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The Caucasian., 1897-05-27

Here are some sample Of c'nsmen-
datior.
The Newbern Journal DemocraD
says: THAT North CarOlinians ave- re-
ceiving comfortable appointme' ur-
der the government, u n'atter nf
congratulations, especia y whr" i,e
appOintees are worthy, r. Il it is ~ 1t
ter worthy of comment that the ., .Ir
can furnish men for prominent politi
cal offices, under either a Demo, tic
or Republican administration.
"The Journal cannot speak in hi her
praise of Senator Pritchard than to
wish that the next Democratic Sena-
tor from North Carolina may prove as
consistent to his party trusts, and as
true to his political friends as has this
North Carolina Senator from Marshall.
The Newbern Journal is in the east
and when it expressed this hope, the
Ashville Citizen, (Democrat) of the
west says "me too" and adds.
Senator Pritchard is doing admlra-
bly, in securing share of the national
patronage North Carolina Republi-
cans-thOSe of them that get Office
cannot but feel that they are fortunate
in having so p werful friend of the
President to speak for them. All
credit to Senator Pritchard, for Sena.
tor Butler seems to be doing nothing
in this line.
The Caucasian., 1897-05-27

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23

HAWAII FLIES HER OWN FLAe.-By
ths arrival at San Francisco of the
steamer Coptic these advices have been
received from Honolulu under date of
August Is.
The American flag has not yet been
raised over Hawaii and there is no in.
dication that it will be, Just before the
last steamer left for San Francisco, on
July 81, it was rumored that on August
20 the United States Minister would
take possession of the islands. he was
to receive definite instructions on the
steamer Monowa, arriving at Honolulu
July 80, but evidently they failed to
come, as the raising of the flag has not
been talked of.
The Hawaiian government has de-
clined to grant a permanent register,
under the Hawaiian flag, for the Pacific
Mail steamship China. She was grant
ed temporary register by the Hawaii
an Consul at London. The China is q
British built vessel and the Hawaiian
government claims that the sale of the
ship to Colonel McF arlane, Hawaiian
subject. is not bona fde one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
The President,

HOTEL CHAMPLAIN, N. Y, August
23.-The last day of the stay of the
presidential party here was quiet
one. The President visited Secretary
OF War Alger early, and then reviewed
the Dist Regiment U. 8. A. After the
review the officers paid their respects
to the President and the Secretary of
War. The remainder of the day was
given up to preparations for the journey
to Buffalo. The special leaves here at
2 q. m. Tuesday and is expected to be
in Buffalo at asa on Tuesday after.
noon. Mr.. Mckinley said to-day that
he had never enjoyed an outing more
than the present one, and that both he
and Mrs. Mckinley had improved in
health. He declined to talk concern
ing the appointment OF a postmaster
for Brooklyn and would neither affirm
nor deny the rumor that he had offered
the place to Congressman F. L. Wilson.
From other sources it is said that the
President will name Congressman Will
son prior to September Is, and that the
latter is even now preparing to resign
his Office of congressman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The Grain Markets.

Inc Grain MArk0tS.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2S.-In anticipation
of seeing wheat 60 to $1.05, the gal
leries of the board of trade were jam
med this morning by sightseers, but
They were disappointed in this. There
was perfect flood of selling orders and
this knocked the top off prices quickly.
Opening from 992 to 989, Saturdays
closing price being the higher OF the
two figures, September wheat tumbled
to Csc. The limit to the "let-
ting go" was apparently reached when
csc for September was touched and
prices again bounded, 994 being reach
ed in almost as quick time as the de-
cline had occurred. Again the market
tnrned tail, this time reaction to 9St
occurring. The December option in
the meantime was not q whit less &C.
tive, the opening In fact showing q
rather bewildered feeling among
traders. First offerings of Deem
Der, which closed Saturday at
99s, ranged all the way from 81 to
974, and while September was taking
it's toboggan trip December came tumb-
ling after, falling to 94s. There it brought
up with a jolt and rebounded to 994
where it struck the wall again and went
back to 50. On the curb September had
sold rs high as $1.023. Statistics were
rather lost sight of in the opening e1.
element, but they soon began to control
the market. Around II o'clock ten.
dency to sag was becoming quite no.
ticeable and at Ills q. m. the price for
September wheat was 97s or two cents
under the top figures reached on the
rally after the break at the opening.
Corn fell away &c to 81 September.
A Buda Pesth cable said HungaIy
would be compelled to import pucn
wheat and stated that the situation was
unparalleled. This and the Liverpool
recovery had much to do with the re-
action in wheat here. Corn was not a
whit less active than wheat and the pit
was iammed with excited traders, Sep
TENDER opening at from 80 to 32c against
Saturdays closing price of 31sa3l!,
while December in which option trad
ing was especially heavy started at 35a
35}, an advance of 1sa2b. After the
first rush September declined to 315
and December to 335. When the bulls
took hold of wheat again, corn follow
ed, September recovering to 32t and
December to 34S. After that the mar
ket quieted down considerably.
The tone of trade was nervous at the
close. September wheat closed at &c.,
net loss of 81 compared with the close
on Saturday. September corn closed at
81, or under the close on Saturday.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-Wheat had
another sensational opening to-day,
but less one sided than of late. Bulls
were startled to fad heavy selling orders
from foreign and other sources, which
broke prices during the first half hour
about cents bushel from the highest
curb price of Saturday. December
opened at 1.04, broke to S1.014 under
vigorous selling pressure and then re-
bounded violently to S1.044, later weak
ening to $l034. The feeling was felt
in many quarters that it was time to
get profits on wheat, even though it
might eventually rush through to $1.25
Corn was also very active over q wide
range of prices. September opened Il
higher at 3S, but later fell to 81 with a
break in wheat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23

AN Ex-UNIoN soldier in Washing.
ton is reported as saying, in reference
to the refusal of an x-Confederate Camp
in Richmond to endorse the invitation
to the Grand Army Of the Republic
to hold it's reunion at the latter city,
she thought the Confederates actedjust
right, for they were first thrown down
at Philadelphia, and they had the privi-
lege of doing the same when their turn
came, but that if he had been NOM
Der of one of the Philadelphia posts be
would have voted against inviting
Pickett's division to the encampment at
that city," That'sjust the way the sen.
sible survivors of both the armies talk.
The war is over, and time is assuaging
the animosities it naturally engendered.
The children OF its survivors may not
only forgive, but forget, the injuries
it inflicted, but to expect the men who
still have cause to grieve over Its Eor-
rors and miserles, to forget them, and to
welcome those who caused them, would
imply that they had lost their suscep-
tibility to human emotions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Joseph Button, of Appomattox
county, has been reappointed secretary
of the Virginia democratic executive
committee.
The remains of the late Judge Wal
Ter R. Staples were buried at Roanoke
Oh Saturday. He left an estate estl-
mated at $4,000.
The Colored Baptist State conven-
ton at Danyille has passed resolutions
denouncing criminal assault, lynch law
and other forms of lawlessness.
1t is said that Senator Daniel has an
nounced himself in opposition to the
proposition to hold the Grand Army
emcampment of 1899 at Richmond.
Mai. Mann Page, president of the
National Farmers Alliance, announces
that he will work and vote for J. Hoge
Tyler the democratic nominee for gov.
ernor.
Two negroes attempted to hold up
trolley car on the road between Nor
folk and Lambert's Point, on Saturday,
but the conductor was armed, and tired
at the robbers, who made their escape.
Orange county democrats on atur-
day nominated ex.Judge William It.
Williams for the legislature, and re-
uuested that he vote for John w.
Daniel for reelection to the United
States Senate.
At the meeting of the Virginia Funer.
al Directors, in Portsmouth, last week,
Richmond was selected as the next
meeting place, and the annual dues
we're raised from 50 to s., W. B. john
son, of Portsmouth, was elected presi-
dent, and L. T. Christian, Of Richmond,
secretary.
1t is believed still by some republi.
cans that State convention will be
held by the Lamb faction, but it is not
thought General Walker, or any other
representative republican can be found
who will be willing to head the ticket.
1t is suggested that if convention ls
held Lamb may find it necessary to run
for Governor himself.
The Berryville races will be held to-
morrow and on Wednesday. The en-
tries, which closed on the 18th, indicate
some exceptionally fine sport. The
meeting will be under the management
of Mr.. Frank V. Tilford. of Washing
ton. The purses offered, aggregating
81, $50, are guaranteed by him, and some
fast horses are expected to contest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
The Situation in the Coal Region.

P1TTsBURe, August 23.-The striking
miners encamped about the De Armit
mines experienced less interference
from the deputies than at any time since
the decision of the court in the iDjunc-
ton proceedings. The campers were
permitted to march about in small
groups, but were not allowed to get
within speaking distance of the work
ing miners. Early this morning con-
stable and four assistants, heavily arm
ed, went to the camp OF the negro
railroad laborers and after destroying
the gambling tables, demolished the
unlicensed liquor saloons and set fire to
the ruins. The negroes offered no re-
sistance. The constsbles' actions were
heartily commended by the striking
miners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
A Child's Terrible Death.

YoNKERs, N. Y, Aug. ga terrible
death was that of little Lily Jercley,
the daughter of John T. Jercley, OF
Palisade avenue, which occurred yes
terday after night of torture, Iily's
mother was preparing q bath for the
child Saturday evening when the
accident occurred. Mrs. Jercley
had placed a quantity of boiling
water in the bath tub and had left her
little daughter in the bath room while
she went into the next room. Upon
returning the mother found the child in
the scalding water, struggling to extri-
cate herself. When taken out she was
horribly scalded. 1t is believed that
the little one fell in while trying to
touch the water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
Shooting ARRAY.

KEYSTONE, W. Va, Aug. 23.-Yesterday 8
shooting affray occurred between Policeman
Carter Withers and John Stewart and sam
Gossett, who attempted to rescue prisoners
from the officer. Withers YVES shot three
times through the neck, lungs and chest. Ten
shots in all were fired. Policeman Cobbs wss
shot through the arm while attempting to ar
rest Gossett, who was shot by Cobbs. All are
colored and excitement is high with tslk OF
lynching Stewart and Gossett. Withers Is
fatally wounded. Sam Barley. bystander'
was hit by stray ball, severing an artery.
he bled almost to death before medical aud
reached him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
On Trial for His Life.

CHICAGO, Aug. 23.-After three
months confinement in Jail, Adolph l..
Luetgert, the rich sausage maker, was
put on trial to-day charged with the
murder of his wife. 1t is prophesied
that 200 veniremen will be examined
and that week will pass before jury
is selected. The theory of the State is
that Lustgert induced his wife to &C.
company him to the factory Office and
there strangled her; that her body was
immersed in q vat filed with solution
of caustic potash heated to the boiling
point. What remained of the body af-
ter this process, it is alleged, was gath.
cred together and thrown into the fur
naca
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23

FORTRESS MoNRoE-Visitors to Fortress
Monroe yesterday were surprised to find that
the signs forbldding access to the ramparts of
the Notifications have been removed The
signs warning all persons against trespass
upon the new disappearing rife battery,
however still remain, and sentinels are on
duty there to enforce obedience. The work
of converting the old smooth-bore guns into
rifles has been completed. 1t was to avoid
interference with this work that the visitors
were excluded from the ramparts. The new
battery Of rapid. fire rihed mortars, located on
the beach mile north OF the fort, is nearly
completed. The mortars are mountedIin groups
of four, in four casemates of solid concrete,
some seventy feet thick and twenty-five feet
high. The position Of the battery is masked
by dense forest of pines, and it is further
protected by high bluff, into which the EN-.
placements are built A concrete coming
tower, with sight holes like those on
men.of-war, enables the commanding
officer to direct the fire of his
battery. The work has been erected
under the supervision of Captain Thomas L.
Casey, of the engineering corps, and is the
embodiment of modern ideas in Notifications
From this battery the public is also rigidly
excluded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23

AND NOW the country has again been
put to shame by the rowdyish be-
haviour of the sailors of it's navy. This
time, the disgraceful affair occurred at
Cherbourg, France. In former times,
when most of the sailors in the navy
were natives of this country and most of
the officers were Southern men, the ar
rival an American man-of-war ut for
eign port was welcomed, but now, and
no mstter where that port may be-,
such an arrival is an unpleasant incl.
dent, and cause Of much anxiety and
trouble to the police authorities thereof.
II the sailors in the navy cannot be
made to behave themselves on shore,
they should be kept aboard the ships,
and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, who
used to be so intent upon reforming the
civil, should be equally regardful OF the
naval service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
MONDAY EVENING. AUG. %, 1897.

To PRESERVE the credit Of the Com
monweslth one or two things is neces-
sary, an increase of taxes or reduction
of expenses; for in the near future, by
an increase of the rate of interest on the
States bonds, as provided for in the
settlement with the creditors, 5000
more a year will be necessary. Who
saws, "Rsise the tax rate?" Nobody.
Then the expenses must be reduced
materially. But what expenses 1t
seems to be generally admitted that the
criminal expenses are too great and can
be reduced without injury to the public
interest. So far, there appears to be a
general agreement; but, strangely
enough, law which the last General
Assembly enacted. and which reduced
certain criminal expenses one half. is
objected to in certain quarters and, it
seems that determined, though quiet,
effort is to be made for its repeal.
Prisoners were formerly carried to the
penitentiary by the sherifs, who we're
allowed to employ one or more persons
as guards to assist them. The expenses
of the sheriff and his guard or guards
had to be paid, and as they usually mao
to remain in Richmond over night, to
settle their expense account with the
Auditor, there was hotel bill as we'll
as railroad charges. During the year
ending February 20, 1896, these e1-
penses amounted to $12, 373.O6. On the
1st of March of that year the new law
went into operation. Under it, the
sherifs notify the Superintendent OF
the Penitentiary that such and such
convicts await transportation, and ne
sends an officer to get them. AS he is
a man we'll used to the care OF prison.
ers, he needs no assistance, unless the
number of convicts is very large, and
he mas but single nights lodging to
pay for, because he can bring oonvicts
from several counties at the same time.
For example, suppose there are one
or more convicts to be conveyed from
the counties of Loudoun, Alexandria,
Stafford and Spottsylvania. The officer
leaves Richmond at noon, takes the
evening train at Alexandria for Lees
burg, stays at the hotel there that night
and leaves with his prisoners on the
morning train for Alexandria. There
ne takes the Alexandria convicts; at
Fredericksburg the sheriffs of Stafford
and Spottsylvsnia meet him with their
convicts, and at half past two he is at
Richmond with the whole gang, and
there is no more expense, for he lives
there and has no hotel bill to pay.
Under the operation of this law for the
year ending February rs, 1897, the cost
to the Commonwealth was but Sc, 0S7 .33,
saving of Sc, 2S5.73, or more than one
half. Why should such law be re-
Dealed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
Foreign News.

ZURICH. Switzerland, Aug. 23.-The
International congress called to discuss
measures for the protection of workmen
opened here this morning. There were
FIVE hundred delegates present and all
countries were represented.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 23.-The
confessions of the two Armenians ar
rested on Saturday and at whose resi-
dences bombs were found by the police,
are said to have been prompted by the
Turkish authorities. The prisoners
are alleged to have confessed that they
intended to use the bombs at the Rus
sian and German embassies.
MADRID, Aug. 23.-The minister OF
foreign affairs declares that the only
claim presented by the United States
in connection with Cuba is a de-
mand for the payment of an indemnity
to the family of DR.. Ruiz, the American
citizen who met his death in the Jail of
Guanabacoa, Cuba, under suspicious
circumstances, and is couched in paci-
6c language. Captain General Weyler,
it is further announced, has not re-
signed.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Aug. 23.-The
Marquis of Salisbury, in order to solve
the difficulty has suggested that the
powers cooperate in a scheme to en-
able Greece to guarantee the interest
on loan to pay off the Turkish indem-
nifty, by international control, if neces'
ssry, of a portion of the Bellenic reve-
nues. The powers are considering this
proposal.
SIafLA, Aug. GA large force of
Afridis has just been reported to be ad-
vancing down the Kbyber Pass and the
so.called Mad Mullah, or fanatical
priest, who is melting the natives OF
that territory a:ainst the British, is
said to have collected the Mohmands
for an attack upon Michni and Shah
kadr.
The Royal Irish Regiment and a rep
resentative native infantry, with bat
terry of mountain artillery, have been
ordered to Kohat. Fighting is report
ed to be proceeding at Al.Musjed, be-
tween the Afridis and the British gar
rison at that place.
LONDON, Aug. 23.-An official dis
patch from Peshawur announces that
the Atridls attacked Ali-Musjed this
morning, and adds that they were at
lacking Fort Maude at 1880 8. m. to-
day. The enemy's line is mile and q
half long.
Another body of Afridis, the dispatch con-
tinues,>is moving toward Kadam. All the
Afrdis are said to have Joined 10 the upris-
l.. g.
what the Indian government feared the most,
and il now seems tn have taken place
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23

That General Washington had the
true interests of his country, and also Of
his party at heart, and had common
sense ideas in respect of the civil Ser
vice, is proved by letter he wrote
while President, in which he said: ST
shall not, while I have the honor to ad.
minister the government, bring man
into any Office of consequence knowing
", whose political tenets are adverse to
the measures which the general govern
ment are pursuing; for this, in my
opinion, would be sort of political
suicide. That it would embarrsss its
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
TO HONOR FAURE.

President Faure, who arrived at Cronstadt
to-day, will occupy the same apartments at
the Peterhof Palace as were assigned to EN-.
peror William of Germany Each evening
the park will be Illuminated by 4OO,OOO
lights, and the iluminations OF st Peters;
burg in honor of the French President will
be splendid. The sales of fsgs, colored
globes and lanterns, in anticipation of the
Presidents visit, have already been immense,
and there is no doubt his reception will be OF
the heartiest description, more national than
that accorded to the Emperor of Germany
The municipality of st Petersburg, which
spent 10000 rubles on the latters visit,
will spend 100000 rubles in its efforts to
do honor to the President OF France. The
great bazars and stores have also been lavish
with their decorations, while the decoration
of the public buildings has been planned on
most sumptuous scale. The entrance OF
the town hall has been transformed into an
immense pavilion Of rich draperies and count
less flags and festoons, the whole being sur
mounted with busts of the Car, the Czarlna
and President Faure, with background
composed of masses of shrubs and foliage.
The initials "R F." (Republique Francaise)
and the INTERVIEWING of the national flags OF
Russia and France will form the leading fea-
ture of the general decorations.
The central basin of the Alexander gar
deus has been converted into luminous foun.
tains, while the trees and lawns have been
illuminated. Triumphal arches abound, es-
pecially on the Newsky Prospect
The visiting French sailors will be enter
tanned lavishly by the management of the
leading cafe, concert, and music gardens, who
will provide free beer and free cigarettes
for their refreshmeut,
A number Of banquets have been arranged.
At one of them 5000 will be seated Mon
ster regsttas, bicycling meets, and other festi-
walls have been ordered in honor of NJ. Faure.
During the French Presidents visit to st.
Petersburg military bands will play on all
the squares, and choir of 1000 will sing
the "Marseiilaise" at various goints.
A feet of about $50 vessels will take the
general public to meet the French squadron
when it arrives off Cronstadt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
The G. A. r. Encampment.

BUFFALO, N. Y, August 23.-Grand
Army week opened with fair weather
All indications point to colossal en-.
campment beyond the expectations Of
the most sanguine citizens. Train loads
of veterans and their friends are con.
stantly arriving and person might
think there was great parade in prog.
ress as the posts march up Main street
to their quarters.
The programme for to-day includes
the formal opening of camp Jewett at
4 o'clock, q civic parade this evening
and a reception to Cammander-in Chief
Clarkson at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-23
The Futnrity Stakes.

NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-It is number
of years since the Futurity stakes for
two-year.olds, to be run on the OPEN
ing day ofthe fall meeting of the Coney
Island Jockey Club at Sheepshead
Bay tomorrow, has been 80 open
or have 80 many youngsters
had chance to win. One of
she reasons for this Is the non.
appearance of the greatest of all the
two. year. olds-Hamburg-this speedy
colt not being eligible. 1t is more than
likely that in his absence his stable
companion, Rowland, will be the fav-
orite.