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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

A. SUMNER HOME FOR Poor CHILD.
REN.-The fine house and grounds on
the edge Of Leesburg, owned by Mr.
Wallace George, has been leased to Mrs.
W. r. Hearst, widow OF the California
millionaire Senator, as a summer home
for number of poor children whom
this lady maintains and is educating.
The children, accompanied by several
teachers and matron, will arrive to-
day and remain for two or three
months. Mrs. Hearst, after looking
around for some time, decided upon
bringing the children to Leesburg, be.
cause of its healthfulness and accessi-
biltv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

The NORTHERN South-haters, aboli-
tionists, protectionists and plutocrats
say the "ex-slave holders, rebels and free
traders" predict and gloat over the
decline of this republic. 1t must be
confessed that the treatment the de-
nounced classes have received hasn't
been such rs to increase their love for
the retored Union; but still, as they
would necessarily have to bear their
full share of any harm that might befall
it, they have too good sense to promote
any such harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

an equal amount not only upon that
article but upon wood pulp. 1t is i'm
possible for restrictions upon trade to
operate only in one direction; their ef-
+, ct is always, sooner or later, like that
of the boomerang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY says the peo-
pie of this country are closely related
to those of the sandwich Islands shy
blood and kindred ties" and also, that
the annexation of those islands sis in
accordance with the established policy
of this country" All this may be 80,
but if it be, it had previously escaped
the knowledge of the best informed
people of the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
The board of visitors of the Univer-
sity of Virginia finally adjourned yes
terday afternoon. During the session
of four days they have done much
routine business, and have authorized
the building committee to let the con-
tract for the completion of the new
building, and they will cease to man
age the work as at present. No
changes were made in the university
faculty.
The board accepted the gift of con-
siderable sum from Hon. w. J. Bryan,
the interest from which is to be applied
every year towards purchasing medal
to be awarded to the student who
writes the best essay on the subject Of
Civil Government" The board de-
clared that such medal should be
known as 1.-THE William Jennings
Bryan Medal" A vote of thanks was
unanimously passed, expressing their
appreciation of Mr.. Bryan's kindness
aud interest thus manifested in the
university.
At the alumni meeting yesterday
motion was made that committee be
appointed to urge upon the legislature
proposition to so change the laws as
to require the governor, in appointing
members Of the board of visitors, to &C.
lecJ three of the members from a list
submitted by the society of the alumni,
in order to bring them in closer touch
with the active members of the uni
versity. This motion was unanimous
ly carried, and the president, DR.. Nc.
Kimm, will make the appointments for
the committee.
Yesterday morning the address be-
fore the alumni was delivered by Prof
VIM. r. Abbott, of Virginia.
Last night closing exercises of com.
mencement occurred; that is, the de-
livery of the degrees and diplomas.
There were fifteen graduates in medi~
cine, nineteen in law, six in engineer
ing, while eight received the high
standard degree of master of arts, anG
seventeen secured the bachelor of arts
degree.
Among those who received the de-
gree of B. L. was E. K. O'Brien, civil
engineer, of this city.
During Mr.. Bryan's visit he was
elected an honorary member of the So
ciety of the Alumni.
Last night the final ball OF the Ger
man Club was held.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

ACCORDING to the testimony of ex-
perts in the business, sugar can be re-
fined here cheaper than in England,
and leading member Of the sugar
trust is on record as saying that with
free raw sugar, the refneries here could
supply the markets OF the world. But
though the republican Senator'S know
this IS we'll as any body else, they have
put tax on refined sugar by which,
according to Senator Lindsay, the re-
fined sugar trust will profit to the
enormous extent of thirty-odd million
dollars year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following were the Supreme
Court of Appeals proceedings yesterday.
Kimball and Fink, receivers. VS..
Friends administrator. Argued and
submitted.
Bale Wiginton & Co., vs. Norfolk
and Western Railroad. Dismissed.
Moomaw ct ais. VS.. Fairview Gene.
terry Company ct ais. Partially argued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
500 Reward 500

The readers OF this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded discs SO
that science has boon able to cure in all its
stages and that is catsrrb Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive euro now known 10
the medical fraternity. Catsrrh being q con-
stitutionsl disease, requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken in
ternslly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system. thereby de-
stroying the foundation OF the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that il fails TO cure.
Send for list Of Testimonials Address
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, Toe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

"For three years we have never been
without Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
aud Diarrhoea Remedy in the house."
saws A. b. Patter, with E. G. Atkins
& Co. indianapolis, Ind, and my wife
would as soon think of being without
aour az bottle of this Remedy in the
summer season. We have used it with
all three of our children and it has
never failed to cure-not simply stop
main. but cure absolutely. 1t is all
right. and anyone who tries it will find
it 500 For sale by ]. 81. Janney, Drug
gis., 7O1 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
RUCKLIN,s ARNICA sALVE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or 10
Jay 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, 1897-06-17
Large Imports OF Tea.

TACOMA, Wash, June l7.-More tea
is now afoat on the Pacific ocean than
ever before at one time. The import
ers of New York and other eastern
cities are having it hurried across the
Pacific in order to enter it before the
Dingley bill goes into effect. A thou.
sand tons of new crop tea has been
landed here and 12,000.00 pounds is on
the ocean between Yokohama and this
mort
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

THE board Of directors of the Uni
versity Of Virginia are authorized by
the laws OF the State to appoint rec
tor and secretary, but not, it is gen.
erally understood, to change the whole
system upon which that institution has
been conducted since its establishment,
and which diferentiates it from the
Northern seats of learning, by the ap-
pointment OF president. The Uni
versity grew and prospered and obtain
cd it's reputation throughout the whole
South without a president, and why 1t
should have one now few, at least OF Its
old time alumni, can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

NEARLY ELEVEN thousand murders
were committed in the United States
during the year 1896. The Turks in
Armenia and Crete, and the Spaniards
in Cuba, combined, have not carried
their blood thirstiness to anything like
that extent. But neither Congress nor
the President has expressed regret for
the victims nor sympathy with the be.
reaved relatives, nor appropriated
money for the latter's support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

The republican leaders, now as al
ways, and with too good reason, pre-
sumo upon the ignorance of the people
of the country, and that, too, though
they are great advocates of free schools
and cheap newspapers. They urge
reciprocity, that is, free trade, with
Hawaii, which has little trade and is
two thousand live hundred miles at
sea, but favor a prohibltory tariff with
Canada and Mexico. adjoining coun-
tries. and whose trade is immense.
The people put the republicans in pow
or. and it is an memorable law that
fools most suffer for their folly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
THURSDAY EVENING. JUNE II 1897

GENERAL WooDFoRD, who has been
selected as U. S. Minister to Spain in
place of Mr.. Taylor, who is perfectly
familiar with all the relations between
this and that country, is the same man
who achieved cheap notoriety by volun-
tering to go from his home in New York
to Mississippi, to prosecute ku klux
case, and to whom the then Secretary
Thompson offered to give pair OF gov
eminent pistols with which to defeno
himself during his trip. If the General
knows as little about Spaniards as he
does about the people of the Southern
part of his own country, Mr.. Mchln-
ley could have goue farther and found
no man worse fitted for the delicate
position to which he has appointed him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
The Signature a Forgery

SAN FRANCISCO. CAL, June 17.-During
the trial Of the Davis will contest sensation
WAS created by the teller OF the First Ma
tional Bank, Of this city, who declared the
signature to the Will 70 be forgery and ex-
pressed the conviction that the forgery was
committed by Alexander Boyd, the partner Of
tho defendant
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
oOIu Dy d UBRsIor DC
Halls Family Pills are the best.

That tired feeling. which is experienced by
so many people living in Mslarial distric S,
eau be cured By taking Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic, so cents. Is as pleasant as Lem
on Syrup. To get the GENUINE ask for
GROVES.
For sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
Bound for the International Shoot.

NEW YORK, June l7.-More than
l 900 members of the Schuetzen Corps
from all over the United States sailed
to-day for Europe on the steamship
Victoria. Among the number
were many of Americas crack sharp
shooters who are going to take part in
the international shoot ofsharpshooters
which begins at Nuremburg, Germany,
on .Julv {
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

CANADA, in order to retaliate upon
the United States for their proposed tax
upon white pine imported from that
country, will impose an export duty to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
DIED.

On Wednesday night, June 10th, 1897.
MARY, infant daughter of Vim. 81. and
Minnie Sampson, aged 4 months Funeral
from her parents residence, 21f Commerce,
street, tomorrow (Friday) afternoon at 4
O'Clock. Friends OF the family are invited,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

A false alarm Of hrc about o'clock this
evening, during the heaviest OF the rain,
brought out the fire department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Several persons have died and over
hundred have been Frustrated by the
intense heat in Chicago the last two
days.
The announcement is made that all
is over between Miss Marie Condo and
her gallant lover, Ensign T. P. Stone,
Of the United States navy.
William NJ. Evarts, who has been i'll
with grip at his home in New York for
some time past, is reported to be dying
His physician was in attendance during
last night.
Peter Monahan was yesterday in
Baltimore declared guilty of murder in
the first degree. He killed his wife,
Bridget Monahan, with an axe in the
kitchen of their home, $40 McHenry
street, May 25.
Mr.. Meyer Stein, head of the we'll
known banking house of Stein Brothers,
Baltimore, and one of the most promi-
neut and Influential business men OF
Baltimore, died yesterday morning at
his home in that city, in his seventy
fifth year.
General Rebillot, who is seventy.6ve
years of age, fought duel with swords
near Paris Yesterday afternoon with NJ.
Camille de st. Croix, the author OF an
article on the part taken by the general
in the coup d'etat of December 2, 1851.
General Rebillot was wounded above
the eye.
As anticipated the President yester.
day evening sent the Hawaiian annex
alton treaty to the Senate with a mes
sage urging its ratification. The Senate
at once went into executive session, and
as soon as the doors were closed the
message OF President Mckinley accom-.
panying the treaty and the treaty itself
were read to the Senate.
Thomas Kilbridge pleaded guilty in
the criminal branch of the United Cir
cult Court in New York Yesterday to
taking part in the stealing vi four Mex
lean cannon from West Point in March
and November last, and was remanded.
The other prisoners, Henry s. Savage,
Thomas NJ. Early and Timothy Maxey,
pleaded not guilty. They will proba.
bly, be tried on Monday.
The President yesterday evening sent
to the Senate the following nomina-
tons: Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, Of
New York, to be minister plenipoten-
tiary and envoy extraordinary to Spain.
Julius Goldschmidt, OF Wisconsin, to be
consul general to Berlin. Frank B..
Morris, of Ohio, to be auditor for the
Navy Department. B. II. Warner, jr.,
of the District of Columbia, to be consul
at Leipsic. Col. Arson Mills, Third
Cavalry, to be brigadier general.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-17

people of the United States.
Evening journal., 1897-09-22
Lobster Factories Closed Down.

ST. JOHNS, n. r, Sept. 22.-There is
indignation in st. Georges bay over the
action of the British warships In clos
ing down the lobster factories Of resi-
dents and conhscating the products. on
Saturday the cruiser Pelican landed a
body of men. who surrounded the fac
tories, elected the inmates and took on
board all the packages of prepared
Holsters that were ready for shipment.
The residents are much incensed at this
proceeding. a repetition of which Is
threatened all along the French shore
The excuse given by the marines is that
the factories interfere with those OF
French fishermen. The people threat
en- to resist the marines, and serious
consequences are feared before many
days elapse. The colonial government
is powerless to interfere, as the war
ships have supreme authority in the
matter. q
Evening journal., 1897-09-22
A RARE TREAT

ONE DAY TRIP TO HISTORIC HAIR
PER'S FERRY, SUNDAY, SEPTEAI-
BER 26, $500.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad has
arranged a special excursion from Phil
adelphia and points on Philadelphia Di-
vision to Harper's Ferry. No more pic
turesque spot can be found on the con-
tinent than the historic old town. The
scenery is sublime. and every foot OF
ground hallowed with historic recollec-
tions. Many battle-scarred veterans OF
the late war can tell of their experience
in and about this spot. John Browns
Fort and the ruins of the U. S. Arsena
still stand as monuments of the times
that tried mems souls.
The trip is arranged to crowd into the
day all the interesting features possible
A special fast express will leave viii
mington 7.34 a. m. and arrive at Har
per's Ferry noon, running. via Wash
ington, passing through Baltimore
Famous Belt Tunnell-lighted it's en-
tire length with electricity, and alonl
the banks of the storied Potomac t
Harper's Ferry, returning home in tn
early evening.
Round trip tickets only $500. Re
member the date, Sunday, Septembe
26.
Evening journal., 1897-09-22
WASACOOL OLDLADY
Aroused by a Burglar She Engages
In Conversation.
RECALLS THE MEMORY OF HIS MOTHER
che Housebreaker weaisens When His
Dead Parent Is spoken of and Walks
out OF the House without Pur-
loining Single Thing.

loining Single Thing.
MOUNT VERNON. N. y, Sept. 22.-
Tears We're in a burglars eyes as be
crawled out of a window Of Mrs. Par
don Hazeltine's house. A sweet brave,
white haired woman. Mrs. Hazeltine.
had reminded him that he had a moth
er and that IL she were alive she would
be old and feeble and helpless. ike the
woman he had come to rob.
The burglar hung his head.
"Maybe she's looking down at you
now said Mrs. Hazeltine
The burglars lips began TO tremble.
IF she could speak to you, she would
also beg you to go away and not harm
or rob a poor old woman" continued
Mrs. Hazeltine.
The burglar broke down.
Mrs. Hazeltine lives at 467 Columbus
avenue. She was awakened by a slight
noise and beheld a strange man stand
Ing in the door of the bedroom. She
was not frightened.
How did you get in, and what do you
want?" she asked in a clear voice.
"In the door" she says he answered.
Tell the truth" said the motherly
old woman, with old fashioned flrmness.
you know you didn't. Now, didn't
you break in by the Window"
"Yes."
"slt down." said the old woman
softly
The burglar sat down awlSwardly
Aren't you ashamed to rob an old
woman like me?" asked Mrs. Hazeltine.
"How did I know you were old?" an
swered the burglar
Ibid you ever have a mother?" asked
Mrs Hazeltine gently.
The burglar made no answer.
"She would be about my age, and hei
hair would be as white as mine" con-
tinued Mrs. Hazeltine, wouldn't sheY
"Yes"
rs she alive or dead?" asked Mrs
/ Hazeltine in her low frail voice.
The burglar turned white. Dead,
he answered thank God"
After the burglars eyes filed will
tears Mrs. Hazeltine asked him:
won't you show me the way yol
got in2"
"Yes." he answered. and they de
scended the stairway together.
one Of the windows in the parlor wa
open.
There" he said.
won't you please go out the sam
way you entered, for your mother
sake?" asked Mrs. Hazeltine appeal
ingly
yes" he answered brokenly, 80
your sake and for my dead mother
sake / will obey you"
The burglar climbed out of the win
dow and vanished in the night.
Mrs. Hazetine said, after describing
how she had pleaded with the burglar
'I had some valuable papers in tn
house I thought he might shoot ms
But as soon as / saw his face was nc
afraid. He did not look like a cru,
man.
HE was young, with a dark CON
plexion and smooth, well featured fac
He wore a dark suit four in hand Il
and fedora hat. / hope he will be
! better man in the future. I know thos
tears did him good"
Evening journal., 1897-09-22
THAT DEADLY HORSE DISEASE
THERE HAVEBEEN MANY DEATHS
AND NOT ONE RECOVERY IN
WORCESTE ER.


Berlin, Md, Sept 22.-Dr. L. J. Di-
rickson, in discussing the new disease
prevailing among horses in Worcester
county, ana, in fact all over the East
ern Shore, says: This disease very
much resembles cerebro meningitis
There have been ten or twelve deaths
in Worcester and not a single case Of
recovery. The first symptom is an in
clination in the animal to walk around
in a circle and press or lean against
some support. There is no disinclina-
tion to eat as they will try to take their
food until a few hours before death, but
are unable to swallow, not owing TO
any swelling Of the throat, but a loss OF
the power of deglutition. There are but
little if any febrile symptoms, no ner-
vcus excitement nor abdominal swell
ing. but a gradual loss of muscular mo-
ton, as If the horse was under the in
fluence of some powerful narcotic pol
SON. The action of the heart becomes
weaker and slower. the breathing more
and more quiet, and death takes place
slowly in about forty-eight hours.
So far veterinary surgeons are at a
loss to account for and treat this dis
case, but, from all the symptoms, 1t Is
OnuCuDlCulg tduaCu u9 opih' PoNNtAN'
microbe affecting the nerve centres
Perhaps a mild diuretic, more careful
attention to stables and drinking
water. thorough purifying OF premises
and change Of pasture might, in a
measure, prevent the invasion of the
/ fatal disease. The state veterinarian
DR.. II. w. Clements. is investigating
/ the epidemic and will visit Worcester
county at an early date.
Among those who have lost some
valuable animals are: Harry Purnell
/ E. G.. Kenly, DR.. e. J. Dirickson, JOSEPH
Boston and George w. Scott, all in the
Berlin neighborhood; Mr. Shockley
near Queponco; the Haywards and {
number of others near Snow Hill. There
are a large number Of fine horses in anC
around Berlin, and their owners are be
coming uneasy lest a general epidemic
breaks out among them. The disease
as noticed by careful veterinarian
\ here, seems to be a combination o
staggers, paralysis Of the throat an
meningitis.
Evening journal., 1897-09-22
news OF NEW CASTLE.
PROLIFIC GROWTH OF PEARS.
TWENTY ACRES OF ORCHARDS
BEAR BEAUTIFUL BARTLETT
AND DUCHESS VARIETIES.


Ex-Recorder of Deeds James T.
Shallcross, whose home and whitehall
farms near Mt. Pleasant were formerly
the peach centre OF New Castle coun-
ty. and are blooming as the rose with
the richest orchards ana vineyard in
the state, is being visited by
scores of Philadelphians and neigh
bors.
Colonel ]. Harry Rogers and an
Evening Journal man were in the vi
cinity of Odessa and Mt. Pleasant yes
terday, and visited this fertile fruit
farm looking on in amazement at this
modern Eden, all golden with the
rlpening fruit that is read about In uhe
first pages of the Bible
Mr.. Shallcross has a stretch of twen-
ty acres in luscious pears-of the Bart
lett, Duchess and Crescent variety, with
some Seckels. The pears are ripening
this week faster than his large force
of men can pluck them, and many fall
to the ground and are spoiled by the
bruise.
Colonel Rogers was handed a twig
of eighteen inches in length and ii
contained twenty-six great Duchess
pears, from which the juice was fairly
oozing out. There were numerous trees
that had born just as ponderously as
this marvellous growth, and the weight
of the fruit was such that the branches
had to be propped up.
Apples, too have yielded so well on
this double farm Of the eX-recordel
that low estimate OF this harvest
alone would be 10000 baskets. The
apple trees which have yielded so wei
have required much less care and at
tention than the pear trees, but theil
development is almost perfect
Among the well-known varieties o
apples on the trees are Fallowater
Plppin, Smiths Cider and Baldwin.
The growth of fine fruit is Mr.. Shall
cross hobby, and one glance at thes'
immense orchards shows that he hal
hob-nobbed with his hobby to hi
hearts content This year.
Evening journal., 1897-09-22
Pence Restored In nazleton.

HAZLETON, Pa, Sept. 22.-Peace has
been restored in the anthracite region
and nearly every colliery therein Is
working again. Included in these were
the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre company 8
Audenreid mines, employing 2,5OO men.
The strike was practically inaugurated
by them. and their return TO work
caused a stampede Of the other strik-
ers. Yesterday. however, the grievance
committee of the Audenreid men waited
upon superintendent laval and com
planned that they are receiving less than
the men at any other colliery in the re-
gion. He told them to submit a list OF
names and figures to him and he would
give it every consideration.
Evening journal., 1897-09-22
Runaways bound For tho KlondIke.

BOSTON, Sept. 22.-Murdock McKen-
zie. Is years old. and Harvey Burnett,
II. both of Worcester. were arrested
here and are being held by the police
until something is heard from their
parents. from whom it is Supposed they
have run away. When they were ar
rested. they were trying TO find asteam-
er bound for the Klondlke, with the in
tention of shipping on 1t. Each carried
a heavy vaiise, in which was a supply
of clothing and supplies.