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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
summarilY Eyicted.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-Crowds yester-
day afternoon watched gang of work
men throw the furniture from the win
dows of the buildinglat the corner of
Peck Court and Wabash avenue. The
men did not wait to remove the win
dows, but threw chairs, bureaus and
bedsteads through the glass and sash.
When the work was finished 81, 900
worth of furniture was broken in bits
on the pavement and the building was
completely dismantled. When the
furniture had been thrown out the
workmen cut the water pipes and al
lowed water to flood the basement.
The gas pipes were also cut and the
escaping gas filed the room. The
hasty and unceremonious moving was
the climax of a long and bitter fight on
the part of the agents of the Peck es-
tate, owners of the property, who wish
to tear down the building and erect
new business block there, and John B.
Wrenn, who claims to hold lease OF
it until next January. Wrenn says
that during the throwing out of his
furniture some one stole 81, 100 in cash
and two gold watches from his room.
He purposes to bring suit for damages
Wrenn, his wife and lodger were ar
rested for resisting the constables.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
A Leader Leaves the A. P. A.

BosToN, Aug. 16.-D. M. Hudson,
past president, and one of the best
known members of Council z, Ameri-
can Protective Association, of the city
of Chelsea, has withdrawn from the or.
ganization. In q letter to the council
partly explaining his action, he says !:
i'My reasons for taking myself out of
the order are such that it would be bet
ter if I did not give them publicity at
this time. The trend of American Pro-
tective Association affairs is, to my
mind, peculiar and serious in its nature
so far as affecting the true principles
and intent of the order is concerned.
To enumerate the follies of unwise
leadership within the order at large,
the religious sentiment being intro
duced, &C., would entail too much time
and preparation for me to undertake at
present, but at some future time may
feel more inclined to make public the
errors which have been committed,
and which, in my opinion, are destined
to cause the complete failure OF the real
purpose of the order. My intense
fAmericanism' impels the step now
take
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
Elected a Snake.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 16.-A rather
strange case came to light here yester-
day. Sarah Richardson, ayoung color
ed woman, has been sick for nearly a
year past with stomach trouble. She
sought medical advice, but obtained no
relief. She was not seriously i'll, and
about month ago she stopped taking
medicine, as she derived no benefit from
it. Saturday last she grew worse and
had to 90 to bed. She was under the
impression that she was suffering from
complaint peculiar to growing child
rem. She finally got medicine from q
druggist. The latter gave her remedy
for tapeworm. On Wednesday she
elected snake about a foot long and
about third of an inch in diameter.
The reptile was dead. 1t is now in a
glass jar at the woman's house. 1t is
very slim, and much resembles water
snake. The woman formerly lived in
the country, and thinks she swallowed
the snake when it was minute, while
drinking water. She is now getting
better, but is still in bed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
IAN Improbable STORY.

HALIFAX, n. s., Aug. 16.-A report
has been in circulation to the effect that
while the British warship Canada was
passing Baddeck, Cape Breton. few
weeks ago, the United States flag was
run up on the flagstaff in font of Prof.
Alex. Graham Bells summer esi1ence,
by his orders, with the British flag
floating beneath it. This being noticed
on the Canada, SO the story goes, q de.
tachment was sent ashore in charge OF
an officer, who ordered the positions OF
the flags reversed. The request was re-
fused and the sailors of the Canada took
the flags down by force. It is said that
Prof. Bell was 80 ezasperated that he
has decided to leave Baddeck forever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
TELEGRApHIC BREYITIES.

The condition of the yellow fever pa
tent at the New York quarantine is
considerably worse this morning.
No word has been received from Lord
Dunraven's Valkyrie since she was
sighted last Monday evening passing
Cape Race.
A farm hand named Wilhelm fell
feet foremost into q threshing machine
at York, Pa, to-day, and was literally
ground to pieces.
There is lull in the excitement at.
teraing the clothing makers strike in
New York to-day and better feeling
seems to prevail on all sides.
John LAUGH, of Menominee. Mich,
shot his wife twice this morning and
then shot himself through the head,
dying almost instantly. The woman
will recover.
John Johnson, colored, who murdered
Policeman Charles Evans, at Mount
Sterling, KY, June Is, of this year,
was hanged at that place at IL O'Clock
this morning.
Grieyed because her mother had
gwen birth to another daughter, Rcss
Sefcik, q 16-year old Bohemian girl, O
Pittsburg, Pa, yesterday took dose O
paris green and died to-day in great
agony.
The celebration of the thirty-second ami
versary of the organization OF the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, began il
Pittsburg this morning and will continue un
til Sunday.
The outbreak Of cholera in China, Cores
and Formoss is becoming serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
SCENES IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF

SCENES IN THE BRITISH HOUSE OF
CoMMoNs.-Timothy Harrington, in
the course of some remarks in the
House of Commons yesterday after
noon, declared that the liberal party
had fled from home rule, whereupon
DR.. Charles K. D. Tanner, who had
created another scene in the House
earlier in the day, shouted out: ga
lie." Loud and indignant cries of
"order" were heard from both sides of
the House, DIR. Tanner declining to
withdraw the expression. Joseph Cham.
berlain moved that DR.. Tanner be sus-
pended. A division was called for but
DIR. Tanner failed to find a teller and
the speaker declared the motion car,
ried. Upon this, pr. Tanner shouted
that he would withdraw if he were di-
rected to do so from the chair: Upon
retiring he made conrtly bow, ana ex-
claimed: 81 have greater pleasure 10
leaving, than ever had in entering this
d;rty 6ouse.n Then, pointing to the
tressury bench, he shcutedl "Jqdss."
This was repeated four times. At the
door he tried to turn back. but was
prevented by the officials, his last
words being: "None of your nom
sense on me.p
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
Rattle with n Shark.

W1LLETs POINT, L. I. Aug. 16.-Half
a dozen engineer soldiers yesterday
fought with large man-eating shark
which had become imprisoned in the
battalion pound net. He gave
them lively tussle be, ore they
overpowered and landed him on
the beach. Privates George and
Blame went out in boat to raise the
net when they discovered the big fish.
They got four helpers and set to work
to overpower the shark. For over
three hours they engaged in desper-
ate fight, during which Is pistol balls
were fired into the sharks body. The
fsh then began to weaken and the
soldiers towed him ashore. He was
seven feet four inches long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
A Mothers Crime.


PATERSON, N. j., Aug. ia woman
dressed in black and carrying 8 baby in
her arms was seen by Lewis Cooking
of the Vessel road, passing his house
Wednesday night, going toward the Pa.
sale river. He saw her return without
the child, but when he questioned hel
she declared she had teen taking the
child to her brother in Passaic but had
met him on the road. She told him hel
name was VanDyke. Yesterday morn.
ing at daybreak Cooking searched fol
the child aud found the body of G.
months.old boy in the bushes close to
the water. The body was turned over
to the police, who arrested Mrs. Van
DYKE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

TO SHOW how little the Washington
newspapers know of things about
which they print SO much, it is only
necessary to mention the fact that one
ofthem, yesterday evening, said the Mt.
Vernon Railroad Company should have
the right of way into that city. Why,
the road referred to not only has the
right of way into Washington, but is
completing its arrangements as rapid
ly as possible for running its trains
there across the Long Bridge and up
14th street to B, and thence to the 7th
street market house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

INMARYLAND, as everywhere else, the
republicans, Notwithstanding all their
previous talk, failed to come to taw on
any of the prominent questions OF the
day, and at their State convention yes
terday entirely ignored all such ques-
tions, and contented themselves with
denouncing the democrats and with the
selection of candidates for the Offices in
their State. But in doing so they were
only human, for wherever suffrage is
unrestricted, men and money, and not
principles, are the chief factors in de-
Gliding both nominations and elections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The deaf and blind convention at
Richmond concluded its business yes.
terday and adjourned.
The bsttleship Texas went into com.
mission at the Portsmouth navy yard
| with interesting ceremonies yesterday.
Miss Mott. little girl, fourteen
years of age, fell from a rowbost in
Hampton creek Wednesday and was
drowned.
Mr.. John W. Chewing, one of the
best known and most popular citizens
of Albemarle county, died yesterday in
the eighty.second year of his age.
Rev. DR.. J. ]. Laffsrty has been ap-
pointed presiding elder of the Char.
fottesville district, Methodist Episco.
pal Church South, to ill vacancy.
The Bedford City electric plant was
sold yesterday at public auction under
decree of court, for S10,050, MIR. ].
A. Clark being the purchaser. The
original cost of the plant was about
$4,000.
At meeting of the Board of Super.
yisors of Fairfax county held this week
| it was decided to erect new Clerks
Office at the Courthouse. The new
Office will be brick building. to in.
| clude Offices for the county and circuit
court clerks, the sheriff, treasurer,
commonwealth attorney, and the
board of supervisors. The contract has
been awarded the Southern Improve.
ment Company, of Richmond. The
building is to cost $1,000, and to be
fireproof.
Immediately after the county court
convened in Suffolk yesterday morn
ing the jury In the case of W. ]. Urqu-
hart, on trial for killing DR.. John E.
Gay twenty five years ago, rendered q
verdict of murder in the second degree,
fixing the punishment at five years in
the penitentiary. Council decided not
to appeal, and the court Immediately
pronounced sentence. Urquhart, il
will be remembered, after having been,
ever since the killing. q fugitive from
Justice, returned to Nanssmond few
weeks ago and surrendered to the
authorities.
| The trial OF Mrs. Mary Harmon
for the murder of her husband,
John Harmon, in Fairfax county,
has been set for hearing on the
goth of this month. A large num-
Der of witnesses have been sum.
moned on both sides. Greater interest
is manifested In this than in any other
trial that has taken place in Fairfax
/ for several years. Messrs. r. Walton
Moore and Thomas r. Keith have been
retained as the prisoners counsel, and
R. E. Thornton will assist Common.
| wealth's Attorney James NJ. Love in
the prosecution. A history Of the muir
der has been published In the GAZETTE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
REUN1oN.-The reunion of the Little

REUNIoN.-The reunion of the Little
Fork Rangers, Company d, Fourth
Virginia Cavalry, Of Confederate prom
inence, was held at Culpeper Court
house yesterday in the old grove, sur
rounding the historic church of Little
Fork, and was grand success. AT
least 1000 persons were present. Gen
eral good feeling prevailed, and many
were the beautiful sentiments OF south.
ern chivalry that were extended to
their enemies, now their friends. The
ceremonies were opened with prayer
by Rev. A. W. Nelson, a member of
Company d, which was followed with
speeches by Judge Daniel A. Grimsley,
commander of Sixth Virginia regiment:
and S. NJ. Newhouse, of the same regi-
ment, who read letters of regret from
Capt. r. o. F. Mason, Gen. William 81.
Payne, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Henry T.
Wickham, son of Gen. Wickham, ex-
commander of said regiment; Gen.
Beverly 81. Robinson, Col. Thomas G.
Munford, and Col. Charles G. Old.
Capt. Hill, another old commander of
the company, made lengthy and ex-
cellent address, and was followed by
G. s. P. Triplett and w. A. Smoot, of
Alexandria, grand commander of Con-
federate Veterans for the State of Vir-
ginia. After the speeches most boun-
teous dinner was served with old Vir-
GINA hospitality by the ladies of Little
Fork, and numerous national odes were
played by the Culpeper brass band.
The ceremonies were concluded with
prayer,b Rev. NJ. P. Grimsley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
Carried AWAY by Bis kite.

WINoNA, Mimi, Aug. 16.-Charles
M. Barber, a young man of this place,
made gigantic kite, eight fces in
height, and yesterday afternoon was
flying it on the river bank. There was
high wind, and after the kite had
gotten we'll up into the air Barber tied
the string of brown wrapping Irvine
around his body. A gust of wind
caught the kite, and it lifted Barber
into the air about 200 feet, then drop
ped him slowly into the river, which
at this point is nearly a mile wide.
He struck the water with splash. but
was kept up by the kite until boatman
could rescue him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
ATTACK ON THE PREs1DENr.-sena

ATTACK ON THE PREsIDENT.-Sena
tor Marion Butler, in his speech at Con-
cord, N. O., made one of the severest
attacks on President Cleveland ever
heard in North Carolina. He said that
the man who put party above principle
is the best tool the gold-bugs have, and
the devil never had better servant
than gold.bug. Every bond this gov
eminent owes England or any other
country or individual is payable in gold
or silver at the option of the govern.
ment, and it says so on the face of the
bond. Yet Cleveland is going to Eng
land to get gold when he could pay the
bonds in silver. he does not pay them
in silver because he is hired to the gold
bugs. ST charge it here, and I'll charge
it on the floor of the Senate of the
United States. if he sends down his
army for me for saying it. If we had
an honest President he could make
times easier in ten days by calling Con-
gress together to furnish relief. Tt is
not enough to send honest men to Con-
gress. We will never see better times
till we drive traitors out of the White
House and get an honest free silver
man for President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

The list of Virginia's delegates to the
recent silver conference in Washington
as published in some of the newspapers
is as follows: "senator John W. Dan
iel, P. G. Otey, E. L.. Washington, ]. S
Duffie, J. r. Wiugield, ]. B. McCabe
DR.. Randolph Meade, D. Conrad, jr.
Frank Hume, P. r. Nuckolls, J. Penny
baker, 7. J. Ramedell, K. P. Lee, Mar
shall Mccormick and John F. Sewers
Some of these are well-known, and Ger
tainly several of them we're not there
who the others are, and how they be
came delegates, have not as yet beer
stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

The usually well informed Record OF
Philadelphia, says "The hard-headed
democracy of Iowa, who have studied
the matter while walking between their
pillow handles, repudiated the free silver
heresy on the same day that Senator
Vest reasserted his belief in it," The
Iowa democrats should certainly have
done just what the Record says they
did; but they didn't. The remained
on their farms and in their workshops
and allowed the federal Office holders,
under instructions from headquarters,
to control their State convention, as
had previously been done in Kentucky.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

WHILE the present administration
seems to believe the old republican
assertion that national debt is ma
tional blessing, it reyerses the idea
upon which that assertion was found.
ed, which was that every citizen Of the
country holding government bond
would have his patriotism stimulated
by his selfish interest, for, instead of al
lowing Americans to be the govern
ment's creditors, it has placed all its
new bonds, and has promised to place
more, in the hands of foreigners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

IT NOW turns out that though the
jingoes would involve this country in q
war with Turkey, for the reason that
some ArmeniaDs who hold American
naturalization papers have been assault
ed on Turkish territory, the assailants
themselves were Armenians, who were
melted to the commission of their crime
by the belief that their victims were
spies. Why, this country might just as
well be held responsible for the crimes
of the Italian malta or those of the Chi.
nese highbinders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
Burned to Death.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Aug. 16.-Last
night near Arlington, Tenn, the log
house of Mrs. Callie Harrell was de-
stroyed by fire and she and her two
daughters were burned to death and
their bodies entirely consumed. The
son, who slept in the rear of the house,
escaped with his life. Foul play is sus-
pected and the sheriff has left for Ar
linpton with bloodhounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
Insurgents Blew Up a Train.

TAMPA, Fla, Aug. 16.-The steamer
Mascotte arrived here from Cuba last
night, the passengers bringing news o.
the destruction of the train bearing sol
diers and engineers to Santa Clara last
Sunday. The insurgents placed dyns'
mite on the railroad track at Holan
dron bridge. The entire train was de-
stroyed and only o few volunteers es
capped death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
Crazed hy Quack Nfedicine.

JAMAICA, L. l., Aug, 16.-Miss Dora
Remsen, daughter OF Isaac P. Remsen,
q prominent man here, was sent to
Rloomingdale Asylum Wednesday q
raving manaic. Miss Remsen was a
stout young women, and few months
ago commenced taking quack flesh
reducer. In a short while the COM
pound affected her mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
A New Witness Located.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Aug. 49,
The police have located new witness
in the Durrant murder case. She is
Mrs. Leak, and says she saw Durrant
and Blanche Lamont enter the church
building on the afternoon of April 80
If she tells the same story on the wit
ness stand it will complete the chain of
evidence against Durrant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

Now THAT the two Embellishments
Island race track newspapers of Wash
ington have "fallen out" and one has
commenced to "tell tales' on the other
in respect of the causes that induced it
to flop from one anti to a pro trolley
railroad system in that city, the other
may retaliate by giving the reason why
its rival should praise an Of the 'out-
law" race tracks in Alexandria county,
and that one the scene of the Summer
time and George Hakes affairs, but
denounce the other, on which no such
affairs ever occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
Domestic Tragedy.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 16.-At 1C
o'clock last night George Browning, 8
citizen of this county, was shot by
his wife and killed instantly. The
weapon used was pistol. Mrs. Brown,
ing then secured rifle and shot her.
self and the wound will result in he,
death. Jealousy was the cause for the
tragedy. Browning was very well
known as nurseryman,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
Accident ON a Raoe TRACK.

ST. LOUIS, No., Aug. 16.-Just after
the start in the first race at the South
Side Park last night, Grandview, the
leader, fell and broke his back. Agnes
q and Freback also fell. The first two
horses had to be shot. Jockey John
Davis had his left leg broken and
Jockeys John Raymond and Frank
Hueston were badly injured internally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
General Imboden Dead.

ABINGDON, Va, Aug. 16.--General
]. D. Imboden died yesterday at his
home at Damascus, Washington county,
after brief illness. He was one Of the
most famous cavalry officers of the
Confederacy, and figured prominently
in the Valley campaign. Since the war
he had been largely engaged In railroad
and mining enterprises, but died poor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

SINCE the tariff was reduced by the
German bill, a large portion Of the ex-
ports of this country has consisted of
manufactured articles, which shows
that such articles can be produced here
cheaper than abroad. But with this
glazing fact before their eyes, the pro-
tectionists still raise their voices and
CRY aloud against the competition of
the paup r labor of Europe!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
AGeneraI jail Delivery.

DECATUR, Ind, Aug. 16.-Last night,
as sheriff Aschbashers's wife was pass
ing pail of water to the prisoners in
the county Jail they all made g rush
and overpowered her, making their es-
cape in the darkness. There were nine
criminals, among whom was Ed john
SON, noted forger and swindler. The
sheriff and posse are in pursuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
Distillery Burned

LEAvENwoRTH, Kas, Aug. 16.-This
morning at o'clock the big seyen,story dis
ii lery at this place caught fire and within an
hour was destroyed. 1t was one of the fercest
fires ever known in this city. The loss is
$4,000, with not cent Of insurance: The
adjoining cooper shops caught fire and were
damaged to the extent Of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

Hon. Walter D. DabneY, at present
solicitor of the State Department at
Washington, has been elected to sue
coed the late John B. Minor as profes.
ser of common and statute law at the
University of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

BAsEsALL.-The baseball games of yester.
day resulted ss follows: Baltimore IL, Bos-
ton 10; Philadelphia %, New York 9 Brook.
Ign 6, Washington Q; Cincinnati 4, Cleveland
3; Pittsburg 8, Chicago Z. The following
ia the standing of the clubs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

MRS. BITING, of Washington, whose mind
in crazed by trouble, attempted to drown her
children at Washington yesterday. Her hus-
band died recently,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

Capt. Girty <. Baker, q wsll-knoyn
citizen Of Norfolk, is dead,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YoRK. Aug 16.-speculation at the
Stock Exchange continues quiet, but the un
dertone was firm. The advance in the gen.
eral list ranged from II to IL. per cent At
IL o'clock the market was quiet and firm.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 16.-yireinis IS, new,
754a bid: do Century 63lhs63Ss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-08-16

RICHMOND MARKET. Aug. 10. The offer
ings Of grain have somewhat increased, but
the market is heavy and prices are rather
weaker than those Of last week. We quote :
Flour SO 25a4 % for fire to patent family
brands; Wheat 67s70: Corn 49a50; Rye
A5a5O: Oats 27a35