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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A gray fox and an opossum were
caught in Richmond yesterday.
DR.. James A. Duncan has officially
declined the presidency of Randolph
Macon College,
William M. Strother, of Lynchburg,
president of the Strother Drug Com
pauy, is dead.
Euglish sparrows and blackbirds are
Kidding Norfolk county farmers OF the
army worm pest.
A negro named Spillman assaulted
and outraged a colored girl recently.
He was arrested and locked up.
General James A. Walker says
Southwest Virginia is in more pros.
porous condition than ever before.
Governor Tyler has committed to i'm
prisonment for life the sentence OF
Thomas w. Price, who was to have
been hung at Farmvile on September
5, for murder.
Mr.. John T. Loving has written to q
friend from Pulaski, Va, that he is in
the race for the House clerkship. H.
has been one of Col. Bigger's assistants
for several years.
Because Emmett Smith smiled at
Emily Purvis. the 19.year old sweet
heart of Fletcher Yancey, the latter
n'arly killed Smith with a hatiron in
Norfolk yesterday. Yancey, who is II
years old, was sent to Jail.
The corner stone of the monument to
be erected at Parksley, Accomac coun-
ty, in honor of the memory Of the Con-
iederete soldiers from the Eastern
Shore who fell during the war, will be
laid next Thursday by Chesapeake
Lodge of Masons.
Lieut.. John a. Hartman, Of the United
States army. and formerly of Augusta
county, has joined his brother, MIR.
Archer Hartman, in Ecuador. These
gentlemen are engaged with we'll
known capitalists in building an extern
sive railway, which is to coat something
like S12,000,000.
Among those hurt, but not seriously,
in the recent circus accident at Win
chester were the following: Lucien
Carr. A. L. Shearer, j. Brad. Beverley,
Robert Barton, Miss Belle Faulkner,
Mrs. John B. GRADER, ]. H. Luttrell
and child, John A. Kern, W. w.
Frazier, Mrs. Margaret Kremer, VIM.
Nottingham and several others.
The delegates elected at democratic
mass meeting at Danville last light to
the county legislative conventions to
nominate five candidates for the legis-
lature, were not instructed Us to the
Uoited States senatorship, but it is
known that nearly ell of them favor
Martin. A resolution favoring the
election of United States Senators by
the people was unanimously adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

cent convention of the National Council
of Colored Women's Clubs, against the
owners and managers of theatre In
Chicago for an alleged refusal to allow
the ccmplsinants TO occupy seats they
had purchased for matinee perform.
ance. Three suits are brought, S30O
damages being asked in each. The
suits are brought under the civil rights
law of 1885.
Governor Gage, of California, has
presented to the lunacy commissio" his
report of the investigation into the
management of the insane asylum at
Agnews A great deal of the report is
unprintable 1t charges DR.. Sponagl',
medical superintendent Of the asylum,
with many crimes, including rape and
murder. He was removed and DR.. j.
H. Crane, of Santa Anna, Cal, was ap-
pointed to FIJI the vacancy. Drs. Stock.
ing and Crystal were charged with in
competency, and were also removed.
Hon. A. II. Longino, of Washington
county, was yesterday nominated tor
governor OF Mississippi by the demo
CThblC OLdlG COuHoullOu AZ onSnooh "AS"
out opposition. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing Gov. McLaurin's sd-
miniatratiou. The platform endorses
the declarations of the Chicago con-
vention in 1896, and declares the Hon.
w. ]. Bryan to be the ablest exponent
of those principles, the statesman and
patriot, the great tribune of the people.
George Wilson, young man, Tues
day night assaulted 4'year-old child
10 Falls City, Neb. Yesterday morning
d mob of 500 men broke into the jail
and terribly mutilated him. About
half the crowd wanted him lynched,
aud rope was obtained, but it was
finally decided to take his life. The
man was dragged from his cell and
bound. He saw the rope, and suppos-
ing he was about to be lynched, begged
piteously. Someonei in ne crowd yell
ed: You dog, its worse than death
you are going to get" Wilson was
then subjected to torture by The crowd.
Physicians were present to gee shat the
mutilation did not cause death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
WANT TO USE DYNAM1TE.-The

WANT TO USE DYNAMITE.-The
British government many years ago in
stituted the humane custom of using
the most deadly and cruel ex-
plosive upon the unfortunate PEG.
pies in Asia and Africa whose lands
1t had determined to take. II has never
hesitaled to continue this practice when
it is deemed expedient to give the
rebels" q lesson for them to remem
Der. 1t seems, according to the talk
around the War Department, that the
Mckinley administration, in pursuance
of It's policy of benevolent assimila.
ton" has concluded to follow Eng.
lands example. 1t is said that dyna-
mite guns of the most destructive type
known will be Immediately shipped to
the Philippines. The ordnance bureau,
it is reported, is also experimenting
with the most deadly explosives en-.
ployed by the European powers in
their march of conquest over the help
less peoples of the East in order to use
them against the Fllipinos.
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A Queer Contest.

Malaga, N. j., Aug. PA water
melon eating contest yesterday after
noon among dozen clergymen furnish
ed lots of amusement fer the camp
meeting crowd. Stad ministers plung
ed their whiskers into the luscious fruit
ard streaked their clothes with the
juice in their endeavor to cause the dis
appearance of the melons, and for 20
minutes there was side splitting scene.
Rev. ]. 4. Greer, of Millville, was
finally declared the winner, after hav-
ing eaten two big melons. He was put
to bed. DR.. GraW was accorded second
honors and DR.. Strickland third.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
TELEGRAIH3, RAa

Tie U. s. steamer Albstros has ssii.,,
San Francisco for the south Faej6c lion non
party of scientists under the diTeo,;"'Na
Prof Agassiz. 1t is expected that rnn MN Of
be discovered that is of great interost ~. =. VIII
scientific world. '@' 70 The
a dispatch from santiago de Cpba s.u..,
according to present indications Msio! "a Doai
sell B. Harrison who is DOW in tho . Als'
yellow fever, will do as well in the I NV % u
hours as in the past two days. in wilton ~ q
he will recover. ''''' even;
The collector of the port of Gb,r. ~,
has captured lab muskels and Is 0Go Ouo'
ridges which We're berg to Santo Don't C'''
for Jmenez, the San Domingo insnrgen, .'i lug
CIR. Jimenez is at Manzsnillo. -''' 'eA''
Mrs. ]. N. Teeple lost her lifo while ,...
to rescue her little son from drownino Lynn
Ohio river, near Charestown. Ind So, ~ ,le
afternoon. Der chi a ow rowp s.i''p''
Alfred Dc Csf;e, chi IN axe cb.rn.
who was bitten by rattlesneke 1T = sb ue''
Union Hill, N. j.. Sunday night died. il.I' ,l3 u
morning. '''1 'l's
An official order issued in Cbjcsoo "a,
directs that all gambling be snpprcsse5 'Glag
distinctly e1empts games Of draw poker O''
Admiral Dewey has telegrsphed f,om T.,
Frsnche that he will arrive in New WI I'Ns
Thursday, September %, as requested VA u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
Steel Bridges for Burmah.

New York. August 24.-Louis NJ
Gross and % other skilled American
bridge builders sailed yesterday on the
Majestic for Rangoon, Burmsh, British
India, by way of Liverpool. Il. Y. de
Hart, a representative of the Penn.
sylvania Steel Company, saw them of
Mr.. de Hart said : "rhe Pennsylvania
Steel Company received contract
from the Burmah Railway for two
reasons-low prices and quick delivery
thus beating the English bidders.
The viaduct will run across the Got.
keik Gorge several miles from Ran
COON, and will be 2300 feet long and
1926 feet high at its greatest altitude.
MIR. de Hart said that the Pennsylvania
Steel Company has some other foreign
contracts on hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
Perished in the Desert.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug. 81 -Advices
from Daggett say that James Dayton
succumbed to heat or illness while at
tempting to cross the desert and his six
mules miserably persisted from the eff
fects of thirst and hunger, although
bsrnessed to wagon loaded with hay
and water. Dayton was found dead
under mesquite bush. Fifty feet dis.
tsnt was his wagon and six draft ami
mails, four of them harnessed to the
wagon and two tied behind. All the
animal-lw we're dead but there was ampl
evidence of their terrible struggles to
free themselves. The only living thing
on the scene of desolation was Dayton's
faithful dog, which for twenty days had
watched beside the dead masters body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

Paris, Aug. 24.-M. Guerin, the anti
S-mite, who is holding out against the
police in house in the Rue Chabrot,
spent last night on the roof believing
that fremen who were present in the
street last evening with hose, intended
10 inundate his premises. The firemen
were putting out small blaze nearby.
ectives are now stationed on all the
roofs near Guerin's house, watching
his movements. The police in the street
will be reinforced tonight because of
the report that 1000 market woman
will march to Guerp's house with wa
ter and provisions for the relief of The
Jew baiters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
VIRGINIA SENATORSHIP.

ultimate friends of Governor Tyler
in Richmond are inclined to concede
that he is defeated for the senatorship.
His want of organization and the fact
that he came out 80 late, the Governors
friends think, made it impossible for
him to win. Those who have been
most active in the management of the
Governors campaign say the only hope
for his success was 10 have made red
hot Tillman fight. This they think
would have assured success, but with
out campaign conducted in such
way Senator Martins perfect organiza-
ton in every part of the State made
the chances of successful opposition
very dncertain. The opposition admit
they were without organization and
but little method was observed in max
ing the fight. On the other hand they
assert Mr.. Martin had the most perfect
organization ever known in the State.
Under these circumstances Governor
Tyler's friends, who are thoroughly iu-
formed of all the phases of the 6ghi,
are not surprised at the result. Indeed,
they say, it would have been very sur
prising if their favorite had developed
more strength in the primaries and
county meetings.
II is insisted the Governors fight has
not been in vain. While he will go
down in defeat, as one OF his very
closest friends says, 'the political death
of a politician, after all, means but
little" They contend the campaign
has done much towards strengthening
the cause of the selection of Senator'S
by popular vote. The Tyler people
will have following in the Assembly
which will form the nucleus of q move
ment which may bring about important
results along this line. They can,
however, only stir up the Martin ma.
jority to action. 1t is expected now
that the friends in the Legislature Of
the junior Senator will have adopted
vigorous resolution instructing Vir-
gnia's Senators to vote for and do all
in their power to bring about the
amendment to the Constitution which
will require Senators to be elected by
popular vote.
III s.:.l.. -. L 5000,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

TIE DEMOCRATIC clerk OF the U. 5.
court ior the northern district OF Ala
bama has removed the efficient clerk of
that court, who had held the Office for
twenty years 10 order to give it to an
OHIO man, who came TO Alabama and
helped to carry the vote OF that State
in the national republican convention
TO Mr.. Mckinley. But there's nothing
strange in this, for national business in
this country is carried on now, not in the
interest of the people, but in that of the
republican party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

At THE annual meeting of the Uoi
versai Peace Association. held in Con-
necticut yesterday, six hundred dele
gates being present, the report OF the
president, Mr.. Love, in which it was
stated that the war against the Fill
piuos sis not only cruel, but is IN
righteous and opposed to our profess
sions of liberty and the avowed poll
cy of our government" was unanimous,
ly applauded. No wonder the Presi-
dent is said to bo ''rsttled" by the ex-
pansiOn policy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
PENNSYLVANIA Republicans


Harrisburg, Aug ss24.-When Atty.
General EIhln called The State conyep-
ton 20 order in the Opera House today
the place was we'll filled. When Sena
tor Quay made his appearance there
was tremendous burst of applause
which continued for some time. At q
meeting of the anti-Quay representa-
tives this morning those present
decided to support Beebf, but to
be free to act as they pleased re-
garding Brown and Barnett. After
the calling of the roll of the 243
delegates, Senator Penrose was unani-
mously elected temporary chairman.
Ga taking the chair he made speech
dwelling st some length on the prosper
Gus condition of the country. he spoke
of the possibilities in commercial way
of the new possessions and defended
the national administration in its con-
duct of the war. Sentor Penrose con.
Guided his speech with plea for earn
est support of President Mckinley.
The various committees were selected
aud retired so as to make unnecessary
the taking of recess. Before the pre-
sentation of names of condida.es Sena.
Tor Quay retired and went to the execu-
tive mansion. He leaves tonight on
iishiog trip in Canada. The platform
endorses the present administration,
favors the gold standard, approves Nc
Kinley's war course, upholds the Ding
ley bill proclams that the party owes
debt ofgratitude 10 Senator Quay and
commends Senator Penrose.
The convention nominated Colonel James
e. Barnett for State Treasurer, J. Hay Brown
for Supreme Court Judge, and JOsia K. Adams
or Supreme Court Judge, and then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

London, Aug. 24-Queen Victoria
and her attendants were startled last
evening when wild eyed man rushed
up TO the carriage in which her Males
ty was taking q drive at Whipping
ham, Isle of Wight, and threw an en-.
velope at her feet. 1t was at first
thought to contain an explosive, but
upon examination proved to be an ap
peal for the retrial of civil suit. The
man was seized and locked up, but
later he was given his liberty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

THE Boston Advertiser says some
of the leading Southern colored poll
ticians say that negro schools are a
menace to the South" Whether any
Southern 'colored politicians" say me-
gro schools are "a menace to the
South" or not, there is no doubt of the
fact in the mind of any unprejudiced
and intelligent Southern white man,
that the manners and morals Of the
Southern negroes have greatly deteri.
ated since the establishment of such
schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
THURSDAY EVENING, AUG. "a, 1895
ONE NEGRO preacher at least has

ONE NEGRO preacher at least mas
reached the wise conclusion .na'
"there's nothing true but heaven" he
is Rev. DIR. Robertson, of Pittsourg'
who. says "the North, the Soutn' ana
fbe devil in hell are against the negro,
and God is the only one who will &C.
cent us" The people OF the South al
WAYS were, and always would be, the
fr;ends of the negroes if the latter
would let them be, but the carpet bag
gers. scalawags and other Northern re-
nublicans have taught the negroes to be
iieve their white neighbors, upon whom
they depend for support, are their I'M
nlacable and most inveterate enemies,
and to assume such airs of truculent
impudence toward them, that their
friendship has been changed into indlt-
ference and in many cases 10 actual re-
nuenance The worst OF this is thai
present indications do not promise any
Improvement in the condition. That
e little learning is dangerous thing
has been demonstrated by the effect 1t
has had upon the negroes IN TINS
oountrV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
HEARST INTEREST TO BE SoLD.-The

HEARST INTEREST TO BE SoLD.-The
Hearst nterest-oue-third- the
great Homestake mine, of Minneapolis,
is to be sold in London next month.
The details of the deal are all made.
The mine is valued at about $4,000, 900,
and is capitalized at Sl2,500,000. 1t
has paid dividends of S7,723, 300 and is
understood TO have grouud opened to
insure dividends of $4,000 monthly
for the next 90 years. The Hesrsts get
about s., 100000 for third interest in
Homeslake alone, and it is supposed
that the same interest in Deadwood-
Terra and Highland will 60 also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
Raiders to he Reburicd.

North Elba. N. Y, Aug. 24.-The
bodies Of seven men who accompanied
John Brown in his memorial raid have
boen disinterred recently ct Harper's
Ferry, WA. and are now lying in sta c
in the Town Hall in this place. They
will be reburied beside their leader next
week. President Mckinley and Gov.
Roosevelt have been invited to attend
the service and Secretary Root has
promised to send q detachment of the
Twenty.sixth Infantry from Plattsburg
to fire salute over the graves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

Destructive SToRM.-The worst storm
ever known in Athens, Ga, passed over that
city last night. Msry e Choes. colored. was
killed by lightning, and $4,000 worth of
damage WAS done TO property. In lower
Broad street the water WAS nearly two feet
deep, and the Easements OF many business
houses were flooded Accompanying the rain
was large quantity OF hail. This fell with
great force, smashing window psnes and sky
lights at number of places. IN the districts
of Clarke county adjoining Athens on the
south snd esst the crops were damaged.
There was not boil of cotton left on the
stalks in some places. Corn was blown down
and fodder was ruined. Several bridges in
the lower part of the county were washed
away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
HOW,S THIS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Rcw,,i
any case of Catsrrh that cannot he cn.as ,oi
Calls Catarrh Cure. -'9 U
F. ]. CHENEY & co. Toloao n
We, the undersigned, have known + =
Cheney for the last 10 years, and be is
him perfectly honorable il all business ,,.s.
actions and financisly ALE to carry on, ,' .a'
obligations made by their firm ''' 'l!i
WEST 3 TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. IT,
ledo, 0. IT,
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN Who'll.
Druggists. Toledo, D.
Halls Catsrrh Cure is taken interr.n-
acting directly upon the blood ana mnco:,
surfaces of the system. Testimonial; ss,,
free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by sll d,rs
gists.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

THOSE WHO favor the election of Z. S
Senators by the direct vote of the peo-
pie, instead of by State legislatures,
always cite the case of Senator Quey,
ofPennsylvania, in support Of their agu
ment. Well, the republican people OF
Pennsylvania have just elected dele
gates to the legislature of their State,
and an overwhelming majority of them
turn out to be the supporters OF Mr..
Quay-so large. that it is siid he holds
the convention in the "hollow of his
hand.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

"Our baby was sick for a month with severe
cough and catarrhal fever. Although we
tiied many remedies she kept getting worse
until We used One Minute Cough Cure-it re.
lieved at once and cured her in few days."
B. L. Nance, Prin. High School, Butfdale,
Texas. Edgar Warield, jr., corner King and
Pitt streetS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

1000. The stores viii be supplied
from big store III this city. Two of
the important items that are expected
to be saved on are the expenses OF
commercial travellers and the leakage
of profits through bad debts. Former
prOprietors of stores will be retained
as managers and will have interests in
IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

CONGRESSMAN JONES, the only one
of the prominent promoters OF the
famous anti-Martin May Conference
who has gone on the stump to oppose
the reelection of Senator Martin, has
been invited to make speech in Man
chester, in the interest of Governor
Tyler. The democrats of the few
counties in which Mr.. Jones has OIL
ready spoken in the interest referred
to, have nominated Martin men for the
legislature, and, judging by reliable &C.
counts from Chesterfield, it isn't likely
that those of that county will go other
wise. Mr.. Jones is bold and consistent
in his opposition to the reelection OF
Senator Martin, aud bold and consis'
tent men are rare and admirable in
these days, but it seems that the fates
are against him, as has been the case
with many other good men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24
The Rir Dry Goods Trust.

New York, Aug. 24-It WAS an
noupced today that the big dry goods
trust which has been in the process o
formation for the last six months,
would be ready for business in time for
the fall trade. The concern will be
capitalized at S5O000,000. The plans
provide for the purchase OF retail stores
in large towns, ct least 500 and perhaps
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

If EMPLOYEES of individuals and cor
porations have the right to conduct the
business Of their employers, as some
people apparently suppose they have,
though, of course, they would not al
low their own help to manage their
private affairs, nobody can deny that
those of the government should con-
duct its affairs also, so the Postoffict
Association have plausible reason
for demanding increase OF pay. But il
that right should be granted them,
there would be an imperium in im-
perio, which, according to the ola
Romans, would be an impossibility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

The Rev. W. B. Costley, of Stock.
bridge, Ca, while attending to his
pastoral duties at Ellenwood, that
state, was attacked by cholera morbus.
He says: by chance l happened to
get hold of bottle OF Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
AID think it was the means of saving
my life. 1t relieved me at once" For
sale by all Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

BAsEBALA.-The following is the resptof
the National League games played yestcris,
ct. Louis s, Chicago 7 Chicago 1 =, ST. Ic1'i.
7 ; Pittsburg s, Cincinnati =; Cincinnati )
Pttsburg 3; ] ouisville 49, Cleveland 3
The following is the standing OF the cIat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-24

AN UPPER LEATHER TRUsT.-Tan-
aers of the east and middle west who
nave been in New York working for a
combination OF upper-lesther manu-
facturers since August 1 are confident
has in a few days their organization
will be- effected. The onbinatiop,
they say, will include nearly all the
calfskin and cowhiGe leather manufac-
turers between Wisconsin and the At
Iautic ocean with the exception of sew
eral tanners in Milwaukee, and will be
known as the American Hide and
Leather Company. In the statements
issued to possible purchasers the au-
thorized maximum issue of capital
stock is placed at ST., 100000 in 7 per
cent. cumulative preferred stock, ST..
100000 common stock and $10,000,000
of per cent gold bonds, redeemable
at lis. The real estate, machinery and
buildings are valued st 100000; the
raw material and finished product at
50, 900, foo The average earnings for
the last ~ years of the % concerns in
the proposed combination are set ct
81 100000. J. 4 w. Seligmsn g. Co.,
who ere underwriting the company,
have sold nearly 100000 of bonds.