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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-01

TRURsDAY,..Jan. IA special exhibition
of the latest models in Trimmed Hats and
Bonnets for evening opera, and theater wear.
Also Garniture for the hair and the gown,
consisting of Flowers ana Aigrettes and Os.
trich Tips in dsinty tints. combined with
Ehin stone and Pearl ornaments.
THURSDAY. Jan 2-Our annual January
sale of Table, Bed, and Toilet Linens, Sheets,
Pil!o. CASES, Spreads, and other Housekeep-
ing Goods.
FRIDAY, Jan. 3-Our semi-annual eale of
Mems and Boys Unlaundered Day and Night
Shirts, Pcjamas, &c.
SATURDAY, Jan. 4-Our semi-annual
sale of Women's and Children's MI lin Un-
derwcar, Women's Corsets, Silk Petticoats,
sc, &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-01

WsATHER PRoBAB1LIT1Es.-For this
section fair; slowly rising temperate west
erly winds becoming southeriy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-01


Doubtless you received a
present Christmas, you did not
expect, or, perhaps Jou found
you had omitted making one.
You meant, or, likely enough,
you had a hint of a duplicate,
and you will be in search of
something else. We are not
gift poor by any means. 10
be sure we did an enormous
business, but we had an enor-
nous stock to do 1t with, and
we are pleased, truly pleased,
to say we can meet present
buyers wants in great and
grand bargains in absolutely
every line in the house, with
out an exception.
@RIn our Toy and Fancy
Goods Department we offer a
discount of twenty-five per
cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-01
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
v edward & Lotbrop.
10Th. 18th and F sts., N. W.
Until further notice store will open at S:15
am and close st 5:30 p. m.
The New Year.

1t won't be desirable to miss the an
nouncements which will follow each
other rapidly in the days just coming.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-01
IN UPHOLSTERY DEPARTMENT.

TOMORROW, THURSDAY, OUR SEMI
ANNUAL SPECIAL SALE OF
,..,11rrIC TI-pCpc AND IMpORTERS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
rs HYDROPHOBT4 A MYTH9
From The Baltimore Herald.

From The Baltimore Herald.
The prevalence of warm weather and the conse'
ouent proneness OF animals notably dogs % PEE
come afflicted with species OF madness ~ which
they exhibit qualities ,Ss
Of physicians 20 hydrophobia g.. ...- 80.
dent that general medical practitioners and sps-
cialiss differ as TO the nature OF TINS maaay.
many Of them openly expressing the opinion that
It has no actual existence 1t might have been
supposed that the researches conducted by Pasteur
had disposed of all doubt upon the subject and
had demonstrated that the asonies OF raoies are
"i But the SUCCESSFUL operations OF Pssteur insti
failed TO convince some eminent men that nSlro,
phobia Is real enough. and not me inaeinnng OF
due TO a specific bacillus. and not the pitiabls
product OF fear acting upon an excited MIND VA,
section Society which is endeavorlng to combat
the prevailing belief in hydrophooia in order 70
secure immunity for animals from the knife OF
the experimental and 10 this end are b Ing quot.
ed expressions by some well-known living and
The late Dr. Hiram corson. who pTaess d sew sew;
case case Of hydrophobia This is also tho experience
of DR. Matthew Wood. Of Phil delphis. member
two summers visited every case reported In Phil-
adelpha and who offered 500 to any person bring:
Ing him patient AFFLICTED with rabies Or Wood
also says he has never found a physician who has
case Of hydrophoba, nor have III effects FOL.
Philadelphia dog pound. although such occurrences
In corroboraton of the possibility OF distressing
symptoms being produced II ape per-
sanens by mania rns Nfch Swept over Italy several
centuries ago and in 1874 the St Vitus dance cpl
demic In France number OF other medical men
equally prominent are quoted as denying the exis-
tence Of hydrophobla.
To the Individual bitten. however. It makes abso-
luteiy difference whether that which brings on
the most violent parOxysms Is hydrophobia or
something else. The sensation OF torture IL
enough, and II cannot be doubted that numerous
deaths have caused.
Perhaps the dissenting doctors are right. and
hydrophobia patients are merely victims OF de-
fusion Yet when that delusion ends in death II
becomes all intents and purposes a serious mat
ter which requires treatment. Moreoyer-and here
is the strongest proof that hydrophobia Is not i'm
aginary-animals bitten by mad dogs soon develop
the same symptoms and die. Surely. Imagination
cannot be responsible I'm such instances
The learned authorities will say that some other
causes brought a fatal termination: but this
does not alter the fact that the malady. whatever
II may be- followed the bite. Eyi ntly. therefore.
II must be assumed that under certain conditions.
which are still more or less mystery incubation
with the saliva OF dogs brings intense suffer
ing and dissolution.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
DEMOCRATIC sNAG IN GEORGIA.

Atlanta Ga, Aug q (SpeciaD.-An unexpected
turn has been given 10 the political situation in
Georgia by the discovery of provision Of the State
Code the existence of which has heretofore been
overlooked to the effect that electors must receive
a majority OF all votes cast. and In case of failure
TO receive such majority the choice OF electors de-
wolves upon the General Assembly. The question Of
the effect Of this provision. its very existence in
fact has been ignored in past campaigns Tor the
reason either that there were not more than two
electoral tickets in the field or else that tho pre-
ponderance of the Democratic vote was so great as
10 make its majority over all absolute. This year.
however tho situation is very different There are
II roe straight electoral tickets in the ield-Demo
cratic Popuist and Republican-and each of the OPP
ponents OF the Democracy is so much stronger this
tea than ever before that the ability of the Demo-
Gratis 10 secure a majority Of the votes for their
CO would throw the choice OF electors into the hands
of the Legislature. and the Populists are already
mar in case they do Bryan and Watson electors
would go ND from Georgia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
BRYAN AND THE DEBTOR.
EX-GOVERNOR FLOWER DENOuNCES THE PLEA
OF THE REPUDIATIONIST.

EX-GOVERNOR FLOWER DENOuNCES THE PLEA
OF THE REPUDIATIoNIsT.
Watertown, y. Y. Aug. N.-Ex-Governor Roswell
p Flower was elected president Of the Sound
Money Democratic Club at It's meeting tonight.
The organization has over 15o members In MS
speech Of acceptance Governor Flower discussed
point in Mr. Bryans recent deverance- He said:
| want TO call your attention to part of Mr.
Bryan's recent speech in New-York in which he
unconsciousy discoses his character. To allay the
apprehensions of the debtor that freesilver egis-
latop might not be enacted before the creoltor
could call in his loans foreclose his mortgage.
Mr.. Bryan says: IF In November the people oe-
clare themselves in favor of the immediate resto-
ration of bimetallism the system can be inaugu-
be done by virtue Of the Presidents power to
convene Congress in extraordinary session The
debts at the rate of fftythree cents on the dollar
since 1t will take thirteen months at least 10 enact
the necessary legislation, and In that time my
creditor will have been able TO call IN my loan or
and appeals his dishonesty by saying: Just as
soon as I am President ! shall rush the system
through before the creditor has chance TO call IN
his loan forecose his mortgage
WHY this hurry Mr. Bryan? Obviously you be-
lieve in the debasement of the dollar which will al
low the dishonest debtor TO repudiate his debts
And how does Mr.. Bryan reconcile this with the
assertion in prior part OF his speech that free
coinage will raise the price Of silver bullion TO 81 ~
the two statements because II the former is true
then there would be no need for hurrying because
the debtor would not be benefited If silver goes 10
But that Mr. Bryan knows that his prior asser-
tor is false. and that silver Will not advance IS
shown by his later % rd that me bsnre
to collect what is owing to him SHOULD thlnk thls
man would fear expose himself 70 the WRATH or
offering them a bride Of AZ cents on each dollar Of
their Indebtedness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
DEATH OF GEORGE " HILLMAN.

George W Hillman. who was formerly a prom-
nent tobacco merchant of this city, died suddenly
al his home No. 21 West End-ave., last evening.
For some time he had appeared to be in excellent
health, and last evening he was, as usual. at the
supper table. Soon after supper he complained OF
feeling i'll and retired TO his room, and in a half
hour he was dead. Medical aid was summoned.
but was of no avail. The cause OF death was heart
disease.
George Washington Hillman was born in this city
on April 1882. He educated at the old Bragg
School which at that time in Crosby-st After
his graduation he entered the firm of Wander
water e. Dubois tobacco merchants in Front-st.
He remained with this firm until 1856. when he
engaged in business for himself. founding the firm
OF c.. ". Hilman & Co., tobacco commission mer-
chants at No lbs pront-st. The firm afterward
moved to No 50 Front-st Mr.. Hinan remained
with this firm until his retirement from business
in 1881
He was connected with the First Baptist Church
for nearly half a century In that time he served
as deacon. trustee treasurer and superintendent
of the Sunday-sChool. Mr. Hillman was one Of the
founders of the Baptist Lay Preachers Association
OF New York. and one of the early members of the
Baptist Social Union. He also member OF
the New York Historical Society and for nearly
decade ne visited Blackwelrs Island for religious
purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22

ratify officially the agreement arrived at. The
nominations will be distributed as follows: The
Democrats get Presidential electors. Supreme Court
Justices. Governor, Attorney General. Treasurer
and Mine Inspector; the Popusts get the Legis-
lature. Senator Congressman. Lieutenant-Governor.
Secretary of State. State Auditor and Superin-
tendent OF Public Instruction
The fusion idea was fought bitterly by the Middle
of-the-Road men. who were heartily supported by
Dubois and the other Republican boilers. The
serious bone OF contention the Senatorship and
the Dubosites several times disrupting
all the prearranged plans and stampeding the con-
ference. The result OF the prolonged conference
has been to embitter many of those who fought the
fusion with such logged determination. Among
these Is J. II. Hawley n candidate for Senator.
When he learned that the Democrats had agreed
TO give the Populsts the Senator, he declared pub
llcly that he would take the stump against the en-
tire arrangement. Three OF the Populists who OPP
posed fusion bolted the Convention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.

Pueblo. Col. Aug. A.-The lid District Demo
cratic Congress Convention met last night after
the adjournment OF the Democratic State Conven-
lion and Endorsed John C. Bell. Populist subject &c
The action OF the Fusion Committee selected by the
State Convention.
Los Angeles Cal, Aug. A.-The deadlock In the
With District Democratic Congress Convention was
broken Yesterday after 1870 ballots had Ieen taken
nv the withdra wal OF two leading candidates. and
later Harry Patton Editor OF THE Capital was
nominated - c.. $1,000. r,o.,o...,. =,
the IVfh Congress District met yesterday ana nom
mated Miles j. Devine for Congress The YIN
conpress District Democrats held their convention
last night and nominated Thomas Il. Courtney for
PHOENIX. Ariz Aug A.-The Territorial Popullst
Convention to-day nominated W. O'Neil for Dele
ssie 10 Congress. The platform besides indorsing
HE National nominations and fayoring free silver.
declares for Statehood for Arizona. reclamation of
desert lands by Governmental aid and objects to the
nresent Irrigation laws Of the Territory
Raleigh. Y. G., Aug. A-The Republican conven-
ton az the WITH District. held here to-day, nom
in 1 Patrick r Massey for Congress by acclama
don The Populists and Democrats also have can
District indorsed Harry s. Miner. the Popuiist
Louisville. KY. Aug. n.-Ths free-s'!vsr Demo-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
4 YOUNG LAWYERS DREAM.
/, The Milwaukee Sentinel

From The Milwaukee Sentinel
Two young Wisconsin lawyers met In Milwaukee
a few days ago They were the brightest members
OF the University Law School class OF 80 One hAC
been dabbng In politics been a delegate TO a num-
Der OF conventions and IL head and front OF his
party In the city In which he lives. The other has
given his entire time 10 his profession and Is lay
Ing by a good deal OF money While the were
the street talking politics. friend OF each came
along and entered into the discussion Finally the
friend said TO the money making man:
You BIZ IL getting TO the front-the nref
thing you know he Will be In the Lower House 81
Congress, while you remain "A poidng barri.teri,
10 10 Washington: be reelected three or Tour
times laid aside and come back looking Tor =
practice and n chance 20 earn some money 70 pay
his debts: while T. my dear cir. VIII have MADE ny
little pile and can buy-lct me SEGA seat In the
United States Senate!'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
JONES SELECTS HEADQUARTERS.
ORGANIZING HIS FORCE OF DEMOCRATIC CAM
PAIGx MANAGERS IN CHICAGO.


Chicago. Aug 81 The ususl confusion incident to
moving In was observable at Democratic National
Headquarters in the Auditorium Annex this after
noon After looking a number Of locations last
evening Chairman Jones decided that the most suit
able site for headquarters would be the Auditorium.
which Is on the cool la Ike front and free from the
noise OF passing street-cars and other vehicles
which Senator Jones found Objectionable at the
Sherman House. The rooms selected are on the
second floor OF the Annex. and number about ten.
The morning was spent in getting in suitable fur
niture and preparing for work, but no real business
was transacted nor has the working force been
completed
The announcement is made that Senator Jones
will remain n Chicago and direct the campaign
himself being assisted by Committeeman Johnson.
of Kansas and Can pau OF Michigan, Tor the pres
ent least.
Among the visitors at the new headquarters this
morning were Senator Roach, OF North Dakota, l.
A. Rosing chairman. and Thomas y. O Brien, mem
Der Of the Minnesota State Central Committee. and
O. {. Treadway OF Iowa.
Late last evening Chairman Jones appointed Clark
Howell of Georgia, chief Of the literary bureau,
which will be opened by the committee next week
and named +. L. Adams. OF Chicago, 10 be Ar
Howelis assistant Senator Jones's other appoint
ment was Dan McCOnVille OF Ohio. TO be chair
man OF the speakers bureau. Mr.. McConville is
chairman Of the Ohio Democratic Campaign Com
mittee
Senator Jones said Major Towe would probably be
arpointed chairman OF the Campaign Committee
He also announced that Messrs Campau, johnson,
Cahan Walsh and himself would manage the cam
paign from Chicago headquarters and Messrs. Nc
Lean. Howell and Smaey from the Washington
headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
A REM4RKABLE CONSCIENCE.
From The ClegeIand Leader.

From The Cleveland Leader.
''Ill tell you the queerest thing YOU heard.s
said Chief Dickinson OF the Fire Department the
other day. and IL is true story at that. In 1884,
toward the end OF the war. was az Fort Lincoln.
at Washington the leader OF the band OF the i5Oth
Ohio Regiment. The hot, and. OF course,
we were all intensely interested In the very latest
could get about II. Newspapers were scarce,
and when we managed 10 get hold OF one
gsrded Il treasure.
"One day | was fortunate enough 10 get hold Of
a copy OF The Philadelphia Inquirer whic con.
tained a lot OF war news. After had read IL I
handed II around among the boys and finally
loaned II to man named Breymeier. Yesterday
who should walk into my office but Breymeler. who
returned the paper with thanks. He looking
his old papers to Information assist tho
widow OF old comrade in getting pension. and
he across The Inquirer. What do you think
OF the conscience OF man who would return Q
paper after all that time"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
BLAND SPEAKS IN LAUREL. MD.

Baltimore. Aug. 2i.-Ex- Representative Bland mad
big reception Laurel this evening. and the meeting
which he subsequently addressed was the largest IN
numbers held there in recent years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bland arrived from Washington at D
o'clock as the guests of Ernest p Baldwin. Auditor
OF the Treasury. \ public reception followed DIM
ner and after that a torchlight PROCESSION was
Laurel Grove where a great crowd had preceded the
marchers. . 60,
President Baldwin OF the Laurel Democratic Club
called the meeting TO order. and Mayor Phelps intro
duced Mr. Band He discussed unlimited coinage
eulogized Messrs Bryan and Sewa and the Chicago
platform. and admonished his hearers TO beware OF
goldbug influences
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22

The ship Willie Rosenfeld was owned by Arthur
Sewall & Co.. Of Bath. Me-, the senior partner OF
which is running for VicePresident the
Democratic silver ticket She built in Bath
in 1885 and is 266 feet long ~ feet beam and 81 feet
draught. Captain William II. Dunphy and his
ship have an unsavory reputation among seamen.
and both figure prominently in the Red Record.
published by The Coast Seaman's Journal" The
Rosenfeld commonly known among
American hell-ship and also a slaughter
house" on January 81 last The Tribune published
a complete Of the alleged brutality aboard
the Rosenfed. told by the crew TO the United
States Shipping Commissioner 1t startling
story OF brutality aboard ship. Mate S H. Gillespie
prominently mentioned at the hearing before
the Shipping Commissioner, and IL was said that his
wife was aboard when the Rosenfed was lost.
The second mate Edward r. Baldwin and the
third William Smith. The Rosenfeld carried
crew of eighteen. all told, and according TO a dis
patch received from Captain Dunphy by the agents
In this city, Dearborn & Co. erybody aboard
the ship was saved. Only meagre news OF the loss
had been received in New-York yesterday. The
crew Of the Rosenfeld were shipped from this port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
A FINE CROP or Tobacco.
he San Francisco Call.

From The San francisco Call.
1.-THE finest crop of tobacco | raised Is now
growing my plantation at San Felipe" said j. d.
Culp the California tobacco grower, at the
ness in reference the present crop. have about
nifty OF tobacco and am now cutting IT, No
such crop has ever been seen.
1T is now thirty -seyen years since I commenced
from Havana originally, but have improved the
plants. | have been growing them from the seed
DO you know, though 1t is rot generally sup
posed the best cigar tobacco outside OF California
''ates as Connecticut and Delaware. and not from
the Southern States? This will be a curious revela-
ton most people, but IT IL true. There is some
thing in the Northern atmosphere that helps mature
"But outside Of Cuba there is no country that
produces such magnificent tobacco FOR cigars AS as
business 1t has a bright future l consider the
tobacco grown here in all respects equal to that or
Cuba
1T secures the largest prices OF any tobacco in
this country Why, for several years | had my
big manufacturing firm OF Havana cigars This firm
advertised their brands as you see leading Eastern
well. they took my San Felipe crop OF tobacco
and made into cigars ana put bd thei brand on
were sod at a high price ana gave satisfaction
But wasn't getting enough out OF the project.
I wasn't getting any credit for what was doing
handle the business eventually | quit sending
my tobacco to New,iork and started to get the
get my name on every box. and 1t does me a LOT
California ought to be by rights the largest grow
OF tobacco this Continent and that is putting
II mild. She ought produce and manufacture
four-hfths OF the cigars Of the United States The
climate soil and freedom from disease by the plants
are all advantages enjoyed by no other State.
Not long since | tried growing Turkish tobacco
at San Felipe Turkish tobacco is very nice but
the trouble with II Is that II Is very stronghold
strong for people 10 tse However. ] sent over
and got some ana began experimenting with the
Turkish tobacco. am ri id TO state that have got
II down 10 so mild conntituency that II is pleas
ure 10 smoke H. The tobacco is yellow as gold
very delicate and cheering In Its mild seductiveness
Yes tobacco growing ought to be one OF the great
est OF industries i'm California"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
ANDREE GIVES 1T Up.

THE SEASON TWO FAR ADVANCED TO PERMIT
A BALLOON ASCENSION.
Chrstiania Aug. N.-The Christiania "Norgen-
bladet" makes the statement that upon one occa-
sion after DR.. hansen left the Fran imbedded in
the ice in March, 1895 the OF the vessel loaded
sledges with provisions and prepared to leave the
ship. The Fran. according to the "Norgenbladet.'
still has on board three years provisions and 80
tons of coal.
Upon the occasion Of the Frams calling at Danes
Island. Spitzbergen. on August a. NJ. Andre the
Swedish explorer told Captain Sverdrup that the
season was too far advanced to Justify a balloon
ascension, and that II was his intention to leave
Spitzbergen August ~
The Fran arrived at Tromsoe last evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
ENTIRELY A PERIL OF THE SEA"
THE COMMERCIAL MARITIME COURT RENDERS
ITS DECISION IN THE BOURGoGNE-
AILsA DISASTER.

Cherbourg, Aug 21.-A decision was rendered to-
day by the Commercial Maritime Court In the matter
of the collision on February 20 last between the Cen
eral Transatlantic Line steamer la Bourgogne and
the Allan Line Ailsa. which resulted in the
sinking Of the latter vessel The court holds that the
captain Of la Bourgogne not 10 blame for the
collision which was entirely peril or the sea.
Both vessels outward bound from NewYork
at the time OF the accident. La Bourgogne for
Havre and the Ailsa for West Indian ports A
heavy fog had caused the Ailsa to come TO anchor
in the Lower Bay of New-York, and while she
thus riding La Bourgogne ran into her. The Ailsa
began TO make water rapidly and her cable
slipped and her captain attempted 10 beach her at
Fort Hamilton She went down before the beach
could be reached, part of her masts and smoke
stack showing above the water No lives were lost.
the passengers and crew taking refuge in the rig
ging from which they were subsequently removed
BY passing vessel
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-22
ARMENIAN RELIEF WORK Not CLOSED.
SPENCER TRAsK SAYS THAT MISS BARTON IS
READY TO RETURN TO CONsTANTINOPLE.

SPENCER TRASk NANS THAT MISS BAkTON IS
READY TO RETURN TO CONsTANTINOPLE.
Spencer Trask. chairman Of the Executive Com
mittee Of the National Armenian Relief Committee,
sent out statement last night denying that because
Miss Clara Barton has left Constantinople for rest
with friends in Germany she has closed her
relief work for the suffering Armenians and is on
her way TO the United States Miss Barton, he
said is in readiness to return to Constantnople in
the fall and has left the relief work in competent
hands.
DR. Dwight. of Constantnople. writes in regard
to Miss Barton: she has done a splendid work.
sensiby and economically managed. Wherever her
agents have been, the missionaries have expressed
the strongest approval Of their methods and eff
iciency The work done has been Of great and
permanent importance"
Mr. Trask asks tina, all funds intended for Ar
menan relief work may be sent to Brown Bros &
Co., No SO Wall-st.. who are the reasurers OF the
National Armenian Relief Committee and of the
Red Cross