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bankment, falling into creek. Six
passengers were killed and siAty-two
were injured, many of whom are e1-
pectad to die.
Foreign News.

LONDON, Aug. 1O.-Lady Emily
Tennyson, widow of the late Lord
Alfred Tennyson, the poet, died at her
residence at Aldworth at an early hour
this morning from congestion of the
lungs.
BERLIN, Aug. 1O.-An accident &C.
CURED yesterday on the River Spree,
near this city, by which sixteen pleas
ure-seekers were drowned A party
had gone out on the river on an excur-
sion, when one of the steamers plyir 6
on the river ran into their boat, crush
ing it so badly that it almost i'm
mediately sank. The steamer was
stopped and every effort was made to
save the people, who were struggling
in the water, but sixteen persons, prin-
cipally young men and girls, were
drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
The Ensensda Gold Bar.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 10.-James E
Garratt, and three companions were
caught yesterday in the act ofunearth-
ing the famous Ensenada Gold Bar,
valued at $4,000, which was stolen
from the office of NJ. Rivoli, at Ensenada
on the night of March 20, 1895. The
captors of the party were Mexican
officials, headed by Governor Agustin
Sanguines in person. After his arrest
CARAT showed the officers where the
bar was buried and the precious metal
was recovered. CARAT spent sixteen
months in the Ensenada jail on sus-
picion of robbery, but it could not be
proved against him and he was released
on July % last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
MIR RRYAN,S TRIP

William j. Bryan, democratic candi-
date for the presidency, receive warm
welcome upon his arrival in Chicago
Saturday night The street in front Of
the Clifton House, from the balcony OF
which Mr.. Bryan was to deliver his adj
dress to the people, was crowded with
a dense throng. The party was escort
ed to the hotel from the depot by the
Cook County Democratic Marching
Club, and the police, with great diff
Guilty, made way for the carriage,
drawn by four white horses, to the Ell
trance of the hotel on Madison street.
Mr.. Bryan bowed repeatedly in re-
spouse to the shouts of welcome. Mr..
William J. Strong, chairman Of the re-
ception committee of.Cook county, de-
livered a brief welcoming address, to
which Mr.. Bryan responded.
MIR. and Mrs. Bryan attended church
yesterday and left for Pittsburg at
night.
The arrangement for the Madison
Square Garden meeting on Wednesday
night, at which the democratic national
committee, through its committee on
notification, will inform William j.
Bryan and Arthur Sewall that they
have been chosen as the standard bear
ers of the democracy of the United
States, has been completed as far as the
distribution of tickets is concerned.
The arrangement of the speeches will
not be completed until tomorrow when
the national committee meets. Senator
J. K. Jones, the chairman of the com
mittee, will preside, and Governor
Stone, of Missouri, will in all probable
ity make the notification speech. Then
Mr.. Bryan will make the speech of ac
ceptance, and Mr.. Sewall will follow
him. All who can get into the garden
will be admitted, but the police will
close the doors as soon as they think
the arena is comfortably filled.
After the meeting in Madison Square
Garden Mr.. Bryan will 60 to Bath, Me.
where he will be the guest of Mr.. Sc
wall. MIR. Bryan will make six speech
es in Maine. The plan is, if it can be
arranged, for him to deliver speech
in Lewiston during the week Of the
Maine State fair and to hold the meet.
ing on the fair grounds. 1t has been
proposed that the republican and dem
ocratic State committees arrange to
have Joint debate and to have Thos.
B. Reed speak with Mr. Bryan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
The Eclinsc Of the Sun.

LONDON, Aug. 10.-Despatches re-
ceived here from Yokohama and Toxic,
Japan, say that the observations of the
eclipse of the sun yesterday were very
successful. The sky was clear and all
of the conditions for observations were
favorable.
TRoNDHJEM, Norway, Aug. 10
The eclipse of the sun, which took
place yesterday, was observed from the
deck of the steamship Ohio off the
island of SLOT. The sky was cloudless
and the atmosphere clear. The totali-
ty was perfect. Its duration was one
minute and thirty-fve seconds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
BadOut.Iook for Crops.

RALEIGH, N. c., Aug. lO.-The crop
bulletin issued to-day is the most un-
favorable of the entire season. The
temperature is four to six degrees
above normal daily. There is very
heavy deficiency in rainfall and its
effect on crops is bad in all districts.
Cotton is deteriorating rapidly, bolls
and leaves shedding badly. AT
places plants are willing. No top
crop is forming. The crop is opening
too rapidly. Corn is injured and with
out speedy rain the late crop will be
a failure, Much firing of tobacco is re-
ported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Did YOu Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troubles? Ii not, get bottle
now and get relief. This medicine has
been found to be peculiarly adapted to
the relief and cure OF all Female Com
plants, exerting a wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to
the organs. Ifyon have Loss of Appe-
tite, Constipation, Headache, Painting
Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Elk.
citable, Melancholy or troubled with
Dizzy Spells. Electric Bitters is the
medicine you need. Health and
Strength are guaranteed by its use
Fifty cents and Sl.00 at Z. l.. Aliens
Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Three Italians Lynohcd,

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. 1O.-At an ear
ly hour yesterday morning three ltal-
ians confined in the Hahnville Jail Of
St. Charles parish, 20 miles above New
Orleans, were taken out and lynched
for the assassination of Jules Gueymard
at Fleetown on Wednesday last. A Mr..
Friedman had been assassinatod while
in his house in the same way, being
fired on through the window. The
public feeling ran high, and popular
sentiment was that the Italians were
the guilty parties and that some steps
should be taken to stop these assassina-
tinnS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

WHAT Mr.. John Wise said about
Southern republicans twenty-five years
ago is as true no was it was then, name
IL, that they are apostates for the price
OF their apostacy. The republican
State committee Of Virginia have just
allowed the national republican com
mittee to turn them down and substi-
tute for them, committee appointed
by itself, TO take charge of and conduct
the republican campaign in this State,
simply and solely in consideration OF
OF the money the national republican
committee will appropriate to the Vir.
GINA campaign fund. Why, General
Malone would have fouted such an
idea, and it would never have been pro
posed to the republicans of a Northern
State
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

As SENATOR CAFFERY of Louisiana
was elected by the democrats of his
State, and as he has now abandoned the
national democratic party, to which the
Louisiana democrats belong, it seems
that his refusal to resign at the latters'
request, so that they may be represented
in the U. S. Senate by d man who agrees
with them, is not in exact accordance
with the best examples of political
at hir,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

THE CONSPICUOUS opposition of the
railroads to the Chicago ticket is not in
accordance with their usual regard for
their own interests. Wrong as it may
be, the popular feeling towards the rail-
roads is not as favorable as it might be +,
and why they should go to work to in
crease that luminosity, without the
slightest reason for doing 80, is what
they know better than anybody else,
Anti.railroad legislation by States can
put the railroads to great deal OF
trouble, let alone that by Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
News OF THE DAY.

The Gar Of Russia is reported to be
in hourly dread OF his life, owing to the
discovery of renewed nihilist activity.
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
Red Cross Society of America, has start
ed on her return from Armenia, where
she went to distribute relief.
Clouds obscured the observations of
the total eclipse Of the sun yesterday at
Vadso, on the western coast of Nova
Zambla, and at ST. Petersburg, Russia.
The death roll of yesterday from the
excessive heat will exceed 125 in the
principal cities. Six persons died in
Washington and eighteen in Baltimore.
The number of prostrations ran up into
the hundreds.
Mrs. Emma Irwin, charged by coro-
ner'siury with being an accessory before
the fact to the murder of her husband,
james j. Irwin, at Aliens Fresh, on
Sunday of last week, was put in Jail at
La Plata, Md, Saturday night.
The gate of the dry dock at the
Brooklyn navy yard was forced in on
Saturday night and an immense body
of water swept into the dock, carrying
ong the torpedo boat Ericsson, which
was badly damaged; the Commandments
barge, which was sunk; hosting der.
rick and stone boat, and scow load
ed with timber, which went to the bot
tom. The damage is estimated at from
$4,000 to 100000. 1t will take
month or six weeks to make the re-
pairs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Conyict's Successful Scheme.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kas., Aug. 10
During the preaching in the chapel OF
the penitentiary yesterday, VIM. Chad
burn went to the guards dressing room
and put on suit of citizens clothing.
There were many visitors at the chapel
and Chadburn managed to fall il with
them and marched out, passing three
sets of guards. Chadburn is des-
perado and was committed two years
ago under twelve years sentence for
highway robbery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Aug. 1O.-The announcement
that the cesrings at the Stock Exchange
clearing house had gone through all right and
higher cables from London, accompanied by
moderate buying orders, strengthened the 10:
cal stock market in the early transactions and
an improvement of iia3ls per cent. took
p ace. The bears, however, were by no
means discouraged by this exhibition of
strength and toward / o'clock they made 4
vigorous raid on tho whole list Under their
offerings the early improvement was soon lost
and few stocks dropped below the quota
tons ruling on Saturday. When the bear
pressure was removed and the liquidations by
timid holders ceased, speculation became
steadier and under additional buying for for
eign and investment account the list moved
up again At the lime of writing, l o'clock,
the market was steady 10 firm.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 10. Virginia Century
hnn6c EOaGi
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Won. Lost. Per Cent.


THE HEAT From all parts of the country
como stories of death and distress caused by
the intense heat The torrid wave is unusual
in the extont of territory it covers and the
length of time it has caused discomfort to hui
rsanity In the west and southwest the suf.
fering is reported to be unusually great and
there were many deaths and prostrations. in
Oklahoma the prairie grass, parchcd by tho
long hot weather, has become ignited and
fierce fires are raging The weather experts
give no hope of rolicf in the near future. but
predict that the weather will continue fair
and the temperature high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

The DEGREE aud duration of the
prevalent hot spell have not been
eoualed in the memory of the eldest in
habtants. Many deaths and much
sickness have been the consequent re-
suit. A light diet-milk, fruit and
boiled vesetabes-should be rigidly OF
served in such weather, if health be the
desired object, and the shady side OF
the streets, as we'll as of the roads, be
used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Dependency the Cause.

TOLEDO, O., Aug. 1O.-Early yester-
day morning pretty Mrs. Laura Ben
ster, attired in bloomer costume, coast
ed down the Jefferson street hill to the
landing, stood her wheel up against a
building, scrubbed few lines on a
note, which she tucked under the sad
die, then exclaimed, well, might ss
we'll end all now" and leaped into the
river. The body was recovered few
minutes later, but life was extinct.
Dependency and marital troubles were
assigned as the reason for the act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

Since the present hot spell began in
Baltimore there have been twenty-four
deaths directly attributed thereto and
s'xty'seven prostrationa. The second
week OF the deadly period began this
morning with practically unchanged
conditions. The air was hazy but heay-
lily permeated with moisture and the
mercury stood at 81 at eight O'clock
1t slowly crept upward until at eleven
o'clock it registered 90
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
MONDAY EVENING, AUG. 10, 1886.
The SYSTEM by which the garbage
aud filth of Washington are disposed of

The SYSTEM by which the garbage
aud filth of Washington are disposed OF
dumping them into the Potomac-is q
shame and disgrace to the authorities
OF the national capital. So far as re-
CARDS this city, it is most dangerous
aud alarming attack upon the health
and lives of the people thereof, and
would long since have beed stopped by
force of arms il they wore like those OF
anv other city in this or any other
country, aud it must be said that the
CITY Council has been derelict in its
duty in the promises. From this city
down to Fort Washington the surface
OF the river, especially Of the flats, is
full Of the foul and disease producing
matter referred TO, and in the still, hot
weather, srsch as has lately prevailed,
the atmosphere of this whole region is
filled with the disagreeable and nox-
ious ehluvia that arises from IT.
s .lf preservation is the first law
of nature, and should be obeyed
regardless of consequences. If the
sewage OF Washington can not be
burned, as it is in less wealthy
ties, but must be discharged into the
Potomac, let it be done in the harbor
thereof: not in that Of neighboring
city. An armed tug boat stationed oil
this city, with orders to burn every
scow loaded with Washington sewage
that attempts to pass it, would abate
the dangerous nuisance within twenty
four hours.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

THE TURKISH murders" and mas
sacresn and ''outrages" in Crete have
proved to be like those in Armenia, i'm
aginary, and invented only for the pur-
pose of obtaining money from charita-
BILE Christians in all parts of the world,
by the cheating and deceiving inventors,
who ind such work vastly less onerous
and infinitely more profitable than
nominal labor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

THE PROTECTED trusts, combines and
monopolies are not only threatening
their employees with discharge if they
vote the free silver ticket, but are try
ing to make them subscribe to the high
tariff and anti-income tax election fund,
and, what is more, the poor employed S
referred to are contributing to that
fund, lest the absence of their names
from the subscription lists be made the
cause for their dismissal. Every known
and conceivable means will be availed
of to defeat the ticket Of the masses and
elect that of the classes next Novem-
Der, and with the untold millions at
the latters' command, the former should
keep their loins girded till the close OF
election day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Women Bull Fighters.

MARsEILLEs, Aug. 10.-A bull fight
conducted entirely by women occurred
here yesterday. The audience clamor-
ed for the espadas to kill the bull, but
in obedience to recent decree the
woman declined to deliver the coups de
grace. The people became inconsed at
their refusal and wrecked and then
fired the building, which was destroyed.
The popular resentment is intense
against the project for enforcing the
decree forbidddiDg the slaughter of
bulls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

SENATOR GRAY Of Delaware, though
now as always a pronounced gold
standard advocate, is reported as
saying that in his opinion "Brysn
and Scwall represent the only demo-
cratic ticket that is and can be in
the field" Why, OF course they do,
and the ridiculous attempt of few rich
boilers to nave it appear that they DO
not, is grotesquely absurd. The man who
shall refuse to vote the national demo
cratic ticket on the ground that it is
favorable to the resumption Of silver
coinage, is not, never was, and never
will be democrat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Fatal Trolley Accident.

COLUMBIA, Pa. Aug. 1O.-A fright
full trolley accident occurred yesterday
evening on the electric railroad at
point one mile outside of this city. A
crowded Car was returning from the
park when q gear wheel broke and the
car was thrown over twenty-foot en-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

"Canst thou minister to a mind diseased =
asked Macbeth. Certainly, my lord the con-
dillon of the mind depends largely, if not
solely on tie condition Of the stomach, liver,
and bowels, for all OF which complaints Ayers
Pills are "the sovcrignest thing on earth"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Virginia State Directory.

Representatives of the Virginia State Di-
rectory are now in the city gathering infor.
nation for the new edition to be published in
November The publication of this work is
DOW in the hands of the j. L. Hill Printing
Company, OF Richmond, who succeeded The
Chatsign Directory Company, Of that city.
Every means is beng used to make this the
best information gazetteer ever published of
the.State and will undoubtedly be 4 complete
work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

they should have done so, is not unnatur.
al. But why any Confederate veteran,
who doesn't draw pension, should 40
likewise, is what the average unso-
phisticated fellow can't find out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

THE Union veterans have, under the
manipulation of the goldites, deter
tnined to vote next November as they
shot during the war between the States
Well, as they all draw pensions, that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

BAsEBALL-The games played by the
National League baseball clubs yesterday re-
suited as follows: Cincinnati 5, Louisville
4 Chicago 8, st. Louis g. Those Of satur-
day resulted as follows Baltimore Il, Wash
ington IS New York 8, Brooklyn 1; Pitts
burg 7, Cleveland 3; Cincinnati ., Louisville
2 Phiiadelphia g. Boston 2; Chicago 4, st
Louis s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

Nervous debility is n common complaint,
especially among women. Tho best medical
treatment for this disorder is persistent
course of Ayers Sarsaparlla to cleanse and
inyicoratc the blood This being accomplish
ed nature will do the rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

1t seems that the bottom has not yet been
reached in prices for grain FOR to-day there
is general decline OF from ] to cents ail
around. The receipts continue light how
ever. Country Produce is dulI and prices re
main unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Aug. =
Beef Cattle were in larger supply fair de
mand prices firm. The quotations were as
follows: Extra i3.a4;,c, good 4'-a4 pc,
medium iLsa.l lic, common }7-a1 per ID.
Sheep were in larger supply; prices lower.
The quotations were as follows: Extra ga
&c, good 3iea33,c medium :}a3Lic, COM
NOR 2i2a2alc, cul!s 1a2 llc per ID. Lambs
;5a6c per lh. Hogs were in light supply and
i.c higher at 5l2a53..c per Ii for Westerns,
and 3a.a5c per ID for State Fat cows were
firm at 2l.a3lic per lb. Thin cows were in
fair demand at s. to SIS per head. Veal
calves were lower at 3 2a5 lac per H. Mich
cows were unchanged at $20a45 per head.
Dressed reeves were in fair demand at Or
Z lnc per h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Aug. S
Gait e.-Prces of Cattle were steady AT So 30
a3 10 for dressed beef; native steers 81 Oa
4 60 very few native beef steers sold as low
as 81 and sales were largely at S410a4.j0.
range cattle IS l0a3.65. Hogs. After sell
crs of hogs had agreed 70 take oil another
dime trade became fairly active AT 81 %
:: 25 fos heavy, S:}a} 30 for medium weights
and mixed lots, and So 20a3 Az for light
weights; sales were largely at S:}a:} %
sheep.-Trade closed fairly active at S225s
3.25 for sheep; lambs sold at ;S:}aG for in
terror TO extra, with very few sales above
SIS Go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Sincerely yours,

FKANk HUME.
The donation has been accepted with
thanks and it will be generally felt
that nothing more appropriate could
have been presented than this counter
felt presentment" of one of the men
who followed Barksdale to glory. Mr.
Hume, as his surviving comrades will
be pleased to know, is prosperous
business man of Washington. He is an
honorary member of the Volunteer
Southrons of the present day and when
the company visited the national capt.
tai, several years ago, entertained its
members royalty at WARWICK" his
beautiful country-seat.-Ji cksburg Com
merciai Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

BALTIMORE. Aug. 1o.-Flour dull Whca,
dull spot and Aug Cos a60l2; Sept Oh
a61 /, steamer No , red 56a56l; Southera
wheat by sample 59aG2l2 do on grade 80
60. Corn weak; spot, Aug and Sept - 81
%; southern white corn 29iaa30 do. yellow
3Oa31. Oats firm No > white % bid 81
y miyed 24lea25 Rye aue; No > nearby
34ha35 do. Western 35isa36 Hay quie,
good 10 choice timothy $40 30 bid Coiiee
dull No 49,. Other articles unchanged
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WASHINGTON, July %, 1896.
Col. j. j. POCer.
My Dear Sir-Through the kindness
of an old comrade am in receipt of a
copy of the Commercial Herald of Vicks-
burg, giving an account of the seventh
annual meeting of the Mississippi Divi-
sion, U. V. 1t was my privilege TO
have served in Company A volunteer
Southrons), Dist Mississippi regiment,
Barksdale's Brigade, and noting that it
is proposed furnishing room in the
museum at Richmond / write to say
that after the Seven Days fight | had
taken in Richmond good ambrotype
in the company uniform, which has
been copied in life size oil. If you
think well of it ] will be pleased TO
donate same for the Mississippi room.
have some other relics of the war Of
interest,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

A FEW SMALL SIZE UNLAUNDERED
"a WAISTS for ladies, TO close ont at l5c,
at A. c. SLAYMAKERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

ElvE GROSS RUA1FoRD,s YEAST pow
II DERS, fresh, just received by
J. C. MILBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

NEW YORK. Aug. -Flour-State AMI
Western quiet and steady; Southern scady
Rye Flour quiet and steady superiine - 40
az 10. Wheat-No > red advanced Ia r..
firm and moderately active; Sept G3l63 -
Rye dull; Western 31l2. Corn-No > quet
and firm Sept 30lsa3ol,. Oats-No > du.i
aud steady; State 2Ga31; Western 23a3l
Sept % asked Pork quiet and steady new
mess s. 0OaS 10; old mess s. 0OaN -.
Lard unchsnped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

MEMS OvERALLs, of nne-ounce Linen
WI reduced from SOC to Zoe per pair at
A. G. SLAYMAkER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

CHICAGO, Aug. Wheat-Scpt g.
567,; Dec COL a60 Nav G4l2. Com-Scr-
24l Dec % May 2S Oats-Sept ~
liz; May 1920. Pork-Sept 50 -
Jan SO y. Lard-Sept 50 12i. Jan
SD So Ribs Sept 50 %: Jan 81 t2l2.
Wheat opened quiet and steady. Corn open-
cd steady.