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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-26
DRESS OCCASIONS.

This class of needfus has been a field of
careful study with u.s. Beauties will be re-
vealcd here that cannot be disclosed else
where as they arc in many instances under
our own exclusive control. Europe and
America have yielded up their treasures law
ishly. Everything, from the finest imported
hgh-art novelties to those without 4 bit Of
extravaganza in them, if you wish.
If you have needs of this character for New
Years Day there is no time to lose. An in
spcctien will probably remind you Of some
thing you should have.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-26

BoREAs ON THE RAMPAGE.-About
four O'clock this morning the mild and
pleasant weather of the past three
days was superseded by lower temper
allure and fierce northwest wind. It
blew with considerable force, in some
instances breaking branches from trees
and occasioning other slight damage.
The wind has been heavy throughout
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-26
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
ATTRACTIVE
Sggci!a!tieg.

We have the largest assert
ment of useful and ornamental
holiday goods in Alexandra.
We bought these goods from
the largest importer Of holiday
specialties and toys in this
country at 10 per cent. above
Importation cost and we are
selling them at prices within
the reach of all and way below
all competitor. We will con-
vince you that this is the place
to buy your holiday goods and
toys if you will call to see US
before making your purchases.
Ladies hemstitched initial
handkerchiefs SC.
Do. embroidered I5e.
DO, 25c.
Do silk embroidered 12Hc.
Gents Handkerchiefs at all
prices and the best values ever
offered.
Silk Handkerchiefs, Silk
MufAers, Gloves, Towels, Nap
kins. Table Cloths and Nap
kins to match.
Chenille Table Covers ID,
6-4 and 8-4.
Chenille Portiers 500, were
S..
Lace Curtains s2.49, were
S4.49.
Every description Of TOYS.
12Hc Dolls at 1oc; 2oc. do.
at 15c; 25c do. at 19c; 35c do.
at 25c; soc. do. at $50; 74c
do. at 49c, and SO on all the
way down the line to $500.
Satsuma Vases, Bisque Fig
ures, Clock and Table Orna-
mems; Bronze Figures, Silver
Ware, Fancy Work Baskets
and intact an endless variety
of suitable and appropriate
holiday goods for presents.
We wish to especially call
your attention to our line of
Umbrellas from goo to S..
Eiderdown Comforts s3.7q,
reduced from S..
ISAAC EIGHBIRII.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-26
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

sun rises tomorrow at 7:25 +; sun sets
4 - High water 10:1S 81. m. and
! 10 y. III.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-26
HOLIDAY GOODS.
IMMENSE
Sale.
HANDSOME HANDKERCHIEF BOX CIV
EN- AWAY WITH EVERY FIFTY CENT
PURCHASE IN HANDKERCHIEFS.
IMpoRTER,s Loss. YOUR GAIN.

Direct from the importer came 1, 900 dozen
HANDKERCHIEFS to be disposed by us :;
10000 Handkerchiefs, almost one for each
person in the city. We have promised you Il
HANDKERCHIEF FEAST for Christmas
and commencing MONDAY to last the entire
week, we shall sell these $1,000 Handker
chiefs at just one-half their true value. We
have looked forward to your interest on this
occasion as on all occasions. Right in the
heighth of the season we should be so fortu-
nate to sell you HANDKERCHIEFS at such
rdiCulously low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-26

Useful for reference for the busy hours just before Xmas
Handkerchlets in silk linen and cambria, great dis
Pocketbooks, Purses and Shopping Bags
Kid Gloves in large variety colored and black all our
gloves guaranteed prices 90, IS, IS and IS.
Hosiery at all prices
Dress Goods-Specia values at IS and 81 and up
to so; all excellent holiday presents
magnificent display of Ederdown Quilts in Saline and
silk coverings prices from Is to 5 90.
Rich Down Pillows from pretty silk to elegant
handwrought work prices from 90 to CO.
Fancy Silk Scarfs at 75c and
All varieties in Table Furnishings Towels Scarfs Tray
Covers, Doles &c.
Soft and fine Blankets good comfortable Blankets Crib
Blankets and silk Slumber Robes.
Japanese Wood Screens in great variety prices from
75c to IS 90.
Rugs-Fur, Smyrna Bundahr,etc Burmah and NIoquette
Genlemens and Ladies' Umbrellas Gentlemcns Gloves,
Hosiery and Handkerchefs Ties-Fourinhand Tecl flow
ing end fournhands: silk Smoking Jackets.
Special values in Cloaks for the holidays Fur NIus Boas
and Fur Trimmings.
p@soNE PRIcE.z2a
IT A nK FTYN q M A DNUATT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-26

MAXIMUM, Minimum, Clinical, Standard,
IYl Dairy and Brewers Thermometers,
Hydrometers, Aneroids, Barometcrs, &C., for
sale by E. S. LEADBEATER K SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-26

OROP OF 1s93-RAIsINs-London layer,
u sultaua, valentia, Muscatels and Seed:
less, just received bJ
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-12-26

Master Abram Smythe, son of Mr..
Abram smythe, was quite painfully
burned about his face yesterday by the
explosion of some powder with which
he was playing. A son of Mr.. Andrew
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
A Portable Electric Fan.

The electric fan has come to be
such an Indispensable element of COM
fort, if not of existence, during the
summer months that new and i'm
proved formes are constantly making
their appearance. One of these adds
the very decided recommendation of
economy to that of efficiency. Its
first cost, with battery complete, is
small. and the cost of operating it
aftcrward is put at two and three
quarter cents an hour. 1t is claimed
that the battery will last ten weeks
without renewal at one hours work
daily. Or ten days at a steady opera
ton OF seven and a half hours per
diem. 1t is designed to be suitable
for the parlor or dining table, being
both ornamental and noiseless. 1t
will not drop grease on the tablecloth
or carpets, for its bearings are self
oiling and carry on their own lubrica-
tiOn without loss of the lubricant.
The whole outfit packs up in q small
box, and can be carried without in
convenience.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
Made Rich by q Weed.

A promising industry has been
started in South Australia in q some
what curious way The Central Ag-
ricultural Bureau OF South Australia
was recently notified that a weed OF
very pronounced odor and aggressive
growth had taken possession of about
three acres OF soil in the southern
portion of the colony
The settlers in the neighborhood
or the swamp where the plant had
established itself were inclined to
look with distinct disfavor upon the
weed" which the horses and cattle
would not eat, and which spread 30
rapidly. 1t was presently found, how
ever, that the weed was no other than
the lavender plant which, though Of
no use as a fodder, was most profit
able crop, as two or three tons ofgreeR
stuff taken from it will yield, when
distilled bya very simple process, $500
worth Of lavender oil. In addition it
would give l., 600 pounds of lavender
water, worth Is cents per pound. after
the first distillation, and So cents per
pound after further dstillation. The
seller, who was shrewd enough to make
inquiries before roofing up his un.
known crop, has decided on the advice
OF the Agricultural bureau, not only
to carefully cultivate what lavender
he has but to plant several acres more.
The soil, OF light, sandy nature, with
clay beneath and fairly moist, is em-
inently suited to the growth, not only
of lavender, but of all scent-producing
plants, and many Of the colonists are
proposing to devote part of their land
to such cultivation.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
when They Are Not Good.

The young man was strolling along
quietly with the girl in the sweet
June night because neither OF them
had anything else to do, when they
passed a sign with an oyster LEGEND
on it.
"Oysters," she said dreamily, as IL
thinking Of the winter time.
YES" he replied. s'and what 4
pity oysters are not good in any
month that hasn't an in it."
The girl sighed as she saw another
sign.
'Ice cream and strawberries. she
murmured.
The young man started neryously
'And did you know, Charlie" she
went on, that ice cream and straw
berries are not good in those months
which have a k or q or az in
them?"
Then it was Charles time to think
of the months when ice cream and
Strawberries are not good, and b
smiled at the cute creature with him
aud gracefully capitulated. -I,etroit
Free Press.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
MOCK TRIAL. IN THE TOMBs.
Coz .ucteti by Six Murderers. All of Whom
Were Under Sentence of Death.

Coz -ucted by Six Murderers. All of Whem
Were Under Sentence of Death.
TLn most singular trial ON record
was What held in the Tombs a few
years &go, says the New York Press
1t was trial by jury IL which the
court and the council were composed
ofmen under sentence of death and
literally living in the shadow OF the
gallOws. After the attempted escape
of Danny Lyons and Danny Driscoll
had been frustrated, Warden Osborne
conceived and carried into execution
scheme which made like atteilcts
out Of the question. Murdercrs' row
in the old building was vacated and
the ground floor OF the left corr dor IN
the new "tcn.day" house fitted up
for the reception and safe keeping OF
those doomed to death according to
law. The wartlen's idea was Il novel
one. He had sceen Of strong wire
built from between each cells doc:
to the windows on the opposite side
Of the corridor This gave each con-
vict a separate space to walk In for
exercise. The death watch occupied
chairs between each screen and the
men were constantly in their sight.
IL also allowed them to see each
other and their visiting friends and
TO converse when they felt in that
mood. The first to occupy the cells
were six men convicted of murder in
the first degree and sentencc d to be
hanged in the Tombs They were
Giblin, Packenham. Carolin, Lewis,
Nolan, and Carleton. They were all
executed except Giblin, who killed a
baker Damed Gctz His sentence was
committed to i'm prisonmcnt for life.
Carleton, who was known by the So
briquet of Handsome Harry" who
shot and killed Officer Brennan, was
the last to be hanged and was the
last one executed in the Tombs.
Sunday is always the dullest day in
the TOmbs, for no visitors are ad-
mitted. and the condemned were left
to their own sad thoughts. Giblin
proposed that they try one of their
number by jury, aud Carolin, wha
chopped his unfortunate wife to
death with Ratchet. was singled
out to he tried. 'Old man" Packen-
ham, who killed his wife with pair
Of scissors, was made judge: Gib!in,
district attorney: Carlton counsel for
the defense, and Lewis and Nolan
the jury. After the consent of
Deputy Sheriff Caraher was given the
trial proceeded, every part of the
judicial program being infinitely car
ried out, even to putting Carolin on
the stand to testify in his own behalf
But despite the argument OF Carleton
that it could only be manslaughter
and not murder, the jury found him
guilty without leaving their seats
The effect on Carolin, the Deputy
Sheriff said, was painful and pitiful
to witness. He never a!sed his eyes
while "Old man" Packenham sem
fenced him to die on the 10th of
August 1889. From that dav he
seemed to weaken and the authori-
ties were afraid he would break down
completely. Fathers Pendergast and
Galenas, with the sisters, who were
daily in attendance, tried to comfort
and rally him, but without avail
The verdict OF his fellows had almost
killed him.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
Credit,

The young man had a very nice
gold watch. That is to say, some.
times he had it and sometimes he
didn't, for he was young man who
was not always ahead of the deal.
On this occasion he had it, and when
the nice old gent, to whom he was
talking for job, asked him what
time it was, he pulled it out to see.
'That's nice watch you have"
said the old one
Yes remarked the Young one:
II am quite proud of it," and he
handed it over to be inspected.
The old oae looked it over and
passed it back.
THAT watch is a credit to you, sir, 4"
he said, for to the old one it repre-
sented so much saved and so much
ability to save.
YES" responded the young one
absent-mindedlY, sit has been credit
to me more times than one," and
visions Of three golden balls fitted
through his mind. Free Press.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
A Maine Posse Resisted,

A Maine Sheriff and eight men en-.
ieavored recently to arrest three
young men who had been fighting and
firing pistols. The mother Of one OF
them made valiant resistance, and
came very near discouraging the
posse. She struck one man with a
.oe, and when that was taken from
her she took an AK and swung it about
until she was again disarmed Then
she caught a deputy by the whiskers
md pulled some hair out. Mean
while she was pepDering the air with
profanity, hut the young men were
arrested
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
HCheeky."

Irate Man ION the L)-Confound
you. sir: you've trod on my toes, and
nearly crushed them.
Brazen Stranger-Ah glad you men,
toned it, sir; glad you mentioned it.
Allow me to call your attention to
this accident insurance policy. Pays
you $40 a week Whenever an injury
results in your disability to attend TO
business.
l. M.-And now, blast your stupid
ity, that parcel of yours has left
grease spot on my brand new light
SrOuSerS.
i. S.-You'll find me a valuable
Lian to know. sir. Let me show You
my Lightning Grease Extractor" IS
cents bottle
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
Another Canon Ball story,

The negroes in cutting a great tree
IN a swamp near Snow Hill, Md. the
other day, came upon an old canon
ball completely imbedded in the
trunk. The tree measured three
'ect in diameter, and much of it's
growth had taken place since the
ball found Judgment in the trunk.
There has been no artillery firing in
that region since the revolutionary
war;
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
An Interesting Calculation.

. 1T has beer calculated that twenty.
two acres of land are needed to sus-
tain IA man on fresh meat, while, il
the same amount be planted in wheat,
it will feed forty-two peop'e; under
oats, eighty EIGHT people; under In.
dian corn, rice, and potatoes, l76 peo-
Pile: and under the plaintain or bread
fruit it will feed over 5000 people.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15

A CITY missionary was asked the
cause of his poverty. "Principally,~
said he, because have preached 50
much without notes.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15
Big Prairies In Manitoba.

IF the horse could stand it," said
S. A. Kowbothan, a well-known resi-
dent of Winnipeg, Manitoba, to a
Washington Star reporter, "a man
could leave Winnipeg and ride 1000
miles west and northwest over level
prairie before he would be DISTRACTED
by mountains. This gives an idea of
the gre It territory lying west of Win.
nipeg, which, to the Eastern man,
seems way out of the world. The
soil of this prairie produces the finest
spring wheat grown anywhere and
this enormous plain I've just men.
toned will in few years be the great
granary of the world. Eastern peo-
pie have a misty idea of our expansive
territory. We are just commencing
to grow wheat compared to a decade
hence, though our crop two years ago
was 30. 900, 600 bushels. We have but
little snow, and The many years l re-
sided in Manitoba l never saw the
tops Of the bright prairie grass COW
cred. Cattle fairly roll in fat and We
are becoming Il great cattle country;
While most of our settlers are from
across the water, yet the number
from the Western States is yearly in
creasing. We have no wild west
frontier scenes. There are no settlers
killed over disputed claims, as has
been an everyday story in the West
for years. Our homestead laws re.
quire three years residence of six
months each. Land may be pre-.
empte1, too. Gold has been discov.
cred in wonderful rich quartz deposits
a few miles east Of Winnipeg, and
paying mills have just been erected
by Minneapolis capitalists. Ipredict
rush to the Lake OF the Woods
district next year. Winnipeg has 80,
900 inhabitants and is a thriving
city. Our winters are cold, but we
do not mind them. The atmosphere
is dry and the days are clear, fresh
and sunny, murky weather being al.
most unknown.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-15

In 1912 DR.. c. w Long, of Geor.
gia, first removed a tumor from
patient under the influence of al
anasthetic, and two years later a
DR.. Wells had a tooth drawn while
insensible under the influence O.;
nitrous oxide gas. In 1916 DIR. J. c.
Warren. under the direction Of DIR.
Jackson, anasthetized a patient and
removed tumor from his neck, and
from that time anaesthetics rapidly
came into use, and few, If any. oper-
ations are now undertaken without
first placing the patient under the
inunence Of IN an1sthetic.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
CARNIVAL OF SPORTS.

Programme of the Big Field Meeting
of the New jersey A. c.
The New Jersey Athletic Club will
open the season on Decoration Day with
a carnival of field sports on its grounds
at Bergen Point.
The following events will be given:-
10o-yards run. handicap; 220-yards hur-
die, handicap; 440-yards run. handicap;
f-mile run, handicap; 3-mile run, handi-
| cap: 6S0-yards run novice (scratch): 2-mile
bicycle. handicap; 2-mile bicycle, handi-
can. Open 10 all residents of Hudson
| county. Team race, l mile. open TO
teams of four. representing auy Il club
or college.
Handsome die medals-gold, silver and
p~ronze-will be given to first. second and
third in zach event, except the team race.
in which a banner will be given to WIN
ming team and a valuable prize to each
member. The medals will ba on exhibit
ion at Spalding Bros. An entrance fee
OF so cents will he charged for each event.
and entries will close with James y.
Sullivan, Sporting Times Office, No. 241
Broadly way, On Monday, May %.
The spoxt will begin at one O'Clock with
a lacrosse match between Princeton Col
lege and New York A. c.. The athletic
games will begin at two o'clock, bicycling
contest at three O'Clock, team race At
match between New York A. c. and
New Jersey A. C. at four o'clock.
The O'NeilI Association will have its
picnic and games at Caledouiau PARK on
Decoration Day. The entries for the ath
letic contests will close on May %, with
Joseph Quirk at the headquarters OF the
Association.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
INDIANAPOLIS BANK FAILS.

INDIANAPOLIS. May IL, 1895.-The Capt.
tai NaJiopal Bank Of this city. located
on South Meridian street, suspended
this morning. The statement is made
that the closing of the banks
doors was made necessary by the
failure of the Chemical National Bank OF
Chicago last week which institution
owed the capital $1,000. 900. The bank also
carried a large amount of Premier Steel
Works paper. The latter concern was
placed in the hands of a receiver Friday
last.
The bank is the repository for a num-
Der of building associations. The an
nouucement of the suspension Of the bank
came as a great shook to the people, es-
pecially III Meridian street, where the news
was first circulated. and in a few moments
1T was the only topic talked Of by
the business men. Theatres as 10 the cause
and the ultimate result of the failure
few fast and thick. Some expressed
the belief that the suspension would
he only temporary. The general
FEELING of uneasiness was very manifest.
however. Nothing definite as yet can be
Hscertafned and the crowds are waiting
for developments.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
CAUSE OF LABOR TROUBLES IN MINES.

One reason for the recent labor troubles
in the precious-mental mines of the West.
it must be confessed, writes Albert Will
liams. Jr., in the Engineering Magazine.
has been a certain towering in the general
average tone of men. u point in singular
contrast to the immense improvement in
the technical methods of mining durin g
the last few years. This is deplorable,
and the statement may arouse opposition,
but there is no use in concealing the un-
deniable truth. 1t used TO be Il matter of
common observation that the farther
one went from the railroads and
beaten tracks, the more intelligent the
men one would meet. They were the
pioneers, the prOspectors, aud naturally
more enterprising than the ordinary m1oe
laborers. Such men were not strikers,
and when they joined the miners I'm ion,
they retained their common sense. 1T
large part they were Americans. not salts
fed with being mere wage-w orkers for
life, but working at times for wage s in
order to become free to prosecuting pro-
speeding or mining on their W account,
aud hence more in sympathy with tenn
porary employers. Now the railroad goes
almost everywhere and a cheaper, less
enterprising class are coming in. So far,
there is no great influx Of Huns, Poles
and Italians, but there is a decided ap-
proach to the tone of the eastern coal
:.sines, and it is only q question of time
when the average for the whole country
will be equalized and the labor problem"
bacome q more serious One."
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
JOSEPH LARRABEE DISAPPEARS.

No One Can Account for His Absence
His Wife Almost Heartbroken.
Mr.. Joseph Larrabee Of No. go Pavonia
avenue has mystericusiy disappeared
from his home. Mr.. Larrabee is
about rwenty-eight years of age
and is OF the blonde type.
Last Tuesday morning. when last seen
ne was on his way to the Hudson County
National Bank to deposit a large sum OF
money. Nj. Larrabee recently assumed
full control of the wholesale grain and
feed business of Larranee, Ellis & Co.,
at the Five Corners. Rumors of foul
play are in circulation. Mr.. LARA
bees married life was all
hat could be desired. His
young wife who is q DAUGHTER of
Mrs. Jane Davis OF Railway. is hart
broken over his disappearance. Runors
of another woman being in the
case are emphatlcaliY denied. The police
authorities have been unable as yet to
ascertain anything concerniog his present
Whereabouts. Mr.. Larrabee recently
moved from No. 245 Henderson street TO
his present residence on Payonia avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-05-11
CnRIsTY snITH's DIFFERENTIATION,
He WIN Drive Out All Petty Larceny
Schemers.


He VIII Drive Out All Petty Larceny
Schemers.
Superintendent Smiths men were
unable to catch any more policy. men
yesterday afternoon or last night.
81 have closed them,'' said he,
this morning. "and I will see to it person
ally that they are kept closed in future.
l will stamp out gambling, IL 1t Is possi-
BILE for me to do So"
Did you discover a faro bank on Ex-
change placefn l asked.
81 did, /" he replied. but how am l to
know OF the existence OF these dens II
The Captains do not report them. | sent
Detectives to Exchange place and al
though they learned that q bank had
been running there, none OF the oper-
ators were caught.
"Wha5 will you do with the poker
densf"
81 have closed every one up that /
learned existed, and | can assure
will be suppressed forever X IL Ia in my
power to do it,"
The Superintendent has also been noti-
fed that in several places percentage
cards are being made on The races.
The Superintendent Will arrest the
operators of this business also.
The following arguments were made In
the Court of Sessions yesterday after
s
Henry Keincke, Alfred Campbell,
Smith Howell and John Torhert for SELL
ing lottery tickets. All four pleaded not
guilty. Reincke and Howell were bailed
in 81 200 each, Nicholas Heinkson becom-
Ing Reinke's surety and Jackson Hurley