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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
FIFTY THIRD C0NGRESS.
SENATE.
SENATE.
The Senate was not in session to.d,,.
EOr-sE

~NAeAOB lUFf0rs
HOUSE.
The appearance of the galleries and
the floor of the House this mornina
was Indicative Of the calm that follow,
a storm. There was an absence Of an
symptoms of the excitement wbios
has marked the proceedings for IN
past two days. Speaker Crisp was +,
his place and raped the house to ord,
at noon.
The eulogies Oh the late Representa-.
tive Enochs were fixed for FRIDAY
March IS.
sergeant-at-Arms Snow Reported
under the resolution adopted YESTERDAY
that Representative H. [. johnson wa,
not in fact arrested under the order a.
February 10, and he asked tia. hi,
name be stricken from the Is. as an
act ofjustice to that gentleman. Tin
report was received and the Necessary
order given by the Speaker.
Mr.. Bankhead in the temporary al.
sence of Mr.. Bland moved that The
House resolve itself into committee Of
the whole on the seigniorage bill. and
that all debate be closed in 30 minutes
Ga division the vote was ayes l4l. noe.
0, aud Mr.. Tracey suggested DO 4orum.
Mr.. Bankheal asked hat the yeas aud
nays be called aud it was 80 ordered.
Mr.. Bland failed to get his vote in ON
the first call of the roll, bur returned to
his seat in time to hear the CLERK caU
it the second time.
Mr.. Bland-Oh, hope the .eauc
man wont flibuster in that styi,.
Mr.. Wilson-The gentleman aa, no
right TO make such remarks. inau-n.
ing the motives of member.
Mr.. Bland-Well, I have naie en-
the same.
Mr.. Wilson's motion was voted Town
ayes 81; noes l26; and again yeas
43 nays 10.
The call showed 273 members pres
ent. aud on motion of Mr.. Bland
further proceedings hereunder vcte
suspended.
Mr.. Wilson moved that the Holy
adjourn.
Filibustering continued all there's
of the evening.
A bell was shipped from Baltimore
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

WHEN THE county democracy of
Chicago instructs the democratic SEN
ator from Illinois to vote against the
confirmation of the Presidents nomi-
nees and turns the face of Mr.. Cleve-
lands likeness to the wall, it does not
seem as if the Presidents party is
s'backing him" to any very consider
able extent. The result of late cleo
tons in other States also shows that his
party is any thing else than at his back.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

He was cured in two daysl Mr.. Frank
Bennett, 523 n. Fremont Ave-. Balti-
more, Md, writes: 81 woke up on last
Friday morning with a very bad cold.
On Tuesday l commenced using Dr..
Bulls Cough Syrup and to-day l am
free from sore throat and cold. think
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup is the remedy
for coughs and colds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

DR.. Joseph H. King was arrested in
Baltimore, Md, last night charged
with having too many wives. He mar
ried Mary R. Kampholy on May 10,
1892, in Washington. and is said to
have married a widow named Brewer
of Hagerstown, Md, in September last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

FRENCH,S B00KNTlEE:

AZ and l19 King street.
Special attention given &" >'
Department and are moss ca
complete line Of staple and iais 80
TIES III STATIONERY GOHIl~
required to complete every ass .
Fine Stationery for cgrrcspnaa'hs
ding and business use.
Card Plate Engraving and Pfaai'5 -.
Playing Cards-Wc carry ID -a.a
brands, ranging in price from
to 81 plain and gold edges d. :
and Progressive Euchrc Sets tli'-i tA1 -~'
for card parties. ,s
Blank Books-A complete eai
smallest M%emoranias 10 the l.L-
Ledgers and Journals Drafts H9
Check Books in great vac
Papers. Tracing Cloth. and A.
necrs' and Surveyors Supple d. 80
Modern Office Devices aud a
thing usually found IN a wcIif
and stationery establishment ..r
Lowest prices. prompt and iiGrgryfH.
ROREKT N.fhL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

is appreciated by every one. ta,-g ie@ ar
able to secure uniformly good results Ills
is often due to the fact that when i.l~d
the character of it is exceedm- y otfaste.
by using Borden's Peerless Brasil E.yapor,r.
Cream you will overcome this dilit I.ya
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

WITH a mayor, twelve magistrates,
and a corporation court to try offend
ers, why there should be a "police JUS
tice," except to draw the salary that
may be attached to the position, is, pos
sibly, what a few people can tell, but
that many can not, goes without saying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
COMMUNICATED

There is a good and worthy family
living on Wolfe street who are in great
distress. The husband of the family
has been confined to his bed with a
complication of diseases for the past
seven weeks, his devoted wife being
unable to leave him for the purpose of
doing anything whereby she might ac-
auire the means of a livelihood. Any
one desiring to answer this most worthy
call for charity can leave their mite
with Mr.. Thos. H. Morgan, 1407 Prince
street, and it will be quickly forwarded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24
DIED.

On Friday. February 23d. -1~9t.atdar
o'clock p. m. CHAS. 5. WArTI.E> 20 tn.
3lst year of his age. Funeral traa.#as 4e
residence. 40 south Pitt street trmotng
Sunday evening at 3 O'Clock. ]ll.eHae-i
nrivafn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

A bell was shipped from Balamore
t. Washington last night to be luraei
over to the naval authorities as .he-
of the Light Infantry Corps of Wasting.
ton to the cruiser Columbia. The bcl
weighs 800 pounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

Erastus Wiman was to-day released from
the Tombs in New York on $4,000 bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

The Senate on Thursday night passed
Senate bills to provide for the transfer
on the LANDLORDS of lots or parcels OF
land sold under decree of court for the
payment of taxes thereon, and for the
redemption of such land when sold for
non-payment of taxes.
To require corporations to furnish for
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

0yERALLs and JUMPERS. mace
" der by measurment, at wakes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-02-24

MONEY IND HOUSE ready E
vi seeking nice home. iia.'. .9s
transferred with Building As.'s1.l@ tgr.
to a good party at a sacrifice Of G,ate
dred dollars. Address HONE MID
Office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09

that before the iiamcs broke ont he
kicked two vagrauts ont of tho music
lmll aud told thcm 10 find quarters else
where. They left IN the direction Of the
Casino, and soon after the fire broke out,
and soon everything On the grounds was
in terror ana confusion, and fears Of
looting added TO the horror OF the scene
About 10 o'clock. with q possible Ices Of
about S1O,OO0.OnO Nv Gre IN the manu-
facturers' building alone, the authorities
began to realize that a large element In
die crowd was composed Of idlors, who
once started IN lawleesness wonld be
hard to control
Such preparations as c1uld he hurried
~ made were SGT IN motion 20 remove
the goods aud guard the other buildings,
but all such efforts were futile. The ut
ter honelcssness ot such an nttelupt On
such short notice WAS made apparent
s00n, The few officers on guard could
hardly do more than shut their eyes aud
grit thcir teeth, Looping against hope that
the flames would speedily be stayed. The
spectators az this time, partly TO guard
their lives aud prevent Tie wholesale rob-
berry. Of exhibits had been largely driven
by the police westward over the bridges
from the lake and lined up Ia solid
mass against the electricity building
Here they couid see believing handmls
Of the roof and lie great blazing frag-
ments Dropping down upon the exhibits
below. Through the glass roof of the
buildings could be seen pieces falling like
bouldcrs IN an avalanche crushing aud
burning the exquisite French section and
threatening 10 destroy the Russian and
British sections.
The boats aud engines on the hike side
had tg this time suhducd the flames IN
he ashes Of the perstyle, aud IN the
lower colonndo Of the southwest side Of
the Liberal Arts building. and hopes weFr
raised that the fire had been suhduel,
but shortly after ll.l5 p m. the flames
gnt brSuni couirn away up Ou the
top of the promenade nf the Liberal
Arts building and the main aisle ot
the building was mass ilamcs the re-
suit from the blazing brands which can't
FROM above. Rrmorsry the fire was
hurting itself through the interior of the
big iron archcs nt dizzy heights above,
Yellow these fearful circles Of iron, likely
10 drop at amy moment, no man dare
90. even the hardest not yentnrlng within
100 feet. Frantic horses, with heavily
loaded trucks were plunglng through the
aisle not encountered with wreeknge ol
drenched with falling cataracts Of water
most VI which fen far short Of tie top
| most flames. Clouds Of smoke and yanol
| at every moment or two shut out IN,
view Of the fire. Opinions seemed To b,
| general tiat the loss 10y water would ~
even greater than by fire.
Federal officers estimate TINT the maxi
mum loss, If the fire docs moi sprcat
beyond the Liberal Arts building, al
one million The local directory plac,
the loss ut StJ00.00O
About lOi1 the great iron arch CAV,
| way directly above the French wares
and falling heavily. hurled them benentl
| the burning pile aud they were abnnd
oued, Bacl, Of the French was u,
Japanese exhibit, and about Il clustrre,
| q crowd Of scared luuancse. Hinder tn
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09
THEY WILL FlGHT.i
GOV. MITCHELL THROWS UP
BOTH HANDS.
The Attorney General, Speaking for
the Governor, Says He Possesses
No Power to stop IL.



.lachsonyil,c. l'la. Jan S.Thc nuvnl
athletic club this afternoon threw down
the gauntlet Of battle to Governor Mitch
Ell and the stale authorities As viii be
seen by he following statement Of Al
torney General Lamar. speaking for him.
self and the governor. Having declared
In The Chicago lntcrOcoan that the Cor
bett fight will not take place IN Florida.
It Is proper that we inform The public that
Mother the attorney general or governor
possess any power and 10 add TO tlnt
that the state authorities, acting under
the advice Of tho executive have refused
to allow any determination by The courts
Of Florida. which II rs claimed, the con
test will violate, and to that end
have caused the prosecution originated
for The purpose of testing the law to be
dismissed. and further that the executive
Of the state possessing constitutional pre-
rogatyc Of the highest judicial tribunal
Of the state as to the construction Of the
statute. has declined 10 do 80. The pub
lie ID hereby assured that the contest
win take plqre as advertised that no
plans have been formed OF steps taken.
nor viii De by lclihrr the governor or
attorney general 10 stop the contest aud
tickets can he bought with confidence
that IL viii take place under The contract
az signed. HARRY MASON,
President
For Duval Athletic Club.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09
WORLDS
FAIR
POMPEII.
"The Worlds Fair is
on Fire. Cried
Thousands.
ALL CHlCAGO GATHERED
TO WITNESS
The Magnificent, Yet the
Mournful Spectacle
The Carnival of Fire Which De-
stroyed the Buildings
A GRAND SIGHT It WAS
The Magnificent statuary, Hundreds
of Feet Above, ToppIe Down aud
Dive Into the Lake, as IT. 10
Escape the Fire Two
Trnmps Suspected.
Loss S1,5oO,0oO.
A GRAND SIGHT 1t WAS.
By Associated Press.

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oil people, AT Wer, ''i''p' u''un' ''' b'yu'
starry sN Oh i'a""'' ''v"'iie''' WV
LAKE M,,n'Eun u''''' Npu','' ''-V,''
TO inc Meu,lerr"nean' ,o,'"s Nv
more magn'h'eh.' Sep .'.''lyl"E Spe,.
tnele' mas eNtF uteh "'''e''fu on TINS
SIDE OF the AiiRhlc'
II was long after dark tonight when
belatcd people returning from work 10
their homes in the southern suburbs along
the elevated road. familiar To hundreds Of
thousands of Worlds fair visitors,
noticed constantly cnlarging column
Of fire and smoke ascending skywurls In
the east 1.-THE Worlds fair IS on
fire." was the cry. and few indeed of
the fascinated watchers from the train
windows alghted until the famous ter.
minal at the exposition grounds was
reached.
The last hnlf mile Of the journey A.
east to the fair. so that all the view
of The blazing pleasure houses of the
Worlds fair was shut off for time.
Directly pnst tho scene Of the frightful
fire Of the cold storage warehouse, where
scores Of iiremen lost their lives dur.
Ing the fair. hundreds Of spectators hur-
lied from the trains into the celebrated
"Court Of Honor"
There, suddenly, the conHagraiion came
into view. Whrwinds Of blazing embers
were being carried from one end Of the
court Of honor, furthest from the admin
istration building The great golden
statue OF the republic could be seen
lifting her liberty cap deiantly aloit
through the clouds Of smoke ana flame.
The fire had been burning less than an
Hour ,,tcn a thundernrs crash of fallt,,
umhefs anu tremehuuou' SHOUT from
the crowd announced the collnpsc of the
pertstyle. A moment later another ter.
az, -. -, ~. - ...tl NO ~. in.
Iiplu w 4i''u Wv ',"N '''' ''''s ''i' ~"
| eral arts buhding hDd caught lfe, ana
| that the whole exposition was threat
c,ed A dramatic iuclJent mnrked III,
49,. :,
ueslrnclph pl 'he PeIi'N"' D"e ol NV
| ladders bearing group Of htemen fell
with the columns. aud one OF the heroic
aremep went down TO death. ,yl,1e a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09
WILLIAMS GETS IT.

Washington, jan, s-'rhe appointment
today OF J. Shelby Williams Of Paris as
marshal for the Eastern Texas district,
gives general satisfaction among Texans
here. The contest closed by Il has been
notably free from rnncor, all sides ad-
hitting that each candidate would make
a very desirable officer
Mr., PcnlletOn WIS chiefly active among
the congressman Ia securing the appoint
ment; Mills aud Hutclieson were sup
porting Foster Of Navasota: Coke and
Bailey, Douglas Of Rusk Culberson wac
urging Don0hue.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09
BRsCKENRlOGE'S COUSIN
the Leader of Train RobDing
Gang Which WIN BE Prose-
cuted in Kentucky.


Assoclnted Press.
|nieaeo, H., Jan. s.-chlef OF Detectives
|<esfe of the Illinois Central railway
ibis city for wicklinc, Ky. to prose-
: { knng OF train robbers who held m
Ih|npls Central train near Nay6eld
lir on November II. The robbers seem
pq q a decidedly arlst0crnuc relation
der u the gang u SAID 20 be a cousin
|1Efltanan BreCkonrilga. kenfurkv's sit
-innsaed orator. William O'Hrlrn Il NJ.
tpd u be O brother OF Judge Henry
rie4 of Charlesiowu, Mo-. and further
Hir o. Jossc James, the bandit. The
b are said TO have secured about $1,000
the u;ne OF the robbery for which they
80 BIZ tried.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09
EEs his PEN IN HAND AND IN
DlTEs A LETTER
BOTH MATLOGK AND BAKER.
e Your designations in the
nuds of Your Committee, lie
Says, and Ask Them TO
Elect n Chairman.


ial TO the Gazette.
II Antonio, Tex, Jan. S.--The Ex-
$ tomorrow will publish an open let
rom Ex-Governor ireland to Messrs.
er and Alatlock. the respective chair
Of the two wings of the state dem
~. This letter is in the nature of
hiic reply TO many letters received
the ex-governor, asking his views.
letter closes with this request of
irmcn Baker aud Matlock: Call your
cofuinittees together at the same
aud time. Place your respective
gnations in thrir hands with the re-
It that they forget the past; and for
committces in joint session to elect
hairman of the Democratic central
mitiee; one who is, and was, not al
actively to either party; whose duty
hall be to proceed to organize the
ioe=atic party in the same spirit they
prompt your action as above sug.
Ia,
yllI YOU do it?
JOHN IRELAND. +"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09
ouR wArhR RnsouRcEs.

Washington. Jan. s--The investigation
Of the water resources Of the United
States, undertaken by the geological sur
vey, has been practically completed. The
work was commenced in October, 1889,
with the object Of determining the guam
;ity of water available for the irrigation
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09
|JAPTISTS AND CHRISTIANS
Kerr, 4 Baptist Minister of Dem
,ver. Says These Churches VIII
Become One.


Associated Press.
lnver Colo, Jan. s.-rhe Denver Times
y says that Dr. Kerr Il, Tupper, a pas
of the First Baptist church. this city.
sea a sensation In the weekly meeting
ne Baptist ministers OF this city this
ming by announcing his belief that in
near Future there would be an organized
y o. fhe Baptist aud Christian churches
" tho name Of the latter and that he
tpN b communication with prominent
ettrs of these denominations on the
left His trip East he said Is to confer
Id1n on the natter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09

Special 10 the Gazette.
Austin. Tex. Jan. s.-Goyernot Hogg has
appointed Alex McCofiin pilot for The port
of Nelasco.
No charters were filed at the secretary
of states office, hut a permit to DO business
In Texas was granted the Hollenherg Music
company OF Illinois, capital stock S3poOo,
Gonzales county redeemed 500 OF her jail
bonds at comptrollcrs Office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-01-09
REAL ESTATE CHEAP.

Don't walt Buy now, while values are
iowosL Having 70 settle an estate, must
Give bargains on lotA, stores, acreage, 10.
quire AZ once.
j. j. ROCHE, Administrator,
4O3 Aiain street.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-11
Chndren Nced comnnnInn..

Any observing parent viii testify that
on more than ono occasion, his child has
come TO him with new interest in a
thought or theme, inspired by the word
or example Of a young companion. 90 the
surprise Of the parrnt-who had before
aought in vain TO excite an interest in that
very direction. All that the parent had said
on the subject Ind been Of no value in
comparison with that which had been said
or done by the childs companion, as an
other self
Again, there are few parents who have
not found 20 their regret that their child
has received lessons and impulses directly
opposed to all the parental counsel and
purposes through "A brief and comparative
~ unnoticed companionship that ought r
have been guarded against And these ar,
but illustrations Of the instructive and
gwaying power Of child compauionship
such power ~ this ought not 10 be ig.
nored or sighted by any parent who
would do most and best for his child
wise trimming. sunday School Times.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-11

An English periodical, Woman, gives,
in an article TO young housekeepers, a
daily time table for the arrangement Of
the servants duties in a household con-
sisting of husband and wife, in which two
servants are kept. A specimen is submit
ted
G.40a. might kitchen Gre. III kettles, etc.
Brush mp dining room and lay fire. sweep
hall. polish door brasses.
7.30-hitchcn breakfast.
s-Clean ecntleman's boots.
$40 Prepare dining room breakfast.
$50 send zap breakfast. Wash kitchen, wipe
harder shelves.
9sD-Clear dining room breakfast. Wash up
breakfast thing.
lO-Take orders flr The day. Clean knives.
u Co l2-fScc table on special dutie.L
l2to D. m.-Prcpare luncheon FOR O'Clock.
l.2l- Kitchen dinner.
2-Wash up. Tidy kitchen.
a.li 90 4;3J lsee table o. special duties.
40 Kitchen tea.
5-Frpare late dinner.
7.JJ Dish up dinner.
S-WasA up dinner things and all saucepans.
etc, used iu the PREPARATION Of dinner.
p-kitchen suDpcr
l0-Go 90 bcd.
Tho especial duties refer to sundrv oc-
cunai ions such us her own mendinV. Glenn
ing servants rooms, etc.. % be done on
different days.
Now. has the millennium come over ia
London, ar d. TINS oulvn case of is.lliuy
the cut9 D. would Doe the very excotaional
American cook who would thu-po through
her dry with one eye ou thc cloch. The
table Is interesting besides us showing
the difference iu wors iu ENGLISH and
American household
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-11

let her right hand know what ner ictr o..
doing. lt il difficult 90 find out all the
charities OF a young woman who works 81
secretly. One knows OF them only "a they
come accidentally 20 light sometimes the
httle. sometimes the large-or are told by
grateful persons who are benefited.
There is a story. but 10 comes from a
good source. that Miss Gould Is sometimes
trivcn TO economizing even with her Si5.-
coo 900 and her 81. 900 month. She gives
away such colossal sums that occasionally
she has 90 choose between this thing aud
that.
On one afternoon every week Miss Gonld
orders ont her carriage and directs Cnc
driver 20 take her 90 a certain dry goods
store. where she alights and buys tlannels,
dress goods, trimmed hats and hosiery
and bed linen. On other days she orders
supplies OF simple household rsmedies,
which are a hardship 10 do without, for
wide distribution These trips cost her
many hundreds OF dollars, for very large
check Il required TO cover them.-New
York Press
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-11

Nine. Jane Iading. that beautiful and
conscientious artistic, does not believe In
pursuing art for gain. She Is not rich and
never expects 10 be-, although she puts a
high market value on hertalent aud l. in
defatigable in her work Annie pixlrv
was worth $40 600 when She died She
had been on the stage about 20 years. She
not only made money, but she made good
Investments, lived well. supported an ca
tire family, steptather and husband iu-
cluded, educated half sisters and stcpsis-
tiers ami gave great deal 20 the common
cause humanity. The first thing shcdid
when success came was 90 study. She was
a child when She went ou the stage. and
contact with the world enabled her Co no.
nrcciate her defects She took mp Eng
ii-h and etiquette first. Sine studied gram
mar, physiology and literature. and Inter
music and French Annie pixlcv wns "a
self made woman. and hcr life. 10 30 i- ever
written, viii show what girl can do who
has pluck aud ambition.-Exchange
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-11

OF all the gifts which nature has lavish
Ell unon woman, one Of the most charac-
teristic j. ndaptability. Few women In
Europe possess IN the same degree as tbs
American woman the faculty OF identity
ing themselves with their medium of
changing country, climate and surround
ings with so wonderful suppleness. More
perfectly than Others, she accommodates
herself 70 circumstances while she pre-
serves her individuality in strange sur
rounding Whenever we meet the American
woman-and We meet her everywhere, ia
the ranks Of the English peerage aud of the
highest European aristocracy as well as
in more modest conditions-we are struck
with that marvellous adaptability in which
wise men see the signs Of the superiority
of "a race or Of a species. Popular Science
Monthly