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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The coal trade between Cumberland
and Georgetown has not been good so
far this season by canal.
The round houses and twelve loco
motives belonging to the Queen and
Crescent Railroad Company, at Somer-
set, KY, were destroyed by fire yester-
day; loss $4,000
During an electric storm that passed
over East Berlin, Townsville and Alb
bottstown, Pa, yesterday an unknown
man was struck dead and several other
persons were stunned.
VIM. K. Vanderbilt and his party
had narrow escape from wreck while
travelling from Cleveland to Buffalo on
their special train on Wednesday by
the breaking of a crank pin on the en-
CINE.
At 9 o'clock last night while Madison
street, leading thoroughfare of
Chicago, was crowded with people,
George Marshall, proprietor of dry
goods store, was shot and instantly
killed in front of his place of business
while pursuing three highwaymen who
had Just attempted to rob the store.
Several persons were injured during
the shooting. Ten men are locked up
at the Desplaines street police station
and four members of the notorious Weir
gang are being held at the Sheffield
avenue station on suspicion OF being
implicated in the murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
FRIDAY EVENING. MAY 8, 1886.

THE WASHINGTON newspapers and
board of trade and Governor O'Ferrall
have broken up, for time at least,
horse racing on the Alexander's Island
track, for the alleged reason that it was
demoralzing the people of Washington
and increasing the number of criminals
in that city. But since the suspension
of racing on the track referred to, judg-
ing from accounts in the Washington
newspapers, all sorts ofvice. and crimes
of the most villainous and brutal char.
acter, instead of diminishing, have in
creased at a fearful ratio. According to
population. Washington is the worst city
in the country, and naturally so, for the
good and sufficient reasons that large
class of it's population is composed OF
lazy white people, who live off the gov
ernment, with little or no hard work,
and that larger class is composed of
negroes, who are under less restraint
there than any where else in the United
States. Such conditions afford hot
bed for vice and crime, and both will TO-
crease as long as they continue. Both
the predisposing and the melting causes
of vice and crime exist in the popula-
ton of Washington, and horse racing
in Alexandria county had no more
effect upon the manners and morals of
that population than i. bad upon those
of the man in the moon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
A Rejected Lovers Deed.

WILL1AMsPoRT, Ind, May S.-Chas.
Harrison, young and prosperous farm
er, and Harry Smith were rival suitors
for the hand OF Miss Ida WEIGH, though
she favored Smith. Yesterday Harri.
son saw Smith enter the Welch home
and. armipg himself with pistol, went
to the house and proceeded to the sit
ting room, where Smith and Miss
WEIGH were engaged in conversation.
Without moments warning he open
ed fire, discharging three shots at Smith
and Miss WEIGH, who each sank to the
floor, seriously injured. Thinking that
his aim had been fatal, Harrison
placed the weapon to his temple and
fired, death resulting almost instantly.
Smiths recovery is doubtful. Miss
WEIGH is resting easily, but the extent
of her injury has not been ascertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

THERE IS no doubt of the fact that
every government has the indisputable
right to exclude from its territory any
man or men who may be Objectionable
to it. Therefore it may restrict immi-
grafton to any desired extent. But, in
view of the other fact, that the existing
government of the United States was
preserved mainly by foreigners, as
proved by the names on the pension
list, its exclusion Of such people would
be an exhibition of monumental ingrat-
itude. Their exclusion or admission
would make little or no difference to
abe South, as few of them come there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
The American Tobacco Company.

NEW YORK, May S.-Joseph II.
Choate appeared before Judge Fitz-
gerald in general sessions to-day as
counsel for the officers and directors of
the American Tobacco Company. He
asked permission to inspect the indict-
ments found against his clients yester-
day and leave to interpose plea on
next Wednesday. This was granted
and the matter went over. The di-
rectors of the American Tobacco Com
psny were indicted for alleged con-
spiracy to control and fix the price OF
paper cigarettes. The alleged evidence
was presented by the National Cigar
cite Company.
None OF the indicted directors have
been arrested, nor will they be, but
their counsel says they will be in court
whenever they are needed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

AS POLITICS in this country have
been reduced to demagogism and igno-
rant prejudice, as the latter can always
be removed by consideration, as the
payment for political work with offices
has been stopped by the President: and
as no body will do any kind of work
nowadays without pay of some sort,
the use of money in political campaigns
is greater now than ever, and is the
only really effective means IL such
campaigns, except in the South, where
the dread of negro domination is still
sufficient to keep the white people prac-
tically solid. Money, according to
prominent republican Senators, has
bought the nomination of Mr.. McKin-
ley, and, according to prominent demo-
cratic Senators, money bought the
democratic convention of Michigan.
Good old time political enthusiasm, that
used to affect the entire white popula-
ton of the country, is thing of the
past, and in its stead there is either dis.
interested and disguised apathy, or 8
temporarily assumed warmth of feel
lag among a few, excited solely by brides
aeceiVed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
THE MURDERER ARRESTED.

Irwin L. Ford, the suspected murder
or of Elsie Kreglo, in Washington on
Monday, was arrested at Harper's Fer
ry yesterday. He made an attempt to
commit suicide by drowning. He was
brought to Washington at d late hour
last night.
1t was not necessary to identify him,
AS he confessed that he was Ford.
During the examination which fol-
lowed Ford broke considerably. He
said that he had left his home on Sun
day in search of work and knew moth
ing of the murder.
When arrested at Harper's Ferry he
was in clump of bushes eating some
bread.
While in custody he made o des-
perate attempt to escape, running into
the Shenandoah river and endeavoring
to cross to the Virginia side. Mayor
Burleigh pursued him and fired two
shots at him, neither taking effect.
When he was recaptured he begged to
be shot. He was taken into boat,
and when near the shore jerked away
from his captors and threw himself
again into the river, this time holding
his head under the water as if he were
trying to drown himself. He was
again hauled into the boat, handcutied
and safely lodged in Jail, where he was
kept till the train left for Washington.
Evidences of the mrder were found on
his nerson. He was sullen, and adj
mitted that he knew MIR. Kreglo, faith
err of the murdered girl.
The body of Elsie Kreglo, the victim
of the monstrous crime, was laid to
rest yesterday in the graveyard over
looking the village of Forrestville, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, May S.
SENATE.

Senate bill authorizing the Sioux
City and Omaha Railway Company to
construct and operate railway through
the Omaha and Winnebago reservation
in Thurston county, Neb., was taken
from the calendar and passed.
A bill to prohibit the issue of United
States bonds without the action of Con-
gress was introduced by Mr.. Bacon and
laid on the table for the present, MIR.
Bacon stating that he desired hereafter
to address the Senate upon it.
Mr.. Mitchell gave notice that, on the
passage of the last of the appropriation
bills, he would move to proceed to the
consideration of the joint resolution for
an amendment to the constitution pro.
viding for the popular election of U. :.
Senators.
Bills on the calendar were then tax.
en- up and several important bills
passed, among them
Senate bill to authorize the investi-
CATION by the Attorney General of GER
tain claims alleged to be due the late
proprietors of the Knoxville Wing, for
advertising, and authorizing the pay
ment therefor OF any amounts found to
be legally due; and then the Senate re-
sumed the consideration of the river
and harbor bill.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr.. Dingley it was
agreed that when the House adjourns
to-day it be until Monday next.
Mr.. Barney secured consideration of
the bill to quiet titles of certain bona
fde purchasers of public lands, to
I authorize the government to issue
patents for the same and to make home
stead entries date from settlement and
not of entry, and it was passed.
A resolution was agreed to asking the
President to inform Congress what had
been done to carry out the provision Of
the sundry civil appropriation bill for
the current year, that negotiations be
entered into with the government Of
Great Britain to secure the abrogation
or modification of the regulations of
that government requiring American
cattle imported into England to be
slaughtered at the port of entry.
Mr.. Cannon introduced bill appro-
priating $1,000 to enable the Presi-
dent, by the use Of the army or other
wise, to deport the Canadian Cree In
dams in Montana and deliver them to
the Canadian authorities at the interna-
tional boundary. Mr.. Cannon explain
9 that the Canadian authorities had
agreed to receive and become response
BILE for them if they were delivered at
once on the border. The bill was
passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

For every quarter in mans pocket
there are dozen uses; and to use each
one in such way as to derive the
creates. benefit is question every one
must solve for himself. We believe,
however, that no better use could be
made Of one Of the quarters than to ex-
change it for bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
a medicine that every family should be
provided with, For sale by L. Stabler
s. Co, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

FAIRFAX NOTES. The Board Of Su.
vervisors will meet here on Monday
next.
DIR. B. NJ. Collins, one of our oldest
and best known citizens, died at his
home near here, Wednesday afternoon,
of meningitis. He removed from Penn
sylvania to this county many years ago.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Mathew Middleton, of Will.
ard, was very beautifully celebrated
the night of the 2Sth ult. Their friends
gave it as surprise, but, unfortunately,
some gave the secret away before the
time came.-Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

Application was made in the supreme
court of New York, this morning, on
behalf of General VIM. Booth, of the
Salvation Army, to have temporary
injunction continued against Comman-
der Ballington Booth, of the Volun-
teers, restraining him from transferring
or assigning a lease of the former Sal
walton Army barracks in the city of
Newark, N. ]. Justice Pryor denied
the motion, with costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
Murdered and Cremated.

OcoNTo, Wis, May s.-Ncws has, just
been received of brutal murder that
was committed last Tuesday in dis
pute between two farmers about team
of horses in which man by the name
of Olsen shot Lissott. Then he carried
the body to brush pile and set it on fire.
A deputy sheriff arrested Olsen and had
him handcuffed by one hand, but by a
desperate effort the man escaped to the
woods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
A REPUBLICAN newspaper saws

1.-The action of the administration in
the Horsa case fully confirms the opin
ion that President Cleveland sides with
the Spaaiards in the Cuban war, and is
opposed to the Cuban patriots.
Most of the patriots" referred to are
ne no bandits, and if what the paper
alluded to says of the administration be
correct, it will be one of the few
feathers in its cap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
Baptist Convention.

CHATTANOOGA, henn., May S.-The
Southern Baptist Convention met here
to-day on the anniversary of its organ
ization at Augusta, Ca, 81 years ago.
Associate Supreme Justice Horalson, of
Alabama. presided over 900 delegates.
Mayor Ochs delivered an address Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

NORTHERN REPUBLICANS profess to
be 10 favor of Sound money!" They
will vote to nominate and elect Mr..
Mckinley; but the State republican
convention of California, which has in.
structed for Mckinley, has also de.
clsred for free silver. 1t is the power
of the government the republicans are
after, not the kind of money the people
shall have.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
The National Democratic Committee.

The National Democratic Committee.
CHICAGO, May S.-A definite under
standing regarding the finances of tie
the democratic national convention
will probably be reached in Chicago to.
day between the local guarantors and
the subcommittee of the national dem
ocratic committee. Chairman Harrit.
says: 81 feel assured that the local COM
mittee will meet its obligation. If it
does not then the committee will act. A
large proportion of the guarantee is due
and l cannot think that the Chicago
people will ask q renewal of their notes,
rs it were. We will, however, reach
definite understanding to-day" On
general issues Chairman Harrity ex-
pressed the opinion that the sound
money sentiment was growing; that
there would be no change in the two
thirds rule and that the talk in the East
of two conventions was not to be Sc
riously entertained.
This evening the subcommittee OF
the national democratic committee, the
local finance committee and the guarnn-
tors OF the democratic national conven-
ton fund went into secret session. AT
the outset the local committee announc-
ed that it was prepared to pay over the
entire guarantee fund OF $4,000 forth
with, if the committee required it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

welcome. At largely attended meet
ing of trustees of the Baptist Theologl
cal Seminary located near LOUISVILLE,
Joshua lowering, millionaire OF Baiti'
more, president of the board, gave Sl0,-
600 for gymnasium.
The Young Peoples Union reelected
its old carps of officers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
Bucklon's Arnica salye.

THE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guaran'
tced to give perfect satisfaction or money re
funded. Prico % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

Superintendent of Police EIdridge, of
Boston, to-day received letter from
R. F. Peters, of Philadelphia, asking
him to assist in the finding of Peters
wife, who he alleges, attempted to
poison him with strychniDe and failing
in that, he says she robbed several of
his friends and fed from the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The NIethodists.

CLEVELAND, o., May S.-The meet
ing of the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church this morn
ing was exciting. Bishop Hurst pre-
sided.
Rev. DR.. King presented resolution
deploring any State appropriations for
sectarian purposes. DR.. King explain
ed that the House Of Representatives
had declined to further continue the
appropriations for certain denomina-
tional Indian schools and that the Sen
ate had insisted on their continuance.
The resolution passed.
Morris Sharp opened up the woman
question by offering resolution pro-
Yiding that as the women delegates
to this conference had relinquished
their seats, that their expenses be paid,
and that their male reserves, if any, be
called.
Rev. DIR. Leonard made fervid
speech against the passage OF the reso-
luton. These women, it has been de-
cided, he said, are legal members of
this body, and as such their expenses
must be paid without any resolution.
Great excitement prevailed. An at
tempt to lay the resolution on the table
was defeated.
Rev. DR.. Neeley, of Philadelphia,
presented substitute for the resolution,
asking that the women delegates who
had claimed the right of admission to
this conference come to the floor as
visitors and that their expenses be paid
by the committee.
Rev. DIR. Earl Cranston, of Colorado,
made a point of order against DR..
Keely's resolution on the ground that
it stated that four women claimed adj
mission, when as matter of fact the
question of their right to sit ia this con-
ference was unquestioned. Bishop
Hurst refused to entertain the point Of
order and considerable excitement fol-
lowed. The house sustained the
bishop and DR.. Neeley tried to speak
on his resolution amid many inter-
ruptions, delegates from all parts of
the house trying to get the floor. Dur
ing the confusion both resolutions were
Withdrawn and the incident closed.
Bishop Taylor, missionary from Afri.
ca, delivered his report and said: All l
ask for Africa is that in our missionary
work we do for the blacks what we
would do for the whites.
Bishop Thoburn, of India and Asia,
read his report and said: In general
terms we have abundant reason to
thank Ged for our prosperity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

BAsEBALL-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday
resulted as follows: Baltimore 6, Cincinnati
1; Philadelphia IA, Chicago 5; Boston II,
Louisville /; st. Louis 8, New York 3;
Cleveland 10, Brooklyn 4 Pittsburg u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET May - -
Cattlc.-Distillery fed cattle sold at -
275, some fancy cattle $3.50, stocker, 81: 5.,
feeders SD so, cows 81 50a2 %, bulls = -3f
3.25, calves $3a4 80. Hogs Early sa,es -; g,
hogs were at S315a4 60 for heavy c. cnG ,.!.
mixed So 65, prime assorted light; Soo 'I'
$40. Late in the day no heavy hoss s W.
above 1885. sheep.-Inierior to % emu ,ra,.
sheep $2.5Oa3. so, few going below - - i .1
ans $3a3 55, and Westerns S5.2o'S, , ~
lambs sold at So 20a5 for fair to prime .G ~,
and few poor to common lambs brought "a
1916.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

NEW YORK. May S.-The Indictment of
the directors of the American Tobacco Com
pany by the grand jury of New York for
conspiracy and violation Of the anti trust law
caused break in the stock from 653s to
CPS. This break and the engagement of
$1,500,000 gold for shipment to Europe un.
settled the market for stock during the first
hour of business. Toward IL o'clock the
pressure abated and rally of 4, to IL, per
cent. followed At the hour named the mar
ket was steady,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
Foreign News.

LONDON, May S.-The sum of S,0oO,-
600 pounds war indemnity from China
to Japan was transferred to the latter's
agents in London to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

There has been little, if any, improvement
in business during the week, the dullness
seeming to extend throughout the country
In New York yesterday money on call was
easy at 2laa4 per cent. last loan 21h per
cent. co.ed 21a per cent. Prime mercantile
paper 4laa5 y per cont. In Baltimore money
has been in good demand and steady at 4iba
8 per cent. on CALL with time loans and bank
accommodations unchanged at per cent.
Local shares are quiet with little doing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

ARNoLDs BRoMo.CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleeplcssness. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. May IL l.
Beeves-no trading; beef 7l2a9'2c l,e, ~ ~
Calves-market dull and weak poy1 ~
prime veals $3a4 per 100 lbs. S9eeP mi Gr,i
Lambs-market steady; heavy grace, F "a
and weak poor to fair clipped sheep f9 Se,,is
3.973h per 100 lbs; heavy clipped 20 20
$4,000 621a, prime fall clipped d9 90 * 20, -e,
per 100 lbs; prime unshorn do. $2, %, ~. ~.
100 lbs; southern spring lambs -. -. 3D. f6.it
100 lbs. Hogs-market steady al f'''-
per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

The market closes dull with little doing
the receipts of grain during the week having
been exceedingly small. Prices are firm.
however, at quotations. County Produce
was also quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET May =
There is little or nothing doing in the market
and prices are dull and - shade oil. We
quote: Flour 81 25a4 50 for fine to patent
roller; Wheat 6Sa76; Corn 35a3S; Rye 3-a
40; Oats 24a2S; Butter 1ial6c; Eggs
Sa9c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

RICHMOND MARKET, May $ The offer
ings of grain continue light. but the wqrkct
is dull, while prices for Wheat were lJwer
We quote: Flour SO 25ai 30 for fine to
patent family brands; Wheat 72aT7 Com 81
ABS; Rye 42a44: Oats 25a30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-08

CHICAGO, May S.-wheat-May 90; July
64Aa641S; Sept 65t.a65a,. Con-May
291s July 30as Sept 49,. Oats-Iuly %
a197s Sept 201.. Pork-July s. okla
795; Sept SIS 12la. Lard-July - 81
Sept 81 95. Ribs July 81 20; Sep. 81 IS,
Wheat and Corn opened firm.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-25

land, the Lake regions, Ohio valley aud
the northern portion of the Middle
States. The weather has cleared in the
South Atlantic States and lower Missis-
sippi valley. The pressure remains high
in the Northwest and the temperature is
low. The cold wave is dissipated by the
energy of the storm i'll the Central val
leys A depression has formed in Texas
and is not yet accompanied by a rain
fail. This will probably increase in en-
srgy and adance to the lower Mississippi
valley Saturday. The weather is cloudy
thorughout the West. The temperature
has fallen in the Ohio valley and South
Atlantic States, and remains nearly sta
tionary in the Middle States, and has
risen in New England. Higher temper
ature has prevailed on the Middle Rocky
Mountain slope, and rain, or snow Is in
dioated for New England and the lower
Lake regions Saturday, clearing by night
in the latter districts. The weather seems
to be generally fair in the Middle, South
Atlantic and East Gulf States. Threat
ening weather followed by rain is indi-
GATED in the Southwest and generally fair
weather in the Northwest. 1t win be
somewhat colder in the Middle Atlantic
States and Lake regions, and warmer in
the lower Mississippi valley. Signals
are displayed on the Atlantic coast from
Eastport to Boston and at Newport
section.
Local Weather Report. II
Portland, January 24.-The local
weather bureau office records as to the
weather are the following:
a m.-Barometer, 30 $50; Thermometer,
Sl.5; dew point, Is; humidity, rs;
wind. n; velocity, O. weather, cloudy.
p. m.--Barometer, 80. 967; thermome-
ter, $40; dew point. 80: humidity, 1000;
Mean daily thermometer, $50; maxi
mum thermometer, $50; minimum ther-
mometer, IS; maximum velocity wind
25, N; total precipitation, 2.9 inches.