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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05
p,,.pru or .JuLY.-The weather,

Po,-prH OF JULY.-The weather,
which had been warm Monday, under
went a delightful change that night, a
thunder shower lowering the tempera-
tnre considerably. The western heav-
ems had looked threatening for some
hours previously, aud between nine
and ten O'Clock a thick cloud gathered
over the city, ard rain began to TALL.
4 few minutes later there was Il heavy
downpour, which flooded the streets
and in some cases the sidewalks also.
The cloud was highly charged with
electricity. though there was but one
heavy crash of thunder. This was pre-
coded BY a dazzling display OF hight
ming. which some say descended III the
shape Of a ball of fire toward the wires
of the electric railway on Fairfax street,
hut no damage resulted. a still
northwest wind followed the rain,
and Yesterday morning broke
with a cooling breeze and a
clear skv, to the no little delight
of the many who had mapped out pro-
grammes for an outing. The exodus
from the city began before the sun was
nm all sorts of craft and vehicles carry
inc private parties leaving here be-
tween four and five o'clock. Later in
the morning streams OF people began to
move toward the wharves and soon the
excursion steamers were thronged
with pleasure seekers. The electric
cars, adorned with flags, began run
ming early, and all along the line ofthe
road young and old, with baskets of
eatnbles, waited forthe cars which they
took for the Dyke, Riverside Park aud
other points along the road. The COM
panv found themselves in somewhat of
a dilemma when such au unusual de-
mand was made upon their rolling
stock, and all their cars freight aud
passenger) were brought into requisi-
ton in order that the seven thousand
or more persons who sought to patron,
jze the road could be accommodated. 1t
was long after ten O'Clock at night be-
fore all were brought from the park.
The day 'creabouls Was unusually
quiet, the police reporting that it was
more on the ordc"Ofa Sin 'tythaa Ola
national holiday. OfcOursr, the :GSIlade
of explosives incident to the Fourth OF
July was heard throughout the
day, and fireworks were display
ed far into the night, but
everybody seemed to be in a good
humor and disposed TO enjoy the oc-
casion without disorder or excess.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

ANOTHER CoLLISIoN.-Two cars On
the electric railway came together near
the Dyke late yesterday evening. A
car was coming up from Riverside Park
with l.. n. Harrison as motorman ana
J. b. Elkins as conductor. When a
short distance this side Of the Dyke a
ear going in the opposite direction in
charge of Conductor J. A. Davis and
Nlotormau Jackson Beach wa mel.
The north bound car was stopped and
ran back some distance, but the south
bound car could not be stopped, though
its speed was considerably diminished.
A collision followed, in which the
front of the northbound a was badly
damaged. The south bound car was
only slightly injured. No n was
hurt. but, as may have been expected,
considerable alarm was experienced
hy most of the passengers, some o
whom jumped from the coaches. Inc
accident is said to have been caused by
running the south bound car on The
others time. Much CONSERVATION was
produced in this city when tho report
of the accident began to circulate, a:
about one-third Of the population had
visited the park during the day. 4
car, running at u high rate of speed
passed up Fairfax street about seven
o'clock, and a few minutes later q
stream of excited people passed down
the street, most of whom announced
that a serious accident had occurred a
short distance this side of Broomielaw
switch. Those whose relatives were
thought to be aboard of the cars were,
of course, apprehensive, and by the
time the crowd reached franklin
street it had grown considerably,
Several wild reports were circulated,
and it afforded considerable relief when
a chr passed up and MIR. Norman
Gibbs, who was on one ofthe coaches in
the accident, alighted and informed the
people that the collision occurred at
the Dyke and that nobody had been
hurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

CONFERENCE OF PRIEsTs.-The mid
summer conference of the priests OF
Northern Virginia was held at the rec
tory of St. Mary's church yesterday.
Questions on doctrinal and moral sub
jects were discussed. Papers or The
Nature and Inspiration of Scripture"
aud ''The Nature of Original Sin" were
read and discussed and also questions
on baptism and confirmation. Those
present were Fathers w. B. Hanly, OF
Portsmouth F. X. Mccarthy, of Nor
folk Frederick Lucie, of Lynchburg /;
w. CASTOR Payne and John McVerry,
OF Staunton H. J. McKefery, Of Mar
tipsburg Il. K. Drake, of Keyser; M.
S. Dencn, of Harper's Ferry; William
Fallon, OF Winchester T. ]. Wilson, OF
Fredericksburg ]. j. Bowler, OF Ma
nassas; aud II. J. Cutler and j. j..
kenefick, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05
AUCTION SALES.
| VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.

The undersigned by virtue of the power re-
posed in them by George A. Fowlc and wife
and William Campbell and wife, offer for sale
A FARM situate in the county of Fairfax,
State of Virginia, at FraRconia station, on the
Washington Southern Railway, containing
about ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FOUR
GA ACRES. 1t is in a thickiy settled neigh
borhood with churches. schools, stores and n
postotice within n short distance. the land
rolling and well adapted for gardening, farm
ing or grass, watered by a running stream,
springs and well. A GOOD FIVE-ROOM
DWELLING with basement, %dining-room,
beautiful lawns, a TWO-ROOM TENANT
HOUSE, good barn, corn house, wagon shed
and all necessary outbuildings Has about
thirty acres in grass. two goof richards, one
six acres the other eight g. two-year-old
trees. Trains run at coy IT hours to and
from Alexandria and " ton.
We will offer this .;RTY at private
sale, and if not sold .yatc sale it will be
sold at public ag on the premises on
SATURDAY, the 2t lay of August, 1893.
Terms of sale: One.third (1s) cash and the
residue in one and two years, deferred pay
ments 10 bear interest ut six per cent. per
annum and to be secured by a deed of trust
upon the property.
1T. BECKHAM. Attorneys
SAML. G. BRENT, in fact.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

Charters Judge Norton to-day
granted a charter to La Normandie
Hotel Company, the object of which is
to conduct a hotel. The capital stock
is to be $4,000, and Mr. a.. G. Jones is
named as the Alexandria agent. Euoch
Pratt, of baltimore, is president of the
company.
Judge Norton also granted a charter
to the Acme Automatic Machine Com
pany, the objects of which are to buy
and sell inventions in coin controlled
mschines. The capital stock is to be
$50, 900, and Mr.. is. Beach is named
as the Alexandria agent. I. II. Nc
Donald, Of New York, is president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

THE ALARM of fire about $50 o'clock
last night was caused by the burning of
some bedding at the Jail. 1t appears
that one of the colorcd prisoners went
to sleep in his cell while smoking a
pipe, the sparks from which set fire to
the bed clothing. The man was awak-
ened by the smoke and fearing he
would be burned to death set up q hue
and cry. In this the other prisoners
Immediately Joined and for a few min
utes bedlam reigned. On being in
formed that there was no danger of a
fire the prisoners became less frighten-
ed and quiet was soon restored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

PAINFUL INJURY.-Mr. Edward
Dove, an employee of Mr.. J. w. Ham
mond. while engaged in loading an ice
wagon yesterday morning met with a
painful accident by having a large ice
hook, in the hands of a colored man,
who was assisting him, thrust into his
leg and larcerating the flesh to the
bone. The injury was purely accident
al Mr.. Dove is suffering greatly from
the wound. A sister of this uufortu-
nate man was drowned on the 4th of
July, two years ago, at Prince street
wharf, on alighting from the steamer
George Leary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

ExRLoslos.-John Trayess, a white
boy, put a lighted fire cracker into the
bunghole of an empty whisky barrel at
the store OF Mr.. Peter Hall, in the 3rd
ward, Monday. evening, causing the
barrel to explode, breaking the leg of
John Payne, 4 coIored hoy, in two
places and otherwise seriously iniurinp
him. The report of the explosion was
as loud as a cannon. Parts of the bar.
rel were Carried srFcfal hundred feet
and II white man narrowly escaped be-
ing struck. liz. injured boy was at
tended by DR., jop,5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

The proprietors of Ely's Cream Balm do
not claim it to be a e~uro-ail, but a remedy for
catarrh, colds In the head and hay fever. 1t
is not a liquid or 4 snuff, is easily applied into
the ~nostrils. 1t gives relief at once. Soc.
HAD catarrh of the head and throat for
five years. l used Ely's Cream Balm, and
from the first application / was relieved. Tie
sense of smell, which had been lost, was re-
stored after using one bottle. l have found
the Balm the only satisfactory remedy for ca:
tarrh, and it has effected d cure in my case
81. l.. Meyer, Waverly, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05
DRY GOODS.
IN %SEASONABLE GOODS.

To close our summer stock we make some.
special prices that must be attractive, and
in addition call special attention to new sta
pie goods, scarce and desirable at very low
figures.
A special value in Bleached Muslins. One
of the most popular brands of cotton for Ia
dies wear is the Androscoggin L Bleached.
A case Of full pieces (not r%emnants) at the
low price of &c per yard.
A DISQUALIFICATION in Ladies Waists.
All our S1.75 waists now Sips Sl.50 and
|$l.25 waists ST. A line of ST waists 75c.
,75c waists in the soc line.
Closing Sale on Mattings-some very de-
sirable goods left in Straw Mattings. Our
373c mattings, including some choice cotton
warp mattings, at sll a piece. All our SOC
heavy %jointless mattings at $40 a piece. Our
line of zoe jointed mattings at l7c per yard,
or Sc a piece.
Some new and choice Percale Lawns and
thin fabrics just received.
Fine lines of Dotted Swiss, Swiss En-
broideries, Plain India Linens, &c.
Merchant Tailoring specially. Fine work,
stylish cutting and prompt attention. One
price.
l4a~ On and after July 3 our store will
close at 6 p. m, Saturdays excepted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

U. S. CoURT.-Judge Hughes, of the
U. S. Court, held q short session OF that
court in this city this morning but
transacted little business Of general in
terest. John Seaton, of Loudoun coun-
ty, charged with robbing the mails in
that county, was bailed in the sum of
$500 for his appearance at the January
term. Court adjourned till tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

FATAL AccIDENT.-Mrs. Ellen Cole
man, widow of Capt. VIM. Coleman,
formerly of fredericksburg and for sew
.eral years 4 resident of this city, fell
from the second story of her daughters
residence in Washington GU Friday,
striking her head on the floor of the
main hall and suffering severe injuries,
from the effects Of which she died on
Sunday. She wa buried yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

CONFEDERATE YETERANs.-The reg
ular monthly meeting of r. Z. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, was held
on Monday night, when the delegates
to the Grand Camp, which was held
in Portsmouth on the 10Th of last
month, made their report. One new
member was elected and other bust
ness of q private nature transacted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05
Glad TidingS.

The grand specific for the prevailing mala-
dy of the age, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint
Eheumatism, Gsst1yeHssS' SsneFq T,i Debility a !
herbal tonic stimulates the digestive organs,
regulates the Liver and restores the system
to vigorous health and energies. Samples
free. Large packages SOC. Sold by E. S.
Leadbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05
By r. F. Knox, Auctioneer,

By L. F. Knox, Auctioneer,
TRUSTEES SALE.
By virtue Of Tie deed Of trust from Thomas
N. Fairfax and wife to the undersigned, re-
corded in deed book No. ID, page 554, at the
request of the creditor thereby secured, the
undersigned will sell at public auction on
Royal street. in frcp. of the Market Building
in Alexandria, Va, on
SATURDAY, July %, 1893.
at or about - o'clock m, the following real
estate in the city of Alexandria, Va, situate
on the northeast corner of Duke and Henry
streots, fronting on Duke street 81 feet "
inches, and on Henry street SO. feet with the
use of the alley in rear thereof, The said
pror erty is the BRICK DWELLING AND
SIRE on the said corner.
Terms Ct sale Enough cash 70 pay the ex-
pense of the sale, and the principal and inter-
est due upon the note secured by said deed,
say $1,75O, aud the residue in Two equal pay
ments q. ak and twelve months from day OF
sale with interest, secured by deed of trust or
HENRY SHOOT,
ie17 Is Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Sun rises tomorrow at 4;3S sun sets
422. High water 1872 3. m. ana
l.O2 y. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

Wr,THER PROBABILITlES.-For this
section generally fair and continued warm
sopthwestcrly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05
Serious Railway Accident.

Milk train in collision no milkman
turns up; disappointed house keepers;
coffee without cream. A petty annoy
ance resulting from a neglect to keep
the Gail Borden Eagle Brand Con-
densed Milk in the house. Order now
for future exigcncies from Grocer or
Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria,
Whom she was a Child, she cried for cassoria-
When sho became Miss, she chung to castoria-
When she had Children, she gavethem Castoria-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05
WANTS,

VTANTED-hADIEs to make THREE
w DOLLARS per day at home addressing
envelopes, circulars, etc. Address, with
stamp LOUISE NJ. FAIRFIELD, South Bend,
Ind. Jelo 4aWaw'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05
MEETINGS..

ALEXANDRIA, VA, June 10th, 1893.
AvOTICEEUnder the first bylaw of the
~ EUREKA MANGANESE COMPANY,
the annual meeting of the STOCKHOLDERS of
that company will be held 81 No. sos Duke
street, Alexandria, Va, at IL o'clock m, on
WEDNESDAY, July IL. lSs3.-By order of
the Directory. T. w. Reid,
t ie15 w3W Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

Alexandria, Va. June 8, 1893.
A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
"A OF THEOLDD DOMINION BOATCLUB
will be held at the boat house WEDNESDAY
EVENING, July u, 1895 al s o'clock, for
the puDose Of eieeting officers for the year.
;ea Id ALBEIT BRYAN, President;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

je2 Cor. Duke and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

Elgin's Best is the hest Butter made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-07-05

DR.. Jones was sunlmoned at a ATE
hour last night to attend q young mar
named Z. H. Reed, who, it was said,
had taken an overdose of laudanum
with suicidal intent. Or. Jones had
but little difficulty in neutralizing the
effects of the drug and Reed was soon
himself again. Reed and q young
woman of this city were driving about
the streets yesterday in an intoxicated
condition, and it is said the suicidal at
tempt was the outcome of this spree.
A carpenter named Cook was painfully hurt
this morning by being struck on the head
by a piece of falling timber at the Deis fac
tory at New Alexandria.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-10
ABB DECORATIONS.

The Correct Thing IN the Way of Floral
OrnRmentation.
TAe HouaetepHo RevN%
For decorating dinner tables fiat bas'
kets are used. High flower structures
are entirely out of fashion. The bas-
kets are Of mixed straw, low and square
cornered, fitted, Of course, with q pan
inside with o square handle tied with
satin ribbon. The flowers are ar
ranged to make q fiat bod and are usu-
ally Of one kind and color, but baskets
Of roses are of mixed colors. Flower
baskets are the rage in Paris for deco
rating rooms and for gifts among
friends, Nothing Ia prettier than one
OF these fiat baskets filled with a bed
Of forget-me-nota, which have been
brought into vogue by their color, and
tied with a big bow OF green. There
are also deep baskets standing some
two feet or more high, in which are ar
ranged huge bouquets made oil long
branches OF lilacs, roses, violet-hued
rhododendrons, or ven a growing
plant or azalea, These high baskets
are without handles, Of fiat, plated
rushes stained in green and brown
tones, and have great satin bows on
them. They set on the floor or on a
corner pedestel, and are charming,
with a simplicity that yet saves itself
from a~tiectation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-10
A DYNAMITE PLOT
To Blow Up Cartagena DISCOysred-Lib,
erals 10 be Shot.

To Blow Up Cartagena DIGcovered-Lib'
erals 30 DO Shot.
New YoRE, August a,-Cable advlces
from Cartagena are to the effect that
the government has succeeded in frus'
trating a plot Of the Liberals to blow
up portions Of CartagenR, psrrapquIlla
and the country residence Of Npuez,
with dynamite. The widest excite
ment prevails as consequence.
Among those under arrest are Villa,
governor OF Panama in 1885, Gen,
Hruata and Gen. Hfra. The latter was
charged with the execution Of the plot,
All will probably BIO shot The inten'
ton OF plotteFs was to follow up the
destruction by dynamite with a general
resolution throughout the Republic
and overthrow. the government The
failure OF the scheme 10 due to the be-
betrayal Of the plan by one Of the par.
ticipants in the plot
Prominent members OF the Liberal
party here declare that the charges
against the men under arrest are un.
true hut that they we're trumped as q
pretext for imprisoning, exiting or
shooting the Liberal leaders and sup.
pressing their organization. Several
Colombian and Venezuelan MberalS
have arrived here from New York on
steamer Curacao. They brought arms
to aid the revolutionists, but the pre-
mature movement upset all their plans
and their documents and arms were
seized.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-10
Temporary Suspension.

PIrrsnuRaH, Pa, August 9.-The Lin
den Steel Company, n Of the largest
concerns in the city, is financially en-.
barrassed aud has asked for an extern
sion.
The company has large government
contracts and is engaged in the manu-.
facture Of armor plate. Tho embarrass.
ment was caused by inability to realize
on securities, and It Is believed will be
only temporary. A meeting Of credi.
tors has been called at which an extern
sion will be granted.
Two Judgments aggregating $4,000
were entered in the county courts to.
day against the company.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-10

When sheets begin to show unmis.
taxable signs Of becoming thin down
the middle, do not wait till they are
worm in holes. for then they will not be
Of much use, but split them down the
centre and neatly overland the two
former outer edges together, thus put.
ting the thin parts on the outside. Hem
the sides. The outside edges really get
but little wear, and In this way sheets
will last twice as long as otherwise. ii
you have any old sheets on hand that
have become too much worn to turn,
you will find that the outside edges
will make good bolster cases-that is,
II you still use the old-tashioned bolster,
"a many paonlo do,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-10
: r. II. FANS.
The Iron millionaire Unable to Meet His
Obligations.

obligations
LEBANON, Pa, August a-Robert Il.
Coleman, the iron millionaire, has OK
ecuted a deed Of assignment to his
brother-inlaw, Archibald ROgers, Of
Hyde Park, N, Y, aud Henry 7, KEN
dali, OF Reading, Pa, vice president Of
the Pennsylvania Trust Company, both
OF whom have for over q year been
managing the estate.
The document Is . general deed OF
assignment bearing tho signatures Of
Robert H, Coleman and his wife, Edith
f. Coleman, and transfers all the prop
erty TO assignees in trust, excepting
Mrs. Coleman's personal estate.
The liabilities will approximate S.,
100000 and 1t is claimed they exceed
the assets, Mr.. Coleman's interest in
the Jacksonville, Tampa, 4 Key West
railway has brought him to the verge OF
financial ruin. The several auils instr
tuted on account OF the alleged hopothi,
cation OF 100000 worth OF the bonds OF
the road by MIR, Coleman, as we'll as
continued losses and inability to pay in
terest, compelled him on January II,
1891, to borrow 100000 from the Penn
sylyaniR Trust Company, which was
followed on February q, 1891, by an'
other forced loan Of $l,b00,000 and Q
mortgage on June 80, 1882, for S62,60O
for interest remaining due and unpaid,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-10

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F.
]. Cheney for the last 10 years. and be-
lieye him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions aud financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm.
WEsT & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
WALp1Na KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surface Of the system. ,Testi-
monials sent free. Price zoe, per bottle.
Sold by all druggists.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-10
opposed 10 Geissenheimer.

WAsuINaToN, D. O., August 9.-The
possibility that Representative Gelssen.
helmer, of New Jersey, may be appoint
cd chairman of the house committee on
immigration, which position was held
by Commissioner Stump in the Fifty
second Congress, has developed strong
opposition from the various labor or
CARNATIONS. Herman Sohuletis, who
was one OF the commissioners sent
abroad by President Harrison to inves'
tigate the immigration question, assist
ed by other representatives Of produc-
tive labor, Is making a thorough can
yass OF the house, urging membera to
file protests with Speaker Crisp against
Mr.. Geissenheimer. 1t is alleged by
Mr.. schuletis that Mr.. Geissenheimer
Is so stronglyin sympathy with the Rus.
sion Jews who seek admission into the
United States, being debarred from set
Element in the various European coUn.
tries, as to prevent him from being an
impartial Judge as to the qualifications
Of arriving immigrants.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-08-10

scurf or daudrua It is at FIRST advisable
to wash the head with egg iulep once a
fortnight, aud every fourth day to rub
the skin with a borax and camphor
wash, consisting Of two ounces OF borax
and one ounce Of powdered camphor,
over which you pour two quarts Of
boiling water and bottle for use.
For the fine troublesome daudIutt,
which seems to perpetuslly accumulate
ana never entirely goes, the following
is an excellent wash: Ordinary rum or
whisky, one ouncei the Juice Of one
lemon and ~glycerine, one'quarteE OF an
ounce. Use this once or twice daily for
a week or ten days, and then o good
pomade or wash Of an emollient nature,
which should be carefully selected to
suit the color and condition of the hair,