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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
AFriahtfnl Calamity.

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 16.-Tnis tow
is just beginning TO recover from the
stupor into which it was thrown by the
overwhelming calamity of last night
1t was about 10 o'clock when the first
explosion occurred. A small fire had
broken out in storage shed near the
tracks of the Montana Central road aud
the firemen went to work without any
idea OF danger, when the first explosion
occurred killing at least twelve of the
liremen. The men rallied bravely,
however. and attacked the flames,
which had gained great Roadway. The
work was progressing favorably when
second explosion occurred, resulting
from the ignition OF two cars OF giant
powder and was absolutely appalling
in its force. The shock shattered build
ing. knocked down chimneys aud rent
limb from limb men within three
hundred yards of it. 1t wiped out Of
.,istence what remained of the fire
department, killing men and horses and
converting the fire engines into heaps
of twisted and discolored metal. The last
explosion, was fully as powerful as the
second. The warehouse was absolute
ly annihilated, not one stone being left
upon another, aud where the building
had stood Il great blackened hole, like
the crater of volcano told OF the force
of the igDited explosive. Few dared to
venture within range of the burning
buildings until it was certain that no
further danger was 10 be apprehended,
aud it was not until nearly 8 o'clock
when systematic ambulance service
was organized. The sight which pre-
sented itself was sickening in the ex-
IRENE. The ground for block around
the scene of the accident was strewr
with the quivering flesh Of dismember-
ed men and horses, pinned down by
fragments of the fire engines and burn
ing brands from the demolished ware
house. The warehouse was literally
blown to pieces and hole 10 feet deep
was excavated in the ground by the
force of the explosion. 1t is feared that
some bodies were thrown into this
chasm by the force of the explosion
and that they have been cremated.
Numerous persons living in distant
parts of the city have lost the power Of
hearing and speech from the force ofthe
shock. The list Of the dead will pro
badly reach Is and the damage done to
property will be more than 81 600, 600
In all three car loads of powder ex.
ploded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
TO-DAY,s TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The RrookJyn Trolley Strike.

BROOKLYN, II. Y, Jan. 16.-For the
first time since the struggle with the
trolley lines began, the strikers make
open threats that they will Kill any
body who tries to take their places. 1t
is known that many OF the strikers are
arming themselves. Before the police
went out on duty to-day, every police
man was armed with night stick, his
revolver ard several extra rounds oil
| ammunition. They expect the trouble
to begin about noon. The strikers
made their threats so loudly this morn
| ing and SO determinedly that when they
began to mass in places for action they
frightened away a great many men
who had promised to take their places.
| This was blow to the companies that
they had not figured. on.
Early this morning the strikers shut
off every approach to the depot and
every man who came within one block
of it mad to stop and explain his bust
ness. In anticipation of the trouble at
the Atlantic Company's barns two
platoons of policemen were placer
there. Strikers had begun to gather
there and were making threats Of per
sonal violence TO any one who should
try to start car.
At $50 o'clock this morning two. OF
the cars, that the Brooklyn Heights
Company had slipped on the Flatbush
line, came back. A crowd of one hun.
dred strikers met the cars and stoned
them. The police charged them and
the strikers retreated. No arrests were
made. The Brooklyn City Company
managed to get twenty-three of the
cars running on Court street this morn
ing. They were each guarded by two
policemen. AT 10 o'clock this morning
President Norton, of the Atlantic Ave
nue. Company, announced that here
after he would run cars every twenty
minutes out of the stables at Fifth ave
nue. and Esd street. AT that hour four
regular cars and one mail were out.
Master Workman James Miller, X. Of
L., said this morning: District assem-
bly, 70 las a good bank account. No
strikers have yet called for help. They
have saved some money and they have
friends. Other assemblies have also
promised help
Three cars were taken out of the
stable this morning. The police had
driven the people down the side streets
and there held them back. These cars
came out guarded on all sides by the
mounted squad. There were shouts
and threats from the crowd in the dis
lance, but that was all. The strikers
claim that they will yet win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

THE REPUBLICAN State of West Vir-
GINA, yesterday, formally repudiated
4 szze just portion of the Virginia debt it
owed when the federal government
robbed Virginia OF the territory OF
which it is formed. 1t probably thinks
if the national government had the
right to rob one of the States of enough
land to make another one, the one so
made has the right to rob its creditors
of what it owes them, upon the principle
that what is true of the whole is true
OF a part.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

WHILE THE present condition OF
France doesn't necessarily portend the
immediate destruction of that republic,
it unquestionably is by NO means con-
ducive to the hope of its permenancy.
The wonder is that the republic should
have continued as long rs it has. A
stable government can not be expected
in country in which the idea of equal
ity prevails as generally as it does in
France, and where suffrage is unre-
stricted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
correspondence of the Alexandris Gazette

Correspondence OF tne Al61AnurR da1eStesl
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.
II. Humphrey Brooke of Virginia, who
has for long time been trying to have
himself reinstated at the government
printing office, from which he was re-
moved some time ago, went there this
morning on his own hook, but was in
formed that there was no place for him.
he then said to the superintendent that
he was in sore straits as 'possums had
gone and ground hogs had not yet come
out. Mr.. Benedict told him if the
ground hogs were still in their holes he
ought to hunt for them and root them
out.
The following changes in the fourth
class possibilities of Virginia were made
to day Cedargrove, Frederick county,
C. F. Moss, appointed postmaster, vice
&c. Fries resigned; Isle of Wight, Isle
of Wight county, NJ. F. Hall, vice Lille
L. Reynolds resigned; Rubermont,
Lunenburg county, L. L. Croft, vice j.
E. West resigned.
Notwithstanding the fact that naval
Cadet bennett, of Maine, was detected
IN cneatlDS at al eadm1uaIiou, anu Wa
dismissed therefor by the superinten-
dent of the naval academy at Annapo-
lis, Congressman Reed aud Boutelle
have so much influence with Sec
rotary Herbert that they have had him
reinstated.
The House committee on foreign at.
fairs agreed to-day to await further adj
vices from Hawaii before they would
report on the proposition to allow the
proposed British submarine telegraph
to touch the territory of that country.
1t is the intention of the Post Office
Department eventually to establish in
all the cities railway mail routes on the
street systems for the faster delivery of
mail matter, not only in the heart of
these cities but among the suburban
places along the line of the roads.
The bill relating to the personnel of
the navy was reported to the Senate to-
day. The two material amendments
made by the House committee were not
Incorporated. One of these amend
nets allowed officers of the staff now
in service to continue TO receive the in
creased pay they are now getting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
A GREAT SENSATION.
HOW A NEW PREPARATION HAS Ppp.
VENTED SUFFERING.
[ Richmond (va.) Dispatch


[Richmond (ya.) Dispatch
During the past month throughou, tho
State papers have contained columnafter
column giving instances ofsome remark.
able cures made by recent medical
discovery, which is now being manu-.
featured at Norfolk, Va. This new
preparation is known as Quratol. col.
orless liquid, and is said TO contain
wonderful curative powers. When he
agents visited Richmond they made
some very broad assertions through the
papers, claiming to be able to cur any
case of eczema. sore throat, sore mouth
letter, ring-worm, bone-ielons, tup.
rounds, sprains, bruises, swellings. aaf
in fact. any local trouble on the .l...
face of the human body. No. ouly dil
they make this claim, but they oHere!
free. samples of Quratol to all who
were suffering from any of these ,rju.
bIes and received hundreds of replies.
The result has been that the new
preparation has created great sens.
ton, many remarkable cures having
been made in one night, among those
who have testified to having been cured
being prominent merchants, BANKERS,
editors and mechanics.
In Norfolk it is the same story min.
listers of the gospel being among those
who testify to the virtues of Qlratol.
Rev. J. T.. Mastin. pastor of NcKen.
dree Methodist Church. Norfolk and
Rev. ]. ]. Hall, pastor of Park Avenue
Baptist Church, in the same city. are
among those who recommend the grea,
preparation to all sufferers They
have both published cards endorsing
Quratol.
Quratol is sold by all druggists in
Alexandria at 80 cents bottle. /. they
haven't it on hand they can get it for
you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

ALL THE right thinking people OF the
country, irrespective of creeds and par
ties, are gratifed at the fact that the
legislature OF Montana paid no atten-
ton to the opposition of the A. P. A
to the election of Mr.. Carter, a Catho-
lie, to the {. ;. Senate. Citizens of this
country, in many parts of it, are not
allowed TO drink what they like. to
have control of their own children, to
be shaved on Sunday, or to enjoy per-
sonal liberty in respect of other things;
but if there be one thing which is pc
culiarily their own, and with which
other people have nothing to do, it is
their religion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

LAST FRIDAY Mr.. Cleveland said Il
do not want to call an extra session,
but, reluctant as l am to be forced TO
call on the republicans to deal with q
question which the democrats should
dispose OF with credit to themselves, /
can see no other way out" In March,
1898, when advised by the wiser men
Of mis- party TO call an extra session OF
the democratic Congress to pass bill
that would have increased the revenue,
but reduced the cost of living, he said,
81 will not do so. because l would be
pestered by the applications of demo,
cratic congressman for offices for their
friends" But there always has been a
difference between now and then.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

HUNTER, OF CAMDEN.-It is due to
Mr.. Benjamin Hunter, of this city, to
say the claim made by the man now in
custody in Camden, charged with as
sault on his wife, to be the son of the
Benjamin Hunter, executed in that
city in 1879, is without foundation. Mr..
Hunter is Philadelphia and does not
live in Camden. The family have been
much panied by having their name
dragged into publicity, as it was by
the false assertion of the prisoner
Philadelphia Enquirer.
The correction is very cheerfully
made. The telegram came to this
office in the usual course of the days
press dispatches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
For Over Fifty Years.

An OLD AND WELL.TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fly years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, softens the gums.
.llays all pain, cures wind collie and is the
best remedy for Diarrhea. Is pleasant to the
caste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. It's value
IS incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
oct12 60 d&w1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
Chlorocormed and Robbed.

CHICAGO, Jan. 16.-Mrs. Matte Davis, who
manages o boarding house on Ogden avenue,
lay bound ang gagged on bed in an upper
loom of her house shortly after midnight
yesterday morning. A woman sat by her
side with revolver in one hand and a hand
kerchef saturated with chloroforn in the
other. The house was robbed of $500 in
cash, a diamond pin and gold watch by a
man. The two left the house, leaving Mrs
Davis still bound and unconscious on the bed,
where she was found two hours afterward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
.There is Danger i'm Delay"

Since 1851 have been a great sufferer
from catarrh. tried Ely's Cream Balm and
to all appearances am cured. Terrible head
aches from which had long suffered are gone.
w. J. Hitchcock, Late Major Q. s. Vol. and
A. A. Gen., Buffalo, n. Y
Ely's Cream Balm has completely cured me
of catsrrh when everything else failed. Many
acquaintances have used it with excellent re
sults.-Alfred W. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Price Of Cream Balm is fifty cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Frank Debs, young American, who
was making a horseback trip from the
City of Mexico to San Francisco, has
been killed by the Yaqui Indians in the
mountains southeast of Hermosillo,
Mex.
The meeting Of the State board of ar
bitration which was set for II O'Clock
to-day in the Common Council chamber
in the City Hall, Brooklyn, n. y. did
not take place. 1t is adjourned until
t O'Clock this afternoon.
The sensation of the hour at Mil
waukee is the positive announcement
of the candidacy of ex-senator Philetus
Sawyer for the seat in the Q. 5. Senate
now occupied by VIM. F. Villas, but
which will be vacant in 1897.
Ex-Gov. Robert Z. Pattison was this
afternoon nominated for mayor OF Phil
adelphia by the democratic city con.
vention by vote of S2S to IS for Chas
II. Banes. Col. Sylvester BonnefoD,
ir., was unanimously nominated for re.
ceiver of taxes.
Supreme Court Justice Gaynor this morn
in granted former police captain T. Stevenson
III New York, stay of the execution Of his
ntence of imprisonment. he holds that
justice Ingraham made an error in charging
the Jury about reasonab e doubt He also in-
Inmates that Stephensons superiors who also
accepted brides, should be prosecuted before
him
At , o'clock this morning two boilers
in the thirty-inch mill at Carnegie steel
works, Homestead exploded. Henry
Brenneman and John Gerka were in
stantly killed. John Peraak was fatally
injured and William Banks seriously
hurt. The men were cleaning out the
boilers and pipes, where the explosion
occurred. Brenneman's body was ter
ribly mangled. Gerka was yet living
when found, but died Immediately af-
terward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

The first joint ballot for United
States Senator was taken by the Dele
ware General Assembly this morning
and resulted: Higgins 10; Addicks 6;
Massey 8; Wolcott 8; Tunnel l. The
last named two are democrats. This
COWS no change from yesterdays
separate vote excepting that one demo
cratic Senator was absent. A second
ballot was taken and gave the same
Y suits as above.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
DIED.

At the residence of her sister-ip-law. 521
south Henry street, after short illness of
bronchitis, on the 18th inst, ELIZABETH,
daughter of the late Gilbert and Margaret
Simpson, in her 18th year
The funeral will take place on Thursday.
the 18th inst, at p. IN. Relatives and
friends are invited to attend.
Washington papers please copy.f
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
TO-DAY WE PL ACE

On sale all Trimmed Millinery. including
some exceedingly choice imported pattern
Hats aud Bonuets at greatly reduced prize.
Special attention is called to the vas; SIS.
sortment of beautiful Flowers for Gown CIR.
n:ture now on sale in Millinery Department
Second ..........................2nd annex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
Atorrection.
CAMDEN. n L. January I 1

CAMDEN, N. J., January II, 1895.
To The Editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Dear Sir I'm the GAZETTE of January 1
1885, is printed an article which enclose
for correction, also an explanation published
in the Philadelphia Inquirer. 1t is due to
Mr.. Hunter, who is respected citizen OF
Philadelphia and has relatives in Virginia,
that the correction be made
Very Respectfully Yours,
D o GrrrrN-cIr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
Rudy,s Pile sunnository

1suuy fHe SupPOsltUry
is guaranteed to cure PILES and CONSTIPA.
TIoN, or money refunded. 50cents per box.
Send stamp for circular and Free Sample to
MARTIN RUDY, Lancaster, Pa. For sale by
all frst-class druggistg
E s. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Wholesale Agents,
my16 1yr Alexandria VS..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

and Chamber of Deputies having been
visited at their homes.
PARIS, Jan. 16.-The Chamber of
Deputies met at o'clock, when the
message of NJ. Casimir- Perrier, resign
ing the Office of President of the re-
public of France, was received and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
FIFTY THIRD CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, Jan. is.
SENATE.

The bill to provide for coinage Of gold
aud silver at the branch mint at Den.
yer. Col, was passed also House bill
authorizing certain officers of the navy
Judge Advocates, Commanders-in-
Chief of naval squadrons, Commanders
at naval stations, etc.,-to administer
oaths for the purpose of the admins
tration of naval justice.
Also resolution authorizing foreign
ex libitors at the Atlanta Cotton States
International Exposition to bring to
lis country foreign laborers for the
purpose of making their exhibits.
Notice was given by Mr.. Cameron
that he would call up the resolutions in
respect to the memory of the late repre-
sentative Charles O'Neill, of Penna., on
Saturday the 26th instant. The urgent
deficiency hill was then taken up and
Mr.. Hill addressed the Senate in regard
to the ruling out of his amendment
giving Q. S. courts jurisdiction of the
question of the constitutionality and
validity of the income tax.
During the debate Mr.. Vest said ::
When any Senator desires to pass q
gill that does not excite sectional or
partisan opposition, Senators sit here
like lot of Muscovy brakes, and bow.
iii quack metre, to each other; and then
go, with solemn and stupid dignity,
TO the routine business of the
day. Lsughter.) But when you come
20 questions like the tariff bill or tinan
rial legislation or the force bill, where
tn passions and prejudlces of Senators
re necessarily aroused, it is almost i'm
possible to secure any result in this
body, so long as five Senators are OPP
posed to its enactment"
HOUSE.
Speaker Crisp did not come TO the
Capitol to-day, being a little indisposed,
and Representative Dockery took the
chair by designation in letter to the
clerk.
A letter was presented from the Sec
relary of the Treasury setting forth
plan for the reorganization of the i'm
migration service of the United States.
Mr.. Mccain asked unanimous con
sent to consider the resolution to in
crease the wages of printers and book
binders at the government printing Of
fee from 40 to so cents an hour. Mr..
Savers, chairman Of the committee on
appropriations, objected.
The bill to grant the right of way
through the Indian and Oklahoma Ter
ritories to the Kansas City, Oklahoma
and Pacific Railroad Company, was
passed.
The morning hour was allotted to the
military affairs committee and a num-
Der of measures from that committee,
not of general interest, were passed,
among them one to sell to the Boffen-
ger Brothers small part of the gov
eminent reservation at Cabin John
Bridge ON which stands one wing of
their hotel
A bill was also passed extending the
time under which soldiers of the late
war and the Mexican war may make
application for the removal of charges
Of desertion.
The House then went into committee
of the whole on the Indian appropria-
ton bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

While crossing the Mississippi river
on the ice near Hardin, Ill, this morn
ing, Miss Ida Trembling and Miss Mol
lie Rodgers broke through and were
drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
Court of Appeals Yesterday.

Throckmorton VS.. Throckmorton,
further argued and submitted.
Brown vs. Bedford City Land and I'M
provement Company; argued and con-
tinued.
Witt, Beidler & Co. VS.. MuHens per
representative; petition for rehearing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

The registrar of vital statistics, of New
York, reported 13 deaths from grip for the %
h urs ending at 10 o'clock to day. The dis
a.c Is steadily ~c-ene;~" IN f,tality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

NOTICE.
Members of ORIENTAL LODGE, NO. 6.
K. OF P. ar, requested to meet TO MORROW
Thursday kYENING, at 7:30 clock, at
Pytbisn Hall 10 meet the Grand Officers.
By order of The c. c.
F.coY,
1t & Of L. ).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
\A/omen's Winter Jackets
and Capes and Child
ren's Jackets and Gretchens at
about half regular prices.

WoMEN'S CAPEs.-For S3.75-wool
Cloth Double Capes, exactly like the best sell
ing cape we have had this season at 81 80.
For S6.75-AIl-wool Plaid Black Cloth
Capes. Like cape ne have co Considered
special" at $3.50.
For $1o0o-Plush Capes. double effect al
silk lined. Like our regular capes at So
and $3.50.
GIRLS GARMENTS.
For $4.75-Misses, Oxford Cloth Jacket.
Paddock" style. Exactly like our best style
at $3.50.
For S5.oo-Mis'es' All-wool chcviot JACK
cts, half liaed Like our regular Jackets q:
5000
Third foor...-..... ..........11th st. building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

a FLAN OF hEBELLIoN.-aG LES
Moines, Ia, yesterday ]. R. Sovereign
was seen in reference to the statement
attributed to him by the Leader, ofDes
Moines, yesterday to the effect that he
and E. V. Debs had considered plot
to lead rebellion against the govern
ment at the time of the big railroad
strike in Chicago last summer. He de-
MED that he had said that the scheme
was considered. He said further that
a plan of rebellion was submitted TO
Debs himself, and the other strike
leaders, the details of which had been
partially worked out by two Chicago
attorneys whose names he refused TO
reveal. The scheme embraced the
general details outlined in the Leader
interview with him, including the es-
Enlistment of a provisional govern
ment in the West with q plan of cam
paign toward the east. aTbis scheme"
Mr.. Sovereign said, twas proposed to
us seriously by its friends. Just as many
other wild plans were submitted. but
neither it, nor any of the others, was
considered by US, entertained by us. in
dividually or in conference, or talked
OF seriously any time.n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

No SENTIMENT IN THIs.-Franklin
W. Joplin was yesterday appointed
postmaster at Elizabethtown, KY, vice
Mrs. Ben Hardin Helm. The circum-
stances surrounding the case makes it
one of unusual interest. Gen. Ben
Hardin Helm, the husband Of Mrs.
Helm, was one of the most gallant
soldiers in the Confederate army. He
was the commander of the Orphans
Brigade, and was killed at the battle of
C,ickamauga. Mrs. Helm, the post
mistress, who was removed yesterday,
was younger sister of Mrs. Abraham
Lincoln, who was a Tod. Colonel
Robert Lincoln was her nephew, and
when he was appointed secretary of
war by President Garfield, he secured
his aunt's appointment as postmistress
at Elizabethtown. That position she
has held through three administrations
-Arthur's, Cleveland's and Harrison's.
Although an effort was made to have
Mrs. Helm removed during Mr.. Cleve-
lands first term, it was not urgently
pressed, and was unsuccessful. The
appointment of franklin w. Joplin
was made on the recommendation of
Representative Montgomery.