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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
A FLOOD AT sALINA.
The water Already "a Foot Deep In
Five Hundred Houses.

salina, Kan, July 9.-The portion Of the
city east Of Smoky river, containing q
residence population Of 200, is under
water Hundreds Of families have vacat-
ed their homes and hundreds more are un-
able to leave except in boats. The river
has been rising steadily for three days.
and although 1t has reached the highest
point known in history, II is still rapidly
increasing. The situation tonight is the
most serious in the history Of Salina. a
foot more water will cover the first floors
of 500 houses. The flooded district is be-
ing patrolled by men in boats and endang-
cred families are being constantly rescued.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
SOUTH AMERICAN REVOLTs.
The Condition of Affairs on the West
Coast Much More Calm.


Washington. July 9.-The coast defense
vessel Monterey, which has been at Calao,
Peru, since May 20. left that port this
morning for Panama on her return to San
Francisco. She has been relieved OF the
duty of guarding American interests on
the Peruvian coast by the cruiser Alert,
which reached Callao July 8.
The cruiser Ranger is still at Guayaquil,
where she has been since June l. The last
reports from the commanders of these YES
sells show that the condition of affairs on
the west coast of South America has con-
siderably improved, the new government
in Peru being well established and the
revolution in Colombia having been wholly
suppressed.
In Ecuador the conditions, while not so
favorable, are much better than they were
month ago, and business is being rapid
ly resumed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10

AT al st. Petersburg announces the dis
coverv near Moscow Of conspiracy
against the life of the czar. The chief
Of the secret police. after tracing the con-
spiracy for over month, has succeeded
IN arresting eight of the conspirators
who include six Of the recently pardoned
nihilists. The car has rewarded the chief
If police with a present Of 10000 roubles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
centrars ReorganIzatlon Assnred.

New York. July. s-rhe deposits Of
Georgia Central railroad stock and GER
tifcates of indebtedness with the Mercan-
tile Trust Company In New York and In
Savannah have been sufficiently large 70
give the committee a large majority OF
both the debentures and minority stocE.
Under these circumstances the plan by
its terms has become fully operative, am
II viii doubtless be formally declared 50
within a short time.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
CRAZY OVER SILVER.
McLnurin Almost Sure to he Elected
Governor of Missfssfppf.

Jackson, Miss, July 9-Hon. j. X. Yard
aman of Lehore county silver candidate
for governor. writes letter to the CIar-
ion Ledger. announcing his withdrawal
from the race for the reason, he says.
that he sees he cannot win.
This leaves the contest between II. c.
McCabe of Vicksburg. a sound money
candidate, and Senator A. J. McLaurin.
the 16 to / champion There is no sort
of doubt as to the result The free silver
craze is on in Mississippi for the time
being, and none other need apply for the
office.
Mr.. Vardaman was speaker of the last
legislature, is polished and capable gen
tleman, but did not have Senator Nc
Laurin's pull" and was being crowded
to the wall all along the line
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
THREE BURGLARS SHOT.
One of the Trio killed Outright and
Another Fatally wounded.

Terre Haute. Ind. July 9.-Three bur-
glars were shot at Brazil last night. one
named Barker. was killed. and another.
Arch Agar. was fatally wounded. Both
men are from this city. A Chicago crook
was with him. He had been here several
days with the two men named. and they
went to Brazil with him yesterday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
TwIGGs CoUNTY's TRAGEDY.
Ahe Grand Jury Takes Up the No
bIes Murder Case,

UIc9 HAuEuCF NHse'
Atlanta. Ga, July "a special from
'eHersonville, Ga, says that the grand
Jury to-day took up the case of Mrs.
N'oies' her daughter Dollie, and four
negroes, charged with the murder of old
william Mobiles, the husband of the lead
-us defendant. The evidence against Mrs.
Nonies and Gus Framble, a negro. is
very strong. Both admit being impli-
Sd'ed In the crime. The daughter, Dollie,
new new OF the plot against her fathers life,
i5. put was not present at the murder. Franz
ne wife, and two other negroes, were
"Iso implicated In the tragedy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
A wATERsPoUT AT LEoTI.
Twenty-Eight WIndmilIs and "a
Barns and Crnnaries in Rnins.

Leot, Kan, July "a waterspout pass
ed near here during the storm Sunday and
demolished the homes Of Mrs. Heinrich and
Peter Leowen. Its course was southeast
erly. II destroyed twenty-eight wind
mills and twenty-four barns and grana-
ries 1t passed near the big Mennonite
church a few miles from Leoti and de-
stroyed the buggies ana wagons Of those
attending the church
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
A MONUMENT TO GEN. HANSON.
Survivors of the Men who Served
Under Him Erect.

Lexington. Ky. July -confederates
who were in Gen. Roger Hanson's com
mand raised a monument to the memory
Of the general and his wife 1t was un-
yelled at the Lexington cemetery this af-
ternoon, the ceremonies including decora-
ton Of the graves Of the confederate dead.
Mrs Hanson was known as the mother Of
the brigade.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
DIR. w. E. sCHUPPERT DEAD.

was one of the Most brilliant
Physicians at New Orleans.
New Orleans, July Sd. William E.
Hchuppert an eminent surgeon, and one
u the most brilliant and popular physi-
0ans of New Orleans, died early this
morning from apoplexy. He was Al years
oiQ ard made a wonderfully successful
eeenieVement, such as many well known
Tr,.s ~. .seons grown gray in the profession,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
WINDOW GLASS GOING UP.
The Trust Begins Its Manipulation
of Prices.

of Prices.
Andersonville. Ind, July 9.-Prices on
window glass over the country were ad-
vanced 25 per cent, as result of the or
ganization Of the trust. Nearly all the
factories in Indiana have entered the COM
bine The trust gets control Of 50 per cent.
of the product west of Pittsburg and east
Of there only 100000 boxes were stored.
The advance in prices will be made in
thirty days. Factories will not resume be-
fore Sent. l.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-10
ALABAMA COKE FOR MEXICO.

Mobile To-day.
Mobile, Ala, July 9.-The German steam-
er Nordstrand win tomorrow load s25 tons
Of Alabama coke at this port for Mexico.
The coke is shipped by the Mobile Coal
Company. and is the first considerable ex-
port Of coke from this port. 1t Will be
tested in one Of the furnaces Of the Mex
lean Smelling Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

THE RACES. As stated in the GA
zETTE Yesterday the races at st. Asaph
on that day were run in the mud and
ran The last two races resulted as fol-
lows:
Fifth race, J mile.-Applesate won,
Vice Regal second, Hernia third.
Time 81.
Sixth race, 5 furlongs.-Cuckoo won,
Hoey second, Leonardo third. Time
1.043.
The entries for tomorrow are as fol
lows.
First race, mile.-Cadiz, ITO; Her.
mia, 10, Bandala, 40; Charma, no
Tutilage, ITO; Religion, 40; Lizzie Il.
10.
Second race, G! furlongs.-st. Vim
cent, 100; Leonardo; l04; Nockbsrren;
1O4; Chiswick, los; Warlike, l04; Demo,
104; Ornus, los; Hoey, los.
Third race, ( mile.-Campayne, 1906
Himyarist. 107; Welcome, Sc; Gov.
Russell, 107; Vision, 1O7; Lotus, us
Salvor, l07; Albert Sidney, 50.
Fourth race mile.-Potomac Stakes.
-Tinge, 81; Pontlear, 81; Punch; 81
Golden Gate, 81; Abingdon, 81; Miley.
102; Lollie Eastin, 80; Owlet, 10Y.
Fifth race. !! mile.-Gray Dog, liz:
Tortoise, l09; f. Train, 112; Noxious,
l12; Miss Belmont, 100; Belle Air, lO9
Vice Regal, 100; Tyvana, 100.
Sixth race, { mile.-Wah Jim; 1l9
Herkimer, IS; Senator Vest. l03; Tanc-
red, 81; Flatlands. 103; Tartutfe, IS;
Velvet Rose, 10l; Will Fonso, 112.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

To BE SENT TO WASHINGTON.-Dep-
nty Marshal Glover yesterday after
noon took charge of Edward Des-
mond. the man arrested Saturday
niehtat Jackson City on suspicion ofbe-
ins one of the parties who robbed the
sale ofthe Washington Ferry Company.
An order, signed by the U. 5. Judge
had been issued for his arraiSument
before L. S. Commissioner Fowler.
The latter held him in the sum OF
= GOO for his appearance in Washing
ton. Being unable to furnish bond, he
was taken to jail where he will be kept
until the proper requisition papers ar
rive. James Fornshill, the Waterman
who was bound and gagged in the of
fee of the steamboat company, saw
Desmond in jail yesterday, and while
ne did not positively identify the pris-
oner. lie said he thought that he was
one of the men who was in the office
the night the two safes were robbed.
Fornshill went to the Fifth precinct
station in Washington yesterday after
noon for the purpose of identifying
Williams. After seeing and talking
with Williams Fornshill said he
thought he was one OF the men. The
mans build and especially his voice
are, Fornshill says, similar TO those O
the robber leader
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

WINDSOR vs.. MAHoNE.-Mr. Rich
ard : Windsor. of this city, as excel
Tor of the estate of the late David A.
Windsor. brought suit yesterday in
equity in Washington for the collection
ri y Judgment for $4,000 against Will
liam Malone, of Petersburg, and ask
mo that the latter's interest in the
nropertv known as Mahone's, located
on North Capitol street and l. street
northwest. Washington, be sold for this
purpose The petition declares that
four notes for -, 600 each are secured,
under date of August II, 1892, by this
property. which includes all of square
6-3 except two lots, but it is claimed
The trust is invalid because Of the
priority of the judgment, which is dat
ed November 3, 1892. The court is
asked TO pass upon the priority of
liens. Myron NJ. Parker and John c.
Allen. of Washington, are named as
trustee defendants, and Jacob Tome, of
Port Deposit, Md, is joined with Mr..
Malone also in the action. The petit
lion cites the history of Mr.. Mahone's
acquirement of the property in cor
nection with Mr.. David Windsor, and
states that on account Of the property
Dir. Malone became indebted to him
for $l3, 800, which had not been paid
SIP to the time of Mr.. Windsor's death,
in 1892. The deed of trust, on which
Mr.. Parker and Mr.. Allen are named
as trustees, was recorded December l.,
1892, three months after it purports TO
be made. The court is requested to or
der the sale OF all Mr.. Mahone's inter-
est in the square.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09
Eiiclber
COR. KING AND ROYAL SITS.

tanned, in addition to large quantity
of feed and other highly inflammable
stuff, forty head of horses.
Mr.. w. Scott bowman, son Of the
late Joseph bowman, died of con-
sumption at the home of his mother,
Mrs. Isabelle bowman, in Fredericlls-
burg, on Sunday, in the 9th year of
his age. The deceased was young
man OF great piety, and had been pur.
suing his studies at the Theological
Seminary for the ministry until forced
by i'll health to discontinue them.
The Feast of the Passover which be-
gan at shutdown yesterday will last for
week. The Passover was instituted
by Moses to commemorate the passing
of the Angel of Death over the houses
of the Israelites in Egypt, when the
first born of the Egyptians were slain.
tits observed by the eating of unleav-
ened bread during the days named and
abstaining from labor on the days set
apart.
The republicans of the Falls Church
district met at Bailey's cross roads in
district convention Saturday and elect
ed delegates to the county convention
which meets at Fairfax G. II. on April
10, to nominate county officers. The
following were nominated, to be voted
for at the May election: Supervisor,
W. Y. Swiggett; road commissioners, G.
B. Ives, F. Beattie, c. W. Millen; JUS
tees of the peace, J. D. Payne, Adam
Martin; constable, A. A. Soule; over
seer of the poor, J. B. Gould.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

VIRGINIA JOCKEY CLUES CASE
] he stewards of the Jockey Club met
in New York yesterday afternoon.
Owing to an application from the Vir-
einia Jockey Club to postpone their
hearing relative to the foreign book
now being operated close to its grounds:
it was decided to grant them another
DAYS grace, and the question will be
brought up this evening. All OF the
officials OF the Virginia Jockey Club
are expected TO be present. Messrs.
Downham, Mcintyre and Kirk left to-
day to attend the conference. The gen.
eral opinion is that the club will either
have to abandon the foreign book or
forfeit their license. Mr.. ]. M. Hill,
who owns the ground on which the
pool room is located, engaged the
county surveyor yesterday to furnish
the plans of the race track property
and the pool room buildings. These
plans will be laid before the stewards
of the Jockey Club.
A petition from horse-owners who
have become disqualified through rae
ing at unlicensed courses was laid upon
the table for further consideration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. K.M.
Norton presidinq.-The docket was call
ed and cases set.
Com. VS.. James Williams, Henry
Jefferson and James Baker, indicted
for felonies, and BERTHE Kyle and Cleve-
land Cheshire for misdemeanors mol.
pros. entered.
Reuben Redd vs.. same, and Christie
pher West VS.. same final DEGREES en-
Ruth Simpson vs.. Olive Simpson
clerk ordered to issue execution for
]. a. Marshall VS.. W, A. & NJ. V. E.
r. w. Co; dismissed.
]. B. Padgett vs.. c. B. Padgett; de-
cree for sale of one piece of property. !,
No grand jury has been summoned
for this term of court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

ENTERTAINMENT The public school
Mt Accotink, Fairfax county, closed
last Thursday night with an interesliI 6
programme consisting of music, dia-
iogues, singing, recitations and drilling.
All played their parts to perfection
from the Oldest to the youngest. Miss
Mollie Denty in "Cassandra Brown,
rs we'll as in all OF her parts, was per-
feet, as were also Misses Florence and
Mary Williamson and Messrs. Edgar
Johnson and John Mason in songs and
The Methodist Minister" Mr. Ernest
Boyer, of this city, recited with great
effect "Death's Doom and Virgin
ius," followed by Mr.. Percy Cliff in
"Casev at the Bat, " 1.-THE Irish Phi!os-
opher, +" "The Negro Preacher" Lilies
Game of Ball, and THE Falsehood of
Woman" The entertainment was a
success in every particular and the
managers, Miss Dove and Miss Nellie
hewitt, deserve much credit for its be-
ing success. Every one returned
home at late hour with the impression
that it was good for them to have been
there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09
Dress Goods.

A large and Splendid assortment of Crepons,
Twccds, Small Checks, and fabrics especially
designed for tailor-made suits.
Tweeds. 40-incb, per yard, 75c
Tweeds. ID and 45-inch, per yard, 81.
Shepherd Checks. 39-inch, per yard, SOC,
Shepherd Checks. 45-inch, per yard 75c.
Fantaiso Plaids. 50-inch, per yard Zoe
Small Checks. 45 to 50-inoh, per yd, 81
Tailor Suitings. 50-inch, per yard, 75c.
Covert suitings. as inch per yard $1.25.
Cheveron Suitings. 46-inch per I'D, $3.50
English Twills. 5G.inch, per yard, $1.5o
Crepons in all the latest and most fashion.
abe weaves and the accepted colorings fol
spring. Prices range from SOC to $3.50 pei
yard.
First floor. 10th st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

THE REVIVAL MEETINGS now in pro-
gress in the Baptist Church show no
abatement in interest. There was good
turnout last night Notwithstanding the
rainy weather. Three persons were
received into the church communion
and five made application for mem
bership. AS is the case every night,
numbers raised their hands and invok-
ed the prayers of the congregation.
Rev. Mr.. Buffers discourse on the in
vitation of the Saviour-"Come unto
me, all We that are heavy laden" &C.
was listened to with much attention.
There will be preaching again tonight
at half-past seven o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09
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Judge Nicol in the Circuit Court for
the county has granted a charter to the
Farmers and Mechanics Fire Insurance
Company.
Mr.. 1. Fl. Evans has drawn plans and
specifications for library and porch
which Mr.. J. f. Tackett will add to his
handsome residence on st. Asaph street.
The following telephones have been
added to the exchange: G. II. Robin
sons Sons, 81 Y; L. Walton. p B
J. Matthews & Co., Fishtown, 203 B.
1t is said that eighteen suits from
losses amounting to $4,000 have been
entered in this city against the Farm,
ers and Mechanics Insurance Com
pany.
Because of measles in the family Of
the ianitor of a school building in New
York, the building has been closed and
LOO children have been shut out Of
school.
Two strangers, it is said, successfully
worked the film flam game on several
butchers and hucksters in the market
on Saturday morning last by getting
them to change money.
At the meeting tonight of Alexan-
dria Council, Royal Arcanum, recep.
ton will be rendered Mr.. ]. ]. Jamie.
son, who was recently elected Grand
Regent Of the order in Virginia.
Chairman Hinken, of the committee
on light of the City Council, having
been Informed that the electric lamp at
Fishtown is out of order, has taken
steps to have the same repaired al
once.
The committee on public property
met last night and received plans and
specifications for repairing the market
building and the Columbia engine
house. The committee will report 10
Council tonight.
Several blocks of stone taken from
the old canal locks have been sawed
into curbing at the soapstone works,
but the cost of the work has not yet
been estimated. The stone makes most
excellent curbing. y
A heavy rain set in shortly after u
o'clock last night. When it ceased the
wind changed to the northwest and
clear weather followed. To-day it has
been alternately cloudy and clear with
sprinkling of rain this morning.
Marshal Frye, of Baltimore, has no
tilted Captain Webster of the capture
in that city of Henry Goodman, color
ed, who escaped from the chain gang
recently. Goodman was sent up for
assaulting and beating a colored WON.
an named Arlington on the 18th Of
March.
Prof. II. F. Lowe has been appointed
district secretary for the State Christian
Endeavor Union of Virginia, and viii
have charge of the work in the counties
of Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun Eau:
quier, Prince William, Rappahannock
Culpeper, Stafford, Spottsylyania,
Orange, Madison, Green and King
George.
Robert Williams, a well-known col
ored man, who works around the
wharves, was taken with fit at the
corner of Union and King streets to-
day and fell to the sidewalk. He was
taken into Messrs. Crilly's store where
he remained until he had sufficiently
recovered to admit of his being taken
to his home on north Henry street.
Thirteen horses were burned I to
death last night in fire which broke
out in Johnson Brothers's stable on
Water street, between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets southwest, Washing.
ton, about 9:15 o'clock. The building
! was large wooden structure and con.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

NEGRO RowDIEs.-Two negro men
calling themselves Frank Adams and
George Boyd left Washington on
the ferry boat yesterday evening for
this city for row with some one be-
fore they returned home. They be-
came insulting to Mr.. John Phillips
when he asked them for their tickets
and when aboard the boat terrorzed
the other passengers by pretending
they had pistols They finally became
indecent in their conduct, entering the
the bar room and using it as they
would an out house. When the boat
reached this city they grew aggressive
aud seeing an inoilensive deckhand OF
their own color they started a quarrel
with him during which they threaten
ed to blow his brains out. Officer TIGER
happened to be at the wharf and ne ar
rested the two men. Mayor Strauss
this morning fined them so a piece,
and having no money they will go to
the chain gang for sixty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

PERsoNAL.-Mr. X. Kemper left here
this evening for Leesburg to attend
the session of the Presbytery of the
Chesapeake. Rev. Mr. Rice is expect
ed here from Georgia tonight and will
attend tomorrow.
Rev. w. H. McAllister will deliver
the Grafton on Decoration Day at the
national cemetery.
Mr.. w. B. Dobie denies the report
that he will be candidate for Mayor.
Rev. T. f. Carson will leave for his
new home in Roanoke tomorrow. His
successor, Rev. ]. Z. Williams, will ar
rive here TO morrow in time to attend
the weekly prayer meeting at the NJ. E.
Church South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-09

READING Room NOTES.-The Bible
classes conducted by Messrs. Buckner
and Grinyard in the Reading Rooms
on Sunday afternoon were well attend
attended. The general praise service
was again crowded. The young peoples
service ofprayer and song will be held
10 the parlor tonight at 7:30 o'clock,
to which all are invited. The Young
Mems Brotherhood will meet immedi.
atelv after the above service is over.
All young men are urged to attend.