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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

COLLISION OF Two STORM CLOUDS.
Two heavily charged storm clouds
making their way toward each other
from the mountains to the east and
west of Dayton, Tenn, burst yesterday
over the valley with terrific force and
with united forces continued east.
hiding earth and sky in inky darkness.
Crops and fruits were ruined over an
area of about four miles. Small
streams became rivers, carrying every.
thing before them, while the rain and
hail passed entirely through the roofs,
Narrow escapes from death were re-
ported and people fed to shelter like
frightened sheep. Dayton seemed to
be undergoing dreadful cannonading.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

MoRGANFIELD IN THE PENITEN-
TIARY.-Charles A. Morgan, alias Nor.
garfield, the Aqua creek train robber,
was received at the penitentiary in
Richmond yesterday. Sheriff Kennedy
and his deputy, Harry Lightner, Of
Stafford county, took him there. 1t is
a curious coincidence that Morganfeld
went on a train under the charge OF
Conductor Birdsong, who ran the train
that was held up at Aqua creek, and
that Engineer Gallagher, who was
held up by Morganfeld, stepped upon
the train yesterday morning which bore
the prisoner just as it arrived at Elba
station. Morganfeld is still unable to
walk, and was placed in the hospital
at the penitentiary.
Before leaving Fredericksburg Jail
Morganfeld was very abusive and
cursed and swore the greater portion
of the night, and once, when Searcey
passed his cell, threw piece of coal at
him. Being unable to use his leg to
walk upon he was carried to the depot
10 carriage, handcuffed to the sheriff.
Morganfeld, he says, is not his right
name and he does not intend to let any
one know his name, because he would
rather suffer Imprisonment than to
have his people become acquainted
with his condition. He still denies he
robbed the train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR SOCIAL.-Tht
second annual session of the Loca
Union, composed of the Christian En-
dAavor societies of northern Virginia
was held in the pew NJ. E. Church al
Arlington in the county Saturday, with
an attendance of one hundred and fifty
delegates and visitors. President F
W. Bessley, of Vienna, presided, with
Miss Maud Rathbun of Falls Church
secretary. The societies of Fairfax
Alexandria and Loudoun counties were
represented.
The Linconia Society, recently or.
ganized, applied for admission into the
union, and the delegates were cordially
received and admitted to seats in the
convention.
The question of the organization o.
junior societies was considered, and
Rev. j. w. Norris was appointed to
have charge of this work. The inter.
est of Christian Endeavor work in this
city was referred to the Arlington and
Baltimore societies, to report at next
session.
The following officers were elected
President, ii. Ray Blanchard of Hern.
don; vice president, Fl. o. Cornwell Of
Spring Vale; secretary, Miss Grace
Douglass of Ballston; treasurer, Miss
Anna Munson of Arlington.
One OF the speakers having referred
in his address in the county of Alex.
andria-sale of liquor, gambling, &c.,
a committee was appointed to draft an
expression of the sentiments of the
convention in regard to the matter.
The committee reported as follows:
1--WE hail the awakening of public senti
ment that demands in official stations. in leg
islative halls i'll commercial chambers and in
judicial courts wholesome respect for the
moralities of the Gospel. We cannot acquit
ourselves before our own consciences or be.
fore the bar of God if we do not use the pre-
negatives of our citizenship to make this
sentiment effective in advancing public hon.
esty. official integrity. and in the overthrow
of every iDiquity which casts it's blighting
shadow upon our homes, our counties, our
State and our nation. As an organization we
are not the tool or the slave of any political
party, but we seek utilization and pledge co.
operation with every man or body of men
who love righteousness and hate iniaujty.
and, as voters, and as the wives and sisters
OF voters, we Oonsecrate our suffrages, or
our power to influence sutfrages, to every
cause that promotes civil righteousness, 80
cial purity, industrial equity and the adj st.
meut of human relations upon the basis of the
fatherhood Of God and the brotherhood of
mankind The convention unanimously in
dorsed the report.
An invitationifrom the Ballston 80.
ciety for the convention to hold it's
semi-annual session in November at
that place was accepted, and the first
Saturday in November was fixed as
the date of the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

AT THE peremptory demand of three
European powers, Japan has followed
the example of Capt. SCOTS coon, and
"come down." that is, has relinquished
the territory she had conquered in her
late war with China. The whole bust
ness was transacted speedily by the
four powers referred to, none of whom
thought it at all necessary to inform
this government of what was in prog
ress; which fact shows of what little
importance the wishes of this country,
on any question, are to any of the first
class foreign governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
A nenIeted Treasury.

AUSTIN, Tex, May The State
treasury when it closed last night was
announced insolvent by Treasurer
Workman. The passage of the gener-
al appropriation bill by the legislature
made the State liable at once for
$6l4,0OO. To pay this amount there
was only 100000. The bill became eff
fective yesterday and within six hours
every cent of the 500, 900 in the treas
ury was drawn out and there is now a
shortage of S514, 900: The treasurer
says it will be next January before the
State will be on cash basis again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
EypI0SiOu-

OIL CITY, Pa, May IA small
frame building located at the end of
the Lake Shore Railroad tunnel took
fire this morning. The building was
used as a store.house for powder
and dynamite which exploded with y
terrific force, blowing the building into
fragments and scattering burning bits
of debris in all directions. These
SET fire to the woods on the hillside
overhanging Oil Creek. Considerable
apprehension is manifested as the hill
side is covered with oil wells and as q
result Of the dry spell the woods are in
a condition for the rapid spreading of
fires
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

THE Presidents recent threat to the
officeholders who oppose his admins.
tration, shows that the danger to good
money has done what that to his party
had failed to do, opened his eyes to the
bad policy of retaining republicans in,
and appointing them to Office. The
records of the appointment offices in
the federal departments at Washington
show that eighty-fve per cent. of the
employees therein are republicans. So
that even the evil of danger has its
compensating good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

THE Washington Board of Trade,
which prohibits the admission of any to
its membership except persons doing
business in that city, has called special
meeting to correct alleged infractions OF
Virginia laws in Virginia county. One
of the newspapers of Washington that
endorses the call, says "of course the
meeting can do nothing directly to eff
feet its object" Then why should it
be held? All the alleged law breakers
i'll Alexandria county live in Washing
ton, and should be under the surveil-
lance of the police of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

A CHALLENGE PAssEs.-A letter from
Berryville says: "The affair between
R. 7. Bartorand W. Roy Stephenson.
the two Winchester attorneys who
came to blows in the clerks Office here
on Saturday week on account of diff
ferences arising incident to the institu-
ton of an injunction proceeding by
Miss Edmonia Page, to prevent the sale
of her farm under deed of trust given
to the Union Bank of Winchester, came
very near resulting in very serious con-
sequences. Mr.. Stephenson upon his
return to Winchester challenged Mr..
Barton to fight a duel. MIR. Barton at
once accepted the challenge; seconds
were chosed-Dr. Julian Ward by Bar
ton and Robert NJ. Ward by Stephen
son-and both parties seemed deter
mined to settle the matter in accordance
with the old custom, by force of arms.
But after conference among the seconds
and their principles, and mature de-
liberation, Mr.. Barton came to the con-
clusion that he had been too hasty in
his remarks to Stephenson-they hav-
ing brought about the quarrel-and
wrote Stephenson manly letter, and
thus the matter has been amicably set
tied and no blood was split"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
Agreeable Surprise.

II had severe cold on my lungs
that caused much soreness and gave me
considerable uneasiness in regard to the
result" says Mr.. T. E. Smith, of Bill.
leric, Mass. ga local druggist called
my attention to Chamberlain,s Couoh
Remedy, and on his recommendation ]
gave the remedy a careful trial. The
result surprised me; recovered entire.
ly in three days. 25 and so cent
bottles for sale by L. stabler & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
..Trust Those who Have Tric1 =,

ratarrh caused hoarseness and difficulty in
speaking. also to great extent lost hear
ing. By the use of Ely's Cream Balm drop.
ping mucus has ceased, voice and hearing
have greatly improved.-J. W. Davidson,
Atty at Law, Monmouth, Ill.
used Ely's Cream Balm for caarrh and
have received great benefit. believe it a
safe and certain cure. Very pleasant u take.
WIN. Frazier, Rochester, N. Y.
Price of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
A Household Treasure

D. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie. n. Y. say.
that he always keeps DR.. Kings New D;s'
covery in the house and his family has a..
ways found the very best results follow i.
use that he would not be without it. if nr ~
durable. G. A. Dykeman, Druggist, CatsEii
N. Y, says that DR.. Kings New Discovery !,
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy: that he
has used it in his family for eight years. and nd
it has never failed to DO all that is claimed
for it. Why not try remedy so long trjei
and tested Trial bottles free at f. S LEAD
beater & Sons Drug Store. Regular size 30,
and 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
THE MINERS, STRIKE.

At noon yesterday nearly all the
miners at Pocahontas came out, max
ing the shutdown practically complete.
Troops proceeded there yesterday af-
ternoon.
All was quiet in Pocahontas last
night. The military are stationed at
convenient points to guard against sur
prises. The output of coal from the
two mines yesterday was about forty
cars. The strikers declare that they
have no intention of destroying proper
ty. 1t is said that 500 rifles belonging
to the strikers are secreted at Elkhorn.
Several large meetings of miners were
held yesterday afternoon. The speech
es showed confidence and enthusiasm.
The strikers in the Elkhorn have
been using all their energy to bring
out the miners at Pocahontas, and their
success is a great victory for the
strikers throughout the region, as it
practically stops the mining of coal in
The Flat Top. The Southeast Virginia
Improvement Company will probably
endeavor to secure new men, and it is
evident that such men will need armed
protection. The Hungarians have re-
fused to work and only very few men
went up to report for duty.
Martial law has been declared, and
squads of soldiers have been detailed to
guard all the roads leading into the
town and placed as guards over the
property of the Southwest Virginia I'm
provement Company and the Brown
ing mines. This step was deemed adj
visable on the part of the soldiers on
account of anticipated trouble, should
any of the men who have been in the
employ of the companies here attempt
to 20 to work tomorrow morning.
Governor O'Ferrall is in constant
communication with Major Simons,
and is hourly advising with him as to
the situation and what is best to be
done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

Members of the diplomatic corps represent
ing Central and South America, generally ex-
press the opinion that Great Britains recent
action against Nicaragua establishes pre-
cedent which will be followed by similar
a .tion towards other Latin American coun-
ties. There is consequently talk of Cen
trail and South American alliance against for
eign nations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
no HoRSE oWNERa-

For putting horse in fine healthy con.
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. Is
cents per package. For sale by
L. STABLER & Co, Druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. May 7.-Trading at the Stock
Exchange during the first hour OF business
WAS on a very large scale. The feeling was
confident. Among the strong stocks were B
& o., Chesapeake & Ohio and Southern Bail.
way. These stocks improved anywhere from
Il to 1 \, per cent. Speculation at II o'clock
was active and strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

ohamperlain's Eye end Skin ointmea.
Is a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes.
GRADUATED Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles'
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head
Is cents per box. For sale by druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
Reduced Rates to PhiIadeIphia

Iseuuceu 1sates 10 FIIIIaucIphIa.
On the occasion of the dedication oftbe Odd
Fellows Temple at Philadelphia May p Tho
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell an
May 20 and 81, excursion tickets to Pbila.
phia and return st single fare for the round
trip Tickets will be good for return psssses
until May % inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

The commercial markets are quiet but
steady. Flour is in very good demand with
siles well distributed as to grade. Wheat is
easy and q fraction lower; range as to quality
of samples, 6S to 70. Corn 81 to 56. Rye
5S to 60. Oats 81 to 81 in bulk There
are no changes to report to-day in Country
| Produce, Provisions, Millfeed or Groceries
| Hay is very firm. Straw continues dull ex.
copt for Bye, which is wanted at full pricesl
NEW YORK, May 7.-Flour-State and
| Western quiet and steady; Southern quiet
and steady; common to fair extra 81 25a
80 10; good to choice do So 20a3 70. Rye
Flour moderate demand and firm superinc
So 75a4 %. Wheat-No red advanced
Aaa1hc; fairly active and steady May 65a,a
657s. Rye nominal. Corn-No quiet and
frmer; May 54ass54as. Oats-No . dull
and steady July 32a4 State 37a41 West.
ern 32ha41. Pork quiet and steady; mess
S13 so to $14 90. Lard quiet and easy
steam rendered SIS rs.
BALTIMORE. May Flour firm. whea,
weak; No 2 red spot and May 66laa665- :;
June 66la asked; July 651ha655s Aug 65l..
asked steamer No 2 red 631as63a, south
ern wheat by sample 67a69; do on grade
65a68. Corn steady mixed spot 54A.a54b
May 54a541s; July 54ih asked; Aug So
bid; steamer mixed 53s534 southern white
corn SLABS do yellow 56a57. Oats steady,
No Q white Western 37a371h; No mixed
good to choice timothy S13 90 to $14 90
Other articles unchanged
July 624; Sept 62Aa62as. CornNAIay
49A July 491a Sept 50a5Ois Oats-June
29lsa2SSs July 284a Sept 257sa26. Pork
July $11 67la; Sept S12 OPS. Lard
Nay S6 so; July Sc 62lba6 65; Sept
go 771s Ribs-July SIS O5; Sept Sc 17lpa
20. firm opening took place in Wheat
this morning.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. May c.
Swine.-There is a rather light supply on the
market, the number being nearly the same IS
last week. There is moderate demand gen.
orally reported. Western hogs sell at $40
nearby hogs-those from Maryland, Penn
sylvania and Virginia-$5 1Oa5.25 per 100
lbs gross.
Sheep and Lambs.-There is better feel
ing and an improved demand, with shade
CHER range of prices for all kinds of stock
Sheep sell at 2a4asc per ID gross. Fall lambs
3iba5 2-5c, spring lambs 6a71bc per ID.
Veal Cslves.-There is fairly good trade
reported. Prices 5a515c, and few extra at
Sic per ID gross.
NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. May C.
Beeves-market opened active and DC high
err; closed firm, with advance held; poor TO
prime steers $5a6.1O, Texans 81 35a5 %,
oxen 50. 80a4.2 bulls 81 S5a4 %, dry
cows $1.90a3.70. Calves-marhet active
I'd firm; yeals, poor to prime. $3a5 80 per
100 lbs; buttermilk calves $2.75a3.O5 per
100 lbs. Sheep and Lambs-sheep slow
lambs trihe easier unshorn sheep, poor to
prime, S4a5. O5 per 100 lbs; clipped sheep
$3.25a4. 25; unsborn lambs, common to
choice. $5a6.25, clipped do. S5a6 per 100
lbs. HOgs-market active but shade easier
fair to prime So 25a5.5 SO per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

NoTICE-We offer for five DAYS THREE
~ LOTS OF GROUND on King street. A
mo desirable location for fine feed bust.
ness. ibis is rare chance to get good bust.
aess iot at bargain. Price for the three, if
oousht at once, 200. Apply at once. Easy
terms. N. B. HARLOW g. co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
Alexandria Market, May

BALTIMORE. May 7-Virginia century
597s asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
LOST.

->>>~>---~-~-~~-~-
4 SUITABLE REWARD will be paid for
IA the return GENTLEMEN'S SILVER
WATCH lost yesterday afternoon between
Hunting creek bridge and Johnson's hill.
Apply at this office. my6 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07
WANTS,

MEDICATED AIR.-Dr. leagues Medi-
AVA Gated Air for the cure of Catarrh. Isth-
ma and all Pulmonary Diseases, has no
equal for sick and nervous headache. For
sale by WAKEFIELD & HALL, sole agents,
corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

ZINE GRAIN GRADUATED SUGAR
a 44ac, at &c. MILBURN'S,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

CCREEN DOORS, Window Screens, Fly
- Traps, Dog Muzzles and Fly Fans at
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-07

THE PREMIER EGG.CUP is the latest
Il You should see it. and you cannot get it
anywhere else in Alexandria, and nowhere
else in the country any cheaper.
E. j. MILLER s. CO.,
importers and Jobbers.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
INITIATED JACK THE RIPPER.

A Woman of the Lower Glass Murdered
aud Mutilated.
NEW YORK, April 23.-A murder was
brought to light in Bellevue hospital
during the afternoon which is sug-
gestive in some of its details of the
Whitechapel crimes in London that
made Jack the Ripper" notorious.
The victim is a woman Of the lowest
class. Her name is Alice Walsh and
she was we'll known in the resorts in
the neighborhood Of Bleecker and
Thompson streets. When the autopsy
was performed upon her body it was
discovered that certain mutilations
had been made which distinguished the
Whitechapel, murders, though not OF
SO serious character. Up to late
hour the murderer had not been ar
rested. One man who is thought to
have had some knowledge of the mat
ter was held ON suspicion.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
HARRISON'S VIEWS
He Says He FavorS the Inter-
national Free Coinage
of Silver.
llDNT RUN IT ALONE
But Other Nations Are Coming
to See the Necessity for
the Step.

INDIANAPOLIS, April 23.--In ex-Presi-
dent Harrison's speech at La Junta,
which is said to outline his position on
the silver question, General Harrison
said:
''Now say to you today what said
when l was president and what have
always believed: That larger use Of
silver for money and free coinage Of
silver upon basis to be agreed upon
that would maintain its parity,
with gold, was good for the
whole world. l do not believe that we
could run free coinage ourselves when
the European governments were pursu-
ing the policy they have been pursuing
with silver But, my fellow citizens,
there are clear indications now in Eng
land and in Germany that they are
feeling the effects of a scarcity Of gold
and its prostrating effects upon the in.
dustries''
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
ESCAPED FROM THE MINES.
Tale Of Engineer Manley Regarding His
Experience in Mexico.

Tale Of Engineer Manley Regarding His
Experience in Mexico.
Houston, Tex, April 23.-John h.
Manley, a locomotive engineer, who
recently escaped from the coal mines
near Monterey, Mex, is in the city. He
said:
IL was born in Lexington, Ky. Years
ago, l went to Mexico as an engineer
on the International road. About
wears ago we backed out of siding
and ran over and killed Mexican peon.
At the next station our crew was ar
rested and thrown into prison. We
We're not allowed intercourse with any
one, and without any trial we were
taken to Mine No. 6, at Monterey. One
night last winter our guard got drunk
with s,nuggled whisky, and l took Il
lump of Goa, and smashed in his heal.
l summoned my comrades, Billy Clarke,
the conductor, and Frank Goodwin and
Billy Stillman, the brakeman, all
Americans. We slipped up behind an
other guard and knocked him in the
head and dropped his body to the bot
tom OF the shaft. 222 feet. Taking the
pistols of the dead guards, we struck
for the mountains and travelled only
by night, with the stars as our guide,
avoiding all villages and railroad sta
tions. We walked three weary months,
living off roots, herbs and an occasional
rabbit About IL years ago I saw
John Reynolds, a 16-year-old boy from
Syracuse, n. Y, shot for having killed
| a Mexican in self defense. Some of the
prisoners in Mine No. have been con.
fined 20 years and have not had the
semblance of trial"
Manly tells this story in a straight
forward way, and impresses one with
the truth of his statement. He says
the treatment accorded the prisoners
was worse than in Siberia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
PAYNE ON SILVER.
The " isconsin Politician Thinks the Craze
Will Soon Die Out-SpoOner's Chances.

The " isconsin Politician Thinks the Craze
viii Soon Die Out-spooner's Chances.
NEW YORK, April 23.-Henry C..
Payne, one of the Northern Pacific re-
ceivers, is in the city. Speaking OF the
money question he said:
THE general sentiment in Wise sconsin
is antagonistic to the free coinage OF
silver. When you get further west You
get into the hotbed of the agitation.
The better papers and better class
of people in Wisconsin have
taken stand against the flee
coinage theory, but there is no use de-
nying that the sentiment is growing.
The craze is like everything else that
flares up. Sober Judgment and intelli-
gent reasoning will show the fallacy OF
adopting deprecated currency, and
believe that enough wise voters will be
found to counterbalance the other side
when it comes to test"
Mr.. Payne talked freely about Mr..
Spooner's senatorial chances i'll 1896.
He said:
THE last election changed the com
plexion of the Legislature and Repub
lican will be elected. Mr.. Spooner is q
very able man and / think he will bt
returned to the senate practically with
ont opposition
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-04-23
He Stole $4,000.

CHICAGO, April 23.-George G. Low
ell, for the past three years confidential
man and bookkeeper for the real estate
firm of Mead & Coe, is in the custody of
officers of the American Surety COM
pany, charged with embezzlement. A
detective agency was notified and Low
ell taken in charge. Mead & Coe place
the amount of the defalcation at $6, 900,
while Lowell is alleged to have con-
fessed to embezzling $56. 900.