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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15
MEXICAN PENSION ROLL.
One Which Is Not 'Purged" and In
Which There Are No suspensions.

Washington National Tribune.
On the Mexican pension roll there are
names of 1925 survivors and ,2S2 widows,
and something over three thousand cases
were pending at latest reports. This makes
a total of 25,497, several thousand more
men than the United States had in Mexico
at any one time during the war.
These all receive either 81 or SH
month.
Among the names are those of the widow
General Samuel Cooper, New Yorker
by BIRTH who was Acknowledgement of the
United States army at the outbreak of the
war, and used his position to aid the rebels
his position to become Acknowledgement of
the Southern Confederacy, and officiated as
such until the rebellion collapsed Mrs.
Cooper has been drawing a pension since
June 6, 1887.
The widow of Thomas j. t"Stonewa,r)
Jackson, who was, next to Lee, the most
popular commander Of the rebel armies
The widow of Major General :;eorge J..
Pickett who commanded IL division In the
rebel army.
The widow of Majo- General Gideon ].
Pillow. who commanlid division IN toc
The widow of Lielreaant General ~ T.
Hill, who commanded one Of the three
The widow of Sidney Smith Lee. who was
dismissed from the navy for going over TO
the enemy and af.erwa:1 became tom-
modore in the rebel navy.
Brigadier General James Y. Chalmers
who was Forests chief lieutenant.
Major General Dabn"y H. Maury, who
commanded the reb II troops at :ne battle
of Chickasaw bayou
Hon. S. B. Maxey, late United States Sen
ator from Texas, who has been drawing his
pension since May q, 1887. He was major
general in the rebel army.
Hon. James u. George, Senator from
Mississippi, and who served In the rebel
army as colonel. The number of his
certificate is 1924.
Hon. A. H. Colquitt, Senator from Geor-
gia, who was a major-general in the rebel
army, drzws a pension under certificate
10, 199
The widows above mentioned are of men
who were educated at the governments ex-
pense, and afterward fought to destroy the
government. They went on the roll at
once, while last April there were pending
the claims of 1850 widows of Union SOL
diers who had not yet been able to get on
the roll.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15
BITS OF FASHION.

Very high collars will be seen on all the
new suits.
1t is said that crepe, except for widows,
is to go quite out Of fashion. Yelling, gren-
adine and the like are to supercede it,
The accordion gown is new and novel.
1t has plated skirt accordion over
skirt and a plated ruffle over the Shout
ders.
Black satin sleeves continue to make
their appearance in gowns of every mate
rial and color and are quite as pronounced
in size as ever they were.
In modern -dressmaking, remember that
the wider the sleeves the smaller the waist
appears. They are no longer high above the
shoulders, but wider on level with it.
The Russian blouse is as great favor
ite this season as ever. The addition of the
skirt makes il a particularly appropriate
style just now, when double skirts are in
order.
Sealskin plush is still used for wraps.
fies the ebb and flow of fashion. 1t is also
employed for teegowns, children's COS
tunes Spanish jackets and ball wraps.
Very deep collars of lace and embroic cry
has some pieces of old-time lace they may
be set around old-fashioned collar. The
lace is wide, sufficiently so to fall over the
tops of the sleeves.
New Lyons velvet, plain, shot and with
shining lines Of gold and copper imbed-
ded are received by importers for the
making Of capes, three-quarter coats, di-
rectoire redingotes, elegant fall wraps and
entire costumes en- Princesse.
Among the dresses being imported for
carly fall wear are those that have the
skirts fiounced to the hip or waist. On
some OF these costumes are eighteen, OF
even twenty. hounees; ana the sleeves are are
a mass or tiny lrilis from the waist 10 the
shoulder.
"Conlposition'' millinery. as 1t is called, Is
the millinery Of the hour. fashionable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15

French hat of brown felt, fawn color, on
the under side has rosettes of brown satin
brocade and fawn velvet with multicolored
cord edging. green-blue wings peacock
osprey, and one flaming red quill, COM
pleting tumble of colors and materials
anything but artistic. no matter. how fash
ionable.
The becoming V-shaped evening bodice
is still to be patronized. The opening may,
If desired, appear at the back of the waist
also, and If narrow and long tends to i'm
prove a stout figure also rounded shoul-
ders: and if one possesses dress the color
Of which is unbecoming no better way
could be devised than this opening which
enables one to introduce silk, velvet or
lace of some more Complementary shade.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15
AL G.. Fields aIinstreIs.

AL G.. Fields Columbian Minstrels, a
large organization OF burnt-cork talent
will give a performance at the Grand OPP
era House next Friday night. Besides Mr.
Field himself the company includes Frank
Cushman Tommy Donnelly, Fred z. Rus
sell, the Alveraz family. Cradoc, "A. NJ.
Thatcher, Allen May, Will G. Mack the
Brothers Mohring NJ. Rale, Dick Clark,
Eddie Horan Will A. Junker. the Mignani
family and other artists of equal proni-
hence. The vocal department is said to be
exceptionally strong.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15
Gnssin of the Sfnce.

Frillnaan Jose, Rayrnon Moore and
Thomas Lewis, the quartet now in Africa"
will organize concert company.
Tom Karl, the tenor, and one of the firm
of Barnabee. Karl & Mcdonald, has retired
from the operate stage. He will retain his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15
No Wonder He Lost His Temper.

New YORK heCCrucE.
heard a story the other day that may
be new to most Of you. An active young
woman entered large shop recently and.
seeking out the silk department, camped
there for real pleasant time. The sales
man was amiable and glad TO show her
the different shades and qualities. At least
he said he was. But he had not calculated
upon the staying qualities of his caller.
For fully one-half hour she compelled him
to hop up and down a ladder, laden with
rolls of silk, but none could she find that
suited her. At last he had taken down all
but two rolls. and, as he leaned against his
ladder and wiped away the beads of per-
SEPARATION. he said: 'Well. really, madam,
i don't see that we can suit you. Excuse
me for saying it. but you really don't seem
to know what you do want"
To which she responded: well, / don't
want TO buy anything to-day. L was just
looking for q couple OF friends, and"
Here the exasperated salesman broke in:
Looking for a couple of friends? Well,
madam, If you think they're in those two
rolls on the shelf I'll take those down. too"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15
The Weekly Journal. 81 Per Annum

different. but there are so many advantages
IN the plan, which has been steadily gaining
ground In Franco. that IL will. doubtless,
soon be the correct style for both dinners
ana luncheons. group OF six or eight
can De more easily Sociable than a long
table full of guests can ever be. Then, I'M
DER this new arrangement il does not be-
come so necessary TO wait for late corners
ana the hostess feels somewhat relieved or
the burdens of sociability. though she must
be douoly careful OF what guests she brings
together. Direful is her plight IL she real
lies. too late, as one did last season. that
she had put at the same table two friends
who were not on speaking terms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15
Little Dinners.
Brooklyn Eagle

Brooklyn Eagle.
Large dining tables are at a discount.
Private dinners this winter will be served
at small tables, after the manner of the
restaurants. This fashion was observed
here last winter at one or two novel lunch
cons, the decorations Of each table being
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-10-15

The ehildren's game of sapping hands to
the rhymes of Bean porridge hot, bean
of adults, has fun in it In large. solid
chunks. 1t may be played by roomful of
people who are divided into fours In
each the couples are so seated that the
hands of the second couple meet across the
hands OF the first couple. AS everybody
knows, the first motion Is TO slap the hands
palm downward upon the knees; the sec
ond is to slap the palms of the appraised
together, and so on. In the revised and en-
larged form of the game the second couple
makes its first motion when the first couple
makes it's second motion, and the second
BEND the first, TO avoid collision. When
all the players are ready, let somebody sit
down at the piano and begin THE High
School Cadets March," or Push Dem
Clouds Away" any other lively tune of
suitable measure. and. with the whole
room in motion to the music, IL won't take
more than month TO discover that there
is more fun in this version of Bean por-
ridge hot than you can shake stick at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

CONFEDERATE VETERANs.-A called
meeting of r. E. Lee Camp, Confeder-
ate Veterans, was held last night when
additional arrangements were made for
the celebration Of Gen. r. L. Lees
birthday, Thursday, January 10Th, and
a committee Of was appointed, con-
sisting of Maj. Geo. Dufiey, S. C. Bousb
A. F. Cox, G.. VIM. Ramsay and F. j.
Davidson to make all necessary prepa-
ration for banquet on that night. The
camp will attend in uniform. Com
rade John NJ. Johnson of Lee Camp,
and Mr.. S. J. Brent Of the Sons of Con-
federate Veterans, have been invited to
deliver addresses on that occasion.
The camp will meet at their room on
that evening at 7:30 o'clock and pro-
coed to the Opera House restaurant
when the banquet will be held.
Tickets for the same can be purchased
of the committee. The Sons of Con-
Tolerate Veterans were invited to unite
with the camp.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

OPERA HoUsE.-"A Fair Rebel
will be presented at the Opera House
tonight. The story Of the play runs
through the late war, the scene when
,he Union prisoners escape from Libby
prison by an underground tunnel being
I'm exciting and realistic representation.
The prancing steeds and marching OF
soldiers are All given with accuracy of
detail. y pretty love story runs
through the play and there is plenty OF
comedy.
The Wilmington Messenger says of
Hettie Bernard Chase and her company
VINO appear here Thursday night:
1.-The plot is laid in Alaska. The star
OF the play is Hettie Bernard Chase.
Pretty and vivacious, she made her
self strong favorite. She adapted
herself to the emotional parts with the
readiness OF u true artistic, and the aud
fence never lost an opportunity TO
demonstrate its appreciation OF her
superb talents. The company support
Ing her is an exceptionally strong one
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

STREET RAILRoADs.-The committee
on streets met last night and consid-
cred the bill introduced in Council last
week TO give Mr.. l.. w. Spear the use
of the streets Of the city for street rail
way lines. The committee. without
final action, adjourned till Wednesday
night. a bill extending the time for
using certain streets of the city granted
last year to the Washington, AleXan-
dria and Mt. Vernon Railway Company,
which time had expired by reason of
the company not laying its tracks on
those streets, was also presented to the
committee, but they declined to consid-
er it, as it had not been reported by
Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17
New York and FLORIDA Special.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Compa-
ny announces that, commencing We'd
nesday, January 18th, Friday, January
Goth, and every Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday thereafter, 1.-The New York
and Florida Special" will leave Wash
ington ut $3.50 p. M, arriving at Jack
sonville a p. IN. and st. Augustine at
Ill p. m. the following day. This
train will run via the Wilson "Short
Cut Of the Atlantic Coast Line (via
Fayetteville, shortening the schedule
almost two hours between New York
and st. Augustine. The train will con-
sst Of drawing-room car, dining car,
observation car, and sleeping cars-all
vestibuled. Engagements made on APP
plication to ticket agents Of the Penn
slvania Railroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Tit for Tit was well rendered at IL e
Opera house last night before large
and appreciative audience.
The Alexandria Perpetual Building
Fund Association, second series, have
loaned $4,000 at p premium.
Mr.. II. H. Young, Clerk of the Coun-
ty Court, has been awarded patent
for clip and thill iron for vehicles.
While the Hydraulion reel was out
on the streets yesterday, being drawn
By horse, the hose pipe nozzle was
lost. 1t is thought that some colored
boys found it.
The meeting to protest against the
irregularity of the running Of the trains
between this city and Washington will
be held at the Board of Trade rooms
on Thursday night.
The execution in Washington of
Frederick Barber, convicted of the MUIR
der of Agnes Watson, has been post
poned until February II in order that
application for executive clemency may
be made.
Mr.. Rusk introduced in the House
yesterday the bill offered IN the Senate
last week by Mr.. Berry granting the
Washington Suburban Railway Com
pany the right of way through the Ar
lington reservation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17
The Washington and Arlington ROAD

me :, 2SnlnStOn ana Arlington Road.
The desire of the Washington and
Arlington railroad to occupy the Aque-
duct bridge and extend their tracks to
32d and VI street in Washington does
not meet with the unanimity of sup
port that it was supposed it would from
the petitions in favor of the proposition
which were recently sent to Congress
The District committee has received a
number Of protests to this concession.
Some Of these are opposed to the use of
the bridge, while others are unwilling
to grant the extension of the route ask
ed fer. A communication was received
yesterday from George w. King in
which he opposes the extension and
says that it will meet with bitter OBJ
.iections and renews the request that
the Washington and Georgetown road
be allowed to 60 to the bridge as being
the best solution of the problem. This
evening the subcommittee consisting
Of Senators Mcmillan, Harris and
Hunton will give hearing in the Sen
ate District committee room on this
question at $50 o'clock. Both sides of
the discussion will be heard and it is
expected that large number will be
present
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

DEATH OF AN EX-CoNFEDERATE.-
Mr.. Charles II. Cowling, who for a
number OF years conducted grocery
store in West End, died at the EX-
change Hotel in this city this morning
after few days illness from pneumo-
MIA. The deceased was a son Of the
late John Cowling, and was well and
t;svorably known in this city and neigh
borhood. During the war Mr.. Cow
ling was member of Colonel Mosby's
command, and was captured, carried
North and keptin prison until the close
of hostlities. The deceased was Is
years old and unmarried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

COUNTY LAND SALEs.-Thc follow
ing sales of real estate have recently
been made in the county
f. Hufty, trustee for A. NJ Adams,
sold three lots in Bon Air" for $500
T. c. Donaldson ct al, to John Nc
Cornick, 10 acres near Ballston, for
81 1925.
Jas. Gould to Chas. Memment, a lot
of the Mason tract in Arlington district,
for $500
]. D. Nauck to w. II. Ackers and S.
II. Jones six acres at Nauck for 1000.
d. o. Munson, trustee, to S. a. Pot
ter, two acres near Ballston, for 81 $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

NEW CAUSE.-THE new passenger cars
for the electric railway. which are now
being built by the Brill Company, in
Philadelphia, are expected to be finish
ed III week or so and will be shipped
here Immediately thereafter. The of
ficers of the railway company in this
city say they expect them here by the
first of next month. The two freight
cars for the company, which arrived
here yesterday, will be put on the track
in Il few days and run between this city
and Mount Vernon. This evening the
gondola trailer was sent to the power
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17
A HUNTING GRoUYD.-A Washin

a HUNTING GRoUND.-A Washing
ton syndicate has purchased the
"Belvadera" estate on Potomac
creek, King George county, and
several cosy cottages and other
improvements have been added.
"Belvadera," says q correspondent Of
the Richmond Dispatch. belonged 10
the estate of the late Addison Hans
ford, who prior to the late war, was
clerk of the House of Delegates. Since
1920 it has been q noted and popular
hunting ground, always Astounding in
wild turkeys, red foxes, cartridges,
pheasants, geese and ducks, and along
its shores are the finest fishing-berths
to any of the Potomac's tributaries.
The property was bought expressly for
bunting, fishing and yachting purposes,
The fields, once productive and beauti-
ful with waving grain, will now be al
lowed to become dense forest as a
home for wild fowls and varmints.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

HICKS IS A PRoPHET.-There are
many persons who place a great deal OF
confidence in Professor Hicks's weather
predictions. He has hit nearly every
time this year, and still predicts some
terrible weather for January, as will be
seen from the following representations
for this month From 1st to 9Th,
snow and sieet bitter cold wave from
9th to 9th on and about these dates
the temperature will rise and storms
return. followed by great cold it will
be warmer about the 18th (; from 18th
TO l1th, hard weather, a very cold wave
will appear South and East, with rise
in temperature on the 20th from oath
TO 9th look for return of rain and
suow very heavy weather until the
3lSt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

ADJUsrED.-After several sessions the
insurance men sent here by the various
companies interested to adjust the losses
sustained by the Deis Manufacturing
Company by the burning Of their furni-
ture factory at New Alexandria on the
night OF December 18th last, completed
their work late yesterday evening and
adjusted those losses at 81, 800. 1t is
understood that the settlement is salts
factory to the company, whose total in
surance on the property was $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

At Pittsburg yesterday in the case of
Dempsey, being tried for the poisoning
of the Homestead non-union men, Gal
laher, the cook, testified that Master
Workman Dempsey gave him powders
to put in the food of the non-union
men to make them sick. To-day wit
nesses testified to the death of some of
the men from the effects of the powders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

TIE RIvER.-With the exception of
the railroad transfer tug and barge,
which made . trip to Shepherds and
back to-day. no steamers have run on
the river since yesterday evening at
3:15 o'clock, when the Norfolk steamer
arrived here. Neither of the Norfolk
boats (both of which are now Mt Wash
ington) left last night, and till there is
change in the condition of the river
they will make but irregular trips. No
trip will be made tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

Mr.. Hatch (dem.,) Of Missouri, at
tempted to secure the consideration of
Senate bill incorporating the society of
American florists; but Mr.. Bailey
(dem)., of Texas, objected, upon con-
stitutional grounds, and few caustic
remarks were interchanged between
the gentlemen as to their respective
knowledge of the correct Interpretation
of the constitution, which were cut
short by Mr.. Watson pop)., of Georgia,
demanding the regular order.
The bill providing for additional
premises for the New York postofiice
was reported to the House from the
postoffice committee.
The following order of business
was mapped out for this and
next week Wednesday-Bills from
the committee on immigration.
Thursday and Saturday-bills from
from the committee on commerce;
Tuesday and Wednesday ofnext week,
the bankruptcy bill.
1t is tacitly understood that the New
York bridge bill will not be called up
under this order.
The House then engaged in the con-
sideration Of miscellaneous business of
an uninteresting character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

THE cIIILDREN's health must not be neg
lccted. Cold in tho head causes catarrh.
Ey's Cream Balm cares at once. 1t is per-
fcctly safe and is easily applied into the nos
trils The worst cases yielding to it. Price
Soc
ONE of my children had a very bad dis
charge from her nose Two physicians pre-
scribed, but without benefit We tried Ely's
Cream Balm, and much to our SURPRISE there
was marked Improvement We continued
using the Balm and in a short time the dis
charge was cured.-O. A. Cary, Corning n. Y.
jan10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

THE SMART DOC OF EGYPT.-When
an Egyptian dog wishes to drink at the
Nile he goes q short distance up the
river and bowls for some time. The
crocodiles being attracted by the sound,
Immediately crowd to the place, while
the dog hastily runs to the part which
the crocodiles have left and drinks in
safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

INSPECTOR SsyILLE's CAsE.-Hon.
John l.. Thomas called at the Treasury
Department in Washington yesterday
and had a short interview with Assist
ant Secretary Lamberson in regard to
the case Of Inspector Saville, concern
ing the recent accident on the steamer
Wakefield. Mr.. Thomas was given a
copy of the testimony taken by the
steamboat inspectors, and will be given
a hearing on the 10th by the depart
ment. Assistant Secretary Lamberson
has not yet decided whether the hear
ing will be open or not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-01-17

SCHOONER WREckEp.-A dispatch
from Cape Charles says: 'HThe two
masted shoouer Cakes Ames, Captain
W. II. Chopper, loaded with salt,
bound from New York to Norfolk,
went ashore on Dawson shoals, oppo-
site Wachapreague Life-saving Station,
at six o'clock Yesterday morning. The
life-saving men rendered valuable as
sistance in saving the crew, but the
vessel and cargo will probably be a
total loss" The schooner was well
known at this port.