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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Geo. w. Merchant
and wife, OF Dallas, Texas, who have
been visiting relatives in this city, left
last night for their home.
Mrs. Mary Smith, mother of City
Sergeant Smith and Lieut.. Smith, yes.
terday celebrated her eighty.third
birthday. She has seven children liv.
ing, twenty-four grandchildren, and
eighteen great grandchildren. She en-
Joys excellent health and for one of her
age is remarkably active.
A letter from Washington says: "Mr.
John w. Avery, of Alexandria, is the
correspondent of two prominent New
England papers, and is quite success
full"
Postmaster Carlin and family have
moved into their handsome new stone
front residence on Washington street,
between Cameron and Queen.
Mr.. William G. Powell left here last
night for Asheville, N. c., where he
will spend the remainder of the winter.
Among the strangers in the city yes
terday was Solicitor General Holmes
Conrad, who came to attend the funeral
of the late Charles L. Powell.
Miss Alice Turner, of Warrenton, is
visiting Mrs. ]. Sidney Douglas, on
Cameron street.
Cards are out for the wedding of Mr..
Philip Otterback, of Washington, and
Miss Blanche Elizabeth Graham,
daughter of Mr.. E. G. Graham, which
is to take place on the 2lst inst, at
the NJ. E. Church South, this city.
Rev. DR.. NJ. D. Hoge returned to his
home in Richmond to-day.
The Misses Gertrude and Blanche
Becker, of Philadelphia, are visiting
their friend, Miss Tina Schiller, at htr
parents residence on King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

RAILROAD NoTEs.-It will probably
be at least sixty days before the Mount
| Vernon road is in operation to Wash
ington. A double track has been laid
for distance of about three miles from
Rosslyn, while from this end single
track has been laid as far as the st.
Asaph race track. This road will have
two branches, one running to Rosslyn
aud the other running almost parallel
with the Pennsylvania Washington
and Alexandria branch from about
Four. mile run, across the Long bridge
on the Pennsylvania track, and up
Fourteenth street in Washington.
This work is being pushed along very
rapidly, and when the road is COM
pleted it will absorb all the traffic be-
tween Washington and Alexandria.
The new Pennsylvania freight line
from near Fort Runyon to Rosslyn will
be in operation inside of two weeks, it
is said. The construction train will
reach Rosslyn by Wednesday. All
freight intended for Georgetown will
then be unloaded at Rosslyn, leaving
it to be hauled only distance of half
mile across the Aqueduct bridge. A
freight yard is being constructed at
Rosslyn, and q number of coal bins are
being erected. Later on big ware
house will be erected. A connection
will be made between the Arlington
branch of the Falls Church road and
the Pennsylvania freight line, for the
purpose of conveying all heavy freight
to Arlington.
Both the electric roads have acquired
land for the erection of car houses at
Rosslyn. 1t is quite possible, however,
that both roads will eventually cross
the Aqueduct bridge and terminate at
the Union passenger station in George
town, where several of the city roads
will end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

A SMALLPOX ScARE.--On Saturday
afternoon colored man named Thomas
Henry, who said he had walked from
Richmond, was found by some of the
Midland Railway employees in Hol.
lands Lane, or where the house Of
the late George Bossart formerly
stood. The man was i'll, and he was
taken to the house ola colored man
named Albert Green and later removed
to the station house in this city. Some
practical joker started report that the
man was suffering from smallpox and
business at the station fell off percepti-
bly,, while the inmates and those in
charge OF the aims house were no little
excited by being told that the patient
was to be sent there. DR.. Miller, upon
hearing the report, fastened to the
station house and relieved the minds OF
all by declaring there was no evidence
whatever of this loathsome disease, and
he directed that Henry be removed to
the Inlirmary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
THE CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.

The committee appointed by 3. E. Lee
Camp, Confederate Veterans, to secure con-
tributions for the improvement of the sur
roundings of the Monument which stands at
the intersection of Washington and Prince
streets, present this subject to the people Of
Alexandria with confidence that the spirit
which prompted the erection of the beautiful
memorial to our comrades who fell in the de-
tense of hearth and home, will be the inspira-
ton which will give success to our efforts.
Contributions may be sent to any member of
the following committee:
EDGAR WAKEFIELD, Chairman.
g. WIN. RAMSAY, Secretary.
P. T. Yeatmsn, Isaac w. Rudd,
Robert F. Knox, A. c. Wyckoff,
John NJ. johnson, Chas ]. Wise,
Jno s. Blackburn, Jno. B. Zimmerman.
W. A. Smoot. jan11 st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

MEETINGs.-The annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the Independent
Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF
Fairfax was held to-day at the Office OF
Mr.. r. H. Hayener, when the follow.
ing officers and directors were elected
to serve during the year 1896: G.
Lukens, president; W. Roberts, treasur-
er; R. H. Havener, secretary; c. Lukens,
]. w. Roberts, Jno. Bsllinger, Geo. B.
Ives, c. F. Wilkins, n. P. Dodge, 0.
Baker, S. Bolyn, Eli J. Nichols, A. j.
Sager, VIM. Chauncey, w. H. May, DR..
Detwiler.
At a stockholders annual meeting of
the IS. Sanitary Co., held at the office
of Messrs. O'Neal & Lunt to-day, the
following officers were elected: B. W.
Clark, president; president; J. W. Bart
let, secretary; ]. B. Kendall, treasurer;
B. w. Clark, J. W. Bartlett, J. B
Kendall, 0. D. Barrett and ]. w. Tay
lor.
The annual meeting of the stockhold
ers of the Consolidated Quarry Com
pany was held at the Braddock House
this evening when officers for the en-
suing year were elected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

SUNDAY SCHOOL OEF1oERs.-At a
meeting of the teachers of the Second
Presbyterian Sunday school yesterday
the following officers were elected I:
Superintendent, George W. Jameson;
Assistant Superintendent, a. II. Thorn
son; Secretary aud Treasurer, Frank
L. Slaymaker; Assistant Secretary and
Treasurer, Edwin Markell, and Libra
rian, Eugene Gentry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE.-Another
meeting OF the league will be held
Tonight at the Relief Hook and Lad
der house. The new rooms of the
Eleague have not yet been fully prepar-
led. but will be in time for the next
Meeting. An increased attendance Is
tonight, as business of i'm
stance is to be considered. The
Steemb ers of the executive committee
Il ESPECIALLY requested to be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
Cotton Dress Goods.

We are now showing handsome line of
Koechlin's French Organizes, in beautiful
designs and exquisite colorings. They are
artistic in their conception, and make charm
ing Reception and Party Gowns. Also good
assortment of Prints, Amoskeag Ginghams,
Glendale, English and Amoskesg Cutting
Flannels; Irish Linen, Lawns, etc.
At &c per Yard-Prints in new designs and
colorings-- Indigo Blue, Simpsons Blsck-and.
white, and Gray.and-white, Shifting Prints
for boys waists, and Amoskeag Ginghams.
At per Yard-Glendale Outing Flannel
red ground In just the right shade, with
small black figures ard stripes.
At 10c per Yard-English and Ameskcag
Outing Flannels-white and medium dark
grounds, with bright figures and stripes.
At 1880 per Yard-Percales for dresses
and boys, girls, and women's shirt waists.
Over hundred designs and printing-new
styles brought out this season. 36 inehe, wide
At 37lac per Yard-Koechlin's French Or
candies in 1896 designs and colorings-very
choice and pretty--not an old style in the
line 80 inches wide.
First floor. 1OthSt bulldlng)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

A CALLED COMMUNICATION OF AN.
n DREW JACKSON LODGE, NO. 100.
A. F. & A. M, will be held TOMORROW
Tuesday MORNING, at 10 o'clock for the
purpose OF attending the funeral of our late
brother, JAMES w. SHACKELFORD, of this
lodge. All members are expected to attend,
and members of Alexandria Washington
Lodge, No %, and all other Masons in good
standing are invited to be present. By order
of the W. NJ.
J.E. ALEXANDER,
1t Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
alexandria 6azette.
MONDAY EVENING, JAN. IS. 1896
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.--For this
: ct:on fair weather with slight changes in
temperature tonight and Tuesday; light
northerlv winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

At the installation of the newly elected OF
fcers of Marshal Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
of Richmond, Friday night, Mr.. W. b. May,
in this city, member Of the House, was pres:
emit and delivered very interesting address,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING AND
i LOAN ASSOCIATION, OF WASHING
TON, D. C.-Notice is hereby given that a
general meeting of the stockholders of the
international Building and Loan Association.
of Washington, D. G, will be held at Nc. 1913
south Fairfax street, in the city of Alexan-
ds 1895 Va On s o aeGfpsFy ash
plication to amend the charter of said Asso.
ciation, increasing its authorized capital, and
to make such alterations in the bylaws as
may be deemed advisable. By order of the
Board of Directors.
CHAs. LYMAN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas consumers will please take notice that
WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of January, is
the last day for discount on gas bills for the
quarter ending December 18th, 1895, and
no discount will be allowed after that date.
The office will be open from 8 a. m. to p M.
on Tuesday, the 18th, and from 8 g. m to
p m. on Wednesday. the 10Th, dinner hour
included. 3. T. COOK,
ian13 4t Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

On of i'll health Mr. John D. Purcell has sold to us
for CASH his entire stock of Millinery goods fixtures
and all debts due him. We desiring realize on the good
will commence Monday, January 6th sell for CASH
all the fine Hats and Bonnets trimmed and unrnmed Rib
bons Trimmings Velvets Veilngs Mourning Veis TIL
Purcell should make this unusually attractive sale Du
ing the sale Mr.. Purcell will be in attendance and will Civ
personal supervision the trimming work. All debts due Mr.
Purcell must be settled at once with u.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
Special Sale Of Wrappers.

We have purchased and offer to-day man
ufacturer's overstock Of Women's Wrappers
or House Gowns..at extraordinarily low prices.
They consist of Flanneletto and .Ssxony Flan-
nels, made up in this seasons best styles and
patterns, and are perfectly new and fresh
and in every way desirable. All sizes.
$1.25, S1.39, and $1.6S Apiece.
Regular Prices Are as High as $26S.
Third floor. 10th.st building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

DR.. HoGE'S SERMONS.-The Second
Presbyterian Church was crowded at
both the morning and evening services
yesterday by attentive and appreciative
congregations to hear the sermons OF
Rev. DIR. Moses d. Hoge, of Richmond.
As has often been said of this we'll
known divine, his audiences on both
occasions left with numerous practical
and original thoughts, calculated to
interest and edify. The doctor took
his text i'll the morning from Mark ::
"Tnis is my beloved son hear him"
and he presented the Lord Jesus before
his hearers in mastery manner, con-
trasting him with the greatest Of
human teachers, and showing how all
paled before the beams OF the Sun of
Righteousness. The doctors references
aud illustrations were apt and his words
were drunk in eagerly by his numerous
hearers. At night he took for his sub
Jet text from the 9Th chapter of the
First Epistle Of Peter: "But the God OF
all grace. who hath called us unto b IS
eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that
we have suffered awhile, make you per-
feet, stablisb, strengthen, settle you"
His theme YVES the spiritual benefit OF
suffering, and the maner in which he
handled it made plain the necessity OF
the thorny patch which had previously
been enigmas to some plodding pill.
giims toward a better country. He dwelt
considerably on the bereavements which al
one time or another darken our households
and while not attempting to gid them, he
logically showed their utility in casting us
into trends of thought regarding spiritual and
heavenly thugs, which are all likely to
neglect when mundane affairs are brightest
DIR. Hoge is now no longer young mau and
he naturally shows the marks of time, but
his sermons exhibit the ripe fruits of spirit.
ual and thoughtful life. His discourses yes.
terday were pregnant with original reflection:
and throughout their delivery one was struck
{ with the affirmation made centuries ago by a
noble soldier of tho Gross Though our out.
ward man perish, yet the inward man is re-
newncd day by day" The preacher is q
notification Of that truth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13

AN INSANE MAN CAPTURED
Oliver p Goodipg, the 81. Louis law-
Yer who was declared insane by the
courts OF the District of Columbia last
summer and committed to st. Eliza
beth Asylum for treatment, escaped
from that institution yesterday. He
made mis- way to Shepherds, on the
opposite side of the river during the
early part Of the night and Captain A.
]. Fair brought him TO this city on
the transfer barge and had him direct
ed to the Braddock House. Upon ar
irving there be announced that he had
no money and after engaging in con-
versation with some of the guests they
suggested that he go to the station
house, on the opposite side of the
street, aud state his case to the police
He saw Captain Webster who gave
him enough money 10 defray his ex-
panses for the night. This was about
ten O'clock, and at eleven telephone
message was received at the station
house asking the authorities to lookout
for the General, as he had escaped from
the asylum. Capt. Webster then depu-
tizsd an officer to see that Gooding did
not escape ard to take charge of him at
five o'clock this morning. When the
General arose he was placed in custody,
and later was sent back to the asylum
in charge of Officer Atkinson. Three
years ago Gen. Goodiug was promi-
nent lawyer and member of the board
OF police commissioners in st. Louis.
One day he startled his friends by
making public announcement of his
engagement to marry u Miss January.
She was then one of the leading bellies
OF st. Louis's most,exclusve social set,
and when she heard of the Generals
announcement she made an emphatic
denial. Her friends took the matter
up, but Gooding insisted that he had
told the truth, and then, for the first
time, his sanity was questioned. He
was regarded as dangerous, but he left
s.. Louis and he was for time forgotten.
The General went to Washington and
registered at the Hotel Oxford. Soon
after his arrival there his queer actions
attracted general attention. But it was
not until Gooding announced that Pres.
ident Cleveland and number of United
States Senators had conspired to ruin
him that his mania became apparent.
He claimed that he was entitled to the
honors and rank of brigadier general,
and that the President must be made to
recognize the validity of his claim. Fl.
nally, he was arrested, and, as result
of the medical examination ordered by
the courts, he was declared insane and
sent to St. Elizabeth. When arrested
two pistols were found on him. Before
he left the station house in this city he
asked for a private interview with
Mayor Thompson. His story was sub
stantially as printed above, save that
he now imagines there is plot on foot
to get him out of the way for political
reasons, he supposing he is formidable
candidate for Governor of Missouri.
He says he had to be on the alert while
at the asylum in order to avoid being
poisoned, as the attendants soaked his
bread in prussc acid, mixed cantharides
with his soup and put arsenic in his tea
aud coffee. Officer Atkinson returned
this afternoon, having delivered the
General to the st. Elizabeth Asylum
authorities, who paid him five dollars
f,,. his troIrhle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-13
SEE PARTICULARS BELOW.

The time for annual stock taking approaching and
we must make for stock. We prepared y
make very large reductions. To accomplish this
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24
plrnity Iiidn,. Ply.

rhe postollice at Grass Valley was al
tIe hacl, ond of a general store and the
ctstmas.lr, who was also the proprietor OF
the store. was Weighing me out some to-
bacca, wicn solid, middle aged woman
came ana slammed a ? cent piece down or
The counter and exclaimed
STAMP ccntcr!'
The postmaster handed her one, but she
waved it away and pitched letter at htf
head and said
Lick er on.
He promptly and humbly cbeyed, and
as the woman walked away / asked:
Don people out this way lick on Their
own postage stampst"
Yes, most of 'cm. but that woman IL
rather particular. and don want to take
clanc again. "
Chances On vhat?"'
"Wcl she came in here about six
months ago for the first time and bought
stamp and commanded me to lick.
laid back on my dignity and refused, and
size turned around and kicked the head out
Of n bar'l of y q. molasscs, and | los,
about lcvcn dollars by the operation. IA
NJ salary as postmaster is only S23 Il
year, | can't take 10 more chances. DE
troit Free Press
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24
LONDCN'S WATER SUPPLY.
tho Great City Gets an Enormous Flood
of Clear and FILTERED Fluid.

The whole Of greater London, covering
an area of about 63O square miles, is sup
piled by these organizations whose powers
and districts are defined by law. The six
Thames companies are allowed TO draw q
maximum supply of 800, 600, 600 gallons q
day the East London is allowed TO take
33, coo 600 gallons, and the New River
%, 300 coo gallons "a day from the Lea.
The rest comes from the chalk wells.
There is also however, "a supplementary
supply drawn 10y several companies from
tho gravel beds by the side OF the Thames,
and in times of food or drought this nat
urdl supply is very useful.
The daily total is about 220, 600, 600 gal
Ions or 40 gallons per head. Every drop
OF the water is carefully purified, with
the exception Of chan from the wells. For
this purpose the companies have / II filter
beds, covering ll74 acres Every com
pany. except the Kent has storage rcser.
voirs, in which water is kept in readiness
for emergencies There are storage reser-
gOirs for untltered water, covering 4744
acres and holding ESQ, 600, 900 gallons,
and go filtered water reservoirs, holding
2l7 900, GOO gallons-that is 10 say if every
source of supply were cut Off London
would have enouth water in store for little
more tEHn II week.
The pumping operations represent an
enormous expenditure of force. The
Southwark company, for instance, pumps
-, 600 600 gallons every day distance OF
Il miles To \uuhead, with rise Of 2l5
feet, for distribution thence to the other
parts OF the district. The pipes, too, are
often enormous in size some Of the tun-
neiS being feet in diameter AS Cor the
leugth, there are IN all London 8, 600 miles
IF water pipes, on which there are some
q. $50 hydsaNts. 1t is hard TO gain from
mere figures inadequate conception of the
r.;ttnt OF London's water supply, bat the
enormous stream of water flows steadily
into the housCs-oVcr 500, 900 of them
duy after day, carefully filtered and puri.
Gcd. and the system contrasts curiously
W.th Che OLD New River water carts and
Cnclsoa'S woo,lon pipes. chambers Jour
n.ri
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24
An Enterssting Mexican Village.

TctXtCintO II the CGphOnlOus name Of u
village OF / ,OOO inhabitants, in the district
Of MurClus, state OF Morclos, which has
pIc- rycd the customs and the language Of
lis IoundCrs who settled there in the re-
mote past The Inhabitants are all In
di"ns of the purcst Mexican or Aztec
blood. They Scorn the idea of intermix-
ture or lntcrmarriage with any other race.
Their boast is that they are pure Mcxicans.
Vhcy all spoal. the native language. A
few understand Spanish, but the great
majority GO not know one word of it.
!hc men wear their hair long and plait-
ed in tail like n Chinaman. They wear
.h..t pants. like those used by bathcrs,
made of dccrskin or OF cotton woven by
their women. The shire, or body dress,
Is made Of cotton cloth, also woven at
Lonc. The women dress entirely in home
sp1u material and never comb their hair.
which they wear rolled up in ball on the
top of the head, and over it they put "a
Iicdr@ Nadc from q common gOurd They
live U,Jn cota and fruits and the flesh Of
animals amt birds trapped in the forests
aud hills They consume nothing what
ever hat is Imported, and they SUPPORT
themselves entirely by their native pco-
auctions. Governor a larcon of the state
Of Morclos told Herald representative
chat robLcrics are totally unknown in the
viOrRe --EieSi'aD Herald.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24
Choosing a Sweetheart.

A lady who has the credit OF being
versed in matters Of the heart gives these
few hints for the novice in love-they are
applicable 10 both sexes:
DO not, il you have always admired fair
people more than dark. fall in love with a
dark person. The fact that you have al.
ways preferred fair people shows that your
best chance Of happiness would be with a
fair lie partner
For instance, tho man who has always
admired small, slim girls should not
choose for bis wife tall and well dcvcl.
oped girl Neither should the girl who
thinks that a man should be tall and
broad be persuaded to accept n man who
possesses neither of these qualities
People Of different complexlons and
physiqucs will act in totally different ways
under identically the same circumstances.
and it is easy 10 believe that every man
aud every woman knows instinctively
with what style Of hclpmate he or she l..
most likely to live in happiness.
Happy marriages have undoubtedly been
known when these rules have not been
followed; bur generally speaking, 1t Is un.
wise for any one, in such n serious matter
rs marriage to disregard in moment Of
passion the fixed ideas and instincts OF .
lifetime Edinburgh Scotsman.