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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

THE RECENT MARINE DISASTER
Later intelligence regarding the sink
ing of the Pacific mail steamer Colima
of the cost of Mexico on Monday was
received at San Francisco yesterday
evening in cipher message to local
shipping firm containing the statement
of Third Officer Hansen, who was in
charge of the boat picked up. Hansen
stated that about Ills Monday night
as the Colima was about fifty miles from
Manzanilla, and between the port Of
Punta st. Alamo, an accident occurred
to her machinery. Hansen had no time
TO investigate the trouble, but he be-
lieved a boiler had burst. The Colima
was put about, but began to sink rapid
ly. A scene of wild confusion followed.
One boat was lowered, and most of the
others swung out, but, as far as Hansen
koows, the boat he commanded was
the only one which got clear OF the
sinking ship. She quickly foundered,
and, to avoid suction, Hansen's boat
quickly pulled clear, and the night be-
ing dark, it was impossible TO tell
whether the other boats got away from
the ship or not. Ifthese boats only got
clear, the calmness of the sea and the
sandy beach twenty miles distant would
enable them to make safe landing in
a few hours. AS the passengers were
all asleep, however, Hansen fears few
escaped. One hundred and sixty pas.
sengers and crew are still unaccounted
for.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
TELEGRAPHIC BREYITIES.

Miss Mabel Townsend, who was four years
ago well known concert hall singer of Lon
don, England. her stage name being MABEL
Bel!ew, made an attempt at suicide last night
at Chicago by cutting her throat. She lies
in critical condition. From letters found
gre evidently was respondent and tired of
life
Public observance of Memorial Day in the
northern and western cities was more extern
sivo to-day than on any day for great many
years. The day, as rule, was clear and
warm, and the streets along which the pro-
cessions marched were thronged with people.
Business was generally suspended.
Featherof, the rape fend, was lodged in
jsil at Chillicothe, Ohio last night. The Off
GERS got him il by the back way while the
crowd was in the street in front Further
information discloses the fact that this is the
fourth child he has as -aulted
w. 9. Strattou, the multi-milliouaire mine
owner Of Cripple Creek, Col, has been sued
by Mrs Cauoace Root, widow formerly in
charge of the boarding house at STATIONS
nine and who alleges that he seduced her
undor promise of marriage.
TIE baseball games played by the League
clubs this morning resulted as follows: Wash
ington is, Pittsburg 10; Boston 6, st. Louis
8; Brooklyn 10, Cleveland 1; Baltimore IS,
louisville II; New York 7. Chicago 6; Phila-
delphia 8, Cincinnati /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
Gov. Morton Overcome by Heat

NEW YORK, May 30.-At IL o'clock
while Gov. Morton was reviewing the
parade at Worth monument he was
overcome by the heat and dropped on
the platform unconscious. There was
great excitement at the time. The
governor was stretched out on rough
board and surgeon applied restora-
tives while ex-President Harrison and
the governors private secretary chafed
the hands of the unconscious man and
famed his face. The governor had
been standing in the hot sun for more
than an hour. Mr.. Harrison was con-
siderably excited as he hustled around
the governor and Mayor Strong, ap-
parently forgetting what he was doing,
stepped into the governors former
place and reviewed the marching school
boys. Gov. Morton regained conscious
ness shortly afterwards, and he was
hastily conveyed to the Fifth Avenue
Hotel accompanied by e1-President
Harrison and several members of his
staff. The governor walked into the
hotel unassisted and vent up stairs,
where he was soon engaged in CONVEX.
sation with Mrs. Mckee. 1t was said
that the governor had almost entirely
recovered at that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
The Disaster to the Colima.

SAN FRANCISCO, May SO.-A morn
ing paper this morning has dispatch
from Colima, Mex, saying that a spe-
cial messenger came from Manzanillo
yesterday morning with official infor
nation regarding the Colima disaster
off Manzanillo. The dispatch states
that hurricane was encountered, and
In attempting to'enter Banderas Bay for
shelter the ship struck on sunken
reef. The passengers sprang from their
births in terror and ran out onto the
deck, screaming and praying in pa
roxism of fear. The wind howled and
dense pail of fog hung over the ship
as she was tossed by the surges and bt.
gan to pound herself to pieces on the
rocks. She rose and tell three times
and then crash was heard. This was
followed by silence for the space of q
minute, during which time only loud
sobbipg was heard and muffied prayers.
The boats bad previously been made
ready with all the lile.savers placed at
convenient places, although covered
from the view of nervous passengers.
Within three minutes of the first crash
in the hull the ship began to reel from
its upright balance, to settle and to
sink in its free after part. The scenes
about the life-boats were indescribable.
There were number Of children on the
passenger list, and one of them was
pitched overheard into the frothing sea
by frenzied mother who aimed for
one of the life boats while still upon
the davits. Some of the passengers
not willing to await the chance ola
place in the boats, seized the life-belts
and boldly cast themselves into the
seas 10 their almost universal fate.
The first two boats to be lowered with
their heavy burden of humanity found
cred and drowned their occupants.
The number of the lost is 100 and the
saved are only 81. 1t is not known
how many Americans were lost or
how many are among the survivors.
1t is said that ffty-fo bodies have
been brought into Mananillo by sew
eral searching parties patrolling the
coast, on foot and in boats. The
weather is hot and as no means for en-
balming are at hand, these will be
buried tomorrow, and as it is appar-
emily impossible to dig separate graves
the bodies unclaimed by survivors will
ofnecessity be inferred in long trenches.
1t is known that some vandalism has
been committed, as several bodies have
been found short distance from the
shore stripped of all valuables and
clothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

The EXPERIENCE the government
has had with the negroes it has appoint
ed to important federal offices is not
calculated to Increase the number OF
such appointees, but goes far to sustain
General Mahone's expressed opinion
that the time has not yet come to be
thrusting negroes into such positions.
The State Department, it is understood,
has become satisfied that Waller, the
negro ex-U. S. Consul at Tamatav,
and his son-in-law Bray, ore "bad
lot" and will let them get out of their
scrape as best they can. In the sweet
by-and-by the jingoes of this country
may possibly learn that older govern
ments don't go of half cooked, as this
one does, and, in respect ofiuternational
affairs always at least try to be right
before they 60 ahead. Intelligent men
every where knew that the government
of France would not have sent Waller
to prison, sent Bray, out of its ju,
risdiction, unless it had good ground
for doing so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
Foreign News.

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain May SO.-The
small Spanish gun boat Tsjo has neen
wrecked upon a submerged rock OIL THIS
port. Twenty four Of her crew swan
ashore and Que man was drowned.
OTTAWA, Ont, May 30.-After dis
cussion occupying thirteen days the
House came to II vote at daylight this
morning on Sir Richard Cartwright's
amendment to the budget speech call
ing for tariff for revenue only. The
amendment was defeated by vote OF
II yeas to III nays.
LONDON, May 30-The race for the EPSON
grand prize of 1000 sovereigus, for three
year.ods, about one mile and 8 quarter, was
run at EPSON to-day and was won by Mr
Russeps Brown colt Viii tier; Mr.. J Pests
bay colt Powick, was second. Powick was
the favorite at 80 to one. Mr.. Crooker's colt
Montauk, did not start in the rsco for Hors
lev plate. NJ. F. Dryers Harry Reed was
scratched from the race for the Royal stakes
The race for the great Surrey breeders, ioal
plate was won by Lord Roseberry's Chest
nut FLY, Avilion.
LONDON, May 3O.-A dispatch from Wen
na SAYS the government has decided to dis
solve the Vienna town council and to appoint
an imperial commissary to administer the
municipal affairs of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
NEWS OF THE DAi

Jack Glasscock has been released
from the Louisville and has joined the
Washington baseball club as short stoD
Herman Pabst, of Chicago, brother
of the president of the Pabst Brewing
Company, died at the Hotel Majestic iSn
New York, yesterday.
Mr.. William c. Whitney, who arriv.
ed in New York from Europe yester.
day, says there is a strong feeling in
England 10 favor of bimetallism.
Col. Henry T. Douglas, formerly of
Virginia, was yesterday appointed civ
commissioner of Baltimore, and was
promptly confirmed by the City Council,
Professor Maxwell Somervile, of the
University of Pennsylvania, brought
from the Orient complete Buddhist
temple, which will be erected in Phila.
delphia.
It is said that e1.Mayor Hugh J,
Grants plan to organize Tamnany
Hall by a committee of one hundred
democrats from all factions will be
adopted.
The grand jury in New York YES.
terday indicted twelve leading depart.
ment houses for selling, as alleged, sill.
verware bearing the stamp sterling"
that was not of the standard quality.
The Spanish authorities at Madrid
notified the Captain General OF Cuba
that 5000 additional troops were ready
to be shipped to the island, but reply
was sent that they were not needed.
Jim Crawley and two other negroes
who have arrived at San Antonio, Tex.
from the negro colony in Mexico that
went from Georgia, say that thirty.two
of their number were recently muir.
dered near Monolova because they
tried to escape to the United States
from their slavery.
A terrifying and exciting runaway
occurred in Philadelphia yesterday
afternoon during a flag raising at the
Emerald primary school. A maddened
horse dashed through a crowd of adults
and little children, and trampled nine
teen of the latter under foot. Proyi.
dentially no one was killed.
South Carolina excursionists to Tai.
lulah Falls, Ga, engaged in q riot
Tuesday afternoon, and the marshall's
throat was cut, the sheriff had his
throat gashed and deputy sheriff
was seriously injured. AT Corneia Il
posse chased the rioters into swamp
and captured four of them. They are
now in Jail at GAINESVILLE. The rioters
were drinking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The situation in the Flat Top coal
region indicates that the strike is par.
TALLY broken.
Chief Justice Fuller did not come to
Richmond yesterday. as was expected,
to hear the motion to docket the appeal
in the South Carolina registration cases,
so the case was further continued.
Perhaps the most interesting opinion
rendered by the q. S. Circuit Court of
Appeals in Richmond on Tuesday was
that reversing the decision of the Cir
cult Court of the western district of
Virginia, in the case of the Bonsack
Machine Company VS.. S. F. Hess & Co.,
which had previously been decided in
favor of the plaintiff.
The large barn on the DeFord tan
merry property at Luray was totally de.
stroyed BY fire last night. Some farm
ing machinery, nay, ETC., were also
burned. The horses were gotten out,
and through the active efforts of the
tannery fire department the fire was
prevented from spreading to the bark.
sheds and other property.
The ceremony of unwilling the bust
of Prof. John B. Minor at the Universe
ty of Virginia will take place on June
10Th. The orator of the occasion will
be Senator Daniel and short addresses
will be made by chairman Green and
Prof. Thornton. This interesting oc.
casion has not escaped the punster and
the announcement is made that Major
Daniel will deliver the major address,
while Minor speeches will be made by
the others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 80, 1895

THE CONSUMING spite one OF tne
Washington newspapers has for the one
norticular race track at Alexander's ISL
and has set it beside itself, and 1t
now asserts that the burglaries
and all the other forms OF
lawlessness prevalent in the ma
tional capital, notorious as that city
has been for many years as one OF the
wickedest in the whole country, are at
tributable to the result of the recent
election in Alexandria county, by
which confidence has been given to the
alleged rascals. who, it says, abide IN
that county. The ratio of crime TO
population has been greater in Wash
;ngton than in any other American city
ever since the war between the States,
but the race track at Ale1ander's Island
is only few months old, and every
criminal who has come to that so-called
island since the race track was opened
there, has net only abided, but has
lived in Washington, and if the police
force of that city be composed of etti-
Gent officers, is well known to every
one of its members. The race track
people bring men of common sense, DO
all they can to keep criminals not only
out of the limits of the track, but away
from its neighborhood, as their pres
ence is naturally injurious to its bust
ness, and though they succeed in ex-
Guiding them from the gates, it is i'm
possible to prevent them from crossing
the Long B .idge, though the police OF
Washington could do so without the
slightest difficulty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

A NEW DIoCEsE.-After an animated
discussion throughout yesterday after
noon and evening, the convention of
the Protestant Episcopal Church Of the
Diocese of Maryland, in session in
Washington, voted in favor of diyi-
sion of the diocese, the new diocese to
be composed of the District of Colum-
bia and four southern counties of Mary
land-Montgomery, Prince Georges,
Charles and st. Mary's. AS to the
matter of diocesan division, Bishop
Paret expressed himself as heartily in
favor of such change. He would not
say that division is necessary, but he
would say that. in his opinion, the
work of the church can be much bet
ter accomplished if the diocese is divid-
ed. 1t is understood that Bishop Paret
will become the head Of the Washing
ton Diocese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Memorial Day at Chicago.

CHICAGO, AIay 90.-Federals and
Confederates united to-day in dedicat
ing the monument to the Confederate
dead in lakewood Cemetery. Army
officers in full uniform, Grand Army
men wearing the old volunteer uniform
of 1861, members of the Safe militia
and ex.Confederates decked with the
badges of the various camps to which
they belonged gathered in groups to
talk over the changed conditions since
the close of the war. In the throng
we're men whose names were historic
besides hundreds of lesser officers on
either side who had come together to
do honor to the memory OF the 6,O0I
men in grey who sleep in the beautiful
cemetery by the shores OF Lake MICH
gan.
Finally the clear notes of bugle an
nouuced that the Chicago City Troop,
which was to escort the visitors to the
depot, was in line, and the carriages,
each containing two federals and two
Confederates, were rapidly filled. AS
the procession moved along the boule,
ward battery D., Illinois National
Guard, fired salute of 46 guns. At
the depot the party was transferred to
special train decorated with the ma
tional colors, and rapid run soon de-
posted the distinguished veterans al
the station where carriages were wait
ing. The march to the cemetery then
began. The Black Hussars acted as
guard of honor, and detachments from
the Illinois militia, Grand Army posts,
and camps of Confederate Veterans
made up the rest of the procession. A
great crowd had assembled about the
monument, stretching out in dense
masses from every side. 1t was con.
sderably after IL o'clock when Colonel
Pickett, chaplain of the Kentucky
"Orphan Brigade" arose and invoked
the divine blessing on the assemblage
General John c. Underwood, who
originated the idea of the monument,
then introduced as presiding officer Of
the exercises Rev. H. w. B ,lton, pastor
of the Centenary Methodist Church and
past commander of U. S. Grant Post
No. IS, G. A. r., whom he styled o
broad representative of the union vet.
eran, q humanitarian and christian
gentleman. DR.. Bolton, returned thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, and
delivered an eloquent eulogy upon the
soldiers of the late war, both north and
south. After an anthem by double
quartette, the orator of the day, Gen.
Wade Hampton, was introduced and
delivered and eloquent address. Major
Henry T. Stanton, of KY, recited the
memorial ode. He was followed by
Ri. Rev. Samuel Fallows, D. D. LID,
bishop of the Reformed Episcopal
Church, and late major-general U. S.
Volunteers, who eloquently voiced the
blessings of peace. Then followed the
most impressive portion of the cere-
| monies, that of spiking the guns. The
fur cannon used in the ceremony
formed part of federal battery cap
tured and recaptured several times dur
log the war. The field was then cleared,
and the First regiment of infantry, Hi
nois National Guards, paid the final
military tribute by firing three volleys
Then came the command '"raps!" after
which the military band played a march
and the audience dispensed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
HAYMARKET NOTES.

DIR. Walker, professor of Hebrew at
the Seminary, filled the pulpit last
Sunday and preached an excellent ser
mon, which was highly pleasing to his
congregation.
Rev. Mr.. G. S. Somerville is spend.
ing a few weeks at Atlantic City, pre-
pairing for his summer duties. His
parishioners will welcome him on his
return with open arms.
Some of our farmers are very IN
easy about their wheat crops as great
deal of smut is reported. Some crops
are thought to be very badly damaged.
Owing to the heavy rainfall, great
many of our farmers have planted little
corn and lots of the crops which were
planted will have to be furrowed out.
Mrs. G. A. Hulfsh, who has been
absent about five weeks with Mrs. b.
E. l.. Tremaine, of'Alexandria, return
ed Monday evening, and the many
friends of Mrs. Tremaine will be glad
to hear of her convalescence.-Wcrrea-
ton Virginidn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
Alexandria Market, May 80.

To-day. Federal Decoration Day throughout
the country, all the commercial exchanges are
closed. No business is being done except
from tie curb. There are 10 new features 10
rel ort We note the continued firmness in
Wheat and Flour. The receipts of both are
light, particularly Of Wheat, which is taken
by the millers at very full prices wherever
offered. Con, though in good demand, does
not quite keep pace with Wheat, there being
at this time more oft offering. For the last few
days the weather has been particularly favor
able for both these growing crops. Produce,
Butter, Eggs, Chickens &C.. remain I'M
changed-tbe receipts of Butter being largely
in excess of the demand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

Elk. SECRETARY WHITNEY mas the
reputation of being wise man, and,
though he was decidedly off on the Gu
ban question, that he is perfectly
straight in respect of the currency, is
proved by the fact that in an interview
on his arrival in New York yesterday
from long European trip, he said he
favored bimetallism provided an inter
national agreement to that effect could
be arranged. Prices are not controlled
now by local markets, but by those of
the commercial world, and it would be
absurd for an American merchant to
attempt to buy and sell in foreign
market on silver basis, when that of
all the rest of the world is gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

VANDAL1sM.-Vandalism has started
on the JEFF. Davis mansion, in Rich.
mond, which is now under repair.
Several days ago q young man who
gave his name as A. L. Wharton and
his address Ford's Hotel, was noticed
by the workingmen on the building re-
moving the front door bell. When
questioned by them concerning his right
to do this be replied that he had re.
ceiyed orders to remove it and gave
the above name and address. It is
needless to say that he had received no
such order and gave an assumed name.
The police, who think they have spot
ted their man, are now hot on his heels.
A sharp lookout is kept around the
building now to prevent vandalism, and
sny one detected will be summarily
dealt with.
A monument erected by the survivors
of the First Maine heavy artillery in
memory of the members of that regi-
ment who were killed in the battle in
front of Fort Steadman near Peters
burg, on the 18th day of June, 1864,
has been defaced by unknown vandals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, III.
was lold by her doctors she had Consumption
and that there was 40 hope for her, but two
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery com.
pletely cured her and she says it saved hel
life. Mr.. Thos Eggers, of 139 Florida street
San Francisco, suffered from dreadful cold
approaching Consumption. tried without re.
suit everything else, then bought one bottle
of DR.. Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful
1t is such results, of which these are samples
that prove the wonderful efficacy of this
medicine in Coughs and Colds Free trial
bottles at E. S. Leadbeater s. Sons Drug
Store. Regular size Soc and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
1t Did the Busines g

Mr.. J. II. Cobb, publisher of the
Mirror at Brocton, N. Y. says: "For
nearly two years the Mirror has been
publishing the advertisements of Cham
berlain's Remedies. A few days ago
the writer was suffering from bowel
trouble and resorted to an old remedy
which did not prove efficacious; finally
he tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and two doses
did the business, checking it complete.
ly. For sale by L. Stabler & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

THERE OUGHT to be vacant chair
in the police court of Washington as
soon as possible-that occupied by
Judge Kimball, who yesterday fined
people for simply standing on the
street corners, waiting to catch cars,
and who tried a man, arrested for
drunkenness, who was so Supplied that
he did not know he was being tried,
and, not only inflicted upon him the
penalty for drunkenness, but also
for his Numbering in the court room.
which he contorted into threats, though
the half articulated words had no such
meaning. Judges should at least have
common sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30

Mr.. ROOSEVELT, who was allowed to
draw lucrative salary as a member of
the civil service commission until he
chose to reign that Office for one he
likes better, made speech in New
York night before last, in which he
emphasized his rerublicanism and ex-
pressed his great delight ut seeing the
republicans in control of that city. II
it be true that man is worse than a
heather who doesn't provide for his
own household before taking care of
strangers, and the Bible says it is, the
futurity stakes of the democratic Presi-
dent can hardly be very profitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-30
anUnnrofitabIe Transaction.

SAN FaANcrsco, May 30-The last chapter
in one of tho late James G. Fairs heaviest
md mott disastrous speculations was closed
yesterday, when 176 200 tons of wheat, be
longing to the syndicate of which be was the
Iesder, was sold The sale was private and
the terms we're not given out, but it is under
stood the price paid was between 80 and 30
cents. The net loss on this deal 10 the Fair
syndicate is about So 100000.