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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

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III. Rawlings was appointed post
master at Vesuvius, Rockbridge coun-
ty, Va, to-day, vice A. N. Humphries,
resigned.
A republican 0. S. Senator, favora-
bly, disposed to silver, however, now in
this city, when asked to-day what
would be the issue of the next Presi.
Dental election? said he did not want
his name to be used, but that the issue
lay entirely with the Chicago conven,
ton. If that, said he, shall come out
boldly for free silver, its nominee will
be the next President beyond the shad'
ow of doubt. Silver is in the air, he
said, and will sweep everything be-
fore it.
Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb, democratic
elector for the Sth congressional district
of Virginia, will address the Virgins
democratic association of this city next
Friday night, on which occasion
Mr.. Anderson of Alexandria and Mr.
Willard of Fairfax counties, both can,
didates for the democratic nomination
in that district, will be present. 1t is
the opinion of several people from that
district here to-day that the latter will
prove to be the second choice of a ma
ority of the delegates to the nomi
mating convention.
Of two residents of Leesburg, Vir'
ginia, here to-day, one said nobody in
that town talked politics or seemed &c
be interested in them, and that there
fore he could not, for the life OF him
tell the feeling there in respect OF the
nominee of the coming democratic con
gressional convention in that district
The other said good deal of interest is
manifested there in the result of the con-
vention referred to, and that while the
Loudoun county delegates would vote
for Judge McCabe, the prevalent opin,
ion there was that either Mr.. Rixey OF
Mr.. Meredith would get the nomina-
ton.
In the Orphans Court here yesterday
Mr.. Edmund Burke entered a motion
to remove Mrs. A. G. Mccartney from
her place as administrative of the late
William Fletcher, of Fairfax county.
The GAZETTE's correspondent was
informed to-day by the highest author
ity that Captain w. II. Fowle would be
internal revenue collector for the upper
district OF Virginia during the remain,
der of this administration, and that NO
applications had been made for his
place either at the Treasury Depart
ment or at the White House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
MURDERER HANGED.

Henry Magruder, colored, was hang
| ed in the courthouse yard at Coving-
ton, Va, yesterday, for attempted out
| rsgeous assault upon Mrs. N. e. Bal
lengee, near Longdale, in Allegheny
| county, April IA. The drop fell at
| nineteen minutes past 8 o'clock, and
the prisoner was pronounced dead
thirteen minutes after by the ply
sicians in charge. The prisoner was
brought from his cell by Sheriff Tur-
ner, about five minutes before the trap
fell, and assembled the scafold unessist-
ed. He appeared perfectly calm and
collected, and obeyed the directions OF
the sheriff without hesitation. Being
asked if he had anything to say, he re-
piled that he had not. The black-csp
was then placed over his head and the
trap was sprung.
The PRISONS neck was broken by
the fall, and his death was almost in
, Simultaneous. Probably about 500 peo-
pie were gathered in the streets near
the enclosure at the time of the hang
ing, but there was no disorder of any
kind. No one was admitted to the
enclosure except those selected by the
sheriff as guards and those permitted
by the law.
Magruder was one of the worst GRIM
inals ever in jail there, not only
as to the crime for which he
was hanged, but in his behavior
in the Jail while awaiting his
execution. Within two hours he COM
mitted three crimes punishable with
death, and one punishable with ten
years in the penitentiary. He attempt.
ed, to assault one woman, assaulted and
murdered q child, and attempted to
murder man who he thought, was
trying to arrest him. His time while In
jail was mostly spent in planning to es-
cape, and he showed such ingenuity In
these schemes that if the Jail there had
not been one of the strongest in the
State he would probably have succeed
ed. The evidence was conclusive as to
his guilt, but he made no confession,
dying with lie on his lips. He admit
ted that he was implicated in the MUIR
der of the child, but denied to the end
any assault on Mrs. Ballengee.
At times during his confinement he
became defiant, and twice had to be
subdued by force. On these latter oc-
casions he manufactured for himself
weapons out of material found in the
Jail, and defied the jailer until subdued
by having the hose turned on him for
half an hour. He was small man but
had remarkable physical strength, so
that it required several men to handle
him. II was matter of some surprise
that he went to the scaffold without a
scene, as it was fully expected that he
would offer all the resistance in his
power. His body not being claimed by
any of the colleges, was buried near the
town that afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
The Investigating Committee.

NEW YORK, June 20.-The sub-com.
mittee of the committee of finance OF
the United States Senate met again this
morning in the Hoffman House to con,
tinue their investigation of recent bond
issues by Secretary Carlisle. William
Graves, who was on the stand on Thurs
day last, put in an appearance again
today. He asked to be allowed to
supplement his statement made before
the committee request that as citizen
he be permitted to file legal brief by
eminent counsel and at his own cost
and expense that ]. G. Carlisle, as
treasurer of the United States, did sell
to buyers some 81 100000 of bonds of
recent issue and that he did without
authority of law transfer said property
to parties of his choice and failed to
make any reimbursement to the right
full purchasers. Senator Harris, the
chairman, denied the request OF MIR.
Graves on the ground that 1t was a
private grievance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following were the proceedings
10 the Court of Appeals at Wytheville
yesterday:
slocum vs.. Compton. Argument fin
ished and case submitted.
Virginia and Tennessee Coal and Iron
Company vs. Fields ct ais, Virginia Coal
aud Iron Company vs.. Kelly, Russell VS..
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com.
pany, and Johnston ct ais ys. Virginia
Coal and Iron Company. Submitted on
brief.
Stout vs.. Litton. Dismissed.
Coldison ct ais vs.. Asheville Shoe
Company ct ais. Submitted on brief.
Rasnick ct ais vs.. Banner ct ais. Mo-
ton made to dismiss and submitted.
Ewing vs.. Grabell ct ais. Continued.
Judge Keith announced from the
bench that the court would not hear
argument in any more cases until Mon
day, the 29th. This is done in order to
give the court time to prepare and de-
liver opinions in cases already submit,
ted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
TELEGRAPHlC BREVITIES.

a Lake street elevated train fell from
the rails at Tolman avenue, Chicago, al
10 o'clock this morning. Three persons
were injured.
Vice President Stephenson is in Bos'
ton to participate in the exercises Of
the dedication of the O'Reily monu
ment this evening.
At Columbia, S. c., yesterday, while
Dan Robertson was on the scaffold
ready to be hanged, he drew knife,
cut his throat and died from his
wound.
A cyclone passed over Ord, Neb., al
230 this morning and wrecked the
town generally. Immense damage
was done to crops in the surrounding
country. Several lives are thought to
have been lost.
The Pine river government dam in
Minnesota has broken and the water is
now pouring in torrents through the
valley of Pelican Creek to the Missis.
sippi. Several buildings have been
onCpU ooNh oplOohs
Jere Johnson, jr., the son of the we'll
known real estate man of the same
name, and a young man named Walsh,
were drowned in Great SouthBay, near
Babylon, N. Y, last night, by the up.
setting of yawl boat.
Three colored men, all married,
from Louisville, were drowned in the
Cumberland near Gainesville, Tenn,
this morning. They were attempting
to cross in an unsafe skif. The bodies
have not yet been recovered.
John Beverly Robinson, formerly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Ontario, drop
ped dead on the platform at Massey
Music Hall, Ontario, last night, while
attending a large political meeting OF
Sir Charles Tupper's supporters.
Fred A. Baker, one of the silver ex-
ponents of the democratic party in
Michigan, says in his opinion Senator
Teller will be the nominee for President
of the democratic national party at
their coming convention at Chicago.
A special from Wyoming, Mimi, says
that two citizens of that place named
Paul and Hayes were shot dead by q
couple of tramps last night who had
attempted to hold them up, along with
DR.. Foster, of st. Paul, who was there
on his way to visit patient in the
country. The tramps escaped and are
being pursued. They will probably
be lynched if caught.
Governor Bradley and others of the
State House contingent, returned to
Frankfort, KY, yesterday from the ST..
Louis convention. The Governor s4ys
he is we'll pleased with the result ofthe
convention, and, since his withdrawal,
he has been most interested in seeing
the adoption of the strong gold plat
form. He thinks Mckinley, Hobart
and gold will sweep the country this
fall.
This morning the three special ex.
cursion trains carrying Fort Wayne,
Ind, employees of the Pennsylvania
Company on their annual outing to
Rome City and Sylvan Lake, left that
city with flags flying and bands play
ing. at KendsllyilIe the fret section
broke in two and Foreman Samuel G.
Henderson and Assistant Foreman Geo,
F. Miller, of the tin shop, who were
standing on the platform where the
drawbar broke, were hurled under the
wheels and crushed to death. No
others were hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
PRINCE WILLIAM NOTES.

Miss Hattie T. Wheaton and Mr.
John w. Petty. both of this county,
were quietly married at Manassas OF
the 18th.
Mr.. John R. Tillett has discovered
what promises to be valuable deposit
of copper in the Stonewall quarries
near town.
Bishop Newton will preach and ad.
minister the rite of confirmation at
Dumfries on Sunday, June 2S, at eight
o'clock p. m.
Mr.. J. J. Cockrell, one of Prince Viii.
liam's oldest and most highly esteemed
citizens. passed quietly away at his
home near Manassas last Thursday
morning in his s0th year.
Edward Tyler, the young man ar
rested in Alexandria during the early
part of the week, has been sent to jail
for thirty days for endeavoring to make
way with goods upon which an attach
ment had been placed. He and his
partner are watehmakers and jew
elera. They are also charged with
pawning watches in Washington which
had been brought to them for repair
Manassas Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
Ohio Silyerites.

COLUMBUS, O., June 2O.-Though the
democratic State convention is to be
held here next Tuesday not q name has
been mentioned for any State offices for
which nominations are to be made. The
whole interest is centered in the action
to be taken on the money question.
Probably forty out of the forty-six dele
gates from this State to the Chicago
convention will be for free silver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

THAT Mr.. MCKINLEY, even though
he has been nominated, is not as enam-
ored of the gold standard as the gold
men hoped he would be, is proved by
the fact that in q speech he made yes
terday, he did not allude to the curren-
CIV question, but did advocate high
tariff, which, presuming upon the igno-
rance and stupidity of his audience, he
said, sin all the years of the past had
given us plenty and prosperity" SEN
ator Chandler also says the st. Louis
platform rightly construed is for BIZ
metallism,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

THE MERE fact that Mr.. Whitney, at
the request of Mr.. Cleveland, has deter
mined to go to Chicago, for the express
purpose of inducing the national demo-
cratic convention to declare for gold,
of course, by such means as Mr.. Whit
new knows SO we'll how to use, ought
to, and probably will, be sufficient, OF
itself alone, to make that convention
declare for silver. Money bought the
st. Louis convention; it should not be
able to buy that at Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
Yale Mt Henley.

LONDON, June 20.-The Yale crew
were out on the Thames this morning
and rowed two one-mile stretches at q
rate of 81 to the minute. English oars
men say that they notice marked I'M
provement in their style. MIR. Filing
ton, the rowing expert, says the Yale
crew have altered wonderfully and are
much more dangerous than he at first
thought.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
Pcrished in the Flames.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2O.-Henry
Johnson was burned to death and An
CELLO Figoni fatally scorched in q tene.
ment house fire on Ohio street shortly
after one o'clock this morning. A fam
ily consisting of mother and three
children, who occupied rooms in the
top story, are still missing, and until the
burning ruins can be explored their fate
will not be known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

DEMOCRATS all over the country, and
especially in the South, entertain the
kindest feelings toward Senator Teller
for his opposition to the force bill,
which he described az the most infa-
nous bill that ever reached the door Of
the Senate; but there are entirely too
many good and true men in the demo
cratic party, for the national democratic
convention to go outside of that party
for a Presidential candidate; and be
sides. Mr.. Teller is protectionist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

THE MAN the new generation in
South Carolina elected to the U. S.
Senate in place of General Wade
Hampton, has now been discarded,
even by them, as he should have been.
If, when the time for doing 80 ar
rives, they shall do likewise with the
man they elected in the place OF Sena-
tor Butler, they will raise themselves
in the estimation of the right thinking
people in all the other States, as it will
indicate the return of their reason.
Those who make Wat Tylers and Jack
Cades tire of them almost as soon as
other people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

This morning Waterman Fry at Fair
field, Iowa, surprised two men endeav-
cring to gain an entrance to the vault
of a bank. They opened fire On him
with revolyers. He returned the fire
seriously wounding one and infiicting
bad wound en- the other who escaped
to the woods where heis noy surround
ed. He says he will not be taken alive.
Evidence found or the person of the
man seriously wounded proves him to
be noted criminal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1896

A CONFEDERATE camp in Georgia re-
fuses to march in the procession at the
coming Confederate reunion at Rich
mond with the Governor of their State,
for the alleged reason that he was op-
posed to the maintenance of the Con-
federate Home, in their State, and said
he twas sick and tired of the Confed-
crate sentiment" The members OF
that camp are right, and those OF all the
others should follow their example; but,
nevertheless, it is the people OF their
own State, and not their Governor,
that deserve their censure, for they
elected him. When Southern people
delight to honor men who say they ARE
tired of Confederate sentiment" the
difference between the present people of
the South and those of former days is
rendered painfully apparent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

MIR. JOHN WISE has "gone and done
it again." At republican meeting in
New York last night he ridiculed
Messrs. Platt, Lauterbuch, Depew and
other anti Mckinley republicans of that
State, but being called to account there
for on the spot, he apologized, saying
he was not aware that factional diff
ferences had been forgotten, and prom
ised that he wouldn't do SO any more"
MIR. Wise had better stick to electricity
and let politics alone. His temperament
is too sanguine for the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

BEFORE the st. Louis convention, Mr.
Reed said he would not be candidate
for reelection to Congress. But Mr..
Reed has the characteristics of New
England people, and, we'll aware that
half a loaf is better than no bread, and
realizing the fact that his referred to
remark was an imprudent one, he has
repudiated it, and now says he wants
to come back to Congress again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
ton that the change in their apparel
was due to change in their love for
silver.

MEssRs. w. Seymore White and AL
vim T. Embrey have bought the Fred
ericksburg Star and will hereafter con-
duct that paper. The former is an
able and experienced newspaper writer,
and the latter possesses all the requi-
site qualities for good service in his
new vocation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
Mr. Hobart in q Wreck

PITTsBURa, Pa, June 2O-Early this
morning two freight trains collided near Wall
Station on the Pennsylvania railroad aud two
cars were thrown sgainst the east-bound
track. The fast vestibuled train for New
York smashed into the wreck at full speed.
The engineer was severity injured. Both en-
gines aud four cars were derailed but the pas
sengers escaped injury. Hon. Carrot A.
Hobart, the vice presidential nominee, was a
passenger on the train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

A NORTHERN republican newspaper
says "this is the greatest land the
sun shines upon, and its flag is respected
in every quarter of the EARTH" Every
man ought TO speak we'll of his own,
when talking to people of other coun-
tries, but to say here, that the flag OF
this one is respected, all over the world,
is puerile, as, owing to republican tariff
and navigation laws, it is so rarely seen
in many parts of the world that when
it is, it is notrecognized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
MONETARY And COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. June 2O.-There were few
features of interest in the stock market dur
ing the first hour of business. Prices were
lower in sympathy with London, although
there there was more than a suspicion that
the decline there was engineered by bear
spectators on this side. Despite the efforts
|, to depress the market the decline in the gen.
eral list was only y to Is per cent At II a.
m. speculation was extremely dull and bare
ly steady in tone.
BALTIMORE. June 2O.-virginis century
GO asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

THE so-cALLED democratic opponents
of the anticipated action of the Chicago
convention lay great stress upon their
own assertion that no Northern State
will vote the democratic ticket if that
action be taken. But, so far as yet OBJ
served, none of them has said that any
Northern State is certain to vote the
democratic ticket even if the anticipa-
ted action referred to be not taken, es-
pecially since the national republican
convention has declared for gold money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
A L1eHrsH1p FOR CAPE HArrERAs.

A LIGHTsHIp FOR CAPE HATTERAs.
The Omitted States government has
abandoned the effort to place light
house on Hatteras Shoals, and the $780,
600 voted by Congress for the purpose
has been returned to the authorities.
Instead, lightship, to be the largest on
the coast, with steam power if she goes
adrift, will be stationed on the shifting
shoals, which extend nearly ten miles
out to sea. A siren that can be heard
twenty miles and lights that can be
seen fifteen miles are proposed. Bids
will shortly he called for. Old charts
show that q lightship vas stationed on
Hatteras before the present generation
of mariners. Experimental foundations
for lighthouse have been carried away
by the seas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

IT Is stated that though the negro
delegates, when they first arrived at
the st. Louis convention, appeared in
shabby habiliments, they rivaled Solo
mon in all his glory when they left there.
But it is not stated in the same connec-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
110 oOODC DEbi EhHN -
ANDRLA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W,
WASHINGTON. D. {.
inactive. Corn opened easy with Wheat

RICHMOND MARKET. June 10. The mar
ket is dull and heavy with very little com
and prices are off. We quote: Flour - -
at 40 for fine to patent family bIalns
Wheat 65a6S: Corn 35a36; Rye 4Zaii'
Oats 24a2S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

fREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Juuo
The market continues dull and inactive wiz.
little doing and prices are lower we II n',.
| Flour So 25a4 40 for fine to patent foH ,,
Wheat 62a64 Corn 31a35; Eye 39si''
| Oats 24a28; Butter 12a1 dc; Eggs I"AiiI'
SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET June ~
Refined Sugars-Cut loaf 5G5c per i1.ii"
Standard powdered 5.34c per d. 'u 6eo
5.27c per ID; graduated 5.O2c per ~ D',
granulsted 5 .02c per lb; ConfccuonefI,
4 zoe per Id Crystal A 5.O2c per ID. 10 ~
stone A 4.65c per ID; Yellows ].o2S -
per Id. The market was stronger anu 'A0's
active
CoFFEE.-The market for spot BIO G ,.,,',
dull, with quotations on the basis ol ~
per lb for No. 7 and 13c per ID tor 10 We
Mild Coffees were quiet.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET juno ~
Beef Catttle.-The market has not been ~;
tive The receipts are over 300 in excess VI
those of last week The prices OF tops were
fully maintained, but middle and lower gF"ne''
which were fairly well represented 10 y
numbers were q shade easier from tho ue'
ginning and further along to the close "i .Ia
1Oc lower figures for those grades were .pT
rule. Prices of Beef Cattle this week RANGE
as follows: 90
Best........ Observation-Disclosures. Pt ~ -
Generally rated first quality. 3 ~ a . an
Medium or good fair quality. 90 4 y %
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen - o.
and Cows 80 a. 81
OF the Cattle received els came from W.
ginia. III
Sheep and Lambs.-The market for ootn
sheep and lambs is very dull and the run ~
heavy. Sheep 11aa3c and few eXt IL =,
3lbc per lb Light to very heavy int M ~
Babe, and good to extra at 51aa5g.c per ~
Hogs-ihere is no change to record III
quotations since Monday, but light hogs are
firmer, and there are prospects for higher
figures next week. ,.,.,or.
fering of COWS and fair tale reported, quo, ,
tations of last week being maintained. PH'ea
s2Oa35, and few extra at $40 per head. ,,.,,
Calves.-The receipts are much lighter t ,.,
last week. but prices do not vary from those
ruling then viz: 3laa5c, the latter for eA''"'
Trade Is dull
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

BAsEBALL.-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday re-
suited as follows: Baltimore 8, Philadelphia
A Washington 8, Boston 4 /; Brooklyn 3, New
York Q; Chicago 8, Cleveland 3; Pittsburg
s. 81 Louis O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20

President George b. Wyckof, of the
New Amsterdam Bank, New York,
who was shot on Monday by George 81.
Semple, the crank, who demanded
SC, 900 from him, died from his wound
to-day. His assassin died on Wednes-
day,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
AIexandria Narket. Junc oO

But little has been done on Change to-day
and the offerings of grain are light. There are
no changes to note in q lotations. Arrivals of
new Wheat are expected at an early day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-20
BALrIMoaE, June 2O.-Flour Quiet

irregular and Ifirmer; No red spot and
June 63Aa63ia; July and Aug 62Aa621h /;
Sept 62sa627s; southern wheat by sample
mixed spot and June 33iAa33&s July 33asa
33la; Aug 33lk bid Sept 33aa bid steamer
mixed 81 1sa314 southern white corn Boa
351h; do. yellow 36a364s. Oats weak; No
2 white Western 24a24E No 2 mi1ed do
22a221s. Rye inactive; No nearby Sea
81. hay steady. Coffee nominal at 1914.
Other articles unchanged.