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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.-A terrible tragedy
occurred at the State Insane Asylum at Wes-
ton W. Va, Saturday, which may result in
two deaths. Frank Bllingslea, a druggist of
Marion county, was brought to the asylum as
patient and was accompanied by his wife.
Billiugslea was temporarily placed in the
room of an attendant, and before leaving his
wife called there TO see him and give her
husband some article from a hand satchel She
carried. While the satchel was open Billing
slea obtain possession of a razor, which was in
il. and then asked his wife to kiss him. As
she leaned over to kiss him her husband drew
the razor across her throat. seyering the left
carotid artery. As Mrs. Billingslea fell, An
attendant made 2 rush at the insane man. but
4 slash with the razor stopped him, and then
Billingslea cut his own throat, severing the
iugular vein, and fell on the floor beside his
wife. When aid came Billingslea was dying.
but his wife has chance for her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

NOT A CANDIDATE.-A letter from
Richmond says: While Governor Nc
Kinney's numerous friends throughout
the State would he glad to see him
elected as one of the judges of the Court
of Appeals, he will not consent to be-
come a candidate, for the reason that
Judge Rely, of Halifax, and Judge
Mann. of Nottoway, both of whom are
candidates from his section OF the State,
are his lifelong friends, and he will
not consent to oppose them, or either
of them, in this contest; but there
is position just about to be
created by law, the passage
of which is heartily advocated by the
bar association of this city, and which
position Governor Mckinney would
probably accept. 1t is the judgeship Of
the proposed new court Of law and
equity of Richmond city. The gov
ernors friends think that he is emf
nently qualified for this position, both
by reason of his thorough understand
ing of the affairs of the State. His
friends also believe that if he should be
agreed upon as the man for this posi-
ton, the passage of a bill to create ytle
court would be assured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

EVERY man is the best Judge of his
own business; but, for all that, if those
who have cut the coupons off their
bonds to-day and had them redeem
ed, had their money invested in active
industries, ii would have been just as
profitable, and, while they might not be
happier. Il great many Of their poor
neishbors, now out of employment,
would be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

As THE strikers ON the Lehigh Valley
railroad, aftei repeated warnings, per-
sisted in their assaults upon the men
vino when they refused to work were
employed in their places, the railroad
company. which had promised to take
them back whenever vacancies might
occur, has issued an order prohibiting
their unemployment. This, therefore, is
not a happy New Years day to the
strikers referred 10. 1t has come to
pass that there is no surer evidence OF
the lack of common sense than partici-
patton in violent strike, and, since
the world began, fools have suffered for
their folly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

THE Ne YEAR.-Thc beginning of the
New Year the proper time to settle up all
your accou.,. Pay all you owe, if yon can,
then scttlcy note with the residue, and it
will save couble. Prompt and systematic
,cttlcmentmake friends and keep you adj
vsod as toow you are standing in money
matters. hat is wise course TO pursue. In
these tirnewe should make it 4 duty to pay
all the sma debts We can and thus keep III
circulatonthc money of our communities.
That viii lieyc many aud give :; show of
business t.hoso around us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

AN ELEPHANT Runs AMUCK.-An
elephant, which arrived at New Or
leans yesterday, intended for q local
circus, broke loose from his keeper and
for over an hour ran amuck through
the streets, intlicting considerable dam
age to property and causing many
bruises. He tore up Royal street,
knocking over severl horses and break
ing several show widows. He broke
into the shirt store)f A. Rossi, destroy
ing both front ana oack doors, chasing
the frightened f,milies upstairs and
tearing everything to pieces. The ele-
plant was ove'taken and captured two
miles from were he started on the
rampage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

JANUARY WATHER.-Hicks predicts the
weather for Janary as follows: January opens
with storms dappcaring in the east, and
cold fair weatlr following in most parts,
changing to waner in the west about the 3D..
resulting in raj and snow. During the 4th,
9th and 9th, wrmer weather aud storms will
advance TO the list. following by rising barom-
etcr and cold I'VE from the west BY the
9Th, storms wi end toward the Atlantic,
leaving it cold nd fair behind them. Rising
temperature, Nth rain and snow, will return
on and aboutthc 10Th and 18th. being i'll
transit from est to east for three Or four
days. ollowetprogressively ny cold. About
tho 18th, wsner, with gathering rain and
snow storms II the west. By the 18th.
storms will ravcl to the Atlantic, leaving
cold and sno on their track. Watch for the
date of their rrivrl in your part. Change To
warmer, wit rcactionary storms i'll their pro-
gressive ord about the DIST. and 22d. after
which cold i'll return until renewed storms
of rain aud low appear from the 9th TO the
3Oth. Coldyave ends the month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

NATURAL GAS EXPLosIoN.-A terri
Bile explosion occurred Saturday even
ing at the east Chicago pumping station
of the Indiana Natural Gas Compan! S
pipe line. The pipes in this station
have been leaking for some time, and
this morning workmen were sent there
to repair the leak. A little after four
o'clock one of the workmen upset a
lantern, which exploded, and immedi-
ately the leaking gas ignited and an ex-
plosion followed. The station, which
was of iron, was completely demolished
and the workmen were scattered
in every direction, some of them
being thrown forty feet from the build
inc. Seven of them were seriously in
iured, their flesh being literally cooked
and dropping from their bodies. One
of the injured, whose hair and flesh
dropped from his head and face, ran
nearly half mile and turned the gas
off the main pipe, and then dropped
unconscious. Nearly all of the win
dows in the town were broken by the
force of the explosion, and the citizens
rushed to the scene to render assistance
to the injured. The force of the ex-
plosion tore up the pipes, and the re-
port was heard about seven miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

TIE New YORK World is trying TO
find out how police commissioner She
han ofits city can afford to live in a fine
house, drive span of fine horses and
smoke fine cigars on salary of five
thousand dollars year If it would
devote its detective talent to discover
ing how Senator Sherman became
twenty odd times millionaire on five
thousand year, and succeed, it would
crafty the curiosity of great many
more people, and would not hurt the
party to which it processes to belong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01
Acc1prrALLY snor-Mr. Richard Grub

AccIDrrALLY SHor.-Mr. Richard Grubh,
residing this county, near Taylortown, was
out hunt! Oh Wednesday last when his gun
was accisntally discharged and the load
struck hi above one of his eyes and tore oil
the top olis head His clothing. we learn
took fire ON the charge, and his body was
considersy burned when found. He died
on Thursly morning about 4 o'cock.-Lces-
burg WaSugioman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

THE democrats OF Middlesex county,
in mass meeting assembled, have re-
pudiated Mr. Stubs and officially mott
fled him that they no longer consider
him their representative in the State
Senate. As they had ormallyinstruct-
ed him to vote for General Lee for T..
S. Senator, he should have done so, or
else have resigned. Representatives
should represent the people who elect
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

Saation Oil, the greatest pain-cure
on eetl, is compounded of the best and
pure irugs known to medical science,
It's aaranteed TO contain nothing OF
mine4l or poisonous character; 1t is
especially recommended to ladies for
chayhed hands and face and for chill
BIAS, which they are so apt to con,
trst by wearing thin slippers IN cold
Watber.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01
WYNN IT. LAIRD, GUARDIAN, VS.. 80
Wv la L,

w SEPH FAUkAIlD, EE al.
This is to give notice that the undcrsigno I'd
appointed guardian of w. II. Laird, .jr. VIII
hclmina c. Laird Mamie i. Laird. Joseph
p Laird, VIM. w Laird. Martha p. Laird,
Cornelia Laird, Walter J. Land, Charlotte q.
Laird and Philip d. Laird, jr., by the Orphans
Court of Montgomery comfy Maryland, shall
on the FIRST DAY OF TIE FEBRUARY
TERM 1894, apply in the Corporation CONT
of The city of Alexandria. Virginia, 10 make an
order that the proceeds Of the sale of real
estate in the above cause now in the hands or
to come into the hands Of the commissioner
Of sale in said suit be paid over to him or
said guardian.
WILLIAM II. LAID.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON. p. q. jail ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Dee. 30.
Beef Quotations were AS follows
Extra none here, good 4;'ajc, medium 4a-a
.l',c inferior 1al re, and common 3l2a". e
per lb. Sheep were dull and the prices &c
lower The quotations were rs follows: EN-
trl / Iar good 3aiaic medium 3lia3i 2c. IN
lcror 2i2a3c, common laia2 i,c per Id. Hogs
were unchanged. Quotations were as fol.
lows: Good Westerns lice, other grades ~
a1asc per Ib. Fat cows were dull at 2a;}c
per h. Thin cows were hard to sell at -
to $25 per head Mich Cows were in Slow
demand at from $50 to $50 per head. Milch
c:llyes wore dull ut laIc per ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

Chicago CATTLE MARKET. Dec. 30.-Cat-
tlc-thc market was firm; common 10 cy-
ira steers So l5a6. stockcrs and feeders
- 25a3.5;, COWS and bulls s.. 25a3.50 calves
81 25a6 per loo lbs. Hogs market firm.
heavy $5a5.i common to choice mixed
$:5a5 40. choice assorted S5.35a5.40, light
50 O5a5.3o. pigs $l25a5 per 100 lbs. Sheep
market steady; poor to choice $ la3.5O per
100 lbs Lambs 81. I5adS5 per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01
A CARD.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

ALtNNNUIEIA, Vi, JHHUITy 7, I7'I'
10 orr subscribers
desire to thank you for your very kind
remembrance OF me to-day, and to extend 20
each my best wishes for a happy and pros
porous year Respectfully,
1t CENTRAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

When Baby WAC sick, we gave her Castoeia.
When she wax a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When shc became Miss, she chung to Castorta.
When she had Children, she gave them C1ssoria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

HHoICE NEW BUCKWHEAT and MA
" PIE SYRUP just received by
&c. MILBuRE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

A FINE ASSERT MENT OF MEMS
n NECKWEAR JUS received at ,,.,
AMOS Is. SLAYMAkERS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

EvERY FAMILY should have bottle Of
Il CHOLERA SPECIFIC in the house
price , cents at LUNT * ALLEN D..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01
NOR SALE AT AUCTION.

The entire STOCK OF GOODS in the Boo
and Music Store Of Mrs. NJ. s. Parker, No.
6i5 King street is offered for sale at auction
TO bcgin on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 81.
B. A. MULLINGS,
;.n1 1w Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

A BEAUTIFUL line OF MEMS Nh' ~
N WEAR for the holiday trade al
CHAPMAN's. 42l KIN Sti''''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

To-day being Il holiday there was no meet
ing of Change and the few transactions Of
grain were made ut the above quotations
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

CANNED SOUS. white label and France
~ az - 'Y &c. MuLBuRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

e ADIFs, SHIRT WAISTS, rufied and
II pIsin fronts. at very low price at
AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

IOME and sec our Fall style 81 ',''. d.
I GOODS. OUTINGS, &c ~ Oh J. ,', .5.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

Mai. w. NJ. Evans, Assistant Adju-
tant General of the State, has resigned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

MOOR MATS. Baskets. BroomS' N"'A''-'
ID Tubs. etc, for sale low by ,,,prpH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

c.rG eARREL OF PURE COUNTRY CT
" DER for sale by o,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-01-01

DrcKWHEAT-self-Rising, virginia AD'
ID New York, at y r VILLAGES.
The herald., 1894-09-25
A WEEK OF PRAYER.

Quite . Large Attendance at ths Y. w.
O. A. Meeting.
full attendance at the first weekday
meeting, which was held yesterday, in
dicated the great interest that prevails
in the work of this association. The
meeting was opened by singing. l Gave
Nv Life for Thee.
Mrs. Governor Beveridge spoke first.
She took for her subject go ye into
all the world and preach the word to
every oreature;" ''ye have not chosen
Me, but l have chosen you and ordained
you.' Mrs. Bsveridge said:
They were to go and presch to all nations,
making Christian n AL nations. OF all mill
tary orders this must have seemed most I'M
proba BILE, that the IL men who had been gath.
cred ut the feet of the Master could carry the
gospel to all tho world tnen known. But they
did carry it SO well, notwithstanding the viciS-
kitudes and weariness of travel in small and
unsafe vessels, through deserts and toiling over
& tains, M % on foot that now with woria OF
600. 900 square miles there are few nations
that have not heard the joyful tidings.
They were 10 preach the gospel that Christ
gave tnem-the gospel of repentance and faith,
not science, literature or theology They should
be good soldiers, and have that spirit of i'm
plicit obedience to their Commander, who
would ask nothing unreasonable of them.
This WAS the b ginning of foreign mission
work, ana WAS done by dlvlnely commissioned
sef-sacrificing men, who counted their lives
not dear to them.
The very first message from the risen Christ
was entrusted to a woman, and 30 we have
right to tell of Christ as our Redeemer and to
feel that it is our privilege to teach the plain
and simple story OF the eros.
She spoke of the responsibility that
was upon US to live right. as we could
never tell where our influence would
end. Anywhere with Jesus was sung at
the close OF Mrs. Beveridge's address.
DR.. Chichester then said:
go, We for l am with you" MY
friends, tn AZ is the reason am Christian and
a Christiac minister. Because Christ has
promis ID to be with me and because he is with
me- As the years go by thers is some doctrine
ana some church government that value less
than formerly, but more closely clings to me
this truth that Christ has given: ~ am with
you always" People ask for my belief, and
leans Christ as Ills s IN God the oA eSsef can fpd
prove that Christ is divine, the sun o I my soul?
Proof of proots-what Christ has done for indi-
vidual hearts.
In closing DR.. Chichester said:
"Christ is with you always, filing your heart
II you desire Him.
Miss Kate Rider presided at the piano
and Mrs. Ruth Hall Mcknight sang q
solo entitled Sion, by Rodney.
Sentence prayers closed the service.
The meeting today will begin at IL
sharp. Gentlemen are invited to attend
these meetings.
The speakers and subject for today:
Libsrality the Exact Measure of Spirit
uality Rev. A. W. Rider, Mrs. DR.. Sey-
m0ur.
The herald., 1894-09-25
IN THE COUNTY JAIL.
Buchanan and Gallagher sentenc cd By

Buchanan and Gallagher Sentenced By
Judge Koss.
Yesterday morning O. T. Buchanan
and 7. Gallagher, were before Judge
Ross for sentence, under their conviction
OF conspiracy.
The men were very nervous and did
not give much outward manifestation oi
their feelings.
Mr.. Adcock OF their counsel made a
plea for mercy to the court. and Judge
Ross referred to this character OF the
men in passing sentence. He said that
the men. he was convinced, were not
hardened criminals and he would not
send them to a -penitentiary- He Rava
each OF them IL months' imprasement
in the county Jail and $1,000 fine.
The sentence was received without
any change OF feature by the defendents,
but it was severe blow, as they were
not expecting SO long sentence az they
received.
The herald., 1894-09-25
Maximum emparature, 50.
Minimum temperature, 81.

There are undelivered kilograms at
the Western Union telegraph Office, cor
ner of Main and Court streets, for DR.. ].
M. PEBBLES, NJ. P. Whitehead, ]. F.
Grant, Mrs. A. @. Lea. Charles w.
Woslker. Jeffrey. Henry A. Tripp. X.
A. Sanborn, G. H. MorehouHe, Arthur
Bright.
A man called at the police station last
night and wanted to zee the rocues' gal
le.y. When asked for what purpose. he
said he had found a rather Suspicious
looking individual inside his house, who
when confronted claimed to have made
a mistake in getting in there. The in
quirer WAS desirous of seeing If he hadn't
scared off some criminal.
The damage done by the recent explo-
sion of an ammonia tank at the Cudahy
street is estimated at several hundred
dollars. The tank or drum" burst
from an over pressure of ammonia, and
was blown 200 feet away, wrecking o
shed and breaking down fence in its
flight. Tho damage hiss been repaired
Tho Jewish new year 5655, commences
this year on next Sunday evening at
sundown. Services viii be held by the
Moses Montetiore congregation st Ma
sonic hall. 125la South Spring street. on
which occasion Master Solomon Joseph,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Joseph, will
be made Bar-Mitzvah and receive the
blessing of religious majority. Rev. A.
w. Edelman will conduct the services.
Turkey Dinusr
This evening at Cosmopolitan Dining
hall, 219 West Second street, % cents.
The herald., 1894-09-25
POOR CEMENT.

Collapse of Lateral of the Outfsll
Sewer.
Yesterday it was reported that a por-
tion of cement standard in bridge on
lateral No. of the outfall sewer had
collapsed. The damaged portion is
near Inglewood, on q cross section built
by Howard & Bixby for the purpose OF
taking water from the main line for ir-
rigation purposes.
About 40 feet OF the cement work on
one side of the conduit has fallen away,
making an ugly looking break. but one
which can be repaired easily.
The cement used in the construction
of the section was evidently not up to
the standard where the cavein occurred.
The city has nothing to DO with the
work, and the repairing will have to be
done by the gentlemen who take the
water there for private irrigation pur-
The herald., 1894-09-25
Special Trains to the Cabrillo Celebra-
tiOu.

Special Trains to the Cabrillo Celebra-
tion.
Special train service via the Southern
California railway, Santa Fe route. to
San Diego, on account of the Cabrillo
celebration, commenced yesterday.
At s :l5 q. M. u well-filled train left La
Grande station for San Diego, consisting
of chair cars, hadsome day coaches and
baggage car. The second, or regular,
train left at 2:3o pm. This was also
we'll patronized, although the bulk of
the travel was not expected to 60 until
Wednesday.
The final preparations for the great
fete are nearly completed and every
thing appears to be in perfect order for
the greatest celebration in the history OF
Southern California.
The rate from all points on the South
ern California railway. Santa Fe route.
to San Diego and return. is only one fare
fer the round trip, and tickets are good
returning up to and including October
1st. Full programme OF the grand fes'
tivitiss. tickets, and time of trains, can
be obtained OF L. w. MCGEE, city passen.
ger agent, 129 N. Spring street, or oi
any agent of the Southern Californis
railway.
The herald., 1894-09-25
Marriage Ltosnsss.

Marriage Licenses were issued yester.
day to the following persons:
Eric Hoghind, aged 80. native of
Sweden, and Meta Kirstine Wittmark,
aged 20. a native of Germany both resi-
dents of Los Angeles.
Peter Cory, aged 80. native OF
France. and Josephine Palmay Mesa,
aged 29. native of California; both
residents OF Los Angeles.
Nicholas Linden Rigby, aged 55, q
native of England and resident of Los
Angeles, and Jennie l. Sprague. aged 81.
q native Of Missouri and resident of the
Palms.
The herald., 1894-09-25
ABSOLl JTElY PURE
for lieutenant governor, William Dodge

for lieutenant governor, William Dodge
OF Newhall and others.
The discussion was conducted with the
best of feeling on all sides, and was in
tensely interesting. A great deal OF
light was thrown on the subject OF the
single tax method OF raising public reve-
nue., and many of the strongest points
were presented with such clearness and
force ss to elicit rounds OF applause. Tho
chair announced that on next Monday
night the meeting would be addressed
by Hon. Frank Finlayson. on the sub
iect of wages, TO be followed by an orig
inal poem by William s. Creighton, a
discussion and probably music. All
things considered, last nights meeting
was one OF the most interesting and sue
oessIul ever hold by the organization.
The herald., 1894-09-25
PURE PRIMARIES.

Bow to Have Thi m aud Every votcr
Have Say.
EDIToRs HERALD Under display
head in your Sunday paper you publish
very sensible article, presumably from
some correspondent, and refer to it as a
new and novel plan for purity Of the
ballot. | speak OF as a sensible article,
for it is precisely the plan suggested by
me nearly four years ago, and in speak
ing of it as new and novel you have evil
dently overlooked the article referred to
from my pen which was published at
the time in one OF the magazines. Said
article was in extenso. celebrating the
plan, giving copies of skeleton tickets
Tor voters, etc. 1t was favorably COM
mented on by the press throughout the
country as we'll as that of this city, the
HERALD included. Moreover, | will say
that the conception of the idea with me
was based upon my familiarity with the
imperfect Baber law o! Ohio. under
which primaries were sometimes held
in that state.
As stated, the article Het forth in de-
tail the workings OF the proposed plan
and gave convincing reasons Tor the
auoptiou VI tbu pihh INV /" ie"s "
amendments to the Australian law, ii
you please.
As / am about to take a train this
morning time will not permit, in short
communication of this character, to go
over the whole scope OF said article, but
suffice it to say, as many of your readers
may remember, that the suggested law
did away with nominating conventions
and allowed the voter of each party to
signify by ballot his preference OF can
didate for any office to be voted for.
Being held under the law in the man
ner SET forth, there could be no trades
or fraud, and the parties thus selected
would be the candidates, each poiti-
cal party holding primaries in the man
ner prescribed.
Respectfully, etc.
VIM. H. BoNsALL.
The herald., 1894-09-25
specimen Casea.

8. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was troubled
with Neuralgia and Rheumatism, his stomach
was disordered, his liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away, and he
Three bottles Of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill , had q
running sore on his leg of, light years stand
ing Used three bottles OF Electric Bitters and
seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his
leg is sound and we'll. John Speaker, Catawba,
o.. rad five large fever on his leg, doctors
said he was incurable. One bottle Electric
Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cured him entirely. Sold by c. II. Heinzeman,
druggist and chemist 222 N Main street.
Go to Eckstrom, 800 6. Main street, for good
wall paper at the right price.