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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
MONDAY EVENING. OCT. 81. 10 5

Alta recent conference of those who
n .ofess to be interested in the welfare
OF the Indians, a Sioux physician de,
livered an address, in which ne said
"1Iy race has degenerated physically
and morally since civilization was
tn ust upon it. They were digDifed,
courteous, brave, reverent to their
elders, and the most gentlemanly race
in the world. But now they are idlers,
gamblers, drunkards and beggars."
''The race" he said, is ruined one,
ruined by civilization. There is an in
describable difference between the IL
dian of old and the Indian of to dav.
The numerous tribes scattered through
the West have been harassed and driv-
Ell nearly crazy by the government"
According to all chronological classified
tions, Indians rank higher than negroes,
and vet such is the result of the at
tempt to force upon them education
and the ways of white men. The ex,
ample is glariug one. But no less SO
is that of the effort to force education
upon the negroes, to those old enough
to compare the condition of the latter
in the South now, with that which ex-
listed before the war between the States.
There were no free schools for them to
att md then, but negro hanged, or one
in all, penitentiary, work, poor house,
or negro drunkard or pauper, was a
rarity. They were comfortably dress
ed and housed, were supplied with
food and medical attendance by their
masters, and had no care for the future,
knowing that while life lasted they
had to be provided for; and the absence
of care made them long lived. They
were the politest aud happiest people
in the world, and SO patent was that
f.ct that to say man was as happy as
!, negro, implied that he was enjoying
earthly beautitude. How different iE
it now, when negro lynchings are OF
almost daily occurrence, when the
penal institutions and poor houses are
crowded with negroes, and when
though numbering only one-third OF
the population of Virginia, more than
two-t thirds of the States criminal ex-
pauses are incurred on their account,
and when the large majority of them
live in squallor and are buried at pub
Tic expense. The ways of white peo-
pie are not those in which negroes can
learn to walk, and the few exceptions
prove the rule.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Maud Lewis was sentenced on Sat
urday TO fifteen years in the Wisconsin
State prison for the murder of State
Senator Peter Morrissey in st. Louis.
Captain General Campos has prepar-
ed plan of campaign for the winter
which he thinks will drive all the in
surgents to the eastern end of Cuba by
March next.
DIR. T. Dewitt Talmage preached bis
farewell sermon-in New York last night
before leaving to take up his work in
the new pastorate he has assumed IN
Washington.
A plot to assassinate Count Ito and
several other prominent members OF
the Japanese government has been dis
covered in Toxic and many arrests
have been made
Government officials in Washington
view with concern the possible effect OF
Great Britan's ultimatum to Venezuela
| relation to the boundary dispute in
connection with the Monroe doctrine
upheld by he United States.
A dispatch from Phillipsburg, Pa,
saws it now looks as if the strike order
ed by the convention of bituminous
miners, held in Clarified, on Octof er
Is, will be, so far as the Beech Creek
and Clearfed regions are conce rned, a
failure.
The prevailing opinion in Washing
ton seems to be that John M. Sanford,
who died rather suddenly in that city
recently, died from natural causes. A
post mcrtem showed arsenic in his
stomach, but it is believed the poison
found was in the fluid with which the
body was embalmed.
A dispatch from Huntington, w. Va,
says: At Dingers, Logan county, Sat.
urday, William Demeron was attacked
by two sisters named Hance. The wo.
men succeeded in throwing him down
and then cut his throat, death result.
ing in ten minutes. The cause of the
crime is not known, but several arrests
are reported.
The Corbett habeas corpus case ter
minated Saturday just as everybody in
Hot Springs expected it would. Chan
cellor Leatherman acquitted Corbett
on the ground that there is no law
against prize fights or glove contests in
Arkansas. The encouragement will
appeal to the Supreme Court. Gov
Clark SAYS he is still determined to stop
the fight. 1t is stated on good authori.
ty that Governor Clark expects the Su-
preme Court to reverse Chancellor
Leatherman's decision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
Entertained the Cardinal.

EsPANoLA. N. M. Oct. 51.-The 10
cal priest at the San Juan Pueblo, N.
NJ, induced the San Juan Indians to
give an entertainment consisting of
dances and various Indian games in
honor of Cardinal Gibbons on Satur-
day. The cardinal expressed himself
highly entertained by the days per
formances. At their conclusion he left
on his special train from Sante Fe for
Baltimore, but will make short stop
at Las Vegas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
The Boundary Line Question.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 21.-The citi
zens of Alaska are greatly exercised
over the boundary line question. They
do not want to see what they term The
richest portion of the United States an
nexed to British Columbia, and they
say they will fight before they will see
it taken. 1t is not uncommon to hear
the expression ''give US ten leagues or
we will fight" They argue that Eng
land knows full we'll the vast richness
of the country and will leave no stone
unturned to accomplish her desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

A RICHMOND newspaper calls
Marching Through Georgia" "splen-
did old negro melody" says it always
inspires US, and applauds the President
for having it sung to him in the federal
executive mansion at the capital of the
reunited country by partisan and sec.
tional organization, one of whose un-
broken rules is, that to its social enter
tainments no ex-"rebel" shall ever be
invited. But the eyes of Richmond news
papers, since the war, have been turned
to ''the 'front.' And it is we'll that they
are, for if they should look backward,
they would be made stone blind by the
shock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

While in Chicago, Mr.. Charles L.
Kahler, a prominent shoe merchant of
Des Moines, Iowa, had quite a serious
time of it. He took such severe cold
that he could hardly talk or navigate, but
the prompt use of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy cured him of his could so
quickly that others at the hotel who
had bad colds followed his example and
half dozen persons ordered it from the
nearest drug store. They were profuse
IN their thanks to Mr.. Kehler for tell
ing them how to cure bad cold so
quickly. For sale by L. Stabler 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Eight and three-tenthsi inches of snow
fell at Oswego, n. Y, last night. Many
trees were broken down by its weight,
On the New York Exchange in the
early afternoon January cotton touch
ed S27. This was q decline of III
points from Wednesday, or equivalent
to $5.S5 bale. Up to one o'clock the
sales aggregated for the day 100000
bales-the largest on record. At las
January's price was $40.
Dan Benton, town marshal, was killed. and
AMY Coyle. Frank Stevens and Frank Smith
were seriously wounded yes erday in spirit
ed battle in the little town of Golifeld, near
Cripple Creek, Col in viii revolvers, shot
guns and rifles were called into play.
Railroad Commissioner Xirkby has report.
ed that the switch of the Cincinnati. Jackson
and Mackinaw railroad, which nearly led to
the wreck Of the train bearing Gov. Mckinley
and Gen. Bushnell on Friday night, was pur-
posely displaced.
A fire in Algiers, La, carly this morning
destroyed over Loo houses, including the
court house and several handsome residences,
acd burned the county records About 100
pc sons were rendered homeless.
d mailman with rifle In mouse IL Cnl.
cago yesterday defed the police for several
hours and shot at everyone who came in
range He was finally smoked out with sui
phur and captured.
1t Is somewhat doubtful whether Attorney
Duep1ey will be able to be present at the
Durrant trial at San Francisco if General
Dickinson concludes to have it go on to-day.
Nothing has been heard at Oscoda. Mich,
of the tug Petrol, and her owners have given
her up for lost. Without doubt her crow of
eight persons went to the bottom with her.
Yesterday near Eakles Mills, Md, VIM.
Lands fatally shot his wife and believing her
to be dead. killed himself. Jealonsly and FIRE.
quent quarrels led up to last nights tragedy.
Binding sand storms with freezing wealth.
er prevailed in the northwest ON Saturday and
yesterday, causing widespread destruction
and the loss Of several lives
Albert Woodley, WHO was to have been
hanged in Pittsburg, Pa, to day, was respited
till November 25tb.
Eastern Colorado and western Kansas have
been visited during the past four days by de.
structive prairie fires,
Henry Augustus Ioep the wolf known ar
fist. died yesterday at Lake George, NY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

AND NOW comes Mr.. Stevenson, the
man who would be the chief executive
officer of the country in case Of the
death of the President, and publicly
says, so that it can be telegraph. d
abroad. that "the sentiments in his State
i, with the Cuban insurgents" that Is,
with the negro and mulatto bandits and
few white scalawags who are now
burning and looting the unprotectt d
pl ntations in territory belonging TO
Spain-a friendly nation. General
Ewing says 'the country is in tl e
lands of plutccrats. To have been
entirely correct he should have said
plutocrats, and less responsible people,
though plain spoken men would not
be so euphemistic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
MR.. W. H. MAY NOMINATED.

Pursuant 10 adjournment the city
and county democratic committees met
at Sarepta Hall at 10 o'clock this morn
ing to hear the report of Mr.. G. L.
Boothe, who by resolution of the com.
mittees on Friday night went to Rich
mond on Saturday to receive from
State Chairman ]. T. Ellyson his d. :
cision in reference to the legislative
contest in this district.
At the conference 10 Richmond with
Chairman Eilyson Mr.. Boothe repre-
sented the democratic committees; Mr.
q. Bsndheim, candidate for the House,
represented himself; Mr.. James r. Ca
ION, represented candidate Louis c.
Barley, and Mr.. John May represented
Mr.. w. II. May and Mr.. A. A. Lips
comb, also candidates. Each made
statements giving their views of the
action of the committee and its right to
cill new convention without another
primary. Mr.. Ellyson, as stated in the
GAZETTE OF Saturday, gave a written
opinion to the eff CT that the call for
the convention to day va; entire.
ly regular
This morning the meeiiny was called
to ord,r by Mr.. ]. T. So .ney, who
stated its object. Mr.. Boothe then
read the following letter:
RICHMOND, VA, Oct.19, 1895.
To Gardner L. Boothe, esq
Dear RI beg leave to hand you here
with my reply to the question propounded tc
me through you, by the democratic commit
tees of the city and county of Alexandria
Please Go me the kindness to convey this re-
ply to the committees snd oblige,
Yours respectfully,
]. TAYLOR ELLYsoN, Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

AT meeting of the sympathizers
with the insurrectionists in Cuba, held
il Washington last week, foreign
born citizen said. "We are here to e1-
press sentiments in behalf of all en-
gagged in the struggle for independ-
ence." And yet that man belongs to a
party that would still persecute the
people of the South, if it could, for max
ing glorious, though vain struggle for
Independence more than thirty years
ago! Good taste would induce adopt
ed citizens to refrain from things that
might provoke International trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
Fotol RaiIroad accident,

SrEUBENvILLE, o., Oct. 21.-Four
men were hurled into eternity this
morning at Millers Station on the Pan
handle Railroad by an east-bound
train. They had started the horse on
the run to cross their track when the
engine struck the wagon, demolishing
it and killing all four men. The horse
scaped uninjured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
The Fieht Declared Off.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark. Oct. 21.-The
Corbett-Fitzsimmons fight has been
declared of by the Florida Athletic
CLUB. Corbett and Brady were willing
TO postpone the fight to Dec. IL, but
Julian, as Fitzsimmons's representative,
was not. and the club then declared the
match of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

Rev. c: W. Heoffer, republican can.
didate for representative in Darke
county, Ohio, resigned from the ticket
Saturday as soon as his letter soliciting
money from the democratic State com.
mittee was published. He, however,
says the letter is forgery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

THE NEW BIsHopRIC.-Bishop Par
cts secretary has forwarded to Mime
apolis for the bishops approval q copy
of the call for the first convention OF
the new Episcopal diocese of Washing
ton. The churchmen Of the new do
cese are uncertain which of the several
clergymen mention will be elected to
the bishopric, though the friends OF
each are straining every nerve to in
fuence popular sentiment in favor of
their candidate. Many believe that the
honor will be conferred upon Rev. DR..
John F. Lindsay, formerly of St.
Johns church, Washington, but now
in Boston, or Rev. DR.. Mackaye. Smith,
the present rector of st. Johns.
At first many thought that DR.. R.
Fl. McKim. who succeeded Bishop
Paret at Epiphany, would undoubted-
ly be elected, but little more than 10
years ago DR.. McKim preached SER
mon on the Future State" which was
very broad in its views, and less than a
year afterward he was defeated in his
candidacy for the bishopric of South
ern Virginia. AS DR.. McKim is sup
posed to hold the same doctrine now,
it is believed that the same influence
will work against him.
His favoring extreme low church
ism, It is thought, will defeat Rev. DR..
John II. Elliott, while the election Of
Rt. Rev. William Andrew Leonard,
bishop of Ohio, who has been mention
ed, is an impossibility, for the laws of
the church forbid the transfer of
bishop from one settled diocese to
another. This law does not, however,
apply to missionary or assistant bish-
ops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Collector Ryan, of the Richmond dis
trict, says the Virginia Legislature 10 be
elected next month will have sound
money majority.
Gov. O'Ferrall accompanied by his
whole staff in uniform, and number
of ladies, left Richmond yesterday for
Atlanta, where they will take part in
Virginia Day on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucy Blackwell, widow of Mr..
James Blackwell, died quite suddenly
at her home near Bethel, Fauquier
county, on Saturday. She was an aunt
of Mr.. W. S. Towson, of this city.
Virginius Johnson, formerly treasurer
of Petersburg, but moro recently of the
internal revenue department in Rich
mond, and DIR. E. T. Robinson, we'll
known physician, died in Richmond,
yesterday.
Rev. ]. S. Hamilton, colored evan
gelist who, it is said, has been preach
ing a series of inflammable sermons
melting the negroes against the whites,
in Fauquier county, was waylaid Sat-
urday night by unknown persons and
shot at several times. One bullet
broke his watch chain and passed
through his coat. There is some ex-
element over the occurrence, but no
trouble is anticipated.
Yesterday was the sixth anniversary
of Right Rev. A. Van de Vyver's eleva-
ton to the bishopric of Richmond.
High mass at all the churches was cele-
brated for him. Yesterday was the
birthday of Rev. Joseph Frioli, and the
sixth anniversary of his appointment as
Vicar General of the diocese. Bishop
Van de Vyver was consecrated by Car
dual Gibbons, Sunday, October 20,
1889. He was born in December, 1915,
in Haesdouck, East Flanders, Belgium.
Commonwealth Attorney II. M.
Smith, of Richmond, and Clarence
Boykin. reporter on the Dispatch, had
fight in the Dispatch Office Saturday
night. The reporter called up Mr..
Smith over the telephone and some
hard words ensued. Mr.. Smith accept
ed the invitation to come down and
settle the matter, and assaulted Mr..
Boykin with stick. Friends parted
the combatants after a round or two.
To-day Mr.. Smith was fined $40 and
costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

Percy Bradley, the young Richmond
man arrested in Washington, on satur-
cay, and taken to Richmond upon a
warrant charging him with the ftloni-
us betrayal of Miss Mary Mount
castle. was bailed by Judge Witt. He
will have a hearing to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

The market to-day opened quiet with light
receipts and few sales. Quotations remain
| unchanged.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 21.-Flou, dull. Wheat
Ill and easy; No red spot and Oct Goa
! v5A Dec 66Aa667s; steamer No red Ga
62A; southern ~heat by sample 65a66 .
spot 37gaa3s; Oct 374a377s Nov 35a
35A.; year 33%.a34; Jan 33a. a337s south.
ern white corn 36a371b; do yellow 37a
a3S1h. Oats inactive and steady No 2 white.
Western 26laa27 No 2 miyed do 23s231b4
Rye dull at 44a45 for nearby and 47a4S for
Western. Hay firm good to choice timothy
$15 so asked Other articles unchanged.
cHfcAao. Oct. 21.-wheat-Des 5o7.
May 64a63As Corn-oct 29l9 Nov 294,
Dec 27as; May 291s oats-oct 49,; Nav
20 S04s; ,, pork-Jan SO i7lsaSe 20; May
Ribs-Nov 81 55; Jan So so; May 81 75a
4 771h. The opening on Wheat this morning
was at decline from Saturdays close. Corr
opened of shade in sympathy with Wheat.
NEW YORK., Oct. 21.-Flour-State and
western quiet and steady. Wheat-No red
declined &c; quiet and steady; Dec 66i,a
66Ts. Corn-No dull and easy ; Oct 378.
Osts-No 2 dull and easy; Oct $685. Fec
1888; State 25a30; Western 24a3O Pork
quiet and steady mess So 75aS1O 90. Lard
nominal.
CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Oct. 10
Cattle Prime light and medium weight
beev"s continue to sell t, the best advantage.
1925 for prime steers. Hogs-tradng was
quite animated on local account, with fair
demand for choice hogs; the best lots went
for SO go aud the hulk at So G5a3 rs for
packing, and st S3.75a3 S5 for shipping
common hogs 50 35a3 60 and pigs S2a3 rs.
Sheep-the supply was too small to make
market, and prices were nominal at 81 50a
$40 for native sheep, 81 85a3 for West
erns, and at So 5oa4 so for lambs.
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Oct. 10.
Beef Cattle were in full supIly and prices
declined &c. Quotations were as follows
Good 41ha4%ic, medium 4s44c, common
3lea3.c per ID. Sheep were active and firm.
The quotations We're as follows: Extra 81.
a3 Ibc. good 2aaa3c, medium 2Aa21hc, com.
mon 1aa2c per ID. Lambs 21ba3Ac per ID.
Hogs were fair; we quote Best Western
dAa6hc, others 6a6A: per lb. Fat c,ws
were in poor demand at 2a314c per h. Thin
COWS were In dull at SSa1S per head Mich
COWS sold at $25 to $50 per head. Veal
calves were active at 31as7c per lb. Dressed
beeves were firm at 41ba7c per lb
BALTIMORE. Get 21.-virginia Century
625sa621s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

MIR. W. Il. MAY, who received the
democratic nomination for the House
OF D. legates to-day from the city and
county of Alexandria, is an ex-Confed-
crate and highly respected merchant
of this city, who, judging from his past
history, will make safe and reliable
legislator, and one who will always be
sure 10 make the interests OF his town
and county his first care.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

a NsGRo man in Brooklyn yesterday
shot white woman who had refused
to marry him. AS he would not have
dared to make such proposition to
her unless he had received some en-.
enlargement, few right thinking peo-
pie, at least in the South, will mourn
over his act. Natures laws put tie
Whit and black races asun5er, and,
mike those of man, the infraction
the eof, by attempted social equality,
brings its own penalty, sooner or later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21
DIED

Monday morning, October 2lst 1895, Mrs.
CATHAKINE D. RUCKER. Funeral Tues.
day afternoon, October 22nd. at 8 H., from
the residence of Mr.. VIM. MurBy. 5 l5 King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

A CARD.-fouUR FELLo " CITIZENS
IA Our most sincere thanks are extended
to our fellow citizens who so kindly assisted
our sick brother from the building which was.
threaten by fire yesterday and carried him
safely 10 3 friendly neighbours house; also
20 those who helped to remove tho household
goods. May God bless you.
WE'LL BROS,
600 King Street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

The MURDER MYsTERY.-The fol-
lowing letter was received by Mayor
Collier yesterday
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. 10.
ITO HIS Honor, the Mayor.
"Dear Sir Il fear, from the descrip-
ton OF the young man who was found
murdered in the coal car in your city,
that he is my brother, William Wood,
from whom 1 have not heard for some
time. Will you kindly send the cor
rect particulars, as cannot rely upon
the newspaper accounts. Will you
kindly inform me whether he had any
papers on his person denoting his dis
charge from the navy. 1 am unable to
come to your city, owing to ill-health,
and [ am almost distracted to know, if
it is my brother. If there are any pa.
pers on his person bearing the name of
William Miller, or any papers what
ever, please send them TO me and l will
gladly pay all expenses. Ifyour honor
will answer at once and relieve my
suspense I will be under lasting obliga-
tions, for I would rather know the
worst. yours very gratefully.
MRS. IDA CARSON"
Mayor Collier turned this letter over
to Captain Parkinson. who answered it
at once, giving all particulars at his
command and referring her to Mr..
Clipper, Sun building, Washington, d.
G. for any further information.-Peters
burg appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-21

BALTIMORE. Oct. 21.-virginia Century
62Ssa627s.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-31

Carefully, and be assured that our earnest
obort will be to please you and to give you
the very best liquors, all guaranteed to be
perfectly pure.
Thanking you for past favors, and
trusting to be favored with your Holiday
order, we are
Yours very respectfully
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-01-31

Ali those VINO have used Brxi-r's
isndrahe Buffers speak very r"ngiy u.
nrlr pra,re. Twenty five cents per bot