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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

There has been large falling of OF
exports from Newport News.
Free delivery of mail in Fredericks-
burg will begin September l.
At the local option election in Pulaski
City Thursday, the 'drys" won by q
majority OF 20.
The are now only 10 cases of yellow
fever in the hospital at the Soldiers
Home at Hampton, all of which are Oh
the convalescent list.
The third annual race meeting Of
the Culpeper Colt and Horse Club com
menced Wednesday. There were fully
l 800 visitors on the grounds.
Mrs. Margaret Eleanor Petty, widow
of the late Rev. James Spilman Petty,
died at Front Royal yesterday in the
eighly-niDth year of her age.
Walter a. Damn was arrested in
Richmond yesterday on a charge Of
embezzling 500 belonging to the keeper
of boarding house. He denied the
charge.
A negro boy by the name OF Prim
was lodged in Jail at Manassas yes
terdsy charged with burning the resi-
dence belonging to Miss Vermilion,
near Hickory Grove.
The schooner Oscar F. Smith, which
arrived at Newport News yesterday,
reports having had a rough ex-
perience with the West Indiss hurri-
cane, during which Capt. w. S. Craw-
ford was washed overheard and
drowned.
Governor Tyler desires to correct
sta .ements made in his interview at
Culpeper Thursday, iu reference 10 the
number of hold-over senators. There
are twenty-one, OF which he claims
nine and conceds Senator Martin ten,
with two doubtful.
Mrs. S. L. Mcpherson, Of Portsmouth,
was killed at fayetteville, n. c., yes
terday. With her nurse and her SOD.
ir.law, Harris Northrup, she approach
ed the Seaboard Air Line track to
board train. She fell from the plat.
form and the moving train struck her.
She was a daughter OF LauristoD B.
Hardin formerly chief clerk in the
bureau OF details of the Navy Depart
ment at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
The Race Trouble in Georgia.

Savannah, Ga, Aug. 26.-Twenty five
frightened negro rioters were brought
here early this morning from McIn-
tosh county, the scene of the present
race conflict. They were 10 charge OF
detachment of the First Georgia IDfsH
try and OF the McIntosh Light Ora
goons. They were buddled together in
the hold of the tug Iris in which they
were transported. The militia IS
guarding the men with fes. The
Savannah military is still guarding the
town of Darien and more troops have
been ordered to the scene. The plan
now is for either general arrest OF all
negroes, men or women, who we're con-
cerned in the recent lioting. The neg
roes have retreated until they are hud-
died together in one place and when
the troops charge that, there will be
trouble. There are four negroes to one
white in Mcintosh county, and the
blacks are in state OF lawlessness. All
work at Darien has stopped and the
better class OF whites have sent their
families away. The call for more
troops is considered an ominous sign.
The feeling is high.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
Guerin and HIS Party.

Paris, Aug. 26.-It is rumored that
NJ. Guelin, the anti-semite leader, and
his party, besieged in a house in the
rue Chabrol, have committed suicide
The cure OF st. Vincent de Paul tried
three times today to gain an entrance
to the house but in vain. He rang the
door bell furiously and yelled into the
open windows but received no response.
At daylight today black flag was
found nailed to one of the front win
doWs of Guerin's house. 1t was be-
lieved that the flag signi6ed that one
OF the party had died as Guern had
said he would thus announce death.
The flag, however, may have still
greater significance as none OF the be-
sieged party has been visible since it
was hung out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISERS

killed Miss Taylor instantly. The &C.
cureuce was purely accidental, and has
Frustrated Mrs. Taylor, who, 1t is feared,
will lose her mind.
At meeting of the campaign COM
rnittee in Frank fort, KY, yesterday
Sc ator Black burn announced that be
had Just received letter from w. j..
BRYAN, in which ne said he would De 10
Kentucky the latter part of September
or the first of October, at time agree
able to the party leaders. Senator
Black burn said the campaign commit
tee would at once arrange for the trip
of Mr.. Bryan through the State on
special train, accompanied by number
of the party leaders.
The authorities Of the Roman Catho-
lie Church al Newport, r. l. have de-
clined to grant special dispensstion
for the marriage of Miss Dora Have
meyer, daughter of Mrs. Theodore a.
Havemeyer, to Lieutenant Cameron
MGR. Wipslow, United States navy, to
take place in ST. Mary's Church at
Newport. a dispensation would be re-
CURED, as the dtVemeseIo alo So-no
lies and Lieutenant Wiuslow is Prot
esiant. Accordingly Mrs. Havemeyer
has announced that the wedding will
place at her villa. Friedheim, on Mon
day, September is, the date already
announced.
The crusade against idle negroes,
which began in Little Rock, Ark,
shortly after the atrocious assaults COM
mitted on white women in that city last
week, is being pushed vigorously. OF
the fifty negroes jailed as suspects, a
large number have been sentenced TO
Jail for sixty days on bread and water
on the charge of vagrancy. A large
number Of negroes have fed from Lit
tie Rock to escape arrest. Three who
have been identified as those who as
saulted white women have been re.
moved to another county TO avoid
lvuching. Officers are still searching
for the other TWO culprits, and are ar
resting every idle negro they find on
charge OF yagrsncy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIES.

A number of farmers and business
men OF Topeka, Kas, have organized a
company known as the Farmers Fede-
ration of the Mississippi Valley. 1t is
capitalized at S20,000,000 The purpose
of this trust is TO control the price of
farm produce, more particularly of the
corr crop OF Kansas.
The Interstate Oil Company WAS incor-
porated at Trenton, n. J today with 81
200 900 capitalization. Another company
incorporated was the Composite Fibre and
Manufacturing Company with S1.5O0000
capital stock, TO manufacture a substance OF
rubber, leather and stone for interior and
exterior decorations.
Mrs. Samuel Fohs attempted to murder her
husband in New York this morning. She
stopped in his office aud fired four shot at his
head without eject. She had been married
but three weeks. She was fined $50 in the
Police Court.
Two young women aud young man were
killed aud another young man fatally Injured,
while driving in carriage, by being struck
by train at crossing three miles west OF Ba-
iavia, n. Y, this morning.
Fire completely Quilted the plant OF the
Washington Flint Glass Works, owned by
Gill & Co. in the Kensington district of Phil
adelphia this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
The Euturity Stakes.

Sheepsbead Bay Race Track, n. Y,
Aug. 26 ALI interest is in Sheepshead
Bay today, where, before thousands Of
spectators, the Futurty stakes, one OF
the classic events OF the Am erican turf,
will be contested for. twenty-five OF
the fastest and best bred two-year olds
will face the starter to run for the rich
est racing stake in the country. From
a speculative standpoint more open
race has never been run. The an
nouncement was made that James r.
Keene had bought Chacornac, the ia
vorite, from James Rowe for $25 600
This colt is thought by sporting men to
he the best two-year old of the year.
Coupled with Chscornac are Virginia
Earle and Doulet. Brigader, Plucky,
David Garrick, Modrine and I:oquois
Belle are among the horses most fancied
fo1 the rich prize. Track conditions at
Sheepshead Bay this morning were per-
feet. The weather, however, is threat
ening aud the race may be run in the
mud. The course is 10 feet short Of
six furlongs. The stake is worth
something more than $4,000 this year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
Girl shot for 4 Burglar.

Franklin, Pa, Aug. 26.-Edith Dunn,
II years old, daughter OF farmer, was
fatally shot Thursday night by Tyne
Grove, neigh nor, who mistook her for
burglar. She attended church so.
cable in the neigh borbood, and re-
turned home at about ? o'clock. AT
ter her escort left her she made fu-
tile attempt to arouse some member OF
DER family to let her into the house.
She then went to Groves house, short
distance away. and knocked at the
front door several times. According to
her story, she got no response until q
shot was fired through the door. Grove
was known to have a large sum Of
money in his house, and he supposed
ne WAS about to be robbed. The girl
before she died begged that nothing
would be done to Grove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
A Porch Camnaign.

Canton, O., Aug. 26-It ia believed
here that President Mckinley intends
repeating his famous "Porch campaign"
next year. He is expected here mex;
Wednesday and Thursday to inspect
the property which he rented for many
years and which he recently purchas-
ed. A statement was made by close
friend of the President, that while it
was unusual for Presidents to take an
active part in their campaign for re-
election. President Mckinley would
retire for rest here next summer lis
stead of going to q summer resort as
he did this year. Then nothing could
prevent his being visited by thousands
of his admirers as in 1896.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
NIAGARA FALLS EXCUPsEov,

September : and 81 and Octoba,
10 are the dates Of the remsinipg Pa. 'sa
Vania Railroad popular ten day eTepr. .c-;'l'
Niagara Falls. '''l' 10
Excursion tickets, good for return ,,...
on any regular train, exclusive Of lirci,l ''@se
press trains. within ten days, sill b. '. Nv. e,
$40 from Washington and az prooor,o.. ~
rates from other points A stop owe, III, x;l'.
SLOWED at Buffalo, Rochester. Csrsn s.; y'
and Watkins within the limit re,u,plr ,',''sA
special train Of Pullman psror r.,s -,
day coaches will be run with each ercr,.. a-l
An extra charge will be made to- n.rio. VI
seats "a
An experienced tours agent scd cb.r4,..
will accompany each excursion.
Tickets for side tip 10 the Tho1ssrir =.
snds (Alexsndris Bay will be aid ~. 49,
Rochester in connection with excn,.;o- -'-;
september 7 and 2l, good 10 rf,p,. =. ~
Rochester or to Csnan3aigua Wis ,y,,., "
within five days az the rate Of - 81
Tickets for SIDE trip 10 Toronto will ).
sold at Niagara Falls for II q. sen,e,tN'
%. In connection with excursion az -,
TENDER I, tickets will be sold u Io,or,o ,,i
return at reduced rates. account Toronto 81.
For pamphlets giving III lAformstor ,r3
hotels, and for time of connecting ,rsr, a.
ply 10 the nearest ticket agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

London, Aug. &c Sir Thomas Lip.
ton, the owner OF the cup challenger
Shamrock, left the Euston Station this
morning or his way TO America. There
were large crowds present to see the
grest tea merchant off and there were
many cries Of Bring back the cup"
Just before boarding the train Sir Thorn
as made speech saying that he wss
going among friends, and that he hoped
to win fairly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
SATURDAY EVENING, AUG. %, 1899
Trusts IN a "free and equal" coun'

TRUSTS IN a free and equal" coun'
try cannot be prevented; but that they
operate to affect iniuriously the poor Is
rendered glaringly apparent by the re
cent unwarranted rise in the price OF
meat. Before there was such thing
a. meat trust, the farmers had a
ready market for their meat, every
town had its butchers, and meat was
cheap. But the trust has changed al
this. and no Intelligent man can say the
change has been for the better. Many
crimes are perpetrated in the name Of
liberty, aud tine inherent weakness OF
republican government is as apparent
now as ever. It may do we'll enough
in new and sparsely settled country,
but its natural defects are soon develop
ed in dense population, who are con-
stantly lighting to keep the wolf from
the door.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

BISHOP FITZGERALD. OF the Metho'
dist Church, who introduced President
Mckinley to the Ocean Grove Camp
meeting Association yesterday, praised
him for prosecuting the war on the
Philippines, advocated enlistment in
the new regiments. and said fighting
in such a cause was justified to man
and God, and the President, replying,
said the American flag was the hope
of the oppressed Of all nations, and
both the Bishop and the President were
applauded by the large audience. To
suppose that they were sincere is to
imply that free schools and cheap news
papers have been of as little use in
Importing understanding TO either, as
thew have been to any other people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

As EVERY soldier costs the govern
ment fifteen hundred dollars, and as
there will soon be one hundred thou
sand OF them, it is not surprising thst
the necessity OF increasing taxes to
meet the great expense has already be-
come a matter of serious consideration.
The money for the support OF the ia
tional government is paid chiefly by
the poor people OF the country, in the
shape of taxes on what they have to
buy in order to live; but as their votes
elected Mr.. Mckinley, it doesn't lie 10
their mouths to complain, and they
should grin and bear their burden with
the best grace at their command.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26


TIE FIGHT the butchers OF
New York, Philadelphia and some
of the other cities are making
against the meat trust is of no
consequence TO this rich, to whom the
price of meat is OF little or no import
snce, but it goes without Saying that
every poor housekeeper 10 the country
hopes it may succeed, and that Inc
butchers everywhere else may take ii
up also, and endeavor to regain their
old business. Progress" has had as
disastrous effects in the meat, as 1t has
in most all other sorts of business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

TWAS FAIRY TALE-The Berlin
correspondent of the Associated Press
was informed yesterday at the court
martial Office that the statement made
on the witness stand at RennesThursday
oy NJ. Mortisn de Muller, friend Of
VI. Beaurepsire, the former judge of the
civil section of the Court of Cessation,
that ne had seen newspaper, the Lii
bre Parole, bearing postage stamp, in
Emperor Williams bedroom at Pots
dam, and that Cd the paper were certain
words in German meaning "Dreyfus has
oeen arrested" could not possibly be
true. 1t was pointed out that the Em-
peror invariably puts his desk in order
before leaving his room and that moth
ing is lett lying around or open, but, if
ne should fail to do SO, it is the duty Of
MS valet to put things away. Besides,
1t was also said, the Emperor does
not read whole newspapers, but only
marked clippings, which later are in
corporsted in scrapbooks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

THE Ex-CUBAN insurgents having
failed to get, or having spent, their share
of the money given to them by Mr.
Mckinley to keep quiet, have already
beeun to fight among themselves, and
Judging the future by the past, it won't
be very long before they commence to
Sight those, who relieved Spain OF the
trouble and expense OF governing them
Surely the Spanish war was blessing
in disguise to Spain. That it Yves, or
ever will be, any sort OF blessing to the
United States, is doubted by many
who are deemed wise by their neigh
hora
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
REDUCED BATES TO PHrTInrr

REDUCED BATES TO FHILADEI PIT,
The National Export Expos ion o,sn: ..
Phiisdelphis on September II and coI,rr.
until November 30. IL addition 10 IL. y,r.
able commercial exhibits II will presep, r.r,
features Of popular interest and snu;eue-,
The United States Marine Band S5ga:
Band. the Banda Rosss, Ianes's Band DIN.
rosch's Orchestrs, and other celebrated h,pl
will furnish mueic, and Midway p.a,,us
EQUAL il not superior TO the famou, Wo,t.
Fair Midway at Chicago. and comprising
Chinese Village Chinese Tteaue. scr b,,.
and customs; an Oriental Village. Iopi.
Ghost Show, Ilsgenbeck's Wild Animal Sb5,
Blsrney Castle and many unique pre.er.
lions, will furnish abundant ana diYe,f6
amusement. Arrangements have sl.o ts,r
made for Mandolin, Guitar aud Banjo Cor.
ceIts, and for grand chorus from the Ge..
man Singing Societies
For this occasion the Pennsylvania Railm,l
Company will sell excursion tickets from 81
points Cd its line, TO Philsdelpha srd rs,un
st Tate of fare and third for the mud
tip. Plus price OF admission. These tckei:
will he good for return passage Until Noycn
Der 80.
For additional information sppy to reiisi
ticket agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
Foreign News.

Paris, Aug. % -The Echo De Paris
says that Germany and Sweden have
signed an agreement giving the former
me use OF the latter's ports in time Of
war.
Cairo, Aug 26 General Lord Kitche-
ner today opened the Athara bridge
over the Atbara river, branch OF the
Nile south OF Berber, in the Soudan.
The bridge was constructed by an
American firm and the letting Of
the contract TO Americans excited much
unfavoraole comment among British
builders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
SMoKELEss POWDER FOR POLICE.

SMoKELEss POWDER FOR POLICE
MEN.-Major Sylvester, chief of police
of Washington, has decided to furnish
the members OF the local force with
cartridges for their revolYers contain
ing smokeless powder and much lighter
bullets. The calibre-32-will remain
as at present, but the bullets will be
reduced to one.third their present rate,
aud the cartridges will hereafter con-
tain five grams of powder, instead Of
fifteen. These changes, Major Sylves.
ter believes, will improve the efficiency
of the force, will reduce the danger of
Q heavy rebound OF the weapons, and
greater safety to the community will
be provided in reducing the distance
the bullets are carried by the present
charges.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
WASHINGTON MONUMENTAL report

WASHINGTON MONUMENTAL report
made to the War Department by Col.
Theodore Bingham, the engineer officer
in charge of public buildings and
grounds, notes the fact that the Wash
ington Monument was struck by light
ming during an electric storm on July
Is, but sustain d 10 serious damage a
curious coincidence is that each time
the monument has been struck by light.
ming the fluid has left the column at
about the same place; namely, the so
foot landing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
Strike Drove Him to Suicide.

New York, Aug. 26-The employ
ees of Meyer Lapidus, clothing con.
tractor, threatened him with strike on
Thursday unless they got higher wages
and shorter hours. He could not grant
their demands without running mis-
family and himself. so he committed
suicide yesterday by hanging himself to
q cross-beam in the cellar OF lis house
10 this civ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

STRANGE as it may seem to people ie-
norant of human nature, some of the
opponents of the income tax, now that
they feel the pinch of the trusts, advise
the imposition of national prohibit
itory tax on al such combinations. 1t is
by no means impossible that the enor-
nous expense of expansion may be suf-
ficient to induce the President 10 stop
his cruel war upon people fighting for
th g independence of their native land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

Frank Leslie's Monthly for September has
been received from its publishers in New York
Its contents are: Artistic. Roar.Admiral Win
field Scott schley o. S. N. with portrait
Found, Admiral scbley Said -, In BE
Maud Muller and the Judge, The Gray Cap
tain, Queen o. Sbebs's Triumph, A Half Case,
April Bloom, The Building of the lace Rock
Light. House, The America" Cup Defenders,
Palatial Private Yachts The Parting Of the
Ways Women as Army Nurses and Mar.
pinalia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

CHEATED BY CARD SHARP5.-D W.
Bismall, of Baltimore, Md, who has
been stopping at the Thousand Islands
House, at Alexandria Bay, n. Y, was
Thursday night victlmized out of 81, 800
by q party OF sharpers. About two
weeks ego party went to the place
and rented roons TO use as gambling
resort. They have done good bust
aess since then, but Thursday hight
hey made their great coup. The party
gave their names as Louis l.. Belts,
John B, ok, Al Henery and man
named Bennett, all from New York,
they enticed Mr.. Bismall into their
Joint and, by clever manipulation OF
the pastebosrds. succeeded in getting
the above sum from him. The men
left on the first boat for Canada and
have not been seen since.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

MESSAGE FBo4 THE SEA.-Mr.
Charles Reynolds, who lives on Thirty
first street, Georgetown. yesterday
caught q carrier pigeon on the top OF
the building in which he conducts bis
business. On one of its legs was the
following message.
Aug. Is, 1899.
Bark Priscilla, at sea, twenty.four
hours out. Let pigeon go at sixty. eight
miles at sea, with head wiHd at east, at
S q. N.
(Signed) "BENJ. E. SPRINGsTEEN."
The Priscilla, it will be remembered,
WAS lost during the recent hurricane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

THE LATE Colonel Robert Ingersol,
squandered money, lived high and de-
barred himself from no luxuries that
dollars could buy; but, true TO his nat
ural seifshness, he failed to provide
even for his own family, leaving them
60 the tender merces of the world. He
evidently lived in accordance with the
idea of the infdel anarchists. that after
him the deluge. if no hell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
Bicycle Rider Killed.

Galveston, Tex, Aug. 26.-The Is.
ear-old son OF Charles Niemeyer, pro-
plietor Of the Mascot theatre, while
racing down Strand street on bis bi-
cycle yesterday evening, col!ided With
a loaded dray at the crossing of Ire.
mont street. He was hurled from his
wheel with such force as to break his
neck. Death was instantaneous.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
shipwreckcd seamen Brought to pa

W Wv
Baltimore. Aug 26.-Csptsin Mssso and
seventeen shipwrecked men from the Italian
sailing ship Esther Roy were brought to port
yesterday on tho British steamer Brogsrth
The Esther Roy Was bound from Pensacola
TO Msrseilles with S cargo of lumber. She
had heavy weather from August s TO Ia
when she WAS struck by the hurricane nesr
Hatteras On August 16 the whaling brig
Frances a. Barstow hove in sight and rook
off the men who were afterwards transferred
70 the Brogarth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26

No BODY denies that the banks have
more money than they know what to
do with aud that it can be borrowed on
good collateral at very low rates OF in
terest. but as the reason therefor is the
fact that there is 90 demand for it by
people who desire 10 engage in any
kind of business that promises to be
profitable, surely the fact that such q
condition exists doesn't indicate pros
perity, though some people say it does.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-26
nouhle Tragedy in a Hotel.

Houston, Tex, Aug. 26-A mysterious
double murder WAS committed here Thursday
night, but the crime did not become known
until morning Lottis Evans, S cook employ
cd at the Kan House, was found ct the door
of her room with bullet through her heart.
At the foot of the steps leading TO the room
lay negro man also with bullet through
his heart