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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

As result of tests of beets in the
production of sugar, prominent Rich.
mond capitalists propose to erect n
plant there.
The barn of Mr.. John Lake, near
Fauquier Springs. was burned last
Thursday night. In it were stored 25O
bushels OF wheat by colored tenant.
The barn and its contents, together
with the horses, belonging to Rev. Mr..
Brown, near Eggsville. Culpeper coun-
ty, was burned few nights since.
The corner stone of Confederate
monument in the North Carolina lot in
Stonewall Cemetery, Winchester, was
laid with interesting ceremonies yester-
day. Rev. DR.. Jas. B. Avirett deliver
ed an address.
The republican city committee OF
Petersburg last night adopted resolu-
tions stating thai. it will pay no atten-
ton to the call of Col. William Lamb
for State convention. The repuoll-
cans OF Stafford are opposed to holding
State convention, and will not send
delegates to the Lamb convention at
Lynchburg.
Mrs. Mary Grafton Rowland, wife of
Gardiner G. Rowland, general manager
of the New York Herald, died at her
home in that city on Thursday after a
short illness from kidney trouble. Mrs.
Rowland before her marriage was
Miss Dulany, of Baltimore. Her faith
or was the late Grafton L. Dulany,
lawyer in that city, and bis family has
long been we'll known in Maryland and
Virginia.
Rev. James Y. Fair has resigned the
pastorate of the Grace Street Presbyte-
Ran Church, Richmond, and has taken
charge of the Independent Presbyterian
Church of Savannah. DR.. Jere Wlther
spoon recently preached in the Grace
Street church and the congregation was
delighted with him both as man and
as a preacher. a call will be issued for
congregational meeting to consider
call to DR.. Witherspoon.
In the Dismal Swamp, it is said, the
forest fires are now driving the wild an
imals, birds, reptiles and every living
thing before them, sending volumes of
smoke toward Norfolk, Portsmouth and
surrounding country. The swamp has
not been ablaze as fierce as now for sew.
eral years, and railway passengers, es-
pecially those who travel in the night,
describe the scene as one of awful gran
deur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
FOREIGN News.

LONDON, Sept. lS.-The Duchess of
Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo
Vanderbilt, gave birth to son at 3
o'clock this morning, at Spencer House,
the ducal London residence. Both
mother and son are doing we'll, accord
ing to the latest reports from the at
tending physicians.
MADRID, Sept. lS.-Captain General
Weyler cables to the government say
ing that he is perfectly confident OF be.
ing able to pacify Cuba in four months.
The cabinet held q meeting yesterday
and refused to approve all the steps
taken by the minister of finance. As a
result the minister will resign.
A company of infantry has been sent
to Morella, province of Castellon de la
Plana, as it is feared that a Carlist up
rising is to take place there.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. lS.-The an
nouncemeDt yesterday that on Sepiem-
Der II the inhabitants of the village OF
Antzihrowskoje saw balloon believed
to be that of Prof. Andree, the Swedish
aeronat, is confirmed.
A dispatch from Tashkend, Asiatic
Russia, announces that an earthquake
shock last night caused panic among
the inhabitants of thai place. TIE din
patch also says there was en- earth
quake shock felt yesterday evening al
Samsrcand.
SIMLA, Sept. 1S.-The reverses suffer
ed by the British force under General
Jeffreys, in the attack upon the Mo
mands in the valley north of Camp
Anayat, to punish them for the attack
made on Tuesday night upon the troops
of General Jetfreys at the foot of Pawat
pass, is regarded most seriously and it
is stated in semi official circles that if
the situation does not improve prompt
ly the Who'll border will be in arms
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 1S.-This being
the 25th anniversary of the accession OF
King Oscar II to the throne, the city is
brilliantly decorated and the streets
are crowded with sightseers. The
royal family, ENJOYS and others were
present at TIE Deum which was chant
ed in the chapel attached to the castle.
At the conclusion of the religious
ceremony, his majesty received deputa
lions from many parts of Sweden and
Norway. Ooe of these Populations pre-
sented his m-jesty with the sum of
100000, crowns, which amount had
been raised among the people. The
king has decided to devote this money
to combating tubercular diseases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

SENATOR FAIRFAX RENoMINATED.-
The joint convention of the democrats
of Fauquier and Loudoun counties, for
the nomination of Senator from the
eleventh senatorial district and o dele
gate to represent the two counties in
the next General Assembly of Virginia.
was held yesterday at Middleburg.
Henry Fairfax, of Loudoun, was nomi
mated to succeed himself as Senator,
and Major D. G. Hatcher, of Fauquier,
was nominated to succeed himself as
member of the House. Resolutions of
respect for the memory of Hon. r. Tay.
lor Scott and of Endorsement Of the
Roanoke platform and candidates and
o. Senator Daniel were adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Hon. Henry W. Sage, known through
his donations for educational purposes,
died this morning at Ithaca, N. Y,
aged S3 years.
Miss Flora Mcdonald Stearer, q
pce'ess of national reputation, has been
declared insane aud sent to an asylum
at Livermore, Cal.
Information has been received that
an expedition is fitting out in San Fran
cisco to carry arms and money to the
insurgents in Guatemala.
A dispatch from Benning, CAL, states
that Samuel K. Darrah. promine t
citizen of Leavenworth, had been shot
and killed on his ranch near there. He
was the father of Lieut.. Darrah, of the
US. army, and DR.. Darrah, of the
University of Pennsylvania.
The strike of the shoe workers in
Brockton, Mass, and neighborirg
towns is extending and the prospects
seem to indicate more far reachip &
idleness on the part of shoe operative
than even the leaders of the strike ex-
pected.
vigilantes lynched Eugene Cummings
at Dawson City last spring. Fred Cum.
mings, the dead mans brother, says the
case was clear murder. He is hasten
ing to Washington, D. c., in the hope
of securing an investigation and if not
the punishment of the lyncbers, at least
his brothers. exoneration of the o1ense
for which he suffered.
In the Laetgelt murder trial in CHI.
cago to-day an attempt was made to
show Luetgert's alleged relations with
Mary Simmering and other women, but
the defense entered vigorous objec-
ton. The judge declared the evidence
was only collateral and that it's only ef-
feet would be to blast the reputation OF
Mary Simmerine, who was t, be W..
ness for the d tense. Judge TulhilI
took the disputed point under advise.
ment and adjourned court until next
Tuesday morning.
The New York republican State committee
to day nominated Judge W.. Wallace for
chief judge of the Court of Appeals. An &C.
dress to the veters was adopted, in which
condemnation is passed upon the Citizenn'
MON in nominating candidate for Mayor
of Greater New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

THE Baltimore Suns auimosity to
waro.. Senator Gorman-by far the
ablest democrat in Maryland-has To-
duced il to leave the democratic party
for keeps. With all the many ano
varied interests of that State at issue
and with the injurious effects Of repuo
licanism, both in its own city and in til
State at large, in full view, the sun no"
saws the only issue of the coming cam
paign in Maryland, that is OF real I'm
portance to the people of that State Is
the necessity for the election OF q souno
money q. S. Senator. AS SOUND
money man, Mr.. German is a good
enough Morgan for all true Maryland
democrats, and all such will support
him next November.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
The Miners.

W1LKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. 1S.-It is
alleged that some miners in the
Wyoming district who have had
grievances against their employers for
some time past are beginning to agitate
strike. A general strike in the
Wyoming district, however, is ridiculed
by both operators and miners, as there
are too many idle men who would be
only too glad to take the places made
vacant by the strikers.
HAzELToN, Pa, Sept. 1S.-All vas
quiet in every mining district this
morning except at Lattimer. This at
ternoon General Goblin will visit the
scene of the trouble in person.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

SHOT WHILE PLAYING.-"Texas
Young" young white woman, was
murdered Thursday night about two
miles west of Salem. Va. in little
howell, where she lived with a man
named Robert Foutz and woman
named Darst. Foutz returned from
Salem at ten o'clock, and found the
woman playing cards with several
men. He began to shoot, and ball
struck Texas" Young, passing through
her body, making fatal wound.
When he began firing it was with the
announced intention of killing every
one in the room, but all escaped except
the Young woman. After shooting her
Foutz beat her over the head in terri
BILE manner. Strange TO say, he re.
turned to town and reported the matter
to the authorities, saying that some
men became involved in a row, in
which the woman was accidentally
shot. The coroner's investigation fixed
the crime on Foutz, and he is under ar
rest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDPp,t,,.

At called meeting Of ~
II. 1se2 :. t hhaTSa ~s1a Va held S.,.,!
n WIN. d. aatbury, esq, Pre,id...
c %essrs' HaVeneF, Bsllenser, His Sas 1t:
a communication from hi. h..
q. L. Simpson, for conyening I C"n Nav
received and read. "s eolnc- su
Mr. Hinken, from the Comroi,,.
presented the following rero- ,''ee - o. La,
mittee on Light of the Civ Cor. lie Caa.
r Gousiy agreed to recommend to y. lily Y
!! council a reduction in the price y ;as Cl
Sl.lo per 1000 feet for power FER ~ u sa b
cooking purposes. The rerort aeauls {;
but owing to the action Of the Com,n se9iia.
Gil IN non-concurring in the co. ,-'a Cc1;.
board and referring 1t to the Ioin lou Of ia
tees on Finance and light the sct i. vaH;.
board was receded from snt the sc,;s. ist
Common Council concurred in. A'''Oao oil:
a resolution sppropristing $500
cooole Stone on Lee street and msro ,.Sa'e
street by graveling a twenty.tes, F.o's d!
received from the Common CAM 'Vat sE
over for the want Of necessary yoie e.' quo "a:
The following were received from rom :. ~ ps;a
mon Council and their action conon .ae Goa'
resolution directing the CITY E Sa,,sa Il
proceed with the repairs o, princ s'4'e' "a
between Pitt and St. Asssnb .. s'N'
also resolution directing tna ~; Site
glneer to notify the W, 4 / y. t.
n.y.. 20. to comply with the prov;. a,, !,
their charter and pave Roys s,,. .'.'.' 9!
Duke to Wilkes streets with RI, "Ie' nc hoa
also resolution shat the sum of $40 ~ a'0Ni
propriated to have the Relief irpct y t "
painted; also petition Tor reductia, y; -O. ",
assessments of the King street ybsrf n, - 'as
from Francis K. Carey, part owner s5 pt;V I.
ney and agent for all owners Of sail all ,a '.'oi
also petition from II. Il. Bount AMI "IA'
praying for an electric light AZ the ir, y'-e''
ton of Columbus and jefferson s,r,A,. -'V''v'
petition from John H. Robey and otbs,. 1 ~. 4
ing for an electric light at the ntersec i sA!
Lee anu Jefferson streets; also petition i,,v "
Mary V. Travers and Others ptayinS ~. '' W
improvement of Gibboa street. between NJ W. ,.f
~ and Washington, with 20.fee, -, ~ |,
roadway: also resolution spprop1s,;S, ' y.
sum Of $500 to grade snd gravel Row 80, =.
from Duke to Wilkes streets, toeetber ', ny.
other petitions for street improvement. '''l
The board then adjourned.
Ieste L. E. KNIGHT, Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

The POOR children of New York
who heretofore have had employment
o some kind, by which they helped
their parents to support them, having
lost that employment by reason Of the
depression in all sorts of industriest
there, and having nothing else to do
are now going to school, and the num-
Der of them is so great that they crowd
the schools to their utmost capacity
But, according to the single standardists,
prosperity" has not only come, but
come to stay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
TO-DAY'S TELEiiKAPHIt AhnS
The yellow Fever.

NEW OkLtAN s, sept. .l8.-No new
c.ss, ,...ow fever had been declared
W TO 10 o'clock this morning. None
of the cases under treatment have
terminated fatally to-day and the sick,
except in two or three instances, are
doing we'll. The board of health this
morning urges that meetings be avoid
ed or postponed as much as possible
aud ebjoin the public to use filtered,
distilled or boiled water. No steps
have yet been taken to close the thea
tres which are nightly thronged. Rail
road traffic here has dropped to little
or nothing.
Two cases of yellow fever were re-
ported to the board of health this after
noon. Larie Dubois, child and G. d.
German. The Hospital street case. re-
ported last night is.Santo Grafata.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept. 1S.-It is learn
ed this morning that in addition to
tearing up the tracks of the Alabama
and Vicksburg Railroad near the city,
reported last night, the crowd also
burned a trestle. The people say that
if necessary to compel observance OF
their quarantine regulations, they will
burn every bridge between here and
Vicksburg. AS result of the destruc.
ton of the tracks and culvert. Gov.
McLaurin has ordered out the Capital
Light Guards of this city in order 10
prevent any further destruction OF pro,
perty.
EDWARDS, Miss, Sept. 1S.-A total OF
thirty. nine cases are pronounced yellow
fever by the doctors. The rapid spread
of the disease is remarkable. Five OF
the total are in the country. The dis
ease is now we'll distributed through
out the town. Several new cases are re
ported but not yet passed upon by the
physicians, which will doubtless swell
the total to fifty. The general condi,
ton of all the worst cases is improved
and none are now considered dangerous
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. IS 1897
THE Philadelphia Record says the

The Philadelphia Record says the
coal mine owners should be at the
necessary charge for preserving order
among their employees" If the coal
mine owners be compelled to pay the
cost of preserving law and order In
their particular localities, why not mill
owners, aud all other employers De
forced to do likewise? Every body,
rich aud poor alike, is taxed to pay the
cost OF the enforcement OF the laws, for
the reason that all interests would be
ruined without such enforcement; but
why, in addition to being taxed for the
general enforcement Of the law through
ont the whole State, the men who hav.
invested their money in coal mines
should be taxed for the special purpose
OF having it enforced in their own par
ticulae neighborhood, is not plain. But
The Record joined the enemies OF lis
party last year, an when democrat
goes wrong, he usually keeps on, ana
when he once abaudons his party, ne
rarely comes back to it, as his conscience
must ALWAYS make him feel uncomfort-
able wien among his old associates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
Marine Disaster.

ST. JOINS, N. F., Sept. 1S.-It is
supposed that a steamer was wrecked
last night near Cape Race. A steam
er's whistle was distinctly heard in the
offing and this morning pieces of boats
have drifted ashore. II is feared that
all hands were lost. Up to this time it
has been impossible to obtain further
information.
ST. JOHNS, N F.. Sept. 1S.-The
steamer ashore is the Rhodora, from
Boston, England. for Philadelphia. Her
crew were rescued. Another steamer,
the name of which is yet unknown, is
ashore off Witless Bay. Two men only
are visible on the wreck and boats have
gone to their assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

THERE seems to be no reasonable
doubt that the administration isat pres
ent giving its support to the anti con-
vention wing Of its party in this State
Whether it will continue to do 30 III
case the convention at Lynchburg shall
be large and reputable assemblage
and shall make it apparent that the
majority of the party in the State is
represented by the delegates who may
be there, remains to be seen. The
President can tell the larger sideas well
AS any body else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL Hop.-Mrs.

ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL HoP.-Mrs.
Robert Porter gave another delightful
hop at her residence last Wednesday
night. Miss Eta Portner, with her
gracious manners, received the follow
log young ladies: Miss Forbes and
Stone, of Warrentop; Miss Florence
Plummer, of Maryland; Miss Lindsey
Lomax, of Washington; Miss Pauline
Iden, Miss Made Davies, Miss Lillian
Silling, Miss Theta Waters, and Miss
Slime. The gentlemen were Messrs.
Cuttings, Gibson, and Chaplain, of Lees.
burg; Dodge, of Georgetown; Early, OF
Richmond; Wood and Plummer, of
Washington; Alfred and Richard Mon,
cure, of Fairfax; Davies, Iden, Horn
baker and Hooff.
Among the guest were friends of
Mrs. Portner from Washington, also
Mrs. Meredith, Misses Osborne, and
Mrs. R. E. Thornton. This hop was
even more enjoyable than the first;
every one present fully appreciated the
inspiring music rendered by Mr.. Droop,
of Washington, who is one of the finest
composers of that city. He was ac-
companied by Prof. Raymond on the
violin. The dancers were so inspired
that they seemed 10th to leave, until
the wee hours Of morning warned them
it was time to say al revoir.-l Manas
sas Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
Mr. BRYAN says (:

s:Those who have suggested the burn
ing of property or the destruction OF
life as q means of settling labor disputes
do not unders aud the genius OF our IN
stitutions. The American people are g
abiding people. When laws are bad
they will change the laws"
There is certainly nothing anarchistic
communistic or socialistic in that re.
mark. Indeed, it is in marked contrast
with the recent revolutionary expires
sions of a republican clergyman IL
New York, which would have beer
calculated to provoke disturbance if ut
tered before an audience composed o
excited and dissatisfied foreigners
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

TRAGEDY AT Port ALMA.-A terri
BILE tragedy took place at Port Alma,
Ont, on the shore of Lake Erie, early
yesterday morning, whereby the three
daughters of Preston Howard, we'll
to.do farmer, lost their lives. Yester
day morning, about 8 o'clock, Mr.;
Howard awoke, suffocating, and found
the house a mass of flames. He es-
capped with his wife and three soDs
through the windows. One ofthe three
girls got out of the house, but was seen
to rush back into the flames, attempting
to save her sisters, and by her heroism
sacrificed her life. Two of the boys are
badly burned, and Mrs. Howard, who
also rushed into the flames in vain
attempt to save her daughters, was
seriously burned, though not fatally in-
iured. The cause of the fire is not
known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

WHETHER THERE shall be bimetal-
lism or not, there is no doubt that re-
ceot indications in England and France,
and in Iudia, are at least not unfavor-
able to silver, and that the President
is not dead opposed to it, is made plain
by his appointment of the silver COM
mission. But the boilers supported
Mr.. Mckinley last year for the avowed
reason that he favored the single gold
standard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

SECRETARY GAGE says ne "does not
believe the silver question is settled
Why, of course, it isn't, and it never
will b. until the people be allowed an
opportunity of testing the effect of free
silver coinage. Those democrats who,
though they did not believe the free
coinage of silver at Is to would effect
the good that was claimed for it, were
wise enough to stand by their party
last year, knew then what Secretary
Gage knows now, but the poor dupes
who were bought by Mr.. Hanna
wouldn't believe what they told them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
1t Saves the Croupy Children.

SEAvIEw, Waive have asplendld
sale on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
and our customers coming from far aud
near, speak OF it in the highest term''
Many have said that their children
would have died of Group if Chamber
berlain's Cough Remedy had bot been
giyen.--KELLUM & OCRREN. Inc .
and 80 cent sizes for sale by j. II. jan
ney, Druggist, 70l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

FIGHT IN THE CoUNrY.-There was
lively fight in the county in the vicin-
ity of the W. & o. junction, about dusk
yesterday evening. Those engaged in
The alteration were John Nelson and
Buck Offutt, while Frank Hume, with
a shotgun In hand, is said to have
played quite part. Nelson is the man
who was charged with the murder OF
Lane, one of the negro deputies sent by
Sheriff Palmer to raid Nelson's place at
Jackson City some time since. BUCK
was one of his old pals who has recent
ly been earning an honest living. Nell
son met him on the road opposite Mr.
Humes residence and fierce fight
took place between the men. Mr..
Hume, it is said, took shotgun from
negro that was passing and stopped
the battle. Officers are looking for
Nelson. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18

my boy came home from school one
day with his hand badly lacersted and
bleeding, and suffering great pain"
saws Mr.. E. J. Schall, with Meyer
Bros Drug Co., St. Louis, Mo. 81
dressed the wound, and applied Cham
berlain's Pain Balm freely. All pain
ceased and in remarkably short time
it healed without leaving scar. For
wounds, sprains, swelling and rheuma-
tism, know of no medicine or prescrip-
ton equal to it. I consider it house
hold necessity The IS and so cent
sizes for sale by J. b. Janney, Druggist,
70l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST STEAMER

ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST STEAMER
PoToMAC.-The steamer Potomac, of
the Weems Line. was sued for 1000
damages in the United States District
Court of Baltimore yesterday for the
death of Thomas Hart owner and cap
tain of the schooner Three Brothers,
who was drowned when the steamer
ran into and sunk the schooner near
Seven. Foot Knoll on August 81. The
suit was brought by the widow and
four children of Captain Hart, through
Beverly W. Mister, attorney. 1t is
alleged that Captain Hart made from
81 900 to 81, 900 year by his schooner,
and that those dependent on him have
been left destitute by his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
TIE NEGRO PosrMAsTER AL1vE.-

The NEGRO POSTMASTER ALIVE
Mayor R. NJ. jenkins, of Hogansville,
Ga, from which place it was telegraph
ed that Isaac b. Loftin, the negro post.
master, had been slain by whites, en-.
ragged at his appointment, says: Zone
person entered mis- Noftin's) back yard
at 7:3O o'clock and fired three shots at
him, one taking effect in his arm, while
he sat on his back piazza. No one
knows whether the assailsnt was black
or white or some tramp. or why Loftin
was shot. 1t was flesh wound"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
Domestic InfelicitY.

New YORK, Sept. 1S.-Augustus
Cook, the actor, was to-day held with.
out bail for assaulting his wife, child
and nurse. Mrs. Cook and the nurse
were not able to appear in court on &C.
count of their injuries. Cook asserts
that he was driven to the act by his
wife's Jealous accusations eliminating
in her having ordered him from her
presence and splitting in and Shaping
his face.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-18
COURT OF APPEALS.

The following business was transact
ed in the Court of Appeals at Staunton
yesterday
Central Land Company against A.
Nash Johnson fully argued and SUBJ
mitted.
Moore Lime Company against Rich.
ardson, administrative; fully argued
and submitted.