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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
Court of Appeals at wythevillc.

In the Court of Appeals at Wythe-
Vile yesterday the following decisions
were handed down:
Goodall VS.. Gibbons, from Smythe
county. Affirmed.
Grant vs. Sutton, from Washington
county. Affirmed.
Mckinney vs.. Peers. Mandamus
awarded.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany vs.. Jack Carter, from Russell
county. Affirmed.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany VS.. Harmon & Crockett, from
Smythe county. Affirmed.
Wards administrator vs.. Cornett,
from Grayson county. Affirmed.
Norfolk and Western Company R..
R., vs. Mills & Fairfax, from Roanoke
county. Affirmed.
Norfolk and Western Railroad vs.
Crown, from Roanoke. Reversed.
Shugart's administrator vs. Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company, from
Washington county. Affirmed.
Hughes, administrator, vs.. Pattersors
executors, from Washington county.
Reversed.
Lynchburg National Bank vs Scott
Bros, from Washington county. Re-
versed.
Preston vs.. Salem Improvement
Company, from Washington county.
Affirmed.
Johnson VS.. Norfolk and Western
Railroad Company, from Washington
county. Affirmed.
King & Daniel VS.. B. G. Levy, from
Circuit Court Of Roanoke City. AT
firmed.
In the cases of Langhorne VS.. Rich
mond City Railway, etc., the petition
for rehearing was refused.
Boyd vs Young, on petition to re-:
consider order refusing an appeal. Pc
tition refused.
Williams VS.. Reynolds, motion to have
record printed without cost to appel
lants or to hear without printing. Re-
fused.
Appeals and writs of error were
granted in the following cases:
Mills VS.. Commonwealth, Stofel
versus Perry & Co., Sergeant versus
Irving, Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company VS.. Fews, executor, Patter-
sons trustee VS.. Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company, Perry &
Brooks, and refused in the following
cases: Ruhl w. Ruhl, Holland, ad.
ministratrix, Ys. Seaboard and Roa-
noke Railroad Company, Pasquello
FRANCO, alias Preston Ross, vs.. Ale
ghany Iron Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
rhe Downward Path.


CINCINNATI, July 12.-Bessie John
son, who had been arrested time and
time again for drunkenness, was ar
raigued in the police court yesterday
on the charge of having been found in
a beastly state of intoxication and was
sentenced to three years. imprisonment.
Turning quickly she cried ''l'll not
serve il; I'll kill myself" Reaching
the top of the stone steps leading
to the station she threw herself head
first downward. The woman comes of
an aristocratic Georgia family, studied
music under the best masters in Europe
and at one time was bright star in
the musical world She is at the hos
pital and will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
FAIRFAX NOTES.

Mr.. C. w. Howell, Alexandria's lead
ing and jovial hat merchant, is spend
ing few days at the Fairfax Hotel with
his family.
County Court meets on Monday. The
trial of Mrs. Harmon for killing her
husband was fixed for that day, but it
is more than probable that the trial OF
the case will be postponed until August.
Mrs. John Wherry, of the Presby-
tartan Board of Foreign Missions, who
has spent great deal of her time in
China, is visiting her brother, MIR. Geo.
R. Brandon, of Fairfax G. II. Her hus.
band is still in China.
On Monday evening as Mr.. James
Watson was returning from Washing
ton with his milk wagon, he was
stopped on the gravel road, just beyond
Annandale, near the residence of Rev.
G. 81. Williams, by two negroes who,
with pistols pointed at him, ordered
him to get out of the wagon. Being
unarmed he was compelled to comply.
They then demanded his money and
when told that he had none, they hast
ily felt his pockets and allowed him to
proceed on his journey. He had $40 in
his pocket, but In their haste they fail
ed to discover it. Mr.. Watson went to
a neighboring house to borrow gun to
overtake and capture the robbers but
was unable to procure one. IT is hoped
that the scoundrels may be arrested
and severely dealt with. Fairfax can
not afford to tolerate such crime
Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
MRS. MAssEY's srATEMENT.-Mrs.

Mrs. MAssEY's STATEMENT.-Mrs.
Massey, wife of John E. Massey, plain
tiff in the Massey. Pilot libel suit, in
volving $4,000, was the first witness
examined in Norfolk yesterday. She
said she brought with her from her
Alabama home the money that paid
for the Charlottesville property. 1t
was about So, $50, and was given her by
her brothers. Mr.. Massey furnished
the balance, which he got from secret
drawer in her bureau. Witness said
she gave Mr.. Massey 81 900 for invest
ment in 1890, and $500 at another time,
all obtained from her home in Alabama.
Mr.. Massey's friends in Richmond had
given him $500 as a marriage present.
Mr.. Massey paid the expenses OF her
trip to Canada; she would not have
gone under any other circumstances.
Mr. Massey, she said, was not to make
any marriage settlement upon her, nor
was such thing ever discussed.
Mr.. Massey was put on the stand,
Mr.. Medley first examining him. After
telling of his official connection with
the school department. of Virginia, he
said, in reply to a question, that he had
never-referring to bribery-received
any momentary consideration for any
QUE of his official acts. Mr.. Massey
was asked about his financial condition
for tho past twenty years. He said
that his average income per year had
been 81 400 since 1880.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The crop of berries, of all kinds. ls
abundant in Warren couaty.
Mr.. Bernard Pitzer, the Oldest citizen
of Salem, died yesterday in his S7th
year.
Public opinion in Richmond fayors
thorough investigation of all the de-
partments of the city government.
The oat crop of King George county
is said to be almost failure. There
was a fine growth, but no yield of
grain.
Rev. ]. f. Plummer, rector of Epiph-
any Episcopal Church, Lynchburg, has
accepted call to church in North
Carolina.
w. C. ShiAett, of Albemarle county,
was lodged in Jail yesterday, charged
with attempting to assault his daugh-
ter-in.law, Mrs. Bertha Shifett.
Miss Levinia j. Fry. daughter of Mr..
Joseph b. Fry, and Mr.. Royal Balshe,
of Philadelphia, were married in New
Jerusalem Lutheran Church, in Loyetts-
vile on Wednesday.
The boiler house of the hotel at Rock
Enon Springs was burned to the
ground yesterday morning, between
and 4 o'clock. There was consider
able excitement among the guests Tor
fear the flames would spread to the
hotel, but this was prevented.
A special committee from the veter-
ans camps of Richmond is at work de-
vising plans for building colosseum OF
wigwam in which to accommodate the
Confederate Veterans, who are to meet
there next spring at the laying OF the
cornerstone of the Jefferson Davis mon
ument.
The Comte d'Adhemar, of Paris,
France, has rented Moss Neck and ex-
poets to occupy. the dwelling in short
time with the Countess and his son.
Moss Neck is valuable farm in Caro-
line county, about thirteen miles from
Fredericksburg and owned by Mr.. Jas.
P. Corbiu.
G. w. Pinckney, well-known color
ed man of Richmond, went into sa-
loon in that city yesterday evening and
demanded drink. He was told that
negroes were not served there, but in
sisted, when row followed and Pinck-
ney was struck on the head with a
mug and badly hurt.
The Richmond Chamber of Com
MERGE, representing the financial, COM
mercial and industrial interest of that
city, has unanimously passed resolu-
ton in favor ofsound money and insist
ing "that the dollar of the United
States shall be equivalent in value of a
gold dollar now and forever" Another
resolution was adopted urgently recon
mending the formation of sound-money
clubs in every ward in Richmond.
Sheriff Cardozo, of Lunenburg county,
and two guards, took Solomon Marable,
Mary Alternately and Poky Barnes, the
negroes charged with the murder Of
Mrs. Edward Pollard, in that county,
to Richmond last night, on their way
to Lunenburg for trial to-day. The
feeling in Lunenburg against the &C.
cused is such that two military com
panies from Richmond will accompany
Sheriff Cardozo, and the prisoners to
prevent violence from being done to
the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

The COMING elections in England
have set some of the newspapers of this
country to making comparisons be-
tween the English and American sys-
TENS of election. 1t has been suggested
that the long presidential campaign be
reduced to a shorter period of political
maneuvering, and that, instead of call
ing the conventions in June as general
ly of recent years, the nominations
should be deferred until September
which would Still afford four to eight
weeks for an active, earnest and spirit
ed campaign. This suggestion is sure
Iy worth consideration for it has many
excellent points iu its favor. In the
first place it would reduce the expenses
of the campaign, and consequently the
opportunities for political plumber; but
its most desirable f AZURE is that it
would relieve al of the long drawn out
and tedious strain of June to Novem
Der campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

THE CUBAN Presidential election.
which took place in this and in various
other countries Except Cuba) on Wed
nesday last, was an innovation in the
way of national campaigns, and one
which possessed some obvious advan
tages. In speaking of this "election"
the Philadelphia Record says "A year
hence the United States will be in the
throes of Presidential election, and
the business interests of the country
will strenuousiy object to the Interrupt
ton and disturbance thus occasioned.
If the turmoil, the fat-frying and the
mud fiinging could only be shifted to
some other land-say Pan-America, for
instance-with what beautiful effect the
Cuban method of holding elections and
the American principle of reciprocity
might be blended"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
Mrs. FARRALL's TRIAL.-Yestel

Mrs. FARRALL's TRIAL.-Yester-
days session of the Circuit Court at La
Plata, Md, marked the close of the
case in behalf of Mrs. Farrall and the
commencement of testimony in rebut.
tai by the prosecution,
DIR. Carrico, who treated the alleged
murdered husband for the commissions
which finally caused death. took the
stand when court convened and gave
valuable evidence toward establishing
the innocence of the prisoner.
The physician declared his positive
belief that Farrall died from uraemia
aud not from dose of strychnine. 1t
was also stated by DR.. Carrico that
marked affection for one another existed
between the dead man and the pris-
oner.
When the witness called on Mrs. Far
rail- in regard to holding an autopsy
over the remains of Mr.. Farrall she
seemed anxious that an investigation
should be made, although she consider
ed it deplorable that the body should
be disfgnred.
Col. Wilmer, after the foregoing tes-
timony, announced that Mrs. Farrall's
case was closed, but asked permission
to examine one or two other witnesses
tomorrow morning if their presence
could be secured.
In rebuttal DR.. Diggs was the first to
appear for the prosecution. He gave it
as his opinion that person suffering
from symptoms similar to those that
marked the illness of Mr.. Farrall was
victim of strychnine poisoning.
1t was $50 o'clock at the conclusion
of the examination of DIR, Diggs, and
the court adjourned until to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

A horse kicked 81. S. shafer, of the
Freemyer House, Middleburg, N. Y,
on the knee, which laid him up in bed
and caused the knee joint to become
stiff. A friend recommended him to
use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which
he did, and in two days was able to be
around. Mr.. Shafer has recommended
it to others and says it is excellent for
any kind of a bruise or sprain. This
same Remedy is also famous for its
cures of rheumatism. For sale by L..
Stabler & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
snic.de of 8 Colored Preacher.

PEORIA, ILL.,, July 1.-THE Rev.
Samuel w. Anderson, pastor of the
Mount Zion Baptist church, and one of
the leaders of the colored people in
this section of the State, committed
suicide in decidedly sensational man.
ner yesterday. After firing a bullet
through his head he had strength
enough left to cut his throat with o
razor. His wife states that he had
been brooding over the loss OF proper
ty which, she says, was wrested from
him by persons OF his own race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

Ex-PREsIDENT HARRISON is in
trouble again, and all because he failed
TO state clearly his opinion on the ''new
womann and her fondness for the
wheel. The Indiana professor of law is
fighting shy of definite opinions on any
subject just at this time. He has
lodged the currency question about as
cleverly as any other republican tenn
porizer, but he still clings to the force
bill issue, to high blown jingoism, and
TO the browning glory of his administra.
tion, the Mckinley tariff law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
FRIDAY EVENING. JULY -, 1895

THE RESUMPTION of operations at the
shoe factory is, of course, hailed with
delight by all classes of the community,
and they earnestly hope it will not be
found necessary to shut the plant
down again for some time at least. The
parties who have taken mold of the en-
terprise are practical capitalists from
this city, Washington and Baltimore,
men who have carefully examined
everything connected with the factory
and viewed trade prospects before en-
barking into the undertaking, and they
believe the manufacture of shoes can be
conducted here with fair margin for
profits. May their deductions prove
correct. And why shouldn't they?
Such enterprises are operated satisfac-
torily in other Virginia cities. A year
or two ago young Alexandrian, who
has been reared in the business, con-
ceiyed the idea of establishing in this
city factory on small scale, for the
lnanuf :cture of children's shoes. He
believed the work could be conducted
successfully, and his conclusions proved
correct, the goods turned out being pro-
nlunced by dealers superior and cheap
err than those manufactured anywhere
,lse in the country. If the smaller
manufacturer has met with sue
cess why can not the larger !?
The city is in need of factories in which
young people of both sexes can find
employment. If these classes make
but few dollars week they
spend them here as soon as
received, and in the aggregate
their wages, small as they may be,
tend to swell the city's business.
I.aundries, planning mills, printing Of
fic,s, ETC., in Alexandria already furn-
ish employment to many young peo-
pie, and there are other industries
which could be started up and conduct
ed here with equal profit to the orig
inators, and which would afford work
for many more of this class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
Anticipated "the Old Man,

CANTON, o., July 12.-Mrs. Abe
Bailey was fatally shot by her son, Ed
ward, at IL o'clock last night. The
bullet entered the head at the temple,
putting out the eye and lodging in the
face. After doing the shooting, Bailey,
who is but seventeen years of age, gave
himself up. He said his mother had
been drinking and he could not stand it
any longer. "IfI hadn't finished her
the old man would" was the sons OK
c1se
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

In THESE days, when ministers are
packing their steamer trunks for voy-
age across the water and for a vacation
in dear old England, Britanny or the
Levant, it is interesting to learn that
one eminent clergyman has decided to
put in part OF the holiday season by
working in the slums of great city.
Bishop Potter's sensible view of q clergy
mans duty might well be considered by
other "wearers of the CLOTH"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

THEY PLEAD Nor GUILTY.-The
trial of Magnolia Williams and Allen
D. Veihmyer, on the charge of killing
T. F. Williams, the woman's husband,
was called up at Heathsville yesterday.
The parties were arraigned and plead
not guilty to the Indictment. The sew
erance of Indictment was chosen by the
defendants, the counsel for Mrs. Will
liams believing that strong feeling of
prejudice existed in the county against
her, which would prevent just trial.
They made strenuous effort for a
change of venue, and the entire day
was spent in arguing on this point,
which was finally effected, and the trial
will take place at the August term of
the county court of Middlesex. Veih-
myers trial was continued to the Au-
gust term ofthe Northumberland coun-
ty court. Notwithstanding the threats
Of lynching, which are reported to have
been made, it is believed that the trial
could have been conducted impartially
and without any trouble at Heathsville.
Mrs. Williams is still on bail, and, al
though threats have been made of re-
leasing Veihmyer from imprisonment,
no trouble is feared. The trial promises
to be very interesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
EXCITING TRIAL IN CAROLINE.

EXCITING TRIAL In CAROLlNE.
One of the most exciting cases that
has been tried in Caroliae for many
day is that of the Commonwealth vs.
Charles Bullock for seduction. The
trial commenced Monday evening and
is still in progress. The party alleged
to have been seduced was Miss Mary
Lou Holloway. The families are close.
ly related and of high standing in Car
oline county. Public interest in the
trial is at fever heat and large crowds
have each day filled the courthouse,
where several exciting and thrilling
scenes have already occurred. On
Tuesday, while Mr.. Little was putting
Mr.. ]. A. Holloway, the father of the
girl, through searching cross e1amina-
ton, he Holloway frequently became
wildly excited and at one time jumped
from his seat and, with furious gesticu-
lations, declared that he would not
stand any such statements; that they
were all false, and repeated these re-
marks to the court. who promptly order
ed the sheriff to take him to Jail. After
an hours recess the old man had Quoted
down and was permitted to return
to the court. The case proceeded and
consumed the entire day. The feeling
was still more bitter and acrimonious
on Wednesday and the friends of the
respective parties were very active
early in the morning before court con-
vened. Mr.. Holloway, who had been
greatly incensed at the evidence of Mr..
Dixon Bullock, brother of the prisoner,
walked up to him and called him vile
name and, as Dixon turned around,
Holloway pointed pistol at his head
and fred. The ball just missed Bull.
locks head and ne (Bullock) imme-
diately grappled with the old man and
grasped the hand holding the pistol.
Holloway continued making threats,
while four men were endeavoring to
wrench the pistol from him, and swore
that he would kill Bullock. After soma
effort, Holloway was relieved of the
weapon and lodged in Jail. q charge of
assault with intent to kill being
placed against him. Intense excite
ment prevailed while this scene was
going on. The evidence was concluded
and the instructions signed and sub
United to Judge Moncure Wednesday,
The saddest part of the whole affair is
that the girl in question has died as
result of MISUNDERSTANDING
Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

The SUDDEN rises and falls in The
price of wheat do not affect in the least
the price of silver. Nor does the price OF
silver have the least effect on the price
of wheat. One of the main arguments
of. the silverites is completely over
thrown by the fact that these two COM
modities of wheat and silver have little
or no market relations with each other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
Cbristian Endeayorers.

Boston, July 1.-THE Christian En-
deavorers at $50 gathered by thousands
in 81 churches of Boston, Cambridge
and Somerville, where prayer meet
ings were held. Mechanics Hall was
filled at $50. VIM. T. Ellis, of Boston,
presented report reviewing the con-
dition of different societies, indicating
the remarkable spread of the move
ment. The meeting adjourned at noon
and scores of evangelistic meetings fol-
lowed throughout the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

Major Howard, the new Richmond
chief of police, has told the saloonists
that hereafter the Sunday closing ordi-
nance would be strictly enforced, and
that each and every delinquent would
be prosecuted to the full extent of the
law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

BULL AFTER Boy SwIfMERs.-Three
boys, Frank Burtis, George Field and
Henry Ryder, had startling expert
ence with an enraged bull after bath
ing in stream two miles from Walton,
N. Y, on Wednesday. Burtis and Ry-
der were dressing, when the bull ap-
preached, believing and tossing his
head at every leap. Field, who was in
the water, made for the bank on the
opposite side of the stream. Burt
climbed q tree, and Ryder, half clad,
plunged into the stream and joined
Field on the opposite shore. The bull
rsyed about the tree tossing dirt with
his horns and ran from The stream,
tearing and hurting the boys garments
in every direction. For nearly an
hour the boys remained in their places
of retreat, shivering, until the furious
animal disappeared over the hill. Bur
tbs cautiously climbed down from the
tree and gail q ing up the scattered
wardrobes, joined Field and Ryder on
the opposite bank.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

Fire broke out in Augusta, Ga, at 7:30
t'c'ock this morning in the three-story brick
building on Eighth street occupied by steam
laundry, and the structure was soon in mass
of flames The total loss entailed is about
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
LOST.

Y OST.-On King street, between the Glass
IL Works and Royal street, LADYS
GOLD WATCH. A suitable reward will be-
paid for its return to JOSEPH RAMSEY, at
the Glass Works, West End. jy11 3t@
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

BAsEBALL-The baseball games of yester-
cago 8; Pittsburg 5, Brooklyn 4 Philadel-
phia 8; st. Louis 4 {; New York 15, Cleveland
8; Boston 2, Louisville 2. The following is
the standing of the Gibbs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
no HoasE oWNERs,

For putting horse in hne 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. %
cents per package. For aale by
L. srAnLER & Co.. Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12

shanbeslain's Eye end Skin Ointment
Isl certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples PILES,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
% cents per boz. For sale by druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-12
HIS PROJECTS APpRovED.-The Os-
seruatore Romano published Yesterday

s6fVdtore R0HldYlo published yesterday
the text of q papal brief addressed to
Cardinal Gibbons, and approving of the
projects he submitted to the Pope dur
Ing his stay in Rome, especially the
conYocation of Eucharist congress in
America, similar to those held in Eu-
rope, and an ample educational pro-
gramme of philosophy, letters and
science for the Catholic University, of
Washington.