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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-16
RAILROADS..
ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
FOR WASHINGTON.


Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets. also stops at King and Alfred, King
and Payne streets and King and Spring
Park, daily except Sunday, at . %, %,
I O5, 20 (expres }, s 90, s 90 (express .,
8 90, 20 90 and | 90 Il m. and , 90 m,
and 90, 2 90. 3 90. 4 90, 45 (express }.
II 90 m.
Sundays J 80 % and 10 2 q. m. and
~ 81, l 81 > 81. 3 u. / 81, 81, & p
p, S p, 8 81 10 81 and II 2l p. IN.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 1872 street, daily
except Sunday, Is 30. 90. 80 (cxprcssl
90, 8 90, 1910, 10 20 (cxpress), and
II 90 a. m. and u 90 m. and 90, 200,
3 90, Is (express). 4 As, 5 30, 615,
u. m.
Sundays o5, 9 05, 1905 and II o.
a. IN. and II 05 III and 05, . %, 3 05.
4 05, 5 05, 05, 05. sos, 9 % and 10 %
p. II
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon and
way stations. daily except Sunday, at Oh.
10 30 and II 80 m. and - 30, l 30,
= 80. 3 80 and AZ p. nj. Leave Mount
Vernon 7 40. II 3S a. m. and - 3S, IS,
23S, 3 80, 5 O9 and 5 SO p. M
Leave Alexandria for Riverside Park daily
except Sunday at OF, 10 80 and / 80
m and - 30 m and 30, = 30. ) 30
40 30, 30 and S 30, p m.
For Riverside Park Sundays 10 so and
II 80 a. III. and - 80 m. and ! 80, 30.
3 30, 4 80, 5 sc, 6 30, : so, and 5 30 p. IN.
Leave Riverside Park daily except
Sunday at II 30 a NJ and - 30. 30,
. 50, 3 30, 4 30, 5 80, S 30, and 10 30
y. N.
Leave Riverside Park Sundays at II 90.
90. = 90, 300 90. 5 90, Is 90, 7 90.
8 90, 8 90, 10 90 and IL 90 p m.
Leave Washington for Arlington and Aque
duet bridge 10 90 and II co. M. and II 90
III. and 90. . 90. 3 90, 4 90, 5 90. 6 90.
and Aqueduct br dye II 80 a. M. aud = 30
35, 35 3 30. 30. . 35, 6 30, 30,
s So and 30 p. m.
For Arlington and Aqueduct Bridge Sun
days).-9 30, 10 30 II 30 a. m; ~ 30.
30, . 30, 3 30, 80, 5 30, 6 30, 30,
S 30 D. M. Leave Arlington aud Aqueduct
Bridge (Sundays)-10 05. IL %, II 05 a.
M; l 05, 205, 3 05, 4 05, 5 o., 6 %.
7 05, s O5, O5 p. m.
Baggage carried and checked at King and
Royal streets, Alexandria, and 1915 and
Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, free. Ri
cycles carried % cents each.
Communication tickets are sold at the Office
of tho Mt. Vernon Railroad Royal and King
street. at the following rstcs:
Fare. Alexandra 10 Washington, ID cents;
round-trp 25 cents. Communication rates
Quarterly tickets, $1256; monthly tickets
81 %; school tickets So 10; familt trip
tickets, So %; work mans ticket. 80 cents;
package ticket, 80 cents.
q. +. ABBOT. GEO. R. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-16
Era of Nabonassar.

The era of Nabonassar began with
his accession to the throne of Baby
lon on Wednesday, Feb. 26 B. c..
747. He was the reputed founder of
the monarchy OF Babylon. The era
was famous on account OF its being
used in astronomy, being that en-
ployed by Ptolemy and several 9th
er ancient astronomers and chronol-
ooists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-16
BrcKIEN,, ABNIcA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Sever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-16

~ ENERAL NOTICE.
On and after MONDAY, the 18th, PACK
AGE TICKETS will be sold six (6) for 25
cents, which are good for passage upon the
city or through trains within the city of
Alexandria The fare on the city car will he
five (5) cents or one of the package tickets
sold at the rate of six for quarter. The old
issue of ten (lO) tickets for quarter will be
withdrawn after Sunday, the 10th, and those
persons holding such ticket or tickets of this
issue can have the same redeemed at the
Royal street Office. Alexandra, or the Penn
sylvania avenue Office Washington, DC.
GEORGE 3. PHILLIPS, g. P. A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-16
STEAMERS.
VXTASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE

On and after June 7th, 1896. and until
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
600, 7 80, 80. 8 30, 10 80 and il 30
a. H., - 30. 30, 2 1913 30, A 30 30,
6 30 and Is p IN.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street,
at 6:15 80, s 80, 9 30 10 30 and II 30,
a. M, - 30, 1 30, 2 80, 3 30, 30, 30,
6 30 and Is p. IN.
N. b. Same schedule Sundays commencing
8 30 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGs-sTEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 7 90 a. m, and Alexandria at 90
8. m, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
St. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-16

One advantage of taking Ayers Ssrsaparil a
to purify the blood is that you need not III
fringe upon your hours of labor nor deuy
yourself any food that agrees with you. In a
word, you are not compelled TO stsrve or loaf,
while taking it, These are recommendations
worth considering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-16

The Union Transfer Company's wagons
will call al the Mount Vernon Railroad OF
fee, 13le street aud Pennsylvania avenue,
Washington, hourly for the transfer of bag
gage to the several depots. charge for such
transfer being Fifteen Cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-16

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LOCAL SERVICE
No
Rock Mountn dintem
Warrenon
stsburg
etunin arrvs Alexandria 9:37
Alexandria
Carbet
Car between Grensb N
Charlotte Il
Pullman ETC.
Agent exnd
GREEN TURK
General Supern nient General aseng Agent,
c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-09-16
F. S. LEADBEATER & SONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGIST
1O5 and 1O7 south Fairfax street.

Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Med
ines Paints, OILS, Dye Stuhs, Spices, nruy
,ists' Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virgins foi
]. c. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutica
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
snd are buying leading Proprietary Articles
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacturers.
Ne are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by well-ap
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
orices as low as those given by the best houses
n larger cities All goods forwarded by first
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness IS our speciality. We guarantee
tho purity of al drugs furnished. Core
,pondence invited.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
FATALITIES AT A FIRE.
Two Men Killed and -Four Injured in
Leaping From windows.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-Two men We're
killed, four badly injured, and a score
or more persons had narrow escapes late
this afternoon at fire in a combined
store, hall and tenement house on the
corner of Third and Gaskin streets. The
dead are:
Harris Levi, As years of age, sunocated.
Marks Fienberg 80 years old, spine frac-
tured and internally hurt. He died short
ly after being taken to a hospital.
The victims are all Polish Jews.
A score of tailOrs who had been hold
ing a meeting on the third floor rushed
to the window and the majority of them
Jumped safely TO the sidewalk, a canvas
awning breaking their falls. The four
who were hurt, however, received their
injuries by jumping.
Harris Levi was afraid to jump and he
fell back into the room and was suffo-
Gated
Marks Feinberg hung from a window
sill until the heat caused him TO release
his hold and he fell, landing in a barrel
lie died soon afterwards.
The five small children of Joseph Zelers
We're saved by their 13 year old sister,
Jennie, taking them to the roof and drop
ping them onto the roofs of adjoining
buildings. The children finally reached
the ground in safety. The loss will not
exceed 5000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
FLORIDA SHORT LINE.
The Southern Railways Fast Flyers
TO Begin Running Monday.

New York, Jan. 4-The Southern rail-
way announces the re-establishment of its
famous New York and Florida Short
Line Limited trains for the season of
1886, the first train south bound leaving
New York Monday, Jan. 6, and daily
thereafter.
These trains are composed of the finest
equipments the Pullman Company can
supply, consisting of the latest design in
compartment, observation sleeping and
dining cars, and first-class vestibuled day
coaches. operating between New York and
st. Augustine. Also attached to this train
are Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
from New York to Tampa and Augusta.
The route is over the Pennsylvania rail-
road from New York to Washington,
thence over the Souther railroads own
rails through the beautiful and histori-
cal Piedmont section of Virginia, North
Carolina and South Carolina to Column
bia, at whib point connection is formed
with the Florida Central and Peninsular
railroad, which takes the train through
an interesting section of the south.
Leaving New York at 3:20 p. m, Jack
sonville is reached the following evening
at $50 and St. Augustine at TAO p m.
The journey to Jacksonville or st. Au-
gustine takes only a day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
CEREAL CROPS OF THE COUNTRY
Estimates OF Their Area. Product
and Value.

Washington, Jan. 4-The estimates by
states and territories OF the area, product
and value Of the principal cereal crops
Of the United States for 1895, made by the
statstician OF the department Of agricul-
ture. is given as follows:
Corn-Area, s2.O75,Ss0; product, Psi. .l39.-
600; values. 567,5o9.ooO; yield per acre, 262
bushels. Farm price per bushel, 26i
cents.
Winter Wheat-Area, .. .609, ,S22: product,
PSI, ,2i2 600; yield per acre, 1l.55 bushels.
Spring Wheat-Area, II, ,43S,010; product.
2o9, SOL 900; yield per acre. $50 bushels.
Total wheat area, 34,0f7, ,332; product 46I,
10000; value S2s7, ,9S9 600; yield per acre, 13 Z
bushels; farm price per bushel 500 cents.
Oats-Area, 27,S7S, 406: product, S24, ,444. 900:
value, Sl63, 655, ,0O9: yield per acre, 26.6 BUSH
els; farm price per bushel 149 cents.
Rye-Area, l,S90,Si5; product 272l0.00O;
value, Sll, ,965, 900; yield per acre, 14.4 BUSH
els; farm price per bushel. a cents.
? Barley-Area, 3,299, ,s7S; product, S75l3,000;
value. $29,Si2000; yield per acre, pa BUSH
els; farm price per bushel. 337 cents.
Buckwheat-Area. 3,2TT; product 15,34l,
600; value. s6,936,000; yield per acre, POI
bushels farm price per bushel, 45.2 cents.
POtatoes-Area, 2954 952 I. product, 297. .2S7.
900; value. SlS,9S5 900; yield per acre, 1906
bushels; farm price per bushel 26.6 cents.
Hay-Area, 44.2G6, 45S; product 67.07S. .5il
tons value, $393. Isl, 900; yield per acre 1.O6
tons farm price per ton, $3.50.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
DIED ON THE ESSEX.
Comwander Lewis Kingsley Passes
Awny suddenly.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 4.-News was received
here this evening of the sudden death on
board OF the United States training ship
Essex OF Commander Lewis Kingsley,
United States army. commanding the ves-
sell
The Essex is at present at Yorktown,
from which place the intelligence of Conn
mander Klngsley's death was received.
No particulars have as yet been ascer-
tanned
Commander Kingsley was born in New
York state about fifty years ago, and
graduated from the naval academy in
1865, and was assigned to the schoolship
Sabine" He was promoted to master
I'm 1868. He was commissioned a lieuten-
ant in 1869 and served on the Brooklyn"
on the European station In that year.
He was promoted to lieutenant command
er and assigned to ordnance duty at
Washington In 1864. He afterward did
duty at the government torpedo station
and at the Boston navy yard, and be-
came commander in 1892. Commander
Kingsley also served in the photographic
branch, and was on duty at different times
aboard the old men-of-war Lackawanna
Richmond and New Hampshire.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
Toll OF THE TARHEELs.
Annual Report of the state Bureau
of Labor statistics.

Raleigh, N. c., Jan. 4-The annual re-
port of the state bureau of labor sta
tistics was issued to-day and covers cot
ton and wooden mills, farm labor and
fisheries.
The commissioner recommends that a
law be passed fixing eleven hours as a
days labor in factories, and prohibiting
the employment of children under II years
of age, and not allowing those between
y and IA to work unless they have a cer-
tifcate showing that they attend school
at least twelve weeks during the year,
and giving the commissioner power to en-
force these laws There are now 1,55s
children under IA years old employed
The report says the average monthly
wages of farm laborers are $S.75 for men,
S465 for women, and 81 80 for children
There has been a decrease in wages for
two years.
1t costs SIC per pound to produce cot
ton in North Carolina, Coo to produce a
bushel Of wheat, 40c a bushel of corn and
30c a bushel of oats. Many letters from
farmers are published. Almost all of
these call for more money and majori-
ty lay great stress on education The
farmers are in better condition than in
years past and are very largely raising
their own supplies. The report says
100000 pounds of cotton will be required
this year in excess of 124, 600 pounds
consumed by the factories last year; that
all the factories are running on fun time
and that there is no check in their pro-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
TWO NEW ORDNANCE COMPANIES
They Propose 10 Put Up Important
Work at Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 1.-Two important
charters were granted by the corporation
court OF this city during the latter part
OF the December term and their purport
was made public to-day. Two companies
We're chartered with the right TO manu-
facture munitions of war. with general
offices in Norfolk and branch Offices in
Alexandria, Va. The first is the HOtch-
kiss Ordnance Company OF America, with
capital Of not les sthan Sl25.000 nor
more than Sl,000,000. and the right to
acquire "the guns, gun-mount, torpedo
and ammunition business OF the American
branch OF the HotchSiss Ordnance Com
pany, limited, an English corporation,
as a going concern, and the works, man
ufactortes, buildings, lands, goodwill,
stock IN trade and other property and ef-
iets used or connected with such busi-
ness"
The right Is also granted to acquire the
exclusive right to use, manufacture and
sell goods, products and merchandise
throughout the United states under all
patents now owned or that may hereafter
be acquired by the Hotchkiss Ordnance
Company. to carry on the business OF
manufacturers and dealers In all kinds
OF ordnance, of iron brass and other met
al, foundres and filters, machines and
engineering tool makers. etc, etc.
The officers are: Alfred Debuye OF New
York city, president; John B. summer
field of Brooklyn, vice president; Charles
II. Gulick of Washington, ID. c., secreta-
ry and treasurer; James II. Wilcox and II.
A. Dobie of Norfolk, with the above NAM
ed officers, constitute the board OF direc-
tors.
The second company is the American
Guarantee Company. This company was
chartered with the right to manufacture
and deal In ordnance Of all kinds, ma
chine and other guns. torpedoes, arms
and weapons for military, naval, sport
ing and other purposes; all kinds or an.-
munitions, gun powder. shot, bullets,
cartridges, ball, shell or other missiles or
explosives for warlike and other pur-
poses; to purchase, acquire, hold, deVel-
op, loan, SELL or exchange real or per-
sonal property, including patent rights,
letters patent and other rights; to enter
into arrangement with any government
or authorities, supreme municipal, legal
or otherwise, and to obtain from such
government or authority all rights, COM
cessions and privileges needed i'm the
companys business. The capital stock Is
to be not less than S125.000 nor more than
50. 100000 The principal officers are TO be
located in Norfolk with branch office
in Alexandria. The officers and directors
are President, William J. Bouff Of New
York city; vice president, William Stew
ems Of Brooklyn; secretary and treasurer,
Alfred Debuye. New York city The
above named officers ana John b. Sum
merfeld OF Brooklyn and James III. VIII
cox of Norfolk are the directors.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
WORK ON THE TEXAS.
The ship at Norfolk to he Examined
by n board of Survey.

Washington, Jan. 4.-The battleship
Texas has arrived at Norfolk, where she
will be examined by board of survey
to ascertain her condition and to report
on the extent and cost of the necessary
repairs to put her in good condition for
service. The Texas will then be placed
out of commission, her officers and crew
assigned to other vessels and the repairs
begun. 1t win be necessary to place the
Texas in dry dock to make the necessary
alterations, and this operation will be
exceedingly delicate, not only on account
of the misfortunes which followed the
docking experience at the Brooklyn navy
yard, but because the navy department
once declined to dock the vessel at the
Norfolk yard, the reason given being that
her great width would make Il exceed
ingly ticklish work to get her into the
basin.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
WILD EXCITEMENT AT HAVANA.
A Cigarette Factory Fired-The
Streets Full of Soldiers.

Streets Full of Soldiers.
Key West Fla. Jan. 4-Passengers to-
night by the Olivette report great excite
ment in the province of Havana The
city is under martial law. and there is
secret surveillance on all people leaving
the city.
The large cigarette factory of Slborney
on Gervasio street was set on fire this
morning at o'clock 1t is supposed to
have been the work of sympatfizers Of
the insurgents
The streets of Havana are full of SOL
diers, called out by the military authori-
ties TO prevent crowds from assembling.
La Discussion, a prominent Spanish
newspaper, warns the authorities that the
insurgents are nearing the gates of Ha-
Vana. Gomez, with a large army is al
Guines, in the province of Havana, about
forty-two miles from the city. Maceo and
RolOn have Joined forces and are working
their way up the southern coast about
thirty miles from the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
RETURN OF THE LIBERTY BELL.
The Relic TO Come to Savannah on Its
Journey Homexvnrd

JUWFHey HUmeWhFu'
Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-The joint special
committee Of the councils on the Atlanta
exposition to-day decided to stop at Char
lotte and Greensboro, N. c., on the return
trip OF the liberty bell, in Difference to
a request from Senator Butler Of North
Carolina. Other places which win be
taken in on the route are Macon Savan-
nah, Charleston, Columbia, and Barnes
Vile. The committee leave here on Tues
day, Jan. p, and going direct to Atlanta
will arrive there the following morning.
The return trip will be begun on Thurs
mayor and a committee of the Atlanta
councilmen will accompany the bell back
to this city. The party viii arrive here
be greeted with a parade of the military
and other organizations.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
CANADA's CABINET.
Six of the Members Send Their Res
ignatiOns to the Premier.

Toronto, Ont, Jan. s.-The Sunday
Worlds Ottawa special, says the trouble
in the dominion cabinet reached climax
tonight, when Premier Bowel received
letter signed by six of the ministers,
tendering their designations. The min
isters named are Messrs. Foster, Haggart
Tupper, Ives, Montague and Dickey. Con-
troller of Customs Woods is also reported
to have signed the letter The special adds
that Sir Charles Tupper, high commission
er to Great Britain, had lengthy con-
ference with Sir Mackenzie Bowel. in
which he expressed his willingness to as
sumo the premiership if requested to do
so. Premier Bowel will consult the party
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
A COAL BREAKER BURNED.
The Loss $I5O,OOO and zoo Hands
Thrown Out of Work.

Mahony City, Pa, Jan. 4-The breaker
at Park coniery No. ?, owned and opera
ted by Lentzlith & Co., two miles from
here. was burned this evening. The ori-
gin of the fire is unknown The entire
structure was consumed in forty-five
minutes, together with the engine and
boiler houses. 1t was the LARGEST indi-
vidual breaker In the regions and gave
employment to 200 hands, The breaker
was new. having only been started up
last spring. The old structure was burn
ed two years ago. The loss is $4,000
but is fully insured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

LEADVILLE'S ICE PALACE.


Leadvire, Col. Jan. 4.-Ten thousand
people attended the formal opening Of the
I,eadvilIe ice palace to-day. Nine hundred
came up from Denver. including eight Of
T,eadville's ex~mayors, now residing in
Denver. A regiment appeared in tobog-
gan costumes and there were all kinds of
snorts and festivities. Ten special trains
from different parts of Colorado and Utah
brought the crowd and made the opening
festivities decidedly brilliant
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
LILLY WHITES OF LOUISIANA.
They select Their Candidates for the
state Ticket

New Orleans, Jan. 4-The sugar plant
ers, generally called the Lily Whites. 3"
called a mass meeting this even
ing at the Hotel Royal. Judge
Taylor Beattie presided, and D. S.
Ferris was secretary. About 100 persons
were present. They adopted a resolution
denouncing the Contemplated suffrage
amendment to the state constitution and
selected as their part of the ticket, which
it is expected they will agree on with the
populists when the party holds its con-
vention at Alexandria: E. N Pugh of
Ascension for governor; J. d. Donnelly
of Orleans, for secretary of state; L. f.
Southen of Terrebo Bonne. for attorney
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
TENNEssEE's UNDERWRITERS.
A ReGuisitiOn for the Secretary on
n Charge of Conspiracy.

Nashville, Tenn, Jan. 4.-Gov Peter
Turney has issued requisition upon Gov.
William o. Bradley of Kentucky for the
arrest of ]. r. Ashbrook, secretary of the
Kentucky and Tennessee board of I'm
derwriters. Ashbrook is charged with
conspiracy in connection with the Chat
tanooga agents, who were arrested this
week Several of the agents We're released
upon immediate trial and the others will
be tried on Jan. 10.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05
A CONVICT SHOT DEAD.
The Bullet Fired al Him as He was
Escaping From Jail.

Montgomery, Ala, Jan. A special to
the Advertiser from Columbiana, Ala.
SAYS: Deputy Sheriff T. I. Scale killed
Amos Robertson. a prisoner, to-day. AS
Scale unlocked Robsrtsons cell door he
and another prisoner ran over the deputy
knocking him to the floor. The deputy
getting on his feet opened fire on the flee
ing prisoners and Robertson fell dead.
The coroner's verdict was justihable kill
ing"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-01-05

Washington Jan. 4.--The President to-
day signed the joint resolution authoriz-
ing the acceptance of the ram Katahdin,
constructed by the Bath Iron Works, at
Bath. Me- and rejected by the President
and Secretary of the Navy, for failure to
make the speed required by the contract.