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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-04
The Markets..

Chirago, May 1.-The market closed as
follows: Wheat-July 1915; May -. Corn
July 34lsa343s May -. Oats-JuIy
24ls; May. Pork-May IS 72aS G2; Jan
50 u.
Georgetown. May 4.-Wheat 74a76.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-04

SHOT LAWYER AND KILLED Hgg.
sELF.-David j. Vile, an attorney
lies at the Post Graduate Hospital
Chicago, probably fatally WON bed by
three shots fired by q young woman
named Mabel Birk. After wourlir.
Vile, Miss Birk shot and killed her-eIt
The shooting occurred yesterday after.
noon in a parlor OF the Hotel ANTHONY
According to the lawyers statement. be-
mad met Miss Blrk in q professions
way only. He claims that they ME-
on the street yesterday accidentally. ara.
that the young woman asked him 10 ac-
company her to the hotel, where She
would sing for him. Vile was seated
on 1.-THE piano stool, running over the
keys, when, without any warning his
companion shot him three times. One
of the bullets struck him Just above the
small of the back, another lodged In his
neck, aud a third back of his right ca
The single missile which ended the
life of the young woman penetrated he'
breast. Vile is we'll known in CHEZ 20
legal circles, and has conducted q con.
siderable practice. He is marrieil. He
says ne cannot conceive ofan'. reason
for the young woman'a rash act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-04
DIED.

On Wednesday, May 3, at his home in this
city, HENRY SHELTON. in the Goth year
of his age. His funeral will take place from
the residence Of John F. Parker, $40 north
Columbus street on Fnday afternoon. Ser
vices at Roberts Chapel at 3 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-04

By allowing the accumulation III W.. ogej.
els to remain, the entire system is s tbs
DeWitt's Little Early Riser5 Iesl o
bowels. Try thcm and you Will an" ,n5
them. Edgar Wartield, jr., corner h'N'
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-04

THE District of Columbia commando
~ of the Loyal Legion has dropped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-04
LOUDOUN NOTES.

Mr.. Letcher r. Howell died at bis
residence in Round Hill On SUNDAY
morning last, eyed about 10 years.
A very pretty wedding took place in
the Methodist Church South, at Pleas
ant Valley, on Wednesday evening
April 26, at s o'clock, the contracting
parties being Mr.. Maurice Palmer and
Miss Matte NJ. Mankin, both o fLou.
douD. Rev. S. B. Dolly performed the
ceremony.
On Saturday last Governor TYLER
granted a pardon to Theodore Silcott
serving a twelve months term in the isii
OF this county for the killing of his
brother, by throwing q bread knife st
him. The circumstances of The ca.e
will be recalled by our readers. mu.
account of the tragedy having been
published at the time. Young Sillor
was sentenced on the 10Th of last No-
vember and had served about five and
a half months of his time. The kililpc
was an exceedingly unfortunate aHeir
and much sympathy was expressed fox
all the parties at the time and we have
no doubt the Governors action will he
generally approved !Leesburg Mirror
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-04

a dispatch from Pittsburg says seven of
the principal coal operators In the thick vein
district announce that on Monday next they
Will make a reduction i'll the differential.
This is equivalent to a ten per cent. advance
for the miners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-04

FIRE IN VINToN.-A fire broke out
in Vinton, near Roanoke, last night,
which resulted in the loss of the post
Office, Masonic Hall, Upson's store, the
Baptist church and 8 residence occu
pied by a man named Baride. The fire
companies from Roanoke responded to
a telephone call, but were powerless to
do anything, owing to there being no
water plugs in the place, although the
town is supplied with water. The tire
originated in the stable of Mrs. George
I. Walker. The postoffice, Masonic
Hall and Upsou's store were owned by
Mrs. Walker.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-04
DIR. K1NsoLyGNG AN ARcHDEAooN.

DIR. hINSULFINT AN OHOEA
At the annual meeting of the South
ern A~rchdeaconry of Brooklyn, which
was held Tuesday night, Rev. Reese
f. Alsop, d. d., rector of st. AIMS on
the Heights, who has been the archdea-
con for the past eight years and who
recently resigned on account OF his IN
ability to find time to attend to the du'
ties of the office, was succeeded by Rev
A. B. Kinsolving, D.. D., OF Christ
Church, Brooklyn. DR.. Kinsolying be-
longs TO the well.known family of Vlr-
GINA Episcopal clergymen, n OF his
brothers being the new Bishop of Brazil
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. TING.
The Police Investigating the Myste- riOus Case-A Plot to
 Murder.

Santiago de Cuba, June 1.-The friends of Charles Ting, the American storekeeper at El Caney, who disap- peared mysteriously about fortnight ago, have offered $1,00O reward for inc formation as to his whereabouts. His accounts have been examined and found correct and all suggested clews have been followed, but without re- suit.
 The secret police have been investi- gating n report that he might have fallen a victim to clan said to resem- ble the Chinese highbinders. who mark objects of their enmity for destruction. In any event, Mir. Carpenter, one of Mir. Ting's friends and a former guest is convinced that there was a plot to remove him.
 MT. Ting was at one time a super intendent of road construction, and although popular among the Ameri- cans, had many enemies among tho Cuban labOrers.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
GERMAN-sPANIsH TREATY.
Terms on Which Spain Parts With the Remnant of Her Pacific
 POssess1Ona.

Berlin, June 7.-The minister of for. eign affairs, Baron Von Buelow, in the reichstag. made statement on the subject of the German-Spanish treaty for the sessions of the Carolina. La- drone and Pelew islands. He said that in order to round off the German pos- sessions in the Pacific, and in view of the German commercial interests which had long existed in the Caroline islands, we considered it our duty to take care of this group. so that in the event of n change of ownership 1t should not be lost to Germany"
 The minister then read the text of the agreement, which was concluded February 12, 1899:
 First, Spain cedes the Carolines, Pelews and Ladrone islands, except the island of Guam. in consideration of compensation of 25,O00,000 pe- setas.
 "Second, Germany comedies the Spanish trade and agricultural enter prises in those islands the same treat ment and facilities as conceded to German trade, and comedies to the Spanish religious orders in the islands the same rights and liberties as the German orders.
 Third, Spain will establish naval, mercantile and coaling stations in tho Carolines, Pelews and the Ladroncs. and will be allowed to retain then, in case of war.
 Fourth, This agreement ia to be submitted for the constitutional sanc- tion of the two countries, and is tn be ratified as soon as the sanction h given.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
DAMAGE DONE BY A TORNADO.
Farm House DemOlished and All the Inmates Seriously Injured
 Crops Badly Washed.

Omaha, Neb., June7.-Reports to the Bee from Tilden, Madison county, and Kearney, in Buffalo county, report damage from tornado and rain.
 At Tilden Monday night small tor nado struck the farm house of Vim. Dahmke, demolishing it and the barn, also prostrating 100 yards of wire fence and killing some stock. Tho family, consisting of Mir. Dahmke, his wife and three children, were in the house, and all received serious injuries.
 At Riverdale, in Buffalo county, farmers suffered heavily, Sunday night, on account of severe storm of hail and wind. Crops were badly washed out and several buildings blown down.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
ARKANSAS STAE NEWS.
Suit to Gust State Capitol Con- mission Dismissed in Pulaski
 Circuit Court.
lsllIME COUNTY BOY SUICIDES AT MANILA
Rev. Dr. John H. Eye Elected supevin. tendent of Blind school, to Succeed Col. Gray-A Child's Miraculous Escape Items of General Interest.
Worthless BonsIs.

State Treasurer Little received let ter last week from Wm. l.. Jaques, New York City, iDquiring about some Ar kansas bonds, series of 1870, held by him as executor of his fathers estate. The bonds MT. Jaques claims he has in his possession of the above series range in number from to 420. They are shown on the state bond record to have been redeemed and cancelled, with the exception of two, Nos. 241 and 97, which are now in the public school fund, and actually in the vaults of the state treas ury. Treasurer Little says if the gen. tleman really has these bonds in his possession, either they are commercials or the ones destroyed were commercials Most of the bonds included in Mir. Jaques' list were repudiated by the Fishback amendment. None of them can be collected.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
NEBRAsKANs' VENGEANCE.
How the Men of the Nebraska Regi- ment Avenged the Mutilation of
 . Utah Battery Surgeon.

Washington, June 6.-Another re- port from Col. Stotsenburg is made public by the war department. It re- lates to the capture of the Manila wa ter works and pumping station on February 6. Early in this fight Dr. H. A. Young, of the Utah battery, was cut off by the insurgents, and his body found horribly mutilated. It was only a few minutes after seeing this evil dence of barbarity that the Nebras- kans emptied one insurgent trench, leaving IT of it's occupants to be cared for by the burying squad.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
BRIEF MENTION.

Blue Mountain is the name of . new town on the Choctaw road.
 Congressman W. l.. Terry is quite sick at Las Vegas Hot Springs, New Mexico.
 Seventy colored miness imported from Georgia are at work In the coal mines of Sebastian county.
 The general merchandise store of John Beam at Montreal was destroyed by fire. Loss, $3,O00.
 Rube Thomas. for the killing of Ed Dick at Hagen May 22d, was bound over in the sum of s4,000.
 A carload of colored miners inn ported from Tennessee refused to go to work in the coal mines at Huntington.
 The receipts of the internal revenue office at Little Rock for May were s15,- s27. 42, against s5.061.s7 for the same month in 1898.
 The American Zinc and Lead Mining Company of Harrison, capital stock s3O, ,O0O, has filed articles of incorpors- ton with the secretary of state.
 At Menifee, Conway county, Frank House shot and killed Andrew Robin son. Both are colored. House accused Robinson of intimacy with his wife.
 S. A. Williams, of Fort Smith, was chosen vice-president of the Trans Mississippi congres, and Geo. R. Brown, ,f Little Rock, and Geo. Sengel, of Fort Smith, members of the executive board.
 Mrs Carl Hanson, of Hot Springs, lied suddenly under peculiar circum- stances. She drank large quantity of buttermilk about 10 o'clock at night and expired in violent convulsions four hours later.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09

Arkansas Boy Accusst..

Press dispatches state that George Barrow, son of Judge J. c. Barrow, of Little Rock, and brother of Hon. John barrow, member of the last legislature from Pulaski county, is under arrest charged with Kidnapping Marion, the 2s, months-old little girl of A. W. Clarke, wealthy New Yorker. The child was found at the home of . farmer not far from New York city. Young Barrow's relatives are highly respected and hon. est people, and considered wealthy. After graduating in law in 1894 George went to New York city and entered the office of prominent legal firm as an assistant.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
q ----------------------------------- \ VERITABLE CLOUD-BURST.
Narrow Escape of Miners from . Flooded Mine-six Mules Re-
 ported Drowned.

St. Paul, Minn., June 7.--Word has reached here that Eveleth, the mining village of the Mesa range, was visited by a terrific storm early Monday. 1t was a veritable cloud-bnrst. About four o'clock the alarm signals at the Fayal mine were sounded, and the whole population was at the mouth of the mining shaft as rapidly as they could get into their clothes.
 The men were quickly brought up, however, and every one escaped. Six mules were drowned. The pumps were unable to keep pace with the in. flow of water.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
n. Road VIII B. Built.

Col. Fordyce was in Little Rock the other day and addressed a meeting of citizens regarding the proposed road rom Hot Springs to Little Rock. Col. fordyce made the proposition to com plete the Lott road to Little Rock as an independent line if citizens would contribute s30,0O0 with which to pay Tor right of way into the city. Prop erty owners present at the meeting Hgned for over one-third the amount asked and committees were appointed to solicit the remainder,
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
Miraculous Escnpo.

Heibert Maniere, 5 years of age, fell from the second story of Little Rock boarding house, a distance of 30 feet, miraculously escaping fatal injury. He sat down in a window when the blind, which was pulled to but not fastened, opened, causing him to lose his bal. ance. The fall was broken by clothes line which he struck. and which fact saved his life.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
Peculiar Matrimonial ranrls.

According to . Pine Bluff dispatch . marriage attended by unusual cir. cumstances occurred at Clio, in Cleve. land county, last week. Mrs. Eva Webb and Mr. Will Turner were married for the second time. Originally Mrs Tur- ner was Miss Martindale. Her first husband was Theo. Webb, from whom she became divorced in order to marry Turner. In turn she divorced herself rom Turner to marry Webb, and now Tor the fourth time she marries (the second time to Turner), having secured her second divorce from Webb.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
pr. Dye o

The state board of charitable insti. tutions elected the following officers to serve the ensuing term: Prof F. B. Yates, superintendent of Deaf-Mute Institute; Rev. J. H. Dye. superinten. dent School for the Blind, to succeed Col. o. c. Gray; Dr. John R. Murray, oculist, to succeed Dr. F. Vinconhaler; Dr. R. B. Christian. physician and sur. yeon; Dr. J. R. Southworth, dentist.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
Sham BurElory.

M. L. Osgood, chief clerk of the Mil waukee hotel, Hot Springs, is in Jail charged with embedding s1,2O0 from his employers, and John Murray and Robert Grant were arrested as his ac- complices. About 12 o'clock at night . guest discovered Osgood behind the hotel counter unconscious and in pool of blood, the safe unlocked and every thing in disorder. At first Osgood said he had been assaulted and robbed by . stranger, but later confessed that he had lost the money and secured the aid of two friends to perpetrate 2 sham robbery and cover up his crime.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
Of Interest to Shippers.

The following has been issued by the railroad commission: Tt is ordered by the commission that no amendments to the tariff sheets now on file in this ofhce shall be effective or become oper- ative until approved by the commis- sion, and that no increase in rates will De admitted except by the sanction of the commission and upon application made to the commission in writing, fol- lowed by proof showing the necessity therefor, and the reasonablenesso of the same"
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
Fatal Difficulty Nsar Fayetteville.

A special dispatch from Fayetteville says: News comes from Strickler, 8 small village ten miles south, of fatal difficulty, in which two men were killed and one other fatally stabbed. Jim herrick shot John Hinkle with a shot. gun, Hinkle returned the fire, and both men fell dead. A younger brother o1 Herrick then assaulted . brother oi Hinkle with a club and was in turn fatally stabbed. The men were all associated in the speculation of live stock and this trouble resulted in the settlement of some joint transactions.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
W as An Arkansan.

Lieut.. Fred w. Pierce, of the Sixth united States Artillery. committed suicide at Manila by shooting himself through the head. Lieut.. Pierce was appointed cadet from Osage Mills, benton county, in 1893, and was as- signed to the artillery in March, 1898. as second lieutenant. He recently sui iered sunstoke, which affected his mind.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
Issued His Req uisition.

dov. Jones has issued acquisition on the governor of Kansas for Harve bruce, Alva Church, Dave Millsap and turner Skidmore, shortly to be released rom the government prison at Leaven- worth. They are under indictment for the murder of Deputy Marshals Dodson ana Taylor in Pope county.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
Need R RAilroads

Hardly week passes but there are one or more Zinc mining companies in corporated under the laws of this state. "ith proper railroad facilities for get s.ng the ore into market, certain sec aoos of Arkansas will outstrip the ,atnous zinc ore-producing regions of missouri and Kansas.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
Good Job for . Republ,can,

Among the offices released from the provisions of the civil service law by order of the president was that of superintendent of the Hot Springs reservation. The position has been held the past six years by MT. w. J. Little, . democrat. who will shortly be succeeded by republican, probably M. A. Elsie, of Hot Springs, who was tndorsed by the state central committee over . year ago. Tn pays &4,000 . year.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
Capitol Com mission sustalped.

The quo warranto proceedings in. stituted by Attorney General Davis to oust the new state capitol commis- sion and prevent it from proceeding under the recent act of the legislature with arrangements for . new state house, were dismissed in Pulaski circuit court. The question as to the legality of the appropriation was not involved In this proceeding, as injunction pro- ceedings to determine the latter are pending in chancery court.
The Forrest City times., 1899-06-09
"Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money"
WEEKLY CROP REPORT.
Grassy- Some Cotton Flowed Up and Ground Put In Corn.

Following is the crop bulletin issued by the Little Rock weather bureau for the week ending June 5th, 1899:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

andre. who VIII probably hav. Mr. and Mrs
foxhall keene as their guests on several davs OF
.he snow. have secured box No. Q; Mr. and Mrs
Mrss usr meSkscher have taken box No 10: Mr. and
ny home in Westchester. will occnny "I hoy Nn
in tbar S ana yrs: Frederic L. Benedict will have
ddert r. and Miss Renee coudert: Mr. and Mrs
] Hood WrSSb hsha am the latter daughter of Mrs
fr1end VIII entertain many OF their relatives and
Robinson Who ays Mr. and Mrs Edward Moore
h avs ne snow Mr.: and Mrs Oliver Gould Jennings
new bS oxsN No S0T * NJ IL Mr. and Mrs Joseph Stick
S SSS 30 Nc ~ Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. carman box
Augustus r: ase Mrs Goelet Gaa!n, box No. 81
M orss John G Hecksher, box no a. Cornelius Eel.
Peabody wetmore box No 81 Mr.. and Mrs Albert
Gary box Julian stevens eVe NG Uman box No
SIM box Na 4 hammond box No g. G. Moro dor
No u, and H. P. Whitney. box No, "A.
and Mrs T suffern Taller ale W Miller and W. R
some OF the society women who are certain to
aafy.end the show with more or less regularity are
Mrs. c. Albert Stevens, Mrs. P. Loriard Ronaids,
Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. Mrs Paul Gilbert Thebaud.
man. jr, Mrs j. Borden Hartman. Mrs. Mrs. Edmund
L. Baylies. Mrs. Stanley Mortimer Mrs. J. Fred
HEWITT NE Mrs M Bke RUdh Mrs Mrs Poya PSse
Carroll; Mrs: James n. Waterbury, Mrs. Jordan l.
De Forest. Mrs John R Drexei. Mrs. Ernest La
Montague Mrs. Arthur Kemp, Mrs Fred Nelson.
Mrs LLOYD S; Bryce. Mrs. Frank S. witherbee'
m5 4fny s b the M'sfs NM Mrs James
speyer, Mrs Jules Montant. Mrs. John F. Alex
MFi Man Mss anna sand NM HeX%edr
7. Van Nest. Mrs Orme Wilson, Mrs H. Mortimer
BROOKS Mrs James Lor tlI;r Kernochan Mrs SD
eric Edey and the Misses Morton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12

W r, Hearsts steam yacht Buccaneer has had
her pid fire guns removed and has gone back 10
her former condition pleasure vessel she Is
now laid up at the Erie Basin for the winter
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
COLUMBIA TO GO ABROAD.
REPORTED THAT MEssRs. IsELIN AND
MORGAN DECIDED THIS
ENGLISH. IRISH AND SCOTCH PRIZES
SHE Is NOW DIsMANTLED


ENGLISH. IRISH AND SCOTCH PRIZES
SHE Is NOW DIsMANTLED.
II reported yesterday that c. Oliver Iselln
the managing OF the yacht Columbia. and
Commodore J. Perpont Morgan met in the course
OF the day and decided TO send the Columbia abroad
next spring 10 compete for English. Irish and
Scotch cups. The Columbia now lies dismantled
at City Island but according the programme re-
ported yesterday she will assume a jury rig late
IN March and start her trip She will
be fitted out for the early regattas on the Clyde
II was previously announced that the crack yacht
would take part in the winter regattas in the
Mediterranean. but this programme was given up
1t is said yesterday
According the report. Mr. and Mrs. 1selin VIII
sail for Europe December 16. going direct TO the
Continent Mr.. Iselin will board the Columbia at
Southampton.
1t is said that OF the most important races
in which the Columbia will probably take part
will be the Clyde Corinthian Wemyss Bay
Another will probably be the larger OF the annual
races under the auspices OF the Royal Northern
Yacht Club in Rothesay. II is also said that the
Yacht will later so Ireland TO contest with a
dozen others IN the Royal Ulster Yacht Cluo races
and then will likely take part IN the Royal Munster
regatta off Roche's Point. the Royal Cork 1acht
Club races. at Queenstown; the Royal 81. George
Yacht Club races at Kingston, and the great races
at Cowes The races at Cowcs include special con,
tests Of the Royal Yacht Squadron, the Royal
Southampton Club and the Royal Victoria CUB.
Other big races IN which the yacht Will likely take
at Falmouth. Torquay. Royal Dart. start Bay ana
ROYAL Albert.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
TEAM PLAY ON NASSAU LINKS.
a NOVEL TOURNAMENT FOR THE MEMBERS OF
THE NEW GLEN COVE CLUB.

A novel variation in handicap team play was at
tempted at the Nassau Country Club Of Glen
Cove yesterday. which promises to become rather
popular local links. The clubs members were
arranged IN teams OF five. each team being headed
by the player who enjoyed the lowest handicap.
The idea was to make the playing strength OF all
as nearly equal possible, and the forty men
who took part distributed among the various
sets according to their club ratings the teams then
being drawn at match play. Howard Maxwell
the clubs captain. headed the first team, which
succeeded in beating the team headed by 5. T;
Hopkins by score Of 10 4. n; I; Pratt acted
beaten by J. b. c Iappans team 10 pr TO- -, a
Humphreys successful over r q Pratt oy 10
10 3 while Harvey Murdoch the clubs president,
who also headed a team. defeated the men LED by
H F. Whitney. by a score Of 10 Z, The -FOUR
winning teams to meet in the second round next
Saturday The losing teams will also meet the
same day for consolation cup. Following Is the
arN-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-12
4 CHASE OYER WHEATLEY HILLS.

Meadow Brook Long Island Nov. II (SpeclaD.-
The pleasant weather to-day brought out the
largest field OF cross country riders that has been
seen al any OF the meets that have been held by
the Meadow Brook Hunt Club this season or the
thirty who started. only seven hnished-Mrs James
I Kernochan Make Stevenson. Ralph y. Ellis.
the master OF the hounds Mr. Cameron. William
G HAYES and the two whips. The hunt started at
the syosset Crossroads. and the trail led over
the Wheatley Hills to Cold Spring Harbor. The
finish OF the chase at Hcksville Others who
took part in the chase Mrs. Adolf Laden
burg w r Bull Ernest Hayes Mrs. tombstone.
Martin Mr. and Mrs. II. Van Rensselaer, Kennedy,
Mrs J Z 8 Hadden. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hitch
cock ir Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Mortimer, Harry
S Page. William A. Hazard Mrs Edward Willets
and Mrs. Sydney Smith.