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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
ARRIVAL of thc Shamrock.

New York, Aug. 1S-Sir Thomas
Lipton's cup challenger, Shamrock with
her consort, the steam yacht Erin, made
her appearance through the mist at
Sandy Hook at 7:2S this morning, thus
completing the fastest trip, from the
other side, ever made by cup challen.
ger. The Shamrock made the trip
across the Atlantic in the quick time of
II days and 10 hours.
Yachtsmen did not expect the chsl-
lenger for at least 10 days and no ar
rangements had been made to receive
the British skipper and his or, w.
Yachtsmen hustled when they heard
the news aud the Britishers were made
comfortable when they reached the up.
per bay. Chevalier Martina, the Queens
marine painter, who has been engaged
to commemorate the races on canvas,
and Surgeon Reid Macby, of Edinburgh,
were the only passengers. They came
over on the Erin. The Shamrock's
quick passage is easily accounted for.
The New York Yacht CLUB officials had
given Sir Thomas permission to have
the challenger towed by the Erin dur
ing calm weather. and the Eoglishmen
fully availed themselves Of the courtesy.
The weather during almost the entire
trim was fine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Ketocton BAntist Association
II ct q Markham, Fauquler county,
:o,i.v and @iil continue until Sunday.
Archibald A. Sproul, one Of the lead
ing cit zaos OF Au.u t.. county, died at
Gis home, near Middlebrook, last night.
He was sixly-eight years old.
DE-. James L Stone, one OF the bes'
known physicians in southwest Var
GINA, died yesterday at his home IN
Richmond, aged sixty-six years.
The marriage of Miss Mary Randolph
Jones to DR.. John Ira Cochraue &C -ur
red Wednesday at the home OF the
brides parents at Charlottesville.
Governor Tyler telegrapbed yester-
day from Radiord that he has asked
Secretary of War Root for more time IN
which to select Virginia's quota OF
officers for the new regiments.
The watermelon crop in the t'reder.
icksburg section was never larger, and
the quality of the melons is fully up TO
the standard. Some of the melons
taken to that market weighed over 81
pounds.
The new street electric railway in
Petersburg operated by the Southern
Railway and Development Company,
was opened yesterday for travel over
that part of the line which has been
completed.
MIR. John r. Hopkins, well-known
young man OF Petersburg died yester-
dey Of fever after protracted ILLNESS
The deceased was at one time train
dispatcher for the Atlantic Coast Line
at Richmond.
Mr.. Andrew Carnegie has given
81, 900 to Ruffner School No. of
Manassas, for books for a school Ii
brary. The condition of the gift was
that another story should be added TO
the new school building to accommodate
the books.
An attempt was made recently to
poison the family OF Captain John Lee,
a sea faring man, OF King and Queen
| county, by putting paris green III his
well. The poison was discovered,
| however, before the water was used.
A negro girl employed by Captain Lee
| nas been arrested.
The reformatory for colored youths
is to be opened in Hanover county in
four or FIVE days, when about a dozen
Doys serving terms in the penitentlary
are to be placed in the new institution.
It mas been charged that there are at
least 5000 colored boys in the State
and local prisons in Virginia.
Mrs. Ann E. How, widow of the late
Thomas How, and sister Of the late
John F. Allen, the founder Of the bust
ness of Allen & Ginter, died at her resi-
deuce in Richmond yesterday. She
!, was born in Europe, but had spent
most of her life in this country. No
children or near relatives survive her.
Early yesterday morning the barn OF
! John F. Lewis, OF Lynnwood, Rocking
ham county, was discovered to be on
ire. In the stable were three stations
and one of them was burned to death.
The stable and two adjoining buildings,
containing valuable tools and 300 bush
els of corn, were destroyed. Origin OF
| the fire is unknown.
Land for q colony of Germans has
been purchased near Scottsburg, a
station on the Southern Railway, be-
tween Danville and Richmond. About
| so families OF German farmers will soon
| .ocate Oh the land and engage in gene
raj farming and stock raising. These
| people come from Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Maryland, Illinois and Wisconsin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
Boy Ground in a Thresher

Bellefonte, Pa, Aug. is The eight
year-old son of Farmer Cooler met
wi b frightful death on his fathers
farm in this county Wednesday. While
workmen were almost blinded with the
dust aud chat from threshng machine
at which they were busy they did not
notice that the lad had climbed
up to watch the threshing process.
Suddenly the ponderous, noisy machine
stopped, no one knew why. Seeking
for the obstruction. the workmen found
that the boy had toppled over head
foremost into the ''jack" of the machine,
and had been almost ground to pieces
Inside. His skull was shapeless mass,
bat the resistance offered by the bones
OF mis- body had clogged and stoppe'i
the machinery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

THE CoLoR QUEsrIox.-A letter from
Richmond says John Shepherd, the negro
janitor of the Ckancery Court, has resigned.
He did so as soon as he learned that the
democratic politicians were trying to coercc
Judge Lamb into removing him because OF
his color whether or not the judge will &C
cept his resignation is not known. Should
Shepherd 90 there will be no negro employed
at the city hall in any capacity. Formerly
all the janitors were black men 1t is no Sc.
cret that the officers, as a rule, prefer to have
negroes to sweep the floors, clean out spittoons
and run errands. They get better results from
negroes in such positions than from whites.
But the efforts of the politicians are driving
the negro out of the lowest positions in the
public Offices. Few. if any, of those wEo de-
msnd that white men be employed as jani-
tors in public Office employ white servants in
their families. They stick BY the negro
when it comes to employing persons to serve
them in mental capacities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

EVEN WITH all the increased tariff
imposed for the purpose of prosecuting
the cruel war against the Filipinos, the
imports are increasing and the exports
the production of which benefits this
country, by giving employment to its
agricultural and mechanical laborers,
are diminishing. OF one article alone,
silk, leaving out tea and numerous
others, the imports last year from Japan
amounted to the value of fifteen million
dollars, almost as much as the value of
the total exports to that country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
POLITICAL.

4 contest Is IN progress IN caroline
county between Measrs. h. G. Moucure
and D B. Powers, jr., for the demo-
cratic nomination TO represent that
county in the next Legislature
MIR. 1Ioncure's personal preference is
for Martin, but he is willing to vote for
either candidate his constituents prefer,
if their choice can be ascertained. MIR
Powers's preference for the senatorship
is not known.
The political situation in Clarke be-
comes more interesting as the day for
the holding of the senatorial and legis-
lstive conventions draws near. The
conventions will both De held in
Berryville tomorrow. AS far as indi-
Gated by the district conventions re-
Gently held in Clarke county, it would
seem that Thomas D. Gold, OF Clarke,
will be the nominee for the Senate, and
Arthur L Warthen, OF Front Royal, for
the House Of Delegates. These are
10th said to be Martin men. MIR. W..
B. Richards, OF Front Royal, who had
announced himself as candidate for
the House Of Delegates, has withdrawn
The democratic primaries held IN
Warren county yesterday resulted in
complete victory for Senator Martin, the
fight having been made strictly on the
election of the next United States Sena
tor. Che presence of Governor Tyler
last week gave spirit to his campaign,
and for time his friends confidently
expected to control the convention.
Warren county, happens this year
to be the pivot both of the State sena-
torial district, composed of Warren,
Clarke and Page counties, and the dele
gate district of Warren aud Clarke
counties, hence the result of yesterdays
primaries settles the question of the
next State Senator and Delegate. Thorn
as d. Gold, OF Clarke county, will rep
resent that district in the Senate, aud
Arthur L. Warthen will be the delegate.
Both are strong Martin men, but in any
event the joint convention will Instruct
for The present Senator.
The Henricc democrats yesterday
nominated Felix NJ. Jones for the
House of Delegates. Addison l.. Maui
pin and Thomas Gardner almost tied
each other, and Maupin's friends joined
Jones's forces and nominated him. Mr..
Jones is for Martin. The Maupin dele
gates realized that were Mr.. Jones TO
throw his three votes to Mr.. Gardner,
that gentleman would win, and toe
fight between Gardner and Maupin hay
ing been in exciting one, it was determ-
ined to throw the entire Maupin vote
to Jones, and this was done. MIR.
Maupin's name was not presented to
the convention. MIR. Maupin has serv.
ed two terms. He was the author OF
the bills that broke up pool selling Oh
horse races.
Secretary Joseph Button has issued a
call for q meeting of the State demo-
cratic executive committee, to be held in
Richmond next Tuesday night to decide
whether J. H Crafford or E. G. Madi-
son is chairman Of the party 10 War
wick. Recently a meeting of the coun-
ty chairmen of the Warwick district
was held to call convention to nomi-
nate q Senator, and Messrs. Crafford
and Madison both appeared. The chair
men of the other eight countieq, not
knowing which to recognize, referred
the matter to the executive committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
Threatened Lrnching.

Rockville, Md, Aug. 1S.-Rockville
may have lynching after its double
hanging. While the Brown and Tay-
Tor execution was in progress this
morning, VIM. Sheron, negro from
Virginia, attempted a criminal assault
on little negro girl and made indie
cent overtures at three other houses
where women were alone. Deputy
Sheriff Ellis, with posse, pursued and
captured him in a cornfeld after firing
four Shots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

THEY ARE ali coming back. Senator
Morgan has seen the error of his way
aud now says he favors the Chicago
platform and the renomination of Mr..
Bryan. Senator Mofgan's term will
soon expire, and as he desires above all
things another one, he naturally wants
to get on the strong side. Even e1pan-
sion has to be abandoned rather than q
seat in the Q. S. Senate. Senator Clay,
of Georgia, also denies the truth of the
interview in which he was reported as
a little shaky on the Chicago platform
and ticket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

PEACHES ARE ScARCE-Good peachf;
are quoted az scarce and commanding
from 81 40 to 81 65 box in B'ldnoFr'
as compared with 81 % to $50 year
ago. Fruit dealers say the scarcity VII
continue through the season, and ins.
the prices will continue to ri-e as ihe
season progresses. Shortage IN crop j.
given as the reason. The fruit dIse''e
called "the yellows," which has 'eel
known to peach.growers for cea'uf;,
has caused much destruction IN orc1a'd'
in the States Of Maryland and DeIa"sIs
Wherever peach tree is attacked D;
1.-The yellows," experts say, It l. TlI15a
and the grower can do nothing uu'
take up the tree By the roots ana p ,...,
it, to prevent the disease aiIaeA III.
other trees. The main cau'e oil NC
depletion of this years peacH cOP
however, was frost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
FIERCE STORM.

For the past three days the West Indian
hurricane has been making itself felt in the
vicinity OF Newport News aud Norfolk. Yes.
terday morning the velocity Of the wind in
creased, and all day it blew at the rate of
forty to fifty miles an hour across Hampton
Roads The tide has risen about four feet
above average high water, and some piers are
submerged Many steam and sailing vessels
are anchored in the harbor and Hampton
Roads, so rough is the water that the largest
schooners, barges and steamships are tossed
about like small vessels III ordinary b ow5
Shipping men say that this is the longest and
fercest wind storm they have experienced
since the great storm OF 1889. The storm is
not as dangerous as some, but it is steadier
number of steamships left the barbor for
northern ports during tho day, but were
compelled to return. Up to yesterday no
disasters had been reported. The wind con-
stsntiy increased in velocity, and last night it
was believed to DO travelling at the rate Of 90
miles an hour. The tide is tho highest in the
vicinity of Newport News since 1889. The
storm is playing havoc with the tents at the
Soldiers Home, in which the old soldiers
have been living during the process Of fumi-
cation. Most of the old men have been sent
back to the barracks. as it is impossible to
keep tho tents up. The wind blew yesterday
afternoon at Cape Henry 6S miles al hour
In Norfolk the wind blew at fOrty-two mile
rate, and was accompanied by rain, which fell
ali day without interruption. No steamers left
that port last night with the single ex-
ception OF the New York, Philadelphia
and Norfolk Railways transfer boat, which
started across Chesapeake bay for Cape Charles
and she, it is believed will be compelled to
return. The Baltimore, New York and Bo5-
ton steamers did not lesve their piers, and the
Washington steamers did not leave until 10
o'clock. Grave fears are expressed in the ma
rine distric; that when news comes from the
coast it will tell of many wrecks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

Chicsgo, Aug 1S.-Rev. Father Antonio
De And dries, pastor of the Independet Catholic
Church repudiated his vows Monday to elope
with Lena Wagner. aged is. one of his par.
Now he is without the woman he
says he married and asks the police 10 assist
him in taking her from the home OF Anton
Hanson. her guardian where be says she is
being held prisoner. The priest claims he
married the woman at Michigan City, Ind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

The Old Dominion Line steamer
jamestown, which left Norfolk Wednes.
day afternoon, and for whose safety
grave fears were expressed, owing to the
severe storm along the coast, arrived at
New York this morning. The James
town encountered fierce gale when
opposite Cape Henry, causing her to
lay to. She was about II hours over
due.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
RisInarck's Iron Nerve.

Was the result OF his splendid ls'. sr.
Indomitabie will and tremeD lGsscT
ergy are not found where Syo~ nr Q.
Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are T,,i o., ,5 d
order. If you want these guam Kind:
the success they bring use Dr. H ags,,
New Life Pills. They develop s e a.
power of brain and body. Only . -gs'
E. 8. Leadbeater & Sons drug 7'0'N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
Labori's Assailant Arrested.

Rennes, Aug. 1S.-Tne man believed
to have been the assailsnt of NJ. Labor
has been arrested at the town OF
Dol. His name is Gloro aud he is 40
years old. The police are confident
shat they have the right man. When
arrested the man boosted that he had
shot Labor. However, be is local
character frequently arrested for drunk
enness and perhaps is only making a
drunken boast. Gloro arrived here I'M
der arrest from Dol at $50 o'clock this
afternoon. He is viilainous looking
individual, and has every appearance
Of an assassin.
Rennes, Aug. 1S.-It is now almost
certain that the arrest Of the supposed
assailant of Labor at Dol is valueless.
The man is drunken lunatic who does
not answer to the description OF the
man who did the shooting 1t is learn
cd the Dol individual wrote TO the
public prosecutor at Rennes to come
and arrest him.
NJ. Labor is recovering marvelously
from his wound. He now walks about
and has big appetite. He has sent g
message to NJ. Demange say lag that ne
will be with him on Monday.
Paris, Aug. 1S.-Tne authorities here
believe the man Gloro arrested at Dol
Brittany, today, who alleged he shot
NJ. Labor, is a notoriety hunter, who
had no connection with the crime.
Rennes. Aug. 1S.-Lieutenant Col
Picquart, Laoorl's valet, and woman,
all of whom had seen Labori's assailanl,
as ne was escaping, declared positively
that Gloro is not the man. Gloro ad-
miis having written letter of coufes-
sion to the prosecutor, but it is general
~ believed he only sought cheap no.
toriety and free trip to Rennes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

HOSTS SLAIN IN BATTLE.-Tie State De
partment has dispatch from United States
Minister Russell, at Caracas, stating that the
Venezuelan government troops in bloody
battle lasting eighteen hours defeated the in
surgent srmy under General Citraino Castro
at Los Andes, killing and wounding 500 reb.
els The killed and wounded on the govern
ment side were 800 This is the end of the
disturbance in the State of Los Andes, which
is the only one affected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

BAsEBALL.-The following is the fe'a w..
the National League games played {1'.e''.5;o
Baltimore 10. Chicago . BTooS'yI, .'..
Cleveland . Boston Z, Louisville o i 1-..
vile .. Boston Philsdeiphis ~ ~ ~ ~
6; New York -, Cincinnati Ne" ~
5. Cincinnati 4 Pittsburg >, WH'hin-.o'
The following is the stsndngol the l l c.o,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

sour baby was sick for month , %'1 's', We
cough and catarrhal fever. AL! .,,"g wore
tried many remedies she kept ee c9-4-I. ,e'
until we used One Minute Cough Olie 1.r..
lieyed st once and cured her IN '' Sglf;.s
B. L. Nance, Prin. High School r .'I,, nd
Texas. Edgar Warfeld, il, corner N'D'
Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
The Markets.

New York, Aug. 18.-The market closed
as follows: Wheat-sept 711ss71as; May
-. Corn-Scpt 302. May. Oals-sept
1879 May =. Pork-Sept IS 32sS 81. Lard
-eept 50 25a5 20.
Georgetown. Aug 19.-Wheat 6Oa7O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

Representatives of nearly all the big
window glass factories met at Column
bus O., yesterday and it is understood
reached a preliminary agreement to
form q trust with q capital stock OF
about $40, 100000. None of the manu-
facturers present would submit to an
interview.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

AS ANTICIPATED in the Gazette, Col
onel Hardin, like Colonel Stone, Mr.
GoebePs her competitor for the
democratic gubernstorial nomina-
ton in Kentucky, will take the
stump for his successful rival. The bolt
in Kentucky, Notwithstanding the ef.
forts OF the republicans and gold men
to have it appear in portentous shape,
will probably amount to little or moth
ng; as those engaged in it will soon
find out, to their sorrow. Democrats
should always follow Mr.. Cleveland's
wise precept abide by the decision of
their regularly called conventions.
Those who do otherwise usually come
to grief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

Hamilton Clark, of Chauncey, Gs says he
suffered with itching piles twenty years be.
fore trying DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve, two
boxes OF which completely cured him. Be.
ware Of worthless and dangerous counterfeits.
Edgar WarAeld, jr- corner King and Pitt
streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

FUNK CAP1URED.-William Conl'?
arrested at Columbia, Mo, charged
with the murder of William H Brook:
in Washington, admitted la-, night
that he was Frank William Funk. HI
description tallies exactly with that
sent out from Washington, notably 10
that be has seveu-pointed star. Gasp
ed hands, three inches in length, and
the letters e. w. F." tattooed on be
arms. He denies being guilty of mGr-
der, declaring that another man and
woman, whom he says be alIl name
when the time come, committed The
deed. The officers who arrested BIN
say the evidence that he is the man
wanted is as strong as Holy Wrif, s,Idr
from his own admission. 81 won't 90
scot free, of course" said the prisoner
last night" but I'll not be punished i''
murder"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18
TELEGRAE.
T p

a dispatch from Manila saws Tb..
is no longer any doubt that Pine ' H.i
Pnar, one of the most active Of tba DF'
surgeDt generals, is lying serion. Ill.,
wounded at Gapan.
A freight train over the White man.
tain division of the Boston Is N.;..
Railway struck wagon this morn ae
in which were seated Nj. and w..
Robert Libby. Both were killed r.
victims were each over 20 Years old
A hay car in the Fitchburp Rsil,o.,
yards at Troy, \. y, was burned Inv
morning and William Shaughne,sy WE ~
burned to death. The unfortunate m Nc,
ia thought to have gotten Into the 90.
to steal ride and as the door w.,
locked, be was unable to get out.
The forest fires which nave so.,
raging for the past week in al! por,io,-
of the Adiror dacks threaten 10 MAXI
as great confagration Is nat Of ,sS
years ago. State officials are now .cs,,
tered through that section endeavo,ro
to get men to cope with the flame.
Fires are row burning in doz4nIt
ferent places In the forest f,b sno
game commissioners Office it Was ssii
today that the officials fear tina, rbs
fires will be practically uncontro.!abIs
unless heavy rains set in atan early
date.
Joseph Burket, prominent minister q,
the River Brethren Church, res l.rg ma,
Mowersville, Pa. last evening, was ho t.rs 3
f.nce stake which his son.in-iaw was driyp,
into the ground with sn axe The axe few
from the handle and hit Mr.. Bucket on ,b-
forehead, killing him instantly.
Two trains on the Ncwburgh.Dutcac., sal
Connecticut railroad came together 10 heal.
on collision at Matteawan. n. Y. thi. morn.
ing One of the trains were loaded with MI.
Brook residents on their way 20 New Yo,s
few OF them was slightly bruised tli lo-s
seriously.
kew. J. K. Bricker, a well known Lu,s.
eran minister, was taken 10 Chambersturg
Pa, last night in q dying condition 4
mind gave way about & year ago over li,is..
ton growing out of trouble y ia ne.sLon
about chickens. He is 20 years Of sge.
At Pattsburg st four o'clock this s.;erucr
the President will review the 26,h regiment
at Plattsburg barracks. II Mrs. NcKirty
feels able tn 20 over she will present tie
regiment with q handsome nag.
Fire this morning destroyed the worksAo,
of the Dominion Transportation CompaHyN
Montreal and the adjoining building cc,.
pied by Vim. Paxton & Sons, coopcnse.
Ex. Congressman Casey Young dc. St
Memphis, Tenn, last night. Ee was o..
onel IN the Confederate army and ore o.iAe
pioneers in the free silver movement
General Jiminez is reported 70 hsvc lex
Cuba yesterday for Fan Domingo aih few
Of his followers. The report says they ell
barked in small boat.
Arthur Tsnsey, aged 5S year., o. Pills
delphis, dropped dead on the bosr. w.kN
Atlantic City this morning from heart Dis.
ease.
Nine Americans are under arrest 70 IIsrim
or interfering with the work o; the erg'
neers. They are held pending examnstoa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

The Virginia State Firemen's Association
will be bed in Roanoke on September 27
IS and % next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-18

Todsy's Schedule :-Chicago Al Da' o. ..oa
Cleveland at Brooklyn; Louisville a. ?. VeF
St. Louis at Philadelphia Cincinnati d ~
York; Pittsburg at Washington