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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE IA 1897.

The REPUBLICAN federal government
having drawn eighty-odd thousand ne
groes from the South, mostly from Vir-
ginia and Maryland, where they were
needed, and where they were happy
and were earning an easy living, to
Washington, the republican board of
commissioners of that city last week, in
response to their demands, determined
that in order to give them high wages
for eight hour days, they shall be Or
gsnized into brigades and that the
work of sweeping and cleaning the prin.
cipal thoroughfares of that city shall be
done hereafter by their dear hand labor,
and not, as heretofore, by the cheaper
machin IS operated by white men. AS
the people of the two States referred to
are taxed to pay their full share of the
expense of keeping Washington clean,
it seems right hard that they should
not only be deprived of their needed
labor, but, at the same time, be taxed
to support it in city not within their
borders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
SOUTHERN PLANS.
The New York Times has the follow

The New York Times has the follow
ing of local interest here:
"Plains for the improvement of the
Southern Railway Company, of which
Samuel Spencer is president, are in the
line of progress and aim at excellence.
The idea is to furnish better service,
to give the country tributary to the
Southern Railway the benefits of the
best railroad practice and to satisfy
those of the public who are financially
interested in the South that their in
vestments will share the benefits to be
derived from advance in transportation
methods aud economy in time.
1.-THE scheme of fully developing the
lines of the Southern Railway is war
ranted by its business, local, inland and
coastwise; which is growing constantly.
Chief of the new arrangements is the
equalizing of the distance between run
sing division points on the main line
between Washington and Atlanta.
"Four divisions OF practically equal
distances have been formed as follows;
Washington to Monroe, Va, 16S miles;
Monroe to Spencer, N. c., 166 miles;
Spencer to Greenville, S. c., 154 miles;
Greenville to Atlanta, Ca. 16l miles
these changes in terminals will entail
an expenditure of $4,000 at Monroe
and $4,000 at Greenville. The gain
will be in time saving, an improved
division of work among the men and
concentration of forces at 'lay-over'
points,"
The Danville Register, comments on
the above as follows: 1.-THE changes
above promulgated have been long
rumored, and, in fact, it has been known
ia Danville for some time that the
changes of the division points would be
made Oh or about July l. Monroe is
the new town in Amherst county, for
merly known as. Cool Well, and is six
or eight miles norh of Lynchburg.
spencer is another new town in North
Carolina. The chang of division points
will be anything but good thing for
Danville, which is now the division
point. AS the terminus of the old
Richmond and Danyille line, and its
junction with the main line of the
Southern system, this city cannot
quite be reduced to the level of a flag
station. 1t will always require small
force of employees at this point on oc-
count of its location st the junction OF
the main line and the branch to the
deep water terminal at Norfolk. The
changes will remove Chief Clerk Gen.
try. Division Superintendent O'Brien
and their force of assistants to Greens
boro. The large number of trainmen,
engineers, iremen and brakemen, over
haulers and other employees who now
make Dapvlle their home will, how
ever, have to remove to Monroe or
Spencer"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

PARIS, June 1.-THE newspapers of
this city to-day agree in saying that the
alleged attempt to assassinate Presi-
dent Faure yesterday was either a
practical joke or the act of a mailman
and that the affair was arranged so as
not to hurt anybody.
CALCUTTA, june 14.-Later reports
increase the gravity of the earthquake
shocks of Saturday last in this vicinity.
Much misery was caused among many
of the Europeans and natives.
The heat prevailing is the highest on
recond, 126 degrees in the shade hav-
ing been registered at Jacobabad. :.
BERNE, Switzerland, June IA
serious landslip has occurred near Brleg.
Part of the forest there and q number
of buildings have been buried. There
was no loss Of life.
LONDON, June 14.-Moncure D. Con-
way, minister of the South Place Ethi-
cal Society, has resigned his position
owing to the health of his wife.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
ATTEMPTED SUIc1DE.-Mr. Edwin

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-Mr. Edwin
Doren, son of the late Paymaster Do
rem, of the Navy Department, is con
fined in strong room at the Emergen-
cy Hospital in Washington, said to be
suffering from terrible mental aberra-
ton caused by his unrequitted infatua-
ton for Washington young lady who
refused to return her love for his.
This rejection of his affections has lead
the young man to make several efforts
to commit suicide, the last attempt
having been made Friday evening,
when his friends say he took 120 grains
of chloral.
Henry Newman, thirty years of age
went to Salvation Army meeting at
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast, Washington, yesterday
morning, and when he came out swal.
lowed the contents of an ounce bottle
of laudanum with the intention of COM
hitting suicide. He was speedily TAX
en- to Providence Hospital, where the
stomach pump was applied and assisted
in saving his life. The man was out
of work and respondent and grieved
over his transgressions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
Summer Excursion Route Book /.

Tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
Issued the 1897 edition of its Summer Ex-
cursion Route Book. There are over four
hundred resorts in the book to which rates
arc quoted, and over fifteen hundred different
routes or combination of routes. II is Tho
most complete and comprehensive handbook,
of Summer travel ever offered to the public
Several maps, presenting the routes arc bound
in the book 1t is also profusely illustrated
with half-tono cuts of scenery along the lines
of the Pennsylvania railroad and elsewhere.
Thc.book may be procured at any Pcnnsyl
vania railroad ticket Office ut the nominal
price of ten cents, or by mail for twenty cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

SUICIDE IN CHURCH.-Just as the
Saturday special prayer-meeting at
Calvary Church, at Fourth avenue and
Twenty-frst street, New York was
nearing its close at 1:9O o'clock yester-
day afternoon a stout, gray-haired wo-
man, neatly dressed, walked slowly in-
to the vestibule and stood a moment
looking at the Rev. DR.. J. Lewis Park,
who was conducting the service. She
had stood but few moments when
she suddenly put her hand into the
bosom of her waist, and, drawing out
new 32-calibre revolver, raised it to her
right temple and fred bullet into her
brain. The bullet killed her instantly
and she fell upon the vestibule floor.
Coroner's Physician Donlin ordered
the removal of the body to the morgue.
There was no mark on the clothing
that gave any clue to her identity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

BROKER CHAPMAN, who has just
been released from the Washington
Jail, has written letter to Washing
ton newspaper, recommending that a
negro preacher there be made chaplain
of that Jail with salary, be appointed
to office, and have a monument erected
to him in public square of that city,
all for being simple follower of the
Lamb and pointing out the way to the
Cross" Such effrontery indicates the
approach of the season of midsummer
madness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

THE EPIscoPALIANs.- The Episco-
pal Council of the Diocese of Southern
Virginia, which had been in session in
Trinity Church, Portsmouth, for the
past three days, came to close Satur
day night. Among the last business
transacted was the adoption of amend
ments to the seventh canon providing
that assessments shall be made accord
ing to financial ability to pay. All
amendments to the fourteenth canon
were referred to special committee.
The treasurer's report showed that
while there was slight deficit last year,
the receipts of 1897 will show up well.
Capt. WV. Old, of Norfolk, was elect
ed chancellor of the diocese. Mr..
Fortescue White was reelected do
cesar treasurer, and Mr.. R. T. Thomas
was elected historiographer of the
council. at the morning service at
Trinity Church yesterday Bishop Ran.
dolph ordained to the ministry all the
deacons. seven, recommended to the
council for the priesthood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
The APPOINTMENT of negro rs U

THE APPOINTMENT of negro Rs u.
S. Minister to Haiti is considered by
some Northern republicans to be highly
censurable, in view of the CONNER
cial relations between this and that
country, and is by no means agreeable
to the Haitian government. Still, it is
much better that a negro should repre-
sent the United States at the capital Of
q negro, than at that OF a white, coun-
try, as Mr.. Cleveland proposed when
he appointed one as minister to Bolivia,
in whose territory not single negro is
to be found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
An Aeronant Drowned.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, June a.
Edith Bruno, an aeronaut, met terri
BILE death yesterday by drowning in the
Tennessee river, at Riverside Park, five
miles north of this city. A large crowd
went out to witness the ascension.
When 5000 feet in the air the parachute
was set abrift. 1t was waited far out
over the stream and finally struck the
water. The basket overturned and
dragged the woman under. Her feet
became entangled in the ropes and she
was unable to e1tricate herself. The
body when recovered showed feeble
sigus OF life but death soon ensued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
UNIVERSITY OF y1Re1S1A.-Tbe com

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA. COM
mencement exercises opened last night
with the final sermon before the Y. M.
G. A. by Right Rev. John G. CRANBERRY.
of Virginia. This morning occurred the
first club german, and, Judging from the
number of visiting girls the finals will
be more enjoyable than those of any
previous year. The lowest estimate
now puts the crowd that is expected to
hear Mr.. Bryan's speech to reach ten
thousand. The. list of graduates in
both the medical and the law depart
ments is expected to be large, but as
yet no list has been announced. Among
those present at this mornings german
were Miss Roberta Ansley and Miss
Herbert, of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
K. OF P. PARADE.-The officers of

K. OF P. PARADE.-The officers of
the First Regiment, Uniformed Rank,
K. OF P, have completed arrange
ments for the brigade parade in Nor
folk and the cornerstone laying in
Portsmouth next Wednesday.
The parade will take place at $50
o'clock, 80 that the column can cross
to Portsmouth by p. NJ, at which
hour the Uniformed Knights and the
lodges will, after marching through
the principal streets of that city, lay
the cornerstone Of the Pythian Temple,
on the corner of County and Court
streets. Grand Master Courtney and
the Grand Lodge Of Masons of Virginia,
with Naval Lodge No. 100 A. F. and
A. NJ, will perform that ceremony,
after which General Carnahan will de
liver an address.
The Roanoke Company has secured
quarters at the Hotel Madison, Ports
mouth, and the Alexandria Company
at the Hotel Norfolk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

Mr.. MORGAN, known as the "gold
king of Wales" a member of the Brit
ish Parliament, now travelling in this
country, says that, from what he sees
and hears, he is led to believe revo.
luton will take place in this country
within the next decade. Well, as the
first revolution was provoked by less
burdens than the people now have to
bear, and as like causes produce like
effects, there is no sufficient reason
why there shouldn't be another one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

A NEW NAVY FOB FRANcE.-The
navy committee of the Chamber OF
Deputies has approved NJ. Locuroy's
proposal to open an extraordinary credit
of $50, 900, OO0-A, 600, 900 to repair war
ships; IS 100000 for hsrbors of refuge
and $40, 0O0,00 to build new war ships.
The committee also decided that the
new war ships are to be cruisers, to the
exclusion of ironclads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
National Convention Jr. o. U. A. M.

National COnvcntiOn Jr. o. o. a. M.
P1rrsBURG, Pa, June IA. = The
twenty.ninth annual convention OF the
Junior Order OF American Mechanics
begins tomorrow morning, but the
Uniformed Rank is meeting to-day.
To.morrow's convention will be one Of
the most important ever held by this
large and powerful order. A number
of momentous questions concerning the
welfare of the order will come up for
consideration, and the result will be
watched with great interest. The order
is now firmly established, with 3S State
organizations and an aggregate mem.
bership approaching 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

ANOTHER FATAL PARTISAN FETE.-
a fire occurred last night in theater at
Neuilly, suburb of Paris, while fete
was being held there. The flames
spread to five adjoining booths, which
were completely destroyed. A panic
followed the outbreak of the fire, and
10 the rush to escape, fifty of the spec
tators were thrown down and trampled
upon. Twelve actors were very serious.
" injured, and it is believed three Of
them will die.
Following SO close upon the Charity
Bazaar fire, the news of this affair has
caused much emotion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

EVEN THE republicans and boilers
are now forced to concede that the
prosperity they prophesied as the cock
sure result of the defeat of the demo-
Gratis last fall, has not yet come, but
with equal assurance, they assert that
it will certainly come next fall. Better
late than never, but as they have turn
ed out to be such false prophets, few
people now pay attention to any thing
thav saw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

President Mckinley and party arrived in
Asheville, N. c., st LAO O'Clock this morn.
ing on their way from Nashville They wore
met by local reception committee sn1 the
Asheville Light Infantry. The President
was received by Mayor Rankin. The Presi-
dent held reception and then the party took
carriages for Biltmore House, George w.
Vanderbilt's palace, i've miles away. The
party will reach Washington early TO morrow
morning, passing through this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
Tennessee Centennial Exposition.

Tho Southern Railway announces the fol.
lowing low rates from Alexandria, Va, to
Nashville, Tenn, occasion Tennessee Cen
tennial Exposition. Season excursion tick.
cts will be sold sold Apri! 18th, daily, until
and including October 18th, at SOS. AS
Twenty day excursion tickets will be sole
daily, beginning April Doth, until October
18th, at 500 S5. Ten day excursion tickets
will be sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays Of
each week. beginning April Doth, until DC
tober Goth, at $15 10. Rates for military
and students in parties Of 20 or more made
known upon application Through Pullman
sleeping cars Washington to Nashville, Tenn,
through Asbeville and Hot Springs, N. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
MIR. BRYAN.-Mr. W. J. Bryan pal

Mr.. BRYAN.-Mr. W. ]. Bryan paid
a hurried visit to Washington yester
day, arriving there from New York
in the morning and leaving in the even-
ing for Norfolk. There were many
callers at the hotel where ne stopped.
He attended service at the New York
avenue Presbyterian Church, and, later
in the day, dined with Senator Jonee,
the chairman of the national demo-
cratic committee. Hon. Arthur Sew
all, the late democratic vice presiden-
tial candidate, also dined with Senator
Jones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
A New Sash and Door Trust.

CHICAGO, june IA combination
has been formed here to be known as
the Western Door Co., with $1,000 900
capital and headquarters at Rock
Island, III. The plan is to practically
form door trust. The first work OF
the new company is to combine all the
sash and door factories along the Miss
issippi route. Most of the factories have
been secured. The western and north
western factories will be acquired by
purchase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
Couldn't Digest the Hardware.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June Hilary
Whallen, the Human Ostrich" who
was operated upon at the hospital on
Saturday last, and from whose stomach
the surgeon took two pocket knives,
three knife blades, three ounces of fine
glass, and tacks, nails, screws and
staples to the number of seventy, died
at o'clock this morning as result of
the operation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
AYaluable Presentation.

Editor Morrison of the Worthington,
Ind, "Sun," writes: "You have a
valuable prescription in Electric Bit
tiers, and 1 can cheerfully recommend
it for Constipation and Sick Headache,
and as general system tonic it has no
equal" Mrs. Annie Stehle, POPS Cot
tage Grove Ave-, Chicago, was all run
down, could not eat nor digest food,
had backache which never left her
and felt tired and weary, but six bot
ties of Electric Bitters restored her
health and renewed her strength.
Prices so cents and S1.00. Get q Bot
tie at E. l.. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

RELIGIOUS FEUD IN MEXIco.-There
is bitter feeling between the Catholics
and Professionals in the town OF PenJ
A few days ago the cathedral there was
robbed OF gold ornaments, and the par
ish priest delivered furious sermon, IN
which he accused Protestants OF being
the thieves. The sermon caused much
excitement, and Unofre Paz went out
into the street and attacked Mexican
Protestant at work in chemists shop.
Psy fred at several Protestants with
n;stol hut missed them all. One Pro-
testant returned the fire and killed.
Paz.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

The Daughter of His Right Hand,
pretty story by Janey Hope Mari, from
the press of the Stone and Manufactur-
ing Company, Roanoke, Va, has been
received from its author.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
DIED..

In Baltimore, on the 18th instant, at tho
residence of her son, Mr.. Drayton NJ. Hite,
Mrs HARRIET @. M. HITE, relict of the
late James Madison Hito and daughter of the
late Richard Kidder Meade, of Clarke coun-
ty, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

A FIFTH attempt to assassinate the
present President of France was made
Yesterday. 1t seems that the object Of
the liking killers" is not specially to as-
sassinate kings, but the official heads OF
governments, no matter by what name
they may be called, or what may be the
form of government. Autocracy, as in
Persia and Russia; constitutional mon
archy, as in Italy, or democracy, as in
France and this country, are all and
equally Objectionable to the skiing
killers" whose only object seems to be
to murder the ruler, in order that
rule may be abolished and anarchy
prevail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

The CITY of Baltimore last week
borrowed all the money it wanted at
two and half per cent. Yes, money
is congested in city banks and can be
borrowed from them at low rates on
"gilt edge" security. But would-be
borrowers have no such security to
offer. And then, too, such is the bust
pess depression now, that the only de-
mand for money is by those who want
to buy meat and bread, or to pay debts
with it, and there are few of the latter,
as old debts may as we'll stand as to
pay them with new ones. Nobody
wants money to start business with,
for if it shall beinvested in factory or
mine, the trusts will close it; in house,
there is none that can afford to rent it;
in farm, it will bring the owner in
debt. The times are hard indeed, and
notwithstanding the assertions OF the
optimists to the contrary, the fear that
they will be even harder is increasing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
AUCTION SALES.
BY O'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers.

by " MEAL q Guut, AuCLlOHcSIS.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF yALUA.
" BILE REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY
OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
By virture Of decree of tho Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria. Virginia en-.
tered in the chsncery cause therein depend
ing, entitled Atwood Violet VS.. Edwin z.
Violet ct ais, the undersigned special COM
missioners of sale will sell at public auction,
in front of the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in the CITY of Alexandria,
Virginia, on
SATURDAY, June Goth, 1897,
at ID o'clock noon, thd following property in
the said city of Alexandria, Virginia:
ALOT OF GROUND improved by TWO
STORY BRICK DWELLING beginning on
the west side Of Patrick street one hundred
and ton feet north Of King street, and on the
north line of an alley ten feet wide, fronting
twenty-five feet on Patrick street and run.
ming back the same width ~ In front one
hundred and thirteex feet five inches 10
another alley.
BRICK STORE at tho southwest corner OF
King and West streets, fronting tuenty-four
feet on King street and running south on
West street one hundred and one feet 10 an
alley ten feet wide.
A LOT OF GROUND beginning on the
east side Of Pitt street twenty three feet five
inches south Of Princess street, and running
south on Pitt street twenty-thros feet hVe
inches more OF less, and running back same
width one hundred and thirty-two feet more
or less, to Bcach's line.
Terms OF Sale :-One-third OF the purchase
money in cash and the residue in ak and
twelve months; the purchasers to give their
notes for the deferred payments, which are to
bear interest from the day of sale, and tho
title TO be retained until the whole OF the
purchase money is paid. All conveying at
the cost of the purchases. -
GEO. 4. MUSHBACH
~ Ga1o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
WANTED.

NIANTED.-A GOOD WOMAN COOK,
w black or white, to 20 to the country
for the summer or longer if desired. A good
homo, and work and home for her husband.
Apply at this Office. je11 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

BAsEBALL-Tho National League baseball
games played Saturday ;.1 resulted Da as fol-
1G"s / Philadelphia 5, Cleveland o;
S Naw York 8, st. Louis q Washington 4.
p p;t.sbnre 9; Chicago 6, Brooklyn 5. TIE
following is the standing Of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14
A. w. ARMSTRONG,
GEO. 4. MUSHBACH.
special Commissioners Of Sale.

hereby certify that A. W. Armstrong. one
of the special commissioners Of SALE has given
the bond required by the decree for sale in
the chsncery cause Of Atwood Violet vs.
Edwin &. Violet, ct ais.
LIZ JOHN 8. BEACH, Clerk,
;e1Atd By J. T. CALLAHAN, ID. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

ARNOLDs BRoMo-CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for Headaches Neuralgia,
Sleeplesmsss. 10 canta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

r EADBEATERsS BED BUG POISON
~ inodorous and colorless. Price SO cents
apint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-14

A CASE OF SEAMLESS HALF-HosE
II splendid value, pairs for &c. Just TO-
ceived by A. G. SLAYMAKER, successor te
Amos B. Slaymaker