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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHlC NEWS
Foreign News.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Aug. IA disas-
trous explosion occurred yesterday at
the cartridge factory of Rustchuk, on
the Danube. Forty-six persons were
killed outright aud very many others
were Injured. The lives of sixty OF The
latter are despaired of.
CoNsTANrINoPLE, Aug. THE po-
lice have arrested rs students OF the
military school and SO students of the
medical school. The prisoners will be
deported to Anatolla. They are suspect
ed with siding with the Young Turks
party.
PARIS, Aug. There is said to be a
great scandal in thesurroundings OF one
of the cabinet ministers, recalling the
scandal in 1887, growing out of the
sale of decorations. The scandal, will
shortly be ventilated. Three arrests
have already been made on the charge
of selling decorations.
ROME, Aug. THE Pope, who is in
excellent health, received this morning
], 100 French pilgrims and bestowed his
blessing upon them. Mgr. Merry Del
Val, the Papal Chamberlain and tormt
delegate to the Catholic Church in Car
ada, who recently returned here read
the reply of his holiness to the address.
es of the pilgrims. he said it afforded
the Pope great consolation at this time
of tribulation to see around him French
workmen, in whom his Holiness took
special interest. He counselled them
to obey their bishops and clergy and to
respect their employers. The French
pilgrims loudly cheered the Pope with
cries of "Long live the Pope-King."
CRoNsTADT, Aug. THE Emperor
and Empress of Germany arrived here
to-day on board the imperial yacht Ho'
henzollern. They we're m by the
Car and cordial exchange of greet.
ings followed. The Roads were full Of
vessels decorated with flags, and the
shore was thronged with enthusiastic
crowds of people. After the greetiLf 6
on board the Hohenzollern their males
ties barded the Russian imperial yacht
Alexander and proceeded to the Peter.
hof Palace, where they were receive
by all the grand dukes, grand duchesses
and the distinguished guests OF the
C1or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
No AssAULr.-Asensati story was

No AssAULT.-As sensational story was
published in Washington yesterday
afternoon in which it was alleged that
Fannie Chapel, the thirteen-year'ol
daughter of Mr.. Charles Chapel, of
that city, had been criminally assaulted
Thursday evening in her own yard. 1t
developed yesterday that Miss Chapel
was not assaulted, but had been i'll do
ing the afternoon. She spent the after
noon ackberrying with friends, and
rs her thirst grew more intense drank
large quantities of water. She reached
home about 10 o'clock that evening and
was seized with violent pains, which
drove her into commissions and hys
terics. In her spasms she tore her
clothing, and when her sister and father
arrived they thought at first she had
been assaulted. DR.. G. G. Burton was
summoned and he quieted the child.
The father explained matters to the
police who had called to investigate
and the matter was dropped. After
the publication of the article referred to
Inspector Hollinberger ordered another
examination, bnt nothing further was
developed. Thechild is rapidly re.
covering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.
Monday will be August Court Day il
Leesburg.

Monday will be August Court Day in
Leesburg.
The Hamilton Horse Show will open
on Tuesday and continue for two days.
Gov. O'Ferrsll has received and &C.
cepted the resignation of the venerable
Gen. VIM. B. Taliaferro, as judge of the
Gloucester county court.
Chastine Nichols. mechanic, with
wife and three children, who lost his
employment on account of drink, took
laudanum in Richmond yesterday and
is dead.
Rev. E. S. Kinks, of Leesbnrg, mar
rowly escaped drowning at Atlantic
City one day last week. When bathing
he ventured out too far and had to call
for help.
The headstones for the 44S graves of
the Confederate dead in the North Car
DINA lot in Stonewall Cemetery, Win
chester, have arrived and been placed
in position.
The candidates now in the race for
Attorney General are Messrs. II. K.
| Pollard, of Richmond Francis T. Las.
sitter, of Petersburg; w. b. Mann, of
| Nottoway A. ]. Montague, of Dan
vile; Lloyd T. Smith, of Northumber-
land, and W. R. Alexander, of Win
| chester.
Mrs. Fannie T. Harrison, widow Of
the late Henry Harrison, died at her
home near Boyce, Clarke county, yes
terdl.y, aged 70 years. Mrs. Harrison
was daughter of the late George e..
Burwell, of Carter Hall, and was close
ly related to many of the leading fami-
] lies of Virginia. Four children, Messrs.
George and Henry Harrison, Mrs. Phil
ip Burwell and Miss Agnes Harrison,
all of Clarke county, survive her. Her
interment will be at the Old Chapel.
| The condition of Mr.. James P. Whit.
acre, who was struck with an inkstand
by Mr.. R. E. Byrd in the Winchester
court room last Friday week. does not
improve as rapidly as was anticipated
at first by his physician. He is still
confined to his room and only few in
innate friends are allowed to see him.
DR.. Vim. S. Love has notified Common
wealth's Attorney Boyd that Mr.. Whit
acre will not be able to attend the trial
of Mr.. Byrd on next Monday. The
trial has been postponed until Monday.
the 10th inst.
At Bedford City yesterday all of the
indictments against J. W. Smith, cash
Ter OF the defunct Liberty Saving Bank,
were dismissed Smith bad been tried
on an indictment, charging him with
| making q msstatement as to the banks
condition and hSd been convicted and
sentenced to the penitentiary for three
years. He obtained new trial. All
E, of the indictments, except that one, was
dismissed on the ground that four
terms of court had expired without
Smith having been tried on any OF
them. In regard to the Indictment on
which he had been tried it was claimed
that, in addition to four terms of the
court having interviewed, the charge Of
the indictment had been previously
dismissed. The motion to reindict L.
D. Berry was overruled by the judge.
All of the indictments against Berry
we're dismissed on Tuesday, so that
both he and Smith, to all appearances,
are removed from any possibility OF
prosecution in the state courts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
The President and Party.

PLATTsBURG, N. Y, Aug. An
other beautiful day has greeted the Pres
ident and his party. The Twenty-6rsI
infantry under command of Lieutenant
Colonel McKibben again marched to
Bluff Point and gave repetition of the
dress parade. The President remained
on the balcony of his own apartments,
Vice. President Hobart, Secretary Of
War Alger and General o o. Howard,
q. S. A., retired, watched the parade
from the reviewing stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
Remains Of Massasoit.

ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. while
making excavation in the heart Of the
city, workmen yesterday unearthed
the tomb of an Indian chieftain, which
by tradition and history, is recognized
readily as the the lost tomb of Chief
Massasoit. who used to have his camp
where this Cd y now stands. The
skeleton was III sitting position, and
aud there were many trinkets around
it and other things showing that it was
that of man of station.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
IT. IS HARDLY wonderful that North

IT'S HARDLY wonderful that North
eru newspapers should be as ill-inform-
ed about Virginia as they are, when
even those published in Richmond
print absurd statements to the effect
that Mr.. Ellyson will consent to accept
the lieutenant goverporship of the
S ate, with the understanding that Mr..
TYLER will be candidate for Mr.. Mar
tins place in the D. S. Senate, and, il
elected, give him the gubernatorial
chair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07

1t is always gratifying to receive tes-
timonials for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
when the endorsement is from physi-
clan it is especially 80. "There is no
more satisfactory or effective remedy
than Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy" writes DR.. r. E
Robey, physician and pharmacist, of
Olney, Mo, and as he has used the re-
NEEDY in his own family and sold it
in his drug store for six years he
should certainly know. For sale by j.
h. Janney, Druggist, 701 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
CANADA has already begun to retail.

CANADA has already begun to retail
ate upon this country for its anti,alien
labor laws. 1t has informed the Cana.
Ola Pacific Railroad Company that all
the American lsborers employed in the
construction and operation of that road
must be deported to the United States.
II one good turn deserves another be-
tween individuals, for as good reason
the same rule obtains between nations.
The world has become too small for
successful attempts to prevent the peo-
pie of different parts thereof from SELL
ing their labor, or any thing else, in the
highest, and buying it in the cheapest
market, and the system OF neither bor-
rowing nor lending, works as injurious
ly between two nations as it does be-
tween two people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07

No MATTER how much negroes may
hone after public Office at home, as a
rule, they don't like to be sent abroad,
where they have to rely entirely
upon themselves. 1t is not at all Won
derful therefore, that the one who was
recently appointed consul at Bahia, Bra.
zil, has declined to accept the offer,
aud prefers to remain at home, and
among his friends in Indianapolis.
When confident of support, the negro is
impudent, but be is naturally def
Gent in self reliance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
Chnrged Excessive interest

EMPoRIA, Kas., Aug. Judge Ran
dolph, of the district court, has render
ed decision which is likely to cause q
stir. The judge says that the holder
ola note bearing eight per cent. inter.
est until due and 10 per cent. after due,
with matured coupons bearing 10 per
cent. interest, can demand only eight
per cent. after due. Judge Randolph
says the 10 per cent. is in the nature of
a penalty, which is not in accordance
with the statutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07

THE CONTEMPT CAsE.-In the contempt
case against James P. Jeffries, growing out OF
the trial OF removed warrant case Of ]. P.
Jeffries VS.. Joseph A. Jetfries, tried at the
June term of the County Court. Judge Niool
hss refused the writ of error. This ends the
x:sse as fsr IS the fine is concerned unless Mr..
J. P. Jesfies carries it to the Court OF Appeals
which we .re informed he expect TO do. The
feeling in what @as rather sensational af.
fair has pretty well died out, and We hope
some smicsble adjustment, outside OF the
courts. will help to obliterste az unpleasant
ness which nc doubt all parties regret Wsr.
renton Index.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
Struck by lightning.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. IA special
from New Roe, KY, tells OF an electri-
cal storm during which the home of q
farmer named Bostwin, near Gibbs
Cross Roads, in Tennessee, was struck
by lighting some time after midnight.
The house burned and Bostwin, his wife
and grown daughter were burned to
death. a son and farm hand jumped
from the window but in their fright it
is thought they ran to the Cumberland
river and were drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
500 Reward, 500.

The readers OF this paper viii he pele!'
learn that there is at least one dreaded liza
that science has been able to cure u s..
stages and that is catsrrh Halls tsaa
Cure is the only positive cure nov know
the medical fraternity. Catarrh being g
stitutionsl disease, requires constitution
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken
ternslly, acting directly upon the blood il
mucous surfaces OF the system. theFe5! Z
stroying the foundation Of the disease, s.
giving the patient strength by building ufa
constitution and assisting nsture in DOM
work. The proprietors have SO much i,i..
its curative powers, that they offer One H..
bred Dollsrs for any case that it falls 70 c:s
SEMI for list OF testimonials. Address,
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., TOleio u
SOLD by Druggists, 75c
HALLS Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
Prof. Elliott and Mr.. Foster.

CLEVELAND, o., Prof. Henry Elliott
read to-day the interview in New York
with John W. Foster, the commissioner
sent by President Mckinley 10 England
to confer with Lord Salisbury relative
to the Boring Sea matter, and replied
holly to Fostor's intimation regarding
the animus which actuated Elliot to
write his two recent letters. HE said:
II happen to have in my possession the black
and white evidence that he has violated the
ninth commandment-he has borne false
witness against his neighbor; then when l
call attention to this fact, he talks vaguely
about my animus' and my status
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
Massachusetts Benefit Association.

BosToN, Aug. THE Herald says
"Tne fate of the Massachusetts Benefit
Life Association is practically sealed.
The next meeting Of the directors, on
Tuesday, will probably result in q re-
ownership, and it is not worth while to
delay longer the announcement that
there is no further hope. While the
managers of the association have. prop
erly enough, kept up confident front,
it has been apparent that their courage
and hope nave steadily waned and they
can no longer avoid admissions which
practically close the case"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
BUCKLIN's ARNIcA sALyE

THE BEST SALvE in the world
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheur
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hsai:
Chilblains, Corns and all skin Erl
ions, and positively cures Piles, OIL.
,ay required. 1t is guaranteed 10 aa
perfect satisfaction or money refuHi5i
Price 25 cents per box. For ssls'l
Ernest l.. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
List ofUnclaimcd Letters.

The following is q list of the letter.
manning in the Alexandris, Va po:'e-
August T.
Persons calling for letters will plea'e
they are advertised.
Advertised letters not called for WINE y
weeks will be sent to the dead letter oi,'e
Carson, Miss Amanda Rand. Mrs Chs y
Games, Phil Reeves MFi fsnls
Johnson, Miss Jennie somer', Chs.
Murphy, Miss Lizzie Young, Dr.
Pelm, Mrs Elizabeth Watson C9S
Pinp, Mrs James Williams JONI
&C. CARLlE. Pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. Capt. Jer.
rome A. Burrows, Go. NJ, 9th, 0. n. G.
at gainesville has wired Adjutant Gene
raj A1line that he has been ordered by
the Mayor of Fairport to report to him
for duty at p. m. 1t is evidently an
ore strike.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
The Late Major scotti

WARRENToN, Aug. The funere
of the late Major R. Tay lor Scott viii
take place tomorrow Sunday after
noon from the Episcopal church, at !
o'clock, and the interment will be IN
the cemetery at this place, where al
ready sleep several of his little child
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
Ordered Out on Strike

CHICAGO, Aug. Union workmen
employed on the forty.seven public
school buildings in course of erection in Chi
eago will be ordered out on strike Monday
morning. The Building Trades Council has
decided on this action in the hope of forcing
the board of education to recognize organized
labor. Two thousand workmen will be in
yolyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
LocKHARr. Texas. Oct. Is. 1889

Paris Medicine Co. Paris, Tenn:
Desr sirs :-Shipus as soon as possible gros:
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. My customers
want GROVES Tasteless Chill tonic and will
not have any other. In our experience Of
over 20 years IN the drug business we have
never sold any medicine which gave such
universal satisfaction. Yours, respectfully,
Us. BROWNE & Co.
For sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
For Over Fifty Yeare

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup hiss been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Diarrhes. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold By Druggists in every part Of the
world, Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculsble. Be sure and SAX for Mrs. Wins.
lows Soothing Syrup and take no otbar kind.
jsn17 % d&W1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
Earthauake and Storm.

BAsALT, COL, Aug. 7.-Distinct vi
brations of an earthquake we're felt here
about LAO a. N. Windows ratified
houses rocked, wallpaper and plaster
iug were cracked but no material dam
age was done.
FLORENCE, Colo, Aug. This
locality was visited by terrific thunder
and rain storm, deluging the country
and causing great damage to property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
TCOMMUNICATED.

A WARNING.-I want to warn BIZ
cycle riders of very serious joke,
which is being played on Columbus
street. Ropes or very heavy Irvine, are
tied across the street. One lady last
evening was caught under the chin and
thrown violently to the ground and
hurt badly. This occurred in front of
the courthouse. Cannot the police put
a stop to this before some one is killed?
ONE OF TIE RIDERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07
C,,lnener Colt and Horse Show

For the above occasion the Southern Rail-
way Company will sell tickets from Wash
ington, Charlottesville Warrenton, Harrison
burg and intermediate stations to Culpeper
and return at one fare for the round trip.
Tickets sold August 18th and 10Th, final
limit August Goth, 1897.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-07

Attorney Jerome B. Turner, OF Mus.
kegon, Mich, has been notified that he
is heir to s75, 900 bequethed to him by
VIM. Seymour, of Chicago, whom the
attorney voluntarily defended when he
was arrested during the Worlds fair.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-11-09

- Neuarti9e 9iiitenfarteu bat lid DOR
GINGER 3eit 9rinS Btsmart anfsrti9en
lai'en. I'M ietuen Sablrei6eu Gsrebrern,
Die selesentIi6 zines gsiu9ss in Srieos
rt6srub pom Inn elm Iuto9ramm er6its
ten, cine pabrbait cbte Sreube III bereis
ten. Die 0iiiteutarten limb aus Gt6ens
bolS baS benz Sa6ienpaIbe entitammt,
unsefertist, tiinitIeriid searbsitst uno
baben Elm bIbi6e8 Nu6ieben. Dem
8ittiteuer iiberrei6t 6iirit 8ismart per-
i0nli9 cine iolhe &arte, Die er sluor
aber nit Dem Semert: BUR Grtnner,
ung an Sen 80. 1897 upn SiSmart"
perieben bat.
Der &attsnfGnser BON Garis.
Sn elmer Der jiin9it u~ergan9enen NG6te
fa6nbste bic Noli;ei in 8aris wGbrenb
peS ltr0menoen 0tegens auf bic Ya9abuns
Den, Die lid inter Die Sriifeu sur lta6ts
tube 81 legeu pfle9en uuo nabm beren ges
gen 30 feit. Sarunter befano ii6 Elm
g"erptiier Smile S6wart, wel6er Hatten
unO wetBe 0tduie Lungs Der Staoen III
ii9 beranoItt, pie Die ~iogenannten
rGbormeurS" bic SperIinge IN ben 81
fentIiben @Grtsn. ST trls NoS 6utter
iiir ieine ~SiebIin9e, muffi9es 8rot, per-
"fHuIter SGle uno alerlei Sbltii6errelte
III einem Safe unp Die Sbicre ;ogen bins
ter ibm Orein mad Der 8Oli,eiprdiettur.
Ginise batten ii9 in ieine Gai3en ses
lett unO nIs pieie geleert purosu, fIoben
lie ni6t, ionoern umrinsten ibren @obIs
tbdter. @dbreno Oes @erb0rs I'M Sas
binet oes GoIi;ei6efs Go9efort iammsIs
ten lie ii6 bintcr Der 5biire al uuo mar
tcteu, bis cr binauStam. @eriibrt Durb
pieie anbGn9Ii9feit, crIaubten bic EoIis
siiten Dem S6pare, Ratten uno MGuie
in Die 6ait mit;uncbmen, no er nit ibs
men ein neues Ballet ,Speurs Be Earis"
wiro eIuiiben t%Ounen,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1897-11-09
Ssriu6cn Sic @rainsS! Scriuteu
Sic Wrain>S!

SrG9en Gle SIREN @rOcer beute er IoQ
Sbueu ELL patst GraluE . ;ei9en, has ueuc
nNbrbatte Setrdnt, weI6es ben Sariee eriegt.
8lnoer touIeu oaiieIbe lOwobl ais Grpa6.
ieue ~trintsn; e5 1T barmlOS. lille bic cS
ueriu6eu, liebeu sS. @raiu:O bat ben
rei6m seal pom WobG ODER SABA, 0ber cS
1T pOn reilleu &orIern 9emOdt uuo ielbI
Der s~arteite WtaSen empiau9t es obue BE,
lhpTce. Sin Siertel pss RrsiisS ppn
caiies. l5c wno 25c per Vaftt,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-09
RAILROAD SOLD FOR A SONG


purrosvU nay Line Drfngs p
= 0elic - Do00
Days.
Special Dispatch to the Post infeallsenee
ANACoRTE6, May s.-The buffcws
Bay Improvement Company raumas
eold here yesterday by Sheriff Mine.t' 20
satisfy . Judgment In favor OF nsiIs
Trowbridge. The judgment. fnciaoins
costs. amounted to ts.sSe-S. the road was
bid In by w. d. Hofius Co. OF seat.ie.
for y7o8 A contract for tearins up lac
track has been let to J. c. Phelps. ana
work viii begin Ut once. There Is ABOUT
500 back taxes against the property
The railway Is about two and one han
miles In length and was built in iSsi. when
spectators were figuring on building
great city ON the shores Of Burrows bay.
II extended around the northwesferfy
shore OF Fidalgo island. and connected
with the Seattle 4 Northern. 1t is said
that the original cost. including the big
wharf at Burrows bay. the depot building.
clearing OF land and construction OF the
railway, reached about 1000. Not train.
other than the construction train, was
ever run over Il, the depot was never
opened, and ii is not likely that pound OF
freight was ever landed on the wharf.
Burrows bay Is an excellent harbor. and is
directly opposite the Straits OF Fuca. In
boom days 1t was predicted that the chief
city Of Puget sound would be built there.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-09

R00lG8 ~ AmACOHhCSs
Special Dispatch to the Post-Inteiligencer.
ANACORTES. May S.-The salmon can
neries in the vicinity of Anacortes are
active. The Fidaigo company has re-
ceiyed I'd tons of tin and workmen are
making up cans. The web is being pre-
pared for use, and crews are out put
ting In traps Last months payroll
amounted to 81, 600.
The Anacortes company also has quite
a force at work. both at the eannery
and putting in traps. Two car loads OF
British and two car loads of American
tin have been received The Rosario
company Is just getting ready for active
work. The Island Packing Company is
adding largely TO its buildings and driv-
ing traps The Oceanic company is
planning to erect buildings at Richardson.
The owners of different trap locations
have crews at work, the Salmon banks.
of the southerly shores of San Juan and
Lopez islands, being the point Of greatest
activity. Three new canneries are now
under construction in the lower Sound
country
Fish Commissioner James Crawford has
gone to Baker lake to set free the last
OF the fish spawned at the Baker lake
hatchery. The number of eggs taken
was cess. 900. and by good management
the waste was brought down to less than
per cent