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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08
Thirteen Bucks Once More

QUANTICo, Va, Feb. S-The Mania
with the President and party arrived
off Quantico this morning and proceed.
ed about three miles further down the
river to the ducking grounds OF Col
Withers Waller The President win
Mr.. Reeves and Capt. Lamberton were
rowed to the blind in small boat. De-.
coys were set Immediately the party en-.
tered the blinds, but the ducks were not
around quite so early. The first flock
showed themselves about one hour
later. Two dipper ducks were the
first to be brought down. Then the
sport continued to be very interesting.
At eleven o'clock the party mad sue.
ceeded in knocking down eleven ducks
and in few minutes later the unuckv
number of thirteen had been broug6,
in. AS on the Presidents previous
trip after this number had been
bagged the ducks disappeared. Two
of Col. Walters men with small
boat are stationed on shore. These
men attend to the picking up OF the
ducks as they are knocked down. The
party of three have now been in the
blind six hours and the sport will not be
stopped until late this afternoon.
Promptly at twelve O'Clock lunch
was brought out to the blind
from the yacht by small boat.
1t is understood the party will return
to the steamer about six O'Clock this
evening, at which time the order will
be given to start for Washington. The
President was to have been met at the
blind by Col. Waller, but the President
in his anxiety to begin the sport go.
out there first.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08
VIRGINIA NEWS.

E, NJ. Crutch6eld died at his home in
Fredericksburg yesterday.
The Exchange warehouse at DAN
vile, was burned last night. Loss,
$4,000.
Mr.. w. L. Atkins died at his home.
near Andrews Tavern in Spottsylvania
county, on Thursday. He was about
seventy.tive years of age.
Judge Jefries, of Culpeper, has ap-
pointed ex.Constable Abner A. Rosson
to fill the vacancy caused by the death
of City Sergeant Hansbrough.
Prof. D. C. Humphreys, of the school
OF Engineering of Washington and Lee
University, has been elected president
of the Association of Engineers OF
Virginia.
Mr.. W. o. Allison aud Miss Annie
E. Bragdon, daughter of Mrs. Annie
E. Bragdon, were married in Fred
ericksburg Thursday night. After the
ceremony reception was held.
Hon. John Goode is to take the
part of George Washington in the
colonial ball to come off next Wednes-
day evening in Norfolk. Miss Lane
Kelly will personate Lady Washington.
The congregation of the Lexington
Presbyterian church have extended a
call to Rev. r. L. Tellford, of Lewis
burg, W. Va, to fill their pulpit, made
vacant by the death of Rev. Thomas L..
Preston, D. d.
Russell Jordan, a thirteen year-old
white boy, was run over and killed by
an electric car on Church Hill, in Rich
mond, last night. He was riding in n
wagon and jumped out upon the track
in front of car he did not see ap-
preaching.
The prices offered for horses in Rock
bridge county are very discouraging to
stock-raisers. The highest prices of
fered range at from $40 to $50 for the
best horses, and the stock-raisers say
that at such prices it will not pay to
raise horses for the market.
Engineer John Lynch, on No. II,
Southern Railroad, fell from his engine
at South Boston yesterday morning,
receiving painful but not serious in
juries. He was taken to the Terry
Hotel, and is now resting as quietly as
could be expected. Mr.. Lynch lives in
Richmond.
Mr.. Nicholas Leonard. newsdealer,
was sent on to the grand jury in Rich
mond, yesterday, to answer the charge
of exhibiting an obscene picture on
the public street. The picture in ques.
ton was one in late publication and
was entitled 1.-THE Last Hour of
French Ball."
Messrs. Deford & Co. have transferrt d
all their real estate, which includes the
large tannery in Luray, to the Tanning
Company of West Virginia, an organi-
cation recently effected among them
selves and chartered in West Virginia.
Mr.. B. F. Bedford is president, and all
of the stock, with the exception of q
few shares, is owned by him and his
brother, Thomas Deford.
In the County Court of Rockbridge
this week Alex. Calvert was tried for
an assault with intent to kill the Rev.
". Fl. Marsh, at Goshen, in that coun-
ty about month ago. Calvert was found
guilty and the jury gave him eighteen
months in the State penitentiary, and
as he has previously served a term
there for voluntary manslaughter, in
accordance with the rules of the prison
and the laws ofthe State he will secure
a year or more on top of that sen.
tence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08

The american Historical Register for
February has been received from its
publishers in Philadelphia. 1t contains
many portraits of distinguished people
of Revolutionary times, and interesting
and instructive articles under the fol-
lowing heads Insignia of the Society
Daughters of the Revolution, La.
iayette's Visit to the United States in
1924, Gen. John Steele, Origin of the
Surname of Browning. Episodes of the
French Spolistion" Period, Col. Aaron
Barlow's Book of Orders, John Fen.
wick in Eogland, Some Colonial Fami.
lies, Autograph Department, Celebra.
tons and Proceedings of Patriotic. He
reditary Societies, Notes snd Queries,
and Book News.
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lesfrncfive Eirn

McKEEspoRT, Pa, Feb. Sat io1'
o'clock this morning fire was discover,
ed in the Altmyer Theatre block anu :
the entire building was soon mass o. J.
flames. An adjoining residence ana
livery stable were crushed by ialligs
walls. Arrangements had been ma's
to convert the theatre building into .
brewery, and it is thought that woFE
men interfered with electric light WIG ;i
thereby causing the fire. The HeFala
Publishing Company occupied the 10y
floor and all the employees, with 'ls
exception of the foreman, escapsp'
The theatre block was valued al SloV!
600 and Altmyer had S4S, 900 insurance
put failed to secure permission ifTn
the insurance companies to remodel 'H'
building. His loss is complete.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08

ARMY AND NAVY AssEMBLY.-The
event of last night 10 Washington was
the Army and Navy Assembly, which
took place in the National Rifles
Armory Hall. The decorations were,
perhaps, the most elaborate and dis.
tinctive that have been seen in Wash
ington at any function of social nature.
The stage was set with spirited naval
scene in miniature, with rolling sea
upon which foated the vessels New
York, Indiana. Atlanta, Wilmington
and Bancroft. The lights from
above were green. Around the
room were flags of every nation
and shields of all the States. Across
the walls and far above the scene were
the flags of different yachts, giving
color and distiction TO the occasion, and
the wreaths and anchors were distinct
ly in compliment to the naval officers
whose night it was. Panels of nautical
scenes further carried out the character
of the affair. The Marine Band was
stationed in the gallery, where the
American flag was draped and caught
with wreaths, and beneath it was q
dias, upon which the ladies of the re-
ceiving party stood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08
COMMUNICATED.
POOR ACCOMMODATIONS.

AS one who frequently has occasion
to visit the city of Alexandra, and who
is much interested in its prosperity
there is one thing that l would beg te
submit for the consideration of the peo
pie of that city. It concerns the Penn.
sylvania Railroad and its Alexandra
depot. Frequently have to wait here
for local trains for more than half al
hour after they are due. have gone
to Washington from here rainy night:
when the water leaked through upor
more than half of the seats in the car
l have known the local train to Wash
ington to miss one of its regular trips
And these and other outrages upon The
public are common occurrences. Thurs
day morning l was at the depot
about fifteen minutes before the 10:2s
train for Washington was due, and or
the blackboard in front of the depot the
following notice was written: "Trair
for Washington, 1928, 25 minutes late. )
do not know whether the train left
on time, but 1 was at the depot at 1O:35
and was informed by an official Of the
road who was as unprepossessing look
ing as he was impudent, that no train
would leave until one o'clock. He
could not (or at least would noD give
me any explanation as to how that
notice happened to be upon the bulletin
board. Said I'd "better not go by that
hereafter" Good advice, but quite IN.
necessary. Now, how in the world AL.
exandria can expect to grow and pros
per, to attract new people and enter.
prises to it, even to hold its own, with
such railroad service to damn it,
don't see. The depot is nasty, dirty
affair that man or body of men with
any conscience or self-respect would be
ashamed to pawn off on even one of these
"new" towns with nothing but staked
off lots, for patronage they would GER
tainly ruin the prospects of the sale Of
the town lots if they did). But when
it is considered what considerable
city Alexandria is, with its large trav-
cling public, and its large business in
terests, it is astonishing that such de-
pot is allowed to stand for twenty four
hours. There are a great many visl-
tors to Alexandria, on account of the
many historic places and circumstances
connected with them, great many
people stop here who visit Mt. Vernon,
and it is certain that not one of these
can go away with anything but very
unfavorable and unjust opinion of the
city, on account of that depot-the
worst eyesore I have yet seen within
its precincts. But bad as the depot is,
the service offered the public by the
railroad is worse. At least it might be
expected that the officials would be as
polite as railroad officials usually are,
especially when it is remembered that
as class they are VIGOROUSLY bad.
Why. when the attractions of Alexan-
dria land it has many bring new peo-
Pile here, the railroad is calculated to
drive them away as soon as they can
move anywhere else. 1t seems to me
that here is a great work for the new
Business Mems League. If they can
clean out one half of the rottenness of
this railroad service they will do q
grand work for q most worthy object.
II. STANLEY HINRICHs,
N n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08

THE Venezuelan commission had an.
other meeting in Washington yester-
day, the fourth one since it was created,
though that was more than month ago.
1t did nothing, and has not yet heard
whether even Venezuela would abide by
its decision, or would appear before it by
counsel. Great Britain doesn't recog-
nize its existence. And all this, too,
though the President deprived Cor
gress Of its Christmas recess in order
that it might be created.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08

TIE INSTITUTION INvEsT1GAT1oN.-The
investigation into the charges against the
Desf, Dumb and Blind Institution at staun-
ton was resumed in Richmond this
morning. A number of witnesses haze been
summoned. Among them is said to be Pet
ersburg lady. Principal Doyle will hardly go
on the stand to-day as the witnesses summoned
at the request Of Mr.. Randolph will be heard.
The finance committee made report in the
House of Delegates yesterday on the resolution
offered by III. Hundley authorizing the in
yestigating committee to employ counsel. The
report recommended that the Attorney Gen
eral be asked te assist the committee. The
report was agreed to.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08
The Pearl Bryan Murder.

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. S.-A seeolI!
postmortem was had ever the BODY ..
Pearl Bryan, the murdered woman, Ia.
evening and developed the fact tn,.
there was no blood in any OF the y,
teries. This fact is stated by one OF !l y,
examining physicians to be conclGSs.
proof that the girl was murdered wHq
the body was found. Had the hfl
been severed after death MOST o {
blood would have remained iii
body. The police are still at(S
searching the sewers in CincinnYa.
the missing head, i ,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08

WHEN THE old Alexandria race
course was in operation, years before
she war, most every body in the city at.
tended the races, those who didn't ride,
walking there. On Sundays then a.
many men es women went to church
which is not the case now, and certain
" the standard of manners and morals
was higher then than now. But peo-
pie then entertained the ides that
morals were improved by the grace OF
God, and not by the laws of men.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08

THE RESULT of yesterdays ballot in
the Kentucky legislature for o. s. SEN
ator was Hunter, republican, &c; Black
burn, democrat, 81; scattering, 6; nee
essary to choice 6S. The scatterers
were five democrats and one populist,
who said he would have voted for
Blackburn if the others had; ard
their votes would have elected him.
But the so-called Cleveland demo
Gratis" refused to vote for the democrat
ic nominee, preferring republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08

No RIGHT thinking man objects to
the Presidents frequent holidays, but
many of them do not see the reason
for the strict secrecy he observes in
taking them; nor do they see why he
prohibited the members of Congress
from taking theirs at Christmas. when
there was no necessity for his doing 80.
as time has proved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08
POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW.

MIrcHELL's STATION, Va, Feb. Z.
To the editor of the Alexandria Gazette:
Can you inform your patrons and
others, through the columns of your
valuable paper, as to the time of the
holding of the Poultry Show in Wash
ington this month and whether the
railroads will give excursion tickets to
the same?
IT our dear old Alexandria was to
have an annual poultry show in the
early winter and an agricultural fair in
the fall it would draw not only good
ly number of our people, but hundreds
of strangers and visitors and purchasers
of fine stock and fine poultry. Yours
very truly. ]. 4. SMooT.
THE first annual exhibit of the Ma
tionsl Poultry and Pigeon Association
will be held at Washington on the IA.
18th inst, at Centre Market ball. 1t will
be of interest to those interested in the
growth of this branch of industry. The
exhibition will be nnder the patronage
of some high functionaries. The South
will be largely represented at this show.
Hampton Farm, of Alexandria county,
will have handsome display of Exhi-
hibition, Indian and Pit game fowls, in
Guiding several imported birds, and other
sections of the State will compete for
prizes in the various departments OF
poultry and pigeon raising.
TSo far as known the railroads will
not sell reduced rate tickets to the ex-
hibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08
DIED.

On Friday, February 9TH, at Waterloo,
Alexandra county. JOSEPH RUNTT, aged
81 years Funeral from tho residence OF his
brother-in-law, W. ]. Wilkinson, 3OS north
Patrick street, tomorrow Sunday afternoon
at $50 o'clock. Friends and acquaintance
are invited to attend. [Pitnburg papers
please copy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08
To the Mardi Gras Celebration.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell, February 14th 10 18th inclusive, good
returning within fifteen days from date of
sale, round Trip tickets from Washington and
Alexandra to New Orleans at the rate of
S27 so, and to Mobile at the rate of $3.50,
on account of the Mardi Gras celebrations,
February 18th and 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08
reduced Rates to Ell Paso, Texas.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
sell round trip tickets from Washington and
the athletic contests February 14th to Doth.
at the rate of S6476, tickets to be sold Feb
ruary 9th to 18th inclusive, and good for ne.
turn passage until February Path. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-02-08

COURT OF APPEALs.-Henley vs..
Heferron, three cases. Argued and
submitted.
Smith vs.. Smith. Argued and con-
tinued.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

my name written by Lieutenant -
Company II. Second Vernon,
bought 1t in Washington in July ,s ne
and presented it to me. Wbat .''i'
les that Testament brings back' V''
member the hour he gave i, re
How solemn l felt and how bomos We
too. How I wanted to throw nv aw'
about my mothers neck n haro
talk to me-the dear mother I had Net
away from! Lieutenant Leach NUN
Christian-a real one. There wa.
prayers in his tent every night ~. Ivy
morning, and on Sunday there v.a
prayer meeting. l was a bow NJ "a
who had taken French leave 70 co-
the war. and needed just such caro- ~
Lieutenant Leach extended to mo IT,
gave me that Testament at the closa.
one Of the prayer meetings. and w,,s
a hand resting on my head, said:
lad, read something in that book az
cry day as long as you live and vow
will W get into serious troublos
read it daily until l was made n nr;So,
%er-until / got into what l thought va.
mighty serious trOuble-when il no,
impossible for me to read the Rih,.
Bible agents didn't come to see rs a,
Libby Prison. guess my too freouen,,
ly vacant stomach demanded more NJ.
tention than religious training and
Bible reading in those prison days"
Prayers in the soldiers tents wora
not infreQuent. General Howard al.
ways had prayers. General Lee rerr.
larry prayed, and Stonewall jackson
several times a day. Probably ,hera
was not a company in the war that
did not have its praying men. Go
with me tonight through the com.
pany street." said Private f. c. Jones
of whom | have spoken in these let.
torS. I'VE will see what the boys arc
doing" 1t was about six months after
the company had gone to the seat Of
war. We went up one side of the street
and down the other. In three Of the
that night, just before taps, the
voices of men in prayer were heard.
In seven tents the language of seven.
up, cuchre and poker came to our ears.
In the balance of the tents the soldier
statesmen and army commanders We're
discussing the best way to settle the
great family trouble into which tle
North and the South had allowed them
selves 70 be drawn. Jones at that time
was Il man of piety. He was shocked
atthe few prayers and much worldiness
Of the company. Two years later Jones
could lose his pay at poker a llule
quicker than any other nan in Com
pany Ell. A. Watrous, in Chicago
Times-IIerald.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30

emn word. as l now do, that not one
fartling viii | ever give or lend You. unfil
she. Camilla. swoars. do you hear. sWearS
70 be my wife"
Harding almost with a hound-as
though struck by a bullet-jumped up.
Hero was the cloven foot put forth too
plainly Cor oven his weak. indulgent eyes
not 20 see il. however nicely the tiend who
owned it had covered it over with I'M
maCulate wool.
Ash my child TO sell herself. and for
me. For my crimes" he almost shrieked.
Remember she is dying. Had any other
lips framed such a plan l would strike
the speaker across the face" And as
Harding spoke he looked the very per-
Soniication NJ anger.
"Nothing else can save her" said Cyril
with conviction.
We'll. lex heaven take her" exclaimed
the father. Then: DO you not see how
contemplate a figure I should make in
puttias before my child a plan so palpa-
bly, - my own advantage:"
"Shal, l 10 itF" said the tempter.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
CHAPTER \EVI

Acton appeared later IL ne day. feel
ing pretty sure thar father 4.I daughter
bad had it ont as he put =. hat morn
ing. and in his character III e, who al
ways made things as smooth u.i easy
as he could. he proposed a ramb.e through
the woods. Knowing Caves weak ua-.~e
as he did. h. preferred getting him away
from such Influence as Camilia's very
propinquity might still exert over hi> pa.
rernal feelings.
The day being sulIry. they bent their
course through the dark woods. eXchanc-
ing for a while The merest nothiugs. cave
being TOO glad 20 defer. even for a few
minutes. the painful plunge; Acton. Sc
cure in having the game in his hands, and
determined NOT 10 spare his victim the
disadvantage of attack. 4; length poor
Harding saw this, and, after 4 brief 81
lence. and heavinC a sigh. he began:
well. I've had an awful week"
All. 80 | feared. A. the first glance !
thought you did not look rs if you had
Won much"
Won. Don't talk of il; l am cleaned
out"
Then he broke forth into the whole his
tory of Jenny Kite and Artillery.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
Grant and the Stableman.

While Gen. Grant vas a student az
West Point his parents moved TO Beth
81. Ohio. and when theyOung man was
IN a visit TO them. in uniform, OF course.
the boys OF the town made game Of him.
Long years a~fterward. in writing his
autobiography. he remembered this III.
pleasant experience. Opposite OH
house." he wrote, stood the old stage
tavern. where man and beast found &C.
commodation. The stableman was
rather dissipated, but a man Of some
humor. On my return l found him par
aiding the streets and attending n The
stable b~arefooted. but in a pair OF SKY
blue nankeen pantaloons-just the color
OF my uniform trousers-with a stripe
Of white cotton Sheeting sewed down
the outside seams ia imitation OF nine
The joke was a huge one, in the mihds
of many people, and was much enJoy-1
by them; but l did not appreciate II 50
highly"
To this occurrence there was an anus
ing sequel, not related by Gen. GTant,
but gathered by Mr.. HamliD GaFlana
on a recent visit to Bethel, ana toM D!
him TO the Washington Post.
The name of the jOcose stapleinan
was Harrison Scott, and during u'
war, after Grant had captured Dohe'
son and Vicksburg. and was recognlze'
as a mighty commander of men, he WIS
riding along the lines one night nearing
~abstractedly the roll call. .
suddenly the name Harrison ScoV'
was called, and a voice ansWeleN
Here"
Grant pulled up his horse. The cap
tain Saluted. The General faced NV
company. His voice was heard |"
every man.
Harrison Scott. step forward
The man came forward briskly' DIV
neryously.
The Generals low voice seenea
menacing. Is he said: Harrison eco''
Of Bethel, Ohio:"
Yes. sir"
Report 10 me at headquarters
morrow morning"
Harrison was too scared 10 rep! "
salute, and the General rode away
You're in for IL, my boy. was -
u~nfeeling comment of Harrison 60"
rades, and ii certainly looked Ike ~
ITS 4 case OF court martial ana i o1I
and chain. That little joke OF !'u.
which you've Dragged about mas :"
another end 10 it," u.
The hostler had strong thou.ll'
deserving, but concluded 10 race "'
music.
The next morning he walked neENV%
~ into the Generals tent Grant io0ANN
up. -,
sit down. Harrison. When ga 70" q,
leave Bethel? How are all the folA,
and he inquired infinitely about al ~
people of Bethel and Georgetown 10
together they laughed over the
about the cadet uniform.
Al the close the General said ,o
I'm glad 70 See you. Harrison W." ~
You write, remember me 10 the lolA
B.Nhel."
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-07-30
In Memory Of Gen. Philip kearne!

In Memory of Gen. Philip kearne.
Close his eyes his work is done.
What to him is friend or foeman,
Rise Of moon. or set Of sun.
Hand of man. or kiss Of woman!
Lay him low. lay him low.
In the clover or the snow.
What cares he? he cannot know:
Lay him low.
AS mar may. he fought his fight.
Proved his ruth by his endeavor:
Let him sleep IN solemn night.
Sleep forever and forever.
Lay him low. lay him low,
In the clover or the snow!
What cares he? he cannot know:
Lay him low.
Fold him in his country's stars,
Roll the drum and fire the volley!
What - him are all our wars,
What but death bemocking folly?
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snow.
What cares he? he cannot know:
Lay him low.
Leave him TO Gods watching eye.
Trust him 10 the Hand that made him.
Mortal love sweeps idly by;
God alone has power TO aid him.
Lay him low. lay him low.
In the clover or the snow.
What cares he? he cannot know:
Lay him low.
George II. Boxer.