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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

ZoE's FATAL FLIGHT.-A daring
aerial performer, who called herself
Mile. Zoe, met death in startling
manper at Floods Park Theatre, Cur
tbs Bay, near Baltimore, yesterday at.
ternoon about half-past 6 o'clock, in the
presence of 600 people who had gather
ed along the water front to watch her.
Her performance consisted Of holding
on by her teeth to a strap hung under
pulley which slid rapidly down wire
cable running to the shore from a
wooden tower built seventy.fve feet
high on wharf about two hundred
yards away from Floods resort. When
she had accomplished about two-thirds
of her journey yesterday the tower top
pied over, and the woman, before she
had time to release her teeth from the
strap, dropped into the water and was
drowned. Behind her, on top of the
tower, she had left Walter Melton, an
employe of John Flood. When Melton
felt the tower falling he instinctively
clutched the wire cable upon which
Mile. Zoe was riding and this broke his
fall of eighty feet into the water below.
He rose to the surface unipjured and
struck out for shore, but was picked up
by rowboat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
Senators Jones and Hill Meet

NoRMANDIE BY-THE.SEA, n. j., Aug.
6.-Senator Hill gave dinner party
here last night in honor of Senator
Jones, of the democratic national COM
mittee. The greeting between the two
gentlemen was cordial in the extreme.
There certainly was no indication of a
bolt in the hearty way Hill shook
hands.
Senator German had been expected,
but after having a conversation by tele'
phone with Senator Murphy, at Long
Branch, he decided to remain at his
Maryland home until after Senators
Jones and Hill had come to an under
standing.
NEW YORK, Aug. Cit was learned
to-day that the conference of Chairman
Jones with Senator Hill was without
result so far as it related to the New
York Senator attending the notification
ceremonies in Madison Square Garden
or taking an active part in the cam
paign in advance of the action Of the
New York State convention, and that it
was without political significance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

MARRIAGE IN WAsHINGToN.-An no.
table Virginia event at the national
capital yesterday was the marriage at
St. Andrews Episcopal church of Cap
tain NJ. G.. Jackson, of Petersburg, and
Miss Isabella Briscoe Ream, formerly
of Culpeper, but now we'll known So
ciety lady of Washington. The church
was tastefully decorated with flowers
and plants appropriate to the happy
occasion. DR.. II. G. Leigh, of Peters
burg, was best man, and Miss Frances
Ream, sister of the bride, was maid of
honor. The ushers were DR.. G. NJ.
Smyser, of Boston, Mass. ; ]. F. Wrenn,
of Roanoke Rapids, n. c., and II. e..
Hopkins and Preston Boisseau, Of
Washington. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. J. B. Perry, rector of
the church, and besides relatives and
friends ofthe couple, a large number of
interested spectators were present to
witness the ceremony. The bride was
attired in handsome bridal costume,
while the groom aud his attendants
wore the regulation evening garb. At
ter the ceremony Captain and Mrs.
Jackson were rendered reception at
the residence of the brides parents,
and after the heartiest congratulations
the couple left on an evening train for
watkins Glen, n. Y, and al extended
wedding tour north. The presents
we're costly and numerous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
Maine Democrats.

WATERv1LLE, Me-, Aug. 6.-The
second democratic State convention,
called because of the declination of
Hon. Edward P Winslow to stand as
candidate for governor and the divided
sentiment on the silver question, was
held here to-day. Melvin P. Frank,
of Portland, Me-, was nominated on the
first ballot.
Frank is q free silver man. F. F.
Hanson, who was defeated, is sound
money advocate.
Resolutions were offered favoring the
Chicago nominees and the candidate
named to- day.
Hon. VIM. Henry Clifford, of Port
land, opposed them and the widest
scene ever witnessed in a Maine con-
vention followed. Clifford was fairly
howled down.
Clifford and the other sound money
men then bolted from the convention
and withdrew from the hall amid
Kisses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
THURSDAY EVENING, AUG. 6. 1896

RAILROAD corporations, like all 9TH
err bodies into which humanity enters
as factor, have their failings and
sometimes exemplify the old saying
that "might makes right" But people
who have the least sense of justice in
their composition must cOncede that
even railroads have their legitimate
rights. Among these is the right to
protect their property from trespass,
and to make people understand that
those who commit trespass do it at
their own risk. For public safety all
crossings, in cities and where there is
much travel either on the railroad or
county roads, should be guarded ty
hagmen and the proper signals given
at others. But why railroad compa-
MES should be held responsible for
risks taken by foolhardy individuals is
known only TO those who wish to en-
rich themselves out of the death of un-
fortunate relatives, or to juries who
consider railroads their regular prey.
In England they manage these affairs
better. Everyone is arrested who has
no business on the tracks, and railroad
companies may have to enact such a
rule here for protection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

IN speech before the Missouri
convention yesterday Senator Vest said:
"if free silver be craze, then Mr.. Cleve.
land ought to be in lunatic asylum, as
four of his cabinet ministers a
few years ago were friends of the
white metal, and that he consid-
cred the income tax bill the best piece
of legislation presented to the country
in years. No man ever doubted its
constitutionality, while it was pending
in the Senate, not even Mr.. Hill at that
time. But Mr.. Hill has since then
changed views in regard to it as he has
to silver" One of Mr.. Vests character
istics is that what he says or writes OF
those who can hear or read his remarks
is invariably true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
popuIist Convention.

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 6.-Ihe Georgia
nopuljst convention was called to order
at noon to. day by Hon. Thos. e. wat,
SON chairman of the State executive
committee. The convention was large
" attended. Chairman Watson mace
no extended remarks as he is reservlng
his speech for to-night's rally OF sns
populists. The convention expenueu3
an hour in temporary organization ana
did not get down to business untli
shortly before o'clock. 1t can be an
nounced positively that there Will De
no fusion of the electoral ticket with
the democrats unless based upon the
withdrawal of Sewall for Vice Presl'
dent. The populists will nominate
straight electoral ticket and Bryan and
Watson will be endorsed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
J.OUDOUN NOTES.

The handsome and valuable Hack
ney stallion owned by Mr.. Jas. Corbin,
OF Hamilton. died last Wednesday
night at Senator Stewards farm near
Farmwell. The animals death is at
tributed to the effects of the excessive
heat.
Next Monday the August term of
the county court, Judge Tebbs, will
begin in this town. August court in
She old days was famous and notable
affair. Oflate years it has lost some,
what of lis old time prestige but is the
most largely attended of any of the
terms of the court.
We understand that at colored
gathering last Sunday in the upper part
of the county, Gregg Furr, colored
struck another colored man, whose
name we did not learn, and that he
subsequently died from the effect o.
the blow. We have been unable to
learn any further particulars of the
afair.-li7ror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

IT STRIKES ordinary observers that
Mr.. Thomas Watson, of Georgia, is en-
tirely too big for his breeches, that q
great deal too much is made of him, and
that it would be better for every body,
including himself, if his incessant,
vehement and voluminous mouthines
were excluded from the newspapers
aud kept for the exclusive annoyance
of those 80 unfortunate as to be near
enough to be within sound OF his voice.
What Mr.. Watson says or does is of no
consequence to any body; he is only an
annoyance, and if let alone would soon
be forgotten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
MEDICINAL
ANOTHER CUT IN RArEs.-T5e

ANOTHER CUT IN RATEs.-Tbe
Richmond and York River Line put in
effect to-day cut rate on freight rom
Baltimore to Norfolk, Old Point. Ports.
mouth and Richmond. The cut ths
second made by the company since The
beginning of the rate war between the
Southern Railway, of which the Yors
River Line is a connection, ana the
Seaboard Air Line, to which the Bay
Line is allied. The first reduction was
on July 81 TO meet the So per cent.
cut of the Bay Line, which, however.
responded with greater cut /, j. to
meet the last reduction that the new
rates were put in effect to-day. They
are made on basis of 10 cents a nun
dred pounds for first class freight and
cents for sixth class. Proportouate
cuts are made in commodity rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
Tours to Yellowstone Park.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged for tour to the Yellowstone Park.
covering g period of sixteen days, leaving
Washington Thursday, August p. A special
train. consisting of q dining, Pullman vesti.
bule drawing.room sleeping, compartment and
observation cars. will be provided in which
passengers will live en- route. and whenever
the Journey is broken the choicest rooms in
the leading hotels will be reserved for the use
of the tourists, for which regular rates are
paid. The party will be conducted through
out by a tourist agent selected for his ability
and experience. with chsperon to look after
the comfort of the lady pa sengers The rate,
covering every necessary expense, will be
5000 from Washington; proportionste rates
from other points Detailed itinerary will be
sent on application to c. STUDS, Passen.
ger Agent, Washington, d. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

SALUTEs BY cannon firing are any
thing else than inexpensive, but yet
when Mr.. McAdoo visited I. S. yes
sci lying off this city last Tuesday, and
Yesterday when Mr.. Herbert boarded
her for pleasure trip to the ocean,
though neither of them had ever set q
ship, let alone squadron, in battle ar
ray, nor is at all familiar with a war YES
sci or its management, salutes were fired
by her in honor of both. But the "honor
aud dignity" of the navy must be pre-
served, though the tax ridden people
wiring their hands with woe. They are
the Igalled jades, the withers of the
two gentlemen referred to and of the
avail officers were unrung.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

HoUsEKEEPERs would conduce great
" toward the health of their households
by keeping the ice with which their
drinking water is cooled away from
their meats, milk and vegetables. In
such hot weather as has been. and is still
prevailing, the latter articles undergo
rapid decomposition, even in refrigera-
tors, and the ice in the box with them
soon becomes permeated, not only with
their odor but their other more deliteri-
Gus effluvia, and, and, if put in water,
necessarily infects it, and nothing is
more likely to produce sickness than
drinking such water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

BISHOP NEwToN's APPOINTMENTS
The following are Bishop Newton's
appointments for this vicinity August
., a. M, st. Margaret's, Caroline; 10,
8. m, Orange Courthouse; 20, a. NJ,
Madison Courthouse; 81, a. M, Rapi-
dan; %, q. M, All Saints, Culpeper;
%, a. M, st. Stephens Culpeper; a,
a. M Brandy Station: 25. q. M, St.
Paul's, Culpeper; 26, a. N. Calvary,
Culpeper. September-6, a. m. Han
over Coul thouse; 6, p. M, Emmanuel,
Hanover; 10, q. M, Leeds, Fauquier;
II, a. NJ, Emmanuel, Fauquier; y, a.
NJ, Marshall, Fauquier; -, a. NJ, The
Plains, Fauquier; -, p. M, White
Chapel, Fauquier; II, q. NJ, Our Sa'
vior, Fauquier; Is. a. m, Haymarket,
Prince William; 81, a. M, Round Hill:
81, p. M, Hamilton; IS, q. No., Cores
Vile; 20, Leesburg; 30 p. M. Oatlands.
October, l, a. m, Aide; 2, q. m,
Ewell's Chapel; 3, a. M, Middleburg;
4, q. H., Upperville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
Banks Closed.

NEVADA, Mo-, Aug. 6-Sherifl
Scroghem closed Conkling Brothers
banking house in this city, the Bank OF
Bronaugh, Bank of Sheldon, and the
Bank OF Richards, all the property of
Conkling Brothers, this morning under
an Injunction of the Vernon county
Circuit Court. Such action was based
on a report of State Bank Examiner
Gordon Jones that the business was
conducted in an unsafe and unbusiness
like manner. 1. W. Conkling, of the
firm, says the closed banks will be able
to pay every dollar of their indebted
ness. J. L. George and c. M. Shartel
were appointed to take charge of the
firms business as receivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

FATALLY GoRED By A BrLL.-S8m.
uel Young and his wife were both tcr-
ribly gored by bull yesterday their
farm, in Deerfeld township, NJ Mr.
Young entered the barnyard and WAS
attacked by the animal. He had moth
ing with which to defend himself ana
Mrs. Young, hearing his cries, ran Into
the yard among the herd Of cattle 20
his assistance. The infuriated 5ea-. ieit
the husband and charged upon Mrs.
Young.
Both were fatally injured before they
could be rescued by the farm help
They are aged people, and Mr. Yong
was nearly gored to death about year
ago by the same animal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The new 50 and So silver certificates
will be ready for issue next week.
The Catholic Total Abstinence Union
is holding its twenty-sixth annual con-
vention in st. Louis, Mo.
The Pennsylvania populist State
convention, at Pittsburg, Yesterday, in.
dorsed Mr.. Bryan for President.
The Southern. Methodist camp meet
ing at Wesley Grove, Baltimore, closed
with service early this morning.
1t is expected that Mr.. Sewall will be
in Washington to make speech at the
Bryan ratification meeting to be held
there
Mrs. Margaret G. Warfeld, mother of
Messrs. Edwin and John Warfield, of
Baltimore, died suddenly near West
Chester, Pa, yesterday.
Postmaster General Wilson has de-
cided not to take any part in the COM
ing campaign. He will sail for Europe
on October II and will remain for about
two months. He will be accompanied
by his wife.
Gold democrats are disturbed over
feeling that the Indianapolis conference
called for tomorrow may refuse to call
a convention to nominate national
ticket. The President believes, it is
said, that the Indianapolis committee
should content itself with declaration
of gold principles and 60 no further.
The Missouri democratic State con-
vention yesterday nominated Lon V.
Stevens for Governor. Senator Vest
made speech in which he said : IF
the silver issue was lunacy, then MIR.
Cleveland had been in lunatic asylum
for four years because majority of his
cabinet were at one time silver lunatics. J"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
Death of Mrs. Hicks.Lord.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-Mrs. Annette
Wilhelmina Wilkens Hicks-Lord, one
of the best known figures in the social
world, died last night at her home in
this city from paralysis of the brain.
At 25 she married Thomas Hicks, who
was almost twice the age of his wife.
When he died she was the possessor of
large fortune. She dazzled European
courts and American society until 1877,
when she married Thomas Lord,
multi-millionsire octogensrian. This
marriage prompted law suit, brought
by Mr.. Lords children to have him
declared irresponsible. Mr.. Lord died
SOON after.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
Vessel Wrecked.

HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass., Aug. g.
The three-masted schooner Welcome
R. Beebe, from Iceboro, Me-, for Rich
ashore at Newcomb's Hollow, mile
north of Cahoon's Hollow station,
during the heavy storm last night and
broke in two. The crew were safely
landed at daylight by the life saving
men from the Pamet river and Cahoon's
HnllnW stations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
A VOTE was taken on railroad pas

A VOTE was taken on railroad pas
senger train the other day. In the
smoking and common day coaches
BRYAN was long way in the lead, but
in the Pullmans Mckinley had the ma
iority. Yes, the fight now on is be-
tween the classes and the masses, and,
as such a fight was inevitable, it may as
well be decided now as later; and the
devil take the hindmost, as one side is
US much to blame as the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

Gnton9 Magazine Of Amricaa I
mics and Political Science, for August.
has been received from its publisher u
New York. Its contents are The
Chicago Platform, Who is Responsible,
English Reasoning on Protection
Sweating System in New York Labor
Problem in Japan, The Basis @! Real
Bimetallism, Foreign and American
Banking, Cuban War and the spanish
Treasury, Back to Hamilton, The Den.
of Great Britain The American cry
Editorial Crucible and Economics W
the Magazines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
The Tailors' Strike.

NEW YORK, Aug. 6.-The head
quarters of the settlement committee
of the striking brotherhood of tailors
were crowded with contractors this
morning all anxious to sign the agree
ment with the brotherhood so as to
open their shops. Every thing is very
quiet among the men of both unions
That are out on strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

INQUIRIES AS TO WAsHINGToN.-The
following letter has just been received
by the county clerk of Fairfax county :
"WILLIsToN, FLA, JULY Is, 1896.
To the Clerk of the Court
dear Sir: see piece in the Nash
Vile Advocate Of the will of George
Washington, and that you keep it
in custody. Please write to me if
George Washington had any children
and who are his descendants, and what
will be done with all his property, and
who will get it, and when it will be di-
vided, and if any of it will he for charity
or for the cause of the LORD. The
reason why ask you this is because l
am an invalid and have been for twenty.
four years confined to my bed and suf-
fer so much and still suffer so, and l
need money for me and my children,
and would be glad if I could get one
hundred dollars. / have asked the
good Lord for it and believe will get
it some way from somewhere. l have
had hard time raising my children,
and can and will give $25 of it in the
cause OF the Lord il l can get the 500.
I will be so thankful, too. Please let
me know and oblige."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
Disastrous Flood in Nicaragua.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. Ga special from
Ell Rama, Nicaragua, says heavy rains
caused the rivers Rama and Siquia, to
rise rapidly on July Goth, compelling
the inhabitants to find refuge on the
high grounds. Two steamers were car
ried down the stream, their crews be-
ing powerless to stop them. Only fif-
teen buildings were left standing by the
food in Ell Rama. The plantations
near the town are all destroyed and the
loss is estimated at more than 81 ,OO0,-
600. Twenty lives were lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

BURIED FOR THREE DAYS Indianapo-
lis. Ind, early Tuesday morning Edwin Fl.
Boone, who styles himself the boy Hypno-
fist placed ]. J. Wyatt on a cot in show
window in Washington street, passed his
hands two or three times over WAITS face
and the latter became rigid, only his breath
ing Indicating that he was not dead. Wyatt
lay thus all the afternoon and was taken to (,
Fair View Park, where the "burial' took
Mace at 10 D. m. Wyatt had previously con-
scented s to the arrangement to be buried for
three days. a lube was passed down to
whore he lay He was buried four feet nn-
der the ground and guard was placed at the
grave"
Shortly before noon yesterday Wyatt came
out from under the influence, and real zing
his situation, began screaming like wild man.
he was hurriedly dug up and it was some
time before he could be cooled down.
He protested against second intermen.,
but Prof Boone soon got him under control
and Wyatt was again put down in the earth
The experiment is attracting much attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

SUSPICION GROWING.-After the ad-
iournment of the coroner's jury in the
Irwin murder case at Cox's station,
Prince Georges county, Md, on Tues
day. States Attorney Adrian Posey
drove to Rock Point for the purpose OF
finding if possible more evidence
against the suspected murderer, Geo.
Matthews.
The distance was over twenty miles
and it was late when Mr.. Posey arrived,
and nearly the whole night was spent
in getting together facts which dis
proved statements made by the &C.
cused, and which, in the opinion of the
States officer, will be sufficient to con.
vict him beyond doubt of the foul and
brutal murder.
Matthews gun was taken from his
shanty, and upon examination it was
found that one barrel had recently been
discharged. Matthews has testified
that he had never fred it since he first
loaded it. Mr.. Posey drew the charges
and examined them. The load taken
from the barrel which had not recently
been discharged was composed Of mix
ed shot, large and small, and the wad-
ding on the charge in that barrel was
torn from populist paper, correspond
ing with the wadding found in the
murdered mans brain, as did also the
shot, which, upon examination by the
coroner's jury, were found to be of
mixed sizes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

STORM SIGNALs.-For the purposp ci
giving warning of the approach oftropi-
cal hurricanes (and also of those cy.
tremely severe and dangerous storms
which sometimes pass across the lake
region and North Atlantic COAST, the
Weather Bureau has adopted special
signal called the hurricane signal con
sisting of two red flags with black
centers, displayed one above the other.
This signal will be displayed at all
weather bureau offices and wind-sigual
display stations on the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts, and the Great Lakes, aud
at numerous other points at sea and
lake ports and along the coasts men
toned. No distinctive night sisaa
will be used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

ABATTLE WITH a SNAKE.-Herbert Diet
rick, of Maple Hill, Pa. had an unpleasant
oxperence with a monster black snake on
Tuesday. He was riding on his bicycle when
be noticed the snake coiled up in the rosd
ahead of him. He dismounted and advanced
toward the reptile with stone The snake
darted toward him and in an instant had
coiled about his limbs and was rapidly cir;
cling up his body. He yelled Justify and and
near by, went to his rescue. Heivly cut the ss
snake into three pieces with his pocket knife
before the reptile uncoiled. The snake meas
uied six feet. Deitrick last night was re.
ported to be quite seriously i'll from frlgh'
and shock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
The New Papal Delegate.

LONDON, Aug. 6.-Rev. Sebastien
Martinelli, who was recently appointed
as the successor of Cardinal Satolli as
papal delegate to the United States,
will be consecrated as an archbishop on
August 23rd. Monsignor Martinelll
will 90 to America at the end OF Sep
TENDER and Cardinal Satolli will return
tn Rome in November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
Kansas Democrats.

HUTCHINSON, Kan, Aug. 6-The
democratic convention met for Its
second days session at O'CLOCK last
evening. A resolution was adopted
declaring it to be the sense OF the con-
vention that they stand solidly by
Bryan and sewall, regardless OF the
action of the populists.