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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Governor O'Ferrall has established
himself in a cottage for the summer at
the Allegheny Springs.
Mr.. Robert Snellings, q well-known
citizen of Fredericksburg, died there at
his residence of Bright's disease, yes
terday.
MIR. VIM. A. Larue, member Of the
well-known Clarke Cavalry, died on
Tuesday of last week, at his residence
near Summit Point.
Miss Mamie Little died at Boscobel
Stafford, yesterday evening. She was
the youngest daughter of MIR. VIM. A.
Little, and sister of State Senator Lit.
tie.
The board of trustees of Richmond
College have been called to meet Mon.
day, July 20, to elect professor Of
Latin to succeed professor Edmund r.
Harrison removed.
Mr.. Thomas Burke Gildea, an Eng.
lishman by birth and who followed the
fortunes of the Confederacy during the
late war, died at his home near Leav.
ell's, in Spottsylvania county, last
week, aged about So years.
Mr.. N. Leonard, a newsdealer, was
before the Richmond police court yes
terday, charged with violating the Sun,
day closing law. He was fined 50, and
his counsel took an appeal in order that
test case may be made. The case will
come up at the September term of the
Hastings Court.
Nearly every mine in the Pocahontas
coal field has resumed work. The
union leaders are still holding out for
scales and higher prices, but the opera
tors are going forward with the deter
mination to work, and will neither re-
cognize the unions nor pay any atten-
ton to their demands.
The services of Hon. George d. Wise
and Hon. Henry W. Tourney have
been secured to defend the women con-
victed of the Lunenburg murder. 1t is
presumed that they will at once ask for
new trial. Mary Alternately, one Of
the convicted women, is to become a
mother in December, and, therefore,
cannot be hanged on September %, the
date fixed by Judge Organ.
Yesterday, in the quietest and most
transformations manner, Bishop Van de
Yyver celebrated in Richmond the
twenty-ifth anniversary of his ordina-
ton to the priesthood. 1t is usual on
such occasions to have some public
celebration, some extraordinary notice
of the day. The present bishop OF
Richmond desired none Of this; he pre-
ferred to have the day celebrated quiet
ly and with as little public notice as
possible.
Much complaint is heard that the
oyster and grabbing laws of Virginia
are violated in Tangier and Pocomoke
sounds by citizens of this State, as well
as by those of Maryland. Captain
Thomas, of the Virginia oyster police
boat Pocomoke, captured two citizens
of Accomac county several days ago
while they were engaged in taking
oysters from the natural rocks. They
were brought to Accomac courthouse,
confessed judgment, paid the fine and
were released on promising that they
would not repeat the offense. No com
plant is made against the State oyster
police force; in fact, it is generally ad.
mitted that the several boats employed
in this service do their duty as well as
could be expected. But, under the
circumstances, it is next to impossible
to prevent frequent violations of the
law
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

LIGHTS ON THE PoToMAc.-Smith
Point light, at the mouth of the Poto-
mae, which was carried away by the
ice last winter, will be replaced as SOON
as possible. Congress at its last session
appropriated $4,000 and authorized
contracts to be made, not to exceed
1000, to re.establish this light. The
preparation of plans has been begun,
and proposals will be called for as soon
as the plans are completed. This point
is now marked by a light vessel.
Congress at its last session appro-
priated $25, 600 and authorized contracts
to be made for $40, 900 to replace Lower
Cedar Point light, destroyed by fire
Christmas, 1898. Work will be begun
as soon as the matter can be taken up
by the lighthouse board. Complaint
having been made that the temporary
light at this point had become dim and
faint, long burning lens lantern was
substituted for the pressed glass Ian
tern In use on the foundation of the
old lighthouse.
Fort Washington, the board say,
needs overhauling and q new cistern.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25
A Disreputable Life Ended.

BosroN, July 25.-Elizabeth Perkins,
better known as "Liz' Finnegan. who
had been for many years one OF the
most noted women of the criminal class
in This section of the country, died yes
terdav AGED about 40. This woman
had lived by crime for twenty years.
She has been charged with having held
mn men late at night and robbing them,
and with many cases of larceny and
numerous assaults. She served SEN
tence in the house of correction for
fatally stabbing man because he re-
fused to drink with her. She stabbed
another man with pair of scissors, but
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.
Cholera is becoming epidemic

Cholera is becoming epidemic in
Japan.
The Hawaiian Senate has tabled the
bill pensioning Princess Kaulini.
The hearing OF testimony in the Ad-
dicks divorce case was resumed in Will
mington, N. c., to-day.
The funeral of Ex-Governor, Exon
gresham and ex-Mayor Alexander b.
Rice took place from Emmanuel Church
in Boston to-day.
James Parks committed suicide at Ia
Porte. Ind, yesterday by drinking
quantity of carbolic acid, and died in
terrible agony. The deed is attributed
to dependency.
The dead body Of Martin B. Hall, of
San Diego, CAL, was found thirtv miles
from Kingman, Ariz., few days ago,
together with the bodies of three other
men. There is no doubt but that the
men were foully murdered.
The saloon and residence of W..
Mccormick, at Buffalo, N. Y, was al
most completely wrecked by an explo-
sion of gas this morning. A servant
was terribly burned about the head
and body, and will probably die.
Yesterday. Lizzie, May and Hulda
Claus, aged respectively twelve, ten and
seven years, were drowned in the Platte
river near Columbus, Neb. The girls.
with an older sister, were in bathing
and, getting beyond their depth, were
swept away by the current and persisted
before assistance could reach them.
Early this morning flames were dis
covered in the Warren House at Salem,
Mass, and the widest excitement pre-
vailed, all the guests, half-dressed, wo-
men as we'll as men, rushing frantically
about the corridors. Ali got out in safe
ty except two French. Canadians, who
were found dead in third-story room.
Sheriff Dougherty, of Pike county,
arrived at Hannibal, Mo-. last night,
having in charge Emmett Divers, color
ed, who criminally assaulted and after
ward murdered Mrs. W. Cain, in CAL
loway county, last Monday. Dougherty
is the third sheriff who has had charge
of Divers since his arrest. A mob pur-
sued the negro from Mexico, Mo-, to-
Bowling Green, a distance of nearly
twenty miles. 1t is likely that Divers
will be taken to st. Louis for safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

In RICHMOND, Virginia, three boot.
blacks, and in Rochester, N. Y, four
BARRIERS, have been arrested and fined
for plying their vocations last Sunday,
So that many people who like to 60
to church in those cities with clean
faces and shoes will not be permitted to
do so hereafter. And yet this poses as
a practical, progressive and ''up to
date" country. But understanding
is apparently more lacking now
than ever before, and that villainy is
rifer goes without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

A MAN in Portland, Maine, has
brought suit against another one, lay
ing his damages at twenty thousand
dollars, for hypnotizing and debaunch-
ing his wife, a confessed murderer
has Been acquitted in a Western State,
and the man who hypnotized him to
commit che crime has been convicted,
it would not be surprising if the Port
land man referred to should win his
suit. The fact that the hypnotic plea
is permitted in court is proof that no
humbug is too grotesque for belief
and ia conducive to the idea that most
people have wheels in their head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

THE ANNOUNCEMENT Of the chief OF
police Of New York, that all the rascals
in that city are to be driven away, has
put one of the two Washington anti
race track newspapers in a great furry,
lest some Of the proposed exiles find
habitation there. A fellow feeling
make us wondrous kind. The paper
referred to now knows how it is itself,
and can realize the feelings of the peo-
pie of Alexandria county in respect of
the Washington rascals, who have not
been driven away fom its city, but who
have temporary abiding places in that
county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

THE MARYLAND mugwumps, aware
of the patent fact that they will
make an Insignificant show in the
democratic convention Of their State
next Wednesday, have already an
nounced their intention of boiling, and
have issued call for a little private
convention of their own, at which they
will nominate ticket, vainly hoping
thereby to draw off enough democratic
voters to secure the election of the re-
publican candidates. This of itself
alone should be sufficient to make every
real democrat in the State of Maryland
more determined than ever to stand by
his party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25
Double Execution.

RALEIGH, N. c., July 25.-At las
to-day, near Salisbury, Whit Ferrand
and Anderson Brown, negroes, were
publicly executed in the presence of
five thousand people-Ferrand for the
murder of Deputy Sheriff Owen, and
Brown for the murder of his mistress,
Callie Brown. Both made full confess
siops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25
War Dance.

TULSA, ]. T., July 25.-The Shawnee
war dance began yesterday, eight
miles north OF this place. Large num-
bers of the members of the various
neighboring tribes are also present and
will take part in the dance, with the
exception of the Cherokees who, years
ago, abandoned the dance. A large
number of officers are on the ground to
preserve order. The peace dance will
last nearly week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

WITH so much in the world that
would be good for her to do, that Miss
Kate Field should be spending her time
in efforts 10 rebuild the "John Brown
fort" at Harper's Ferry, shows how
energy when misdirected and when
exerted without discretion is worse
than thrown away. The less rsmem-
bered of John Brown and Nat Turner
the better, but the latter was the bet
ter man of the two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25
THE DEVIL IN WOMEN CYCLISTS

THE DEVIL IN WOMEN CYCLISTS.
Rev. J. B. Hawthorne, of Atlanta,
Ca, preached e sermon Sunday against
women cycling. The result is that the
cyclist are in arms against him. He
declared that a personal devip was
responsible for the desire on the part
of women to disport themselves on BIZ
cycles. This personal devil, he said,
got in his work at Boston, when the
Christian Endeavorers had q bicycle
parade.
Recently" said Mr.. Hawthorne, SO
great religious convention in an eastern
city concluded its exercises by a BIZ
cycle race on the streets between 100
men, women and preachers. Gould
anything less than personally devil
have instigated such q performance"
Continuing, he said 81 think the
time has come when every man who is
loyal to woman should lift up his voice
in earnest protest against the present
bicycle craze. If the self-respecting
women who have mounted bicycle
and paraded the streets in our city
knew the comments which they
provoke from filthy-mouth sensual
lists. they would certainly abandon
the indt licate and unwomanly exercise.
It is simply impossible for women who
persist inthis immodest exhibition of
themselves to escape insult.
"Let us stop this sbomination before
it goes any further. ! am satisfied that
majority of the women who have
made this misstep did not intend to be
immodest, and that their intentions are
pure; but the impression they make is
shocking to the sensibilities of all men
who have true reverence for woman
hood and true conception of womanly
modesty.
In the same quarter where the
bicycle craze began women have begun
to ride horseback after the fashion of
men, ard have announced their pur-
pose to persist in it until the whole
sisterhood has followed their example.
"What next? Forty years ago we
began with women stump-speakers.
This has been followed by women
preachers, women lecturers. women
lawyers, women doctors, women legis-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

As PUBLIC men know that what they
say will be quoted, they should be
very careful in their utterances and be
prepared to stand by what they say
Neither their reputation for courage
nor wisdom is strengthened by the re-
pudiation of their own well attested
words. AS little faith can be.iput in
the words of politicians as in the prom
ises of princes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

lators, women pugilists and women
bicyclists. 1t may we'll be said "What
next?n
"If something is not done to stop this
Satanic contagion the world will soon
not be worth the saving"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

Godeys Magasiae for August has been re-
ceived from its publishers in New York. Its
contents are: The Princess ZoIs, Virginia
Beauties, Another American Play, -Cupid's
Ways in Many Chimes, A Giant Hoax. A
Mountain Maid, The Bracelet A Rsjput Of
Rajpntana, Artists in Their Studios, A Gift 10
Montpelier. Music in America, My Chum, A
Cruise on Hudson River Household, Book
Reviews, Godeys Fashions, and some poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

THE DISTRICT CONFERENCE NJ. e. CHURCH
SOUTH will meet in Leesburg, some time ear.
~ in September, and promises to be an occa.
sion of unusual interest. Tho conference in.
cludes all the churches Of that denomination
within the borders of Washington District,
which embraces the cities of Washington,
Alexandra and Fredericksburg, and the
counties of Loudoup, Fsuquier, Fairfax, Stat.
ford an6 Alexandria, and this District Con.
ference will have q representation, clerical
and lay, of about one hundred members
Msrr0,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

The st. Mary's county democratic
convention was held on Tuesday. Three
of the districts bolted, but the German
faction had everything their own way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

BAsEBALL.-The baseball games of yester.
day resulted as follows: PItlsburg 9, BaIti-
more 5 Cleveland 2, Washington 8; Boston
5, st. Louis 4; New York 8, Cincinnati (;
Louisville-P Philadelphia rain. The following
is the standing of the Clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25
DIED.

On Thursday morning, July 25, Captain
JOHN i. KELLY, in the 18th year of his
age. Funeral from Odd Fellows' Hall, north
Columbus street, Sunday evening at O'Clock.
Friends and scquaintancea are invited to at
tend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25
The Defender.

New YORK, July 25.-The Defender
is now in dry dock. She left her
anchorage at New Rochelle at o'clock
this mo ming and arrived at Erie Basin
at s o'clock. Preparations were at
once begun for her entrance to Robbins
dry dock, and at noon she was almost
completely out of the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

he recovered. The history of "Liz"
Finnegan is considered one of the most
remarkable of any of the female
'crooks" whose names appear on tie
criminal records.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-25

There was more rain last night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08
A BEAUTIFUL SCREEN.
superb Piece of Furniture for
Which the Owner Paid $1,000.
The Upholsterer.


The feature of the large dawing rooms
on the second floor of Mrs Alya Smith
Vanderbilts house. Madison avenue and
Seventy-second street, forty feet in depth,
IS the magnificent fresco work on the wallis
and ceiling. Mrs. Vanderbilt has always
been fond OF a great deal of color in the
ornamentation or her numerous homes, and
the mass of richness TO be found In these
apartments is almost oppressive. But the
fact that the ceilings are very high tones
down the wealth OF color, and the dainty
furnishings give a bright and CHEEKY effect
TO the whole.
Many of the art treasures of Marble
House, at Newport, have been moved to
this house, for IL was the intention of the
mistress TO make the brayest possible
showing when all OF the fashionable world
came to see her daughter made duchess.
One of her treasures Is screen, in three
sections, representing Wine, Women and
an artist and but oSr feet
high, and aboDt the same In breadth, cost
the neat sum of $500.
The first section shows a Bacchanalian
Cupid holding wine cup; the second, two
cupids dancing attendance upon beauti-
ful woman. and the third singing cupid.
The frames are covered with velvet, and
the Communications at the top OF the stand
ards are of gilt. This is said TO be the
finest screen in the country.
The walls of the drawing rooms are
intervening space being devoted TO mag
nificent panels and medallions OF beauti-
fully decorative character.
IL is not probable that elaborate floral
decorations will be used TO ornament the
house. as Ii has always been Mrs. Van
derbilts policy to rely upon the permanent
splendors of her home. This was the case
House last August, I'm honor or her daugh-
ter All the art treasures. which She had
collected during the last twenty years
more pleasure than the customary profu-
sion OF flowers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08

to shore but they found themselves pow
erless against the stream. At last they be-
gan to pull for the wreck of an old fat
a grab and caught hold of the stanchion.
when the canoe capsized, leaving Seamon
clinging to the old timber and throwing
Carman into the stream. 1t carried him
down with the speed of millrace. Lincoln
raised his voice above the roar of the flood
elm tree which stood almost in the chan
mel, which the action of the high water
changed. Carman, being a good swimmer,
succeeded in catching a branch, and pulled
himself out of the water, which was very
cold and had almost chilled him to death:
and there he sat shyering and chattering
in the tree Lincoln, seeing Carman safe,
called out to Seamon to let go the stanch-
ion and swim for the tree. With some
Lincoln cheered and directed him from the
bank. As Seamon neared the tree ne made
one grab for branch, and missing II,
lunge was successful and he climbed up
beside Carman. Hnrf
at was cold. raw April day, and there
benumbed and falling back into the water.
Lincoln called out to them to keep then
Village had been alarmed by this time, and
many people had come down TO the Dank
Lincoln procured a rope ana tied ~ 10 a
log He called all hands to come ana 1 isip
had been done he, win the assistance of
several others, towed it some distance up
name of Jim Dorreil. then took his seat
on the end of the log and IT was pushed
out into the current with the expectation
that 1t would be carried down stream
against the tree where Seamon and Carman
were Inc log was well directed and went
straight to the tree; but Jim, in his i'm
patience to help his friends, fell victim
10 his good intentions. Making a frantic
grab at branch, he raised himself OH the
log and II was swept from under him by
the raging water, and he soon joined the
other two victims upon their forlorn perch;
The excitement on shore increased, and
almost the whole population of the villaGe
gathered on the river bank. Lincoln naf
the log pulled up stream, and securing an
other piece or rope, called TO the men in
the tree to- catch Ii IL they could when he
should reach the tree. He then 'straddled'
the log himself and gave the word to- push
out into; the stream, When he dashed into
the tree he threw the rope over the stump
OF broken limb and let II play until he
broke the speed of the log and gradually
drew IL back to the tree. holding IL there
until the three now nearly frozen men had
cimed down and seated themselves astride.
He then gave erders, TO the people on the
which was tied TO the log, and leaving his
rope I'm the tree he turned the log adrift,
and the force OF the current acting against
the taut rope swung IL around against the
bank, and all 'on board were saved. The
excited people. who had watched the dan
gerous experiment with alternate hope and
fear, now broke into cheers for Abe Ltn-
coin and praises for his brave act This
adventure made quite a hero OF him along
the Sangamon,. and the people never tired
OF telling of the exploit =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-12-08
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Ovid, Martial and Horace all refer In their
poems to the use OF artificial teeth as COM
mon In their time.
one joint Of beef out of every three con-
sumed in Londoh and immediate district is
American refrigerated beef.
In the famous Garden OF Olives at Jerusa-
lem there ars eight fiourishing olive trees
that are known TO be over 900 years old
The number OF general officers on the
active list OF the British army who are
decorated with the Victoria Cross 'for
vaIor" Is nine.
Attention Is being called to the fact that
lk6 Will De the last leap year We shall have
for twice the usual time. as 1900 viii not
be leap year.
To this day French children are told that
me reason British soldiers wear red tunics
Is that they may not be frightened at the
sight OF their own blood
Color blindness is said TO be often pro-
oueed by smoking black shay and "cut
caxentfsh~ tobacco. Both these have detri-
h is impossible to cure.
The first ropemakers were the spiders
which spin q. thread so fine that, although
II IS composed OF fisty or sixty strands, II is
spun by the hands Of man.
The first shed, as a shelter from the ele-
men,s. was built by a species OF African
itself With root by fastening toret h5er' th
leaves of the common palm.
In the Norwegian town OF Haugesund
which has population OF $780, not a drop
OF spirituous liquor has been sold for
twenly-nine years Many Of the inhabit-
ants have never tasted liquor.
Every day the Thames scoops out OF its
banks 15oo tonszof ma -er, or half mill
Hon tons year. All the rivers OF the world
are doing a similar work. the Nississipn
at the rate of 800. 90 tons a year
Three times as many American horses
have been sold IN England this year as were
sailed for IN 1885, and their average price
AZ the porrs or shipment has been s155
Con.
The center or the city OF Birmingham
England, Is being undermined by the myr-
lads OF rats infesting the sewers. The dam
efe done TO property Is incalculable. In one
place no fewer than $50 rats were caught in
one day.
An Egyptian tomb OF 200 years before
Christ contained a set OF artificial teeth on
carved wooden plate. Brass-headed lacks
were used for teeth and the Arrangement
Was tolsrabB Well adapted to the purpose
Intended
one provision IN a new ordinance for the
regulation OF bicycle riding which Is under
consideration by the San Francisco City