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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

IT Is NOW charged that Hill, the
Mississippi negro, who has been recog-
nized by the administration as the dis
penser of federal patronage in his State,
has been endorsing applicants for office
for a consideration. Well, there's
nothing strange in that, as white
members of his party do the
same. But if the character OF
the white Cuban insurgents can be
judged from the fact that they fight
under negro commanders, what must
be said of that of the white republicans
in Mississippi whose recognized leader
is negro?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April u.
SENATE.

The Senate met at noon for the first
time since the death of ex-senator
VOORHEES,, who, until a recent day. was
q conspicuous member of the body.
The opening prayer of Rev. Dr. Mil
burn, the blind chaplain, made elo-
quent reference to Mr.. Voorhees, bril-
liant talents, impassioned ardor,
kindling eloquence, genuine patriotism
and the unselfsh dedication of his
great powers to every cause, human
and divine, which enlisted his care.
Divine consolation was invoked for the
family of the man who had inscribed
his name on the tablets which per-
petuate the great orators and statesmen
of his generation.
Immediately following the prayer
Mr.. German, of Maryland, moved that
as mark of respect to their late asso-
ciate the Senate adjourn, adding that
many Senators desired to attend the
funeral. The motion prevailed and at
12:0S p. m. the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
Prohibitiye DUTY Threatened

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April IA report
from the City of Mexico is to the effect
that retaliatory tariff bill is to be in.
troduce in the Mexican congress this
week. 1t is stated that in view of the
practically prohioitive duty on Mexican
cattle the Mexicans will place prohi
bitive duty on American hogs and
packing house products, which comprise
one OF our most important articles of
export to Mexico.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

YOUNG ELIOT F. SHEPARD.-New
York society and clubdom are in a
brand-new futter. Young Eliot F.
Shepard, just when his mamma and
Uncle Chauncey NJ. Depew had decid-
ed that all his wild oats were sown, has
gone and married nobody" Her
name is given as Mrs. Esther Potter in
the newspaper marriage notices which
formed the first public intimation of
the affair. 1t is said that she was
favorite of the footlights, and not star
at that, and that young Mr.. Shepard
had been paying assiduous court to her
for some time. As grandson of the
late William H. Vanderbilt and son
of the late Colonel Eliot F. Shepard,
whom half the world knew as pro-
prietor of the Mail and Express,
Young Shepard had brilliant future
before him, but he seemed able to
tread in paths Of his own choosing,
much to the chagrin of his sorroWing
mother. Further investigation brings
the information that Mrs. Esther Pot.
ter is a young woman, 81 years old,
who has lived for some time in Fifty
fourth street. Young Mr.. Shepard is
said to have been very constant in his
attentions to her, and they have been
seen often together taking spins in the
park. Although her name is Potter,
she is not member of the we'll known
New York family. 1t was said yester-
day that the bride was Oh the stage for
t;noo os O sOubratta in q second rate
company. and that her stage name was
Martins. This fact could not be con-
firmed. The marriage took place with
the knowledge of Mrs. Shepard, else
Rev. DR.. Hall would not have per-
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Shepard
did not, however, approve of the mar
rage, and neither she nor any member
of the Shepard or Vanderbilt families
witnessed the ceremony, which was
performed in the parsonage of the
Fifth avenue Presbyterian Church Sat
urday afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

The more that is heard of the result
of last weeks elections in the North
and West, the more patent becomes
the fact that it was caused by the dis
appointment of the poor people at the
failure of the promised prosperity to
result from the adoption of the gold
standard, and from their desire to re
venge themselves upon those by whom
they were so grossly deceived last fall.
The democratic, is the poor mans
party, aud it would be unnatural for
such party to advocate principles and
policies adverse to the interests of poor
Oeoile
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
Arrested on Suspicion.

TRENTON, Mo-, April rs. G. VIII.
son was murdered at his home near
here on March 25 last, his skull being
split open with an axe. Early this
morning Jim Jones, negro. was ar.
rested, charged with the crime and a
sensation was created an hour later
when Mrs. Wilson, wife of the murder.
ed Una man ), was taken into custody and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

Mr.. THOMAS WATsoN's chief friend
and adviser in his last disastrous polit-
ical campaign has now joined the gold
forces, and with the boilers stands.
Mr.. Watson himself would doubtless
do so too, if it were advantageous. He
did all he could to hurt the democratic
ticket last fall. There is little differ
ence between republicans and populists
of the Watson and Bateman stripe,
who are for themselves, and not for
their party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
Famine in China.
longer.

SAN FRANCISCO, Apl. 12.-Accordipg
to sdvices natives in the vicinity of
Ichang, China, are dying by hundreds
of starvation. The grain crop last year
was almost total failure and food has
been scant for long tins. Supplies
are now completely exhausted and the
harvest of death has begun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

ATTACKED BY TRAMPs.-Tbree
tramps attempted to take possession of
N enoine of northbound vestibuled
train an the Southern Railway between
T'hnmasyille and High Point, n. c.,
Friday night. One of the men crawled
ouer the tender into the cab with q
Inife and attacked Fireman Davenport.
The latter knocked the intruder down
and kicked him off the engine. Another
one of the tramps protruded his head
above the rear end of the tender and
was shot at by Engineer Bryant. All
three of the tramps were subsequently
captured and turned over to the au-
thorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
their party

SANcr1FICATIoNIsTs CAUSE TRoU-
BLE.-The Sanctifed Band, under the
leadership of Lynch and his numerous
wives, have again brought their floating
arks to Montrose, Va, from which
place they were driven some time ago.
The people of that section are excited
at the presence of the sanctifcationists
and have decided to drive them out.
Lynch declares that he will stay, how
ever, AND trouble is looked for. The effect
of the bands influence on the public
morals, it is said has been extremely in.
curious and preachers are reported to
be heading the movement to drive
them out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. April 12-The stock market
opened irregular but mainly lower, tho varia-
tons either way being small. Business was
extremely light and largely confined to Sugar,
Chicago Gas and the grsngers The pressure
against the market ceased after the initial
dealings and the entire list moved upward
with the inquiry fair for the railway proper.
ties Later speculative sentiment under.
went a change and the bears was successful
in etiecting severe losses in the specialties.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
A Rival To Nfom,oo,h

CAsTALIA, Ohio, April PA vast
subterranean passage way has been dis.
covered here underneath this toUn
The splendor of the interior is NO., m1
lous when shown by the illumination ~
torches. 1t is believed that this nan W
extends over an area greater than that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

James Fletcher, said to be survivor
of the charge of the Light Brigade at
Balaklava, died at Harrisburg, Pa, last
night. He was over 60 years old.
Fletcher was afterwards with Gordon
in the Soudan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
Mp. CONFERENCE.

The young preachers, VINO were
elected to elders orders on Saturday,
Revs. II. l.. Schlipcke, F. j.. Stevens,
A. Norman Ward and Charles E. Dry
den, were added to the ranks of timer
ant preachers yesterday by their ordi-
nation at Broadway Methodist Pro
testant Church, Baltimore, under di.
rection of the Maryland Annual Con.
ference, which has been in session since
last Wednesday.
The business session Saturday de-
veloped the liveliast discussion of the
session. Argument was upon the
adoption of the report of the temper
ance committee. The report was read
embracing the clause, ave believe it
the duty of every Christian not only to
pray for the suppression of the liquor
traffic, but to give his suffrage to that
party which has the moral courage to
declare against its legal perpetuation. !"
This sentiment aroused warm opposi-
ton.
Rev. DR.. ]. T. Murphy offered as a
substitute the resolutions adopted by
the General Conference last year,
which denounced the liquor traffic and
urged opposition to it without pledging
support to any party or organization.
He said 1T have the greatest respect
for the expression of sentiment and
rules passed by this conference, but
when 1t came to interfering with per-
sonal right call halt. / shall suffer
no man to say how l shall vote.
The substitute was overwhelmingly
voted down and the committees reso-
luton was adopted almost unanimous
ly in spite of an effort to recommit it
for modification.
Other resolutions adopted declare
that signing petitions for liquor Ii
censes or renting property for saloon
purposes shall be cause for speedy
trial and expulsion from church mem
bership.
The board of governors Of Westmin-
ster Theological Seminary urged the
necessity for trained ministers, and ask
ed conference to join in supporting the
institution. Request was made for the
appointment of Rev. DR. Hugh Lati-
mer Elderdice as president and of Rev.
B. F. Benson to fill the chair of system
attic theology. Conference was also
asked to assume 81 800 toward paying
their salaries and other expenses.
Rev. DIR. l.. w. Bates, one Of the old
est members of conference, was placed
upon the superannuated list.
The twenty-sixth annual report of
the educational endowment society
showed that $1,000 has been paid on
Western Maryland College on waiver
of the society's mortgage of $4,000,
made two years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

RAILROAD ACCIDENT-The north
bound Florida special on the Southern
Railway and local southbound pas
senger train collided at Ills o'clock
yesterday morning, at Harrisburg. q
small town about thirteen miles north
of Charlotte, n. c., killing three per-
sons and injuring six
Tho northbound special was late in
leaving Charlotte, but was given the
right of way, its orders being to pass
the local train at Harrisburg, where
there was siding. The local train
had slowed up. preparatory to taking
this siding, and was but a hundred
yards from the north end of the switch,
when the special, running at forty five
miles an hour, dashed into it, The
two engines came together with ter
rifle crash, which resembled a sharp
crack of thunder.
Postal Clerk Benton suffered horri.
BILE death. His legs were pinioned so
close to the boiler of one of the engines
that he was being burned by the
heat and steam. he begged piteously
to his rescuers to cut off his legs aud
extricate him. Although every effort
was made to release the sufferer, it was
an hour and half before he was taken
out. He lived but fifteen minutes
longer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

edicaton of the Grant mausoleum.
HAVANA, April - Jose Gonzales Carlos,
passed as an insurgent incendiary, was shot
st Cabanas Fortress this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

The trial of J. NJ. GoTdy, accused of killing
his wife, formerly Mrs Mary Lewis, of New
York, by throwing her into the Brooklyn
river at Milton, Del, was commenced to-day
at Georgetown before large crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
Foreign Neurs

PARIS, April 1.-THE French no..
ssa ss1 Frapcs ns d ha boat Fulton to
sen' { fahce d. Inc ceremonies attending tho
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

The market opened dull with decline in
the quotations of Flour and Wheat, though
the receipts are light and there is fair de-
mand. Country Produce is shadc firmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
BALTIMORE. April 12-Flour dull Yves

BALTIMORE. April 12.-Flour dull west
ern So 60a2 90; do extra $3a3 rs. Wheat
inactive and firm; spot and month 74a74h
May 73a73A.; July 70a7OA Southern
wheat by sample 73a75. Corn frmer; spot
and month 27 iha27As May 277sa2Si, July
29ls bid; steamer mixed 24laa245s south
ern white corn 291aa30 do yellow 27a27l6.
Oats firm; No whito 25a26; No . mixed
do 23l2a24 Rye steadier: No = nearby
37l2; No 2 Western 3Ss3Sk4. Hay firm
choice timothy $13 So Sugar steady
granuatcd 81 7Olb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
CA1cAao. April 12-Whnat-Anril 80.

CHICAGO, April ID -Wheat-April G7a.
May 679s963; July gig; Sept 657e Corn
April 23a4a234s; May Plaza x; July
% y; Sept 261 5a27. Oats-Aprl 16L, May
1871 July 11t.; Sept 1875. Pork-April
IS 52'2: May SIS 55aS 57la July IS 67ls.
Lard-April 81 25; May 81 27l6; JUN
81 Bad Big; Sept 81 As Ribs-April
$4 72ia May SD 72la July 81 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12
NEWS NEWS 9 9F THE THE DAY.

Miss Annie Ward. clerk in the De-
partment of Agriculture, was fatally
burned by the explosion of q can OF
gasoline at her home, in Washington,
on Saturday evening.
While mass was being said yesterday
in church near Castress, France, the
roof collapsed. Seven women and one
man was killed, and thirty persons
were seriously injured.
Senior Depuy de Lone, the Spanish
minister at Washington yesterday re-
ceived dispatch, stating that 10000
rebels in the Philippine Islands have
surrendered, practically settling the
revolution.
Rev. Theodore G. Gambrill, rector OF
St. Barnabas' Protestant Episcopal
Church, Curtis Bay, and archdeacon OF
the Episcopal Convocation, of Annapo.
lis, was stricken with paralysis last
Friday, and is in precarious condition.
At San Francisco on Saturday Theo-
dore Durrant was for the second time
sentenced to be hanged for the murder
of Blanche Lamont, in Emmanuel
Church, two years ago. He will be
hanged at San Quentin prison on June
18th.
kilograms from Arta report that
Greek bands continued crossing the
frontier Sunday night, and war seemed
inevitable. The prospect of financial
ruin for Greece is attracting great
deal of attention in European CONNER
cial circles.
A dispatch from Memphis says the
water in the Mississippi delta is reced-
ing slowly. Reports received last
night from the overlooked country are
most encouraging Yesterday was an
ideal day and every planter in the
delta is in better spirits.
Isador Efren, merchant of San
Antonio, Tex, who had gone to Wash
ington to get an Office, was assaulted
on the White-lot and robbed of $40,
several drafts and q watch and chain
on Saturday night by two men whom
he had asked to direct him to his
boarding house.
John P. Atkinson, aged seven
teen years, and Miss Ada Byrd,
aged fourteen, VINO recently elop
ed from Atlanta Ca, were remarked
yesterday at Chattanooga, Tenn. The
young people were determined to live
together, but their Georgia marriage
was null because they were under the
required age. AS Tennessee has lower
age limit, it was decided by the parents
of the couple that they should be re-
married there under circumstances
which would impress them with the
solemnity of the step they were taking.
Mrs. Mansfield: being school friend of
the brides step-mother, her home was
selected as the place for the ceremony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

New YORK, April 2.-Flonr-State and
Western firm but quiet. Rye Flour steady.
Wheat opened stronger on war talk higher
cables and small worlds shipments and ruled
firmer all the morning; July 72a72a.. Ryo
steady; No western 3S. Corn firmer ON
wet westher west; July 307sa311s Oats
No quiet but firm; track white 23a2S.
Pork steady. ard firm; prime Western
steam $i45 nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET April 10.
Beef Cattle were in fair demand all stock
firm except lower grades, which are weak. Tho
quotations were as follows: Extra 5l.a51ic
good 47,a5c, medium 45,a4 &c, common as
a4:isc per h. Sheep were active and firm.
The quotations were as follows Extra 5a
Sic, good 4laa43.c, medium 4a4l.c, COM
mon 3a3a,c per b. Clipped sheep 3l2a4 i2c
par Id. Clipped lambs AZ. '5l2c per lb. Wool
lambs 5a6lbc per Id. Hogs were active and
firm at 6a64tc per ID for best Westerns; %!
acc per ID for others, and 5l2c per ID State
hogs. Fat cows were in fair request st 2i2a
3Ac per h. Thin Cows were dull at 9lo
to SIT per head Veal calves were IN
changed at 4a6loc per lb. Mich COWS sold
at S25aS45 per head Dressed beeves were
firm at 511aSc per ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-12

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET, April 10
Cattle.--The cattle market was very quiet
the outlook for next week is good from the
sellers standpoint and fair prices are likely to
be paid if the receipts do not show marked
increase Hogs.-In hogs further rise of Sc
took place; prices arc now back to about
where they were last week; the bulk of the
hogs sold at 81 05a4 10; heavy packing lots
selling at $3.75a3 %, and prime hogs at
"a 12iba4 Is. Sheep Prices for sheep
showed no particular change Westerns sold
at S4.95a5 O5, and Il few prime natives at
1928 common to fair sheep brought $3s
81 80. Lambs sold actively at So 5Oa4 for
culs up to SO for prime Coorados. Prime
Westerns sold az s. Is
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-11
Dragons Horn Trumpet.

Germany Is not only fertile in com.
posers, but it would seem also in in.
strument makers 1t is but a short
time since Ritter's yiola-alta became
known. Since that we have heard
something about yiolette and a eel
lono, or similar names, and the newest
invention is a dragon horn trumpet.
The new instrument is oval shaped and
terminates in horn representing a
dragons head with its jaws wide
open, and a curved tongue in the mid
die. The cup shaped mouthpiece is
bent like that of the bass clarinet. The
dragon horn trumpet possesses three
valves and an apparatus for the regu.
lation of the sounds which allows the
player to pass, without ceasing to blow,
from the loudest forte to the softest
piano. The timbre is described as par
taking of that Of the eorno dl caccia
and that Of the trumpet-whence
the name. The happy inventor is c.
w Moritz. of Berlin.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-11

the morning In which her will had
been forced to bend made her determ-
iEed now.
you are OBTAINING me, Mr. Traff-
ord" she answered. Il shall have
barely time for my ride"
You must not, Emily; indeed you
must not. My uncle would not wish it.,
and in his absence l must prevent it,"
How dare you" she exclaimed,
stamping her little foot. How dare
you speak so TO me? If you have ever
considered yours the right, it is can
celled from this moment Heaven help
the woman you would make your Wife,
She would be your slave Give her my
warmest sympathies, Mr. Trafford; |
cannot offer my congratulations"
The young mans face flushed hotly,
and he shrank from the words as from
a blow, but he had no time to answer,
for Miss Emily had already flown past
him into the house, and | saw him
turn and walk slowly to the stables.
In a few seconds more the groom
brought the prancing animal, holding
firmly to the bit while Miss Emily
sprang lightly into the saddle. She
seemed such very feather to
manage the spirited horse, yet | could
not help the thrill of pride as watched
the tiny hands bring her into such
quick subsection, and the straight,
1.-THE young figure. sitting her seat to
such perfection.
The groom stood watching her anx-
iously down The avenue. but l was not
surprised when she had once disap-
peared from view, although greatly re-
lieved to see Mr.. Arthur leap into the
saddle and follow her. | knew, himself
unseen, he had determined to keep her
in sight, and somehow felt safer to
know she was in his charge. Cruel as
had been her words, he loved her too
well to heed them at such a time.
The afternoon slowly passed away
What was IL that caused such a shad-
ow OF dread to creep over my heart?
Somehow, l could not shake 1t off
From time to time | would steal away
from my other duties into my dar-
ling's room, where everything 50 re-
minded me of her, picking up the ar
tieles she had thrown round in her
reckless haste. and when all was in
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-11

A witty southern woman. widow Of n
famous southern statesman. wis tam.
ing one day about the dullnesa of the
social season in Washington. and NV
way Of pointing her remarks. quoted
the innocent saying of another lady
The second lady was calling ar the
southern widows house, and poke NJ
an afternoon reception at VIII Ich she
had shortly before been present There
was nothing very interesting bout II
she thought, Her hostess boIitelv
agreed with her that such IN hctions
were apt to be a little formal a nd SIN
pid yes" said the caller, ct lev are
always so tame! 1t is Just like this
everywhere one goes"
She spoke so innocently tn ht the
southern lady felt nothing but amuse-
ment, How the speaker hersa If felt
when she realized what she hd said
must be left to the imagination of the
reader.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-11
Actual figures for 1896 and conservative
estimates for 1897:


The cowboys and other dashing
plains riders lean far over in their sad
dies and pick up, as they go dashing
by, articles that they have dropped on
the ground. So does the dashing BIZ
cycle rider of the city. Not on the
boulevards, perhaps, where the crowds
would scarcely permit, but on some
quiet. asphalt paved block. There you
may see a skillful and daring rider cast
his cap upon the ground and then you
may see him as he sweeps past it on
his wheel bend over and pick it up
without pausing In his flight This be-
fore small but appreciative audience
OF friends and neighbors sitting on the
doorsteps and such passers-by as may
happen that way.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-08-11
End of "A Great satt,esblp.

Forty years ago it was proposed to
break up the Constitution as worthless,
,ut there was such an indignant protest
hat the idea was abandoned Twenty
7ears ago she was sent to carry varl-
)us exhibits-herself being one-to
he Paris exposition. On her way back
she came near going to the bottom.
She stayed for some time in the Brook
yn yard and was then towed to Ports
mouth, where her sticks were taken off
md she was rooted over and disnan-
.led.-Exchange.