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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

DEATH OF Mr.. W.K. ARMsTEAD.-W
Keith Armstead died at his cottage in
Newport, r. l., late yesterday after.
noon, after brief illness. Mr.. Arm.
stead was born in Alabama, and his
father was General Lewis Addison
Keith, who was killed in battle during
the civil war. Through his mother,
Miss Loye. he was relative of the
celebrated Lee family, of Virginia, one
of his ancestors being siener of the
Declaration of Independence. Hejoin-
ed the Confederate army, and was aide
de camp on the staff Of his father until
the latter was killed. He was then as
signed to the staff of General Lee. He
was married in Trinity Chapel, New
York, in 1871, to the only sister OF
Nine. Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte, OF
Washington, and a few years later went
to Newport and erected cottage. For
several years Mr.. Armstesd had been
an official reporter in the supreme and
other courts of Massachusetts.-N. Y.
Herald.
Mr. Armstead is we'll known in this
city, where he lived for few years
after the war. He married Miss APP
pleton, of New York. I
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, March 80.
SENATE.

Mr.. Hoar reported back from the
judiciary committee the House bill to
reduce the cases in which the penalty
of death must be inflicted, and moved
that it be passed. He explained that,
in cases of treason, murder, and rape,
capital punishment was retained; and
that in all other capital cases impris-
onment at hard labor for life was to be
inflicted where juries annexed TO their
verdict the words without capital pun
ishment."
At the suggestion of Dir. Hale the
bill went over until tomorrow.
a resolution was reported from the
committee on printing and unanimous
ly adopted appointing Theodore F.
Shuey and Edward V. Murphy official
reporters of the Senate, on the terms OF
the contract with the late Dennis F.
Murphy.
Senate hill to approve compromise
end settlement between the United
State aud the State of Arkansas was
taken up as the unfinished business,
aud Mr.. Berry addressed the Senate in
support of it. In the course of his
speech Mr.. Berry intimated that the
| opposition to the bill came from the Mis-
souri, Pacific R. r. Co. ION account OF a
grant of land to the Iron Mountain
Railroad Company and he appealed to
the Sens'e not to be "held up'' by that
or any other powerful corporation.
Mr.. Gear opposed the bill. He said
| that he had been at some pains to in
vestigate the case and was satisfied that
the bill should not pass.
house.
Mr.. Grosvenor in the House to-day
called attention to an omission in the
record of portion of the remarks of
Mr.. Connolly at the Friday night ses-
sion which place him lMr. Grosvenor)
in the position of originating the ex'
preston 50 fugleman of some pres 9
dental candidate" when in fact that
language had been used by MIR. Con-
molly, and Mr.. Grosveror had merely
replied 10 it.
Mr.. Connolly denied having altered
the record in any way and Speaker
Reed closed the incident and raised q
laugh by saying "the chair lays before
the House the following public bust
ness" being a House bill granting
right of way through Indian Territory,
with Senate amendments which were
agreed to.
Senate joint resolution was agreed
to appointing Bernard r. Green as sue
cessor to the late General Casey as
superintendent of the new congression-
al library building, and authorizing ex-
President Harrison to accept from the
governm of Brazil and Spain certain
medals presented during his term OF
Office.
Tie sundry civil appropriation bill
was then taken up, in committee of the
whole, after notice had been given by
Mr.. Hit, chairman of the committee on
foreign affairs, that when that bill had
been disposed of be would present 8
conference report on the Cuban resolu-
tons. General debate on the suDdry
civil bill was limited to one hour and
Mr.. Cannon explained the various
items going to make up the 81 ,OOO,O 900
dollars which were carried in last years
bill and omitted in this.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

A PAINFUL AccIDENT.-Miss Jennie
Yandegrift met with painful accident
last evening while riding down the
Rivermont bridge bill on tandem BIZ
cycle. The bicycle was approaching
the bridge at a pretty GOOD rate ofspeed
when the front wheel struck a rock
and threw the rider violently to the
ground. Miss Yandegrift's head struck
against rock of the street car track
and one side of her face was severely
bruised. She was taken to the Office OF
Drs. Terrill and Lille, where the
wounds were dressed.-Lynchburg
Neps.
Miss Vandegrift's many friends in
this city. where she once lived, hope
she may soon recover from her injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

ALL CORPORATIONS are said to b.
"soulless," but the fact that the G. 6:
o. r. r. Company refuses to avail it
self of recent judicial decision re-
lieving it of the payment of district
school taxes, and that all the other
railroad companies in the State will
probably do likewise, thus relieving
the other Virginia tax payers OF an ad'
ditional burden of fifty thousand dol
lars, proves that the saying referred to,
like many others, is incorrect. There
are corporations and corporations, as
we'll as men aud men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30
Trouble With Miners

MERcUR, Utah., March 3O.-Intense
excite ment has been aroused here te +.
day by report that the sheriff of Ell
Paso county, Colo, with q posse intends
to attempt the arrest of seven miners
wanted for completely in the Cripple
Creek lockout. As soon as the report
reached the camp the miners held a
secret meeting and declared that they
will resist by force, if necessary, any
effort to remove the men to Colorado.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

AMONG the many letters Senator
Mills has received from the North, COM
plimenting him upon his speech in IA
yor of the seizure and annexation OF
Cuba. and the necessary consequence
thereof, war with Spain. is one from
the pastor of large church in Boston.
The Saviour came to proclaim peace on
earth, but some of those who profess 10
be his disciples, seem to imagine that
the best way to obtain peace is to so to
unnecessary war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30
Rivalry Over the County Seat.

Topeka, Kas., March 3O.-several
years ago the people of Hill City wen:
to Millbrook, a rival town, and forci.
bly, carried away the county records and
compelled the officers to go along. For
years the postoffice has been on the
Millbrook side, but the postmaster be-
ing q Hill city adherent. Saturday
morning with fifty of the Hill City fac
ton moved the postoffice across the
street while their rivals slept. A riot
was narrowly averted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

THE republicans of Ohio, New York
and Massachusetts have declared for o
tariff higher than the existing one, and
were stimulated to do so by Senator
Sherman, who is on record as saying
that "every advance toward free ex-
change of commodities is an advance in
civilization, and every obstruction 10
free exchaDge;is born OF the same mar
row despotic spirit which planted cas-
ties upon the Rhine to plumber peace
full commerce." But the Senator was
then in the full possession of his wei
matured mental faculties, and had not
begun to manifest symptoms of dotsgs
by assuming the role of leader of the
LIMOGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30
4 Fotber and Son thc Victims,

JELLICo, Tenn, Mar. 30.-Saturday
night in a drunken quarrel, James
Raines was shot and mortally wounded
by David Holland. Both were miners.
Yesterday while the father lay at
home, his family expecting every
moment to be his last ole. his
son, Jeb Raines, and Frank Susey
engaged in row at Proctor's mines,
during which Rsines was shot and
killed. A man named Vickers was
shot in the head by stray bullet and
is not expected to live.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

McCgme's Magazine for April has been
received from it publishers in New York.
Its contents ars; Group of Objects I'm
der the Rontgen Rays, Portrait of Professor
William K. Rontgen. The Neg Marvel in
Photography, The Rontgen Rays in Amer;cs,
The Householders Lincoln's Early Years at
Springfield and His Courtship aud Marriage
'Phroso." g. tale of brave deeds and pcrilous
ventures; A Cea.ary of Painting Soldier
an Sailor Too" ballad Rachel, a story
Chapters from Life aud Editorial Notes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

peop'e of the United States, when they
read that it has to be melted and pro-
NOTED by laws providing for the flying
of 1.-THE flag" over all the schools and
colleges. Love of country, like tie
poet, is born, not made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

IT WAS at one time supposed that
Rfr. Speaker Reeds dread of another
billion dollar Congress would induce
him to object to the passage of any
river aud harbor bill at this session ct
Congress, but that supposition exists
no longer, as the appropriations for
New England provided for in that bill
are so large that all the Congressman
from that section are In favor it, and he
cannot therefore afford to antagonize
<ban,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

The March issues OF LMeWs Liriug Ags ha''
been received from its publishers in Bc'''a'
Among their contents are: John s'pa"
B'ackie, by A. d. Miller Our Limited i'!'1
aud the New Photography, from the l''a'
Lancet; Reflex Action, Instinct and Reason,
by G. Archdall Reid A Sister-in-l2~ o
Mary Queen Of Scots, from Blael7ro1i Il'
Two rumss. by c. E. MeitkeEke, The TO- ..,s,.
ton of Editors, by Leslie Stephen aHl f''''
ian. nv Augustus Mansion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30
MP CONFERENCE.

The Maryland annual conference OF
the NJ. P. Church, with which the
church of that denomination in this
city is connected, will begin its session
next Wednesday in Anutt Memorial
Church, at the corner of Lombard and
Chester streets, Baltimore.
The conference roll shows 213 mem
beers, about 125 of whom are laymen
who have been elected by the charges
they represent and who have equal
voice with the ministers in the delib-
erations of the body.
The president of the conference is
Rev. J. d. Kinzer, who ia finishing his
fourth year OF office, and be may be re-
elected for another, as the incumbent
need not be superseded by new
choice until five years have passed
away. The election is annual, how
ever, and always occupies the attention
of the conference at $50 o'clock on the
afternoon of its first days session. As
the position pays s., 400 and has fine
parsonage thrown in, it never goes beg
eing.
The conference has never honor
ed its president with more than three
years of service until last year, when
DR.. Kinzer was told to try it again.
Sentiment seems to be somewhat in
favor of allowing him to finish out the
legal time.
Next in importance to the election of
president comes that of representatives
to the General Conference, which meets
in Kansas City next May. Twenty
four will be selected, half of whom
must be laymen, and it is more than
possible that MIR. ]. R. Cation, of this
city, will be chosen one of the delegates.
On three previous occasions he has
been elected delegate to the General
Conference and is fully qualified for the
duties of the position.
The Methodist Protestant Church
had its first organization in Baltimore.
In December, 1927, it met and adopted
the articles of the association. Eleven
ministers and twenty-five laymep, who
had been expelled from the mother
church for advocating the myth of the
laity, together with forty.seven women
who Withdrew from the old church,
constituted the first organization. The
FIRST conference was held in Baltimore,
April 2, 1929, with Rev. Eli Hinkle as
president, with twenty itinerant and
local ministers and twenty-five accred-
tied laymen. Fifteen of the preachers
were entered on the roll as itinerants,
Rev. Nicholas S1ethen was made pres
ident. The membership was very
small and the conference without re-
sources. From this small beginning,
with no churches, no parsonages, no
chartered fund and few members this
church has come to be body having
135 ministers, 50 local ministers and
preachers, 123 stations, circuits and
missions, 270 churches, 50 parsonages,
81 1888 members, 1,490 probationers,
22,Sl3 Sunday school scholars, 3.517 Of
ficers and teachers and 260 schools. The
church property is valued at 81. 1872 900,
while it has sn invested fund for super
aunuates of about $4,000, which pays
about $4,000 annually to claimants, and
q small endowment for church extern
sion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30
Iowa Democrats.

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa, March 30.-
The democratic convention in Iowa to
select delegates to the State convention
met here Saturday and adopted resolu.
tons denouncing the present Congress,
deploring the possibility of a re-enact-
ment of the Mckinley law and indors-
ing Horace Boies, of Iowa, for Presi-
dent, characterizing him as "the Glad
stone of America"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30
MONDAY EVENING, MAR. 80, 1856.
THAT THE negroes hereafter will re-

- ~
ceive little or no consideration from the
republicans in this State, is made pat
elt, not only by the way they nave
Leen recently treated in this city ana
other places, but by such articles as the
following, from the Republican Of Hsr'
risonburg, one OF the few reputli-
can newspapers printed 10 the Com
monweath
ain every county and city of Virginia
where the negro has been forced into
leadership. the republican party has
refrigerated, until it has virtually DIS
appeared as political factor. Inc
negro must depend upon the white man
to see that be has any political rign's
mt all. All observation and experience
demonstrates this. How foolish then
FIR apv one TO raise race prejudice, and
undertake TO build up the republican
narfy in Virginia under colored leader
shin We say this because we are IN
terested in the welfare of all and are
convinced that the way to secure that
is to select the best white men and
s,and by them"
But as experience proves that the
unboucht negro will almost invariably
vote the republican ticket, no matter
how the republican party may treat
him after elections, the lilly whites
NAV not be reckoning without their
host 10 recognizing their party on a
white basis, and the deposition OF
Chairman Lamb, the patent right hold
er of that plan in Virginia, may not be
80 certain as the mixed basis republi-
ems now seem to imagine.
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them.

NEGRO MEN and women in Washing
ton are still being sent to the paniten-
s;ary for adultery, under the Edmunds's
law. To people at all familiar with
the characteristics of the negro race,
nothing could be more utterly absurd
and more entirely inefficient. Nature
cannot be changed by ridiculous laws.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

The Warm wave a,d heavy rains of the
past few days have csussd the rivers and
streams III the northern portion Of New York
TO overflow their banks, and considerable
damage i; reported. Aivices from Geneseo,
Psln ria Senaca Falls Nunda, Niagara Falls
and other p.ac. give accounts of damage and
ineony nience by .taae floods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30
Are You Eyer Annoycl

bv buzzing or roaring sound in you. hs ~
Have you difficulty in hearing di;ul. Sun,
Are you troubled with continual afoPf ~,
of mucous, irritating the throat and CUT 1.s.T
you to cough? Is your breath unpIe4sl.-'i..
affected and accompanied with bad i1 ss. ., 3
your hearing less acute? II SO, you nav .,. 4
tsrrh and should at once procure wv s,aJy
Ely's Cream Balm, the best known 'e--'''
The Balm will give instant relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

Geo. Nusbaum, of Lehightoa, an insurance
arcpt, committed suicide by shooting in the
head at Allentown, Pa, to day. Heilefta
vito and seven children. His mind was iun
balanced from grip and opiates that he took
to alleviate pain,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

The Supreme Court of Illinois has affirmed
the decision of Judge Gibbons declaring the
Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company to be
trust and annulling its charter. The COM
pany was popularity known as the Whisky
Trust 1t has gone out of business, but the
decision is blow to tt e organization of other
combinations and trusts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30
REcH's CAPTURE AND CONFESSION

REcH's CAPTURE AND CONFESSION
John Rech, of Mays Landing, N. ] ,
who, on Saturday week last, murdered
his wife by strangulation and then
buried her near their home, was cap
tured Saturday night at Bustleton, a
suburb of Philadelphia. After Rech
murdered his wife he remained at their
home, near Mays Landing, until Thurs.
day, when he took his child TO Phila.
delphia. He placed her in the care OF
trained nurse and then went to Bus
Teton, where ne has been in hiding
since. 1t is said that Rech has confess
ed the murder. 1t has been learned
that Mrs. Recn was none other than
Bessie Weaver, whose troubles with her
father and mis- housekeeper, afterward
her stepmother, gained publicity ten or
twelve years ago. She was the daugh-
ter of DR.. Martin Weaver, wealthy,
but eccentric resident of Germantown.
Rech was arraigned before Magistrate
Jermon in Philadelphia to-day and for
mally held TO await the arrival of requi-
sition papers from New Jersey. The
confession which Rech made to the
Philadelphia authorities was turned
over to Prosecutor Perry and it will
form an important part in the common
wealth's case.
Since making his confession in writ
ing Rech has maintained q sullen de-
meanor and has, by his actions, indicat-
ed that he regrets he admitted his guilt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

The small streams emptying into the river
at Oakville, Ont, have become greatly swol-
Ter, and have caused considerable damage to
vessels and other property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

ROYAL ARcANUM.-Grand Regent
John J. Jameson, of this city, has
issued his official circular for the meet
ing of the Grand Council, Royal Area
mum, of Virginia. in Richmond, on
Tuesday, April 2lst, at + p. m. The
meeting will be held in the hall of r.
E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans
Mr.. R. W. Arnold, No. 627, Alexan-
dria, is member of the finance COM
mittee. Supreme Regent John E. Pol
,rd, of Lockport, N. Y, will be present
as installing officer, and will be assisted
by Supreme Secretary W. o. Robson,
of Boston, and Supreme Secretary Carl
Moller, of St. Louis. The afternoon
session of the Grand Council will be
devoted to the admission of represen.
tatives; reports of Grand officers and
introduction of new business, and the
body will adjourn in time to allow the
members to participate in the public
entertainment, to be given at the
Academy of Music on Tuesday even
ing at 8 o'clock, under the auspices It
the local councils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-30

INTELLIGENT FOREIGNERS must have
o poor opinion of the patriotism of the
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DRIME DRIED CHERRIES Fece'e' y
Il day by ,.,rprgy.
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A BEAUTIFUL line of UMBRELLAS II
"A Ladies and Gentlemen, just Ieeg:t vp..
prices, at A. c. SLA MAhbhI-
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NEW BLACK.EYED PEAS AND NJ
IN BEANS just received By Dr-Ps
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ENUINE FOSTER KID GLOW .sirsl
VI Ladies, warranted, for 81 JG, ,r. 's
at A. {. STA MAp0
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NAVY BEANS, best quality, oe Fe' -
IN or &c per lb, at ,,ro r.RS'.
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I,RESH LENTELS AND Spill t'
~ ceived to day By ,,rr pIrgN.
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ELOUR-A carload, 125 barIe!s res q
IL Flour, bought before the s sI'p RI,gy
aala lnuz hu e. NIJlp--(
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-12-05

leased DR.. Wyatt's State Line place fol
three years. Rents have gone up ard
renters are plentiful.
Miss Efie Windham of Texas, who
has been visiting her father, will leave
for her home soon.
An enjoyable sociable was had at Mr..
Coles one night lately.
l am told that Prairie Point boys
have been making inroads upon the af-
lions of some of our girls, much to the
discontinue of some of the village boys.
A. B. McCollum is now collecting for
a party in Memphis. AK is especially
fitted for the business.
Health good, collections good, hog
and hominy in abundance, and the
goose honks high.
MEMPHIS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-12-05
Yellow Creek Items

Mr., EDITOR Please give us space i,
your good paper for a few lines.
This section suffered so much from III,
afou'h we are just beginning to appre
ciate what a great blessing is a littl,
water. For a while there was scarcel,
any water for the people to drink.
Mr.. Henry Young was in the neigh
oorhood on Sunday last.
Mrs. Schuyler is visiting her daupb
'er' Mrs Cockrell, neal Perkinsyille,
Mr., T, H. is preparing to build a new
mousse We wouldn t be surprised if the
widow lost one of her daughters.
The people are greatly excited abo,t
!he appearance Of wild Bill' and hi,
family in the country.
Mr. Tom Turner will Don move into
his nice new residence.
Nothing more at present except that
Walking Bob is still keeping the
humps knocked out of the road.
UNCLE SAM.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-12-05

BY virtue of the terms and nrovis;ors =.
q certain deed Of trust executed nv Rat,ia
N. tlearman and William w, Clesrm.n' ~
secure u certain Indebtedness therein 3esS
G!ipeu, dated the 25th day Of April. 1857
uu'y fcror ed in the office of the Chancor,,
CleIk OF N0xubee county, state of Miseiss,
lppl, IN deed book No. rs, page one Of 500
deiault Paving been made therein. the mn ~
derslgned, the Trustee duly substituted NV
ueed OF appointment executed by ill., hold,
ers aaa owners of the indebtedness .ecmred
ID ss,d deed Of trust, to act in the Mace and
s.tnu Oh the trustee originally named in
sa.u t!ust deed. ut the request OF ssii hold.
sTs OF ssld Indebtedness, will, on
Aonaay, December TIL. 1895.
csor soout tne hour Of IL O'Clock noon. he.
.H = Inc 'ront door OF the Court House in
H.. wv OF WAGON. Ia said county Of Nox.
~. IT.; psoceea 70 sell, At public outcry, to
~ y .,sns.t oiduer for cash, those certain
sald county OF Noxubee, described AZ foi'
Iowa, t0.wit: - 'o''
y south bali Of the northwest ouarter
o. section thirteen; the soutbwest dansrtsr
.. wy northeast quarter and the so,thenst
quarter o. the northwest quarter Of section
nitesn All In township fourteen. north ~
range sixteen east Of the Choctaw mer;di.
containing ono hundred and sixty acres
Ss,a sale will be made to satisfy the entire
.n~asGlednes In said trust deed mentioned
with all fees, commissions and
DO perfect. !" "e''eVed TO
Macon. Miss, Substjtnted S'.r
November 9th, 1896. ''"s'es'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-12-05
Alderman Safe Cracker Caught.

A few weeks e three safes were
robbed at Alderman in one night, but
the lynx,eyed detectives have already
fcrreted out the criminals, or at least
one of them. Inspector F. D. PEER
caused the arrest at Alderman Of Thra.
sher Mead. a professional sac blower,
for roboing the postoface st ttat place
on Oct, 10. When Mead was arrested
a pistol was found on his person, also a
dark lantern, powder and a safe blow
Ing outfit. He was committed to Jail
in dssanlt Of 81, 900 bonds to await the
of the grand jury at Aberdeen.