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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
A BIG BLAZE IN NORFOLK.

The immense five story brick pillow
foundry and implement factory of 5
r. White & Bro, No. 216 Water street
Norfolk, was burned last night. When
the fire was first discovered the entire
rear of the building was sheet OF
fame which rapidly spread over the
entire structure, leaving it in one mas
of ruins. The brisk wind which was
blowing at the time scattered the
sparks in every direction and in a very
short time a number of buildings in the
lane leading to Main street caught on
fire and the flames spread rapidly from
one tenement to another, consuming
the entire block. At Il o'clock t. B.
Unions stock yard on the east side OF
Nebraska street was enyeloped IN
sheet of flames and was destroyed in 8
yerv few minutes. About three head
of cattle were burned, but all the rest
as we'll as the horses were saved, The
flames from this building communicat-
ed with the roy of houses adjoining
the stock yard on the solth end soon
thew were YlcllmS Vi Iuc uoVouiiHS GIG
ment. The fire department worked
heroically but it was 2:15 o'clock be-
fore the fire was gotten under control.
One hundred families, white anc color
ed, residing in the fire district, have
been made homeless and houseles5 by
the confagratiop, many OF them losing
all their furniture upon which there ls
no insurance. The change in the wind
was the only thing that saved the prop
erty of the Old Dominion Steamship
company and that of the Clyde lines.
Loss is estimated at $4,000, although
there were destroyed about p
houses in the district. Several tremen
were overcome by heat, but not se-
riously injured, it is believed. In
turning corner the Thomas B. Row
land, from engine house No. 2, was up,
set and injured so badly that it could
not be brought into service. The Inc
Baldwin engine belonging to Whites
factory sad Just outside of the concern
was rendered tota, wreck,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

Mrs. Rhode Noah, of this place, was
taken in the night with cramping pains
and the next day diarrhoea set in.
She took half bottle of blackberry
cordial but got no relief. She then
sent to me to see if had anything that
would help her. I sent her bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and the first dose reliev-
sd her. Another of our neighbors had
been sick for about week and had
tried different remedies for diarrboea
but kept getting worse. | sent him
the same remedy. Only four doses of
it were required to cure him. He says
he owes his recovery to this wonderful
medicine.-Mrs. Mary Sibley, Sidney,
Mich. For sale by l.. Stabler y Co.,
Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
FAuQuIER NOTES.
Patrick Cowhig died at Casanova on

Patrick Cowhig died at Casanova on
Monday.
Mr.. C. NJ. White has secured 400
young bass from the Fish Commission
in Washington and had them placed in
the Rappahannock river at Reming-
ton.
Judge John Barton Payne and wife,
of Chicago, spent few days With rela-
tives and friends at Orlean. That's the
territory on which Judge Payne spent
his early days.
This has been great potato season.
One of the largest Yields yet reported is
that of one.fourth of an acre from
which MIR. John E. Quarles used all
the summer and then dug forty bushels.
Mr.. W. f. Edwards holds the cham
pionship of the lower end.-Warrea-
ton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
Lin Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3.-Li Hung
Chang, his suite and the governments
representative, Major General Ruger,
arrived here from New York this morn
ing on special train. The train was
stopped at Germantown Junction, and
here Lii Hung Chang alighted. Great
preparations had been made for his re-
ception. At Germantown Junction
awaiting the Viceroy's arrival was
Mayor Warwick, Major General snow
den, Adjutant General Stuart and
others with their stats. Thousands OF
persons were assembled on the side
walks and the distinguished visitor was
enthusiastically cheered. The Viceroy
was escorted to Independence Hall
where Mayor Warwick delivered to
him an address of welcome. Ii Hung
Chang made an appropriate response.
Decorations in honor Of Ii Hung Chang
are general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
SOUTHERN BATTLE ABBEY.-A dis

SOUTHERN BATTLE ABBEY.-A dis.
patch from Lookout Mountain, Tenn,
says; Nineteen States were represent
ed at meeting yesterday evening o.
the Confederate Memorial Society
committee in charge Of the fund o.
$780, 900 given by Charles Broadway
Rouss, OF New York, to build Con
federate Memorial Hall, or Battle
Abbey. The object of the meeting was
to devise plans for raising another
500, 900 in the southern States. Gen
w. H. Jackson is chairman of the com.
mittee and presided over the meeting
The offer of MIR. Rouss to increase his
subscription to 100000, provided the
memorial hall be located in Washington
city, did not meet with the approval oil
the United Confederate Veterans al
their meeting in Richmond last July,
and he has withdrawn that offer. Gen
Aral Jackson says the location of the
memor, ~ hall will not be settled until
after the money Is Is raised, probably two
years hence.
Colonel A. G. Dickinson, who upon this g
casion represents Mr.. Rouss, said the board
has power to loci to the Memorial Hall at this
meeting, but will not do so for many good
reasons. Another member said Dir. Rouss
had stated to him that Richmond, owing to
her historical connection with the Confed-
cracy, should have the preference, but as
Virginia has taken less interest in the matter
than several other southern States, Richmond
would not be favored more than any other
southern city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. Thomas A Johnson, of Lynch.
burg, has been extended a call to the
pastorate OF the Baptist Church at Lex
ington.
Rev. Henry B. Smith, at one time
in charge of the Presbyterian church
in Leesburg, but lately of church
in Richmond, died there last week.
In attempting to capture George o.
Quinn, Desperate, who had killed
Everett Fowler in Russell county, a
week ago, the posse fred on him, kill
ing him instantly.
The protracted drought in the coun-
ties of Southside Virginia has wrought
great destruction to crops OF all kinds.
In some localities there has been no
rain of consequence for more than six
months.
At the meeting of the Grand Lodge
OF Good Templars Of Virginia. in Dan
vile to-day, John A. Guy, OF Northamp-
ton county, was elected grand chief
templar; George W Hawxhurst OF Fair
fax, grand secretary.
st. Marks chapel, Culpeper county,
was consecrated by Bishop Newton on
Sunday, 23rd. The Rev. E. L. Good
win, the rector, and the Rev. Job Tur-
uer being in the chancel. This is the
third church Bishop Newton has conse-
Grated since the council.
Last Sunday morning the barn and
all its contents, including fine horse,
belonging to deputy sheriff, w. ;.
Summers, near Sterling, LoudouD
county, were entirely consumed by fire.
There were about $50 bushels of wheat,
80 or more barrels of corn, lot OF
hay and several vehicles and farming
implements, in addition to a very valu.
able driving horse in the building, al
Of which we're lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
THE RATE VAR.

The Seaboard Air Line vi. d.
sale in Baltimore on Friday
transportation books al 81 eac1.
is reduction from ,. cents
cents, making difference o;S
1000 mile book. Some time $50 t-=
ton was determined upon ba. ie.4ss
owing to the court injunction p1o-.r..
ing a reduction in rates. ! S.ro-
| fort has been made for sewers. mol
by the organizations OF comme-
travellers 10 secure such reluc.--
Ia Washington yesterday :le -
board Air Line notified The i1te.
commerce commission OF 6 reduc,
freight tariff rates between Ba.:.@or.
and Norfolk, Portsmouth and >g-ia.
and points on the Seapoard All Lilt
Seaboard and Roanoke and Tar riser
Raleigh and CASTOR. Raleigh and Aug -
Ia, Durham and Augusta. Caro.iua Gen.
tral and Georgia. Carolina and Norm
ern railways. II will 60 into etirl.
Saturday next. The number OF po.ni-
affected is only about one-tourth al
those named in the schedule fled u
July and since Withdrawn. The cut ia
both instances was about the same
The passenger schedule fled yesterday
shows that the cut exceeds that OF the
previous ore, and in most instances tn
rate from Baltimore. Alexandria al
Washington TO competing points "
be from one TO two dollars below ,l-
former rate"
President Hoffman. Of the Seaboa7,
Air Line, was in Norfolk yesten.ar
comforting with Vice. president = JoH,
OF the Seaboard Air Line. 1t Wa -..
ed that the meeting was not Indicate
OF any further action al present.
was only the regular seml-mou,ly
visit OF President Hoffman. Only r0a-
tire business of the corporation. ], wa-
stated, was discussed.
Tie executive officers OF the rai!Toa-
and steamboat companies comp
the Southern States Freight Asso-s-
ton met in New York YESTERDAY and
decided 10 meet the cut made hy
Seaboard. On and after September
rates on all classes OF freight in the ,o.-
ritory OF the Southern States Free
Association will be about 81 per cen
the present rates.
The Southern States Freight As-oc T.
tion met in New York this morniue .o-
the purpose of discussing the situa
Superintendent Foster, OF the Ba
more, Chesapeake and Rlchai
Steamship Company, said in speaa g
OF the matter: 81 think that 81 a'
are the larger association. this cettas
Of rates will not materially alec, ~.
yet We will have to make reduc,ea
in order to compete with them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

THE REPUBLICANS of New. York agree
with MIR. Mckinley, and have declared
for higher tariff, that is, for higher
tax on the articles the large majority OF
the poor people of the country have to
buy in order to live-for the sole pur-
pose of increasing the already enor-
nous profits of the rich Northern man.
ufacturers. Such declaration may
win the favor of ignorant and stupid,
but certainly not that of intelligent
workingmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

AT THE little gold bolters' confer
ence in Indianapolis, every compliment
tary allusion to Mr. Cleveland was re
ceived with unanimous applause, bu
every mention of the name OF Mr
BRYAN, the nominee of the democratic
party, was Kissed, and when he was de
nounced az an anarchist and incendiary
the approval OF the entire audience wai
manifested. And yet the few rich mer
who were'present at the conference, cal
themselves the national democratic
party" Why, the three tailors o
Tooley street cannot be compared
with them,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

A DESPATCH from Idianapolis says
the men composing the boilers conven-
ton have dignified carriage, wear good
clothes that were cut and made for
them have bank accounts, and
are mortgage owners, not mortgage
overs. But among the voters of the
United States there are only few
such men, while there are fifteen million
voters; and the ballot of any one of the
latter counts for just as much IS that OF
any one OF the former.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

Mg. FLOWER, the millionaire e1'
Governor Of New York, sounded the
kew note ofthe boilers in his speech at
their so-c.lled convention in Indianapo'
liz yesterday, when he said, mot one
Of rs has anything but humiliation &c
expect if the Chicago ticket be elected,
and all bis fellows intimated that i
money, organization and effort couic
effect the defeat of that ticket, that OBJ
iect would certainly be accomplished
Well, can mortal man tell why they
should not expect humiliation in case
OF Dir. Bryan's election? Most demo
Gratis. ia view of what they have done
and are doing to break up the demo
cratic party, and to debauch the voters
Of the country with money, think they
should be more than satisfied to get OF
with humiliation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
EypLos1oN-There were two explo

ExpLosIoN.-There were two explo-
sions yesterday evening at the Roman e
fireworks factory, in Prince George
county, Just beyond the city limits OF
Petersburg. The explosions occurred in
the torch room, where Felix Csrdena
was engaged loading whistle bombs. As
soon as the explosion occurred the
building took fire and was burned to
the ground, as were two other build
Jugs. No one was injured, but Cardena
narrowly escaped being killed. The
explosions made loud reports and were
heard for mile or more. There was
no insurance on the property which
was DESTROYED.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
To Notify Mr.. BRYAN.

LINCOLN, Neb. 3.-Arrangements for
the home coming of William ]. Bryan
and the reception of the silver notifca-
ton committee are under way. Sen
ator Teller will be present, and, aside
from the notification speech Of Judge
Grant, will deliver the principal ad
dress. There will be no local speakers
as at first arranged. The demonstra
ton promises to be enthusiastic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

THE BoLTERs say Mr.. Bryan would
make an unsafe President. But their
favorite candidate for President is Mr..
Cleveland, who, as President, without
the slightest reason or faintest warning,
issued a declaration of war against
Great Britain, and whose second choice,
Mr.. Bragg, was in such condition yes
terday that his friends at Indianapolis,
out Of regard for himself, had to keep
him away from the convention. Could
anybody make more unsafe President
than either Of the boilers favorites?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
Horrible Suicide.

New YORK, Sept. 3.-Mary Erick-
sen, about 80 years old, leaped from
the platform of the elevated railroad at
l25th street and Third avenue at 8
o'clock this morning, and, landing on
the track in front OF an approaching
train, was cut to pieces. Her unborn
child, cut out OF her body, fell from the
track into the street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
DESTROYED by Fire.

SYRACUSE, y. y. Sept. Sire was
discovered ri 2:l5 this morning in the
Wieting opera house, and when the
flames were finally controlled only the
bare walls were left standing. Sur
rounding property was also damaged
to a serious extent. The loss is estimat-
ed at about 100000. This is the third
time that the Wieting opera house has
been burned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

vas manifested by delegates to the
sound money convention to renomlna'e
him the presidency OF the United States.
He told the president OF the belief ex-
pressed by many delegates that ne was
the man to take the helm Of the new
ship, and added that every member
would consider it an honor to vote for
his denomination. This morning the
following telegram was received from
Gray Gables
Ny judgment and personal iuclina-
ton are so unalterably opposed to your
suggestion that l cannot for moment
entertain it.
"GRovER CLEVELAND"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
En- Route to Washington.

New YORK, Sept. 3.-At $50 Ii
Hung Chang gave q final audience to
the New York Chinese merchants, who
presented him with a silver bowl. an
elegant creation by Tiffany. The Vice
roy, after expressing his thanks, offer
ed few words OF advice. Ii Hung
Chang aud suite left New York at 5
o'clock this morning for Philadelphia
and thence will proceed to Washing
ION
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREJITlE>

The New Hampshire repga.e=
day nominated Geo. !. Rzm-L-
governor.
Two OF the largest stores IN w..
\. c., were burned lest nigat
were damaged by fire. I1e t5
was about $4,000.
]. Sterngdapz & Co. shiEt All
all manufacturers, OF New York. -.
an assignment today. Tae
are placed al $4,000.
a Great Northern train 81
ST. Paul, MINI. street ca ue4- re
grounds this morning. Three Te-..
are reported killed and twenty
jured.
Colonel Joseph T. RiigewzT
dent OF Trenton. y J.. Liect;.c LIZ
pany. shot himself This nor-.nz a.
in tha. city. Colonel E.GgeWzE
an operation in Philadelphia sec
ago and since then his mind LIS l1-
strongest.
Every mill in the steel iep2...1e..
Edgar Thompson WORKS o. ne Car..-
pany al Braddock. Pa. sU=per1e
indefinitely la. night Lex
given as The cause.
The po7ulist State conyeal.
Helena, Mont. yesterday and III
committee TO confer with ;ne de- 49,
meet 70 day at Missoula 20 s-.4Lzv
fusion.
1t is reported that Csp,. D.=y1
ed in France Of treason. has x
Isle OF Du Grand Ss.ut
Cornelius Vanderbilt. r az
formerly Miss Wilson, OF New ~. ~
!ired in London.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

CHICAGO, Sept. 3.--The conference OF
democrats and silver leaders. which is
TO be held in this city next Saturday,
promises to be a most important one,
and it is rooable that the meeting will
be the most largely attended and rep.
resentative silver conference which will
be held during the campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
Steamer Sunk.

New YORK. Sept 3.-The steamer Rose
dale with $50 passengers on board, was
struck OF Broome street, East river. about
noon. by Twenty-third street ferry boat
and sank in about five minutes The Rose
dale was on her way from Bridgeport at tie
time. All the passengers, It Is said. were
picked up by passing craft. They saved none
of their effects however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

CHRISTIAN ESDEAyoRERs- Charlottea.
vile yesterday the convention of Virginia
Young Peoples Societies OF Christian En-
deayorers effected temporary organization
by eecting W. W. Douglass, of Alexandria
county, chairman; D. S: Bennett, OF Rich-
mond. and NJ Maxwell, of Norfolk, vice
presidents, and Miss Lula Phillips. OF Rich
,aond, secretary. The two principal addresses
we're made by Rev. William Cummings ot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

The BoLTERs say the democrats are
anarchists, but if any fair minded
man will take the trouble to read the
speeches that have been made al the
bolters' convention, he will gee at once
that there is more real and dangerous
ansrchism in them than in any popu-
list;c orator ever dared to utter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

AS ALL the prominent men among
the boilers would be subject to an in
come tax, the proposition to make such a
tax plank in their platform, suggested
by some oftheir foolish agents, was sum-
marily squelcned. Why, the declara-
ton of the Chicago platform in favor of
an income tax, is the chief cause of the
boilers opposition to the Chicago
ticket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

archists, and yet in the States of Ala
baua and Texas the boilers are trying
to effect combination with the popu-
lists and the republicans, and would
unite with any and all other organize.
tons that would help them to defeat
the regular democratic ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
THURSDAY EVENING. SEPT. 3. 1896.

Mr. FA1gcEnD, Secretary OF the
Treasury during Mr.. Cleveland's FIRST
administration, and now, like all the
other .'Cleveland democrats, q soio
bolter, says she can take care OF MN
self, but the great bulk OF the people Oh
4ba T-nited States cannot take care OF
themselves" By saying this ne e1'
poses the absurd idea upon which the
boilers act. They, few as they are,
know how to take care, not only OF
themselves, but of the whole party to
which they profess to belong, while the
millions OF other men composing that
party, lust as wise, though not so rich
or 80 selfish, havn't sense enough to
taae care OF themselves, let alone OF
other people. Holding to this idea,
they took part in the democratic phi
maries and went to the Chicago con-
vention, but being out-voted there BY
a majority OF more than two-thirds'
they refused TO submit to the aroitrs-
menr Of that convention, though they
urged such submission four years before,
when their idol was irs beneficiary. and
Joined the republicans, for the assigned
reason that by rejecting their leader
ship. the men composing the demo
cratic party show that they don't know
how to take care Of themselves, and,
therefore. should have their own in
terests entrusted 10 the management
and control ofthose who do-the repub-
licaps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
Foreign News.

ROME, Sept. 3-1he reports that Baron
Fava, italian Ambassador to the United
Ststes. is about to lie Iecslled. are denied upon
the highest authority. Upon the contrary,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs is well sstis-
fed with the manner in which Baron Fava is
handling the Italian negotiations at Wash
In pfnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03
EA1rnsoRE, Sept. 3.-Flour quiet aua

BALTIMORE, Sept 3.-Flour quic5 aut 'tt..
changed. Wheat tirmer; spot and mon.i
gu. ,61a-; Oct 62ao2l.; Dec "a ,tht =;
steamer No . red 6l.s564s; southe.n
whest by sample G0a63 do on grade 19'ea
62la. Corn frmer; spot and month -
25lp Oct 253.s26; new or OLD NoE
Dec 263s a2619 Jan ~ steamer miyed =
a21l9 southern white corn 26Lla2, 10
yellow % L,a27l2 Oats easier; no IS p
Western 25a26 No y mixed do 22-,l-'.
Bye quiet and steady; No = nearby 39s
DO. Western 3Tl1a37tt Hay steady ct
timothy $14 90 bid. Coffee dull No j -
sugar strong 'granulated 81 So. Otht' -
tcles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

ONE or Mr.. Hanna's agents was at
indianapolis yesterday in conference
with the delegations from some of the
Southern States to the boilers conven-
ton there. The republicans and the
boilers don't even pretend to conceal
She fact that they have united in order
20 defeat the democratic ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

Which is worse, Imprisonment for Ire
lifelong disease, like scrofula, for exsmr
The former, certainly, would be p'eier ID
were it not that Ayers sarsapar.la e.a
ways come to the rescue and give the
sufferer health, strength and happiness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

Mrs MAVERICKS CoSn!!TTii5S.-Baroness
a. 10 nnooques, the mother OF Mrs Maybrck, had
an interview with the prisoner Lost week
She says that snu found her daughter very i'll
IN the infrmary, and thinks her condition
hopeless The Baroness adds that Mrs. May
brick is not likely to survive the winter
Mrs. Maybrick. according to her mother, is
absolutely crushed with despair, and she says
it would wiring persons heart to see her
The Baroness returned to the Continent on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-03

HUNG CHANG AND MAJ. DANIEL.
Senator Daniel and his secretary, Mr..
Young, returned to America on the st.
Louis. with Ii Hung and his suite.
The Senator was introduced to the Chi
nese ambassador of the latter's request
and had a long conversation with him.
Ii Hung Chang asked the Senator
how old he is, and what he is worth.
besides many other questions, which
showed his interest.
HE was very curious" said Mr..
Young, "about the Senator's lame leg
and insisted upon knowing all the de-
tails OF the battle in which the Senator
was wounded and of the surgical ope-
ration which followed. I found that
Senator Daniel is about as well known
in England as in this country. He is
known among the lawyers of England
as great lawyer, because some Of his
works are used in the English courts as
authorities"