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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Dept. Interior. Census Office.

Washington, June 8.
Hon. J. F. Rixey, House of Repre-
sentatives.
My Dear Sir Ia selecting the cleri.
cal force for this Office, it has been de-
cided to make an allotment to each
State and Territory of an equitable pro-
portion of the appointments; and in or
der to obviate, as far as practicable, the
expense and inconvenience that would
be entailed upon many applicants, if
they were all required to come here for
examination, there will be examina-
tions held at Washington, Cincinnati,
Chicago, st. Louis, st. Paul. Mimi, and
Omaha, Neb. 1t is probable that some
arrangement for examinations will al.
SO be made, more convenient than the
cities named, to applicants residing on
the Pacific slope. a series OF examina.
tons is now in progress in this city, to
which point applicants residing in your
State will be ordered to report for ex-
animation.
In the apportionment of appoint
ments to be made from your State you
have been accorded the right to
name two ~ appointees, one of whom
has already been appointed. You are
hereby requested to furnish this Office,
at the earliest date possible, with the
names and post Office addresses of not
exceeding two (2) persons, whom you
wish examined with view to filling
the remaining position allotted you.
This will be accepted in lieu of all pre-
vious recommendations that you may
have made relative to appointments to
positions in this Office that are subject
to examination, but will not, of course,
necessitate the denomination of any
applicant who is already eligible,
Notices will be sent to those two per-
sons if they have not already passed
the prescribed examination, of the time
and place they are to report for e1ami-
nation. You will, in due time, be ad-
vised of the result of the examination
in each case, and requested to designate
from those who have passed, the one
applicant whom you desire appointed:
and when his services are wanted you
and he will be notified Of the fact. They
will thus be enabled to remain at home
until the work of the Office increases to
sucn an extent as to require their ser
vices, which in large majority of
cases will not occur until next year.
The salaries of these positions will
range from $500 to $1,000 per annum.
the exact amount to be determined in
each case at the time of appointment.
All persons who are examined will
be required to file formal application.
Blanks are enclosed for the use of those
who have not such an application on
file. Considerable time will necessarily
be occupied in carrying out the details
OF the foregoing plan, and you are
therefore respectfully urged to take
prompt action &c the matter.
Very respectfully,
". B. MERRIAM, Director.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Of the Frencb Obamber.

opening Oh the french CbamDer.
Madrid, June rs ALI the shops in
Spain are closed today as sign of pro-
tect against the Governments enor-
nous budget.
Paris, June ga vote of confidence
10 the new ministry passed the Senate
this afternoon by 1877 to 25.
Paris, June 26-At the opening of
the Chamber this afternoon, when the
new ministry appeared for the first
time, the extreme left (radical socialist)
shouted "Vive la Commune!" Ire
mendous uproar epsued. The socialists
cries were intended for War Minister
Gaillefet, who years ago ordered troops
TO fire on the communists.
The corridors of the Chamber were
crowded with people who could not
gain admission to the debate. A. strong
force of police were scattered through
the crowd.
The arrival of War Minister Gaillefet
was attended with cries from the 30.
cialist members of "Down with the as.
ssssipW
Premier Waldeck- Rousseau's speech
in behalf of the ministry was frequent
ly interrupted He said the govern
ment was resolved to maintain the re.
public. He praised the army and dep
recated the differences which had
arisen between its adherents and those
of the civil power.
At the close OF Waldeck- Rousseau's
speech, the Chamber became bowling,
fronzied mob. Rene Viviani, socialists,
shouted out a speech in which he de-
scribed General De Gaillefet as IMAM
who had bathed the republic in BLOOD"
and 'man of mud and blood" This
brought forth renewed shouting, but
the majority of the deputies were cheer.
iog for Waldeck Pousseau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
The Princess Chimay.

London, June ga letter from
Clara Ward, formerly the Princess de
Chimay, who left her husband for the
gypsy Rigo, has been received here.
she writes: II forgive the evil reports
concerning myself, which are undoubt.
edly deserved, but | wish to rectify the
harsh judgment against my former hus
band, the Prince, who is not only
very handsome man, but also good
and honorable one and who was one of
The best and kindest husbands and the
most devoted of fathers. am glad of
the opportunity to defend him. Rigo
and myself are in perfect health, happy
and contented. He is a model of kind.
ness and gentleness and he appreciates
the greatest sacrifice q woman ever
made for love, in that | left for him
husband, children, crown. position,
honor and fortune, to wander about the
world in his society"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

LABOR LEADERS INTERFERE.-The
Richmond correspondent of the Peters
burg Appeal says;
The strike is still on at the Whitlock
branch of the American Tobacco Com
pany. Only about one-fourth OF the
girls have returned to work. The
strikers accomplished nothing at their
meeting held Saturday morning at
Leigh Street Baptist Church. Reys.
NJ. Ashby Jones, James f. Cook and
R. B. Collier are using every endeavor
&, have the operatives resume work and
to make their fight for the correction
of the alleged grievances afterwards.
They say they could succeed werelt
not for members Of the labor orgsnl2s'
tons who are interfering with their
efforts. 1t is feared the factory Will
shut down for several months il the
women hold out and refuse to work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence Of the Aexandria Gazette. ',
Washington. June 26.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. :
Washington, June &c.
The following dispatch from Gen.
Otis covering the situation in the Philip
pines was received at the War Depart
nent this morning:
Manila. June 26.
"Adiutant General, Washington:
"Rainy season. Little inland cam
paigning possible in Luzon. We occupy
q large portion of the Tagalog country,
Zines stretching from linus, south, to
San Fernando, north. nearly sixty miles,
and into Lsgune province. The insur.
gent armies have suffered great losses
and are scattered; only large force held
together, about four thousand, in Tar
lac province and northern Pamgan-
ga. Their scattered forces are in
bands OF fifty to FIVE hundred
in other portions Of Luzop; in
Cavite and Batangas province they
could assemble possibly two thousand,
though they are demoralzed from re-
cent defeat; the mass of the people are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

THE native civil governor OF one OF the
departm ents of Cuba, and Gen. Wilson,
the military commander thereof, want
the q. s. government to advance every
farmer in Cuba four hundred dollars to
enable him to cultivate his farm. There
are millions of poor farmers in this
country to whom like or even s. smaller
sum would be godsend, but no hui
manitarian and altruist advises that
they be vouchsafed any such blessing.
The poor people of this country must
be taxed to give money to the lazy
negro and scalawag insurgents 10 Cuba,
but they, themselves, must paddle their
own canoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

THE RESPECTIVE admirers of Admir-
ais Sampson and Schley doubtless i'm
agiue that their quarrel is of general in
terest; but they are egregiously mis-
taken. The public is not at all con.
cerned about the matter, except to tt g
extent ofregretting the ridicule to which
the unseemly quarrel has subjected the
country. If the truth must be spoken,
few reasonable men, familiar with the
facts ofthe case, really think that either
OF the conspicuous admirals referred to is
deserving of any especial honor, glory,
or emolument, for any thing he did in
the Spanish war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

THE impUssibility of extracting blood
from turnips has been recognized fact
from the beginning, but harder task
has been achieved by those optimistic
imperialists who see in deficit of over
one hundred and two million dollars in
the annual receipts of the government,
even under a war tariff, conclusive evil
dence of the country's prosperity. But
they doubtless reason upon the idea
that what are secrets to wise men, ere
revealed to babes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

THE fILIPINos who are doing the
best they can with the limited means at
their command to defend their native
country against the ruthless assaults OF
an invading alien foe, are called by the
expansionists here "pernic;ously active
Insurgents" They have to fight, even
in the rainy season, to prevent their
property from being stolen and their
wives and daughters fTom being out
ragged, and as they never have been
subjects of the United States, how they
can be insurgents, nobody but an ex-
psnsionist can tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

IL WHEN thieves fall out honest men
get their dues, what chance do poor
men have when such millonaires as Sen
ators Hanna, Allison and Wolcott ex-
President Cleveland, ex.Secretaries
Bissell and Carlisle, Frank Rockefeller,
Attorney General Griggs, H. O. Have
meyer, ex-Vice President Morton, D..
o. Mills, and Edwin Gould are the
corporators of New York trust COM
pany? The condition of country
cannot be favorable when seventy-fve
million of its poor people are taxed to
increase the profits OF a few of their
rich felloW-citizens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Would Refuse the Presidency.

Chester, Pa June 26.-Conversatio
turned on politics yesterday at the
country seat of Colonel A. K. Mcclure,
at Wallingford, where Admiral Schley
is guest. The Colonel tried to draw
the Admiral out. In giving the result
of the talk, the Colonel said: 81 found
that he was absolutely without politi-
cal aspirations" Suppose you be.
come an issue in the next presidential
race and were nominated" it was sng.
gested to the Admiral, would you
make the 6ght?" II should decline
the nomination Yves the determined
reply,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Destructive Fire.

Boston, June 26.-The Pratt & Whit.
ney building in the wholesale district
took fire at $40 last night and the fire.
men worked until early this morning
before the flames were under control.
The origin of the fire is o mystery.
Several fremen were seriously hurt.
The total loss to the tenants is estimated
at S165,0OO. The damage 10 the build
ing, which is Quilted, will be nearly
$4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
CENSUS APPOINTMENTS.
Brandy. Va. June "a

DTHUUyI ' D., JUH5 Il.
To the Editor of the Alexandria Gazette
My Dear Sir: have received many
letters from constituents as to their
chances for appointment in the census
bureau. The enclosed letter from Hon.
w. r. Merriam, director OF the census,
bears upon this question, and will be of
interest to many persons throughout
this district. / will be glad to have you
publish it.
Yours very truly,
JOHN F. RIXEY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

A SMALLPOX Rroq.-f'roul Rocky Mount,
ON the Norfolk and Carolina Railroad, comes
the report that two cases of smallpox were
discovered, and orders were given to have
them removed to the pest house. Both pa
Eiepts are negroes. Two hundreds Of their
friends, wall armed, assembled and swore
they would not alloE the negroes to be taken
to the peat house The TAites armed with
rifles and shotguns, attacked the aos. In
dispensing it seven or eight negroes were se ,;
vetely nlnbEed With guna. One negros s lTa
authorities have removed the pstiertts to the
pest house under heavy guard.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
CAPrURED.-Henry Taylor, who on

CAPTURED.-Henry Taylor, who on
Wednesday afternoon criminally as.
aaulted the pine-year.old adopted
daughter of Edward Williams, of near
East Lexington, was caught yesterday after
noon near imber Ridge, about Ave miles
from Lexington. A party of thirty.fve
men left Lexington Saturday evening
and spent the night in searching for
Taylor. They were joined by several hun.
dreG from various parts of Rockbridge
and Augusta Had the fugitive been caught,
doubtless he would have been lynched
There was great excitement and indigna-
ton among the men from the county.
Information was received at Lexington
yesterday afternoon that led to Tsylor,,s ar.
rest, at the home Of his aunt, Mrs. J. G. Pat.
ION. where he WIS., concealed in the cellar
Policeman Walker and seven men msdo the
arrest. a force Of armed men now guard the
jail where the prisoner 10 confined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Collision,

New York, June 26.-The big An.
ohor liner City of Rome was in collision
early this morning in heavy fog with
the Sandy Hook steamboat Monmouth,
just off Swinburne Island. in the lower
bay. The deck house of the Monmouth
was crushed in but she was not injured
below the water line and she proceed.
ed on her way. The City of Rome es.
capped with splintered bowspril. No
one was hurt although there were sew
eral passengers in the Mopmouth's
cabin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Suicide.

New York, June 26.-Willism h.
Cornell, aged "a, clerk in the Brook.
Ign postotfice, committed suicide this
morning by jumping from the fourth
story of his home. Cornell was an ex.
cellent clerk but possessed an insane
fear that he was poor workman and
that he was about to lose his position.
He leaves wife and child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Bismarck's IRON Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health.
lndomitable will and tremendous en-
ergy are not found where Stomach, Liv-
er, Kidneys ar d Bowels are out of or
der. If you want these qualities and
sle success they bring, use DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They develop every
power of brain and body. Only Csc at
+. 5. Leadbeater & Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
EXCURSION TO oHAurAnonA

On July 7 the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany VI lf run specialezcurson from Wash
lngton and principal informed. ate stations to
Chautauqua, N. Y, leaving Washington at
1866 q. m. Round trip tickets, good to re.
turn on regular trains not later than August
5, will be sold at the rate OF $40 from Wash
ington and at proportionate rates from other
stations For information apply to nearest
ticket agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

NEARLY KILLED BY CHORAL
Samuel D. Shuster, a member of a
prominent Washington family, drank
about two drachms of chloral Saturday
night and nearly died from the effects
of the drug. For several days past Mr..
Shuster is said to have been under the
influence of liquor. The affair happen
ed at the house of friend to whom
Shuster complained that the drug had
a disagreeable taste. Shortly after he
fell into stupor. At the Emergency
Hospital stomach pump was applied
with good result and Mr.. Shuster is
now said to be in fair way to recover.
Mrs. William M. Shuster, the mother
of the unfortunate man, died several
days ago and left will said to be very
unsatisfactory to him. This is alleged
to have led him to take the overdose of
chloral.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Three to Hang.

Baltimore, June 26 John Myers Corne-
Illus tiarder and Charles James. all colored,
were sentenced to death by Judge Wright
this afternoon. They were convicted week
ago of criminal assault upon Annie Bailey.
colored, - years old, on May s. Motion for
new trial was overruled and sentence pass.
ed. Governor Lowndes will fix the date for
execution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
WHEN YOU RIDE YOUR WHEEI

Always shake into your shoes Auon,.p
fa @e COL power ior the feet 1t keeps your
Vo"r ooO prevents sweating feet and make
y e,1i,e enuIlance ten fold greater Over one
E F w wheel people are using Aliens Fo Un'
EsSe: Iney aii praise it. 1t gives rest ana sD[,
co Oh % 70 smartlng hot, swollen aching fest
ana is a certain cure for ingrowing naj.S '' 4,
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c i So. AZ
FkEE by mail. Address Allen s oi Ia!npie
LIE Roy, N. Y. y 0'i'ssed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Frank Leslie,s Monthly for Jnly hes bee,

Frank Leslie's Monthly for Jnly hes been
received from Its publishers in New York.
Its contents are: Mrs. Mckinley, The Token,
The Story of the Metropolitan Fire Depart.
ment of Greater New York, April Bloom, The
Philippine Islands, Within the Laws, Girl
Undergraduates at Smith College, Elizabeth,
The Outdoor Woman, Art and the Pinhole in
Photography, Charmey, and Mareinslia, in
Gliding Holy Firecrackers, Sonnets snd Son.
Motoring, No Story, The Old. Old Story, An
Error of Judgment, Sailing the Cattle, and
Fang will on the American Reporter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

BAsEBALL.-The following is the result OF
the National League games played yesterday,
Cincinnati 6. Baltimore L Cincinnati / BAL
timore 3; Brooklyn 7, Chicago 3 New YoIk
8. St. Louis 3: Cleveland 3. 81. LOUIS
Louisville 8, Washington / Louisville !,
Washington 5. Those of Saturday resulted
as follows: Louisville Washington, ran
Chicago 3, Brooklyn p Philadelphia !. 81 ~
Louis g; New York 7, Cleveland . Clnc;a'
natl. Baltimore, rain; Pittsburg Boston ISlp'
The following is the standing Of The clups.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
DIED.

At $50 a. m, June %, at the ei nome o. Va.
son.in.iaw, Mr.. ]. ". sa5;Sn BEET ot B. L.
Mrs.. DEBOBA L. hEVlfI, "'e eb" bad been
hewitt, late of Fairfax county na "so wiling.
IL and peacefully to rest. ian'. 93t n iq.ti
place at Ballstpn WedneSdsH >'''
at 2 p. u.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
TCoMMUNIcATED'

A greatly needed adjunct to AIe ;,,Lr
dria is first class holeI Of, say ,ol'!
rooms, with all modern imProys,n"Jbned
with a few acres of land slIAc .ne NJ
where children and nurses can ,d lVTl,
around moH and of easy access to The es ct6
Car line. Alexandria ana "' soteI hll
people would keep such "a, a Il n c. soa me-
snrino, summer and fall. This IS so~'
thing practical and would pay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
The Paris.

Falmouth, June 26.-Yesterday's al
tempts to re float the stranded steamer
Paris were unsuccessful. The vessel
proved more buoyant but is still fast
under her fifth hold. Divers are ex-
Emining the ships bottom today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

J. a. schear, of sedais, No., saved his
child from death by croupby using One Min.
ute Cough Cure. Il cures coughs, colds,
pneumonia, Ia grippe, and all throat and lung
troubles, Edgar Warfeld, jr,, coraer King
and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure completely digest:
food within the stomach ahd intestiness ard
renders all classes of food capable of BEING
asslmilated and converted into strength civ.
ing and tissue building substances. Edgas
Wsrfeld, jr., corner King and Pitt etrests.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

William O. Pruitt shot Jessie Porter, q
chambermaid, employed at the Palmer House
in Chicago and then killed. himself Instant
ly. shortly before midnigh. last night. Jeal'
ousy was the cause. The woman cannot 70.
cover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Plague of Locusts and Drought.

st. Petersburg, June &c The Transcas-
plan region of Asiatic Russia. which is under
the administration of the governor general of
the Caucasus, Prince Bariatinski, is threaten
ed with famine, owing to the prolonged
drought and plague of locusts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26

There is tine for all things. The time to
take DeWitt's Little Early Risers is when
you are suffering from constipation, bilious-
ness sick headache, indigestion or othsr
stomach or liver troubles. Edgar Warfeld,
tr., corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
The Markets.

Chicago, June 26.-The market closed as
follows: Wheat-July 75a745s; May -
Corn-July 34ssa341a; May =. Oats-July
24Saa24 May :. Pork May =.
Georgetown. June 26-Wheat 7Oa?4.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
Foreign News.

Paris, June 26.-The Eclair says that
the cruiser Sfax, which is bringing
Dreyfus back to France, will not reach
Brest before June 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-06-26
BETTINA GERARD AND HER
CHILD.

In Philadelphia on Saturday Judge
Ashman, in the Orphans Court, upon
application, made an order for the de.
livery of sums formerly paid to God
win Ordway. who was guardian of Va
lerie B. Padelford. the minor child OF
Arthur Padelford, deceased, and his
divorced wife, Elizabeth Ordway Pad
elford-that is, Bettina Gerard, as she
was known on the stage-to the new
guardian Missouri B. Ordway. The
last named was appointed on June to
fl the position. 1t was Goodwin Ord
way who had his sister, Bettina, put in
sanitarium year or more ago, on the
ground that she was insane. But Bet.
tina got out.
Arthur Padelford died, and in his
will ignored the woman who had been
divorced from him, but left $3.50, 900 to
Valerie, the only daughter of the i'll
mated pair. The fund was placed in
the hands of the Land Title and Trust
Company, the guardian.
1t is the income of this $4,000
which the new guardian of Bettina
Gerard's daughter will manage. Some
time ago the court made an order for
the payment of 81 200 a year for Val
cries maintainance and education, and
later another order of 81 200 year for
the rent of 1740 NJ street, Washington,
where the young girl lives with the
Ordway family.
With an income of So, 700, Miss Val.
erie can manage to live very well.
In October, 1885, Arthur Padelford
married Elizabeth G. Ordway, daughter
of Gen. Albert Ordway, of Washington.
They lived in Paris and other Euro
pean cities, and in 1887 child was
BORN, which was named Valerie. Sub
sequently Mrs Padelford returned to this
country, and soon afterward the bus
band began divorce proceedings in
Vienna. During this time he made
will, directing that no part of his estate
should be paid to his wife or to
the child, stating that the latter was
not his. In 1889 decree of divorce
was granted. Meanwhile in 1892,
equity proceedings had been started in
that city by General Ordway for the
daughter, Valerie, which resulted fin
ally in Mr.. Padelford recognizing her as
his Child, and making an allowance
for her support. Mr.. Padelford remar-
ried March 81, 1895, and died June 7,
1896, leaving surviving his widow, Mrs
Edythe Grant Padelford, and the
daughter by the first wife.
On January is, 1898, Judge Hanna, in
the Orphans Court, settled the estate OF
Arthur Padelford, and decided that the
estate should be distributed underl the
interstate laws in the same way as if Mr..
Padelford had made no will and codicil. Un
del this tho heirs were the decedehts wild.
ow, who was his second wife, and Valerie, his
daughter, by Bettina Gerard.
The question before the court at that time
was the proper distribution of tho funds in
the hands of the surviving trustee. There
was balance for distribution Of 1920, 204.-
81 principal, and S3,754.39 income
Bettina Gerard was released from St. So.
viour's sanitarium, New York, on November
II, 1898.