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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

Now THAT the sundry civil bill,
which contains q small appropriation
for the proposed bridge across the Po-
tomac at Arlington, has passed the SEN
ate, the necessary surveys and plans for
the construction of that bridge will, it
is expected, soon be commenced. Such
a bridge would be Of vastly more SER
vice and benefit to Washington than TO
this city, but, for all that, it is hoped it
may be built 1.-THE Washington news
papers would spend some of the time
they devote to defaming Alexandria, to
the advocacy of an appropriation sufli-
cient for the erection ofthat bridge, they
would place their work where it wou' d
do more good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

BISHOP SEssUM's HEREsY.-An extra
ordinary religious sensation was precipi-
tated in New Orleans, yesterday, by the
proposal of the Presbyterian, Metho-
dist, Baptist and Lutheran clergy of
that State, to try Bishop Davis Sessums,
of the Protestant Episcopal Church of
Louisiana, for heterodOXy. Trials for
heterodoxy have been frequent of late,
but this is the first time it has been
proposed that several Protestant sects
should unite to try minister of an
other sect, and bishop, too. The
affair promises to precipitate religious
battle royal between the several Pro-
testant denominations. The trouble
has been brewing since April 81, when
Bishop Sessums, in Lenten sermon
delivered in Trinity Church, preached,
so his enemies assert, an entirely new
religion, which ignored the doctrines of
christianity and the Bible, and substi-
tuted for them broad humanitarian
ism, without theology or belief recog-
nizing the universe as God and the
final pardon of all sinners, whether re-
pentent or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07
The Danger Over.

NEW ORLEANS, L., May THE
providential interference ofgood wealth
or has enabled the strengthening OF the
levee line until now there is little fear
of disaster. The river has at last broken
away from toe 49, mark, but is only
one tenth above it. This means that
there will be no cessation of labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07
Death orthc Due d'Aumalc.

PARIS, May THE Due d'Aumale,
who had been i'll for some time, died
yesterday at Zucco, Sicily, from the
shock he experienced upon hearing OF
the death of the Duchesse d'Alencon.
The relationship of the Duchesse
d'Alencon and the Due d'Aumale was
that of niece and uncle by marriage.
The Princess Clementine of Orleans,
sister of the Due d'Aumale, is very ill.
She is so years of age and the shock
caused by the sudden death of her
brother, following closely upon the
tragic death of the Duchesse d'Alencon,
NAV prove fatal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07
AsphyXiated.

AsBURY PARK, N. j., May Mrs.
Scott, about 70 years old, and her nine.
year-old grandnephew, George McKen-
zie, were found dead in bed in their
cottage here to day. They were last
seen on Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Scott and the child slept in the same
room. Both were asphyxiated from
gas. They came here from Yonkers,
n. Y. The bodies of Mrs. Scott and
the little boy were clad in their night
dresses and both had apparently been
asphy4iated while asleep.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07
a Convict Hanged.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. May Hen
ry Jones, colored, convict of the In
diana State prison, was hanged in the
prison shortly after midnight for the
mrder of fellow convict named
Thomas, who testified against him in
the trial which resulted in his last SEN
tence to prison. Jones showed no sign
of fear at his fate and went to the scat.
fold without q tremor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

THE TAX on hides imposed by the
Senatorial agents of the Chicago and
other Western beef trusts will profit
those trusts greatly, by the increased
price the tanners will have to pay for
hiles. But how the people who eat
beef and wear shoes will be profited by
that tax, neither they nor anybody else
can tell. However. as the beef trusts
contributed largely to the republican
campaign fund, they must be allowed
an opportunity to recoup, and the peo-
pie, of course, have to bear the burden;
and they will do so with less complaint
than those of any other country would
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

AMONG those who went to Greece to
fight against the Turks was the famous
italian communistic leader Crispiani;
but he. like most all other disturbel g
of the peace, soon got tired of the dan
gers of actual war, deserted the Greek
army, and went to Athens, where he
took an active part in the assault made
by mob upon the palace of the king,
and is now hiding there to escape we'll
deserved punishment. Such men have
little to lose, but they take very good
care not to risk even that little.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07
Robbed of $5.473 on a Train.

HARTFORD, Conn, May 7.-William
Stevenson, of New York, was robbed of
S., 473 in the New York, New Haven
and Hartford station yesterday morn
ing by q man who jostled him in a
crowd and took his pocketbook from
his inside vest pocket. Of the amount
taken $405 was in cash and the remain
der in negotiable paper. The rob-
berry was committed on the S:33 train
as it was about to leave the station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

THE TARIFF on coal has been raised
and even been put on the kind of coal
heretofore exempt, but Senator Elkins,
republican, who helped to do so, says
the wages of the coal miners must be
reduced. Well, as the coal miners in
West Virginia helped to elect repub-
lican Congress, which has rsised the
tariff On coal, they, of course, cannot
object to the proposed reduction in
their own wages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

THE NORTHERN filibusters, who by
means of the assistance afforded them
by U. S. ships and marines, have seized
the government of Hawaii, are now
complaining of the dangers of Japanese
domination. Before they left this coun-
try they saw no danger of negro dom-
nation in the Southern States, though
that danger is infinitely more imminent
and, if realized, would be infinitely less
civilized or even intelligent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

GENERAL SMoLENsKI, the Grek COM
mander, admits that long habits of guer-
lila warfare have made the Greek
army "helpless against modern military
strategy" But Mr.. Lamont, who dur
ing the last four years was the direc-
tor of the army of the United States, is
on record as having said, even after the
collapse of the Greek cause had COM
menced and was apparent to every
body else, that he believed the Turks
would be trapped by Greek strata
gem" No man, however, can always
be right on all things, at all times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.-The Sen
ate yesterday agreed to an amendment
to the sundry civil bill, revoking the
order of President Cleveland, made on
February 22d last, establishing forest
reservations aggregating 100000
acres. Mr.. Allison endeavored to have
the amendment restricted so as to
leave the question of revocation to the
President, but he was defeated, on
yea and nay vote, IA to 30. Mr.. Cor
man made point of order against the
amendment, but this being submitted
to the Senate was also defeated. The
provision as to Nicaraguan Canal
commission was left as in the original
bill. The sundry civil bill was passed
late in the day. 1t carries an aggre.
gate of $50, 100000. The Senate then
adjourned until Monday, as the House
had done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

ENGLAND, with not half the popua-
ton, has more than double the trade OF
this country, and her people are inf
nitely more prosperous and therefore
more contented England is free
trade, and this is high tariff country.
But with this condition staring them in
the face, the republican majority in
both branches of Congress and the re-
publican President insist that the tarih
be made still higher. If people have
hardly money enough to pay low
prices for what they have to buy in Or
der that they may live, how is it posi-
BILE to benefit them by raising those
prices? But, understanding seems to
have departed from those into whose
hands the boilers have entrusted the
affairs of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07
Reduced Rates to philadelphia

For the accommodation of persons desiring
to witness the unwilling Of the Washington
Monument, Farmont Park, Philadelphia,
May Is, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
will sell excursion tickets to Philadelphia OIL
May ID and Is from all points on its line not
more than two hundred miles from Philsdel-
phia, at a single fare for the round trip, good
return until May II, inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

MosBY MAY SUCCEED LEE.-The
Washington correspondent of the
Richmond Dispatch says: Mr.. Charles
w. Russell, the brother-in-law Of
Colonel Mosby, and Capt. B. F.
Chapman of Mosby's command
during the war, came to the
White House on Wednesday directly
from Charlottesville, where Colonel
Mosby is at present sick in bed, with
the message from him that he is very
much better, and expects to be out
again in about week. Colonel Mosby
has been talked about as the probable
successor of General Lee at Havana.
There ia no indication, however, that
there will be any immediate change in
the consul-generalsbip at Havana, and
it is not probable that General Lee will
be relieved unless he urgently desires it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

A LIZARD IN HIS SToMACH.-Fritz
Christman, a farmer, 60 years of age,
residing at Harlemville, Columbia
county, n. Y, swallowed small lizard
while drinking at a spring two years
ago. All efforts to dIslodge it D owed
futile. He died on Monday last. It
was found that in the two years the
lizard had grown to the length of 10
inches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07
FAIRFAX NOTES.

Peaches will be scarce article in this
section this year, but every Indication
points to q full apple crop.
Misses Maude Roache, of Alexan-
dria, and Genevive Athey, of Eau
quier, are the guests of Mrs. Geo. L.
Perry.
Only one resident member of the
Fairfax bar is married, and he is never
kept awake at night administering
soothing syrup.
Elder VIM. M. Smoot, of Occoquar,
was married on the 9TH inst. to Miss
Susie B, daughter of the late VIM.
Cockerill, of Frying Pan, Elder J. Tay.
lor Moore officiating.
The Board of Supervisors met on
Monday. The combined bids of Messrs.
Breen, Feeley and Howell for the abut-
ments, &C., and w. H. Winston (aggre.
eating S1,l97.10) for the iron bridge
over Accotink run. at Bone Mill, being
the lowest bids, were accepted, and the
committee, Messrs. Rice and Triplett,
we're authorized to contract with them
for the work. The board being of the
opinion that the land damages to be
paid for change of the county road at
said Bone Mill bridge is not excessive,
appropriates the same Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07
FRIDAY EVENING. MAY : 1877.

SECRETARY GAGE was certainly not
reputed to be at all ultra in his opinions
on the tariff question two months ago.
Indeed SO conservative were his views
upon that question supposed to be at
that time, that some of the ultra pro-
tectionists found fault with his appoint
ment. But these are days of sudden
changes, and the Secretary is so much
in favor of the whole high tariff Ding
ley bill now, that even though the re-
publican Senate has struck out the re-
troactive clause of that bill, he refuses
to revoke his foolish, illegal and totally
unnecessary order in respect OF the en-
forcement of that unconstitutional
clause. However, some men with brief
authority will play fantastic tricks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

PIEDMONT CONFERENCE.-The six
ty-6rst semi-annual meeting of the
Piedmont Convocation, which is vol
untary association of the ministers of
the Episcopal Church in the counties
of Alexandria, Fairfax, Fauquier,
Loudoun, Madison, Prince William and
Culpeper, organized for missionary
work in these counties-began in St.
Paul's Church, this town, on Tuesday
morning and closed Thursday night.
There were present Rev. Messrs. p. L.
Cross, Bergman Green, H. F. Kloman,
G. o. Mead. G. w. Nelson, Z. l.. Good
win, S. H. Gibbons, j. J. Clopton, E. Z.
Ball, Carter Page, j. McGill. w. H. K.
Pendleton, R. K. Massie, E S. Kinks
and ]. d. La Mothe.
Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather conditions which prevailed
during the first two days. tue public
meetings have been well attended and
interesting throughout.
The fall meeting of the convocatlon
will convene at Casanova, Fauquier
county, October 5th.-[ Hamilton En-
terprise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07
DIED.

On the 6 instant, of heart trouble, ROSA,
wife of Mr.. julius Dreifus, in the 52nd year
OF her age. The funeral will take place Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock from her late
residence, corner of Payne and Commerce
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

The heavyweight battle between
Peter Maher and Tom" Sharkey will
be decided in New York in May or
July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

BAsEBALL.-The National League baseball
games played yesterday resulted as follows:
Baltimore 7, Philadelphia 5; Boston 5, Wash.
ngton 1 Brooklyn 8, New York 8; Cleve-
land 5, Chicago 1; Pittsburg 8, Cincinnati !;
Louisville-St. Louis, postponed The follow
ing is the standing Of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

1t is announced that Gen. Longstreet
will succeed Gen. Wade Hampton as
railroad commissioner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

This entire system of New York
State canals will be opened for traffic
tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

TI1HE BOOKS of the late irm of F. PAFF
L & SON having been put in the hands of
K F. Knox for settlement those indebted to
said firm are requested to settle their &C.
cnnnf, with him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

r EADBEATERS'S BED BUG POISON
~ inodorous and colorless. Price SO cents
E.S. LEADREATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

CMALLGLOT SUPERIOR QUALITY
y L1SLEi THREAD HOSE, dropstitchcd
for ladies, something extra, at 25c, at
c. SLAYMAKER'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

TIME FAMOUS SPECIFIC, ORANGE
l. BLOSSOM, a positive cure for all fems 0
diseases. For sale by
WARFTEID HAIT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

CAFETY RAZOR, once used you will never
- do without it. For sale by
HENRY w. WILDT,
106 N. Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

DAMNED FRUIT CHEAP.-Royal Ann
" Cherries Gold Drop Plums, Aprcots and
Damson Plums for sale at 15c, large cans, at
J. C. MILBURN'S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

F. PAFF & SON,
my7 1w In Liquidation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-07

DLACK AGRICULTURAL PEAS, new
ID crop, store and for sale by
HERBERT BRYANT,
III King street
Evening journal., 1897-09-30
EVERY SATURDAYTOURISTS SLEEP.
ING CAR ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA,

Commencing next Saturday night
and continuing every Saturday nigh
thereafter Midland Route tourist cars
en- route to Colorado, Utah and Cali
fornia will leave the Chicago Union
Passenger Station of the Chicago Mil
waukee and St. Paul Railway at l
o'clock, running over the Chicago and
Omaha Short Line to Omaha, thence
via Lincoln, Neb., Colorado Springs and
r,eadville, Colo, Salt Lake City and
Ogden, Utah, Reno, Nevada and Sac
ramento, Cal, arriving at San Fran
cisco at S.45 p. m, Wednesday.
AS will be noticed, this route is Mid
land through Northern Illinois, Iowa
Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Through
the heart of the Rockies), Utah, Ne
vada and California, affording a perfec
panoramic view of prairie, mounthin
and coast scenery.
These popular every Saturday Cali
fornia excursions for both first and sec
ond-class passengers mot foreign emf
grants), are personally conducted by
Intelligent, competent and courteou
"couriers" who will attend to the wants
of all passengers en- route. This is an
entirely new feature of tourist car SER
vice and will be greatly appreciated by
families or parties of friends travelling
together or by ladies travelling alone
Particular attention is paid to the care
Of children who usually get weary on
long journey
Remember that the Midland Rout
Tourist Cars are sleeping cars and ar
supplied with all the accessories neces
sary to make the journey comfortabl
and pleasant, and the sleeping berth
rate is but $500 (for two persons) from
Chicago to California.
Ask the nearest ticket agent for
tourist car folder giving complet
information about the Midland Route
or address Eastern Manager Midland
Route" No. 95 Adams street, Chicago
H.. or John r. POtt, District Passen
ger Agent, c., M. & st. p. Ry., 4S6 vii
liam street Williamsport, Pa.
p. S.-Berth reservations are made
the order received up to each Saturday
morning. First come, first served.
Evening journal., 1897-09-30
ADJUSTMENTS
A FINE PERFoRMANCE.

Cno of the most artistic pieces of act
ing ever seen in this city was witnessed
last night at the Grand Opera House
when the Kennedy Players presented
THE Celebrated Case, with Il. p. Sui
Ivan, Wilmington favorite actor, as
Jean Renaud. the s0rely oppressed SOL
dier, and Miss Gertrude Dion Magill, as
Adrlcnc, his daughter Mr.. Sullivan
was particularly strong in the scene
where he bids farewell to his child be-
fore going to the galleys. Twelve
years are supposed to elapse between
the second and third acts and it shows
Adriene grown to womanhood. She
has been adopted by the governor gen.
eral of the province Of Fontenoy, but
her whole life is marred by her mo-
TIERS untimely death and 1.-THE knowledge
that she convicted her own father AS
the slaves are being taken to the gal
leys they pass the Chateau Auberete
Here Is where Adriene lives, and on the
courtyard terrace father and daughter
meet IL was an affecting scene anC
beautifully acted by Mr. Sullivan anC
Miss Magill, who possess considerable
histrionic ability. Mss Magill is
suave and excellent actress. The sup
porting company was good Mr.. Sulli
van and Miss Magill will be seen a
their best tomorrow afternoon, wheI
they appear as Ingomar, the barbarian
and Parthenia, respectively. The au
dience last night was large and appre
ciative
Evening journal., 1897-09-30
pRIMROsE & WEST

Primrose & West, whose magnificent
organization will play next Tuesday
night at the Grand Opera House have,
as it were, grown up in minstrel man
agement, and have always, not only
been UP in the times, but just a little
ahead of them. In other words, they
have been the leaders, whom others
copy but so far ahead that they now
practically control the field II is prom
ised that when they make their annual
appearance here it will be with COM
pany second to none that they have
ever exploited, both as to comedians
and singers, and also as to novelties In
the way Of clever specialties. That YER
satile comedian aud universal favorite,
George II. Primrose, will amuse the au-
dience in his usual taking way with
new songs and parodies and an
entirely new speciality. OF the
others the long list is headed by George
Wilson, a comedian of renown whose
'single turn" never fails to affect the
risibilities of the audience. RaymOn
Moore, the sweet singer, will contribute
number of new and taking melodies
some of them from his own pen. An
other feature of the long program is
the act of the Quaker City Quartet. an
organization OF singers, who will be
seen in a pleasing speciality called the
Musical Blacksmiths," in which they
will sing a number ~ new songs anC
play on different instruments while
made up to represent these horny-hand
ed sons Of toll
Evening journal., 1897-09-30
SOMETHING ABOUT BAsEBALLs.

In Mondays game between Baltimore
and Boston, at Baltimore, eighteen balls
were in play at enc time or another in
course of the game. Some of these
were, of course, batted out of the
grounds before they had been in play
Cor more Than a few minutes, and never
were put in play after that. Others
were in play a number of times, being
hatted out Of the grounds, thrown back
batted out again. Others were he'd cut
by spectators, others lost, and so on.
II is seldom that fewer than half a
dozen balls are used in a game, and
more frequently the number is ten or a
dozen. The balls that have been used
are kept for practice and many are
given away. The life Of ball is short
It does not take long for even the best
made ball ohtainable to be batted out
of shape, ripped or torn. The Official
balls cost SIS o dozen at wholesale.
Evening journal., 1897-09-30
DIED.

BALDWIN..-Suddenly, on September
2S, 1897, at Carrcroft, Del, Maud f.,
in her 18th year, and George F., in
his Sth year, children Of Robert 4.
and Cassie T. Baldwin.
COOPER.-Suddenly, at New Castle
Del, William W. Cooper, aged A
years.
DOTRISKY.-Suddenly, on September
%, 1897, at Carrcroft. Del, Mytro Do
trisky, aged 35 years.
GABKE.-In this city, on Sunday
September 26, 1897, Alfred D., son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Gabke, aged
10 years.
HOLCOMB.-On September "a, at New
Castle, Randolph Peyton. child of j.
Rogers and Josephine M. Holcomb
aged months.
M'CAFFERTY.-In this city, on the
27th instant, Robert McCafferty, aged
sc years.
Evening journal., 1897-09-30
B. SHARP
G}x GO
fourtn and marker SIS

Our underwear Department
is OVERLOOKING with great bar
gains in Ladies, Mems and
Childrcn's Gonds With the
heavy duty on wool and the
rapid advance in all WOODEN
fabrics these goods. all Pur-
ch S d on the low basis viii
be found at very attractive
pii,es
Boys heavy n-e,e lined
ribbed Shirts and Drawers at
25c each are about half p ice
all sizes.
Mems heavy heeceI lined
Cameps Hair Colored Shirts
and Drawers-5oc each, worth
75c
Ladies Union Suits, white
or natural gray-Onieia made
and IS per cent wool-SI IS
qualify but subj ct TO sIighl
imperfectione, lhereioie 79c.
each
Laoies' Outing Flannel I'm
der Skirls, made of fine quail
! ity Outing with drawing slring
--25c. each.
Ladies Shaker Flannel Un
der Skirts, with shell embroid-
cry finish and drawing string
bands 3IS each in white,
pink, light blue, brown and
gray.
1000 yards Shaker Fllnnrl
at &c p'r,s'd-for SaiurdAy.
200, hards unbleached
Shet,l,s "a .,nn-4c. per yard
-Shulday.
1000 yards best quality dark
Calicoes -4c. for Saturday.
go white. gray or fAwn col
ored Blankets -25c. each for
Saturday
Our new Ribbons in all the
novelties are coming daily for
four-in hands and belts. You
should see them.