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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
TELEGRApHlC BREVlTIEN.

Despoudent and desperate through
being Tilted by her lover, Mary A. Hill,
aged is, committed suicide by swallow
ing carbolic acid in Philadelphia, LAST
night.
The frat post of the vet Grams Of the
| Spani ham erican war, was organic d
at Milwaukee, Wis, last night. II is
known as Dawson Post No. /. The
constitution provides that no one shall
be admitted TO membership who did
not enlist before the ratification OF
the treaty of peace, with Spain.
The striking postal messengers at
Syracuse, n. y, this morning attack ed
a boy who had Just been employed and
the police were called to dispense the
crowd. One of the boys swore out a
warrant charging Col. w. A. Drake,
the local manager, with assault, but i.
was not served, Drake agreeing to ap-
pear in police court this afternoon.
John Dannehower, an electric light trim
mer, died shortly after 10 o'clock today in
Philadelphia from the effects of fall from 4
pole at 18th and Cambridge streets, early
this morning. Death Was directly due to q
compound fracture OF the skull
Edward Caypless, formerly well.known
attorney of Seattle. writing from Honoln u
, under date OF July a. says the lava flow
| from Mama Loas crater threatens 70 destroy
the city OF Hilo, the great sugar shipping
point.
The transport Sherman sailed from Manila
today for San Francisco with the California
bott oF tl,o
heavy artillery and number OF discharged
soldiers from other regiments.
Alta meeting in Boston of the governor
and council this afternoon Judge Oliver Wen
dell Holmes was nominated to be Chief JUS
| ticc, that office being made vacant by the
death of Judge Field.
Mrs. Goodwiu died in dentists Office at
Bowmanville, Ont, today, while Under thu
influence Of chloroform which had been ad
ministered to enable Mrs Goodwin to have
her teeth extracted.
e The supposed wife of Lem Sarg, Chinese
laundryman, WAS brutally murdered in
Chinatown, San Francisco. some time during
last night. The body wac found hacked al
most to piecc2.
An invesl igation of tho books OF the county
officials Of Hilsboro, Ohio, shows that for the
past 10 years illegal fees TO the amount of
nearly $57 900 have been drawn from the
treasury.
DeWitt's Little Early Risers cxpel from the
system all poisonous aceumulatlons, regulate
the stomach, bowels AMI liver, and purify the
blood They drive away disease. dissipate
melancholy. and give health and vigor for
the daily routine. Do not grippe or sicken.
Edgar Wsraeld, jr., corner King and Pitt
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

Norfolk. Va, July 26 Nicholas Fer
handle =, ChinamsD, who claims TO have
formerly lived in this city, is under ar.
rest in Key West, Fla, upon the charge
OF violating the Chinese exclusion act,
and is trying to prevent being deport-
ed. Fernandez claims that he is OF
Filipino parentage aud citizenship, bis
father being Chinaman and bis
mother q Filipino woman. He contends
that being of Philippine birth and citi-
zenship, he became citizen of the
United States when this country pur-
chased the archipelago from Spain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

KRUGER Has Nor REsIGNED.-.A
dispatch from Pretoria says: Amicable
relations between the Volksraad and
President Kruger have been restored.
The conspiracy case against e1. British
officers has been withdrawn, and the re-
naming prisoners were released yester.
day. As to the difference of opinion on
the question OF the dynamite concession,
Gen. P. J. Joubert, vice-president of the
Republic, and the majority OF the
Volksraad favor cancellation of the
monopoly, while President Kruger sup
ports it. The minority of the Volks-
raad desires to buy out the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

Fourteen persons in boarding house st
Montgomery, Ala were poisoned Monday by
eating ice cream made from condensed milk.
The victims will recover.
Last night burglars broke into the post
Office at Parsons, ". Vs., blew open the faie
and escaped VI th five or six hundred dollars
in stamp. and money.
A cloud burst at Morristown, Tenn, last
night did $40 900 damage in the business
centre Of the place There was no loss Of
life.
Andrew Carnegie ms wired the Fort
Worth. Tex, Library Association donation
OF $50 900 for the erection OF building.
The district AMI telegraph messenger hoys'
strike at Wiikesbarre Pa, is over, the boys
going back last night on the old terms.
John Doyle, engineer of the Garfield
Grouse mine, Cripple Creek, Co.., was carried
Off by twenty masked men early today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
Serious Riot at Concy Island.

New York, July 26.-Twenty per,
sons were injured, two Of them perhaps
fatally, in q riot at Coney Island early
this morning. The participants in the
riot were members Of party of Brook
Ign and Coney Island railroad employ
es, who were picnicking at the island 8,
and number OF race track men from
Brighton Beach. Two men who, were
members OF different parties, jostled
each other. 10 moment fifty or more
were engaged in fierce fight. Fists,
and clubs were the weapons used. A
squad of policemen FASTENED to the
scene of The trouble and pounded the
rioters numerically. When the not
was finally quelled the police found q
score OF PROSTATE forms on the ground.
Three were unconscious and others
were groanng from broken bones or
bruised faces. The most severely in
jured were taken to hospitals in ambu-
lances. Several arrests were made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

Montgomery, Ala, July 26.-Alhert
Wright, one OF the assailants OF Mis-
Ogletree, and who is supposed to be in
jail in B ipbridee, Ga, spent last night
here 10 Jail. He was captured near
Troy, Ala, and was identified yes
terday by Mr.. Ogletree as the man
VINO held gun on him while
his comrades assaulted Mrs. Ogle
1ree. Ogletree returned to Balm
bridge with the promise from the sheriff
that be would take bis prisoner there
last night, where mob was waiting for
him. The sheriff slipped out OF town
on freight train and came here. He
receivg message from the Governor TO
bring the prisoner to Atlanta. He left
for Atlanta this morning. It is not be-
leved ne will get there with his prisoner.
Two companies Of militia arrived at Balm
bridge this morning to protect the jail
against an attack from mob who sworc to
lynch John Williams, negro VINO attempt
ca 10 assault two white girls some days ago
The presence Of the militia has quelied tho
excitement, but there may be clash yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
"Thc Best BattIcship Afoal

Philadelphia, July 26 H. w. Cramp,
OF the shipbuilding firm OF Cramp q
Sons, says in reference to reflections up
on the design for armor for the new
battleship Maine THE wonderful adj
vance in armor making having render
ed it possible to slightly reduce the
thickness OF armor without impairing
its efficiency, 1t was proposed that
whatever saving could be properly
made in armor should be util zed in
improving the design and thus make
the Maine the best battleship afoat."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
MrInncrsoll.s Remains.

New York, July 2G The cremation
OF the body OF Col. Ingersoll has beer
set for tomorrow. A plain coffin
shrouded in black cloth will enclose
the body. Neither plate nor handles re-
lieve the dull surface of the casket. The
funeral Iarty will leave on the sos train
tomorrow. A New York undertaken
will receive the body on its arrival Al
the Grand Central depot and convey il
to the crematory. After the incinera-
ton the ashes will be taken to the
FAMILY home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
F7recmasonry under tbe Ban.

San Francisco, July 26 -Advices
from Salvador state that Congress 10
that country met in June and passed a
formal law prohibiting the me citing OF
lodges of the masonic order in the re-
public. The cause of this action is said
to be due to bitter hatred OF Minister OF
Foreign Affairs Arrange for U S. Consul
General Jenkins, who is Freemason,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
on too goo'

WIZ General Otis, the American sutocrat
OF the Philippine Islands, should speak OF the
L .tives OF Negros, who like those Of Luzon,
are trying to defend their homes against
foreign land alien invasion, as robbers, is
what only such press censor as he is can
tell. especially as he doesn't like his own
troops to be called hooters, though it is not
denied that many of them steal every thing
on which they csu lay their hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

skuIk, as was done in 1895, 1896 and
and 1897, with the results We have al
ready narrated. Sooner or later the
MARYLAND democracy will shake OF
this craven leadership and stand forth
as men worthy of their heroic ancestry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
CHRISTIAN WORKERS AssEyprv

On account OF the Summer Assembly n.
ternstionsl Christian Workers Associsro.
and Bible School, Augu-t 10 TO ~. the son,5-
ern hallway will sell tickets TO Black Mon
tain, y. c.. and return at the rate OF one in,
clsss fare fer the round trip. Ticket Oh .,I.
August 1921. inclusive; final ink An.
gust %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

JUDGING FROM the praise and honor
that are being showered upon the late
Mr.. Rob 1T Iugersoll by the Northern
republican press, many foreigners will
he induced to believe that this is any.
thing else than g Christian country;
and. worse still, their belief is founded
ON TOO good ground.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
MONETARY AND CONINERrg.

New York. July 26-The stock make,
opened dull and uniniere=ting. The min.
ences upon specu alton were those Of b,g.
day nature. Traders were disposed % I'll
stocks on the theory that dullnes. Womb
bring about lower level OF prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
The Markets.

Chicago, July 26-The market closed as
follows: Whcat-July 77issT7la; May -.
Corn-July 32a321s; May -. Oats-July
49,; May -. Pors-Nsy IS S5aS so.
La1d-Msy So 37a5 10.
Georgetown. July % Wheat 65a71.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
Glorious News

DeWitt's Little Early Risers beued, germ.
nently. They lend gentle assistance Ion
ture, causing no pains or weakness perm,.
nently curing constipation end liver a mem.
Edgar Wsrfeld, IT,, conner King and Pm.
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

c. f. Hill, aged ii years, who said he
lives in Washington, d. T., was a
prisoner in Philadelphia this morning.
Detective Whitcomb, who arrested the
lad, says ne was employed by the Union
News Company, apd had been stealing
money and merchandise from the news
stands for some time. The detective
said that Hill is wanted in Baltimore
and Washington on similar charges,
and in Reading, Pa. for larceny. He
was held in 5000 bail to answer at
court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

Dawson advices tell of dot to way.
lay one of the richly laden mule trains
which bring gold from along the creeks.
The authorities got wind of the affair,
and went to the spot where the robbers
had been hiding but they had been
warned in time TO escape. An hour
later train passed enroute to Daw-
son, with a quarter OF 6 ton of gold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

NJ. and Mrs. 2. Lscksmp, E!s.on. go
writes: One Minute Cough Cure sayei n.
life Of our little boy when nearly dead VIII
group. Edgar WaEfeld, j., corner King sr5
Pitt street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

BAsEBALL.-The following is the result OF
the National League games played yesterday :
Baltimore Z, Chicago 3; Brooklyn at Louis.
vile, rain; Boston st Cincinnati. rain: Pitts
burg IS, Philadelphia IL st. Louis 4, New
YORK .. Tho following is the standing of
Tho Gin he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

The Detroit Common Council last night
adopted resolution denouncing Secretary
AlgeT's enemies and landing him as hero.
martyr he Council will meet General
Algcr upon lis return TO Detroit and in a
body escort b;m to the public reception to be
tenlered him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

A diseased stomach surely unde,ro,r
health. Il dHlls the brain. kills eperyr 5
stroys the nervous system, and prcdi.p5se. +,
insanity and fatal diseases. All dJsusr.i
troubles are quickly cured BY Kodol d..
sls Cure. 1t has cured thousands Of case. AZ,
is curing them every day. It's ingre5 |er.
sre such that it can't help curing. E3e,
Wsrfeld, j.. corner King snd Pitt stree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. JULY 20.
MEMORANDA.

MEMORANDA.
schr Geo W Cbilds for Washington .sc
from Bath 18th inst.
Schr Lizzie S James, from New York 70
Georgetown, passed Cape Henry 18th Inst
Schr Daylight, Bertha Dean and E-tei
Phinney. from Kennebec for Wa-hiueiol
passed Vineyard Haven 18th inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

RACE RIOT IN TEXAs.-Serious race
troubles are reported from Grimes
county, Texas. 4 band of negroes
Monday night burned country church
belonging to the white people and a
race riot took place as sequel. Will
liam Fuqua, Randolph Wright, and
Lockroy Moody, white men, ere re-
ported shot. The three wounded
white men will recover. The negro
leader, Henry Hamilton, who caused
the burning of the church aud precipi'
tated The riot, was captured yesterday
about seven miles from Navasota and
lynched by hanging. Several hundred
white men pursued him 81 night and
overlook him at 10 o'clock yesterday.
He showed fight and was shot twice
before being over powered. A posse of
peace officers from Navasota spent the
afternoon st the scene of the trouble
and returned last night. They report
everything quiet anG apprehend no
further trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
Volcanic ErnDtion.

Are grand, Out SKIN Erupliops rob
life Of Joy. B4cklen's Arnica "a S w
cures Old Running and Fever Sore'
Ucers, Boila, Felons, Corns. War,
Cuts, Bruises, Scalda, Chepped Hsnis
Cbilblains. BestPile cure on carr
Drives out Pains and Aches. Onir ..
cts., box. Cure guaranteed. Sold -.
E. S. Leadhester & Sons Druggis,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
Machine made Fruit Jars.

We Offer best quality Machine'na1e M ~.
Jars, in three sizes These jars are NIX ~,
around the top and are the same mt me.
throughout and without the weak ps,' -.
often found in the old.style hand m' ss.
They cost no more than the poorer ia'AS'. :,
They are nicely packed, each 9'l.- Az.
neat part;tioned wooden c4se compete
opener. q.
Pint sizs, dozen case.................''' ''' 70.
Quart size, dozen case..... ......'.''''''' =.
Hslfgallon size, dozen case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Forty thousand acres OF valuable
iron land in West Virginia and in Giles
county, have been sold to New York
syndicate for 5000
Mrs. Mary Powell died yesterday at
the home of her son, Mr.. r. H. Powell,
near Ely's Ford, after q lingering i'll
ness, aged eighty-one years. Besides her
son one daughter survives her.
Miss Minnie Macarthur, one Of the
most popular and highly esteemed
young ladies of Leesburg, died in that
city at the residence of her brother-in'
law, DR.. 4. Lee Penuel, Monday night.
The fight over the location Of the
courthouse Of Accomac county is prac
tically settled. The board Of super.
visors yesterday purchased piece OF
land adjoining the present courthouse
square, On which to erect q new build
ing to cost about 20,000.
Indigant citizens of Deep, Creek, Nor
folk county, bave cut down the poles
at the tolligate on the Deep Creek turn
pike. The tollgate was removed to the
intersection of the turnpike and the
old county road, and this raised
storm of protest from the patrons OF
the road. The matter will be taken to
the courts.
The next annual meeting OF the
grand camp, Confederate Veterans, De
partment OF Virginia, will be held in
Pulaski, October IL. The camp is TO
be the guest of James Breathed Camp.
of that place. 10 accordance with the
demand of the camps the grand COM
mander says that sponsor and maid
of honor will De appointed for each
congressional district in the State The
Daughters of the Confederacy st Iouss-
XII are to entertain these ladies on this
occasion.
Capt. Eugene Peyton, of stanton,
died on Monday night after a short
ILLNESS of gastro-enteritis, at the Hotel
Intermont, CovingtoD, Of which resort
he was manager. He was born fifty
FIVE years ago in Albemarle and was
member of the prominent family OF
Peytons, all of whom are noted hotel
keepers in the two Virginias Capt.
Peyton was Confederate soldier and
was in Mosbys command. At various
times be had managed the Exchange
and Ballard Hotel of Richmond; the
Rockbridge Alum, White Sulphur, and
Millboro Hotels. He is survived by a
widow, and three children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-26

Alexandria Market. July 20.
The grain market continue quiet ami pro.
al. still droopy, while the offerings Sic iar
aud We make no change in qnotstons. Cola.
y Produce is also quiet
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-22

everything to destroy the Repub-
lican organization. and cash
plenty of it. too"
II thought you editors worked
only for the good of the people"
replied the fox.
80 we dol" shouted the editor.
"when the good of the people is
our good"
Oh, see." said the fox, with a
merry twinkle in his eye; your
selves first-the people last"
"Of course. of course" rejoined
the editor. with a lordly flourish
of his pen Business is business.
work for cash. whether for re-
form or any other old thing. Go
in for what pays, is my motto.
And so long as the people are not
on to my game 1t works like a
charm"
And that is the reason just
now" continued the fox, why
you are writing with might and
main to wreck the Republican or
ganization. 1t pays"
Nov you've hit it square," re-
piled the editor, with an approv-
ing smile. do you suppose am
foolish enough to write anything
my leading advertisers would not
approve? If you think so, go
chase yourself. Mr.. Fox"
"But, persisted the fox, you
claim to be Republican,"
so | am, or was, or expect to be,
but | never lose sight of my cash
drawer. Money makes the mare go
in this business as well as in every
other" replied the editor. You
see l am very frank with you"
"Yes, more frank with me than
with your readers said the fox,
with a malicious smile.
MY readers cannot object to re-
form in politice, replied the editor
with q sarcastic grin. Under the
guise of reform can help lick the
Republican organization, put cash
in my drawer and be a political
leader myself It's great game l
am playing-tails l win and heads
the people lose. See?"
But you won't win" replied the
fox"
why not?"
Because the people are already
on to your game" laughed the fox.
"You remind me of my own expe-
rience last night. | was sitting by a
hencoop praying, with one eyeopen
on fat hen inside. The farmer
came upon me- What are you do
ing here? he asked. It's strange,
said |, that a fellow can't spend
few moments in silent prayer with
out being disturbed But the far
mer, quick as a flash, SHE'D a club
at me and locked the door of the
COOP
The editor lifted his inkstand
with sudden movement, but the
fox was nowhere to be seen.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-22
Congressman Gillets Leg Amputated.

ELMIRA, n. Y, Nov. 21-Congress-
man Charles Gillet of Addison submit
ted yesterday afternoon to the amputa-
ton of his right leg at the ankle, DR..
Roswell Park of Buffalo, assisted by
Drs. Ainsworth and Brown, performing
the operation, from which Gillet rail-
lied finely and will ultimately recover.
He was run over by a horse when a
child and his right foot injured. 1t did
not trouble him until about three
months ago, when a fever sore devel-
oped in the heel, necessitating an op-
Grafton and scraping of the bone. He
has since been confined to his home
with no improvement in his condition
the necessity of the later operation be-
coming apparent on Saturday last.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-22
DAlRYMEN INTERESTED.
New York State Dairymen to Meet at
Cortland, n. Y.

CORTLAND, N. Y, Nov. 16.-The
New York State Dairymen's association
will hold their 33d annual convention
at Cortland, Dec 10, IA and 10. Elaborate
plans have been perfected for making
this the grandest meeting Of dairymen
ever held in this or any other state.
The program, extending through six
sessions, embraces the prominent dairy
educators Of the country, and the dis
cussions will cover all the questions
everywhere.
A large exhibition hall (4Ox2O0 feeD
has been secured and a general invita-
tion is extended for exhibits Of butter
and cheese. Some of the products ex-
hibited at Cortland will be sent to the
Paris exposition. Ellis Woodwork of
Fayetteville is superintendent of ex-
hibits
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-22
MRS. ADAMS DEMISE.
Once Pampered Child of Fortune Dies
From Hunger and Neglect.

Once Pampered, Child of Fortune Dies
From Hunger and Neglect.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21-Mrs. Evelyn
Adams, author of the novel, rs Mar
riage a Failure" who died last week
in abject poverty at 400 West Fifty
seventh street this city, was before her
marriage to Brown Adams. Evelyn Su-
san Lapaugh. eldest of three daugh-
ters of Utica family of the Huguenot
descent. The Lapaughs were we'll do
and lived in style The daughters were
carefully educated and early developed
unusual talents. 1t was designed that
they should be reared in the old
fashioned manner to be good house
wives. Evelyn and another sister re-
belled, but received no sympathy. They
ran away from home and never re-
turned.
The two girls gave lectures and dra-
matte readings. In California the Sec
oHd sister fell i'll of smallpox. Evelyn
nursed her. The girl died Then Ev-
elyn returned to New York city, from
which place she had started on her
professional career. She met Brown
Adams, who was just from college, rich,
handsome and ambitious. They fell
in love and were clandestinely married
Dec s, 1884.
Soon afterward Adams informed his
mother, Mrs. Susan Adams of Com
monwealth avenue, Boston, of his mar
riage. The mother declined to recog-
nize his bride and young Adams be-
came practically an outcast from his
rich relatives He lived only a few
months.
Another work by Mrs. Adams had
been recently accepted by a publisher
and was about to be issued. She had
also dramatized her first work, and in
the plans for staging this work, she
was assisted by Herbert Carter an
artist through whom the address of
Mrs. Adams mother was secured, and,
at her request, the body of the young
woman was shipped to Utica, where it
was buried.
Mrs. Adams left diary in which she
wrote her sensations while slowly dying
from hunger, among which were inter-
spersed lines filled with hope Of future
greatness as an author.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-11-22

City, reached his home here yesterday
afternoon and is now resting comfort
ably.
Shortly after his arrival Dr. Schauffler
issued this bulletin:
The general condition of Mr.. Moody
has much improved. His temperature
is nearly normal and his pulse continues
to improve. 1 look to see him gradually
recover. He has no valvular disease of
the heart. His circulation is rapidly i'm
proving"