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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-02
PERRY'S
Ninth St. and Penn Ave, Washington, D. c..

farmer residing near this place hanged
himself in his barn. His daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Gus Stander, discovered him
before life was extinct and endeavored
to support him in her arms, at the
same time calling for help, but tainted
from exhaustion aud fright, and her
cries remained unheard while Stapder
slowly strangled.
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26.inch English Gloria Umbrellas, with
natural handles, Toe and 81.
29-inch English Glorias, natural stick 81
and $1.25.
26-inch Silk Gloria Umbrellas, with Dres-
den, crystal, mourning French horn and nat
ural handles. $l.50.
29-inch Silk Glorias, with natural handles,
81 so.
26 and 28.inch Umbrellas, with novelty
mountings, So to S12.
Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs, 1910
to $5.
Ladies' Pure Linen Initial Handkerchief,
1870, 25c and SOC.
Mems Pure Linen Initial Handkerchief,
25c to Soc each.
Ladies Japanese Silk Initial Handker-
chiefs, 18c to 39c each.
Mems japanese Silk Initial Handkerchief,
SOC, 75c and 81.
Ladies' Embroidered Silk Handkerchief,
1870 to $1.75.
Silk Muffers, lots of patterns and colors
Children's Handkerchief, in fancy boxes,
15c to Soc a box.
Ladies' Handkerchief, in fancy boxes, 75c
to 50 % box.
Mems handkerchief, in fancy boxes, 81 to
SO box.
FANCY ana EmDrOlQereQ ouSpenuefS, every
pair in box, 81 so to So.
Mems Half-Hose 13c TO 81 3 pair.
Latest Style Linen Collars loo, and Linen
Cuffs 15c pair.
Mems Neckwear newest styles, 25c to
$3.50.
Mems Underwear SOC to So each piece.
The best makes Of Kid and Wooden Gloves,
for Men, Women and Children.
Black and Colored Silk Dress Patterns, soc,
Soc, 75c, 81, $1.25. 81. so and 50 yard.
Holiday Dress Patterns, boxed for giving,
all wool and silk and wool, $3.50. $3.50, 81
and So each.
45-inch Wool Plaids, regular 75c quality,
for SOC yard.
42.inch Cheviot Plaids, 81 quality, for SOC
a yard.
fects, 39c yard.
Head Rests, Fancy Rolls, and Pillows and
Cushions, covered with India Silk, Satin,
Japanese Crepe, Silkaline and Saline. at prices
that make sensible gifts; Elder Down Spreads,
Wrapper and Bed Blankets, Linen Lunch
and Dinner Sets, Spschtel Centers, Bureau
Scsrfs. Fancy Towels. Doylies, Tray Cloths
and Napkins.
Ladies' Pillow shams, Brown Linen and
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Run Down by a Steamer.

BROWNSVILLE, Pa, Dec. 2.-Five
persons were drowned in the Monon-
gahela river near this place Saturday
night. A steamer collided with skif,
throwing the occupants of the latter
into the river. The accident was due
to the carelessuess of the persons in
the skiff, in pulling their frail craft
almost directly in front of the packet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-02

Now THAT Mgr. Satolli has been
raised to the dignity ola Cardinal, it is
supposed he will return to Rome. Il
he shall, and shall not use his influence
there in respect of the appointment OF
his successor, his church in this coun-
try will be benefited. His going may
Offset at least some of the harm done it
by his coming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-02
A Sensational Scene.

DECATUR, H., Dec. yesterday
when a train on the Wabash Railroad
was about ten miles from this city q
passenger from one of the other cars
burst into the smoker, and flashing a
revolver before the panic stricken in.
mates. placed the weapon to his head
and blew out his brains. He died just
90 the train arrived here. He had care
fIlllV removed from his clothing every
thing that would furnish clue to his
identity.
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.TELEGRApHIC BREYITIES.

Professor Dudley C. Stone, one Of
the pioneer educators of California, was
struck and killed by an electric car at
East Oakland yesterday.
Professor Enoth, an aquatic perform,
or at Detroit, Mich, last evening &C.
complished the feat of staying under
water four minutes and eight seconds
which he claims breaks all previous
records in that line.
In New York to-day Barbara Aub,
on whose testimony Walter Langerman
was convicted of criminal assault, ad-
mitted in an affidavit that her testimony
against the man was false. LANCER
man was held as witness in probable
proceedings against the woman for per-
iurv
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Will Attempt to Lower the Record

Will Attempt TO Lower the RECORD.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-The New York
Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company started in this morning to
lower the record between this city and
Buffalo, distance of 440 miles. The
train left the Grand Central station at
$50 a. m. The day was rainy and foggy
and not conducive to record breaking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-02

A PIANO is needed for the ALEXANDR A
~ KINDEt GARTEN and if some one hsv'
ing piano not in use Will lend il to the s.,
ISOLATION for the winter, or rent it for Small
,um, it will be gratefully received, and VIII
be well cared for.-REBECCA RAMsAf,
Secretary of the Alexandria KindergaIiea
.ssociation. ~
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A WOMAN was thrown from her BIZ
cycle and killed in New York city week
before last; another ono was thrown
from hers in Yonkers last week and
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SUGGESTIONS TO GlVERS

| White Cotton, Duck, Laundry and Shoe Bags.
Christmas Calicos no yards in each pat.
| tern) 65c, Toe and Soc
Cotton Toy Patterns Monkeys, Dolls. Dogs,
Elephants, Cats, SAINTS Claus, etc, 10c each.
Ladies and Childrens Cloaks, Furs, Shirts,
| Sbawls, Corsets and Wrappers.
Russian Fleece, 10 yards in pattern) ST.
Holiday Chintzes 10 yards in pattern 81.
Sea Island Percals in the new patterns,
12lhc yard.
Black Spanish Lace scsrfs and Fischues 81
to SIS each. Real Duchess Lace Handker-
chiefs, Toe to $25 EACH
Lace Collarettes and Boss, Toe to $40 each
| Silk Elastic Carriers, with buckles and rib
bon bows in fancy boxes, SOC, Toe, S5c, 81
and 81 .25 pair.
Black and Co!ored Silk Hosiery in fancy
boxes 81 TO So so pair.
Genuine ALL Cologne, zoe to 95c q bottle.
Pinaud's French extracts, all the new
scents, 76c bottle
Pinaud's Smelling Salts. 45c 10 te.
Pinaud's Aurora French Cologne, in or.
bottles, Soc each.
Pinaud's Toilet Water SOC bottle.
Best Imported Bay Rum, Csc half pint,
| SOC pint, 90c g quart.
Triple Extracts all of the sweet smelling
essences, 35c an ounce.
|
Imported and Domestic Atomizers, 25c to
| So. 80 each.
Oynx Tables, of wrought brass with Onyx
Slabs, 1915 to $40. Onyx and Brass Piano
Lamps.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Metal Pin Trays, loo TO SOC; Metal Boxes
for matches. hair-pins, safety pins, tic, 25c;
Metal Jewel Boxes 25c up; Manicure Sets. in
trays and boxes, Csc up; Bouquet Holders, 25c
up; Inkstands, 25c up Pocket Match Safes
Zoe up; Smoking Sets, S1.35 and up; Metal
Covered Perfume Bottles, 25c up; Hand Nil
rors, 25cup; Stand Mirrors, So 20 up: Knick-
Knack Boxes Boxes 25c up: Ash Receivers,
25c up; Picture Frames 25c up; Whisl
Brooms and Holders, soc up; Odor Stands.
| Toe up; Comb, Brush and Mirror Sets, csc
up; Scrap Baskets 45c up; Fancy Baskets,
10c up; Work Baskets. 35c; Satin Lined
Work Baskets SOC up; Leather Purses, SC to
Soc; Pocketbooks 25c to $3.50; Combine
ton Card Cases and Pocketbooks SOC to
So %; Card Cases, SOC TO So. So; Letter
Cssos. SOC to 3d. Writing Tablets, 81 to
So Chatelaine Bags, 25c to 1925; Shopping
Bags, SOC to $285; Travelling satchels,
81 go to ST. so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-02

A PATENT example Of the i'll effect
of the assaults made upon Alexandria
county by certain Richmond and Wash
ington newspapers and of the acts OF
Governor O'Ferrall in respect of that
county, is afforded by the following ex-
cerpt from the american, of Philadel-
phia, which absurdly, erroneous as it is
to every body at all familiar with the
case, is accepted as gospel truth by
strangers who are not;
"Alexandria, in Virginia, has long
been social and moral nuisance to the
capital of the nation. Washington it.
self is not city of the purest morals,
but its municipal government, being the
direct creation of Congress, is obliged
to keep the public order up to the level
of congressional opinion. And this level
is much higher than it was fifty years
ago, when great gambling bells were
conducted with almost the publicity OF
Monte Carlo. The city authorities OF
Al sxandria, however, seem to have
found their advantage sheltering what
Washington had cast out, and the
place had become den OF
temptation to young men in the public
departments. At last the Governor o.
the State has interferred, at the instances
of the representatives fthe better pub
lie opinion OF the capital. In the exer-
else of the extensive powers vested In
him by the state, he has partially super
seeded the city authorities of Alexandria
by special officers, who have broken up
the worst of these dens and are after
the rest"
No wonder the South can't be cor
rectly represented in the North, when
her own officials and press supply the
Northern newspapers with their erro-
neous and injurious information about
the affairs and conditions of this Sec
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-02
Alexandria Market, December Q.
Receipts very light with no changes Of any
note in Flour or Grain. Country Produce il
somewhat lower.

BALTIMORE. Dec. Flour quiet. Whea
dull; No 2 red spot and Dec 65a65H. May
69taa69ss; steamer No red 62a6244
southern wheat by sample 66a67 do on
grade 63a68 Corn easy mixed spot 33s.
s34 year 331ha339s; Jan 33Aa33as; Feb
331Ra33s4 Mar 33ga34 steamer mixed
32Aa32as; southern white corn 321bs34 (;
do yellow 32s.s34. Oats very firm; No 2
white Western 231aa24: No mixed do 221sa
a23. Rye inactive; No 2 43a44 for nearby
and 46a47 for Western. hay firm; good to
choice timothy SIS so. Other articles I'M
changed.
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MONDAY EVENING. DEC. ?, 1895.

DR.. BLACKBOARD, who is one Of the
best superintendent the Western State
Hospital has ever had, in his annual re-
report to the board of directors of that
institution, says: "To great extent the
increase of insanity may be attributed
to the pernicious 'cigarette-smokirg
habit, now so long prevalent among,
and undermining the moral, physical,
and mental health of the youth of our
country during the period of youth and
development, when the brain is tender
and plastic, and easily affected by the
noxious limitations Kissing through
and around the nerve centres. His
nervous organization is apt to become
more shattered, by the cigarette habit
than if he were addicted to alcoholic
stimulants during that period, and will
surely be the first to give away, and OF
course, the first to suffer, especially dur
ing the period of puberty, with it's
strain on the nervous system. The
youth at college, who burns the mid
night oil, is to be commended for his
industry, but too often he burns out his
brain at the same time with the accom-
panying cigarette; the process OF waste
and injury to the nervous system may be
greater that the repair, and mental bank
ruptcy is the result" But all the same
as this is progressive age" and as
"boys have few enjoyments, they should
ofcourse be allowed to smoke cigarettes
aud go crazy. When the age was not
"progressiye;" lin that elder time
when truth and worth were still re-
yered and cherished here on earth. J"
boys had so many manly and whole
some enjoyments that they would have
scorned to resort to those conducive
only to the solace of old age.
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not forget that our first and greatest
duty is to do all we can to restore conf
dence to business and that we must
avoid all business legislation except in
the direction of improving business.
Rather than run risks we can afford to
wait until we'll matured plans give US
assurances of permanent benefit. Crude
and hasty legislation is above all things
to be stunned"
When Mr.. Reed had finished his
speech of acceptance, Mr.. Foss, of Il
linois, and Mr.. Hilborn, of California,
each presented him with gavel. These
he accepted with appropriate remarks,
in the course of which he alluded to
the fact that he had spent some years
on the Pacific coast as a young man.
In closing his remarks Mr.. Reed said
s'To all the audience l must add that
cannot undertake to reconcile the
differences of these gentlemen as to
their metallic views" The point in
Mr.. Reeds last remark was the fact
that Mr.. Foss made En- allusion to
sound money, while Mr.. Hilborn talk
ed for free silver. The caucus was one
of the most monotonous held for years.
Had it not been for the chaplaincy
fight, it would have been without an
enlivening incident. This contest start
ed off most briskly with eight candi-
dates. While Rev. Mr.. Fisher, of Kan
sas, was the combine candidate, the
fight seemed to be free-for-all OF
the eight candidates, six were from
Washington. Three ballots were re-
quired before Rev. Henry \. Couden,
of Michigan, who is blind, broke the
combine, and was chosen by vote of
los 10 Sc. Rev. Walter Brooks, the
colored candidate, only polled two
votes.
Previous to Mr.. Reeds nomination
the caucus had organized by electing
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, chairman Of
the caucus by vote of 15S 10 "a for
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa.
Sixty-two Of the members of the
democratic minority of the House met
in caucus in the afternoon to form the
democratic house organization. They
renominated e1-Speaker Crisp and
their other officers 10 the last Congress.
Mr.. Culberson, of Texas. who has held
his seat since the forty-fourth congress,
was elected chairman of the democratic
caucus for the fifty-forth congress, to
succeed Mr.. Holmes, of Indiana. There
vas no conflict as to candidates, and
the old officers were dominated as fas.
az their names were placed before the
meeting. The only new name present
ed was that of John Ross for the
assistant postmastership, the place
made vacant by the death of Mr.. Day
son.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-02

The fifth annual convention of the
Christian Endeavor Society of Virginia
closed at Roanoke last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-12-02

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Nov. 80.
Beef Cattle were firm. Quotations were as
follows: Good 41!sa47ac, medium 3lha4c,
common 2s.a31Ac per Id. Sheep were active
and firm. The quotations were as follows:
Extra 3Aa31ac. good 2saa3c, medium 2k4a
21bc, common 1a4a2c per Id. lambs 2lbs
4s.c per ID. Hogs were fairly active: closed
firm at 5lha5s.c per ID. Fat cows were in
moderate demand st 2a314c pc. ID. Thin
COWS we're in poor request at SSa15 per
head. Mich COWS were active at $50 TO
$50 per head. Veal calves at 31ba71ac per
per ID.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
CHRIS MAS GIFTS
PERU 7S7

THOUGHTS ARE SET csRInlAsWARD The
is the engroing question Then it will be all the
etey about buying
haveup
complete
goin this
SuCcFSTI0NQ tn GlVEpc,
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CHICAGO, Dec. 2-Wheat-Dec SCI. May
605sa6Oa.. Corn-Dec 26a261s Jan 264
May 2s4sa29. Oats-Dec 171sa1744 May
20A. Pork-Jan So 70; May SO 05a
9 O7b. Lard-Jan SIS 50; May So CO.
Ribs-Jan 81 371a; May 81 go.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 2.-Four-state and
wesrern quiet and steady. Wheat-No 2 red
advanced ssalsc; moderately active; Dec
651ss65ss. Rye nominal. Corn-No 2 dull
ard firm; Dec 341s Oats-No dull and
steady; Dec % 1916 May PSI. State 24a
81; Western 23a27. Pork quiet; mess So so
sS1O 90. Lard dull and nominal.
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strangIed to Death.

LOUISVILLE, Neb., Dec. 2.-satur-
day evening Peter Stander, wealthy
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an attractive background to the scene
on the floor and relieved to some ex.
tent the dullness of the chamber. A
bunch of exquisite jacqueminot roses,
rising on long stems from an earthen
Jar, and tied with pink ribbons, was
one of four dollhouse gifts resting on
Mr.. Reeds desk.
At noon Rev. Mr.. Bsgby, Chaplain
of the last House, offered prayer.
Then Mr.. Kerr, clerk of the last
House, called the members to order and
said: Under the provisions of the Con-
stitution of the United States this is the
hour fixed by law for the meeting of the
House of Representatives of the 54th
Congress of the United States of Amer
lea. The clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives of the 53rd Congress will
read the names of those whose creden-
tials show that they we're regularly
elected to this body in pursuance of the
law of their States, respectively, and of
the United States. The clerk will now
proceed to call the roll of States alpha.
betically.
Thereupon the roll was called, be-
ginning with the State of Alabama, and
81 members responded.
The clerk then said: The call of the
roll is complete, and it appearing that
341 members have answered to their
names a quorum of the House is pres
emit; the first and only business is the
election of a Speaker to preside over
the deliberations of the House. Nomi-
nations are therefore in order.
Mr.. Grosvenor, of Ohio, republican,
rose and said have the honor to pre-
sent the name of Thomas Bracket
Reed, representative in this body
from the State of Maine, for the Office
of Speaker.
a hand clspping was started among the
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-05-22
.'BIood TO the Horses Brides"

Hon. Davis II. Waite. ex governor of
Colorado. who has caused the corpora
tions and money changers more uneasi-
ness than any man of the present time,
has established weekly reform paper
at Denver, Colo. 1t is chock- full of
good thoughts and terse sayings Oh llv-
ing issues. 1t would be cheap at Sl.OO
per annum, but the plice IS so cents.
The governor is a broad, liberal think
Ell; he delves deeply and analyses close
ly; he is such a forceful writer that ev-
Ell those who differ delight to read his
paper. He closed one of his recent
speeches with the following significant
paragraph: Our weapons are argu-
ments and the ballot-a free ballot and
a fair count. But if the money power
shall attempt TO sustain it's usurpation
by the strong hand, we will meet that
issue when it is forced upon US; for it
is better, infinitely better, that blood
| should flow to the horses brides, rath-
er than our national liberties should be
destroyed" Every progressive think
er should send so cents to Our Ma
tiOu's Crisis" Denver, Colo.
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Thu Salt Rnh.

Various sanitariums and private hos
pitfalls are using 1.-The salt rub" and it
is becoming so popular that some Turk
ish bath establishments are advertising
1t as a special attraction. 1t is just as
good for well people as for sick ones, is
the most refreshing of all the baths and
rubs ever invented, only excepting a
dip in the sea itself, and is matchless in
its effect upon the skin and complexion
With all these virtues it is the simplest,
most easily managed of all similar
measures and can be taken at home
easily. Put a few pounds of coarse salt,
the coarsest you can get-sea salt by
preference-in an earthen jar and pour
enough wather on it to produce a sort
of slush, but not enough to dissolve the
salt This should then be taken up in
handfuls and rubbed briskly over the
entire person. OF course it is better to
have it rubbed on by another person,
but anyone in ordinary health can do
1t for herself or himself very satisfac-
torily. This being done the next thing
is thorough douching of clear water,
preferably cold, and a brisk rubbing
with dry towel The effect of Ella
ton, freshness and renewed life is felt
Immediately, and the satin texture OF
the skin and increased clearness and
brightness of the complexion swell the
testimony in favor of the salt rub.-N
Y. Recorder.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-05-22

Brown Bread Ice Cream-Scah q
pint OF cream in a farina kettle and
dissolve in it half pound of sugar
When the sugar is quite melted add
another pint of cream, stir well and
set aside to cool. Let it get perfectly
cold Freeze it until it is nearly stiff,
and then beat it in the brown bread,
which you have prepared by toasting
it, then rolling it and finally sitting it.
Three slices of Boston brown bread
will be the quantity needed. When 1t
is thoroughly beaten together put it
into large mold, pack and set away
two hours to become solid This is a
delicious ice. An important point in
the preparing of anything that is to be
frozen is TO have it perfectly cold when
you put IL into the freezer; thus none
of the artificial cold is expended in
cooling half warm liquids. Indeed, the
most successful results follow when
creams and all ingredients are almos.
ice-cold while IN course of preparation.
-R1e.ors l-1,~I~>-
AT a studio reception IN boston
recently, two ladies were seen to pause
before bust of Mary Magdalene and,
after a long investigation, expressed
their deep disappointment because II
looked so unlike Miss Alcott, " whose
bust by Elwell they had heard was on
exhibition in the studio.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-05-22

ACCORDING to the INDEX, MIR. Simp-
son defeated the railroad pooling bill
after he had been put onto the ropes by
republican from Illinois. The differ
ence will be that Mr.. Long Will not re-
quire republican or democrat from
Illinois or any other state to put him
on after he has been in congress almost
four years.-Cresset.
All, no! Mr.. Long will not require
anybody to put him on" He will let
Tom Reed and men of that calibre at
tend to ali legislation and devote his
entire time to pension matters. For
did he not SO express himself In a
speech at Hutchinson during the cam
paign? Yes, Long will go to congress
as wall flower and pension agent
But now there is something ringing
within our ears which sounds like
Chester Long, Lutte Axlfne, Capt
Hardy and the postoffice," which leads
US to remark that the Congressman is
not such devoted friend to the old
soldier as many vainly try to make
him appear. Especially is this true
when there Is something in sight for G.
L. Long and the fellows who keep his
political fences in repair.
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Penetrating Power of Light.

Thorough and scientific experiments
with light have given some astonishing
results. The latest in this line has
been to prove that cut or slit in q
piece of paper, even though the OPEN
ing be not more than one forty
thousandth of an inch in width, is suf-
ficient to transmit light to the human
retina- Here is the experimenter's ac-
count of his wonderful doings- 1 have
determined an extraordinary fact,
namely: That light will show through
keen cut opening, even though the
crack be of exceeding minuteness.
This interesting fact was proved by
taking two thoroughly clean, straight
edges, placing q piece of paper between
the surface at one end, the other end
being allowed to come together. The
straight edges being placed between
the eye and strong light in a dark
room, wedge of light was perceived
from the ends between which the paper
was placed and the opposite ends,
which were brought together. The
thickness of the paper being known,
the distance apart at the two edges of
the small end of the wedge of light
was easily calculated, giving us as an
astounding result that the bar of light
was not more than one forty-thou-
sandth of an inch in thickness.-St.
Louis Republic.