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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-22

BIDS FOR STREET CLEANING.-Iro.
posals for sprinkling, sweeping and
cleaning the paved streets and alleys
in the city for one year from June ist,
iSA, were opened ut II O'Clock to-day
at the Auditors office by the chairman
of the committee on streets, IN the
presence of the bidders and their
agents. The following bids were sub
mitted:
Studds and Ballenger-53 cents per
1000 square yards for sweeping, spriDk-
ling, &c; 81 per day for each horse,
cart and driver, and Sl.15 per day for
each laborer.
John Lally-45 cents per 1000 square
wards for sweeping, &c; Sl.75 per day
for each horse and cart, and 81 per day
for laborers. 1000
Thomas Duncan-573 cents per 1000
square yards for sweeping, &c, Size
per day for each horse and cart, and
81 per day for laborers.
Each bid was accompanied with q
certified check for 800 and the CHAIR,
man announced that the bids would
be submitted to the City Council to-
night.
ing of King street and the streets aooul
the market house once week and al
other streets and alleys once in every
two weeks, the estimated square y"ro'
10 be cleaned during the year being
5000, 600 for streets and $4,000 Tor al
leys. The work is to be by approved
sweeping machines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-22

For THE relief and cure of a cold in the
head there is more potency IN Ely's Cream
Balm than in anything else it is possible to
prescribe. This preparation has for years past
been making brilliant SUCCESS as a remedy
for cold in the head, catarrh and hay fever.
Used in the initial stages of these complaints
Cream Balm prevents any serious develop
mcnt of the symptoms, while almost number
less cases arc on record Of radical cures OF
chronic catarrh and hay fever after all other
treatments have proved of no avail
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-22

WEATHER PRoBABrLIrIEs,-For this
g,-.ltlc3 weather with condito, 8
ior showers, probably followed
;;,..s-,3s, by fair winds mostly caSterly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-22

POLICE CouEr.-Mayor Strauss pre-
Siding.-The following cases were
disposed of this morning
Gertie Piper, colored, arrested by "
fcer Smith on suspicion of stealing sill
Verware from the residence of Mr.. r.
NJ. Adams, was held for further exami-
nation.
4 man charged with an assault on an
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-22
lny16 Tyr

So MANY people confound our plan with
that Of other associations that We think it
wise to offer an explanation. We do not de-
duct anything for expenses upon withdrawal,
but pay back every cent Of the dues paid in.
Only the admission fee is retained.
MERCANrILH-R RAILWAY BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION OP ALEXANDRIA, Electric
Railway Building 1O6 south Fairfax street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-22

~i.es tomorrow at 4:46 and sets
nsh water 1927 a. m. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-22

Elgip's Best is the best Butter made
Price 80 cents per pound.
Just received 10 boxes large Florida
Oranges.
crates fine Florida Tomatoes. Will
sell at reduced rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-05-22
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

The following is the ticket nominated at
the recent democratic primary to be voted for
at the general election on THURSDAY, May
oath.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
HAD PLENTY OF STAMPS.
A Policeman Has More Than His
Hands Full.

LAFAYETTE, Dee. q Special. "A
stranger, who was stated as John Doe,
was arrested Saturday night, after a des-
perate struggle, by Officer Clark, and
locked up.
He entered pawn shop on Main-st.
and endeavored to exchange postage
stamps to the proprietor for some article
OF merchandise. While the two were bar
gaining. a second stranger, pal. entered
the store, and about the same time Police
man Larry Clark walked in. The moment
the officer appeared. No. 2 drew a revolver,
as if TO shoot. but Clark covered him with
his revolver and commanded him 10 hO.d
uD his hands. The fellow partially obeyed,
but while Clark was clinging to No. 1, No.
2 and his revolver succeeded in getting
away. No. 1 was taken 10 Jail, the officer
having to resort TO bracelets TO take him.
on No was a revolver. loaded and ready
for use. a pocketknife, thread, pOcketboOk.
etc. In his haste to leave the store the
postage stamps We're overlooked, but the
proprietor of the store took them TO the
police station. The stamps are mostly
ten-cent denomination, there being a few
fves and some twOs.
The prisoner refuses 10 give any name.
Marshal Hawkins has been te.egraphed to,
and his arrival is awaited. The value Of
the stamps lef- at the pawn shop is be-
tween S13 and S14 No. has escaped.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12

RICHMOND. Dec. .-Special.-Donald
Mcfarland a Cincinnati groceryman, was
in Richmond today looking for his young
wife
Some time ago he married a beautiful
young lady at Louisville. Ky. The couple
had only known each other for six weeks
prior TO their marriage and the ceremony
was performed against the wishes Of the
girls parents. But nevertheless the couple
seemed happy with each other and for
awhile all went well. They lived at Louis
vile awhile after their marriage, then
moved to Des Moines. Ia. and from there
TO Cincinnati. It was shortly after their
arrival in the latter city that their first
trouble came.
The young woman. previous TO her mar
rage to Mr.. Mcfarland. had been on init
mate terms with gentleman Of this city.
After the marriage. however all cor
respOndence between the two ceased until
about two months ago. when it was recon-
menced by the man dropping letter to his
former sweetheart. This letter was an
swered by the woman and within a short
time the two We're carrying on as active
correspondence as ever. In the meantime
the husbands suspicious were aroused and
one day he found letter in her possession
dated from Richmond. but the signature
was merely a lot Of silly affection and so
the writer's name could not be learned. but
the character Of the letter was such as 10
fully substantiate the suspicious Of the
wrOnged husband.
Friday night last when Mcfarland re-
turned to his home from his store ne found
a note awaiting him. which stated that he
would never see his wife again Remem-
bering the Richmond letter his course Of ac-
ton was at once determined on, and he
came TO this city. He spent the day here
without finding any trace Of his wife and
left tonight for Chicago.
Mcfarland a well-dressed and gentle
manly-appearing man, and seemed greatly
grieved at his wife's INCONSISTENCY
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
Natural Gas Explosion.

UNIONDALE. Dec. Oscar Newhart,
manager Of Cutters grain elevator, was
badly injured in a gas explosion. Recently
a new gas and electric engine was placed
in the elevator, and the gas was stored in
a small building close by. During Mr.. New
hart's absence some of the employees left a
valve leaking, and when the manager re-
turned and struck a match there was an
explosion of escaping gas in which he was
badly burned and disfgured. Fortunately
the tank did not explode. else his life would
have been forfeited.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
Married.

FIT. WAYNE, Dec. 5.-Special.-At noon
today occurred the marriage Of Mr.. Charles
Haas. editor Of the Wabash Plaindealer, 10
Miss Lillian Pyke of Fit. Wayne. The cere-
mony was performed at the Trinity espico-
pal church. The decorations were elabor-
ate, being chrysanthemuns and roses. The
bride is a prominent society lady and an
accomplished musician. They left for a
trip to Florida.
SHELBYVILLE, Dec. 4. Special
A pretty home wedding occurred last even
one Of the wealthiest farmers of Shelby
county. The contracting parties were Mr..
William Midkiff and Miss Helen +. Bur-
Mr. Midkif is the son Of Mr.. e. K. Mid
kiff. one of the wealthiest farmers in Shelby
county.
BRAZIL, Dec. 6.-Special-Miss Anna
Lora Schromyer and Leroy Salisbury Beck
,ey were married at o'clock Wednesday
evening at the home Of the groom, at
Santa Paula, Ca. The bride is the es-
Unable daughter of ex-County Treasurer
f. w. Schromyer of Santa Paula.
COLUMBUS, Dec. 6.-Special-Aliss
Rosa. daughter Of A. B. Reeves, and Mr..
Robert E. Jones, a prominent young bust
ness man of this city, were married at the
brides residence last evening. They will
make their home in Columbus.
LAPORTE. Dec. 5.-Special.-S. f.
Grover, postmaster of this city, and Mrs. E..
A. G. Woodwork We're married this after
noon the Rev. Walter Scott of Bristol Of
6ciatiDo
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
Saws the Renort Was False.

HUNTINGTON, Dec. 7.-Special.-The
Rev. Albert Johnson of this city indignant
ly denies the accounts published in Chi
cago papers Thursday about his being
mobbed in Chicago for kidnapping his
child from Mrs. Johnson, who was visiting
there. The papers stated that Johnson
claimed his wife had left him and gone
to Chicago on account Of a salvation army
lieutenant; that he went there and alb
Quoted his child, was arrested and narrow
ly escaped being mobbed. The Rev.
Johnson arrived home this morning, ac-
companied by his wife and child. He Is
out today with a statement denying every
thing. He says he was not On danger
from a mob never suspected or accused
his wife of infdelity or Of anything i'm
proper between her and the salvation army
man. He says he had no trouble at all in
Chicago He also threatens suit against the
Chicago papers that published the article
unless they retract.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
A SENSATIONAL CHARGE.
Says He Was Sent to Prison Merely
for Reward.


TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 5.-Special-Ex-
Gambler ]. z. Quinn, who with Evangelist
Goff and others is conducting the anti
gambling crusade here for the Interna-
tional anti-gambling association, in a pub
lie ADDRESS this mrOning made the sensa-
tionaI charge that ex-Chief of Police Law
Ter and ex-Captain Of Police Vanderver of
this city convicted him seven years ago
and sent him to the penitentiary for three
years from BrOwnstOwn merely for re-
ward of $500 on a charge on which they
knew he was innocent. The charge was
confidencing Farmer Zach Deputy of
Brownstown out of Sc. 900 in cash Quinn
was arrested here. He was afterward par
doned, IL turning out that Big Ed Rice
and two others turned the trick. Deputy
had identified Quinn. but he later ad-
mitted his error While in prison, Quinn's
wife and child died and that led TO his
reformation Ex-Chief LaWler denies the
charge, saying Cooke Quinn, as he was
known, was an admitted gold brick swim
dler at the time, sailing under the alias
of Parker" that ne was arrested on sus-
piciOn, and that it was Deputy's error
in identifying him. The controversy is a
biffor ona
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
RECEIVED $4,000 Each.

LAPORTE. Dec. 6.-Special.-The cele-
brated contest over the will Of the late John
Hill of this city was settled out of court to-
day by compromise. Mr.. Hill died about
a year ago leaving an estate valued at near
ly 81 900, O0O In his will his two heirs Mrs.
William Cochrane and Miss Grace Wood
ward Of Joliet ILL.,. daughter and grand
daughter of Mr.. Hill by his former wife.
were ignored. The Hon. V. Il. Mallott of
indianapolis and w. ]. Vogt of this city
were made executors. and those left out be-
gan suit against them for a share in the
estate The suit has been postponed from
term to term until today when all parties
met at the law office of Wier & Wier, this
city, and settled the matter. The contest
ants, it is said. receiving 900 each.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
The Body Turned to stone.

GREENFIELD, Dec. 10-Special.-Mrs.
Simeon Ellis OF this city died very sud-
denly and was buried in the old cemetery
some six years age. A few days ago her
son decided to have the remains removed
and inferred on a family lot at Park ceme-
terry in the southern part of the city The
work was commenced by the cemetery
superintendent and while workmen were
engaged in digging down found the box
that surrounded the casket in a decayed
condition and sawed it in pieces. After it's
removal ropes were put under the casket,
with a view OF lifting the body TO the top
OF the ground, when it was found that two
men could not move the same from it's
resting place. Additional help was secured
and the casket was finally brought to the
surface, and IL was so heavy il aroused
the suspicion Of the worlxmen and the hus-
band Of the woman decided TO open the
caslxet.
The body was found to be of a white or
grayish color and was of solid stone. The
folds of the garments were perfect and the
general appearance Of the body was
natural and the husband said was as
perfect as in life. One Of her hands had
disappeared, but the outlines Of the same
could be seen on the body where 1T had
lain, while the remainder OF the body was
natural
AT The time of Mrs. Ellis's death she
wore false teeth and they were buried with
her. They were soldlly set in the stone.
Her hair has fallen off and her head was
perfectly bald. The casket bore the ap-
pearance of never having had any water
in it, The estimated weight of the body
was about one thousand pounds.
The pertifled corpse was transferred to
its new resting place.
This is the first case Of the kind on rec
ord in this community. Other bodies have
been taken up in the old cemetery, but
have all been found to be in a poor state
Of preservation. Mrs. Ellis was a temper
ate woman and in life was one of the best
known women in the city.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
SHOT by HIS COMPANION.
FOolishly Snapped Revolver That
Was Thought to BE Empty.

FRANKFORT, Dec 1O.-Four young
men of this city. Carl Mechanics, Car,
Kern. Artie Evans and Forest Marshall,
took a Sunday evening drive into the coun-
try. and while returning home amused
themselves by shooting at objects along
the highway with their reviewers. Young
Kern. supposing that the chambers Of his
revolvers were empty, pointed the weapon
at young Mechanics in playful manner,
and pulled the trigger. The bal struck
the young man full in the breast and the
frightened youths came hurriedly to the
city with their wounded companion. Upon
examination but little could be determined
as to the location of the bu-et, but It is
thought the accident will not prove fatal.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
Child burned to Death.

FRANKFORT. Dec. 6.-The four-year-
old child of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Groves
met a horrible death yesterday evening. 1t
was playing in an upstairs room, when its
clothing caught fire. Before it's screams at
tracted its parents attention the clothing
was nearly burned from the little ones
body. The flesh on its limbs was burnt
into crisp, and it died within two hours
after the accident in terrible agony, retain
ing consciousness until death. How it's
clothing caught fire is a mystery, as there
was no fire in the stove and no matches
could be found in the room.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
FOR ONCE IN HER LIFE.
An Old Lady Has Money That She
Calls Her Own.


BRAZIL, Dec 5.-Special.-An aged
couple. living in the south part Of this
county, who had devoted their three score
and ten 70 rural life and the making of
a farm. sold their possessions for the snug
sum of $4,000.
When the purchaser called with a no
tary to close up the deal by taking the
deed Of title, the husband having signed
and passed 1t 70 the wife she positively
refused to sign without n consideration,
saying that she had spent her life in max
ing the farm and had never realized any
thing she could call her own, and now was
her opportunity. The husband failed To
satisfy her and secure the signature. Then
the purchaser asked TO know what she
would take and sign the deed, fearful that
she would be eXacting beyond his inclin3-
ton to comply. After a good deal Of hesi-
fancy she said she thought she ought to
have 81, which he promptly handed her
and she signed the title.
She turned over the silver dollars time
ard again, laughing over her good luck
She said: ''Well. well; this is the first
money I have ever had in my life that ]
could call my own and spend it as 1 may
wish 70 do TO suit myself"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
WAS TIRED OF HIS FRIENDS
And Wrote Them That He Was Dead
and Buried.


GREENFIELD. Dec. 0.-Special.-Mrs.
Anna Randall Christian lady Of this city
Of much ability and being a teacher Of a
class of young people in Sunday-school
here. takes a great deal of interest in them.
For some time past she has been writing
to Lexington. Ky, To learn the whereabouts
Of J. Omer Walsh. printer, and one of her
former pupils In answer to her letters she
received the following postal from Lexing-
ton. Ky:
Dec. 3, 1894
Mrs. Anna Randall: Letter here for
]. o. or Omer Walsh. He was working
here. but was killed in a railroad accident
and buried here. Yours truly,
IS. G.. ARNOLD"
The Democrat Of this city took the matter
into hands for his grandmother and tele-
graphed the Lexington Transcript for par
ticulars last evening. The Transcript says
upon investigation Of the report il was
found that Walsh was alive and that he is
not a corpse, nor gives promise Of being one
soon judging from the healthy glow of his
cheek.
The alleged information was manu-
featured by himself and a fictitious name
was signed TO it. He says he was tired
of friends writing TO him and sent the postal
announcing his death TO prevent further an
nOVanCp
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
Judge Ric,ss's Answer.

CLEVELAND, Dec. N-The answer of
Judge A. J. Kicks to the accusation that
he had failed to account for 400 outside
of the Birdsell cases was sent today to the
special congressional committee which is
lnNesIsatlns .S . 10 - 80 OtOESl' fs
Kicks takes up several specific instances
and explains the apparent discrepancies in
the books. He goes on TO say that in his
emoument reports TO Washington he was
of necessity compelled to rely almost en-
tirely upon figures which were given him
by his deputies, and that IL he was allowed
enough time he could doubtless clear up
every discrepancy referred to in the me-
mortal of the Central labor union.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
A Very Light Sentence.

FRANKLIN, Dec. 4.-Special-I.ast
Saturday a jury in Johnson county circuit
court found Daniel Doty guilty Of assault
and battery with intent to kill John w. Tur-
ner. man whom he had stabbed. This
jury sentenced him to two years in the
states prison. Motion was at once filed for
a new trial. Judge Hord Of Shelbyville to-
day sustained this motion and heard the new
trial. He, the prisoner, was found guilty of
assault and battery and was sent to Jail
for thirty days and was fined So. The de-
cision has created much excitement Peo-
pie openly talked of taking the law in their
own hands. Turner was arrested for as
sault and battery and was fined $50 with
fifteen days in the county Jail.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
Headquarters to BE Removed.

TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 6. - Special. -
Terre Haute will probably be selected for
the headquarters Of the American railway
union. President Debs favors the removal
of the headquarters from Chicago, and at
the meeting of the board of directors next
week the question viii be settled. Mr.
Debs said this afternoon there were sew
eral reasons why the headquarters should
be removed to a smaller city. AT the meet
ing Of the board next Tuesday the accident
and death benefit features of the order
viii be completed The accident insurance
feature will be something new to the labor
organizations. this being the first time It
has been tried. The Railway Times, the
official organ of the order, wi, be removed
with the headquarters. President Debs
will soon visit California.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
Steel Rail Mill.

ANDERSON, Dec. Specialize st.
Louis capitalists who recently bought up
the DePauw steel rail mills at New AL
bany and Alexandria and consolidated the
two, together with the large Bessemer
plant at st. Louis, have already begun
work on the new and mammoth buildings
for the plant at Alexandria They are to
be pushed to completion and it is thought
that the entire plant will be running about
May or June l, employing the full force
Of hands,, 500. The plant will be by far
the largest yet located in the gas belt and
will pay good wages.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
Hard on Anderson.

ANDERSON, Dec. -Special-Clara
Quartermont secured a divorce from her
husband. Gustavius. the North Anderson
hotelkeeper, yesterday on a very peculiar
ground. She was born in Pennsylvania
and loved Pittsburg above all cities or
places in the United States. She was de-
termined to live there and not TO remain
with her husband. who likes Anderson.
They did not have any particular griev-
ance with one another, but just couldn't
live together owing to the above reason.
She applied for divorce on that ground
and it was granted. Mr.. Quartermont viii
continue in the hotel business in this city
and Clara will go to her earthly and dirty
paradise. Both are satisfied and neither
one hot.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
DAMAGE SUITS COMPROMISED.
They Were for 100000 and Grew Out
of n Gas Explosion.

ANDERSON, Dec. 4.-Special.-A COM
promise today ends the famous hurry
damage suits against the Citizens gas COM
pany for $4,000
The suits, which were for $4,000 apiece,
have been hanging fire in the Madison and
Henry county circuit courts for the past
year and had their origin in a gas expo
sion in this city eighteen months ago, in
which Mr.. and Mrs. Eli hurry were burnt
TO death. The suits. of $4,000 in each
case, were brought by the two children,
who also received bad burns. but escaped.
The cases came up in the Madison circuit
court in March, but after being out sew
era, days the jury agreed to disagree. The
compromise was effected by the payment
10 the heirs Of $500 and assuming all Of
the expenses.
It is also understood that the six damage
suits against the Alexandra gas company
for $4,000, for the death of six persons in
a big explosion in that city eighteen months
ago. viii be taken to another county for
trial.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
An OratoricaI Contest.

JASPER, Dec. 4-Special.-The oratori-
cal contest held at Holland, this county,
last night was a grand success, when the
cream of Dubois county's young orators
contested for a magnificent gold medal,
offered by the citizens of that thriving lit
tie city to the best orator among the grad
yates of the '93 and '94 classes, was GER
tainly an oratOrical battle and an intel
lectual treat from start TO finish.
The successful contestant was Miss May
me Sweeney, the handsome and popular
fifteen-year-old daughter Of Senator
Michael A. Sweeney. She was the young
est person who tried for the prize.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-12-12
Found His Bride in Jail.

KOKOMO. Dec. S.-Special.-John
Brown of Muncie who has been hunting
his missing bride, Emma Brown, for the
past month, found her in Jail here yester-
day. The woman was arrested two weeks
ago for being in house Of i'll repute,
though she disclaimed all knowledge Of the
reputation of the place. Rather than in
form her husband she was silently laying
out the fine and costs, about $50. They
were married at Marion only six weeks ago.
They returned to Muncie together, Mayor
Kirkpatrick renting the sentence. Brown
is a glass worker.