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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
The St. Louis-Maiestic Race.

QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 23.-The steamer
Majestic, from New York for Liver
pool, arrived here this morning. The
passage was made in 6 days, 10 hours
aud "a minutes. All of the Majestic's
mail was landed here-the transfer OF
passengers and mail to the tender be-
ing made in % minutes. The mails
will be delivered in London tomorrow
morning. The Majestic never saw the
st. Louis, which is bound for South
ampton, from the time she sailed from
New York. There was some betting
on board as to the result of the COM
petition between the ships as to which
shall first deliver its mail in London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
THE PRESIDENT AT ATLANTA.

THE PRESIDENT AT ATLANTA.
The special train bearing President
Cleveland and party arrived at Atlanta
yesterday evening. Ten thousand peo-
pie had assembled at the station.
When the special was stopped the par
ty disembarked, and the drive to the
Hotel Aragon began. AS the Presi-
dents carriage, drawn by four white
horses, dashed around the corner OF
the station, the crowd recognized the
President and mighty cheer went up.
Mr.. Cleveland was in evident good
humor, and bowed in response to the
continuous ovation he received all the
way to his hotel. At $50 p. m. the la
dies were escorted to the Grand Opera
House, where they were the guests of
Mrs. Hoke Smith. The presence OF
the brilliant array of cabinet represen-
tatives had packed the house, which is
the largest place of amusement in the
s)uth. At 9p. m. the President and
his cabinet sat down to banquet
given by Mayor King, of Atlanta
This morning the President was driv-
en- to the Exposition grounds. where
he reviewed the military, delivered a
brief address, held public reception
and made tour of the buildings.
To-day he will be rendered a reception
at the Capital City Club, and at mid
night will leave for Washington.
Five thousand Yirginians were in At
lanta yesterday, celebrating Virginia
Day at the Exposition. They came
with Governor O'Ferrall and his party
The Fourth Virginia Regiment, Vir-
ginia Military Institute Cadets and
Grimes's Battery. That morning the
Virginia troops, accompanied by the
Fourth Georgia Regiment and Govern
ors' Horse Guards, marched to the Ex-
position grounds. where Governor
O'Ferrall made an address on the won
derful recuperative power of the south
as shown by the Exposition. The Vir-
ginia party were given q reception at
the Kimball House by the Virginia So
ciety of Atlanta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
Challenge Withdrawn.

New YORK, Oct. 23.-Charles Day
Ross has cabled to the New York
Yacht Club, Withdrawing bis challenge
for the Americas Cup. In telegram
to the secretary of the New York Yacht
Club he says: lowing to general i'm
preston that my challenge might be
construed as an expression of opinion
on the result of the last race, l much
regret having to ask you to withdraw
the same" The New York Yacht
Club are surprised at the action of Mr..
Rose. The general impression is that
there will be no race for the Americas
Cup next year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

The Pennsylvania Railway Co. has
negotiated 100000 A per cent. bonds
for refunding purposes.
Coleman Drsyton returned from Eu.
rope to New York to-day and it is said
will prosecute his suit for divorce
against his wife, who was Miss Astor.
Hon. W. Y. Ford, prominent citi-
zen of Worth county, Ca. was shot
and instantly killed at Sylvester, that
county, last evening by his cousin, DIR.
Ashton T. Ford.
Snow has fallen every day for week
at Michigamme, Mich, and there has
been good sleighing for two days, the
earliest on record. In Baraga county
there is more than foot of snow in the
woods.
Rev. R. S. Trapier for thirty years
rector of St. Michael's P. F. Church in
Charleston, S. c., died at Highlands,
N. c., yesterday. Mr.. Trapier was
about IS years of age and was for more
than twenty-five years the active pastor
of st. Michael's church. He served in
the U. S. navv FIR nav ye,rs and his
life was full , f aoyen Tires.
Senator Hill will speak in New York to-
day; tomorrow night he will make q nou-
political speech before the scholars at tho
Ann Arbor Michigan. University. Then he
will 60 to Ohio in the interest of the demo-
Gratis of that State
Twenty-Five of the delegates to the W. c.
T. q. convention, at Pal more, spent an hour
last night in praying aud singing hymns in
some of the dissolute houses on Rabort street.
The estimated commercial apple crop OF
this country is ono of the largest in recent
years, approximately 100000 barrels.
II New York to-day the cotton market is in
active and a trie weaker. The speculation
is practically over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mrs. Elizabeth Shepherd died at her
home in Fredericksburg yesterday, in
the 8Sth year of her age.
Mr.. A. 81. Jennings and Miss Mary
Lee, daughter of Capt. Frank T. Lee,
were married in Lynchburg yesterday.
Mrs. Harrison, wife of DR.. Virginius
Harrison, of Richmond, died yesterday.
She was Miss Estelle Gordon, of Peters.
burg.
Rev. John B. Newton, assistant Epis.
copal bishop of Virginia, has returned
to Richmond from the biennial general
convention of the Episcopal Church,
in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Charlotte Carter Cuttings, wild
ow of Mr.. John S. Cuttings, died in Bal.
timore last night. Mrs. Cuttings was
born seventy-three years ago and was
native of Richmond, her maiden
name being Richie.
Henry T. Gibson, of Gordonsville,
was arrested yesterday by United
States marshal from Richmond 'to
answer a charge of using the mails fol-
defrauding a Boston firm. Gibson is
editor of the Literary Monthly.
DIR. Reid White, son of the late Prof
James Jones White, was married al
Lexington yesterday to Miss Lucy
Waddell Preston, daughter of the late
DR.. Thomas l.. Preston, for many
years pastor of the Presbyterian church
there.
The republican mass meeting in King
William county yesterday endorsed
Colonel William Lamb. of Norfolk, as
General Mahone's successor as State
chairman. The eastern half of the
State fsvors Colonel Lamb and the
western half Gen. James A. Walker.
The order of Judge Organ, of Lunen
burg County Court, demanding the re
turn to that county, on November IL
of Solomon Marable and Mary Aber
nethy and Pokey Barnes, the negroes ii
the Richmond Jail GU charge of the
murder of Mrs. Pollard, will be resist
ed by the prisoners counsel. They
will, if necessary, sue out writ of ha
beas corpus to prevent the removal o
the accused, but if they are carried
back to Lunenburg Governor O'Ferral
is determined that a military guart
shall accompany the negroes. No case
Of lynching has occurred in the State
during Governor O'FerralPs term o
office and he declares that none shall
| if be can possibly prevent it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
COMMON COUNCIL.

At a regular meeting of the Common Coun.
Gil of the city of Alexandria, Va, held Cc-
tober 22nd, 1895, there were present:
Hubert Snowden, esq, President, and
Messrs. Burke. Moore, Strider, Latham, Klaus,
Beach, Harrison, Cation, Greene Uhler White
and McCuen.
Upon the petition of T. NJ. Fairfax for re-
duction of assessment upon three houses Oh
Fayette street, between Duke and Prince
streets. the Finance Committees report re-
| ferring the petitioner to section 80 of an act
| for the a. sessment of taxes on persons and
property, approved March u, 1879, was
adopted.
Upon the resolution directing the Tax Col
ector to advertise the tax sale in both the
| oity papers the joint Committee on Finance
aud General Laws report that in Its opinion
the publication in two papers would be an
unnecessary expense which would fall upon
the delinquent taxpaye was adopted.
The Finance Committees favorable report
upon the communication of the Police Com
missioners recommending an increase of the
police force was read, and a motion to adopt
the report was lost.
A communication from James E. Clements
to Mr. N. 3. Harlow and presented to Coun-
eli by Mr., Strider, requesting the appoint
mept of committee to confer with COM
mittee appointed by the Board of supervisors
Of the county, upon the court house and jail
matter was received.
The following resolution was referred to
the Committee on Public Property and the
Corporation Attorney
Resolved, That the Committee on Public
Property be, and are hereby, authorized TO
have surveyed and laid off a sufficient portion
of the Court House lot at the northwest cor
ner Of Queen aud Columbus streets, for the
erection of an engine house for the use of the
Hydraulion Engine Company.
The following were referred to the Com
mittee on Streets: resolution appropriat-
ing $500 for the purchase Of curbing; also a
resolution for crossing at the corner of Cam
eron and Columbus streets, and for the repair
OF crossing at the corner of Cameron and
Washington streets.
The following were referred to the Commit
tee on Finance: The petition of the Wash
ington Southern Railway Company for re-
duclion of its track assessment; also a COM
muuication from Mr.. E. S. Leadbeater to the
Fire Wardens urging the purchase of another
fire engine.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance to in.
crease the salaries of The Captain, Lieutenant
and Privates of the police force was read
second and third times and passed by the fol-
lowing vote viz;
Ayes, Messrs. Burke, Moore, Strider,
Latham, Klaus, Beach, Harrison, Cation.
9reenes Ubler, White, McCuen and Mr.. Presi-
dent-13. Noes, none.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: JNO. 7. JOHNSON. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazett

Correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette.
WASHINGTON. Oct. %.
All silver coinage, except that OF
subsidiary silver, has been ordered
suspended after November LIST next by
Secretary Carlisle. In carrying out
this policy the New Orleans, La, mint
will be practically closed and dis
msntled after that date and its 70 en-
ployes furloughed without pay. The
practical effect of this action is to con-
vert all the silver bullion held by the
government into gold obligations.
At the National Unitarian Conference
to-day the subject of church extension
was taken up, the first speaker being
Rev. G. w. Wendte, of San Francisco,
who contended that the growing West
with less conservatism than the re-
mainder of the country presented the
best field for missionary work. Rev.
D. w. Morehouse, Of New York, hav-
ing charge of the work in Canada and
the Middle States was in favor of con-
centrating missionary resources and
efforts each year upon few important
strategic points instead of distributing
the organization energies broadcast.
1t is said and believed here that the
feeling in favor of recognizing the bel
ligerency of Cuba by the republicans
and some of the officials of the present
administration arises solely from the
fact that Spain recognized the bel
ligerency of the Confederate States.
The fact that Messrs. Coster and
Spencer, who are directors of the
Southern Railroad, were yesterday
elected directors of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad, is said here to indi-
cate that both those roads will soon be
under one management.
Ex-senator Van Wyck, who was
stricken with paralysis, the second time,
last Monday, is supposed to-day by
his physicians to be dying at his resi-
dence here.
General Malone made a will in this
city in 1881, leaving the whole of his
estate to his three children, in equal
parts, subject to his widows dover, and
providing for the maintenance of his
family's residence in Petersburg.
People from Richmond here TODAY
say that Ross Hamilton and Richard
Jones, negro ex-members of the Vir-
ginia legislature, having failed to get
the recognition" they think is due
them from the republican party, are
making speeches, urging their race in
their State to support the democratic
candidates, under the impression that
such action will bring the republicans
to taw.
1t is reported here that negotiations
are in progress and arrangements al
most completed for the purchase of the
Vulcanizing Works in Alexandra and
the enlargement thereof for the purpose
of establishing extensive dyeing and
print works there.
1t is said at the Office Of the Mt. Yer
non Railroad here to-day that all the
contracts for the completion and equip
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23

CONTRARY to the express stipula-
tons of a treaty with Great Britain,
the present administration now in
tends to build war ships on the Lakes,
and that,too even though the Harrison,
lingo, administration dared not do so.
One of these fine mornings the people of
this country will wake up and find that
they have been needlessly involved in 8
war with England by an administra-
ton that assumes to have their inter-
ests at heart, though such war would
be the worst misfortune that could be-
fall them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
Steamer Burned a, Sea.

NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-The steamer
City ofSt. Augustine. which regularly
trades between this port and Jackson
vile, Fla, was burned at sea, is miles
off Hatteras, yesterday morning. The
news was brought by the Orizaba,
which stood by the burning steamer
for several hours, but saw no signs of
the crew. 1t is probable they had tax
en- to the boats i'll an endeavor to reach
the coast. The City of St. Augustine
had crew of Is men and carried g
cargo of general merchandise, but no
passengers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. % 1895.
crNrRA1, LoNesrREEr. to whom the

GENERAL LoNGsTREET, to whom the
Confederate Veterans in Washington
recently gave reception, and delight
ed to honor, says General Lee was "a
poor commander" The consensus of
military opinion, including that of the
present commander-in-chief of the
British army, is that General Lee was
% great commander. But what did
General Longstreet do when he was
put in command of an army and sent
from Virginia into Tennessee? And it
is the opinion of most of the intelligent
Southern military critics that but for the
unexplained-satisfactorily = hardness
of General Longstreet, in obeying the
orders of General Lee at the battle OF
Gettysburg the result of that battle
would have been different. General
Lopgstreet had good corps, composed
mostly OF Virginians, but the less said
of it's commander the better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23

1T APPEARS that Admiral Kirkland
was disgraced, by being relieved of the
command of his feet and ordered home,
because he wrote letter to his per-
sonal friend, the President of France,
congratulating him upon his election,
because he told the truth in saying
the Armenians brought their troubles
on themselves, and because he repri-
manded chaplain for appearing on o
public occasion in shabby apparel. The
Secretary of the Navy should be man
thoroughly familiar with naval affairs,
both by theory and practice. And the
Secretary of War should also be select
ed from the officers of the army. Every
man to his trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23

The NEGROES of New York city, in
public meeting assembled, have de-
clared that negro children shall be ad-
united to the white public schools, and
that negroes shall be appointed
teachers in the schools attended by the
white children of that city. There are
negro free schools there with negro
teachers, but the negro preachers, who
were the speakers at the meeting re-
ferred to, do not recognize and appre-
ciate the wisdom of letting well enough
alone, and, what is worse for themselves
and their race, their natural character.
istics will never allow them to do 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
No EIGHT in Arkansas.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 23.-The
Supreme Court has overruled Judge
Leatherman's decision in the price
fight matter, and declare the law OF
1891 against prize-fghting in this State
to be valid and operative.
The -Fitzsimmons mill is,
therefore, as far off as it has been at
any time since the original articles
were signed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

Alta regular meeting of the Board of Alder
men Of Alexandria, Va, held October 22d
1895, there were present:
VIM. II. Marbury, esq.,, President, and
Messrs. Hsvener, Burke, Ballenger, Hinken,
and Sweeney.
Mr.. Ballenger offered the following resolu.
ton, which was rejected by the following
vote:
Noes, Messrs. Burke. Havener, HinkeD,
Sweeney, and Mr.. President-5. Ayes, Mr..
Ballonger-1.
Where's, it is important that the sale of real
estate delinquent for taxes should take pace
at as little cost as possible; therefore, be it
ordered, That the collector of city taxes shall
cause notices of such sale to be published in
| such one daily newspaper published in this
! city as shall contract to publish the same
| according to law, at the lowest price,
An ordinance to amend an ordnance to in
crease the salaries of the captain, lieutenant
and priystes of the police force was received
| from the Common Council and laid over until
| the next meeting.
The following was received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in !:
A communication from Jas. E. Clements 10
NJ B. Harlow, requesting the appointment eff
committee to meet the Board of Supervisors
| of the county upon the court house and jail
reduction of assessments upon houses on Fay
cite street, between Duke and Prince; also a
resolution directing the tax collector to ad-
vertise the tax sale in both the city papers 81
resolution authorizing the Committee on Pub.
| lie Property to have surveyed and laid of
sufficient portion of the county court house
| lot for the erection of an engine house for the
use of the Hydraulion engine also resolu-
ton directing the Committee on Streets
to have crossings at the intersec-
ton of Cameron and Washington streets
repaired snd have crossing placed at
corner of Cameon and Columbus streets
also resolution appropriating $500 for the
purchase of curbing; also communication.
from Mr.. F. 6. Leadbeater to the Fire Ward
ems, recommending the purchase of a third
fire engine also petition from the Washing
ton Southern Railway Company praying for
reduction of its track assessments.
The board then adjourned.
Teste: b. E. KNIGHT, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
Fruitless Attcmpt to Rob a Bank,

OREGON, Mo, Oct. pa daring at
tempt was made at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning by unknown men to rob the
Citizens Bank of this city. A charge
of dynamite was applied to the safe,
which entirely wrecked the vault.
This explosion awaked people sleeping
in the block where the bank is located,
and the robbers became alarmed and
fed. Considerable damage was done
to the bank building, but no money
was obtained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
Railroad Accident.

ROANOKE, Va, Oct. ga freight
train on the n. and w. ran into herd
of cattle near Max Meadows this morn
ing and was wrecked. George O'Neil,
engineer, and G. P. Lindman, fireman,
were killed. Ed. Newsom, front brake
man, is missing. Fifteen fine cattle
were killed and several cars and the
engine wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS

UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS
Yesterdays session of the State Coun-
Gil, Junior Order United American
Mechanics, at Danville, was brief and
uninteresting. Reports of standing
committees were considered and dis.
posed of. after which Deputy National
Councillor Reama installed the officers
who were elected yesterday. The
question of next years place of meet
ing was reopened and Lynchburg put
in bid, but Staunton won again. The
usual vote of thanks was the last bust
ness and the State Council adjourned
to meet in Staunton next October.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23

Forest fires are spreading near Egg
Harbor City, N. j., and many farm
buildings are in peril. The extensive
cranberry boys of Henry Leek were
totally destroyed by the fire. There
are over 200 men fighting the fire in
cedar swamps. endeavoring to kept it
from Egg Harbor City. The loss is
estimated at over 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
Foreign News.

BOMBAY, Oct. 23.-The mutineers at
Goa, Portuguese territory, have wre eked
tie Christian church aud TIE bungalow
of the Portuguese administration and
captured the administrator of the prov
ince, whom they are holding as hos.-
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23

Robert Mapp, highly-respeeted re-
tired merchant of Cape Charles, Va,
aged about sixty years, died suddenly
last night of apoplexy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23

Ignace q. Paderewski, the famous
pianist, arrived at New York this morn
ing on the steamer Teutonic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23
DIED.

On Tuesday, October 22nd, AIRS. JULIA
KING TON, at the residence of her daugt.
ter, Mrs. F. A Howell, 727 Eleventh street,
n. w, Washington. D. c. Funeral from St.
Mary's Church, Alexandra, Va, Thursday,
October %. Friends are invited. 2t@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23

GyoAL HoDS. ASH sIFTERs, FIRE
" shovels and Tongs; Felt Paper for Car
pet lining and other seasonable goods.
JAS. F. CARLIN'S SONS & co.
315 King Street,
Alexandria Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-23

ENTERPRISE MEAT CUTTERS. SAL
IL sage Suffers and Mincing Knives new
goods and low prices.
JAS. F. CARLIN,S SONS & CO.,
AleSandria Va
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|
the report.
Mr.. Cation said he had for some time
favored an increase in the salary OF the
policemen, and if he were confronted
with the issue to increase the force or
increase the pay he would incline to
the latter procedure. Besides, he had
not been convinced that an increase in
the force was necessary. He had, how
ever, at one time thought so, and had
prepared bill looking to that end, but
upon further examining into the matter
he had experienced change of opinion
and had withdrawn the ordinance. He
had at that time understood that the
city would receive no additional bene-
fit from the increase. He believed the
present force could be distributed about
the city to much better advantage, and
he described the present beats and sug-
gested others. He said, for instance,
the men could go singly and not in
pairs at night, as under the present
regime, and could be placed in easy
hearing of each other. The speaker
believed an increase of pay would
bring about better results than an in
crease of the force. He didn't, how
ever, put his judgment above that of
the commissioners, but he believed the
matter was one which would bear
closer examination than had been
given it. A large portion of the COM
munity saw no necessity for the addi-
tional men.
Mr.. snowden {Mr. Burke in the
chair was averse to the proposed in
crease, and was glad Mr.. Cation had in
quired into the matter. He. during
the past four years, had occasion at
several times to act as Mayor and from