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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

The Pitsor family is having a tussle
with the measles.
Miss Grace Lund, OF Aberdeen, has
been visiting Mrs. 4. II. Kramer the past
week.
Young Jack and Mae declaresomebody
else has got to serve fifteen days for that
keg OF peach brandy.
Joe McKibben took a car OF sheep to
Chicago last Friday night, Andrew
Sandvig with a car OF cattle was on the
same train.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
Advertised Letters.

The following letters remain unclaimed
in the post Office at Webster, South Da-
kota, Tor the week ending December 26,
1894:
Pitcher. Mrs. w. {.
iipinski. Mr.. Clemens
When calling for the above please say
advertised and give date.
II. w. PARLIMAS, L. N.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
SLIDE KELLY SLIDE! q

1 GU can slide farther. slide easier and get
more fun out Of our sleds than any Others in
Town. They beat creased lightning. Buy
one and give your boys and girls a chance to
slide.
M. A. BENJAMIN g. co.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

VIM. Atkinson went to Andover yes
terday afternoon on the way freight. He
went down to assist the Andover lodge
A. F. & A. NJ. in comforting the NJ. NJ. de-
gree upon James Rathbun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

Waubay was well represented In town
on Monday. Among the visitors We're
Bert Harrington, Lee Paul, &. S. May
nard, Henry Banning, Frank Smith and
julius Sorenson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

After the holidays, usually m Il
season OF relaxed business activity but
Benjamin & Co. are bound to prevent the
drop this year by dropping prices in
stead.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

Orson Terpena, a brother OF George,
and Warren Bender, u cousin OF George
and a brother OF Mrs, f. Hutchinson, are
visiting in this vicinity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

Eli Stearns, OF Homer township, was in
town on Saturday. This was Mr..
Stearn's first visit to Webster since his
serious accident at Fort Sisseton last fall
and his many friends here were glad TO
see his rapid recovery from what threat
ened to be a fatal accident.
What excuse do my competitors give
for not meeting my price on wood? |
guess they had better tell you that after
you have measured your w wood, you
can't tell what a cord of wood is. Near
ly everyone who buys wood at my yard,
helps to FIJI the measures.
ID. Il. Compton.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
FOR RENT.

Three Dwelling Houses. Also Rooms
Furnished and Unfurnished.
17-4w Ed {. WARNER,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03

~chamberlain's Eye and Ska ointrneAA
Is a certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes,
GRADUATED Eye Lids, Sore Nipples Piles,
Eczema, letter, Salt Rheum and Scald Head.
% cents per box. For sale by druggists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1895-01-03
RAILWAY TIME TABLE.
CHICAGO Mi Waul ee & ST. Paul R'y

H. 4 ID. DIVISION.
Passenger East 1850 D. m. Daily.
West AGO a. m. :"
Way freight East 9:45 a. m. ExceptSun.
" West 3:35 ~ m. "
Thro' Freight West lib a. m. Daily.
Freight trains subicct to abandonment.
w. W. CoRNELIE, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

ASSAULT ON A BRIDEGRooM.-An
elderly colored individual named John
Henderson yesterday concluded to
take unto himself wife TO cheer and
comfort him in the evening OF his life,
and proceeded to the station house TO
oct license from Captain Webster.
He was told that that should be the
place to obtain such permit, as 1t was
where most people came to get into
trouble. but that under existing laws
no one save the Clerk of the Corpora
ton Court could issue such license.
The prospective Benedict went where
directed. procured his license, proceed
ed to his homo and began making ar,
engagements for the decisive act. Whlle
40 engaged dusky belle of powerful
build named Ellie Williams entered the
house, in which Henderson is only a
tenant, and upon being told what was
or the tapis giggled and Isaid, What,
shat old thing going to get married?
Why he should DC licked Hender,
son, in au adjoining room, oFerheara
Shis observation and replied suppose
you GO cue niChiDS- 'SH-S'
sion, forced herself into Henders IN s
nreseuce, and war of words followed,
in WHICH the vilest epithets were used,
the old maj returning Qlnd pro ,q"oo
every time. Finally the latter applied
p term to the woman which caused ner
TO boil over with rage, and rushing u2-
on Henderson she assaulted him WIN
the ferocity of tiger, and it was with
the greatest difficulty that he succeed q
In shaking her off and escaping. Later
another Meme is, in the shape OF Aman-
da Bates, mother of the girl, arrived Oh
the scene. and after expendlng her vo'
cabulary of abuse she caaI Hanged tn e
expectant groom to combanS. R9tn
women were later arrested and lined
the Younger 81 and her mother SOU
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

HARNESS RECovERED.-About two
weeks ago, it will be remembered, Mr..
f. E LAWYERS stable was broken open
and robbed of set of harness valued
at $40. The police have been busy
ever since in eudeavoring to discover
the whereabouts OF the stolen properly,
and two search warrants were issued
and executed. but without success.
Several individuals whom the police
had reason to suspect were engaged IN
the robbery have been kept under
surveillance. and last night it was be-
lieved an attempt would be made to
take the harness from some hiding
place in the neighborhood of the stable
10 house in the northern part OF the
city. Officers Webster and Smith were
selected TO keep watch, and some time
during the night they arrested Harry
Poss, Ernest Langley and Robert
Arnold, having reason to suspect
them of stealing the property and
secretiug it, The harness was found by
the two officers in the valley Of two
sheds back of the old City Hotel. on
Cameron street. The case came up for
trial in the Police Court at 3 o'clock
this afternoon. A large crowd gather
ed at three o'clock to listen 10 the evil
dence in the case. Mayor Strauss pre-.
sided, Commonwealth Attorney Mar.
bury conducted the prosecution and
Messrs. Louis c. Barley, John ID.
Greene, Douglass Stuart and Thomas
L Cockerell appeared for the accused.
Officer Webster stated at halfpast ten
O'Clock he was on Cameron street and
heard some noise, aud proceeded to the
rear of the City Hotel, at what is know
as Heads blacksmith shop, and found
the missing harness. The persons who
had had it in charge fled, and the otli-
GERS, believing Langley, Poss and Ar
mold were the parties who had vanish,
ed, subsequently, found and arrested
them. Mr. Smiths evidence was to the
same effect. There was no evidence
whatever against tie accused and they
were discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25
The jurisdiction question Again.


The Jurisdiction Question Again.
AS step IN the proceedings to de-
termine whether the District of Colum-
bia has control over Alexander Island
the attorney for the District has draft
ed letter for the commissioners for
transmittal to the attorney-g general.
According to the attorney, the District
being State, with sovereign power, it
will be necessary for the United States
to bring a suit in equity against the
State of Virginia to determine the
boundary between the State and the
District, the Supreme Court having
original jurisdiction in that case.
BY the act of July 8, 1916, Congress
re-ceded to the State of Virginia all
that portion of the District originally
coded by the State of Virginia. The
boundary between Maryland and Vir-
ginia has been determined to be low
water mark on the Virginia shore.
If, as claimed, the old maps, docu-
mentary evidence, ETC., prior to 1901
show that there was channel between
Alexander Island and the State of Vir-
GINA, in which the tide ebbed and flow
ed, then, in the opinion Of the attorney,
Alexander Island must haye been con.
sidered one of the islands of the Ro-
tomac prior to the retrocession to AL
exandria county in 1916, and hence
now part of the District. The matter
in question is to be determined by di-
rect suit by the United States against
the State of Virginia, as the local
courts, in collateral proceedings, could
not well decide question of boundary.
The letter OF the attorney for the
District to the attorney general of the
United States, which has been signed
bv Commissioner Ross, and properly
forwarded. makes the above contention,
and concludes:
sit is importantto this community,
not only as a matter of policy. but
otherwise, to have the question def
nitely determined, so that if Alexander
Island is rightfully within the jurisdic-
ton the laws and regulations of The
District of Columbia may be enforced
therein. The commissioners have
therefore to request that you will by
snpropriate proceedings have this ques-
ton judicialiy determined
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

OPERA HoUsE.-The Ottawa Citizen
says of the Guy Brothers : The Guy
Bros. Minstrels played last night, and
the large audience that greeted them
were enthusiastic in their admiration OF
the clever artists who compose the
troupe. This sterling organization
consists of really first, class entertain
ers. And throughout the whole pro-
gramme it was noticeable that the
rough and rude element. characteristic
of certain minstrel shows, and which has
tended to lower minstrelsy in public
esteem, was entirely wanting. Every
thing was in good taste and nothing
Jared on the finer sense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

POLICE CoURT.-lfayor Strauss pre-
siding.-The following cases were dis
posed of this morning:
Harrie Poss. Ernest Langley and
Robert Arnold, arrested by Officers
Smith and Webster charged with
stealing set of harness belonging to
Edward E. Lawler, had their case
postponed until three o'clock this after
noon.
Albert Fisher and Ollie Brooks, the
former arrested by Officers Young and
Hall aud the latter by Officer Belts,
charged with assaulting and beating
Andrew Javins, were fined $40 each. {,
A white man, arrested by OfIcer
Howson charged with indecent COZ
duct, was fined 81.
The following cases were disposed of
last night:
L. w. Brennan, charged with defac-
ing the property of Mrs. Rose Brown,
was dismissed for want of evidence.
Robert Arnold, charged with the
same offense, was also dismissed.
Effie Williams, colored, charged
with assaulting John Henderson, col
ored, was fined S., and Amanda Bates,
colored, charged with abusive Ian.
guage toward Henderson, was fined
50. 80.
Night Rcport.-Last night was clear
and cold. Four prisoners and twenty
two dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25
ANDRLA.
Woodward & Lothrop
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W..
WASHINGTON. D. C.

The mercury dropped to lie last
night and ice again formed on the river
from shore to shore, though not of suf-
ficient thickness to interfere with the
running of steamers.
A gasoline steamer, $50 feet in length
and 80 in breadth, is being built at POGO
moke City, Md, to run between the
Eastern Shore of Virginia, Cape
Charles, Norfolk and occasionally to
Baltimore.
A subcommittee of the Senate COM
mittee on the District of Columbia, com.
posed of Senators Hunton, Faulkner
and Mcmillan, heard arguments yester-
day for and against the bill reducing
the price of gas in the District to 81 per
1000 cubic feet.
The Southern Railway officials are
completing arrangements by which
passengers will be allowed to ride on
local freight trains between Alexandria
and Danville. This will practically
add two passenger trains daily each
way, and will prove great accommo-
dation.
Suits have been entered by the Fair
fax Supervisors. against Messrs. T. +.
Burroughs and James 1IcCuen to re-
cover the amounts. 500 and $50, re-
spectively subscribed by them towards
the erection of the new Hunting creek
bridge. These gentlemen claim that
the bridge was not built according to
the conditions under which they sub
scribed.
Pioneer Lodge of Good Templars, of
Falls Church, Tuesday night elected
the following delegates to the session
of District Lodge, No. 13, which meets
in that place on Tuesday, February 5 :
Rev. S. A. Ball, ]. 81. Leonard, W. P.
Brown, ]. R. Howard. A. d. Swift,
Mrs. S. Y. Proudit, Miss Stella Birch,
Miss Emma Alder, Miss Leila Jacobs,
and Miss Lille Porter:
Tickets are out for the dramatic en-
tertainment for the benefit of the Hy-
draulion Fire Company on the 9TH of
February, and are meeting with ready
sale. Mr.. Neale, the chairman of the
committee, says he has secured good
people and, in addition to the play, he
has secured the Vernon Sisters, in their
latest national air dance, which, he
says, is well worth the price Of admis-
sion. The play to be produced is
"O'Paddle's Dilemma" a comedy.
Yesterday evening very exciting scena
occurred on the rink at the High School. A
large number Of ll::.; aies and gentlemen were
engaged in skating, when suddenly the ice
parted, and Miss Annrie Hoxton and her es-
| cort, Mr.. Boogher, were thrown into water
several feet in depth. Mr.. Robert Nelson,
Mr.. Vim. Laird and several Others rushed to
the rescue and they were helped out without
further discomfort than very cold plunge.
The other ladies who were on the ice we've
assisted to the shore by means of planl ;
which were made to bridge the cAasms caustd
| by the breaking of the ice. The skaters,
however. nothing daunted, are on the rink
again to-day, the cold night having healed
tie wounds in the ice inflicted by tho ,.,o-
temperature Of yesterday 'Ai'ne'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

AssAULT.-Early Wednesday night
Andrew Javins, who lives in Fairfax
county, was assaulted and unmerciful-
ly beaten by two men-Albert Fisher,
Of this city, and Ollie Brookes, who lives
in West End. Javins says he met the
two men on upper Duke street, that
Brookes, who was drunk, wanted him
to drink with him, that he refused,
when Brookes became menacing and
finally so aggressive that he showed
him away from him. Brookes fell and
Fisher, who was in his company, be-
came exasperated at Javins and with
his companion followed him to the
Stone bridge where they both assaulted
him with stones and threatened to kill
him. Javins's left eye was almost
knocked out of its socket by one of his
assailants. Brookes and Fisher were
brought into the Police Court this
morning and fined $40 each, and Mr..
Leonard Marbury, COMMONWEALTH
Attorney, subsequently swore out
State warrant against them both for
murderous assault on highway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25
LOCAL BREYITIES.

Mr.. Samuel Crockett, who died in
Loudoun on Monday, built the Wilkes
street tunnel.
The subjects for consideration by the
Literary Glass tonight will be arithme-
tic, geography and spelling.
Alexandria Council, Jr. o. U. A. NJ /,
held a meeting last night. a number
of persons from Washington were in at
tendance.
The yacht Gravato, belonging to Mr..
J. K. Dospassos, was launched from the
ways at the shipyard to-day after some
slight repairs.
Messrs. J. S. and j. H. Rice have sold
to Mrs. Margaret II. Rice the house
and lot on the southwest corner of
Fairfax aud Queen streets for 81, 666.
The Washington Board of Trade has
extended to the Alexandria Board OF
Trade the use of their rooms for meet
ings, appointments to meet their friends,
&c.
Rev. A. NJ. Smith, rector of St.
Johns Church, Washington, will de.
liver an address before the st. Andrews
Brotherhood at st. Pauls Church to.
night.
A large and brilliant meteor was seen
about 4i90 o'clock this morning in the
southwestern skies and shortly there
after there was quite general meteoric
display.
A stove was stolen from the front OF
the store of Mr.. J. 81. Mansfield late
yesterday evening. Mr.. NJ, says if the
thief will csll to-day he can have the
stoyepipe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

PERSONALITIES. Mary Smith, wild
ow of Mr.. ]. L. Smith, to-day cele-
brated her S2i birthday.
At a meeting last night OF Christ rs
Church Chapter of Brotherhood OF st.
Andrew. Messrs. Clarence Aeadbeat:er
and John Herndon were elected dele
gates to the local council.
Mr.. Frank Wenzel is seriously Ill at
bis home on King street. -,
Mrs. Washington Haines Is very Ill
at her home at Accotink.
NIr. Clifton Price is quite sick at his
home on Columbus street.
The Charlottesville Chronicle says:
Mrs. Mamie Taylor and her daugh,
ter, Miss Mabel. of Alexandria, arrived
in the city on Wednesday: They came
20 attend the burial of Mr.. Theodore
Taylor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25
DRY GOODS.

.----c--.Hs--
WE ARE WILLING
And Anxious to Sacrifice
EVERYTHING THERE Is NOW ON HAND.
IT'S INVENTORY TIME.
The occasion don't come often, but once
year, when stock taking causes all this.
[. SCHW ARR q SON..
SIS KING STREET.
S~ Read and become interested. Cell and
be convinced.
D;css Plaiis that were 121bc are now Sc.
Dress Goods that were 12lac are now &c.
Dress Goods that were 25c are now Tic
Dress Goods that were soc are now 35c
Dress Serges that were SOC are now 321bc.
Eiierdowns (all colors) that were 45c are
now 25c.
Percales that were 121,c are now &c.
Table Damasks that were 25c are now 19c.
Skirtings, double width, that were 25c are
now 14c.
Apron Ginghams that were Sc are now sac
Satines, all colors, that were 1870 are
now 91bc.
12Aac Blue Glnghams are now &C.
1Oc Dress Ginghams are now &c.
10c Heavy Canton Flannels, extra wide, are
now Sc.
sc Cheese Cloths are now 37sc.
loo Bed Tickings are now 73tc.
15c do. do are now 1212c.
Doc do. do, are now 16c.
25c do. do. are now 19c,
Soc do. do are now 22c.
25c White, Red or Gray Flannels are now
16c
1Oc Domet Flannels are now sac.
Sc Indigo Blue Prints are now 5lac.
&c Shifting Prints are now 41bc.
SOC Heavy Pantaloons Cloth are now 35c.
Coo Mems White or Gray Shirts and Draw
ers are now Soc.
75c Red Undershirts and Drawers are now
4Sc.
81 Atwood Red Undcrshirts aud Drawers
are now 13c.
SIPS Atwood Red Undershirts and Draw
ers are now $1.O3.
$3.50 Atwood Natural Shirts and Drawers
are now S1.19.
S125 Ladies Scarlet Vests and Pants are
now 73c
35c Ladies Rib Vests and Pants are now
24c.
25c Table Oil Cloths are now Tic.
81 Ladies' (Forster Hook Kid Gloves are
now 63c
25c Wool AIitts and Gloves are now 15c.
S1.25 Adlers Celebrated Gents Kid Gloves
ara now Ole.
25c Ladies' Cashmere Gloves are now Ice.
75c Ladies' ready made Skirts are now 4Sc.
Soc Extra Large Linen Towelsar now 2 &c.
SOC Breakfast Shawls are now 39c.
12l5c Gents Bordered HandkerChiefs are
now &c.
soc Corsets are now 39c.
15c Corsets are now 49c.
81 Corsets are now 69c.
10c Ladies', Misses and Gents Hose are
now &c.
Toe A Chenille Covers are now Acc.
81. 25 Cd Chenille Covers are now S9c.
Doc A Felt Table Covers are now 24c.
S1.50 Ladies' Atwood Jerseys are now 49c.
25c Teck or 4-in-H Hand Ties are now 19c.
10c Best English Pins are now dc.
5cSoaps are now &c.
$3.50 Blankets are now S1.99.
So Blankets are now $3.50.
12lsc Rug Fringes are now Sc.
Zoe Rug Fringes are now Ice.
Soc Gents Unlaundered Shirts are now 33c.
So Ladies Fur Capes are now 50. 40.
S1.5O Childrens Eiderdown Coats are now
73c.
All our Ladies, Misses and Children'S Coats
are now marked down one-half.
25c Seamless Mattinss Slightly DAMAGED"
are now 1879.
Doc Floor Oil Cloths Ere now 24c.
GS-seeing is believing so come at once.
|. SCHWARZ y SON.
SIS KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

CHARrER-Judge Norton granted a
charter to-day to the Potomac Fire and
Marine Insurance Company of Alexan-
dria, the purposes of which are to do
a general insurance business. The
capital stock is to be $4,000 f. B.
Briggs, of Washington, is president,
and all the other officers are from that
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

BROKE HIS LEG.-Lenox Uhler, son
of Mr.. A. G. Uhler, had one of his legs
broken at the Postoflice corner yester-
day evening by the overturning of a
tricycle. on which he was riding. He
was taken to his home on Washington
street where the broken leg was set by
his grandfather, DR.. Bedford Brown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

GOLDEN CHAIN.-The regular meet
ing OF Alexandria Lodge, No. l56,
Order Golden Chain. was held at the
Good Templars' Hall last evening at
$50 o'clock. After the opening OF the
lodcs with the usual ceremony and the
transaction of some business, the otfi=
GERS for the ensuing term were duly in
stalled. The lodge is in most -four
ishing condition, many applications
having been made for membership DUR
ing the past six months.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS Messrs.
e. ]. Miller & Son will commence on
the first Of February to make extensive
improvements to their store Oh King
street. They propose to make it one of
the most attractive china stores in the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

T RECEIVED yesterday one lot of MES
Il SINA LEMONS naked fancy packed the
best in this market. will sell them for 50
per box, or go cents per hundred. have
ten boxes open in the store. Anybody want
JANIS At F. TUBA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-01-25

CHARGED WIgH DEFACING PROPER
TIL ". y eaIl4 WAS arrested yes-
;erday 1T the ia>tance OF Ms Roe
Brown, who charged him with detacipg
the EldordGo House, which was form
ery occupied by him. A chandelier
had been considerably damaged, a win
dow sash Knocked ont, the paper on
the wall torn, defaced and deluged
with water and hole cut in the plas-
tering and into The laths. The trial
came oil last night iu the Police Court.
The prisoner was represented by
Mesers. Louis c. Barley and Thomas
l.. Cockrell and Mrs. Brown by Mr..
John w. Greene. A number OF wit
nesses were examined, none of whom,
however, could testify that they. saw
the accused commit the ofense Of
which ne was charged. During the
trial it was shown that on Sunday a
fight had occurred in the house between
Harsie Poss aud Harry Brown, during
which doors were broken open and the
combattants chased each other from
room to room, striking at each other
with skillets and throwing the contents
OF slop pals at ore another; also that
the sash had been broken out by Rob
ert Arnold while engaged in bringing
beds.ead from one Of the upper rooms.
Mayor Strauss concluded that there
was no evidence against Brennan and
discharged him. He was, however,
Immediately arraigned before Justice
Whiting on Commonwealth warrant
charging him with iujuriug and de-
stroying properly not his own. 1t was
stated by the justice that he had heard
the prisoner say that he would get even
with Mrs. Brown for distraining his
goods and chattels for rent. The bulk
of the evidence was gone over again
and, after session Of two hours and
quarter, Brennan was declared guilty
of the charge and held in 5000 bond
for his appearance before the grand
Jury and 800 for his good behavior.
He gave security and was released.