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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-03-26
SportiDo Notes
Lew Bronson is organizing the fir
tennis club of the season.

tennis cluD OF the season.
Frank Klingman will close his Kansas
avenue billiard hall permanently next
Saturday night
About s., 800 is being spent in improv-
ing the ball grounds for the Des Moines
club of the western league.
Purtell and johnson are booked for
another ''gIove contest at Columbus,
Cherokee county, on April 10.
Arthur Massey has sold his fast run
ming horse "Murphy" to Rex Kreipe for
a price said to be not far from $3.50.
The following new applications are
posted for admission to the Athletic as
sociation: J. W. Bell, Charles R Love,
N. P. Garratson and Paul Torrington.
Manager Manning of the Kansas City
blues has been offered $500 by the
Omaha team for the release of pitcher
Darby. The offer will probably be re-
jected, as Manning is loath to let him go
even if Darby is unpopular
Arrangements have been perfected for
another bowling tournament at the Ath-
letic club It will close April %, and no
greater handicap will be given than 20.
The first prize is $25 badge, the second
prize a $16 goldheaded cane, and the
third prize valuable billiard cue.
Lebo, Coffey county. will be the scene
of spirited running race Thursday of
this week. between the horses of Heberly
of Overlook and the runners of a Bur
lingame man. The race was to have oc-
Cured last Saturday but Arthur Massey,
who was booked for judge, declined to
serve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
A CHEAP D1s1NFEcrANr.-In work

a CHEAP DIsINFECTANT.-In work
shops, factories and places generally
where numbers of people are congre-
gated together, the removal of foul
smells and evil odors is often not only
a matter affecting the comfort of a
great many persons, but is frequently
of the utmost importance on sani-
tary grounds. DIR. Goulden, late
of st. Thomas Hospital, London,
first brought into notice solution OF
chloride of lead as being iuodorous,
more effective and procurable at al
most infnitesimal cost. Purchased in
the form of chloride of lead, it would
cost about three shillings per pound,
but it may readily be obtained from the
nitrate of lead, which may be purchased
at about sixpence per pound, and COM
mon salt as follows: Take half drachm
of nitrate of lead, dissolve in pint or
more of boiling water, and dissolve two
drachms of common salt in pail or
bucket of water. Pour the two solu.
tons together and allow the sediment
to subside. The clear, supernatant
fluid will be satuated solution OF
chloride of lead. "If the general public
would have their areas and dustbins
disinfected With the above solution, u
says en- English sanitary engineer. lit
would couduce materially to the health
and comfort of the community at large.
A cloth dipped in this solution and
hung up in q room will sweeten the
atmosphere instantly, and it will also
have similar effect on Sinks"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
suicide off a Wife.murderer.

NEW YORK, July 9.-James McAvoy
SO years old, who has been locked VI
since Saturday night to await the re-
suit of injuries which he inflicted upon
his wife by shooting her in the head
and abdomen, committed suicide this
morning by throwing himself in front
of an elevated railroad train while on
the way to the coroner's Office. he
was in charge of Policeman Tancredi,
who made the arrest originally. When
the police were notified this morning
that Mrs. McAvoy had died Policeman
Tancredi was directed to take McAvoy
to the coroner's Office. McAvoy tore
himselffro the policeman's grasp on
the platform of the Third avenue ele-
waited station at Fifty ninth street
He threw himself before down town
train and was so badly injured that he
soon died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
Dreadful Railroad Accident.

SOUTH QUEBEC, QUE, July "a
dreadful accident occurred at Craig's
road station at 3:45 o'clock this morn
ing. A pilgrim excursion from Sher-
brooke was being run in two sections.
The first section stopped at Craig's road
to cross an up train when the second
section ran into it, the engine ploughing
through the Pullman and first class
cars. So far as can be ascertained
about twenty persons were killed and
about forty wounded. The engineer
and fireman of the colliding train are
among the killed and ten passenger
cars and the engine are wrecked. The
wounded are scattered among the resi-
dences and it will be difficult to obtain
a complete list. The trains carrying
the pilgrims were made up of residents
from Sherbrooke, Magog, Windsor
Mills and surrounding parishes. A
wrecking crew and doctors soon arrived
and have done good service.
The pilgrims were On route to the
famous shrine of st. Anne de Baupre,
where every summer large numbers OF
sick and crippled gather to invoke the
saint to cure them of their diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
Debbs and others Sentenced.

CHICAGO, July 9.-Judge Woods this
morning modified the sentence of Eu'
gene V. Debs from one in Jail to six
months, and eight other directors ofsthe
American Railway Union from Blk
months to three. The sentences are
now as the court originally imposed
them. The prisoners were sentenced
to terms fixed to day in two cases-one
brought by the United States, and the
other by the Santa Fe railroad, but the
Judge made the sentences con-
current, to begin and end at the
same time. Later on the sentences
in each case were made cumulative,
one to begin when the other ended, for
technical reasons, in order that the
cases might be brought before the
Supreme Court. As the judge only
wished to punish the men for the length
of time prescribed, he has all along in
tended to make the sentences as origin
ally imposed. "Itis not my intention"
said he this morning, "to have it said
that punished these men for acts COM
mitted during the strike. My intention
was to punish them for contempt, and
for that L thought six months for Debs
and three months for each of the others
an ample SENTENCE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

( Il has been decided that the next
congress of the national Scotch. Irish
society will be held next May in Har-
ricburg, Pa.
1t is said in San Francisco that the
stolen will of ex Senator Fair is in the
posse ssion of Detective John Curtir,
who offers to surrender the will (; r
5000.
George w. Drake, who had the rep
utation of being the most fearless
mountain detective in eastern Ken
lucky, has mysteriously disappeared,
and foul play is suspected.
Col. John Evans Brown, formerly
member of New Zealand Parliament,
and United States consul to New South
Wales, died at Asheville. N. c., this
morning of dropsy at the age of 6S
years.
At Portland, N. Y, Franz Hayer-
land and Alton Ellis, while crossing
the Lake Shore tracks last night, were
struck by light engine and instantly
killed. Both were young men with
families.
Sylves ter M. Runyon, CT Jefferson
vile, Ind, has filed q suit for SIC, 900
damages against DIR. Charles Hancock
for refusing to attend Mrs. Rupyon
who was afflicted with smallpox from
which she died.
Captain John M. Hudson, of New
York, who purchased the fishing steam
err James Woodall, 10 DAYS ago, left
Baltimore to-day in that steamer for
Progresso, Mexico. He denied the re-
port that he is going on a Cuban fill
clustering expedition.
The bodies of eight Chinese have been
found in the San Joaquin river at a
point eight miles from Madeira, Cal
The Chinese had been working in the
mines there, and it is not known wheth-
er they came to their death accidental
ly or met with foul play.
Daniel Werling, who killed his wife,
Barbara, at the Pittsburg market
house on April II, 1894, was hanged in
the Jail yard in that city this morning,
He mounted the gallows and stood
firmly while the rope and cap were adj
| JuSLSu' 4NOO q oouuO OoSoPOo Aio "a Pa
Assistant Grand Chief Dolphin of the
Order of Railway Telegrapbers, left
Fort Worth, Tex, this morning on q
trip over the Cotton Belt railway to
investigate the trouble between the
company and its telegraphers. Mr..
Dolphin hopes to adjust the differences
satisfactorily.
1t is 100 years since the name of Nan
tucket, Mass, was changed from "Sher-
burne" to Nantucket" and the ma
tives began to-day a three days. cele-
bration of the event, assisted by many
hundreds of visitors. The town is hand
somely decorated and all the vessels in
the harbor are covered with bunting.
Ice formed ON water in tubs forty miles
north of Sioux City, Iowa, last night. The
! corn looks as if it was injured There were
light frosts in low places in South Dakota, but
no damage was done.
Mr.. J. Pierpoint Morgan confirms the state
ment that his firm has just sold abroad q very
large block OF Southern Railway securities.
The amount is several million dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
CHEAP TELEPHONES IN SWEDEN

CHEAP TELEPHONES IN SWEDEN
To have telephone in Sweden does
not cost fortune, according to the
Omaha Bee. The fee is only SO year.
The Ericsson telephone is used
Through that telephone you can speak
with your friends in nearly every city
of the r, am, and if you want it you can
even put yourself in communication
with the people of Norway and Den.
mark, these countries being connected
with Sweden by telephone. For tele-
phoning in Stockholm and places with
in radius of fifty miles from that city
the subscriber for an Ericsson tele-
phone does not pay cent over the
annual fee, but for telephoning over
longer distance an extra fee is demand
ed. This fee is very moderate. For
instance, three-minute conversation
between the cities of Malmo and Sol
lefted-a distance about twice the dis.
lance between Detroit and Chicago
costs only 81 cents, and cents extra
for every exceeding minute. Connec-
lions from the Stockholm General
Telephone Compapy's net to the gov.
eminent telephone net and vice versa
are made all over Sweden, for which a
small charge of only 81 cert, is de-
manded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
SAFE FROM AN A1L1GAToR's JAWS.

SAFE FROM AN ALLEGATIONS JAWS.
A dispatch from Titusville, Fla, says !:
By her bravery Miss Williams saved
herself and two little sisters from being
mangled by an alligator Saturday.
The girls left home to visit neighbor,
Miss Williams taking along a Win
chester rifle, in the use of which she is
an expert.
They~remained at the neighbours un-
til late and then started home. Near
ing their residence, the girls discovered
huge alligator in the road. Miss
Williams Immediately fired at the saul
rian, but the bullet did no damage.
The shot enraged the reptile, and it
rushed at the girls with its great jaws
open. The little girls ran behind
Miss Williams. The older girl retreat
ed, firing as she backed away. The
bullets, however, reached no vital spot,
and the alligator still pursued them.
Finally the girl tripped and fell back
ward, and the alligator was on her.
Luckily she retained hold of the rifle,
and as the saurian came, she thrust the
gun into its Gaping mouth and fired.
The bullet sped into the monsters
vitals and it was soon dead. AS Miss
Williams pulled the trigger after thrust
ing the muzzle into the reptiles mouth,
she tainted. When men, whom her
sisters screams had attracted, came the
girl was found unconscious, with the
dead saurian on her feet.
The alligator's jaws had to be pried
open to release the gun, and its teeth
had denied the steel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
WEDDING DECLARED OFF.

Anna kerwin, the prettiest and most
popular girl in East Bridgeport, Conn.,,
was to have been married to Robert
Lilesew Sunday evening, but just few
minutes before the time set for the
bridal party to leave for the church,
which was crowded with people, the
groom, without word of explanation,
left the house. 1t was only through
force used by Michael Zenza, a cousin
of the bride, who followed Lilessw to
the railroad station, that he was made
to return, some time afterward, to the
home of his intended. But there was
no wedding. The young woman re-
leased Lilesew from all obligation, and
seemed perfectly satisfied that her in
tended husband did not wait I'M.
til after marriate to desert her.
When Zenka found Lilesew there was
scene. Lilesew at first refused to re.
turn to the house, but Zenka drew q
revolver and threatened to shoot him
on the spot unless he returned and
made Miss Kerwin his wife, as he had
promised to do. The revolver and the
determined action of Zenka won, and
back to the house the two men hurried.
When they reached the house there
was surprise in store for them. The
bride had learned of the action of her
intended, but instead of crying and
making an ado she called in her
friends and, taking the wedding
wreath of roses from her head, tore it
in pieces, which she distributed among
her guests. Then she ordered the fes.
tivities to proceed. She refused to have
anything to do with the man she was to
have married less than an hour previ.
ously, and seemed to be the happiest
in the wedding party, After short
time Lilesew was allowed to go. It is
said he has another sweetheart and
cannot decide which he wants to mar.
ry. This is the second time everything
has been arranged for the wedding Of
the same couple, and both times the
! bridegroom has backed out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
Foreign News.

PARIS, July ga dispatch from ST.
Petersburg announces the discovery
near Moscow of sn extensive conspir
coy against the life of the Car. The
chief of the secret police has arrested
eight of the conspirators who include
six recently pardoned nibilists.
HAVANA, July 9.-An official dis
patch from Puerto Principe reports
that while detachment of fifty gov.
eminent troops were en- route from Jo-
bosi to Jatibonoco yesterday they were
surrounded by a band of 400 insur'
gents. The troops resisted the insur.
gents for three hours, when they were
reinforced anG the insurgents dispersed
with loss of four killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09

SHOT BY A NEaRo.-On Sunday
evening Ira Johnson, young negro,
shot and MORALLY wounded Frank
Langford, young white man of Ma
rietta, 8. g. Mr.. Langford was visiting
relatives at Piedmont, and walked
with some young men to the depot,
where they found the negro abusing q
12.year-old orphan boy. One of them
| asked the negro to stop abusing the
boy and abuse him, if he was anxious
to abuse somebody. In an instant and
without further warning the negro fred
two shots at him, one taking effect 10
the tight shoulder and the other IN the
stomach. The negro at once tried to
make his escape by running, but was
so holly pursued that he took refuge 10
house only short distance away.
He was promptly pulled out, and tied,
and in about thirty minutes 300 people
were around him, some with guns.
pistols and ropes, crying Lynch him."
| A few cool heads were present and f.
nally prevailed on the crowd not to
lynch him, but to await the result of
young Langford's wounds and let the
law take its course in the matter.
While the crowd hesitated, three
buggies were brought to the scene of
action and the negro placed in one, and
after being securely tied to the buggy
five well.armed men started to Green
Vile jail with him. Some threats were
made to follow and lynch him, and q
report was circulated that mob of ne
groes were waiting on the road, and
would rescue the negro, but no trouble
of that kind was feared. and finally the
crown began to dispense. Mr.. Lang
ford was carried into the house of
friend, where two doctors attended
him, and pronounced him in very crit
,ca condition, and stated that they en-
tertained little or no hopes for his re-
covery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
THE KINDERGARTEN.

The following is o list of those who
have SO far become members the Alex
andria kindergarten association by the
payment of 81 each. The aim of the as
ISOLATION is in time to have as many as
five hundred members
Mrs. ]. Clinton Smoot, President;
Mrs. Peyton Randolph, Vice President;
Miss Rebecca Ramsay, Secretary; Mr..
r. L. Jones, Treasurer; Mrs. E. s.
Leadbeater, Mrs. E. D. Barton, Mrs. E.
A. Greenough, Miss E. c. Mcknight, Miss
Loula Smoot, Miss Susan Pierson, Mr..
E. 81. Cumpston, Mr.. R. F. Tucker,
Mr.. Jas. F. Muir, Mrs. R. W. Ballenger,
Mrs. Morgan, of Washington; Mrs. G. R.
Hill, Mrs. John Jameson, Mrs. G. w.
Ramsay, Miss NJ. F. Grigg, Miss Eliza
NJ. Roberts, Miss Anna Roberts, Miss
Cora Smoot, Miss Hannah Chand-
Ter, Miss Sara Morrill,, Miss
Emily Mehaffey, Alexandria Times,
Mrs. Philip T. Yeatman, Mrs Peter Wise,
Mrs Service, Miss Bette Deakins, Miss Nan.
ME Malbury, Rev. T. a. Rice, Rev. Mr.. Nc
Aliister Dir. Henry Robinson, DR.. VIM. NJ
smith, Mr.. John Marshall. Mr.. Charles How
Ell, Mr.. Charles Adams, Mr.. Edmund Hunt,
Mr.. James W. Roberts, Mr.. E. c. Graham,
Mr.. T. H. Netherland, Mr.. E. B. Kemp, Mr..
Worth Hulfsh, Mr.. Edgar War6eld, Mr.. A.
A. Warfeld, Mr.. T. w Robinson, Mr.. B. j.
Watkins, Mr. W. a. May, Mr.. R. N. Graham,
Mr.. J. T. Beckham, Mrs ]. Sidney Douglas,
Mrs. Lyons, Mrs. James Johnston, Mrs. Clar
ence French, Mrs. ]. N. White, Mrs. W F.
Creighton. Mrs. James Carlin, Miss Mary Ca--
lin, bliss Nina Carlin, Miss Cora Hoblitzslle,
Miss Stella Hoblitzelle, Miss Morgan, of Wash
ington, Miss Lucy Ramsay, Miss KalIie BAN.
say, Miss Lucy Fawcett, Mr.. @. 2. Hill, Mr.
J. F. Tackett, Mr.. ]. C. Smoot, Mr.. Charles
Lennon, Mr.. John Purcell, Mr.. R. w. French,
Mr. w. B. Smoot, Mr.. ]. R. Smoot, Mr. Nor
ton Entwisle Dr.. Bitter, Mrs. VIM. B. Smoot
Mrs. C. G. smoot, Mrs. John z. Chapman,
Mrs. R. A. Roberts, Mrs. Anthony Armstrong,
Mrs. John P. Robinson, Mrs. VIM. B. Lloyd,
of Orange, n. j., Mrs. Jennie Minnigerode,
Mrs. E. O. Ball, Mrs. J. g. Cockey. Miss Mary
Ramsay, Miss Nettie Fawcett, Miss Lucy G
Leadbeater DR.. Mary Barton, Miss Emily
Gibson. Miss Melissa Hill, Miss Gertrude Mil
Ter, Miss Cora Cochran, Mr.. Benoni Wheat,
Mr.. Ernest Allen, Mr. Henry Wildt, Mr..
Thomas hoy snd Mr.. George Wise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09

TURNED OVER TO THEIR OWNERS
Justice Cole, in Washington, yester-
day, ordered the two iron boxes, which
were taken up from the bottom of the
Potomac, under the directions of Billy
Williams and produced as evidence al
the trial of Desmond and Auffort fol-
safe robbery, to be turned over to the
Washington Steamboat Company, in
Guiding the papers they contain. 1t is
stated that District Attorney Biruey is
looking up more evidence in the cases,
and that further indictments are not
unlikely. He refuses to say at present
against whom the indictments will be
drawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09

Mr.. LAWSON, of Georgia, is one OF
the first Southern Congressman to come
out seuarely against the free silver
craze that has affected SO many of his
colleagues from the South, including
some from Virginia. Deprecated
money may have advantages for the
silver mine owners of the West, who
would get silver dollar for fifty cents
worth of their product, and for the
Northern manufacturers, who would
pay their hands with such cheap money,
but in what possible manner it could
benefit the Southern farmers, who
would have have to receive it as pay
for their crops, is what they, at least,
cannot tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Henley Regatta.

HENLEY, July 9.-The weather is
warm and the sun IS shining brightly.
The Cornell crew arose this morning
in good condition and all well. The
first trial heat for the Grand Challenge
Cup was won by Trinity Hall, who
beat the London Rowing Club by six
lengths. The second trial heat for the
Grand Challenge Cup was won by the
Elton eight, who beat the Thames Row
ing Club crew length and quarter.
When the starting gun was fired for
the third heat the Leanders, who were
drawn to row against the Cornell eight,
were not in position and ready to start
and the Cornells rowed over the course
alone, in true racing fashion from start
to finish. The Cornell students present
ran along the tow-path, cheering the
men and filling the air with the Cor
nell cry, which was taken up by the
Americans along the course. The scene
was very exciting. 1t is expected that
the Leanders will lodge a protest. IT
this is done it will be considered by the
committee this evening, after the days
racing is over. IF the committee de-
eide that Cornell is entitled to retain
the heat they will row with Trinity
Hall in the second round of heats.
The first heat of the race for the
Stewards challenge cup was won by
the London Rowing Club, beating the
Argonauts of Toronto by three feet.
It has now been arranged that New
College of Oxford and Cornell shall
row against one another tomorrow in
the second round, while Elton rows
with Trinity Hall. Cornell and New
College will both be fresh and in good
form. Many persons regard the New
College crew stronger than Leander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09

No MATTER what else the protection
lists may be. that they are not true
prophets is so plain that those who
run may read. Indeed, their vain i'm
aginiugs have proved to be SO contrary
to patent facts as to be positively gro
tesque. They foretold dire calamity
and certain ruin to Northern manu-
featuring industries as the necessary
and inevitable result of the passage OF
the German tariff bill, and yet the pro-
prietors of those industries, throughout
the entire North, that they may fill the
orders that have come and that are
coming to them, have not only increas'
ed the number of their employees, but
the>mhsys they pay them. some to tie
extent of twenty-five per cent. 1t is
not wise to put implicit confidence in
what interested people say.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09

A horse kicked b. s. shafer, of the
Freemyer House, Middleburg,s N. z.
on the knee, which laid him up in bed
and caused the knee joint to become
stiff. A friend recommended him to
use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which
he did, and in two days was able to be-
around. Mr.. Shafer has recommend ed
it to others and says it is excellent for
any kind of a bruise or sprain. ThiR
same Remedy is also famous for its
cures of rheumatism. For sale by L.
Stabler & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-09

LYNCBING FRUsTRATED.-An angry
mob surrounded the jail at Berryville
Sunday night and demanded of the
sheriff that he turn over Henry Robin
son, the colored man who is charged
with committing an assault on Miss
Maggie Nails, beautiful and accom-
plished girl living near Berryville, about
week ago. The sheriff ordered his
deputies to fire upon the mob, which
order was obeyed, and the mob dis
persed in disorder, but only to reas-
semble in REINFORCED numbers, and to
hover about the Jail all yesterday. The
sheriff of Clarke county has sworn in
twenty extra deputies upon information
that the colored people will besiege the
Jail and forcibly take the prisoner to a
place of safety. The Monticello Guard
of Charlottesville, thirty men, Capt. T.
s. Keller commanding, were yesterday
ordered to BerryvilIe, presumably to
protect Robinson. A large crowd con-
tinually hovers about the Jail, and the
trouble is not thought to be over yet.
The trial proceeded regularly yester-
day, the time of the court being occu-
pied by witnesses for the defence, and
all evidence tending to prove an alibi.
The accused was on the stand yesttr-
day evening and denied fatty all
charges against him. His demeanor
indicated that ne was greatly alarmed,
and realized his dangerous position. 1t
will take another day to conclude the
evidence and arguments of counsel.