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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20

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Research what he thought of it. The
member reflected for a moment.
ut is certainly a curious tale" he said.
ut certainly does look like a warning,
a prophecy, a species of second sight. 1t
would be easy to call 1t merely a coinci-
dence and dismiss it at that. But that
would not be scientific. True science af-
firms as we'll as denies. 1t certainly mer-
its scientific investigation, and in such a
case there could be no objection to pub
lefty"
The drummer looked at the man of
science pityingly
SAY" said he. in an appealing tone,
suppose 1 had told the truth about it,
1 wouldn't have got those orders. In
stead of getting the orders, people would
have given me the laugh. Then the land
lord would have asked me to pay for the
damage l did when 1 banged the gun off
instead of blowing me Off, as he did, and
asking me to come again. Don't you
see? l couldn't stand any kind of in
vestigation with profit to myself"
But there was a real thief that time"
argued the member of the Society for
Psychical Research, wrlnkling his fore
head and rubbing his head.
"But there wasn't a real thief that time,
either" returned the drummer, brislxly.
The member of the Society for Psychi-
cal Research stared blankly at the drum
mer for a few moments and then said
he didn't think that 1t was a real ghost
story.
"All ghosts are unreal" replied the
drummer. ''My point was that it wasn't
always practicable to investigate ghosts
Take cases of levitation, for example. The
biggest scare l ever had in my life was
once when / got carried around uncon>
sciously. At least, / think / must have
been deviation, although l have never
considered 1t advisable to investigate 1t. l
was stopping over night In a country town.
1 was lodged in big room with an alcove
and two bads, one in the alcove and one
in the room. 1 chose the bed in the room
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
for infants and Children.

Cestoria isso well adapted to children that
1recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me" H. A. ARCHER, NJ D.,
III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, n, Y.
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HASN'T CHANGED MS POLITICS.
Representative Nicholas Puts Him
self Right Before the People.

self Right Before the People.
Dales Mill. Ca, Oct. 1S-Editor Morn
ing News: Please allow me space in your
columns to reply to a communication
which appeared in the Atlanta Journal
of Oct Is from Screven Ga, Wayne coun-
ty, asserting that there was much eX
citement, etc, in the county, from the
fact that their newly elected representa-
tive elected on the populist ticket. had
renowned populism and announced him
self a democrat. / am that representa-
tive, and l brand the statement as false,
and without any grounds to sustain 1t.
I was nominated by a fusion convention
Of populists and free silver democrats,
and was elected to Office by them. There
is in this county an intense partisan feel
ing, which is not at all times too scru-
pulous in the means which ii uses and
l suppose this statement was put in the
Journal solely that it might injure what
ever influence might have in the state.
A. S. Nicholas.
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FOR BEAUFORT AND BLUEETON

Steamer GOV. Stafford will leave Sa-
vannah for Beaufort, Port Royal Naval
Station and way landings at 10 a. m. Nom
days, Wednesdays and Fridays, returning
next day.
Steamer STAR will leave Button daily
Except Sunday at a. M; returning,
leave Savannah at 3 p. m. Telephone $40.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20

"A certain rector in a Suffolk vlllag.
VINO was disliked in the parish. had a
curate who was very popular, and on bts
leaving was presented with Testimonial
This excited the envy and wrath of tbo
rector, and meeting with an old Iadv ono
day, he said: II am surprised NJ"
Bloom, that you should have subscribed
to this testimonial" why, sir" said the
old laay, n you'd bin a-going I'd ave
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-20
STEAMER FLORA

Will leave wharf foot of Bull street Sept.
%, and on every Tuesday and Friday
thereafter at 8 a. m. for st. GATHERINGS,
Sapelo, Union Island, Marsh Landing and
Darien. Freight and passengers solicited.
JOHN H. JUDKINS, Master.
Phone $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

!VoMAn's AUyILIARY.-The monthly
meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary As
ISOLATION of R. E. Lee Camp was held
Yesterday afternoon. Notwithstand-
ing the inclement weather, an average
number of Jealous members were in at
tendance.
The committee on printing turned
over to the auxiliary 12S copies of the
constitution and bylaws, printed in
neat pamphlet form, for distribution
among the members.
The usual routine business was trans
acted. Then occurred the most inter-
esting event of the meeting, when, by a
rising vote, it was agreed, that the
Woman's Auxiliary will present to r.
z. Lee Camp the sum of $50 to assist
in improving and identifying the sur
roundings of the Confederate monu.
ment.
The heartfelt pleasure experienced
by the ladies in being permitted to as
sist in perpetuating the memory of the
Confederate dead will long mark this
meeting as memorable era in the his.
tory of the organization.
Two selections from a Confederate
journal were read by Mrs. Ramsay and
the auxiliary adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

THE KINDEKGARTEN.--The kinder.
garten organized under the auspices CT
the Alexandria kindergarten associa-
ton is low fairly started and the asso-
citation takes pleasure in inviting the
puoiic to visit it any week day except
Saturday, from nine until twelve
| o'clock. A board of managers meeting
was held yesterday afternoon, at which
resolutions Of thanks were passed to
the following gentlemen: w. A. Smoot
& Co. for one ton Of coal, D. w. Aitche-
son for one ton of coal, J. K. Iimmer-
man & Co. for a-half ton of coal, Knox
& Robinson for one ton of coal, the AL
exandria Water Company for use OF
water in the building. Mr.. Cogan for
plumbing, Mr.. Thos. Hoy for putting
up stove etc. Mr.. Eppa Jasper for car
pentering, Mr.. j. Rector Smoot for
lumber, aud Mr.. J. F. Carlin for books,
besides innumerable smaller gifts. Res
olutions had been passed previously
thanking Mr.. John S. Beach for the use
of the house and Mrs. Hearst, of Wash
iugton, for tables and chairs. The board
also wishes to express its appreciation
to the GAZETTE and Times for their
support in this movement which has
been invaluable, and without which
aid it would have been almost impos-
sible for the association to have carried
out its object. A visit to the kinder
garten will repay any one and an intel
ligent person cannot fail to see what I'D
vantage kindergarten training is edu-
cationally, and surely every one will en-
joy seeing the bright little faces which
greet one there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW
The Local Council of the Brotherhood
of St. Andrew of this city held public
meeting in Christ Church chapel last
night al which, as had been previously
noted, three subjects we're to be dis
cussed. Owing, however, to the una.
voidable absence of those to whom had
been assigned the duty of opening the
arguments the subjects were laid over
until the February meeting. The ex-
ecutive committee then laid before the
meeting a recommendation that during
the third week in Lent series of
Brotherhood meetings be held, to be
conducted exclusively by laymen. Con-
siderable discussion ensued, and when
the question was put the motion was
lost. The committee also recommend
ed that the same week be observed as q
selfdenial week, the proceeds to be de-
voted to brotherhood work in Alexan
dria. This was adopted. These meet
ings ought to have a better attendance.
They are not only instructive, but ow-
ing to the general participation allowed
are very interesting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

1. o. o. Ed. D. G. NJ, R. Robey
last night installed the officers of Sa-
repta Lodge, No. 46, I. O. o. F., as
sisted by the following Grand officers
G. Marshal, D. R. Stansbury; G.. Ward
en-, ]. T. Watkins; G. Rec. Sec, W. M.
Latham; G. Fin. Sec., G. Robey; G.
Treas, w. D. Zimmerman. The fol.
lowing are the officers who were in
stalled: N. G., G. w. Johnson; V. g.,
E. B. Byrnes; R. S., G. N. ROUGH; P. S.,
E. r. Steele; T., w. N. Brissy; R. S. to
N. G., W. D. Zimmerman; l., S. to n.
g., j. Jefries; R. S. to V. g., F. NJ.
Weadon; L. S. to V. g., G. Robey; c.,
j. Jeffries; W, R. T. Bruce; r. S. S,
NJ. S. Keene. L. S. S., ]. Young; I. G.,
R. Robe,; 0. g., W. 81. Ward. The
lodge will pay fraternal visit to Cen
trail Lodge of Washington on the night
of the oath inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

MEEr1NGs.-No meetings of either
the Mt. Vernon or the Old Dominion
Building Associations were held last
night on account of the absence of quo
runs.
To-day several companies chartered
in this city held their annual meetings
here.
The Columbia National Sand Dredg-
ing Company met at the Braddock
House and transacted routine business.
The Capital Trust Company met at
the Hotel Fleischmann and amended
its charter by making the board of di-
rectors consist of twelve members and
reducing the capital stock from 81 ,OO0,-
600 to 100000.
The observation-disclosures Company met
at the ferry house and elected a presi-
dent and directors.
The Debenture Stock Company met
at 107 south Royal street and elected
president and directors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

O. S. Smith has sold to F. P. Hark-
ney house and lot on the east side of
Patrick street, between Duke and
Wolfe, and one on the west side of that
square.
Messrs. Woolls & Son had run on
their store to-day caused by mistake
in an advertisement which stated thst
they were selling turkeys at ten cents
pound.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Harry Nc
Iutosh fell on the ice near the corner of
Henry and Wolfe streets last night
and broke its leg. The horse was SUBJ
sequently killed.
Messrs. Thomas Clark, Charles Sulli-
van and other Alexandria printers
have recently secured temporary posi-.
tons in the government printing Office
in Washington.
Mr.. Frank Price has sent his crew of
fishermen to the Plum Tree Gut shore,
in Occoquan bay, to prepare for the
winter fishing, which will begin as soon
as the ice breaks.
The remains of Mr.. F. s. Blackjack,
who died at Cox's station Monday last,
were brought to this city this morning
for interment in St. Paul's cemetery.
Rev. Bergman Green officiated.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Maury W..
Gaines, of this city, apd Edna A. Knott,
OF Jefferson county, and Vavasor R.
Powell, of Columbia, Mo-, and Emma
Graves, of this city.
A well-known resident of the First
ward hurried home last night, donned
his best clothes, said he wanted no sup
per and hied him to barber's shop for
few finishing touches that he might
make stunning appearance at the
Royal Arcanum banquet. While being
shaved he was informed that the ban
quet was week of, so the gentleman
in question had to get his supper in a
restaurant.
Golden Light Lodge Good Templars held a
very interesting meeting last night. There
was large number of persons present. One
candidate was initiated and several applica.
tions for membership were received. The
future outlook for the lodge is much brighter
than it has been for some time.
The committee of Lee Camp having in
charge the improvement to the street around
| the Confederate monument state that they
will be able to raise 81, 900 or 81 200 in a
very short time,
The week of prayer is being observed in
| the Second Presby terrain Church. There are
large congregations nightly and much in-
terest is being manifested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

WAR ON THE BREwERIEs.-There
has been change of base in the fight
between the boss brewers in Washing
ton and their employees, the members
of Gambrinus Assembly, No. 139, X.
of l.. The line of defense has been ex-
tended, and instead of fortifying them
selves solely against the National
Capital Brewing Company, the Gam
brinus Assembly decided last night
to place the other breweries in the Dis
trict of Columbia, Heurich's and the
Washington Brewing Company's, and
the Portner Company, of Alexandria,
in the category. While these latter
named companies are not Immediately
responsible for the trouble existing be-
tween the bosses and organized labor
in the District, it is claimed that they
are equally as guilty as to the result
because of the support they are giving
to the originally offending company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

THE R1vER.-The mild weather and
passing steamers have pretty we'll
broken the ice in the river which now
floats with the tide and offers compare
lively little resistance to steamboats,.
The Norfolk and lower river steamers
are making their trips as usual, but only
one boat, the Columbia, is running on
the Washington ferry line, as the ice
between this city and Washington
forms in gorges which are too formida-
BILE for the Belle Haven to encounter.
1t is expected, however, that both boats
will run in day or two.
The tug Templar, with six oyster boats in
tow, left here this evening for the lower
river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

PLEASANT ENTERTAINMENT.-Miss
Lille Harlow entertained number Of
her friends at her home last night. The
dining room was handsomely decorated
with smilax and palms, and the center
piece was of American beauties. Covers
were laid for twenty. The table was
laden with all the good things of the
season. Among those present were
Misses L. Randall, NJ. Hoffman, B.
Muir, B. Smith, L. Heitman, K.
Fletcher, of Washington; Dora Lannon,
K. Meyrer, Lena Harlow and M. V.
Harlow and Mrs. Bradley, of this city,
and Messrs. w. A. O'Brien, G. c.
Wright, A. McDermott, Of Washington;
D. Normoyle, G. Harlow, j. d. Nor
moyle, L. P. Harlow. M. P. Greene
and ]. R. Harlow, of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

WEDD1NG.-Mr. Maury w. Gaines,
salesman at Messrs. ]. A. Marshall &
Bros. shoe store, and Miss Edna
Knott, of West Virginia, were married
in Washington yesterday. The wed.
ding was surprise to the friends of the
contracting parties, they not having
the faintest idea that such q movement
was contemplated. Miss Knott had
been on visit to relatives in this city
and had come here, it is said, with no
intention of getting married; but, in
the language of the old saying, it was a
case of love at first sight, and the young
lady having been notified by her
parents to terminate her visit by re-
turning home, the young couple did
not relish the idea of being separated
and concluded to got married. Mr..
Gaines is popular young gentleman
and his bride is pleasant young wo-
man who will make friends of all with
whom she may become acquainted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

Y. NJ. S. 1.-The annual meeting
of the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
last night was largely attended. a
communication was received from the
Cluss Company offering to give must
cal recital for the benefit of the lyceum.
The communication was referred to
the committee on entertainment. After
the regular routine business, President
T. T. Quinn read his farewell address,
after which the election of officers for
the ensuing year wss proceeded with,
with the following result: President,
T. t. Mccarthy; 1st Vice President,
John A. Nugent; 2nd Vice President,
VIM. Schoeni; Rec. Sec, VIM. l.. Hoy;
Cor. Sec, VIM. Desmond; Treasurer,
John Henretty; Sergeant-at-arms, Jos.
West; Librarian, NJ. D. Delany; Coun-
cilmen, NJ. Downey, P. Lapheu, VIM.
Kelley, NJ. Mcfarland, Jas. Kelley and
Jas. Roche.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

A HIsMEMBERED FAIRFAXIAN.-A
resident of the Annandale neighhor-
hood came here yesterday and after
sampling the liquor at sundry saloons,
employed q colored wagon driver to
carry him to store in the Fourth
ward where he said he had left his lug
cage. On the way the Fairfa1ian call
ed halts at several saloons where he
drank copiously, and when his objec-
tive point was reached he was too
drunk to walk, stand or talk. The
wagon driver turned his horses head
toward the station house and when he
reached that place be turned his human
freight over to the officer in charge. Sew
eral hours later, after he had slept OF
bis debauch, he was allowed to depart
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

PERsoNAL.-Miss Mary Willis, Of
Winchester, is visiting Miss Nina Car
lin on Duke street.
Rev. Thomas Semmes, the beloved
rector of st. Johns Church, Warsaw,
still grows in popularity, not only with
his members but those of other re-
ligious persuasions. His address to
the young people on Sunday morning
last, only served to endear him to all
who heard it.-Northern Neck Ne,Us.
Cards are out for the marriage OF
Mr.. Harry Hammond and Miss Eta
Cats, daughter of Mr.. r. D. Cats, of
West End, which is to take place at
the Baptist Church next Wednesday
morning.
Mr.. A. G. Minor is extremely i'll at
his home in Fairfax county.
Mrs. w. A. Smoot last night very de-
lightfully entertained number of her
friends at tea given at her residence,
"Colross."
Mr.. Taylor Arnold is quite sick at
the lodge at Ivy Hill cemetery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08
ANNOUNCEMENT.

The publishers Of the GAZETTE have &c.
terrnined to reduce its price, the Daily from
SIX to FIVE and The Tri. weekly from -Four
to THREE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, this rate to
90 into effect on The first of next January
The object of this will be to bring the GAZETTE
within the reach of all, placing the Daily
edition at the small sum of TEN CENTS PER
WEEK. AS it is, the paper is regarded as the
sine qua non of most households in Alexandria
and the surrounding country, and this reduc-
ton, it is believed, will eventually render it
equally indispensable in others. In the year
to come, as in the past, every exertion will be
used to make the GAZETTE attractive, and to
fill it with all the current news.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

CLUB MEETING.-The annual meet.
ing of the Fairfax Club took place in
their rooms, on the corner of Washing
ton and King streets, last night. The
following officers were elected Presi.
dent, George B. Cochran; Vice Presi.
dent, DR.. William NJ. Smith; Secretary
and Treasurer, G. Harry Yohe, and
Board of Governors, DR.. Laurence
Stabler, Joseph w. Roberts, G. w.
Wattles, Ashby Miller, Douglass Stuart
and Robert F. Knox. A vote of thanks
was rendered Mr.. G. L. Boothe, the re.
firing secretary and treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

.. S. CoURT.-Judge r. ". Hughes
presiding.-The grand jury returned
the following indictments
W. H. Risdon, of Warrenton, for
selling oleomargerine without paying
the special tax.
II. F. Gibson, of Orange county, for
violating the postal laws.
Richard Simmons, colored, fer an
assault on two white boys on the Ar
lington reservation.
An order was entered directing that
81. F. Gibson. who is in Jail in Rich
mond be brought here for trial.
Both the grand and petit juries were
adjourned till tomorrow, to which
time court adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08
A lucky accident
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Jan. 8.-There was extensive
covering of shorts in the grangers and the in.
dustrials during the first hour of business
this morning and prices advanced Aa1E per
cent all along the line. The rally was due
in part to rumors that the leading bankers
will assist the government in case the with.
drawals of gold should reach larger proper
tions. Nothing official is known, but the re.
port nevertheless had the effect of frighten-
ing the shorts. Toward IL o'clock the de-
mand from the shorts being less urgent prices
ran off u to " per cent. At the hour named
speculation was quiet.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 9.-Virginia IS, new,
rs asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

MISSIONARY MEETING.-The Mis-.
sionary Society of the Second Presby-
terrain Church meets January 8 0o.mor-
row at $50 p. m. in the main audi
forum of the church, to bring in the
semi-annual offering for the support of
It's foreign missionary. They will be
favored on this occasion by an address
by Rev. Moses d. Hoge, DID,, LID,
OF Richmond, Virginia. DR.. Hoge's
reputation as an honored servant to
God and able preacher is general
throughout his State, his country and
foreign countries. The women of all
the churches ana of the city are very
cordially invited to attend this service,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

THE HYDRAULIoN FIRE Co. held liz
Goth annual meeting in the hall of thu
engine house last night with Mr.. NJ. B
Harlow in the chair and Mr.. w. W
Ballinger as secretary, and large mum
Der of members present. The annual
election was gone into and the officers
were elected as follows: President, NJ
d. Harlow; 1st Vice President, r. E.
Gronau; md Vice President, FL. A,
Downham; 3rd Vice President, Geo. w
Dix; Secretary, w. w. Ballinger;
Treasurer, Z. F. Downham; Recorder,
S. E. Smith; Foreman, Geo. w. Petty;
Assistant Foreman, III. Price; Com
snander of Hose, Geo. f. Ward; Fire
men of Engine, W. Kell and W. W.
Cogan. One new member was elected.
a communication from the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics
asking the appointment of a committee
to act with committees of the other
organizations in regard to arranging
for parade on February 22d was re-
ceived.
A resolution was passed denying the
charges of the Columbia company
that this (the Hydraulion) company
goes out without turning in the proper
alarm, and that VIC stand ready to be
investigated any time, either by the
executive committee of the Columbia
company or the Fire Wardens.
A vote of thanks was extended to
Engineer Bontz and Drivers Dix and
Allen for the faithful performance OF
their duty.
Mr.. E. f. Downham, treasurer, read
his report which was audited.
Rev. Father Carne was in attendance
and received an ovation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed Of by Mayor Thompson
this morning:
James Davis, colored, arrested by
Officer Ferguson for disorderly con.
duct toward Rebecca Quill, colored,
was fined IS.
VIM. Holland, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts for assaulting his wife,
was fined So.
Nancy Holland, colored, charged
with 6isorderly conduct, was dismissed.
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
and cool. Three prisoners and seven
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

MEETING.-The committees of the
fire companies will meet the joint COM
mittees of the three councils of Junior
Order of American Mechanics at the
Relief truck house at 7:30 o'clock to-
night to consider the matter of the
proposed Twenty-second of February
narada
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-08

THE WEATHER has become mild and
pleasant again, the frigid wave of the
previous few days having been waited
to other ATTITUDES. The temperature
throughout to-day has been higher than
for week past, and the ice hes begun
to disappear.