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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

district, if he had not endorsed the ap-
plication of Mr.. Cole, who is an appli.
cant for that office. Mr.. Bowen will,
it said, certainly receive the marshal
ship of the western district when that
appointment shall be made.
General Walker, one of the two re-
publican congressman from Virginia,
and who is frequently spoken Of as the
probable republican nominee for Gov
ernor of his State, in talk with the
GAzErrE's correspondent oday, said
he did not want the nomination, would
rather anybody else should have it, and
that he would have to give the matter
much consideration before he could
agree to accept it, even if rendered him
against his inclination.
Senator Martin of Virginia has re-
turned, but Senator Daniel is detained
by the death of Major Kirk Otey OF
Lynchhurp,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
The Bi.metallic Conference.

MANCHESTER, England. June e
The annual meeting of the bi-metallic
league opened here this morning
There was large attendance. The
lord mayor of Manchester presided.
The annual report of the league stated
that the most important event of the
year was the election for President in
the United States, when Bryan polled
6,500,000 votes on the platform of ma
tional -metallism and Mckinley poll.
ed 1000, 900 votes on platform pledg-
ing him to promote international BIZ
metallism" The report concludes as
follows: "While the necessity for in
ternatiopal bi-metallism was never
greater than at present, the council can
with confidence affirm that never
since 1873 have the prospects been so
hopeful.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
The President in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-The Penn
sylvania Railroad train bearing the
presidential party from Washington ar
rived at Broad street station at Hos
o'clock this morning. Quite a crowd
had gathered at the station and when
the President walked from the train on
the arm of Mayor Warwick to the car
riage awaiting him his head was al
most continuously uncovered in re-
spending to the hearty greeting accord.
ed him. The members of the party
were taken in charge by committees
and the President was driven directly
TO Horticultural Hall where the Amer
can Medical Association convention
was in session. The President address
ed the doctors briefly and was then
driven TO the Philadelphia Commercial
Museum, where he inspected the ex-
hibits of that institution. A luncheon
was served at the museum. Later in
the afternoon the President at the
Academy of Music delivered an ad-
dress at the opening of the interna
tional commercial congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
Robbed and Thrown In a swamp.

NEW YORK, June 2.-Waltcr Brown,
a middle aged man, who said he was
from Philadelphia, was found in the
swamp at Brunswick and Seventh
streets, Jersey City, to day by police
man. Brown lay half submerged in
the mud. He said he had been assault
ed on the West Shore Railroad and
robbed of S25 aud his bank book show
ing deposit of 81, 500in Philadelphia
bank and then thrown into the swamp
He was taken TO the City Hospital
James Toole and John Flattery, of
Scranton, Pa, John DAILY, OF Philadel-
phia, and James DeBois, Of Jackson
vile, Fla, were arrested to-day near
the swamp on suspicion of being con-
cerned in the robbery and were sent to
the penitentiary for sixty days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

IT is PLAIN to be seen that the Vir-
ginia republicans are by no means
pleased with their executive committee,
the members of which have constituted
themselves the would-be dispensers OF
the federal patronage in their State and
apparently, bave picked out their own
favorites for every federal Office in Vlr-
Sinia. So far they have only succeed
ed in having two of any consequence
appointed, and one of them has not
been confirmed They have evidently
lost all influence with their party at
home, aud certainly have gained none
with the administration
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

IT APPEARS that the Irish here or in
Ireland, like the people of the South,
here or in the North, while disposed to
accord the negroes all the privilege 3
and rights to which they are entitled
either by law or equity, draw the line
at social equality, for though the En-
glish officers in London manifest no ap-
parent objection to associating on such
terms with the negro officers from Al.
RIGA who have come there to the
Queens jubilee, the Irish officers in
Dublin are unable to conceal natural
race antipathy, and positively refuse to
mess with those. who have been sent
Shere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

A TERRIBLE DEATH-Alone, tied TO
a lounge by infrmities and the weight
of II years, Mrs. Susan Mcbride slow
" roasted to death yesterday at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Martha
Brady, in Franklin, Pa, yesterday.
d spite her horrible ordeal Mrs. Nc
Bride was alive when found half
hour after her clothing had been first
set af1re, but unconsciousness had merci-
fully interviewed and the old woman
died while doctors were working upon
her. For years Mrs Mcbride has
smoked pipe. She was an invalid
and generally spent the day on lounge
in the kitchen. In the lounge was q
drawer in which she kept matches. The
condition of the room showed how the
old woman had been set afire. She
opened :he drawer and striking q
match to light her pipe, set her clothes
afre. Unable to move and without
the strength to make loud cutlery she
Law upon the lounge while the fire
spread around her and blistered and
burnt itself into her flesh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

Is TO MARRY HIS NURsE.-Cards
have been issued at Wilmington, Del,
for the wedding of Thomas H. Savery,
jr., of that city, and Miss Lydia Moore,
daughter of a well-to-do farmer OF
Hockessin. Young Slavery graduated
from Coruell last year. AS II result Of
overstudy he was seized with an at
tack of typhoid fever last October. His
family called in Miss Moore, then q
nurse in the Homeopathic Hospital, to
attend him. She nursed him carefully
aud he fell in love with her. He will
marry her to- morrow morning. Saw
cry is a son of Thomas II. Savery, vice
president of the Pusey & Jones Com
pany, of Wilmington, one of the larg-
est manufacturing and ship building
concerns in the country. Mr.. Savery
does not object to the marriage. He
says it is purely love affair and he
thinks his son knows his own heart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Loretta Palmer, five weeks OLD, of
New York, who probably was saved
from being buried alive By the under
taker who was preparing her body for
the grave, on Sunday, died Monday.
General BernarGl who recently left
Cuba, is II po't:d to have informed the
Spanish minister of war in Madrid that
the war in Cuba is prolonged solely by
the assistance which the insurgents re-
ceived from the Uuited States.
Mary Kelly, twelve years old, of
New York, who has been unable to
y ak for seven years because of a dis
eased jointin her right ankle, says she
has been cured by the relic OF st. Ann, in
the Church of st. Jean Baptiste, that
city.
A horse, struck by baseball, ran
wild in Rivinnton street, New York,
on Monday, killed his driver, perhaps
fatally injured a youth, ran down a g.
year old boy, and trampled upon the
father Of the boy, who was trying to
rescue lis son.
Speaker Reed sgetting an increasing
number of threatening anonymous let
ter5 from cranks, who hold him re-
sponsible for what they think Congress
ought to do, and 1t is said the police
have been informed and detectives
have been detailed to guard him.
In the House of Representatives yes
terday special orders were adopted by
which the Senate bills making special
appropriation for the government print
ing Office and for granting American
register to two vessel to carry contrib
uted supplies 10 India were passed
The conference report on the sundry
civil bill was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
are men and men, so there must be
preachers and preachers.

AS NO more disregard of the Consti-
tuition would be shown by the imposi'
ton of tax on exports, than is by
tax on imports solely for the purpose OF
protection, few people can understand
why the former tax should not be laid,
especially as it would be for the benefit
of the farmers who are plundered by
the latter. But no constitutional OBJ
lection whatever can be urged ageinst
the proposed amendment to the tariff
bill now before Congress, providing q
bounty on all wheat, corn, flour, meal,
rye, oats, cotton, hops, tobacco and any
other agricultural product exported
from this country, SO as to equalize, De-
tween the farmers and the manufactur-
err. the benefits of the bill entitled an
at ito encourage the industries of the
United States"-the Diugley bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
In Receiyer,s Hand.

CoLUMBUs, o., June Fudge Taft
in chambers at Cincinnati in the United
States Court, on motion of the Mercan-
tile Trust Company, Tuesday night
placed the Columbus, Sandusky and
Hooking Railway in the hands OF
Samuel N. FELTON, as receiver. MIR.
FELTON, is president and receiver OF the
Queen and Crescent Road. The c. S.
& Il. defaulted June l on $4,000 in
terest due. The road suffered on &C
count of dizziness in coal trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

THE sENsATIoNALIsTs would now
have it appear that Mr.. Speaker Reed
is in danger of assassination; though
why he should be, no mortal man can
reasonably tell, as ali his acts are sane
toned unanimously by his own party,
and as the democrats certainly have no
complaint against him, as every thing
he saws and does reuders their success
at the next election the less difficult.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

WHEN CORN was more plentiful than
it is, there used to be bounty on crow
scalps, but in some States now, crows
are protected by law. Crows eat the bugs
that destroy the young corn, and have
done so ever since Adam was born, but
men have just learned that they should
be protected. aud not killed, while ell
gagged in such benefcent work. Knowl-
edge comes, but wisdom fingers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
Summer Excursion Route Book.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
issued the 1897 edition of its Summon Ex.
cursion Route Book There are over four
hundred resorts in tho book to which rates
are quoted, and over fifteen hundred different
routes or combination of routes. 1t is The
most complete and comprehensive handbook
of Summer travel ever offered to the pnblic.
Several msp7, presenting the routes are bound;
in the book. 1t is also profusely illustrated
with balf-tone cuts of scenery along the lines
of the PenDsy lvania railroad and elsewhere
Textbook may be procured st any Pennsyl-
vania railroad ticket Office at the nominal
price o. ten cents, or by mail for twenty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTs. = The
Board OF Public Instruction yesterday
convened in the Office of Superintend-
ent Massey at the State Library Build
ing in Richmond. There were present
the Governor, Attorney General Scott
and Superintendent Massey, with Mr..
J. A. McGilvray. The appointment OF
county superintendent for which the
board is in session, was taken up in al
phabetical order. There are contests
in nearly one. half of the counties, and
while the session was secret one, it is
understood that the body got through
with about one-half of its work. The
appointments will not be made known
until the board completes its work.
Superintendent Kemper, of this
city. Clcpents, of this county, Hall, OF
Fairfax, Marshall, of Fauquier, Beck
ham, OF Culpepcr, Massey, of Clarke,
and Grigsby, OF King George, have no
no opposition. In Loudoun, Mr. Shu
mate is opposed by Mr.. Leith; in Prince
William, DR.. Clarkson by DR.. Powell,
an in Stafford, Mr.. Weldon by Capt.
d. M. Lee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

That Mr.. G. L. Psyton, a promi-
nent business man of Richmond, one
of the few Virginia democrats who lost
their senses last year and refused to
vote the ticket nominated by the
national convention of their party
though Mr.. Cleveland, only four years
before, had told them they should al
ways do so, has found them again is
proved by the fact that he now says, it
seems to him that he and those who
like him contributed to the success of
the republican ticket "have been the
victims of confidence game"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

JUSTICE BREWER, of the U. 5. Su-
preme Court, in speech he made at
the recent decoration day ceremonlts
at West Point, said these men died IN
order that there might be preserved IN
our borders equal opportunities for
all" This speech was delivered in the
State of New York. Have the tax
ridden poor men of that State equal
opportunities with their rich nelghbors
whose surplus incomes are untaxed?
y I'd have the former, who are debarred
from drink on Sunday, equal oppor-
tunities with the latter who grzzle all
they want in their club houses on that
day? The Justice lives in Washing
ton. Have the poor men confined in
Jail in that city equal opportunities
with their rich fellow prisoner, the
sugar broker? Justice Brewer should
open his eyes and see what is going On
before them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

At a meeting of the sympathizers
with the Cuban insurgents in Washing
ton last night. the most violent speeches
were made by two preachers, who were
yociferous in their demands for war
with Spsin. And yet the founder of
the religion they profess, taught peace
on earth and good will toward all men.
But as preachers are men, and as there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
BRYAN AT INDIANApoL1s.-The sill

BRYAN AT INDIANAPOLIs.-Th sill
yer democrats of Indiana, who saw
William Jennings Bryan at Indianapolis
yesterday for the first time since the
presidential election, rendered him an
ovation. Thousands of men, many Of
them employees from the streets, met
him at the station and followed him to
his hotel. The crowd was more en-
thusiastic than the one which met him
at Indianapolis during the campaign
last fall. The crowd demanded q
speech before leaving the hotel and Mr.,
BRYAN came out on the balcony and
among other things said he was sur
prised to find so many people on the
streets. 1t was natural they should be
there under the Cleveland panic, but it
is surprising to find them under a Nc
Kinlev boom. Last night Mr.. Bryan
delivered his lecture on bimetalism. In
an interview Mr.. Bryan said he believ.
ed that there had been such change
of sentiment since last November as
would put the democratic party in
power could an election be held at this
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
THE CULpEpER BANK.-The deposit

THE CULPEPER BANK.-The deposit
ors of the farmers National Bank, of
Culpeper, were handed a notice yester.
day informing them that the excessive
assessment of taxes against the bank
had caused it to go into voluntary IL
quotation, as it is impossible to make
profit above the usual dividend. c. J..
Rixey, cashier, will continue business
as private banker under the name of
Farmers and Merchants Bank. He
assumes tire business of the National
Bank, and, as far as the outside is con-
cerned, everything moves as usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
Trouble Over.

HELENA, Mont, June 1.-The diff
cpltv betWeen the white settlers AID
the Cheyennes in the southeastern part
OF the State promises now to simmer
down to g dispute between the State
end federal authorities as to which is
supreme in the enforcement of the law,
and it is thought all danger of blood.
shed is past.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
STRANGE RUMBL1NG IN A MoUNrA1,

The report Of frequent seismic disturb
ances in Giles county, is strongly
eubsiantisted by a letter received in
Richmond yesterday from q responsible
man, who is just from that remote
mountain region. He states that Ere is
coming from one of the mountains and
that the shocks come daily, causing a
peculiar electric feeling to the inhabi
tanls and greatly disturbing the sick.
People in the neighborhood of the
mountain are moving away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

AssEMBLY's HOME scuooL-Rcv DR.. a i.
J. Saunders, chancellor of tho Assembly's
Homo and School OF Fredericksburg, says the
action of the General Assembly of the South
Gran Prcsby ran Church, held q, Charlotte.
N. C, last week, in separating the schooI from
the home, will have beneficial effect on
both institutions. The college by this action
will be relieved of widespread prejudice in
synoda and prcsbyreries on account of its
specla relation to the assembly and sympathy
Of the Presbyterian ministry will be greatly
aroused in behalf Of the college because OF its
benevolent work in their behalf Tho home,
and training school, being distinctly recog-
nized by the assembly as ono of its regular
causes of benevolcnce, will be moro generally
and generously supported throughout the en-
tire church. a collection has been ordered
III all the churches on the fourth Sunday in
December for the purpose of liquidating the.
indebtedness of the institution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

IN VIEW of the large surplus IN the
Treasury, produced by Mr.. Cleveland's
increase of the public debt by the issue
of gold bonds, there was no neces
sitv for an extra session of Congress to
pass high tariff bill to enlarge that
surplus, especially as Senator AIdrlch
s.vs such bill reduces, rather than
increases. revenue; but even if such a
b Ii had been necessary, the wiser plan
for the republicans for enacting 1t,
under existing conditions, would have
been 20 have hid it framed by their
leaders before Congress was called.
Mr.. Reed would then have TANNED 1t
through the House in short order, aud
the Senate would have given 1t no
Longer consideration than the bill now
before it is receiving. Several months
aud n great deal OF expense would have
been saved by such course, and tn
republican party would not have been
damaged any more than it has been.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

A STRANGE Observation-Disclosures the
most remark able dinner on record was
that given by au antiquary named Goe
bel, in the city of Brussels.
AT the dinner were apples that ripen-
ed more than 1900 years ago, bread
m9de from wbeal grown before the
ctildren of Israel passed through the
Red sea. aud spread with butter that
was made when Elizabeth was Queen
OF England. The repast was washed
down with wine that was old when
Columbus was playing with the boys OF
Genoa.
The apples were from an earthen jar
taken from the ruins of Pompeii. The
wheat was taken from q chamber in
one of the pyramids, the butter from q
stone shelf in an old we'll in Scotland,
where for several centuries it had lain
in an earthen crock in icy water, and
the wine was recovered from an old
vault in the city of Corinth.
There were six guests at the table,
aud each had a mouthful Of the bread
and a teaspoonful of the wine, but was
permitted 10 help himself bountifully
10 the butter, there being several
pounds Of it. The apple jar held about
two. thirds OF gallon. The fruit was
sweet, and as finely favored as if il
had b, on preserved but few months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

BAsEBALL.-The National League, baseball
games played yesterday resulted as fol-
lows: Philadelphia 7, Louisville 2; Brook
Ign Z, Cleveland 2; Boston Ii, ST. Louis 6
Boston ~, st. Louis 3 New York 0. Pitts
burg O.; forfeited. Tho following is the
standing of tho climbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
DEATH OF GENERAL RUGGLES.


DEATH OF GENERAL RUGGLES
General Daniel Ruggles died at his
home in Fredericksburg yesterday
morning after an illness of several
months, aged eighty.seven years. His
remains were taken this morning to the
ancestral home of his wife's family,
'sFriedland,n in King George county,
now the home of his son, Major E. S.
Ruggles, where the interment will be
made. General Daniel Ruggles was
born in Barre, Mass > in 1910, a member
OF a distinguished family both in Eng
land and this country. AT the early
aye of sixteen he entered the West
Point Military Academy, and after the
usual course graduated from that insti
tuition, and was breveted lieutenant in
the United States army July IL, 1888.
He at once began active service in the
Seminole war, in Florida, in 1860.
He was promoted to first lieutenant in
1898, and served through the war with
Mexico; was promoted major for GAL
liant conduct at Cherebusco, and was
breveted lieutenant-c for leading
the forlorD hope at the storming of this
Castle of Chepultepec. He participated
in all the battles which resulted in the
capture of the City of Mexico, and az
terward served in Utah and elsewhere
Though northern born man, on the
breaking out OF the war Of secession be
at once resigned his commission in the
United States army, won by long and
meritorious service, and came South
because he was firm and unyielding
believer in the right of secession. He
was appointed by Governor Letcher q
brigsdier general in the provisional ar
nv of Virginia, and had charge of the
defcnces of the Potomac river, with
headquarters at fredericksburg. Upon
the organization of the Confederate mr.
nv he was commissioned brigadier
and Was finally promoted to major gen
eral. Very shortly after receiving his
commission in the Confederate army
he was ordered to the South aud re-
NAMED there during the war, partici-
pating in number ofimportant battles.
The deceased was Il man of great scien-
ti6c attainments. He was one OF the
discoveries of the great copper deposits
on Lake Superior. He was for some
time the superintendent of public
schools in fredericksburg, and since
the war has been visitor to West
Point and also to the University of Vir-
ginia. He YVES highly respected by all
who knew him. He leaves three sons,
Major Edward S. Ruggles, e1 member
of the Legislature from King George,
Major NJ. B. Ruggles, of New York,
and Gardner Ruggles, prominent
lawyer of Austin, Texas. His wife,
who was Miss Hooe, of King George
county, aud grand daughter on her
mothers side of George Mason, of Gun
ston, who drew the Virginia bill of
rights, survives him. General Ruggles
had led retired life for the past sever
al years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

The Shakers have made discovery
which is destined to accomplish much
GOOD Realizing that three fourths OF
all orr suiIerings arise from stomach
trc that the country is literally
filed with people who cannot eat and
digest food, without subsequently, suf-
fering pain and distress, and that many
are starving, wasting to mere skeletons,
because their food does them no good,
thew have devoted much study and
thought to the subject, and the result
is this discovery of their Digestive Cor
dial.
A little took can Re obtained fron
your druggist that will point out the
way of relief at once. An investiga
ton will cost nothing and will result in
much good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

The strike of tho children's jacket makers
in New York will be declared Off Friday
evening and the strikers will ali return !, 10
work on Tuesday next. The trousers mas.
e-s, 1000 strong, will 90 out to.morro" Il
the programme is carried out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
Sf.25---Washingtont TO Baltimore and
Keturn--S1.25.

Tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania
Railroad Saturday and Sunday, June 9th
and 9Th, and will be valid for return pas
sage until Monday, June 7th. Good on
xny train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

ARNOLD's BROMo-CELERY. Try this
nnrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Slesplesaness. 10 cents.