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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

FAIRFAX ScHooLs.-The regular
annual meeting of the Fairfax county
school board convened at the Court
House on Monday. County superin-
tendent, Capt. M. D. Hall, presided
and Capt. j. Owen Berry was elected
clerk. There are ten school districts in
the county and the board is composed
of three trustees from each district
there was q full attendance of the
trustees, and much important business
was transac ed. The clerks of the sew.
eral district boards reported the results
of the recent school census. which is
taken every five years, showing total
of white children between the years Of
five and tSenty-one, 1888; colored,
1884 total of 6,9S7, an increase over
the last census of 5S4. The public
schools were ordered to be opened
Sept 80 for term of six months this
does not apply to Falls Church, Hern.
don and Vienna, which are incorporated
towns.
The time for the opening of Jefferson
Institute (Ealls Church graded school.
will be decided at the next meeting Of
the trustees, it having already been
determined that the term shall be fol
eight months. The county board de-
cided to allow no holidays during the
school term, and will also recommend
to the supervisors the levying of tax
of 10 cents on 800 in each district in
the county, for school purposes. A resolution
was passed requesting the delegate in the leg
islature from Fairfax county to use his in.
fuence to repeal the law which initiates the
holding OF county and district institutes, and
to secure law to encourage the meetings OF
teachers for improvement in school methods.
Falls Church was represented by w. Brown,
chairman of the Falls Church di.trict school
board, and G. W. Hawxhurst, clerk. R Birch
was also In attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
DOES General Malone, who dined

DOES General Malone, who dined
with Governor Woodbury., ofVermont,
last Monday, and said then the WI
between the States twas of great
glorious consequence to this count.
ry," agree with the Governor that the
children of the South will now have to
be taught that their fathers were
wrong?" But it makes little or no diff
ference to anybody now what the Gen.
eral either says or does. He has had
his day and now lsgs superfuous On
the stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

SWALLOWED A HoRNET.-Near
Bridgeport, Conn, few days ago, Mrs.
Mary Walters while eating pear swal-
lowed hornet that had alighted on
the fruit. In going down her throat
the insect stung her on the tonsil.
Great pain followed and the throat was
soon so much swollen that the woman
could not swallow. Later she lost her
power of speech. The swelling was
finally reduced, but all efforts made by
Mrs. Walters to talk have proved futile
and the doctors fear she will never be
able to use her voice again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
VIZ GINA NEWS.

Judge John c. Moncure. native Of
Stafford county, is favorably mentioned
for the democratic nomination for Gov
ernor of Louisiana.
The eight-year-old daughter of Rich
ard Hawkins, of Chesterfield county,
was burned to death yesterday by the
explosion of can of kerosene oil.
Gen. Malone contemplates visiting
Isle of Wight next week for the pur-
pose of holding a conference with
leaders of anti-democratic factions to
decide on an expedient line of action in
the fall campaign. The General will
undoubtedly be met by gathering of
republicans and populists.
The democrats of Rockbridge county
yesterday nominated w. B. F. Leech
and j. S. Craig for the House of Dele
gates. A resolution was adopted favor
ing the repeal OF the Walton election
law. In Shenandoah county ]. n.
Brennaman was nominated. Resolu-
tions were adopted declaring in favor
of State Senator M. l.. Walter for the
tenth district.
Ira White, colored, was found dead
in an alley in Wytheville yesterday,
with bullet hole in his thigh. A sack
of apples was found several yards from
the body, carefully placed at the corner
of the fence. The apples correspondent
with those grown in Rev. Mr.. Maiden's
garden. Mr.. Maiden states that he did
not fire the shot, and, moreover, that
be has no firearms in his house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

ALLOWED TO GO TO HIS MOTHER
Frank M. Vine, who was recently dis
charged from the Regular Army at
Omaha, reached Washington at 2
o'clock yesterday morning, on his way
to Stafford county, to see his mother,
who is very i'll. Hewas armed with q
knife and revolver and while skirmish-
ing around early yesterday morning
for bath, quarreled with George Will
son and the latter's brother. In tie
Police Court Vines weapons were or
dered destroyed and he was allowed to
go on to his home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
Court of Appeals at Stanton

R. w. Winborne, Greene D. Letcher
and Theodore R. Tyler qualified to
practice in the court.
J. w. F. Allemong vs.. Gray's admin
istrator and others, from the Rocking
ham Circuit; argued and submitted.
The Buena Vista Company VS.. R. n.
McCandish and E. h. Cloves, from
Rockbridge Circuit; partially argued,
and to be further heard to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

DIVIDING THE REwARD.-Governor
O'Ferrall has decided to divide in the
following manner the reward of 1000
offered for the capture and conviction
of the Aqua creek train robbers:
For Morganfeld-J. G. Jacob, Front
Royal, 500; John G. Wess, Winston
Place, Ohio, 5000; Phil Deitsch, cbiefof
police. Cincinnati, 5000.
For Scarcely. G. Jacobs, Front
Royal, 500; John B. Pitzer, chief OF
police, Cumberland, Md, 5000; John
D. Beck, patrolman, Cumberland, 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

AN OLD LADY BEATEN.-An old
lady eighty-four years old, known as
"old Mrs. Wheeler" was attacked at
her home near Heathville a day or two
ago by an unknown colored person
and cruelty beaten. Mrs. Wheeler is
the widow of federal soldier, and had
d few days previous drawn her pension,
aud it is thought the would-be murder
or was also intent upon robbery. Her
assaiiant was man dressed in wom-
ans clothing and disguised by mask.
Borbin Bee, colored, was arrested on
suspicion and given preliminary trial
before a magistrate yesterday. he
protested his innocence, and Mrs.
Wheeler was unable to identify him.
There being no evidence against him,
he was discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

IT IS surmised that the next Congress
will annex the Fish Commission to the
Agricultural Department.. Having done
so, if it should then abolish the Agri-
cultural Department, nobody would be
hurt except some overpaid government
employees, but the people of the coun.
try would be saved great and totally
unnecessary expense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

A M1sTAKE.-An error, which is
hardly worth correcting, but which we
think may operate against the good
name of our fair city, has gotten into
the papers to the effect that the mill
tary was called out to protect the two
negroes Johnson, who made the out
rageous assault upon Policeman San
bridge.
The facts are that the efficient police
force of the city was SO prompt and de-
cisive in dealing with the matter that
the necessity for the military never
arose, and the only action taken by
them was to place guard upon their
armory, lest it might enter the minds
of soma hot-headed ones to seek their
arms.-Chariottesvilte Progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK. Sept 25.-4fter rather weak
opening the stock market improved and the
early loss of Has1as per cent. was soon recov-
cred. The selling at the start was the result
of rumors that VIM. II. Crossman & Bro. had
about completed arrangements for the ship.
ment of 100000 in gold by Saturdays
steamers. The rumor could not be confirmed
At IL m the market was quiet and firm.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 25.-yirpinia century
63la asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

LIEUT.. PERRY has wisely determin-
ed to make no more expeditions in
search of the North Pole. If all the other
searchers for the pole around which
the walrusses and the polar bears dance
in glse shall be as wise, their lot will
be happier one, and nobody else will
have any hearts to mend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

The steamer Silvia, with the Perry
expedition on board, will sail from St.
Johns, N. F., for New York this after
noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

BAsEBALL.-The baseball games of yester.
day resulted as follows: Baltimore 7, Phila-
delphia z; New York 6, Washington 5;
Brooklyn II, Boston q; Cincinnsti II, Ct.
Louis /; Pittsburg z, Louisville 5. The fol-
lowing is the standing of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET, Sept. "a -
At Union stock yards-Some SO Cattle were
offered and sold as follows: Best sold at a.
4ibc, medium 3a3Ac, common 2a21bc per
lh. Some 113 Sheep and Lambs were on the
market with sales as follows: Old Sheep sold
st 2a2lac per fb. Lambs sold at '31sa41a per
lb. Market good for good cattle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
DIED.

At the Alexandria In6rmary, September
25th, GEORGE A. OGDEN. His inc al
will take place tomorrow evening, If 4:Su
o'clock, from No. 921 Cameron street. tends
and acqusintances are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

Adsiess by mail from Japan indicate de-
rreas, in the number of cases of cholera
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

2Oa3O. The demand for Country Produce
was fair.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.-Flour firm Wheat
firmer: No 2 red spot and Sept 63a6344
Get 631la631a; Dec 651as65ss; steamer No
red GGa60l4 southern wheat by sample 63
a64a do on grade 61a64 Corn dull ;
mixed spot 39ass391s Sept 40 asked; Oct
3Slaa399s; year 34a34A Jan 331ha335s :;
southern white corn 80; do yellow Ala
421a. Oats firm demand good No 2 white
Western 27a2712; No 2 miIed do 24lba25
Rye steady at 44a45 for nearby and 4S for
Western. bay firm; good to choice timothy
SIS 90. Coffee firm at 16. Sugar strong
Other articles unchanged.
CHICAGO Sept. -Wheat-sept 591.
Dec 601hs61; May 641sa647s. Corn-sept
317s; Oct 31a31 Il; Nov 30; Dec 27as May
29ass29A. 0ats-tept 1915 Oct 1888 May
81. Pork-Oct SO 90; Jan SO so; May
8 20. Lard-Sept So 80; Oct So 771a Jan
So s21a Ribs-sept So o2le; Oct SIS CO.
with the shorts" clamoring for Wheat and
with prices a.a14:c higher than they closed
yesteldty. Corn opened quiet and firm with
some slight improvement in prices. The
strength came from Wheat
NEW YORK, Sept. 25.-Flour-state and
western firm and moderate demand. Whea!
No Q red advanced be; steady and dull
Sept 635a. Corn-No . dull and steady: Sci
80. oats-No neglected and steady; Oct
%; Western 241sa32. Pork easy mess
50 5Oa9 rs. Lard dull and nominal.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Sept. "a -
Cattle.-A good share of the beeves changed
hands at $4.75s5 25, not many selling under
Sd the stocker and feeder trade continues
lively and prices are firm, with sales largely
at 50 S5a3.S5, prime feeders fetching $425.
Cows and heifers 81 .50a3.75, with sales
chiefly at $2a3.2 for both COWS and bulls;
calves were stronger, the best selling at $3.50
Hogs.-Tle best sold at 81 80, sales largely a!
SO S5 "a for packers and at So 15a4.25 for
shippers; common to choice heavy So. 65s
4.25, choice butcher weights $3.50 mixed
lots $3.75a4.25. Sheep-Inferior to choice
natives 81 50a3. so, Western in demand at
So. 4os3.20, and lambs $3a475 for poor to
best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

The market continues quiet with light
transactions the offerings Of grain being limit
ed. There are no changes to note in prices
since last report and we still quote: Wheat
5Os60; Corn 40a43; Rye 38a40, and Oats
20a3o. The demand for Country Produce
was fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

THE signs are multiplying on all
sides that MIR. Cleveland will he a can
didate for third term. He may not
formally announce himself. That is
not customary or expedient. Mr.. Reed,
Mr.. Mckinley and Gen. Harrison have
not announced themselves as candi-
dates, but every one knows they want
to be, all the same. Mr.. Cleveland has
been careful not to upset the opinion
he expressed about the time of his first
election, namely, that no President
should be reelected. Mr.. VIM. @.
Whitney managed Mr.. Cleveland's
campaign in 1892. In an interview not
long since Mr.. Whitney said that q
majority of the democrats were for MIR.
Cleveland for 8 third term. Senator
Gray, OF Delaware, gentleman and
lawyer of high character, has declared
that there is nothing in the Constitu-
ton or traditions of the country to pre-
vent Mr.. Cleveland having another
term. And now comes Mr.. Dewitt War
ner, OF New York, who tells us that il
the next Congress fails to carry out Mr.
Cleveland's financial policy, he will te
the logical candidate of the democratic
party. There is unquestionably a
scheme on foot to give Mr.. Cleveland
an honor and distinc ion which Wash
ington, Jefferson, Jackson and all pre-,
vious Presidents have declined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
TIE GOVERNOR AND ATLANTA.-The
Governor yesterday wrote President

C0IlIer, OF INC AtIauta e4pusItlUn, nam-
ing October 29d as Virginia day. He
will be accompanied by his staff and a
party of twenty-five or thirty ladies
and gentlemen, The Y. M. 1. cadets,
225 strong, will act as escort and the
Fourth regiment will leave Norfolk on
the same day and arrive at Atlanta
about the same time as the gubsrna-
torial party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25

PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. SEPT. 2s, 1895.
ARRIVED.
sOhr Clytie, Windsor, Ms, plaster to " /
Smoot & Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-09-25
be repeated; the stipulation that 10

be repeated; the stipulation that 10
event of new loan in the next seven
or eight months at the Treasury being
necessary, the foreign syndicate should
have the first choice to take it. Who
and what are they that they should
have such preference and golden OPP
portunity? Would Robert g.. Waller,
Alexander Hamilton, Gallatin or
Chase ever have agreed to such de-
grading stipulation Suppose that
this country had been involved by any
chanca in a war with England-and all
know that wars come upon US sudden
ly, without long notice-then the gov
erament by this stipulation would have
been obliged to lay its petition for fl.
nancial relief and aid before synai-
cate of the very nation that sought its
destruction. The suggestion of such
policy is absolutely intolerable. On
the whole, it is evident that the pee
pie are tired of all these secret COL
spiracies-knowiog full we'll that they
will have to pay thu piper in the end.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-17
BRIGHT BITS.

Mrs. Slimson severely)-Willie, this
lady complains that you have been hight
ing with her little boy, and wants you
to promise never to do so again.
ma'am. Your boy will keep out of my
way after his.LHarper's Bazaar.
Mrs. 'Bings Shaking her sleeping hus-
band)-Wake up, quick! something Is
wrong I'm afraid the house is on fire!
Mr.. Bings-Eh? What2
Mrs. Understanding is wrong. 1t $
only 6 o'clock, and the girl is up and
ownstairs.-New York Weekly.
An amusing printers error occurred
in a recent issue of the London Times.
In announcing the marriage of young
city man to the daughter of a naval con-
structOr at Sheerness few words OF a
telegram which apparently belong to some
notes from China or Armenia were print
ed after the interesting intelligence. They
read as follows: Trouble is expected"
-Tenant-You said the house was not
cold, and we have nearly frozen to death
ever since we moved into 1t.
Real Estate Agent had every reason
to think l was telling the truth. l have
never heard the house complain of feel
ing chilly. As to the people in 1t, OF
course, / knew nothing. That is quite
another matter, you know.-Boston Tran
script
lit is enjoyable TO read a good story
of the bitter being bitten, and the follow
ing one may not be amiss
A class of students, holding a .grudge
against one of the professors, tied live
goose to his chair. Upon entering the
room the professor saw the goose, and
calmly walked uD to the desk, addressed
the class as follows:
Gentlemen, as you have succeeded IN
getting an instructor so much better quail
fed to direct the bent of your ideas, l beg
YOU will pardon me for resigning the
CHAIR Harper's Round Table.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-17

II what the Washington correspondents
say is 10 be relied upon the President is
going to recommend to congress to put a
tax on bank checks and an additional tax
on beer in order TO provide the additional
revenue OF which it is believed the gov
ment stands in need. This is not pleasant
news for business men and brewers. It
would be extremely annoying to business
men TO have 10 stamp each bank check
and il is certain that brewers would not
willingly give up any OF their profits.
ii is not certain yet, however. that ad-
ditonal revenue viii be needed. The sta
tistician OF the treasury department is
quoted as saying that he figures out sur
plus from the present sources Of revenue.
There was surplus of about 100000 for
the month of September. but thus far this
month there is deficit of about S5.Oo0,O00.
October. however. is an interest paying
month. ana the receipts and disburse-
ments OF that month do not indicate fairly
what the treasury's condition will be in
other months.
But. admitting that the President does
Washington correspondents say he will.
what prospece IS there that the recon-
mendations would be acted upon favor
ably? The House is republican and the
Senate Is pretty evenly divided between
the two great parties. The republicans
are not going to help the democrats out
Of any difficulties on the eve of presi-
Dental election. They are much more
likely to do something which they believe
would tend to make political capital for
their party. If they should put an addi-
tional tax on beer they would lose the
good Will of the powerful brewing inter
est. is it likely they would do anything
that would cost them votes. even if by
so doing they would benefit the country?
Their record doesn't justify the conclu-
sion that they would.
The republicans are much more likely
to tinker the tariff than they are to an
tagonize the brewers. Nothing would suit
their plans better than TO make some
tariff and then claim all the credit due
to that tariff for the prosperity which the
country now enjoys. The republicans are
not looking for chances to increase the
prosperity of the country. They are
watching for opportunities to increase the
popularity of their party. Hence, we do
not see much prospect for a bank check
tax and an additional tax on beer in the
near future.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-17
personal.

&C. p. Huntington surprised San Fran
cisans the other day by appearing
among them in black frock coat OF the
latest style. long and tightly buttoned
across the chest. Ordinarily he is seen
IN business hours in an old suit brushed
up IN perfunctOry manner by his valet.
AR. Huntington's chief recreation IS Dill
lizards, game of which he is extremely
fond.
District Attorney J. r. Fellows, OF New
York has resolved to donate his law library
Of 1000 volumes to the new library OF the
court or general sessions, which owes its
existence TO the efforts of Judges Fitz-
gerald, and CoWing and Recorder Con.
With the 20O Valumes donated by Col.
Fellows, and the sum of 5000 which was
set aside some years ago for this purpose,
II is expected that an excellent beginning
can be made for a valuable collection OF
books treating of criminal law.
Brigham Young left fifty-six children.
Brigham pretended TO find his excuse in
the Bible. But now the ffty-siX children
are searching in vain for sufficient biblical
or other reason for their existence and
meanwhile, are not finding it such great
fun to love so many half-brothers and
half-sisters. For at the present day when
a Mormon gentleman marries Just one
Mormon lady it's very lnconvenient to
find that their combined families are apt
to number 10 or SO of brothers and sisters,
not to speak of the twenty or thirty moth
ers-in-law and the two fathers.
THE Holy Man of Benares" is visited
by nearly every traveller who goes to that
place. He is about 65 years old and lives
near the Monkey temple, in a garden be-
longing to a rajah, wears no clothing,
sleeps on the ground and accepts no graf
uities, because he wants nothing. BY
much study and long contemplation of re-
lgion," il has been said he claims to be
free from all passions-free even from the
very wants of life" In Difference to the
ladies he wears a small piece of cloth about
him in their presence and he has face
full of sympathy and Kindness.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-17
Complied with the order.

1t is reported, says the Pittsburg Dis
patch, that a short time ago an order was
issued on one of the lines of the Penn
sylvania company Tor all section men to
come to the office on a certain day and
have their eyes examined. The following
day a number of men appeared and pass
ed the examination. Just before the man
who had charge of the tests left the office
a messenger boy came hurrying in with a
small package neatly tied up and address,
ed to the eye inspector. The latter opened
it, and was surprised to find a glass eye
wrapped up in tissue paper, and also an
old-fashoned silver watch. The contents
OF the package proved a puzzle to the in
spector until he unfolded a hastily scrib-
bled note, which, on being deciphered, was
found to read as follows: "Oye inspector:
Dear Sir: The day before yesterday at
nune / got word to cum down and have
me Use looked after for culur blindness as
We call it. ! had forty-fve ties and ten rates
to put down beyond the sand cut and as
jerry Sullivan and Dominick Coolly were
laid up since the wake that wuz holded
over the ded corpus of Danny Doherty
my hands war too short to spare me.
Twas lucky that the rite oye that was
first in my head was put out with a blow
of a pix and me glass oye that is a perfect
figger of the eye that was not put out is
sent to you tugether with my watch for
the denomination. / Guild spare the glass
oye better than the oye in the head and if
she is culur blind II get one that amt.
Yures Truely, Anthony Driscoll.'