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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
A PRESS PARTY.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. 11.-(Specal.)-
y party of ladies and gentlemen mem
bers of the East Texas Press association.
arrived this morning via the La Porte
route and made tour of Galveston on
Il special trolley car, and left at p. m.
for Houston.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
DEPOT ROBBED.

Spring, Harris County, Tex, Sept II.
Especial 1.-The International and Great
Northern depot was broken open here
last night and about 500 of the COM
pany's money stolen. Entrance was Ell
fected through the rear windows.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
G. O. p. HEADQUARTERS.

Fort Worth. Tex, Sept. 11.-iSpeeai.r
Chairman Green has named Dallas ass
republican headquarters, and has under
consideration the project of establishing
several carbohydrates throughout the
state
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
HANGED FOR MURDER.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 11.-Charlie
Hamilton, young white man, was
hanged today at Paris, Logan county.
He was convicted of the murder of an
old white man named McAbee in Frank
lin county last winter.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
CULBERsON AT LAToNIA.

Latonia, Tex, Sept. 11.-(SpeciaI) y
Governor Culberson arrived this morning.
He was met at the depot by commit
tee and taken to the hotel, where great
many. citizens called during the day to
see him.
Several old gray-headed men remarked
that they had never seen governor be-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
DWELLING DESTROYED.

Corsicana, Tex, Sept 11.-(Special.)-
Fire broke out at the residence of Frank
Cheney this morning and destroyed the
dwelling and contents. Loss estimated
at $500; insurance, $1400, in the Liver
pool, London and Globe.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
RESIDENCE BURNED.

Marshall, Tex, Sept. 11.-(SpeciaI)-
The residenc"apf Mr.. Cox, about a mile
south of town, burned to the ground yes
terday morning. Insurance on house,
$4,000; on furniture. $500.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-09-17
DIED OLE Ills INIITRIES

Brennan, Tex, Sept. 10.-(Specal)-
Sam Brooks, the negro who was so
frightfully burned at Hoffman's gin yes
terday, died of his injuries last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
TO-DAY'S 1ELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Mr.. Bryan's Movements.

New YORK, Aug. 15.-Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan left New York by the 1913
o'clock train this morning for Irving
n-on-the-Hudson. They we're escort
ed by Mr.. J. Brisbain Walker, whose
guests they will be until Monday, and
accompanied by Mr.. SeWall and a small
host Of newspaper men and women.
None of the arrangements announced
Yesterday had been altered. After
spending Sunday at Mr.. Walker
place, Mr.. Sewsll will return to Maine
and Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will GO to Red
Hook for vacation of ten days. Their
later movements will be governed by
the plans of the campaign committee.
Before leaving Mr.. st. Johns house
Mr.. Bryan had brief talk with the re-
porters who were waiting TO see him oil.
He said that he knew when be came TO
New York it was to face an antagonistic
press and he had received better treat
ment than he expected.
IRvINGToN. \. Y, Aug. 15.-Mr. and
Mrs. Bryan. Mr.. Sewall and John Bris-
balm Walker arrived here at 1l:40. A
small crowd at the station cheered Mr..
Bryan as he stepped from the train.
Mr.. Walker placed his friends in the
carriage in waiting and they were
whisked of to Mr. Walkers residence
half mile away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
su1c1DE.-John Meade Johnson, of

SUIcIDE.-John Meade Johnson, of
Georgetown, committed suicide yester-
day by taking large dose OF Rough 90
Rats. He was taken to the Emergency
Hospital shortly before noon aud died
in the evening after the doctors had
done alI in their power to relieve him.
A nostal was oand in his pocket adj
dressed, 20 Mrs. 4. Il. Wheeler, Indian
Had Chars county, Nd, il which
he wrote: "WhIn this reaches you |
will be past all help. i have worried
so much over this affair that | a" pref
t. near mad. Please foreive me, but i
cannot help it. Meade Another
card was addressed to Mrs. ". Il.
Chappalear, Bsllston, Alexandria conn-
ty. Va, and is to the same effect. Mrs.
Chappalear was his aunt. a memo
randum stated that Mrs. Knowles, No.
1928 Thirtieth street. had money enough
of his to pay his funeral expenses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
JUDGE McCABE SERENADED.
Correspondence Alexandria Gazette.


LEEsBURG, Va, Aug. 24th, 1885,
Upon the return home this evening
from the Alexandria democratic con-
ventiou, Judge J. B. McCsbe was given
a serenade by his fellow citizens. After
the drum corps had played "Dixie, :"
Judge Tebbs, on behalf of the citizens,
made short address to Judge McCabe,
telling him, Notwithstanding his defeat,
he still enjoyed the confidence and re-
spect of his fellow citizens of Leesburg,
and by his clean and able fight had, in
deed, won the admiration of the citizens
of the entire district.
Judge McCabe, after thanking the
speaker for bis kind words and his
friends and fellow citizens for the com.
pliment of the serenade, told them that
he fully and honestly endorsed the
nomination of Mr.. Rixey, and called
upon all his friends to give to Mr.. Rixey
the same cordial and earnest support
they would have given to him had he
been the nominee, that from now till
election day they should work as
earnestly for the entire ticket ss he and
every member OF his delegation would.
LoUDoUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
The Futurity Stakes.

New YORK, Aug. 15.-The Futurity,
the richest event of the American turf,
will be run at Sheepshead Bay this al
ternoon and promises to furnish most
interesting and exciting race, despi- 9
the fact that the field will be the small
est in the history of the big stake.
Eleven two year olds are eligible to
start, but it is more than probable that
only ten will 60 to the post. The Ken
lucky colt, Ornament, will doubtless go
to the post favorite as he is in tine
pink of condition. Rhodesia is regard
ed by 8 good many turfmen as the two
year old that Ornament will have to
beat Challenger will be well-support-
ed in the betting, more especially since
the heavy rain of yesterday. for the
colt is in his element on heavy track.
Scottish Chieftaln and Ogden are also
fancied by a few. The race will be
worth about $50 900 to the winner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
NEWS OF The DAY.

Mrs. a. ?. krerchmsr, lessee and
proprietress OF Chapel Point, in Charles
county, Nd, was kicked by horse
Thursday night and go badly injured
that ner life Is despaired OF.
Three men we're shot and one badly
hurt in conflict which occurred yes
terday evening between party of the
Brown Company strikers and several
non-union men who were going home
from the works in Cleveland, Ohio.
Two OF the wounded men are non
unionists, the third is q striker and the
fourth spectator.
In New York last night it was an
nounced that Senator German had re-
fused TO accept the chairman
ship OF the campaign committee. The
national headquarters, it is announced,
will be at Chicago. The selection OF
Chicago is out OF Difference TO the wishes
OF Mr.. Bryan, and Mr. German declines
Ihe Craftsmanship because OF the selec-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
II & bur natural the. people who az

IT'S but natural the. people who are
oppressed by the fear that the restora-
ton Of silver coinage, may, in some TO-
explicable ways reduce their GUN in-
dividual incomes, should oppose such
coinage; but now other people, not 50
personally interested, and who profess
to BE- actaa,ed by motives for the pub
lie good, and to be governed by princi
pie, should, simply because their part!
has declared for the restoration ofsilvei
Cottage, desert it, and advocate tbs
election Of President pledged to op-
pose every political principle they have
heretofore entertained, is what neither
taey nor any body else can explain sat
isfactorily, even to their friends, let
alone to strangers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

PITTsBURG AND PoToMAC +. R.-A
certificate OF incorporation Of another
railroad in Garrett county has Just been
filed with the secretary of the Stare OF
Maryland The name OF the proposed
road is the "Pttsburg aud Potomac
Railway Company of Maryland" The
line is to begin at point on the north
bank OF the Potomac river near the
mouth OF Glade run. in Garrett county,
and thence By the most practical route
in northerly direction 10 Mason and
Dixon's line. The capital stock OF the
company is $500, 600 The incorpors-
tors are George 5. Rees, Andrew B.
Shaw. Merritt Wilson, Wm. {. Brown
and Edward II. Sincell. 1! Is said that
the road is 10 be an extension OF 5 pro
posed road from Strssburc. and will
form q connection between that line
aud the Connellsville and Pi:tSburg
road. Il will bring into market thou
sands OF acres OF valuable timber and
coal land, as we'll as other products OF
parts OF the States OF Maryland snd
West Virgins. Preliminary surveys
have been made, and it is said that SC
tive steps looking to the building OF the
road will be taken az once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
The Durrant Case.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 15.-It is stat
cd that should the supreme court decide
against Theodore Durrant, convicted OF
the murder of Blanche Lamont in
Emanuel Baptist Church, his friends
will bring the case up again on the
grounds of insanity. They say that
Durrant, who was also accused of the
murder OF Minnie Williams, was sick
for six weeks prior to the murders,
during which time he was delirious:
that he was never himself after the
sickness and was therefore mentally
irresponsible when the crimes were
committed. The case will probably
not be heard before January next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

PARLIAMENT PROROGUED.- The
Queens speech at the proroguing OF
Parliament yesterday evening first
mentions the advance on Dongola and
then says
THE condition in some portions OF
the Turkish empire continues to furnish
cause for much anxiety. At present
Crete is the principal centre OF the dis
turbances. have observed strict neu-
trality, but in conjunction with the
other powers Of Europe have endeavor-
ed TO bring about reconciliation by pro-
posing the establishment OF sys-
ten of government which would
be equitable to both Christians and
Mussulmans. The speech then refers
to the rising of the Mashonas and Mata.
beTes, pays tribute to the courage and
selfreliance of the settlers, and adds:
The efforts OF my troops are telling on
the resistance OF the rebels, who, l
trust. will shortly avail themselves OF
nv offer of clemency." The speech
concludes with recital OF the measures
adopted by Parliament during the ses-
sion just ending.
The House OF Lords has adopted the
Irish land bill as it came back from the
House OF Commons, with only one d.
vision, which was on the amendment
relating to town parks, upon which the
government received a majority OF six.
1t is understood that Parliament will
reasonable at the unusually early date
OF January Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
SATURDAY EVENING, AUG. Is. 18s6

:. No MATTER what may De the true
cause OF the existing depressed, dissa'-
i. fed and discontepted condition OF the
people OF this country, every oodE
knows tina, il mas been reached after
thirty wears Of high tariff and twenty
three OF gold standard money. II
there be benefits, 10 the people at large,
in protection and gold standard OF
value. certainly in all that time they
should have become manifest. As they
have not, reasonable and unbiased pc
ole are disposed to think that change
TO los tariff ard restoration OF sil'
yer coinage may be at least worth
trial. as the condition OF large pro-
portion OF the country's population
could hardly be worse than it is, and
that, therefore, almost sny change mus
necessarily be Tor the better. Then,
TOO. most people Ike change, for Va
rie;v is the spice OF life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Hoke Smiths Appeal.

AUGUSTA, Co., Aug l5--Hon. Hoke
Smith, Secretary OF the Interior, reply
ing 70 an Invitation to attend Bryan
Sewall notification meeting at Augusta,
after expressing regret that ne cannot
be present SAYS: TO opinions which L
then expressed on the financial ques-
ton l still adhere: but I also had occa,
sions then to say that when the national
democratic convention had PANIED can
ddates for President a.d y .cs Presl-
dent, no matter what might be the
action OF the convention upon the imam
cial question, all democrats should sup
port the nominees. This position l
then believed TO be correct, and | au1
prepared to sustain it with equal SINGER
ity now. l urge each democrat to voc
for Bryan and Sewall.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
VIRGINIA NEWS.


William (. Vanderbilt with 8 party
of friends arrived at Old Point yester-
day in Mr.. Vanderbilt's yacht.
Mr.. Thomas Cushing Daniel. one OF
Richmond's most highly respected citi-
zens. died in Washington Tuesday
while on visit to his son, Mr.. John W.
Daniel, in the S5tb year of his age.
Hon. John W. Gillet, late judge OF
Accomac, and one of the most notable
men of the Eastern Shore, died at his
home, at Accomac Courthouse, yester-
day. in the seventy-third year OF his
age.
During the storm of Thursday even
ing lightning struck the old distillery
building in Falmouth, now occupied by
Chas. Dishman Il Co. as pickle
brinery, instantly killing one ofthe en-
ployes, Walter Williams, colored.
Mrs. Mary J. Wallace died on We'd
nesday at "Hagley,' King George
county, at the home OF her relative,
Miss Sallie Taliaferro. having been car
red there from Washington city. where
she had been undergoing medical treat
ment for paralysis.
An interesting game of baseball was
played at Warreuton yesterday be-
tween the Columbia Athletic Club. OF
Washington, and the Warrenton team.
The score stood % to Il in favor OF
Warrenton. Another game between
the same teams viii be played this
evening.
Thursday night eight prisoners broke
out of Accomac county Jail and made
their escape. Among them were
several Maryland dredgers, and Joseph
Boclsy, the Frenchman, who some
time ago stole about five hundred dol
lars from Captain Costin, OF the Virgin
ia oyster police steamer Accomac.
Judge Chandler Woodward Hill died
at his home at Drewrysville, Southamp-
ton county yesterday. He was for
thirteen years judge Of the Hastings
Court of Portsmouth and for eight years
Judge Of the Circuit Court OF that dis
trict. He was a gallant Confederate
soldier, and lost an arm in the seven
DAYS battles around Richmond.
United States officers have just re-
turned to Richmond from wild goose
chase in Louisa county. a horse thief
in Henrico Jail claimed that he knew
where moonshine whiskey was made
and said he would show the officers.
The man was bailed out for this pur-
pose. After roaming around for sev-
eral days and finding nothing the Off
GERS returned to Richmond bringing
the man back with them.
The republicans have made dead
set to capture the Richmond congress
sional district and promise to have the
active support Of the gold democrats in
their efforts to accomplish this object.
The republicans'are making that city
the base of operations in this campaign.
The Waddill and Lamb factions are
pulling together fairly well in the new
harness arranged for them, but every
thing is not perfectly harmonious.
There are leaders on each side who
would take pleasure in knitting the
other side ifthey could do So success
fully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
King Dem ands Respect.

BERLIN, Aug. liking Oscar Of
Sweden, while travelling through Nor
way yesterday, left the train at Stoereu.
Most ofthe men on the station platform
removed their hats. Several OF them,
however, kept covered, and the King
was in great rage. He strobe up to
Ole Foste, q laborer, who had kept his
nat on, and knocked the head covering
of. Foste loss his temper aud started
to attack the King, but his friends in
the crowd held him back. Most ofthe
men in the crowd who had removed
their hats promptly put them Oh again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

TIE boilers are advocates OF the old
film fan game OF heads ! wiz, tails you
lose: but they can. fool many demo
crats by trick SO often exposed. They
say that no moral obligation rests Oh
aay democrat who took part in the
democratic primaries, to support the
ticke: nominated by the national dem
ocratic convention. In other words
having played game OF chance and
losr. they squeal ard Try to get their
s:as=s back. Il they had won, and
tasi- platform been adopted and their
candidate been nominated, none more
,asn .aey would have prated about the
finding obligation OF the arbitranent
OF their party's national convention.
Their present course makes good aud
true democrats tired.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

TIE cuckoos make great outcry
when aoy democrat refuses to agree
win them about the great and good"
President Cleveland. and prate a
leosth OF MS being the only President
the democratic party has been able TO
elect FOR thirty years. The democratic
parry did elect AIr. Tilden Presider t.
and would lave seated him except Tor
ne opposition of the same sort of dem.
ocrats who now oppose Mr.. Bryan, and
nothing Is better known than the fact
that both in 1891 aud 1892 any OTHER
democratic Presidential nominee would
have been elected by larger majorities
than were given fo- the man who now
opposes the candidate of the party
t7at, impelled solely by party fealty, has
twice given hin the Presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Railroad Rate War.

GREESvILLE, S. c., Aug. 15.-What
is known as the railroad rate case will
be heard to-day before Judge Simon
ton. of the United States Circuit Court.
The case is being watched with keen
interest by the business and railroad
world. The great railroad interests OF
the South are fully represented. The
immediate point at issue is whether or
not certain railroads should be perma
nently restrained from making propos-
ed cuts in rates. The litigation was
brought about by the rate war between
the Southern and Seaboard roads. The
case is likely to last several days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

Mr.. CowES, the receiver OF the b.
{, O. K. r who, though elected to Con-
gress as a democrat, is now devoting
much Of his time to the dissemination
OF republican campaign documents. has,
it is printed, determined to put that
road to the totally unnecessary expense
of 800, 900 tobacco warehouse il Bal
timore. Such a needless expense even in
prosperous times. aud if the road were
out of debt, would not De indicative OF
good management, but, under existing
ar ;umstances. it very naturally sug,
gests the application of the rule OF gov
ernment By Injunction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

LAND SALEs.-John A. Rinker, auc-
ii, neer, sold on Monday for Messrs.
Tebbs, McCabe and f E. Garrett, CON-
missioners, in the case OF Walkers as
signee Va. Walker tract OF land con
tanning 49 acres situated near Phllo-
mont and belonging to the late Berja-
nin Walker, for Sl9 so per acre-Al
bert Mllhollen purchaser.
Ga the same day be sold for Edward
Nichols, commissioner, in cause OF
Curry's administrator vs. Smith, a tract
of land near Waterford formerly owe
ed by John Curry, and containing 153
acres, for *333 p per acre-James Ream
er purchaser.
Also in the same cause wood lot
containing 24i acres on Short Hill, for
s. 50 per scre-Jas. w. Jacobs pur-
chaser.-LeeSburg Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Took Poison at the Grave.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn.,, Aug. ID
Keeper William Kolbrey, Of the Lake
View cemetery, yesterday found Mrs.
William Burkhardt lying on the grave
of her child, recently inferred there.
A bottle containing a small quantity Of
laudanum was beside her. The wo-
man said she had taken poison to die
lust where she was. The keeper took
the bottle from her and FASTENED to in
form the police. When he returned
the woman had disappeared and the Of
ficers could find no trace OF her. It is
believed that she ended her life in one
of the creeks in the vicinity OF the
cemetery
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Newly-Discovered Claimants.

BALTIMORE, Md, Aug. 15.-Paul
Hoffnan's so, 100000 estate has found
two claimants, one a resident Of this
CITY and the other q minister in Geor.
sia, who claim to be nephews Of the
deceased. Hoffman died several years
ago at Bombay, India, without will
and without any known heirs. Il IS
asserted that $50, 000,0 900 are on deposit
in the Bank of England pending the
proof of the identity of the deceased's
true heirs, and that there is other prop
ertv in India. The brothers are be-
lieved to be the only American heirs to
the old planters millions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

SQUEEZING LEMoNs.-Eighteen thon.
sand and five hundred boxes Of lemons
were sold at public auction yesterday
by j. b. Seward & Co.. of Baltimore,
at prices ranging from about 81 to Sc
per box. 1t was the largest sale of the
kind ever held in Baltimore and the
PRICES received were about 81 box
more than paid two weeks ago. The
entire SUM realized from the disposal
OF the fruit Fas between SS5 900 and
100000, which Melted the FIRM which
bad made corner in lemons q profit o.
not less than $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Foreign News.

SOFIA, Aug. 15.-The Bulgarian cabi
net presented their designations TO
Prince Ferdinand today.
LONDON, Aug. Ia dispatch from
Bangkok says that large bands Of brig
ands have attacked the missions at Pet
rim. plundered the houses and killed
several persons.
BERLIN. Aug. 15.-The Reichsanzei-
ger, the official journal, announces that
the Emperor has accepted the resigna'
ton of Gen. Bronsart Won Schellendorf
and has appointed Gen. Won Gossler,
commander OF the Hessian Division. in
his place as Minister of War.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

THE FACT that the japanese flag is
now seen more frequently in foreign
ports than that of the United States OF
America Is being commented upon
abroad as we'll as in this country. Be-
fore the advent Of the high tariff, by
which foreign merchants are compelled
10 pay for American products with
scarce gold, instead of with the pienl'
full products of their own countries, NE
American flag was constantly seen in
all the ports of the civilized world, but
the sight Of such a flag in any foreign
port has Tow become so rare that when
s .en it is unrecoenized.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

T HAVE PURCHASED THE STOCK CT
i Mcssrs L. S.abler Il Co.. and am conduct.
ing business on the same old corner All OF
their old prescription books have been turned
over to NE. thereby enabling me - continue
the business in the future as it has been in
the past. Mr. Laurence Stab!er will have
his Office at my store and will al all times be
glad 10 receive any OF his friends who may
wish his personal attention on any matter
The store has been thoroughly renova ed the
old fixtures having been replaced by new
ones OF more modern style, and I am now
ready for business. In soliciting a continu-
ance OF the patronage of ar. Stabler's old
everything in my power to please and accom-
modste them. Very respectfully,
JOHN II. JANNEY.