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

The wholesale markets are very steady and
grain is higher but there are no other changes
to report in prices to-day. Flour ia in very
good demand. Wheat is active and higher at
&C. 81, SO, 50 and 60, latter for choice long
berry. Corn is very firm at AT to 4S. Aye
SO to 30, Oats Sc to 39. Pork is still easy
at AZ. to 5A. Country Produce is wanted.
Groceries and Provisions are quiet. Millfeed
is selling at the advance recently reported.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

FIRE COMPANY MEETING-A called
meeting of the Hydraulion Fire Com
pany was held last night. The commit
tee appointed to make arrangements for
u theatrical performance made partial
report and the date for such enter
tainment aud other arrangements were
left in the hands of the committee with
full power to act The committee ap;
pointed some time since to investigate
charges made against Driver Thomas
Dix has prepared its report, but it was
not submitted at last nights meeting.
The report states that the charge that
mr.. Dix was drunk on the 29th of De-
cember was not sustained, but that the
committee ascertained that Mr.. Dix.
while exercising his horses, had visited
bar rooms with other members OF the
company. which is in violation of the
rules. The committee recommend that
he he repriuanded and that the fire
wardens be notified of the action of the
COMPANY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
BALTIMORE. Jan. 16.-virginia century
5e1ha60.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 16.-Flour quiet. Wheat
dull and easy; No 2 red spot and Jan 59a,
a594s; Feb 597sa601Iss; March 6OAa61 May
62a62ls; steamer No red 81. bid south
ern wheat by sample 60a62; do on grade
571hs60b. Corn easy; mixed spot and Jan
477sq4s; Feb 4S4a4Sla; May 51a511s
steamer mixed 47Aa471s southern white
4Sa49lb do yellow 4Sa49. Oats steady (;
No white Western 3s1h bid; No mi1ed
do 351ha36. Bye slow; No 2 81. hay
steady; good to choice timothy SIP 90 to
S13 90. Coffee firm; No 16. Other ar
ticles unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
WILL REPORT H1M.-Captain We

WILL REPORT HIM.-Captain Web
ster, of the police, will report the con.
duct of a colored constable named
Coleman of the county to Judge Chi
chester at the next term of the County
Court. Coleman, it is charged, inter-
fered with officers from this city last
Saturday while they were at Jackson
City searching for Mrs. Blouse's assail
ants, and also intimidated colored
woman, who was material witness
against the negroes. The fugitives
were known to be in the neighborhood
of Jackson City, and Coleman is
charged with aiding them to elude the
Alexandria officers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

OPERA HoUsE.-The Pittsburg Post
says of Gus Hills World of Novelties
1t is almost useless to say anything
about the company. Gus Hill's name
at the head of the organization is sufi-
Gent guarantee of its makeup. Each
member of the company is selected be-
cause he or she can do their act better
than any one else. The troupe is COM
posed of artists who deserve their we'll
earned eminence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

A SENSIBLE MANA gentleman
from Prince William writes: 81 want
good paper and have come to the con.
clusion that the GAZETTE will suit me
the best, so please send it to me on the
receipt of this letter. He is now
o,,;toI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
BREAD BAKING EXHIBITS.

We desire to call the attention Of the citi-
zens of Alexandria to the merits of the
HARRIsoNBURG PATENT FLOUR,
aud to this end we will give an exhibition of
BREAD BAKING from this -four as follows:
January II, from $50 to 8 p N.
FRIDAY, January 10, from 2:3O to 9 NJ,
at the store of C. Makely & Co., Cos King
street, and on
SATURDAY, Jan 10, from 8 a. m. to 0 p. m i,
at the store of P. Pullman & Co., corner Al.
fred and Duke streets.
HOT BISCUITS and CAKES will be served
FREE to all who come.
F.A. LONG. Gen'l Agt.
Al. GREEN, Salesman for Alexandria.
ian16 ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKET, Jan. 16-
At Union stock yards-.Some 81 cattle
were offered and sold as follows Best
4l1a41ac, good 3aAa4c. medium 3a31b &c, COM
mon 2a2s,c per h. Some 224 Sheep and
Lambs were on the market with sales as
follows: Old sheep sold at 2lba;5c per h.,
lambs at 31ba416c per Id. Cows with calves
sold from $25 to $50 each. Market good.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

TURNED OvER.-Lieutenant Smith
yesterday arrested man named G. l..
Potter, who is wanted in Washington
where he is charged with obtaining
goods under false pretenses. The pris-
ouer, it is alleged, went to Herman
Koppel's store, in that city, where he
purchased number of articles, telling
the proprietor he had deposited a
check with a Certain company in that
city which Mr.. Koppell could obtain
by sending for it. Potter said the
check was drawn on Washington
bank. He left the store, taking the
goods with him, but when the store
keeper applied for the check he was
told that Potter had left none there.
1t was ascertaiued that the delinquent
had come to this city and q warrant
was sent here for his arrest. Officers
from Washington arrived here at noon
and took the prisoner to that city.
Potter had partner in the transaction
and the officers are on his trail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

day. the grea er part selling at S4a4. 20, snd
from 81 80 to S455 buying the bulk of The
hogs weighing over 200 pounds The top of
the market at tie close was S4.65 for heavy
aud Sd 80 for light. In sheep the opening
was strong and active, and prices were gener-
ally considered to be shade higher. Poor to
extrl were quo-ed from 50 to 1918. Lambs
sold from S275 to $40, and some good
choice could command as high at 81 so. The
bulk of sales were at So. 50a4. 20.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

CAN'T Do WITHOUT IT-An esteem.
ed subscriber in Maryland and former
Alexandrian writes as follows: II
take great pleasure in enclosing check
in payment of my subscription. Away
off he re in this rough part of the coun-
try | would rather do without my
breakfast than to have so coed an old
friend as the GAZETTE fail to reach me
lin The morning"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

8 Y. NJ. C. A.-The Nineteenth Annual
Meeting of the Virginia Associations
will be held in Staunton, February + to
10, 1895. Several hundred delegates
are expected. 1t promises to he the
strongest and most interesting conven'
tion of Virginia's young men ever
held. Some of the features will be adj
dresses by Rev. Theodore l.. Cuyler, OF
! of Brooklyn, Mr.. H. Thane Miller, of
sCincinnati, Mr. W. II. NORRIS, Gene
oral Sec'y, of Baltimore; Rev. Theron
SSssH. Rice, jr, of Alexandra; and other
snccessful workers among young men
have been invited. The singing will
sbe a special feature of the occasion.
All delegates will be provided with
4 free entertainment if desired, and re-
duced railroad rates have been secured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

WEATHER PRoBABILTrEs.-F this
.ction rain to-day. followed by clearing
wesiher to nihgt; fair Thursday; variabie'
winds, becoming westerly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

FIRE ON A SrEAMER.-Shortly after
noon yesterday a lamp exploded on the
Washington steamer Washington while
she was lying at her wharf in Norfolk.
Fire from the exploded lamp was COM
municated to several gallons of oil 10 a
can i'll the shaft alley aud for while
there was considerable blaze and great
CONSERVATION on board. The damage
was small. The steamers fire depart
ment answered the alarm promptly and
had the fire pretty well out, if not en-
tirely so, when the city fire department.
arrived, but there being considerable
smoke in the lower part of the steamer,
Sit was thought best TO have the firmen
turn in stream, which was done. The
fire occurred, fortunately, where there
was not much wood work to burn. and
the damage was very slight. The
steamer arrived here this morning on
time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Jan. IS
Cattle.-Extra steers were quoted around
$3.50, and extra bulls and heifers at So. 5oa
3-75. Prices were without change There
was sharp downturn in prices of hogs. The
average was about 10c lower than for Mon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

CHICAGO. Jan. 16.-Wheat-Jan 541s
May 57i4; July 5SAa5Sss. Con-Jan
451h May. 47a4; July 71lsa47A, Oats
Jan 284.a2Sss'; May 30a4. Hork-Jan
S11 20; May s1 421h. Iard-May;$6 so.
Ribs-May So 77la,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

sun rises tomorrow at I'D and sets
Al High wster 1915 a. No.. and
l24S p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

CORPORATION CouRT.-Judge j. k. ".
Norton presiding The grand jury re-
sumed its session at 10 o'clock this
morning and had before them quite q
large number of witnesses, among them
Mr.. II. II. Tucker, the author of the
letter from this city which recently APP
peared in Washington paper, and
who stated that policy playing is open
" carried on in this city and that the
police and other officers failed to do
their duty in the premises. In his ex-
animation it is understood he failed to
substantiate any of the statements made
in his letter, which letter and charges
he regarded as joke and as GORE
spondent's license"
At 1920 o'clock the grand jury re-
turned indictments against Isabella
Cook for petit larceny aud against Jas.
Jones, David Thompson and Jas. Cole
man, colored, for robbing Mrs. Blouse.
The grand jury then took recess till
9 O'Clock.
AT 3:15 o'clock the grand jury re-
turned into court with no more pre-
sentiments but with the following re-
port
To the Hon. j. h N. Norton, Judge of the
Corporation Court Of Aierandria, "a:
The grand jury now sitting for the Corpo-
ration Court of Alexandria beg leave to re.
port that after diligent and searching in
quiry into alleged violations ofthe laws against
gambling they find 10 evidence upon which TO
base a presentment This conclusion is
reached after thoroughly and vigorously ex-
NJ ,f l,.itp a whom
know of policy playing but could not fix the
identity of any owner, manager or writer.
Among the witnesses examined was the
writer for a Washington newspaper. and 1t
was confidently anticipated from the tone OF
his letters to that paper he would Prove a
most valusb witness, but in this expectation
there was Il rude disappointment for
he knew absolutely nothing about the
matter under investigation. Your grand
jury would, however, state that while
no evidence has been elected to prove
the completely of any individual in the in
fraction of our laws against gambling there
has been sufficient evidence TO show that pol
icy playing is extensively carried on in this
city; that in the opinion of the jury immu
nty from arrest and convict m has been in Il
great mca ure dependent up.n the failure OF
our municipal authorities to strictly use all
the appliances in thoir possession for the sup
preston OF abuses hercinbetore alluded to.
GEO l.. SIMPSON. Foreman.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Simpson, the foreman,
stated that the jury were willing to ad-
journ till any day in order to give the
Commonwealth Attorney time to pre-
pare any more indictments he might
have, but that they had no more bust
ness before them.
The court then adjourned the jury,
stating that if necessary a special jury
would be summoned.
Court then adjourned till tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

3 Before vacating the prem !
: ises on the southeast cor )
5 ner of King and Royal SITS. !
. we will offer the remain 1
: ing HOLIDAY and FAN !
5 CY GOODS AT AND BE- !
8 LOW COST. Wishing to !
: avoid the trouble incident !
: to removing the stock to I
Z our permanent store, we !
: have determined to let it !
. go for what it will bring. 1
9 The stock, though small !
) and incomplete, contains !
. useful and practical arti- 1
: cles, such as you buy at !
5 all times-Plates, Cups !
3 and Sauces, Teapots, and :
= Glassware of every de- !
5 scription, Lamps, Bisque !
: Figures and Ornaments, !
: Bases, Bric-a-Brac, Leath- )
. er Goods, Fancy Baskets, I
: etc. Our lease expires !
: on Wednesday, the 10th )
. instant, so those desiring {
& to take advantage of this !
5 opportunity will please !
. call at once. 1
3 ISAAC EICHBERG. 1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16
WANTS.

WANTS.
LADIES AND GENTLE
w MEN for permanent position. Good
offer to start. Must have good reference.
Apply to 305 Prince street, from 8 a. m to
p. m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
jamie st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

LOST.
r oST OR SToLEN.-A half-grown NAL
II TESE CAT. If returned to Ala Dub
street suitable reward will be given.
jamie 3t
r OsT.-On Monday, January 18th, a
IL BLACK BAG containing pocketbook,
handkerchief and pair of spectacles. A suit
able reward will be paid for its return to this
Office. jan14 3t*
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-16

oOu4O Va VIC hohAOo vi OlOoO RAOSShp
CIV. Dean, B. F. Nails s. E. Rogers. J. F.
Faulkner, Capt g. Baylor, J. M. Rixey, Z. P.
Buckner, S. Crosen, II. C. Maddox, J. E. Pick
EFT, ]. w. Bell, Maj. D. Richards, Lieut.. F. H.
Bahm, d. l.. Smith, J. K. Kerrick, w. F.
Lintz, L. F. Walker, T. Moss, r. Eastman, j.
n. Ballard, J. E. Stone, P. Smith, G. w. Gun
nell, B. Chew, T. 81. Yandewster, Lieut.. ].
Rn sell A. g. Hohson, Adjt. W. n. Mosby, d.
g. Jordan, J; B. castlsman, H; 8. Ashby, B.
Al. .Triplett, N. n. Randolph, C. T.
Hawking j b. Foster, F. NJ. Wolf.
w. 81. Gslleher, G. Skinner, S. Withers,
r. w. Lake, F. c. Bergman, L. NJ. Davis,
]. G. Beckham, ]. w. Hammond, T. Silicks
E. b. O'Brien, Stephen Wilson, Mai. A. E.
Richards, ]. w. Coons, Durand Shackelford,
W. P. Thomas, L. Brown, w. A. Anderson,
J. w. Williams, ]. P. Pitts, J. Alexander, j.
Bryan, W. B. Palmer, Dr.. W. L Dunn, Or
Montiero, B. 7. Steele, F. Beatty, F. NJ.
Angelo, j. W. Turner, L. Young, J. E. Alex
ander, J. NJ. Ramey, W. P. Thomas, W. D.
Belvin, g. D. N. Utterbsch.
The members surged to and fro iu
the hall nearly all the afternoon, greet
ing one another and relating their re-
spective experiences during war times.
Music was continued by the band, and
there was stag dancing and other
diversions. Speeches were also
made by numbers of those present.
Letters were received from Frank NJ.
Stringfellow regretting his inability to
be present, as well as from members OF
the old command now in different
parts of the country. Several Alexan-
drians, among them Mayor Strauss,
also sent letters regretting they could
not attend.
1t was determined that no formal or
ganization would be made, it being the
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-11
Killed by Aerolites.

Since the dawn of history grcat many
meteoric stones have been precipitated to
the earth from the outer regions beyond
the air, which our astronomers vaguely re-
fer to as the regions of space. I" Numer-
Gus as these falls have been, there are but
few authentic cases of people or animals
being killed by them. 1t Is said (see
Rhon's Elements of Mcteorology," page
172) that there was fall Of aerolitcs in
Africa locality not definitely set forth)
which killed many mon and cattle in the
year 1920; also that priest was killed in
16l1, and that q monk met similar fate
in 1850. As tho writer omits to give To-
cality, even as to country in these two last
mentioned eases, but little value should be
attached to his mere allusion to such oc-
currences. The editor of this department
of The Republic has carefully searched for
Information on this subject of death deal
ing aeroltes and will say that in all prob
abilities there is but one authenticated in
stance of the kind on record.
Early one morning in August, 1870,
David MisGnthaler of MILESTONE township,
Crawford county, o., was struck and in
stantly killed by stone which fell from
the sky. In this instance the aerollte was
of about the size Of peck measure and
weighed about 90 pounds From the posi-
tion of the romans of Misenthaler when
found it is judged that the stone came
down from q direction little west of
south The mans body was cut entirely
in two.-St. Louis Republic.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-11
Pmferlng From the Popc.

The craze to possess some article which
has touched the sacred hands Of the repre-.
sentative of st. Peter on earth has grown
to such dimensions that now the pope has
been Obliged to be more careful in his hab-
its than he used to be
After ho has dressed himself for the day
he locks the doors Of his private apart
monts and puts the keys In his pocket
This accounts for the rattling of keys
which is heard whenever he moves
In this way he is able to circumvent some
of his attendants, who have apparently
been in the habit of purlaining numerous
small articles which are used by his holt
ness in his daily routine. These they huyo
sold as relics TO the British and American
Gntholic tourists who have gone off de-
lighted with their purchases.
One of the Americans declares he is tho
happy possessor Of a suit of pajamas Tho
pope used to wear, another has slipper
much Worn down at the heel, and a third
exhibits with pride silk handkerchief
which he was assured by the attendant has
frequently been great comfort to the yico
regents nose.
In the timo of the late Pope Plus Y tho
sale of similar effects was noticed, and
steps were taken to put a stop to it, for ii
was the occasion Of great scandal at tie
Vatican. -lIurrison Family Magazine.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-11
MAKING auNpoWDER.
Process Of Manuraetarc From Charcoal
and saitpeter 70 the Explosive.

Process Of Manuraetnre From Charcoal
and sAltpeter 70 the Explosive.
Tho plant Of powder mill is vastly diff
ferent from that of cotton or wooden
manufactory--or in fact any other kind
OF mill. There is not as the word tmills"
generally implies, group of threo or four
brick buildings standing close together. II
such We're the case, an explosion would
cause terrible loss of life.
The first process in making powder is
She pulverizing of the charcoal and tho
grinding Of tho saltpeter 1t Is perfectly
safe to have tho buildings in which this Is
done near each other because there is no
great danger of explosion, although the
saltpoter is gingerly handled,
From these mills the saltpeter and char
roal are conveyed in cars pushed by hand
to the wheelhouse, where wheels ten feet
In diameter, by method of rolling and
twisting, thoroughly mix the two ingre.
dients, When the wheels finish their work,
the mixture is again loaded on the cars
and taken to the presshouse. Here by
means of hydraulic machines, with a pres
sure Of $500 pounds to the square inch,
the mixture is jammed into largo cakes
about an inch III thickness and becomes
solid mass. Then the powder goes from
tho presshouse to tho No | corning mill.
Here the solid cakes are ground or broken
into smaller pieces.
Then the powder is run up a hill to an
other building, the chargehouse, where
sort of glazing process is performed and
then the explosive takes a ride to the No.
corning mill, Here it is ground again,
much finer than in the No. mill. 1t is
afterward trundled back to the glazing
house again, and after finished there is
given ride to tho dryhouse. From there
1t goes TO the packing rooms, where the
different grades and sizes are assorted,
and then IL trip is made to the storehouse,
whore 1t is held until sold.
Now, of all these buildings, except the
two first mentioned, there is mono nearer
than 100 yards, and some are 200 yards
distant from the nearest so 1t can easily
be seen that the powder is carried great
distance in its different processes, and the
necessity for a large territory is easily ap-
parent in the ordinary process of nanufac-
ture. The methods are complicated and
somewhat secret, because 1t is not deemed
safe to allow visitors to enter the works.
Boston Herald.
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-11

Officer kelleher yesterday arrested John
Dugan and Samuel Dixon for being
drunk. Judge Ball fined them sl end
costs each.
! John Laven had been imblbing 700 free.
ly yesterday before Officer Massey met
him. He was disturbing colorsd girl
who was playing the organ. He was rated
In the S5 and costs column.
Robert Gibson has been accused by his
wife of being untrue 10 HE marriage VOWS
and on this account he assaulted her.
. Witness Tor the defense testified that
Robert tries to get work whenever he can
and supports his wife. The court took
this into consideration and very wisely
held u % the case
Elmer Short last evening went to Bells
Restaurant at Eighth and Tathall streets,
and acted In very dlsorderiy manner in
the pool room. The proprietor does not
tolerate such conduct in his place and so
Elmer was arrested. He asked for con.
tinuance until tomorrow morning ard his
request was granted. He was held in slU0
ball
The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-06-11
Lake Srstenns.

II Is usual to class as the lake states of
the Union only thoscthat border upon one
or more of the great lakes, but there ure
many other states TINT may be properly so
called Maine, New Hampshire and Nor-
mont have well deH Hsloped lake systems,
and even Massachusetts and Connecticut
have few small natural lakes North
western New Jersey hns n sort of lake sys
ten; SO has northwestern Iowa. North
Dakota lake system Is part Of the larger
system embracing northern Minnesota and
neighberiug parts of British America
South Dakota east Of the Missouri, has
lake system that extends into the edge of
Nebraska Washington, Oregon Califor.
MIA, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and
Montana have lake systems more or less
interrelatad Eastern North Carolina has
lake system, including several ronsitlera-
BILE bGdics Of water, South Georgia shares
the extensive FLORIDA lake SYSTEM or rath-
rr systems, as tic Florida lakes have mere
than one watershed Mississippi and
louisiana have II lake system dependent
upon the Mississippi river Something Of
the kind is trua also Of eastern Arkansas,
-CiariEn4ti Enquirer.