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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-08
LINE.

G & WERKENDAM Saturday May 9TH a. m
q s EDAM ..............T Thursday. May ltth, a. M
Steamers call 10th ways Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
First cabin second cabin SS5 steeage at very
low rates Apply for handbook and terms General Pas
senger Agency 30 Broadway
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
HOLIDAY GOODS.
GAN YOUF[NDIT?
GOODS

Then you have not called at E. J. Miller &
HOLIDAY NOVELTIES since we have been
in business. We have line Of Haviland
China in those dainty little things that take
the eye at once. Ask to see these sure A
beautiful line of Japaneseware. You can't
tell it from Dresden. Banquet Lamps and
Oynx Top Tables, Cut Glass, Bric.a-Brac,
Punch Bowls, Salad Sets, Coffee Sets, Delft,
Gold Ornaments and Dresden Globes. In.
deed we cannot enumerste the many things
we can offer you. And the price-well you
will be surprised. Do us the kindness to call
and see our line. We do not belong to that
class of merchants who complain of your going
to Washington. If you can't find what you
want in our line, or you can't get as low
price from US, then go by all means where
you can get it. But we do claim that you
should first see what we can offer you, both
.ip price and in the article itself. Don't wait
III the last moment. Come and see US to-
,,orrST. VIII set aside anything you desire
until Christmas Eve, only asking small de.
nosit m articles of which we have no dupli.
Gates to prevent losing sales. If not con.
venient for you come in the day, remember
our store is open every night. Dealers may
claim that they can sell you the same things
we have. 1t is not true. NOT A STORE
IN TOWN HAS A DUPLICATE OF OUR
STOCK OF FANCY GOODS. EXCLUSIVE
STYLES. Don't DO content to buy some.
thing just like you neighbor's BUY SOME.
THING PRETTIER. 1t is our aim to please;
kindly give US the opportunity to prove it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
Train No 81 connects at Calverton for Warrenton.
- - 1nnAr oEpVINE

No ectsatC alverton Warenon
SERVICE
Train and stations Connec
daily ;at " w.
and
rqand
Alexandria 12:lS
yand6
m.
Atlanta Ne" YORK ana mab and
Charlotte Columbia
Avie and Hot Springs c. hrsc ch oe'"
Pullman view
Knoxville
Pullman Buffet
Orleans Houston
Saturday to San change
THOMAS MOSS Ticket gelt Alexandria va
W. We TUhS, u .oon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On account of the approaching Christmas
holidays the Southern Railway announces
that tickets will be sold at reduced rates to all
points on its line within radius of 800
miles. Tickets for the general public on sale
December 22nd to 25th, and December 3Oth
to January LIST. with final limit to January
4th, 1897, and for students at the various
schools tickets will be on sale in addition to
above dates from December 10th to 10Th:
dec16eo 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD.
FOR WASHINGTON

/ FOR WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and Royal
streets. also stops at King and Washington
| King and Payne streets, and King and Spring
Park, week days, at SO, 6 %, 6 55, 7 ~
(express), 7 4S (express) 90, 20 (expressj
8 90, 8 SO, 10 90, IL 90 and IL 40 a. m.
and IL %, / OF (express) 1 15, 2 co. 2 40
8 O6. (express) 4 90, IS, 4 As (eIpress)
44e. 5 Is (expre.s), 40, Is, 7 90. 7 10
| (express) 8 90, 90, 10 90 and II 90 p. M
Sundays-9 90, 8 15, 8 00and 10 90 and
IL 90 a. m. - %, 1 O6, 200, 3 06, 4 25,
515, 6 Is, TOO, 800, 900, 10 90 and
II O0p. m.
FOR ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner OF
| Pennsylvania avenue and 1875 street, iweek
days, 6 40, 7 O5, 7 So (express), s 90, 8 80
(express) 8 90, so, 10 O5 (express), IL 90
and II As a. m. and u O5 (express) ~ 30,
Is, L As, O5 (express) 2 40, 3 80, 90
(express), 4 Is, 4 45 (express), 5 90, s 20
| (express) 40, 6 O5 (express}. 6 20. 7 90,
3 90, 9 90, 10 90, IL 20 and IL SO D. m.
sundays-S 90, 8 co. 10 O5 and II 90
g. N. and ID O5 m. and 1 15, 2 O5, 3 30,
Is, 8 90, 6 o5, 7 90, 8 90, 8 90, 10 90 and
II 20 pm.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon and
| way 6ltblOuoJ udllJ CAOoPp oohuoJB oS -
10 80 a. M. and II 80 2 80, and 43
p. M. Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon
Sundays only at IL and II 35 a. m. and
443 p. IN. Leave Mount Vernon daily at
7 45 a. m. ard 10 AZ, 2 40, 4 20 and 30
p m. Sunday only att 45 a. IN. and 12 20
and 30 m.
Hourly trains from Arlington Junction to
Arlington and Rosslyn.
Baggage carried and checked at King and
Royal streets, Alexandria, and 1914 and
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, free. BIZ.
cycles carried 25 cents each.
Communication tickets are sold at the Offices
of the Mt. Vernon Railroad at the following
rates:
Fare, Alexandria to Washington, is cents
round.trip % cents. Communication rates :;
Quarterly tickets, $12.56; monthly tickets,
$4.65; school tickets, $40; family trip
tickets, ST %; package tickets, 80 cents.
g. E. ABBOT. GEO. 3. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passenger Agt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
Tours to Florida.

To this attractive State the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company has arranged four person.
ally conducted tours during the season Of
1897, leaving by special train January 26,
February and %. and March 8. The first
three tours will admit of a sojourn OF two
weeks in tLis delightful land; tickets for the
fourth tour will DO valid to return until May
81 by regular trains. Rates for the round
trip, $50 from New York, and proportionate
rates f:om other points For other informa-
tion apply to ticket agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
Holiday Excursion Rates.

The Pennsylvania Railroad will sell Decem.
Der %, "a, Is, 30, 81 and January 1, good
to return until January 4, 1897, holiday ex-
cursion tickets TO Fredericksburg Richmond,
Petersburg, Weldon and other points south ;
and to points and al rates as follows: Balti-
more, 81 60; Wilmington, Del, $4.34 Ches
for return until January 4, 1897, inclusive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
ass Where the Brains were.

II c6lly-Did you see me dwiying
,st ny bwake this afternoon, Miss
ouRostiquel 1 tell you, you dom see
70 dwiving like that without bwains-
De Miss Kostsque-No. remarked
that the horses appeared to be very
Intelligent Philadelphia Record
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
STEAMERS.
WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
wv PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE


On and after October 7th, 1896, and unit
further notice the following ferry schedule
will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street, at
90, 7 80, 80, 8 80, 10 30 and II 30
a. M. - 80, 80, 2 1913 80, 4 30, 80
and 6 30 p. m.
Leave Washington, foot of Seventh street,
at 6 80. 7 80, s 30, 9 30, 10 30 and II 80.
g. m, - 80, 80, 2 80, 3 30, 4 30, 30
and 6 30 p. m.
N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at Z 90 q. M, and Alexandria at 3 w
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
yXyARFIELD & HALL,
DRUGGISTS,
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTe
Prescriptions a Epecialty.

Prescriptions EpeciaIty.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Coubs; best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medl-
IS; Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
larine, Spices Of sll kinds, and select stock
Of all articles sold by druggists at prices as low
IS the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
S1.25---Washington TO Baltimore and
Keturn--S1.25.

Tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania
Railroad Saturday and Sunday, December
10Th and Goth, and will be valid for return
passage until Monday, December 21st Good
on any train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31

DALLARDvALE LITHIA WATER, the
ID strongest Lithia Water in the market.
Cures Rheumatism. Govt Dropsy, Diabetis,
B1ights Disease Gravel and all diseases OF
the Kidneys and Bladder. Price so cents
bottle. SIS case. For sale by
E. S. LEADBEATER & SONG.
A book of testimonials furnished on sppli.
cation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
soutbern Educational Convention.

The Southern Railway will sell round trip
tickets to Mobile and return for one first class
limited fare for the round trip plus So mem.
bership fee. Tickets to be sold December 2S
to %, with final limit to January 10, 1897.
HanO2 antOS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
WHOLESALE Fl AND RETAII DRUGGISTS

- Ese. -
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
los and LOT south Fairfax street,
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi-
cineo, Paints, Oils, Dye Stnffs, Spices, Drug
gists Fancy Goods and Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia 10.
J. C. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'s
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PaiAts, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufactu -ers.
We arc therefore enabled to supply the trade
With all goods usually carried by a well-ap-
,,ointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE ct
erices SIS low as those given by the best houses
in larger cities All goods forwarded by fit
freight or express after receipt of order.
Promptness is our specially. We guaTanI Z
xnon6anca invited
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31

We wish to call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31

SWEET VIOLET PERFUMED AM.
- MONIA.-This Ammonia being perfumed
will be found, after using, to have the pleas-
ant odor of Violet-and prevents the objec-
tionable smell of ordinary ammonia. It is
double strength-will not chap or roushen
the skin and affords all the luxury of per.
fumed bath combined with the superior
cleansing properties Of ammonia. Sprinkledl
in sick chambers the ammonia purifies and
leaves the desired odor of Violets. For SSH
by WAKEFIELD q HALL, N
Cor. Prince and Fairfax StreetsE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31

&c Presence Of Mind.
An example Of presence Of mind
Ms that of a woman who, being
Mi :ss 49, In tbs house one night,
IA ssssotse IN the dhans room
ySySsS that burglars were re-
ttAS&yle plate. She was boo far
1852 other house to summon
ANN Aance Selling a large paper
l which Lay on a table, she IN.
Ind broke 1t on the wall Of
-"cairs with a loud report The
THURsSes, mistakiag it for a pistol,
=,ped their plumber and fed.
THE,here is no quality perhaps which
9Sth 70 all covet more than this ready
longdt which makes action as prompt
OF such . sght in danger. Self control,
this; b ne can cultivate, helps US to
ou,- hin degree, but 1t is large
tbely giftof nature, like a keen eye
1s1 s,r nimble tongue Wewho are born
bum ithout it may console ourselves
ord 18th the fact that emergencies come
~uN once or twice In life while every
~ hour calls for the use Of common
..' sense, patience and self control, all
O. of which we can have If we will
q Youth s Companion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31


J L Loose
Glass and CainaWars.
Ell Miller & Co.
Gas Companies.
Alexandria Gas Company.
GrocerS.
Vim Ramsay. Fisher Brothers,
OSulliyan & Green Shry~ock & Presgrsve
Ahern & Co, Harlow Bros.
81 F Robertson, FS Harper,
] Broders. N Lindsey & Co,
Norton Entwisle, w A Johnson & Co.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
IF Burroughs, shyrock & Flesgrave
Harlow Brothers, w A johnson & 70.
Abern s. Co, J. Broders.
Hardware.
Jas F Carlin &Sons Bsin & Psxon.
Infrmariss.
Alexandria Infrmary.
Ice Deale,
J W Hammond, FA Reed & Co.
Insurance Companies.
L Stabler & Co.
Junk Dealers.
5 Dreifus & Co. Henry Baader,
Lumber Merchants.
J 3 Smoot & Co, j II D Smoot
Aitcheson & Bro.
Lawyers.
James R Cation, George 4 Mushbach,
JK M Norton, &C Carlin,
8 g Brent.
Liyery Stables.
Patterson & Brother, 3 L Myers & Co.
Lime Plaster and Cement.
Geo 81 Robinson & Son, W A Smoot & Co.
J hid Smoot, Jas B Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
VIM Fowle Brookes & Co, AID Brockett
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer, Police Headquarters.
City Gas Works.
Manufacturers Of Soda and Mineral Waters.
James McCuen.
Millers.
Walter Roberts, TT Burroughs.
NV Brown.
Newspapers.
alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Times
Oil Companies.
Standard Oil Conpan
Physicians.
DR. W M Smith, DR. 81 Howard,
DR. Julian Miller, DR. NJ W O'Brien,
DR. T M Jones,
Pr;vote Residences.
Charles King, E 81 Janney,
Mrs M A Wood, w White,
Wheatley, w d Domaine,
n ~
3 Zimmerman, MRS q Brent,
Herbert Bryant, George A Mushbach,
Miss NJ v Smith, E L Daingerfeld,
W Daingerfeld, Chas Taylor,
L Tremaine, A d Brockett,
RFKnox, VIII F Beckham,
CO Lennon
Railroads.
Southern Railway-Freight,
:" Local Freight,
Washington Southern Railway,
Baltimore and Potolnac-Freight,
The W A & Mt Vernon Electric Railroad.
Real Estate.
Harlow & Co, Knox & Robinson,
Restaurant.
Louis Brill.
Schools.
Episcopal High! school,
Stores and 1inpare.
Henry Baader.
Summaries.
Theological Seminary.
Shoe Factories.
The Delaney Shoe Company.
Steamboat Companies.
Potomac Steamboat Company,
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Co,
Washington Steamboat Company.
Ship Chambers.
HKirk, NLindsey & Co.
Stationers and Printers.
John 81 Strider, r Bells Sons.
Telegraph Companies.
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Postal Telegraph Cable Company,
Tanners.
&C smoot & Sons.
US. Offices.
Postofice.
Updsrtakcrs.
r Wheatley, WI Domaine,
Wood and Coal Dealers.
DeW. Aitcheson, ] B Zimmerman,
" A Smcot & Co, Up Agnew & Co.
Knox & Robinson.
Wholesale Oake and Cracker Manufacturers and
Confectio,ers.
The George E. Hill Co.
Wholesale Grocers.
& Son, N Lindseyss&.Oo.
Brodarss
T. >yp2I,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
-TOME TELEPHONE COMPANY,

B91 Allen, E L, Druggist
As Broadus,
II Bryant 81
SO Bryant, 81, Residence
Al Beckham, & J g
10 Baader. 81
% Bell Is Sons 3
% Barley, L
"a Barley, L G, Residence
% Beach, Jos
1O4 Bohrsns Mrs G
ISL Buru :
8 B & U :.
% Balm & Paxon
176 Brill, Louis
80 Carlin, J F Sons & Co
70 Carlin, Mrs NJ ]
80 Chilly, II
113 Cook, ] T
SO Chathams Stables, L Myers & Co
126 City Engineer
10S City Treasurer
1O7 Columbia Engine House
LA Carter Bros
III Cogan, J Az W W. Plumbers
81 Chalmers, A G
SO Denielt, ] A s. Co
81 Dreifus, J & Go
81 Entwisle, Norton
40 Entwise F L
1913 Episcopal High School
1877 Entwisle, ] W, Druggist
100 Evans, l. NJ
81 Fisher Bros
10 French. r w
1876 French r w, Residence
55 First National Bank
40 Fendall, WE
AZ Fannon, T j
102 GrilbortZer, A F
50 Garrett & Monroe
81 Godfrey Laundry
56 Graves, WP
43 Harper, F s
So Hinken & Son
10 Hellmuth Bros
SO Hudson, w D
1919 Hill, ] NJ & Co
60 Hill, M, Residence
81 Harlow Bros
70 Hill, Geo Co
50 Howard, T Clifton
Al Hamilton & Co
1O6 Hydraulion Engine House
145 Janney, j II IL Stabler & Coz
63 Jones. Geo W
81 johnson, w A & Co
81 Jail
200 Kell, NJ & Co
IS King, Chas & Son
13 Kirk, II, jr
AS Lindsey, N & Co
81 Lindsey, N, Residence
179 Lawler, E E & Co
8 Leadbeater & Sons
Jap Lennon, G M
12S Matthew
Marbury, Leonard
73 Miller, E & Son
&C Marshall j A
II Mercantile Railway, B & L Assn
76 May, w 81 & Son
l78 Miller, DR. T
81 Milburn, &c
116 Norfolk & Washington Steamboat Co
50 O'Neal, Lunt & Strauss
A91 O'Brien, DR. w
SO Pollard, FL
81 Pollard, J, Residence
So Pullman, & Co
40 Portner, Robert
"a Postoffice
Ia Police Headquarters
1O3 Postal Telegraph Co
33 Pennsylvania & z Co
SO Quinn Ed
s Ramsay, G VIM
so Reardon, VIM
1O5 Relief Truck House
90 Robertson. 81 F
SO Roberts, Walter
III Rawlings, II (Lineman)
II Smoot, c G Sons & Go, Tannery
80 Smoot, c Sons & Co, Warehouse
90 Smith, B B
96 Summers CT W
81 Smoot, WA & Co
SO Smith, Francis L
1873 Stabler, L, Residence
122 Slaughter, DR. B II
ISL Smoot, ] c, Residence
162 Smoot, Jas B & Co
155 Steuernagel, w Il
80 Strider, II, Residence
2 Southern Railway Company Nv & O)
1873 Southern Railway Company " NJ
129 Stonnell, w E
AZ Simpson, 81 A
5 Standard Oil Co
SO Steers, D M
ITO The Marine Railway and Ship Bldg &c
101 Thompson, Luther, Mayor
1853 Virginia Glass Works
81 Walton, E
164 Warfeld, E, jr
1865 Warfeld & Hall
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs M A
1S5 We'll Bros
1S6 Weadon Bros
35 Wise, Geo & Co
81 Wise, Goo Residence
100 Woolls, w P, Wolfe and Royal
153 Woolls, w P, Queen and Henry
lat Weiderman s. Kelly
11S Zimmerman, E
1877 Zimmerman, 3, Residence
FAIRFAX G. H., ANNANDALE, CEN.
TERVILLE. HAYMARKET.-Hulf Geo
A., Jordan, C. E., and Janney, E. II.
TOLL BATES OUT OF CITY 10 CENTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31

forIoE.
n. ANNA, meeting of the INDEPEN-
,a srg t 1T r ri FIRE INSURANCE CUM.
~ ~ Fairfax county, Vs., will be held a.
j. ofica. Ale1andria, Va, on MONDA1
'n ~ i 18th, 1897, at 10 .. m.
'" z Il. HAVENER, Secretary
lscs1 eOtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31
DRUGGISTS.
E. S. LEADBEATER & SONS,

e q. LEADBEATER. O. @. LEADBEATER.
E. g. LEApBEATER, JR, J. LEADBRATER,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31

r LIGHTNING HOT DROPS cures Cholera
IL Morbus, Heals Flesh Wounds and Bruises,
cures Rheumatism, Neuralgia and all kinds
of Pain, cures Cramps, Diarrhea and Summer
Complaint, cures Sore Throat and Quinsy.
WAKEFIELD & HALL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31

A LUMINUM COMBs.-Will neither warp
II nor tarnish, much superior and more
durable that Horn, Ivory, Shell or Rubber
and will not break, for sale by
E. s. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-31

Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment, day
or night.
Each is heard in his Own recognized voice
and business is transacted with the utmost
saving of time.
Communication is also had with Washing
ten, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
many other points, thus annihilating distance
and time.
Lotc Rates.
The expense Is but a few cents day and In
many cases very much less than the service
performed is worth to the subscribers.
More than forty classes of business are to be
found among our subscribers.
If your name is not enrolled consult your
own interest by subscribing at once. Call en-
the manager or send him word by postal or
telephone, and he will call on you.
WYTHE WHITE, Manager.
G. E. McCLUER,
District Supt., Richmond, Va.
Agricultural Supplies.
He Bryant, VIII May & Son.
b Wattles, E Walton,
Brick Manufactures.
Alexandria Brick Company
Books and Stationery.
RW French
Beer and Groceries.
O'Sullivan G. Green.
Breoeries.
3 Portner's.
Banks.
Rnrke b Herbert. First National Bank,
Citizens National Bank.
Butchers.
Hellmuth Brothers, M. Schiller.
Courts.
County Court, Corporation Court.
Commission Merchants.
Fisher Brothers, w A johnson & Co,
Matthew & Co. IS Harper,
Ut & G Beckham, Harlow Brothers,
Lawler & Co. Chas King & Son,
J Brodcrs, N Lindsey & Co
Geo 81 Robinson Sons.
Druggists.
W F Creighton g. Co, E L Allen,
C G Lennon, E S Leadbeatei &oons
Stabler & Co. Northwest Pharmacy
Dry Goods.
Isaac Eichberg.
Driving Parks.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co Us Express Co.
Feed and Grain Dealers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
WEST AND SOuTH.

Samuel Covington shot and killed
Michael Kelleher and Richar Williams
in n dispute over money at { at raj City,
Col, and was himself shot dead by a
pursuing posse
Republicans in Indiana made the fol-
lowing congressional renomirations
George w. Faris. Fifth district: Henry
U. johnson. Sixth district. and Jesse
Overstreet in the Seventh district.
Masked men robbed the Farmers
bank at Maitland. No.. of $1,000.
At Bedford City. Va, the First M
tional bank and the Liberty savings
bank of the same place, the only banks
IN the town. closed their doors.
The Kentucky republicans in con-
vention at Louisville elected national
delegates favorable to Gov. Bradley 70.
president. The platform denounces
the free and unlimited coinage of sill
yer and favors protection.
National Miners in session at Column
bus. o.. reelected Philip Il. Penns, of
Indiana. president.
In convention at Lansing, Mich, the
prohibitionists elected national dele
gates and adopted a platform that de-
elares for free silver. prohibition, equal
suffrage, liberal pensions. and election
of United States senators by the people.
On July Is the Nebraska populists
viii hold their state convention at
Grand Island.
The death of Edwin Pardridge.a we'll
known board of trade operator. oc-
CURED at his home in Chicago, aged ca
years.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-04-23
The News Of the Week.
az TELEoRAPH AND MAIL.
HFTYFOURTH CoNoREss.

The Proceedings of the First Session.
Washington, April 1.-THE resolu-
ton for an investig Tion of recent bond
issues was taken up II the senate yes
terday and Senator Hin defended Secre-
tary Carlisle and his administration of
the treasury against insinuations of ir-
regularity. A favorable report was
Iaade on the bill for the reorganization
of the army, increasing the force to
10000 enlisted men. In the house the
fight against the reelection Of Gen. w.
B. Franklin as a member of the board
OF managers of the national soldiers
LONE resulted in the defeat of those who
opposed him.
Washington. April 1s.-In the senate
Yesterday Senator Hill resumed his
speech in opposition TO the bond reso-
luton and yielded for the introduction
OF a bill on Pacific railroads which
caused a lively debate, during which
Senator Allen (Ne1.j charged Senator
Scar Qa.) with lying. Adjourned to
the goth. In the no Use the contested
election case from the Sixteenth con-
gressional district of Illinois resulted
in favor of Mr.. Rinaker, the republican
contestant. A bill was introduced to
increase the internal revenue tax on
cigarettes from so cents per 1000 under
The present law to $50 peE 1000. A bill
10 pay war claims caused much dis
cussion but no results.
Washington, April 20.-The senate
was not in session on Saturday. In the
house the general deficiency bill (S4,-
791 ,34O), the last of the regular appro-
priation bills for this session, was re-
ported. Several bills 20 donate con-
demned cannon to q. A. X. posts were
passed and tributes were paid TO the
memory of the late Representative
Ccgswell, of Massachusetts,.
Washington. April 2I.-The senate
spent most of the time yesterday talk
ing about claims for S25O,OO0 made by
agents and attorneys of the cherokee
Indians of the Indian territory. The
Joint resolution for the appointment of
Gen. Franklin. Representative Steele,
Gen. Beale and Gen. Hend son as MEM
hers of the board of managers of the
National Soldiers home was adopted.
After passing few private bills the
house spent the remainder of the ses-
sion in the consideration of the general
deficiency bill-the last of the general
appropriation bills A bill was intro
juced to restrict the sale of drugged
beer.