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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Major j. S. Cary, a prominent citi
zen of Petersburg, died yesterday morn
ing.
Capt. J. H. II. Figgatt died at his
home in Fincastle on Saturday aged %
years.
Colonel Philip Thornton Withers died
of paralysis on Saturday at his home in
Lynchburg, aged 10 years.
The outlook for the workingmen at
Portsmouth is rather blue and many
are leaving for other points.
At Charlottesville on Saturday the
University of Virginia baseball nine
beat Rutgers College nine by score OF
9 TO 2.
Mr.. Edward Jones, an aged and re-
spected citizen of King George, died at
his residence in that county Friday
night, aged 63 years.
Mr.. Wexford Clarke and Miss Emma
Rollins were married at "Gogue," the
residence of the brides father, VIM.
Rollins, in King George county last
Wednesday.
At Staunton on Saturday the jury in
the case of Benjamin Hite, a mount
aineer, charged with numbering Henry
Weeks, near Lotion, last May, brought
in verdict of guilty. Hite was SEN
fenced to twelve years in the peniten-
tiary.
The Lynchburg City Council, at its
meeting Friday evening, finally deter
mined the much agitated questions OF
lighting their city by awarding the con-
tract to the Lynchburg and Riyermont
Electric Company, thus defeating the
proposition for the establishment of a
city plant.
Rev. DR.. George w. Carter, who mar
ried Miss Statham, of Lynchburg, a
few days ago in Washington, arrived at
Portsmouth Saturday morning with his
bride, and will reside in Park View, in
Portsmouth, where the doctors church
is located. DR.. Carter is sixty-six
years old and his wife twenty-three.
Ex-Governor James L. Kemper, of
Virginia, died at his residence in Orange
county, at noon yesterday, of heart
trouble, aged seventy-two years. He
commanded q brigade in Pickett's divis.
ion of the Confederate army during the
civil war. James L. Kemper was elect
ed Governor of Virginia in 1873 and
served from 1874 to 1878. He served
in the Mexican war and during a part
of the war between the states was
speaker of the Virginia House of Dele,
gates.
The case of VIM. B. Page, charged
with forgery, began at Berryville on
Saturday. Judge Lee retired from the
bench on account of his relationship to
the accused, and Judge Atkinson, OF
Frederick, took his place. Opening
statements were made by both sides,
that of AIr. Whiting for the common
wealth, being q scathing arraignment
of Page as the worst criminal the county
has ever produced, while r. E. Byrd,
for the defense, spoke of Pages fine
war record and former position of
honor. and took the ground that Pages
wound in the brain, received during
the war, had rendered him irresponsi
bic. Pages wife and two daughters.
very pretty and attractive young ladies,
as well as other relations of the &C.
cused, sat in the bar with him ali day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

INSTEAD of bringing people charged
with alleged libel from New York to
Washington for trial, as one of the
newspapers of the latter city is now
trying to do, the Washington newspa-
pers that without the remotest founda-
ton. and only for sensational effect
publish actual libels upon innocent peo-
pie ia that city, should not only be tried
there, but be punished severely. 1t
really seems as no mans reputation in
Washington, however good it may be
elsewhere, is safe from some of the
newspapers of the federal capital. There
are enough libelers there without going
to New York for them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
a Dcsnerado Captured.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Apr. S.-Wil-
liam Fraser, the desperate, was cap
tured in Sugar Loaf Mountain yester-
day after a fight. Fraser was found
entrenched in a stone fort. His wife
led the posse to the place, riding at the
head of the party with winchester
strapped to her saddle bow. She ask
ed her husband to surrender and save
his life, and when he refused the fight
opened, she taking no part in the
fight. The officers charged the fort,
Fraser firing as they advanced. He was
captured and manacled after fatally
wounding two of the posse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Collision.

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass, Apr. s.
The schooner Josiah r. Sith, of Bath,
Me-, from Baltimore for Boston, with
coal, and the barge, Lone Star, from
Boston for Norfolk, the latter in tow of
the steamer Orion, collided last night
about nine o'clock when about four
miles northeast from Gay Head. The
Lone Star struck the schooner between
the fore and main rigging cutting her
through to the main hatch and causing
her to sink in three minutes. The cap
tain and crew succeeded in getting on
board the Lone Star just as the Sith
went to the bottom. The Lone Star
had big hole stove in her bows and
was badly damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
Suicide.

DETROIT, Mich, April S.-Frank w.
Hillman, aged twenty-eight, travelling
auditor for the Buckeye Supply Com,
pany, of Toledo, o., committed suicide
yesterday by shooting. Three weeks
ago he secured divorce and immedi-
ately became infatuated with seven
teen year old girl of bad reputation,
whose home was in Cleveland. He
brought her to this city and placed her
in the House of the GooG Shepherd
with the intention of reforming and
marrying her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

As EXPECTED, a negro woman has
been appointed a trustee of the public
schools in Washington by the republic
can commissioners of that city, who
were appointed by a President elected
by the democratic party. Under the
Constitution, as amended, this is a free
and equal country, and its black resi-
dents are entitled to the same privileges
as those enjoyed by the descendants OF
the white rebels, who successfully sever
el the ties that bound them to Eng
land. The Constitution is the law and,
according to General Grant, nothing is
so conducive to the repeal of a bad law
rs the rigid execution thereof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
TELEGRAPHIC BREygTiE>

Speaker Peel of the British HopsA n
Commons has resigned on account NJ NJ
ill-health. VI
The funeral of Mrs. Paran Stevars
took place this morning from Calyary
Episcopal Church, New York.
The British cruiser Wild Swan hos
arrived at Panama and will ioin tbs
cruiser Royal Arthur in the hostile d.
monstration at Corinto, Nicaragua in
case the Nicaraguan government fails
to pay Great Britain's claim for the ey
pulsion of Consul Hatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

AS PREVIOUSLY announced in the
GAZETTE, an official statement has
been made in Washington to the effect
that munitions Of war may be sent out
of this country to the Cuban insurrec-
,ionists. But only a short time ago a
U. S. ship was sent after, aud brought
back. vessel loaded with such NUM-
lions. bound for the insurrectionists in
Chill. Logic and consistency, how
ever, have ceased to be factors in the
government of this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

As THE last business mems meet
ing" in Richmond resolved that boy
colt. put on very worthy firm il that
CITY because the members thereof de-
termined to conduct their own business
in their own way, "should stand" a
little curiosity is felt by few people in
respect of what the one that has just
been called will do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

The RATE WARM Washington on
Saturday after the GAzETTE's report
closed the interstate commerce COM
mission, after hearing on an applica-
ton of the Southern Railway Company
to charge less for longer than for short
er distances for the transportation of
passengers. in order to meet the cut
rate established in passenger traffic by
the Seaboard Air Line, took the matter
under advisement.
In brief argument Mr.. Watts adj
mitted frankly that the cut rate was
established by the Seaboard as retail
iation against the Southern road, be-
cause the former had been forced out
of the Southern Steamship and Rail-
way Association, aud thus lost much of
its freight business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
The Snow Storm in the West.

DENVER, Col, Apl. Sowing to the
terrific snow storm which prevailed in
the vicinity of Cheyenne, Wyo., Colo
RADIO, Kansas and Nebraska, trains were
stalled on all the railway lines east of
Denver and hundreds of men and sew
eral snow ploughs are now engaged in
clearing the tracks of drifting snow and
sand. In some localities telegraph
wires are down. The storm is working
couth
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

THE Richmond Dispatch says it will
not be easy to prove that the attempt
to drag the editor of . New York news
paper to Washington for trial for alleged
libel, is unconstitutional, inasmuch as
Congress has exclusive jurisdiction
over the District of Columbia" So it
has over navy yards. But no body, ex-
cept the Dispatch, supposes that if Mr..
Noyes lived at the Norfolk navy yard,
Mr.. Dana could be taken there, to be
tried for an alleged libel committed in
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

LoU1oUN PRDfARY.-After an exciting
primary election held in Loudoun on Saturday
and at which there was full vote, the domo-
Gratis nominated the following for county off,
GERS, to be voted for at the election in May ::
Commonwealth Attorney, John 81. Alexander;
County Treasurer, T. 81. Vandevanter; Sher-
id, 81. b. Russell; Commissioner Of Revenue
for Leesbnrg District, James Elgin; Commits.
sioner OF Roads, William Clements; Justices
Of the Peace, Sterling Murray, John N. Orr
and Thomas Swami Constable, Samuel Tn.
derwood. With the exception of Sheriff
there we're several candidates for each Office
and lively work was done,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BURN.-Ar

ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BURN.-An-
other bold attempt was made Saturday
night to burn the property Of the
school Of st. Mary's Church, on Wash
ington street, between Fifth and Sixth
streets, northwest Washington, dam
age of about $1,000 resulting. This is
the third attempt that has been made
to destroy this property within the
past two weeks, and shows conclusive
ly that Mary Delaney, who was arrest
ed and is now in St. Elizabeth's Asy-
lum, is not the only person who is un-
friendly to the Catholic institutions of
Washington. The first attempt on st.
Mary's was made March 26th, on the
school house, the second being made
four days later on the church building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

THE Florida legislature on Saturday
last gave an eflectual quietus. to reso-
luton introduced by silly gusher
into that body, endorsing the scheme
for national park at Appomattox, a
common sense member giving it the
grace stroke by saying he didn't see
why Florida should wish to commemo-
rate q spot where she had lost her ALL"
No, nor do the right thinking people Of
any of the other States of the late Con-
federacy. If anything be done with
the Appomattox battle field, let it be
sown with tares and briers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
PRICE CoNFEssEs.-Marshall E. Price, a

PRICE CoNFEssEs.-Marshsl E. Price, ar
rested in Harmony, Caroline county, Md, for
the murder of Sallie Dean, the Ia year old
school girl, has made a confession. He
stated that he was an accessory to the crime;
that Grant Cochran, q school teacher (who
has been arrested and taken to Baltimore),
was the principal in the commission Of the
murder. Cochran, who was about to assault
the girl, Price says struck her on the head
with stone and stunned her. She recog-
nized Cochran. Then the two men dragged
her into the woods and the teacher borrowed
a razor from Price and cut her throat. The
girl was not assaulted, according to Price.
Cochran faced his accuser in Jail in Baltimore
on Saturday night and in the presence of de-
tectives stoutly declared his Innocence. The
body Of Miss Dean was exhumed yesterday
and an autopsy made. The confession of
Price that an attempt had been made to as
sault the girl before she WAS killed is evil
IDENTIFY true, some of the doctors stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

NEW ENGLAND in former times was
so much opposed to war and so much
in favor of peace that it threatened to
obtain the latter by seeding in the war
of 1912, and voted almost solidly
against the war with Mexico. But to
no people on the face of the earth do
times change more rapidly nor circum-
stances alter cases more radically than
t. them. Fortunately, however, for the
other sections of the country, so far at
least, their recently developed bellicose
disposition has been manifested only
toward poor and weak governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

No MATTER what may be the result
of the curiously long delayed suit
brought against a Norfolk news
paper for libel in the case of the free
school books, there is no doubt that,
Judging by the price of other books,
that of those referred to is extortionately
and outrageously high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

two conferences. The ministers should
be granted transfers.
Rev. F. T. Little spoke against the
giving of transfers. He did not think
it just to compel the President to make
such a transfer, when it was likely
that the missionary did not desire such
a transfer.
1t was moved and seconded, that the
motion lay on the table. Carried.
The conference then adjourned for
the morning.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At this afternoons session Rev. S. B..
Treadway was appointed to fill the va
cancy in the faculty of instruction.
Rev. S. c. Ohrum was granted an
honorable dismissal. He will enter the
Baptist ministry.
The annual meeting of the church
extension society was then held and
officers were elected with the Rev. ]. E.
Maloy as president.
The time for the next meeting of
conference was fixed for the second
Wednesday in April, 1896.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

Miss Lila, second daughter of G.. F.
Smallwood, and Mrs. Kate, wife of P.
Monday. '''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
Alexandria Market. April g.

The wholesale commercial markets opened
to day at Saturday S prices. but the close was
stronger and more healthy. Flour is adyanc-
ing. Wheat is very scarce and wanted sales
60, 81, 60, Go and 66, latter for choice lau-
caster. Corn is firm at 81, 50 and j3, form
err for mixed Rye 81 to 80 Oats 34i2 10
35 for mixed, SO to 3711 for white. Eggs
10Ia to IL. There are no changes in other
Country Produce, Provisions or Milfeed.
Hay is abundant and low. Rye Straw is
higher. Fresh Fish are moving freely aud
figures are lower than for many years at this
season.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

William Henderson, one of the founders of
the shipbuilding firm of Henderfon Brothers,
in Glasgow, is dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. April G.
Cattle-m.rket steady; common to extra
steers S4.15a6.50, stockers and feeders
$2.754.75, COWS and bulls, $1.75a5, calves
S2.50a5, Texans $3.25a5.50. Hogs-mar.
ket firm for light, steady for other grades {;
heavy $5a5. 25; common TO choice mixed
S465a5.1O choice assorted 81. SOa5, light
81 60a490 pigs 81 25a4.G0 Sheep and
Lambs-mafket steady; inferior TO choice
$2.75a5 per 100 lbs. Lambs $4a4.75 per
100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08
Shot the Husband Dead.

LEXINGTON, KY, April Sam.
Brown, colored, was shot through the
head here in his room and killed by
William S. Ship, wealthy young
white man of Midway, KY. last night.
Shipp has been intimate with Browns
wife, mulatto, and when he came to
see her last night he found the husband
in, and shot him dead. He made his
escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-08

BALTIMORE, April s.-Flour quiet. Wheat
dull; No 2 red spot and April 61A bid ;
May GO7sa61 July 59a4a6O; steamer No
2 red 5Sl4 bid; southern wheat by sample
6Oa62; do on grade 5S2is61ai. Corn dull /;
mixed spot, April and May 5Olsa50l. ;
steamer mixed 4S;s, a49 southern white 56a
81. Oats firm; No white Western 37ls
asked; No 2 mixed do 34a34lb. Rye dull ;
No 59a59 Hay firm; good to choice timo-
thy $13 90 to $13 SO. Coffee quiet at
1853. Other articles unchanged
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

Most ~ the members OF the company Will return
~ Xew-York at once. but Miss Rehan will spend
her vacation on the Cumberland coast. Mr.. DAILY
will no In Paris and on the Continent for several
wooks returning In September. He has bought
q French play by Barbeuse, with good parts Tor
Misc Rehan. Messrs Clark and Worthington and
Mrs Gilbert. which he will produce in New-York
,ro,ber high comedy which he has secured Is
German niece. with parts for Mics Rehan and
Mr. Lewis. He has also engaged Miss Jane May
for the New-York season. with bright panto-
mime entitled Miss Pygmalion.' in when the
woman not the man. falls in love with the
statue
Cards will be shufiled and several plays trans
ferred to other stages. but the theatrical season
is now practically closed. Successful from the
box office point Of view. ii has produced too many
social problem plays. The opera also closes al
Covent Garden on Monday. after season with
only a few nights OF Wagner.
Tho entries for the Derby and the Oaks for 1897
SHOW n largely increased number of American
nominations Eight owners from the United
States including Messrs. Croker. DAILY, Lorillard,
Belmont and Littefeld have put in nearly thirty
vearlings Mr. Croker heads the list with eight
nominations showing that his interest IN the Eng
Ilsb turf is Increasing not declining
English yachtemen are intensely interested IN
the Defenders fine .ecord. out arr sasi"s
LITTLE about Lord Dunravens chance OF winning
the cup. apparently considering the approaching
contest close and uncertain ~ r
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28

limited accommodations for the members. i"s
Chamber was built ut a period wnen sucn
thing as full House was unknown anu W..
Pariianl was almost ignored by the press al.
public Since It became the popular chamo-i
The confined area devoted 10 its deliberations ma
been the scene OF n 81 fights for seats. ln'
Union.sts In the next Parliament VIII not hhe :.
sit with TIE Opposition and the latter IN ,ura
will resent their presence, but untii 'he lliteL..
is enlarged 1t will be impossible 10 avold minis
~, the narties some lively episodes between
members are inevitable -.
Newspaper men IL the new Parliament are le"'
The overthrow % newspaper proprietor caHul
dates mas been phenomenal with the Ous.
Norfolk as Enthusiastically. the prospect
heighrened that committee OF inquiry wiz ~
Amounted TO regulate the press teies'ap'
charges. which now cause yearly loss 10 VI.
excheouer OF 100000 The present rates WeIs
established as n subsidy TO the Newspaper o""ei,;:
given as the price Of Their support oi l''e u.,'
transferring the telegraphs from private -
NAMES to the Government. There Is e'ey
chance that the Conservatives Will no longer 'o..
crate the existing condition OF affairs, ana an
advance in press rates sufficient 10 pu, vac So
vice on a paying basis may soon be looked io''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
CONSERVATIVES IN POWER.
THEY WILL CONTROL THE NEXT HOUSE
OF COMMONS.

CLOSING RETURNS FROM THE ENGLISH ELEc-
rroNs-HARRY McALMoNT AND JOSEPH
ARCH AMONG THOSE cHosEN-TALK OF
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE GOVERN
MENT-THE sPEAKERsHIP CUES
TION-MR. CH..MBERLAIN's
PROGRAMMED CON
SENTATIVE HOME
RULE SCHEME.
London. July 1.-THE new Parliament is now
practically completed, only seven constituencies
remaining to be poed. The returns received up
10 o'clock this afternoon show the following re-
suits
Conservatives ......336 Liberals ..............ll6
Liberal n!onists " Nauonahsts ....''.''' 20
- Parnellites .............. Il
Government total ..iOS " o-e
Opposition total 80. .2J6
The Conservatives and Liberal-C nionists have
chosen iOS members and the combined Opposition
Liberals, McCarthyites and Parnellites) 20. CIV
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
ENGLAND SAYS HANDS orr
PROTESTS CHINAS RIGHT TO GIVE
FRANCE CERTAIN TERRITORY.
p,s1 DEMANDS OF 4 LONDON JoURNAr-JArAN
WANTS PARIS BANKERS TO PAY THE
LOAN N LONDON.

LOAN IN LONDON.
London. July N.-Iord Salisbury has promptly
sent a protest to Picking and Paris against emma
ccdinr or France accepting territory that neither IL
nor was he'd by China
"rhe Pail Mall Gazette" dealing with the SUBJECT
accuses France OF breach OF faith In obtaining from
China territory that is included in the Ang'ofrench
buffer State agreement, OF 1893. and establishing A
fortified post therein This territory. the paper uc-
clares mus; be abandoned 1t Is stu further IN
t,lerabe that France still occupies Chantabun'
thereby dcfying her promise TO evacuate that place
when the Franco samese treaty should be carried
The arrogant tone Of these articles ignoring me
French prctcnsions and Frances military ana haNai
strength will most assureily cause an outburst OF
chauvinism that Will render the maintenance oil
peacc impossible unless the Government snail WITH
stand the demands of the parties KING mem
Japan has given instructions that the WhoIc pro
ceeds Of the Chinese loan raised In Paris be trans
ferred 10 London \ portion Of the money mus se-
cured will be- paid ont through London firms on &C
count Of debts incurred through the war, while
another portion will he expended In the purchase 81
ships and stores. The French bankers dislike ms
scheme much. but there Is no way IN "hich
they can prevent l..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-07-28
WHY CAMPOS WAS NOT CAPTURED.
N THE BATTLE NEAR BAYAMo THE INsuR0hNi'

ATTACKED THE WRONG PART OF TIE
COLUMN THUS GIVING HIM TINE
TO DEFEND HIMSELF
Santiago de Cuba, July 2I-The great sensational
news OF to-day is the defeat OF MARTINEZ CaH'pos'
On July Is last he left Manzanillo for Bayan'o y"
horseback accompanied by column OF 70" 'ne'
When they were between Vequtas and Baya"o'
nine miles from the latter city. Antonio Maceo'
Rabl and other rebel leaders. who were a"a''s
him with 5000 men, attacked the Spaniaras' -
the time the Spanish column was marching !" NV
following order: First twenty-five SCOUTS '"e
vanguard OF 500 men under General Fdel SAM
c.ldes: then. in the centre. at distance OF aO'".
n mile Martinez Campos. with large 0'''
troops followed by strong rear guard A..
The Cubans did not capture General C"i"po'' 49,
the reason that they took the scouts 70 DC W
vanguard, and allowed them to pass 10
when the real vanguard appeared the' NAV" 49,
attack thinking that body was the centre -
column containing the spanish General ne. L."
ing the firing alishted from his horse ana
a square with his men Thus ne was S" ,,.
The Insurgents killed General santoeiue''
aidede-camp and all MS stan. except heu'e'"
-, 49,. .,,,,, Two observation-disclosures
we're MORALLY wounded. another "'". ,on,v
mel and a captain seriously wounue' ,,ndsd
sodlers killed and great many many and Goule, and
The Cubans lost Generals KAN M" o,rd.a
Colonel Machado Colonel Gongora was wo oT
The exact loss OF the rebels IS ot since the
rsYnntion began In great haste Marshal csmISs s
entered Bayamo. where he Is nov nov :" move
fences OF tne fort Espana, unaoic 10 nraatezt ex-
Or course this news produced the ,srcies. This
element here particularly IN m INA g4ort Tor Man
zano with troops and this a nlase The Govern
nemt Is taking all the troops OF TINS ISL. ,,s
Manzanlo gentleman .S Sh ,ha ar' when me he let
,hera were TO- COO Spanish troops there ana tha' o0'
sides preparing for severe eader ylc,oriano
Carzon. was killed In the encounter o. &se@'AS'~