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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

LAvRAs WoRXERs.-The semi-annu-
al meeting Of the Lavras Workers, an
organization composed of the female
members of the Second Presbyterian
Church, was held in the church yester-
day afternoon. The attendance was large
and the exercises were of a most inter
esting character. The address of Rev.
Moses D. Hoge, D. D., was one Of mis-
best and happiest efforts ard abcunded
in passages of surprising eloquence and
apt, tender and pathetic illustrations,
we'll calculated to awaken an interest
in all hearts in the great cause of for
eign missions. The collection amount
ed to 1880, which shows that the godly
women having this matter in charge
are still full of zeal and alive to the
importance of carrying the Gospel OF
Jesus Christ to the dark places of the
world. Rev. DR.. Hoge will preach in
the Second Presbyterian Church to-
night at 1880 o'clock, and it is hoped
that he will be greeted by large con-
eregation. All are invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

THE RossLYN BRANCH.-The Ross
lyn branch of the Pennsylvania rail
road is being rapidly hurried forward,
and will positively be completed in
about fifteen days. The branch is
now connected with the main stem, q
short distance from the Long Bridge,
and The rails are laid at least one-third
OF that distance. Within thirty days
Rosslyn will be quite railroad termi-
nus. By that time the Pennsylvania
Railroad will be delivering its freight
aud passengers there, the Mt. Vernon
Electric Railway will be in full opera
ton and the Arlington and Washing
ton Railway will be bringing its pas
sepgers from afar. The latter is now
petitioning the Legislature for the right
to connect in almost all directions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10
DEATH OF JUDGE TAYLOR BERRY.

DEATH OF JUDGE TAYLOR BERRY
Judge Taylor Berry, whose illness has
heretofore been mentioned, died at his
home in Amherst on Tuesday night.
His health had been in very critical
condition for some time. Judge Berry
was born in Clarke county about SIS
years ago, and had number of friends
and relatives in this city, where he once
lived and attended school. He was ed
ucated for civil engineer and, for sew
eral years after entering into active life,
practiced that profession. 1t was while
engaged in surveying the old Orange
railroad, now the Southern, that he
first became acquainted with Amherst,
where he married daughter of Joseph
H. Irving. Locating in Amherst, he
took up the study of law, and became a
partner of the late Richard A. Coghill.
For about fifteen years he represented
his senatorial district in the State Sen
ate, and in that body won position
from the very start which was both ex-
allied and honorable. He gained his
titled of Judge in his appointment to the
circuit judgship of the Fifth judicial
district by Governor O'Ferrall, upon
the resignation of the former incum-
bent, Judge John D. Horsley, of Lynch
burg. The Governors appointment
took effect on LIST of May last. When
the legislature convened, he was elect
ed to the judgeship without opposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

U. S. CoURT.-Judge r. ". Hughes
presiding.-Richard Simmons, colored,
who was yesterday convicted on two
indictments of assaulting and robbing
two white boys on the Arlington reser-
walton was sentenced to serve one year
in Jail in Alexandria without fine on
one indictment and the sentence on the
other was suspended.
United States VS.. H. G. Gibson, OF
Orange, indicted for illegal use of the
mail for the purpose of fraud; case con-
tinued and removed to Richmond.
United States W.. John Robinson,
colored. indicted for pension fraud;
jury and verdict of guilty and prisoner
sentenced to serve one month in Jail in
Richmond aud to pay fine of$5.
The petit jury was discharged.
Court adjourned till tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10
PepsoN.1-Cnl z H. Smith has re.

PERSONAL Col. F. L. Smith has re-
turned from visit to New York.
at meeting of the directors OF the
First National Bank yesterday Mr.. L..
E Uhler was elected teller of that in
slitution, to take effect on the 18th in
slant. Mr.. Thomas W. White, the pre-
sent assistant cashier and teller, will
hereafter devote his entire attention to
the duties of assistant cashier. Mr..
Uhler, as stated yesterday, has resign
ed his position as teller of the Citizens
Bank, which position he had held for
the past twenty five years.
Miss Carrie M. Wise will leave here
this evening to visit friends in Colum'
bia, S. G.
MIR. B. B. Smith is confined to his
home by sickness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

FIRE WARDENs.-The Board of Fire
Wardens held their annual meeting at
the Relief Hook and Ladder Truck
house yesterday evening. The presi-
dent and vice-presideut OF the Hy-
draulion company, Messrs. M. B. Har.
low and Harry Downham, appeared and
made several requests and presented
the resolution recently passed by that
company, asking for new horse for
the hose wagon, which were referred to
Mr.. Geo. K. Hill with power to act.
Bills. amounting to between $500 and
5000 were audited. There were no
complaints from either of the compa-
MES in regard to turning in fire alarms,
but the president of the Board of Fire
Wardens was authorized in the future
when a paid man of the fire depart
ment fails to turn in the proper alarm
he shall at once suspend or dismiss him
from the service. Some temporary
changes were made in the horses be-
longing to the department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The committee on p Dor met last night
bat transacted 70 business except au-
dting bills.
A family, consisting of husband and
wife, received S4165 worth of medicine
at the city's expense during the last
three months OF 1895.
Mr.. Arthur Phillips has been elected
President of the Loudoun Mutual Fire
Insurance Company in place of Captain
o. S. Bradep, deceased.
Mr.. J. R. Smoot to-day received a
telegram from his son, Mr.. A. E. Smoot,
who is now on hunting trip in North
Carolina, saying that be had shot fue
deer which he had shipped to this city
by express.
John Henry Lawson was arrested in
Washington Wednesday night charged
with stealing overcoats, communion
service, tapping tills in Virginia, sc.
Lawson has seen service in the Wash
ington workhouse and in the Jail in this
city.
A slight fire occurred in the baggage
room of the local depot on Wednesday
night, but the flames were put out by
Mr.. Park, the special officer. before any
damage had been done. The fire was
caused by lamp which had been left
burning too near frame partition.
TEE Joint committees on streets and
public property met last night and con-
sidered the building inspector bill
now before Council. The bill offered
by Mr.. Kraft some time since was un-
der consideration, but number OF
changes will be made before it is re-
ported back to Council.
Rev. Sam W. Small has offered his
services to Lee Camp to deliver lee
ture in this city for the benefit of the
fund being raised to repair the street
around the Confederate monument in
this city. His offer has been accepted
and he will lecture on the night of the
10Th, taking for his subject "The South
ern Cross"
Fire was discovered at 1:30 o'clock this
morping in the rear Of the second story of the
building, No. 1905 D street. northwest, Wash
ington, occupied by Finley & Sons, bottlers
and agents. The fire when discovered had
considerable Roadway, but at 2:10 was out,
with loss roughly estimated at $4,000 on
building and stock, covered Ly insurance.
sixteen horses were quartered in the stable
under the loft in which the fire started and
these we're rescued before the arrival Of the
fire department.
Mrs. Ellen Murphy, relict of the late Miles
Murphy, an old Confederate soldier died at
her home on upper Prince street yesterday,
aged 60 years. She was native of Ireland,
but had lived here for forty years.
a horse attached to wagon belonging to
man known as Little joe ran away this
evening and overturned the vehicle at the
corner of Cameron and Henry streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Mayor Thompson
this morning:
Frederick Fritzmeyer, arrested by
Officer Sherwood for incident conduct
in the streets, was fined IS.
Louis J. Yeager, arrested by Officers
Atkinson and Ferguson charged with
attempting to defraud a boarding
house keeper, was given his choice
pay $50 charged against him or go tc
Jail for 80 days,
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
and cool. One prisoner and eleven
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

NORTHERN NECK RAILRoAD.-A
meeting of stockholders of the propos.
ed Northern Neck Railroad was held
in Fredericksburg yesterday. About
90 per cent. of the stock was represent.
ed 10 person or by proxy. The follow
ing board of directors were elected for
the ensuing year: G. A. Troupe, New
York; w. A. Little, jr., w. A. Jones,
Lloyd T. Smith, S. FL. Leszensky, New
York; Col. r. ]. Washington, T. ]. AL
ford, and F. L. hodges, Bridgeport,
Conn. A meeting of the directors will
be held some time this month in the
company's Office in New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

ANOTHER RAILROAD WREcK.-A
through freight which left this city yes
terday evening met with an accident
last night about o'clock at Calveton
that completely blocked the road until
early this morning. Six cars were de-
rallied and the track torn up a con-
siderable distance. A wrecking train
left Washington ard picked up all
available section hands along the line
to assist in clearing away the wreck,
which was caused by car jumping a
switch. No one was seriously injured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

DRUM CoRPs.-The Third Regiment
Drum Corps at their meeting last night
elected officers for the ensuing year as
follows: w. E. Krause, sergeant major;
w. Lloyd, recording secretary; Frank
Kraus, financial secretary; Andrew
Deeton, treasurer. Mr.. NJ. K. Ham
mill was retained as fife instructor.
The affairs of this organization are in a
prosperous condition and the corps
will try and retain their reputation as
the crack drum corps of the State of
Virginia, which title they have held
since their organization, about seven
years ago. The meeting was we'll at
tended and the corps now has mem.
bership of twenty-tour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

THE RIVER continues open to steam
boats. but the ice between Washington
and Fort Washington, which is broken
up and runs with the tides, prevents
sailing vessels from moving about.
There have been no change to note in
the situation since yesterday and but one
of the ferry steamers is vet running.
On account of the ice in the creeks the
steamer Randall will this evening lie
withdrawn from the lower river lire
till the 10th of February.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

@S>To sUBsCRIBERs.-1he announce.
ment of the reduction of tho subscription
price of the GAZETTE, of both its Dlily and
Tri.weelsIy Editions, is followed by request
of prompt payment by subscribers. Overdue
accounts must be settled at once and the SCI :
vices TO of those in arrears viii be discon
tinued after the first OF the year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

For a pain in the chest p zee of
flannel dampened with Chamberlain's
Pain Balm aud bound on over the seat
of the pain, and another on the back
between the shoulders, will afford
prompt relief. This is especially
valuable in cases where the pain is
caused by cold and there is a ten
dency toward pneumonia. For sale by
/. Stabler & Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

CORPORATION CoURT.-The January
term of the Corporation Court will
not begin until Wednesday next. Mr..
j. S Beach, clerk Of this court, to-day
received telegram from Judge Mol
ton, who sin North Carolina, saying
that he would be detained there for a
f-w days and directing that the grand
jury be summoned to appear on We'd
nesday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

Business, both commercially and financially,
has been quiet during the week. The grain
market has been dull on account of light re-
ceipts, and but little has been done in monetary
matters in New York yesterday money on
call was easy at 5a7 per cent, last loan 5,
and closed at 5 per cent Prime mercantile
paper GAG per cent. In Baltimore money
continued firm and in demand in the local
market at sac per cent. on all. Local shares
are quiet but firm
NEW YORK. Jan. 10.-SpecuIation at the
Stock Exchange was quiet during the fist
hour of business, the fluctuations except in q
few instances being confined to the fractions.
The Withdrawals of the Chemical Bank from
the Morgan syndicate had no influence on the
market Speculation at II o'clock was strong
for sugar and steady for the remainder of the
list. :,
BALTIMORE. Jan. 10.-vireinia 3s, new,
Is asked do. Century 60a60A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.-Flour dull and nm
changed Wheat steady: No 2 red spot and
Jan 67a671s; Mar 67aia6S; May 6Slaa
683s; southern wheat by sample 68a70; do
on grade 64Aa67A. Corn firm; mixed
spot 33Aa333s; Jan 334a33ss; Feb 3314a
1919 Mar 33Ssa337s; May 351s bid steam
er mixed 31%aa32; southern white corn
321aa331s; do yellow 321Ra34. Oats firm /;
do 22ba23. Rye inactive; No 80 asked
for nearby, and 40 for Western. Hav firm
good to choice timothy SIG 90 asked Pro-
visions firm Coffee dull; No 14A. Sugar
strong; granul .ted Los.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-For this
ct,on partly cloudy weather tonight; fair
a.urday stationary temperature northerly
wlnds, becoming variable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET. Jan. o.
Refined Sugars-Cut loaf 55sc per pound;
Standard powdered 81. cents per ID, Cubes
size; granulated DC; fine graduated &C;
Diamond A Sci Confectioners' A 47sc;
Crystal A SC; Keystone A 43c, and Colum.
bia A 4aic per lb. A decline Of 1sc in prices
was announced during the week, and the
market closed quiet and steady.
CoFFEE.-The market for spot Bio has been
dull and weak throughout. and closed at de-
cline of 1sc from prices prevailing during the
week. Quotations at the close were on the
basis of 141hc per Id for No. and 1896 fol
No g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET Jan. o.
Beeves-no trading of importance; beeves at
7a7a.c per lb. Calves-market steady poor
to prime vcals seas per 100 lbs; barnyard
calves So. 5Oa4 per 100 lbs. Sheep and
prime sheep $sa4 35 per 100 lbs common
t, choice lambs 81 50a4 55 per 100 lbs.
ogs-market firm at "a. 10a4 0per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

FREDERICKSBURG MARKET, Jan. TO-
This has been dull week in the grain mar
ket the offerings being light and the sales
few. Wheat is firmer. We quote: Flour
So 25a4 25 for fine to patent roller Wheat
55a65 Corn 32a35 Rye 3Sa4O; Oats BOA
%; Butter 15a20c; Eggs 17a20c; Poultry
is firm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

- The Thirteen Club was handsomely enter
taincd at supper last night at the residence
ybf Mr. Frank McIearen, on south Henry
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

The market closed quiet but firm, there
having been slight advance in Wheat and
Corn during the week, aud quotations are
revised. Country Produce is firm at quots.
tions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

RICHMOND MARKET. Jan. 0.-The offer
ings of grain continue light and but few sales
are reported. Wheat is shade higher, bat
other grains are unchanged. We quote
Flour SD 25a4 90 for fine to patent family
brands; Wheat 69a7O: Corn 35a36; Rye
4Oa43 Oats 22a30,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

CHICAGO, Jan. -Wheat-Jau ST; May
59a597s; July 601s Corn-Jan 26as May
1878; July 293s. Oats-May 191sa19si.
Pork-May SO 82lS. Lard-Jsn So as
asked; May So 571b. Ribs-Jan 81 81 ha
60; May Sd 85s4 S7lh. Wheat and Corn
oIened easy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10
WE THANK

our friends for their liberal patronage to us in
1895, and at the same time desire to call
their attention to our stock fer 1895. We
have kept better line of goods the past
twelve months than we have ever had. and
the ready sale of the fine wares we have had
assures us thst all the people here require is
good stock and low prices to keep them
from buying in Washington. We bug our
goods direct from manufacturers in the home
markets and abroad. We therefore get them
at the lowest prices and are confident we can
sell as low as the largest houses in big cities.
We do not offer you an inferior article at a
low price to induce you to purchase some
thing else at an enormous profit, but en-
deavor at all times to give you full dollars
worth of goods that our guarantee can go
along with. During this year We promise to
carry finer line of gods than ever oefo!e,
and all we ask is visit and comparison of
prices before you buy. AT present we have a
number of articles that we have greatly re.
duced prices On to make room for SPRING
STOCK which will I've arriving in February,
and would respectfully request visit and in
spection Of these goods. Again thanking you
for your patronage, We remain,
Very respectfully,
q. j. MILLER & CO.,
IMPORTERS OF EARTHENWARE,
No. 317 King Street
A CCoTINK MILLS FOB RENT.
The Mills have two ruDs of bhurs for meal
and feed, and small process for -four. A
good run of county custom and good water
power. For terms address
G. J. HAINEs.
jams tw2w Accotink, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10
DRY GOODS.
v God ward & Lothrop.
|
10th, l1th and F Sts., N. ".
Special Sale Of Boys Clothing.
Dry GOODS,

We have on sale a Manufacturer
Overstock of Boys All.wool Suits at a
Little Over Half Regular Prices.
Atwood Suits, with double seat and knees;
Sizes to Is years, 1925 the Suit. Worth
S. 90 and 1915.
All wool Suits, with double seat and knees
better grades; Sizes to 10 years, 1926
the Suit Worth 1915 and $500.
Half,wool Combination Suits (coat and two
pairs of trouscrs), Good, Strong Cloth. $2.4S
the Suit
Boys Separate Pants, tho Mrs Hopkins
"stlr" brand, with double seat and double
knees. All sizes SOC the pair.
Third floor. .1Oth-st. .building.)
Five O'clock Tea Tables.
A splendid assortment at extremely low
prices.
Solid Cherry Tables $3.50 and $5.25.
Solid Cherry and Oak Tables, each $6.75.
Mahogany Tables, 50 90 to $11.25.
Solid Oak Tables, S14 so and $500.
Solid Mahogany Tables, $1,000.
Oak and Mahogany Finished Tables, soc
to $500.
Fourth floor. 10th st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. IAN. o.
Cattle.-Prices had rise of about 10c; COM
mon to choice cattle $3 .25a4 85. heavy $3.50
a470, cows and heifers $2a3 25, feeding
steers $3.50. Hogs-There are not enough
coming forward to satisfy the present liberal
demand, and prices continue on the up grade,
transactions showing further rise of 5a10c;
common to prime hogs found buyers st
3.65a3 95, the bulk selling at SD SGa3. 80.
Sheep--Prices 10a20c higher than last week
sales were mostly at $3a3 rs for mediNm to
choice natives, Westerns fetching $3.4Oa3.75
Lambs were sctive at So. 50a4.85 few selling
below 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Jan. o.
Beef Cattle.-The market has been fairly &C.
tive this week and the qualify an improve
ment on the good offerings of last week, COM
mon and inferior grades being less humorous
and the better grades more plentiful and Of q
general better quality than last week. Prices
of Beef Cattle this week ranged as follows:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

VI inc CattIe reCe1Veu IzIZ Came from ' IT
ginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-Tradc is reported as be.
ing active for good fat sheep and lambs, but
others are extremely dull. Sheep sell at 2ls
a3lhc per h., and extra wethers and yearlings
4c. Lambs 4a4a.c per h., and extra at sc
per lb.
swine.-There is no change to report in the
hog market since Monday.
Mich Cows-Trade is fair at the prices
ruling last week, viz: Common to fair COWS
S2Oa25 medium to good $30a35, and few
extra at $40a45 por head.
Calves-Trade is active for both veals aud
grassers. Yesls sell st SAFE per Id, and grass
ers $6a9 per head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-10

BALTIMORE. Jan. 10.-virginia s., new
rs asked do. Century 60a60A.
The Newtown bee., 1896-10-02
Our Neighbors.
HUNTINGTON.
THE CLOSING DAYS AT THE FAIR.

THE CLOSLNT DA1 , Al THE FAIR.
 Thur, day the second day of the Huntington fair proved in every par Cicular an ideal fair day. At an early
 hour the people began to gather and by
 afternoon the grounds presented a gay
 and lively scene. CDeered by the bright ness of the day and the large and ap- preciative crowd the band played ex
 cepJiUnallY well. In the building large
 additions had been made to the exhibits
 of the day before and MT Chedeayne
 entertained the people with numerous fine selections on the piano. The bright
 sunshine seemed to draw out the fakirs,
 for they grew numerous and noisy as
 the day advanced. As it was advertised
 Thursday WAS thoroughly horse day.
 In the morning came the exhibition of
 mares and colts in Glass 2, and Class
 28 of colts. Glass 34 of three year old
 colts was not filled. Early in the after noon the grand stand filled rapidly and
 he trOtCing began. The first was the 2 3j class in which four horses were entered. Emperor, entered by James Lewis of Bridgeport, won the race in three straight heats, Sherman Chief, owned by J. E. Hungerf0rd of New l Milford, was second, Midwood, Herbert 1 Thomas horse ot New Milford was l third, and Rexwood, owned by G. H. | Durgy of Sherman, fourth. At 2.30
 was the class of single roadsters, Lottie Dahlmare driven by N. D. Baldwin of Derby winning first money. The contest 1 between the powerful draught horses ! owned by Elijah Middlebrook of Trum- bull and Wesley Coan of Shelton was long and exciting, lasting nearly all the 1 afternoon and attracting large crowd ! The most amusing feature of the after. noon was the peg race. There were 1 four contestants but the race was eariiJ won by Sherman Crofut of NewtowI
 and his little mustang who IS evidently ! trained for work of that sort and seemed to enjoy 1t immensely entering in with at much spirit as it's master. Friday Was l even better day than Thursday. Int 1 fine condition of the roads and tht beauty of the day swelled the attendance | to an unusually large number. A grea
 many elegenb turn outs were seen from Bridgeport, Derby and Ansonia, on ths ! whole making 1t a most successful fair At II. a. n., came Glass 26 of staIliona 30 matched and family horses. Tn, l trotting was even more interesting thal on Thursday. In the 800 class werl
 Trial driven driven by J. H. Lewis Q l Bridgeport, Chaldane, c. G. Peck Q NeWbown, and Julia Dent, Fl. A. Ryde of Seymour. Trial first, Chaldan second, and Julia Dent third. Fig horses were entered in the free for al rsce and some excellent time was made , :23 being the lowest. Panclare, drive
 by J. H. Lewis, won first money Fran