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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
NEW YORK POLITICS.

Ex.Mayor Grace, of New York, is in
favor fthe Tammapy Hall municipal
ticket.
The letter of Judge Robert A. Van
Wyck, Tammany candidate for mayor,
accepting the nomination was made
public last night. 1t discusses munich
pal affairs solely. A large part OF the
letter arraigns the present city admin
istration for alleged extravaganza and
calls attention to the discomforts which
the people are enduring through delay
in street improvements now in pro.
gress. Mr. Van Wyck then denounces
the Raines law. He pledges himself to
favor an increase of schoolhouses, the es.
tablishment of rapidtransit system,
more bridges across East river, more
parks, better docks, 81 gas and enforce.
ment of the eight-hour law. He con.
tinues: 1.-THE municipality itself should
both own and control its franchises.
Where now such franchises are operat-
ed under grants to corporations, fair
charge, and that only, for the service
rendered or convenience furnished
should be permitted"
The danger oflosing the State ofNew
York has forced its way in on the other
troubles of the republican party. The
State is not safe for Judge William ].
Wallace, the republican candidate for
chief Judge of the Court of Appeals,
and the alarm has gone out.
The democratic leaders are all GER
tain that they have outgereraled Platt.
1t was not until yesterday that the
democratic leaders dared to speak of
this above their breath. Then they
knew that they had succeeded in max.
ing it impossible for the republican ma.
chine to get Bryan democrat on the
official ballot to take votes away from
Parker, their candidate for the Court
of Appeals, and, at the same time,
knew that they had succeeded in get
ting Parker's name on the Low ticket
all over Greater New York for the pur-
pose of taking votes from Wallace. The
situation is complicated not only by the
war of determination going on between
the citizens union and the republican
party, but also by the cumbersome bal
lot system.
VanWyck still leads in the betting on
the Stock Exchange. Odds are good
TWO to one that he will win out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

THE New York Herald of to-day,
speaking of the late..Admiral Worden,
who commanded the Monitor in the
fight with the Confederate ram Fir-
ginis, which the yankees called the
Merrimac, says the latter twas forced
to retire." Why, everybody familiar
with that fight, including its survivors
on both sides, know that it was the
Monitor that was forced to retire, and
that she ran into shoal water where the
Virginia could not reach her. But
there is nothing more incorrect than
written history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
y1Re1N1A,s ANTIQUITY SOCIETY,".

VIRGINIA's ANTIQUITY SOCIETY,"
The annual meeting of the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
ties was held at the Capitoli in Richmond
last night. 1t was largely attended,
and the reports were most encourag.
ing. 1t was announced that branches
of the society had been formed in
Washington, Wisconsin, Georgia, and
elsewhere, and very hopeful view
was manifested Oh the part ofthe mem.
bers. Officer were elected for the en-
suing year, Mrs. Joseph Bryan, of Rich.
mond being again chosen President,
while Mrs. James Lyons, jr., was re-.
elected Recording Secretary Mrs. II.
a. Claiborne, Corresponding Secretary,
and Mrs. James B. Lightfoot, Treas.
urer. Mrs. P. C...Bagby, of Richmond,
was elected Honorary Vice President
of the society.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

AS TIE President has cast the whole
weipht of the administration in favor OF
Mr.. Tracy for mayor of New York,
MIR. Speaker Reed, to whom the last re.
publican Presidential nomination would
have gone had it not been bought hy
MIR. Hanna for Mr.. Mckinley, not only
thinks, but practically says. the New
Workers should be allowed to choose
their Mayor without the interference OF
others; and so do all right thinking
people. Presidential interference Win
New York politics has proved a verlta'
BILE boomerang heretofore, and there is
every Indication that it may do like
wise in the present case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

AT recent single foreign missionary
meeting in New York the sum of seven.
ty-eight thousand dollars was raised
No wonder Turkish and Chinese oil.
legged atrocities are availed of to their
utmost extent when they produce such
profitable effects. The sum referred to,
if disposed of honestly and judiciously
in New York, would do great deal
more physical and moral good than it
will do in either China or Armenia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
Application Denied.

MACON, Ga, Oct. 2O.-News has re,ched
this city that the application for receivership
for the southern Building and Loan Associa.
ton of Huntsville, Ala, by Milo Abel and
others, of Macon, Ga, has been denied, also
that in rendering the decision the judge of
the federal court for the northern district of
Alabama announced that every charge against
the association had been fully answered. 1t
Was announced some time ago that the asso.
citation had heen PLACED in the hands Of re.
ceiver, the Information being based ON the
above application. but this action OF the court
leaves the Huntsville building and loan in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

The FACT that the negroes of Balti-
more have brought suit for damages
against the Maryland Institute for the
Promotion of Mechanic Arts, because a
member of their race, appointed by q
republican councilman, was not allow.
ed to enter there as student, will, it is
supposed, induce every white Southern
voter in that city to cast his ballot next
month against the republican and
boilers alliance that made such suit
Dossible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

WHY A railroad track on which 8
single car is rarely run, and then at un'
certain hours, and in which nobody
rides, should be kept on Fairfax street
few people, especially those on thai
street, can tell. 1t is understood thai
if the railroad company were allowed
to remove it, they would permit their
cars on tho street above, Royal, that
run regularly aud frequently, to stop al
the lower crossings Of that street, and
as such stops would be a great conven'
fence to many persons living in the
first warl, there IS no good reason
why they should be debarred there
from,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
From Japan.

VICTORIA, B. c., Oct. 2O.-The most
serious railway accident that ever &C.
Cured in Japan happened October 2
on the Tokai Do Railroad, between
Oyama and Yakameta, when a train
was precipitated into the river valley.
Of forty passengers only five escaped
without injuries and seven were killed.
At Mimagun, Japan, landslide has
occurred by which $500 houses were
buried and five men were crushed to
death.
The japanese steamer Sasstu Maru
has been missing since September 3, the
date of the big storm. She had y pas.
ssngers and crew of As.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
An Armor Plant offered.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Oct. GOWN.
Wharton, one of the largest stockhold-
ers of the Bethlehem Iron Company to.
day confirmed the report that the COM
pany has made an offer to sell.its plant
to the government at price Fellow the
figures at which it could build one of
its own. Mr.. Wharton said he under
stood the Carr alie Company had also
made similar offer. 1t was reported
that the Bethlehem Company would
dispose of its works in their entirety at
$4,000, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
American Connection.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-The Pail Mall
Gazette this afternoon says: To-day
we find the United States not only
challenging our supremacy 10 the iron
and steel Industries, but even obtain
ing a foothold in England. The causes
are permanent, and everything points
to the United States remaining the
cheapest steel producing country in the
,,orl1 ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

THE recently rock and gravel paved
squares in this city are found to be a
great Improvement upon those that are
paved with cobble stones, and in damp
weather, or in dry, when sprinkled
with water, as they should be, the dust
on them, their only objection, is en-.
tirely removed. Several others of the
worst squares could be treated the
same way this winter, as the rock is
now on them, as the gravel can be
readily obtained at little cost. and as
the Jail and work house will be able TO
supply great deal Of the required la.
bor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
Foreign News.

SIMLA, Oct. 2O.-Afteri the fight or
Monday last between the British troops
and the insurgent tribesmen on the So
mana range, the British force returned
to Shinwari and the tribesmen, reoccu-
pied the heights. The third brigade
which advanced to day to Kharappa
expects to have lively time in clear.
ing the heights.
WIEsBADEN, Oct. 20.-The Car and
the Grand Duke of Hesse arrived here
at 1880 p. NJ, on visit to Emperor
William. They were met at the rail
read depot by his Majesty and the
Prince ofSchaumburg Lippe. The two
emperors cordially embraced and kiss.
ed each other. After the usual pre-
sensations, they drove to the castle,
warmly cheered by the crowds lining
the route.
BERLIN, Oct 20.-It was officially
announced to-day that Baron Marshall
Won Bieberstein is going to CONSTANT.
nople there to replace Baron Saurma
Won Jeltsch, who is going to represent
Germany at Rome, in succession to
Baron Won Buelow. Baron Marshall
however, retains the title rank of Min
lister of State.
Lord Rosebery, the former premier
and leader of the liberal party of Great
Britain, in company with Count Her
bert Bismarck, is visiting the former
chancellor, Prince Bismarck, at Fried,
richsruhe.
PARIS, Oct. 20.-An official dispatch
received here from General Gallieni,
the French COMMUNICATIVE hiefiu Mad
agascar, announces that a strong band
of Sakalavas has attacked French
post which was recently Established at
point on the Tsirihibina river, in
western Madagascar, killing many of
the garrison, including three officers.
MADRID, Oct. 20.-The Imparcis made a
violent attack TO day OIL the United State',
based on tho alleged departure from American
ports, recently, of filibustering expeditions
bound for Cuba The Impartial urged the
Spanish government to ask explanations of
the government of the United States. The
paper, in this connection, recalled the words
Of Sagasta, bcfore lie assumed the premier
sbip and concluded as follows: ut is i'm.
possible for us to submit 10 such humilations.
We must act with energy towards Wash.
inglou.'
LONDON, Oct. 20.-st tho second day 5
racing of the Gatwick DC ober meetiug to.
day the Lorillard- Beresford stables three.
year d bay filly Nunsuch won the Gatwick
handicap of ], 900 sovereigns.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. James Robert Mcclure, one of
the oldest citizsns of Suffolk, died Sun
day last.
William q. Marshall, farmer,
drove into railroad cut near Staun-
ton on Monday night and was killed.
The third annual convention of the
Virginia Division, United Daughters OF
the Confederacy, will be held in Lynch
burg on Thursday and Friday.
At Nashville, Tenn, yesterday the
V. NJ. 1. Cadet Corps football team was
defeated by the Vanderbilt University
team. The Vireinians are being hand
somely entertained at Nashville, and
the Lexington boys will take part in
sham battle.
The large barn on the "Borclair"
farm, near Fredericksburg, belonging
to Mr.. F. M. Ellison, was destroyed by
fire yesterday together with five head
OF horses, ten sets of harness and let
of feed belonging to tenants on the
place.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the Virginia Conference OF
the NJ. E. Church South met in its an
| nual session in Norfolk yesterday in
Centenary Church. Mrs. w. G. lyey,
of Lynchburg, occupied the chair.
There are about 200 delegates in at
tendance.
The Richmond Light Infantry Blues,
| in full uniform, and with their band,
turned out last night and serenaded
Gen. Fitz Lee at the Langley, Richmond,
where he and his family are stopping.
The Consul General made the soldiers
little speech. After this Gen. Lee
| invited his callers in and held recep'
ton.
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee, who
has been on a brief visit 10 his mother
10 Stafford, passed through Fredericks-
burg yesterday evening, en- route for
Richmond. He said that be would
sail for Cuba about the last of the
month, but was not certain as to how
long he would remain. He is expect.
ed to return in time to make canvass
for Senator Martins seat.
Certain citizens living near Nasons,
in Orange county, have boycotted the
pos,offlce at that place since the ap'
pointment of the new postmaster by
the present administration and refuse
to mail their letters at that point, pre-
fering to put them on the train, but
here they have encountered q diff
Guilty, as the government has instruct
ed the mail agent to refuse such letters
and he is following their Instructions,
80 that the persons mentioned will
have to 60 elsewhere to deposit their
mail.
Portsmouth has another ser sation,
! caused by the arrest of prominent
citizen, Mr.. G. G. Johnson, on com.
plant of his daughter, Miss Lula John
son, who alleges that about one week
ago her father made her dsrcb with
the exception of one garment nnd look
ed for horsewhip to whip her, but
falling to find it, procured the limb OF
tree and beat her numerically. The
case was continued until Saturday TO
allow Johnson time TO secure witnesses,
and he was hailed in the sum of 500
for bis appearance to keep the peacs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

DIED 1S TIE WooDs.-A disP'''- 81. n.
Gloucester Courthouse Va, says '1' ,.,,.
community was profoundly ,hOcs s,...,, !s' r
dav 10 hear of the death Of Dr.. %lI " ,s,.
seswell, who lived - mis- ;9 }s9.y - il b
village. DR.. Seewell drove ., 9n .'F FAX s5g'
buggy 10 the village o. hicK sSila put Oh b
he dinei, and then had 'ag-'V >, woods.
horse and entered large oo'J " bo,;e 81.
hunt turkeys About sunset u, Fnesi!
dog were found on the 'oa a, Iieh. : 8
searched the woods all nlsnt;a md ~iI by Dep
terday morning bis body was !; ,oI q sting r.
ty Treasurer Joshua q. Bray IN - . hand. h.
sition with a turkey.call IN DE- ,,r, 1 II:
had evidently died without q '.'- III seem
doctors health had been poor 1rs ID d,ugs.ea
wears. He leaves widow anu V''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. 20, 1897
NEGRO in New York who knows

n
about what he talks says;
"My advice to the Northern ne gro Is
to 90 South, where negro character Is
VI and where negroes of in
tegrity, education and ability are cap. ap.
preciated and respected by the better
class of whites"
The people of the South don't want
them to come here, nor will they come;
but if they should, and know their
place, there is no doubt they will be
treated with more real kindness than
thew are in the North. Southern peo
ple are familiar with and make 81
proper allowances for negro character
istics, and were it not for the impu
dence and insolence of negroes raise
since the war, the races in the South
would get along very we'll together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

A BANK in Texas failed on Monday
and one in Wisconsin yesterday for the
good and sufficient reason that though
their assets are greatly in excess o.
their liabilities, they cannot realize on
them, the creditors being unable to gel
hold of the ready money required to
take up their notes. Now this doesn't
show that there isn't plenty of money
in the country, but it does indicate very
strongly that there is very little of it in
circulation among the people at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
In Jail for Safety.

METROPOLIS. ILL.,, Oct. 20.-Sherifi
Parks, of Williamson county, and a
deputy arrived to-day from Carterville
with I Italians to be lodged in the Mas.
sac county jail for safety from an 10.
furiated mob of $50 men. The Italians,
it is charged, murdered Mr.. Young
Saturday night near Carterville, brutal
ly stamping out his brains and bowels
while George Colombo, it is alleged,
cut the poor victims liver out with a
butcher knife. They will be held here
until next Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
The Grain Market.

CnIclGo, Oct. 2O.-wheat was easy and
decidedly dull at the opening today. Open.
ing prices for December were substantially
unchanged st 907sa91. The market held at
907s for time, then slowly declined to 90ti
Corn WAS even duller than wheat. December
opened shade lover at 259ss251s and sd
vanced to 25s.. Oats were practically at a
standefilt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

THE,wH1TE leaders of the Virgins
republicans persist in reiterating theil
trits and long since discredited hsser
ton, that elections are more unfair IL
democratic Virginia than they are IN
Northern republican States. Neverthe'
less, however, even in some of the leg
islatiye districts IN which they have
heretofore had msjorities, they have
declined to nominate candidates, and
this, too, though one wing OF their par
ty refused to nominate State ticket SO
that they could concentrate theil
strength and that of the populists, bolt
ers and fair electionists, upon their can
didates for the legislature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

PRINCE BISMARCK in speaking re
Gently of the Monroe doctrine, as er
roneously but popularity construed IN
this country nowadays, says: "Itis un
comm On insolence toward the rest Of
the world, and does violation to the
other American and European States
with American interests. Their great
wealth, 'due to the soil of America, has
led the American legislators to over
estimate the rights of the other Amer
can and the European States" This Is
lust exactly what is thought of the doc
trine referred to by, not only all wise
foreign statesmen, but by the wisest Of
those at home; but, of course, 1t If
secuted by the demagogical Jlngoes'
filibusters and annexationists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
A Choice orTwo Evils.

CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Whether to risk being
held to the grand jury on the charge CT as
ssult or 10 part with portion of his cuticle,
so that his victim may benefit by skin graft
ing operation, is the alternative which faces
Paul Cayet, a l'd of ID years. who threw hot
water on Anton Kwitke, scalding him SO Sc
verely that en- operation is made imperative
In Sustice sahsth's court the boy was allowed
until October % to consider the proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
Labor Organizations Protest.

CHICAGO, Oct. 2O.-Chicago labor or
CARNATIONS have protested against the
appearance of the q. s. marine band at
the horse show and appealed to Mayor
Harrison to use his influence to prevent
the appearance of the band, on the
ground that it will deprive union men
of employment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

4HUIIItT z HtIlI 1IOIIsfIIPS O1tN-e
CARSON, Nov. Oct. 20.-Dan Stuart
has written to his representatives here,
predicting that next June or July there
will be another championship contest
in Carson between Corbett and Fitz.
simmons. At the same time the feaths
erweight championship will be decided
to be followed by ten days racing
with at least $4,000 in purses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

THAT THE last shall be first, now as
well as heretofore, has been proved in
the case of the suits against the Mt.
Vernon Steamboat Company, in which
it has been decided that the last bills
against the boats of that company have
precedence over all those that were
previously contracted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

JIM. Thirswend. OF Grosbeck, Tex says
that when he has spell of indigestion, and
fee S bad and sluggish, he takes two q De.
Wits Little Early Risers at night and pc is
all right the next morning. Many lhonsain 16l
of others do the same. Do you: Charles a.
Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

It will not cure eveTytnlnSib Int o.
Complaint p'sisd that is dyspspss: g.. S " D.
pepssis but sn it S ess eaF as are adapted
o its u sss T'l bs ssi'sS viii be sn'is''
test it. n.t;,a Cordial
especially adapted for ore e@ noes then b:
DERBY people whose iooa I IL i no, die;
little or no good because II N ~ artifci'
ed. The Cordial contains u . C. diee:ter Q.
ly-digested food and IS Read u one :: :,
food happily combined. ,, drug druggi:' =
the little books when yG'ii learn Of i''
now giving away ana ''A'-
wonderful remsdy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
Famous Peach Growers,

Quality is remembered long after
cost is forgotten. Therefore buy peach
trees grown from Tennessee natural
seed. at the Harrison Nurseries, Berlin,
Md. Their book freq.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
DIED.

On Tuesday, October 18th, 1897, at one
o'clock p. M, JOHN ALBEIT, son of lisa.
bella and the late Stephen z. Field aged 81
years. Funeral Thursday afternoon at four
o'clock from his late residence, sos Prince
street. Relatives and friends are invited to
attend,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
SOUTHERN SCHOOL HISTORIC;

SOUTHERN SCHOOL HISTORIES.
Two meetings in the interest Of
Southern school histories were held in
Richmond yesterday evening. The
fight was chiefly OF Barnes's History,
which has been extensively used
in Virginia. The history COM
mittee of the grand camp OF
Confederate Veterans, which met to.
day, decided to report in favor
of the use of Magill's and Maury's his
tories of Virginia, and Lees, Shinn's,
Fields, Holiness and Hamsell's his.
tories of the United States. There was
a big mass-meeting of educators and
other prominent Yirginians at Lee
Camp Hall last night. Dr. Hunter Nc
CURE presided, and Ex-Governor Cam
eron, Colonel W. Gordon McCabe and
others spoke. Ringing resolutions
we're adopted in favor of using every
endeavor to have histories favorable to
the South used in the schools. The
resolutions denounce Barnes's History,
and call On the board of public ins.ruc-
ton to eliminate it from the list of school
books. Copfederates all over the State
are urged to use their Influence to carry
out the spirit of the resolutions. DR..
Mcclure and Colonel Cussons in their
speeches referred to statements in
Barnes's History as Yankee lies"
The following were the resolutions
adopted Recommending stonly such
histories as fairly present the
principles and facts upon which
is grounded our American re-.
public, with due acknowledgment of
the actors in the foundation of the same
and its preservation from every section.
In this spirit we would recommend as
Virginia histories those by Miss Mary
Tucker Macgill and Gen. d. Ell. Maury,
and as histories of the United States
those of Mrs. Susan Pendleton Lee,
Rev. J. William Jones, the Shinn Han
sci series and Holmes"
Further, we should suggest for its
moral and patriotic influence as auxil-
larry reading the admirable life of Gen.
Robert E. Lee, by Mrs. Mary William
son. In our opinion, it might be adopt
ed, such is its clearness and very SIM
plicity as current reader
eve desire also to express our ad.
miration OF the recent utterance of the
grand commander of the Confederate
Veterans of Virginia. Col. John Cussons
his trenchant arrangement of the de-
fama'ion of the South in his glance at
current history"
The report of the committee is quite
certain TO be adopted by the camp.
The meeting also adopted resolutions
calling upon the State board Of educa.
ton to strike from the list Of histories
used in the public schools Barnes's His
tory of the United State and to use
others that present the part taken by
the South in the civil war.