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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
TELEGRAPHIC BREYlTJRS

The men at Miago mines near Mid.
dlesboro, KY, went out this mor Itlu'
because the operators decided n -, oH.
the wages ten cents ton. 0u'
E. P. Baldwin, late auditor fl, -
Treasury Department, died at AtIar ,Ge
City this morning, as the result ~ VI
operation performed for appendjci, ia
Springfield, ILL.,, is gaily decorated
in honor of the members of the Sov ,.u
eign Grand Lodge, I. o. F. F.. which I
met in annual session there TO-DAY W
The New Jersey court Of errors and
appeals today sustained the decision nI a.
the supreme court, which held to h. y.
unconstitutional the legislative act NJ
last winter providing for charter els ".
tons in Jersey City and Newark in tho
fall instead OF the spring. The etfscr
of this decision is to sustain the nov nov
orally election held in Jersey City Isst
spring, which resulted in the election frr'
of Edward Hoos, democrat, over Wan ,1
ser.
Fuller and Wilson, Of New York. deslo,s; :.
domestic and foreign exchange, made an s., -
Segment to day. The failure, it is said ~
lion circles, is due to the recent rsIIy IN
the London prices of bar silver which fonnd
the firm short of contracts for septembe, Az
livery. 1t is thought that the firm, I,sbiI
ties will be quite small.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
Encouraging Reports.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 9O.-Up to
$50 q. m. no new fever cases had been
reported, although several are under
investigation. A considerable fall was
noted in the temperature this morning,
and it encourages the physicians to be.
lieve the fever will spread less rapidly.
All patients heard from except one or
two were doing we'll this morning.
Very few trains are running and there
is consequent slowness in the delivery
of the mails, Many towns continue to
refuse to receive New Orleans papers,
fearing infection.
Three more new cases ares5nnounced
in New Orleans this afternoon making
thirteen reported to-day.
EDWARDS, Miss, Sept. 2O.-Eleven
new cases of yellow fever are reported
since last night. The total number OF
cases reported is 81. The quarantine
is as strict and effective as it is possible
to make it.
JACKSON, Miss, Sept 20-The Ala
bama and Vicksburg Railroad being
unable to RIM trains, to-day laid off all
their employees at this point with the
exception of the agent and telegraph
operator
NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 3O.-Dr. Joseph
Holt, ex-president of the board OF
health, has reported nine cases of vel.
low fever in his practice. He says they
were all stricken violently, but were
much relieved by prompt medical at
lentiOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
Foreign News.

LONDON, Sept. 20.-General Nelson
A. Miles, q. s. A., Mrs. Miles, and the
generals side-de-camp, arrived here
to-day from Paris. They will make a
tour of Scotland and Ireland before
embarkiug for home.
LIMA, Peru, Sept. 20.-There were
strong earthquake shocks here at 11:3O
o'clock this morning. Great alarm was
caused among the inhabitants, the ma
jority of whom rushed out into the
streets.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 20.-It was
officially announced to-day that peace
between Greece and Turkey had been
signed and the ministers OF war and ma
rine have 80 notified all the Turkish
and naval commanders. Most of the
European sovereigns have congratu-
lated the Sultan upon the conclusion Of
peace.
BUDA PEST, Sept 2O.-Emperor William
of Germany arrived here this morning and
was welcomed by Emperor Francis Joseph,
the cabinet ministers and the civil and mill
tary authorities The approach of the i'm.
perial train was heralded by a salute of
twenty -four guns and when it steamed into
the railroad station all those present on the
platform loudly cheered his Majesty and the
band played Hell Dir Kaiser"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20

NEGROES ARE GETTING MAD.-In
several of the colored churches in Balti.
more yesterday sermons were delivered
against the republican party in the city,
because of its failure to place negroes
on the legislative ticket. Rev. John G.
Hurst, pastor of Walters A. M. E
Church, declared that the only course
open to self-respectiDg negroes is eternal
war on the men who have heaped in
suit and humiliation upon the race dur.
ing the past TWO years. He urged his
hearers to go to the polls on election
day and cast vote like men, to wipe
out the insult to their manhood, offered
by party of mongrels, who are dis.
honor to repubicanism and burning
disgrace to the memory of Lincoln.
Amid cries of 1--WE will'' be advised
them to vote the democratic ticket.
Said he: "The republican party must
be made to feel its impotency without
the colored man, and Punishment from
power, with biennial renewals of SEN
tence must be its fate until the sin is
atoned for. We are battling for polti-
cal liberty, and the path of liberty lies
through blood and sacrifice. The negro
must be willing to suffer in order that
be may reign" The sermon created
the greatest enthusiasm. Similar ser.
mons we're preached in other churches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
The Miners.

HAzELToN, Pa, Sept. 2O.-An at
tempt to resume work was made this
morning at Pardee's Lsttimer mines
but only 300 out of 1900 miners return
ed to work. Those were mainly Ital.
ians, with few English speaking men.
During the night the Hungarians parad.
ed through the settlement beating tin
cans and kettles and raising big rack
ct. This was done to notify those Of
their race that they must not go back
to work. The warning was observed.
The strikers at Eckley had fixed to-day
for the decision whether or not to
strike. About half the strikers at.
tempted to return and the others
gathered about the mines in menac-
ing manner. Two companies were
sent over and gave the would-be work
ers protection. The $500 Miners at
the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre's McAdoo
mines kept their word and returned to
work under military protection.
HAZLEToN, Pa, Sept. 20.-The
threatened raid at Lattimer occurred
shortly after 10 o'clock. About one
hundred and fifty Italian women arm
ed with clubs and stones marched on
the mines. Three companies OF the
Thirteenth were sent over from
Culmbank Station. The women out
hanked the soldiers by rounding an
other culm bank and we're within 70
feet of the engine house before the
troops reached them. Missiles were
flying through the air and the ra6ble
ignored the command to retreat; Inc
soldiers then lined up shoulder to
shoulder and with guns pre- ented,
pushed the crowd back until they dis
persed. Meanwhile an attack on the
company store was repelled in the
same way.
A body of miners from Butler Valley came
over to Lattimer to work this morning, but
were compelled to go back by band OF strlk-
erS of the points of revoiyers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
Brutality to a Bride.

WICHITA, Kan, Sept. 20.-The town
of Colgate, [. T., is excited over the dis
covery of horrible cruelties inflicted by
Wiley Ross on his bride, whom he mar.
ried three weeks ago. She was found
about quarter of a mile from Ross's
house tied to a tree, in which condi-
ton she mad been for three days with
out food or drink. Mrs. Ross says her
husband began to ill-treat her about 10
days ago. First he tied her to a wagon
wheel, fired his rifle over her head sew
eral times, and then bsat her with
club until she was unconscious.
Later lie tied a rope around her neck
and pulled her up to joist in the cabin
until he supposed she was dead. After
she had survived this treatment he tied
her TO chair in the house, placed q
large can of giant powder near her,
stuffed paper into the spout of the can
and set fire to it. He then ran out, and
remained away fifteen minutes. When
be returned he found that the paper
had burned down to the spout, aud that
the fire had gone out. He then tied
her to tree. When found Mrs. Ross
was unable to speak, and was nearly
insane. 1t is feared that she will die.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
POLITICAL.

A dispatch from Richmond says: Tho
democrats have made more than half Of their
ticket nominations for the general assembly.
or the candidates put up majority are men
who will be new to legislative councils.
Ther1 will be more raw material in both
housea thsn there has been at any session in
great many years. very large percent.
age of the new members will be men under
thirty years of age. Contests for the various
positions to be filled by the legislature are be-
ginning to attract considerable attention.
superintendent Lynn. of the penitentiary.
will have as opponents Mr.. A. w. Finck, OF
Potetourt; Mr. Donald. Of Augusta. and, pos.
sibly, Helms, of franklin. Some of those who
will oppose Col. John W. Richardson for res
lister OF land Office are Messrs. John Jack
son. OF Richmond. and L, E. Lookabill, Of
Rosnoke. Mr.. j. W. Southall, of Amelia,
is q candidate for superintendent Of public
instruction, and Major J. W. Rawley, OF
Richmond, for railroad commissioner. Super
intendent Of Public Printing OBannon vi
have opposition. Among tho visitors TO the
city Saturday was Hon. Jos. E. willard, of
Fairfax county. Ee has iust ie:n renonina ed
for third term ard expects TO be elected by
the largest majority he has ever received; In
fact, it is doubtful if he will have opposition.
Mr.. Willard is young man with plenty OF
money and is exceedingly popular. 1t is said
he will be candidate for Congress next year.
should he run he will give Congressman
Rixey and any one else who may oppose HIM
lively race
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20

The GOVERNOR AND THE MONTH
CELLO GUARD.-Last April the Month
cello Guard, of Charlottesville, other
wise known as Company D, Third Resi'
ment of Virginia Volunteers, were or
dered to Fairfax Court House to pro-
tect the prisoner, James Lewis, who
was in jail there on charge OF assault
ing an old German woman. When The
company reported to the sheriff 1t was
directed to stack arms on the court
green and 90 to supper, which was
done after proper guards were posted
In an interview day or two later Inc
Governor was reported as saying thst
the company almost deserved to be DIS
banded, to which remark the company
officers and men, took exception. Lieu
tenant Wingfeld, who was command
ing in the absence of Captain helIar, ..
once demanded an Investigation, ana
after long delay received yesterday
from the office of the adiutant'geneFai
communication saying the Governor
had not reflected, even by implication
on the company or the men en- and II. Tg'u ~
ed to order an inquiry. That WILL u
course. end the incident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

Mr.. Park Agnew, the chairman ap-
pointed by the republican State COM
mittee at its Lynchburg meeting, has
jast issued call to the county and city
chairmen of the several Congressional
districts for conferences, to determine
upon the legislative districts in which
candidates for the legislature should be
nominated, and to arrange plans to Sc
cure their election. The meetings are
called as follows: First District
Fredericksburg, September go Second
District-Norfolk, October 5. Third
District-Richmond, September 30
Fourth misunderstanding, Septem-
Der 25. Fifth District-Danville, Sep.
TENDER 20. Sixth District-Lynch-
bury, September %. Seventh District
-Luray, September 30, Eighth Dis
trict--Mansssas, September 25. Ninth
District-Wytheyille, September 25.
Tenth Dissatisfaction, September
27th.
1t is a notable fact that these confer
ences are all near to and preceding the
meoGlnR OF Cne CouVeutiou Cdlleu ny
Colonel Lamb, at Lynchburg, October
5th, except the one in Colonel Lambs
district, and that is fixed on the date of
the convention, when he will be away.
Chairman Agnew says in his letter {:
EITHER myself or a member of the
State executive committee will be pres.
ent at this conference, the object being
to determine upon the legislative dis.
tricts in which candidates for the leg
islature should be nominated and to
concert plans to secure their election.
If you cannot attend in person kindly
indicate at once in writing your views,
so that can lay the same before the
conference. This, however, will not
interfere with any plans which you may
have inaugurated."
The republicans have not yet made
more than three or four nominations,
but it is believed that they will put up
candidates in at least half of the State.
They will make special effort to elect
Senators, as they will, two years. hence,
have voice in naming Senator Mar
tins successor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20

THE philadelphia Record, one of the
Northern democratic newspapers that
deserted its party in lis straits last year,
and that now, when its aid is not re-
quired, apparently wants to come back
to it, advises the adoption OF the COOP
erative plan as means of settling the
differences between the coal operators
and their employees. But that plan
has been tried il many other industries
in which large numbers of laborers are
engaged, aud has almost invariably
failed. Then, too, if that plan be able
to settle the differences between labor
and capital in the coal business, why
should it not have the same beneficial
effect 10 the settlement of like differ
snces in all other Industrial business :?
And why, as an efectual means OF pre-
venting such differences in future,
should not all such business be con-
Quoted upon that plan? Why, for in
stance. should not the Record be print
ed on cooperative plan? Of course
such plan would be suppressive of
all enterprise and ambition, and in the
end prove disastrous, but, all the same,
it should be persisted in, as this is the
silly age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Mr.. Jas. A. Moore, attorney. at-lsw,
died at Lexington on Saturday, aged 43
years.
The King George and Stafford demo-
Gratis on Saturday nominated S. G.. Pey.
ton, of Stafford, for the House of Dele
gates.
Mr.. John R. Castleman, we'll. known
farmer of Clarke, has announced that
he will be a candidate for the Legisls.
ture to represent the district composed
of the counties of Clarke and Warren,
Mr.. Samuel s. Thomas is the regular
nominee of the democratic party.
At an election held in Berryville
Thursday to choose town officers Mr..
Blackburn Smith was chosen mayor,
Doras 81. Jonea recorder, and Messrs
James L. Russell, Louis V. Stole, P. ].
Atflick and Il. W. Baker councilmen.
The democratic campaign was for
mally opened in many parts of the.
State to-day. Senator Daniel spoke In
Pittsylvania. Senator Martin at Front
Royal and Mr.. A. J. Montague in Meek
lenburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
Trails Barred by Snow.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-Advices
dated Juneau, September 19, say The
f at snow storm of the season swept
over the mountains last night and the
same thing is likely to recur at any
time. Snow on the Skaguay trail is
foot and a. half deep. This means that
rther progress cannot be m ade on that
trail and that the establishment of win
ter quarters must be begun quickly.
The snow storm will stop further prog
ress over both Dyea and Skaguy. Al
ready the indications begin to bear out
the statement previously made that
The trails to Klondike would be marked
by collapsed tents and the skeletons of
venturesome gold seekers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
What che Globe Saws About 1t.

LONDON, Sept. 2O.-The Globe this
afternoon in an editorial on the futility
of arbitration with power (which
disregards the ordinary courtesies of
civilized pations," says: lord Sails
bury has treated the United States
with kindness they do not deserve,
always wearing the silk glove, until
America has forgotten the existence of
the iron hand beneath it." In conclu-
sion the Globe remarked 1.-THE idea
of our being afraid of fourth rate
power like the United States could
only have occurred to sufferers from
severe attack of swelled head. Amer
lea has forgotten she plays only minor
role in the affairs of the world. The
ouly way to avert trouble is to make
America plainly understand that we
are determined not to be shouted out
OF our rights"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20

TIE RECORD LowERED.-The world g
race record was broken at Indianapolis,
Ind, on Saturday afternoon by Star
Pointer in match race with Joe Pat
chen. There was but one heat of the
race to be finished, each having taken
heats on the afternoon previous, the
race going over on account of darkness.
Every condition indicated that the
record of 2:Ol1, held by Patcben and
John r. Gentry, would be smashed.
The vast crowd was not disappointed.
They saw a mark that will no doubt
stand for years-2:01. Had the black
horse not faltered bit at the head of
the stretch even lower time would
have been recorded, as Pointer finish
ed strong with three open lengths of
day light between them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20

TIE MEx1cANs have given all the
other nations of the earth an object
lesson for the effectual suppression OF
"king killers" The fear ofan immediate
and ignominious death by the hands OF
a street mob is vastly more successful
deterrent to the commission of assaults
upon rulers, whether they be Kings or
Presidents, than the parade and excite
ment of long drawn out public trials.
It is safe to say there will be no more
attacks upon the President of Mexico,
no matter how often he may be re-
elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 20. 1897.

OF ALL the Northern newspapers
that are denouncing the people OF the
South for Directing to the Imposition
upon them of negro federal Office hold
ers none is more severe than some OF
those who deserted the democratic
party last year and joined the republic
cans, lest the restoration OF silver
coinage should reduce the profits
of some of their bond and
stock holding patrons; and be-
cause one or two men in Georgia town
recently shot to wound, but not to kill,
a negro postmaster there. they demand
that the people of that town be denied
postal facilities, though they are
taxed TO pay for such. Right
thinking Southern people, of course,
do not approve OF violence as a
means of preventing the imposition re-
ferred to, but they have sense enough
to know that in all communities there
are men who will not submit patiently
to what they consider an outrage, es-
pecially when public opinion in their
communities sympathizes with them.
Probably if Mr.. Mckinley were to ap'
point negroes to important positions in
the North, Southern people would not
object as much as they do to having
them in the South.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
TO-DAY'S TEI.EGRA.PHN NEWS
enoin and the Un;ted .tates.


PARIS. : y. 2O.-A dispatch from
San Sebastian says that in his inter-
view Yesterday with the Duke of
Tetuan, the Spanish minister for foreign
affairs, the United States minister to
Spain, General Woodford, did not pre-
present any claim for indemnity,
but confined the interview to 3
statement of the great injuries
commerce and industry had suffered in
the United States through the prolonga-
ton of the Cuban war.
General Woodford is said to have
added that Secretary Sherman had de
sired him to declare to the Spanish gov
eminent that it was evidently impossi.
bic for Spain to end the rebellion in a
reasonable time and further, that if the
war was continued Cuba would be de.
wasted and of no utility to Spain or to
the Cubans.
In conclusion, the United States
minister Is reported to have insisted
courteously but firmly upon the neces-
sity of terminating the war, declaring
that if it was not terminated by the end
of October the United States would feel
justified in taking measures to secure
the independence of Cuba.
The Duke of Tetuan, still according
to the dispatch to the Temps, while
protesting against alleged American
"pretentioDs," said he would reply
officially to the United States minister
when the Spanish court returns to
Madrid.
MADRID, Sept. 2O.-In official circles
here the greatest secrecy is maintained
regarding the United States ultimatum,
which is looked upon as bound to cause
a great sensation in Europe and to have
the grevest consequences for Spain
While not intending it, it is believed
the action of the United States has
greatly facilitated solution of the
ministerial Girls and there will be re.
organization of the conservatives under
General Azcarraga, the Premier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
The Sheriff Arrested.

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Sept. 2O.-The
court issued warrants to-day for the
arrest of Sheriff Martin and his depu.
ties. The court officers will 90 to
Hazleton this afternoon to serve the
warrants The warrant was served
on Sheriff Martin this afternoon. he
declined to make any oommet. 1t is
expected to have at least 80 of the
deputies in court to. morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
EIecfric Rittcrs.

Electric Bitters is a medicine snteo
for any season, but perhaps more ssr,
orally needed when the languid', "a
hausted feeling prevails, when the llS W !
is torpid and sluggish and the neeo VI .
tonic and Alternative is felt. a promPS,
use of this medicine has often aver'eu
long and perhaps fatal bilious ieYs' -
No medicine will act more surely ~
couDteracting and freeing the 49, Td,
the malarial poison. Headache lnp,
gestiou, Constipation, Dizziness ''s, ar
to Electric Bitters. SOC. and y W P''
bottle at E. L. Aliens Drug store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The report that Baron Fave the rtsI.
ian ambassador to the United STATE.
has been recalled, is officially denied in
Rome.
A jury of inquest at Laurel, Md on
Saturday evening rendered verde,
that the skeleton found in Kelloppis
woods some time ago was that of MARI
A. G. Cliff, of Baltimore.
Columbia Typographical Union o.
Washington, yesterday passed resolu>
tons asking the President to take The
government printing Office out of the
classified civil service.
General Thomas L. Clinpm,n er.
Senator from North Carolina, was sent to
the State asylum at Morgauton on Sat.
urday. His mind has been affected for
some time but his health and appetite
are both good. Most of his tsIk is
about something to eat.
The body of Edward Holden, a Union
veteran, was found banging to a tree
near Elmirs, N. Y, yesterday. His
arms had been gashed with a knife,
which could not be found. His widow
believes that he was murdered. but
others think he commit ed suicide.
Charles Mier, an Innate OF the Sol.
diers' Home at Washington, ended IA
life yesterday. His lfeless body was
found by some of the inmates angling
at the end of rope suspended in the
woodshed near the boiler mouse at the
Home.
The British forces in India are again
advancing on the rebellious tribesmen.
The painless mountain country and
lack OF water makes rapid movement
impossible. The Momunds lost heavily
in the recent battle with General
Bood's second brigade in the Valley of
Anayat.
George Wsldron, one of the two sur
vivors of the Noble Six Hundred oil
this continent, who was in the famous
charge at Balaklava, died in Montreal
on Saturday as result Of a blow on
the head with cane struck by his wife
The only remaining Baaklava veteran
in America is John Harris, resident Of
Washington. For years WaldEOn had
bf On separated from his wife, who re.
fused to live With him on account. Of
his drunkenness. He met her on the
street, and attempted to follow her in
to a doorway, when she turned and
struck him over the head with cane
which she carried. Wadron reeled and
fell forward on the pavement, and soon
afterward expired. His death is at.
trihuted to congestion of the lungs and
q fracture of the skull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-20
Mine on Fire.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. 2O.-Fire
broke out in No. mine at Belle Ellen,
forty miles from here, this morning.
About fifty men were ia the mine at
the time and it is said most of them
escaped Several are known to be still
eutombed and will probably lose their
lives.