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Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
Judge Whites Appointment Highly Com
mended.

BATON ROUGE, La, Feb. 19.-Gov.
Foster highly commends the appoint
ment of Judge White, but will give no
intimation as to the appointment OF
his successor. He will go to New Or
leans tomorrow to confer with his
political friends He received dis
patch from Senator Caffary urging
the appointment of ex-Congressman
Wilkinson. and saying that he had
forwarded long letter giving his rea-
sons why Mr.. Wilkinson should sue
ceed Mr.. White. The governor re-
piled to the telegram, but the tenor is
not known. IL Congressman Blan'
chard had voted against the tariff bill
and for sugar it is considered likely
that he would have been the successor
of Senator White.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

The ameer of Afghanistan has under
taken to civilize the fanatical masses of
his people BY opening workshops for
them, 1t is said he does not expect to
reap any pecuniary profit from these
shops. The ameer's plan is good one,
poviding his money holds out and his
wple can be induced to work.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

1y Wales burglar is charged not
only with carrying burglar tools, but
with neglecting to announce his arrival
10 the police. What would an Amer
scan burglar think of being expected
soreport to the police every time he ar
rived from one base of operations to
Div his vocation in another?
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

lHE British house of lords continues
% grow in popular distavor, and
from present appearances that heredi-
lary body of high and mighties, hav-
ing outiived its usefulness, or rather,
felusug to keep pace with advancing
aoeFal ideas, will ere long be pushed
ASIDE to make way for body more in
Keeping with the times.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

IHE original concession for the ia fla
lsrusalem railway was obtained by a
native Of Jerusalem. 1t was built by
French company, the engines and
arriages manufactured in the United
Nates, run over rails made in Belgium,
and the most remunerative part of the
passenger traffic is drawn from British
fourstr
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

ruE German emperor and the Rus
..n czar have been soft-soaping each
@lI aLar overmuch of late. To the on
,.n,er p.o Il is amusing because all under
land 9 that the potent ingredient in
,oft soap is lye.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

Ar the beginning of the nineteenth
injury the Bible was accessible to but
ore.6fth Of the population of the world.
The dawning of the twentieth century
rill find scarcely spot on the earth
where il may not be had and read in
,be vernacular at will.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
The Temptation Was Too Great.

VIM. Penn, young man of excellent
family and previous good character. is
In jail at Atlanta, Ga, for robbing his
employer of $500.
lie tells pitiful story OF his fall. II was IN
he rear OF the store alone" said he: Mr..
Holmes had just stepped across the street.
The bag OF money was lying the desk; IL
was big bulky affair, and looked like 10 mig ht
contain huge sum of money. 1t looked tempt
ing and in moment the thought OF stealing
it came to me. l picked 1t up and stepped out
Of the door. 1t was then nearly o'clock.
knew The BIrming ham train left at 4:20 o'clock.
and as had 10 get out OF town / decided to
take that train. i made my way 10 Simpson
street and jumped on the train as Ii passed"
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

sour of the faculty of Yale college
hare had the audacity to insist that the
n% .ollege veil shall be prohibited. This
.sndepcv with the popular outcry
srsinst foot ball will soon leave nothing
= eollece life but curriculum.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

'csusc,. st9NE IS the oldest and in many
me. 'ne greatest statesman in Eu-
ssars ~ edr older than Leo Kill. six
Cta u senior of Bismarck. nire of
'aer and dis public life has spanned a
ast of ~ more eventful epoch than
Slpr;siru| OF these. 1t would not be
sscelIsn, I the iron organism which
Srsui,r PHYSICAL habits and a sweet
bAe pra. = temper have kept strong up
''aepepssV p,Vsent Se should begin to show
Sorne. y y the strain which he has
snll a. however, the Grand Old. Man
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

is,io.. VI the most interesting railway
N u /, iateiy brought to notice IS that
Coma aning : cars. which is likely to
n ). .ulo general use. Compressed
sr.s. d pressure of fifty pounds to the
nssn' men, IS carried to the cars by
,o,,la u flexible hose with a small
d4l, :. ne apparatus is used in pre-
h III same way as is a water hose.
ec, =. unerence being that a COM
toes ,L lam OF air instead of water
As mos, s ..ieanlng, =. accomplishing it in
Oost thorough manner
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
Died of Her Injuries.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 20. - Miss Anna
Foy, who, with her mother, was SO ter
riblv burned in a gasoline explosion
on February Is, died at the city hos
pital yesterday. The mother died from
her injuries the day following the ac-
cident. Both were actresses from
Nashville.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

sbiel viii ". cnlLDs left all his estate
1900, i q bi probably figure about S..
= Z most Of is Il. wife He wisely made
sals Ae liras ~ great charitable gifts
iaoaer inu ;arsa, leaving his wife as his
e'lo pickinna' we rest. Lawyers viii
"''gs ont OF this pie.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
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Over fOS Yeare Old.

Aunt Malinda Coleman, probably the
oldest woman in Kentucky, died in
Louisville, KY.
She was a slave IN the family o. Gov David
Meriwethers father when they lived In Vir.
ginia. She was brought to Kentucky by Gov.
Meriwcther and wellauthentlcated records
show her TO have been lOs years and months
old. She was born in Virginia. and was
brought to Kentucky soon after # beclme n
state. Gov. Meriwether sold her to Tyler
Jones, the latter selling her to Warwick Mil
Ter, from whom she secured her freedom. She
was married hut once, her husband dying IN
1884, She was the mother OF fifteen children,
the yougest OF whom is 4s years Of age. She has
sixty eight grandchildren.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

,r,ru the loss of the Kearsarge, but
rossels-the Miantonomoh and the
~ ,,...Oo-rus-remain in the North At
&c squadron. However, we are un-
asr , no apprehension OF war in the
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
VOLUME XIV.

r-r little king of Spain being now
ores Of the court a responsible
u mare. .I has bachelor quarters OF his
y ,n in the palace, the apartments ne-
eNH @ tbose formerly occupied by his
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24

g.! INC secret codes used by the United
nn r''S departments are the most care
Guarded OF all the nations secrets.
,o IsO' 'nem is called the ''sphynx''-it is
/, suaFoed. The ''sphynx' wasdevised
,,.. -'ew Yorker now in the state de-
,S,nut Sruent and is as susceptible to
NJ SVS as the combination lock of a
u. hundreds of messages have been
Wy " 1t, and it has never leaked.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
a BLow AT BOssIsM.

BROOKLYN, Feb. 20.-John Y. Nc
Kane, the convicted Gravesend polite
al boss. was sentenced by Justice Will
lard Bartlett, in the court of oyer and
terminer, to six years Imprisonment in
the state prison at Sing Sing. The
sentence was great surprise to every
one. 1t was expected that the jury's
recommendation to mercy would induce
Justice Bartlett to be more lenient-
When the judge pronounced sentence
McKane turned deathly pale and
clutched the railing before him and
tears rolled down his cheeks.
1t was 9:55 o'clock when the door
opened wide and AlcKane, ne,accompanied
by Sheriff Buttling, entered. He was
apparently the most unconcerned man
in the courtroom and walked about
talking to his friends, who one and all
shook him warmly by the hand. Every
one who saw him remarked his Won
derful nerve.
The prosecuting lawyers, e. M. Shep-
pard, Col. Lamb and Joe Weinberg,
were also in court and held consulta-
tion.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
A Free Fight.

Buber, preacher, and T. L. Under
wood attended Salvation army meet
ing at Houston, Tex.
The pulpit orator denounced all evils and
vanities OF life, saying women who powdered
their faces were immoral and indecent. Di-
recting his batteries on the male portion OF the
congregation he said he meant every word he
said. dared anybody TO take him up. and said
he could lick any ten men in Texas. Under
wood arose and walked over and smashed
him one. Then free fight followed. with the
preacher helping Underwood. The riot in the
church waged fast and furious until the arrival
OF the police. who escorted the belligerents TO
,he city lookup All gave bond for trial
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
The New York Senstors Remarks on the
Nomination of Judge White.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 20.-In view of
Mr.. Hills attitude in regard to two
nominations that failed of confrma-
ton, his remarks in executive session
Yesterday were interesting. He said:
Representing, as do. in part, the circuit In
which the vacancy exists caused by the death
OF the late lamenteG Judge Blatchford. and to
I'LL which the nomination just reported has
been presented to this body for its considera-
.ion, few suggestions on my part at this
time may not 10 inappropriate, Permit mo
to remark at the outset that this nomination,
from personal point OF view 10 entirely un-
Objectionable. The nominee is able, expe-
rienced and satisfactory. He is personally Of
fensive to no one He has not antagonized any
regular democratic organization. and every
senator around this circle knows and respects
him and bis selection win prove acceptable 70
the Aar and people OF the United states
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
At the Age OF tO1.

The death of Uncle Sergeant" the
only name by which he was ever known,
at the age of 107 occurred at the county
poorhouse at Dahlonega, Ga.
When the whites first pushed up into north
Georgia, seventy years ago. Sergeant was al
ready among the Cherokees accepted az one OF
them He not only outlived these early friends,
but has seen several generations OF his own
race pass away. AT the age OF 9s he married
for the first time the bride being widow Of
80. She found him too set In his WAYS for en-
durance and quit him aftera week For mum "
Der of years he had been an inmate OF tby
pOOrhouse.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
A BLOW AT BOSSiSM.

John Y. McKane, the Long Island Poo
Bah, Sentenced to Six Years in Sing
Sing Prison-The Man Who Held Him
self Greater than the Law in the Manip-
ulation OF Elections Discovers that He
Made a Mistake.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
Burned to Death.

At Corinth. Miss, the house Of
Charles Nichols was destroyed by fire
Mrs. Parker, so years of age, Of un-
sound mind, was badly burned. She
had been removed from the house to
place Of safety, but went back to the
house and was burned to death.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
Had a "Plant."

A plant of s4,100 in gold, the hoard
Of Wesley Cox, menber of the ''poor
white Glass; who died few days be-
fore, was unearthed at Holly Springs,
Miss. He refused TO tell its hiding
place till few moments before his
death.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
Burned 10 Death

The young daughter of G. W. Wade.
of Montgomery county, Tenn, was
burned to death the other night while
alone. She wes the second girl burned
to death n that county within week.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
EIoped and Were Married.

Z. b. Winchester. son of wealthy
parents, of franklin county. Ala. and
Miss S. S. Jordan, daughter of Judge
Jordan, probate judge of Franklin
county, were married at Corinth, Miss.
the other day 1t was case Of run
away.
Huntsville gazette., 1894-02-24
THE BENCH IS FULL.

Senator Edwerd Douglass white, Of
Louisiana, Nominated by the President
and Promptly Confirmed by the Senate
as Associate Justice OF the United States
Supreme Court to Succeed Justice Blatch-
ford, Deceased.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-This after
noon the president sent to the senate
the nomination of Senator Edward
White, of Louisiana, to be associate
justice of the United States supreme
court to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Justice Blatchford. The SEN
ate had hardly time to recover from
the surprise which the nomination oc-
casioned when his confirmation was
announced
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

FUNERAI.-fhe funeral OF the late
Mr.. J. NJ. B. Spencer, who died We'd
nesday, took place this morning from
the NJ. f. Church South. The services.
which were conducted by the Rev. Mr..
Carson, were very impressive and were
listened to attentive!y by the large
crowd which had assembled The re-
mains were subsequently borne to the
cemetery, accompanied by the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry (6l strong Of which
the deceased had been member,
headed by detachment of the Third
Regiment Drum Corps. The pall-bear-
ers were from the Light Infantry. After
the religious services at the cemetery
Mr.. Phil Briscoc sounded taps and a
military salute was fired. The cortege
which comp osed the funeral procession
was large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. Major James A.
Long chaperoned barge party OF pref
ty Washington girls to Glymont on the
30th.
Rev. p. p. Phillips and wife left Ber-
ryville early on Monday morning for
their new home in Alexandria, driving
thither in their own conveyance, in or
der to more leisurely observe Virginia
scenery robed in the freshness and
beauty of spring time.-Cimke Courier.
Mr.. Phillips and his wife reached Wash
ington on Thursday and will remain
there till next week, though Mr. Phil
lps will preach at ST Paul's Church on
sunday.
The condition ofRev. *. Nelson, who
Is i'll al his home AT the Seminary, was
thoEebl 10 improving to-day.
Mss Maud Roy has gone to Herndon
t3&siJ friends.
Misses stuart, Virginia and Pauline
Mostly, of Alexandria, daughters of
Col. John s Mosby, have engaged board
for the summer at the charming resi-
denee OF Mrs. Sallie r. Love. They
are expected here early next week
iHrtLr Heraid
Among the personal mention in the
Richmond Dispatch of to-day was the
f0uwing: Miss Bessie Courtenay Frere
Norton is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
JofH X. Mason, 100 west Grace street.
Nh Albert :. Price, of Alexandria, is
the Guest of his brother-in-law, Marion
II Cballley, 1000 West avenue. Mr..
j. leach. formerly Of this city but
moss Jerk of one Of the courts of Alex
ami Ia. is visiting friends in The city.
Rev. JAS. 5. Gardner is visiting
friends in this city.
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81 Zs,.shh,.;;,. @d6@@u,
BAG KING STREET.
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The temperature to-day-the first
day of summer-felt like that of Oc-
tober.
Several candidates will be initiated
into the mysteries of Odd Fellowship
by Potomac Lodge tonight.
The steamer Howard Cassard, now
lying at the Haskin wharf, is daily
visited by numbers of persons.
We have received an invitation to at
tend the Upperville Colt Show to be
held On the 14th and 10th inst.
The railroad transfer slip at the foot
of Wilkes street is being rebuilt. Mr..
?. r. Evans has charge of the work.
The railroad companies are laying the
crossing for the electric railway at the
corner of Fayette and Cameron streets.
The Alexandria Brick Company will
resume operations at their yards on
Hunting creek on Monday or Tuesday
next.
The first of q series of dances to be
given this season by the Old Dominion
Boat Club will come off to night at their
boat house.
The winners at Alexander Island
yesterday were Camden, Oberlin, Imp,
Cossack and Poverty. The attendance
was rather small.
Although the new iron bridge over
Hunting creek has not been opened to
the public, wagons have been passing
over that structure for the past day
or so.
Those who wish nice spring lamb,
veal and other fresh meats for Sundays
dinner can be supplied by Mr.. o. F.
Baggett at his stall in the market to-
morrow.
When Washington school was dis
missed this morning two of the boys
engaged in fight which lasted for 20
minutes and caused much excitement
in the neighborhood. No arrests were
made.
A match game of ball will be played
to morrow evening at 4:3O o'clock On
the Colross grounds between the Alex
andria Athletics and the Virginia Ath.
letics, both of this city. A close game
is expected.
Capt. R. F. Knox to day received
from Mr.. T. G.. Mcconnell, of Abing-
don, several samples Of mica found on
his farm near that place. The mica is
said to be of the finest quality and has
been found in large quantities.
Miss Minnie W. Phillips, daughter of
Mr.. Frank Phillips, received of Prof.
Manning in Miss Grigg's room in Pea
body Building this morning the gold
medal for the greatest improvement in
penmanship out OF a class of 81 girls.
In Stanton yesterday Judge Nc
Laughlin in the case of Henry Shippers
VS.. the Allegheny Mining and Develop
ment Co. ct ais, dismissed the bill upon
demurrer. The suit was brought
against the directors and promoters,
who were represented by Col. F. l..
Smith and Judge Norton, of this city.
As will be seen by notice elsewhere
the firm offs. L. Monroe & Co., commits
sion merchants, has been dissolved, Mr..
Monroe retiring. Mr.. E. E. Lawler, the
junior partner, will continue the bust
ness, and mis- qualifications entitle him
to continuance of the patronage here
tofore so literally bestowed upon the
old firm.
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DRY GOODS.
e. 85s,..zz,.;;,. < 97su,
NO. 316 KING STREET.

The principle OF small profits and quick
returns has come TO stay, and it is hy adopt.
ing it heartily that we arc making such phc-
nominal progress in our business, hard times
notwithstanding.
IMMENSE OFFERINGS IN FIGURED
SWISSES.
10 pieces Striped and Figured Swisses al
9ic, worth 12i.
5 pieces Figured Swisses at 12Ic worth
19c.
10 pieces Figured swisses at 15c, worth
25c.
. pieces very fine and sheer imported
Swisses at csc, worth 4Oc
27-INCH SWISS FLOUNCES.
Swiss Flouncc, tucks and hemstitched at
SOC, worth co..
Hcmstitchcd Swiss Flounce at Doc, worth
4Oc.
Embroidered and hemstitchcd Swiss
F1ouncc at Acc, worth 65c,
Embroidered and hemstitchcd Swiss
Flouncc at SOC, worth 75c.
All over Swiss Embroideries at 45c, 6Oc
and Soc.
New line narrow Swiss Embroideries at &c
to SOC yard
New line Platte Val Laces sc to SOC.
New line colorcd Hamburg Embroidcries,
5 cents
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je2 Cor. Duke and Fairfax streets
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The tendency of
prices was downward during the first hour of
business and decline of Is to 1 Il per cent.
was recorded. The general market was ad-
versely influenced by the gold exports and
the fact that the bituminous coal strike APP
pears to be about as fur from settlement as
ever. Still there was no pressure of stocks
from any quarter and at II o'clock the mar
ket was quiet
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

FER BLOUsEs ASSAILANTS.- The
Vsre INF rmed yesterday even
a James rimms ard Edward
mics ~. TWO Of the four colcred men
auled aud robbed Sefer Blouse
a-.V. weeks ago, were in the western
n,reaf The city, and Officers Arlington
arl Davis started after them. The Off
r-rs upon arriving in the locality to
which they had been directed found
Tim, the game had flown and started TO
ranrn 10 the station house, but when
t1qy had almost reached it they saw
the TWO men coming from an alley
ab5ut half a square from the lookup,
presumably about to give themselves
M They were taken in custody and
csnned until this morning, when they
were brought before the Mayor. A
number of witnesses were examined,
mostly colored, but nothing of posi-
.ye nature could be extracted from
them. The prisoners, however, plead
ga.lty, and three of them volunteered
10 make statements. Albert Wood,
who had been previously arrested with
q negro named Jackson, stated that he
and jameson were together on the
night of the re 5bery, and saw jackson
and Timms on their way to rob Blouse.
He pretended he was not party to the
crime. Jameson undertook to corrobor-
aid Woods statement, but his story
varied materially from the one he told
when arrested, and it was soon seen he
was trying to escape the consequences
OF his participation in the deed by Grim
mating the others. He acknowledged,
however, that he participated in squan
dering $l793 taken from Blouse's peck
els. and that Jackson had brought the
money to him. Tmms followed by as
sertiug that the robbery had been con-
coc!ed by all four, and that each was
equally guilty. He and Jackson, he
said, made the assault and secured the
money and Jameson and Wood We're
privy to the crime. After the robbery
all four ran. Jackson refused 30 make
a statement The Mayor sent them on
to court and recognized the witnesses
for their appearance when wanted.
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SUMNER DRESS STUFFS.


One case Challis, light and dark grounds, SC.
Dotted Muslins in light blue and pink
grounds with beautiful figures, at Csc.
New Pcrcals for waists, 12!c,
Jaconct Duchess the most popular wash
fabric this season, 12!c.
Figured Mulls, yard wide 12lc
Irish Lawns in new designs, 121.
Solid color Organdies, 121c.
Black Stripe Organdies, 12ic.
One Case Figured Lawns, sc.
LADIES AND CHILDREN'S FURNISH
INGS.
Ladies' Shirt Waists ruflled front and lasse
sleeves, Csc,
Ladies White Swiss Ribbed Vests, lac
Ladies' Ribbed Vests, SC.
Pure Silk Mitts, 19c.
Silk Gloves in black and Tans, 25c
Feather Fans, all colors, 12c.
Ledie' Black SILK Belts, 15c.
LadieG' Black Silk Belts with large Silver
Buckle, 25c.
Ladies' Tan Hose, loo.
Ladies' fast black, full regular Hose, 12lc.
Infants Tan Socks, 12lc.
Chidren's fast black Hose, sc,
Chidrens fast black full regular hose, 12!c.
Ladies Chemisetts, 25c.
GENTS FURNISHINGS.
One case Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers to
go on sale Monday at 29c worth 40c.
Gents Balbriggan Shirts, 23c.
Gents Bleached Jean Drawers, 25c.
Gents Seamless Socks. &c.
Gents Laundered Percal Shirts, with collar
and cuffs. 49c
Gents Cheviot Shirts 25c
Gents fast black and tan Socks, full regular
made, 12Ic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

FlEENEN's CoNvENTToN.-Big pre-
partitions are being made for the Viz
gina State Firemen's Association, con-
yeuuou and tournament which is TO be
held in Portsmouth next week. The
programme embraces a reception, con-
ycning Of the convention and an open air
concert onWednesday; hose reel contest,
grand parade and banquet, on Thurs
day an excursion TO Ocean View and &
hose reel contest on Friday. The Hy-
draulion company, of this city, al their
meeting last night made arrangement
for attending the convention. They
will take with them their hose carriage
aud will leave here on the Norfolk
steamer on Tuesday night accompanied
by the Third Regiment Drum Corps,
Mr. c. L. Neale will read an assay be-
fore the convention AT Portsmouth.
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DRY GOODS.

IN FULL BLAST ;.
We believe and are
convinced that the peo-
pie Of Alexandra have
recognized our special
sales. Our rush Of bus
mess is ample proof
that our belief is well
founded. We always
were and always will
be CHE LEADERS OF
Low PRICES" Under
no circumstances will
we be undersold; we've
struck the key note.
Our sales came just in
the nick Of hard times.
We have given our
patrons the benefit.
It's to your interest to
get here during the
week. Things are mov-
ing too lively for you
to take any chances
by waiting.
Rs No prices are
quoted this week, but
remember, we are still
wide awake and have
many surprises in store
for you. If you want
to save money come
to us. Owe are the
people"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-01

THE CONFEDERATE VErERANs.-The
Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans OF
the State will meet at Sarepta Hall, in
this city, on Wednesday morning next
and will continue in session two DAYS.
Most of the camps will be represented.
Mr.. X. Kemper will make the address
of welcome.