davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1896-08-21

Sweet potatoes and
celery at Payne's mar
ket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
May Lynch the Prisoners.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 11.-Scott
Jackson and Alonzo Walling, charged
with the murder of Pearl Byan, will
probably soon be removed to Newport
Jail, ramsackle frame building. An
organization of 500 men is said to have
been formed in Covington to lynch the
men and as the nearest State soldiers
are at Lexington, the danger that the
Jail will be stormed is thought to be
serious.
A strange lady in statement made
to-day to the Chief of Police of this
city knocks the props from under May
Hollingsworth's story. Miss Hollings-
worth said that Walling was in Indian.
apolis and the strange lady con-
tradicts her. She said that last
Thursday q week ago she call
ed at the dental college to get
several teeth filed. She was re-
ferred to WalliDg, and in the evening
about FIVE o'clock she called at the COL
lege and met WalliDg, who examined
her teeth. She then made an engage
ment to go to him on the following
Thursday and have the work done.
shs read the papers and knew Of his arrest.
She called at the dental college, however, and
WAS attended to by another student there
The chief considers this an important link of
evidence as bat little stock IS taken at this
end of the line by the officials in Miss Hol-
lingsworth's tale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
Foreign News.

BERLIN, Feb. lin the Reicbstag
to-day Prince Hohenlohe, Imperial
Chancellor, stated that England had
not declared against the principle of a
silver conference, but had excluded the
question of reopening the Indian minis,
thereby rendering conference nuga-
tory.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Feb. 1.-THE
Porte has notified the foreign diplo-
mats that the Turkish government
agrees to grant amnesty to the Arme-
mans who are in possession of ZeitOun,
but demands that those among them
who are members Of the Armenian rev.
olutionary committee shall be expelled
BERLIN, Feb. 1l.-Several socialists
including Herr Fischer, one of the Sc
cislist leaders in the Reichstag, were
arrested last evening upon suspicion Of
having continued the existence of So
ci4lst electoral unions.
MADRID, Feb. ia dispatch from
Havana says that General Godoy has
defeated force of 1000 insurgents
under the rebel leaders Lagret and
Nunez between Saeua and Cienfuegos
LONDON, Feb. 11.-Mr. Dixon Kemp, the
we;l-known yachting authority, said to-day
that Lord Dunraven had said to him that the
ports that he had written letter ofapology
to the New York Yacht Club was incorrect
Dc Kemp said that Lord Dunraven had told
him thst he had written an explanatory let
ter TO the New York Yacht Club describing
the attitude, but not apologizing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
bat Shea EIectrocuted.

DANNEMoRA, n. Y. Feb. 11.-Bar.
tholomew Shea who shot and killed
Robert Ross on election day in the
spring of 1894, at Troy, N. Y, was cleo
ttocuted at 9:5S this morning On the
day of the murder there was local re-
publican fight on in the ward, and when
Shea and a number of his friends ap
preached the polls pistols and clubs
were drawn and blows were struck on
both sides. When the trouble had sub
sided Robert Ross lay dead near the
polling place with bullet through his
head. His brother William had also
been shot. Shea was arrested for the
murder, tried and convicted, and after
numerous delays paid the penalty of
his crime to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
TO-DAY,s TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Queens Speech.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE regular ses-
sion of Parliament was opened to-day.
at 9 o'clock the members of the House
of Commons proceeded to the House OF
Lords where the speech from the throne
YVES read by the Lord High Chancellor.
In reference to the Venezuelan boun-
Diary dispute the queen says: The
government of the United States has
expressed wish to cooperate IN bring
ing to close the difficulties which have
existed for many years between my
government and the republic OF Vene-
zuela, regarding the boundary between
that country and British Guiana. L
have expressed my sympathy with the
desire to come to an equitable arrange
ment, and trust that further negotla-
tions will lead to q satisfactory settle
ment." Regarding the Turkish sltua-
ton, the queen says 1.-The sultan Oh
Turkey has sanctioned the principal re-
forms in the government of Armenia
for which I, in conjunction with the
governments of the Emperor of Russia
and of the President of the French re-.
public, have felt it my duty to press.
In her utterance on the subject OF the
South African trouble she says; line
origin and circumstances OF these pro-
ceedings will form the subject OF searcn-
ing inquiry. The President OF the
Republic has agreed to place prisoners
in the hands of my High Commissioner
and I have undertaken to bring on
trial the leaders of these men.
The Queen will urge that while es-
Inmates will be made with all possible
view of economy, yet "the exigencles
of the times require an increased ex-
penditure for the national defense"
Certain domestic measures which the
government will offer are briefly out
lined, but the speech is uncontentious
aud on some important subjects 1t is
either vague or silent.
When the reading of the speech had
been concluded Sir William Harcourt
said that the misunderstanding between
Great Britain and the United States
over the Monroe doctrine should be re-
moved at the earliest possible moment,
and demanded that prompt and
honorable conclusion of the affair be
arrived at.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11

THE CHATTANOOGA Times says: 1.-THE
people of the South, taken as whole,
are better of right now than they have
ever been since or before the war. They
are better contented, thcy are more
hopeful, they are saving more money,
they are less in debt than ever before"
The paper referred to evidently knows
nothing, by actual experience, OF the
condition OF the South before the war,
andhas certainly learned little of it by
reading. Every man familiar with the
South previous to 1861 knows that the
condition of its people, black and white
alike, pecuniarily and morally, was inf
nitely better then than it is now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Thomas Sexton has declined the
Craftsmanship of the Irish National
Federation.
The United States and the Mexican
governments have determined to pre-
vent the Fitzsimmons- Maher fight.
Cardinal Satoll will leave Washing,
ton Wednesday night for an extended
tour Of the southwest, to last nearly
month.
It is expected that the Pennsylvsnla
democratic convention will declare
unanimously for ex.Gov. Pattlson LOT
President.
Fl. Crauston Potter, nephew of Bishop
Potter. of New York, was found drown
ed on the beach near San Francisco,
Cal, yesterday.
Philadelphia refners are importing
large quantities of sugar from Egypt,
tue Cuban crop not being relied upon
owing to the war.
The Senate, in executive session yes
terday evening. confirmed the nomina-
ton of Hon. Edwin F. Uhl to be am
ba3Sador TO Germany.
DR.. Sanford Hunt, agent of the Meth
odist Publishing House, New YORK,
dropped dead from apoplexy in Gin
cinnati hotel yesterday.
The instruction against japanese
rule on the Island of Formosa is spread
ing, and the rebels are destroying rail-
roads and telegraph lines.
The populist Senators have decided
to put up candidates for the Senate Of
fees, and it is probable the republicans
may not be able to elect the men noml-
mated by their caucus.
Senator Quay is to have the Pennsyl-
vania delegation present his name for
the presidential nomination at the st.
Louis convention, according to some OF
his close political friends.
There is renewed activity in the
Young Turks party in Constantinople,
Minister Terrell is making renewed Ell
forts to secure An escort for Miss Clara
Bartou's American efparty.
At the meeting in New York last
night of the Presbytery of New York,
a committee reported that President
Cleveland had iutimated his willing
ness to preside at the forthcoming pub
lie meeting of church people and citi
zens in behalf of home missions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11

at the institution. He named certain
monitors whom he said he bribed with
linuor. Witness said that Captain
Doyle never gave liquor to pupils, DUE
the teachers and employees dld at eisc.
ton time and even members OF tne
board did so. BE mentioned tne name
of Mr.. Oppendorfer.
He testified that he and many other
students were voted before they we're
ofage. Not only this, but Capt. Moon and
others connected with the institution,
and Mr. Oppendorfer, member OF the
board of visitors, on election days
treated them to as much whisky as
they could drink. The registrar came
to the school with his books, and the
boys were told to go up and give their
names to him. Cashion stated that
wagons were brought to the institution
and most of the boys were carted to
the polls in Staunton, but he and a
few others would not ride because it
looked too much like making cattle of
them. He always voted the democrat
ic ticket because the administration
was democratic while he was there.
Had it been republican he would have
had to vote the republican ticket. He
did not complain of being made to vote,
because if he had not done so the punish
ment would have been severe. Cash.
ion further said he did not want to tes-
lify as to what he had heard regarding
immortality unless he testified in the
presence of those who had told him, to
wit: Amos Holler, shoemaker, and
Mr.. Shreeves, foreman of the mattress
shop. He talked with them two years
ago when he was at the institution on
visit. While he was a student
there under Captain Doyle, he said
that the treatment was tolerably good,
considering the number of pupils. Wit
ness said that the students were NAL.
treated sometimes, some being punished
too severely.
At the evening session John L.
Frsyser was on the stand. Mr. Fray
ser was pupil of the Staunton lnsll-
tute for four sessions from 1854 to 1888.
He testified that all of the teachers
drank, as did many of the pupils. When
questioned, he said that he did not
know that the teachers drank to excess.
He said that Mr.. Humbert frequently
neglected his duties. On election day
ali the voters at the school had liquor
and he did not know whether the can
didates gave it TO them or not.
He had seen one or two pupils drunk
at other times. He did not know
whether the professors saw the drunken
boys or not, and said that so far as ne
knew. no effort was made to conceal
the drunken youths.
The candidates would send hacks on
election days for the voters at the
school and they would drive off sober
and come back drunk. Witness did
not know whether Captain Doyle was
aware of this drinking or not.
The evidence for the prosecution is
practically all in, and the committee
left Richmond for StauDton to-day at
2:15 o'clock, where they will be &C.
cupied for several days in taking de-
positions of witnesses for the defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11

EXPLOSION OF AN AERoLITE.-An
immense aerolite exploded above the
city of Madrid at $50 a. m. yesterday
There was vivid glare of light aud 3
loud report, followed by general
panic. All the buildings were shaken
and many windows were shattered.
According to the officials of the Madrid
Observatory, the explosion occurred
twenty miles above the earth. The SUI
was shining clearly at the time Of the
explosion, and the only thing visible ID
the sky was a white cloud, to-dertd
with red, which was travelling rapidly
across the heavens, leaving behind It's
train of fine white dust. When the eI,
plosion occurred the populace believed
that it was an earthquake or sign q
divine wrath. Many injuries resulted
from the panic which broke ol
amongst the people and from the frantic
attempts made to escape from the isc'
tories and schools. Seventeen persons
were injured in one tobacco factory oF
the collapse of a staircase, when tne III
mates rushed upon it to escape IRON
the building. At the palace it was 8!
first feared that a bomb had beeo e.
ploded. Much damage was done 70
walls and windows throughout the cry.
The force of the explosion was ieli io'
several kilometres around that cry,
andithe conclusion was so severe tina.
the partition wall of the United states
legation collapsed. and nearly all Ire
windows of that building were broker
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
TUESDAY EVENING. FEB. IL, 1886

THE VENEZUELA com mission meets
once a week, and does nothing at each
meeting. Its quarters are handsome,
even luxurious, and its members and
its clerks and other employees draw
lucrative salaries, some of the former
being in receipt of two, as they hold
other we'll paid government places. lis
existence is a glazing and grotesque
illustration of the gross ignorance and
dangerous folly of those who control
tie executive, legislative and judicial
branches of this government. The
Monroe doctrine is not law OF the
country, but, even if it were, all people,
familiar with its history, know that
thoseIwho conceived, formulated and an
nounced it, never had the remotest idea
that men supposed to be wise enough
10 frame, interpret and execute the
laws of the country, could be such mon
strous fools as to construe it into an as
sumption of prote and control over
the entire western hemisphere, even to
the extent of prohibiting colonization,
through many European governments
held large territorial possessions there
in az such an unwarrsntable assump-
ton is naturally Objectionable to all the
rest of the civilized world, even including
the South American nations, who, having
gained their independence without the
assistance of the United States, resent
the latter's gratuitous imputation OF
being unable to maintain it without
their ofiicious, impertinent and i'm
pudent interference. But, whom the
gods would destroy, they first make
mad. So reasonable men will realize
the wisdom of a late worthy old livery
stable keeper of this city. who,
when told once that pair of his fine
horses, attached to valuable carriage,
oere running away, scratched his head,
and said: "Let 'em run, 49,! l
can't stop 'em."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11

AS ANTICIPATED, much of the little
gold remaining in the Treasury Is be-
ing drawn out by the redemption OF
greenoacks and used in payment of the
new gold bonds. If the members OF
Congress would devote less of their
time to the discussion of the Monroe
doctrine, of which they evidently know
nothing and more to devising some
means by which the legal gold reserve
fund could be retained in the Treas
ury vaults, they would at least mani
fest disposition to do something to
ward earning their mileage and sala-
ries, and not make such 'glaring exhib-
its as they do of their ignorance and
worthleSSness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
LETTER FROM FAUQUIER.

Correspondence of the Alexandra Gazette +
MARSHALL. Feb. S.-The prevalent
mild weather aud longer days, ard CITE
more month of winter gone Altogether is
inspiring. The hunt club party comes by
DER bill and valley handsomely mount.
ed and usually on the full gallon with
q fine pack of hounds aud responsive to
10 the call of the leaders horn. Tho
sport 10 the vicinity of Marshal! and
The Plains, stretching even to the Blue
Ridge mountain, promises to be lite
during the present season. The war.
like element of our II ,tioual m-trouolis
might find wholesome diversion Iy
such pastime rather than Don Quixole.
like declaring and proposing warfare on
imaginary territories of foreign parts.
but the best motto for US all surely is.
"Mind your own business A late
admiralty navy list of Great Brian
gives the steamers and vessels Of the
ROYAL navy to be about $50 most be.
ing iron ships, not counting Indian and
other large steam mail and sailing
craft readily converted into war trim.
while the United States navy has rs
yet no such war vessels and ranks
seventh among the worlds fleets. The
average citizen of the United States
who had taste of what wsr was lately
here would suppose that bis represent
atiyes in Congress who talk 50 glibly Of
war with Great Britain, would, at least
show better acquaintance with the
adversary next to be tackled. We will
venture to remind such tina, the
admiral of the channel fleet of Eng
lands navy is H. r. H. the Duke Of
Edinburgh. He entered the service in
1858, and this royal son ofQueen Victoria
has learned to handle 4 fleet with SIX.
nal ability. His brother, the Duke e,
Connaught, has won like distinction III
army circles and displayed cool courage
under fire at Tel ell Kebir. Nor do We
believe that our army and navy back.
ed by U. S. Senator Daniels G00j01
would find it easy to conquer the Brit
ishers.
The death of Major T. K. Foster,
lately reported in the GAZETTE, will
long be felt by our community. He
was q most liberal friend of the poor
and the Baptist communion.
We hope that Rev. Frank Berkley
may still be literally sustained as
faithful talented pulpit orator by the
good people of Marshall and vicinity
We regret to add that Mr.. II. DeBaus
Norris, perhaps the most eminent OF
Virginia's civil engineers, IS still ina
feeble aud precarious state of health.
The late news of the death OF Mrs.
Ann r. Morgan on the 3lst of January
at her home in Charlottesville, was re-
ceived by relatives and friends here
with true sorrow. She was beloved
and admired by all who knew her, pcs,
sessed as she ever was, by rare psrsonsl
graces, and as member OF the Presby
terrain Church for many years at Mar
shall, was a true Christian, as her lie
manifested.
The health of our community Is pref
ty fair, the mortusry list being mostly
of aged people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11

THE PEARL BRYAN MURDER.-At
indianapolis yesterday Miss Lulu May
Holliugsworth confessed that she per-
formed the operation which resulted in
the death of Miss Pearl Bryan. of
Greencastle, Indiana. Two young
dental students, Scott Jackson and
Alonzo NJ. WalliDg. are in jail in Gin
cinnati, charged with the murder, and
William Wood, of Greencastle, is un-
der bail as an accessory.
Last night Miss Hollingsworth said
the death of Pearl Bryan was caused
by an abortion, and that it was per-
formed on stairway in Indianapolis.
Miss Hollingsworth says that she per.
formed the abortion at the request of
Miss Bryan. She also claims to have
received letter from Jackson, in
which he explains how and where the
woman was decapitated. In the letter,
according to her story, Jackson said
that Miss Bryan died in his room; that
he hired horse and buggy and en-
ployed negro to assist him. The ne
gro, with the body of Miss Bryan,
drove to Fort Thomas; where Jackson
was in waiting. The negro cut off the
head of the young woman with q
cleayer and Jackson threw it into the
river from the suspension bridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
FROM WASHINGTON.
e of the Ae1xndris Gazette.
- -.TcN Eahrnorv IT

WAsHn eroN, February IL.
The dense smoke o. the Virginia
side of the river seen by rssse2Sers on
the boats between here and Ae&anCrla
this morning was caused by large are
in the brushwood short distance ABOVE
the power house of the Mount Vernon
Electric Railroad.
In the House to-day Mr. Otey of the
Lynchburg district presented the reso-
buttons of the Virginia legislature urg-
ing the Congressional delegation from
Virginia to do all they can to promote
the passage of the memorial bridge bill.
In the House to-day Mr. Meredith
introduced bill appropriating 425, 900
and interest to Mount Vernon AVenGe,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
TELEGRAPHIC BREyi1'lEH.

John N. Cheesebrough. general pas.
seuger agent of the B & O. South.
western Railway under the reorganiza.
ton of the Baltimore and Ohio system.
is to become, it is said, general
passenger agent of the Baltimore and
Ohio lines west of the Ohio river.
A large gathering of distinguished persons
assembl, ia Westminster Hall, London. tins
afternoon, when the Duke of Devonshire nm.
yelled a statue of the late John Bright, n. P.
The philantbropist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11

IT Ii reported that there is proba-
bility that the President will sign the
tariff bill, if the Senate shall pass it.
This can not be true. Mr.. Cleveland,
though pronounced low tariff man, did
send straddling tariff plank to the St.
Louis convention; but as he refused to
sign the German bill because it did not
reduce the tariff more than seven per-
cent, he certainly could not, with any
regard for own reputation, sign one
that raised it fifteen per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
Revolt In Madagascar.

PORT LUIS, Mauritius, Feb. ia
conspiracy bad been discovered in An
tsnanariyo, the capital of Madagascar,
the result of which was that force OF
1000 Hovas made an attack upon the
French soldiers stationed there and
we're repulsed. The French followed
up their advantage and killed 5000 of
the Hovas. Fourteen of the Hoya
chiefs were taken prisoners, condemn.
to death and Immediately shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11
THE INSTITUTION INvESTIGA
TJON

At the morning session in Richmond
yesterday evening of the legislative
committee having charge of the inves-
ligstion of the charges against the man
agement of the Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Institution, Miss Maggie Hogwood was
the first witness examined.
Her testimony was very confused. 1t
seemed to be difficult for her to recall
Mr.. Bear as teacher at the institution,
bat when she succeeded in so doing,
she denied that he had been criminally
intimate with her-but had attempted
such thing.
She said another pupil had been init
mate with Bear and wanted her to do
the same, but she refused. She des.
cribed, however, certain liberties,
which she said Bear had taken with
her. which were reprehensible.
Further questioning elected the fact
that witness had gone with MIR. Bear
on the porch, as had been previously
testified to by other witnesses, and, ap-
parently very reluctantly, she testified
that he placed his hand on her. Mr..
Bear, she said, had previously attempt
ed to take liberties with her, and MIR.
Roller, who was then the principal, had
gotten mad with her. She further tes-
tilted as to the circumstances of the in
timacy on the porch, giving some ofthe
details. She testified that she was ques-
toned by Mr.. Roller the next morning,
but denied all to him. She told Miss
Shackelford, the monitoress, (now Mrs.
Chiles) of the affsir that night, confess
ing ali; when, however. the matter be-
came common talk, she denied all. She
had heard of an intimacy between MIR.
Bear and Miss -. but knew nothing
of her own knowledge.
Questioned by Mr.. Randolph she adj
mitted that Mr.. Bear treated her rude
", and she suffered from it for several
DAYS. She told Mr.. Brenaman and Miss
Shsckleford of it.
SLOW long we're you and Mr.. Bear
together on that porch before Mr..
Rrenaman struck the match So vas
next asked witness.
s0Dly little while" she replied.
Her father, who was with her, stated
to the committee that she had been
away from the institute for fourteen
wears, and all she knew was that she
had been treated very well while she
Wes prv.- <, ia blind. was
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-11

A MYTER1oUs MURDER-what appears to
have been a cold. blooded murder was COM
nlitted yesterday in the Institution for the
Improved instruction of Deaf Mutes, New
York. The victim was Professor Max Eglan,
sixty. eight years old, an instructor in draw.
ing. The body Was found in the studio OF
the professor Ga the fourth floor of the 1nstl-
tution. There we're number of horrible
gashes on the back of the head, and near the
body was found bloody iron shovel, with
which the murderer evidently struck down
his victim. No apparent motive for the crime
was discovered When the professors cloth.
:.u was searched his gold watch and chain
a intact, sixty cents in change,
Were tolg~ md matchbox were
bunch of Keys PIPE g.
also found IN his pockets.