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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
TIE Boom COMPANIES MUST RETURN

The Boom COMPANIES MUST RETURN
THE MoNEY.-In three suits, CONSOLE
dated, IA. NJ. Henkel, assignee of the
Valley Land and Improvement Com
pany, against M. L. Walton, S. a. Wal
ton, ct ais, argued last week before
Judge Harrison of the Page circuit
court in vacation, DEGREES were entered
anDulling and resembling the contracts
which were the basis of the suits. The
defendants, Messrs. Walton and others,
bought certain lots in Luray at the sale
OF the Valley Land and Improvement
Company's lots in September 1890, pay
ing 8 part of the purchase money in
cash and executing their notes secured
by trust deeds for the residue. Upon Il Q
ground that the statements and prom
ises of said company or its officers or
agents which induced the defendants
to purchase said lots were false, the
court not only rescinds the contracts
but directs there payment by said con-.
pany Of the cash payment made on the
purchases, with judgment for all costs.
The defendants in the suit were S.
A. Walton, NJ. L, Walton, L. S. Walk
or, and B. F. Forrer The amount sued
for was about $500. The cash pay
ments that the courts decree requires
the company to return to the defend
ants bear interest from September 25th.
1890. The court further decreed that
the bonds given by the defendants be
cancelled and delivered up to them, ard
that they recover costs from the plain
tiff.-SGunton VindicGt0r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The first soft crabs of the season ar
rived in Baltimore yesterday from the
Rappabannock river.
Mr.. John Reynolds, of Richmond,
ard Miss Emetis Wine, of Stafford
were married at Il ,moth Baptist church,
Stafford county, yesterday evening.
Jesse Glass, of Louisa, on Wednes,
day shot Henry Alexander, the mail
rider between Belmont and Mineral
City, three times for insulting his wife.
George q. Cosby, of Lynchburg, and
Miss Mary Berkeley, residing in Roam
oke county, on Wednesday eloped TO
Bristol, Tenn, and were married that
night.
Rev. W. c. Lindsay, of the Norfolk
Presbytery, who wrote a sensational
letter to the Norfolk Pilot, has resigned
from the two churches of which he had
charge in Accomac county.
The report of the murder of G. E.
Dickerson, prominent Iumber-dealer
of Orange county, proves to be untrue.
Mr.. Dickerson was in Charlottesville
yesterday, well and hearty.
Rev. ]. NJ. Nourse was installed as
pastor of the Presbyterian church at
Manassas on Wednesday night. Rev.
w. j. Mcknight preached the sermon
aud Rev. John Chester delivered the
charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
ALLEGED Po1soN1NG.-A dispatch

ALLEGED PoIsoNING.-A dispatch
from New York states that Mrs. Flora
Adams Darling, mother of Edward r.
wing Darling, who died in March, 1894,
now charges that he was poisoned.
His widow, who is now Mrs. Francis
Spranger, was few years ago we'll.
known society girl in Washington.
Her name was Beatrice Gay Klingle.
In 1885 Miss Klingle married Edward
Irving Darling, of New York, and left
Washington to make her home with
her husband in Detroit, where he was
in business. About four years ago dur
ing a severe storm, young Darling was
thrown from the second story window
of the building where he was employed.
He was at the time trying to save a
heavy sign that was in danger of being
dashed through some big plate glass
windows below. Darling was not kill
ed by the fall, but was terribly injured,
and was never afterward the same man.
His nervous system was shattered and
it is said he afterward took to drink
and his death, in March, 1891, was said
to be due to stimulants. The widow
subsequently married DR.. Spranges
and Mrs. Darling now accuses him with
aiding Mrs. Darling in putting her hus.
band out of the way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

A SCORE of honorable. consistent and
efficient democrats, whose work for
their party's cause had never tagged,
and always been effective, and who
were in need of its salary, were appli-
cants for the internal revenue collector
ship of the Brooklyn, N. Y, district;
but it was given to a millionaire, who
had deserted his party, and united with
the republicans at the last election in
his State to defeat its regularly nomi-
mated ticket. Democrats are human.
How can they be expected to be salts
fed when they are treated with such
scant consideration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
To-DAY's TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

LONDON, April 19.-Oscar Wilde and
his friend Alfred Taylor were .arraign-
ed in court at noon to-day for further
examination. Charles Parker testified
that TAYLOR upon one occasion told him
that he had gone through the marriage
ceremony with young Mavor, he Gay
lori wearing womsn's clothes. After
the ceremony there was wedding
breakfast, followed by an orgie, the dis
gushing details of which were fully re-
counted. Other witnesses gave similar
damaging testimony. At the conclusion
of the examination Wilde and Taylor
were fully committed for trial. applica-
ton for bail being refused.
LONDON, April 19.-Counsel for Os-
car Wilde has announced his Intention
to apply to the court of Queens Bench
for the admission of his client to bail,
|. on the ground that the admission TO
bail of prisoner charged with or In
dicted for misdemeanor is compulsory
under the statute law.
LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Seoul. under to days date, says that
plea has been discovered to dethrone
the King of Corea in favor of his
nephew Ii Shun Yon. The conspira-
tors, including Ii Shun Yon, were
promptly arrested.
PARIS, April 19.-Mrs. Alvs Wander
bilt was asked to day what truth there
was in the report that she was about to
marry Mr.. o. 81. P. Belmont. She de-
clined to answer it either affirmatively
or negatively.
LONDON, April ia dispatch from
Toxic gives additional details of the
treaty of peace. The treaty secures to
Japan freedom in the importation into
China of machinery and goods. The
indemnity is payable in seven yearly
instalments at FIVE per cent. Payment
of the obligation within three years
cancels the interest. The notifications
of the treaty will take place at Che
Foo not later than May Sth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Cochran VS.. R. & A. R. R. Co. AT
firmed, Judge Keith delivering opin-
ion.
Marshall vs.. Palmer. Affirmed, Judge
Reilly delivering opinion.
Rison VS.. Moon and Beale VS.. Cor.
don. Affirmed, Judge Cardwell.
Langhorn VS.. Richmond Railway
Company. Reversed, Judge Buch-
anan.
q Langhorne vs.. Richmond City Rail.
way Co. Affirmed, Judge Buchanan.
Borst vs.. Nelson. Affirmed, Judge
Harrison.
National Bank of Virginia vs. Grin
gan. Affirmed, Judge Harrison.
Keyser, Simpson & Co.'S trustees vs..
Guggenheimer. Petition for rehearing
denied.
Blankenship vs. G. s. o. Ry. Co.
Writ of error awarded to judgment
ofthe Circuit Court of the city of Rich
mond.
Maury VS.. Commonwealth. Writ of
error and supersedeas awarded.
Flat Top Coal and Coke Association
vs.. Bristol Iron and Steel Co. Appeal
allowed.
Western Union Telegraph Company
vs.. Powell. Supersedeas awarded.
National Bank of Virginia vs.. Nolt-
ing. Supersedeas awarded.
Olinger VS.. L. & N. R. R. Co. APP
peal refused,
Imperial Guano Company vs.. Mar
shalI r. Graenler ADpeal refused,
Parish VS.. Wayman. Further argued
and submitted.
Crews VS.. Hatcher. Argued and
continued.
In the case of National Bank of Vir-
ginia VS.. Cringan, the Court of Appeals
not only affirms Judge James c. Lamb
in toto, but pays him the distinguished
compliment of adopting his opinion as
its own.
The effect of the decision in the
Langhorne case is to give new trial
de novo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

BEFORE THE emancipation of the ne
groes in the South the Northern aboli-
tionists looked upon the fact that
young and strong negro women were
compelled to plant corn, as the most
heinous of crimes. But their successors
have nothing to say against the pro-
prietors of the tin plate mill at Mo-
nongahela, though the women the latter
employ have to wear great leather
shields on their hands, leather aprons
and hob-nailed shoes to protect them
from the heat and metal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 10, 1895
rur wo.binoton newspapers seem to

THE Washington newspapers seem 10
have special spite against the Alex
auder Island race track. One OF them says
the sheriff of Alexandria county Will
notify the proprietors of that track that
unless thew close their foreign book he
will do so for them, as the keeping of
such a book on their track is illegal.
OF course the sheriff will not do any
such thing, for, should he try 10 do so'
he would prove that he is not qualified
for the discharge of the duties of his
office. A foreign book is not illegal, IN
der the laws of Virginia, on the Alex
ander Island race track, nor was it on
the st. Asaph track, and because a
Jockey Club in New York ruled it OIL
the latter, is certainly no reason, except
to a Washington newspaper, why q
Virginia sheriff should close it on the
former, and an attempt on his part to
do so would not only be vain, but be
worse, for him, as he made no effort to
close the one that for months was kept
at St. Asaph. The law is impartial,
and those to whom its execution is en-
trusted must be also, for otherwise both
would 90 down together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

GEORGIA DocToRs.-A sensation was
caused in medical circles in Georgia
yesterday by the expulsion from the
Georgia Medical Association of DR.. w.
L. Billiard, of Columbus, one of the
leading eye and throat specialists of
that section, on the ground that he had
cut himself off from association with the
profession by advertising in a newspa-
per. The association is in convention
in Savannah, and expelled him without
8 dissenting vote. Another sensation
of tie session of the association was
the chazga of DIR. Westmoreland, its
president, that it gas no secret that il
legitimate children are often born at
the State Lunstic Asylum, at Minedge-
vile, and that reforms in the separa.
ration of the se9es ana otherwise are
needed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

REV. DIR. PARKHURsT and his GOO
goo reformers in New York are now
denouncing Mayor Strong, OF that city,
whom they helped to elect, because he
refuses to conduct his Office according
to their wild and impracticable whims
and fancies, but in accordance with his
republican ideas, as it is bis nature to
do. With a professional reformer
and straight out republican to choose
from, true democrats will always be
disposed to select the latter, as they
know what to expect from him, but
what the former will do no man can
tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

SENATOR MURPHY, of New York,
SAYS Senator German must be chairman
of the next national democratic COM
,nittee. AS prudence is characteristic
of Mr.. German, he probably would not
accept the position, but his declinatlon
would in no wise affect the prevailing
impression among the members of his
party throughout the country, that il
any body could organize victory out OF
the present elements of the discomfort
ed, dissatisfied, disorganized and de-
moralzed democratic party, the pale
and placid Senator from Maryland
would be the man. Should he consent
to do so, under the existing unfavorable
conditions, defeat would be less regret
table, for his party would know that it
was inevitable, and that human means
could not have prevented it, and the
strong bands that now bind him to all
true blue democrats, would be made
even stronger than they are.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
Train Rohber Perry.

JERSEY CITY, N. j., April 19.-Train
robber Oliver G. Perry, who recently
made his escape from the Matteawan
Asylum for insane criminals, will re-
main at the Hudson county, N. j., Jail
until next Tuesday. He will not be
delivered to the Matteawan Asylum
authorities until that time. A box of
cut flowers, consisting of roses, lilies
and carnations, was sent to Perry at the
county jail this morning. In the box
was an anonymous note reading as fol-
lows "Don't be discouraged; put your
trust in God. I am a stranger, but l
also have q son."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

POSSIBLY THE editor of the Philadel-
phia Times, one of the great defenders
OF the jury system, may have had his
ideas on the subject of that system
changed, since jury in his city has de-
cded that he shall give the republican
ex-Mayor thereof $4,000 damages, for
charging him with the improper con-
duct of the affairs of his Office, though
the fact that it was improper, was as
apparent to every body else as it was
to him. If the jury in the Pilot case at
Norfolk shall be as avarcious, Rev. Mr..
Small may also change his mind in re-
spect of popular government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
.lrs. parnell MurderousIy Assaulted

BoRDENToN, N. j., April 19.-At
half past O'Clock last night Mrs. Della
T. S. Parnell, mother of the late Chas.
Stewart Parnell, who had walked from
her residence to Bordentown, dis
lance of one mile, to get small check
cashed, was murderous assaulted by
highwaymen, who robbed her of a
black satchel and small sum of money.
When help reached her, Mrs. Parnell
was found to have severe wound on
the back of the head. She is uncon-
scious and the doctor says her injuries
may prove fatal. Mrs. Parnell is near
ly eighty years old, and her advanced
age may prevent her from rallyiDg
from the severe shock she has sus
tanned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

An IMPORTANT DIscoyERY.-The
Edinburgh correspondent of the Lon
don Times says that in lecture deliy-
cred before the Edinburg Royal So
ciety, Prof. w. NJ. Finders Petrie, the
distinguished Psychologist, declared
that recent excavations made in the
district thirty miles north of Thebes
pointed to the existence three thous-
and years before Christ of q race quite
distinct from the Egyptians. This race
were probably the people who over
threw Egyptian civilization at the close
of the old kingdom. Who they were
and whence they came were uncertain;
but the indications suggested that they
were branch Of the same eastward
migration of Libyans which founded
the Amorite race in Syria.
The Tines comments editorially Oh
the Importance of Prof. Petrie's discov-
cry in transforming Egyptian history,
and in encouraging the eycayators in
Greece and elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

OPPOSED TO RrTUALIsM.-The Protestant
Episcopal Church Association is the name of
'hs society of Episcopal lsymen which has
been formed in St. Louis, Mo-, to oppose rit-
nalism. Its president is Captain Isaac M.
Mason, and its secretary, N. P. Nelson. The
other officers and members are men equally
prominent in business and professional circles.
The society Is organized to MAINTAIN the nom
sacerdotal character of the clergy, to oppose
everything that is an approach to Roman
Catholicism, and all such forms of geuufect
ing or the bending of the knee before the al
tar, etc. Lighted candles on the altar and
other practices Of the ritualists have the special
what is in harmony with and the eradication
of what is contrary to the Thirty-nine AYti-
cles is leading specification in the statement
of obiects
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
AWife Suspected.

CLEVELAND, O., April 19.-Thomas
Jones, a Ieldler, who lives just outside
the city, was murdered this morning at
the Davis House. His body was COW
cred with wounds and bruises, and the
only one in the room at the time the
affair happened was his wife. The pair
had been quar- cling and previous to
the finding of the body there had been
scuff1e in the room. Mrs. Jones was
held. She admitted the quarrel to the
police, but denied that she killed her
husband.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

GOVERNOR O'FERRALL, abiding to
the exclusion of negro mail carrier
from the reception he rendered the
Postmaster General at the gubernatorial
mansion in Richmond last Wednesday
night, is reported as saying that having
been previously informed of the ne
gro's intention to call, he had instruct
ed his butler to stop him at the door.
II would have been better for the Gov
ernor, as well as for Virginia, had he
acted as wisely when he gave his famous
luncheon to the committee of the
Massachusetts, legislature, when, as
stated by the chairman of that commit
tee, he had also been previously in
formed that negro would be one of
the callers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
THE FALLS CHURCH ROAD.
FALLS CHURCH. Va. April IS. 1895.

cALLo NhOhSu, De- hpiA AOf 1Ooo.
Editor alexandria Gazette:
Will you, in justice to our town
council, allow space to correct the fol-
lowing statement which appeared in
your issue of 18th instant under head of
worked Stopped"
1.-THE Falls Church road construction
has received set back in recent
decision of the town council. In the
consideration Of the project and the ap-
plication of the roads promoters for
permission to use the pike to enter
town upon, it was reported by the
council that the right would only be
given in consideration of the paw
ing of the highway for distance of one
mile back, and guarantee that i.
would be kept in first class condition
As there is barely enough money in
sight to complete the construction
proper, this Improvement, it is said, is
beyond the means and power of the
rad incorporators."
The above is certainly surprise to
our people as no such action has been
taken by the council. AS matter Of
fact only one application has ever been
made by any railroad for right of way
through the town and that by the Po-
tomac River and Great Falls Railroad
Company, which application was cheer.
fully granted by the council. This was
8 out two years ago and the privilege
expired about year ago by limitation.
The only condition made by the council
in this case was that "the company
should lay two feet of broken stone or
cobbie stone on each side of the track
at the crossings and keep same in good
condition for crossing with vehicles"
GEO. w. HAwXHURsT,
Clerk Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
Tortured by Burglars.

CORY, Pa, April 19.-Old Mrs.
Hanlihan, who was tortured by robbers
ten miles west of this city, is still alive,
though suffering great pain. Mrs. Jere-
miah Pitts, the aged woman living near
Russell, Pa, who was maltreated and
robbed by masked burglars on the 18th
instant, died Wednesday from the eff
fects of the abuse she was subjected to.
Her husband is very low and his re-
coyery is considered improbable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

The iron hosting apparatus at the
Chicago ship-buildiDg company's yards
at South Chicago fell this morning to
the deck of a steel steamer in course of
con truction and on whicha number of
men were at work. Two of the men
were instantly killed and four others
injured, two of them fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

CAPTAIN SWEENEY, O. S, A.. San
Diego, Cal, says: ''Shiloh's Catarrh
Remedy is the first medicine I have
ever found that would do me any
good Price SOC. Sold by =. S. Lead
beater q Sons, T.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

THE Pope, through the Congregation of
the Propaganda, has addressed letter to the
Canadian bishops condemning tho frequent
ing of Protestant or neutral schools by the
Catholics of Manitobs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

KARL's CLOVER Roof will purify
your Blood, clear your Complexion,
regulate your Bowels and make your
Head clear as a bell. &c., Soc, and
$l.OO. Sold by E. IS. .Aeadbeater 6
Sons. Il
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

Business in this city continues fairly &C..
tive. At Fishtawn q good trade is being
done. In the grain market prices have stiff.
ened and there Is good demand for both
wheat and Corn. In monetary affairs there
are no special features, rates remaining about
ths same. In New York yesterday money on
call was easy at 2s21hc. Prime mercantile
paper 4a5kc per cent. In Baltimore none ,
was IN fair demand and rates were steady at
70 o per cent, with offerings light at pr
cent. Local shares are strong but quiet.
new YORK. April 19.-Shortly after the
opening the stock market weakened on heavy
Sales to realize profits, and the early advance
was quickly lost. The improvement at the
8 art Was equal to Eaa1A Per Mt. The rise
bought ont heavy. offerings Of long stock,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

especially in sugar. The general list in sym
pathy with the break yielded !, to per cen.
Near IL o'clock B. & o. rose to 10. and tb;,
steadied the generalllist, which was inclined
to frmness at the time mentioned.
BALTIMORE. April 19.-yirginia century
bonds 594.a59la.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

Dispatcbs from Havanna inform the Spanish
government that the rebellion in Cuba is
spreading, but the insurgents are badly arm
ed and equipped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

NEW York, April 19.-Flour-state and
Western firm and moderate demand South
ern quiet and firm; common to fair eztn
81 9Oa2 rs p; good to choice do 81 S0a3 ..
Rye Flour moderate demand and ii IN super
fine So OOa3 80. Wheat-No red decin.
ed 4satg, steady and fairly active May 63l
63A,. Rye nominal; Western 50a57. Com
No 2 dull and firmer; May 505sa50 1915.
Oats-No 2 quiet and steady May 8! July
32&. Pork quiet and steady; mess $l3 30
to SD 90. Lard quiet and firm: steam rem
dered ST is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

There has been decided improvement in
business during the past week, due to the al
vance in Wheat, Beef and Cotton. Flour is
from Is to 25c higher Wheat is very scarce
at SO, 81, 65, 66 and 81. Corn 81 TO 50
Rye So to sd. Oats 331b TO 81, latter 70,
choi white. Eggs 10. Butter l6 to 20
other Produce, Provisions sud NIiilfeed are
vry firm. Hay and Straw are without
hange but in better demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

BALTIMORE, April 19.-Flour firm Wheat
strong; No 2 red spot and April 60. .a6je;
May GAS bid; July 63Aa63l4; steamer
No 2 red 62a621.; southern wheat by sam,
Pile 63a66; do on grade 62ais65a.. Corn
firm mixed spot and April 50Aa50S, Nay
5Oa5OA; July SIP bid steamer mixed is'l
a49; southern white corn 49t,a50l,; DO
yellow 49g,a51. Oats quiet and easy Mo-
white Western 37a371s; No , mixed do 33t.
a34 Rye quiet; No 2 Glaze Hay firm,
good to choice timothy $13 90 to S13 80
Provisions unchanged. Coffee nominal at
16
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

CHICAGO, April 9-Whcat-DIay 599,;
July 60; Sept 60Sss60@. Con-Nsy Is:
July 461a Sept Al Oats-May 2S5s JuGe
2S7s; July 27as. Pork-May $12 30; July
$12 60; Sept $12 7Oa12 771h. Lard-MlT
IS 921. bid July 81 O5; Sept 81 20. Rils
May SO 80; July Sc As; Sept 50 90
Wheat opened with undated enthusiast,
Corn was not much disturbed by the lively
sction of wheat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

RICHMOND MARKET. April 49, The of 7
ings of grain continue very light. Wheat 4
quiet, but Corn is shade firmcr. We quote
Flour 81 75a3 so for fine to patent family
brands; Wheat 56a64; Corn 51a53 Rye 81
ass Oats 34a38.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

Charles Knox, the well-knoHn New
York halter, died this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-19

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, April 49,
There is little doing in the markets, the oiler
ings being light with prices changed but +
tie. We quote: Flour 81 75a3 so for fine
to patent roller; Wheat 55a53; Corn los
49; Rye 5Oa53 Oats 34a36 Eggs 10alli
Butter 15a2O.