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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY Z, 1896.

THE PRESIDENT, as stated in yester'
days GAZETTE, on that day extended
the operation of the civil service rules
over nearly everybody in the govern
ment's employ. Though, as Senator
Wolcott says, love of the civil service
law is an acquired TASTE" few right
minded men would object to, it ii its
operation had commenced fairly, that
is, if it had started with an equal di-
vision of the offices among efficient
men of both parties; but none can see
the justice of starting it with practi,
cally all the offices in the hands of re-
publicans, around whom it is made to
throw its protecting arms. and thus
prevent honest and competent demo-
Gratis from obtaining government en-
ployment under a democratic admins
tration, and to entrust the execution OF
democratic measures to men who are
dramatically opposed to them, and
who would naturally, rather have them
fail than succeed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
FAUQUIER NOTES.

Mr.. Hill, who resided near Calver.
ton, has moved to Falls Church, Fair
fax county.
Mrs. ]. W. Shumate, of Opal, who
was looking at colt recently, was
knocked down by it as it ran from an
other horse, and broke her arm.
Capt. Julian P. Lee, We are directed
to state, will be requested to run for
Mayor of Warrenton at the approach
ing election, on the 4th Thursday in
May.
We are informed that Mr.. Nathan
E. Perkins, of Camden, n. j., is nego-
tiating the sale of his several farms in
Fauquier county to some northern cap
italists.
The Warrenton Hunt Club elected
officers for the ensuing year on Satur-
day last: Mr.. John Hooe was elected
master of fox hounds; Mr.. E. Ashley
Cooper, president; Mr.. F. A. B. Port
man, frstwhip; Mr.. G. W. Smith,
treasurer, and Mr. E. R. W. Barker.
secretary. The master of fox hounds
has the appointment of another whip.
-WareDtop Nr9iniGD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
MEDICINAL.
To Cure
State convention was called to order At

State convention was called to order At
noon by Ex-Speaker james J. Bergen
The convention decided upon As.
semhlyman John w. Queen for perma.
nent chairman.
The delegates-at-large as finally
agreed upon are to be United States
Senator Smith, Allen L. McDermott
ex-United States Senator Rufus Blod.
gett and Albert l.. Tallman, the latter
of Gloucester county.
Upon the conclusion of Chairman
Bergen's address q motion was adopted
providing that all resolutions offered
should be submitted without debate 10
the committee on resolutions. That
committee, as well as committees on
rules, credentials and permanent organ.
ization, were then appointed.
The convention then took a recess
until Up. m.
The platform declares in favor Of e firm
unvarylng maintenance of the present poIJ
standard, and opposes the free Coinage OF Ill.
yer at any ratio, and the compulsory ugr.
chase of silver bullion by the government.
that the federal government should be ii.
vorced from the business Of banking. and DO.
mands the repeal of all laws authorizing Mn.
issue or reissue of legal.tender or treasury
notes by the government opposes anyc.'6I-
to alter the present tariff; commend, the sd.
ministration of President Cleveland uphold,
tho Monroe doctrine; and symathiles with
the Cuban insurrectionists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
A Suspect ArrcsIcd.

BALTIMORE, Md, May a biz
negro was arrested here this morning
charged with numbering sixreen-year-
old Elsie Kreglo near the Geological
gardens, in Washington, last Monday
The man gave the name of George
Stevens. He was captured this morn
ing alighting from q Washington train
at Union station. His appearance cor
responds exactly with the description
furnished by the Washington author
tiles. He said his age was 81, but he
looks much older He denies all kno@l'
edge of the murder. He claims to have
left Richmond last Sunday when he was
discharged from the steamer Mascot
He is six feet tall, stocky built and has
pair of viciously swapping eyes.
Marshal Frey has telegraphed to
Washington for witnesses to come over
and identify him.
A man was arrested at Harper fer
ry today charged with being the mur-
derer of Elsie Kreglo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A marriage license was issued IN
Washington yesterday to John r.
Hazel and Elizabeth A. White, of Eau
quier county.
Col. Lamb, chairman of the repnbli-
can State committee, says he did mus,
tice to Gen. Allan and Judge Waddill
in recent publication.
James Francis Kurl, aged Is, mar
ried man having wife and one child,
was drowned in the river at Lexington
yesterday while in bathing.
A delegation of Richmond cattlemen
has gone to see Gov. Carr in order TO
secure his aid in disseminating the
quarantine against western North Car
DINA cattle.
The Grand Lodge of Masons of Vir-
ginia has been called to meet in Rich
mond, June 2, to take part in the lay
ing of the cornerstone of the Jefferson
Davis monument.
At the democratic meeting at VIII
liamsburg yesterday the course OF SEN
ator Daniel and Representative Tyler
was endorsed, and the delegates were
instructed against the unit rule.
At Grace Episcopal Church, in Pow
hatan county, yesterday, Col. WINS. Z.
Wickham, son of the late Gen. w. q.
Wickham, and Miss Annie Leigh Old,
daughter of Major Charles Old: were
married.
Mrs. Carrie V. Kirk, wife of Rev. j..
q Kirk. pastor of Towards Grove
Baptist Church, died Tuesday in Rich
mond. She was a granddaughter OF
Robert B. Semple, the famous Baptist
preacher and writer.
Solomon Marable and Mary Aber-
nathy, the Lunenburg prisoners, who
have been convicted of murder and
sentenced to be hanged, were taken to
Lynchburg yesterday for safe'keeplng,
and are confined in the city jail there.
Feeling against Rev. Trent, the
preacher who was accused Of burning
the church which had ousted him from
its pastorship, runs SO high in Isle OF
Wight county that the prisoner has
been removed to Suffolk to avoid vio-
lence.
The case of Senator ID. u. Flood,
charged with assaulting Senator Flana.
gan, was called in the Police Court OF
Richmond yesterday. Owing to the
absence of Senator Sands, counsel for
Mr.. Flood, the case was again continu-
ed, this time to June 20.
A correspondent informs US that :
'Mrs. Georgia McVeigh Johnson,
formerly resident near Middleburg,
lately resident in San Francisco, was
run down by an electric Car in the lat
ter place on the oath of april, and
sustained injuries which resulted fatal
ly on April 29th. Her remains will be
Inferred in Middleburg, and they are
probably now on the road. She was
wife to Col. V. NJ. Johnson, formerly
of Loudoun. "-Loudoun Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
Foreign News.

BERLIN, May THE riding school
attached to the University Of Heidel-
berg was burned last night and two
women, two children and twenty-seyen
horses were burned to death.
VIENNA, May THE Reichsrath
to-day passed the third reading of
the electoral reform bill by vote of
234 to 10. The bill adds seyenty-twO
members to the existing 353 deputies in
the Reichstag, the additional members
to be elected by universal suffrage.
LONDON, May THE race for the sreat
heshire handicap, 500 sovereisn- added,
for three.ycar.olds and upwards, one mile aud
a.qua.ter, was run at Chester to-day aud WAS
won by Sir Z. Jardine's Fealar.
BERLIN, May Cardinal Luigi Calm
berti, titnlar archbishop of Ncca and former
papal nuncio st Vienna, died at Suc3tcin
near Dusseldorf, to-day, from throat trouble.
BE was born in Rome in 1896 and created
Cardinal in 1893
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
CONGRESSIONAL.

In the Senate yesterday the final vote
on the resolution for an investigation OF
recent bond issues was ordered to be
taken at p. m. to-day. An agreement
to this effect was reached after several
test votes had been taken, which dis
closed the sentiment of the Senate on
the resolutions. The first vote was on
the motion of Mr.. Sherman, to refer
the resolution to the finance committee.
This was defeated-yeas II, nays 35.
An amendment by Mr.. Lodge was then
adopted, providing that the investiga-
ton should be conducted by the regu-
lar finance committee, instead of spe-
cial committee, as first proposed. An
other amendment, by Mr.. Villas, pro-
posing certain notifications in the res
olution, was voted down, the affirma-
tive vote being only seven. After these
tests the agreement was reached for a
final vote. The voting came after MIR.
Hill had added another lively install
ment to his speech, including a sharp
criticism of MIR. Pettigrew and per-
sonal exchange with Mr.. Wolcott when
the latter tried to call Mr.. Hill to order.
Senator Kyle, of South Dakota, re-
ported to the Senate bill to incorpol-
ate the National University. The cor
poration is empowered to establish
within the District of Columbia uni
versity for the promotion of education
with power to grant and confer diplo-
mas and the usual college and univer-
sity degrees. The bill has already
passed the House.
The House under the special order to
consider private pension bills, acted on
them at the rate of about one every five
minutes. By the terms of the order,
debate on each bill was limited to ten
minutes. In FIVE and half hours
seventy-two bills were favorably acted
upon. Among them were bills grant
ing the widow of the late Secretary
Walter @. Gresham q pension of 500
per month; to Elizabeth Watts Kear-
ney, daughter of General Phil Kesrney,
$25 per month; to General James G.
Parrott, $50 per month; to the widow
of General James 81. Blunt, of Kansas,
SIS per month, and to General Nathan
Kimball, 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
Indiana Republicans.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 1.-The
republican State convention met here
this morning. The situation complete
ly changed during the past twenty.four
hours and it Is conceded that the Nc.
Kinley forces have routed the opposing
faction. The first victory was won at
the meeting of the resolutions commit
tee, when the Endorsement of the Ohio
man was forced. The administrations
crowd were still fighting at every step
and, headed by the old Harrison lead.
ers, they declared that this indorse-
ment did not settle the question of in.
structions. They were relying upon
the effect of General Harrison's appear
ance at the convention, but the McKin-
ley lieutenants were prepared for any
attempt to stampede the delegates.
The assertion from some quarters that
the A. P. A. would figure in the fight
has not materialized.
Hon. Richard w. Thompson was in.
troduced as permanent chairman and
addressed the convention.
The platform makes an emphatic demand
for honest money. It iavors the use of silver
as currency, but to the extent only and under
such regulations that its parity with gold eau
be maintained, and in consequence is opposed
to the free, unlimited and Independent coin
age of silver at ratio of 16 to 1. it declares
in favor of tariff that will not only secure
the necessary amount of revenue but will
also afford adequate and certain protection to
wage workers and producers of this country,
and favors the nomination of William McKin.
ley as President of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Four firemen were severely injured
yesterday afternoon while fighting fire
in Denver, Col.
Another body was found in the base
ment of the collapsed building in Gin
cinnati this morning. This makes the
eighth body taken from the ruins.
Mr.. Aubrey Beardsley, the English
artist who was reported to be very i'll
in Brussels, has recovered his health
and has resumed his work in London.
1t is said that the democratic nation
al convention may not meet in Chicago
as that city has not raised the amount
of money promised to pay the expenses
of the convention.
The Fabre line steamer Patria, from
Marseilles and Naples arrived, at Quar-
autine, below New York, to-day with
five cabin and 995 steerage passengers.
One Italian immigrant has smallpox.
The most important feature of the
second days session of the National
Municipal League in Baltimore today
was the annual business meeting, at
which reports were heard and officers
selected for the ensuing year. The old
hoard was re elected with but two ex-
ceptions.
Governor Morton has com muted to implis-
onmcnt for life the sentence of VIM. Plucker,
who was to be electrocuted at Auburn, N. Y /,
prison next week. Pluckcr shot and killed
Hlas Martin November IL, 1895. He
claimed to have acted in selfdcfensc.
The examination at Port Jervis. N. Y. in
the case of Mrs. Martha Whitaker, accused
of poisoning her parents, was concluded to-
day and resulted in her committsl to Goshen
jail to await the action of the grand jury.
The sloop Malcolm Light, from Norfolk to
Atlantic City, N. j., went ashore on Cobb's
Island last night, and is total loss. The
crew were saved by the life saving crew of
Cobb's Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07

A Fool AND HER MoNEY.-The family of
James Richardson, living near Warrington,
W. Va, mourns the loss Of 1907 honest hard
earned cash, which Mrs. Richardson confded
to the care of rowing gypsy woman. The
gypsy woman told Mrs. Richardson's fortune
for small sum. Among the stuff revealed was
the fact that her husband was subject to ep:-
leptic fits, and for So she would apply charm
that would cure him. The money was paid
The gitsy woman returned the next day, and
told the woman the charm woull not work
unless she turned over half Of the money she
had, the money to be returned as soon as the
charm acted. The next day the gypsy re.
turned again and said the charm would not
do anything unless all the money was turned
over One hundred and fifty.seven dollars
more was given her, all the cash there was in
the house. The gypsy woman departed,
promising to return the next morning with
the money and cure. Ten mornings have
come and gone, and the gypsy is still absent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
FIFTY-FoURTH CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, May Z.
SENATE.

A resolution directing the Commits
sioner OF Agriculture TO report to the
Senate Immediately, the reason tor the
delay in distributing seeds was offered
by Mr.. Gallinger and agreed to. the
resolution for an inquiry to bond sales
in 1894, IS and '6 was taken up and MT.
Palmer addressed the Senate. He felt
that the animus of the resolution was
to affect the public mind with reference
to the silver question. He did not sup
pose that any Senator Except perhaps
the Senator from South Dakota: MIR:
Pettigrew) questioned the integrity OF
the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Senator's judgment perhaps,
might possibly be disputed, and
correctness of his acts might be
questioned. He (Mr. Palmer) had OPP
posed the resolution because he be-
lieved that its purpose was to procure
material to affect, unfavorably, the
public mind on the silver question.
Much of Mr.. Palmer's argument was
addressed to the question how much
the commercial value of the silver dol
lar would be affected under free and
unlimited coinage. The answer given
bv Mr.. Cockrell was that the COM
mercial value of the gold dollar and of
the silver dollar would be equal-that
the silver dollar would appreciate some
and depreciate some. "Then," said MIR.
Palmer, "the point where they unite
would be the standard OF value, instead
of GOLD. the present standard of value"
HOUSE.
Before the reading of yesterdays
journal was begun, Mr.. Picker made
the point of no quorum. The Speaker
could count but 81 members present
and quarter of an hour elasped before
the necessary number arrived. The
clerk was directed to read the journal,
but Mr.. Picker again raised the point
of no quorum, only to be overruled by
the Speaker.
Mr.. Picker then demanded the read
ing of the roll call in full, and at the
conclusion of the reading of the journal,
objected to its approval.
MIR. Dingley moved the approval of
the journal and demanded the previous
question. The vote resulted ayes, TIA;
noes, none.
"No quorum, Mr.. Speaker" said Mr..
Pickler.
Mr.. BARTLETT did not vote.
The Speaker-If other gentlemen
present who did not vote will kindly
rise it will save the chair the trouble of
counting the House.
Nine gentlemen rose.
The Speaker-On this vote the yeas
are ia, noes none-nine gentlemen
present and not voting. There is a
quorum present and the journal is APP
proved.
Mr.. Perkins secured consideration of
the bill providing for uniformity in the
printing, binding and lettering of pub
lie documents.
The bill was passed and Mr.. Picker
demanded the regular order.
Mr.. Powers called up the bill giving
circuit courts of appeal jurisdiction
over writs of error to, and appeals from,
Supreme Courts of territories and asked
unanimous consent for its consideration.
No objection being made the bill was
discussed by Messrs. Connolly and Bal
ley. On the demand for the previous
question on the committee amend
ments, and passage of the bill, the vote
was As to Is and Mr.. Bailey made the
point of no quorum. A quorum did
not appear and in order to secure it a
vote was taken by yeas and nays.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07

THE latest steal in the government
departments at Washington is one
amounting to the comfortable sum of
$4,000, in the disbursing office of the
State Department. Why the discovery
of steals shouldn't be the rule, instead
of the exception, in all the depart
ments, is little remarkable, in view of
the fact that under the civil service
humbug law, as interpreted by the Presi-
dent, no body is responsible for the APP
pointment of the Office holders, who are
eligible, if they can calculate eclipses,
though their honesty may not be above
snsnicinn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
Sentenced for Bank Robbery.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 7.-lnlelA'
Cence was received here yesterday ron
Cape Town, South Africa, Announcing
the Imprisonment there of stephen
Wuermer, Portland young man, 'ol
attempted bank robbery. In February
last Wuermer walked into pIlYa'e
bank at Cape Town, covered the clerhs
with shotgun, helped himself to ABOUT
$1,000 in gold and made his escape. rs
was pursued by police, captured, iFleo,
convicted and sentenced to twenty-five
years in the penitentiary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
LEES FAMILY WILL Go, Tooth,

LEES FAMILY WILL Go, Too.-The
Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg appeal says. General Lee will
take his family to Cuba next fall. 1t is
said that he can rent magnificent man.
sion in Havana for $3.50 per year. The
consulship pays well and the general
will be able to entertain handsomely.
There is some talk of Lee returning
here to run for Governor next year but
it is by no means certain that he will do
so. He had about made up his mind to
enter the gubernatorial race when the
appointment to Cuba came to him.
Some of his friends have advised him
to stay in Cuba if the climate there
agrees with his health for he will grow
rich rapidly Oh the salary and fees Of
his Office which amounts to some S25, 900
or $4,000 per year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
SUSPICION,

Mr.. HAwLEY made speech in the
q. S. Senate last week in which he said:
"Eighty-fou years ago to-day British
Admiral and British General took
seats in the House of Representatives
and put to vote before mob of British
soldiers whether this harbor of Yankee
democracy should be burned" As the
Capitol was burned on the Oath of Au-
gust, 1914, the Senator was not only
sadly incorrect in respect of the month,
but was two whole years ahead of time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07

GOVERNOR O'FERRALL, after his call
upon tine President yesterday, is report
ed, in Washington newspaper, as say
ing he Thought the delegation from
Virginia to the national democratic
convention would be in favor of sound
money" 1t is hoped the Governors
quoted thought may prove correct, but
people whose thoughts have been more
correct than his, in the past, think just
the reverse, on the matter referred to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07

A child was cured of Group by 8 dose OF '"o
of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. neigaooi >
child died Of the Same dread disease "a''
the father was getting ready to ca. the '0''
Tor. This shows the necessity OF aa''Ds
Ayers Cherry Pectoral always at hanl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
Polrsamy in Oklahoma.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, May T..
The courts have decided to take acu!n
in the matter of plural marriages IL
the territory at once nn!ess POI!
gamous practices cease. indians nav "
ing several wives had been ordered ~
at once decide Oh the wife wanted au'
give up the others, and no little ln.
easiness has resulted in all the pVt!
gamous tribes, as it is claimed by tno
IDdiaDs that one squaw cannot rae Ea.
corn TO support an ex-~arrlor IL O'
coming dignity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07
THE RAPTISTS

The convention of Southern Baptists,
which meets at Chattanooga, Tenn, to-
morrow, is composed of delegates rep
resenting the white Baptist churches in
the States of Maryland, Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,
Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Mississip-
pi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri,
Arkansas, Indian Territory, Oklahoma,
New Mexico, Texas and District OF
Columbia. 1t is one of the largest re-
ligious bodies in the country or in the
world. Within the territory of the
convention there are 702 white Baptist
district associations, 1907 ordained
ministers, sos churches and 1,43l,-
OIL actual members of these churches,
the Baptist population or adherents to
the Baptist faith being several times
larger.
The latest and most reliable statistics
show that in the whole of the United
States, including colored as we'll as
white Baptists, there are 40,064 church
es, with a membership of 3,720, 2S5.
There were reported last year 10000
additions by baptism; value of church
property, ISL ,64S, PIG; contributions for
missions reported, l72,909; total con.
tributions by the churches, $11, 755, lis.
The churches which cooperate with
the southern convention have q COL
1eges, 25 female seminaries, endowment
funds aggregating S2,651 SIT and col
1ege buildings and equipments valued
at 81 ,410,S27. The value of their church
property is reported at 81, 513,411.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07

Mr.. d. P. Davis, a prominent iEfls ~.
man and merchant of Goshen, ' g. uS7
this to say on the subject OF rheulnII
tism 81 take pleasure in recommssn ar.
ing Chamberlain s Pain Balm Tor fneu
matism, as l know from persona, exp o3
rience that it will do all that is claiiner
for it. A year ago this spring IL,
brother was laid up in bed with injla -
matory rheumatism and suffered III
tensely. The first application OF cha, ID
berlain's Palm Balm eased the pain apJ
the use of one bottle completely c' re
him." For sale ny L. Stabler y vi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07

THE FREQUENT escapes from the Jail,
not only show that there ought to be
some vacant chairs there, but they
tend to give the city bad name.
Stone walls and iron bars make prisons
in other cities, but that they do not in
Alexandria goes without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07

THE GENERAL conference of the
Northern M. L. Church evidently has
little or no regard for the teachings of
St. Paul. as it yesterday agreed to ad.
NIT women delegates. But as the
times are progressive" some of the
churches are trying to keep up with
the PROCESSION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-05-07

Ajury, before supreme court justice Keogb,
at Brooklyn, N. Y, has awarded Michael
fully, a lougshoreman. $25, 900 as damages
for personal injuries, against the New York
and Texas Steamship Company. Justice
Keogh added per cent. to the verdict. Tully
was badly injured By cask of sugar falling
on him.