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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

Cross-examined by Col. Thompson
for the defense, Mrs. Burt said when
Col. Breckinridge came to the house
she heard him inquire for Sam Walter,
of Kentucky, who boarded there, but
who was absent at the time. Colonel
Breckenridge had gone upstairs TO
"N1rs. Fosters" room, but she did not
know how long he remained there.
The opening Of deposition which
Mr.. Carlisle began to read was the sig
nal for an exodus from the court room.
The deposition was that of Mrs.
N. A. Ketcham, of Lexington, Ky,
who knew Miss Pollard during
1SS4-S5-S6 when she boarded at
Mrs. Ketcham's house while attending
Sayre Institute in that town. James
c. Rodes called regularly every three
weeks at Mrs. Ketcham's house to see
Miss Pollard and her mother; came
once or twice while she was there. The
deponent did not see any signs about
Miss Pollard that indicated that she
was about to become or had become
mother. Mrs. Ketcham was asked if
Prof. James Lane Allen, the Kentucky
novelist, had called on Miss Pollard at
her house, but the deponent did not
remember having seen him.
Here a recess was ordered until one
o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

SENATE.
A resolution was offered by Mr. Gal
linger and laid over temporarily, calling
on the secretaries of the treasury and
interior for the names of all clerks APP
pointed, promoted, reduced or dismiss
ed in their respective departments
since March 18th, 1898, with the State
to which each is credited.
At 1890 the Bland seigniorage bill
was taken up and Mr.. Carey continued
his speech, begun yesterday, against it.
He characterized the bill as the worst
blow aimed at silver since the demone-
tization of silver in 1878. The next
speech on the subject was made by Mr..
Dubois. He said that he took no COM
fort in voting for the bill. 1t was not
the kind of silver legislation that suited
him. He should like to vote for q free
coinage measure.
The next speaker was Mr.. Mitchell.
He said that he should vote for the
bill. not because he believed it went so
far as it ought to go in the interest of
silver as a money metal, but because it
was move on the legislative checker
board in the right direction.
AT o'clock Mr. Harris reminded the
Senate of the unanimous agreement by
which the vote was to be taken at that
hour on the final passage of the Bland
seigniorage bill and demanded that the
vote be then taken. The yeas and
navs were ordered and the bill was
passed by vote of "A to 81, Senators
Daniel and Hunton both voting in the
Affirmative.
When the result was announced there
was hand clapping in the crowded gal
leres, which breach of order was re-
buked by the presiding officer. Then
the spectators began to desert the gal
leries and the Senate chamber resum-
ed its air of quiet languor and respecta-
bility.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15


THE democrats of Minnesota, at
Tuesdays local elections in their State,
followed in the wake Of those of all the
other States in which elections have
recently been held, and, by apathy, il
not by more effective means, allowed
the republicans. not only to retain
their strongholds, but to gain pos
session of many of theirs. The fact
that even the remote extremities of the
democratic party are afflicted, proves
that disease must have attacked the
very root of that organization, and also,
that any remedy, to be effective, must
be radical and applied speedily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15
THURSDAY EVENING, MAR. 10. 1894

IN ITS notice of Colonel Ingersolls
lecture in Richmond night before last,
the Dispatch of that city says: The
house was we'll filed, and the gather
ing was representative of the society,
literary, and scientific circles of Rich
mond. Colonel IngersolI
several times made sly and good
natured but entirely unnecessary hiis
at the Christian faith. Inc
lecturer stirred his auditors TO q high
pitch of enthusiasm with his wit and
eloouence." Aud the audience was
representative of the society, literary
and scientific circles of Richmond y 1t
will be recollected that the meeting
which declared that the Baughman
BOYCOTT should stand" was representa-
tive of the business circles of Richmond.
What circles of Richmond did State
Senator Wickham represent when he
recently advocated the passage by the
legislature of resolution to buy
stalls and U. 5. flags for every
public school house in the State,
and assigned as the reason there
for, the statement that the failure
70 pass it would be looked upon in the
North as evidence of disloyalty in Viz
rinia? Richmond must be the repre-
sentative of the ae,c circles in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

THE IMMIGRATION bureau has been
called upon by the local inspector at
Buffalo, to know whether Canadian
base ball club that has accepted an in
vitation to play with Buffalo club,
must rot be prohibited from coming
into the country, under the contract la
Dor law, and inspectors at other ports
of entry have been ordered to detain
and send back to England, under the
same law, a skilled man who has been
engaged by manufacturer in this coun-
try to superintend his business. And
yet the United States poses as being a
land of freedom. where every man has
the liberty to do as hepleases, provided
he doesn't iatrench upon the rights OF
others. But great deal of folly, as
well as crime, is committed in the name
of liberty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15


Governor O'FERRALL and staff will
attend the ball to be given in Washing
ton on the night of the 2Sth of this
month by the Ladies Confederate Aux
Hilary Association of that city. Wash
ington is no place for Confederate balls
now. One could have been held there
without any trouble on the night of the
22d of July, 1861, but General Johnston
forbade it. Since 1865 not only Con-
federale balls, but Confederate lectures
in the national capital have been mani
fe.lation> OF exceeding bad taste. if not
OF something worse. Then, too. on the
occasion referred to, Governor O Ferrall
a. bis scah viii appear, not in the
uniform ia which the soldiers of their
Safe won imperishable glory, but
corgeously arrayed in gold and blue,
50 that it will he impossible for strang-
ers to distinguish them from the com.
manders of negro regiments during the
war between the States. Yes, there is
. new Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The United States warship Monocacy
is at Woo-Sung, China, with several
cases of smallpox on board.
A slight earthquake shock passed
about five miles northwest of Wood
ward, Ia, last night at II o'clock, but
did no damage.
The handsome Pickwick Club build
ing at New Orleans was almost COM
pletely destroyed by fire this morning
1t was worth $3.50 900, and the furniture
was valued at $4,000.
The negro Richard Puryea, in Jail at
Stroudsburg, Pa, for the murder of
Christopher Ehelers, escaped during
the night. He was captured soon af
forwards and the crowd that gathered
lynched him.
Pat Geelan, the postmaster at Big
Springs, Kas., was shot and instantly
killed yesterday by Frederick Hill, a
farmer. Geelan had received threat
ening anonymous letter which he ac-
cused Hill of writing and quarrel en-
sued.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

EVERY MAN in this country, white or
black, native or foreigner, has the right
to announce himself candidate for
Congress, and to do so at any time and
at any place his fancy may suggest.
But, for all that, it must be conceded
that the gentleman who has announced
himself as candidate in Colonel Brock
inridge's district, would have exhibited
better taste if he had postponed that
announcement, at least until after the
Colonel's case, now on trial, should
have been decided, especially as the
election is eight months of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

The Cosmopolitan Magazine for March
has been received from its pub
fishers in New York. Among its con-
tents are: A Beauty ofthe Empire, The
Son of the Carpenter, The Quadrilles OF
the First Empire, The Origin OF
Thought, Letters of an Altrurian
Traveller, "Buzz," The Teachers Col
lege, The Disappearance Syndicate,
Gods Will and Human Happiness, The
Passing of Spring, In the World Of Art
and Letters, The Progress of Science,
and some poetry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15
By O'Ncal &; Lunt. Auctioueers.
.RUSTEES' SALE OF IMPROVED REAL

TRUSTEES SALE OF IMPROVED REAL
BY virtue a deed of trust dated .IG'g III
1S6S, and recorded in deed book ~ asr
33O, one of the land records ol t 80
Alexandria. Va, and Of the agraeg u,'
tered into between Henry c. Romasna l..
Judge Williams and W. II. IayH 7.a
order Of the Board Of Director, " az pr
chanics Building Association. W. .. 9i A'..
andria, Va, We will sci at pubr l.H'a ~
SATURDAY, March 3lst. l7ti
at ~ o'clock M. in front OF the Eoga s-i'
entrance to the Market Building a t1e ~!
of Alexandria, Va, the following s.e.''
situate ir the said city OF Aiezaai:i', vs.
to wit:
First. ALL THAT LOT OF GR2J SD W
droved by a two.story brick dwe.H- ''
ed as follows; viz: Beginning on tae
side of Oronoco street - feet "
west of Alfred street, and rmaa-
west OIL Oronoco street ii feet
more or less, to the centre OF tn "a
wall between the house upon tins -a. a'.
house adjoining on the west i'rH
parallel with Alfred street 100 ir-i 70 ~ nm
ley 10 feet wide thence east p@f "A
Oronoco street the length Of the i.T7' .-''s
thence south parallel with Alfred 7''1t'
the beginning. rgofyD
Second. ALL THAT OF LOI ut'
improved by a twostory brick dNr..1
Joining the above described lotion u,
fronting II feet i - inches, more 'ns
Oronoco street, and running bdfa
width as in front 100 feet to SAID I'' ''''
ley with the use Of said alley
Terms Of safe Cash.
J. D. H. LUNT,
f. f. CORBETT i'.''
VI. B. HARLOW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

CoRBETT TAUNTs SANDoW.-Saudow
and Jim Corbett met at the Mount Vim
cent Hotel, New York, on Monday,
says the World of that city, and if the
strong man had been in a pugnacious
mood the chances are that he would
have had his head knocked of.
Sandow was at a table with
his managers when the pugilistic
champion and Eddie Foy came in and
ordered bottle of wine. Sandow
gazed at the pugilist from afar, and
then whispered TO his manager. The
latter came over to Corbett, and intro
duciDg himself said:
Mr. Corbett. Mr. Sandow would like you
TO understand that he is in no way responsible
for the statement made in many newspapers
that he claims to be able to defeat any pugi
list by entering the ring and breaking the
ze-6ghter's arms or crushing in his ribs.
He knows such stories are ridiculous, and
trusts you do not believe they emanated from
him"
Corbett turned around, and throwing a con-
tcmptous glance towards the strong man. said
in quite loud tone of voice: You tell Mr..
oduuOW ludl nol only 10 Deilc'c lle etol!
came from him, but know it to be positive
fact. And also, tell him that my offer made
in the World to wager him $4,000 that he
dare not step into ring with me and stay one
three minute round, still holds good.
And" be continued belligercntly, while
you are telling him all this just add that his
head will be good deal bigger than it is
when get through with hin. Now, that's
all. Ny money is ready now orat any time
The strong mans manager returned TO his
table with a discounted and indignant
ice. The bystanders waited with brcathless
expectation TO see what the strong man would
say to such strong language
They were destined to great disappont
mcnt. Sandow and his manager went out
and took the air.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

At Sloan Springs, Ark, yesterday,
while under the influence of liquor, L.
H. Armstrong quarreled with his broth
er, James Armstrong. He fired the
contents of a double barreled shotgun
into his brother, killing him almost in
stantly. The murdered man was mar
ried Tuesday and his wife was present
when the shooting occurred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

A DAM GIVES WAY.-News was received
in Boise City, Idaho, yesterday evening that
Indian creek reservoir had broken its rocky
barriers and the water was sweeping down
upon the ranches and villages, carrying de-
st-uction and ruin in its path. This reservoir
was constructed of solid masonry at the head
of Indian creek, and was heretofore thought
to be veritablc Gibraltar. The reservoir
covered 500 acres of land, and was said TO
contain water sufficient to irrigate many
thousand acres. The country between By
suka and Caldwell is all under water. Every
railroad bridge between Nampa and Bysuka
is washed away, and many miles of railroad
track is submerged, which will prevent trains
from running for many days. The dam broke
about noon, and messengers were sent at
breakneck speed, on horseback to warn set.
tiers and urge families TO hasten to places Of
safety A mighty wall of water came sweep
ing down Indisn creek, bearing on its bosom
houses, barns, farming utensils, live stock Of
all kinds, and submerging whole farms on
both sides Of the creek. The citizens of
Mampa, little town on the Oregon Short
Line saw the approach of the devastating
waters and fled to high ground. Soon all the
lower part of the town was under water from
five to twenty feet deep. Fifty houses at
least were ruined. and many families are
without shelter and bedding. Merchants are
loanng blankets and provisions to the desti-
tute families
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15
MALI ID
Ry o,Neal 4 Lunt.IAnctione.l..

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF IMPROVED
Y REAL ESTATE
BY virtue OF decree of the Corporation
Court of the city OF Alexandria. Va entered
in the chancery cause OF ThcophLH, fa.ru-ei
against Michael Nugcnt ct ais, VII se..ii
public auction on
SATURDAY, MARCH 81 lN9i.
at II o'clock noon, in front of the Ruyt street
entrance OF the Market Building, in thcry
Of Alexandria, Va, the following property 10
wit
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND in tleey
of Alexandria, Va. improved by !Na-
STORY FRAME DWELLING. hoaa&si IS
follows; viz Beginning on the vs., side u'
Lee street in the middle of the lre. b.
tween Princess and Queen streets, at noH.f
line of the lot formerly Doctor Janus Ken
ncdy's. and running thence north Oh be
street Il feet . inches; thence west parallel
to Princess street 123 feet > inches Thence
south parallel with Lee street II Getj
inches. and thence east parallel with Primes
street f23 feet > inches to the beginniug
Terms of Sale: One-third of the paohe
money in cash. and the residue in two clHa
payments at six and twelve months froa.d
of sale the purchaser to give his notc- ioriae
deferred payments, which are to bea .a'srt-t
from day of sale, and the title 10 Do Aiud
until the whole Of the purchase apaeg
paid All conveyancing at the cost NJ ria
purchaser. A. w. ARMSTRONtE
Commissions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

A Horse IN THE ORCHESTRA.-An
exciting scene was enacted at the New
York Academy of Music last night
which was not on the programme.
During the third act of the play "rhe
Girl | Left Behind Me-" at the point
where the squad of cavalry dashed in
on the stage, one of the riders fell from
his horse. The horse also fell and shot
clear over the footlights into the orches-
ira below
The musicians became panic stricken
and fled in dismay in all directions,
tumbling over chairs, music racks, and
dropping their instruments in their
flight. The horse got mixed up in
chairs, music racks, and instruments,
and houndered about for several min
utes in vain effort to release himself.
The entire play was suspended and
there was no little excitement among
the audience. Three or four ladies
tainted. Several of the actors rushed
around calling for help, and finally the
stage carpenters came to the rescue.
The horse was so tangled in the de-
bris his fall into the orchestra had
caused that it was almost impossible to
release the animal, except by removing
a portion of the orchestra railing. This
was done after long delay and con-
siderable difficulty. The play was in
terrupted for almost halfan hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

He pronounces it a wonderful rene
dy. Mr.. P. 7. Early, the postmaster of
Mana, n. c., writes Il am glad TO in
form you that / have used DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup in my family with the
best results. l never allow myself to
be without it. 1t is wonderful rene
dy.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15
'ALUABLE BUILDING LOTS IL ALEX.
sNDRTA (,ITy

The undersigned. trustee in certain .,..
dated July the 18th, 1893, recorded in dcei
book No. 30, page 54S. of the land recor., Of
Alexandra city, Virginia, executed by Wi'.
liam II. lawson and Lille. his wife, 10 JIM.
at the request Of the creditor secured by snail
lcnd will on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

THE ARMY OF UNEMPLoYED.-The
industrial army movement is creating
considerable sensation in Los Angeles,
Cal. Over 500 unemployed organized
regiment several weeks ago and ex-
pect to join their comrades from
throughout the western Seates in the
march to Washington. They sent
delegation to the city council Tuesday
night to obtain railroad transportation
from Los Angeles to Washington. Gen.
Frye, commander of the army, has
sent notice TO Secretary of War Lamont
of the moving of the army, and inclosed
lis constitution and bylaws A demand
is made that Lamont order rations
issued to the army from various posts
and provide transportation. Gen. Frye
Significantly states that the army will
number ), 100000 by the time it reaches
Washington, and intimates it will be
just as well to accede to the request.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15
MONETARY AND C0MMERcIAI

New YORK, Mar. l5.-speculation a, IN.
Stock Exchange today 50 far has been ..r.je.
The prices were easier all around, but ,ri.,.
quently Il moderate Improvement took 9!sc.
The bears again tried to create some ug,.,.
ness on account Of the probable passage of tho
Bland seigniorage bill. but met with p,o-
success. because the best opinion here Is tia,
tn measure will never receive executive
sanction. The market at II o'clock Wa, ,.rp
but very dull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

At the Rhode Island republican convention
to-day D. Russell Brown was renominated for
Governor, Edwin Il. Allen for Lieutenant
Governor. and Charles P Bennett for Secre
tary OF State,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15

I hereby certify that A. w Aru-,a.ae l-i
given the bond required by thu er.e '3i
sale in Theophilus Ballcngcr again, ji..A-s.
Nugent ct ais.
JOHN S. BEACH. Cers.
By. r. CALLAHAN. Dap.G.s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15
Alexandria Market, March l.

I'I VI ''' II VI III VI u.
While we again report improvement. m
many lines OF business prices for cereals ami
their products in all countries conthue er.
tremely low and without speculatye ss;-.
Flour is very quiet but steady. Whes; i,
still easy and only choice samples can b.
quickly sold; range for all sorts 81 10 60
Corn is firm at 43 for mixed and ! to q
for white and yellow. Rye Il to %. o.;.
81 10 80. Eggs, Butter, Dried Fruit. pro.
duce Vegetables of all kinds Provision. ll.n.
feed and Hay sell more readily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-03-15
AUCTION SALES.

TRUSTEES SALE
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nla155 is

DoToMAC FLOUR for sale 81 :, ~
Il rel 75c per sack 1t .rp,--
The evening world., 1894-07-14
Old THE POWDER KILL ?
Mrs. Meyer Wants Her Boys
Death Investigated.
Peculiar Prescription Which Health
Officers Cannot Read.

Mrs. Frank Meyer, OF SAB East Fifty
fourth street. called on Chief Chemist
Martin. of the Board of Health this
morning and left with him two powders
which she requested him to analyZe
She said that she believed that the
to . prescription given by a physician
and II so that the ingredients must have
been of poisonous character.
Mrs. Meyer stated that her three-year-
old son. Charles. had fallen asleep and
died in her arms May 10 almost imme-
diately after taking one Of the powders.
The death certificate filed in the Blu
reau of Vital Statistics May 10 shows
that the attending physician was DIR.
Molenhaur OF 246 East Fifty-third street.
The cause OF death was given as diph-
theritc Group.
Or. Mollenhauer. it appears, had only
seen the child once, and that was on the
day OF its death. The prescription
which was also turned over to DR.. Mar
tin, appeared to read
Pulv Dorcei, three grains
Three powders one grain each. .
The prescription was put up by t. T.;
Fraser 4 Co, Fitty-fourth street and
Second avenue.
pr. Lederle, the chief chemist, could
not read the prescription, and imagine $
that the prescribing physician intended
to write Dover's powders Inc woman
said that young clerk COMPOUNDED her
prescription.
she was sent to the Coroners Office "a
file her complaint. The powders Will be
analyzed.
The evening world., 1894-07-14
BATHED IN HOT FAT.
Fire in a Bakery Causes Panic in
a Crowded Tenement House.
Narrow Hallway Blocked by Half
Clad, Terror.Stricken Inmates.
A Baby Sleeps Quietly in Its Cradle
Through II All.

small fire created a panic at 40
o'clock this morning in the fve-story.
double-dccker tenement-house at lol
East Houston street.
Henry Schodt has a bakery on the
ground floor of the building. and the
baking Is done in the basement. For
several days he has not been we'll and
has been unable to sleep. He felt better
this morning, and while waiting for his
bread to bake he fell asleep.
He was aroused by the sound OF an OK
plosion and found the place in flames. A
big pot OF fat had boiled over Schodt
jumped up. snatched the pot from the
furnace and put 1t in barrel.
But the barrel was weak affair, and
giving way. sent the fat roaring and
spluttcring in every direction. 1t poured
over the baker. burning his feet and
head badly and half bllnding him.
He tried to get out Of the basement by
blocked the way. In the rear the place
was burning, too, so Schodt got down
on his hands and knees and crept up
through a vsntilator opening into rear
courtyard.
In the mean time the smoke had
poured into the house, and the alarm or
fire had aroused the fifteen families in
There are no horoscopes on the front
of the house and those in the rear over
look the little courtyard into which
the burned baker had crept. crowded
rear tenement has its only outlet into
this courtyard also.
Five minutes after the first cry OF fire
had been raised the yard was filled
with frightened. half-dressed persons,
who struggled to get through the mar
row, smoke-n filled front hall into the
street. The hall became blocked. and
the tumult in the yard became greater.
when some Of the inmates Of the houses
| front and rear began to throw their
| effects from the windows.
Before the enginss arrived the reserves
! from the East Fifth street station had
| been called out, and succeeded in quiet.
| ing the frightened tenants and getting
| them from the co,Irlyar 10 the street
without injury. The baker was carried
| into the street and his injuries cared for
The flames we're "oniine1 TO the base
ment and only $3.50 damage was done
1t was some time after the flames had
| been extinguished before the tenants
could be persuaded to return 10 heir
rooms. 1t was only when one woman.
who had come out with her pet cat In
| her arms, remembered that one OF her
children had been left behind, and
rushed to her rooms to get 1t. that the
others considered 1t would be safe to
return. The child was found sleeping In
a cradle.