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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
The Will Broken.

TRENTON, N. J. Oct. 15.-The will of
the late Congressman Hezekiah B.
Smith, of Burlington county, was
btoken to-day, Chancellor McGill rem.
dering a decision by which it is held
that all the property must go to the
heirs at law and next of kin of the de-
ceased. The value of the estate is
100000. Mr.. Smith provided in his
will for the establishment of school
for apprentices and young mechanics
to be conducted at Smithville
in connection with the II. B. Smith
Machine Company. The chancellor held that
the will did not Efficiently disclose the chars
scter of the proposed school or the amount of
tho expenditures to be made for its main
tenance, and that the contention that the
t ustees could fulfill the trust from verbal IN
ruction given during the life time of the
testator was upsound law. The case is to be
appealed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The democrats of Page and Kappa
hammock counties have nominated Capt.
R. S. Parks for the House of Delegates.
The congregation of the First Pres
byterian Church, at Lynchburg, has ex-
tended pastoral call to Rev. F. T.
McFadden, of Marion, Va.
The party that will accompany Gov.
O'Ferrall to the Atlanta Exposition
will number about thirty six, among
whom will be several well-known Rich
mond ladies.
The handsome monument to be
erected as a memorial to the late DR..
W. G. Dabney, of the University of Vir-
ginia. arrived yesterday, and is being
put in place. The shaft is twenty-five
feet high, obelisk in shape, and made of
Virginia granite by the Petersburg
Granite Company.
On Wednesday the 23d of this month
the new church building of Cedar Run
Baptist church, Culpeper county, will
be dedicated. DR.. NJ. B. Wharton, of
Norfolk, will preach the dedicatory
sermon. His two brothers. DR.. J. S.
and 81. Wharton are expected to be
present and will preach during the day.
The severe wind storm which visited
Fredericksburg and vicinity Sunday
morning did considerable damage.
Many shade trees in that city were
blown down. In Spotsylvania and
Caroline counties it blew over and scat
tered many of the corn-shocks that
were standing in the fields. Trees were
also blown down, and the late apple
crop damaged greatly by the fruit fall
ing.
Esler Mooney, twenty years of age,
was accidentally shot in the forehead
near Free Union, Albemarle county,
yesterday and instantly killed. Mooney
and several companions were convers-
ing, when he asked another young man
to hand him rifs standing in the cor
ner of the room. The young man was
in the act Of handing the weapon to his
companion, when his foot slipped al d
he fell, dischafging the'ritle. :;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

HIS SKIN AN ARMoR.--In Berlin q
Siughalese battles ali investigations by
physicians by the impenetrability of his
skin. The bronzed easterner, a Hercu-
les in shape, claims to have found an
elixir which will render the human
ska impervious to any metal point or
sharpened edge of a knife or dagger,
and calls himself "the man with the
iron skim" 1t is true that it has been
impossible to even scratch his skin
with sharply-pointed nails, with finely
ground knives and daggers. He is
now exhibiting himself, and his great
est feat is to pass with his entire body
through hoop, the inside of which is
hardly big enough to admit his body,
and is closely set with sharp knife
points, daggers, nails and other equally
pleasant triaes; through this hoop he
squeezes his body with absolute i'm
punity. The physicians do not agree
as to his immunity, and some of them
think that Rhannin, which is his name,
is a fskir, who has by long practice
hardened himself against the impress.
sions of metal upon the skin. The pro-
fessors of the Berlin clinic, however,
considered it worth while to lecture
about the mans skin, pronouncing it an
marvel.
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TUESDAY EVENING. OCT. 15, 1895.

To NEITHER arms nor men can many
of the greatest nations of the world be
attributed, but to the more prossic
wlys Of trade. The North has
alw Tvs been aware of this truth and
has Away acted upon it. The Wes'
is Nv learning thence her efforts to
get the Southern trade, as recently
manifested by the monument she has
erected to ex-Confsderates in Chicago,
and the banquet given by the board OF
trade OF Cincinnati to the Southern
men on their way back from the dedl-
cation of that monument. The South
would have been victorious in the war
between the States had she been wise
enough to have acted in accordance
with this truth a few years previous to
the breaking out of that war. She is
now treated politically, By both parties
in the North with no consideration, the
democratic knowing that from the me-
cessty of the case she must vote for its
nominees, ani the republican even
threatening to deny her representatives
admission to its national convention.
1t is now too late for her to attempt
commercial relations with foreign
countries by any State action, but there
is NJ ming to prevent her merchants
from forming associations for t nat pur
pose, and were they to do SO, cotton
would again be King and the South
once more be approached hat in hand.
Her whole coast, from Norfolk to Gal.
weston, is dotted with safe and commo-
dious harbors, and special favors offer
ed to foreign merchants for direct trade,
would soon secure it, ships taking out
cargoes of Southern products and COM
ing back loaded with those of foreign
countries, that would be either con-
sumed in the South or sold to the West,
which would be able to get them cheap.
er at Southern than at Northern ports.
But, judging from the present politicians
uf the South, the merchants thereof are
not the men from whom great things
can now be expected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
OFFICIAL.

An ORDINANCE to amend and re enact Sec.
ton 5 of Chapter 20, of the Corporation
Code.
Section s. There shall be elected biennially
by the City Council when the other officers of
the corporation are usually elected, two Dis
pensers Of Medicine for the Poor, enc for the
district lying west of the centre of St Asaph
street to be known as the Western District,
and one for the district lying east of the CEN
tire Of st. Asaph street to be known as the
Eastern District. whose duties shall be to fur.
nish and dispense in proper manner, all
medicines required for the poor of their re-
spective districts and for the poor and wo-k
house. upon the order Of any physician to the
poor or any Overseer of the Poor. The Dis.
pensers Of Medicines shall be paid in such
manner as may from time to time be regulat-
ed by the City Council.
This ordinance shall be in force from and
after its pss.age.
Passed Common Council Oct. 8. 1895.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Passed Board of Aldermen Oct 8, 1895.
w. II. MARBURY, President,
Approved October Is, 1895.
L. II. THOMPSON, Mayor.
Teste: JNo. T. JOHNSON. Clerk C. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
Lumned from a Train.

PORT JERvIs, N. Y, Oct. 15.-John
Flaherty, a notorious burglar and
thief, jumped from from an Erie train
when it was mile west of this place
early this morning. Flaherty was be-
ing taken to the Albany penitentiary.
Although the train was running at the
rate of Is miles an hour Constable
Phillip Carr, who had Flaherty in
charge, jumped from the cars and
caught Flaherty before he had gone e
great distance. The train had been
stopped in the meantime and Consta-
BILE Carr boarded it with his prisoner,
whom he strapped to seat to prevent
another attempt to escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

AS SOMETHING must be done to pre-
vent the constant drain upon the gold
j i, the Treasury for the redemption Of
the governments paper money, which
when redeemed is not destroyed but i'm
mediately REISSUE d to bsrel ,med again
day af er day, and as there is no Hamil-
ton to suggest a means by which that
incessant drain can be stopped, the old
resort of ignorance and timidity-a
com niss:oa-to devise such means, is
suggested. The members OF the COM
mission would draw large salaries; sim
ply that and nothi g more. The repub-
lican party will control the next Con-
gress. Is there not wisdom enough
among all its members to tell how the
Treasury shall be able to abandon the
BANKING business without bankrupting
the country?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

The DUaRANT CAsE-Durrant when seen
in jail in San Francisco yesterday said he was
ready for this weeks ordeal. He did not
think tho defense would close to-day as he
sud it has several witnesses who have not
yet testified, though it might be the inten-
ton of his attorneys to hold them for rebut.
tai He said two of the witnesses the prose-
cution had for rcbuttal had tried to get money
out of the defense for information they said
they had which would be useful to it. Who
these witnesses are he would not say. Dur
rant stated that Adolph Hobe, the witness
who said he saw him at the ferry with girl
he thinks was Minnie Williams. had grudge
against him. While they were going TO
school Hobe informed on hum for an ofense
and that in re aliation he whipped Hobe."
Durrant said he did not understand the pur.
pose of District Attorney Barnes in re-
gard to the alleged statement in an envelope
addressed to his attorneys, not to be opened
except in the event Of his conviction. He
said there was nothing to the story, and he
could not see the purpose of it. 1t was sug-
gested that probably District Attorney Barnes
would try to show that he had prepared
final ante mortem statement for the benefit of
his counsel. This led Durrant tc remark
that he believed man who would commit
su eide to be a coward. He said there was no
danger that he would seek such an escape
trIm his troubles, even should they come to
the worst. He said he was not made of that
kind Of stuff which breaks down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

THAT THE silver craze went with Il Q
dog days is m"de plain by the fact that
the Farmers National Congress, u, At
lanta, yesterday, by large majority,
voted against resolution in favor of
free silver coinage at l6 to l, and also
against one declaring opposition to the
further issue of Treasury bonds and
notes. Give intelligent farmers time to
think, and they will usually do the
right thing. 1t is only those who have
learned no wisdom, either by art or
nature, who persistently follow the lead
of cranks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

BESSIE QUINN GETS $4,000 DAM
AGEs.-A jury of Judge McComss's Cir
cult Court, in Washington, yesterday,
in the suit OF Bessie Quinn vs.. the Rich
mond and Danville Railroad Company,
gave verdict of $4,000 in favor of
Bessie Quinn. The plaintiff get out in
her suit, brought in May, 1888, that in
October, 1887, she was passenger on
the Richmond and Danville train from
Atlanta, Ca, to Asheville, N. c., and
that in consequence of a sudden check
of the train at Greer's Station she was
thrown forward and injured, and has
been since that time unable to attend
her lawful business and is permanently
injured in bodily health. For this in.
jury she claimed s15.500 damages and
the jury has given her Sl5, 900. An ap-
peal will be taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
Railroad Wreck.

BRADFoRD, Pa. Oct. ia bad
wreck occurred at Eldred. Pa. at one
o'clock this morning. As north
bound freight train was passing o
switch the locomotive left the rails, fol-
lowed by eleven loaded cars. The
fireman was caught under the engine
and crushed to death, and the engineer
and brakeman were seriously injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

Irving W. Larimore, physical direct
or of Y. NJ. c. A., Des Moines, Iowa,
says he can conscientiously recommend
Chamberlain Pain Balm to athletes,
gymnasts, bicyclists. foot ball players
and the profession in general for
bruises, sprains and dislocation; also for
soreness and stiffness OF the muscles.
When applied before the parts become
swollen it will effect q cure in one half
the time usually required. For sale by
7, Stabler & Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

The A. P. AS in Massachusetts have
determined to vote for the reelection Of
Governor Greenhalge, the republican
candidate for Governor. But the
Gcy:rnor scorns their assistance,
and, in a recent speech, said he
would rather be defeated than
elected by hundred thousand votes,
if one of those votes meant to favor
ostracism and prescription" The a..
P. AS, like the Know Nothings, ought
to nominate their own candidates, so
that their real strength might be known.
They must be poor sticks to vote for
meu who publicly hout them, as Gov
ernor Greenhalge does.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
Steamer Aground.

CAPE HENRY, Va, Oct. 15.-Tbe
British steamer Cambay, from Benisaf
with iron ore for Baltimore stranded
three miles of shore abreast of False
Cape, Va, at one o'clock this morning.
The vessel grounded about low water,
in light northeast wind..with moder-
ate sea. The life saving crew have
gone to her assistance. It is hoped to
float her at high tide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
Uxoricide.

SACRAMENTO. CAL, Oct. 15.-Mrs.
w. M. Christ, of this city, was instant
ly killed last evening by a shot from
her husbands revolver which shattered
her skull. Mrs. Christ became infatu
ated with Edwin Hart, brother of Sem
ator Lige Hart, and wrote him tender
epistle which fell into the hands Of
Mrs Hart, who handed it to Mr.. Christ.
Mrs. Christ denied the authorship of
the letter. Christ claims that the re-
volver dropped accidentally to the floor
and exploded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
\ Prolonged Continuance Probable.

\ Prolonged Continuance Probable.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 15.-It looks
now as though long delay in the Dur
rant trial may be inevitable. Attorney
Deuprey, of the defendants counsel, is
seriously ill, and his condition is so
serious that there is little likelihood of
his being able to 90 to court for week
or ten days. AS result General Dick.
inson has decided to ask for a contin.
uance when the case is called this morn
ing and there is little doubt that it will
be granted. 1t is now thought that
weeks may intervene before the end of
the famous trial shall have been
reached.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
Boring for Oil.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Oct. ia
large syndicate composed of foreign
and local capitalists has succeeded, it
is said, in securing oil leases of all the
lands in this county between the Ohio
river and the Chesapeake and Ohio
railroad. Arrangements were made
to-day to drive six or eight test wells
at once in part of the territory cover
ing six miles and this plan will be kept
up until the entire section has been
tasted
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
oft, mex

THE Attorney General says no prize
fight shall be fought on any govern
ment reservation. But dispatch from
Norfolk says prize fight was fought
on the deck of the q. S. ship, New
York, the flagship too, last Saturday.
Like the workingman, it's hard to keep
q prize fighter down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
Higher Grain Rates.

CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Central Traffic
Association roads are talking seriously
of advancing east-bound grain rates.
Tha present rate is 20 cents per 100 lbs.
and they would like to advance it to
25c., q rate which some officials think is
more than the traffic can bear at this
time, in view of the low prices which
farmers receive for their product.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
Tour to Niagara Fails.

An additional tour to Niagara Falls is an
nounced by the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany to leave on Tue day, October 15. The
rate for round trip tickets. good for ten days,
is $40 from Washington proportionate rates
from other points. A special train of Pull.
man parlor cars and day coaches will be run,
aud tourist agent and cbaperon will accom-
pany the party. The tickets will permit of
stop off at Watkins, Rochester and Buffalo in
each direction. For specific rates and time of
trains applications should be made to ticket
agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
COMMUNICATED.

Many persons assert that the demo-
cratic convention in Alexandria is an
annoyance, and that there is "some.
thing rotten iu Denmark :" but if our
proper authorities will take a walk on
Gibbon street and examine the prem
ises between Fairfax and ROYAL streets
they might devise q plan to abate a
public nuisance. OBSERVER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

POOR Doctor Mary Walker used to
be arrested for walking on the streets,
wearing decent, but mems, attire.
Now, however, women ride abeut
astride on bicycles, and even horse
back, dressed in "bloomers," and pre-
sent any,hiag else than decent ap-
psarauce. But times change, and
w,men as well as men change with
them and change is not always for the
halter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
better.

THE DEMOCRATS of Alexandria city
and county, having marched up the
hill to their convention to nominate a
candidate for the House of Delegates,
remained there three days, and then
marched down again, without accom-
plishiug their object. 1t is to be bop
ed they will have better luck, and less
Of next time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

Mr.. STERN, of New York, has for
feited bis bail of $4,000. rather than
serve fourteen days in German prison
for resisting and insulting German of
fetal in the discharge of his duty.
Money hasn't as great "pull" in mo-
narchical Germany as it has in re-
publican America, and though the plu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
TO HORSE OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con.
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms giving
new life to an old or over worked horse. 25
cents per package. For sale By :
L. srABlER & Co. Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

ohsmberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is u certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
rs cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
The convention was therefore declar-

The convention was therefore declar-
ed adjourned sine die.
Although the action of the conven-
ton in adjourning without making
nomination had been generally an
ticipated such action has caused much
adverse criticism and considerable in
dignation among the voters. Many
openly declare that they will never go
into another primary again and many
others express a hope that some one
else will announce himself SIS can
didate thst they might vote for him.
Under the Walton law, however, uni, 81
candidate announces himself before
II o'clock tonight his name cannot he
printed on the tickets and it is certain
that none of those who have so far an
nounced themselves Except the demo-
crats) has the slightest chance of cleo
ton.
Immediately after the convention adj
journed the four gentlemen whose
names had been before that body were
asked es to their intentions.
Messrs. Barley and Bendheim said
they would 90 before the people. Mr..
May said he had not y fully determ-
ined what he intended to do. Mr..
Lipscomb said he had not made up his
mind what course he would pursue
he said, however, that he did not feel
like going into a russell for the place
with unlimited money against him and
influences which he knew would be
brought to bear against his election. He
would wait awhile to look over the
field.
Later in the day conferences were
held by the four gentlemen who had
been candidates and their friends, look
ing to way out of the tangle. Some
suggested that the candidates appoint
new delegates and hold another con-
vention and others thought the demo-
cratic committee should hold meet
ing and order another primary.
Up to o'clock this evening the per-
sons who had filed with the clerk of
the court notices of their candidacy for
the House of Delegates were the four
whose names had been before the con-
vention and T. H. Morgan. E. J. Lewis,
b. O. Bruce and VIM. Coleman, the
latter colored man just off the chain
gang. For the State Senate Capt.
Mushbach has no opposition.
The city democratic committee has
been called to meet tomorrow night at
s o'clock to consider the political situa-
ton.
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DIED

At Woodlawn, Fairfax county, at 1 o'clock
this TUESDAY morning, RICHARD P. LACY,
aged &c years Funeral from his late resi-
dence Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock ,
Washington papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15
Mrs. Cleveland Homeward Bound

Mrs. Cleveland Homeward Bound.
BUzzARDs BAY, Mass, Oct. b.
Mrs. Cleveland with Ruth, Esther and
Marion Cleveland, nurse, governess
and maid, and accompanied by secret
service officers Hazen and McManus,
LIFT Gray Gables by special train at $40
this morning, which is due to arrive in
Washington about 10 o'clock tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

tocrats put on airs here, they are taken
down at once when they attempt to do
so there. But $4,000 is pretty large
sum to pay for only one public exhibit
ton of bad manners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-10-15

With the blowing of whistles, the Changing
of bells and the booming of hundred guns
the centennial eel, bration of Fort Wayne Ind,
was ushered in at o'clock this morning.
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DALE TIES for Baling Hay.
- JAS. F. CAkl4INs SONS s. 60,
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FOR SALE.
| NEW ESTEY PARLOR ORGAN.

Latest design. Walnut case, with cabinet
top. Beveled edge Mirror, Plate glass,
Terms cash or on time. Address.
GEORGE B. KENNEDY,
1913 s. Fairfax Street
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r AIDES SHIFT WAISTS 23c al
~ &c sLAYMAKER's,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-05-02
Notice For Publication.

Land Office at Chamberlain,
South Dakota. April 22nd, 1895.
Notice Is hereby gwen that the
encouragement settler las filed
notice of his intention omake final
proof IN support of his clam, and
that SAID proof will be made before
the Clerk Of the Circuit Court in
and for Buffalo county, 5. ID, at
Gam Valley, So. OAK ON Saturday,
June ist. lS95. VIZ
MAIDS john HANSON,
Homestead Entry No $50, for the
81 SW section -, and W! NV
section "a, township TO- n. range
CO west.
lie names the following w.t.
nesScs to prove his continuous res
ldence upon and cultivation of, said
lana, viz: George W. Lemon, of
Gam Valley, SO. Oak. Nelson Is.
~Ingerson, Of Gam Valley so. Oak,
Nils G. Larson. Of Gam Valley, So,
Dak.. AndI Addison, Of Gam Val
ley, SO. Oak. CLARK ), Rowe,
Register.