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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

DEATH OF JOSEPH PowELL.-Mr.
Joseph h. Powell died at Fairfax c. b.
yesterday evening, after q lingering i'll
ness. Mr.. Powell was one of the rising
lawyers of the Fairfax bar. He was in
the prime OF life, and was q candidate
Tor the county judgeship when Judge
ID. NJ. Chichester WAS elected four years
ago, and proved a strong competitor in
the race. He had been an active and
useful member of the democratic party
IN that county. He was one of the del
egates to the recent convention at
Staunton. Three sisters survive him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

PERsoNAL.-Mr. J. ID. Maddigan and
wife and Mr.. c. a. Brill and wife O!
COunellsville, Pa, the guests Of Mr..
Louis Brill, were rendered very pleas
ant trip on the Potomac last evening
in the Americas. Among those who
accompanied the party were Mr.. and
Mrs. X. w. Vented, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Brill and Mr.. +. NJ. Hill.
Mrs. w. d. Grillbortzer and daugh-
Ter have gone to Charlottesville to
spend the remainder of the summer.
Mrs. NJ. J. Carlin and daughters left
today for Buena Vista Springs, Md,
to stay few weeks.
Mr.. S. G. Brent left to-day to Join his
family at Sweet Springs, Monroe county,
w. Va.
Miss Nellie Wattles and the Misses
Bryant have gone to the Sweet Chaly-
beate Springs.
Mr.. l.. c. Barley left here this even
ing for the Sweet Springs to join his
family, who have been there for the
past tour weeks.
Mr.. A. W. Armstrong received a
telegram from Berkeley Springs, w.
Va, this morning stating that his little
son had been quite badly hurt by falling
from "a wagon. Mr.. Armstrong left at
once for Berkeley.
Mr.. Charles Bell has gone to Ocean
City to spend short vacation.
Mr.. Geo. w. Jameson has gone 10
Trenton, n. j., to spend few weeks.
DR.. Howard, who was thrown from
MS buggy in Fairfax county on Sunday
and was quite seriously hurt, improves
but slowly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

BALTIMORE, Aug. 6.-Flour dull and un.
changed. Wheat dull |; spot and Aug eliza
61as f; Sept 617ss62; steamer No 2 red 81
a5714 Southern wheat by sample 60a631a
do on grade 601sa63is. Corn easy; 81 OF
and Aug 29ass291a; Sept 29asa29's F;
southern white corn 80 bid; do. yellow Boa
81. Oats firm; No 2 white 29a3O; No .
miIed 241ha25. Bye quiet and steady; No
2 nearby 341aa35; do. Western 35s351 y,
Hay firm good to choice timothy SIG 90 TO
SIC 60 Coffee dull No 11R. Sugar
stronger; granulated 81 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

Mr.. Benz. F. Taylor, of Charles, died at his
home ar Centrevile, Fairfax county. on
Monday last, in about the 18th year OF his
age BE WAS psralyzed about ten days ago
and since had been in 3 critical condition.
Mr.. Taylor was native OF Loudoun and soma
years ago resided near Balls MILL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

NEW YORK. Aug. .-Flour-state and
Western quiet and unchanged; Southern
steady and unchanged. Bye Flour quiet ;
superfne So 40a2 rs. Wheat-No red
declined asc; moderaterly active and steady
Sept 635sa63 1916. Rye steady and quiet:
Western 37h. Corn-No quiet and low.
err Sept 3O1aa3O9s. Oats-No quiet and
steady State 27a32; Western 23a32 Sept
22h. Pork-new mess SIS 75a9 90; old
mess SIS 00aS so. Lard quiet and fl m
steam rendered So 121a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

A SCHOONER IN TRoUBLE.-The
schooner Warner Moore, Captain
U1Ir:oS.cSett, with a cargo of plaster from
hilisooro, \. B., for this port, was tow
cd into st. John, n. B., on Tuesday in
sinking condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
Alexandria Market. Aurusr G,

The market continues dull with Eight offer.
ings and small sales while there are no
changes to note in quotations for grain which
have prevailed for the past week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
LOCAL liAIILkS.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
section fair and wa.m weather will continue
tonight and Friday; slightly cooler with
Showers Friday night or Saturday southerly
,;nds
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK, Aug 6.-The stock market
during the first hour of business was active
aud weak, the prominent Issues falling la
IL. per cent and the inactive stocks 2a25ts
Per cent. Near II o'clock brokers Of lead
ing bear trader began to buy and the market
rallied 4aa1a per cent. At the hour named
speculation was firm.
BALTIMORE. Aug. 6.-Virginia Century
bonds 81 asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

CHICAGO. Aug. 6.-Wheat-sept 5S1sa
56A; Dec 60lha605s ; May 64as bid. Corn
Sept 25s24h; Dec 25,a; May 2slas2sAs-
Sept So IS Jan 81 40. Lard-Sept So so
Jan So 80. Ribs-Sept So 571aa3 GO; Jan
$3 65. Wheat opened easy, influenced by
the weakness Of Corn. Corn opened weak
and declined sharply.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

AS usual no terms of the Corporation
or the County Court will be held this
month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06

MONEY TO LOAN.-Money to loan in
VI large or small smounts, on Virgins
Real Estate. Loans on Farms speciality.
F. L. VAN AUKEN.
1901 street, n. ". Washington, D. @.
aug6 3te
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-06
NEW HOTEL.

NEW ALEXANDRIA, Va, Aug. 6, 1896.
TINE ANNUAL MEETING of the BEN
l. HAM FILTER COMPANY will be held
at the office of the company, New Alexandria,
Va, MONDAY, August oath, 1896, between
the hours of 1:3O and 8 o'clock p NJ, for the
election of officers and directors and such
other business as may come before the meet.
ing Books close August IL 1896.
w. B. BENHAM, President.
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nor RENT.-OFFICE adjoining H. s
II Patrick street The owner will put it
in good order for 8 reliable tenant. Apply
at 112 south Patrick street.
aue6 1w+
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES in this valua.
- bic art by experienced teacher. Gradu.
ate of two of the largest shorthand colleges
in the North. Seven years experience as
practical steuographer. Standard system.
Terms reasonable. Glasses now forming to
commence September 1st For particulars,
write or call a. No 421 north Alfred street,
after D. NJ. E. SHOULTS.
auy6. 7 ,S&13,14,1
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TOMORROW Is
REMNANT DAY

AeA1 AxAANA AAN y AAA a
as usual. A goodly collection
OF them. All sorts and kinds
and conditions. Perfect, i'm
perfect, fresh. and finger mark
ed-and they are all priced
wonderfully low for quick sell
ing. On center table as usual.
-.0:-
~ GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX.
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. G.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
the man who was wanted in Coulterville
proved very elusive and Black only came
upon him late this afternoon.
SUICIDE or A STOCKTON SWAIN.
Jesse Brown, Despairing of Wedding the
Girl of HIS Choice, Blows His
Brains Out

STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. 21-Jesse
Brown, who lived at 143 South Com merce
in this city, blew his brains out this even
ing with shotgun. The young man was
in love with the daughter OF a neighbor,
but her parents did not favor his suit and
he became despondent at the thought OF
not being able to marry the girl of his
choice. For some time past Brown has
shown signs of melancholia, but no one
dreamed that he had any thought OF TAX
ing his life. He was the son of an engi-
nesr connected with one of the river
steamboat companies. and the girl of
whom he was enamored was the daughter
of another steam boat engineer. Her
parents did not look favorabIy pom young
Browns devotion to her, and he was
made to understand that he could never
marry the girl he loved. This seemed to
prey upon the young mans mind, and to-
day he decided to put an end to his ex-
istence.
Brown went deliberately to work to kill
himself. He went to his room and took
with him a double-barreled shotgun.
Placing the muzzle against his head he
discharged both barrels, blowing almost
the entire top of his head off. His family
heard the shot and rushed to the room,
but death was instantaneous, the whole
top of the young mans head having been
blown away. Police Officer Kuhn was one
of the first outside OF the family to reach
the scene, and at once notified the Coro-
ner, who took the body to the Morgue,
where it now lies. Brown was quite well
known here and had many friends.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
BRAVERY REWARDED.
Gold Watch and Chain for a Santa Bar
bnrG Officer.

bdra Officer.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL, Dec. "a
Officer w. w. Hopkins was to-day the re-
cipient of valuable Christmas present
gold watch ard chain-for his services at
the time of the Richardson murder last
July. The gift comes from A. o. Norton,
son-in-law of Mr.. Richardson, and E.
Long, brother of Mrs. Richardson, and
was sent to Sheriff Hicks from Mr.. Nor
toms home near Boston, with the request
that the Sheriff personally present it to
the officer. The watch and chain are both
of solid gold. The form er bears an inscrip-
ton highly com plimentary to Mr.. Hop
kins, as follows:
Presented to oficer W. W. Hopkins by A. o.
Norton ana E. Long in recognition of his cour-
age while in the discharge of his duty at Santa
Bar bara, Cal, July 6, 1896 Presented Decem-
ber %, 1896.
Mr.. Hopkins took lively interest in
that terrible tragedy, and in hunting down
the supposed murderer came nearly losing
his own life. Cyrus Bernard, the suspect
whom he had under arrest, shot at him
twice. Hopkins. in discharge of his duty
and in defense of his own life, returned
the compliment. killing him instantly.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

ships. Last year vessels entered the port
even when the frozen surface had reached
a thickness of twelve inches. q canal
through the ice four miles long was cut
out by saving. the huge frozen masses be-
ing crushed or towed away by the Govern
ment vessel Siloch. The operations were
successful, but IN order to do the work
still more efficiently in future an ice
breaker is being constructed at Copen-
hagen"
Altogether, Engineering concludes that,
although the volunteer feet still has at
Odessa guns ready to be mounted for war
purposes, yet its chief functions are COM
mercial, and that the building up OF
Asiatic Russia may help British manu-
facturers. In any event. so long as all
the ships come from English yards the
latter cannot com plain.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
THE RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET
It's Origin, Present Size, Employment
and Prospects,.

It's Origin, Present Size, Employment
and Prospects.
An account in the London scientific
journal, Engineering. of Russia's volun-
teer feet as itstands to-day. is noteworthy
not only from the facts collected regard
ing it, but from the conclusion that this
fleet should no longer be viewed with the
distrust it so long inspired, since it de
serves the best wishes of the English peo-
ple."
The origin of this peculiar organization
is interesting. In the last war between
Russia and Turkey the formers navy was
recognized to be weak. and some pat-i-
otic subjects of the Gear resolved to create
by private efforts force of auxiliary cruis-
ers that might be useful in case vaval
power should intervene on the side of
Turkey. Subscriptions were started in the
chief towns, and in a few months about
1000, 600 rubles were collected. With
these the Alsatia, the Lotharingia and
two other steamers belonging to the
North German Lloyds were purchased.
Not very long afterward peace was con-
cluded, so that the work of the four ves-
sells proved Co have consisted chiefly of
conveying the sick and the wounded and
Transporting troops from San Stefano to
the Black Sea ports.
In casting about for q new sphere OF
duty for the volunteer feet. it was decided
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
HIDDEN SUBMARINE TREASURES.

What Becomes of the Ships That Are
at the Bottom of the Sea?
What becomes of the ship that sinks in
mid ocean? II it is of wood, it takes, in
the first place, considerable time for it to
reach the bottom. In 100 or more fathoms
of water quarter of an hour will elapse
slowly, and when the bottom is reached
it falls gently into the soft, oozy bed, with
no crash or breaking.
OF course, if it is laden with pig iron or
corresponding substances, or if it is an iron
ship, it sinks rapidly, and sometimes
strikes the bottom with such force as to
smash to pieces. Once sunken. the ship
becomes the prey OF the countless inhabit-
ants of the ocean.
They swarm over and through the great
boat and make 1t their home. Besides
this, they cover every inch of the boat
with a thick layer of lime. This takes
time, of course; and when one generation
dies another continues the work, until
finally the ship is so laden with heavy
incrustations, corals sponges and barna-
cles that, ii wood, the creaking timbers
fall apart, and slowly but surely are abb
sorbed in the waste at the sea bottom.
Iron vessels are demolished more
quickly than those of wood, which may
last for centuries. The only metals that
Withstand the chemical action of the
waves are gold and platinum, and glass
also seems unaffected. No matter how
long gold may be hidden in the ocean, it
will always be gold when recovered, and
/ his fact explains the many romantic and
adventurous searches after hidden treas
ures lost in pwrecks.-London An
swers.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

to have it ply between Russia's European
ports and Vladivostock. But the first
operations of the feet as a commercial
venture were not encouraging. There
were no profits, and there was talk of
turning it over to the Black Sea trade.
However, the direction of it was trans
ferred to the Minister of Marine, and
presently an era of prosperity for the feet
began. The numbers increased, and now
the feet is managed by committee repre-
senting the Treasury, War, Navy and
Audit offices, the president, who Is gener-
ally an admiral, being selected by the
Minister of Marine. The chief executive
officer is known as the inspector, and the
incumbent OF the Office is Colonel Linden,
who for long time had been a naval
attache in England, representing the Rus
sian Governments.
At present the volunteer feet possesses
thirteen large steamers, each capable OF
carrying from 5000 to 5000 tons OF cargo,
exclusive of bunker coal. They are the
Kherson, Petersburg, Saratoff, Ore. VIad-
imir, Voronej, Kiav, Ekaterinoslav, Tam
bov, Yaroslavai, Kostroma, Mini -Noygo-
rod and Khabarovsk. The first four can
make nineteen knots and the others thir-
teen knots. All of them have been built
in ENGLAND, where also two other vessels
are to be constructed. The original YES
sells, acquired in Germany, have been
given up and turned over to the Admir-
atty as training ships.
Odessa is the principal port from which
the steamers of The feet start. They pass
through the Suez canal ana reach Vlsdi-
vostock in about forty days. On the way
they call at Port Said. Perrin or Aoen,
Colombo, Singapore and Nagasaki as the
principal ports Only two or three years
ago no more than seven or eight voyages
were made each year, but under the pres
ent management no fewer than twenty
two voyages are carried out within the
year.
Thus Vladivostock has increased in i'm
portance and the volunteer feet has rem.
dered great service in building up the
Asiatic shores of Russia. The feet is also
used in transporting materials for the
Siberian railway and so adds largely to it's
earnings while being of public service In
that way. 1t also carries out immigrants
and convicts, the latter being sent out to
the island OF Saghalien, not far from
Vladivostock. It takes back to Odessa
soldiers whose term has expired; teas
from Hankow. the tea trade being en-
tirely in its hands and no less than 35, 0G0
tons being carried last year; copra, castor
seeds and other products.
1t is also worthy of note that "the freez-
ing OF Vladivostock harbor is not now an
insuperable obstacle to the passing of
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25

dro. The captain knew of two cases when
vessels had to leave Santa Monica and go
TO San Pedro for shelter. The towing was
in favor of San Pedro, where going in and
out of the outer harbor vessels usually use
only sail. Between 1886 and 1889 there
had been times when twenty-eight ships
had been anchored at one time at San
Pedro.
e. T. Gibbon, vice. president OF the
Terminal Railway, explained that the
dykiAgtmade by his company was done
with the consent of the Government otfi-
GERS at San Francisco, and was but tenn
porary matter.
Rudolph Axman, in charge OF the dredg-
ing at San Pedro at various times, told OF
the formation of the bottom OF the harbor.
The bottom of the inside harbor is cement
crust for few inches, and below 1T is soft.
Near Deadman's Island for distance is
reef. The channel, after once excavated,
the witness has found, deepens, much to
the disadvantage of his business. He
could easily dredge thirty-foot' channel
at San Pedro with the hydraulic dredge
which he operates.
Captain A. ]. johnson, late of the bark
Enoch Talbot, whose seafaring experience
covers a period of twelve years, stated
that he had been as master twice to San
Pedro and twice to Santa Monica. Santa
Monica is not in the witness opinion a
good place for ship TO be tied, far worse
than Redondo bacause of the heavy under
tow and for other reasons. He was in
command of the Talbot for twenty-eight
months. It took him twenty-five days to
unload cargo of lum ber at one time. No
ship could use its bow ports at Port Los
Angeles. In the inside harbor at San
Pedro discharge could be made easily.
When he was on his way north last year
on the Talbot, with oil, on the way
from San Pedro he had to seek shelter.
He had to put nto Santa Monica and would
never do so again. The waves were SIM
ply mountain high.
The conclusion of Captain Johnson's
testimony ended the days proceedings.
San Pedro had scored very heavily. The
board will resume its sittings on Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
Finishing a Sentence.

That queer old Scotch lawyer, John
Clerk, was not popular with the bench,
and not ipfreauently Judge would snub
him. 1t was. however, dangerous pas
time. Once Clerk began speech in court
by saying: "As | was coming over the
earth-mound this morning, thocht within
mysep-' Come, now, Mr.. Clerk in
terrupted Judge, give US name of your
thochts on the earth-mound." Clerk be-
gan again: "As | was coming over the
earth mound this morning, I thocht
within myself" "Weli. sir. what have
your thochts on the earth-mound to do
with the case? Pray go on with the busj-
ness before us" A third time Clerk be-
gan: "As / was coming over the earth
mound this morning, thocht within N.Y.
sell that should not finish q sentence
before your lordship would interrupts
me-"
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
GAsHED HIs Arm.
Henry Atnstey, Book agent, Trtes
End Ris LIFE

Henry Atnstey, a Book agent, Tries te
End Ris Life.
STOCKTON, CAL, Dec. 24-Shortly be-
fore O'Clock this afternoon book agent
named Henry Ainsley was discovered
bleeding to death in Peter Marengo's sa
loon on South Commerce street. Ainsley
had been sitting in the saloon with a friend
when the latter called for some drinks.
While the barkeeper was filing the
order Ainsley slipped back to the rear Of
the saloon. and, barring his right arm, cut
deep cash in it with his pocket-knife.
He came back to the chair he had been
occupying and sat there with the blood
dripping from the wound he had made.
When the barkeeper came to serve the
drinks be saw the pool OF blood on the
floor and called Officer Kuhn, who was
near by. The last named ummoned Dr.
Hudson and had the wound sewed up.
Ainsley had not been drinking aud delib-
erately attempted 10 end his life. He is
now in the Receiving Hospital and will
probably recover.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
THE KANSAS KIDS" REVENGE.
Accused His Squeaing Pal of Having Had
Hand in the Hot Springs
Train Robbery.

SEATTLE, WASH, Dec. M.-Gay Harsh
man, alias "the Kansas Kid" who was
convicted recently OF passing SIC, 900 worth
OF counterfeit money. has made state
ment, it was learned tonight, that his pal,
George Conkling. who is now serving time
for counterfeiting and who squealed on
him, confessed to him that he was one of
the three men who held up the Northern
Pacific train at Hot Springs in 1894, when
the passengers in the sleeping-coach were
relieved of $4,000. It is believed that
Harshman also had hand in the hold
up. Conkling is not bad man, but
Harshmnn is an old criminal and des-
perate man.
Harshman, at the time of his arrest
and while confined in the Pierce County
Jail, told detective who was at work on
the Northern Pacific robbery that Conk-
ling had told him that he was one of the
men that held up the train. 7 Conkling,
according to Harshman, said he and two
other men boarded the train at Clealum.
1t was the intention to rob the train
while going through the tunnel. Some
thing happened 10 prevent that. When
Hot Springs was reached the men. who
had been in the smoking-car, got off and
boarded the sleeping-car, first pulling
handkerchiefs over their faces, After re-
lieving the passengers of about $1,000 they
came on to this city and disposed of most
of the stuff.
"As soon as my trial for counterfeiting
is over" the Kansas Kid said to the de-
tective, II will tell you where the re-
mainder of the stuff is planted" 1t is
this part of Harshman's statement that
makes those who have heard it believe
that he had hand in the hold-up. In
fact the Government officers who prose-
cuted Harshman, and who have heard OF
his statement, say they do not believe
Conkling was mixed up in the affair, but
it is their belief it was 'Harshman who
figured in the work.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
NEWS or SAN JOSE.
James Brown Sues Charles and Mary
Bradley for $4,000 Damages for A.
Ieoed Malicious Prosecution.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Dec. 24-James Brown
to-day began suit in the Superior Court
against Charles and Mary Bradley for
$4,000 damages for alleged malicious prose-
cution. The parties all reside in Santa
Clara, and the suit is the sequence of the
arrest of Brown about mon h ago on a
charge of battery preferred by Mrs. Brad
ley. Brown was acquitted OF the charge,
but was in jail two hours. He says his
arrest has brought great disgrace upon
him and that his friends are now deserving
him, and he believes he was damaged in
the sum named.
The San Francisco call., 1896-12-25
TO FEAST THE PooR.
Splendid Work of the Tolunteers of
america

Splendid Wors of the ToIUnteers of
america
SAN JOSE. CAL, Dec. 24.-The volun-
teers Of America have made extensive
preparations for supplying the poor with
good cheer on Christmas day. They have
collected a large quantity OF food and
clothing, which will tomorrow be dis
tributed among the deserving unfortunate,
to whom the day would otherwise be a
cheerless one. Dinner will be served at
noon, and it is expected that it will be
partaken of by nearly 1000 persons. II
after all have been provided for anything
remains it will be distributed to needy
families Competent committees are in
charge of the various branches of the
charity, and very successful and happy
outcome Is icipated.