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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

CoSGgEssMAS HOWARD Of Alabama,
the author Of az Chris. Game to Con
gress, and whose constituents have
reelected min, Notwithstanding his be-
havior during the last session, gays the
populists will 90 it on their own hook
hereafter and let the democrats look
out for themselves. So mote it be, as
the teachings OF the Tillmans, Watsona,
Howards and some OF the other popu-
list leaders during the late campaign
unquestionably did much to cool the
ardor Of many democrats. But, the
simple fact that such man az Mr.
Howard defeated his democratic OPP
ponent, at the late election, is amply
sufficient OF itsslf alone to retute the
alleged charge that the democrats car
yied Alabama by fraud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

Mr.. WATTgRsoN deplores the degra-
dation and dangers ofthis country, con-
geouent upon the concentration of
wealth upon few and the impoverish-
ment Of many, the dominance of the
purse and the abasement of manhood.
There is no doubt of the fact that the
influence Of no other possession or
quality compares with that OF money
nowadays, nor that such a condition
has been brought about by special legis-
lation in behalf of favored interests; but
though Mr.. Watterson knew all this as
we'll "a anybody else, at the late cleo
ton he deserted the party that opposes
the condition referred TO and Joined
those who favor its continuance and in
creaua
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
lCoMMUNICATED

THE RECENT CoNCERT.-The mem.
bars of the st. Vincent de Paul wish to
offer a vote of thanks to all those who
assisted at the entertainment given
Monday night for the poor. The
amount realized will be published as
soon as all the returns are in, some
tickets being sold out of town. The
mem bers wish to thank first the eff
Gent committee OF ladies who assisted
them, consisting Of Mrs Clarence
French, Mrs. O'Sullivan, Mrs. NJ. B.
Harlow, Mrs. T. N. Jones and Misses
Mary Harlow and Mary E. Hill; also
the ladies and gentlemen from Wash
iDgton and this city who took part; the
mothers of the dear little babies who
added so much to the performance by
their pretty costumes and sweet little
song; Miss Ida Wattles, who took so
much pains teaching the little girls
whose dance called forth so much APP
plause; Mr.. Knabe, who kindly loaned
a handsome piano, whose sweet tones
added to the beauty OF the voices of the
singers; Mrs. Chivalley and Mr.. Loose,
who, Notwithstanding the severity OF
the weather, loaned all the beautiful
palms and Mr.. ]. T. Tackett the
draperies, rugs, &C., with which the
stage was decorated so tastefully by the
ladies on the committee; Mr.. Hill for
the use of the Opera House; the Times
for the use of its columns in advertis-
ing, &c; Mr.. John H. Strider for print
ing the programmes; the GAZETTE for
a great reduction in its usual terms,
and lastly the audience for its attention
and hearty applause. (Signed)
CONFERENCE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
GEN. LEE AND THE MAsoNs.

A letter from Richmond says: There
has only been one case in this State
where non.Freemason or pro
fanen has been made a Mason ION
sight" This honor can only be con.
ferred by the grand master, and is
never done except in the rarest in
stances and for phenominally import
ant reasons. The impression here
among the best informed persons, who
are close to the Masonic dignitaries, is
that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee came very near
enjoying this high privilege during his
stay here. The General is very pop
ular man, but he is not a Freemason
During the past twenty-four hours
there has been strong talk of the Gen
eral being made member of the order
"on sight" Tuesday night General
Lse dined at the Jefferson with Major
A. r. Courtney, heir apparent of the
r. T. w. Duke, jr., heir apparent to
the place of most worshipful deputy
grand master, and other dignitaries of
the grand Lodge now in session here.
The only instance in this State where
a person was made a Mason ION sight"
was in the case of General Washing
ton. Another of the few in this coun.
try was the son of the grand master Of
Mississippi These and another were
the only three cases in America where
"profane' was made Mason" with
out submitting to the customary bal
lots, probations and ancient rites of
initiation. Even Albert Edward, Prince
of Wales, now grand master of Eng
land, and member of the Supreme
Council of the Scottish Rite, was not
honored by being made at sight" The
King of Sweden, who presided at the
Prince of Wales's initiation gave de-
liverance on the subject, in which he
took the ground that the grand masters
prerogatlYe of "making at sight" should
not be used unless the candidate was
about to "leave his country suddenly
in the service of his government" That
view seems to be accepted as law in the
Masonic world, but Notwithstanding
the fact that it fits General Lees case,
it is understood that the General, if he
is to be Mason at all, prefers being
"put through" in tine regular way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

McClure's Magazine, for December
has been received from its publishers
in New York. It's contents are ::
Grant at Twenty .one, The Farthest
North, A Carol, Madonna and Child,
An Unpublished Portrait of Washing
ton, How DR.. Davidson Kept His Last
Christmas at Drumtochty, In the First
Chr;smastide, The Early Life of
Ulysses Grant, "Bread Upon the Wa.
tera," My Unwilling Neighbor, Cap
tain Courageous" OF This Generation,
The Inquisition, Bethlehem, and Edit,
orial Notes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
TELEGRAPHIC BREFITIES.

Three distinct earthquake shocks
were felt at Pittsfeld, H., about lO:30
yesterday morning.
John Tod, OF Cleveland. one OF the
most prominent business men OF north
ern Ohio, died suddenly this morning.
While crossing the railroad tracks
near gainesville; O., last hight Charles
DeBaugh and Walter Hathaway were
struck by train and instantly killed.
The fifth accident in three weeks IN
the wheel pit extension OF the power
tunnel. at Niagara Falls, occurred this
morning wien two laborers were in
jured so badly that they will die.
Eliza n. Cummings. OF Hillzborougb,
Ohio, guest at the Empire Hotel, in
New York, while in fit Of insanity,
this morning jumped from the fifth
story OF the hotel to the yard and vas
instantly killed.
Yesterday three ships sailed from
San Francisco with full loads OF wheat
and half dozen others are ready 70
sail All the vessels that went TO sea
were fully loaded and their cargoes
alone are valued at & 0o0, 600.
Owing to the work OF the Billiards
and storm in North Dakota and Mon
tana, neither the Northern Pacific nor
the Great Northern Railroad haa
been able to get any eastern mails
throughs to Seattle for FIVE days.
The towns of Pocbutla and Hurtulco,
iu the State of Oayaca, Mexico, were
visited by a tremendous hurricane Oh
the night Of November II and serious
damage was done in the towns and on
the coffee plantations surrounding them.
So far as known only four lives were
lost.
1t was discovered yesterday that q
large part OF the original records relat-
ing to the work OF the Iowa State Sen
ate last winter, il the direction Of re-
visiug the code offhe State. cannot De
found. The work Of the Senate during
nearly all Of the last session has, there
fore, been sacrificed.
Detectives claim to have evidence
tnst Michael Lascella, refned-look.
ing foreigner, whose body was found in
field near Toledo. o., some months
ago, was Hungarian nobleman who
had been pursued By relentless foe
out OF his native country and finally as
sassinated near Toledo.
The snow storm at Raleigh, \. c.,
ended early this morning, when there
was ten inches on the level. In the
drifts the snow is from three to four
feet deep. From point thirty miles
south OF there all the way into South
Carolina the depth OF snow is eighteen
inches on the level. The north bound
vestibuled train on the Seeboard Line
was nearly twelve hours late.
a ffambeau light in the boiler house
OF the Variety Iron Works, at Cleve-
land, o., this morning ignited the roof.
The building was frame skeleton three
hundred feet long and 80 feet wide.
The flames spread with astonishing ra-
pidty and the $50 men ct work ran for
their lives, leaving their tools behind.
The building and contents were COM
pletely destroyed. Loss $4,000.
letter has been sent to Maj. Mckinley by
the National W. c. T. O., expressing sp-
probation 10 him and his wife for the total
abstinence principles they are said to have
for believing that the use of Intoxicating Ii
quors will be excluded from the White House
during the next administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

WITH ex.President Harrison and
Senators Sherman and Allison and ex-
Senator Edmunds, none of whom, it is
said, will accept the State portfolio,
out of the way, it will be no easy mat
ter for Mr.. Mckinley to find man in
his party thoroughly equipped for the
proper performance Of the delicate and
important duties of that position.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

GROOM SEVENTY, BRIDE THIRTY
EIGHT.-Gen. Moses NJ. Bane, aged
seventy, and Miss Lucy H. Leftwick
aged thirty eight, obtained marriage
license in Washington yesterday and
were married during the day. Miss
Leftwick went to Washington from
Richmond several years ago. General
Bane had been a widower for many
years and mas grown children. He
was for years chief of the land Office d.
vision of the Interior Department and
retired to private life at the beginning
of the present administration. After
the wedding they Immediately took
up their home in thu Tayistock Flats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

LIGHTHOUSE BOARDS REPoRT.-The
annual report of the lighthouse board
has been completed and contains q
number of recommendation for the e.
tablishment of new stations, both along
the North Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
The only recommendation of conse-
quence in this vicinity Is that relating
to the establishment of a lighthouse at
Ragged Bluff, on the Virginia shore of
the Potomac, Just below the Piney
Point light. Mariners on the river
have complained that the long stretch
of water between Piney Point and
Smiths Point requires light and that
the Virginia shore should be selected
as the place for its location.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
BrCKLIN,s -ARNIcA sALyE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheuw,
7ever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
)ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
Bishop keane.

BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 8. Bishop
Keane, formerly rector of the Catholic
University, left this morning for Phlla-
delpha. The bishop will go to.mor-
row to New York whence he will leave
for Rome Saturday morning. The
bishop said that he had made all ar
engagements to take up his permanent
residence in Rome, but that he counted
on keeping in touch with the Catholic
Church in this country by annual visits
home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
COURT OF APPEALS.

Wallace vs. City of Richmond, No.
II. Argued and submitted
Mahoney vs.. James, No. 43. Argued
and submitted.
The next cases to be heard are Col.
Inns VS.. Sutton, No. II, and Long, trus-
tee, Va. Meriden Britannia Company,
No Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
Destructive Fire.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec. 3.-The most
disastrous fire in the history of this
citv broke out abont 1890 o'clock this
morning in a confectionery store. A
number of business houses adjoining
quickly caught on fire and were de-
stroyed. The loss will probably foot
up to 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

The Administration Building, the finest
structure on the grounds of the New jersey
Training School for Feeble Minded Children,
at Vineland, N. j., was destroyed by fire at
midnight last night. There were in tie build
ing at the time eleven feeble minded children
and twelve officers and teachers all of whom
were gotten out n safety.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-specnlation at the
Stock Exchange at the opening tbs morning
was characterized by weakness The decline
at the start was most marked in sugar, the
ers leading. Later a rally Of 1. to p per
cent en.ued. At II o'clock the market was
dull and firm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
81 o5--Washington TO Baltimore and
Hefurn---S1.25.

Tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania
Railroad Saturday aud Sunday, December
18th and 9th, and will be valid for return
passage until Monday, December eth. Good
on any train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

Robert j. Manning printer. 3s years old,
fired three ineffect1sl shots at his wife in
Boston this morning and then shot himsclfin
the head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.

France and Italy have agreed upor a
convention respecting Tunis which Is
said to aim at the ultimate exclusion G!
England from Egypt,
Jack McAulife hes accepted the chal-
lenge Of George Green, young Corbett),
the weiter'T eight, to meet him in q
ten-round contest. The fight will &C.
cur IN San Francisco before the club Of
fering the biggest purse.
DR.. Leander s. jameson was released
from Holloway Jail, in London yester-
day, where he was confined under a
2 sentence Of fifteen months for bis part
in the Transvaal raid. His release was
ordered on medical grounds.
l. il stated positively by persoes who
are in position 10 know that Mr..
Hanna has been offered the treasury
portfolio II be will accept position in
the cabinet. Mr. Hanna asked time to
consider the offer and it was granted.
Fonchee and Jordan, the two boys
from Laurel Reformatory charged with
the murder Of Edward Tinsley, one OF
their guards, were yesterday sent on to
the grand jury. All the evidence went
TO show that lue killing was not acct
dental.
The Union of American Hebrew Con-
gregations, which has been il session
at Louisville, KY, has decided to hold
its next annual meeting in Richmond.
Resolutions we're adopted for the rails
ing of 500, 900 for the maintenance OF
the Hebrew Union College.
Caapar HARLEM wac hanged in the
State prison at Wethersfeld, Conn,
about 1890 o'clock this morning, for
the murder OF Louise Marie Treble.
al South Manchester, February % last.
The execution was the second held in
the State by the automatic gallows,
and the method proved to be COM
plete sccesa. Death was practically in
stantaneous.
DR.. \. G. Keirle, city post-mortem
physician in Baltimore, made an ex-
animation yesterday of the dog that bit
eight boys Tuesday. He says that the
dog undoubtedly was suffering from
rabies" and advises that the boys be
sent TO the Pasteur Institute, in New
York. AS the parents Of all the boys
are not able to send them to New
York, popular subscription for the
purpose has been suggested.
George Matthews, the convicted MUIR
derer Of James j. Irwin, who was assas-
sinated at his home at Aliens Fresh,
in Charles county, Md, on August ?, is
safe behind prison bars in the Baltimore
city Jail. He was taken from La Plata
to Baltimore by Sheriff Wade yester.
day afternoon, and will be kept at the
Jail until the morning of his execution.
AS stated yesterday Mrz. Irwin, charged
with being an accessory to the murder
OF her husband, was yesterday moved
from the Charles County Court to Balti.
more.
Pittsburg capitalists, in conjunction
with representative business men OF
Cory and Erie, Pennsylvania, have
cloaed deal which involves the most
extensive single purchased of coal
lands in the history of that or any
other State The track is situated
in Preston county, W. Va, and
contains 1000 acres, under which is a
thick vein of coal suitable for coke. 1t
coat 100000. A portion Of this land
lies along the main line of the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad, between Oak
land and Grafton, w. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
To Issne clerical Orders.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an.
nounces that for 1897 it will issue clerical
riders to regularly ordained clergymen in
charge of churches located on or near its lines
east of Pittabnrg and Erie. To secure these
orders clergymcn should make application to
the nearest ticket agent as soon as possible. as
il is desired that all applications reach the
General Office By December l5. deco eot12
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

BALTIMORE. Dec. 3.-vireins 3s new
73l. bid 1915 asked do century 6oa.. bid
81 asked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3-Flour fir,

BALTIMORE. Dec 3.-Flour firm. Wheat
dull; spot 91a.s92; Dec S9a.. asked Jan
$50, asked May S9l2sS9a..; steamer No 2
red 841a asked Southern wheat by sample
92a93i do on grade 9s4a92A Corn
steady spot 267sa29; Dec 2S1ba26as Jan
29As28as; Feb and Mar 2Ss4 a2s7s: steamer
mixed 25E.a25ss southern white corn 22l.,
s29; do yellow 221as2S. Cats steady to
fl rm No white 25a26; No mixed do 22i,
a23. Bye easier No nearby 43a44; No
2 Western 40. Hay firm; choice timothy
$l3 5Oa14 co. Coffee quiet at 1Oc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

CHICAGO, Dec. -Wheat-Dec 7STse79 !;
Jan 8Oh; May 917ss924s. Corn-Dec
22aaa227s; Jan 234; May 26A. Oats
Dec 1S1. Jan 1875 May 2l44s21ss. Pork
Jan IS 7OaS 721a May 50 05. Lsrd-Jan
S4 90; May 81 20a4 22la. Ribs-Jan
So 90; May 81 071a. Wheat opened weak
on lower Liverpool cables, but rallied. Corn
opened easy with wheat frming later when
that market advanced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
Alexandria Market. December 3.

Wheat Today is weaker, but we note no
change in quotations Corn continues dull.
Country Produce is more active and prices
are advancing by reason Of the cool weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03
The "IdeaT' BoDed { FITTED DGsa BaSr
Lining

Makes home dressmakiag easy
work. They'll fit any normal
figure. All the seams are neat
ly stitched, boned, and finished
except the unoer arms and
shoulder seams, which are TEN
porarily based at the outer side
to allow for the adjustment 10
the figure, also to sew in the
outside material. They are
complete with collar and stit-
fening tor collar and sleeves
and the waist is fully sti1ened
with incssed bones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

New YORK, Dec 3.-Flour-state and
Western quiet and firm. Wheat-No 2 red
declined asai2c on easier cables steady and
moderately active; Dec 891ac Corn-No 2
dull and friner; May 30 1-16a32E. Oats
No 2 steady; western 22a31la Dec 22a.
bid. Pork easy; new meas So 25aS rs.
Lard steady; steam rendered S4 20,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-03

1t was discovered yesterday that q
large part OF the original records relat-
ing to the work OF the Iowa State Sen
ate last winter. in the direction Of re-
vising the code offhe State. cannot De
found. The work Of the Senate during
nearly all Of the last session has, there
fore. been Eacrifced.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
MARTINS FERRY.

Last evening a number of Young
ladies Of this place gave a leap year
dance al Scheele's Hall to their gen
tlemen friends. Between twenty and
thirty couples Of young people were
present, and spent the evening in q
most enjoyable manner, tripping the
light fantactic to the strains of the
Oriental orchestra At a seasonable
hour a light luncheon was served.
Miss Maggie Moore has returned
home from several weeks visit al
Rochester and Beaver Falls with
friends and relatives.
The marriage of VIM. Rogers to Miss
Maud Adams took place last evening.
They leave this morning for Xenia, O.,
their future home.
Last evening Miss Jessie Helling
very pleasantly entertained several
couples of her friends at her home back
Of town. The evening was spent at
the many social amusements A tempt
ing supper was the feature of the even
ing.
VIII Crowl returned to Wellesburg
yesterday, after several days visit
with his parents here.
DR.. VIM Hoge, Of Portland Station
was in town yesterday on business.
Charles Carpenter went cut to Cam
eron. w. Va. yesterday on business.
The Maennerchor Singing Society
will give a private masquerade bali
tomorrow evening at their hall on
Washington street. The Oriental
string band will furnish music for the
occasion.
Geo. Chambers, of Mt. Pleasant, was
here on business yesterday.
D. Friedman returned home last
evening from Cameron, w. Va, where
he was running a branch store. He
has removed his stock of goods from
that place to Quaker City.
Herman Helling, Of Ellwood, Pa,
has returned home after short visit
with friends and relatives here.
Charles King, of Mt. Pleasant, was
here yesterday calling on friends
The city is again free from small
poX. The last case, which was in the
Hildebrand family. in Clarks addition
has been pronounced cured and the
house has been disinfected The total
number of cases since the first one
broke out has been 73, while the high
est number under treatment at one
time was 50. The number of deaths
have been seven.
Mrs Elmer Moore is very sick.
Mr. Ong, Of Mt. Pleasant, is visiting
relatives here.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-02-06
TIE DEAD PRINCE.
People Flock to Cowes to Welcome Home
the Remains of Henry of Battenberg.

tHe heInainS or henry or BaitenDerS.
CoTes, Isle Of Wight. February s.
In spite Of damp and foggy weather
COwes and this neighborhood was
crowded with visitors this morning.
Business all over the Isle of Wight was
practically suspended, and the mass
OF inhabitants flccked toward this part
CT the island to pay last tribute OF
respect to the remains of Prince Henry
Of Battenberg. husband Of Princess Bea-
trice, who died january 20, while on his
way from Cape Coast Castle TO the Isl
and of Madeira.
The remains wers landed OF Ports
mouth yesterday and were transferred
to the royal yacht Alberta. On board
the last named vessel they were con-
veyed to COwes, escorted by The Prince
OF Wales, Princess Beatrice, the Duke
Of Cornaught, and Princes Louis and
Francis Of Battenberg. Upon arrival
at Trinity Pier here, the body was met
by Queen Victoria and the Battenberg
children. The remains rested on board
The Alberta all night.
Half masted flags and other emblsms
Of mourning We're displayed on all SIDES
ashore, nearly all those present from
the different towns on the island CT
from the mainland were dressed IN
mourning CT half mourning. and the
ycadstaad, where rode at anchor a mag
nificent squadron Of w3rships, was
grandly picturesque, NE effect being
added to, instead Of lessened, by the
frown:ug skies and vapcrish atmos-
phere. The vessels there assembled
were the finest of the.r class in the navy
Of Great Britain, comprising the flying
squadron, which was equipped with so
much expedition last month.