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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18
THE LEXINGTON BANK FAILURE.

The LEXINGTON BANK FAILURE
The defalcations of Cashier c. NJ. Fig
gait, which has swamped the Bank of
Lexington, the only banking institu-
ton there. and the principal financial
agent of all the people of Rockbridge
county. with population Of over thir-
ty thousand people, large number OF
whom are prosperous, well-to-do farm
ers, have fallen with telling effect upon
all the people who are victims of the
collapse. Figgatt's defalcations cover a
period of twenty three years-siDce
1S72-and his shortage amounts to
$145 900. 1t is said be carried large
sum Of money with him when he fed.
The Virginia Military Institute fund is
out about 800, 900, which will material
ly cripple that institution for time,
while the fund of Washington and Lee
University loses nothing. 1t is said
that other parties outside of the bank
were mixed up in the affair, with
Figgatt, and startling developments are
looked for in day or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

FROM CHINA dispatch from Wei
Hai.Wei announces the capitulation of
that place and the surrender of the
Chinese warships in port to the Japan
ese. The Japanese took possession of
all the guns Of the forts, the ammuni-
ton and the Chinese war5iips. The
crews of the vessels were set free. The
Chinese soldiers and sailors were taken
to the Japanese lines on the Shantung
promontory and there set free, along
with their officers. Nanghai is in pos
session of the japanese.
1t is said that Ii Hung Chang will
start on February 81 for Pekin, where
he will confer with the Emperor as to
his peace mission to Japan. 1t is also
said that the Mikado and Premier
Count Ito approve of China's choice of
Lii Hung Chang as peace envoy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18
Accident ON the Norfolk and Western

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Feb. 1S.-A
serious wreck occurred on the Norfolk
& Western r. R. at + O'Clock this morn
ing seven miles west of this city. Train
No. 2, south bound, was running at q
rate of 35 miles an hour when the en-
CINE jumped the track, followed by two
coaches. John Adkins. of Wayne
county, was killed outright, an un-
known lady from Petroskey, Mich, was
struck on the head and probably fatal,
~ injured, and Engineer Jackson and
Fireman Came were seriously hurt.
The track is torn up badly and traffic
is imneded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

WEDGED IN A DUMB WAITER SHAFT.
John Losh, a sailor on the receiving
ship Franklin, who has been missing
since Thursday, was found on Satur-
day wedged in a dumb waiter in the
PEARL saloon, opposite the navy yard,
at Portsmouth. He had gone into an
upper room drunk, and attempting to
descend to the bar below through the
shaft, stuck and died of congestion. He
was so years of age and had been in
the navy twenty years,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

As rule the justices of the peace Of
this State are by no means the wisest
men in their respective communities,
but if pains be taken to inform them
that they now have the power to try
cases Of petty larceny, and do not, as
they have had to do in recent years,
have to send such cases to courts and
juries, and will act accordingly, they
will save the State large amount of
criminal expenses. And, in these
straitened times, taxes should be re-
duced as much as possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

To TAKE THE PAsTEUR TREATMENT
Mrs. George w. Gardner, of Hickory
Grove, Prince William county, accom-.
panied by DR.. W. R. Fellows, of that
place, passed through Manassas Fri
day night, en- route for New York,
where Mrs. Gardner will undergo
treatment (Pasteur against hydropho-
bia. She was bitten by pet cat that
had been bitten by a mad dog. The dog
has been running amuck in that vicini-
ty for some time past. playing havoc
with the domestic animals. Mrs.
Gardner was standing near the stove
attending to some household duties
when the cat, which was under the
stove, suddenly jumped up and fasten-
ed its teeth in her right wrist. A mad
stone, belonging to a near neighbor,
Mrs. John S. Ewell, was obtained and
applied, but failed to adhere. The doc
tor was then sent for. and the wound
was cauterized, but, not being satisfied,
he determined to give her the benefit
of the Pasteur treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18
faurs 70 Florida.

To the large number Of people who feel the
ned of a holiday, the Pennsylvania Rsilroad
Company's personally conducted tours to
Florida especially comment themfo'ves. The
ncxt of the series OF Jacksonville tours, allow
iag two weekS' stay in Florida, will leave on
February %, and others will leave on March
ID and 26. The rate, including Transports
ton, meals en- route. and Pullman berth On
special train, ia $50 from New York, and
S4S from Phlsdelphia; proportionate rates
from other points. For further information
apply to Ticket Agents. %. =, 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

AsIS mot OF the other contested
congressional election cases in Vir-
GINA. the recount in the 9Th district, so
far as it has gone, shows that the demo-
cratic majority was larger than is
claimed, and that the democratic con-
testee lost more votes by the rejection
Of defective ballots than the republic
c.n contestant. 1t also shows that
many ballots we're counted, which, under
the law, should have been thrown out.
The election law is good enough, and
lift does not work satisfactorily, which
is not admitted, the fault is not in it.,
bat in those; who execute it, and no law
can be free from that objection.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Heavy snow storms prevailed Satur-
day at Danville, Roanoke, Staunton
and Petersburg, and other places in
the State.
Mrs. Stephen Bonsal, jr., wife of the
secretary of the United States Legation
at Madrid. died at Norfolk, yesterday,
aged twenty five years.
Col. Male, of the Third Regiment,
denies the report that be was promised
that if he would withdraw from the
contest for the position of Adjutant-
General no opposition would be raised
to his election as Brigadier. General.
A letter from Washington says the
name of ex- Governor Fitzhugh Lee has
been mentioned as the successor of the
late Minister Gray to Mexico. He will
have the solid support of the Virginia
congressional delegation, the Virginia
colony, in Washington, and many
prominent men from other sections of
the country.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says: cat
torneys Shay and Cogan will leave Sun
day noon for Stafford, Va, to defend
Charles Morganfield, the train robber,
who was arrested in this city. Sergeant
Borck and Detectives Witte and Nc
Dermott will start Monday, having
been summoned as witnesses by the
prosecution"
In the County Court, at Woodstock,
last week, the habeas corpus case of
VIM. G. Ruhl against Regand Ruhl and
wife was tried and a verdict awarded
the defendants. This is case in which
the plaintiff was suing for the posses
sion Of his daughter, Luellian Rqhl,
who has heen in the possession of its
grandparents since the death of its
mother, in 1885.
Near Rapidan station, Culpeper
county, Richard Jones, aged seventeen
years, son of Mr.. Phil Jones, went duck
hunting Saturday. Returning, he went
to the stables previous to going home,
aud placed his gun near the door, when
from some cause it was prematurely
discharged. The entire load entered
young Jones' head, JUST above the eye,
tearing away large portion of his
skull. BE now lies at the home of his
father in comatose condition, and no
hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

TIE WIFE of the Mayor of New York
is reported as having said: Colonel
Strong runs the Mayors Office and run
the house" II this report be true, she
and her husband have happy home.
IT is because husbands and wives inter
fere with each others own peculiar af-
fairs that the happiness of many homes
is marred. In married life, as in the
old game of handy, each party should
shinney on his or her own side. This is
natural "two souls with but g single
thought, two hearts that.beat as one" is
n1etical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

THE FACT that the government sold
bonds at l0l, which the purchasers i'm
mediately thereafter sold at 1851 may not
show any crookedness on the part OF
the governments agents, but that it
does show great lack of business sense
on their part, goes without saying; and
Of all times, this is the special one when
such sense is most required.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

George T. Price was initiated into Potomac
Lodge, No. 39. Independent Order of Odd
Follows in 1884, and from the time of his
introduction into the order became an active
WORKER. He was elected Noble Grand of Pc
tomac Lodge in 1887, and tho following year
WIS elected financial secretary which position
he filled with credit to himself and the ad-
vaucement of his lodge up to the time of
his death, having just entered upon his eighth
year of service on January LIST. BE was a
member of Marley Encampment, No. 6, and
the Odd Fellows Widows apd Orphans Re-
lief Association He was held in h gh esteem
by member, o: tn rl:crnit, for his faithful
service and devotion to the principals of
Friendship, Love and Truth" He was
scrupulous!y exacting in bis dealings because
he desired to be just, yet was kind and gener-
Gus, with full heart and ever ready to re-
spond to any call of distress or duty
AT her residence in Baltimore, Md Sunday,
February II, 1895, LOUISA LAW, wife of
the late James o. Law, and daughter of the
late James and Eliza Douglas, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18
Fatal Cruelty to a Child.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. 1S.-The
body of young girl who died and was
buried in the southern part of this
county few days ago was exhumed
to-day. Her father and stepmother
were suspected of beating her to death
and when the remains were resurrected
the head and body disclosed horrible
mar ks of violence Ed. Mars and his
wife. the child's parents, are under ar
rpat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

Mr.. Thomas East, manager OF the
Farmers Manufacturing company,
Norfolk, Va, is one of the warmest
advocates of the use of Quratol. Some
time ago he cut his foot with an adze.
He had bottle of Quratol handy, ap-
piled it and was quickly cured, for it is
well known that Quratol cures quick
~. He thinks there is nothing like the
great remedy for cuts and wounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

CAprAIS SHEPHERDS Ill HEALTH.-Col-
lector Ham Shepherd, internal revenue col
lector for this district, has been in bad health
for some time and is on leave of absence.
1t Is feared be will not be able to return to
his duties again. Nj. Shepherd is well-known
as a former secretary Of the State democratic
committee. Captain Shepherd is well known
IN Charlottesville, where he made many
friends when here during the astpresidential
as secretary Of the State democratic
committee.-Chulohespiue Chronicle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18
Alexandria market. February is

The markets opened to-day without change
in prices, but are reported very steady and
strong at quotations. Flour is in very good
supply and fairly active. Wheat receipts are
extremely small; sales 81. So and 90 as to
quality Of samples. Corn AZ to 40. Rye 50
70 81. Oats 80 to 371a Eggs are lower at
"a tn 26. Other Country Produce, Groceries
aud Provisions are in constant demand Mill
feed is active. hay and Straw are higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18
HOUSE.

Several efforts were made, unavail-
ingly, to get unanimous consent for the
passage of private bills, and then
Speaker Crisp recognized MIR. Mallory,
representing the committee on inter-
state and foreign commerce, to move to
suspend the rules and pass the bill to
increase the efficiency of the revenue
cutter service by establishing retired
list therefor. The passage of the bill
was advocated by Mr.. Bowers.
Mr.. Clark, who had previously sue
cessfully talked the bill out of place
and time on two different occasions,
again antagonized it. He said that any
democrat who voted for the bill, would
thereby take the first step in laying the
foundations of a pension roll from the
civil list of the government and he did
not believe the people were ready for
that. The men to be affected by the pas
sage of the bill, Mr.. Clark said, we're in
the civil service of the government and
were entitled to no more consideration
than the men who drove mule team
on the highway. These men, he said,
had a particularly soft snap. Mr..
Bowers had said one of them was "a
years old. 1T seems, Mr.. Speaker
he continued, shat some of them will
live so long in their soft places that
they will have to be taken out on the
day ofjudgment and shot to get rid of
them"
The rules were suspended and q bill
passed increasing to:$12 per month the
minimum payment under the acts to
pension survivors of the Mexican and
Indian wars.
Mr.. Wise moved to suspend the rules
and pass the bilb to equalize the pay
and duties of steamboat inspectors and
advocated its passage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18
DIED.

On Sunday, February 18th, at 12:2O p. M.
GEORGE THOMAS son of George E. and
the late Esther Price, in the 35th year of his
age. Funeral ffom his late residence 219
north Fairfax street. Tuesday at 3 p. m.
Friends of the family are invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

DR.. William Godfrey Dyas, one Of Chicagos
pioneer physicians, was killed by Lake
Shore passenger train this morning
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

NOTICE.-There will be meeting of
in MARLEY ENCAMPMENT, NO. 6,
I. O. o. F., THIS EVENING at S:15 o'clock,
for the purpose of making arrangements TO
stteud the funeral Of Brother George r.
Price. FuDeFS to.morrow Tuesday, at 3
o'clock p. m. By order of the Chief atriarch.
W. E. LATHAM,
1t Scribe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

BALTIMORE, Feb. 19.-Flour dull. Wheat
steady; No 2 red spot and Feb 561aa56a.
March 56a.a57 May 5ss5s1s; steamer No
2 red 531as53a4 southern wheat by sample
56a59; do on grade 54Aa574. Corn easy
mixed spot and Feb 465sa467s; May 47@,a
48; steamer mixed 464. bid southern white
and yellow corn 48a49. Oats steady to firm
No white Western 351ba36la No mixed
do 34a34lh. Rye insctive; No 2 56a57
to S14 90. Provisions dull. Coffee finn No
7 16ls. Sugar steady; graduated "a OF.
CHICAGO. Feb 1s.-wheat-May 52a
52A; July 53. Corn-May 441s; July
43at: Sept A. Oats-May 2Siba2S5s /;
Jane 26as July 27as. Pork-May $40 O7ib.
Lard-May Sc so. Ribs-May $5 271a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

NOTICE.. o. o. F.-The members of
IN POTOMAC LODGE, NO. 3S, 1. O o. F.,
are requested 10 meet in their hall Tbs
EVENING at 8 o'clock to make arrangements
to attend the funeral Of Brother George T.
Price, which will take place to morrow Tues.
day. afternoon, at 8 o'clock. The members
of SArepta Lodge, No. 46, are respectively in.
vited to be present. By order Of the Noble
Grand. W. E. LATHAM.
1t Recording Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

NOTICE.-JR. O. q. A. MA called
~ meeting of ALEXANDRIA COUNCIL.
NO. 49, will be held THIS EVENING at 7
o'clock, February 18th, 1895, at Odd Fell
lows Hall, on north Columbus street. to make
arrangements for attending the funeral of our
late brother, George 7. Price. By order Of
the Councillor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

FT'HE members of LAFAYETTE LODGE,
Il NO. ILL. o. M. are requested to meet
at the lodge room at o'clock THIS EVEN
ING, February 18th, to make arrangements
t, attend the funeral of our late brother
George r. Price.
J.H. MANSFIELD,
1t Recording Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18

the civil service commission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-02-18
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

Reports of additional fatalities in the
recent blizzard in the eastern part OF
Montana are received almost daily.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22
OUR STATE POLITICS.
Democratic Contention for the Thirty
Sixth Senatorial District.
4 Long nut Harmonious Session
Ten ballots Taken-rhe speeches
Good and Hunsorous-siivcr Reso-
Lotions Adopted.

WARSAW, VA, September H.-(Spe-
c,al.)--The Democrats Of the Thirty-sixh
Senatorial District, embracing the coun-
ties of Richmond, Westmorcland. King
George, Lancaster. and Northumberland,
met in convention here yesterday. and at
a late hour OF the night. after taking
ten ballots. nominated Hon. J. Il. Mason,
Of King George. as the Democratic
standard bearer. There was q full dele
CATION for each county. and large at
tendance OF interested outsiders.
The candidates before the convention
were Hon. Benjamin Chambers. OF
Northumberland county Hon. Howard
Hathaway. and Colonel b. l.. Farenholt,
Of Lancaster, and Hon. J. T.. Mason, OF
King George.
The speeches were excellent ara
humorous, and the balloting was very
spirited from start TO finish The resoiu-
tons, which we're straight out and clear
cut for the free coinage Of silver at the
ratio of IL to ], and which were strongly
endorsed. provoked some discussion. tut
were adopted by an overwhelming ma
fority. The convention was the largest
ever held here on similar OCCASION
and the proceedings were lively. pdt hai
monious. and good will prevailed through-
out, and IL is the consensus or opinion
that the nomination Is the strongest '"a'
.ould have been made.
The Republicans hold their convention
here on next Friday, but it Is generally
conceded that they stand no chance OF
electing their candidate. whoever ne may
h..
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22
school In "a Window.

storekeepers are constantly casting
about them for novel ideas 10 atlIacl
pubIic attention. but IL is seldom ,hd'
,rev are sufficient 70 rivet ones aueh-
ton. One firm here, however, has struck
mon a plan that holds big crowd ana
bss furnished TO end of amusement 10
the public. julius Meyer d sons OF
Sixth and Broad. have turned thelr Dig
west show window into a school-room'
with four urchins as scholars. ana a
benevolent gray-haired old man as tne
teacher. And what a school II is! Iher
advertising man, Mr.. G.. c. Earle. VINO
conceived the plan, gave instructions 20
The bows ito act Just as II you were IN
school," and the youngsters certainly
d,d.
Their tricks afforded no end OF amuse-
,nent 10 the Broad-strect lookers-cn. as
did also the attempts of the teacher
10 prevent the mischelvous boys from
cutting up their pranks. one little fel-
low ecrawled on the wall while the
teacher" wasn't looking. the following
sentence: ME Mudder buys me pants
at Meyers" and another urchin printed
SAY. ketch on ter der bloke what's
teaching. Amt he a bird?' The teacher
found this note on his desk and threaten
ed TO throw up his job IL Meyers didn't
make the boys behave: Mister Teacher,
say. ives on 10 yer curves; see? IL yer
gives us eny er der switch. cause yer
thinks yer der teacher, we's goin' ter
soak YER
The window display will continue few
days more. and the youngsters VIII UNI
doubtedly have a big audience on Broad
street tomorrow.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22
CHARLES CITY COUNTY.
Court Items-Plensed with the Nomi-
nntiOns-PersOnal.

untiOns-PeraOnal.
CHARLES CITY COURTHOUSE, VA,
September H.--(Special)-The County
Court. Judge Isaac Christian presiding
has been in session here for the last two
days. closely engaged in the trial OF felony
cases, five Of which have been disposed
OF.
Joseph Hill. charged with cutting Rich
ard Lacy with intent to XIII. got TWO
years in the penitentiary.
Lemuel Lemon, charged with assault
with intent 10 kill or main Mrs. Chris
tian, got one year. Isaac Jones. charged
with breaking and entering tho store
house Of James Adams, got two years.
John White, charged with burning the
barns and stable and lot or valuable
stock. belonging to I. f. Harwood, year
ago, was acquitted.
In the case Of Lemuel Lemon Z. T.
Lacy. his counsel made motion for
a new trial, which he Will argue during
the term.
during these trials. and the neat OPP
pressive.
The people here are very much pleased
with the nomination by the Democrats
of their very popular neighbor, tho Hon.
Manly H. Barnes. OF New Kent, for the
State Senate, and OF Mr.. Thomas Temple
Powell, of Newport News. for the House,
and will give them hearty support.
Our genial and talent congressman and
countyman, d. G. Tyler WINS present du'
ring the term Of court. and. as he carries
sunshine with him wherever he goes
everybody enjoyed his presence. He has
the way that his gifted father had OF
getting into peoples affections.
The continued dry weather Keeps back
preparation for seeding oats and wheat
The corn crop throughout the county Ii
hardly half Of an average one.
The fodder 10 nearly all saved, without
hurt, and ~ hay 10 high there Is com
fort In this.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-22

ton Institute. and when he gets up TO
talk II 10 noticed that he commands TIE
entire attention Of his audience.
CHANGING AROUND.
There has been quite change In the
guests OF the Hygeia during the past .en
days Those who have been summer'ns
here with their families have to iarsc
extent taken their departure. while tnen
places have been filled by those VINO Tau
to stay at home and run the snop ou-
ring the heated term. These are no"
having their outing. and find the wea,ner
lust as hot as It was a month ago. WINE
the bathing will be delightful Tor mont"
TO come. ,.,,,
Knights Tempiar. who are 'eisarvH
making their way homeward iro1i 'ne
Boston conclave, and Grand ARMY n
from the Louisville encampmen' nave
been plentiful during the past "eeA'
PERSONAL,
Mrs. Martin, VINO hae been visitinS heI
parents. Colonel and Mrs. Frank ieit
Yesterday morning TO Join ner husoa."'
Lieutenant John r. Martin, Four.n AT
,illery. Columbus. o. she VIII STOP en-
route at Fort Springs W. va anu sp.nu
a few days with Lieu,ehan. anu
Davis. who are summering there.
Mrs Krayenbull and Mrs. McNair. VINO
have been spending the sumner In the
Vicinity of Charlottesville. returned 10 the
post yesterday. ,,,<.,,
Lieutenant Warren O. Newcomp' run
Artillery. who has been stationed mere LOT
the past three years has gone 10 san
Francisco to Join his battery.
Colonel Joseph @. Fulton, past COM
mander Of the Department OF virginia
and North Carolina, returned yesterday
from a trip to the encampment at LOUIS
vile. and visit to the Chickdn'dusua
battlefield
Mrs. A. A. Yeatman has gone to LOUIS
willie. XIV. on r. visit to her mother.
lieutenant W. Il. Homer. Firth Ar
,,Ilsr, has returned from a months va
cation spent with friends in Massacnu-
sets. o,,
Lieutenant f. A. Miller. Third Artillery,
and wife returned Wednesday from
short visit to New York.
Mr. w. j. Bodel manager or the
western Union, has returned from Ne"
yo,k where he went last week TO attend
. reunion of the United states Military
Telegraph Corps
The following RichmondGs have rtsis-
tered at the Hygela Hotel during the
week: Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Sheppard
Edward Lumpkin. John d. Potts, j. r.
Nacmurdo. Bryan McCullen, Mrs. A. G'
Kelvin. Mrs. +. a. Leary. John Pickerell'
NJ. n. Mcdowell Miss J. NJ. Browne, "
Donau, S. A. Ford, f. c. harbour. r.
F. Garrett, John T. Wadswortn. ~. u
LYNN and wife. William II. Trigg. u. IT,
Williams. W. A. Huddleston. w. Ashby
Jones and wife, w. Ashby Jones. Jr.'
| Granville G. Valentine and j. L. Antrim