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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

F. w. Humphrey & Co., the largest
retail clothing firm in st. Louis, have
failed. Assets, it is said, will fully
cover all liabilities.
w. f. Kenneth, ax-chief Of police of
st. Louis, who shot and killed Detec-
tive Lawson at Los Angeles, CAL, about
year ago, was yesterday sentenced to
fifteen years in prison.
A dispatch from Madrid states
that news has arrived there
from Havana, Cuba, that General Wey-
Ter is about to take personal charge of
the military forces and commence a
new campaign by revoking the edict
of pardon.
Genera, Carlos Roloff was arrested
last evening III New York and taken
to Ludlow street Jail, where he was
locked up, charged with aiding and
abetting an expedition to Cuba. He
was arraisned before United States
Commissioner this morning and held
in s., 500 bail for examination. He is a
veteran of the Ten Years War in Cuba
and is a major-general in the present
Cuban army.
Five people were seriously injured in
St Louis last night by the ovcrturning CT a
fire department. truck which was responding
to an slarm.
The Arkansas penitentiary board has order.
ed the discharge of several officers for cruel
treatment to convicts in their charge.
Eighty thousand people in the Cherokee
Strip celebrated the third anniversary OF the
opening at Perry, Okla, yesterday.
A strong shock of earthquake WAS felt al
Bale St. Paul, Que, this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
A BLUE AND GRAY REUNIoN.-T

4 BLUE AND GRAY REUNIoN.-The
exercises preliminary to the unveiling
of the monument erected by the Phila-
delphia Brigade at the battlefield of
Antietam occurred yesterday after
noon in Washington. The representa-
tives of the brigade from Philadelphia,
and Pickett Camp of Confederate Vet
Grams of Richmond, arrived yesterday
morning. Mrs. Pickett, widow of the
Confederate general of Gettysburg
fame, was at the station when the Phil
adelphia party arrived, and was warm
ly greeted. There was reunion of the
Blue and the Gray at Central Hall,
where Commissioner Truesdell, of the
District, welcomed the visitors. Rev.
S. ". Sayer, chaplain, of the Pennsyl-
vania G. A. r., delivered the invoca-
tan. There were addresses by John
W. Frazier, commander of the Phila-
delphia Association; Archbishop Ryan,
of Philadelphia, on "a Reunited Peo-
ple;n General Beaver, of Pennsylvania,
on the "Army of the Potomac" and
General William R. Aylett, of Virginia,
on the "Army of Northern Virginia.
Miss Orindorf, of Baltimore, sang "The
New Rosette," in honor Of the occasion.
Much enthusiasm was manifested.
Mr.. Bernard Ashby, ofCulpeper, was
in charge of the train that brought the
Philadelphia brigade and took it to
Sharpsburg to day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. Il, 1896

THE GAZETTE is informed that there
are voters in Alexandria who deny tnal
Mr.. Mckinley, the republican candidate
for President, ever voted for the Tree
and unlimited coinage ofsilver at Ito TO l.
For their special information it is stated
that by referring TO the journal OF the
L. s. House OF Representatives, 1t Will
be seen that on the 9TH of November,
1877. Mr.. Mckinley voted for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver, with
unlimited legal tender powers, at the
ratio of 10 to l, without waiting for the
consent of any other nation, and that
on January %, 1873, he voted to pay
the bonds of the United States, princl-
pal and interest,.in such dollars, and
declared that to do so would not be in
violation of the public faith, nor in
derogation of the rights of the public
creditor" But, for all this, the repub-
licans and boilers say, Mr.. Mckinley IS
au honest, and Mr.. Bryan, dishonest
man
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The second annual show of the Ham
ilton Horse and Colt Club began on
Tuesday on the clubs grounds, near
Hamilton, in Loudoun county, and
closed yesterday afternoon. The wealth
er was somewhat threatening, but
rot enough to interfere with the exhi-
bition, which was good one, the en-
tries numbering 232.
At Stafford Court House, yesterday,
Gen. Eppa Hunton, Hon. John F. Rixey,
democratic candidate for Congress, and
A. A. Lipscomb spoke for the demo
Gratis in the Court House, while Col. P.
II. McCaull, republican candidate for
Congress, held forth before large au-
dience on the court green.
The last days exhibition of the
Prince William Horseman's Associa-
ton, at Manassas, yesterday, drew out
crowd of nearly 1000 people and the
programme was full of interest, holding
the attention of the crowd from 1880
a. m. until p. m. An iron gray geld
ing, entered by Mr.. Sidney Douglas, Of
this city, took first prize in the four
year-old class.
Robbers enterd the Coast Line depot
at Stony Creek, Sussex county, Tues
day night, through a window and ram
sacked the depot, carrying of every
thing portable. including the ticket case
, and the small change in the cash drawer.
They also made an unsuccessful attempt
| to open the office safe. The robbers,
| q flor leaving the station stole a yalu-
able horse from w. l.. Bittner and made
their escape.
A pretty wedding was solemnized at
Grace M. E. Church South, at Manas.
sas, yesterday evening at o'clock. The
contracting parties were Mr.. John S.
Wilson, prominent merchant Of Paris,
Fauquier county, and Miss Maude E.,
daughter of the late Judge Aylett
Nicol, of the County Court Of Prince
William county, and sister of Judge
Charles E. Nicol. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. George I. Tyler,
of Fauquier.
The First Virginia Cavalry Regi-
ment stands very good show of being
disbanded and that, too, at no distant
date. The regiment now consists Of
only five troops, one less than the mi
ninum number permitted by law to con-
stitute a regiment, and one of these
ive-the Henrico Light Dragons
will probably be recommended for dis.
bandment by Neutrality-suspicious.
raj 10. Lane Stern, who will inspect it
| on next Wednesday evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
Warships to Force the Bosphorus.

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE ST. James
Gazette publishes dispatch from
Washington in which it is asserted that
President Cleveland is determined that
the United States cruiser Bancroft,
now on her way to Turkish waters,
shall enter the Bosphorus. If TIE ships
of the British fleet force the straits OF
Dardanelles the American warships
will follow and preserve order, without
engaging the Turkish forts. Several Of
the leading provincial papers concur in
the view that the joint action of the
British and American warships at Con-
stantinople would be magnificent and
effective cooperation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

Last SUNNI er one of our grandchild-
en- was sick y th severe bowel trouble.
Our DOCTORS. NEEDLES had failed, then
we tried Chan pertains Collie, Cholera
and diarrhoea Remedy, which gave
very speedy relief. We regard it as
the best medicine ever put on the
market for bowel complaints.-Miss f.
G. Gregory, fredericksburg, Mo. This
certainly is the best medicine ever put
on the market for dysentery, summer
complaint, collie and cholera infantum
in children. 1t never fails TO give
prompt relief when used in reasonable
time and the plain printed directions
are followed. Many mothers have ex'
pressed their sincere gratitude for the
cure it has effected. For sale by L..
Stabler s. Co., Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
Monument Unveiled.

HAGERsTowN, Md, Sept, 1.-THE
monument erected by the Philadelphia
Brigade Association to the memory of
the five hundred and forty-fve men OF
the old Philadelphia Brigade who fell
at Anlietam, was unveiled and dedicat-
ed this afternoon. The exercises were
participated in by the Governors OF
Pennsylvania and Maryland, brilliant
escort from Philadelphia and Baltimore
and by hundreds of others. Many vet
Grams came from distance. The monu-
ment is plain but imposing. 1t is 10
feet high, IA feet wide at tine base, with
a die feet square and G. feet high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

MIR. BRYAN is right in saying that
those who are conscientiously opposed
to him should have the courage Of their
convictions and vote for Mr.. McKin.
ley. Either he or Mr.. Mckinley will
be elected, and bold, sincere men, hav-
ing an object to achieve, strive to at
tain it by plain forward, straight ways
thereby not only working most etfec
lively to gain their end. but avaiding
not unnatural imputations upon theil
sincerity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

KILLED BY A RocKET.-James fur
ner, a machinist, aged II, Of William
burg, n. y, met with one of the most
singular accidents that ever caused
death, Tuesday evening. Turner was
on his way home, where he had vie
and three children, when the John i
Lyon Association of Williamsburg came
along. The organization had been away
all day long on an outing, and the re-
turn was celebrated with liberal dis
play OF fireworks Turner turned to look 81
the parade when a skyrocket whizzed past Us
head and struck him in the face. BystAni-
ers drew back in horror as the unfortunate m..u
sank to the sidewalk yelling in agony. lie
was carried into drug store, where nc ne
came unconscious. 1t was found that both sides
of Turner's jaw were broken, and the lower
part of his face was mang'ed in aterrlble man
ner. His death resulted yesterday morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

AS THE country is now, to all prac-
teal intents and purposes, on silver
basis, its people, Notwithstanding Sec
rotary Carlisle's latest circular letter to
he contrary, being unable to get gold
from either the banks or the Treasury
Department at Washington in e1-
change for their paper money, how a
little more silver currency would bring
ruin and destruction, or hurt any body,
is not plainly perceived by disinterest-
ed and intelligent persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

newspaper, says ten million dollars is
the amount the trusts, combines ana
other specially favored interests have
subscribed to the fund for the election
of Mr.. Mckinley. That is large sum,
and money always would tell. But
certainly, the men who cast the votes
should see that they get some of it at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

As UNCERTAINTY is a heavy handi-
cap on all sorts of business, and - q
large number of the people of this
country are in favor of the free coinage
of silver and will keep up the fight for
it, even if defeated st the coming cleo
ton, and thereby prolong uncertainty
in that respect, many wise and patriot
ic people believe it would be we'll to
have the alleged benefits or evils OF Sill
yer put to a practical test and decided
decisively and definitely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
Agreed to Fuse.

SEATTLE, Wash, Sept IA coali-
ton of free silver forces was effected
yesterday when three parties-demo-
Gratis, free silver republicans and popu-
lists-agreed upon an amicable fusion,
placing complete ticket in the field.
The popuists get more than half of the
legislative ticket, being awarded eight
of fifteen Legislators. The other officers
weia about evenly divided.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

THREE PERSONS INJURED.-A runa-
way yesterday seriously injured three
persons. Mrs. r. n. Pool and Miss
Annie Ruff were driving into Staunton
when the horse took fright at a blast
set off near by and threw out both
ladies. Miss Huff had her leg broken
in two places, and Mrs. Pool is injured
internally and not expected to live.
The horse ran down town and WIS
caught by young man who undertooS
to take horse and buggy back to the
ladies. The horse again ran oil. threw
the young man out and broke his leg
and otherwise seriously hurt him. Mrs.
Pool is the widow of Prof. r. y. Poo,
who was we'll known in Baltimore and
Philadelphia. She is an old lady, and
her recovery is very doubtful. The
ladies were taken to the Kings Daugh-
ters' Hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
A Choice of Four Tickets.

Topeka, KAN, Sept. 1.-THE mid
die of the road" convention has been
abandoned and the populists desiring q
straight Bryan and Watson electoral
ticket will secure it by petition, as the
law provides. The gold democrats will
also nominate a full set Of electors,
which will give Kansas voters four
electoral tickets from which to make
their choice in November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

THERE Is only one negro in Con-
eress now, CT. w. Murray, ofSouth Car
DINA, but the white republicans Of his
district have determined that even
he shall be congressman no longer,
and Yesterday they nominated white
man for his seat The "lily white"
movement is extending ali through the
South. Quincy, who held high posi-
ton in the republican party of Texas.
was recently deposed and sent to the
rear. But still, such is their ignorance
and prejudice, that they tag on to the
republican party and by doing SO sup
ply that party, in the South, with its
only effective strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
The Texas Again atioat.

NEWPORT, R. L, Sept. 1.-THE bat
tleship Texas came off ct lao a. m. by
the assistance of four tugs, which set
up steady strain and got her off after
slightly over half an hours pulling.
There was no rock under her and she
is not injured. Her going ashore, it is
said, was due to misunderstanding Of
orders in the engine room. The Texas
was aground about seven hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
The Southern Railroad Rate War.

RALEIGH, \. c., Sept. 17.-Chair-
man Wilson, of the North Carolina
railway commission, has invited the
chairman of the South Carolina and
Georgia commission to begin a move
ment for the settlement by arbitration
of the railway rate war now in progress
between the Southern and the Seaboard
Air Line. Chairman Wilson proposes
that these three commissions sign Joint
~ letter to Presidents Spencer and
Holman, suggesting that they each
agree to submit the matters in contro-
versy to the interstate commission or
other disinterested persons. He sends
a draft of the proposition to the South
Carolina and Georgia commission chair
men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

THE REPUBLICANS, populists and
gold boilers in Texas have united and
agreed upon a plan by which they hope
to be able to prevent that State from
casting her electoral vote for the demo.
cratic candidate for President. Popu-
lists are good enough Morgans for the
republicans when they pull in their
traces, but they are anarchists when
they are hitched to tho democratic
team. But no such unholy alliance as
that referred to can succeed in Texas.
1t wont do there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
Postponed the Lynching.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. IA
mob visited the Jail at Union City this
morning and demanded a negro pris-
oner named Bill Jones, whom it was
the purpose of the mob to lynch. The
show of force made by ten deputy
sherifls was too much for the mob's
courage and when the deputies pre-
sented their Winchesters the attacking
party withdrew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

THE PLUToCRATs and their agents
are resorting to all sorts of conceivable
means by which to accomplish the de-
feat of the democratic ticket. The
latest discovered is circular letter to
the pastors OF al! the Baptist churches in
the country telling them that free sill
yer coinage would decrease the value Of
their church funds and that they should
exert themselves to prevent il by max
ing use of all the opportunities af-
forded by their calling to effect that OBJ
iect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
THE RAILROAD WAR.

President &. Curzon Hoffman, of the
Seaboard Air Line, said in Baltimore
yesterday that after consulting with
the legal department of the system he
had decided that the injunction of U.
S. Judge Spear, ordering the roads en-
gagged in the rate war to restore the
tariff in effect September 5, did not ap'
p y to his line, as the rates it has been
and is now quoting conform with the
laws. "While the Seaboard Air Line
is mentioned in the order," said MIR.
Hoffman, "the injunction is really di'
rected at the Southern Railway Com.
pany and its allies, whose reduced
rates apply only to points in competi-
ton with the Seaboard, while our tariff
applies to all points on the system.
Therefore, it will not be necessary for
us to withdraw our rates."
The Southern Railway yesterday
field with the interstate commerce COM
mission reduced rates from Whining
ton, n. c., and other competitive
points in the Carolinas to cities in Vir.
ginia, from Athens, Atlanta and Elber-
ton to Wilmington and Charlotte and
from Virginia cities to points in the
Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley. These
are the first reductions between these
points made by the Southern, and
meet those made by the Seaboard.
The Southern Railway Company has
fled notice with the Interstate Com
meroe Commission of its intention to
restore freight rates in the territory in
Guided in the jurisdiction Of Judge
speer, of Georgia, to the rate which
prevailed prior to September 9Th. The
new schedule will 60 into effect Sep
TENDER 2Sth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
TIE NORFOLK AND WESTERN RoAI

TIE NORFOLK AND WESTERN ROAD.
The sale of the Lynchburg and Dur
ham branch of the Norfolk and West.
EN- Railroad took place at the Twelfth
street station. in Lynchburg yesterday
afternoon. There 1a1 only one Did,
and that was made by Geofge Goppell,
of the reorganization committee, the
price paid being $500, 900, the minimum
allowed by the decree of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
RrcKLEN's ARNIcA sALyE.

THE BEST SALyE in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
7ever Sores, letter, Cbapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
,ay required. 1t is guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l., Allen,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
DIED.

This morning at $50 o'clock, JOHN IVES
LEY. twin son of Cora and Frank n. Sum-
mers, aged 7 months and 10 days. Funera!
Friday evening at . o'clock.
In Galveston, Tex, at the home OF her
daughter, Mrs. Edw Bruce, on the 18th day
of September, 1896, Mrs. ELIZABETH B.
QUESENBERRY, of King George county,
Va, in the 73rd year of her age. Interment
at Georgetown, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17
Chl,d With DualHead.

MACON, Ga Sept. ia baby boy with
two heads was on Tuesday born to Mrs Bryan.
Both heads arc perfectly developed and joined
together at the back, so as to place the faces in
opposite directions, looking to the back and to
the front Both mother and child are well,
and the physicians say there is every prospect
of the child living.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

One advantage of taking Ayers sarsaparilla
to purify the blood is that you need not in
fringe upon your hours of labor nor deny
yourself any food that agrees with you In a
word, you are not compelled to starve or loaf,
while taking it These are recommendations
worth considering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

John NJ. Silver, of Winchester, and
Miss anna NJ. Janney, of Frederick
county, Were married on September ]
in the parlors of tie Broadway Central
Hotel, New York. Miss Janney is the
daughter of DR.. Daniel Janney.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

sands Of enthusiastic people whom he
addressed in short speeches which were
cheered to the echo.
Mr.. Bryan left Greensboro for Dur.
ham and Raleigh at 8 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

In Mineral township, Ark, yesterday 10.
year old Polish boy named Eucinski killed a
a four year old child OF Andrew Zalosok bv
striking it Oh the head with a club. He then
dug q shallow grave, buried his little com
psnion snd then fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

Speaking by Presidential Candidate
Bryan at Washington ID. G. Septem-
Der 10Th.
For the above occasion the Southern Rail-
wsy Company will sell tickets from all sta
tions for one fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale September 18th, limited to 10th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-17

The New York JFIorld, a goldite
The morning times., 1896-12-31
City Brevities

Mrs. William Curtis, of Montgomery
county, Nd, is visiting Mrs. Harry Ware,
of Twenty-fourth street
The .'Y'' w. C. T. L. will receive tomor-
row at their parlors, No. go F street
northwest, from to 5 p. IN.
The Bon Ton Dramatic Club will give
a dance tonight and watch the new year
in at Masonic Hall, in Georgetown.
Miss Alice oakma n 5 bicycle slipped from
under her at Eighteenth and X streets
She received a bad fall, but was not
seriously injured.
DIR. a. G. Rogers gave a very Interesting
lecture last night on Ben Hur'' at the
Mount Zion NJ, F. Church, in Georgetown.
The lecture was profuscly illustrated with
stereopticon views.
Harry Miner while crossing Pennsyl-
yania avenue, near Twenty-cigEth street
yesterday afternoon, had his wheel slip
from under him, and he WIS thrown
heavily to the ground. He was not ser
ioudy hurt.
Mrs. Capt. j. A Abney, who resides at
the Livingston, while walking down New
York avenue yesterday. found q large
envelope containing a roll of manuscript
and photos of several members Of Wash
ington family
The Mckinley and Hobart Marching Club
has adopted resolutions recognizing the
belligerency of the Cuban insurgents. Tie
club Will cooperate with the Woma n S
Auxiliary in a twelve day fair 10 begin
February 2
The morning times., 1896-12-31
GROWTH OF THE SINGLE TAX.
Speakers Tell About Its Progress
I'm Western states.

The regular weekly meeting of the Single
Tax Club in Typographical Temple last
night was wen attended. President \.
i. Davis introduced Mr. [ j. Biller, e.
Gently returned from Kansas, who gave a
very interesting account of his journey
from a single tax standpoint. Among
other things he said
Nowhere are the masses better posted
on political economy than in Kansas. And,
strange as it may seem, the farmers are
fully as well informed as those living in
the cities. Many Of them are full-fledged
single-taXers. The fact that the charge
against Jerry Simpson being a single-taxcr
increased, instead of diminished the vote
he received is indisnutablc evidence that
more Of them favor than oppose the prin-
ciple."
The speaker then explained the objects
OF the single tax in a clear and convincing
manner, which brought forth hearty ;;p-
plause.
Mr.. A P Davis followed with remarks
on the progress of the single tax in the
Western States, citing the fact that ont
of eight Congressman Kansas sends four
singIe-taXers. Washington recently elected
a single tax Congressman and about twenty
of her legislators are also Single-taXers.
Mr.. Newberg told OF the single tax
clubs in Germany and even in Tioka, Japan
Mr.. a rthur Keep, from the Socialist Labor
party, delivered q challenge by that organr
ZatiOn to the Single Tax Club to debate the
question. Would the single tax benefit
the laboring class?'
The clab voted to accept the challenge
and the joint debate VIII be arranged at an
early date.