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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
THE MARYLAND MURDER.

Charles county's latest murder bids
fair to rival the recent Cooking tragedy
or the Belle Farrell case in point of
mystery, but nothing will be left un-
done to discover who murdered James
J. Irwin while asleep in his bed last
Sunday night. Nothing developed at
the session of the inquest yesterday to
prove the guilt of the suspected people,
Mrs. Irwin and George Matthews. The
fact was, however, established that IL
licit relations existed between the two
accused, and that the murdered man
was aware of them, with the conse-
quent bad feeling between husband
and wife. The prisoner admitted the
bad relations between the murdered
man and himself, but denied the crime.
Mrs. Irwin is too i'll 10 testify The in
quest was adjourned to Friday. When
shown letters with no signature con-
tanning such endearing terms as "my
baby" sugar." etc., Matthews admit
ted that they were written by him, but
said they were written for the purpose
of tantalizing Jim, the dead man, who
had, he said, except his tongue going
about ham and Mrs. Irwin" The ex-
animation Of Matthews lasted over two
hours and although he showed embar-
rassment at times, hesitated and re-
fused to answer questions put to him
bv States Attorney Posey with prompt
ness he bore up we'll during the ordeal.
at one time he laughed and that was
when Juror Jefferson D. Robertson re,
MARKED that mo wonder he borrowed
gun for self protection. If | had
written such letters to s mans wife,
I'd borrow a cannon"
Matthews is in jail at La Plata, and
the wife of the dead man is lying in
Mysteries at the home of colored wo-
man near her own home.
The: murdered man was buried yes
terday morning at kew8ort, Md.
Unlike on occasions of former MUIR
ders in that locality, public indignation n
seems to be at discount, and there IS
no fear that there will be a lynchlpg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUG. 5. 1896
IT'S claimed by several prominent

II Is claimed by several prominent
journals on both sides 10 the present
political issues that this must be q
campaign of education. 1t is also ad-
mitted that the financial problem is the
main issue of the hour. But ss
Campaign of education" should cover
the whole ground, the financial issue
should not be permitted to crowd out
other issues characteristic of the demo
cratic party. Among these one thing
should never be forgotten, that Major
Mckinley is the Napoleon of the tariff.
Until the necessities OF the republican
situation made the party come out
souarely on the gold basis, he was
never considered a Jealous advocate of
that standard. 1t is morally certain
that. if elected, he will use all his in
huence to bring the tariff to the front,
and this certainty should unite all true
democrats in upholding the rock-bot-
tom principles Of the party. Those
whose business interests have called
them to the country districts assure US
that the large majority OF the farming
population is for free silver, to which
the democratic party now stands
pledged in the nomination of Mr..
BRYAN. But it must not be
forgotten that Mr.. Bryan is al
so the fearless advocate of tar
if reform, and was the most effect
i've speaker in behalf of the Wilson
bill on the floor of the House OF Repre-
sentatives. If the farmers need to be
educated in any respect it is in this one
point, that the tariff is the chief weight
that drags them to the bottom. lp
fact. they are placed between the upper
and the neither millstones. They are
compelled TO sell the bulk of their pro-
ducts on a free trade basis within the
borders of this country, and buy their
implements at prices graduated by the
scale of protective tariff, for it hss
never been known that manufacturers
are patriotic enough to sell below the
highest margin allowed by the tariff
Until the price of agricultural CON-
molities is governed by the laws OF
supply and demand in the markets Of
the world the American farmer cannot
hope for much improvement in his sit
uation. To the democratic doctrine o
tariff reform Bryan and Sewall are IN
doubtedly pledged, while Mckinley
and Hobart are equally pledged to
high tariff and excessive expenditures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

THAT THE democratic party in Viz
GINA is now in good hands, is proved
by the fact that its new State commit
tee, which met for the first time yester-
day, elected for its chairman, Mr.. Ely
son, who was chairman Of its prede-
cessor, but who, being gold standard
man, had declined reelection, for the
reason that as the committee and the
State and national democratic party
are for silver, he thought his place
should be filed by silver man, but
who, having been elected against his
wishes, was wise enough to say Il
shall give to Bryan and Sewall my
most hearty and cordial and uuqual-
fed support, for, having submitted to
the arbitration of the convention, |
shall, as an honorable man, abide by its
decision, for to do otherwise would be
to lend my aid to that party which, for
more than a quarter of a century, has
had for its chief aim the persecution
and humiliation OF the white people OF
the South by the attempted elevation
and supremacy of the negro race. "
This is pretty rough on the Virginia
holters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
Senator Jones in New York.

New YORK, Aug. 5.-Senator Jones,
of Arkansas, arrived from the South
this morning. Hon. VIM. P. st. John
met him at the station and drove him
to the Fifth Avenue Hotel where he en-,
gagged room. Then he went to the
democratic headquarters. All cards
were returned with the statement that
the Senator was too busy formulating
plans for the democratic campaign.
He said that he had come here only for
the purpose Of making arrangements
for the big ratification meeting at Mad
ison Square Garden aud will return to
Washington at 5 o'clock this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Ex-Champion Sullivan has leased q
hotel and bar in Boston and will at
tempt to make success as boniface.
The will of Robert Garrett was ad-
mitted to record at Towson, Md, yes
terday. His estate is worth 5000, 600
and his requests are few. He left his
father-in.law 5000, 900, and his nephews
500, 900 each. Most of the estate goes
unreservedly to his widow.
At Atlantic City, n. j., yesterday,
the testimony brought out at the SEES
sion of the coroner's inquest in the
Meadow railroad collision seems to fix
the direct responsibility for the acct
dent upon the engineer of the Reading
Railroad express, Edward Farr.
DR.. Lawrence V. Cortelyou, one OF
the best known physicians in Brooklyn,
committed suicide at five minutes after
midnight this morning by jumping out
of third story window of his residence.
DR.. Cortelyou had been out of his mind
for some days and last night was in
charge of professional nurse, who was
asleep when his patient leaped to his
death.
Yesterdays developments incline the
Baltimore police to the belief that the
confession made by Hildebrand just be-
fore he committed suicide in the Mary
land penitentiary last Saturday was a
fabrication of falsehoods devised and
manufactured for the purpose of clear
ing his old pal, Frank Wilson, who,
together with James Farrall, is now
awaiting the death sentence in the AL
toona, Pa, Jail for the murder of Hen
nv Ronnecka.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
POLITICAL

Fifty thousand pictures Of tie deco.
cratic candidate for the pre- sideucy are
to be distributed throughout tie
country.
Richard 2. Bland was nominated .9g
Congress by the democrats Of the
Eighth Missouri district yesterday by
acclamation. Resolutions endorsing
the Chicago platform and nomiu5es
and renewing allegiance to Nj. Bland
were adopted.
Some of the Lamb faction ate. To-
believe that McKinley's most agdel
friends in Virginia do not earnestly DE-
sire to see any member Of tina, pants
elected to Congress from this state
These gentlemen, some Of tn .snt
followers say, would be al
to support and have elected gold demo.
Gratis. 1t is probable, though taa.
while this might be satisfactory 10 ae
national committee 50 far as the lose
districts are concerned it would not be
acceptable in districts like the second
a id fourth, where that party is III Tie
majority.
Senator Jones, chairman OF the d-i
ocratic national committee, has gone 10
New York to make the final arrange.
ment for the Bryan and Sewal ao.
cation meeting at Madison Square Gar
den. The Senator is expected 90 Do.
turn to Washington in a day % rn
and will remain in the city MI ae
meeting of the committee in New OK
on August II. The most importsa. s-
velopments of yesterday were Two ee1.
ferences at headquarters between
Chairmen Faulkner and Jone- aai
later another between Mr.. Fsasrrr
and Senator German, who called
and remained for some time The
ton of headquarters is still in dHa.
although the probabilities coutoue 60
favor Washington as the place Orders
have been given for an euormou .l-
ttv of printed matter and hta'rs
clerks will be set to work shortly 7-t.
ing it broadcast throughout the -1-
try. This literature will consist
democratic platform, Congressm4 Me-
Millan's speech on the tiftyfoui,h to1-
gress, Bryan's speech at Chice-c. -rt-
ans income tax speech, map o. Vie
electoral votes, speeches q Senators
Cockrell, Daniel and Teller OF silver.
Mr.. st. Johns speech at st. Lou, a.i
Senator Chandler's interviews pregri-
ing the nomination OF Mckinley
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

ZONE swallow does not make sum-
mer.f but it is gratifying to see that at
least one colored man in Washington
had the courage to write to minister
of his race, suggesting that it would be
far better for their clergy to call mass
meeting of their congregations and
openly denounce the terrible crimes
lately committed by Ford and Smith,
than use up all their surplus energy in
denouncipg the lynchings which often
follow in swift judgment upon such
crimes. His suggestion was, however,
chiefly effective in putting the colored
Baptist Union of the capital city on its
dignity at its meeting this week. While
compelled from simple justice to de-
nounce the outrages of Ford and Smith,
it was chiefly concerned in lecturlng
the layman on mis- presumption in re-
minding colored ministers of their du
ties. But if we mistake not, the lay
man demonstrated his competence TO
instruct them by seeking to place his
clergy Oh the bedrock of the moral
law as contained in two of the ten
commandments. The sooner colored
ministers who have such influence over
their flocks instruct them in the moral
tiles rather than the sentimentalities of
religion the better it will be for their
race in Washington and elsewhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to kno"
that the very best medicine fol-
restoring the tired out nervous system
to healthy vigor is Electric Bitters
This medicine is purely vegetable, acts
by giving tone to the nerve centres in
the stomach, gently stimulates the
Liver and Kidneys, and aids the organs
in throwing off impurities in the blood
Electric Bitters improves the appetite
and aids digestion, and is pronunced by
those who have tried it as the yery
best blood purifier and nerve tonic
Try it. Sold for SOC or 81 90 per bottle
at E. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
LoUDoUN PRoHIBITIoNIsTs.

The nineteenth annual meeting OF the
Loudoun County Prohibition and Evan.
gelical Association began yesterday
at Purcellville. Greater preparations
than ever have been made for this
meeting. Early in the day the people
began to arrive, and by the hour an
nounced for the opening of the meeting
about the usual crowd for the day was
present. At 1920 d. j. Hoge, chair
man of the bush meeting committee,
called the meeting to order, and IN
brief speech rendered the meeting ac-
commodations for the day to the ladies'
of the Loudoun county w. c. L. u.
Mrs. II. NJ. Hoge, president of the
county union, briefly responded, after
which she introduced Mr.. and Mrs.
Beveridge, who led the audience in
singing America Miss Mary Z.
Hughes conducted devotional exercises.
Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi,
made the address of the morning, di-
recting her remarks to the children, for
which this session was especially pre-
pared. There was an afternoon SEES
sion, when the audience was consider
ably augmented. A Demorest grand
gold medal contest took place after the
religious exercises. The several con-
testants were Misses Ola Carruthers,
North Fork; India Grim, Winchester;
Cora Hesser, Hamilton; Daisy Dens.
more, Waterford; Lille Seaton, North
Fork, who appeared in the order
named and recited temperance and
prohibition selections. The prize was
awarded to Miss India Grim, of Win
chester. To-day was the first proh;-
bition day. Hon. Joshua Lowering,
prohibition candidate for President, de-
liyered an address
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
COL. LAMB WAS APPEAsEI

COL. LAMB WAS APPEASEu
There was a conference held IN Eer
York yesterday evening at republic.
headquarters in regard to the situau9.
in Virginia.
The national committee a few Vt,
ago appointed a committee OF five me-
bers to act as an advisory committee p
the State to assist in conductiu- o..
campaign. Col. William Lamb, t
chairman of the State committee re-
serted the appointment Of the adyi-ors
committee, thinking that it was meals
of superseding him.
He accordingly went TO New iorA
yesterday TO inquire into the mate.
The conference about the Virginia
uation began about $50 in the aite--
noon and lasted until about Is o'cloca
There were present John Wise, Co
Lamb, Col. Brady, and the followin
members of the executive committee
Chairman Hanna, General osborn,
General Clayton, and Mr.. Scott. O..
West Virginia
When the conference was over VI
Hanna announced that everything b.
ended satisfactorily and that the \ II.
GINA delegation had gone home
organize the committee to carry Oh F
campaign in that State 1t was sna-
duently learned that it had been
cided that Col. Lamb should apr
three other members on the s Is
committee a. soon as he retarne
Virginia. These names viii she
wired to national headquarters 10 -.ra
York to be passed upon.
The campaign IN Virginia wil.ntc
ingly be carried on by Col. LaHa
his State committee, assisted by Dr.
visory committee OF eight The 81
members Of the advisory comm
Col. Lamb, Hon. +. Waddl
George f. Bowden, Col. Brad
Congressman James A. Wake
One OF those at the conierenc
that Col. Lamb was perfect =ai
witl what had been decided 1to. -
the conference. It was exula.nt
him that no slight was intended " ~
appointment of the advisory comm ~
The supporters OF Lamb as-efi
the trouble all comes from the 20 ~
he was a boomer OF Speaker He'
fore the convention. They
Mr. Hanna desires to give the o!.-''
Mckinley men in Virginia the '''--'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

HAVANA, Aug. captain General
Weyler has extend the provisions OIL
his recently-issued decree relative to
the seizure of flibusteriDg expeditions
so that the crews of such vessels, as
we'll as their captains, shall be exempt
from all responsibility.
a band OF rebels operating in the
province of Matanzas have destroyed
by fire all the buildings on the San
joaquin and San Vicente estates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
THE STATE COMMITTEE

The new democratic State conn u.
held its first meeting in Richmor lis
uight and re elected Hon. J. Tayi2-
tyson chairman by reclamation. AZ.
ter was read to the committee from
Mr.. Ellyson in which he stated TIN
under the circumstances he thoa-a
thut the party would prefer some or
who had been in accord with the .re
silver sentiment to conduct the can
paigu. He declared that he stood lrm
" upon the Chicago platform, and ,-a
he would give his most earnest an
hearty support to Bryan and Sewa
He also declared that in his opinion O..
party in Virginia had never started ca
in a contest with better prospects q
success. The committee voted Tor w
Ellyson 10 remain ct the head OF ta
party's affairs. Mr.. Ellyson appearc.
before the committee and, while eN
pressing q perfect willingness to mak,
this fight, said that his health and bus.
ness engagements stood in the way O.
his accepting the honor rendered him
The committee, however, would no
hear OF his retiring, and be conSentel
to accept the Craftsmanship.
The meeting CT the committee
was largely attended. Among those
present were Senator Martin, Con
gressmen Claude a. Swanson ant
Tazawell Elicit. Mr.. Flood, the demo
cratic nominee for Congress in the tent.
district, and several of those who wert
delegates to the Chicago convention
The sentiment of all the mem bers OF u,
committee was that the democra.
would carry the State by a large ms
jority.
Senator Hay, of Madison. who
candidate for the democratic nomina
ton in the seventh district, says t.a,
Bryan will carry that district by
He claims that probably 20 per cent. q,
the republicans there will support 'ae
Chicago nominees this year. Reports 1'
somewhat similar tenor were made tY
Congressman Swanson. of the 9Th d.s-
trict. The reports indicate that 'ae
populist vote of the State will be pretty
solid for the Chicago nominees.
An interchange of views among tao-e
present from the various sections show
ed the party to be in good condition
and the outlook encouraging fora ac, +
sive victory in November. Many 81
the leading democrats in atteudo'
asserted that there was but li,tie t--
affection, while the people were NOE
generally aroused than usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
Supposed Murderer Arrested.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Mort Golden,
a pawnbroker of Macon, Ca, was ar
rested shortly after midnight by the
police on suspicion of being the muir.
derer of Annie Book, who was found
dead with her throat cut in her flat on
Dist street yesterday morning. Golden
was an old lover of Mrs. Book and the
murdered woman had said on several
occasions that Golden had threatened
to take her life. There was not sufi-
Gent evidence to hold Golden and he
was discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
Kansas POpuliSts.

ABILENE, Kas., Aug. 5.-The State
populist convention met today at II
o'clock. 1t is thought the fight be-
tween Lewelling and Harris for Gov,
ernor will be so bitter that neither will
be nominated and the plum will 60 to
either Leedy or some dark horse, prob,
ably George H. Manger. The electoral
ticket will no doubt be divided as fol-
lows; Popolists, FIVE; democrats,
three; silver republicans, two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
The Situation az Cleveland

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. "a feeling
of great uneasiness prevail to-day
throughout the region affected by the
Brown lockout. Block after block Ct
the territory has the appearance of a
city under martial law and the resi-
dents of the section have all the excite.
ment and apprehension that attends a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
Alabama Gold Democrats.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Aug. 5.-A con,
ference of leading sound money demo
Gratis was held here yesterday and 1t
was unanimously decided to bolt the
action of the democratic national con.
vention and take part in the sound
money national convention. 1t was
also determined to place sound money
candidate ID the field for Representa-
tive in all the Congressional district
in Alabama.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05
Biz Strike i'm Chicago.

CHICAGO, Aug. 5.-As the result Of , cut
Of o5 cents in wages OF 400 boys, the Chi
cago shipbuilding Company. employing
$500 persons, finds its works tied up. ne
Thousand men riveters, went out in sympathy
with the boys, and the remaining LOO are
unable to work without the cooperation OF
the others. even If they so desired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

AN INCREASE of twenty thousand
in the popular majority in Alabama
and two.thirds majority in the Leg
stature thereof, look very much to q
fair minded man as if free silver has
helped the democratic party in thai
State, but hurt the populists there TO
an equal degree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

What causes had dreams is question that
has never been satisfactorily answered but
in nine cases out of ten, frightful dreams arc
the result of imperfect digestion, which few
doses of Ayers sarsaparilla will eilectualy
remedy. Don't delay-try it t--day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

THE FACT that the New York Eren-
ing Post. one Of the most pronounced
free trade papers in the country,
should suddenly turn its coat
and advocate the election Of the
highest sort of tariff man to the
Presidency, is by no means calculate
to disprove the charge that the pro
tected manufacturers and the gold
standard boilers have, either by threats
or promises, induced most of the press
of New York City to espouse their
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

WHETHER THE devil be loose or not
in one of the departments of France, ss
he is said to be by the people thereof,
in consequence of numerous appari-
sions, there is hardly doubt that he is
at large in Maryland and is walking up
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

1t is reported in Washington that
Secretary of the Navy Herbert is to be
married on the 18th instant to a rich
widow of that city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

About forty members of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics met in Norfolk
Monday night and organized a company OF
the uniformed rank of the order, the !lrst OF
the kind in the State of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-05

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The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1896-05-21
RUSSELL NO.HINA TED.

At the Republican State convention
IN Raleigh last week, D. L. Russell
Of Wilmington was nominated for Gov
ernor. 1t was a warm contest between
him and O. H Dockery.
From Mr.. Russell's record it would
seem that the people Of North CARROLL
ma would be willing to do every
thing possible to keep him from being
Governor. He has been most bitter
partisan and the Democratic party
needs now to put up its strongest man
in order to defeat Russell
Saturdays News and Observer com
The nomination OF Daniel L. Rus
sell Is colored by corruption and faint
ed with fraud Two counties that were
legally represented on the floor, were
fraudulentlv voted on the last ballot.
But this was the least of the open and
notorious frauds which characterized
the seating Of the contestlng delega-
tons. The counties of Mecklenburg,
Cumberland, Edgecombe and Craven
were carried fairly and honestly by the
Dockery men, but in these counties
the Russell manipulators raised row.
got up bogus contests, and by an I'm
holy combine" defrauded Col. Dock
cry Of twenty-five delegates by methods
which prominent Western Republi-
can tittingly denounced on the floor Of
the convention yesterday
1t is a principle OF law that fraud Vi
tiates whatever it touches Whatever
may be said about the wisdom Of the
nomination, there will not be two Opin-
ions among honorable Republicans
about the disgracetul and dishonorable
methods which made 1t possible for
Col. Dockery to be detrauded OF nom
ination which he had fairly and Justly
won, and which was taken from him
by shameless frauds that have never
before characterized the conventions Of
any party in this State.''