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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

The COLD WEATHER The are; &c
wave, which struck this section early in
the week, and, in fact, spread over the
entire country, has abated but little in
severity during the past forty eight
hours. The mercury in the thermometer
this morning was but 70 above zero,
and the sharp frosty air, the snow and
ice covered earth and the closed river
were suggestive of scene in Siberia.
Snow fell again during the night, and
perusers Of the morning papers, while
huddled around stoves, read the follow
ing which had been sent out by the
weather bureau storm over Alabama
moving northeast; will cause northeast
gale Thursday afternoon or night, shift
ing to northwest. Much colder" The
forecast for to-day is Heavy snow;
north to northeast winds" In addition.
q wild, roaring, freezing blizzard is
loose in the West, and seems to be head
ing this way. The ice is becoming
thicker every hour, and navigation is
virtually closed, few iron-hull
steamers only being able to force their
way through it, The Norfolk line
manages to keep open communication
between this and that city, but sailing
craft are all tied up. The forecast was
correct, as snow began to fall again in
earnest about nine o'clock this morn
ing and has continued to do so ever
since. On walls and other places
where the snow of the past few days
has not been disturbed it is between
six and eight inches deep. The river
at o'clock this morning was an I'M
broken field of snow-covered ice as far
as the eye could reach in any direction.
Shortly after that time, however, the
Norfolk steamer arrived, but few
minutes late, gliding along as if in
placid water, the ice apparently Of
fering her but slight resistance. The
railroad transfer tug and barge made
their trips also, but with these excep.
tons no boats have moved on the river
in this vicinity to-day. The Randall,
that left here on Monday is tied up al
Chapel Point and the other river
steamers are either at their wharves in
this city or at Washington. In con-
sequence of the heavy ice no immediate
attempts will be made to run the ferry
steamers.
At three o'clock this evening the
mercury registered 15'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

COLUMBIA FIRE CoMPANy.-The
regular monthly meeting of the Colum-
bia Fire Company was held at their
hall last evening, President VIM. A.
Smoot in the chair and VIM. Grillbortz-
err secretary. After the transaction of
routine business two new members
were elected and one application for
membership was received. A commit
tee of three was appointed to join with
a similar committee of the Hydranlion
company in an effort to secure gum
coats aud boots for the use OF the pipe
men of the two companies. The hire
wardens will meet tomorrow and this
committee will call upon them, and
from what can be learned there will De
no trouble experienced in getting the
desired articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

CAPT. WIN. BLACK, whose death was
announced yesterday, was Deputy
United State Marshal at Boston dur
ing the excitement occasioned by the
arrest of Anthony Burns, colored, in
that city under the fugitive slave law.
The captain was deputized to bring
Burns back to this city. The fugitive,
it will be remembered, was owned by
the late Col. c. F. Suttle, and ran away
from his master. He made his way to
Boston where Col. Suttle followed him
aud where he had him arrested. The
affair caused much excitemont in the
'hub," and large crowd followed the
colonel and Burns, some of whom Of
fered to purchase the slave and liberate
him. The owner, however, was mex
orable, and maintained that, under the
fugitive slave law, he wOs entitled to
his property. Burns was eventually
brought to this city and later taken to
Richmond and sold. Readers of
American Notes" will remember the
picture Dickens draws of the occur
renee, he being in Boston at the time.
The original requisition papers issued
in the Court House in this city in the
Burns case were shown by Mr.. Aleck
Sinclair to some friends day or two
ago. Mr. Sinclair was clerk of the
court at the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07
DRY GOODS.
NO. 316 KING STREET.

We have just completed our annual inven-
tory. By our broad business methods, selling
the very best merchandise obtanab!e at the
lowest possible prices We will whisper I'VE
have been successful" Our stock taking has
interferred greatly with the results of our
January business, therefore we must crowd
two months business into the shortest month
of the year. We inaugurate our now year
with Ringing Sale that will re-echo from
ear to ear. a grand clearing of merchandise
begins this week which will be the greatest
opportunity ever presented to the Alexandria
public Twill be monument to our honse.
The usual trumpet blasts of Imitators will be
drowned by the roar of Tumbling Prices. No
loads of old goods to retard our progress. Our
pace is too fast to suffer obstruction. We
shall leave nothing undone to make this the
greatest successful effort in all our business
career
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

THE M1NsTRELs.-The popular and
we'll known Hi Henry Ministries will
appear at the Opera House on Satur-
day night. Good performers, good
music, superb costumes, artistic ability,
songs, dances, specialties, by 40 artists.
headed by Frank E. McNish and
other noted stars characterize this we'll
known amusement attraction. The
Atlanta Constitution says of their re:
cert appearance in that city "Hi
Henry has an excellent minstrel show.
Those who hraved the cold rain and the
chilling winds were amply repaid Tor
their trouble, as the performance moved
with a dash and spirit well tltted 70
drive away the depressing effects OF TIE
storm"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. KIM.
Norton presiding.-Wm. Day vs.. w. a.
Smoot, continued for defendant.
w. II. May, trustee, VS.. j. X. NJ.
Johnston; motion made to set aside
Judgment previously entered at this
term, which was in favor of defendant
Giles Payne VS. Albert Stewart, col.
ored; judgment for plaintiff.
Nathan Wolff vs.. Planters Insurance
Co.; Phillips Glass Co. vs.. same, and
Hubbard and Vincent VS.. same; judg-
ment for plaintiffs.
The case of Phillips VS.. Phillips, set
for to.day, was continued till Saturday,
to which day court adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

GOOD TEMPLARs.-The District Lodge
ofGood Templars, embracing the lodges
of the counties of Fairfax, Prince Viii
liam and Alexandria and the city OF
Alexandria, held its session at Falls
Church Tuesday. Golden Light Lodge
OF this city was represented by S. W..
Goodson. John Proctor, Mrs. Hattie
Herbert, Miss Annie Lucas and Miss
Maud Burrows, and Talisman Lodge
by ]. f. Glover and NJ. Angelo. The
attendance of delegates and visitors
numbered 100. The District Lodge &C.
gree was conferred on twenty new
members. The reports of the District
Secretary and District Treasurer were
submitted, showing the order in coed
condition in the district, both financial
" and numerically. The membership
numbers GOO in thirteen lodges. The
charge Of Judge ID. NJ. Chichester to
the grand jury of Alexandria county at
its recent term was the subject of much
favorable discussion, and resolution
of endorsement was unanimously adopt
ed. The annual election of officers re.
suited as follows
J.D. Payne district ieftemplar; Mr. .
J.. NJ. Thorne, district vice templar; J
H. Garretson, district secretary; Job
Hawxhurst, district treasurer; Robert
Walker, district counsellor; Mrs. l.. B.
Stats, district superintendent of the
juvenile templars; Miss Annie Lucas,
assistant district secretary; K. l.. Trice,
district sentinel; Eugene Shreve, dis
trict marshall Mrs. S. f. Bailey, district
chaplain: Miss BERTHE Leeds, assistant
district marshal. Vienna was selected
AS the place 70: the next session of the
district lodge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07
The New Seasons Silks

Are daily coming to the counters. Among
the latest arrivals we note the following very
choice and attractive things. And the little
ness of the prices for such qualities is very
noticeable:
Printed Pongees, dark ground with colored
figures Yard SOC.
Chine Printed Wash Silks. tlfeta finish,
new and striking striped effects. Yard SOC.
Japanese Wash Silks, "Hsbutai." Best
quality. Imported. Choice striped and
checked effects Yard 45c.
Striped Tafettas in new colorings. Very
handsome effects. Yard Coo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

3 Before vacating the prem :
: ises on the southeast cor :
ner of King and Royal SITS. 3
3 we will offer the remain 9
: ing HOLIDAY and FAN 3
5 CY GOODS AT AND Be 5
: LOW COST. Wishing to 8
3 avoid the trouble incident )
to removing the stock to :
3 our permanent store, we :
5 have determined to let it )
. go for what it will bring. :
: The stock, though small s
5 and incomplete, contains )
. useful ana practical arti- {
z cles, such as you buy at :
5 all times-Plates, Cups )
: and Sauces, Teapots, and :
: Glassware of every de- :
; scription, Lamps, Bisque !
8 Figures and Ornaments, {
s Bases, Bric=a-Bfac, Leath !
3 er Goods, Fancy Baskets, !
9 etc. Our lease expires 8
; on Wednesday, the 10th )
. instant, so those desiring 1
2 to take advantage Of this :
5 opportunity will please )
. call at once. &
3 ISAAC EICHBERG. 8
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07
Sc In ligo Blue Prints, 47sc.

Sc In ligo Blue Prints, 41sc.
&c Light Prints. 33sc.
Simpson Gray, Mourning and Black Prints
5lac.
&c Fast Black Prints 41bc.
Sc Apron Ginghams, 5lec.
6c Apron Ginghams 4Rc
121bc Dress GingEams, 6Ac.
1910 Dress Plsids, 71ac.
1Oc Outing. &c.
Fruit of the Loom Al Bleached Cotton, 614c.
Wamsutta IA &c.
Pride the West Al &c.
New York Mills A q sc.
&c Bleached A Cotton, 424c.
Sc Al q. &c.
&c Unbleached A 44c.
&c "A sac.
25c 1914 Bleached Sheeting, 15c.
23c 1O-4 Brown Shfeting lac.
25c Dress Goods, lie
SOC 35c.
&c White Plaid Goods, 4a4c.
1Oc '' a 3" 6a.,c.
cIndia Linen, 4a4c.
1Oc az - 7hc.
12lbc" " 1Oc.
2Oc :. 15c.
$500 1914 White Blankets, S1.69.
S4.oO LII SZ.SS
&c Crash, &c.
&c = bleached or unbleached. 424c.
10c Good Fast Black sateen, 71ac.
12bc e" 91ac.
1910 sateen All Colors and Figured, 91ac.
4Oc All-wool White or Red Flannel 25c.
121bc Extra Wide Canton Flannel, IGlc.
1Oc Twill Cotton, 1ac.
Cheese Cloth all colors, 3Isc.
5.4 Table Oil Cloth all colors (the best), 15c.
25c Red Table Damask, 1Sc.
25c Gents Suspenders, 14c.
soc Gents Ties 24c.
1Oc Ladies', Misses ard Gents Hose, &c.
So Ladies' Coats, to close, S1.99.
SC Scrim. 4c.
10c Selisias all colors, 7t.c
&c Cambrics all colors, 4lhc.
1870 Canvas all colors, Sc.
121ac Wiggin all colors, Sc
Leno's, &c.
Grass Linen black or drab, 1Oc.
Whalebone Casing, &c piece.
Finishing Braids Is YARDS, SC piece.
Whalebones, &c dozen.
Covered Stays, &c dozen.
Best Spool Silk Sc.
Best Spool Twist, 11ac
Best Embroidery Silk, &c dozen.
Smiths Best Needles, Sea paper.
One Package Pins IA rows, lie.
10c Best English Pins, &c.
&c Star Braid &c; Tape" lie.
De Long Hooks and Eyes, 3isc dozen.
Best Spool Thread GOO yds. Barbours), &c.
Best Spool Thread 400 YARDS, &c.
Toe Hair Ornaments, &c.
25c Homemade Country Knit Socks, 15c.
25c Bingham Aprons, be
S1.5O All-wool Jerseys, Acc.
soc Jerseys, 16c.
121ec Barnley Towels large Sc.
12l9c Gents Hemstitched Fancy Handker-
hiefs, sc.
25c Seamless Mattings (talk of the town),
-21ac.
We really don't leave you any pretext for
,oing elsewhere. Wewil save you the inter-
st on your money many times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

The PooR.-The intense cold wealth
er which has prevailed for the past
week is causing much suffering
among the poor, which the ladies' relief
committee and many other citizens are
doing all in their power to alleviate.
Donations are still asked and the chart
tably disposed are assured that any
money they send to the ladies will be
judiciously applied to the needs of the
deserving. In another column will be
found a suggestion concerning the open
ing of soup houses. This is a good idea
and if carried out many poor people
could be supplied with food at small
cost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07
AMONG THE VERY CHOICE
ASSIGNMENTS ARE:

Null Plisse, Novelty Swisses, French Or
candies, Printed Indian Dimities, Printed
and Colored Piques, Figured and Dotted
Swisses, French and English Nainsooks,
Jones Brothers English Cambrics, Aasalias
Linen Lawns, India Linons, Persian Lawns,
Swiss Muslins, French Chambrays, Hem
stitched and Tucked Lawns, Horrockses Mil
Ter s. Co.'s English Long Cloth, &c.
Second floor 11th-st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

PERSONAL. E. Smoot and VIM
Jolly have returned from California.
Mr.. Worth Hulfsh has gone to Lou
doun to attend the funeral of his broth
err, Mr.. Garrett Hulfsh, who died on
Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Eddins, of Baltimore,
who has been visiting friends in this
city, returned to her home this afternoon
accompanied by her friend, Miss Ash
lev Dempsey.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07
DRY GOODS.

IT'S EXCITING TIMES NOW. CLEAR
Il ING UP AND CLOSING OUT. GOODS
HAVE LOST THEIR yALUE.-1ts room we
want. The time of our annual round up sale
is at hand Opportunities like these tell
This sale goes on record from MONDAY
January %. "There are others but none IKE
this" No matter what former values we
may have had these over reach them all. Be
quick in Selling these values. Don't console
yourself with the thought that some other DAY
will do. 1t might not. Quickness OF dec:-
sion means quickness of possession.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

DRAWING CoNTEsT.-In contest in
drawing among the divisions of Wash
ington school two magnificent comhi-
nation desks, given as prizes by Pow
ers & Bros, Chicago, ILL.,, were award
ed by Mr.. M. G. Wright, general agent,
to Chas. w. Entwisle, school No. 1,
and Henry F. Harper, school No. s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07
nRY GOODS
v Woodward & Lotl1Op.
10th. 18th and F StS., N. ".
VALENTINES AND BooKLtTs-F1RsT
FLOOR.
49,
Opening Display of
WHITE GOODS
For Spring and Summer.

We have now on exhibition an entirely new
stock of weil-selected and assorted White
Goods comprising all the most desirable fab. les
Of both foreign and domestic makes. All the
old stand-bys and novelties brought out for
the season. We offer them at the very low
est prices consistent with the quality of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

WEATHER PRoBABLITTEs.-For this
section snow to day and tonight; fair Fri
day colder northeasterly. shifting TO north
westerly winds: increasing gales ON the coast,
and temperature far below freezing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07
A GOOD TIME TO BUY


Domestic stuffs such as sheetings and
bleached muslins, were never lower than at
present. The very best makes Of sheetings
can now be procured at prices as low as infe-
rior goods formerly cost. There has also
been a material reduction in many leading
brands of bleached muslins. cambrics, etc.
Our first instalment of New SPRING PER
GALES is now open. The styles are very at
tractive
We still continue our bargain sale of Win
ter Dress Stufs, and the remarkable values
have made them ready sellers. Nearly three
months yet for the use of winter wrap, and
this is a rare opportunity to obtain one at a
nominal cost.
Special attention is called to our line of
ready-made sheets and pillow cases. Excel
lent values. The cost for finishing is just a
trihe.
n&ONE PRICE@N
7ACkB|'T & MARSHALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

Is a pleasant thing there are
high teas, pink teas, 5 o'clock
teas, that celestial thinks he
has a good tea and there is no
reason why you should not
have a GOOD TEA also. Good
green teas are very hard to get
this season. | mean really
good teas. | have succeeded,
after no little effort, in getting
the large stock that is required
to supply my tea trade for the
crop year. You know that for
27 years | have sold the best
teas, and though good teas
cost more this year than for
several years past, l have not
lowered my standard. In fact,
| think my soc tea is better
than ever. My BEST GREEN TEA
is just what it purports to be,
THE VERY BEST.
Then those nice black teas
and that superb cEYLoN TEA,
that is getting to be the fash /
ion.
Recollect that 1 give better
tea atless cost than any one
else.
c, v m. Ramsay
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

EREsH MACKEREL an! Roe HERRING
at J. C. MILBURNS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07
Friday and Saturday Are Children'S
Days.
At OUR REMNANT SALE

Tomorrow buyers will find tempting induce
ments and rare opportunities. There are hum
dreds of remnants, and there'll be bargains in
every department "Odd lots" "broken sizes
and assortments" "short lengths, Of fresh,
seasonable goods-also a goodly number of
things scratched, mussed, smirched, tumbled,
and Clipped from handling. All are marked
at little enough prices. Scores of other sea-
sonable things for household as we'll as per-
sonal use are marked in just the same way.
The best things are picked up by early buyers
3d.
~GOODs DELIVERED IN ALEX.
ANDRLA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. w.
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-07

Sun rises tomorrow at 6:52 and ,ts
5QS. High water 6.35 a. m. and
G51 pm.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16

Senator PETER has not yet introduced
his perennial bill for the building OF a
boulevard from the Atlantic to the Pa
cific and the construction OF macadam-
lied roads from every town and hamlet
in the country to every other town and
hamlet. the cost of the whole 10 be paid in
fiat paper money turned out under contract
by the printer who can print it the fast
est. But it will doubtless be introduced
before the session is much older. Mean
time. there has been no lack of brilliant
schemes to increase the amount of money
in circulation among the people. Senator
Kyle wants to build a magnificent public
building in every village in the United
States and issue SlOO,OO0.OoO of fiat paper
money TO pay for them, and Senator Ba-
con wants to dig canal from
Chattanooga to the Savannah river,
which would cost more than the suez
canal Talking about that canal. wouldn't
it he a great deal better to run it in an
air line to Chicago. Notwithstanding the
rivers and mountains between Augusta
and Chicago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
Personal.

"A memorial tablet has just been placed
upon the front of the Villa Bagnerello at
Albano, near Genoa which records the
Iact that Charles. Dickens occupied that
villa during the summer and autumn of
1874.
Herr GatriO, a German pastor. declares
that there exist in Alsace two miniatures
ct Joan of Arc which are undoubtedly
the work of a contemporary artist. Il
the Germans pastors claim be correct
these VIII be the only authentic portraits
OF the Maid of Orleans that have yet
been found, since all the Representations
the epoch in which she lived.
Mark Twain's lecture tour in the an
tipodes is proving highly successful. but,
according 10 the Australian papers, he
had series of setbacks' at the start
which probably have afforded him some
quiet chucBles since. AS soon as he ar
rived in Australian he was laid up with
carbuncle, which kept him in his hotel
Tor a week. When he got well his man
ager was put in quarantine at Adelaide
ana Kept there fourteen days, because
the steamer on which he arrived had
smallpox aboard.
1t has been reported that Prof Alex
ander Is. Bruce of Glasgow, who recently
delivered course of lectures in the Uni
Verslty OF Chicago, said instruction in that
institution is limited by the PATRONAGE of
n1lltonaires. But there is no truth-in the
report What he really said was the fol-
lowing: ''Dr. Harper will manage TO get
time make all with whom his office brings
him into contact feel that the intellectual
and moral liberties of a university are sa-
cred and inViolable"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
He Wore n Wig.

1t was proved at baptizing few days
ago that it is well to go well prepared if
you are to be baptized, says the Louis
vile Commercial. citizen who was i'm
mersed at the last occurrence of this
kind can. testify to this effect.
This gentleman had long intended to be
baptized. but it took him long time to
make uD his mind. At last, however he
came to a decision, and the minister led
him into the pool. So far all was we'll
The trouble commenced as soon as the
minister tried to put the citizens head
under the water The citizen apparently
did not object to standing in the water up
to his ears. but further. rather deeper,
he did not wish to go Finally, as a last
resort the minister placed his hand on his
head and began bearing down. AS he did
so the citizens mass of hair slipped from
his head and the minister found himself
standing with a wig in his hand, while the
bald head of the citizen doomed up con-
spicuouSly.
After this there was no trouble about
getting that head under the water The
citizen had always carefully concealed
the fact that he was bald, and when he
was found out he went under the water
so willing, and stayed so long that the
spectators became frightened. He was
taken out very much ashamed of himself
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-12-16
Hello, Cupid!

If Miles Standish had lived in this day
and time. the probabilities are that he
would never have sent John Alden to
plead his suit with the fair Priscilla; and
the story might have had a different end
ing. The valiant captain most likely
would have called up the central Office
and requested to be given 4-1l-44, or what
ever else might have been Priscilla's
telephone number, and done his counting
In that case {phn Alden might not have
been in the STORY at all, if indeed there
had been any story.
If George B. CASTOR of indianapolis.
md. and Miss Ethel Nary Bishop of
Pelham Manor, n. Y, had lived in the
day and time of the Mayflower and the
pilgrim fathers, the chances are that
Ethel Mary would not have become Mrs.
CASTOR. George b. might have sent some
body else to court for him, and got left.
He is a bashful fellow. He is brave
enough among men, but the rustic of a
skirt sends his heart into his boots At
least that is the way it was when he was
Ethel Mary's admirer, and not her hus-
band. She may have taught him by this
time that women are not ferocious.
But George b. was bashful. He loved
his love with fear and trembling. After
much mental anguish happy thought
struck him. He was a thousand miles or
so away from Ethel Mary. so that he
would be safe in case she should prove
dangerous upder the provocation of pro-
posal, and the towns they lived in were
! connected by long distance telephone. He
would send his love and offer his heart
| and hand by wire and at the same time
pour into his adored ones ears burning
/ words of love. by ord-of-mouth. And
1 he did it. Mary Ethel was not at the
/ negative pole. She said it would be
/ agreeable, and named the day. The mar
rage service could not be performed by
/ telephone, so George b. went to her home
and they were married.
1t would be fruitless to speculate upon
! how many women have gone To
their graves old maids because OF
the bashfulness OF men. and tho
fact that the telephone was not
| yet invented. But Il may be remark.
ed that there is nc longer reasonable ex.
] cuse for the blghung OF lives through
bashfulnoss. The telephone win stand
between the backward swain and the
/ cause - his anxiety. and win tell no tales
/ 10 outside parties. The telephone should
] be made cheaper.