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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

CHRISTENING PARTY.-There was a
merry gathering at the home ofMr. A.
b. Travis on Prince street last Wednes-
day evening in honor ofthe christening
of his youngest grandson, Charles Asher.
Rev. Mr.. Benson, of the NJ. P. Church,
Performed the ceremony. Vocal and
Instrumental music was we'll rendered
and the attendance of portion of the
Banjo, Mandolin and Guitar Club
added much to the musical feature Of
the evening AT 10 o'clock the guests
repaired to the dining room where
most inviting table awaited them.
The guests departed at midnight loud
in their praise of the hospitality of the
host and hostess. Among those pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Beamer and
Miss Moore of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

THE ROAD HOUSEWIFE the adj
vent of governmental authority in the
District of Columbia and the gradual
Tightening of the autocratic reins of
federal power over its people the
popularity of the road house began to
take shape. Resorts sprang up in
every direction outside of the District
limits both in Maryland and Virginia.
The road houses and their attractions
brought improved roads and renewed
interest in horsefesh. There was the
boat to Alexandria, too-distant about
as far as Staten Island from New York.
A splendid fish dinner at the 'Tontine"
and an opportunity up stairs to pay
expenses at roulette or faro, and a
chance to double expenses at the
"gentlemen's game" of poker.
1t was favorite resort even far back
in the eighties, for the fish dinners ard
crustacea could not be equalled south
of Baltimore. Southern Congressman
loved the "Tontine," both for its Gull
nary attractions and the square game"
l remember it fondly for the first
crustacean dinner l ever ate-taught
me, strange to admit, by distinguished
Congressman from Missouri. The
dinner began appropriately with a clam
cocktail, after which followed blue
points, green turtle soup, plate OF
oyster crabs and terrapin. cooked
white, with sherry, Chateau y QUEEN
and champagne on the side. For
dessert the Missourian got couple Of
extra super Havanas from the full box
that was wont to lie open at the right
hand of the banker, and buying ten
dollar stack of red chips, beat the bank
out of the price of the dinner, threw
the surplus to the waters and came
away with full stomach and an in
souciant air." Not everybody who vis-
its the "Tontine" gets off as happily.
it should be unnecessary to say. And
we never made the error of pushing
our luck"
The first gambling house, pure and
simple, opened up for the exclusive
benefit of the Congressional sport an d
his kind across the border was estab.
lished at the other end of Long Bridge,
Jackson City. but this quickly degen-
Grated into a resort for the worst skin
gamblers and ruffians outside the peni-
Tertiary. Even the effective methods
of the ''brace game" were too slow for
the professional crowd, who took to
picking pockets and knocking visitors
on the head doubtless on the prime
pie that es the latter were to be rob-
bed anyhow the job might as we'll be
done at once and without any further
fuss about it. But they made a mis-
take one night and sandbagged Nir-
ginia politician, which resulted in a
series of raids from the local constat-
ulary.
Notwithstanding the notorious char
acter of the Long Bridge resort and the
numerous robberies that have occur
red there, the old fashioned wooden
houses and adjoining shanties continu
cd to exist and now exist as the field
of operations of the worst gang that
ever plucked the unwary. The law
that drove the race track out of the
District of Columbia set up one near by
this point in Virginia and another one
in Maryland, and the gamblers re
treated to Washington by way OF Ban
Run route during every evening dur
ing the season.-N. \. Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07
ISAAC EICHBER(G
Court ofAppeals.

The new Court OF Appeals held its first ses-
sion in Richmond on Saturday, and there were
present about hundred lawyers including
several judges from Richmond and other parts
of Virginia.
Judge Keith, president, occupied, of course,
the seat in the centre. On his right were
Judges Kelley and Buchanan and to his left
Judges Cardwell and Harrison in the order
named.
The officers of the Court as agreed upon in
conference were formally elected and due an
nouncement was MD IN the bench. The
following motions werc made:
By r Taylor Scott for rehearing in the
case of Lennox's executor vs.. White from
Circuit Court of Rockingham.
By Hill Carter fol- rehearing N. & W. B. &.
vs. Marshalls administrator from Court at
Wytheville.
By F. NJ. Conner in case of Buchanan's ad
ministrator VS.. Tabb ct ais from Chancery
Court, Richmond
Maury & Maury applied for supersedeas
E. II. Bissell in case of Bissell VS. Board Of
Public Works to decree of Circuit Court
Richmond.
Court adjourned till Monday at II a. M
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

ROYAL ARcANUM.-The meeting of
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum,
tomorrow night will be an interesting
occasion, The Grand Regent, Secretary
and other grand officers will be present.
The installation of the newly elected
officers will take place, after which the
members and number of their friends
will discuss an elaborate banquet. The
entertainments given by Alexandria
Council are always successful in a
marked degree, and that tomorrow
night will be no exception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

YEsTERDAY.-The weather of yes
terday was very disagreoable and many
people were kept indoors thereby. The
churches as rule were but SHINY at
tended. In the NJ. E. Church South
Rev. R. Smithson preached in the morn
ing and at night, but the pulpits of the
other churches were occupied by the
resident clergy. There were but few
strangers in the city and the streets
throughout the day presented a rather
deserted appearance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

OPERA HoUsE.-That stirring melo-
drama "The Stowaway" will be given
presentation in this city Wednesday
night by strong company and with a
mass of new scenery. The play is one
of the strongest and most interesting
of its class, Astounding in scenes of
thrilling interest. Built upon true
melodramatic lines: it possesses that
subtle charm which has aided in max
ing it the most successful English melo-
drama ever produced in this country.
The Tilgham Concert, with the won
derful children instrumental quartette,
will take place in the Opera House to-
night. This will be the only opportunity
of hearing Nine. Tilgham, as she has
engagements for northern and Eu-
ropean tour Nine. Tilgham is said to
be the superior Of Ssretta Jones or any
of the noted colored singers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07
Knights of the Nfaccahees.

The State Commander w.t. e1:.
med,clnA- Tvs: After trying other
:. lor what seemed to be very OBJ.
sLlnate cough in our two children we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery and at the end Of
two days the cough entirely left them. We
will not be without it hereafter, as our exper-
fence proves that it cures where all other
remedies fail" Singed F. w. Stevens. State
Com. Why not give this great medicine a
trial, as it is guaranteed and trial bottles are
free at E. s. Leadqeater & Sons Drug Store.
Regular size SOC and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

FIRE DEPARTMENT NoTEs.-About
600 feet of new hose arrived yesterday
morning from the Boston Woven Hose
and Rubber Company, and will be
equally divided between the two engine
companies. The hose is of very fine
quality. The old hose on hand will be
sent to the same company for repairs
Plumber Hughes will tonight put in
a new plug at the corner of Wilkes and
Fairfax streets to replace the old one
that is in very bad condition. He will
also repair the plug at the corner of
Wilkes and Alfred streets that burst u
few nights ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

PERsoNAL.-Mr. NJ. D. Corse has re-
turned to the Virginia Military Insti-
tute.
Invitations have been issued by Mr..
and Mrs. Louis I. Hanckel, of Char
lottesville, to the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Virgilia Macon, to Mr..
Marshall l.. King, of this city, which is
to take place at Christ Church. Char
lottesvile, on the 18th inst.
Mrs George e. Price continues eX
tremely i'll at her home on Fairfax
street.
DR.. H. P. Howard is quite sick at his
home on Washington street.
Mr.. ]. A. Dixon is quite i'll at his
home on Washington street.
Miss Maggie kenefick, of Richmond,
is visiting relatives in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

POLICE CoURT.-Justice Thompson
presiding.-The following cases were
disposed of this morning:
Four colored boys, arrested by OH
GERS Grady, Howson and Ferguson,
charged with pilfering, were dismissed
after their parents had chastised them.
A man and woman, arrested for dis
orderly conduct, were fined IS each.
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
and cold, with rain about 2 o'clock.
Eleven dodgers were at the station
house, 9'"'io''
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

DEATH AT THE AIMS HoUsE.-Mr.
Robert Jefferson, an old Alexandrian,
died at the Aims House at an early
hour this morning. The deceased was
e,,ghtty,i;Ye Years old. MIR. Jefferson
Elll be remembered by the older resi-
dents as a gunner, az occupation he
followed hereabouts for half century.
Later he was toll collector at Hunting
creek bridge. For the past year or two
the decrepitude incident 10 old ace rem
dered il necessary for him to apply for
admission TO the Aims House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

ST.. MARY's CHURcH.-Rev. Father
Cutler announced ct st. Maryis Church
yesterday that q temporary chapel
would be erected in the Lyceum Hall
by next Sunday, on which day services
will be held there instead of in the
church. While the improvements are
being made at St. Msry's Church Ser,
vices will be held in this hall. Father
Cutler expects that the church will be
ready for occupancy in about six weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

:. OF ERRoR.-Mr. J. H. Greene.
counsel for T. A. Goodman, who at the
last term of the County Court was SEN
fenced to serve two years in the pen.
itentiary for feloneous assault on G.
A. lawrence in the county last March.
has prepared a bill of exceptions and
will in day OF two apply to Judge
Nicol for writ of error.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07
DRY GOODS.

UO'OOo.
CRDAT Rush
Both stores crowded with
eager buyers. Why? The
reason is apparent. We have
the largest assortment, the
greatest collection of holiday
goods ever brought to Alexan-
dria and at the very lowest
prices ; we have departed
from and forgotten values and
profits. It is your trade we
want we mean and intend to
supply Alexandrians, or at
least a good majority of them,
with holiday goods. Our name
shall be a household name on
Xmas day. There is neither
time nor space to enumerate
the articles to be found in both
of our extensive establish
ments, but we can repeat that
there can be found the choicest
assortment of holiday special
ties, and we invite your inves-
tigation to substantiate our
claim; we beg and request
you not to defer your pur-
chases until the last moment,
but make your selection now
while both stocks are brim full
of suggestions we have a
corps of efficient and polite
salespeople. They will assist
you in making your selections.
Come all come early The
two big stores-n. e. and S. e.
corners King and Royal SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

CONTEMPLATED BURGLARY.-Sefer
Blouse found twenty-foot ladder in
his yard Saturday night. 1t had evil
IDENTIFY been placed where found by
parties wao contemplated burglarizing
the house later in the night. The lad
der was turned over to the police who
are endeavoring to ascertain the name
Of the owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07
GENTS HANDKERCHIEFs

% dozen Plain White and Fancy Borderod
Handkerchiefs, worth 10c at sc.
30 dozen Fancy Bordered Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, Union Linen, worth 25c at
1910
10 dozen Linen Initial Handkerchief,
worth 40c at 25c.
% dozen Initial Hemstitched Handker-
chiefs, worth 25c at 12lbc.
10 dozen Hemstitched China Silk Hand
korchiefs, worth soc at 29c.
IS dozen China Silk Initial Handkerchiefs,
worth 75c at Acc.
10 dozen China Silk Initial Handkerchief,
worth $1.25 at S9c
10 dozen Pure Linen Handkerchief, worth
25c at 121bc
dozen Cream Silk Mufflers, worth 75c at
SOC.
dozen Cream Silk Muflers, worth 81 25
at 69c.
KID GLOVES.
Ladies 8-button length White Chsmois
Gloves. worth $1.25 at 79c.
Lsdies' 4-button Black and Tan Kid Gloves,
worth 81 at 69c.
Ladies Hook Foster Kid Gloves, worth
81 25 at 79c.
Misses Kid Gloves at 69c.
Gents Fur Top Gloves at Soc.
LEATHER GOODS.
Ladies' Fine Card Cases and Pocket Books.
over 10 different styles, some worth Soc and
75c at 25c.
Leather Pocket Books at SC and 1Oc, worth
15c and 25c.
GENTS NECKWEAR.
80 dozen Gents Fine Silk and Satin Scarfs
and Four in Hands, worth SOC at 25c.
gs-A HANDSOME BOX given with every
SOC purchase in Handkerchief or Gloves.
TOY DEPARTMENT.
Our Toy Department is meeting with won
derful success. We are being compimented
by everyone on our GRAND DISPLAY and
BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT, and our
PRICES are especially mentioned by great
numbers of our patrons as being nuchrnore rea-
sonable than in Washington. We have been
crowded the whole week, Notwithstanding
the inclement weather Make your selections
early in the week You can buy with much
moro satisfaction.
Sale opens MONDAY MORNING.
%e-SEE OUR HAND BILL FOB PRICE
LIST ON TOYS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07
DRY GOODS.
81 asn1zs.v;.@ @5@ s,.,
NO. s16 KING STREET.
GREAT SALE OF HANDKERCH1EFs,
GLOVES, LIE ,THER GOODS.
TOYS, &C.
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFs.

so dozen Fancy Bordered Hemstitched
Handkerchiefs, worth 1Oc at &c.
10 dozen Fancy Bordered White Enbrolo-
cred and plain white Hemshtched Hanoker-
chiefs, worth 12l5c at &c.
% dozen Fine Embroidered White Hand
kcrchiefs, scolloped edges, worth zoe at 1Oc.
l. dozen China Silk Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs, worth 15c at 1Oc.
10 dozen Silk Chiffon Embroidered Hand
kerchiefs, worth 25c at 1870.
25 dozen White Hemstitched Union Linen
Handkerchief with initials, worth 2Oc at
121ac.
in pretty box, for 81.
10 dozen Linen Embroidered Handker-
chiefs, worth SOC at 25c.
dozen Silk Embroidered Chiffon Hand
kerchiers worth soc at 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07
Imnortant Facts.

If you have dull and heavy pains across
the forehead and about the eyes if the nos
trils are frequently stopped up and followed
by disagreeable discharge if soreness in the
nose and bleeding from the nostrils is often
experienced; if you are very sensitive to
cold in the head accompanied with headache
then you may be sure you have catsrrh and
should Immediately resort to Eiy's Cream
Balm for cure. The remedy will give in
slant relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

WEATHER PRoBABILITrEs.-tor this
.ct:on fair and colder tonight fair and de.
cidealy colder Tuesday southwesterly winds
shifting to northwesterly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

Sun rises tomorrow at 7:2l and sets
4:39. High water AS 8. m. and
5 20 pm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-07

FINED BoTH.-A man was in the dock
he Police Court this morning charged
E;unt derly conduct in keeping
with woman after having
Kaden to do so by her husband.
orSsed was fined So as WAS also
b,sen for encouraging bis atten-
nd thereby disturbing her fami-
stions. The parties had been in
.olice Court on a former occasion,
The herald., 1895-12-17
THE POLICE CAN'T HELP HIM
Pomona Man Searching for His
Truant Family
Efforts to Secure Free Delivery OF Mail Are
Likely to Prove Successfui-Notes
Alb ut Town

POMONA, Dec. 16.-A San Francisco dis
patch says that Thomas H. White of Po-
mona is in that city looking for his wife
and three young children. Mrs. White ran
away from home to join c. n. Snort, and
went there with him. They have been liv-
ing in various lodging houses there, and
the children have been fArmed out few
days at time to whoever would axe them.
White has asked the police to find his
truant wife and children, but so far has
been unsuccessful in his quest, though
traces of them have been found among the
lodging houses.
FREE MAIL DELIVERY
PostofIice Inspector Flint was here today
looking through the affairs of the office and
inquiringlnto the claims of this place for
free mail delivery system. 1t is asserted
that a favorable report from Inspector
Flint will be- sent to headquarters.
The system will cover large territory,
including the districts bounded by Artesian
street on the east. Hamilton avenue on
the west, Grove avenue on the soutn and
to a point not yet decided on the north.
Three carr ers will be required and it is
thought arrangements can be perfected
WITHIN two and one-half months.
The trial of A. G. Henery occurred today
before udge Barnes. He was arrested
upon charge of bur9larzing south side
sch ,ol ho,isa Oct. II. He was held tn an
sw-r in II 6 perior court under $1,000
bonds He il he same party who was sell
fenced to thir, y-five days in the county
jail for swindling parties at this place in
November.
NOTES ABB Ut TOWN
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Dexter and daughters,
Misses Ida and Mabel, accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Sellers of Dubuque, Iowa.
arrived in this city S atu. day night to e.
mai permanently.
The private car of H. E. Huntington, j..
A. Muir and General Manager j. Kruttsch-
nitt is at the depot waiting for the above
named gentlemen, who are driving over
from Monrovia along the proposed new
line. They will leave tonight tor River
side.
light fall of rain over this valley began
late yesterday afternoon and continued
until nearly midnight. Quite heavy frost
occurred this morning.
The herald., 1895-12-17

EDITOR HERALD:-In your Sunday edi-
ton, December 10Th. you republish from
The Lone Grave of the Shenandoah the
sketch entitled A Story About Bears. and
you credit the authorship to one Dom
Platt, seemingly prin er's error for Dom
Piatt.
The story originally appeared in the old
Galaxy magazine, and was highly appre-
ciated. Many years afterward when my
friend Colone Dom became editor of Bel
ford's Magazine. | persuaded him to re-
publish A Story About Bears in its pages.
Later the old journalist collected his short
stories and published them in book form
with the above mentioned title.
AS Dom is dead, believe it is my duty
to ask you to say that Colonel Dom Piatt,
and not Dom Platt, wrote A Story Alb )ut
Bears. Yours truly, r. j. BELFoRD.
Colonel Dom Pats fascinating Story
About Bears was reprinted in Sundays
HERALD from Henry Georges Standard
(now defuncO. The captivating Ohio poet
aud journalist was a personal acquaint-
ance of THE HERALD, who desires to ex-
press his acknowledgements for the fore
going corredtion of a printers error.-ED.
The herald., 1895-12-17

nominational papers, which are univer-.
sally against us. Assist us in the way OF
passage OF laws for the protection of la
boring men in their just demands. sym
pathzs with d aid us in our struggle for
a demand for the constitutional ri sht gu .r-
anieed every citizen-a trial by jury when
accused OF crime. Sympathize with Us IN
the demand that the laws of our land
should be applied to the rich and the poor
alike. Justly discriminate between the
unfortunate poor-the man out OF work
and the tramp. Open your churches now
and then on week days for the discussion
of economic questions. Thus L might go
on and enumerate, but l have spent TOO
much time already.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Colver's adj
dress general discussion was indu'ged III
which at times was quite heateu. III was
really the most remarkable discussion
that the brethren ever INDUCED in.
A resolu ion was drafted in which the
ministers offered their services to cooper
ate with the labor organizations.
The Methodist divines commended that
their church bad always been the especial
friend of organized labor. bit the repre-
sentatives of other denominations did not
like this.
rev. Burt Estes Howard after the dis
cussion had lasted for some time, stated
that the churches closely resembled Job in
that in this mat er of sympathy with the
laboring men they were all covered with
boiis and were extremely sensitive about
being touched on the sore spots.
Some of the brethern then got wrathy.
One declared that labor unions instigated
riots and caused all the trouble working
men ever had.
1t was quite apparent that the ministers
were endeavoring to avoid the ISSUE. They
desired to state tina they loved all man
kind, but they did not want to endorse
orpani labor. FINALLY Mr.. Howard said |:
"Gentlemen, it is necessary to place
ourselves on record in this matter on either
one side or the osher Let us vote the res
olution either up or down."
The resolution was then adopted with
but three dissenting yotes.
Upon invitation of the delegates of the
Coun il of Labor the Ministerial union e.
lected President Will A. Knigh en-, Rev.
Burt Estes Howard and DIR. Mcmillan to
address the representatives of the local
trades unions on Wednesday evening at
Council of Labor hall.
The herald., 1895-12-17
THE HOW IL CASE
Witnesses Beginning to Attract nore Atten-
Than Defendant

VitucSSSo 0Skuuiuk " AttEaSS huES ASScus
Than Defendant
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l6.-There was q
sudden revival of interest in the trial of
Martin d. Howell today, when it became
known that Nathan Hanscomb, one of the
most important witnesses for the defense,
had at last been ocated in this city. While
he is being made the subject for inquiry
by the United States grand jury, he is
stubbornty resisting the efforts of the de-
fense to induce him to go on the witness
stand.
Hanscomb's return and his refusal to
take the stand for Howell was not the only
important incident of the day. The de-
fense is threatening to adopt the tactics of
the prosecution and to ask the federal
grand jury to indict two of the leading
witnesses of the government, Frederick
Marsh and H. Murray, on charge of per-
jury.
As the trial draws to close the bitter
ness between the defense and prosecution
is becoming greater. Each side is calling
the other hard names, and while the de-
fense Is opening an attack on Marsh and
Murray, the government is again threaten
ing to follow it's attack on Hanscomb and
Harson by trying to have j. Nischer, an
other important friend fr the defense,
brought under the jurisdiction of the in
quisitors upon a simil ,r charge.
The herald., 1895-12-17
THE SUPERVISORS

Several Road Matters Attended To-Audit-
ing the Demands
Yesterday was the regular auditing day
of the board of supervisors, and in the ab-
sence of Chairman Francisco, Supervisor
Field, on motion of Supervisor Hay, was
elected chairman pro tenn.
Under suspension of the rule s, on motion
of Supervisor Hanley, the petition in the
matter of grading the Lemon road, west of
ompton, in the Enterprise road district,
was granted to the extent of $3.50.
On motion of Supervisor Hay the follow
ing transfers from the general road fund
were authorized to the districts named:
Downey district, $1,000; Florence, $500; :;
Norwalk, $500; Artesia, $50.
On motion of Supervisor Hanley, 80 per
cent of the amount of money collected for
taxes for road purposes in the various road
districts was apportioned to the general
road fund.
On motion Of Supervisor Hanley, 500
each was transferred from the general road
fund to the following districts: Antelope,
trescenta. Del Sur and Los Virgines.
The remainder ef the day was principally
occupied with the auditing OF demands.