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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-07
SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTs.

SCHOOL ERlNTENDENTS.
The Board of Public instruction
completed the work of appointing the
superintendent of the schools in the
cities and counties and adjourned in
Richmond on Saturday. All the appli.
cants and their friends were given
patient hearing and their claims receiv-
cd due consideration.
Superintendent Massey stated that
all along it was the policy of the board
to reappoint the old officers where they
had been faithful to their trusts and
where there were no charges brought
against them.
New men were appointed in the fol-
lowing counties and cities /: Appomat-
tox, Bedford, Bristol, Buchanan, Craig,
Cumberland, Floyd, Franklin, Green
Vile, New Kent, Radford, Russell and
Smyth. In the other cities and coun.
ties the incumbents were reappointed.
Superintendent Kemper, of this city,
was reappointed without opposition.
No appointments have yet been made
in Allegheny and Campbell counties. In
the former county the present occu-
pant, Mr.. S. F. Chapman is an appli.
C mt for the Clifton Forge postmaster
ship under the Mckinley administra.
ton and the board thought it best not
TO reappoint him. These two vacan.
cies will be filled within few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-07

The trial of the indictments found against
tho ott;cers and directors OF the American
Tobscco Company, for conspiracy to restrain
trade, was to have begun IN new iork TO-
day. Owing, however, to oIher business an
adjournment of the case until tomorrow was
taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-07
Korca's Future Ruler.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June Prince
Eui VIVA, who will probably succeed
to the throne of Korea on the death OF
his father, the reigning king, arrived
here yesterday from the Orient. The
young man, who is only 20 years OF age,
has come to America to finish his edu-
cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-07

six men and woman have been arrested at
Greenwich, Conn.,, upon suspicion of compile
ity in the murder of Edward Long, who was
found dead near the Belle Haven dock Sun.
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-07

Mr.. Bailey, the minority leader, was
in his seat when the House met to day
for the first time in fortnight.
The Senate resolution to permit Car
los Gutierrez, of Salvador, to be re-
ceived as q cadet at West Point was
adopted.
The Senate bill to amend the act to
authorize the construction of a steel
bridge across the st. Louis river was
passed.
Mr.. McMillin called attention to the
fact that the last bill had not been con-
sidered by any committee of the pre-
sent House lit had been passed by the
last House,. "We are working up the
remnants of the last House." said be.
A Senate bill to authorize the con-
structiou of bridge across Pearl river,
Mississippi, was passed.
Mr.. Grosyenor then moved an ao-
journment. o,..:.
and the bankruptcy bill are undis.
nosed Of" interposed Mr.. Bailey before
The vote was taken, 1--WE feel constrain-
The opposition scored its first victory
th;s session when on q rising vote the
motion mot to adjourn was defeated, 70 to
60 The opposition cheered the an
oo,ncomant. Mr.. Grosvenor imme-
diatelv demanded the yeas and nays,
which were ordered.
" The roll call reversed the previous
vote and the motion to adjourn YVES
w oU rr;ed 81 to 70; present and not vot-
inc H. Mr.. Terry made the point of
M Quorum and the further point that
the House could not adjourn for more
than one day without a quorum. The
Sneaker declined to hear him, calling
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
ENGLISH MILITARY DUBS
Why the Filth Battalion of the
Scottish Rifles Was Dis.
banded.
During Drill They Appeared in
Such Sloyenly Condition 1t
Created a Sensati

LONDON, ENG, April 8.-There was a
sensation among the volunteers and
militia OF the country over the disbanding,
by order of the Secretary of War, of the
Fifth Battalion of the Scottish Rifles, 800
strong.
The disbanding is the outcome of re-
port made by Sir Francis Grenfell, who
was sent by the War Office to inspect the
battalion, the latter being given twelve
hours notice to appear on parade.
The report in question reads more like a
piece of exaggerated American humor
than a serious official statement to the
Government.
1t was shown that some of the men
appeared for drill in their slippers. Dur
ing the drill the officers and privates ad-
dressed each other by their Christian
names. The swords, rifles and other &C
couterments we're in an astounding con-
dition of rust and general u1cleanliness
Three of the officers kept saloons, and
took turns in supplying liquor al the
shooting ranges, and another officer was
a plum ber who repaired the targets.
One colonel was shown to have sold 49,
600 rounds of ammunition furnished by
the Government TO rifle club.
One officer, when ordered to put the
corps through battalion drill, was found
to be ignorant even of the words of com
mand. The disbanding of so large a bat
talon and under such circumstances is
without precedent in the history of tn e
War Department of this country.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
TWO NOTABLE DEATHS.
Pass Awdy-Both Achieved
National Fame

NEW YORK, n. Y, April s.-Horace
G. Bird, composer, organist, singer and
choral conductor, died Wednesday at his
home here. He induced Patti to come to
Chicaco the first time, led the music in
the Wigwam when Abraham Lincoln was
nominated for the Presidency, and at the
dedication of Bunker Hill monument in
Boston sang a solo part IN the dedication
song. He was born in Watertown, Mass,
sixty years ago.
Robert Cunningham died of apoplexy
to-day. He is said 10 be the man who
gave ou. the news which caused the Black
Friday panic of 1869. AS the story goes,
he happened to be in the telegraph Office
and overheard the message from the sec
retary of the Treasury TO the sub-trea surer
saying that $4,000 coo in gold would be
sold by the Government. He gave infor-
nation to Fisk and Gould. Gold dropped
from 160 to 135 and the panic followed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
origin in the supporters of the Salisbury

origin in the supporters of the Salisbury
administration.
The court, too. is crowded with high
salaried Germans who hold places in the
army and navy above the heads of Eng
lishmen.
The circular concludes by declaring that
the German bacillus had affected the en-
tire nation. Every patriot" it says,
must he UP in arms against the German
iZ ne of England, SO that we may make it
manifest to the mad Emperor and the
multitude upon whose neck he tram pies
that we are aware of his animosity, that
We regard Germany as our chief enemy,
and that We will be prepared when the
occasion arises to show py our deeds that
a nation which great part owes its ex-
istence to our blood and money shall be
sternly taught the reward of international
ingratitude.
1t is understood that a member of the
House of Commons was recently dissuaded
from questioning the Government regard
ing the league and its legality by the per-
sonal Intervention of the Marquis of Sails
bury, who was fearful that if the matter
were elevated to the dignity of parlia-
mentary discussion it would give cause to
the young Emperor to break loose once
more with his tongue or pen.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
CLEARING Of A
MURDER MYSTERY
One of the Dastardly AssaS-
sins ConfeSSes to the
Crime.
The Deed Inspired by Anger Over
an Alleged Slanderous
Statement.
A Lot of Valuable Bonds Recovered
From the Robbers Have Dis
appeared.

WICHITA, KANs., April S.-The mys-
terry surrounding the murder of W. III.
Orvis OF Severy, Kans., the stock man
who was sandbagged at the Severy depot
on the night of his intended departure
for Kansas City in August, 1895, and who
afterward died from his injuries, has
been cleared up by I. n. Webster, now an
inmate of the Hutchinson reform atory.
Orvis, who was 3 rich Englishman, was
found lying unconscious and badly bruised
beside the depot platform, and his pockets
had been rifed, leaving the impression
that robbery had been the sole motive
for the crime. The robbers got roll of
bills amounting to $40O $4,000 in Govern
ment pouts and his gold watch. Upon
the partial recovery of Orvis, he was una
BILE 10 give any description OF his assail-.
ants, and no one has ever peen arrested,
though Greenwood County subsequently
offered $500 reward for their arrest and
conviction. The injured man died sud
denly bout two months after the sand
bsgging.
In the meantime letter reached him
very mysteriously stating that If he would
go to Kansas City alone and without CIV
ing the detectives hint OF his purpose,
his bonds would be returned to him. He
followed the instructions and the bonds
were restored to him by man who was
total stranger
The confession of Webster is that he,
together with man named Powell,
planned the robbery and that the origina.
intention was to kill Orvis outright and
then place his body on the railroad track
where it would be mangled by the train
which Orvis intended TO take. Powell
struck the blow and put the body on the
track, but at Websters solicitation re-
moved il, and the very men who COM
mitted the crime gave the alarm to avert
suspicion. According to Webster's state.
ment Powell was incensed at Orvis because
Orvis had made statements which COM
promised a woman with whom Powell was
closely related.
Powell has been located in Arkansas by
Websters testimony and County Attor-
ney Johnson of Greenwood County, who
has the matter in charge, will cause his
arrest.
The executors OF the estate of Orvis
brought suit in the United States Circnit
Court at Fort Scott to recover $4,000 acci-
dent insurance, but the Judge ruled the
case out of court, declaring that the evi-
denee pointed coucIusively to suicide.
The Coroner's jury, however, had re-
turned a verdict of death from injuries re-
ceived at the hands of unknown assail-
ants.
Webst-rs confession was obtained by
the officers upon the promise of I'M munity
Tor his part in the crime. Greenwood
Comfy offered a reward OF $500 for the
arrest and conviction of the murderers of
Orvis.
When search was made for the bonds
which Orvis was known to have recovered,
the executors were unable to find them.
Orvis was infatuated with a woman at
Topeka and it is suspected that she got
away with the bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
MiLLI0K-D0LLAR CONFEDERATION
Heart OF Knoxville. Tenn, in Ashes-7wo
Lives Believed to Have Been Lest
HaBy Injured

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April S.-Two
lives are thought to have been lost and
probably dozen people badly injured in
fire that destroyed four blocks of build
ings here this morning in the business
part of the city.
The fire started In grocery store and
spread to the Hotel Knox, in which We're
fifty sleeping guests, next door. The fire.
men set their ladders against the sides OF
the hotel and rescued most OF the inmates.
All are accounted for except l.. E. Will
liams of Springfield, Mass, and w. II.
Holloway of Newport, Tenn. II is feared
they were burned to death.
The firemen were unable to fight the
flames to advantage because several large
grocery shops were in the burning dis
trict, and hundreds of barrels of oil stored
in their cellars were likely to explode.
BY $3.50 O'Clock, after the fremen had
worked six hours, the whole Chattanooga
fire department had arrived, and an hour
later the fire was under control. 1t did
100000 worth of damage. During the
fire P. Z. Dyer was overcome by excite
ment and was stricken by paralysis He
fell to the sidewalk, fractured his skull
and will die. John Boyle of London,
Tenn. was burned seriously and will die.
Many others are injured. Eighteen build
ings were burned in all among them
being the largest and handsomest busi-
ness and Office structures in the city.
The wholesale district was almost wiped
out. 1t was only partly insured.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
BRITIsH HAT8hD OF aERMANr.
1t Manifests HseIf In the Organization
of Lea1ue.

OF Leu11e.
LONDON, ENG, A pril S-The British
feeling against Germany which came into
existence in this country when the present
Emperor first began to manifest his anti
English proclivities, and which was famed
into flame by the Emperor's recent tele-
gram to President Kruger, has taken tangi-
bic form in the organization of a secret
movement which is to be known as the
British Anti-German League" The Cow
eminent bill now before Parliament pro-
hibting the Importation of prison-made
goods is. it is known, directed mainly
against Germany, while another recent
evidence of the feeling AGAINST that coun-
try is the protest OF British walters against
the bringing over of Grrman walters to as
sist at the Queens jubilee banquets
Ihe objects OF the newly form ed league
nave not yet been defined in print, but
they are stated to be q promotio and
cultivation oil sentiment against Ger
many and everything bearing the stamp
OF that country and the boycotting of
German trades men, of whom there are
thousands in London alone.
IN circular for private distribution
issued under the auspices of the league
1T is declared that the sole mission in life
OF the German Emperor, who is half m ad
ana VIII Prooao ply end his days like George
Ill, under restraint as q lunatic. is to
thwart England.
The circular declares that the German is
to be found ~ every occupation in Eng
land, and that the country is harboring a
nest OF enemies whose chief purpose in
life is to GUST the native Englishman and
to spy upon him in every walk of life for
the purpose OF using the knowledge thus
acquired to his detriment
he Germanizing of England, it is de
ciared. must be stopped, and Germany
must be regarded as the chief enemy of
the country. German influence is stated
20 have penetrated Parliament to such an
extent that there are over twenty mem
bers OF the House OF Commons Of that
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
PORTO RfcO'S REEOLU7IOR
1t Would Seem That the Movement OF
Lns0rrechon Was Suppressed
at the Start

NEW YORK, n. Y, April Snail dis
patches from Porto Rico say that the revo-
lutionary movement there began March
"a, when an insurgent band under Jose
Nicolas Quinones attacked the town of
Yauco. Two other bands appeared later
at La Quebrada de Yauco and Sabana
Grande.
Copies of newspapers from San Juan
and Ponce to March %. brought by pas
sengers on the steamer Senior, say that
the movement was suppressed at the start
Most of the insurgents surrendered. 1t
Is adm itted by some newspapers, how
ever, that some forty men remained in
the field and that several Spanish col
umns had started for Torres Hills; VIII ere
the insurgents under Velez and Cubano
had taken refuge.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
RICH MINERAL DEPOSITS.
Large Area in the Wichita Mountains
That Is Just Beg inning TO Be
DeVeIoDeG

WICHITA, KANs., April S.-There con-
tinues TO be considerable excitement
about the rich mineral deposits found in
the Wichita Mountains, in the Comanche
and kiowa reservations, in Indian
Territory. Mining companies are being
organized at several points in Okla
homa and Indian Territory. They
have expert metal!urgists at work and
have located quite numb Der OF mines,
both OF silver and gold. They have
located the mines according to the
United States statutes, but they seem
debarred from any further entry and work
by the fact that the treaty between the
United States and these tribes-the Com
anche. Arapahoe and Kiowa-forbid anv
settle ment or occupation of their lands,
either as farming or mining. They are
now taking proper steps to have at least
the best mineral portions of these noun
tsins opened up to prospectors and loca-
tions of mines.
One assay has been made by an expert
at Phoenix, AriZ., showing SAT worth of
gold to the ton, while silver and other less
precious metals are also found in paying
quantities. Another assay showed gold
bearing quartz running as high as SOL so
per ton. This mine was located on the
south side of Mount Sheridan.
There are fine beds of asphalt formed
into lakes and so soft that one can run
stick down two or three feet into it. There
are several lakes of this deposit, and it
continually oozes out of the earth and
has the appearance Of thick tar. Around
these asphalt lakes is a continual spring
of salt water in the dryest weather.
Expert geologists say that they are of
the opinion that these asphalt lakes or
streams have their origin in the coal re-
glons OF Kansas. One thing very peculiar
about these beds, however, is that there
are mussel shells to be found all through
them. Fhe fact that they are there is
very apparent, but how they came there
is matter of interesting conjecture.
The strata in most of these Wichita
Mountains seem TO run perpendicular.
showing that their formation was due to
some powerful volcanic action or agency
directly underneath them. AL. kinds of
minerals can be found in quantities that
would pay handsomely if properly worked.
Silver IN Its various sulphate forms can
be found; also iron, copper, slate, granite
and various other quartz formations.
Gold is found most frequently in it's dust
form alton, being deposited in little cells
together with iron and silver in and about
the granuled quartz.
Springs and streams sufficient to run
mills and various mining machinery the
year round are found in the valleys be-
tween these mountains, which show the
richest mineral deposits.
Thls mountainous region is only fit for
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
TROUBLE IN THEsTRANSYAAL.
Large Section of the Country in Open
ReyoH-BriIsh Troops Leave
for the Scene

LONDON, Eng, April 8.-A dispatch to
the Times from Cape Town says that ad-
vices received there from Delagoa Bay an
nounce that the country bordering on
and across the Limpopo River, forming
for many miles the northwest and north
ern limit of the Transvaal, is in open re-
volt.
It.i added that the situation is serious.
Troops are leaving for Delagoa Bay by
the steamer Carnarvon. A further upris-
ing is expected in Maputaiand
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA, April s.
dispatch from Vrey burg says that the
volunteers have captured and burned tn
insurgents stronghold at Gaissepe. Lieu
tenant Harms was among the killed.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
$50 UND MONEY.o
Nctc Monthly Publication Appears at
ChicnUo

CHICAGO, ILL, April S.-The National
Sound Money League. the headquarters
of which are in this city, has just issued
the first number of monthly paper en-
Titled Sound Money"
1t advocates the gold standard, the
gradual retirement of ereenbacks and the
enlargement OF national bank circulation.
The officers OF the league are: George
II. Scnwab. New York, chairman of the
executive committee; A. B. Hepburn,
New York, treasurer; c. l. Hutchinson
Chicago, associate treasurer, and E. v.
Smalley, Chicago, general secretary. The
league is non-partisan organization.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
UNION MIssIoNAsT CONFERENCE.
Grand Gathering of Dirines and Stu
dents at Pitt, b,tr1,

Grand Gathering of Diufnes aud Stu
dents at Pittsburg.
PITTSBURG, PA, April s.-Represen-
tative divines Irom different parts of this
country and abroad participated to-day in
the opening exercises of a union mission
ary conference held under the auspices of
$50 students of the three theological semi
naries in this city. Among those present
from abroad were Rev. DR.. Hunter Cor
bett, the veteran missionary to China;
Rev. DR.. F. L. Somervllle of New York,
who has just returned from an extended
tour TO the missionary fields of Syria;
Evangelist Bell OF Chicago and Professor
w. G. Moorehead of the United Presby-
conference will con nlinue for two days.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09

afterward
press
j
First United Artillery 100 children
into s
andh tenty
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09

mining, and will never benefit any man
until it is put In the proper shape to be
legally worked. A few of its valleys are
good for farming and stock-raising, but
this area is small compared with the
larger portion, which is composed of
mountains, threaded by narrow valleys.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
BIorCLE-MAKERs aT w1n
One Ohio Company Sues Amothsr for q
Patent Infringement

Patent Infringement.
CINCINNATI, ONO. April 8.-The
Miami Cycle Company of MiddIetown,
Ohio, manufacturers OF the Racycle wheel,
has brought suit in the United States
court against the Union Manufacturing
Company OF Toledo to restrain the latter
from using the crank hanger on which the
former claims TO have a patent. Suit is
not only brought Tor infringement of pat
ent but also for an accounting OF profits in
the manufacture of all wheels that have
their crank-hangers on them. 1t is
claimed that other suits will be brought
against the manufacturers of nearly all
" heels for royalties on this crank hanger.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
THE STYLE
OF GARMENTS.

That distinguished and dressy zooA;-
ing garment, the CtttaWay; that aWtuJly
Ja1t7aty and s1OeW looking garment, the
Double Breasted Sack, and that true
Spring garment that al1oays zoohs 1Uell,
the Single Breasted Sack.
Ho1o they look and hoW they appear
can best be judged by the cro10ds that are
daily attending this sale, and also by o.
peek into our big corner Ui7ado1U.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
DESTROYED or Fire.

SHIRLEY, MASS, April S.-The Fre-
donia Mill of the Sampson Cordage Com
pany was DESTROYED by fire o-day. $50, 600.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
4 Tenporaru keceir.r.

NEW YORK, N. Y, April s.-Gsorge
Norris was to-day appointed temporary
receiver Of the E. :. Dean Company.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
CHILEAN ARMY DIssENsT0Sx
Officers Mset and Plot for the Rensova
of General Horner.

Officers Mset and Plot for the Rensoval Z
of General Horner.
NEW YORK, N. Y, April S.-A Herald
dispatch from Valparaiso. Chile, says:
The Ley. an ultra-Radical newspaper in
Santiago, has disclosed certain facts with
regard to the situation in army circles
which have had disturbing effect upon
the public mind. The paper says that re-
Gently a meeting of great significance was
held at the house of General Canto, a
division com mander, at which were pres.
ent four other generals and two colonies.
The paper declared that the object of
the meeting was to frame a petition TO
the Government for the removal of Gem
eral Korner as chief of the military staff.
The Government papers at first denied
the truth of the alleged disclosures made
by the Ley, but il now seems to be ad-
mitted that such a m meeting was held and
to-day the Chlleno, the Porvenir, the Lev
and other papers say that the Government
has investigated the matter and will
adopt severe disciplinary measures against
General Canto and all those who took part
in the criticism of General Korner.
General Canto was the chief of the
revolutionary army of 1891, which over
threw the Balmaceda Government
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
OUR
BIG
CORNER
WINDOW

We merely made the Introductory
price $8. SO to popularize and to launch
our Spring business With o. hzt7rah It's
gone beyond us. 1t has proven one of
the greatest successes in our reDo0rlc0-
bic ou1Oard and upUard history.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
Ho.rroad conbimat.o. humor Denied

Hotfroad Combi'iaffo" humor Denied
MONTREAL, QUEREc, April ST. G.
hauphnessy, vice president OF the Cana.
dian Pacific Railway, states that the re-
port III New York that traffic arrange
ment had been effected between the
Canadian Pacific and the Great Northern
and the Northern Pacific railways. with
regard to transcontinental and Pacific
Coast business, is not true.
The San Francisco call., 1897-04-09
THE FABRICS

Represent Scotches, those very notty
Worsted Serge CheUiots and those very
clever .4thl0ne T1Oeeds, colorings for
dress 0ear, co10ri7aSs for business We0r
Such o. grand aggregation of hiSh-c10ss
Suits we're never seen in this city or eUer
held under one roof, and especially 0t
such o. tiny price,
90 IN
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1897-02-20

citizens of the towns where the
meetings are held for free hospl-
tality in the nature OF board anu
lodging, but to pay our own way
and go where we pleased.
AS Bro. Chevis suggests 1his
will cost something but a plan
NAV be arrived at, whereby II
would be trifling. AT any rate Inc
Progress hopes the brethren VIII
exnress themselves on the suolec'