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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

If THE number of assaults upon wo.
men, murders, robberies, thefts and
disorders in Washington, described al.
most every day in the newspapers OF
that city, were even proportionately ap.
proximated in any Southern city, a
vigilance committee would be organ.
lied therein and measures be adopted
for the security of life and property
aud for the preservation of order. And
yet, as Washington is the capital of the
nation, it would be only natural to sup
pose that it should be the best govern
ed city in the whole country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

THE republicans who passed the
high tariff bill say 1.-THE United States
can exercise their unquestionable right
to conduct their own business in their
own way" True as gospel. but as it is
q bad rule that won't work both ways,
they should be the very last to com
plain of Canada and Argentina for i'm
posing retaliatory tariffs upon almost
every thing produced in this country.
For like reason, the filibusters and
annexationists should allow the people
of Spain and Hawaii the unquestion-
able right of conducting their own al
fairs in their own way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
MARYLAND Republicans.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 15.-The re-
publican State convention adjourned
from Ocean City on August Goth, reas-
sembled in Raines Hall, this city, to.
day, for the purpose of completing the
work begun at the previous session.
Discussions of the Interest kind have
sprung up between the various factions
of the party, and secession of the color
ed vote is imminent. Open threats are
made by the leaders of that wing of the
party to put ticket in the field com.
posed exclusively of colored men and
to bolt the republican party in 0 body.
The followers OF Wm. =. Malater, the
republican candidate for Mayor of Bal
timore, are in full control Of the organi-
cation. Aside from the municipal
ticket, which has not yet been com.
pleted, because of local differences of
opinion among the republicans and the
election of members of Legislature
which will CHOOSE successor TO Sena-
tor German, but little interest oenters
in the fight, the only State Offices to be
filed being the State comptrollership
and the clerkship of the Court of APP.
peals. 1t was to nominate candidates
for these positions and to adopt plat
form upon which they might stand that
the convention met to-day.
The convention nominated Philip L. Colds.
borough, of Dorchester, for Comptroller, aid
Gen Alan Rutherford, of Montgomery, for
Clerk of the Court of Appeals.
At meeting of the State central commi ttee
held after the convention State Senst or N. B
Scott was elected chairman to succeed Senator
Wellington. who resigned yesterday. The
Senator was not present at t0.days convep-
ton, and will take no part in the campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.
Correspondence Alexandra Gazette.


FRANcoNIA, Sept. 15.-Master Thos
Webb Scott, who spent the past six
weeks at the home of his grandmother,
Mrs. Virginia Scott, has retured to his
home in Norfolk. He is a bright,
manly youth.
On Sunday afternoon last Mr. Samuel
Stokeley, of Alexandra, filled with
much acceptance the regular appoint
ment of Rev. r. Chew, at Bethel M. E
Church, taking as his text "Go ye into
all the world and preach my gospel to
every creature" and was listened to
with most respectful attention. His
subject was handled in most practical
and thorough manner.
Mrs. David ]. Weadon, near this
point, has returned home after several
weeks visit to her daughter and fami-
ly, Mrs. J. Lambert, near Leesburg,
which was most heartily enjoyed.
Miss Sarah Cox, of Woodlawn, who was the
efficient assistant teacher with Miss Fannie
NJ. Weadou. in the Franconis public school,
the past session, has been again appointed to
the same position by the Mount Vernon
School Posrd.
Mrs. Jennie Saunders, OF Leesburg. who has
teen on a pleasant visit of several weeks
to her sister-in-lsw, Mrs. David j. Weadon,
will return home this week, much to the re-
greet OF those who had met her while here.
Mrs Minnie Monroe and children returned
to their home on Monday last after pleasant
four weeks visit to the home of her husbands
brother and sisters near Wellington.
Messrs Ballenger Bros merchants in West
Edd, have made an improvement to theiI
store by having new front put in and also a
porch which, when painted, will add much to
its appearance. heir harness attachment is
also an additional feature. They are clever
gentlemen and are constantly adding to their
Increased trade.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Clarence M. Teller, aged seventy.
one years, was found dead in the woods
about three miles northeast of Cations.
vile, Md, yesterday.
President Andrews, of Brown Un'-
versity, R. I. has withdrawn his resie-
nation and will remain president of that
institution.
Although new school buildings have
been erected in Chicago and old ones
enlarged, there is still lack of acconmo-
dation for several thousand children.
A small schooner carried lot ofarms
and ammunition from Wilmington,
Del, to steamer off Atlantic City, and
the expedition started for Cuba yester.
day.
Rev. W. S. Coffee, of East Chester,
Pa, and Miss Anna Chatterson, who
were lovers fifty years ago, will be
married in Washington on Thursday
by Bishop Satterlee.
The Secretary of the Treasury and
the Postmaster General, after consul
tation with the President, have decided
to change the color of the current
cent postage stamp from carmine to
green.
Several promiLe.. New York repub-
licans arrived in Washington yesterday,
chief of whom was Senator Thomas q.
Platt, who came to have an interview
with President Mckinley on the sub
ject of several appointments which are
still hanging fire.
The Austrian steamer Abbazia ar
rived at Baltimore from the Mediter-
ranean via New York yesterday with
1855 boxes of lemons. The Condor ar
rived from Cuba with 1912 punches
of bananas and 365 bags of cocoanuts.
Professor John Atkinson, the Lon.
don surgeon, famous as bone setter,
has arrived in New York. The pro-
lessor is not doctor. His only surgical
instruments are his two strong hands.
He is man of immense st-r~gth, and
at the same time, of marvellous deli.
cacy of touch.
The first meeting of the Cabinet fol
several weeks was held yesterday. The
foreclosure sale of the Union Pacific
Railroad and the relief of American cit
liens who have started for the Klondike
gold fields were among the subjects con
sidered, no final action being taken in
regard to either.
The first negro appointment in Ala
bama under the Mckinley administra
ton was made on Monday, when In
ternal Revenue Collector Julian Bing
ham named John w. Jones, of Lowndes
county, as deputy revenue collector
succeeding ]. M. Brown, of Bib coun-
| ty, well-known white man, who re
signed last, week.
The Baltimore republicans held their
three legislative district conventions
Yesterday and nominated eighteen can.
didates for the House OF Delegates and
City Attorney Lewis Putzel for the
State Senate from the second district
No colored men were placed upon the
ticket, although contests for such rec
ognition were made by colored dele
gates in each ofthe three district con
ventions.
Eleven dead and innumerable in
jured and the destruction of property
and crops worth $250.000 represents
the losses in the Sabine Pass, Texas
district, incurred by the storm of Sun
day. Most of the damage at Sabine
Pass was along the wharf front. The
magnificent rice farms along Taylor''
Bayou are devastated and the hal
dozen small towns along the Gulf and
Interstate roads are wrecked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

THE COAL miners strike practical
}y over. The result of it has been that
many poor, ignorant and deceived
foreigners have been killed and wound.
ed, that nearly three months wages
have been lost and can never be re-
covered, and that the leaders of the
strike have had a safe and good time in
travelling about the country, speaking.
eating and drinking at other peoples
expense. Many have been injured by
the strike, but it is not easy to see how
it has benefited a single one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
QurEr1NG rowS -Dssnite q variety O

QUIETING CowN Despite variety of
alarming rpmoTs and morning movement
by body of miners which looked formidable
at Hsz' eton, Pa, yesterday passed of without
ser GUS disturbance in the strike region Mat
ters still wear such an uncertain aspect, how.
ever, that General Goblin declares that the re.
moval Of tho troops, or any portion of them,
has not been contemplated. The Pennsyl
Isnis militiamen stationed at Hazleton have
oyerawed the foreign element among the
strikers to large extent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

ATTEMPTED MURDER AID SUICIDE,
Charles Gummel, WAC conducts
grocery store at the corner Of Seventh
and Z streets southwest, Washington
made an attempt to kill his vile ana
then end his own life at an early noul
this morning. Gummel was crSzsu
with drink and was extremely lealou,
of the attentions paid by man named
Corbin to his wife. Gummel has re-
quently made theats that he would III
lure his wife and she swore out S1'
rant against him which would h'''s
been issued to-day. Gummei u'ed 8
sharp axe on his wife's head and then
tried to end his life by cutting hls
throat. Both were taker to the Ener'
gency Hospital in al Unconscious con.
dition, and little hope of their recovery
is entertained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE.

A REMARKABLE COINCIDENCE.-A
remarkable coincidence occurred at
Lynchburg yesterday. Capt. J. G.
Featherston, of Campbell, and Major
R. R. Henry, of Tazewell, comrades in.
arms during the war, were reviewing in
the lobby ofthe Hotel Carroll the battle
of the Crater. When they REACHED the
point where the terrible charge was
made a gentleman entered the room.
It was Mr.. Cralle, OF Michigan, Union
soldier, who is stopping in the city. and
to the surprise of those present warm
greeting was exchanged between him
and Capt. Featherston. 1t turned out
that Capt, Featherston had made pria.
oner of Mr.. Crslle at the battle of the
Crater, and, what is yet more curious,
Mr.. Cradles entrance into the room was
just about at the point in the narrative
when the Captain might have told Of
his capture.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
The Miners,

HAzELToN, Pa, Sept. 15.-The
strike situation is unchanged this morn
ing and until noon no word
had been received at brigade head.
quarters of trouble at any of the
mines or of more men stopping work.
The funeral Of another of the victims
took place to-day. His remains were
followed by line of two thousand
MIXERS. The men we're quiet and very
orderly. It was reported this morning
that the local leaders are making ar
rangement to hold big mass meeting
in Hazelton on Saturday. All the
miners in the middle coal field will ar.
range to be present and 1t is estimated
that twenty-five thousand men will at
tend the meeting. There is some ques.
ton as to whether the massing of such
a large body will be permitted by Gen,
Goblin,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

The cage in which ten men were bee
ing lowered into a shaft of the Alden
Coal Company, at Nanticoke, Pa, this
morning, suddenly dropped to the bot
tom of the shaft. Eight of the men
were severely injured and the injuries
of four may prove fatal. The mine is
$50 feet deep. The cage had started
down the shaft and the engineer, los
ing control of the machinery, it drop.
ped to the bottom at terrific speed.
The steel cage itself was broken and
twisted, and the men narrowly escaped
instant death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
FAIRFAX DENocRATs.-The demo

FAIRFAX DEMOCRATS. The demo.
cratic county convention met at Fair.
fax G. II. yesterday and unanimously
nominated Joseph E. Willard for the
House of Delegates. He has already
held that position for two terms, and II
is very probable that he will serve the
third time, as be is very popular, aud
the county is nearly always demo
cratic. Mr.. Willard made brilliant
address to the convention, and enter.
tanned the entire delegation, with
number of his other friends, at The
Union Hotel. R. w. Moore and K. Z.
Lee also made strong speeches IN the
convention.
The new committee for the ne1t four
years met and organized, unanimously
electing Judge James NJ. Love chat
man of the party and hon. K. W.
Moore secretary.
1t is stated by those who are familiar
with the party organization tina! II 8H'
never in better shape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

SENATOR WELLINGTON of Maryland
sees the handwriting on the wall, and
says his party in his State is doomed to
defeat. Yes. the people of Maryland
have had taste of republican rule, and
don't like it. The majority of them
are Southern in their feelings, and to
most Southern people, Southern repub-
licanism is any thing else than agree
able.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
A Valuable Gem

sANTE FE, N. NJ, Sept. 15.-Prob.
ably the largest and finest turquois
ever taken from American soil has been
received here from south New Mexico.
It weighs about 176 carats and it
is estimated by experts that it will
weigh fully 50 carats when cut and
polished. 1t has the best color known,
being a delicate sky blue. The stone
is estimated TO be worth $1,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
The Disabled Circassia.

QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 15.-The Cunard
Line steamship Aurania, from New York
on September 7 for Liverpool, when
passing Kinsale head early this morn
ing signalled that careful lookout had
been kept ON board of her for the dis,
ablad Anchor Line steamer Circassis,
but that no signs were seen of the over
due vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
4 Cure tor RiIious Colic.

RESOURCE, schreyen Co, Ca a., o oaIis
been subject to attacks Of bilious C IJis
for several years. Chamberlain idI. i .V the
Cholera and Diarrhoea ke iii harm :.
only sure relief. 1t acts IKE n5sn 81
One dose of it gives relief "u Ia.sp.
other remedies fail.-G. D. 2hA 1ol
f For sale by j. H. Janney' Druggist -
King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
COURT OF APPEALS.

These were the cases before the
Court of Appeals at Staunton yester-
day;
Southern Railway Company Va.
May E. Smith, argued and submitted.
Southern Railway Company vs..
Brysnt's administrator; argued and sub
mitted.
Scott vs. Dameron's administrator ct
al, continued until next term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

A pREJUDICED Northern boilers or
gan saws: sat no time since the close
of the civil war have the prospects Of
the republican party in the South been
as bright as at present, after the large
defections from the democratic party 10
populism." There never was greater
mistake. At no time in the history OF
the republican party in the South mas
its prospect been more gloomy than II
is now, for not only are its negro ana
white members opposing each other'
but the latter are fighting among them
selves, while the democrats are SOLO,
aud will be assisted by most q the Top
uists, and by nearly all of those VINO
left them last year under the erroneou>
idea that the restoration of silver coin
age would reduce their incomes, and by
means of the malign influence OF Mr..
Hanna's corruption fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

ineton were stated by the medical and
police authorities of that locality to be
those of murdered woman, but it or
turns out that they are those OF man
who had committed suicide. Ola verify
there is nothing true but heaven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

sEAv1Ew, Wave have a p5pp ,Ted
sale On Chamberlain's Cough ks sll and
a aA,s our ou customers coming from fs s, Iss
near, speak Of it in the nigG ;s children
Many have said that tn {, Chamber
would have died OF Group Il 20. of beeO
bsrIain's Cough Remedy had nT The 3
given.-KELLUM & oUkh H., I H. Jan.
and a so cent sizes for sale Oy .
new, Druggist, 7ol King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

A bill was introduced in the st. Louis
council last night providing for the is
susnce Of q franchise to 4 new gas COM
pany, which will sell illumating gas
at 81 thousand feet, with the usual
discount of ten per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

BAsEBALL.-The National League baseball
games played yesterday resulted as fol-
lows: Baltimore 10, Chicago 8; Boston 6.
Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn I, New York 5
Washington 10, Cincinnati 8; Cleveland 8,
St. Louis 1 Pittsburg 10, Louisville 8;
Louisville 2, Pittsburg 2. The following is
the standing of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

Some for ten. some for twenty and some
for thirty years have suffered from piles and
then have been quickly and permanently
cured by using DeWitt's Hazel Salve, the
great remedy for piles and all forms of skin
diseases. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

Sick headache can be quickly and complete
~ overcome by using those famous little pills
known as "DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers.
Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

Doctors prescribe LAxoL because it
has all the virtues of Castor Oil and is
palatable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

TIE REMAINS Of a human being re.
Gently found in the woods near Wash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

Don't thin your blood y, will. II '5 sssa's By
using Dewtts Little Early Rl silea i1 .pt
n..,e I,'s and liver troubles They DC
vesetsble. Charles G. Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15

GHERRY COUGH CUBE -, Pg5s'5 o. che o;ssr
4 table. It contains no d mGTp a.ed in cough
dangerous chemicals commonly
syrup. Price 25c. ,r,Tyg & s0Na
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-15
FROM WASHINGTON.

CCorrespon6ence of the Alexandria Gaaette.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. Is.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-02

ers was great at the White House when
Colonel Grant arrived about noon, he
was ,khered into the cabinet room by
the private entrance and remained with
the president over half an hour, while
representatives and senators cooled their
heels in the ante-room.
Secretary Alger came over from the
war department. and the president for
mally made known to Colonel Grant
the nature of the honor he desired to be-
stow upon him. He spoke feelingly OF
his friendship and esteem for General
Grant. and OF the pleasure he was sure
the country would manifest at so ap-
propriate a selection for this important
post. Secretary Alger Joined heartily in
urging Colonel Grant to accept. Colonel
Grant at first was disposed to decline
the honor. explaining that he was com
fortably situated in New York as police
commissioner. His children ore ut
school In New York, and he was inclined
to think that a transfer OF his residence
to Washington would involve too much.
He expressed his deep gratitude for the
honor involved In the tender. At the re.
quest of both the president and Secretary
Alger he decided TO withhold his final
decision for a day or two, and then left
to visit his mother. who resides in this
city. Should Colonel Grant refuse, Il
can be stated with positiveness that Mr.
Mckinley has another selection in view,
and the appointment In any event will
be made early next week.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-02
F,ny.b,p Sent To Hawaii.

San Diego. Cal. April Rear Admi-
raj Beardslee received orders from
Washington yesterday TO proceed at
once. with the flagship Philadelphia, to
Honolulu. The order was followed by
. number OF cipher dispatches. Great
excitement prevails on board the Phila-
delphia- The Philadelphia will coal and
get away about next Wednesday. None
of the other vessels will go. The news
that Admiral Beardslee has been ordered
TO proceed to Honolulu is taken as an
Indication that the government Is ap-
prehensive OF trouble In Hawaii over
the japanese question. The latest ad-
vices from the island state that the
Japanese are greatly excited over the
determination of the Hawaiian govern
ment to prevent illegal landing OF Japan
eee immigrants. The Japanese are
already the dominent power on the ISL
- AZ far as numbers are concerned,
and ianan m. been credited with en-
couraging immigration 20 Aawa'i. until
the japanese are In control.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-02
TOO MUCH GRATITUDE.
The Saving Of Life, With = serio-Comi<
Termination.

The Saving Of n Life, With = Serio-Comio
Termination.
NJ Mary -Lafon, the well known author,
In the forties, being out bathing one morn
ing, saved prosperous merchant from
drowning. When the latter felt safe on
terra firma, he began to express his graft
tude, calling Lafon my father, +" My
savior" etc. "Say no more about 1t, but
let us go and have luncheon. am pretty
well starving" replied Lafon. The mer-
chant followed meekly. But after few
glasses of wine and few mouthfuls OF
food he burst out afresh. Lafon was not
the most patient or the sweetest tempered
of creatures He began to be annoyed. He
flung a plate of strawberries at his would
be sons head. The other hurled water
bottle at him. As q matter of course the
proprietor, attracted by the noise, entered
the room, the bill was settled, and the
merchant and his savior" hailed cab,
the driver of which was told to proceed to
the Rue Neuve des Petits Champs, close to
which in those days lived NJ. d 'Hormoy,
then director of the Italian opera. Lafon
got out, and i'm little while reappeared,
accompanied by the impresario carrying
y case of dueling pistols.
low me to present TO you friend, linen
manufacturer with whom l am In the
habit of boating, and who pursues me
with his gratitude because / was idiotic
enough to fish him out Of the water this
morning. Since then he has not ceased to
call me 'his father, although / am ten
years younger than he" The merchant
opened his lips once more. Lafon cut him
short by ordering the cabman to drive to
the Romainville wood. En- route they
picked up another second and when they
arrived at their destination not minute
was lost In measuring the ground.
Both cOmbatants missed fire the first
time. 'Do ycu still Intend TO worry me
with your gr,.GituGei" asked Lafon. "Oh,
my father, my savior, what else can
do?' was the answer. Gentlemen, be
good enough TO reload the pistols" re.
Quested Lafon. The second discharge was
productive of as little effect as the former.
Thercupon the manufacturer, unable to
contain himself, cleared the distance be.
tween himself and his antagonist at one
bound, fell round his neck, still exclaim.
ing, my father, my savior" and pre-
vented all further hostilities by the genu'
Inc outburst Of laughter that followed -
San Francisco Argonaut