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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

THE RIyER.-The ice blockade in the
river is being rapidly broken, and with
few days more of favorable weather
most of the ice, which is now drifting,
will run OIL and navigation will be re-
sumed. The Norfolk steamer Wash
ington arrived here this morning less
than an hour late She reports that
the ice is running from below Maryland
Point and rapidly making its way to
the bay This morning the tugs which
left Baltimore yesterday, and which had
been engaged to break the ice blockade
in the Potomac, passed up the river and
proceeded up the Georgetown channel.
The first to pass this city was the sam
son, of Baltimore, which arrived at $50
o'clock. She was followed by the Nul.
can, of THAI city, and later the Harlow
and Templar passed up. They seemed
TO have but little difficulty in making
their way through the ice, which is be-
coming soft and through which the Nor
folk steamers have been running for the
past few days. The contract price for
the tugs is 81, 500 and the boats are
chartered for ten days. During that
time they will work about the channels
and at the Long Bridge, where there is
the most danger of 4 gorge should n
freshct come The ferry steamer City
of Washington, which has been in her
slip since the freeze, this morning broke
her way out and ran into the dock TO
the north, where she will remain till
she goes on the ways at the shipyard
for repairs The railroad transfer tug
and barge now make regular trips TO
Shepherds and the government tug Tri-
ton runs between Washington and In
dian Head nearly every day.
Two of the tugs which went up TO
Georgetown this morning went down
the river again this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

POLICE REPoRT.-Last night was
cloudy and cool with six prisoners and
six dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of
the following cases
Samuel Hany, colored, charged with
lunacy, and two young white men,
charged with interfering with the
officers last night in the discharge
of their duties during the disturbance
at the local depot, were dismissed
Oliver Ollehan and Frank Burrows,
for assaulting police officers at the To-
cal depot last night, were fined $50
each.
A young man, for interfering with
officers in the discharge OF their duties,
was fined So.
Ernest Wilson, charged with stealing
a watch and check in Washington,
was held for the authorities of that city
Lizzie King and Mary Corbin, both
colored, for disorderly conduct, were
fined 81 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

DAVIS HELD.-Coroner Geer, of the
southern police district in Baltimore,
held an inquest over the body Of John
Hall. the colored man who was taken
ont of the dock at Johnsons wharf,
that city. on Monday night, and in con-
nection with which George W. Davis,
Of this city, mate Of the tug Templar,
was arrested, charged with having
struck him with piece Of iron pipe.
The iury met yesterday morning at the
morsue, and heard the testimony Of
George W. Walker, fireman on the
Templar, and Charles Wood, chief en-
einetr on the boat The jury, Mr.. r.
] Bloxham foreman, met again at the
central station last night. The verdict
was that Hall came to his death by
drowning, but they also found that
George W. Davis fractured his
skull, thus primarily causing death.
George W. Walker and Charles +.
Wood. who are employed on the tug
Templar, of which Davis is mate, testi-
fled that Hall. at .i:45 p. m. said he
wanted to cross on the boat to Chasc's
wharf. Davis told him he could not
cross on the boat and Hall abused and
cursed Davis. Hall picked up lump
of coal and said he would knock Davis's
brains out. Hall was on the wharf and
Davis was on the tug. The witnesses
said that Davis picked up an iron bar
and knocked Hall down on the wharf.
The tug then left and steamed to
ChaSe's wharf.
Jacob II. Taylor, laborer, said he saw
Hall with his head cut. Hall accused
Taylor of striking him with Il shovel.
Hall was very drunk.
John Sprigg, colored, saw Hall drunk
and walking on a scow ut e o'clock.
Saw him fall overheard upon the ice and
helped him aboard the scow and adj
yised him to go home. Hall said he
would spend the night on the scow
About 10 minutes later Hall fell over
board second time and sank. The
scow was about one foot and a-half
above the water when the man fell on
the ice. 4.
DR. n. G. Kierle made an autopsy
on the dead man. lie found a cash
two inches long on the forehead, the
skull fractured from near the mid
die of the forehead to the right eye,
the lungs were congcsted and twelve
ounces of water were in the stomach.
Death was caused by drowning. DIR.
Kierle sad that the fracture Of the
skull would probably have caused
death, but not until the brain had be-
come inflamed.
The jury arrived at a verdict in Is
minutes. Davis was committed to jail
for the action of the Criminal Court.
George Savage and Archibald II. Tay-
Tor appeared for Davis.
Mr. DayisS friends in this city received
telegram to-day from Baltimore saying that
he is held on the charge OF assault.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

THE ARIEL LADIES SEXTETTE,
which will appear at the Opera House
on Saturday night, is composed of six
sisters who have sung together from
childhood and whose voices blend in a
manner that battles description but cap
tivates every audience. All the men,
bers of the sextctte possess rare talent,
rendering this sextctte by far the most
pleasing ladies' musical organization be-
fore the public. This company never
fails to secure an instant invitation for
n rrtllrn date
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01
Good News.

No other Medicine i'll the world was ever
given such test of its curative qualities, as
Otto's Cure. Thousands of bottles of this
great German remedy are being distributed
FREE OF CHARGE by druggists in this coun-
try, to those afflicted with Consumption,
Asthma, Group, severe Coughs, Pneumonia
aud all Throat and Lung diseases, giving the
people proof that 0tto's Cure will cure them,
and that it is the grandcst triumph of Medi-
cal science For salc only by Z. S. Lead
heater * Sons Samples free. Large bottles
soc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

FINE PoRrRAIT.-MissN innigerode
has just finished an oil portrait of the
late Gen. w. II. +. Lee. 1t is an cX-
cellent likeness and has been much adj
mired by the many friends of the late
General in Washington and in this city
who have seen it, The portrait will be
at Miss Ms. residence on Prince street
for few days, and she will be glad to
have any of General Lees friends
see it before it is sent TO Rayensworth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01
"MOdern Draping. I"

As result of the numerous requests made
for sketches and designs for draperes we have
secured from the best artists sixteen designs
for drapery and had them put together in
handy pamphlet form, size 9x12 inches, I'M
der the above title. 1t contains designs for
the draping of Reception Halls, Single Win
dows, Dining rooms, Double Windows, Sitting
rooms, Triple Windows Libraries, Beds, Bay
Windows Portieres, Sc.
1000 copies on sale NJ 1oc-as2s1>,
Upholstery Department.
Fourth floor, 11th-st. building)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

PERSONALITIES jamie Sutherlin
Smith, of Danville, daughter of Col. F.
L. Smith, of this city, has been visitin
Atlanta, Ca, and the Constitution, Of
that city, publishes splendid picture
of her, together with a very compli-
mentary notice.
A letter from King George county to
the Fredericksburg StGr says at is
reported here that Mr.. H. A. Jones,
merchant and postmaster at Passapa-
tanzy, expects to move to Alexandria
in early spring and go into business of
some kind there"
Mr.. J. II. Greene continues quite
sick at his home on King street.
Mr.. r. w. Moore, of Fairfax county,
was in the city to-day on legal business.
Mr.. Samuel Mills, the well-known
baker, is seriously ill at his home in
the northwestern part of the city.
Mr.. Thomas Selecman is quite sick
at his home on Wolfe street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

OPPOSES THE BRIDGE.-Commis-
sioner Douglass, of the District of Co.
lumbia, announced yesterday to DEL
egation asking the support OF the COM
missloners for the Mt. Vernon electric
railroad bridge project that be would
oppose the erection of any bridge
across the river below Georgetown,
except the Memorial bridge TO Arl.
inUtnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01
Bengaline Tartan PlaidS.

81 QUALITY FOR 81 PER YARD.
These were bought at great sacrifice and
what care you why the price is just half? The
fact is enough.
There are 300 yards in the lot You know
what they are-it is useless to attempt to de-
scribe them
First floor 11th-st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

THE GAZETTE FILEs.-The AleXan-
dria correspondent of the Washington
Star says: "Apropos of the Stars in
teres,ing article on the newspaper files
at the capital it may be stated that Al
exandria possesses two series of files of
newspapers which 60 back to the be-
ginning of this century. Both Of these
are files Of the ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
One set in possession of the Messrs.
SuOwden is entirely complete and in
cludes the small folio volumes issued
before 1903 and during part of the late
war, as we'll as the special issue called
the LOCAL News, published by Messrs.
E. Snowden, jr., and w. F. Carne in
1S6l-2. The other files, which are
nearly complete, are in possession of
the Corporation of Alexandria and kept
at the Auditors Office These files con-
tain not only the general, but the de-
tailed history of the United States and
a summary of the worlds history for
nearly century. Many Of the con-
tributions made to them, especially
those by the late Geo. " p. Gusts, of
Arlington, are ofespecial and enduring
interest,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01
Milk Contracts with Farmers.

The New York Condensed Milk Company
makes contracts with the best farmers for
miles around each of their factories, These
contracts refer % the feeding housing aud
proper care OF the cows, the temperature at
which the milk shall be kept cleanliness Of
utensils about the farm, the rejection of milk
from diseased cows. cows MIXED after Calving.
milk fran which any OF the cream has been
removed, eto. Every article in these con-
tracts are rigidly enforced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01
ANNUAL CLEARING SALE
Great Values in Dry Goods.

Preparatory to our regular spring opening of fabrics
we offer at great bargains many very desirable goods equal
value and style to goods that will command much higher
prices as the season advances.
Wehave quite line of figured thin fabrcs goods that sold
freely all during the past and 15c They are
now offered at 1oc
line of choice styles in Dress Gnghams the low price
of oc-a saving of fully 20 per cent. new goods
All imported Gnghams formerly from 20 to 25c at r.
Some choice patterns in French Organizes, fine French
Crepon Ginghams and fine Printed Cords formerly SIX 40
and 5oc all at the uniform price of CSC.
Fast Black Organizes stripes and cords former prices u
and IS, at I2Hc.
Large assortment of figured striped and plain Outings for
mer prices 12H and 15c, at Ioc per yard.
Bargains in Remnants of Dress Goods.
Special values in Dress Goods White Goods and Embrod
cries
We will make great sacrifices to close all Coaks
Many of the garments remaining especially in light goods
best styles which will be sold about twohrds of
former pices.
To clear the remainder OF Wood and japanese Screens
will from give discount of per cent on the re-
mander of the stock.
In the Merchant Tailoring Department some very de-
srabe suitsformer prices S25 $40 SIS S24 Three
desirable overcoat patterns SIS goods S23. One SIS
overcoat at $40
We close at P. mr. Saturdays excepted
ONE PRICE.
T ACK E71T ARSHATT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

timony, and just as the trial" was be-
coming interesting the Judge" on ac-
count of the lateness of the hour, adj
iourned the lease" until next Tues
day night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

CHARTER.-Judgc Norton to-day
granted 4 charter to the Americanite
Company, the objects of which are to
manufacture and sell explosives known
as Amerio ante. The capital stock is
to be $4,000, divided into shares of
500 each and tho principal Office is to
lie in this city, with Mr., w. +. Carne
as agent. Mr.. T. w. Richie, of Wash
ington. is president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01
DRY GOODS.
Y God ward & L0throD.
10th, llth and F StS,, N. W.
49,
LATEST FOR DRESS SLEEVES.
Lyons Changeable Velvets,
$3.50 a yard.
On sale this morning.
First floor, under skylight.)
Fine PariS-Made COrsetS.

We have just imported a beautiful line of
French Corscts and invite you to inspect them.
Our CORSET PARLORS are the very best of
their kind-scparatc-p rivatc-three fitting
rooms-lavatory and everything possible for
your comfort and convenience The STOCK
is the main thing. There's none better to be
found anywhere. We have an
EXPERIENCED CORSET-FITTER,
Who will also make any changes you may
suggest
Among our imported Paris novelties are
BLACK SILK C0RSETS, magnilicenty
trimmed with lace and ribbons. These are
$16.50, S25 and $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

When Baby was sick, We gave her eastoria.
When she was Child she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castosia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01
PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. |.
SENATE.

A conference with the House was or
dered on the anti-options bill, and
Messrs. Washburn, Mitchell and
George were appointed con!erees on
the part of the Senate.
After some unimportant morning
business the Notifications bill was taken
up.
The Vice-President announced the
appointment of Messrs. Teller, Rar-
som and Mcpherson as the committee
to make the necessary arrangements
for the Inauguration Of the President
elect on the 4th of March next.
Mr.. FELTON, presented resolutions of
the Chamber of Commerce ofSan Fran
cisco, CAL, urging the annexation Of
Hawaii.
HOUSE.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Chip
man and Lodge as tellers on the part Of
the House during the counting of the
electoral vote.
The consideration of the sundry civil
bill was then resumed.
The chair overruled the point of
order raised against the river and har-
Dor items of the bill, and they were con-
sidered,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01
LOCAL NEWS.

sun rises Tomorrow at Cos sun sets
5.02 High water S:57 a. m. and
OH o. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

GREAT
R|DDUC''I'I ION.
To reduce our stock of La
dies, Misses and Children's
CL0AKS,


we offer you our entire stock
at a great sacrifice.
Remember there are fully
three months of cold weather,
during which time comforta-
bic wrap will be very agreea-
bic, and at the remarkably low
prices to which we have re-
duced them every one can at
ford to have a suitable gar
ment. Notwithstanding the
unprecedented sales we have
thus far had in this department
this season, we have yet a very
fair assortment both in styles
and sizes, and those anticipat-
ing buying would do well to
call at once before the line is
broken receive the benefit Of
these great cut prices.
All our SIS garments are
now SI2.
Those that were $3.50 and
S14 are now $40, and
The $40 ones are $3.50.
This same uniform reduction
exists all through the line. We
need the room we want to
convert them into money and
we propose to sell them at
prices to make them move.
Now is your opportunity.
Isaac Eiichbprgg!.
KING AND ROYAL SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

THE SPECIAL OFFERING for this occl-
sion is our 1878 Il. c." FRENCH CORSET
for 50. Made OF fine coutil-cream, gray and
white, long WASTED and perfectly shaped.
All sizes.
Corset Parlors.
Second floor, 1Oth-st. building)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
sectiou warmer. with increasing cloudiness
and rain tonight, followed Oh Thursday by
much colder, clearing weather; freezing and
nrobably a cold wave Thursday evening;
soptheriy winds shifting to northweste ly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-02-01

YUsT RECEIVED a lot of REMNANTS of
- PERSIAN CLOTH, beautiful styles which
We afe selling at q very low figure.
A. B. SLAYMAKEP
Evening journal., 1893-10-05
Tho Pnssion Flower.

A great many lovers of flowers who
have not made botanical lore and legend
% study often ask themselves or somo
friend why the passion flower" is so
called, and not one time in a dozen is tho
correct answer given. 1t was so named
by the first Spanish settlers in the new
world because they imagined that they
saw in it representation of our Lords
passion. The filamentous processes are
taken to represent the crown of thorns;
the styles, the nails used in fastening
the Saviour to the cross; the anthers, the
marks of the five wounds; the leaf. tho
spear that pierced his side; the tendrlls,
the cords or whips with which he was
scourged; the column of the ovary, the
upright Of the cross; the stamens, the
hammers the calyx, the GLORY" or halo;
the white tint, purity; the blue tint,
heaven.
Calvary clover" is n still more won
derful representation Of the crucifxion.
In that flower persons Of vivid imagina-
tion can see in the meanderings Of the
colors Of the petals the outlines Of a
cross with the figure of man stretched
prone upon it.-St. Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1893-10-05
An Admiral br ANY Nnme.

When Admiral de Horsey, who some
years ago had command of the British
feet in the Pacific, was admiral of the
north Atlantic squadron, he was one
evening dining ON shore at Port Royal.
Jamaica. On returning TO his flagship
alone after dinner his way to the boat
led across the barrack square. A black
sentry of one of the West India regi-
monts halted himat the gate with "Who
goes dar| Great was tho admiral's an
noyance TO find shat he had neglected
90 get the password before leaving the
ship. That's all right" he said care.
lessly. hoping 50 overcome the mans
scruples by Indifference lyon know
who am." Dunno nobody, sar, =" re-
piled the man pompously You can't
go in dar" "Why. I'm Admiral dc
Horsey." "Wcn, you can't go in. don
care If you'a Admiral dc Donkey. ."-Ex-
change
Evening journal., 1893-10-05
PREACHERS DISCUSS THEIR WORK.
Delaware Colored Ministers at Middle
town Now Being Held.


town Now Being Held.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
MIDDLETOwN, Oct 5--The preachers
Of the Wilmington District Of the
Delaware Conference met yesterday in
annual preachers meeting in Dales NJ Il.
Church, Rev d A. Ridout, pastor. Rev.
J. r. Waters, p f., called the meeting
to order
J. + Webb conducted the religious
devotions by reading 133rd Psalm and
singing hymn No 797. "Blest Be the
Tie That Binds Our Hearts In Chris
tian Love"
A committee was appointed on perma-
nent organization, and H. Blake, +.
Q Wright and A. L Henry, who were
selected as the committee, reported the
following as permanent organization
j r. Waters president; ] II b Hub
bard, vice president; j. II Harman, sec
Rotary; J. II. Winters, treasurer; J. a.
Blake, critic.
Committee on Resolutions &C N
Grandson. J. f Molock and A Chase
Committee on Reference E. Webb,
J w w Cox and Lober
Committee on Temperance, J II B.
Hubbard, d A Ridout and J r Webb.
The bar of the meeting was fixed from
the third seat from the al at. The hours
of meeting and adjournment were fixed
to be from 8 to 10 and from to 8 D. m.
evening session at z 80 M.
A. l. Henry was appointed as the dele.
gate 20 deliver the iraternal greetings
to the Cambridge District preachers meet.
ing at fredericksburg, Nd j r Waters, pre-
siding elder of the Wilmington District,
gave a < orlous report of the outlook of
the district Revivals are being held aud
sinners are being brought to marvellous
light of God. The district is in a good
growing condition.
A. Chase conducted the devotions in
the afternoon. j. II Harman read a
very able paper Subject: what Is
Effective Preaching2' and this was fol
lowed by discussion. A. W. Lowber
read a paper on "Have We Too Many Pre-.
siding Elder Districts in the Delaware
COnferenceY which was ably discussed.
4. E Earle conducted the evening de
votions. d. a. Ridout delivere
the address of welcome, which
brought forth loud applause. C. N.
Grandson responded by making a strong
and eloquent speech. j. Il. Blake read
an able paper, subject "Why is the
Methodist Episcopal Our Choicef' and
this, too. was followed by discu, sion.
Among the ministers present were
j. r Waters. c. n Grandson, j. E.
Webb. C E. Earle, d. A. Ridout, j. H.
Harmsn, d. r. Dunn. j. F. Molock, L.
w Deakens, f. c. Wright. A. Chase,
Philip r.. Scott, j. HSmith, A. L. Henry,
and ]. Fl Blake.
Evening journal., 1893-10-05
JeaIousy at a Party.

Last Monday evening a party was
held at 1908 Spruce street and among
those present We're Harry Peters and
Harry McCauley Peters's lady friend
was there when Mackey came in and as
all the chairs were occupied he asked
permission and sat down on the young
lady's lap. This made Peters Jealous
and be went out. had Mackey called out
and Knocked him down The court has
since concluded that jealousy WAS the
cause Of the fair, but Peters ought to
have had more respect for the party who
iuvitei him than to cause disorder, and he
could have resented the action Of Mac"
some other time He was fled So aud
costs This morning in the City Conrt.
Evening journal., 1893-10-05
IN OLD OCEANS DEPTHS.
Ewing Lanterns That Are Borne About 70
Light Up the Darkness.

figinc Lanterns That Are Borne About 20
Light Up the Darkness.
Away down in the dark depths Of the
ocean there are living lanterns that are
borne aboutto light up the darkness. A
queer fish called the midshipmite carries
the brightest and most striking Of all
these sea torches.
Along its back, under it and at the
base of its fms there are small disks that
glow with clear phosphorescent light
like rows of shining buttons on the
young middy's uniform-in this way it
gets its name, midshipmite, by which
young sailors in the navy are often called.
These disks are exactly like small
bullseye lanterns with regular lenses
and refectors.
The lenses gather the rays, and the re-
Electors throw them out again. There
is layer Of phosphorescent cells between
the two, and the entire effect is as per
feet as if made by some skillful optician.
Many other fish have "refectors," i"
many have "lenses," but the ''midship-
mite' is the only kind that has such
splendid specimens Of both.
The fish is so constructed that when it
is frightened by some devouring sea
monster it can close its lenses and hide
itself in the darkness. 1t can turn its
lantern off and on at will, and then it is
always 'flled" and ready when wanted.
Another marine animal has a luminous
bulb that hangs from its chin, and thus
throws the light before it to warn it Of
the approach Of enemies. Still another
upholds big light from the extremity
of the dorsal fin. Others, again, have
constant supplies of a luminous oil that
runs down their sides from the fins, max
ing a bright and constant light all
around them.
Most Of the jellyfsh are phosphor-
escent. These live far down on the very
floor of the ocean, where it is always
dark and gloomy. The dwellers in these
watery depths are provided with light3
of their own shining bodies and fins,
which illumine their home with a
strange though no doubt cheerful glare.
e. A. Mathews.