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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

THE MASSEY SMALL LIBEL SUIT
The thirteenth day OF the libel suit of
Rev. John E. Massey, superintendent
of public instruction of Virginia, against
the Pilot Publishing Company, the Rev.
Samuel w. Small, late managing editor,
and Richard E. Byrd opened in Nor
folk yesterday morning with the usual
large crowd packed in the City Circuit
Court room. The feature of the day
was the presence of Mr.. Small on the
witness stand. He related circum-
stances under which publication was
made, declared its object was to show
that under contract with the American
Book Company the people of Virginia
were paying three or four prices for
books and thereby ought to have the
contract cancelled. He rendered his
resignation IS editor of the Pilot be-
cause some members of the board of
directors of the Pilot thought he ought
to have taken an indemnifying bond
from CHM & Co. The defense closed
its evidence with that of Mr.. Small.
The first witness for the plaintiff was
ex-Sheriff Macon, of Albemarle, near
neighbor of Mr.. Massey, who testified
that Mr.. Massey was successful farmer,
and his character for truth and integrity
good in his neighborhood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

INCARCERATION AMI DOUBLE TRAG-
EDY.-The little tovn of Calamus, ILL.,,
was the scene 81 shocking tragedy
SUNDAY. in WHICH Robert Brown fatal
~ shot his wife and then killed him
self TIE woman was shot twice, in
the thigh and in the jaw. and cannot
live. Jealousy was the cause of the
crime. Brown was colored barber.
He married his wife but few months
ago. She was beautiful white WON
an, and had numerous admirers. Their
short welded life had been full of fam
ily jars, he being insanely jealous of
her. He had many times accused her
Of per6dy, and in the last few weeks
she had threatened to leave him. Sum
day morning they became engaged in
a quarrel, and after a few hot words he
drew a revolver and fred two shots at
her, both of which took effect. Think
ing her dead, he turned the weapon on
himself and blew out his brains.
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Destructive Fire and Loss of Life.

DETROIT, Mich, July 1O.-Fire START
en- in Cases livery barn, four story
brick structure, shortly after 2 o'clock
this morning. Two hours later, when
the fremen hal succeeded in gaining
control of the flames, the barn was
complete wreck; five men, at least, had
been either burned to death or smother
ed; one fatally injured by jumping
from the burning building, and
100000 worth of property destroy
I'd. The flames spread SO rapidly
that the barn men were unable
to escape by the stairway. Ladders
were raised aud most of them escaped
by them. One of the men, however,
became frenzied and after throwing out
a bundle of clothing, he threw himself
headlong out of one of the windows.
BE struck on the ri ht side of his head
aud his skull was crushed in. The
b1dies of four others were found in the
upper story of the building where they
had been smothered to death. Strange
ly enough, of the seyenty-two horses
which were stabbed in the basement,
not one was injured. This was owing
to the solidity of the floor above them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

UNDER THE circumstances, the City
G uncil did as well as could have been
expected in the election Of Police
Com mission last night. AL four of the
members are intelligent, reputable and
r spected citizens. AS it is not so much
the law, as the execution thereof, that is
essentially requisite for the preservation
OF order and the suppression of vice
and crime in tao city, the commissioners
should demonstrate their fitness for
their positions by appointing an excep-
,nally excellent police force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

A WOMAN DRINKS PoIsoN.-The
wife of R. orsi, who keeps copfec-
tionery and fruit store on Main street,
Richmond, while in state of jealousy,
drank the contents of vial, and came
near ending her life yesterday. She
took the drug while her husband was
at his store, but repeated her rash act
few minutes later, and told her sister,
who was in the house with her, what
she had done. DR.. Oppenheimer was
summoned and the poison was quickly
eliminated from the woman's system.
Yesterday afternoon the couple made
up their differences and decided to con-
tinue living together. The husband
said that enemies had falsely reported
to his wife that he was paying atten-
ton to another woman, and this was
the cause of their domestic trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS.
Cornell Lost the Raee

HENLEY, July 10.--The second day
of the Henley regatta opened with fine
weather and was marked by large at
tendance. The principal features of the
day were the trial heats between Elton
College and New College Oxford, and
Trinity Hall Cambridge and Cornell
University, of Ithaca, N. Y, for the
Grand Challenge Cup. the winner of
which will contest in the final heat for
the trophy. The first of these heats was
between the New College and Elton
Fights and was won by the former by a
length and half. Then came the
heat between Trinity Hall and
Cornell There was a strong wind
blowing off the Bucks shore which
made the position of Trinity much
the better of the two. The
excitement of the crowd just
before the start was intense. When
the umpire gave the word Cornell
started at stroke of AZ to the minute
and Trinity at stroke of 40. Cornell
was leading by few fee5 at the qunr-
ter mile and gained from this point to
the half mile. AT Fawley Court they
were three-tourths of length in adj
vance when Fennell, Coruell's No. 5,
showed signs of exhaustion, but con-
tinued to row until the boat came
abreast of the club house, when he fell
back in the boat and the man behind
him dropped his oar and bathed the ex-
hausted mans temples. Trinity drew
away at a wonderfully fast pace. Fen
nell was soon restored, but it was then
too late, and the Cornell men were
obliged to give up. They padded TO
one of the boat houses, where they
were received with cheers. When
Trinity passey the Cornells the Amer
leans on the bank tried to rouse the
latter crew by shouts of sob, Cornell;
don't let 'em pass you" 1t was soon
seen that Fennell had dropped and the
shouts Immediately ceased. The sup
porters of the Trinity crew accompa-
MED the boat along the bank, cheering
them with all sorts of cries, and the
crew received a tremendous ovation
when they crossed the finish line. The
Cornell crew and their supporters are
100 much chagrined to say much, but
they are unanimous in the declaration
that they would have won if Fennell
had not given out.
The second heat for the stewards
cup was won by the London Rowing
Club, which beat New College by three
lengths.
In the second heat for the Visitors
Challenge Cup, Trinity Hall, Cam
BRIDGE beat First Trinity Cambridge
by two lengths.
In the third heat for the Stewards
challenge cup, the Thames Rowing
Club beat the Leander.
The third heat for the visitors chal
lenge cup was won by Trinity College
(Oxford) which beat the New College
Oxford crew with ease.
The fourth heat for the Thames
challenge cup, was won by the Kings
ton Rowing Club, which beat the crew
of the French crew length.
The first of the seo,nd round of heats for
the Wyfold Challenge cup was won by the
London rowing club which beat Caius Col
lege Cambridge by half a length.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

TaE recent burning of woman in
Ireland for witchcraft and the more re-
cent assault upon pinto party in In
diana because they were German Cath
olics show that superstition, prejudice
and ignorance have not been dissipated
by schools and newspapers, and that
the record of the closing years of the
nineteenth century is marred by crimes
as devoid of all semblance of reason as
that of those by which it was pre-
coded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The peach crop of Kent county, Md,
is estimated at 215, 900 baskets and that
of Queen Anne's at $4,000.
The Fifth Maryland regiment will
Leave for Cape May tonight, and will
be in camp there for ten days.
By the railroad collision yesterday at
Craig's Road Station, Quebec, thirteen
persons were killed and twenty.seven
injured.
A c4isson of the big bridge now be-
ing built at Mage Halned, Egypt, by a
French firm, collapsed yesterday and
forty workmen persisted.
Hundreds of barrels of oil stored in
the big warehouse of the Standard Oil
Company, at Harlem, suburb of Chi
cago, exploded yesterday, the damage
amounting to $4,000.
The announcement was made yester-
day that Governor Brown of Mary
land adheres to his determination not
to become, under any circumstances, a
candidate for re election
The first of the settlers for the feder-
al soldiers colony in southwest Geor-
gia has arrived upon the site of the new
settlement and arrangements are pre-
pairing for the reception and accommo-
dalton of those to follow.
Terry Turf, with his wife and three
children, left Gibson's Landing, N. Y,
yesterday in sailboat to cross Keuka
lake. A strong wind was blowing, and
when opposite Bluff Point the boat was
capsized, and all were drowned.
Mr.. Gladstone in an address to the
liberals, of London, yesterday, advo-
Gates the granting OF "the just ccnstitu-
tional claims of Ireland" At nation
alist convention at Omagh, Ireland, T.
NJ. Hsaly accused John Dillon of SELL
ing the election in Tyrone to the Eng
lish party, and Mr.. Dillon gave Healy
the lie.
Over 1000 delegates to the Christian
Endeavor Convention, to meet in Bos-
ton to day, have arrived in that city.
The delegation from Baltimore and
nearby points is en- route via water,
having made pleasant trip down the
Chesapeake bay. A short stop was
made at Norfolk. The Washington
delegation with those of this vicinity
will arrive to day.
Attnsney General Harmon yester-
day telegraphed Special United States
Attorney McKissick, at San Francisco,
Erecting him to take an appeal in the
Stanford SIS ,000,U0O suit at once. The
privilege of amending the government
bill granted by the judge will not be
taken advantage of, but an appeal will
be taken to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals for the Pacific coast
district.
On Monday night some one fred into
the camps at Crozer's mines in the Blue
field, W. Va. district and the lime and
powder house was burned at Ashland.
st is said that the leaders of the strikers
have advised peace for time to pre-
vent the calling out of the soldiers, but
If any new men come in trouble will be
precipitated at once. All is quiet on
Elkhorn. Only two arrests were made
two negroes, one for trying to hang
scab miner and another at Lick
Branch, Oliver Ray, known as the
silver-tongued orator, who in speech
advised blowing up engines and dyna-
hitting the seven-eighths of a mile tun-
mel. Ray is in jail. Capt. Lyons, of
Huntington, W. Va, has ordered all
the troops of the Second Regiment to
be dismissed under instructions from
the Governor. No further trouble in
the mining region is anticipated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 10, 1856
SOME of the Pennsylvania republi.

SOME of the Pennsylvania republic
cans are still talking about the refusal
of the Blaine republican club of New
York to put the names of negroes on
its list of members. The takers referred
to have eyes. but they don't see. A ne
gro is the social equal of the white man
in the North at election times, when
his vote helps the republican cause. AT
all other times his place there is better
than his company. 1t always was and
always will be so, for race antipathies
are natural. tits ridiculous for Fem
sylyania republicans to complain OF
their New York allies for not treating
the negro as brother, in view OF the
fact that the founder of their State.
William Penn, lived and died slave
owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10
PIERCE CLAIMS He IS A scApEGoAr.

PIERCE CLAIMS He IS A SoAPEGoAT.
Lewis Pierce, the Jail guard in Wash
ingtoD, who has been discharged by
Warden Leonard for advising Billy
Williams to keep his mouth shut and
not talk to Deputy Marshall James
Springman, stated yesterday that he
had been made the scapegoat by the
authorities because of the governments
failure to convict Desmond and Auffort.
When the story of his advice to Billy
Williams was first started, Mr.. Pierce,
says Detectives Weldon and Horn told
him they would make affidavits that
he had not seen Billy Williams, pro-
vided there was any attempt to injure
him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

WASHINGTON newspapers ought to
stop talking about the alleged lawless-
ness OF Alexandria county, in view of
the fact that Washington jury has
just acquitted and set free the men who
robbed the safe of the Alexandria ferry
company in that city, though proved
guilty by one of their pals, by the
Waterman they gagged, and by their
own confession. The papers referred
to are afflicted with farsightedness;
they cannot see what is right before
their ewes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

THE FACT that the board of trade of
Pocahontas has denounced Governor
O'Ferrall for preserving the coal region
of mis- State from the disgraceful condi-
ton of affairs that has existed in that of
West Virginia for the last month or
two, shows that it, like the board of
trade of Washington, is so intent upon
promoting its own individual and
selfish interests that it is blind to every
thing else and eau not see the difference
between right and wrong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

IT Is we'll that Ambassador Eustis
has denied his reported expressions in
favor OF the jingoes and flibusters,
having special reference to Canada and
Cuba. and we'll calculated to incite i'll
feeling towards this country in Spain
and England, for otherwise he should
have been recalled at once, and his re-
ported words been repudiated by the
governmental Washington. His many
friends in the United States were great
ly surprised at his alleged interview,
for they had always given him credit
ior the possession of good sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10
their eyes

GOVERNOR HASTINGS of Pennsyl.
vania, republican of the strictest sect,
has just vetoed bill 70 give preference
of appointment to ex-Union soldiers.
But whole class of appointments in
the Treasury Department is set apart
especially for such soldiers, and in that
department, and in all the others in
Washington, and in all the government
departments in the large cities of the
North, preference is given them, under
democratic administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10
CANrA1KUps FROM YORK RIVER

CANTALEUPs FROM YORK RIVER
The steamer Baltimore, of the York
River Line, brought fifteen packages
of cantaleups to Baltimore yesterday,
being the first nearby receipts of the
season. They came from along the
York river route in Virginia. The
season is about two weeks later than
last year, but an abundant supply is
expected, SIS the acreage planted is said
to be greater than last year.-Baltimore
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Fatal Accident to a Yachting Party

NORFOLK, Va, July 1O.-Neer Wan.
chapreague, Va, yesterday, small
boat with party of thirteen excursion
lists aboard capsized in mid stream.
Only four men were in the party, and
these rendered all possible aid to the
struggling women, five of whom were
drowned. One OF the men was draf
ged under and drowned by the girl he
was trying to save. The crew of the
schooner yacht Christine picked up the
survivors. The dead are jamie Scott,
Helen Brockover, Lillian Gregory,
Maggie Buskon, Juanita Burnett and
John TAFT.
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owner.

THE IDEA that Mr.. Cleveland is try
lug to disintegate the two old parties
and to create new one, composed OF
men who are dissatisfied with the course
of both the existing ones, is spreading
10 the North, and is favored by many
of the moneyed men of that section
There is little doubt of the fact that the
bands which have heretofore bound the
national democrats together have been
sadly loosened during the last decade,
though there is not a semblance of dis
indignation apparent in the republican
organization. The effort to break up
the democratic party might succeed, but
the only practical result would be to
strengthen the republican party and
make it more prnscr;-t;ve and section
al. How would the South like that?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10
Report of Mine Burning Unfsunded

tepUFU OF uH1He DuTHLHE CHINuIutu.
CHARLESTON, W. Va +, July 1O.-The
reported burning of the Crozier Mines
last night proves false. The manager
asked Gov. McCorkle for t,ooo g,
which were refused. Orders have been
issued dismissing all of the companies
of the Second regiment which were
ready to move in case of disturbance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

BAsEBA1L-The baseball games of Jester
day resulted as follows: st. Louis Q, Baltl-
more q; Boston 3, Pittsburg q; Nttsburg q,
Boston 8; New York 1, Chicago . Cleveland
9, Philadelphia 3; Cincinnati b, Brooklyn B {;
Cincinnati Id, Brooklyn 8. The following is
the standing of the climbs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

OWING TO the differences that exist
in the democracy of Kentucky, by
reason of the silver question and the
course of the administration, the demo-
Gratis of that State will have no votes to
throw away at the coming election there.
The act therefore of the democratic
committee of that State, the majority
of which are administration men, in
prohibiting Senator Blackburn from
making speeches there, doesn't strike
disinterested democrats in other States
as patent evidence of political wisdom.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

The Iowa republican State convention met
in Des Moines to-day to nominate candidate
for Governor, lieutenant Governor, Judge Of
the Supreme Court and other State offices.
Dessite the efforts of the party lea.ders to
ignore the liquor question, it keeps coming to
the front.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, July 1O.-Trading at the Stock
Exchange during the first hour Of business
was decidedly active and some wide changes
in prices were recorded. The railway list
was relatively stronger than the industrials
AT IL o'clock the market was guieter and
rather frmer in tone.
BALTIMORE {. July 1o.-virginia 3s, nav,
4.741h do century 62l62b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET, July o.
At Union stock yards.-Demand fair-Some
101 cattle were offered and sold as follows
Best sold at 4Aa5c, good 44.a41ac, medium
31ha4c common 21aa3c per lb. Some $40
Sheep and Lambs were on the market with
sales as follows: Old Sheep sold at 2a2l5c
per lb. Lambs sold at 4a5c per ID. Cows
with calves sold from 500 to S45 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10
Court of Appeals at wytheviIle.

Court of Appeals at Wytheville.
National Mutual Building and Loan
Association of New York vs.. NJ. ].
Ashworth, from Washington county;
argument concluded and case submit
ted.
Dale C. Stuart vs.. S. P. Penis, from
Russell county; partially argued.
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ern district of Alabama, vice ]. G. Haw-

kins, deceased.
The State Department has been in
formed by Mr.. DENNY, q. S. Minister
to China, that PAX Yonghyo, Minister
of the Interior and the practical dicta-
tor. of Korea, has fled from that country
under charge of treason.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

The NEWSPAPERS of Washington
having failed to break up gambling in
their city, one of those of Richmond is
now essaying similar vain task there.
There always has been gambling and
there always will be, because it is q
natural human frailty. and human ma
ture cannot be changed, and it is alb
surd to suppose that gambling. by cards
and races, can be suppressed, when those
who indulge in it by stocks, bonds and
futures receive the highest respect in
the communities in which they reside,
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WANTS.

uTANTED-I wish to purchase from ONE
w HALF TO THREE ACRES OF LAND
with comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, con-
yenien to Alexandria market Address,
stating terms, ETC., a., Gazette Office.
jy9 ste
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-10

EoR RENT.-A LARGE THREE-sToRY
L BRICK HOUSE, 1913 Duke street, be-
tween West and Payne, with large side yard
suitable for boarding house or large family,
for SID per month. Key next door.
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H1OMATOEs--Just received six crates of
i SAVANNAH TOMATOES of superior
quality. Call and see them.
.rsvrl. B. d. JENKINS,
Cor. Duke and Fairfax streets,
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Flour has been marked down 25c. Wheat
declined 8 to 4c in the Northern markets
yesterday and was followed here by a CORE
spending decline, except as to prime dry
Whest which is in demand Farmers who
tnie III and keep their Wheat out of condition
cannot expect to realize anything for it this
class is selling from so to 80. Corn in
sympathy with Wheat is also lower, but the
receipts amount to very little at present Rye
md Oats are unchanged Country Produce is
in light receipt but in fair demand,
BALTIMORE, July 10.-Flour inactive and
weak. Wheat unsettled and firmer; No 2
red spot and July 664a661a Aug 661ba
66al Sept 67Aa671a steamer No 2 rcd
63a631a southern wheat by sample GAGS i;
4S bid; July 471a bid !; Aug 471b asked Sept
4S asked southern white corn 4Sa49; do
yellow 50a51. Oats steady No 2 white
Western 321hs33; No 2 miyed do 3O1ba
81. Rye quiet; No 2 50a51 Hay quiet
and steady choice timothy SIG so. Pro-
visions firm. O.her articles unchanged.
CHICAGO. July 1O-wheat-July Cd;
Sept 63a645s; Dec 67a67ts. Corn-July
AZ; Sept 43a, a45; May 36a371b. Oats
July 23a. Sep; 23as May 267s Pork
Sept $11 Is. Lard-July So 271b; Sept
$6 1919 Ribs-July So 0715 Sept So 22la.
Wheat opened from h4sa2l4sc higher than it
closed yesterday and Immediately advanced
another 4, of q cont. Corn was strong. prices
opening 11ss1 Sc higher than yesterdays
rIose.
New YORK, July 10-Flour-state and
western quiet and steady. Wheat-No Q red
opened excited and finn, advancing 3 lha33sc;
fairly active and uasettled; July 677sa691ts
Corn-No oaiet and irregular higher;
July 47s,s4o4S Oats-No 2 dull and firm
ar: Sept s7a27&; Western 2Ss29 Pork
moderate demand mess S12 25aS13 90.
Lard quiet and easy; steam rendered $6 60
asled.
CHICAGO CATTLE MABKEr. July O.
Cattle-There was good Tuesday supply Of
cattle. Not many choice beeves were offered,
and for such prices ruled strong, some sellers
claiming at an advance of1Oc. Hogs-Light-
weights at $4S5a5 90 Sales were largely
at So. O5a5.1 10 for heavy. and at So. 10a5 10
for light. The So 80 swine were choice white
hogs. The market closed badly at weak
prices. Sheep-Prices were 10a15c per cwt.
lower for both sheep and lambs Inferior to
choice sheep were in request st S1a4, sales
being mostly at S2a350, with Texans selling
at $2a3. 20 for common 10 choice.