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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The report that smallpox is in Char
lottesville is denied.
A patent has been issued to John N.
Kitchen, of White Post, for car coup
ling.
Mr.. Everett Waddey, first vice presi-
dent of the Virginia State Agricultural
and Mechanical Society, has resigned.
Parker, the gold brick swindler, it is
believed, will be turned over to the
United States authorities by the Rich
mond officials for trial.
The Virginia delegates now at Hous-
ton, Tex, are claiming that they have
made good Roadway for securing the
Confederate encampment in 1896.
Mr.. L. A. Coulter, State secretary of
North Carolina, has been elected State
secretary of the Y. M. G. A. of Virginia.
to take effect when Mr.. Williams com
mences his work with the international
committee.
Monroe Robinson died yesterday
after a long illness, at the MARYLAND
University Hospital, Baltimore, where
he had been taken for an operation.
Mr.. Robinson was Virginian by birth,
but had lived in Baltimore the past
thirty years.
Miss Winnie Davis arrived at Hous.
ton, Texas, yesterday to attend the
Confederate reunion, escorted by the
Virginia delegation. She received an
ovation all along the route, and by the
time she reached there the car could
scarcely hold the floral tributes.
Argument on the demurrers made
by the defense to the declaration of the
plaintiff in the Massey-Pilot libel suit
was heard by Judge Prentis in the city
Circuit Court at Norfolk yesterday. At
the conclusion of his argument the
court took the matter under advise
ment.
The French man-of-war Hussard ar
rived at Newport News yesterday from
st. Lucia. She came for coal and will
remain in port until Thursday morn
ing. 1t is the first time the Hussard ever
entered an American port. Her off,
GERS attended brilliant hop given last
night by the society people of Newport
News
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
The Confederate Reunion.

Houston, Texas, May 22.-The
morning opened up drilling rain.
Banners are strung across the main
street bearing the names of the different
States in the order of their secession.
Fully 10000 visitors are in the city.
General Gordon has been overwhelmed
with visitors this morning. Nine
o'clock was the hour at which
the convention was to have open
ed, but it was nearer eleven
o'clock when President Cleveland
of the United Confederate Veterans Re-
lief Association opened the meeting.
The auditorium holding 1000 people
was crowded. Behind the stage four
large American flags were draped
around the American eagle, while on
each side were hung the Confederate
colors in half rosette and along the
edge of the plat form was row Of
palmetoes. The Houston Light Guards
band rendered the familiar Dixie, the
Bonny Blue Flag, and other we'll
known war melodies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
THE MINERS, TROUBLES.

The conditions at Pocahontas are I'M
changed. The output of coal yester.
day was eighty-fve cars. All the white
miners who were arrested have been
released.
Private Fields, of the Petersburg
Grays, stationed at the east picket line,
in Pocahontas, was assaulted by un.
known parties and stoned early yester-
day morning. There were other dis.
turbances on the picket lines but no
other casualties. A large force Of
miners went to work yesterday morn
ing. Two carloads Of the Italians
brought to Pocahontas were shipped
East yesterday.
Orders were received at Norfolk yes
terday by Major Warren, commanding
the third battalion of Virginia troops, to
move to Pocahontas to relieve the
Richmond Blues, who have been on
duty at the mines for the past ten davs
The captain of Grimes's Battery is or.
dered to hold his men in readiness. and
they expect to leave on Thursday night
to relieve the Richmond Howitzers.
General Phillips will issue an order
to-day relieving the Petersburg COM
papy and the Charlottesville troop from
further duty in the coal fields. 1t is
probable that he will also relieve the
Richmond Howitzers from further duty
by sending a detail of fifteen from the
Norfolk Artillery Blues to take charge
of the guns already at Pocahontas.
The Surry Cavalry Troop and the Har-
risonburg and Culpeper companies will
most likely be sent tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
Trial of Oscar Wilde.

LONDON, May 22.-The second trial
of Oscar Wilde for unnatural practices
began this morning. Wilde looked pale
and haggard as he entered the dock,
evidently being greatly affected by the
result of the trial of Taylor yesterday.
Edward Shelley was called to the stand
and repeated what he had previously
testified to. He declared that he had
resented the overtures made to him BY
Wilde, and also admitted that Wilde
did not mention or suggest any acts OF
misconduct after the first interview.
Alfred and Charles Parker repeated
the testimony previously given by
them, after which the conrt adjourned.
Wilde was not taken to jail but was re-
leased over night on bail, his old sure
ties qualifying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22


INA recent address in this city the
orator blamed Congressman Meredith
for helping Catholic churches and Cath
Ollie schools. Mr.. Meredith was mem
Der of the committee on the District OF
Columbia, and at the request ofreputa-
BILE citizens of that district, introduced q
bill in Congress to close dirty alley
adjourning Catholic church in Wash
ington and throw it into the church in
closure. The bill had the approval OF
the District commission, which is not
pro. Catholic, and of Congress, which
certainly is not. As some of the In
dian schools-the best of them accord
ing to Protestant irspectors-are in
charge of Catholic teachers, it was only
right for Mr.. Meredith, who is not a
Catholic, to vote for their support as
well as for that of Protestant schools.
This, yet a while at least, poses as
free and equal country, the Constitu
ton of which provides that a Catholic
shall have the same privileges and i'm
munities as those of his Protestant fell
low citizen, and that there shall be no
discrimination on account of mans
religious opinions. This country would
be in better trim if its children had
been taught more of the Constitution
and less of Latin and Greek.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
MOUNT VERNON

The annual official visit of the Gov
ernor of Virginia to Mount Vernon oc
Cured yesterday. Gov. O'Ferrail wa;
accompanied by Mrs. O'Ferrall, Mrs
Knight, Mrs. Wingo, Mrs. E. T. Rob
inson and Col. ]. Bell Bigger, clerk o.
the Virginia House of Delegates. The
rain made the trip anything but 8
pleasurable one. The Governor and
bis party were met at the Mt. Vernon
wharf by Superintendent Dodge and
escorted to the mansion, where they
were received by the regent and vice
regents. The banqueting hall being in
use as reception chamber, dinner was
served in the old family sitting room,
and was heartily enjoyed. A number
OF other prominent people were also
the guests of the regents yesterday,
among them being DR.. J. NJ. Toner, OF
Washington, the recently elected mem
Der of the advisory board James c..
Cater, of New York; Miss Rebecca
Powell, of this city, and Mrs. Howard
(nee Washington, who is great-niece
of General Washington.
The ladies who control as the repre-.
sentatives of the different States the
various rooms of the old mansion ex.
planned to Governor O'Ferrall the
changes that have been made in their
respective apartments during the mast
year and the value of the relics each
contains. Everything about the man
sion was found in the best of order aud
the Governor complimented the regents
upon their excellent management.
The Governor and party returned to
this city during the afternoon and took
the four o'clock train for Richmond.
No business was transacted by the re-
gents during the day. but theye xpect to
complete the annual routine work by
tonight, and will return to their re.
spective homes Thursday.
The regents hope soon to be able to
create an endowment, in order that all
expenses for the preservation of the
grounds and buildings, as we'll as the
salaries of their attendants, may be
fully guaranteed without having to
depend on the daily receipts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
EVERY true ex.Confederate not in

EVERY true ex-Confederate not in
Houston to-day regretted his inability
to be there and participate with his old
comrades in their reunion. The glori-
Gus though unsuccessful effort they
made in defense of their "storm era
died" nation, to the sufferings and mis-
series of which those of their ancestors
in the Revolutionary war were as no.
thing, has bound them to each other
with hooks stronger than steel, and the
music of their old cam -songsis even now
the sweetest their ears can hear. The
South is the place for such reunions, for
the feelings of those who take part in
them are in accord with those of the
towns and cities in which they are
held. In the North, it is just the re.
verse. Every right thinking old Con-
federate hopes that his comrades at
Houston had good time to-day; but it
must be said that few of them care
whether those who may go to Chicago
next week will enjoy themselves or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY %, 1893

TIE democrats of Alexandria hav-
ing. as party, and in accordance with
The rules and regulations of the organ
ization of that party, gone to the trou-
BE and expense of nominating munic-
ip,l ticket to be voted at tomorrow s
election, it is the bounden duty OF
every man in the city, who calls himself
q democrat, not only TO vote that
ticket. but to do all he can to have 1t
elected by as large a majority as posi-
Die. In point of fact, there should be
no politics in municipal elections, but
as the democratic party of the city has
determined it shall be otherwise, all
true members of that party will sup
port the ticket, as there can be no
strength in party whose members are
not bound by party action, and a man
can not be democrat at one election,
and an independent, kicker or mug
wump at another. The deplorable
condition of the national democratic
partv now affords an apt illustration of
the i'll effects that must necessarily re-
suit from the failure of democrats to
stand by and support the regular or
ganization of their party. No true
Alexandria democrat will follow Presi-
dent Cleveland's example, and refuse
10 cast a ballot for his party's candi-
dates at to-morrow's election. II a
man call himself o democrat, let him
be one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

ACCORDING to the numerous Wears
of Bray, consistency is the "bugbear Of
small minds" but, for all that, history
and individual experience alike prove
that man who changes the opinions
OF his matured age and profits, or hopes
to profit, personally, thereby, is any
thing else than a reliable leader. A
middle aged man who changes his opin.
ion on one subject, in which he has a
selfish interest, to-day, is likely to
change it on another, for similar rea-
son, tomorrow, and no reliance can be
placed in him. Secretary Carlisle is
right in his currency ideas now, but
the fact that those he advocated a few
years ago we're wrong, naturally casts
doubt upon the sincerity of his CONVEX
sion and is by no means calculated to
convert others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

The wise and true words of Mr.. JUS
tice Harlan, in theincome tax case, has
not only revived the talk about his
Presidential aspirations, but has raised
genuine, loud and increasing boom for
him, and, judging from the proportions
1t has already reached, it would not be
surprising if the popular feeling in IA
vor of making the rich pay their share
of the governments expenses should
center upon him. There seems to he
no doubt that the income tax will be
almost as important factor in the next
national campaign as the silver ques-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
A Mysterious AGair.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 22.-Ada and
May Wolfenberger, aged 16 and 1C
years respectively, disappeared Friday
last under mysterious circumstances
Monday a fisherman using seine in
the Missouri river brought up the body
of the eldest girl. The arms were pin
toned behind her and her limbs were
bound together with q strong cord.
The body of the other daughter has not
been recovered. The girls started to
school in the morning and that was
the last seen of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Foreign News.

LONDON, May 22.-At the drawing
room held at Buckingham Palace to-
day the queen was represented by
Princess Louise. The weather was de-
lightful and the usual number OF deou-
tantes attended, but the crowd was
smaller than usual. Mrs. Curzon, form :
erly Miss Letter, was greatly admired
She wore a magnificent court tram,
suspended from the shoulder. OF Wnlle
cloth and silver MORE antique, lined
with the palest of green satin and en-
broidered with larq bouaon: Her
gown was of rich ivory and silver
duchesse, the corsage being arranged
with silver wings back and front. Inc
under bodice was of soft tulle hnisned
with exquisite point d'Alencon lace, IN
which great taste was displayed: Her
head dress was of p'umes and she also
wore white veil. She carried a Good
year bouquet of white orchids.
LONDON, May 22-Miss Herbert,
daughter of the United States secretary
Of the navy, was presented at today's
drawing-room. Miss Herbert wore
plain white satin and carried bouquet
of white roses. Her drapery was an
ivory satin petticoat embroided with
silver butterflies. She wore a cour ttrian
of pale blue silk velvet hanging from
the shoulder and having deep border
of point blue. Her ornaments were a
solitaire necklace and pendant and her
hair ornaments were all diamonds.
LIVERPOOL, May pa block COM
prising six cotton warehouses at Bootle,
near this city, caught fire this morning
and the flames are spreading rapidly.
The buildings contain 1000 bales OF
cotton.
GLASGOW, May 22.-The Glasgow
grain millers and dealers are greatly
excited over the pressure they are ex-
periencing through the booming OF
prices of American cereals. Stocks In
Scotland were never lighter than they
are now and flour has advanced 4s Cd
a sack. Millers are unable to get any
spring and winter wheat and 1t is ex-
pected as consequence that bread will
become dearer. The millers to-day
raised the price of patent flour to 24s a
sack and the prices Of all cereals have
risen from Is to Is Cd within four days.
WARSAW, May 22.-The extensive
cloth works in the town of Biz listock.
Russian Poland, were burned yester-
day. Five persons were burned to
death, seven others fatally injured, and
number more or less seriously hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
COMMUNICATED.
COMMUNICATED.
From a recent letter in the Washing.
ton Star, under the head Of "Afiairs in
Alexandria, I extract the following:
ABSENT MINDED.

A good joke leaked out here to. day on
young Episcopal divine who has charge Of a
church at Haymarket, aud who, by the way
is noted for being absent. minded 1t appears
that Bishop Whittle confirmed large class in
his church and the young minister was anX-
iOui 10 have number of his friends present,
SO he addressed number Of notes To his
friends. One of these reached q lady friend
III this city, who is prominently connected
with church work. But the joke is that it
was addressed reverend brother" and asked
that she be sure to bring a surpIce. The
lady went, surp,ice and all, and when she ar-
rived at the station found that the minister
had forgotten the invitation and failed 10
meet her at the station.
The simple facts, Mr. Editor, ARE these.
The pastor of st. Paul's Church, Hay
market, having large class of candi-
dates for confirmation to be presented
to the bishop on May 3, sent circular
letter to each of the ministers of tie
Piedmont Convocation, then in session
nearby. in Warrenton, inviting them to
be present. He invited also a well.
known church woman of Alexandra,
using, for the sake OF economizing pre-
cious time, one of these same circular
letters, passing his pen through the adj
dress Reverend Brother" as well as
the words "Be sure to bring surpice'
expressions which he had used in his
invitations to the members of the con-
vocation.
That this lady was not met on her
arrival by our pastor In person is moth
ing remarkable, only the accidental
outcome of heartily conceived plans
which miscarried-an accident liable to
happen even under the best re-
gulated efforts. The truth is that
in the unavoidable absence of the
very busy pastor, she was met by at
least three Of the gentlemen of the con-
gregation, one of whom escorted her in
his carriage to the rectory.
We are inclined to acquit this Alex.
andria correspondent of the Star Of
malice-yet, if not malice, we cannot
imagine the motive. Perhaps it was
meant as a joke-if so, we fail to see
the point, and we only notice it, void
as it is of wit or of wisdom, because of
the possibility of its hurting the in
fiuence and the wonderful working Of
q minister of God, who, even if absent
minded in matters of no consequence, is
always present minded in the business
of his divine master-the leading of
souls to Christ.
By giving room for this in your
columns, MIR. Editor, you will much
oblige many ofthe members ofSt. Pauls
HAYMARKET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

QUEENsBERY WHIPS His SoN.-The
Marquis of Queensbery and his ED.
est son, Lord Douglas, had an ex-
citing quarrel in Piccadilly, London,
yesterday afternoon. They were both
arrested, charged with breach of the
peace, and were released on bail. Lord
Douglas received a severe chas
tisement from his father, while the lat
ter showed traces of the scrimmage in
his high hat being somewhat battered.
About quarter past five yesterday
evening Lord Queensbery crossed over
Plccadilly in the direction of Albemarle
street, where his hotel is situated. He
was met by his SOD, who appeared to
be in an excited condition, and appar-
emily without any preliminary beyond
asking his father how he dared send
insulting letters to Indy Douglas,
pushed, rather than struck, the elder
man. The latter was staggered some
what and his hat fell of, but, recover
ing himself, he struck out at his son.
At this juncture policeman appeared
and putting his arm between the
two requested them both to refrain
from making scene. Lord Douglas.
however, in returning his fathers
blow, struck the policeman in the
mouth. After a short discussion the
policeman retired from the scene, but
the combstants q few yards further
along Piccadilly resumed their verbal
alteration and eventually came again
to actual blows.
Lord Douglas received q severe chas-
tisement from his father, getting some
bad bruises on his face. Both men
were then arrested, but were released
on bail. The crowd outside the police
station loudly cheered the marquis as
lie emerged from the building after
having been released on bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22

reason | refused to grant the Ico,.
asked for. l am bitterly ornossS
to the number of saloons now in n rSa
county, but what can we do about !, '4 ~
What is your opinion of the comm
elections in the county," was a.kcJ y
the reporter. WELL" said the 1d,:!
81 am nightly afraid Dick johns,
and his followers will get in again aYI
if he does | think we might as vel gi va
up all hope. But if any repu,sbIs
citizen will bring charges of neglec, 81
duty against any of the officers of tba
county and sustain them l would tbsr
have the matter in my own hands and
could impeach him."
The reporter told him of the prono,i
ton of Judge ]. K. NJ. Norton of tbe
corporation court of Alexandra city IA
prosecute such cases as were renor,sJ
with evidence, and it pleased him
nightly. "Way," he said, IF jude
Norton will do that it will certainly A..
complish great deal of good and I
hope it is true. What We want is fr
good men like him to take hold of III.
matter and we will be able to rid tbr
county of all it's pest holes.n
The judge was of the opinion tina,
when an indictment left the grand iury
that was the end of it. LET the big
game be brought in," he said, ''rhoss
fellows that wear silk hats, dress flash.
lily, wear diamonds and play for large
stakes. If We can get them the little
fellows, penny crapshooters, &c. will
be scared off, but it don't look like | am
to have the pleasure of trying any Of
them"
Messrs. R. Walton Moore and joseph
E. Willard, who is now member Of
the Virginia legislature, who talked
with the Star reporter on the subject,
are both of the opinion that the entire
matter has gotten beyond county con-
troll, and believe that legislative action
is the only salvation WashingtonStr.
When Capt. Mushbach was shown
the above this morning and asked
whether he had anything to say abOu,
it, his reply was that his time to talk
might possibly come later, but for the
present he had only to say that if he
were Governor of Virginia (Which he
never expects to be) he would not oc-
cupy so much of his time as Governor
Altgeld, of Illinois, Waite, OF Colo
RADIO, and other governors have. in
bothering with newspaper reporters or
giving them interviews about State ard
national matters. His idea is that the
proper way for governors to communi,
cate with the public is by means of ex-
ecutive communications to legislative
bodies. He also thinks, from his knOwl.
edge of his abilities, that it was quite
impossible for him had he had II in
mind, to deceive not only the other Que
hundred and thirty-nine members OF
the Virginia Legislature, but the gov
ernor himself, as to the meaning, intent
and object of what is popularity called
the Mushbach law. He is also of the
impression that all persons of sound
mind know that the race tracks in AL
exandria county cannot be held respon-
sible for state of affairs therein which
existed long before any race track was
authorized or contemplated, and that
they so existed in a much more vicious
form than at present. His opinion is
that it is quite time to stop putting the
cart before the horse.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
The brotherhood of Trainmcn.

GALEsBURG, ILL.,, May 22.-The ses-
sion of the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen yesterday was taken up
mostly in the appointment of commit
tees and getting matters in shape for
work to-day. The resignation of Grand
Master Wilkinson, which was laid be-
fore the convention yesterday, has not
yet been acted upon. The opinion pre-
walls that the resignation will be with.
drawn and that MIR. Wilkinson will be
re-elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
MAN1roBA's souABBLE ENDED.-A

MAN1ToBA's SoUABBLE ENDED.-A
dispatch from Montreal says: By the
tactful Intervention of Lord Aberdeen,
the Governor General, the Manitoba
school question, which at one time
threatened open disruption of Catholics
and Protestants, has virtually been SET
tied. The preliminaries will no doubt
be approved at meeting next week,
at which Premier Greenway and At.
torney General Sifton, of Manitoba,
will be present.
The plan is for the Manitoba govern
ment to amend the school law and pro-
vide for Catholic schools with the same
curriculum as public schools, but with
the addition of half an hours Catholic
religious instruction. Three men, to
be selected by the clergy, are to form a
Catholic school board. The remedial
order will be withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-05-22
Knights of the n1accabees.

The State Commander writes us from Lin
coin, Neb., as follows: after trying other
medicines for what seemed to be very OBJ
stinate cough in our two children we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and at the end of
two days the cough entirely left them. We
will not be without it hereafter, as our exper.
fence proves that it cures where all other
remedies fail" Singed F. W. Stevens. State
Com. Why not give this great medicine a
trial, as it is guaranteed and trial bottles ara
free at E. S. Leadqeater & Sons Drug Store.
Regular size SOC and 81.