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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21

A train running at the rate of 10 miles an
hour ran into an oil train at Alton Junction,
No, containing number of oil tanks. The
oil caught fire and the entire train was burn
ed up. Engineer Ross was killed but no pas
sengers were seriously injured The loss will
probably reach 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21

THREE MILLION DOLLARS in gold
were shipped from New York to Europe
to-day. Ifthc government shall con-
tinue to buy silver at the rate OF four
and a-half million ounces month, and
issue paper money with it as security
much longer, gold will soon be at pre-
MUM. and then the whole silver and
paper currency will slump, for Secre-
tarv Foster has made the gold that was
reserved in the Treasury Department
as security for paper money, subject to
the usual drafts upon that department.
And vet Mr.. Sherman, the author OF
the bin providing for the immense pur-
chase of silver referred to, says 1t must
continue in operation one year longer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21
TELEGRAPHIC BREyITIES.

The strike of machinists OF the Atiai-
tic and Pacific railroad at Albuquerque
n. NJ. has come to an end.
An explosion of giant powder last
night at Richmond, Utah, killed one
man and MORALLY injured three others.
A San Francisco theatrical manager
has offered Peter Jackson, the colored
pugilist, s., 500 for 2-weeks engage
ment.
James Cormencina, the only survivor
of the recent King mine disaster, IN
Colorado, died yesterday, making the
twenty-fifth victim.
The most valuable cargo that has
left New York in many day went out
to-day by the steamer La Champagne
for Havre, which carried s4,5oo,ooo in
gold.
The police authorities of Brownsville,
Tex, have teen kept busy during the
past few days protecting the city from
depredations of a band of about %
Mexican outlaws.
The Annhauser-Busch and Lemp
breweries, of st. Louis, have Joined is
sues with the St. Louis Brewing Asso-
citation and the Independents will now
have a hard road to travel.
At midnight last night the patent OF
the Blake transmitter, which carries the
speech and TRANSMITS it over the wire,
expired and became the property OF
the public after many years exclusive
control by the American Bell Tele-
phone Company.
The ice gorge at Belmont, KY, broke
yesterday, and the government steam
er Kirus and several barges were
caught in the jam and sent to the bot
tom of the river Three negro deck
hands, who were on one of the barges,
persisted.
A seaman on board the bark Hyon,
lying at Brooklyn, received letter
from his wife in Germany last evening
in which she wrote that she had just
become a mother, that she had no
one to aid her and that she was starry
ing. The news so preyed upon his
mind that he went to the forecastle and
shot himself through the head, killing
himself instantly.
A repetition of the awful Dock street
wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad in
Harrisburg, Pa, last summer occurred
at Docklow, the first station east OF
Steelton, this morning about 4 O'Clock.
The fast line east, which leaves Har-
risburg at 3:45, stopped on the block to
repair the air brake, which was out OF
order, when the second section crashed
into the rear, demolishing the Will
Transport sleeper, in which were four
passengers. The car caught fire from
the locomotive of the second section
and was partially destroyed. Eight
passengers were seriously hurt.
Fred Peterson, a young Swede, who con-
Quoted a grocery store at Carney, Mich died
in the Poor House yesterday. Death resulted
from starvation, he having lived for sixteen
days without food or water because his sweet
heart would not marry him.
Retail coal dealers think enough of the
milder weather to drop 30 cents on the price
ofa ton of coal.
The weather in Europe is moderating.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21
A Romantic Story.

Most folks would say that such a
story as the following belonged in the
theatre, and not in real life. The story
is vouchcd for by a very
handsome young woman, with deep
blue eyes aud wavy chestnut hair.
Her name is Estelle Howard. She is
twenty-one years old, and is at present
with friends in New York. Her home
is in Rockford, Ill. The story, as she
tells it very unwillingly, is this:
She was born in England. Her pa
rents were poor, but she had some
wealthy relations. When she was five
wears old she came 10 this country with
a maiden aunt, who took her to Rock
ford. She went to school there until
she was old enough to earn her own
living. When she was fifteen years old
she became acquainted with rich bach
elor. This rich bachelor was the owner
of Il watch and clock factory at Rock
ford.
The acquaintance began when She
applied to him for work in the factory.
He took liking 10 her. and took her
into his office. In the next few years
he gave her a first-rate business educa-
ton. She looked on him as her bene-
factor. She told him of her parents,
and he at times sent them money for
her. They died in 1890 and in the
summer of that year she went to Eu-
rope, partly on business connected with
the very small estate they left.
She had barely arrived there when
she read of the death of her rich en-
ployer. Her stay in Europe was brief.
When she returned to Rockford, friends
told her that her benefactor's will had
been probated and that he had forgot
ten her. She got place in family
as a governess in town near Chicago.
She has earned her living since then by
teaching
A little more than month ago she
went to New York to visit the friends
with whom she is now, and just a
month ago she received a letter from
the lawyer for the estate Of her employ
er telling her that while she had
been forgotten in the will she would
be well provided for from his estate.
This letter informed her that the
aged and wealthy bachelor was really a
relative of her's-her fathers half
brother-though all the years she had
worked for him he had concealed the
fact from her, because years before a
rich relative of hers had left
with him in trust very
large sum of money. He was
to give it to her when she came of age.
With this trust money he had come to
America, and he had made his own
large fortune out of it.
The amount now due her the lawyers
said was between $4,000 and $500, 000.
1t would require about two months to
settle affairs so that she could get the
money. In the meantime they would
advance to her from the estate amounts
to enable her to live in becoming style.
This story came from another source,
and was corroborated by Miss Howard.
She would not tell the name of the rich
uncle, nor would she tell who the law
yers were. But she had not any doubt
in the world that the money was due
her and that she would get it, and when
she did she was going to take a certain
Young woman in Rockford and 60 tray
cling with her. They were going to see
all of the United States, she said, and
then she would probably settle in New
York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE CHEAP.
ASMALL PORTABLE HOUSE FURAAe T.
in good condition. K 4. hNoA'
ian20tf 2l3 X lns stls,
T10R sALE-A HORIZONTAL STEAM
Il ENGINE SKIS Cylinder, Fly Wheel aiia .
Rand Wheel. I.igh; Feed Lubricator, Juds9H
Governor. Throttle and 4 lot OF Pipe come
tons. taken out of our factory 10 make ROOM
for a larger one Price $50.
GEORGE r. HILL x CT
deca1 If Alexandria, la'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 81.
SENATE.

The credentials of Mr.. Quay, rep, of
Pennsylvania, for his second Senatorial
term, beginning March 18th next, were
presented and placed on file; also those
of Mr.. Hale, rep, of Maine, for his
third Senatorial term.
The House amendments to the Sen
ate bill authorizing the construction OF
bridge across the Mississippi river at
New Orleans were concurred in. The
bill now goes to the President.
The House substitute for the Senate
bill concerning testimony under the in
terstate commerce law was non-concur-
red in and conference asked for.
Among the numerous petitions on
the subject of opening the Worlds Fair
on Sundays was one signed by Arch
bishop Kenrick and Vicar General
Brady, OF the Roman Catholic Church,
and Bishop futile, of the Episcopal
Church, favoring its opening after II
o'clock on Sundays, and one from min
listers ofthe Methodist Episcopal Church
South, of st. Louis. against Sunday
opening.
The resolution asking the President
for the correspondence relating to the
killing Of Frank Riley, an American
sailor, in Genoa, Italy, last fall, was
agreed to.
\ resolution authorizing the exhibit
ton at the Chicago fair of the picture
now in the Capitol entitled 1.-THE Re
call of Columbus was passed.
The bill to create q bureau in the de-
partment of agriculture for giving pub,
lie information as to the production and
shipping of live stock was reported IA
vorably.
Mr.. Wolcott, (rep.), of Colorado, call
ed up the resolution directing the dis
continuance of the sale Of the Column
bian postatc stamps. He was at a
loss to understand, he said, why those
stamps had ever been manufactured.
He noticed that the postmaster-gencraI
suggested in his annual report, that he
expected to receive 81, 100000 extra
profits out of their sale to stamp col
lectors. That was Il trick that might
suit some of the little Central Amcrl-
can States when they were a few thous-
md dollars "shy" But the United
States was too big country to unload
a cruel and unsual stamp upon stamp
collectors.
After debate the resolution was re-
ferred to the postoflice committee.
The Senate Mt l p. m. proceeded to
executive business.
When the doors were rcopencd some
miscellaneous business was transacted,
and then the anti-option bill was taken
up, Mr.. George addressing the Senate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21

New YORK, Jan. 21.-Flour dullaud weas
Wheat fairly active and steady. Corn qu'l.
and fi.mcg Pork quiet and firm; mfss
81 30 to SIS 30. Lard dull and hfn
steam S11 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21

DEATHS IN SrArFoRD.-Mr. Richard
Coppage, an old Confederate soldier,
formerly an inmate of the Soldiers
Home in Richmond, died at the resi-
dence of his nephew, Mr.. Geo. Monroe.
in Stafford county, Tuesday morning,
aged about fifty years.
Mr.. VIM. Ashby, one OF the Oldest
citizens of Stafford county, died at his
residence near Stafford Store on the
Sth instant. lie Was born at the same
place April q, lSl5.--Ffcdb'g. Lance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21


SLEPT WITH THE CoRPsE.-Joseph
Schultheis, who, with his wife and six
children, occupied two small rooms in
Moore street, Brooklyn. died last Sun
dav. but his body was only removed
Yesterday morning after neighbors had
made complaint to the police. SCHULZ
heis died very suddenly and without
medical attendance, but Coroner
Creamer, who was summoned, pro-
nounced it Il case Of heart disease,
aud gave the woman q burial certiii-
cate. The widow then TO Undertaken
John Schiltz, on Moore street, and he
said he would take charge ofthe funeral
for Sl5. Mrs. Schultheis only had 81
80. which she offered him, but he re-
fused it and told her to go and get more
money. Ever since then, the widow
saws. she has been endeavoring to raise
the balance needed. The apartments
of the family, as stated above, are very
small. The widow says she was oblig-
ed to sleep by the side of the corpse,
which was wrapped only in sheet.
The children, in the meantime, lay
around on the floor wherever they
chose. The other neighbors in the
house paid no attention to the case at
first, but Yesterday morning man,
who occupies the front fiat on the
same floor. went to the Stage street
police station and made a formal com
plaint. Two officers were at once sent
around to the house. They found the
widow and her little children in
the rear room. Mrs. Schultheis was
placed under arrest, and when
taken to the Stage street police
station explained the circumstances.
The board of health was at
once notified, and the body was re-
moved with all possible haste. The
house where the family lived is four
story double tenement, four families
livinn on each floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21

The County Board of Supervisors
will meet on Tuesday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21

ALEXANDRIA MARKET, Jan. 2L-The
offerings continue light and prices are iiaa
bit unchanged and VIC quote Wheat 7ol7'
Corn 53a5l Rye 56a60, and Oats 39al}
Country Produce Is in light receipt adj
waited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21

Senate bill extending until Janaury
/, 1894, the time within which entry
may be made of forfeited lands along
Tao Northern Pacific Railroad between
Walla-Walla and Portland was passed.
The resolution calling on the Secro-
tary of the Treasury for information
regarding the amounts appropriated for
public buildings and conditioned the
work, was reported favorably.
Mr. Scott, dem. of Ill, said that the
5lst Congress had authorized the con-
struction of 10 public buildings, and
few of them had even been contract
ed for. The resolution simply called
for information as to the cause of the
delay.
Mr.. Dingley, rep. of Me-, declared
that more had been done during the
present administration in the way of
construction of public buildings than
had been done during the previous
administration.
The resolution was adopted.
The bill to provide for the speedy
redemption of U. 5. currency and ma
tional bank notes which have become
unclean and unfit for use, was reported
favorably.
The bill for marking the lines of bat
tie at Gettysburg was debated but not
acted upon.
The quarantine bill was then called
ND
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21

The uprising against the government
of Hayti has been entirely crushed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, January 21-stoc,s opened
with an extraordinary business but wiki .
confident tone and with first prices from 20
per cent better than those flastnisht T.e
activity was soon fonnd, however to De due
to heavy pressure of realizing sales cspecaii.
among the industrials, and to those stoeks
were confined all the important movement Of
the hour i decline followed which ~9'
checked in the course Of the fiTst hour aai
a material dininution in the amount Of bpei-
ness done followed the lifting Of the pressure
with partial recovery all over the LIST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-21

BALTIMORE. Jan. 21.-yirsnia con,ols
do 10-i0s -: do Is - asked
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14
To Be Good Looking.

The excellence of early rising and its
inspiring influence on both body and
mind have been themes for the poets
song and the sage's sermon. Early ris-
ing promotes cheerfulness of temper,
opens up new capacities of enjoyment
and chapnels of delight to which the
sluggard must be insensible.
1t increases the sum of human exist
ence by stealing from idolence hours
that would else be utterly wasted, and,
better still, unquestionably conduces
to longevity. All long livers have been
early risers.
Now. the habit Of retiring to bed at
late hours will hardly admit Of early
rising, therefore, the necessity Of re-
training from the one in order to secure
the advantage of the other. From six
to eight hours are generally held to be
sufficient, and no doubt on the average
are so.
Our sleep is regulated much by the
season. In winter people lie abed longer
on account, as they say, of its being too
dark to get up early. There Is some
plausibility in the reason, but the sys-
tenn in cold and dark weather is more
prone to sleep than in light and sunny
times. Invalids need generally plenty
Of bed rest, but they should procure it
by going early to bed.
There is more health and strength to
be found in the practice Of seeing the
sun rise than in looking at it in any
other part of the day.
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14
How congressman 1--we.

Congressman are my best local
patrons" said a Washington hotel
keeper recently, "and by that include
both senators and representatives.
Congressman Blank has room, com
Portable but not spacious, on the third
floor, for which he pays me $l20 a
month. This is for the room alone, as
my place is strictly on the European
plan. What does his food cost? Wait
a minute and I'll get his ticket for to-
days dinner Here it is-S3.S0. very
modest meal, though it included pint
of wine, but no cigars.
This man is fair average of my
guests, and he spends no less than SIS
day for his meals, break fasting and din
ing here and lunchingat the capitol. So
for rooms and board ne pays me not less
than $2T0 q month. Others 60 "a rfa5
wFs~ hiqikrx artrH ~ VI uiIIh 5tUu.,r
vine. A.ler than That, bl%Nyl an av-
J efsifs fxlssye ssssFG 8 about the fgurG Ofcourse,
!. GOOD many of my patrons give suppers
or dinners quite often to party OF
friends. which is that much in addition
to their individual accounts.
Very often oneof my guests, mem
Der of Congress from the Empire State,
gives me his entire months pay, about
S4l7, in liquidation Of his bill for thirty
days. | have another statesman for a
boarder who does not grumble at $40 a
week for two medium-sized rooms.
But my star guest is iron the extreme
West, and he shells out SIP day for his
quarters, whether he stays one day or
sly months y
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14
The Diseases OF ANIMALS.

A contemporary states that cancer is
reported to have made its appearance
in one Of the ponds of the Dundin Ac-
climatization Society OF New Zealand.
American brook trout only have been
attacked, and none OF the fish suffering
from cancer have recovered. The state
ment that the disease has hitherto been
unknown among fish is open to serious
doubt. New growths are often found in
animals, especially when they have
been kept long in confinement. The
animals which die in the gardens of
the Geological Society are rarely Of
much use for dissection, as they so com
monty suffer from tumors of the bones
and vlscera.
Such diseases, probably, also occur in
a state of nature, but would most likely
lead to early death, the animal sue
cumbing in the struggle for existence.
In fish mvxomatous and sarcomatous
tumors have been seen. The fish
Platax arthriticus has been known from
the time OF Hunter as possessing very
commonly, if not always, in the adult,
dense bony tumors symmetrically dis
posed on many of its bones. Reptiles
and birds appear to be the lower ami
mails that are most subject to malignant
sarcomatous growths. .- London Lancet.
LANDLORDS contribute 10 make up the
''world of letters. Boston Courier.
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14
JOINT SESSION OF THE BISHOPS
OF THE A. NJ. E. AND A.
NJ. E. ZION CHURCHES.
WASHINGTON, D. G., July Is, 81.

WASHINGTON, ID. T., July 70, W.
To the Pastors and Superintendemts of
the First Educational Dist:
DEAR RRETHREN-We, the Bishops
who preside over the territory EN-
braced in the First Educational District,
apprehending the heavy obligations
which rest upon our educational work,
do urge you, with all the weight of our
Office and authority, to enter at once
upon the preparations that shall be
necessary to make our approaching
Endowment Day an anniversary of sig
nal success.
Bring to bear, we beseech you, the
whole strength of your influence in the
enlightenment of your congregations,
and your Sabbath schools, upon the
importance of Christian education, and
in the encouragement of the people to
evince their love for God and man by
liberal contributions to this noble cause.
Be not satisfied unless you have per-
formed with all your might this impera-
tive duty.
Fraternally yours,
DANIEL A. PAYNE.
BENJAMIN T. TANNER,
A. w. WAYMAN.
JOHN NJ. BROWN.
HENRY NJ. TURNER.
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14
Address all news matter to
BOYHOOD DAYS.


Oft in boyhood days wandered.
Round our bright and happy home:
In the meadows, through the woodland.
1t was my delight TO roam.
] knew where the brightest flowers
Sent their fragrance through the air,
Where the squirrels where the thickest,
And the gray fox had his lair.
Where the bee its sweetest honey
In the hollow tree had stored,
Where the prairie dogs and gophers,
In the ground their holes had bored!
Where the sweetest berries ripened,
Just across the rill,
Where to catch the trout and pickrel
1t required the greatest skill.
Then at night when play was over
Mother lulled me to my sleep.
And prayed God that ever DER me
He would wntchful Vigil keep;
Prayed that He would keep our darling
Ever safe beneath His care
That through life, its cares and trouble,
He might never nave TO share
Years have flown, now am aged,
Mothers voice is heard no more;
But know she waits to greet me
When / reach the other shore.
Boyhood's days are long since over,
All their SORROWS, all their joy,
But I'll or forget the pleasure
That had when but boy.
- -(HirdGO Herald
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA RE SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. Ky. NEW YORK. R.K
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14

=
TEN. Intelligent women
know well its wonderful
powers.
1t is the successful
product of a life's work
of a woman among
women, and is based
upon years of actual
practice and expense.
All Druggists sell It, or sent
By mail, In form Of Pills OF
1ozenges, on receipt of91 90.
Liver Pills, 26c. Core
Spondenee freely answered.
Adcress In confidence.
LYDN E. PIEKHAN MED. Co.,
LYNN, MASS.
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14
TWELFTH DISTRICT, BISHOP II. NJ.
TURNER

Novia Scotia, st, Jonn, New Bruins
wick. August 10th, '92.
Ontario, Chatham, August oath, 92.
Michigan, Jackson, September lst, 92.
Burmuda, Hamilton, October 26th, '92.
Demerara, time to be appointed,
St Thomas,
Sierra Leone,
Liberia,
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14
ELEVENTH DISTRICT, BISHOP JNO.
M. BROWN.

Kentucky Conference. Danville, KY,
September 2Sth, '92.
West Kentucky Conference, Colum-
bus, Ky, October Goth. 80.
Tennessee Conference, Pulaski,
Tenn, October 18th, 80.
West Tennessee, Memphis. Tenn,
November 9th, 80.
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14
Guests Routed by FIRE.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. The Ken
lucky Hotel was destroyed by fire early
this morning. The fire spread very
to escape with their ives, clad only in
their night garments Nearly all of the
guests lost all their personal effects ex-
cept what they carried in their hands,
as they were driven out by the flames.
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14
Young !;
Woman
at Fifty

look with satisfaction in their mirrors.
lydia E. Pinkham's TtgSta6Le C0mPcAnd
goes to the root of all female complaints,
Tenews the vitality, and invigorates the sys.
The Northwestern recorder., 1893-01-14

BoAsTING of the game to be found in
the vicinity of Orc, WASH, the Medre
d'Oro says: "In the Okanogan River,
on one side of the town, the river is full
of trout, and it is the natural home of
tie canvasback and teal duck and also
of geese. In the Similkameen you can
catch speckled trout and eels, and with
in an hours walk oftown the mountains
are full OF deer and grouse. while farther
back the hunter who is looking for more
noble prey can find the mountain lion
and bear, and coyotes can be heard
plainly at any hour of the night"