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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. May 13.-Fears OF further
gold shipments next week induced liberal SELL
ing of stocks shortly after the opening this
morning and some serious losses was made
The Western bank failures also tend to dis
turb confidence and some round amounts Of
long stocks were soidlout in consequence. At
II a. IN. the market was weak in tone. The
room was flooded with unfsvorable rumors.
The gold shipments for next weeks European
steamers were placed at fabulous amounts and
there were hints of fresh financial complica-
tions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

THE STATE central and executive
democratic committees will meet in
Richmond OH thelSth instto appoint the
time and place for the meeting OF the
State democratic convention and to Tx
the basis of representation in that con-
yention. For the good of the party, IN
the State, it is hoped the number ofdei-
egates may be as small as possible as
while large delegations are no more
representative than small ones, they are
much more conducive TO confusion and
disorders and also, that the meeting OF
the convention may be postponed TO
the latest possible date, so that the cam
paign may be short one. The people
are tired of political excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13
Misses Clothing.

Very Fine India Linen Waists, finished
with embroidered ruiiles, "bow knot AMI
"Fleur de Lis" pattern.
$125.
Irish Lawn Waists, finished with rui!irs'
$125 and $3.50.
An elegant assortment of Children Guim'a
in India linen, nainsook, null, &c.
25c to $3.50.
Atwood Refers in gray, tan, and cardinal
$500 and $3.50.
Tan BrOadcloth Refers, all wool, 500
Stylish Broadcloth Capes, trimmed WIZ
braid and ribbon.
$50.
Atwood Challie Frocks, neatly tfID"e'
with velvet ribbon.
SO, $40 and $12.
Navy Blue Serge Suits, waist sailor i'e'''
$3.50.
Third floor. lth,st. b"ld'hs'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

John DAILY, a machinist in st. Louis, muir
dered his wife some time Thursday night.
Entering the bedroom he found his wife and
children asleep Drawing knife he forced
his wife's head back aud cut her throat twice
from ear to ear, also crushing her skull with
an axe. He then left the house cutting his
own throat as he did so, but not fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

A gas we'll has just been finished at
Bryan. Ohio, which shows a pressure Of
eight hundred and fifty pounds. 1t is
estimated that it will supply from ten
to fifteen million feet per day, ard is
undoubtedly the best gas well ever DIR ill
ed in the Ohio field.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

The American line steamer Paris which
sailed from New York May s with the Gu
nard steamer Campania, arrived at Southamp-
ton LAST night. The Companies passengers
arrived in London early this morning and
will be scattered in every direction before the
passengers of the Paris will have been landed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

IT IS apparent that the heart OF neith-
er ex-Secretary Whitney nor ex-oecre-
tary Fairchild now beats as one with
that of the President, nor that Mr.,
Cleveland and either one of the other
twogentlemen have but a single thought
Benefits forgot! How strange that
things should cease to be that once we
thought intending! But friend after
friend departs; who has not lost a
friend? There is no meeting here on
earth that has not here an end. There's
nothing true but heaven. But time at
last sets all things even, and the Presl-
dent has gained two new friends, Sen
ator Stanford and Mr.. Carl Shurz, to
offset the loss of the two old ones re-
farred to,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

Two persons were killed and several
seriously injured by the explosion of a
locomotive on the Lebanon Valley
branch of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad at Lebanon this morning.
Several persons living half q square
away were slightly injured. Several OF
the victims were blown half square
away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13
AT $50.
We're 50 and $11.
BOYS, SUMNER CLOTHING.

Cream Yacht Cloth Sailor Suits.
$6.75 and 81.
Galatea or Wash Sailor Suits, MANUFACTURED
in Leicester England. Warranted to wash.
1926 and 1915.
Hundreds Of odd Trousers, Indigo Blue
75c to 1928.
Checks, striped and light colOrs, Toe to
$15O.
(Thi.d floor. 1Oth-st. building
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY IS, 1898.

Col. BUFoRD, in response to many
calls from all parts of the State, has for
mally announced himselfas a candidate
for the democratic gubernatorial nomi-
nation. Col. Buford is neither a politi-
clan nor perennial office-holder, but
is man of affairs, and thoroughly IA
miliar with all the diversified interests
of his State and with the feelings of all
her people. He is true and consist
ent democrat, is without reproach as
we'll as without fear, is able and con-
scientious, and that he would make an
excellent governor, in every concelV-
able respect, all the many who know
him are perfectly confident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

THE FACT that such distinguished
and revered dignitaries of the Catho-
lie church as Archbishop Corrlgan and
Bishop Wiggin have declined to meet
Mgr. Satolli, at the dinner to be given
to him next Monday by some of his adj
mirers, because of his recent ill advised
decisions in church matters, confirms
the belief entertained by many of the
wiser members of that church and its
friends from the first, that his mission
here would redownd rather to the harm
than to the good Of the cause in which
he is engaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

THE GAZETTE recently stated that
Judge Pryor, formerly of Virginia, but
now of New York, who says General
Grant was as great in peace as he was
in war; must think General b. r. But
Ter was a great warrior and statesman
also, as he supported him for the Presl-
dency in 1884 against the democratic
nominee" The latter part of this
statement was slip of the pen. The
Judge was General Buffers head man
at the Chicago convention of 1854, but
at the subsequent election he supported
Mr.. Cleveland, and is now his chosen
personal, as we'll as political friend,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13
ALEXANDRIA MARKET. MAY IL

ALEXANDRIA MARhEI. MAY 10.
The markets close with an easier tone IN
some lines Flour is less active and quiets
Wheat is weak and from to Sc lower since
Tuesday last; sales range 20 to 10, but little
choice flinty longberry comes here. Corn is
steady at d; to "a ON cars in hulk. Rye %
to 81. Oats 35 to Al. There is no change
to note in country produce, provisions or feed
to-day.
BALTIMORE. May 13.-yirginia consols-;
do 1O-4Os :; do 3s SO.
BALTIMORE, May 13.-Flour steady and
unchanged. Wheat weak; No 2 red spot
771aa77a. May 77labid June 7715a7Sls;
July 7Siaa7Sat4 steamer No 2 red 72a. bid;
milling wheat by sample 75a791a. Corn
easy; mixed spot and May 432s ,a5O; July
497sa501s' white corn by sample 65 yelloS
do 52laa53. Oats firm; No 2 white Western
42a43; No2 mixed do 36l9a37. Rye mac.
tive; No 2 B5. Hay firm good to choice
timothy S15 soto $40 80. Provisions quiet:
CHICAGO, May 13.-Wheat-May 1894
May 427sa43 July 43l2a43ss; Sept ALA
AIS. Oats-May 3Oss; Sept Fl: Pork
May $50 90; July $50 30; Sept $40 AZ
Lard-May $40 40. Ribs-May SO 95i
July $40 10; Sept $40 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop.
10th, llth and F Sts,, N. W.
In BOYS Department.

You will find table full of Hish-grade
Suits some of them at half price, and oome
even less-simply because of odd sizes and too
many of certain lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

For an hour before the time set for the
reassembling of court this morning a
crowd had assembled around the north
and east entrances to the Court House
anxiously awaiting admission. Occa-
sionally q lawyer or court officer was
admitted and the others in the assem-
blage kept back. John McCuen,. Dep
uty Sergeant, acted the part of tiler,
and though not armed with proper
implement of his office his herculean
physique was sufficient TO keep back
the surging mass and to admit only
those who were entitled to the privi-
lege of the room. The jury entered
their room in the building in the mean
time, and the fact that they had come
from their hotel an hour earlier than
that set for the reassembling of court
seemed ominous to some that verdict
had been reached and as to what its
nature would be gave rise to all sorts
of speculation, guesses and assertions.
The doors were thrown open shortly
after ten o'clock and the crowd which
rushed in caused some to remark Of
the large number of people of leisure
there are in Alexandria. Every inch OF
space without the bar was soon occu-
picd with crowd of humanity as thick
as a swarm of bees on the limb of a
tree.
Phillips was brought in few min
utes later, and court was Immediately
called to order, and a pathway made in
the assemblage through which the jury
might enter. The twelve were not
long in reaching their seats. They
were Immediately asked by Mr., Beach,
the clerk, if they had found q verdict:
when the foreman, Mr.. VIM. Baker, re-
piled that they had not. This proved
a disappointment to numbers who had
been so sure in their representations
that they had. Judge Norton, in re-
ply, said he hoped they would come to
some verdict-one upon which all could
reconcile their differences of opinion.
The court was ready to furnish any
legal advice which might be needed.
The crier was then ordered to clear the
room in order that the jury could be
alone while endeayoripg to arrive at
some conclusion in the case which they
we're considering. The large crowd
which had come together reluctantly
stalked out, while those who had Sc
cured the best positions for witnessing
the proceedings quilted them with evi,
dent displeasure. Throngs remained
in front of the building and many util-
lied the curb stones for seats while
waiting for the verdict. A long, weary
spell Of waiting followed, and hour af-
ter hour was tolled out from the City
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13
Ladies' Muslin Underwear.

Muslin Corset Covers, High or low meek
Special price 12tG.
Muslin Walking Skirts, with deep rune u
Hamburg.
Special price. 75c.
Fine Muslin Walking Skirts, deep rainDf,
rufle, deep aounce of torchon lace, cIa'Ie'V'
fine tucks, good width.
Special price 500.
Second foor........ ,........ 10thst. buiiliHb"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13

BALTIMORE. May 13.-Yirginia consols :
do 1O-40s :; do 3s SO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-05-13
AT $4.25.

We're So, SO, 81, and $3.50.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
Napoleon's Hats.

Careful inquiry has led to the discov-
cry that there are no fewer than nine Of
Napoleon rs hats still in existence. A
writer in The Vie Contemporaries gives
a list of them. One is in the possession
Of Mime. Claitte, whose grandfather.
General Giraud, picked it up at Ma
rengo. At critical moment Bonaparte
started of at a gallop. and the wind
blowing off his hat he did not stop to
pick it up.
Another of the hats is in little crypt
beside Napoleon's tomb at the Invalides.
This was worn OH the 7th, Sth and 9th of
February, 1907, at Eilau, and it is the
identical one represented in the colossal
picture of the battle by Gros, to be seen
in the Louvre. During the peace which
succeeded the battle Gros was commits
stoned to paint the picture, and in order
that the figure Of the emperor might be
faithfully depicted the hat was given to
the painter.
At the death of Gros in 1885 it was
found under glass case upon a wooden
stand, and it was sold by auction among
the painters effects for 2,047 francs so
centimes to DR.. Delacroix, who present
ed it to Louis Philippe. The later, after
the famous second funeral of Napoleon.
ordered it to be placed beside the re-
mains with the emperor's crosses and the
sword he wore at Austerlitz. Of tue re-
manning hats one belongs to Prince Vic
tor Napoleon and another to the museum
at Gotha.-London News.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
A ROYAL Book BUYER.

Empress Catherine II of Russia was a
great reader and lover of books. One
of her services to letters in Russia was
the purchase of the libraries of Voltaire
and Diderot. She was a warm friend
and admirer of these French philoso-
pliers, and their work interested her be-
cause she was eager to learn new theo-
ries of politics and government. Vol
taire's library of about 1000 volumes is
now a part of the Russian imperial Ii
braF~ in the Hermitage palace, and in
the hall devoted to it is Houdon's statue
of foltaire.
The story of GATHERINGS purchase OF
Diderot's library is interesting. 1t is
creditable to her tact and her generosity.
Diderot named e15, 200 as the price of
his library. Catherine II offered him
$4,000 and named as condition of the
bargain that her purchase should remain
with Diderot until his death. Thus Did
erot, without leaving Paris, became
GATHERINGS librarian in his own library.
As her librarian he was given yearly
salary of 81, 900.
One year this salary was not paid.
Then Catherine wrote to her librarian
that she could not have him or her IL
brary suffer through the negligence of a
treasurer's clerk, and that she should
send him the sum that she had set aside
for the care and increase of her library
for so years. At the end of that period
she would make new arrangements. A
check for e25.OOO accompanied this let
ter.-Youth's COMPANION,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
Atomic Principles.

A side light is being thrown on the ma
ture Of the elements by the chemico-
physical discussion between Armstrong
and Hartly as to the connection existing
in the constitution of certain organic
compounds and the colors they exhibit.
We may take it as an established fact
that a relation exists. And if so, then
why may not elements of distinct and
characteristic color be considered as
complexes analogous to definitely decom-
posable substances? The two elements,
nickel and cobalt, of decided color in
their salts and in their metallic plates,
add strength to this idea in that they
may be considered as exhibiting sort
of isomerism. Their atomic weights are
the same within limits of experimental
error, and by analogy with compounds
identity of atomic weight implies dis
similarity in constitution anu therefore
definite structure.-Science.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16

DR.. Bowdler Sharpe, the well known
ornithologist of the British museum, de-
livered lecture at the Savage club on
.'The Lost Continent" Dr. Sharpe first
illustrated the zoo geographical regions
of the world, with their peculiar forms
of bird life, and explained the occurrence
of isolated forms in different portions Of
the globe by the existence of a former
land connection now vanished beneath
the sea. The idea of an ancient tropical
continent at the south pole uniting South
America, Madagascar and Australia is
arousing considerable interest and dis
cussion in scientific circles at the present
time, chiefly owing to the support which
it has received from the recent discov-
cries in the Chatham islands of Mr.. Fl.
o. Forbes. the well known Malayan trav-
eler. The lecturer in conclusion dealt
with some problems of the geographical
distribution of birds for which no rea-
sonable solution has yet been offered
St. James Gazette.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
Children's Letters.

A little boy who in the absence of his
parents had been sentenced to go to bed
early by relative was seen to be busy
with pencil and paper, after which he
carefully buried the communication in
a hole in the garden and retired to bed.
The missive when disinterred ran as fol-
lows:
DEAR Mr.. DEvIL-Please come and take
Aunt Jane. Please be quick. Yours,
ROBERT.
1t is to be regretted that not a single
letter by Roman or Greek child sur
wives, the nearest approach being, per-
haps, some verses written by child of
10 in the later empire, which his parents
had engraved upon his tomb two years
later. The ancients dotted on their chill
dren. Catullus wrote an ode to his
daughters sparrow, Ovid to his chill
dren's parrot, and the Greeks wrote
epigrams to their children's toys. They
even made offerings of toys to their dead
children for playthings in the world of
spirits. But no voice Of Greek child
comes to us across the gulf of time.-
London Spectator,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
The Ocean Telephone Possible.

Professor Silvanus P. Thompson is one
of those who believe that ocean teleph-
ony is rot only possible, but that the
means of attaining it are within our
grasp. Telephone cables for the deep
sea will, however, require to be made on
a different plan from the existing tele-
graph cables-that is to say, single con-
ductor of stranded copper insulated and
surrounded by an iron sheathing that
comes between the outgoing wire and
the water which serves as the return
part Of the circuit. The going and re-
turn wires will have to lie side by side
within the sheathing. Moreover, the
whole circuit will probably have to be
broken up into sections which are capa-
of acting upon each other by mutual in
duction.-London Globe.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
GRAINS OF GOLD.

Vain people are people Of little knowl-
edge.
1t is only by labor that thought can be
made healthy.
Love is king wherever he elects to
plant his throne.
Never sigh over what might have been,
but make the best of what is.
The prayer of faith always holds out
both hands to receive an answer.
Growth in grace is not made by watch
ing to see how other people walk.
There is plenty of employment for
those who want to make others happy.
Every thought which genius and piety
throw into the world alters the world.
No man can do good as he has oppor-
tunity without enjoying the occupation.
The mass of society is made up of
morbid thinkers and miserable workers.
There is a degree of purity and Of
honor which is insensible to temptation.
AS soon as the devil gets your eye he
will have the use Of your hands and feet.
A hyocrite is a man who. in trying to
fool everybody else, only fools himself.
If you cannot become rich. it Is well
to remember the many miseries OF the
rich.
CIll the day lost on which you have
not been anxious to make somebody
happy.
Curiosity is one of the permanent and
certain characteristics Of vigorous in
teilect.
We can all leave something behind US
that will increase the power of those who
follow US.
1t will not do any good to pray for
ten talents if you are not improving your
one talent.
One reason why some people are not
as wicked as other people. is because
they do not have the same chance.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
It Was All Love.

A writer for the Boston Transcript
was the witness the other day of very
pretty scene on a street car. There was
an old negro woman-a very black old
woman-whosef face, besides being black,
was pockmarked. No doubt a superb
cial observer would have called her re-
pulsive, but there was sweet and kind
ly look in her eyes and benevolent ex-
preston about her black features which,
as You looked at her, gave you glimpse
of something beautiful.
At her side, with his sweet child face
toward the window, knelt little white
boy-a handsomely dressed little chap
with blond curls and blue eyes. He
asked the old black woman questions
now and then, which she answered with
a deep, grave, kind voice, and she called
the little fellow ''honey."
Presently this little Caucasian leaned
over tenderly toward the old woman,
put his arm lovingly around her neck
and laid his pink and white cheek against
her black face. That obliterated every
bit of responsiveness the woman might
have had with every person of sentiment
in that car. To this little boy the old
black face was entirely beautiful, be-
cause it was all love. The beauty that
he saw was good deal more than skin
deep.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
The Ring Pheasant.

This bird was imported from China by
o. N. Denny some eight years ago. Six
pair were let loose on Peterson butte,
about four miles from Sodaville, Or,
and the climatical conditions and coun-
try being favorable and being protected
by strict law for six years they have
multiplied rapidly and now are one OF
our most common game birds. In fact.
they multiplied SO rapidly that long be-
fore the six years protection had ceased
the farmers complained bitterly that the
birds were serious damage to their
grain and gardens, and many birds
were killed, but in this think they were
mistaken, for in my examination of many
stomachs at all seasons Of the year ]
found but very little grain as their food,
but many wild seeds, bugs, grasshop-
pers, etc.
/ think that the farmers have realized
this also to some extent, as nearly all
have now posted trespass notices for their
observation-disclosures.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-11-16
HIS WIFE SHAVED HIM.
She wasn't Going to BE Late to Church II
She Knew It.

She wasn't Going to BE Late to Church IL
She Knew It.
The story was told by talkative man
who was evidently from the country.
The barber drew it out by the usual ques-
ton asked of new patrons, "Do you shave
yourself?'
"Not much" was the reply. Does
my face look as if didY'
The barber confessed that his face was
in good condition, whereupon the tallIa-
tive man added, with chuckle:
''And don't usually get shaved by
any barber, either"
''How's thaty' asked the barber.
my wife shaves me-" answered the
talkative man, with another chuckle.
'She's done it every day for five years."
he added, land amt never had any rea-
son to complain of her work"
"Who taught her the trader asked the
barber, becoming interested.
Learned it herself. 1t came about
this way: One Sunday morning soon aft
er we were married started off to a bar
Der shop to get shaved before going to
church. The shop was crowded, as l
knew it would be. But as Pdnever been
any great churchgoer didn't hurry. !
waited for my favorite barber. who of
course was everybody's favorite too.
And when finally got home it was pref
ty late. l thought my wife would get
tired of waiting, you see, and 90 on to
church alone. expecting me to follow.
But she hadn't. She sat with her things
on, and when saw her was prepared
to catch it." and the talkative man gig
gled redectively.
"And did you catch it?" prompted the
barber.
"Well, she wanted an explanation, and
of course / told her the usual story about
having to- wait.
"'Well,' says she, you won't do no
more waiting around barber shops while
you and live together. You can shave
yourself in future
No. can't says 1. I cut my face
Then I'll shave yoI,' says she.
You can't says 1.
Yes, l can,' says she, and will
81 thought the best way to convince
her and keep peace in the family was to
let her try it once, SO the next Sunday /
submitted, telling her beforehand that
if she didn't give me clean shave and
no cuts, wouldn't go to church. Well,
sir, she gave me as good a shave as ever
got from barber, and after that let
her keep it up, and I've never been sorry
for it. l tell you, it's a luxury there
can't many poor men afford"
''Nextr' said the barber.-Buffalo Ex-
nress