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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
george MAsoN's GRAVE.

The grave at Gunston, Fairfax county, of
George Mason, the author of the Virginia bill
of rights, was honored yesterday By the two
patriotic societies of Washington. 1t was the
12Oth anniversary of the adoption of the bill
by the representatives of Virginia and large
delegation of compatriots, descendants of men
who bore the brunt Of the revolutionary war,
made it the occasion of a pilgrimage to the
historic spot that simple marker might be
erected with appropriate ceremony over
Msson's last resting place. At Gunston Hall,
which George Mason constructed and occu.
pied with the luxury of a colonial gentleman.
Mr. Joseph Specht, the present owner, ex-
tended very cordial welcome. The visitors
were shown through the old mansion which
has been elegantly furnished. The exercises
were under the joint direction of the boards
of management of the Sons of the Revolution
and the Sons of the American Revolution.
An address was delivered by Justice Harlan,
who spoke briefly Of the history of George
Mason With the conclusion Of the address
DR. Goode announced that the grave would
be designated by marker, and Gen. A. W.
Greedy, with brief remarks, placed the iron
shaft in its place. The form is that of Greek
cross.
The small graveyard which contains the
remains of three other members of the Mason
family, is owned by Miss Caroline Graham, Of
King George county, who was one of yester-
days spectators.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 1s, 1896

THE GALL of some people is immense
That it is, is demonstrated by the fact
that some of the so.called democratic
gold standard advocates in the North,
who denounced Senators German,
Brice, Hill and other good and true dem
ocrats for not supporting the Presidents
policy of protecting New England manu-
features, with a forty per cent. tariff,
while removing every cent ofprotection
from Virginia coal, are now urging
those Senators to go to Chicago and use
their influence with the members OF
their party in behalf of sound money.
The Senators referred to, being wise
men, are in favor of sound money, and
have done all they could to stem the
cheap money tide, and they will doubt
less continue to do so; but the appeals
their late traducers are now making to
them for help, evinces the possession OF
a degree of gall that is truly remarkable.
Those appeals should be made to
cuckoos and mugwumps, not to true
blue democrats who always stand by
the regularly declared will of their
party, and never bolt, or even threaten
to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
THE ST LOUIS CONVENTION.

THE ST LOUIS CONVENTION.
The opponents of Major Mckinley at
st. Louis have practically abandoned
all hope of preventing his nomination
on the first ballot and are now insisting
on sound money platform. The fnan-
cial plank continues the leading topic
among the managers and delegates. 1t
was stated that Manager Hanna, on be-
half of Mr.. Mckinley, would accept q
platform drawn after the Indiana plat
form, but emitting the words express
ing its opposition to the free coinage of
silver, the platform to oppose free coin
age at any ratio.
Mr.. T. G. Platt, of New York, says
"Gov. Morton will be placed in nomi-
nation and cordially supported by his
friends. Speaker Reed and Senator
Allison will also receive the votes Of
their supporters, all reports to the
contrary Notwithstanding. / am hope
full that the convention will recog-
nize the wisdom of making Governor
Morton the presidential candidate and
declaring for gold standard. He is es-
sentially gold standard-bearer, as his
record demonstrates. From cursory
observation during my brief stay here,
l am sanguine that a majority of the
delegates favor the continuance of the
existing financial system, as interpreted
by republican administrations. The New
York delegation will certainly do all
in its power to put gold plank in the
platform, for New York is for gold"
Senator Quay. of Pennsylvania, was
one of Mr.. Platt's callers yesterday af-
ternoon, The two were closeted for an
hour. When Mr.. Quay departed, MIR.
Platt remarked to q group of newspa-
per men: "Senator Quay is in the
fight with me to the end" Senator
Quay is actively engaged as peace
maker, and is endeavoring to establish
amicable relations between Hanna and
Plat.
Committeeman Payne will offer a
resolution for change in the represen-
tation from States in the national con-
vention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
TELEGRAPHIC BREVIIIES.

A cyclone visited Usage Nation yes
terday. Twenty or more houses were
blown down.
Mr.. Harriet Beecher Stowe, the au-
thoress of "Uncle Toms Cabin" will
be SIS years old tomorrow. She is in
feeble health but can be seen daily in
pleasant weather sitting on the piazza
of her home In Hartford, Conn.
The celebrated collection of violins,
twelve in number, belonging to the es-
tate of Royal D. Hawley, at Hartford,
Conn, has been sold to Ralph Granger,
a wealthy man of San Diego, Cal. The
collection contains some of the most ia
nous violins, and is one of the finest
private collections extant.
John D. Hart, head of the Hart Steamship
Line, and Captain Reilly of the steamer Ber-
muds, were arrested in Philadelphia to-day
ON warrants charging them with engaging in
recent tilibustering expedition on the Der,
muda They were taken before United
States Commissioner and bailed for their flu
ture appearance.
Just before leaving Camden, N. j., this al
ternoon for st. Louis and after hearing OF
Morton's declinalion of the vice-presidency,
Senator Sewell said II think Hobart's
chances very bright; in fact, only one thing
can prevent his nomination and that is New
York.
Dennis Davis, George W. Wilson, Frank
Carver, Jesse and John Notice were yesterday
sentenced to DO hanged Thursday, July 30,
at Fort Smith, Ark, for murders committed
in the Indian Territory. Carver killed Annie
Maledop, daughter of the old hangman.
The national bank at Palmer, Kans., was
broken into early yesterday morning, the safe
blown open and the cash box robbed Of
81 100. The damage to the safe and build
ing amounts to about 81 800.
A house at Tobaccoport Tenn, in which 8
number of white and colored boys had taken
shelter, was struck by lightning yesterday
and four were killcd-one white and three
colored boys.
The Supreme Lodge of the Knights OF
Honor in session at Louisville, KY, this
morning decided by vote of 81 to SO not to
admit women into the order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know
that the very best medicine for restor-
ing the tired out nervous system to a
healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This
medicine is purely vegetable, acts by
giving tone to the nerve centres in the
stomach, gently stimulates the liver
and kidneys and aids these organs in
throwing off impurities in the blood.
Electric Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced by
those who have tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it.
Sold for SOC, or 81 per bottle at Ernest
l.. Aliens drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13

No BoNDs.-Mr. r. W. Moore, at
torney for the corporation of Falls
Church, has, by request of the council,
rendered an opinion on the question as
to whether the council is authorized,
under the special election held May 2S,
to issue bonds for $4,000 in aid of sn
electric railroad. Mr.. Moore is of opin-
ion that the council is not so authoriz-
ed, from the fact that vote must first
be taken under the general law to de.
termine the question as to whether the
town will subscribe to railroad, and
then an election must be held under
the charter of the town on the question
of creating debt to pay the subscrip-
ton, if voted, and this he suggests re-
ouires an affirmative vote of two-thirds
of the resident freeholders, the election
being held after due official notice, and
requested on petition of one-fourth of
the freeholders. The council, it is
thought, will take no further action in
the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13

The FAUqUIER DELEGATEs.-As a
rule we take no part in the affairs of
candidates before nominations. When
we have departed from this rule we
have invariably made enemies and sell
domly retained a friend. As matter
of public intereat only we therefore
give our impressions of the result in
this county in the Congressional can
vass. In our opinion Warrenton will
send an uninstructed delegation. Rixey
will carry Remington precinct and
Meredith will get the balance of Lee
district. In Cedar Run district Mere
dith has the best show. In Scott dis
trict all of the candidates will get few
delegates. Possibly Ashton, of King
George, will come in for one or two
and McCabe, of Loudoun, will get
more in this district than elsewhere.
Marshall district will probably be d.
vided between Rixey and Meredith
Warrenton Virginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13

If it required an annual outlay of
$4,000 to insure q family against any
serious consequences from an attack Of
bowel complaint during the year there
are many who would feel it their duty
to pay it; that they could not afford to
risk their lives, and those of their fami-
ly for such an amount. Any one can
get this insurance for % cents, that be-
ing the price of a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. In almost every neighbor-
hood some one has died from an attack
of bowel complaint before medicine
could be procured or a physician sum-
moned. One or two doses of this
remedy will cure any ordinary case.
1t never fails. Can you afford to take
the risk for so small an amount? For
sale by L. Stabler s. Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
Foreign News.

JOHANNESBURG, June 13.-Lionel
Phillips and George Farrar, the reform
committee leaders who. with John
Hayes Hammond and Colonel Francis
Rhodes, were released from custody in
Pretoria Cd Thursday, arrived here
yesterday. They received an ovation
upon their arrival and were carried
into the stock exchange upon the
shoulders of their friends. Hammond
will leave for London in a few days.
MADRID, June 13.-The Spanish
press and public are anxiously follow
ing the drift of politics toward the
nomination and election of a new pres
ident of the United States. The gen.
eral belief is that McKinley's nomina-
ton will seriously affect the relations
between Spain and the United States,
owing to his alleged sympathies with
the Cuban insurgents.
SOUTHAMPTON, June 13.-The Brittanis,
Meteor, Ailsa, Satanita and Hester started
this morning in the race for any yachts ex-
ceeding 39-raters. The Meteor went ashore
but soon foated and finished first. The
Britannia won on time allowance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA EPISCO.
PALIANS.

At the Diocesan Council of Southern
Virginia, at Wytheville yesterday,
Bishop Randolph opened the business
session and read his annual address,
which showed advancement and prog
ress in all lines of church work. The
address received much favorable com.
mendation. The council elected the old
standing committee, as follows Revs.
T. M. Carson, J. ]. Lloyd, r. ]. Nc
Bryde, Messrs. @. M. Blackford, R. G..
II. Kean and NJ. P. Burks.
A committee was appointed to nomi-
nate the executive committee of the
missionary society, and the following
were nominated and elected !: Revs. A.
S. Lloyd, John Ridout, j. B. funston,
NJ. P. Logan, B. D. Tucker, Messrs. w.
B. Martin, J. HefIelfnger, l.. r. Watts,
M. P. Burks and G. ]. Faulkner.
The afternoon was occupied largely
in the hearing of reports from various
committee, all showing encouraging
conditions. A resolution was adopted
similar to the one recently passed by
the other Virginia diocese, providing
that the board of trustees of the Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary be elected
by the councils, instead of by the self.
perpetuating method which now exists.
The night services were occupied by
the Woman's Auxiliary, and addresses
were delivered by Rev. A. S. Lloyd, of
Norfolk, and Miss Sutton, of Japan.
The delegates are all quartered in pri-
vate houses, and the hospitality is very
broad and engaging. This is conceded
to be the best council since the division
of the diocese.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Walter B. Tyler, of Fredericks-
burg, will be candidate for the repub.
lican nomination for Congress in that
district.
The face of a woman, said to resem-
BILE the first wife of Jonathan Walter,
can be distinctly seen on his grave
stone in the cemetery in Seabrook,
n. II.
In New York yesterday, while show
ing boys how he played ball in his
youth, Peter Phillips swung a bat with
terrific force and killed John Glosson,
eleven years old.
The convention of the Protestant
Episcopal diocese of Michigan decided
yesterday to permit women to vote
upon election of vestrymen and other
church matters.
Mr.. Manson Hutchinson died of con-
sumption at his home, near Lenah,
Loudoun county, last week. He was q
son of the late Henry B. Hutchinson
and was about % years of age.
Ex.Judge Isaac H. Maynard, former
Judge of the New York Court of APP.
peals and ex-attorney general, died
suddenly in his room at the Kenmore,
in Albany yesterday from heart trouble.
Herman Reich's six-year-old daugh-
ter, who saw her father shoot her
mother, described the tragedy in court
in New York yesterday, while her
father wept at the recital. A woman
became hysterical during the little
ones recital.
The trial of William Meadows forlthe
murder of Maggie Driver, in Richmond
resulted last night in verdict of muir
der in the second degree, and the pris-
oner's punishment was fixed at twelve
years in the penitenliary. This trial has
been in progress in the Hastings Court
all this week.
The coroner's jury in the Sadie Bux,
ton case at Gaithersburg, Md, yester'
day, returned verdict that she came
to her death at the hands of the negro
Sidney Randolph and an accomplice to
them unknown. Some strong testi-
mony was produced connecting Ran
dolph with the affair. No evidence
was found against George Neale and he
was released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
FROM WASHINGTON.
rCorrespondenc, Of the Alexandria Gszette.]
WASHINGTON, June Is.

Correspondence VI 'no AioA"huii" S"N0S'0'j
WASHINGTON, June Is.
The President has recommissioned
the following whose nominations failed
of confirmation by the Senate: John
c. Kelley, collector of internal revenue
for the First district of New York; VIM.
l.. Marbury, United States attorney for
MARYLAND; VIM. B. Childers, United
States attorney for New Mexico.
The President to-day granted a par
don to James o. Kelley, convicted in
Virginia of illicit sitting and sentenced
in November, 1895, to one year in
Kings county penitentiary, n. Y.
A telegram was received at the State
Department this morning from Consul
Bartleman, at Antigua, reporting that
Leopold Moore, United States CONNER
cial agent at st. Christopher, West In
dies, died yesterday. No particulars
were given. Mr. Moore was born in
England of American parents.
The President has appointed Chas.
II. Wills, of Maryland, consul of the
United States at Managua, Nicaragua.
The Virginia democratic association
of this city, at its meeting last night,
unanimously endorsed the action of the
recent Virginia State democratic con-
yention at Staunton. 1t also invited
Mr.. A. A. Lipscomb, of Alexandria
county, to address the association at its
next meeting, and that invitation has
been accepted.
1t is reported here to-day that in the
conference Mr.. Speaker Reed and the
President held at the White House yes
terday, they agreed that the
party that shall make the bold
est declaration in favor of the
gold standard will stand the best
chance of success next fall; also that it
was conference of mutual complaint,
one complaining that his policy had
been rejected by his party, and the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Major James B. Ferguson, before the
war one of the leading business men
of Richmond, died Wednesday night at
his home in Goochland county, aged
about "a years.
Cadeus B. Luck, one of the most ia
nous of the old time Virginia hotel.
keepers, died yesterday from stroke
of paralysis at Buckingham Court
House.
The Board of Regents of the West
Virginia University has conferred upon
Rev. Rumsey Smithson, presiding elder
of this Methodist conference district,
the degree of D. D..
Democratic primaries in Winchester
last night resulted in the election of a
solid delegation of twelve in favor of
the nomination of Mr.. Marshall Nc
Cormick, of Clarke county, for Con-
gress.
Mr.. E. R. Bowie, prominent citi-
zen of King George county, and Miss
Lille May Henderson, of the same
county, were married on Thursday at
Fletcher's Chapel, Rev. W. G. Bates
officiating.
Mr.. Robert R. Preston, connected
with one of the oldest families in Vir-
GINA, died in Richmond on Thursday
night from poison taken with suicidal
intent. The dead man was son of r.
A. Preston, superintendent of public
schools in Washinton county, and who
resides near Abingdon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
Severe Hail Storm.

CHICAGO ILL.,, June 13 Ono OF the scvcr.
est hail storms which have visited Chicago in
years accompanied tremendous rainfall last
evening in the southern part of Lake View.
For ten minutes the clouds poured down
stones as large as marbles, and when it was
over the sidewalks were covered with them,
many being nearly an inch long. The storm
frightened the horses OH the street almost to
frenzy, and was accompanied by almoat
continuous lightning. The hailstones did not
fall in the central part of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13
Chairman Fairbanks Views.

CLEVELAND, o., June 13.-Fair-
banks, of Indiana, who will, without
doubt, be the temporary chairman OF
the St. Louis convention, stopped here
for short time yesterday on his way
to st. Louis. Before leaving Cleveland
he said Mckinley would be nominated
on the first ballot with q whoop and .
hurrah;" that the financial plank will
declare for sound money, the Indiana
plank may be adopted with "l6 to L"
left out out, thus placing the party on
record as against the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver at any ratio. The
tariff and the currency, he added will
be the issue, but pre.eminently the
tariff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13

THE FACT that neither e1-Secretary
Whitney nor Senator, German will at
tend the Chicago convention suggests
the idea that they are aware of the ut
ter inutility of opposing the predomi-
mating silver feelingin that convention,
aud will not, therefore, interfere with
that feeling, but let it take its own
course. But they are such good and
true democrats that nobody has ever
conceived the idea that either of them
will refuse to stand by the action of the
convention, no matter what that action
may be. They do not think they are
better or wiser than their party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13

SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS are treated
with scant courtesy at St. Louis. Their
negro delegates have to fight for the
privilege of eating, drinking and sleep
ing with their white colleagues, and
hereafter they will be denied such rep
resentation at national republican con-
ventions as have heretofore been allow
ed them, and not be permitted to have
two delegates from each congressional
district, but only the number to
which the votes they cast may en-
title them. BY the change, the repre-
sentation from the North will be great
ly increased, while that from their Sec
ton will be so reduced as to make the
vote of the South in national republican
conventions of little or no account.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13

THE LAST report of the Agricultural
Department has caused marked decline
in the price of cotton, as has often been
the case with both wheat and corn. AS
it has been charged, and once at least
proved, that the reports of the depart
ment referred to are fraudulent and
were prepared in the interest of specu-
lators, and, as they do no good, but Of
ten, as in the case alluded to, do great
harm to those in whose interests they
are pretended to be published, why the
expense of making and printing them
should be incurred, is not apparent to
common sense observers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-13

THAT nothing is more uncertain than
politics, except war, is proved by the
case of Mr.. Speaker Reed, who, six
months ago, was conceded, even by his
enemies, to be as good as the nominated
Presidential candidate of his party, but
who now will not receive SO much as
the solid vote of New England in the
nominating convention, and who has
been deserted even by the man from
his own State to whom he had en-.
trusted the management of his cam
,,oir,,
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Girls Summer Clothing.

Blouses, linen effect, large sailor collar,
Bishop sleeves, turn-back cuffs. braid trim.
ming. Sizes 6 to II years. Special value at
81 so each.
India Linon Guimpcs, $3.50 and Sizes.
Two unusual good values in Bccfers A
table full of fine All Wool Cloth Refers.
were Sd and $3.50 each. Now 81. A table
full of Fine All-Wool Refers, plain and fancy
mixed novelty cloths, were Sc 70 and $50
Now So.
Third floor. .................11th st building
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Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office Of the
' Corporation Court of the city of AlcXan.
dria, on the 10Th day of May. 1896
Julian S. Carr, who sues on behalf of himself
and such other of the creditors Of the SOUTH
ern immigration Land and Title Company
as shall come in and contribute To the costs
OF this suit, VS.. Southern immigration Land
and Title Company, NJ. Erskine Miller
James Kerr, William A. Clark, C. b. 0Nutt
and Herman Becker.
Memo. The object of this suit is to recover
Of the defendant, the Southern immigration
Land and Title Company. the sum of 50 800;
to enjoin and restrain the said company, It's
agents and employees from creating any
further Indebtedness on behalf of the SAID
company or in any manner disp0sing OF It's
assets; 10 enjoin and restrain said COMPANY
from further attempting to do business; to
wind up the affairs of said company 10 baye
a receiver appointed to collect and disbnne
its assets, and to make call upon the SUI
scribers to the stock of the said company for
the payment of the amounts remaining unpaid
on account of the $12, 900 of preferred stock
of said Corporation subscribed for.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in TINS
cause that the defendants, James Kerr, WI
liam A. Clark, C. B.Orcutt and Herman Becker
arc non. residents of this State, it Is or
dered That said defendants appear here WITH
in fifteen days after due publication oi
this order, and do what is neas-
sary to protect their interests in this SUIT
and that copy of this order be forthwith II.
sc. ted in the Alexandria Gazette, a newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, once
week for four successive weeks, and posted ~
the front door of the Court House OF this
city. A copy-teste:
JOHN S BEACH, Clerk,
By ]. I. CALLAHAN, D. C.
y EI Z. s. smith, Ga'nr''' Pc. myso lavlv
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE Having
IA qualified as administrator Of LLOYD
deceased, of Fairfax county
a persons having claims against the estate
are hereby notified to present the same, GuIy
to me, and sll persons indcpIe'
to said estate are requested to make iIniie'
date settlement
JAMES McCUEN, JR,
my23 colin Administrator