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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
MONDAY EVENING. JULY II. 1897

THE QUESTION Of the a~dvisability OF
a return to the old system offogging as
a disciplinary measure in prisons has
again been revived. That it should be
answered afirmatively is plain to every
man with good common n and at
all familiar with human nature. 1t IS
the Oldest kind of punishment for Of
fences for which a more severe one is
not provided, aud has the sanction CT
the pagan, Jewish, Christian and Mos
lem religions. The Mohsmmedans'
who are wiser people than the know
alls" of this country suppose, extol it for
its virtue and efficacy in keeping their
people in good order and within the
bounds If duty, and say it "came down
from heaven, being the instrument
wherewith the judges sentence is gen.
erally executed" But penitentiaries,
tails and warehouses are not the only
places in which its virtues and efficacy
as a promoter of good morals aud man
ners would be manifested; it would be
even more beneficial in that respect IN
nurseries, schools and station houses
Men are but children of an older
growth. and the professed religion OF
this country teaches that those who
spare the rod spoil the child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

ATTORNEY JEFFRIEs TAKES AN AP-
PEAL.-Mr. James P. Jeffries, the Com
monwealth's attorney for Fauquier
county, upon whom a fine of $50 was
imposed by Judge Edward M. Spilman
last Wednesday for contempt of court,
has appealed his case TO the Circuit
Court, over which Judge Nicol pre-
sides. Mr.. Jeffries' bill of exceptions
embodies his petition, the Judges re-
ply thereto and the formers offer OF
apology, which was declined by the
judge as insufficient. Under the Yir-
ginia practice, if the appeal is enter
tanned, a writ of error will issue, which
stays the payment of the fine other
wise Judge Spilrnan is sustained and
the fine stands. The case will be argued
in chambers if the parties consent if
not, it will then be set for q hearing at
the September term o court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

Gov O'FERRALL CRITIcIsED.-Rev. Thos.
Potts, pastor of the Park Place Methodist
church. Richmond, yesterday scored Governor
OFcrrall for attending = vaudeville show at
one of the parks near that city, as follows
mot long ago." said Rev. Mr.. Potts, "the
Governor Of Virginia took issue with his party
on q matter which l need not mention, and
stood against the combined general sentiment
of the Stats firm and immovsble. And just
as we were getting ready to applaud his cour-
age he takes my breath away by going to q
common vaudeville performance. His last
act lays him liable to a more serious imputa.
ton than that Of moral courage. Shades OF
departed glory! When q governor of this
grand old Commonwealth prostitutes virtue
ike that, it's time to call a hslt."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

JUDGE YARRELL, of Washington
city, having abandoned his attempt to
"reform" Alexandria county and
restore it to the rule of law
and order-though even if re-
form were necessary there, the i'm
possibility of the uccess Of such an at
tempt, in the face of the large negro
majority there by whom the magistrates
and constables are elected, is plain to
every toly except bimself-bas now
turned his attention to Mrs. Maybrick,
who is serving a life term in an
English prison for slowly poisoning her
husband, while pretending to be ad'
ministering medicine to him, and by
means of letters and interview, is try
ing to effect her pardon and release. II
she and her friends were wise they
would be thankful to the Jury who tried
her, for her escape from the gallows.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

DEMOCRATIC DELEGATEs.-Of the
1,54S delegates who will sit in the
democratic State convention that viii
meet in Roanoke on Wednesday, Au-
gust 18th, $50 were elected up to Sat
urday night. By that time elections
had been held in thirty-ive of the one
hundred counties and in q portion Of
the additional counties, also in eleven
of the eighteen cities.
OF that number 1921 delegates were
instructed for Mr.. J. Taylor Ellyson for
Governor, and 425! for MI. ]. Hoge
Tyler, while 9 delegates are to cast
their votes for Judge Baker P. Lee, and
% go to the convention uninstructed.
Of the 8 Lee delegates 4 are claimed as
second choice for Mr.. Ellyson and 5 for
Mr.. Tyler, while of the u%ninstruoted
delegates the following are claimed by
the friends of MI. Ellyson and Mr..
Tyler, respectively:
For Mr.. Ellyson-Brunswick, 2;
Henrico, /; Alexandria, 6. Total, g..
For Mr. Tyler-Brunswick, II; Fred
erick, Is; Alexandria, II; Bristol, 4.
Total, 46.
If these delegates are added to those
who have been instructed for the re-
spective candidates, then Mr.. Ellyson
so far has 1413 delegates to Mr.. Tyler's
4714.
Essex county OH Saturday elected
seven Tyler and two Ellyson delegates:
The upper district instructed for Lloyd
Smith for district attorney. Rappahan-
mock instructs for Tyler and Smith. DC.
cupacia i%nstructs for Smith.
Three district meetings in Bucking-
ham elected six Tyler delegates and
also instructed for Foreman for attor-
ney general.
Chesterfield elected Tyler delegates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
The New York Murderers.


NEW YORK, July 12.-Mrs. Augusta
Mack and Martin Thorn, the alleged
murderers of Guldensuppe, were ar.
raigned in General Sessions to-day to
plead to the indictment found againat
them. The prisoners seemed to be full.
ly alive to the gravity of their situation.
Their attorneys entered demurrers to
the indictment, contesting the jurisdic-
ton of the court on the ground that the
crime, if one vas committed. was done
beyond the limits of New York county.
During the statement of counsel the
two prisoners exchanged no look of
recognition nor did they speak to each
other. The demurrer will be argued on
Wednesday, July 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

AN ALDERMAN in Chicago is now be'
ing tried on the charge of having, for
the sum of 500, 600, CREASED the way
through the body of which he is q
member, Of q bill granting certain val
uable privileges to a street railroad
company. Probably the "poor" man
referred to is surprised at his own mod
GRAFTON, in view of the fact of the mil
lions that are expended in ~"greasing
the way" of bills through Congress and
State legislatures. AS this is q country
of unrestricted suffrage, and in which
religion is on the wane-for it is vain
to expect morality without religion
the wonder is, not that bribery and
corruption permeate the whole body
polite, but that the inevitable effect
thereof has o already been produced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
End of the Convention.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12.-With the
meeting to day in the Mechanics Pa
vilion the most successful Christian En-
deayor convention ever held will be
brought to q close. The programme
for the day and evening is an interest
ing one. Tuesday the visiting dele
gates will attend a public reception at
Oakland.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
Virginia Military Institute.

This old and famous institution at Le1ing-
ton, Va has ever fully justified the wisdom
of the legislators Of Virginia. In organizes
ton and government it is military. Its
courses of instruction are scientific, technical
and military. Its ideal is exact discipline,
and thorough instruction. The result is a
highly trained body Of self.r reliant, efficient
men, who make their nark in whatsoever pro-
fess:on or occupation they engage. Maj. Gen.
o. o Howard says: Among the most nota.
Bile military schools Of the United States is
the Virginia Military Institute. 1t ranks
next to thai at West Point"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
Murder and Suicide.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 49,
For some time VIM. Black. 8 married
man, has been paying attention to Mrs
Mary Wolf, q wealthy widow living
near Morristown, Tenn. Two months
ago Mrs. Wolf married John Black, q
younger brother of William. On Sat
urday William Back entered his
brothers. house while John was at the
barn and shot Mrs. Black dead. lie
reloaded the gun, went to the barn
and sent a ball through his head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

ed prosperity. Reading such stuff and
believing it, the miners very naturally
imagined that if the proprietors of the
mines we're prospecting under the pros
poet of an increased tariff Of coal and
iron ore, they also ought to share that
prosperity, instead of having their
wages still further reduced, as Senator
Elkine Gays they must be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
BAsEBALL.-The National league baseba

DASHbALL ITO NHVIUnaI LedBue Uas6UaII
lows: Baltimore %, st. Louis a Cincinnati
8, Louisville a Cleveland Is, Washington 4
Brooklyn 7, Chicago 2. The games of Satur.
day resulted as follows: Louisville Balti-
more, rain Chicago 8. Boston 7; Cincinnati
E, Philadelphia 3; New York is, Pittsburg
6; Cleveland 3. Washington 1; St. Louis 4,
Brooklyn 3. The game bet ween New York
and Louisville played in New York on June
3. which should have been played at Louis
vile has been thrown out because the con.
tent of the other clubs for the transfer had
not been asked 1t will be played over again
at Louisville. The following is the standing
Of the clubsi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

WHILE there can be no REASONABLE
doubt of the fact that the miners strike,
under existing conditions, when there
are two men anxious to take the place
of every .one who absndons work, is
any thing else than wise, it is no less
true that it was melted and promoted
by the organs Of the trusts and COM
pines that have been prating of return
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

NOMINATION AT BERRYvILLE.-The
convention of democratic delegates
from Warren and Clarke counties met
in Berryville on Saturday to nominate
a representative in the House of Dele
gates to represent the two counties.
George 81. Burwell and G. W. Nc
Donald, both of Clarke, were elected
permanent chairman and secretary,
respectively. The meeting was a spirit
ed one, but eliminated in the re-nomi7
nation of ). S. Thomas, of Clarke,
without any untoward event to mar the
day.
The rival delegations from Warren
effected q combination too late to seat
the delegation from Front Royal dis
trict, and thus rendered impossible the
nomination of either Of Warren coun.
ty's candidates.
Resolutions were passed affirming al.
legiance to the declarations of the Chi
cage platform, especially the free silver
plank thereof, commencing the record
of Hon. John w. Daniel, and express
ing as the sense of the convention that
Hon. W. J. Bryan is the suitable and
logical candidate of the party in 1900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Bishop Randolph, with his family,
are at eastern View" Fauquier coun-
ty, for the summer.
Mr.. W. B. Davis, a we'll known dry
goods salesman of Lynchburg, died
suddenly Saturday evening on a South.
ern Railway train near Reidsville, NC.
Frank NJ. the youngest child of Rev.
W. G. Biting, pastor of Mt. Morris
Baptist Church, New York, died Satur-
day night at Skyland, a summer resort
neal Luray.
Miss Clara Ashby Paxson, daughter
of the late Col. G. w. Paxsop, of
Goresville, died in Washington on Sat-
urday. The interment was at Lees
burg to-day.
Rev. E. H. Green preached his fare
we'll sermon yesterday at Trinity
Church, in Fredericksburg. He left
that city to-day for his plantation in
lower Virginia.
While on their way from church yes
terday afternoon Samuel and Oscar
Mahanes, brothers, were struck by
lightning and instantly killed, near Ivy
Creek Church, in Albemarle county.
Mrs. Fannie G. Ellis, the wife of Col.
Thomas II. Ellis, of Washington, for
merly of Richmond, died at the res
idence of her adopted son, Hon. Bever-
ley R.. Harrison, in Amherst on Satur-
day.
DIR. George M. Wicklif, a resident OF
Brook Neal, Campbell county, died On
Saturday, aged 70 years. During the
sixties, DIR. Wickliff was a resident oil
New Orleans, and was quite prominent
in the politics of that city.
Abraham n. Cardozo died on satur-
day in New York. He was born in
Richmond, July 10, 1926, went to New
York early in life and went into the
leaf tobacco business, establishing the
firm of A. II. Cardozo & Co.
The condition of Major Lewis Ginter,
the Richmond millionaire and member
of the American Tobacco Company,
who has just gone to Bar Harbor, is
understood to be alarming. Grave
doubts are expressed as to his re.
covery.
Mr.. ]. S. York, president of the Bat
tle6eld Granite Works, of Fredericks
burg, died on Saturday at Pagosa
Springs, Colorado, where ne had been
staying with the hope of beneiting his
health. He died of consumption, aged
%ffty-seven years.
Mr.. Thomas Nelson Page, who has
been making a tour of Europe with his
wife, returned to New York on Satur-
day, and passed through Richmond
Saturday afternoon en- route to "Oak.
lands" in Hanover county, where his
father, Major John Page, has been i'll
fol- some time.
Mr.. John Albert Sewers died on
Saturday at the Church Home and In
Urinary, in Baltimore, of cancer on the
face. Mr.. Sewers was a native OF
Clarke county. He emigrated to Cuba
Just after the war, having served in the
Confederate army. and engaged in plant.
ing sugar. About two years ago be
was imprisoned by the Spanish, and
during his confinement contracted the
disease which caused his death. When
liberated from prison he was expatri-
ated.
The First Hose Company of Harrisonburg
has filed a protest against the awarding OF
the $3.50 prize TO the First Hose Company Of
Ragerstown, at the recent iremens' contest
at Winchester, on the ground Of wrong sig
mails. 1t is not probable that any action will
be taken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

The steamer Doric has arrived from
China and Japan bringing advices to
June 10Th. II is reported that a con.
spiracy had been formed to attack the
foreign settlement in Tientsin on June
81 and to burn the Roman Catholic
Cathedral. The various consuls had
telegraphed their governments asking
for the protection of men of war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

We have received . copy of the Rand Nc.
Nally Official Railway Guide and Hand Book.
for the United States, Dominion of Canada
and Mexico. The American Rsilwsy Guide
Co., Publishers, Chicago, III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

interstate commerce commission is giving in
formal he ,rings from time to time to wit
nesses in the case of the railroads charged
with Determinations in rates on grain and
er lin products between Chicago and the sea-
board,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
MARRIED.

At the parsonage of the Second Baptist
Church, Washington, D. C., by Rev. Edmund
Hez Sven, on July 9th, 1897, HERMAN
G.. DAVIS. of Washington, D. c., and ROSE
F. CLARK, of Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, Ja!
Cattle. -The cattle market wss OF u
Saturday character. prices being lsFse'
nal on account Of the small receipts
native beef steers sold at S. .2Oaf D.
Common to prime lots sold Ut 50 20.
with sales largely at SD 45a3.32
Sheep were saleable at $2a3. 10, VIZ.
natives at $3.SOa3. So Westerns SO .
sold at $2.5Oa3.60 Lsmbs sold >, .
$50, yearlings being worth -. 5osi-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

Hon. George v. N. Lothrop, e1.Minister to
Russia, died thia morning at his residence in
Detroit, Mich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK. July 12.-The opening of Il.
Stock Exchange showed higher prices si
round. The dealings after the opening vs,a
of q retail character and fluctuations ws,s
without Importance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

The market opened dull for Wheat,
receipts being greater than the demi
Corn ia tirmer, but We note no change IL
tstions. Country Produce is quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
DIED.

At 1890 a M, Monday. July II, 1897,
Mrs. ALICE V. SHELLEY, aged Az years,
eldest daughter of Capt. James 8. strider,
Notice Of funeral heresfteg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
HOUSE.

On account of the death of Senator
Harris, as soon as the journal had been
read, the House, on motion of Mr..
Moon (dem. Tenn.), as a mark of re-
spect TO the memory of the deceased
Senator, suspended business until to
morrow ct noon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

ATTACKED BY A WILDCAT.-Mis.
Lucy Powell, of Brooklyn, Miss Clara
Gaus and Miss Genevieve Harrison, of
New York, started from their hotel
heal Pine Hill on Thursday afternoon
to explore the mountain side in
search of laurel. When they reach
ed the slope of the mountain
they heard a rustling in the under
brush, and, turning, they saw a wildcat
about to spring at them. The women
shrieked and started to run. The Cat
leaped at them, telling Miss Harrison
to the ground. Hearing the shrieks of
the women a hunter, Jim Deutcher, of
Big Indian, who was passing through
the woods, ran to the spot and killed
the cat with ar axe.
Miss Harrison had tainted. Her
dress waist had been torn in ribbons by
the claws of the cat, and her arms and
body were lacerated. To-day, although
suffering greatly with shock and hys-
terra, she is out of danger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

r RESPECTFULLY announce myself a
i candidate for KEEPER OF THE AIMS
HOUSE and promise the members of the
City Council should they deem proper to
elect me. to faithfully discharge the duties of
that position.
F.. jy12 2t4~ 3, A. TRAYERs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Ja
Beef Cattle.-Prices closed 1gsc lower
quotations were as follows: Extn !
good 4Ssa43c, medium 4asa4inc, ca
4a414c per ID. Sheep were in full
and weak. The quotations were as %
Extra 4s4L4c, good 3laa3&c, medls
31ac, common 2a23..c per ID. Lamb g
p r ID. Hogs were active and frmeff
51ac per Id for best Westerns; 5s5+tt
for other kinds, and 4&a5c peri for
Fat COWS were in moderate requests
3hc per lb. Thin Cows sold ST SlUf.
per head. Veal calves were dull u; ~
per lb. Mich cows sold at S2OsS
head. Dressed beeves were unchspsA'
s8Ac per lb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 12.-F
ITy -

BALTIMORE. Nd, July 12.-Flour q.
and unchanged. Wheat steady; spot y
10; 7~1asa71Ss; Aug and Sept 70s7o
steamer No 2 red IS bid southern whes.
ample 7Os73la do on grade 7ls73. "a
easy spot and month 3Oa3O44 Aug 81
3OA Sept 3Oas3OA steamer mixed 4.
a27 southern white corn 33a34 Do ye
34s35. Oats steady No 2 white 2jgi-
No 2 mixed 23a23lA. Rye firm No2ra
by 80; No 2 Western S91a. Hay quie. :
steady choice timothy $13 scala O0. s.
steady g~ranulated 81 95a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

The BIC HORSE RACE.-The Reali-
cation Stakes, the greatest of all three
year-old prizes in America, was decid-
ed at Sheepshead Bay on Saturday
evening in the presence Of $1,000 per-
sons. 1t was won by A. II. and D. 81.
Morris's chestnut colt, The Friar, by
Friar's Balsam, out of Lizzie Baker, by
Longfellow, with John E. McDonald's
Rensselaer,, by Hayden Edward, out
of Belle. by Rayon dor, second, and
Robert G. Hale's Buddha, by The
Baird, out of Empress, by Narragan-
sett, third. The distance va one mile
aud FIVE furlongs. and The Friar ran
it in 2:4S 2-5, by odds the fastest time
aver scored for the race, and only two
6fths of a second slower than the
worlds race, made by the three-year-
old Handcraft, over the same ground,
with only 95 pounds in the saddle.
Rensselaer, Tapped The Friar to the
saddle at the wire. The stake was
worth SIS AIS to the winner, $3,166.66
to the second, and $1,5S3.34 to the
third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

New YORK. July 12.--F1ouT- State g.
Western dull but steady. Ryo Flour g
Wheat-optioDs opened easy under wai
bles, rallied ON covering but weakened -
towards noon Sept 71s71 11-16. Bye
No 2 western 81. Conceptions opens
and easier ewing to i approved crop condr
Sort 311e Oats-options opened qns'r
steady track white 24a30 Beet IS
Pork dull mss S8 00aS so; family :
975; short clear SO 50a10 80. Lard q
and nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

A CASE OF SEAMLESS BA =,
"A splendid value, 4 p4irs io[ 2' 's.ss
ceived By A. C. SLAYMAAEb'
Amos B. Slaymaker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, il

ARRIVED.
Str Dennis Simmons, Willisn'"'
lumber to Smoot s. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

GOOD COFFEE CHEAP.-I5's
VI wish to buy cheap Coffee VII. y,
try the mild coffee roasted St ny DIS
16c mr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

Gu cAao, July 12.-The opening IN w
was steady to-day. although at = sli
cline, Sept starting 65As65Ss Ssi'a
closing price being Co.,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

CHICAGO, July 12-Whest-JnIy
Sept 65a4a657s; Dec, new 675-s6
667s. Corn July 2534; Sept 90
27a; May 297s. Oats-July ~ =
1S1sa1SA May 2O4. Pork-tulv = y
Sept ST 52b Lard-July So s2iq
50 80; Oct SD 921hs3 %; Dec : OO. :.
July Sd 80 Sept 81 32h; Oc; SiS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-12

TRUIT JARS CHEAP.-PDs
e dozen Quarts SOC ,peF d0's-'
Ions Toe per dozen, at u1IBr2
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1897-12-15
The Juicy 'Possum.

When persimmons wrinkle in the
wind, and the candy oozes out. when
the berries turn to sugar, then the
'possum walks about: and the cur
that slept in idleness while the sum-
mers sun was hot, knows his time
has come to stir his s.umps, and
find meat for the pot, And the
nigger digs his taters and spreads
them in the sun, and he cares no
more for chicken, and he leaves | is
work undone: he pets his dog and
spends, his night in looking for a
meal that's sweeter far than any
thing he can buy, or grow, or steal.
O, the possom in gravy, hanked deep
with potatoes brown, needs nothing
but persimmon beer to float it richly
down. And the negro is a king-you
couldn't make him vote, and he cares
not for his neighbors gold, his
chicken nor his shote: he will not
pick your oranges, he's rich as well
as free, aud swears that FlOrid;, 5
the land for him as we'll as me-