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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28
THE MOsBY MONUMENT.

An interview with MIR. e. E. Biedler
who is secretary of the. committee vino
selected the site for the Mosby monu-
ment to be erected at this place Sep
TENDER 23rd, which We publish below,
should forever stop the wrangling and
dissatisfaction on the part OF few Of
our citizens who favor another site
than the one selected by the commit
tee, Gin Prospect Hill cemetery for its
erection.
Mr.. Biedler ssys ~ have inter.
viewed, personally, many Of the Mosby
survivors and after q statement OF
fscts, I-have not found one single mem
Der other than the writer OF the article
published in the Alexandria Gazette
and few other local papers,
who does not fully support this action
of the committee. Further, l have
met this week at Manassas q nun
Der who had signed petition re-
questiug Us to reconsider the matter OF
q location, who voluntarily spologized
for their action in the matter, and said
that they had revoked their signatures
to said petition"
While We feel, as many other citizens
do. that the proper place for monu-
ments to soldiers should be in as public
q place as may be obtsinable, it is be-
yond al question q settled fact ths I
Front Royal has no better place to
erect the Mosby monument than tie
one selected by the committee. Our
public square is too small to entertain
an idea of putting it there, and the city
feels itself unable to buy lot suitable
elsewhere; then, why is this wrangle
The committee. in our judgment, has
acted wisely, let him who thinks other
wise procure more suitable place, or
forever hold its peace Front Royal
Register.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Jurisprudence OF the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington, July IS.

DoIrezpondence OF the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington, July Is.
The police searched all night for lit.
lie II year-old Louis Herzog, who left
lis home yesterday afternoon. This
morning his clothes were found in one
OF the dressing rooms at The free bath
Ing beach, and half an hour afterwards
lis corpse was fshed out of the Poto.
mac. None Of the life savers or bathers
aw the little fellow go down and but
i)r the fading of his clothes the police
would be still looking for runaway
BOY.
Census Director Merriam has COM
pleted the preparation of his official 10
tructious to supervisors and each of the
two hundred and fifty odd appointees
8ill receive a copy some time next
week. he circular will accompany
he commission of the supervisor, and
his oath Of Office form which he is ex-
oected to fill out and return to Director
Merriam. According to law, the enum-
rstor's district shall not contain more
nan four thousand inhabitants, AID
.ach subdivision must be clearly mark
ID if possible by natural boundry lines
= rivers, roads, streets etc. The &C.
ual work OF counting noses shall begin
% the fret day OF of June 1900, and
snail DE completed within q mouth.
rne enumerator's appointments must
De made on uon-psrtisan basis.
He suggest that scnoolmasters, coun-
ry physicians and county and State OF
hcers ought to make good enumerators.
There is nothing in the law be says
which pr vents Federal oficeholders
rom accepting the position of enumer.
Ators. Regarding the appointment of
women be says: The Director of the
Census is aware OF no Law making
women ineligible for appointment as
-numerators. Each supervisor must be
the Judge for himself whether such sp.
poiDtment would be advantageous in
his district. at the census of 1890 there
were nearly $50 women employed as
enumerators in making the regular
house to house canvas and upward OF
$50 women as special enumerators in
institutions" The director wishes the
supervisors to impress upon the minds
of the enumerators that there is to be
10 backing down after they accept the
task assigned to them. After taking
up the work they must go through with
it whether they like it or not. Census
enumerators who tell what they learn
in the performance of their duties are
liable to fine of $500, the director
warns them, and il they are caught
making oath TO untruths they are liable
to 60 to prison for three years for per.
jury and to pay fine of $500.
Within few days pensions of $50 a
month will be granted the widows of
Col. Harry G. Egbert and Col. Jno. NJ.
Stotzenburg. Both officers fell in bat
tie in the Philippines. Mrs. Egbert' S
pension will be granted frat as her sp-
plication Wss filed before Mrs, Stolen.
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From San domingo.

Puerto Plata, Sau Domingo, July IS.
The body of President Heureaux was
inferred 10 the Cathedral at Santisgo
de los Cuballeros, last evening, after
impressive services.
Affairs in the island are in q grave
condition and the government is taking
active measures TO prevent al insur-
rection. 4 small armed force last
night mada a demonstration about
Moca and fred several snots.
1t is reported that number of exiles
from Santo Domingo driven into Hayti
by Heureaux are arming and preparing
to cross the frontier and join al insur-
rection uuder Csceres. the chief assas-
sin OF Heuresux. Business in the town
OF Santo Domingo is paralyzed and dis
order is feared.
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a Quartet Hanged.

Baltimore, July 2S.-Jonn Myers,
aged 10, Charles James, p; Cornelius
Gardner, %; and Joseph Bryan, 81, ell
colofed, were hanged on one scafold at
9:4S o'clock this morning in the jail
ward. Neither said anything on the
-cafiold. They ali, however, made con.
fessioDs TO the sheriff before they were
taken 10 the gsllows. Gardner CHOKE d
70 death. As the drop fell, the rope
caught the black cap and ierked it
from MS head. The knot slipped for
ward about three inches, and as the
rope tightened Gsrdner's distorted face
was whirled toward the witnesses who
turned away sick. The death con tor
uops were terrible. The others died
without a struggle. The crime for
which Gardner, James and Myers were
hanged was brutal and criminal assault
upon Annie Bailey, colored, Is years
Did. The child was alone May Is at
ner home, her mother having gone out
TO work. The girl was terribly injured
and had commissions for several days
Bryan killed MS mistress, Mary Pack,
n this city, April % The woman
left him claiming that ne did not give
ler money enough for her support.
They quarrelled, and be threw her Oh
the floor and cut her throat, killing her
almost instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28
VIRGINIA NEWS.


The board OF supervisors OF Stafford
couaty ta; passed an order Offering 10
cents each FIR scslps OF hawks, minks,
vessels and owls killed in the county
during the next year.
Mr.. Cyrus McCormick died at biz
home at Boyce, Clarke .countI on We'd
nesday after prolracted illness OF cor
sumption. He was - years OF age and
is survived by mis- mother and ore
brother.
Mr.. J. Taylor Ellyson, OF Richmond,
Chairman OF the democratic State con-
mittee, left for New York, whence he
sails on Saturday, for six weeks trip
aboard. Mrs Ellyson accompanies him.
Mr.. Eilyson goes chiefly for the oeneht
OF mis- health.
Mrs. Maggie E Jennings, OF Amherst
county, swallowed her false teeth about
q week ago, and went to Lynchburg to
consult physician. an operation was
performed, from the effects OF which
Mrs. Jennings did not rally, and she
died yesterday.
Charles Broad way Rouss. Of New
York, has presented Winchester with
$50 600 for a public hall on certain
conditions, one OF which is that the
city shall contribute at least $4,000 to
the fund. Special accommodations for
the country people are 70 be provided.
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
papy filed papers with the Secretary OF
State at Trenton, y. j.. yesterday, IN
creasing the capital stock from Sl2,'
000. 900 TO $24, 900, 900. The papers are
dated New York and are signed by
Samuel B. Morgan, president. and ;.
Dandy Crenshsw, secretary OF the
company.
The Buckingham copper mine, the
only one OF the kind in this part Of the
South, in Richmond, has just been sold
to W. P. Dessaussare. representing, 1t
is understood, New York syndicate.
F! The niue hss been worked, but not full
IL developed. 1t is proposed now to
raise the capital and work the mine to
its fullest capacity.
The deal By which Alexander Brown
& Son, OF Baltimore, obtained a con
trolling interest in the Peninsula Rail-
way Company was contaminated yes
terday. Tned deal does not contemplate
the absorption OF the new road by the
Newport Newsand Old Point Railway
and Electric Company. While the
roads will be controlled virtually by the
same firm, they will not be operated as
one line.
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TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Killarney for Croker.

London. July 2S.-iiichard Croker,
the famous Tammany leader. Of New
York, is the most prominent person IN
terested in the purchase OF the Muck-
ross estate. including the fsr-famed
Lakes of Killarney, IN Ireland. Inc
deal involves the investment OF millions
vast improvements, the building OF Pa
latisl resorts for tourists and ultimately
and indirectly plan 10 so revive the
ambition Of the Irish people as TO AID
in their ultimate independence or bet
ierment as nation. It Is apparent
now that Mr.. Peck, who has previously
been named as the purchaser. Is only q
fgurehead in the transaction, which ne
engineered on behalf Of Mrs. Edward
McConkey, niece Of the late Samuel
J. Tilden, and who for many years pre-
sided at Greystone. the estate in West
chester. county, n. Y, formerly owned
By Mr.. Tilden. Mrs. McConkey is the
wife OF rich Baltimore engineer, who
is now residing in London. She IN
herited her uncle's love OF large
estates, and the sale OF the Irish
lakes appealed strongly to her nature.
In order to secure the success OF the
scheme Mrs. McConkey enlisted the
aid of q famous Irish peer on the one
side and OF Richard Croker on the
other, and though the purchase was
made by her alone, both OF these gen.
tlemen gave her assurances OF their sid
10 developing her plans. Mrs. Nc
Conkey's idea was 10 create around the
Killarney lskes an aristocratic settle
ment on the Tuxedo plan, devoid o.
the club house feature, and so practical
was her project that she already would
have been able, had she so desired, to
d spose of the property at twice OF
thrice the original purchase price. The
| fortunate ombiaalion OF an Irish peer
and Mr.. Croker has interested both
Americans and the Irish people in the
plan. Mr.. Croker has been in town for
the last three days, busily engaged
with his solicitor in preparing the
deeds for the pu cha e OF TIE princi-
pal site adjoining Muckros= House
-'or the site alone ne stipulated TO pay ST.
| 100000 and he i: required by the terms o.
me sale TO put proporuonate amount OF
| residence ana ne agrees % employ 81 .eeS'
fly Irish servants Cd the grou q. The Irish
peer interested will secure the sdjoinins
tract. where sn equally beautiful buildin.
will be erected. Muckross house will remain
in the posse s.ion OF the Herbert family il
perpetuity. bnt the rest OF the estate will be-
| put on tho market, ander strict stipulation;
IS TO minimum values OF the residences 10 be
erected. The picturesque caves OF Colleen
Dawn will be preserved, and large modern
botel is to be erected there. The great oh
iect OF the scheme is to AID the residents abon
Killarney TO aid themselves By building VI
tourist travel, which, i. is hoped, will bened
the whole island in it5 political aspect The
scheme links the names OF TIlden, Crokel
! and the Irish peer with the lakes Of kil!ar
ney and establishes the first large American
estate: on Irish soil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28
Team and Driver Fallz5Eeet.

Canaan, Conn, July 2S.-Willism
Holcomb, teamster, pair Of horses
and wagon containing two and half
cords OF wood fell over a cliff on toe
Canaan mountain yesterday. The cliff
at that point is IS feet high, and the
bottom, excepting small space OF
stunted pine and underbrush, is cover.
with huge jagged rocks and powders.
The man and his horses struck 10 the
timber and escaped with scarcely q
scratch. The harness was broken aud
the wagon damaged beyond repair.
Holcomb jumped and struck in pine
tree some thirty feet from where the
wagon and horses landed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28
All Quiet at Cieye' and.

Cleveland, o, July 2S.-The city
council which met last night 10 inveati.
gate the strike situation, refused to have
anything more to do with The trouble.
Mayor Farley, wheu asked by coun.
Gilman for his opinion, declared it va:
time for most people to mind their own
business. "We want peace first" he
said, investigation may come later"
1t is declared today that boycott
is being inaugurated By the strikers
against all who ride upon the cars
There was no rioting in Cleveland last
night, and the hope is becoming bright
er that the la@lessness is practically at
al end. The street car company is
operating its syste N with less trouble
han at any time since the strike began.
All lines are now being operated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28
Died OF Hydrophobia.

New York, July 2S-George Book
oven, tugboat captain, was in rugged
health up to few weeks ago, when be
was bitten by yellow cur. 1t was only
scratch and the captain paid little al.
tention to it. Sunday symptoms of by.
drophoba set in and Bockoveu put
himself in the care OF the Pasteur Insti
tute. DR.. Gibier tired the Buisson treat-
ment, q new method of dealing with
hydrophobia, which consists OF placing
the patient 10 Russian hath at 10 de.
grees for helt so hour The treatment
failed, as Bockoveu died this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28

berg's. 1t would have been granted
before now had Mrs Egberf, not failed
10 send proof Of her marriage to the
Colonel, formality that is demanded
by law.
a prominent Virginia democrat. 3
member of the May conference, snd al
opponent Of Senator Martin, here today,
says for some time he has thought that
the opposition to the re election OF Sen
ator Martin was too late in developing
itself, and that since Governor Tyler
has announced himself as candidate
for the senate by his opinion has been
confirmed. In many, if not most, OF
the counties, he says, while the mem
bers OF the legislature have not yet
been elected, they have been practical
| " settled upon, aud Senator Martins
supporters have been we'll ard efficient
IL organized, and therefore have an
advantage which even q stronger man
| than Governor Tyler would lie unable
to overcome.
Today's reports from Havana and
Manila are to the effect that the heat
| is intense and that the sickness and
| death among the Americans IN Cuba
| and the Philippines are not decreasing
| to any sppreciable exteot.
Thursdays returns from the recruit
] ing stations show total OF Gle. This
! brings the number OF men thus far sign
J ed for the ten new regiments {, 643.
A law passed by the last Congress
provides that sailors in the temporary
| service of the United States who served
outside of the waters OF the country
| during the war with Spain, should re-
| ceive upon their discharge TWO months
extra pay. The Comptroller OF the
Treasury to-day decided that members
1 of the navy who re-enlisted for three
years before the expiration OF their
temporary term were not entitled TO
this extra pay.
Among the Vireiuians here today are
the two Q. S. marshals for their State.
Mr.. Allen, OF theIwestern district, says
the republicans there are to have
no Senatorial candidate, acting
upon what foolish man said
once that, when thieves fail out
honest men get their jus. dues.
He also said that it has now come to
pass in Virginia that to get into society
q man must be either republican or q
| goldbug. Mr.. Treat, OF the eastern dis
trict, was making arrangements for
transferring a federal prisoner in the
I Alexandria jail to the iufrmary il that
city.
4 Richmond democrat here toisy says the
/, Virginana be sees here seem to be more H.
terested in the Senatorial campaign in hi;
state thar those he meets st home, and that
rim Richmond, where members OF the
| legislature were elected yesterday. 90 little
interest vas manifested in it that in the whole
Of that large city that only little more
thsu four thousand votes were pclled.
The statement from Thorndsle, Pa. that
Secretary OF War Alger is going to New Eng
land TO remain two weeks and that conse
quently he will not be in Washington Tues.
day 70 take part personally in the transfer OF
the department to Mr.. Root. is no: confirmed
at the War Department. When Secretary
Alger left Washington ne announced that he
would be back Monday, and nothing 10 the
contrary has been received. His absence or
the occasion would be interpreted as an in
t4ntopal slight to the administration aud thc
incoming secretary.
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Enreipn News.

Paris, July 28.-Tne anti-Dtey fusites
are living in the hope that tue removal
of General De Negrien will cause
reaction in their favor. They ere now
endeavoriDg TO get army officers to re-
sign their commissions en nasse.
The Matin this morning states that
ex-Major E.ternsZy has informed that
paper that he will not 60 to Rsnne7 TO
testify al the Dreyfus trial.
Madrid, jay, % Numerous OH
cer- aud others are calling upon Gen
eral Weyler and the fact has gwen rlse
10 the rumor that conspiracy against
the Government, headed by Weyler, l.
10 progress.
bombay. July 28.-There were l5l
cases and l21 deaths from the plague
at Poona on Wednesday.
London, July 28.-The Maybrick
case will be brought 10 Parliament
again on Monday, with requests Tor
facts regarding the American diploma
tic representations in the Gaze.
Rome, July 23.-The arch oishops OF
Milwaukee and Oregon and the sof-
lfHgsu D!cnOp Vi 81 NIouo; Lii les na
communicated to the Pope their adher-
ence to the papal encyclical on Aneri-
canism.
Madrid, July IS The court martial
OF General Toral, VINO surrendered
Santiago to the Americans. begins on
Monday.
Manila. July Is Th= fret attempt 70 con-
meet the command of the operations OF ne
shore of Lsgubs de Bay by telegraph WIFE
General Otis YVES made today when boat Dc
gan laying cable from point a. the noItn
end OF L-guna de Bay, already connected oy
telegraph with Asuiis, 70 talambs. Il Is De
lieved communication will De SUGGEST III J
established By tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28
Mrs. Rich.

Juarez, Mexico, July IS Mrs. John
D. Rich appeared before the municipal
Judge yesterday and the courts decree
was resd to her that she was under
suspicion OF numbering her hus-
band. The womsn was hvsterical,
Wednesday night, ard the chief
of police entered her cell 10 see if
he could be Of any assistance. The
Judge happened to pass and finding the
chief in the prisoners cell, fined him
four days wages for mis- unlaW ful action.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28
ASeyere Storm.

Philadelphia, July 2S.-The severest
thunderstorm OF the season, accompsn-
led by a drenchiDg rain, broke over
the Guy last evening at the close OF q
most uncomfortable warm day, and
did considerable damage. The mer.
curry reached 80 degrees, and the per
centage OF humidity was high uutil the
thunderstorm brought relief The rem
ady was heroic, but efectual. Light.
uing flashes of binding brillisncy fol-
lowed each other in rapid succession,
and the crashing OF thunder wa
deafening. The electricity played
pranks OF various kinds. but the most
serions damage vas done to the Eman-
uel Methodist Church, at Twenty fifth
and Brown streets, the steeple OF which
was struck and the ediice damaged
to the extent OF 5000. Trolley cars
were left in darkness By the burn.
ing out Of fuses. Telegraph and
telephone wires carried quantities OF eectri-
city collected from the air. while chimneys
we're knocked over and trees feiled by the
powerful force. Rain fell in sheets, and from
s o'clock until 9 the streets were almost de-
serted The storm lasted al hour snd half
Erankford's streets were buried under foot
of water. Little TacoDy creek at many
point: overhowed its banks, aud the mills
bordering upon it had to be barricadei.
water main st Wakelng street burst under
the pressure, and the water Was hurled fifty
feet into the air going over the tops OF neigh.
boring dwellings Passengers on the Holmes
burg and Tacony trolleys we're greatly alarm
ed by the wreck OF the electric wires opposite
the Pennsylvania Railroad station. 4 falling
tree broke five live wires and detached an
arc light The wires emitted shower OF
sparks and subsequently caught fire. TIE
oasaanoe-:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28
RICHMOND DEMOCRATIC PPr,
y. ~ 49,

a democratic giia va held in
Richmond yesterday to nominate s,.
candidates for the lower branch Off,.
General Assembly to be voted for in
November. The vote polled was larg.,
than the average in legsls,iy.
primary in that city, and much lsrps,
than expected. Though expres.ior
wa= not made in the voting a. 5etweer
Tyler aud Martin for United Sts,.,
Senator, that wes the issue aud il seem,
TO be corceied that the only ou,-spoken
Tyler man on the ticket was defeated
The primary resulted in the nominstjon
OF George Wayne Anderson, John F
Epps. E c. Folkes, Samuel !. Ke.y
and S. {. Patterson, ell pledged ia
Martin except Patteson, who mas MOI
com mitted himself. Mr.. Foxes is IN.
only old member from Richmond 10 be
returned.
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FAIRFAX NOTES.

Mrs. Tubuan, of Alexandria, is
spending some time with Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Payne, OF Clifton.
Ms. Carrie Bryan, Mrs. W. \. Berk-
ley, and Mrs. Pitts, OF Alexandria, are
guests at Oakley"
The new Board Of Supervisors met
here on Monday last, and organized by
the election OF Henry D. Rice, OF Lee
district, as chairman.
Miss Angelo, Of Alexandria, who ha.
been visiting Mrs. N. E. Troth, has re-
turned home. Miss Florence Lvles
aud little nephew, Master Lewis Lyles,
o Alexandria, are the guests OF Miss
LIS sister, MIS-. Cora V. Sisson.
The property holders OF Annandale,
held meeting Tuesday night, to ap-
point committee, TO await on Capt.
Willard and the managers OF the cleo
trio read. The property owners OF An.
Mandate and Baiey's y Roads will
hold a pint meeting at Annandale,
next Tuesday night, August l, for the
purpose OF discussing the business
above mentioned.
Capt. Jos. f. Willard met Mr..
Williams, president, and Mr.. St. John,
vice-president and general manager,
Of the Seaboard Air Line in Ports.
mouth yesterday, to confer with them
relative TO the construction OF the pro-
posed line to connect that road with
ine Baltimore and Ohio, above George
town. This connecting link would
probably start from or near Quantico,
and pass through Fairfax c. a., fol-
lowing the route surveyed and adopted
by the B. & @. some years ago.
I HaraId
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-28
Revolt OF the Yam.

E Pa=o, Tex. July = Inc Tno;,..
are in open rebellion AID declare aus
will permit 10 further encroachmeo,-- y
the territory which they claim q t5s ~
own. President Disz i DETERMINE T III
crush them and hse taken stern roa.t u
nres TO carry out his determipsl;@s
Teresa Wells, known as Sain. Te, ,.o.
the oracle OF the Indians, l. said to b.r
caused the revolt.
ean Franciscp. jay Sd ..i= o. .,
Ysqoi uprising in Mexico have been recsi. ~.
here. The Indians az pii.zging si,,jne ' 'e,
o1Irstitg. They outraged tTo nun. sn9 -, ~
planters daughters sftersard kiliny ,A.o'
4 miszionafy nsm@d Bellrzm aud an ''C 81
known Driesr we've ago killed, their IN, y
being horribly mutilzred.