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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

from s to 16 inches in thickness, and
Mr.. Callahan, the superintendent Of
the company, decided not to attempt
TO proceed to Norfolk, but directed the
steamer to return to Washington,
which she did, after taking on board
such freight as was on the wharf. 1t is
not known when another attempt will
be made by this steamer to open a
track in the river.
The tug Beaverton has been running
all day between this city and Shep
herds to keep open a track so that the
railroad barge can be run when freight
trains are ready for transfer.
This morning the ferry steamer Co.
lumbia with the assistance of the Brew
erton left her dock and ran into the
dock to the north, where men were
put to work repairing her rudder which
was damaged while making her last
trip to this city last Thursday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The City Council will meet tonight.
Relief Hook and Ladder Company
will give their concert to. morrow night.
Officer Grady to-day shot dog sup
posed to be mad at the corner of Alfred
and Gibbon streets.
A lady of this city recently found
diamond earring in the Washington
depot, but has not yet found its owner.
The ladies' relief committee have re.
ceived from the Willing Workers OF
the First Baptist Church basket OF
fine groceries for the poor.
City Sergeant Smith, Lieut.. Smith
and Mr.. Chris. Gill, who yesterday took
six prisoners to the penitentiary in
Richmond, have returned.
Hugh II. Downs, of The Plains, Eau
quier county, died at the residence OF
Jos; s. Beach, north Royal street, yes
terday afternoon of pneumonia.
The residence of Mrs. 81. A. Smith,
at Vienna, was burned Tuesday morn
ing. The house and most all the con-
tents were entirely destroyed.
A fire occurred on the roof ola house
on the corner of Queen and PAYNE
streets Sunday morning, but was ex.
tinguished by snow balls and no alarm
was sounded.
A number of men and youths left
here this morning to clean the snow
from the railroad tracks betM cen Shep-
herds and Bennipgs. They are being
paid S1.20 day.
Mr.. Charles Kidwell to day furnish
ed the material for large kettle OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

a SAD CASE.--Last Saturday morn
ing, while the mercury in the Their
mometer was at zero, two women,
scantily covered, were lying in bed in
a cold cherries house in the south
eastern part of the city. The fuel was
out as well as the larder, and one of
the women was sick-crtically sick.
The temperature of the room was be-
low the freezing point and the vapor
from their respirations curled Ike
smoke from their nostrils. There was
nothing in the house from which fire
could be started. The sick woman
hadn't the strength to rise had she de,
sired to do so-the well one was afraid
TO arise lest she would freeze 10 death,
and nestled close to her companion.
The sick woman continued to grow
worse and it finally became necessary
for her to have medical attention, and
the we'll woman managed get word
10 some one passing in the street to go
for DOCTOR When the physician mr.
rived be found the picture described
above and became satisfied that both
would freeze to death in few hours 1t
they continued in the room without a
fire. He ministered as best he could TO
the patient, whom he found to be suf-
fering from a criminal operation per
formed by Washingtonian who had
palmed himself OFF as a physician. The
case was reported to the authorities
and in half an hours time wood and
provisions had arrived and fire had
been started. The woman is by no
means out of danger The victim in
the case has had sort of Camille ex-
istence since the days of her girlnood,
and this is probably the first time in
her life that she has found herself de-
serted and penniless. A queen among
the bachannals, all of life she saw was
in the gilded haunts of vice amid the
clink of glasses and the sirens songs
which characterized nocturnal orgies
and which were often prolonged to the
morning hours. But the scene hal
shifted, and now, having run her
course, compelled to give way to
another generation, ignored, neglected,
freezing and starving, like many others
she is left to the bitter reflections and
fruits of a misspent life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

SLEIGHING AND SKATING.-Many
sleighs were out on the streets last
night and despite the cold the riders
seemed to enjoy the sport. The jingle
of the bells was kept up till late hour
and quite number of persons were on
the street to see the sleighing. The
runners of the sleigh in which Mr..
Park Agnew's family was riding
caught in a frog of the electric railwsy
on King street, near Washington, aud
overturned the sleigh. The occupants
were thrown out and Mr. Agnew's lit
tie boy was bruised about the face, but
not seriously. No one else was hurt.
All yesterday evening large crowds
of people were on the cove and creek
enjoying the skating, which is now
perfectly safe, though the ice in many
places is none too smooth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

ENGINES COLLIDE IN A SNowDRIFT
Two engines on the Washington and
Ohio railroad collided in q snowdrift
near Herndon, yesterday morning. The
engines were forcing their way through
a snowdrift from opposite directions.
Both were sent ahead at the same time,
and the snow yielding to the impact
unexpectedly, the engines met in the
centre of the drift with considerable
force, One of the engineers, Charles
Crump, of this city, had several teeth
knocked out, and was otherwise bruis-
ed. but not seriously. James Curtin,
the other engineer, also of this city, es-
capped injury. One of the engines was
damaged. but not disabled, and the road
having been cleared all the way to
Round Hill, traffic, which had been
blocked since Thursday evening, was
resumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

THE ELECTRIC ROAD OPENED. The
tracks of the electric road from Mount
Vernon to the local depot in this city
were cleared of snow yesterday evening
and cars ran to meet the $50 train-the
first to run since Thursday evening.
This evening the track will be cleared
to the Driving Park, after which the
track from the ferry wharf to Royal
street on King and the Fairfax street
track will be cleared. Superintendent
Holden constructed a snow pillow on the
freight car and with the power of three
cars succeeded in opening the drifts
which had formed at various places be-
tween this city and Mount Vernon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

The COUNTRY RoADs.-Numbers OF
people from Fairfax and Alexandria
counties were in the city to-day. They
say that tracks are being made in ne
snow y various directions, but that
many OF the roads are yet blocked and
that teams have to 60 through fields
for miles. In many places the snow
drifts are still from 8 to 10 feet deep
and will so remain for long time.
The carriage way of the Long bridge
has been cleared of snow and vehicles
began passing over that bridge yester-
day evening.
Matthews * Co.'S wag ms WHICH were snow
cd in on the road between this city and WASH
ington Thursday night were gotten out to-day
by being hauled through the fields. AS yet
communication between the two cities by
read has not been opened.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12
[. SCHWARZ 4 SON,
SIS KING STREET.

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor Strauss pre-
Siding.-The following cases were dis
posed of this morning:
A man, arrested by Officer Smith
charged with assault, was dismissed.
Four colored men, arrested by Officer
Young for disorderly conduct, were
fined s. each.
A young man, charged with break
ing pane of glass in store, was fined
$3.50 and made to pay the damages.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cold until about 9 o'clock, when it
became cloudy. Five prisoners and
nine dodgers were at the station house
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soup which was made by Mr.. W. P.
Graves and distributed to the poor of
the southern part of the city.

soup which was made by Mr.. W. P.
Graves and distributed to the poor Of
the southern part of the city.
The chain gang was out to-day clear
ing the snow from some of the street
crossings. They have been ordered to
go to the aims house tomorrow and
clear away the snow in the lane there.
At the meeting of Council to night an
ordinance will be presented providing
for the closing ofthat part ofthe Strand
where the B. & o. road will build de-
pot, and the opening of another outlet
around that property.
Mr.. George Appich to-day received
telegram from Williamsburg announc-
ing the death at the Eastern Hospital
there this morning of his uncle, Mr..
George Kreamer. The remains will be
brought to this city for interment.
Much complaint is made of the slip
perry condition of many of the side
walks, made SO by running hydrants.
Several citizens say they have
complained to the police and asked
that the law on the subject be enforced,
but that no notice has been taken of
the matter.
Mr.. Clarence Mills, son of Mr.. John
Mills, who lives on lower Prince street,
was painfully scalded on the leg and
foot this morning by the upsetting of a
coffee pot. His sister attempted to
take the coffee pot from the stove when
the handle broke and the coffee was
spilled on her brother.
Bernard Cline, who was injured at
Hills factory on Saturday and whose
arm was amputated in consequence
that evening, is still suffering consider
able pain. When his arm was being
dressed on Sunday he was told of the
burning of the factory, when he said
most pathetically, sob, ifit had to burn,
| wish it had burned the pight before"
Yesterday the street railway officials
in Washington and the House subcom.
mittee on street railroads of the House
District Committee reached an agree
ment on transfers which is to the effect
that the city and suburban lines shall
sell four tickets for % cents, one Of
which shall entitle the person present.
| ing it to continuous ride from the end
of the city road to the terminus of the
suburban road and vice versa. If the
person riding does not wish to pur-
chase four tickets he can secure trans
fer by the payment of three cents in
addition to the regular fare.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12
DRY GOODS.
azGa25sn1z,,a.@ d9,n,
NO. BIG KING STREET.
Our Great Sweeping Special Sale
Will Be Continued This Week With
Additional New Bargains

We have just completed our annual inven-
tory. By our broad business methods, selling
the very best merchandise obtainab.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 new 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
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12
AHousehold Treasure.

D. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, n. Y, says
that he always keeps DR.. Kings New Dis
covery in the house and his family has al
ways found the very best results follow IFS
use that he would not be without it, if pro-
durable. G. A. Dykeman, Druggist, Catskil],
N. Y, says that DR.. Kings New Discovery is
undoubtedly the best Cough remedy; that he
has used it in his family for eight years, and
it has never failed to do all that is claimed
for it. Why not try remedy so long tried
and tested Trial bottles free at E S. Lead
heater & Sons Drug Store. Regular size SOC
and 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

a Lively G RPsE.-A story is being
circulated in tn southern end of the
city to the eff ct that an old nsnn
died. and suddenly returned to life
within q very short period day or
two ago. 1t seems that q committee OF
the good ladies OF the city who are de-
voting much of their time and means
to the alienation of the destitute dur
ing this severe weather called at the
house to make inquiries concerning the
condition of the family and found the
wife "a young woman) in great distress
The ladies were told by the woman
that her husband was dead in another
room and that her poverty was now
mixed with poignant sorrow. The
kind ladies undertook to solace the
widow" and before they left deposit
ed money on table as substantial
evidence of their sympathy toward her.
After leaving the house one of the
committee returned to recover an UNI
brella or something Of the sort she had
left behind and re-entered the house
without knocking, and was somewhat
startled at seeing the supposed corpse
helping to count the money which had
been donated toward buryiug Liza.
Apropos of the above, it is said that
another committee had an experience
in the southwestern portion of the city
recently which-has just leaked out A
call was made upon what was sup
posed to be destitute family. a tale
of woe was unwound to the sympa
thetic committee, during which it was
stated that the head of the family was
in another CART of the house at the con-
fines of the other world and that the
doctor had given imperative orders
that no one should be admitted to his
room. Articles for the immediate re-
lief of the family were left, and later
some male friends, learning of the seri
Gus illness of their neighbor, made a
call on him. They were also told he
could not be seen, but they persisted
and forced themselves in the room.
Iney fou13 every thing as still as
death and saw what they supposed
was the form of the sick man in bed,
but upon approaching and pulling
down the quilts a bolster stretched
lengthwise was al they found in the
bed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

THE WEATHER AND. THE RIVER
TIE weather to-day has been cloudy
and threatening, but the temperature
has been higher than at any time for q
week past, the mercury registering 32s.
Snits of snow have fallen throughout
the day.
and will probably remain so for some
time. The steamer Norfolk, OF the
Norfolk line, left Washington this
morning at 8 o'clock for this city and
reached here about l o'clock this even
ing. The steamer encountered Ice
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

VIRGINIA ANTIoUITIEs-The public
meeting Of the Mt. Vernon branch Of
the association for the preservation Of
Virginia antiquities will be held at
Peabody Hall tonight. Hon. John
Goode, Rev. T. II. Rice and Mr.. l.. A
Machen, all of whom are fine speakers,
will make addresses. There will be
no tickets of admission, and all inter-
ested are cordially invited to be pres
ont
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

THE RACE TRAcKs.-The Jockey
Club will hold special meeting in
New York Thursday to consider the
question of extending the license of the
Virginia Jockey Club for its spring
meeting, which will begin on March t.
1t is now only little over two weeks
to the date set for the reopening at
Alexander Island, and just three weeks
to the meeting at St. Asaph, but on &C
count of the delay in the matter of the
license, negotiations looking to an
arrangement of dates are at stand
still. Last weeks storm renders it
more than ever improbable that tho
ST. Asaph track will be in shape for
racing on the 4th. The track is practi-
cally showed under.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

THE TRAINS. Freight and passenger
trains were run on the W. & o. and the
Manassas roads to-day, the snow block
ade on those roads having been broken.
This releases the tie-up of all the roads
in this section and trains are now run
ming more regularly than at any time
since last Thursday-though some OF
them are yet running behind time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

Personalities Rose Clark, who
has been quite sick, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Phil. Leterman and children
and Miss Hattie Letermau, who have
been on a visit to Mayor and Mrs.
Strauss, left to-day for their home in
Charlottesville.
1t is generally believed and much re-
GREETED in this city that Rev. T. H. Rice
will accept the call to the chaplaincy OF
the University of Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

FANNY RICE and her clever company
will be at the Opera House Friday
night in her latest and greatest success,
Nancy" The play is said to give
Miss Rice the best opportunity to dis
play her wonderful versatility that she
has ever had and permits her to in-
troduce numerous singing and acting
numbers, including her wonderful sing
ing and dancing dolls, and many other
things. Prominent among the leading
members of Miss Rice's company will
bedouud such well known people as
that excellent actor, George R. Edeson,
Eva Randolph, Herman Edrent, the
German comedian; Becky Haight, Bar
ney McDonougb, Emily Wakeman,
Carl Burton, John Conley and others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

MEssRs. GEORGE R. HILL & Co. al e
busy getting things in shape in the
building they will occupy on King
street until their new factory shall
have been built. Orders are coming in
rapidly and they are being filled with
the expedition characteristic of the firm
and as though there had been no fire.
Many letters of coincidence from their
customers have been received. MIR.
Hill says the statement published
Yesterday that the loss would reach
$4,000 was rather excessive, and he
places his loss at between $4,000 and
$4,000. The former hands of the
company will be reinstated as rapidly
as possible. The insurance on the
building was $26,S00, and was divided
in the following companies:
American Fire Insurance Co, New
York ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ........9l, 4oo w
o. mon ID '' 5000 co
Petersburg Savings s Ins. Co, Pc
tersburg Va ...................:....;. S,O0o w
Continental Fire Ins. Co, NewYork $500 90
sE'.;a,,oi Tro ms Co Hartford. =. 1000 90
Va. State ms. Co. Richmond. Va. LOU w
Mt t- Vernon Ts FIRE ins. TO- nrA 1000 90
Independent Mutual Fire Ins. Co., /, ooo 90
rsltia4 ~ In. CO If Georgia. 5000 90
Home Ins Co. of New York ......... , 200 W ~
Alexandria Ius Co Alex'a Va 2,oO0 30 80
Norwich Union Fire Ins. Com. !,2O0 ~ ~
National Fire ms. Co...........".... l,5oo O o0
Western ms Co. of Toronto. $4,000. 2,ooo w
The walls Of the burned building are
said to be menace to passersoy ana
the authorities will take proper steps
in the matter. Numbers of small boys
are still prowling in the ruins looking
for almonds, candies, &C., which were
scattered broadcast in their removal
from the burning building Saturday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12
DIZZY GOODS.


HAVE LOST THEIR Y ALUE.-lts room We
want. The time of our annual round up sais
is at hand. Opportunities like these tell
This sale goes on, record from MONDAY,
January %. There are others but none Ike
this.D 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 deci-
sion means ouickness of possession.
ScIn3igo Blue Prints, 44sc.
&c Light Prints, 37sc.
Simpson Gray. Mourning and BLACK fiihlS'
Size.
&c Fast Black Prints. 41ac.
ScApron Ginghams, . @c.
&c Apron Ginghams. 415c.
121bc Dress GingEams, 61ac.
121bc Dress Plaids. TIC.
1Oc Outing. &c. s a
Fruit of the Loom 4 A Bleached Cotton, 14c.
Wamsutta A &C. &c.
New York Mills A {" g..
&c Bleached A Cotton, 4a4c.
Sc "A &c.
&c Unbleached A I" 414c.
&c A sac.
25c 1914 Bleached sheeting, 15c.
23c 1914 Brown Sheeting, lac.
25c Dress Goods, &c
7 7s White Plaid Goods &C. as,s.
&c India Linen, 4a4c.
9 30ca i i5c.
$500 1O-4 White Blankets, S1.69.
50 so Ia S2.99.
&c Crash, &c.
&c : bleached or pnbleached. 4alc.
Zoe 1oS Good Fast Black sateen, 5lac
12l5c Sateen All Colors and Figured, 9lsc
40c Atwood White or Red Flannel. pc.
1910 Extra Wide Canton Flannel, 7Sic.
10c Twill Cotton, TIC.
Cheese Cloth all colors, 33sc.
Sd Table Oil Cloth al colors the best, 15c.
25c Red Table Damask, 1Sc.
25c Gents Suspenders. lac.
soc Gents Ties, 24c.
1Oc Ladies', Misses ard Gents Hose, &c.
So Ladies Coats, to close. $1.99.
sc Scrim. dc.
Toe Selisias all colors, 7l4c.
tic Cambrics all colOrs, 4lSc.
12l2c Canvas all colors, &c.
12l2c Wiggin all colors, Sc.
Leno's &c.
Grass Linen, black or drab, Zoe.
Whalcbone Casing, &c piece.
Finishing Braids (6 yards), Sc piece.
Whalebones. &c a dozen.
Covered Stays, &C dozen.
Best Spool Silk, &c.
Best Spool Twist, 11bc.
Bcst Embroidery Silk, &c dozen.
Smiths Best Needles, 3cs paper
One Package Pins Id rows), 1c.
Zoe Best English Pins, 4c.
sc Star Braid, &c; Tape" 1c
De Long Hooks and Eyes, 3iac dozen.
Best Spool Thread GOO yds. Barbours), &c.
Best Spool Thread 400 YARDS, 4c.
1Oc Hair Ornaments, Sc
25c Homemade Country Knit Socks, loo.
25c Bingham Aprons, 13c.
S1.50 Atwood Jerseys, Acc.
soc Jerseys, Ice.
12lhc Barnley Towels, large. Sc.
12lac Gents Hemstitched Fancy Handker-
chiefs, &c.
25c Seamless Mattings (talk of the town.,
1870.
We really don't leave you any pretext for
going elsewhere. Wewill save you the inter-
est on your money many times
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

CORPORATION, CouRg.-Judgs ]. KIM.
Norton presiding.-Elizabeth NJ. Janney
VS.. NJ. n. Janney; G. W. Ramsay, L..
Stable, A. Suter, R. F. Knox and E. S.
Leadbeater appointed commissioners
to make partition of property.
G. G. Harvey s. Co. vs. G. De An
CELLS, judgment for plaintiff for Sl25.
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eNNNN~NNNNA~NNeN

9 Before vacating the prem
: ises on the southeast cor
ner of King and Royal SITS.
. we will offer the remain
: ing HOLIDAY and FAN
5 CY GOODS AT AND BE-
: LOW COST. Wishing to
s avoid the trouble incident
3 to removing the stock to
8 our permanent store, we
5 have determined to let it
: go for what it will bring.
9 The stock, though small !
5 and incomplete, contains
: useful and practical arti-
: cles, such as you buy at !
) all times-Plates, Cups ,
Z and Sauces, Teapots, and /
= Glassware of every de- :
) scription, Lamps, Bisque I
: Figures and Ornaments, I
: Bases, Bric-a-B rac, Leath- !
3 er Goods, Fancy Baskets, I
& etc. Our lease expires f.
s on Wednesday, the 10th J
3 instant, so those desiring {
8 TO take advantage of this I
5 opportunity will please J
2 call at once. {
: ISAAC EICiiIIBBEERRG. (
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10 HoR9E OWNERS.

For putting horse in fine healthy con.
dition try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss Of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over worked hofse. "a
cents per package. For sale BY
L. srAsIER & Co., Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-12

Jnamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
lisa certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
Granulated Eye Lids, Sore Nipples, Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head,
25 cents per box. For sale by druggists.