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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
NEWS OF TIE DAY.
President Cleveland is getting ready
to move to B'Izzards' Bay.

President Cleveland is getting ready
to move to B',zzards' Bay.
John S!etson, the well-known theat-
rical T.anager, died in Boston this
morning.
The first soft crabs of the season ar
rived at Baltimore yesterday. They
came from Merry Point and Carriers
creek, on the Rappabannock river, in
Virginia.
Senator Tillman made speech at
Wichita, Kan, yesterday. He said if
Mr.. William G. Whitney is nominated
for the presidency at Chicago he will
leave the convention.
In the Circuit Court of Jefferson
county. w Va, yesterday. Judge r.
w. Daley presiding, DR.. w. E. Perry,
convicted Of criminal assault and grant
ed new trial by the West Virginia
Court of Appeals, was released on s., 900
bail.
. Ex-senator Platt, having looked over
the situation in the southern States,
says, upon his return to New York,
that the Mckinley boom is full of wind,
and that Governor Morton has as good
chance of being nominated as anyone
else who has been mentioned.
A dispatch from Rome says that the
Papal Nuncio at Madrid has been in
structed to propose the mediation of
the pope in order to bring about a
settlement of the troubles in Cuba, or
to urge upon Spain the acceptance Of
President Cieveland's reported offer OF
mediation.
Lititz, Pa, and the little suburb
Warwick were startled yesterday even
ing by an attempted murder and sui.
eide. Joseph Dougherty shot his bride
in the head and then fired bullet in-
to his own brain. The young wife is
not dangerously wounded, but the bus
band died to-day. While Dougherty
has always been a man of sober habits,
he drank considerably yesterday after
noon.
Civil Engineer Endicott, of the navy,
and Alfred Noble, of Chicago, two OF
the members of the government engi-
neer commission, told the House COM
mittee on interstate and: foreign com.
MERGE yesterday in answer to the criti-
cisms of their report which have been
made by officers of the canal company
and other friends of the project, that
should the Nicaraguan canal be built
according to the plans of the canal
company its cost would far exceed the
company's estimates; it would proba-
bly, be impossible during great part
of the year for any except vessels OF
light draught, and the work would be
in danger Of being totally ruined by the
first heavy flood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

General Levi Clark Bootes, retired,
of the regular army, died at his home
il Wilmington, Del, this morning,
aged 81 years. He served through The
Mexican and civil wars and was retired
in 1874.
Falling rock in the Eddy Greek
shaft at Olyphant, Pa, about halfpast
IL o'clock to-day killed four men. The
men were known as rock miners and
we're driving tunnel from one part oil
the mine when rock fell.
Christ Union Church at Hellerstown,
near Bethlehem, Pa, was struck by
lightning and burned to the ground last
night, and the winter garden of the
Lehigh Valley Traction Company at
Rittersville, was struck by lightning
last night.
To-day broke the record for tempera-
ture in April in the Pittsburg vicinity.
The heat was intense. At / o'clock
the mercury recorded SIS degrees and
was still on the climb. Before night
fall all April weather records will have
been broken.
John Tillman, a distiller near Rox-
boro, N. G., committed suicide last
night by taking strychnine. There is
an Indictment in the United S ates
court against him for violation of reve-
nue. laws, and he had said he would
die before he would 60 to court.
Three weeks ago Samuel Peipher
died at Slateford, Pa. He was quite q
wealthy farmer. This morning two
neighbors, while assisting in arranging
the effects of the deceased for a public
sale, came across a tin pail in the
wagon shed containing $1,000 in gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
MANASSAS NOTES.

Mr.. Thomas Burns, who has been
engaged in business in this place Tor a
number of years, has arranged to 90
into business in Alexandria.
Mr.. George G. Round has sold to Mr..
NJ. R. Taylor 100 acres of the "Cancer"
tract and leased him 100 acres more for
term of three years. The price OF
land without buildings was SO per acre.
On Wednesday April 18th, Elsinore,
the beautiful home of Mrs. B. ]. Hold
en-, was the scene of most delightful
gathering of friends who assembled 10
witness the marriage of Miss Nancie
Holden, one of the lovliest and most
popular of the bellies of this vicinity, to
Mr.. Asbury Harrison, of Chantilly,
Fairfax county.-Manassas Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

THE WINCHESTER Presbytery has
unanimously adopted q resolution pro-
hibiting its ministers from holding any
sort of religious services, even with an
evangelist, if he be unauthorized, but a
Presbyterian minister in Chicago holds,
what he calls, religious services, assisted
by the blatant infidel Robert Ingersoll.
There is great difference between the
Presbyterianism of Virginia and some
of that in Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
Storm Mt Watkins Glen.

WATKINS, N. Y, April 1S.-This To-
cality was visited about 4 o'clock yes
terday evening by q terrific electric
storm. The rain and hail fell in tor
rents, and Watkins Glen Creek over
flowed its banks in this village, flood
ing a number of houses and driving the
occupants into the upper stories. AT
Havana, three miles south Of here, the
Northern Central Railroad bridge was
washed away, stopping all trains on
the road and causing greater damage
in that village than here. At Beaver
Dams 100 feet of the Fall Brook Rail
way track was washed out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
Populist Revolt in North Carolina.

RALEIGH, N. c., April 1S.-As re-
suit of the failure of the populist and
republican State committees to reach
an agreement at Yesterdays confer
ence, it is stated that Representative
Skinner and four of his associates on
The populist committee have signed a
-tatement, which Mr.. Skinner will car
ry to Washington, to the effect that
the vote in the populist committee was
8 to in favor of cooperation. This is
AIKEN as a revolt against the action OF
he populist committee by five of the
members. Republicans are counting
on the State populist convention de-
clariDg for cooperation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

Miss CLARA BARTON, the profession
al philanthropist, now telegraphs from
Turkey that unless half million more
money be sent her. all, of that pre-
viously subscribed to the fund Tor tie
Armen'a1s that she has expended, will
have been thrown away. AS people
like to be humbugged, she will probably
ret the large sum she asks for, most OF
which will doubtless be placed wher'
it will do her the most good, that is, il
she COMFORTS with the other profession
al altruists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
COMMUNICATED.
SNOW STORM IN APRIL.
I found this to-day. Let's keep cool

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From the Gazette April 90, 1894
Snow SToRM.-"Winter if he doesn't
linger in the lap of May" has certainly
come within two days of it, and there
by proved the ground hog to be, what
any other creature is under certain Cir
Observation-Disclosures. Rain COM
menced falling early last night, accom-
panied with lightning, with the wind
from the northeast, and continued until
about two o'clock this morning, when
it turned into sleet, the wind veering
around soon afterwards to the north
west, and between four and five o'clock
serere snow storm set in which con-
tinued five hours. The entire surface
of the ground was covered to the depth
of two or three inches, and the trees,
many of them now in leaf, presented a
beautiful but melancholy appearance.
The snow, however, soon melted, but
the wind remains from the northwest
and the temperature is cold. A some
what similar storm occurred on the 9TH
of May, 1855.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
COMMUNICATED.

THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES
Although the election of delegates to
the congressional convention will not
be held for some time, yet it is time the
matter was being considered. 1t is
hoped that scheming few may not be
allowed to run things to suit themselves,
and have elected men in the various
wards who will do their bidding. The
election of a man to represent this dis
trict in Congress is o very important
matter, and the preferences of the men
to be chosen as delegates to the nomi-
mating convention should be known.
It is hoped that true expression Of
the feeling of the people of Alexandria
on this subject may be had at the
ward meetings or primary.
DEMOCRAT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

SUNDAY PAPERS &c.-At the session
of the East Hanover Preshytery, in
Petersburg yesterday, Rev. S. Z. VIM
presented the report of the committee
on Sabbath observance. The report
said in part that there is an increased
sale of the Sunday newspapers and also
an increase of Sunday travel. Rev. R.
r. Howison, of Fredericksburg, said
people should not only not read the
Sunday newspaper, but should not ad-
vertise in it. In the course of his re-
marks DR.. Howison said that all over
the city of Richmond the Sunday news
paper is read on Sunday; that the peo-
pie read the foul matter that is in these
papers, then go to church to worship.
Mr.. R. l.. Brook, of the First Presby-
terrain Church of Richmond, took the
floor, and with some warmth told DR..
Howison that he made statement that
was not true and that he ought to be
more careful in his language. DR..
Howison said he had not intended to
insult the people of Richmond.
An overture from Mr.. ]. Boiling, an
elder of the Grace Street Church, Rich
mond, was read, asking the presbytery
to decide the question whether a mem
Der of the Presbyterian Church can en-
gage in the sale of liquor for other than
medicinal purposes and still retain his
membership in the Church. This oyer
ture was referred to special commit
tee consisting of Revs. T. P. Epes, R.
R. Howison, and Ruling Elder W. W.
Hobson, to bring in report as soon as
possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
An Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May llth, |
walked to Melick's drug store on pair
of clutches and bought a bottle OF
Chambsrlain's Pain Balm for inilama,
tory rheumatism which had crippled
me up. After using three bottles ! AN
completely cured. l can cheerfuy
recommend it, Charles H. WetzeI,
Sunbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me
on August 10, 1S94-Walter Shipmanr
]. P. For sale at so cents per bottle by
l.. Stabler & Co, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
SoME self.called democratic newspa

SOME self.called democratic newspa
pers say it is of little consequence now,
what Jefferson thought or said on Ger,
tain subjects, as the conditions now are
entirely different from those that ex'
listed in his time. But as the truth is
immutable. what was true in Jefferson's
time is true now, and always will be,
and all true democrats will al
ways regard it as such. Conditions
may change, but it is impossible fol-
true principles to do so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April is.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to-day.
uOTISE


HOUSE.
Mr.. Cannon reported the general de-
liciency appropriation bill, and gave no.
tice that at the earliest practicable mo-
ment he would ask the House to con-
slider it.
Senate bill was passed to establish a
naval training station on Goat Island,
harbor of San Francisco.
Unanimous consent having been ask
ed for the consideration of a bill TO re-
move the charge of desertion from the
record of Elbridge McFadley, New
York soldier, Mr.. Talbert expressed his
disapproval of this character OF bills.
He read letter Just received by him
from an old Pennsylvania Union soldier
residing in North Carolina, who wrote
that he was in danger of going to the
poor house with his wife unless PEN
sion bill in his behalf, which the SEN
ate had passed, received favorable
action in the House. 1t was a fine
commentary upon the claim OF the re-
publican side that it was in favor of the
old soldier, he said, that they had to
appeal to him, a member from the
South, to try to have justice done them,
while the majority were pressing bills
for the relief of soldiers who always had
their backs to the enemy, coffee coolers
and the like cloud and continued
lauehter). The bill was passed.
The first hour was spent in disposing
of private bills under requests for un-
animous consent, half dozen of which
were passed. At one o'clock the bust
ness of the House was suspened to per-
nit the delivery Of eulogies upon the
late General Cogswell, representative
from the sixth Massachusetts district.
At the conclusion of these, at $50 p.
M, by the terms of the resolutions, the
House stood adjourned until Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

THE FILIBUsTERs are making great
fuss over the shooting of three bandits,
ciught in the act of burning the houses
of non combatants in Cuba. But they
have nothing but praise for General
Custer, who hanged six of Mosby's
men, at one time, not for burning the
houses of non-combatants, but for
burning army wagon trains, guarded
by more than three times the number
of soldiers composing the attacking
force
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

HAWKING fresh fish about the streets
promotes the sale thereof, and is conve-
nient to housekeepers, as it saves them
the trouble OF going to market. but to
be walked up in the morning by the
cries of the hawkers, and for the air to
b, resonant with them all day long, is
GER tainly by no means agreeable, and
should be stopped,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
Russell Announces His Candidac,

Russell Announces His Candidacy
BosToN, April 1S.-Ex-Gov. William
D. Russell last night announced his
candidacy for the democratic nomina-
lion for the presidency. This action is
a direct outcome of his recent visit to
Monticello. There and at Washington
he met many democrats of national
prominence, who urged him to stand
for the nomination. On his return
here he consulted with the State
leaders, and yesterday made up his
mind to run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
launched hy nioonshincrs

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn April IS
Early this morning Startling Savage
was taken from his bed ut Irving Col
lege, Tenn, seven miles from McMinn-
vile, in Warren county, by mob Of
masked moonshine whiskymen and
hanged to tree. The doomed man was
suspected of being "spottcr" for the
United States internal revenue. Savage
was resident of an adjoining county,
but his moonshine enemies had follow
ed him from home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

smugslins Chinese over the Border.
SPOKANE, Wash, April 1S.-The
knowledge has come into the posses
sion of the COLLECTOR Of customs at Port
Townsend that an organized gang of
smugglers were running contraband
Chinese across the Canadian border
into the United States. Government
officials have gene to the scene to ar
rest the smugglers if possible. The
latter have threatened that no officer
coming into the reservation after them
would ever return alive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
Killed by Lightning.

WALLACE, Mich, April 1S.-Two
persons were killed, two probably IA
tally injured and two others seriously
hurt by two bolts OF lightning which
successfully struck the dwelling of An
drew Olsen yesterday. The family was
huddled in one room when the bolts
fell. Whether the first or second shock
proved fatal is not known. The house
took FIRE, but neighbors distinguished
the flames.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

SHOULD the Court of Appeals decide
the race track case in favor of the track,
on one of the points made by counsel
in the case, the county courts will be
relieved of much criminal business, as
they can then take cognizance of moth
ing less than felony cases,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

PoToMAC TRANSPORTATION CON-
PANY.-At meeting of the 'stockhold-
ers of the Potomac Transportation
Company in Washington yesterday the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent and general manager, William a..
Outlaw, 7l5 O street; Secretary, A. B.
Cooper, l2l Fifth street; Treasurer, O..
r. Taylor; Vice President, Richard
Wills, 1858 o street; board Of trustees,
William II. Outlaw, B. Wills, Joseph
II. Stewart, a. R. Cooper and VIM. II.
Clark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
Thrown from Her Cycle and Killed.

Thrown from Her Cycle and Killed.
WORCESTER, Mass, April. 1S.-Rosie
Chabot, aged II, yesterday afternoon,
in company with three friends, started
for short bicycle ride. She was not
an expert rider aud endeavoring to pass
loaded cart rode into the gutter. In
attempting to get back into the road
she lost control of her wheel, which
struck stone and threw her under the
wheels of the cart, which passed com.
pleiely over the girls body and head,
crushing her terribly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

Mrs Bell, accused of revolving cruelties
towards her grandchildren, Percy and Oneits
Short was found guilty at Assize Court at
Ottawa, Ont, to-day, and was sentenced t,
imprisonment for The reA ainder OF her life,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

SENATOR HILL being human, is sub
iect to human influences. He must
therefore have resentments. But that
he is nourishing them to keep them
warm has certainly not been rem
dered apparent by any thing he has
said or done in Congress. Neither the
President nor Secretary Carlisle raised
a hand to help him in his time of need
in his own State; on the contrary, both
did all they could we'll do to defeat
him, though he was the regularly nom
mated candidate of the party to which
they profess allegiance. But for all
this, when assailed in the Senate,
while even some of the cuckoos have
held back, he has come to their de
Tense at once. and has rendered them
opportune and effective assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
Nor A COOP REAsoN.-Perhaps tn

Nor A GOOD REAsoN-Perhaps the
man who is DESTROYS of doing more
business may have good reasons for
not advertising, but cant afford it" is
rarely, if ever, one of them. 1t is trre
that not every man can afford to COM
pete with the Napoleons of advertising;
but it is fact that as rule the Ma
poleons were not Napoleons at the
Start. They began on modest scale,
and built up; and the modest scale is
within reach of all men who count
themselves in business at all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

IT is by no means certain that any OF
the men who are now finding fault with
the nomination of Captain Fowle, for
what he did quarter of century age,
have not done things, even since then,
Just as censurable. The money he lost
at cards had no discoverable owners,
and would have been his own in three
years. He was the only sufferer by its
loss. The humanity, let alone Christi
anity, of those who rake up and parade
a long forgotten scandal, in order to
prevent a man who has lived it down
from bettering himself, is not apparent
TO ordinary observers, and is certainly
not in accordance with the teachings Of
holy writ. fla mans character for life
is to be blasted for one offense, who is
Safa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

MAID AND MIRRoR.-Mrs. De Groat,
of Port Jervis, N. T., has long since
suspected her husband of being too at.
tentive to pretty house maid, and ar
ranged @ handsome mirror at angle so
that it would reflect scenes in the hall
way. While i'll in her room she pa
tiently watched the mirror, and was at
last rewarded by seeing her husband
tenderly caressipg the maid and the
latter returning his kisses. Mr.. De
Groat is trying hard to explain matters,
and the maid has secured another place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

BAsEBALL-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yeterday
resulted as follows:
Brooklyn 8. Baltimore 81 Washing on Ia,
New York s.; Philadelphia T. Bo iton 3
Louis 3 Pittsburg 10, Cincinnati Z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

Foreman Hoskins, of the Crows Nest mine,
near Sherbrook, Pa., was killed to-day by an
explosion caused By conclusion. A number
ofHhien were injured, but none seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

The staunton DAILY Times made its
FIRST appearance to-day. 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18

NEW GOODS-Atmore's Mincc Meat, se .1
IN Raising Buckwheat Pancake fiou' ''
JSC. MILBUBN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

J. H. Harvey & Co., florists, of Rich
mond, failed yesterday. Liabilities,
$4,000.
Plans have been arranged for build
ing big shipyard and steel dry-dock
at Norfolk.
Mrs. Mary A. Meade died at her res
idence in Leesburg on Thursday even
ing last, in the S5th year of her age,
after long illness.
Bids were opened at the Treasury
Department, in Washington, yesterday
for the interior finish, plumbing APP
proaches, etc, for the United States
postoffice at Roanoke.
Mrs. P. J. Norris, of Culpeper, while
yesterday passing through the rooms
OF her home, was suddenly stricken
with heart trouble, dying before med
ical assistance was reached.
The report sent out from Chester
field to the effect that a family named
Snead, living seven miles from there,
had been murdered, cannot be verified.
1t is believed that the story has no
foundation.
Capt. Elet, secretary executive COM
mittee United Confederate Veterans,
says that the coming reunion in Rich
mond would have the effect of greatly
increasing the number of veteran
camps. He thinks the number will be
almost doubled between now aud June
The annual reunion of the Richmond
Chapter of the Society of Alumni Of the
University of Virginia at the Jefferson
last night was one of the most success
full of the many brilliant aud inspiring
occasions in the long history of this
honored and distinguished orgapiza.
ton.
Gen. Fitz Lee will not leave for Ha-
vara before the 29th. He has written
q friend that he will be in Richmond
on that date to deliver an address at
the commencement of the University
College of Medicine and Surgery. 1t is
proposed when Gen. Lee arrives in
Richmond on that occasion to give him
a rousing ovation before his departure
for his new field of labor.
The State Board of Embalming of
Virginia, which is composed of Messrs.
w. B. Johnson, of Portsmouth; G. W.
c. Woolwine, of Roanoke; G. w. Kurtz,
of Winchester; Benjamin Wheatley, of
Alexandria, and l.. T. Christian, of
Richmond, will meet in Richmond Au
gust 10th to examine such persons as
have made application to them for
license to practice embalming. This
board was created by the Legislature at
its last session.
The assassin of Mr.. F. D. Connell, of
Portsmouth, Ohio, who was fatally shot
on a sleeping Car near Basic City in
1891, has just to light. Jack Prince, a
negro, who died in the penitentiary last
October, it is said, confessed to fell
low convict that he knew the name of
the murderer of Cornell. He gave the
name of negro who was then serving
a term in the prison, but who is now at
liberty, who, he declared, did the
shooting. Prince, however, admitted
that he was an accomplice and shared
half Of Connell's money.