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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
Catholic Temperance Union.

NEW YORK, Aug. THE formal
opening of the Catholic Total Absti-
hence Union of America took place
this morning in Columbus Hall. Dele
gates from all over the United
States are in attendance. Father
J. NJ. Cleary, general president
of this organization, called the
convention to order. Father Cal
Iahan, of the Paulist Church, opened
the convention with prayer. The dele
gates marched to the Cathedral where
a solemn ponti6cal mass was celebrated
by Mgr. Satolli. The apostolic delegate
was robed in full pontificals and occu-
pied white silk decorated throne.
Archbishop Corrigan sat on a throne at
the gospel side. He was attended by
Vicar General Mooney and had as dea-
con of honor Rev. ]. Dougherty. An
elaborate musical programme was rem.
dered. The sermon was preached by
Rev. P. ]. Ryan, Archbishop of Phila-
delphia.
In the afternoon a business session
was held, when Father Clearey de-
livered an address.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
The Rev. Henry j. Cutler.

The promotion of Rev. HENRY ]. CUTLEn,
the beloved pastor of st. Maryia Church, to
the position Of Vicar General Of the Diocese
of Richmond, requiring his removal from the
pastorate the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
desire to express the qualification of his
fock here at his elevation, and their extreme
regret Of parting from him; therefore
Resolved, That we in common with all who
have had the personal acquaintance of Father
Cutler, give public expression OF our sorrow
at the severance of the hallowsd ties which
have bound together pastor and flock.
Resolved, That we tooder to Father Cutler
our sincere thanks for the vigorous work by
which he hss, in the four years Of his pastor
ate here, reared superb temple to the glory
of God, and brought into it congregation
active and prosperous and continually In
creasing.
Resolved, That we congratulate our late
pastor upon his elevation to be Vicar Gem
ersl of the Diocese. and trust that no may
long hold thst position be given ample grace
TO discharge its high duties, and have, as the
years roll on, not only the consciousness of
duty well done, but meet the entire approval
of his superiors, and that We hope to see him
one day elevated to the solemn responsible
ties which constitute the dignity of the Epis-
copate. Be it further
Resolved, That these resolutions be spread
upon the minutes, published in the city pa
pera, and that copy be forwarded to Father
Cutler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

STATE BAR AssooIATIoN.-The Vir-
ginis Bar Association met at the White
Sulphur Springs yesterday in its sixth
annual session. President Blsckford's
address was a discussion of the ques.
ton, "Why q Lawyer Should Devote
Some of His Time to General Litera-
ture." Mr.. Jackson Guy then read his
report as secretary and treasurer, show
ing that there were 422 members of the
association and that he had received
during the year 81, 1877 .O3. Judge Leake
presented the report of the executive
committee. Mr.. A. J. Montague, chair
man of the committee on admissions,
made his report, and on the recon-
mendation of the committee q number
of persons were elected members of the
association. among them Mr.. s. G.
Brent Of this city. Mr.. ]. l.. Anderson
read the report of the committee on
legal education and admission to the
bar, and also submitted the draft of two
bills for consideration by the associa-
ton to be presented to the next legisla-
ture. The first bill presented provides
for the appointment by the Court of
Appeals of an examining board in each
congressional district, to consist of five
practicing attorneys, who shall exam
inc all applicants for admission to the
bar. The second prescribes that Ii
censes to practice law shall only be
granted by majority of the judges of
the Court of Appeals. The considers-
ton Of the report was deferred until
this evening. Mr.. Robert ri. Hughes,
read the report of the committee on
library and legal literature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
Am Excitine Shooting AFFAIR.

CHICAGO, Aug. Last night about
10 o'clock VIM. Hughes, colored, aged
Is, went into the secondhand clothing
store of Goldstein & Fisher, and point
ing revolver at Mr.. Fisher proceeded
to help himself to suit of clothes.
Fisher came from behind the counter,
when Hughes fired at him, the bullet
lodging in the right shoulder. He then
ran out of the place and was met by
Officer Cameron, who ordered him to
halt. The fellow fred at the officer,
hitting him in the left side. Cameron
returned the fire and shot Hughes in
the left leg. Hughes then ran and
Cameron fred again, wounding the
thief in the right leg. o her officers
chased him into back yard, whore he
was found sitting against fence with
his revolver in his hand. He was dis
armed and cent to the county hospital.
Cameron's wound may prove serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.
Correspondence Alexandria Gazette. ]

Correspondence AleXandrla GaZeCte.I
BUSH HILL STATION, Aug. 6.-Miss
Leila Kearney, who had most pleas
ant visit of one month to relatives at
Leetown, w. Va, returned to her
home last Saturday.
On Saturday afternoon last one Of
the Beerbower Bros, a member of Bun
yan's Pilgrim Band who have been
staying at the home of Mr.. T. Mason
Hust, near Franconia station, in going
down the steps of a high porch in the
rear of the dwelling house, was taken
with fainting spell and fell over the
railing to brick pavement below, max
ing an ugly cut over his right eye
which bled quite freely. His injuries.
however, are not serious.
Mr.. Robert A. Kearney and his sis
ter Lizzie will leave on trip this
morning to Shepherdstown, w. Va,
and other points in Jefferson county to
visit their relatives and friends. The
young man named will only remain
acme ten days, while his sister will
make an extended visit.
Rev. q. F. Klomnn, the popular
young minister of Olivet and Pohick
Episcopal churches, is winning the
good opinion Of those VINO have met
him by his cordiality of manner and a
disposition On his part to find each one
out and become acquainted at the diff
ferent stated services.
This is a single stalk of corn on Clere-
mont farm which will bear four separ-
ate and distinct ears of corn which is
considered as something unusual.
Capt. 81. w. Kearney has thus far
harvested the finest potatoes seen for
8 long time hereabouts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
Murderers Attempt to Escape.

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. Three MUIR
derers made an unsuccessful attempt to
escape from the Albany county Jail last
night. They were Charles E. Davis,
who murdered little May Shannon of
Cohoes, Patrick Spain, of this city, who
stabbed his son to death, and Charles
N. Smith, who killed Theodore RIGHT
meyer, of this city, for his money. The
three occupied a cell on the second
floor of the jail. Sunday night Warden
Thayer noticed that the cell cots had
been moved about and ordered his
men to keep an extra lookout.
They were rewarded last night during
the height of a heavy rain storm. The
yard watchman shortly before mid
night was at his post as usual and was
surprised to see rope made of strips
of blanket fall down alongside the wall.
He made an examination and found
that there was hole in the wall of the
cell occupied by the murderers. He
remained at his station and gave an
alarm. The inside watchmen hurried
to Murderer's Row. The murderers,
hearing their footsteps, jumped in their
cots and appeared to be sleep. They
were made TO get out of their cots,
which were removed to another part of
the prison and their attempt to escape
frustrated,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
WEDNESDAY EVENING. AUG. 7. IS IS

Ex-MAYoR GRANT, of New York,
one of the best mayors his city ever
had, has just returned from Europe,
and, in an interview on democratic
prospects, advises unity and harmony
and the rule of the majority, and says,
he is willing to do his share of his par
ty's work. This is the way all true dem
ocrats talk. They fight among them
selves before nominations are made,
but afterwards, those who have not sue
ceeded fight the common enemy as
heartily as those who have. With
them, personal interests depend upon
the success of those Of their party, and
they are wise enough to know that in
politics as in war the advantage de-
rived from the assistance of enemies IS
never permanent. A patent illustra-
ton of the truth of this is afforded by
the result of the coalition ofthe "Cleve.
land democracy" and the republicans
in New York last fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
TERRoR1zED THE GUESTS.


Although every possible effort has
been made TO suppress the facts, it has
been learned that fracas, in which
knife, revolver and q very prominent
politicians SON figured conspicuously,
occurred at the Howell House, Quogue,
L. l., last Sunday. Hamilton Fish, jr.,
son of Speaker Hamilton Fish, of the
lower house of the New York Legis-
lsture, was the cause of all the trouble.
He was himself three times felled to
the floor by a colored servant Of the
house and badly bruised on the cheek
bone.
Fish was stopping at the Howell
House, one of the finest and best kept
places on the island. His uncle, Rev.
MI. Fish, was also stopping at the
house. Sunday young Fish joined
party OF friends and had apparently
been having good time, for when he
returned to the house for dinner he was
intoxicated. While he was dining he
made remarks to q waiter.
At the first word back by the waiter
young Fish struck him. Then he fol-
lowed the waiter into the kitchen.
There was hot time. Fish struck the
cook q blow, but found his equal in the
burly negro, who felled Fish three times
to the floor in quick succession.
When Fish again returned to the dim
ing room his face was covered with
blood and he carried in his hand large
knife.
His appearance terrified the guests,
who then filed thespacious dining room.
Women screamed, men shouted and all
was confusion. In less time than it
takes to tell the story the room was
cleared of everybody. The guests had
hurriedly left their tables. The Rev.
Mr.. Fish advanced toward the frenzied
young man and attempted to quiet him.
he was sworn at for his efforts.
A prominent Deputy Sheriff of Kings
county was among those who came in
contact with Fish. The Deputy Sheriff
drew his revolver and held Fish.
Deputy Sheriff Harold Payne was sum-
moned. and together with some friends
took Fish away. He was badly used
up.
The guests in fleeing from the dining
room upset and broke much crockery.
The cook ofthe Howell House struck
Fish with a can-opener just beneath
the right eye, cutting him and telling
him to the floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

MISS FLAGLER IN a SANITARIUM.-
Mics Flagler, since 0er disappearance
from Washington TO escape from the
embarrassing results of her all too sue
cessful shot at a small colored pear
thief, has been stopping at a sanitarium
on Lexington street, in Baltimore. Her
friends have been all the time acquaint-
ed with her whereabouts, but have not
thought it wise to discuss her place of
concealment until she shall have recov-
cred from the attack of nervous pros
tration to which she succumbed inn
mediately after the trial. Miss Flagler
is said to be very ill, and removal to
private sanitarium, until her recovery,
was deemed wisest and best. She is
under skilled medical care, and her
friends hope that she will have recov-
cred from the frightful shock ofthe I'M
fortunate affair in a few weeks. Act
ing District Attorney Taggart said yes
to-day that the case of Miss Flagler
would be taken before the grand jury
when it assemblies on the 9th of Sep
tember next. 1t is understood that
General and Mrs. Flagler want the
case investigated by the grand jury, be-
cause of the dissatisfaction with the
bunglins verdict of the coroner's jury,
which is widespread among all classes
of citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
Race Troubles.

CHICAGO, Aug. IF the authorities
do not interpose to protect the negro
miners at Spring Valley who have been
told to leave their homes by the Ital-
ians, it is reasonably certain that their
colored brethren in Chicago will 60 to
their aid, but not otherwise. The COM
mittee of five appointed to go to the
scene of the trouble and make q report
upon the condition of affairs left this
morning and is expected back to night
when report will be made to meet es'ts
ing. There were no meetings this
morning and the conservative, element
has succeeded in stopping the Wild tax
of attacking the Italians at Spring val.
lev. There has been no violence at
Spring Valley this morning other than
the Italians preventing the coal COM
nany from operating their mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

DIED OF Hrs INJUR1Es.-Andrew
Lovsless, a farmer, aged twenty-five
years, who was badly beaten about the
head at his home in Woodbridge on
August /, and was taken to Providence
Hospital, Washington, on the following
day, died at the hospital yesterday
from the result of his injuries. His
relatives at Woodbridge were notified
and his body will be taken to that place
today. Lovoleas was assaulted by
George Possy and his son Fred. Love.
less rec. iyed a severe blow upon the
head fro m stick Of cord wood by one
of the Poseys, which caused his death.
The father and son are In Prince Will
liam county jail and will be tried for
murder, probably at the next term Of
the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
FALL OF A TENT.-While Buffalo

FALL OF A TENT.--While Buffalo
Bill's "Wild Vest show was giving a
performance. at Oswego, N. Y, before
$4,000 people yesterday afternoon a
terrific rain and wind storm struck the
town. The immense dressing tent was
blown to tatters and many of the men
were injured. The horses with the
show were also stampeded. Following
this the east half of the canvas-covered
grand stand WAS blown away, and the
5000 people sheltered in that part of
the field rushed down off the seats in q
wild panic. Many women and child
rem were trampled upon and bad y
hurt, but were soon assisted away to
their homes. The Indians prevented
stampede of the western half of the
audience across the arena by crowding
their horses against the ropes. The
band did not stop playing during the
excitement and at the very worst mo-
ment struck up the "st,r spargled Ban
ner." Among the severely injured is
an employee of the show, named
Brown, who is at the city hospital
with fractured skull. A little girl
was nearly drowned before assistance
reached her, and Mrs. Flanagan had
her head badly cut by flying pole.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

UNDER General Mshone's proposed
election bill, where two or more repub-
licans are candidates for the same
Office, any where in the State, the Gen
eral, as chairman Of the State republi-
can committee, can designate the
one whose name shall appear on the
republican ticket. Of course that Of
the Generals friend would be
selected every time, and if there
were none such, it would be the
easiest thing in the world to find
one; and, as, under the rules Of his par
ty's organization, the General can not
be removed from his position as chair
man of its State committee, his autoc-
racy would be life everlasting-pro-
vided that bill be passed, which con
tingency, however, fortunately for the
republicans, is not within the range OF
probability.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
ANXIOUS FOR BURIAL AL1yE.-Alex-

ANXIOUS FOR BURIAL AL1vE.-Alex-
ander McIver Tyndall, of Santa Bar
bara, CAL, proposes to undertake task
never before attempted in this country.
This is to be buried alive for ten days,
at the, expiration of which period he
promises to rise, living and breathing.
from the grave. He is mind reader.
Tyndalps proposal Is to be placed in a
hermetically-sealed casket, being first
covered with clarified butter, called by
East Indians "gee," sealing all the
pores of the body, eyes, mouth, ears
and nostrils. The casket is then to be
placed six feet underground on the Ar
lington Hotel lawn. The Arlington
Hotel proprietors have accepted the
prOnosition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

The SILVER democrats swept the
deck in Missouri yesterday, as they had
previously done in Illinois, and as many
suppose they will do in all the Southern
States. Well. as free silverism is not a
crime, as the recent gold loans are not
above reproach, as the reported i'm
provement in the condition Of the coun-
try is said to be without substantial
foundation and circulated by those
Interested in maintaining the high
price of government bonds, and as
every man in the country has tie
privilege of voting, and finally, as Mr..
Cleveland has declared for gold, it
would not be at all surprising if the
democratic party should declare for
silver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
Whitecapped by Women.

LIBERTY, Ind, Aug. George
Johnson was captured by number Of
disguised women Late last night, beaten
with clubs end threatened with coat
of tar and feathers. The women have
complained for some time of Johnson's
visits to Mrs. Burris during the alb
sence Of her husband. Mr.. Burris will
sue his wife for divorce. Johnson is in
the hands of q physician and declares
he will have the women indicted be-
fore the grand jury. Sycamore street,
where the trouble occurred, is a fash
ionable quarter of the town, and its
residents are all prominent in church
and social circles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

Ii WHAT the few cleveland demo.
Gratis" in Maryland say be true, the re.
gular democracy of their State is com
posed entirely Of slaves, who either
have no opinions of their own, or il
they have, are afraid to express them,
and who blindly follow Senator German
wheresoever he may choose to lead
them, as Mr.. John Wise, to his sad dis
appointment and great sorrow, once
said the Virginia people would follow
General Malone. No man, where
suffrage is unrestricted and the ballot
is secret, can make himself "boss, y
aud if the majority of his community
shall make him one, it is their fault, moi
his
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

LONDON, Aug. 7.-Itis almost certain
that Lord Salisbury will offer Sir Philip
Currie, the British ambassador to Tur.
key, the post of ambassador to Ger
many, in succession to Sir Edward
Malet. Sir Philip will probably refuse
the offer as its acceptance would defer
his chances of obtaining the ambassador.
ship to France.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE appeal OF
Countess Russell from the decision
of the lower court granting her hus-
band, Earl Russell, judicial separa-
ton on the ground of legal cruelty, was
to-day dismissed, leaving the case ex-
actly where it was when the courts re-
fused to grant the Countess the divorce
she prayed for.
PEKIN, Aug. Ut was announced at
meeting of the Cabinet today that
the chief minister, Hsu Yung-Yi had
been dismissed from Office, chiefly ow-
ing to his connection with the Russo
Chinese loan and the recent Franco
Chinese convention.
LONDON, Aug. THE special jury
in the case Of Salisbury against Raw
son, involving the question of whether
the baby in the case is the child of the
late George Henry Salisbury and its
consequent right to inherit the estate
of its putative father, this afternoon
found that the baby was not the child
of Mrs. Salisbury, although the latter
persisted in her claim that it was.
LONDON, Aug. THE church mis-
sionary society has received dispatch
from Archdeacon Wolfe sent from Foo
Chow to-day. The dispatch confirms
the report ofthe burying at midnight
of the charred bodies of the victims OF
the Chinese mob, and adds that the
soldiers sent to protect the mission at
Kucheng broke into the building and
plundered it. Chinese authority can
not be relied upon to afford protection.
The ladies at other missions have been
called in.
LONDON, Aug. THE Portsmouth
Mail says that after run of one of the
torpedo boat destroyers last week. on
which occasion the Prince of Wales
and the Duke of York were on
the boat, it was discovered, a
few minutes after their royal
highnesses had landed. that the fur
mace crown was badly cracked. If the
crack had occurred when the boat was
at full speed her boiler would have
burst.
COPENHAGEN, Aug. IA bulletin
issued this morning states that King
Christian, who is suffering with catarrh
of the bladder, passed a quiet night
His appetite is good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
win Manage their own Affairs.

MAssILLIoN, O., Aug. THE miners
of this district had an important meet
ing in this city yesterday to consider
the question of appointing district
executive board to manage local Of
fairs. Delegates present represented
LOO miners in the district. A resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted to secede
from the national organization of
United Mine Workers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

THE NEGROES in Chicago having
threatened to 60, armed, to Spring Va
Icy, Illinois, to avenge the recent at
tack made upon the members of their
race by the white miners there, the lat
ter tell them to come on, the more the
better, IS the fewer will go back, and,
what's more, what they say is endorsed
by ell the other white people in that
town. And yet Illinois is Northern
State and gives large republican ma
:or;tu
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07
A jury of Fourteen Men.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Aug. by
authority of an act passed by the
Legislature at its last session, fourteen
men will sit in the jury box at the trial
of Durrant. The extra jurors will
have all the privileges of regular jury
men with exception of casting vote or
celebrating upon the verdict. Their
presence is simply provision against
possible delay in the case which might
be caused by the sickness or death Of
juror. This will be the first time the
new law has been taken advantage of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

JUDGE Corr, of the o. 8. Court fo,
the Virginia circuit, as stated in yestsr-
days GAZETTE, has at last thrown up
the "sponge," and finally comedies that
as at present construed, the Constitu-
ton prohibits the federal government
from interfering with State election
laws, provided they make no dis
tinction on account of race, color or
previous condition of seryitude. We'll,
better late than never, and though fore,
is better than back sight, the latter is
vastly preferable to no sight at all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

Try has induced many other people be-
sides Judge Cooley to believe that "un-
restricted suffrage rob5 intelligence and
virtue of a natural right" And yet
churches abound and the people are
heavily taxed for the support of free
schonls
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

THE CLEVELAND democrats" OF
New York, by uniting with the repub
licans last fall and opposing the regular
democratic ticket, succeeded in defeat
ing that ticket and turning the State
and city over to the tender mercies OF
the republicans. The evil consequences
have been many, one of them being
an increase in the States expenses OF
nearly FIVE million dollars, and a
necessary increase in the rate of tax-
alton. As q general rule reformers in
American politics don't turn out we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-07

WHILE THE ratio of suicide to popu-
lation in this and all the European coun-
tries, except Russia, has increased from
thirty to forty per cent. during the last
twenty-five years, there has been no in
crease of it in the latter country; which
shows that autocratic government at
ieast does not induce people to seek re-
lief in the shades below.