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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
COLUMBIA CLUB QUARTERS.
An Option ON 80 Rooms mt the La
clede Hotel.

The Columbia Club committee that went
to st. Louis to secure rooms for the club
during the Republican national convention
in June has returned. The club will be
able TO secure as many rooms as ii may de-
sire. An option was taken on 1J0 rooms
all on one floor of the Laclede Hotel. which
is only one block from the Planters, the
headquarters of the Indiana delegation. The
rate will be - day. the regular rate. for
room and board but each room WEI have
two occupants. This option will hold good
till an early date in March.
The presidents reception will be held at
the Columbia Club Friday evening, and II
is expected that the club will then decide
on plans for attending the national con-
vention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

The proposition that the commanding
general of the army shall have the rank
of lieutenant general is approved by
many prominent civilians as we'll as
members Of the army itself but, accord
ing to a member Of the House commit
tee on military affairs. there Is consid-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

The bill which the minority has pre-
scented in the House OF Commons rela-
tive to the Importation of animals pro-
poses permanently and absolutely to pro-
hibit the importation of live cattle from
any part OF the world. 1t is designed
to give relief to the agricultural interest
OF England. Ireland and Scotland in a
way that no high duty imposed upon the
importation of foreign cattle could do.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

Before they are married said the Corn
fed Philosopher, cit usually takes him at
least half an hour to tear himself away
from her presence
And after?" queried the neophyte.
'About the same length Of time. You see,
then she has to tell him of ever so many
things she wants him to bring home"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, is an
able man. but unless he shall finish his
speech on Cuba during the present ses-
sion nothing can be done TO relieve the
patriots OF that hapless island.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

At this period in the worlds progress
nations have the right. and should de-
p1arfd that war, even to suppress a re-
bellion, should be conducted according
to the code of civilized warfare, which
means that men taken prisoners shall
not be shot, as is now being done in
Cuba under the present captain general
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

No one seems TO be able to explain
why the gilt-edge paper OF the School
Board should not be quickly taken at 5
per cent. particularly when there is So
much 5-per-cent money advertised.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

The ST. Louis Giobe-Democrat says
tndt the contest for the Republican
nomination is an entirely friendly one
That Is true; and there is no reason why
II should rot continue thus
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURyAL

Before MIR. Carlisle let he Morgan
syndicate have the forfeited bonds at
the lowest price accepted ne should have
offered them TO those who bid higher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

The most experienced Washington
correspondents have come to the CON-
clusion. now that Senator Quay has con-
scented to be a candidate for the Repub-
ncan nomination, he and his friends are
very much in earnest. They will not
stop with consolidating the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, but will push his can
vass wherever there is a vote to be won.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

1T doesn't seem to be settled whether
Perrine's comet will hit the earth or not"
said Mr.. Wickwire.
And if it should" asked Mrs. Wickwire,
Twill we sue Mr.. Perrine for damages, or
will he sue us?"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

vention from the Seventh congressional
trict. Mr.. Ransdell said that; while ne
would appreciate the honor. he does net
care TO make canvass for the position. =
The gentlemen whose names have been
mentioned IN connection with tie ST. Louis
delegation from this district include L B.
Martindale. Frederick Fahnley, Moses c.
NOLAN. Joseph Il Healing and II ~ ew
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
The Case sta ted.
Kansas City Journal.

Kansas City Journal.
To put the matter briefly. Mr.. Harrison
cannot listen to a bee in his bonnet when
he Is listening to q woman In her bonnet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
Attitude of senator Houghton.

To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
I notice in Saturdays Journal the state
ment that all the Republican Senators
except seven. who are named, have signed
the so-called legislative agreement. My
name is not in the list, and the inference
would be that / had so signed.
This is mistake. / believe that
if pledges made they should be to
constituents, and not to the executive
branch of the State government. / am
not in sympathy with the plan adopted
and have withheld my signature from any
and all pledges relative to this matter.
Senator Shively substantially expresses
my views in this regard in his letter
recently published in the Journal, and
there are other reasons not suggested by
him which lead to believe that my
position is correct; but i VIII not enter
into discussion of the matter. say what
have said here that the record may be
corrected. III. .. HOCGHTON.
Shoals, Ind, Feb. "a.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

1t is written. too. by well-known poet
at least, by a well-known magazine con-
tributor. When daily newspaper allows
a singular verb to plural subject to slip
paper English" is severe, but a magazine
editor must be excused for such lapses. He
frequently gets overworked, and has to go
to Europe to .'rest up"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

Delegate from seventh District.
Dan NJ. Ransdell will not be candidate
for delegate to the Republican national con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25

This is the sort OF verse that is permitted
TO break into a well-known magazine:
No more for him the skies,
No more fer him the sun,
Hmm his l.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-02-25
A CHAOTIC CONDITION

while 1t is true. as stated above. that all
the acts since 1851 have either been formally
declared to be unconstitutional or are known
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08
CoRBErr ARRESTED FOR BOXING

CoRBETT ARRESTED FOR BOXING
James J. Corbett and his sparring part
ner, Mike Connolly, were arrested in
st. Louis yesterday afternoon at Hav-
Inns Theatre. and taken to the Four
Courts, charged with holding boxing
contest contrary to law. Before the
curtain went up for the second act,
Capt. O'Mal!ey called on the champion
and informed him that there must be
no boxing. Jim said he did not want
to interfere with the laws, but that
boxing was in the show. 1t was decid-
ed to spar anyway, and Capt. OMal-
ley was spirited away from the stage.
Alderman Jim Cronin took him aside,
and while he was talking, there was q
skillful exhibition of boxing on the
stage. After the show they were ar
rested, but released in bonds of 5000
each to appear in Judge Murpby's
court to-day. Alderman Cronin was
surety. The proceedings were brought
to make a test case Of the boxing ordi
nance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL terrible
wreck occurred at Galveston, thirty
miles north of Danvilie, on the Southern
Railway, at o'clock yesterday morn
ing. a south bound freight was pulling
into a siding when the north bound
Florida special crashed into the freight
train knocking from the track fourteen
cars loaded with cotton mill machinery,
which was badly smashed up. The
engine of the passenger train was badly
damaged. The loss to the company is
estimated at 100000. The engineer,
fireman and trainman of the passenger
train were slightly hurt. No passengers
We're injured. 1t is said several tramps
stealing ride on the freight train ap,
Piled brakes which prevented the train
from getting on the siding in time to
avoid the accident. Mr.. John Magner
fireman of the Atlanta special, arrived
at his home on Prince street, last mig BIT
Mr.. Maguer, while not seriously in,
jured, was dangerously scalded about
the face and body and was badly
bruised. Mr.. Jerry Curry was also
slightly hurt in the collision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

The Utah republican State conven'
ton yesterday declared for free coin
age.
The republicans carried Chicago in
the aldermanic election yesterday by
about 90, 900 votes, electing twenty Of
the thirty-five aldermen. Riot and
disorder reigned at the elections. Sew.
eral persons were fatally hurt.
In Milwaukee the republicans won
electing the entire ticket by good
majority.
In the local elections in Minnesota
Faribault went democratic, and at
Anaka, Woodbury., Independent, with.
out his consent, defeated the republi.
can candidate for Mayor. Woodbury.
will not qualify.
At the special Congressional election,
held in the Eleventh Texas district yes
terday to elect successor to the late
Congressman W. II. Grain, Kleberg,
democrat, was elected.
Many women voted in the Missouri
and Kansas elections yesterday.
The democrats were successful in st.
Joseph, Mo.
Charter elections in several New
York cities and towns resulted in heavy
democratic gains, due to the passage OF
the Raines law.
The republicans. with the aid of the
A. P. A., made a clean sweep in the
Kansas City election yesterday. They
elected not only the executive officers,
but all members of the upper house
and five of the ten members of the
lower house as we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

The WoMAN's AUXILIARY AssoCIA-
TON Of R. f. Lee Camp held month
IL meeting Yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was we'll attended and the
newly elected president, Mrs. E. Fl.
0Brien. greeted the members with an
opening address, delivered in her usual
impressive style. The routine business
Of the meeting was conducted 10 the
regular order. Resolutions were adopt
ed rendering the thanks of the auxil:-
arg to the ex.president, Mrs. Herndon,
for the faithful and efficient discharge
ofduty during her administration. De-
stability of increasing the membership
and plans for enhancing the usefulness
Of the visiting committee were discuss
ed. Mrs. Ct. VIM. Ramsay invited the
assistance OF the auxiliary in the work
ofcollecting Confederate relics-south-
eru memorials for the Confederate
museum recently opened in Richmond.
|. is hoped that large number of val
liable relics will be collected and de-
posted in this fire-proof museum, where
they will be carefully preserved. The
auxiliary then adjourned to the first
Tuesday in April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

REcEPTIoN.-The Epworth League
of Trinity NJ. E. Church, assisted by
the members aud friends of the church,
rendered Rev. l. ]. McDougle recep-
ton in the lecture room last night.
The room was very prettily decorated,
and after singing by the choir, Mr..
Stokely introduced the heads of the diff
ferent departments. Mr.. 1. G. O'Neal
spoke for the church, Mr.. O. F. Bag
gettfor the Sunday School, Mrs. Weech
Tor the missionary society, Mrs. Ludwig
for the mite society, Mrs. Lyles for the
sewing society, and Mr.. Stokely for the
Epworth League. Rev. T. n. Rice, in
behalf of the ministers association,
spoke very feelingly in regard to the
many changes which have taken place
10 all the churches with one exception)
since his residence here, aud in very
beautiful and chaste language cordially
welcomed Mr.. McDougle to the hearty
co operation and support of the minis
tiers of the city. During the evening
solos were sung aud the choir rendered
some fine selections. After hearty hand
shakings all departed much pleased
with the fraterDal and brotherly feeling
manifested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08
DRY GOODS.
/ |CHBERGC:,
LEADER ALL THE TIME.

Not leader today and fol-
lower tomorrow, but leader at
all times, with best bargain
values, that can be had in the
world.
See our attactions and no
tice how much less they are
priced than formerly.
In no other store can you
spend money to better ad-
vantage.
Not a doubt about it. Wo-
men like to shop with US.
There is no hit or miss in tile
selection ofour stocks. We've
what the people want and the
prices they want to pay as far
as variety, goodness, color
combination and saving, we're
ready. The weather is ready,
are you?
Come and watch your dol
lars grow bigger.
Don't wait till the last min.
ute when driven to death by
house cleaning, then make a
dash for curtains. Take your
time before the worry comes;
pick and leave, look leisurely
and when you buy you are sat
ished. That's why we are so
early with new curtains, new
draperies, to give you a chance
to suit yourself. Pick up the
burden of your spring cares
while it is easy to carry; make
a JOY of it; shop on these
things now.
100 pieces of Mating just
received, from the lowest to
the highest prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

THE RACE TRACK CAsE.-The Lacey
habeas corpus case involving the Maui
pin antigambling track bill is set for
hearing in the Court of Appeals in
Richmond tomorrow, and will be
heard if the Attorney-G General be in that
city. An agreement had been reached
between the counsel for Lacey and
those for the Commonwealth to post
pone the case till next week, but the
Court of Appeals yesterday when noti-
fed of the agreement declined to enter
into it. Messrs. Burke, Smith, Brent
and Moore, representing Lacey, will
leave here for Richmond either tonight
or tomorrow morning to be present
when the case is called. Common
wealth's Attorney Marbury will probe
bly, not be able to go as he is confined
to his home with an abscess on his eye.
He has forwarded to Attorney General
Scott all the papers. &C., in the case.
A dispach from Richmond this even
ing says the case is postponed until the
18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08
rcrD VIOLATION OF THE SUSDA.

,,7rGED VIOLATION OF THE SUNDAY
morris Levin WAS before nv
i - last night, charged with selling
; A's on sunday. Levin bad his State
y l !.,.a revoked by Judge Norton sew
llS 'I months ago for allowing his saloon
eI' Ne = Braddock House building to be
IL .a s-s on Sunday. Subsequently a
o I"b was organized and liquor has been
S i;;.oanssd on thit day as usual The
u.Ip,n;z,,ion is known as the Potomac
V,tsocigiion. From the evidence last
All il seems that the liquors are paid
~ ~. IN checks which are generally pur-
IL. a5a.rd ON Saturday, hut in some in
.,ances on sunday, and that, too, by
s s,ry who are not members OF the
PInb.that the liquors are distributed
t t.om ar drank in the saloon, and that
no Mace is kept open every Sunday.
The III defense urged that the saloon was
liant omen for the accommodation of the
1 ~. Of the club; that Mr.. Levin
a. a member of the organization and
, G he merely acted as barkeeper that
t .5s memters paid twenty-five cents
s s as an initiation fee and were given
. kew TO the saloon-in short, that it
was q mutual affair. In controyersion
ot al this it was shown that Levin
owred the saloon. that the members of
the club participated in none of the
nrofts and paid the same price for the
drinks as outsiders. The Mayor said he
wonli make an issue with the accused
and that he construed the entire pro-
csdure into violation of the Sunday
law Levin was fined $12.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

PERsoNAL.-Mrs. F. F. Miller, Of
Fredericksburg, who has been visiting
Mr.. ]. B. Cralle, of Washington, and
her sister, Mrs. B. M. Booth. of Alex
andris, has left for Heathsville.
Mr.. John M. Leicht, Vice President
of the Robert Portner Brewing Com
pany, of this city, will resign that posi-
ton and leave here about the first of
June for Cleveland, Ohio, where he will
be associated as copartner with Mr..
c. A. Strangmann in conducting a brew
cry in that city.
Mrs. Mary Rogers and daughter, OF
Baltimore, are visiting Mrs. VIM. n.
Berkeley. sos Prince street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

MEETING OF PROFESSORS OF EPIsCo
PAL. SEMINARIEs.-The annual meeting
OF tine professors of the Episcopal semi,
naries in the United States will be held
al the Theological Seminary, near this
city, on Thursday and Friday of this
week. Among those expected to be
present are the Rev. DR.. Hoffman, dean
Of the General Seminary, New York;
Rev. Drs. Richie and Body, ofthe same
seminary; w. Allan Johnson, of Berke-
ley Divinity School, Connecticut; E. ?.
Gould and Battep, of the Divinity
School, Philadelphia, and the Rev.
Messrs Lawrence and G. E. Smith, OF
the Divinity School of Maryland. About
fourteen in all are expected. The OBJ
ject ofthis conference of professors is
the Improvement of methods of instruc-
ton in the seminaries and consultation
about other matters of interest relative
to seminary work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08
LOCAL BREVI'TIES.

The Episcopal Council of the Diocese
of Virginia will meet in this city on
May 10th.
Mrs. Ellen Conner, an old and much
respected resident, died at her home on
upper Prince street last night.
Messrs. Grillbortzer & Bro. have re-
moved to their handsome new store at
the corner of King and Payne streets.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to William B.
Minor and Amanda B. Smith, both of
Loudoun county.
Mr.. Frank E. Anderson, of this city,
will address the voters OF Stafford coun-
ty at the Courthouse, April Is, on the
issues of the day.
Mr.. Con, proprietor of the Washing
ton Times, has purchased the yacht
Rex, now at this city, from her Fred
ericksburg owners.
The yacht Palermo, recently sunk in
Washington, has been raised and
brought to the shipyard in this city
where it will be repaired.
The dredge Wilson, advertised to be
sold at West Point, Va, tomorrow,
under libel suit, will not be sold, as 8
settlement has been made with the
creditors.
Sarah, the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph L. Padgett, 40 Queen
street, is seriously i'll with double pneu-
monia instead OF scarlet fever, as has
been enormously reported.
Everett, the hypnotist, commenced
last night at the Opera House what was
to have been a three nights engage
ment, but the entertainment was such
poor one that it came to an untimely
end.
The committees of the different Sun
day schools Oh the union excursion met
last night in Trinity M. E. Church, and
decided to give an excursion to River
View between the 18th and Goth OF
June.
Golden Light Lodge of Good Tenn
plars held an interesting meeting last
night. This lodge is now making prep.
arations for receiving the Grand Chief
Templar who will visit them next
Tuesday night.
The rumor in circulation last night
to the effect that Theodore Rouse, q
pensioner, had been seriously wounded
by Mary Springfield, who was alleged
to have used beer bottle on his head,
was without foundation.
Mr.. Charles Kersey, of this city, en-
gineer on the steamer Harry Randall,
Slipped off ladder, while oiling the
machinery Sunday last, and broke his
arm. The steamer was down the river
at the time of the accident.
John Riley, the south Washington
hermit, is dead. Wasted to mere
skeleton, the old man passed away yes
terday in the almshouse hospital, II
that city, where he had lowered be-
tween life and death for more than two
weeks.
Edward, the little son of Mrs. John
Croson, fell from the platform of the
windmill of Mr.. Robert Ballenger, in
West Eod, yesterday afternoon, and
was quite badly injured. The injured
how was carried to his home, where hs
was attended by DR.. Klipstein. He
struck his head against q rock in hi:
fall. o..u. 1--we,
Representa-. i've Linton, of Michigan, il
announced to address a mass meeting
The object of the meeting is said to D.
relation to an organization called tn
..Xn organization. Representative Ian
ton will, it is expected, be accompanies
By several congressman, besides othe
| speakers from Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08
IN MEMoRIa1f.

On Tuesday evening, March 31st, about six
o'clock, the spirit of Miss ELvA PARROT
took its everlasting flight. Her death oc.
Cured at Rural Retreat, the residence of her
father. N. B. Parrot, esq. in Greene county
In the very spring lime of her life, possess.
ed of many and varied personal attractions,
rare gifts and graces. with almost angelic
sweetness of spirit and temper, it may truly
be said, death loves a shining mark"
Her half-sisters, Miss Fannie Early. who is
teaching at Ravensworth. Fairfax county,
and Miss Anna Early, Of near Esrlysyille,
together with Mrs. Frank Durrette, and many
other relatives were summoned to her bed
side and assisted in performing the last kind
Offices.
The funeral took place at her home on
Thursday, April End.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08
The Carnation Club, composed of a

The Carnation Club, composed of 8
n:'mbsr of y, ung ladies', gave a dance
in McBnrney's Hall last night. The
ball room was handsomely decorated
for the occasion and the costumes oil
the young ladies presented very pref
ty sight. Dancing was continued until
2 o'clock. After the dance a supper
was served at the Concordia which was
greatly enjoyed by the participants.
About fifteen dogs were poisoned by
unknown parties in the Fourth ward
yesterday, among the number being
some valuable hunting dogs. Some
one seems to be bent on exterminating
the canine species in Alexandria. A
number Of dogs were poisoned on
Franklin street. a dog belonging TO
Mr.. John A. Marshall was killed by
an electric car on King street last
night.
A wagon belonging to Mr.. Frederick
Parker was struck by south bound
Southern Railway train at the intersec-
ton of Cameron and Henry street
about five o'clock yesterday evening.
Some spokes in one of the hind wheels
were broken. The engineer had al
most stopped the train when the col
lision occurred. The horse attached 10
the wagon had been left standing in the
street, and when the train approached
it backed on the track.
At the meeting of the Hydraulion
Fire Company last night, one name
was added to the roll of membership.
Resolutions of thanks were rendered
Rev. Mr.. Benson, who recently deliv.
cred sermon to the fremen of Alex.
andria One application for member
ship was received. An invitation from
the Maryland State Firemen's Associa-
ton was received and committee ap-
pointed with instructions to report at
meeting to be held on the IA inst.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

AMPUTATIoN.-Drs. O'Briep, Jones
and Miller to-day performed a thigh
operation upon Chauncey Bright, the
colored man who was injured by jump
ing from Southern Railway train as it
was nearing this city on Monday night.
The operation was performed at the
In6rmarY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-08

The CONCERT tonight at St. Paul's
lecture room for the benefit of the
Ministering Children's League promises
to be very successful affair. The pro.
gramme is an excellent one, displaying
great taste and judgment in the selec-
ton of the numbers.