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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Another Death.dealing Cyclone

DIES MONIES, Iowa, May 25.-Nine
people were killed and several injured
10 cyclone which struck near this
city at midnight. The most alarming
reports are being received respecting
the cyclone which swept over Polk,
Story and Jasper counties ehortly after
midnight last night. Owing to the
almost total prostration of telegraph
and telephone wires it is not possible
to verify the reports that have been re-
ccived, but indications are that the
casualties will reach fifty killed or in
jured. Thirty-two persons are report
ed killed in Valera, Bondurant and
Ankeny. There is every probability
that the restoration of Geographic COM
munication will bring news of disasters
as yet unreported. No details have
been received from Slater and Polk
City further than the bare statement
that the towns have been destroyed.
DIES MONIES, Ia, May 25.-The stu
alton grows worse as authentic news
comes from the cyclones district. At
Valeria it is now known that fifteen
nersons were killed, the number being
first placed at but FIVE. When
first seen the tornado consisted
of two tunnels which united just
after leaving there. Most of those
killed were in the depot of the Chicago
Great Western road, some of them hav-
ing just alighted from train, and
others having taken refuge there from
the rain. The depot was literally
blown to pieces. A dispatch from
Santiago, this county, says the
storm was unprecedented in its
fury in that sections. Three miles
west of the town house was
lifted bodily from the earth, carried
some distance and thrown to the
ground shattered wreck. The entire
family OF occupants were killed. The
roads are almost impossible from de-
bris. Adyices from several points tell
of devastation and death from the
storm. AT Bondurant, the Bailey resi-
dence was wrecked and Mrs. Bailey,
her son, daughter and nephew were
killed outright. Mr.. Bailey is dying.
The northern part of the village is de-
The work of the storm in the subur-
ban towns was disastrous, many of the
buildings being wrecked, while several
persons were hurt. At Ravenswood,
McDonald's circus was tented when
the cyclone came along and ripped the
canvass from the stakes, snapped the
guy-ropes and upset the animal cages.
An elephant got loose, but was captur-
g half an hour later.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
The Salt Lake Church lInrdcr..

SALT LAKE, Utah, May .. No
services were held yesterday in the
Scandinavian Church where the mur.
ders of Henrietta Clawsou and Annie
Samuelson took place Saturday The
human remains, together with the
garter buckle and belt buckle which
were found in the furnace have been
identified as those of Miss Clawson.
One of the razors and the butcher
knife found in the furnace have been
positively identified as the property of
Francis Hermann, who is accused Of tie
crime. Miss Samuelson's watch and
ring have been found iu a pawn.
brokers' shop, where they were pledged
by Hermann just before he left for
Kansas.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 25.-No
trace has been found here of the Rev.
Francis Hermann who is suspected Of
the murder of two girls in Salt Lake,
and who is said to have started for this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25

Field, H. K. Field, Horace Swartz and
]. F. Rodgers. This will be followed
by music BY the Drum Corps while the
mound is being decorated with flowers.
Taps will then be sounded and the
parade will be dismissed.
The members of Lee Camp wore their
grey uniforms, SLOUGH hats and badges,
and carried light canes. Each member
also carried small bouquets to place on
the monument and mound. The camp
was in command of Capt. Thos. Perry
and carried the State colors and the
camp and old battle flags. They were
headed by the Third Regiment Drum
Corps in their regular uniforms.
The Alexandria Ligh Infantry wore
fatigue uniforms and turned out with
full ranks. The company was com:
manded by Capt. Mushbach and Lleuts.
Monroe and Bryan, and as usual at
tracted much attention by their manly
and soldierly bearing.
The Columbia fire company made q
fine appearance, as they always 90,
either on dress parade or in service.
They wore their regular uniforms and
had in line their handsome engine,
looking like new, and drawn by their
fine grey horses; also their hose wagon
drawn by their handsome black horse.
The members, about 40 in number, each
carried a bouquet. The company was
in command of Foreman Charles DUFF
fey and were headed by the Friendship
Drum Corps.
The Sons OF Confederate Veterans
were in command of Mr.. ]. ]. Green.
They were in citizens dress and wore
ho 4 voc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
The NIethodists.

CLEVELAND, O., May 25.-Only four
days remain of the session ofthe General
Conference of the NJ. E. Church. A
resolution was passed this morning
limiting all speeches to five minutes.
Very few of the many important
matters now incorporated in committee
reports will be passed upon by this
session.
Col. Fred. Grant received al enthsi.
astic reception when he was introduced
to the conference by Bishop Foss.
DIR. Joseph G. Hartzell, Of Louisiana,
was elected bishop to Africa, on the
second ballot.
The fight between the lay and mlusera.
delegates came up when the committee on
constitution reported the new constitution.
The majority report wanted referendum
to be composed only of the ministers. "iiIe
tho minority report demanded that tho ay
members be given voice in the referendum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25

The DEMOCRATS of this city tonight
will elect their delegates to the State
convention of their party to be held in
Staunton. For their own credit, as well
as for that of their city, it is hoped
they may choose sound money men, and
that they also may declare that they will
abide by the action of the convention,
no matter what it may be, and also, for
the unit rule, and thereby help those
who are trying to prevent Virginia
from being impotent at Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
CONGRESSIONAL.

Saturday in the Senate was consum-
ed by the "filled cheese" bill, and the
second instalment of the speech of MIR.
Allen on the Butler bill, to prohibit the
issue OF bonds without the authority OF
Congress. On the ground that the "fll-
ed cheese" bill was revenue measure,
several amendments to raise revenue
we're offered, but all failed. Mr.. Allen
devoted himself to the silver question
and the platform of the populist party.
He was much harassed by Messrs. Gray,
Hill, Chandler, Baker and others, who
sought to make sport of the populist
tenets, so that the speech became de.
cidedly informal dialogue. The Senate
passed forty private pension bills in as
many minutes without objection, thus
clearing the calendar, and authorized
the publication as public document OF
Governor Altgeld's reply to Secretary
Carlisle's recent Chicago financial
speech, because the latter had been
printed.
The time Of the House was devoted wholly
to the consideration of conference reports.
The final report Of the Ever and hsrbor bill,
carrying the compromise proposition rslatigs
to the rival Santa Monica and San Pedro bar.
bors, Cal was adopted without division. The
blu was subsequently taken to tho President.
As finally passed 1t carries $40, $780, 600 in
direct appropriations and authorizes con.
tracts to the extent Of S59, $4,000. The
ansl report on the executive, legislative and
iudicisl bill was also adopted. The bill, as it
goes to the Presid, Mt carries S21 800, 600,
$4,000 less than the bill Of last year. The
sundry civil and appropriation bills were sent
back to conference. By vote Of 1874 to %
the House insisted on its provision in the lat
ter bill relating to the sectarian schools
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
ROYAL ArcanIInl.

SAVANNAH, Ga, May 25.-The sec
ond weeks session Of the supreme
Council of the Royal Arcannm began
this morning. Much legislation VIII
come before the council this week. Inc
supreme trustees have submitted Their
annual reports, showing that the sl'
preme Council has nearly $4,000 H.
vested in government, State and mu,
nicipal bonds, and $4,000 in the Royal
Arcanum building in Boston. A Petl,,
ton was presented from the Grand
Council of Virginia requesting Inc
Supreme Council to consider the e3'
pediency of establishing an emergency
fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
A NEGRO newspaper printed in Wash

A NEGRO newspaper printed in Wash
ington says Ford, who tried to:outrage,
and did murder, young white girl in
that city, and who has been tried and
sentenced therefor, should be burnt
alive, as such punishment is the only
way to deter such brutal villains from
the commission of such crimes. That
paper has more sense than the white
people who attempted to palate the
crime referred to, and said the perpe-
traitor thereof should have chance for
his life. Did he give his poor victim
chance for hers?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25

Yesterday was the thirty-tifth an
niversary of the departure of the
Confederate troops from this city, and
the occasion falling on Sunday this
wear, the celebration was held to-day,
and, as has been the case since its
Inauguration, it was highly successful
In fact, as time goes on the interest in
the day increases, the survivors OF the
clash of war, their children and grand
children gathering around the mute
figure at the intersection of Washington
and Prince streets, which for seven years
has barred its head to winters blasts and
summers suns, to do homage to the
memory of those Uho did not come back,
but whose lives were laid upon the
altar of their country. They failed in
their object, but they have made
luminous principles ond truths which
still shine and will continue to glow
until time shall be no more. May
their memory never grow dim, and in
the distant future, when the survivors
shall have laid aside their pilgrim
slaves and paid the debt of nature, let
1t be law unto unborn generations to
observe the anniversary of the de-
parture of the Alexandria boys at the
call to arms in 1861.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
Baptist Missionary Society

AsBURY PARK, n. j, MAJ o. D.
The sixty-fourth annual report OF 'ls
executive board of the American D~1
tist Zone Mission Society for ~
gear ending March 81, 1896, s7Jih,.. y,
this morning, gives resume # the "o'" y. "
the society for the year. It calls attent.ol ~
the urgency for continued missionary W.
in the west. and emphasizes the pr0'fe.:.i
and hopefulness of the work in all 'uostsn.'..
particulars. The attendance at the ann,
sary continues large Fully 5000 peop e
were present at the meeti0g in Ocean ulV, :,
auditorium last night. The daily Sc .siois -
the auditorium have an attendance OF neS'i,
1000. The meetings are Joint aieifs. -
which the missionary union. the pubIicSaL' W., ~,
society and the home mission society al I'-'
part,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25

MONEY Is the most timid thing in
the world. 1t is not at ali strange,
therefore, that a well-known New York
trust company, to whom the State of
Alabama recently applied for loan,
has declined to make it, upon the
ground that it would not be safe to
lend good money to State whose Sem
ators and Representatives in Congress
advocate a deprecated currency, in
which the loan might be paid.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
National Rcfnrmcr>.

PITTsBURG, May 25.-Thc conyen'
ton of National Reformers was to nave
met at 8 o'clock this morning, Dat a.
that hour the secretary, Prof. Seeley,
of Wooster University, and a reporter
constituted the concave. The ne"
party will advocate the nomination Of
Hon. Joseph G. Sibley, OF PennsI,-'
vania, for the presidency, and likely a,
NJ. Todd, of Michigan, for second place
on the ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25

A REPUBLICAN Office holder who was
appointed by republican administra-
ton and retained through the whole of
the first, and nearly all of the second of
Mr.. Cleveland's, has just been arrested
for robbing the government ofSl39, 900.
on some of which his family have lived
luxuriously and spent much time
abroad. But public Office is a public
trust, and civil service reform is great,
and Mr.. Cleveland is its prophet. Away
with the humbug!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
Riotoas ssreet.car Men.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 25-The Milwau.
zee street railway company ran cars yester.
day for the first Sunday since the strike
began, twenty days ago. Last night several
metormen and q policeman were struck with
stones and had to be removed to hospitals.
large mob Of Poles attacked the cars and
officers Policeman Kruz was stabbed, and
seven arrests were made. Several cars were
pelted with bottles containing blue yitriol and
muriatic acid and the clothing of what few
passengers rode on them was ruined. There
were many arrests throughout the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25

Rev. ]. T. Williams, the orator Of
the day, was born in Warrenton in
1916. During the war he joined Mos.
by's command, in which he served till
the end of hostilities. He entered the
NJ. E. Church South Conference in
1872, his first charge having been in
southwest Virginia, and has since held
several prominent appointments, in
Guiding one in Baltimore. He came to
this city from Falls Church last year
and during his residence here has made
hosts of friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
Northern Prcsbytcrians,

SARATOGA, n. w., 25.-The Pres2 y.
terrain General Assembly resumed 10
business sessions to-day. The matte.
of control of the theological senilaTle-
of the Presbyterian church was to nave
been the important business OF TO-DAY >
session but the committee baylng me
matter in charge have deferred tneP
rannrk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25

A DISPATCH from Cincinnati says
that at the democratic primaries In
Ohio last Saturday, the fight for the
gold men twas in the hands of federal
officials who used every known politi-
cal means to effect success" but failed.
How different was that election from
similar ones held during the Presidents
first administration, when democratic
federal office holders were not even al
lowed to hold positions in democratic
clubs, when democratic editors to
whom Offices had been given were CON-
PEELED to abandon their papers, and
when other democrats who held gov
eminent offices were removed for max
ing one speech at their own homes, and
that, too, after Office hours But the
cuckoos still poke out their heads
when they hear voice from the White
House, and cry, Long live civil SER
vice reform! n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25

was spent in efforts TO save life and
property. Water rushing in torrents
from the bluffs to the low ground -
eether with the sudden rise of the
Galena river turned the down.,ors
streets into running rivers and ereat
damage was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
Presbyterian Assembly

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 25.-ln the
Presbyterian General Assembly to'dag
several reports and overtures were fea "a u
and referred. DR.. Vass, chaplain Of the
University of Virginia, rendered q re-
port on theological seminaries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
CAPT. wM. A. sMooT.

[Grand Commander CT Confederate Veterans
of Virginia and Chief Marshal of The
parade.l
The line will then reform and march
to Christ Church yard. Here will be
sung a hymn-Abide With Me-by a
quartette composed Of Messrs. Frank
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-25
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 25, 1896.

ALL WISE nations ever have striven,
and ever will strive, to obliterate, rather
than perpetuate, memories OF inter-
nicene strife, knowing that the latter
course is not conducive to peace and
harmony. Their memorial days cele-
brate deeds done in conflict with foreign
foes. This is not wise nation, and as
the North and the federal capital are fill
ed with statues to federal soldiers of
the civil war, and as that section has
made decoration day national holi-
day, the South, being human, has nat
urally erected few monuments to her
heroes, and spends few hours once a
wear in strewing flowers upon the
graves of her soldiers who fell in that
war. This is the day on which Alexandra
decorates the graves of her sons who
died in defence of the South, and at such
a time thoughts will revert to the hap
py times before the war; but sorrowfui
solace is memory Thirty-five years
ago to-day the Confederates of this city
left here to defend their State. Many
fell on the battle field, many died in
Southern hospitals and in Northern
prisons, and of those who came back,
the rich were impoverished, and the
few poor, poorer than when they went
away, and all to find their city, which,
when they left it, was prosperous, with
large factories, mills and locomotive
works, with direct foreign trade, with
all kinds of wholesale houses, with
three fourishing State banks with
plenty of capital with all the immense
business done here, and for the trade
of the back country as far west as Rar.
risonburg, as poor as they were; its
business gone, and with little or no
money with which it could be regained.
1t is better now, but its troubles have
been sore indeed, and theirs have been
more so. Decoration day draws
mournful contrast between the happy
times before 81 and the evil days that
have followed. But vain are all
thoughts of the loved and lost; dead are
the flowers, too late the rain, and the
difference between now and then so
great, that some at least of the remain
lug few who left here to fight for Vir-
ginia, sometimes think it would have
been better for them if they had fallen
with their comrades, and their winding
sheet been the gray they wore.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-06

walks all made Of white mari. and lned
with trees Of every variety suitable TO our
climate, are in striking contrast with
the beautiful ereensward that covers
the entire lot of about three acres. IN
the middle OF one Of the most attractive
flower beds a fountain sends forth IT'S
stream of pure water-pure, because II
comes from low down in old Mother Earth
from an Artosian wei, 10 which is attach
ed a windmill Of the latest pattern. The
brick stable is a work OF beauty, and all
Of it's appointments are of the finest, ana
up-to-date.
The dwelling, antique in its structure,
has been remodelled after the modern
idea. and. while outside IT presents much
Of its old appearance. yet Inside an en-
tire change has been made, and the
fin de steele idea is clearly in evidence
for everything IS modern and costly from
the marble bathrooms TO the attractive
conservatory. The furniture, just brought
from New York, and put up, cost upwards
OF s.. 900. in fact this place, which Is sur
rounded by a neat iron fence, Is one or
the most complete private establishments
in Virginia, If not in the South.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-06
UNDER AN UNLuCKY STAR.
The Many Mishaps To United states
pcputy-Narshai Wilson.

CHRISTIANsBURG, VA, May 5.--(spe-
clal) deputy United States Marshal VII
son seems to have been born under an
unlucky star About five years ago he
was struck by a moving train, and was
seriously injured. Later, while doctor
Ing a sick horse. he was thrown across
a trough and had three ribs broken. a
year ago ne was shot in the leg, the ball
entering near a wound received during
the war. Last night he started with a
posse 10 raid the moonshiners In the
edge OF Floyd and Franklin counties.
While descending hill his horse fell.
throwing Wilson, and breaking bone
near the shoulder joint. The raiders cap
tured and destroyed one still.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-06
THE FATAL BLOW.
coAL nrVELnPMENT.
New Railroad Lne--Rich Deposit of
Marble

HINTON. W. VA. May "a very i'm
portsnt coal development in this sec
ton Of the State is the building Of the
Glenjean, Lower Loop Creek and Deep
water Railroad. which win be commenc-
ed al once The road is 10 begin on Up
per Loop creek some six miles from
Jhurmond station, where the Loop Creek
Division OF the Chesapeake and Ohio IN
tersects that road and then run 10
White Oak branch. a distance OF six
miles; thence down Lower Loop creek, a
distance OF sixteen miles, to Deepwater.
small town at the head OF the naviga-
ton on the Kanawha river. At Deep
water the company proposes to build a
bridge across the Kanawha 10 intersect
the Kanawha and Michigan railroad. 20
they will have facilities for shipping coal
by rail over that road as well as the
Chesapeake and Ohio. They Will also
have the benefit Of the river transporta-
ton. This road will develop one Of the
largest coal-nelds in West Virginia.
FOREST FIRES.
Forest fires in this and adjoining coun-
ties have been raging for the past few
DAYS, and have done an immense damage
to farmers by burning fences, stables,
and large amount Of tan-bark, OF
which at present several thousand tons
ure scattered through the woods.
MARBLE DISCOVERED
Great excitement Is prevailing in Poca-
hontas county. In the vicinity Of Hunters
vile, over the discovery Of several rich
uuarries Of marble. Mr.. Nuderhill, a
marble expert from Vermont, was there
last week, examining the great marble
deposit on the lands OF Captain w. l..
Mcneil and others. He pronounced It
the finest In the United States-superlor
10 that Of Tennessee, Vermont or Geor-
gla-and unlimited in quantity. lie plac-
ed an approximate value on 1t of 100000.
The owners OF this marble are highly
elated over their discovery, and prepara-
tons are being made 20 develop it at
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-06
RALEIGHs BUDGET.
VIII Have sham BnttIes-Tbe To-
bncco Trade.

RALEIGH. n. c., May 5.-(SpectL)-
Lieutenant Barnes, the military instruc-
tor at the Agricultural and Mechanical
College. says that he has determined 10
have drcss-parade at the college drill
grounds every Friday afternoon. He has
made requisit.bn for blank cartridges,
and there wiz be Sham-battles, and he
asks that the puOlic come out and see
the progress the young men make.
Sheriff Page, according TO the law.
yesterday sold at public auction the
property Of delinquent Taxpayers. The
unpaid taxes amount to several thousand
dollars. Most of the property was bid
in by the county.
There are SIN pretty good breaks on
the tobacco market, and although the
season is nearly closed the prices hold
good. The acreage I'm wake and sur
rounding counties is being increased, and
Raleigh viii market much Of that crop.
The death OF Mrs. r.. =. Raney, which
occurred at her rooms at the YarbOro
House last night after a brief Illness.
has cast a gloom over the city. As Miss
Olivia Cowper she had won the love Of
all who knew her.
Health-Oncer sales makes his monthly
report as follows: Eighty-four cases Of
measles (Which is a rapid decrease, and
% deaths from various causes.
Superintendent Howell. Of the city's
graded schools. in his report viii show
wonderful increase in attendance, and the
urgent need for another school building
for white. and also for colored scholars,
besides other necessary improvements.
The North Carolina Dental Association
will hold its annual meeting for eXami-
nation OF applicants for license at More
head City, June 18th. 18TH and 18th.
The Grand Council Of the Royal Area
mum viii hold its seventh annual session
here tomorrow. About sixty or seventy
five delegates will be here. Supreme-Sec-
rotary w. O. Robson, Of Boston. will
install the officers. The report viii show
that since 1873 s35,Oo0,OoO has been paid
in death-policiss.