the wreck yester-
day. They were of unknown tramps
who were stealing ride.
A boat containing Messrs. Hcratio
Day and Washington Harper, who had
been out fishing, was capsized in the
river off the transfer barge wharf this
evening. Some of the employees at
the wharf put out in boat and soon
rescued them.
Mr.. Chauncey F. Black, the demo-
cratic clubs president, was present yes
terday as q spectator at the meeting of
the republican clubs of Pennsylvania at
York. He was called on for q speech
and gave his reasons for being demo-
crat.
Ex.Mayor Henry A. Tyson commit
ted suicide at his residence in Reading,
Pa, last night by shooting himself in
the head with q revolver. During the
past few years he had troubles origi-
mating over the loss of his early saw
ines. He was the father of A. Harvey
Tyson, whose financial transactions led
to his arrest and imprisonment re-
Gently.
G. A. Dodge, 80 years old, resident
of Philadelphia, was committed to
Bellevue Hospital. N. Y, this morning
for examination as to his mental condi-
ton. Policeman McIver at $50 o'clock
this morning was riding past the resi-
dence of Mr.. Schrsmm, which is four
story mansard roof house, when he
saw Mr.. Dodge lying outstretched on
the cornice. clad only in his undercloth-
ing and holding o magazine in his
hand. Dodge said that there had been
plot to murder and that he had lain
for three hours on the cornice, waiting
for help to come.
The Wheeling, W. Va, health authorities
have the smallpox situation well in hand.
To day no moro new cases were reported.
there are twenty-four cases altogether. Mar
Tins Ferry, Bridgeport and Bellaire, subur-
ban towns. lying on the west side Of the
river, have guaranteed sgainst Wheeling, as
well as number of small towns throughout
the State.
Hollow Horn Bear was surrounded by the
polite at tho Rosebud Agency, Neb, while
riding over the reservation melting his braves
10 action, and the chances are that the agents
action will break up the contemplated out
break.
The annual track and field championships
Of the Amateur Athletic Union OF the United
States will be held this evening at Manhattan
field, New York.