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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
l.M:AL BREV1TIES.

Miikmen complain of frozen pumps
Nine dodgers were at the station
house last night.
The little son of Prof. l.. M. Black.
ford is improving.
One vessel loaded with oysters ar.
rived here to day.
A grounded wire yesterday evening
stopped the running of the electric cars
for some time.
The cold weather has stopped the
work of laying gas mains on King
street, between Union and the Strand.
The next Reinecker lecture will be
delivered at the Theological Seminary
on Tuesday next by Rev. DR.. Barten,
| OF Norfolk.
The Washington Jockey Club will
have the Australian starting machine in
full operation when the meeting at Ben
ning's is opened.
Clement H. Davidson, jeweler, OF
Washington, made an assignment yes
terday, placing his assets at $42 ,2l7 and
liabilities at SAG, 401.
In the Corporation Court to-day the
will of the late j. NJ. Hamilton was adj
mitted to probate and Mr.. F. NJ. Ham,
ilton qualified AS executor.
The three lodges of the Jr. o. o. A.
M. in this city last night entertained a
number of the ladies who assisted them
10 entertaining the visitors to Alexandr a
on February %, at an oyster supper in
the Opera House cafe. A most enjoy
able evening was spent by all present.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Spencer B.
Caster, of Lancaster county, and jan
nett G. Campbell; Ernest Williams and
Flossie A. Cation, both Of Midland, and
to James A. Fling, of Loudoun county,
and Edith Green, of Montgomery coun-
ty, Md.
The will of Miss Jane Carroll, late of
Duddington, was filed in Washington
yesterday. She appoints Mr.. Thomas
E. Waggaman executor. She gives
1850 to Erick B. Burnett, 81 900 TO
Elite A. Burnett and $1,000 to Mrs.
Aunie P. Nicholson. The residue of
her estate is left to D. G. Fitzhugh,
Catherine D. Fitzhugh. Euphemia A.
Daingerfeld and the heirs of Henry
May Brent.
The whereabouts of Fannie Thorn
ton, the thirteen-year-old colored girl
who has been missing from her home
in Washington since February 2, are
still unknown. The girls mother was
notified last night that colored girl
answering the description of her daugh-
ter had been found in Alexandra, and
she at once took passage for this city.
On her arrival here, however, she said
the girl locked up was not her daughter.
Rev. DR.. John II. Elliott, rector of
the Church of the Ascension, Washing
ton, preached an eloquent sermon in
Grace Episcopal Church last night. The
services were under the auspices of
Grace Chapter of the Brotherhood Of
st. Andrew and were of unusual inter.
est. Revs. G. E. Ball and P. P. Phillips
assisted at the services. Rev. DIR. Cur
rie, of Baltimore, will conduct the
brotherhood services at Christ Church
tonight.
There were no cases for trial in the
Police Court this morning, and there
has been but one during the past
twenty -four hours, that of man who
had carried off a coat and waistcoat be-
longing to an acquaintance. The affair
was examined into last night by the
Mayor, and the articles having been
returned the accused was dismissed
with reprimand. This speaks we'll
for city containing with its environs
about twenty thousand persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
Tomorrow, Friday, Is Remnant Day,

Our Bargain Day-the time when the clearing
up for the week occurs. Odds and ends, bro
ken sizes and assortments, short lengths of
perfect goods; also soiled, scratched, and chip.
ped articles-remnsnts of every character
and kind are marked to sell quickly. A good
ly number of such things at almost your own
pricing, but particular attention is called to
some rare inducements in Silks, Women's
Waists, Women's Wrappers, Women's Gowns,
Women's Shoes, Girls Long Cloaks, Mems
Half Hose, Little Children's sacques, and
Hemmed and Fringed Huck Towels. Most
of these were purchased for the occasion, some
are from the regular stock-all are marked at
Remnant Day Bargain Prices, which means a
very decided saving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12


EX-SENATOR MooRE's WITHDRAW
AL.-Tbe Washington correspondent OF
the Richmond Dispatch has the follow
ing to say of Mr.. 4. w. Moore's with
drawal as candidate for Congress,
mention of which was made in yester-
days GAZETTE "Ex-State Senator r.
Walton Moore, of Fairfax Courthouse,
who has been prominent in the field
for the congressional nomination in the
Eighth district, has withdrawn from the
contest. Mr.. Moore had strong fol-
lowing in all the upper counties of the
district, and bis prospects OF success
were more than fattering. His letter
making the announcement of his with
drawal will appear in the next issue of
the Fairfax Herald, and in it he will
say that his growing legal business and
his private affairs require his undivided
attention"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

PERSONAL Rev. Father Mccarthy,
who has been quite sick, continues 10
improve.
Mrs. Ernest Summers is seriously ill.
Mrs. Esther Dempsey continues 10
improve, aud her many friends hope
she will soon regain her health.
Mr.. ]. V. Reddy, of Richmond, is in
the city to-day.
The friends of Mr.. Meredith in this
city say that the withdrawal of Mr.. r.
W. Moore, of Fairfax, as congression-
al candidate will materially aid Mr..
Meredith in the contest.
A number of the friends of Mr.. F. E.
Anderson, of this city, are urging him
to announce himself a candidate for
Congress in this district. They say the
field of candidates is gradually becom
ing smaller and that Mr.. Anderson will
have good chance to secure the nom-
ination. He has spoken in most of the
counties in the district and has made
friends wherever he has gone. He
now holds prominent position in the
Interior Department in Washington,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
FAUoUIER NOTES.

Some of the schools in the 0rlean
neighborhood have had to close on &C.
count of measles.
Mr.. Lemuel Fletcher, aged 6S years,
died at his home near Bethel Tuesday
morning at an early hour.
Senator VIM. NJ. Stewart, of Nevada,
will speak in the Town Hall, at War
renton, at the March court on the sub
ject Of Free Silver"
Messrs. Houchens & Co. timers and
dealers in stoves, &C.. made an assign.
ment last week. Their liabilities are
about 81 900, assets not given.
There was cooking main fought on
Saturday last near Warrenton between
birds owned in Warrenton and vicinity
aud New Baltimore. The New Balti-
more birds won six out of ten fights
and the shake bag fight.
Mr.. H. Fl. He'll, of Orlean, o religi-
Gus enthusiast, has lost his mind upon
the subject of religion. He imagines
himself filed with the Holy Ghost and
that it is his duty to impartit to others.
With this end in view he went, in the
dead hour of night, to the residence of
Mr.. Kendall, who a few months ago
killed his brother He sprang on
Kendall while he was in bed, bit his
ear aud finger severely before he could
be gotten away. He was brought to Jail
by Mr.. c. B. Ashby and Mr.. ]. E..
Quarles, where he will await entrance
into an asylum. Mr.. He'll was most
excellent and useful man and his many
friends will be sorry to learn that he
allowed his mind to dwell on the sub
ject of religion until it has temporarily
deprived him of Reconsideration
Tiraininn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

" "EAoRIAL BRIDeE.-Capt. Thomas
The oSsymons, of the engineer corps of
Can army = Is in Washington on business.
ss, s' eymons was for several years as
Was a ~ engineer commissioner, and It
the s ahuer his personal direction that
bGdap pans for the proposed memorial
he + were made. When asked what
beis .nought of the prospects ofprovision
ovap made for the memorial bridge
boosSs ae Potomac, be said he sincerely
and 30 :. such provision would be=.made,
tin NJ :: looked as if it would; that he col
tbs s =. 70 take the deepest interest id
project 10 the development of which
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

All last winter Mr.. Geo. A. Mills, of
Lebanon, Conn.,, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. At times it was so
severe that he could not stand up
straight, but was drawn over on one
side. ~ tried different remedies with
out receiving relief" he says, 'un-
til about six months ago I bought a
bottle Chamberlain's Pain Balm. AT
ter using it for three days my rheuma-
tism was gone and has not returned
since. For sale at so cents per bottle
by L. Stabler s. Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

MRS. THoMAs's CoNDITIoN.-The
condition OF Mrs. Mary Thomas, who
was murderously assaulted by her hus-
band three weeks ago to-day, is said TO
be preclrious, and it is feared the purpose
of her husband may yet be accomplish
I'd. The two wounds made on her
head with the axe are still in bad
condition. Last night Mrs. Thomas
was semi.delirious and restless, and
powerful sedatives had to be frequently
used to render her tranquil. She has
weakened considerably and her anxious
relatives and friends who have been un-
firing in their attentions to her are fill
ed with the gravest apprehensions.
The self-inficted wounds of her hus-
band are slowly healing and the ply
stefan who is attending him thinks he
will be in condition to be taken from
the Infrmary to Jail by next week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

REPUBLICAN MEETING.-A mass
meeting of the colored republicans was
held at Odd Fellows Hall, on south
Columbus street, last night. The meet
Ing was called to order by w. N. jack
son. 8 NJ. Pritchett was chosen per-
mauent chairman and J. M. Buckner,
secretary. After reading the call r. l..
h'ic0el addressed the meeting, point
Ing out the proper steps to take at the
convention, according to the call, &c.
J.. NJ. Buckner followed. He stated
mat he had received a call accompan.
led by letter from Col. Lamb. The
cOIOred people were asked not to fight
among themselves, but against the DEM
Ocrats The speaker said he was ready
70 night these so-called republicans who
laa ignored his class and when they
were finished the colored element
would turn their attention to the dem
Oc!sts NJ. l.. Robinson followed, and
sad that Col. Lamb was for white dele
sa'es and negro alternstes. This was
va Iqe cause of the fight all over the State.
ne attacked John NJ. Langston because
Ie uia not support him as delegate.
,a was defended by one Pres
s WI, Alter several other speeches two
SeS OF resolutions were offered-No 1
y S ". \. Jackson, and No. 2 by ]. NJ.
DuVAneF After some discussion No. l
W ssS adopted and the secretary ordered
Iiis III \, Col. Lamb a copy and pub
i oI the same in the papers. The fol-
owing WI was adopted:
oor "nsiess large number of voters met and
soms'H the action that has been taken by
tbs o al Tue white republicans who met IN
p, p, Vilee OF the Hon. ex- Postmaster, Mr..
w W. tAgnew, on Royal street. about the 18th
M, ' n.y lsst, with ton or eleven white
wb;.dp present and organized themselves rs a
spd g M republican party of Alexandria city,
Jo.s, HI1NefesS they have recommended MIR.
yb,pa ,efupper for the city chairman, and all
Nan M fa lueh ier the city committee and chair
a 1n W. esch Of the four wards, and, where
Gnu TSvu Ine said recommendation Mr.. Joseph
nan at sus mas been appointed the city chair
viii aIu by this sction the majority of the
loo 1S voters has been lett out. and about
.enre.o negroes have been left without any
en-. VSs a. we, therefore, as loyal republi.
.oCSs ~ enter our protest against said action
"Vaa'man Lamb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

MORE COLD WEATHER.-The rain,
snow and hail of yesterday and during
the early part of last night was follow
ed at an early hour this morning by a
brisk northwest wind and decidedly
cooler weather. The wind blew a
piercing gale and the fall in the tenn
perature soon froze the rain and snow,
rendering the sidewalks slippery and
pedestrianism difficult. The sky has
been mostly clear during the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

he worked 50 hard in the years gone
by. The captain said that, personally,
he would rather build that bridge than
any other piece of engineering work in
the world. I'll | could build it as l
like, ard as it should be built to be
worthy of its conception, and of Wash
ilgtou, and of its locality, l would
make it the most beautiful and interest
lug structure in the world. l would
make it such structure that people
would come from all over the globe to
see it, that artists would paint, and
poets write about it, and make it one
that would forever stand as perfect
memorial of the bloodest struggle of
modern times; of the noble men who
suffered and died in that struggle aud
of the renewed and indisso uble Union
that grew therefrom."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK. Mar IA firmer tone char
actcrized the dealings at the Stock Exchange
this morning. Trading, however. was on a
much smaller scale than on yesterday. The
general market improved anywhere from "a
to per cent At IL o'clock the market was
dull and strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
WANTS.

uyANTED-AN AGENT in every section
w to canvass; 81 to So day made. sells
st sight; also MAN to sell staple goods to
dealers, best line $50 month. Salary OF
large commission made, experience unneces-
sary. CLIFTON SOAP & MANUFACTURES
ING CO.. Cincinnati, o. oct26 law1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

At Union, Mo-, to-day Arthur Duestrowi
the millionaire, who killed his wife and 3
ycar-old son in St. Louis, two years ago, was
sentenced to die on April 22nd. He will 10
returned to the Jail in st. Louis for safe keep
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

WEATHER PRoBABIL1TIEs.-For this
"a lion fair and continued cold weather to.
: i,t and Friday northwesterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

BALTIMORE, Mar. 12.-Flour quiet. Wheat
dull; No red spot 73a731s; Mar 7a asked !.
May 714a71as July II asked; southern
wheat by sample 76a77; do on grade 72a75.
Corn firm mixed spot. Mar and April 81 "a
34ss; May 341ba34a4; July 36 asked |;
ste amer mixed 33aS3Hs southern white corn
3 t1ba35. Oats steady; No white Western
Q 5lba27: No 2 miIed do 25 asked. Rye
s eady No 43 a44 for nearby. and 46a
At for Western. Hay steady; good to choice
notify SIG 90 bid. Coffee quiet at 13a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

BALTIMORE. Mar. 12.-virginia Century
61Aa61as.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
MEDICINAL.
A Simple Story
of Browns Iron Bitters.

or Browns IRON BltterS.
An alterative-not a bever-
age. An assured success
not an experiment. No
catch-penny-sold under a
Guarantee. Never a cause
always a cure of disease.
No short-1ived de1usion-a
twenty year. old and tried
remedy, whteh cures.
GUARANTEE.
AsrctdH money refunded should
BRowN's IRON BrrrERs, taken as di-
rected. fail to benefit any person suffer,
ing with Dyspepsia, Malaria, chills and
Fever, Kidney and Liver Troubles, Bill
iousness, Female Inhrmities, Impure
Blood, Weakness. Nervous Troubles,
Chronic Headache or Neuralgia.
Brown CHEMICAL Co., Baltimore, Md
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

CHICAGO, Mar. 12.-Wheat-May 64as
64aa ;AJu'y 651aa65%. Corn-Msy 3OE;
July 81. Oats-MaS 201s; July 81 bid.
Pork-May 50 S2b July $40 90. Lard
May So As; July So 57h Ribs-May
So So July SIS 371h. Wheat opened steady
at fractional decline. Corn opened steady
and dull. 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

CANDLES for sale by
" J c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

Alexandria Market. March 12.
The offerings of grain to day were so light
as to barely warrant quotations The market
was firm, however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

NEW YORK Mar 12.-Flogr-ssats and
Western quiet, easy ard unchanged. Wheat
No 2 1ad declined &c; dull and steady;
May 711ba71 1916. Corn-No 3 dull and
steady; May 361s. Oats-No Q dull and
steady May 254; Western 26s29. Pork
firm; mess $40 0Oa$10 80. Lard quiet and
nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
DRY GOODS.

Easter Cards, Booklets, and Novelties
Are on center tables, first floor,
near main entrance. Myriads
of unique and attractive forms.
Dainty and inexpensive things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12

AN ORDINANCE to authorize the Southern
Railway Company to construct and main
tain single railway track with all neces
sary turnouts and sidings from the east side
of Lee street on Wythe street to st. Asaph
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-03-12
WASHINGTON POST BUREAU

An EsTEY ORGAN in perfect old r. Ap-
ply to JAMES F. CARLIN's SONS & co.
msr14 3ta
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-27
Strength OF Man.

The muscles, in common with all the
other organs of the body, have their
stages of development and decline
our physical strength increases up to a
certain age and then decreases. Tests
of the strength of several thousands OF
people have been made by means OF a
dynamometer strength measurer) and
the following are given as the average
figures for the white race:
The "lifting power" of a youth OF
seventeen years is $50 pounds; in his
twenti eth year this increases to 800
pounds; and in the thirtieth and
thirty.irst years il reaches its height
-356 pounds. At the end of the
thirty-hrst year the strength begins
to decline, very slowly at first.
By the fortieth year it has decreased
eight pounds; and this diminution
continues at n slightly increasing rate
until the fiftieth year is reached, when
the figure is $50 pounds.
After this period the strength fail.
more and more rapidly until the weak
ness of old age Is reached. 1t is not
possible to give statistics of the decline
of strength after the fiftieth year, as
it v0ries to a large extent in different
individuals. Springfield Union.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-27
We have had, in the nast five rear

We have had, in the past five years,
n recrudescence of Columbus, of Ma
poleon and things Napoleonic; now,
it appears, there may be an infliction
of Robinson Crusoe. A learned So.
ciety Of London, England, has come
TO the conclusion that readers of De-
Foes charming fiction have all along
been mlsed as to the island on which
their hero was landed when he expert
enced shipwreck, says the New York
Post. 1t has been hitherto assumed,
much TO De Foes discredit, that he
stole Tor appropriately the story ol
one Alexander Selkirk, who passed
several years on the island of Juan
Fernandez, in the Pacific Ocean. But
members of this society declare they
have discovered that the novelist did
not steal his narrative at all; and,
moreover, that the island where the
originR Robinson WAS wrecked lies
not in the Pacific Ocean but in the
Atlantic. ~ley are going to send out
an expedition next winter, rs soon as
the sickly season closes, to ascertain
beyond all peradventure just where
his island is located, In the interest
Of all true narratives (of fction), and
for the benefit of oil lovers of Crusoe,
it is to he hoped that their mission
will be success. The true island,
they say, Is situated somewhere on the
horth coast OF South America, not far
distant from the mouth of the Ori-
noco; for Crusoe himself says in his
journal that the last recorded obser.
walton, taken just before his ship.
wreck, was in latitude eleven degrees
north, between the islands OF Barba.
dos and Trinidad.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-27

Something over twenty years ago n
New England skipper used to make
several trips "A year from Boston to
the northern ports of Jamaica, and
would return to Cape Cod Bay, his
fleet schooner laden with bananas, for
which he found ready and remunera-
tive sale. Other vessels were added
to the business, which grew and pros.
pered, and soon became too import
ant longer to depend upon the uncer-
tain winds, and steamers replaced the
schooners. Bananas we're offered in
quantities greater than our Yankee
mariner, with his limited means, could
handle, and a company was formed in
1877 with capital Of 5000, 900 and
two steamers, and the business of sys-
tematically growing the banana for
export to the United States COM
menced. From such small beginnings
sprang the American company which
now practically controls the fruit ex-
port trade of Jamaica. It's present
capital is $500, 900, and it has sur
plus of Sl,000,000, aud employs
twelve steamers. 1t ships to the Uni
ted States every year about 1000, 900
bunches of banapss, besides upwards
of 6, 900, 900 cocoanuts, and quantities
OF pimeuto (allspicel, coffee, cocoa
and early vegetables. 1t employs
nearly two thousand men. More than
six hundred mules are daily in har.
ness engaged in drawing to ports OF
shipment its varied products. 1t owns
and controls more than twenty os-
tates, comprising nearly so, 900 acres.
Free schools are provided for the chill
dren OF its employees. 1t has brought
great prosperity to languishing
country and practically created an in-
dustry; and it's President, the man
whose foresight began all tins great
work and whose energy is now push
ing it onward, is commonly known
among the Jamaicans as the Banana
King. Harper Weekly.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1896-08-27

wanted to sell ss q gold mine. ! don't
believe there was an ounce OF gold on
the premises. But my great uncle
said that he would buy It at the high
figure they asked for IL IL would 90
out and see il, and send him private
telegram advising him that the gold
was there in paying quantities.
"Of course, was ready to go, and
was to have sailed the very morning
after the night OF the ball that You and
Maud attended.
"Well, Maud happened to be in the
conservatory attached to the ballroom,
when she heard two men talking
rather indiscreetly. She was stand.
ing behind some towering shrubs and
heard every word they said:
"The two men were Mr.. Maddock
and one Of his associates, and che heard
enough to make her understand that
the thing was a fraud, and that ] was
to be made the means OF their swind.
ling Uncle Jonas on q large scale. !
believe the plan was that they should
send n false telegram to the old man
in my name, days before j could even
see the pretended mine. One thing I
know--if the thing had come of, Uncle
Jonas would never have forgiven me.
He would have believed to his dying
day that had been squared. You
may imagine what state Maud was in.
She"
The door opened, and Maud herself
walkaI into tho rnnm
1t seemed that her stepfather had
treated her so harshly on account OF
her having spoiled his schemes that
she had been forced TO leave his house
and take refuge with her brother.
For some time the old man refused
to believe that the reason Arthur gave
for not going to South Africa was the
true reason, but in time he came
round, All both brother and sister
are now n good deal at his house. ]
go there occasionally myself, which is
not surprising, as Maud and have
been engaged for the last six weeks. -
Cassel's Journal