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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Enormous s,varms of locusts are de-
vastating Long Island crops, and high
ways are blocked by the pests.
Miss Elizabeth Nj. Harrison was mar
ried in New York to-day to Prof. VIM
II. Echols, of the University OF Vir
GINA.
A 81 tax rate for 1897 was yesterday
definitely determined upon by the Bos.
ton council committee on ways and
means.
John W. Storey died suddenly in
Hagerstown, Md, yesterday, aged six.
ty.nine years. He was former Judge
of the orphans court, of that city.
SO great are the chances for an over
whelming democratic victory in Ohio
this year that twenty.eiSis candidates
for Governor are now in the field.
General John B. Gordon, of Georgia,
will resign the position of Commander
of the United Confederate Veterans al
their next reunion in Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. Henry L. Buehler, well known
citizen of Baltimore, and the Oldest Odd
Fellow in point of membership in the
United States, died at his home in
Baltimore yesterday. Death was due
to old age. Had Mr.. Buehler lived un-
til June IS he would have been SO years
old.
The final ratification Of the boundary
treaty between Great Britain and Vene
zuela was exchanged at the State De-
partment in Washington yesterday
evening. The treaty now becomes
binding upon Great Britain and Vene-
zuela, and they must at once begin the
preparation of the cases to be submitted
TO the arbitrator, who will meet in
Paris tor organization probably some
ime next winter.
The Senate debate on the sugar
schedule of the tariff bill was enlivened
yesterday by sharp exchange between
Mr.. Hoar, of Massachusetts, and Mr..
| rillman, of South Carolina, represent
ing the two extremes of senatorial pro
ceduie. Mr.. Tillman again referred to
published charges of irregularity 10
connection with the sugar schedule and
asserted that the Senate would stand
convicted before the American people if
it failed to investigate the charges. Mr..
Hoar declared that the charges were
not only preposterous, but Infamous.
The United States government immi
grant station on Ellis Island, in New
York harbor, was destroyed by fire
this morning, but with probably no
loss of life. At liz a. m. the whole
island was mass of flames, illuminat
ing the entire inner harbor and the
lower part Of New York city. The
walls of the main building fell in quick
ly. The 200 Immigrants were safely
transferred from the island to the barge
Office, at the Battery, leaving no one
on the island except the iremen and a
few attendants. The buildings on
Ellis Island were simply vast wooden
sheds, made of the most infammable
material. The cost of the plant is said
to have been S7S0,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
The Ascot Races.

ASCOT HEATH, England, June 49,
Fine weather prevailed here to-day,
the first day of the Ascot Heath meet
ing. There was rich programme and
big fields were the rule. The feature
of the day was the victory of the Irish
colt Gsltee More, Mr.. J. Gubbin's Derby
winner, in the Prince of Wales stakes.
Galtee More also this year won the two
thousand guineas and the Newmarket
stakes.
The Prince and Princess OF Wales
and their party left London at IL
o'clock and arrived at Windsor by
noon, where the Duke Of Sn1e-Coburg-
Gothn, the Duke Of Cambridge, Prince
Christian Of Schleswig-Holstein and
Prince Victor are staying at Cumber-
land Lodge. The party drove to the
New Mile, where they entered in five
landaus, each drawn by four splendid
bays with postillions and outriders in
Ascot liveries. The party proceeded
up the course to the royal stand. The
Duke and Duchess OF York, Princess
Victoria of Wales and Prince and
TrlDCcSS CnRrleS OF denmark were also
present. The Americans present in
Guided the United States special envoy
to the Queens jubilee, Mr.. Whitelaw
Reid, and Mrs. Reid; Hon. Levi 7.
Morton and Mrs. Morton and their
daughters and others, all of whom &C.
cupied seats in the royal enclosure.
c. R. Halbronn's Masque II. won
the Ascot stakes Mr.. August Bel
mont's CHI. h. Keenan, was among the
81 starters, but was unplaced. Lord
Brassey's chestnut colt Orzil won the
Coventry stakes.
The Ascot Biennial Stakes was won by tho
the Lorillard. Beresford stables colt Elm.
The race for the gold vase given by Her
Majesty was won by Lebaudys Count Schom.
borg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

Tho reeders OF this paper will be pleased to
49, tbot there ia at least one dreaded disease
. .Ia science has been able TO cure in all its
s sn aao. and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
S SS Is the only positive cure now known to
tho medical fraternity. Cstarrh being con-
s stit disease, requires constitutional
s s.astment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in.
tarnsIly, acting directly upon the blood and
u ror surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
.Iroving the foundation Of the disease, and
living the patient strength by building up tho
eeonstitution and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have 80 much faith in
its curative powers, that they offer One Hun
dred Dollsrs for any case that it fails to cure.
SIND for list of testimonials. Address,
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Jr. o. U. A. M.

PIrTsBURG, Pa, June 15.-The 10th
annual session of the National Council
Junior Order United American Me.
chanics began here this morning. May
or Ford, welcomed the delegates in q
happy address. The response was made
by Rev. II. II. Slaughter, State COun-
cilor of Missouri. The council then
went into executive session and nation
al councillor Shanor delivered his an"
nual address. He reported that nearly
every jurisdiction of the order is in q
more fourishing condition than it was
a year ago. National Vice Councillor
Joseph Powell, of Colorado, followed
with his annual report, after which
national secretary Edward S. Deemer,
of Philadelphia, presented his report
for the year. 1t was as follows: Re.
ceipts 96,S7O.77; new councils 1O6
new members, 1889; paid out in
benefits and reliefs $3.50, 5000, a gain
of $S3, 1928. In treasury of sub-ooun-
ellis 81, 624, S46.64, an increase of 1892
21042.
National Treasurer J. Adam Sohl, Of
Baltimore, reported that he had paid
out $40 ,39S.3S, leaving balance OF &c.
931 % in the treasury.
The finance committee recommended
a per capita tax of IL cents, and that
the laws be 80 amended as to make the
same payable semi-annually, in March
and September. 1t also recommends
that the services of the national organi-
Ter be dispensed with, and an appropria-
ton Of 5000 be made for the use of the
board OF directors for special organizers.
The report of the committee on laws
recommended number of amendments
and additions to the constitution and
bylaws, and the committee on national
legislation suggested that the same
plans and arrangements in force during
the past year be continued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

President had an opportunity to talk
briefly with Special Commissioner CAL
houn before he went South last week
and nothing of Importance has devel-
oped since, there was little to be said.
Some of the Virginia republican
leaders and officeseekers have already
reached here, but the main body will
not arrive until tomorrow, when, it is
said by sorne of them, there will be
either real union or final split and
disintegration.
A we'll informed democratic politi-
clan from Loudoun county, Virginia,
here to-day, says he thinks State Sena.
tor Fairfax and Delegate Ryan will be
reelected without much opposition; also
that Tyler will carry the county for
Governor, but that it will not be solid
for the Attorney General.
Twenty men will be added to the
police force of Washington July l.
A. J. Williamson has been appointed post
master at Guineys, Va.
Senator Gallinger, from the committee on
pensions, to. day reported favorably the bill
granting pensions to the survivors of the In
dian wars of 1882 to 1912, including the
Black Hawk, Creek, Cherokee, Seminole and
| Sac and Fox disturbances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

IT is NOT at all strange that the fill
busters should call upon the churches
for contributions to the cause of the
reckless incendiaries. outragers and
murderers who have devasted the isl
and OF Cuba; but it is little remark
able that their calls should meet with
favorable responses, especially in the
South, as the insurgents are composed
almost entirely OF negroes and scala
ways, who, if successful, would make
reputable life in Cuba more unpleasant
than it was in the Southern States dur
lug the evil days of reconstruction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

TIE BALTIMORE reformers who, by
deceiving the people Of that city, turn
ed the government thereof over to the
epublicans, are now complaining that
the laws there are not executed even
as efficiently as they were under demo
cratic rule. Reformation in the gov.
eminent of any part of country of un-
restricted suffrage is, from the nature
OF the case, impossible, and those who
think otherwise don't reflect any credit
upon their own understanding. Re-
form in such countries simply means
turning the ms out, in order that the
outs may be in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
BARNEY BARNATO.

A special dispatch from Funchal, Isl
and of MADEIRA, of tho west coast O
Morocco, says that on The arrival there
yesterday of the British steamship Scot
which left Table Bay Cape Town or
June 2 for Southampton, it was an
nounced that Barney Barnato, the
South African" diamond king" who was
among the passengers, had committed
suicide by leaping overheard. His body
was recovered.
Barney Barnato was reputed to be
The richest man in the world, his for
tune having been estimated as high as
$500, 100000, but where he came from
aud how he laid the foundations of his
fortune, are matters which have never
been made quite clear. He appeared
in London ABOUT five years ago with
his head full of great schemes and with
in two years he launched stupendous
speculative movement in South African
mining stocks, and he was known ss
the Kaffir King. That his name was
originally Isaaca, and that he was born
of Jewish parents in London there
seems to be no doubt. During
his early youth Barnato drifted
off to the South Africa mining country.
There he is said to have been by turns
q bootblack, a barber, a street fakir, q
circus clown and an actor and min
ing-camp follower, according as fancy
prompted or opportunity afforded.
Barnato served several terms in the
Cape legislature and was expelled from
the Kimberly Club for using bad Ian
guage. When he appeared in London
it was said that he took daily baths in
champagne and he spent money freely.
Sir Edgar Vincent finally introduced
him into European financial centers
and the companies and shares which
he was enabled to create and sell
seemed endless. Anything with South
Africa and Barnatos name on it was
a sure sign of matchmaking power
and it was estimated a year or more
ago that the British public had invest
ed $3.50, 100000 in his schemes. Bar
nato lost $15, 100000 in trying to prop
up the stock in the Barnato Bank,
Mining and Estate Corporation during
an attack upon them by spectators.
Barnato's palace in Picadilly cost 81
100000. The Barnatos bad three chill
dren, oil born within recent years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
He WEEDS at Oh.

KANKAKEE, ILL.,, June 15.--Joseph
Dupuis, French Canadian, 80 years
old and 3 feet inches tall, was married
here yesterday to Miss Josephine Hun
eau, n spinster, 3S years old. This is
Dupuis's third marriage; his second
wife has been dead but eight weeks.
Her successor was maid of all work in
the Dupuis household. She is buxom
woman, eighteen inches taller than her
husband, and more than twice his
weight. Dupuis is the father Of six
staiwart SONS and daughter, all mar
ried and having families of their own.
He Is farmer, and one Of the wealth.
est In Kankakee county, being worth
100000. Dupuis was born at st. Cyp-
rean, Canada, and was horse jockey
in youth, riding races in England and
France. The old man is delighted with
his latest matrimonial venture, and says
he is good for ten or fifteen years yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
The Hawaiian Question.

LONDON, June 15.-In reference to
the proposed annexation of the Ha-
waiian Islands to the United States, the
Globe says: 1.-THE question cannot be
disposed of by the decree OF one power
alone. Great Britain and France are
in the same positions towards Hawaii
as the United States. If Hawaii is
converted into a strong naval station,
it will practically command the route
between Vancouver, Australia and the
far east and Great Britain has every
rlghs to BIO consulted before the scheme
Ia carried further.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
Must Reduce the Household.

PERRY, Okla, June 15.-The Chey-
enne and Arrapahoe Indians arc
wrought up over the new law which
goes into effect July /, relating to pc.
lygamy. Each Of the forty Cheyennee
who have more than one wife will have
to choose one, and the cast off wives
must 90 back to their relatives. Each
squaw Is doing her best to please her
husband 30 that she will be the lucky
wife. There ars forty of these polyga-
mists, and in all they have over 100
GOuaws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

THE FILIBUsTER ship Dauntless yes
terday again sailed on another one
of her many expeditions, with arms and
men for the Cuban insurgents, and an
other U. S. ship started in pursuit Of
her. The administration should be
ashamed OF itself. 1t processes TO be g
strict observer of international law, and
yet almost every month, the Dauntless
or some other filibuster, leaves port
of this country with supplies for the in
surgent subjects of Spain in Cuba. Ii
view of the immense sums appropriated
for the enforcement of the laws, how
the constant infraction of them, in The
manner referred to, can be permitted, is
difficult, for unsophisticated people &c
understand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
TUESDAY EVENING. JUNE is. 1887
THOUGH ex-President Cleveland's
letter advising democrats to stand by

THOUGH ex-President Cleveland S
letter advising democrats to stand by
the action of the democratic conVen-
ton, disagreeable as to do may be, as
the only way by which the principles
of the party can be made effective, is
on record, the author and those VINO
were foolish enough to repudiate that
wise advice last year, are now profuse
in their praise of what they call politi-
cal independence, by which they Imply
the submission of party differences to a
psrtv convention, in which they take
part, but if the decision be adverse to
their whims to bolt and set up a new
party of their own, or so over to the
republicans. Such independence is
any thing else than commendable to
right thinking men of any party,
who are reminded by it of the man
who goes to gambling house to win
money, but "squeals" if the cards be
against him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
Archbishop Jansscn's obsequies.


NEW ORLEANS, La, June 15.-This
morning at o'clock solemn high
mass was held in st. Mary's church,
where the remains OF Archbishop JAMS
sons are lying in state, Bishop Van De
Vyver, of Richmond, officiating. Nine
bishops participated in the pageant to-
day, and the funeral services tomorrow.
The mortuary procession, starting at 4
o'clock this evening, embraced religious,
civic, and military features. The route
was from st. Mary's church to the Ca
thedral, which was deliberately dec
Grated. Governor Foster and staff. de.
tachments of the State national guard,
court and municipal officers took part,
and the demonstration was one of great
grandeur
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

JUDGE WADDILL, of Richmond. a
shining republican of this State, says
the Virginia republicans endorse the
civil service plank of the national demo
cratic platform-which is no plank at
all-snd Mr.. Linney, republican con-
gresham from North Carolina, says the
civil service law is humbug and will
soon be repealed. Their ingratitude is
rank, for Mr.. Cleveland, to whom the
humbug referred to was both law and
gospel, threw the whole weight OF his
administration in their party's favor last
November, and, with the assistance OF
Mr.. Hanna's corruption fund enabled it
to gain the victory, from the conse-
quences of which the people of the
country are now suffering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
PROF. FANcIULL1's PUNISHMENT

PROF. FANcIULLI's PUNIsHMENT.-
The summary court martial of Profess
sor Fanciulli, the Marine Band leader,
for characterization and disrespectful
ccndret to his superior officer, ended
In Washington yesterday. The report
has been drawn up and submitted to
Maj. Harrington, and from him goes
to Colonel Haywood for revision. 1t
will then be sent to the department for
final action. No one but members Of
the court know the verdict, but it is
understood that the professor will be
disciplined, although perhaps mildly,
as his offense seems to have been
prompted mainly by ignorance.
The court martial called to try Pro.
lessor Fanciulli of the Marine Band.
charged with insubordination in refns.
ing to obey orders On Decoration Day,
returned verdict to-day recommends
ing his dismissal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
SEVEN NEGROES FAMED H1M.-Be

SEVEN NEGROES FAMED HIM.-Be-
fore going to Baltimore yesterday Con-
gresham Pearson persuaded Mr.. Nc
Kinley to attend meeting at the
Young Mems Institute Hall of Colored
People at Asheville, N. c., the gift Of
George W. Vanderbilt. The ball was
filled to its utmost capacity with color
ed people, comprising the laboring
classes as we'll as local colored politi
clans and their wives and children.
With Congressman Pierson on one side
of him for ten minutes he shook hands
at rapid rate with all who were pre-
sented to him. 1t was very warm
work. Presently the President called
for air and seven colored men famed
him while the handshaking went on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
FOundered at Sea.

COLOMBO, Ceylon, June 15-The
steamer Sultan. bound from Joddah
for Calcutta with a large number
OF Mecca pilgrims on board. has found
cred 100 miles east of Cape Guardafui,
the eastern extremity of Africa. Ten
natives were drowned, but all the
crew and the remainder of the pill
grims have been landed here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
Court Of Appeals at wythevlllc.

Buford ct ais. vs.. North Roanoke
Land and Improvement Company ct
ais. Dismissed, having failed to give
bond according to law.
Kinnier's administrator VS.. Woodson.
Argued and submitted.
White ct ais. vs.. Valley Building and
Investment Company, Rorer ct ais. VS..
Ferguson, and Gish's executor VS.
Jamison. Continued.
Jones ct ais. vs.. Byrn's sdministra.
tors ct ais. Argued and submitted.
McClanahan ct ais. vs. Roanoke Iron
Company ct ais. Removed to Rich
mopd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

tional flag, in all that section, was fly
ing everywhere, even over the free
school houses. supported by the differ
ent States. But many people remem-
Der when, in that section, the same flag
was called "faunting lie," and the
callers applauded, by those who
hard them, for doing 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
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 no
)ay 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, 1897-06-15
Fatal ARRAY.

SmELBYvILLE. Ind, June 15-Ira Oldham
AMI Elmer Huffman. neighbors, arc dying.
tho result of fierce fight Oldham had TAX
en- up several head of cattle running at large
belonging TO Huffman. The latter demanded
the release of his stock and fight ensucd
Oldhsm's skull WAS crushed with stone by
Huffman, who was afterward assaulted by
Andrew Oldham with wheel spoke. Both
the injured men will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

rr Is estimated by experts that the
discriminating duty on refined sugar
imposed by the new tariff bill will be
about half 8 cent pound. This, on
the immense quantity Of sugar that is
consumed in this country, will profit
the silver trust to the amount of mill
lions year, though not a cent of it
will go into the public treasury. And
yet it was to increase the public revenue
that the present session of Congress was
convened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
The President Cannot Attend.

DENVER, Colo, June 15.-President
Mckinley has notified the managers o.
the international gold mining conven
ton of his inability to be present at the
convention.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 15.-Presiden,
Mckinley has declined an invitation Of
the chamber OF commerce to visit Cali.
fornis this summer owing TO a press
of official duties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
THE REPUBLICAN Senators, In caucus

THE REPUBLICAN Senators, In caucus
last night. agreed to pass over the Ha-
waiian treaty, to withdraw the propos-
cd sugar bounty, and to refer the anti
trust amendment to the republican
members of the Senate judiciary COM
mittee. AS each of these propositions
was liable to provoke debate, and as the
chief object of the republicans is now to
expedite the passage of the tariff bill in
the interest of the trusts, combines and
monopolies, the caucus eliminated them
in short order.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

ACCORDING to dispatches from Ath-
ems, the Greeks not only ran away
from their enemies, the Turks, but rob
bed their friends, the Garlbaldians, who
went from Italy to help them,
whose personal effects, left in the mill
tary store houses at Athens, when they
marched TO the front, were plundered
during their absence. If the history OF
ancient Greece be not a myth, there has
been great deterioration in the oharac
ter of the people of that country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

James Thatcher, an advertising solicitor
was killed this morning by Harvey Leonard
8 farmer living near Indianapolis. Ind
thatcher, in company with some women
seized horse belonging to Leonard and start
ed off with it. Leonard said he thought they
were horse thieves pursued and shot Thstch
er with 8 shotgun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

Fire this morning destroyed the plant OF
the St. Louis Cnrled Hair Company at St.
Louis The loss is placed at $50, OOO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15

YESTERDAY WAS observed all through
the North as "Flag Day." and the ma
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-15
HOUSE.
500 Reward, 500.

The House was not in session to-day.