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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
TOURNAMENTS IN FAUQUIER


"A large crowd assembled near The
Plains on Thursday to attend n tourna-
ment. The knights were George T.
Cochran, Thomas &. Cochran, A. Ian
don Nloflrtt, John Fishbach, Draytou
Meade, George l.. Davis, Harry Bev-
erly, Richard Lewis, William Slaugh-
Ter, Edward Cnloune, Il. Henderson
Maddux, Keith Grant and VIM. Skink-
er. Mr.. T. B. Robinson delivered the
charge and at its conclusion the mar
4hal, Mr.. Henry Norris, announced the
riders. Mr.. Robert Murray was Judge
and Mr.. Lucien Smith Oil iciated as
! timer.
The chaperons were Mrs. Lee S.
! Mortimer and Mrs. .G. NJ. Emerich, Of
Washington and Mrs. J. II. Cochran and
Mrs. Lucien T. Smith, ofThe Plains. AT
ter the coronation ceremony and few
happy remarks to the quartet of winners
by Mr. George r. Cochran, the Knight
of Edgewood, Mr.. Lsndon Motlett,
crowned Miss Matte Smith queen of
love and beauty; the Knight of Chet-
wood, Mr.. William Skinker, crowned
Miss Fanny Cochran first maid OF
honor; the Knight of Washington, Mr..
William Slaughter, crowned Miss JUL
ette Thompson, we'll known as one Of
the prize winning graduates of the Cor
coran Art School, second maid Of honor,
and the Knight of No Expectations,
! Mr.. Keith Grant, crowned Miss Allie
Murray third maid of honor.
fNba No, 4. bn ~ corrccnop6aDt nf tha
Warrenton Banner write "On Satur-
day, the lst instant, thirteen brave
knights assembled meath the shadow
of the mighty Rattlesnake beside the
classic waters Of bold Thumb run to
contest honors in mighty tournament.
The young ladies of the neighborhood
were there, faultlessly attired 10 sum-
mer costumes. Mr.. NJ. l.. Marshall act
ed as marshal of the day. The knights
! and their mons de euerre were as fol
lows: Robert Hefin, Knight of the
Rattlesnake; Norman Harrell, Knight
of the Buck Dick Hall, Knight of
Glendale; Ashby Carter, Knight of
Chestnut Fails; Rock Mills, Knight of
Rocklaud; Geo. Mills, Knight Of Hitch;
VIM. Kines, Knight Of Hume; Taswell
Hall, Knight of Waterlick; Wesley
Hall, Knight of Buckton Ernest O'Ban-
non, Knight of Ada Ad. Hudnal,
Knight of Slip and Go Easy:
The knight Of Chestnut Falls crown
ed Miss Ida Helm queen. Miss Martha
| Woodward was crowned first maid of
honor by the knight of Ada; Miss Nan
ME Hall second maid by the knight of
Buckton, and Miss Birch, of Alexan-
dria, third maid by the knight Of Rock
land.
After the tournament was over, Mr..
Jas. D. Hall, master of hounds of the
Linden hunt club, accompanied by two
friends, all handsomely mounted, ap-
peared on the scene and gave master
ly exhibition of cross country riding,
taking several fences in their course.
After the riding WAS over the party
came to the Llangollen school house,
where dinner was served and the coro-
nation exercises took place. This done,
the dance began, and they tripped The
light fantastic toe until sunset.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
HELD FOR MURDER.

At La Plata, Md, yesterday even
ing, the coroner's jury returned YER
dict declaring George Matthews the
murderer of James irwin. Emma n
win, wife Of the murdered man, was
held as an accessory. Matthews sui
protests his innocence, though tha
wife stated yesterday to state Attoc-
ney Posey that while she saw no oae
commit the deed, she suspects Ms
thews. Mrs. Irwin Is sil'l III hed NJ tEe
Swan House under guard oi Two COZ
stables. She will be taken 70 laii IS
soon as she is we'll enough TO ha Esdve :.
Her two children are wiln her. :>fe
admitted that criminal reiatogs = Il
existed between herself ANA Matthew's
At the Inquest Mary Bean, coiorcd, te~-
tilted that last spring she heai,i Jlle nur-
dered man say that he wa a'rae o.
Matthews, as he had thrca5c1ed TO
take his life, and that Matthews haa
threatened TO kill the witness l5r tcli-
ing Mr.. Irwin something about the coz
duet of Mrs. Irwin with other man.
Matthews positively denied any
criminal intimacy with Mrs levin.
and said, even thouGn sha aimi d
this, he would face her aud demYi--
He remarked that if he was hanged or
the crime it woult be his doom. and
he would meet it, He also stia that
if he had not left his shaniy SUNDAY
they would have arrested him on t's
letters, and he had tod them he ouy
wrote those to tnntaize irwin.
The jury, after bri"t deI'heraiion, ~
turned the verdict gwen above.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
Drug Store
Last summer one OF our grandchild.

Last summer one OF our grandchild-
en- was sick with severe bowel trouble.
Our doctors remedies had failed, then
We tried Chnmberain's Collie, Cholera
and diarrhoea Remedy, which gave
very speedy relief We regard it as
the best medicine ever put on the
market for bowel complaints.-Miss Z.
G.. Gregory, t'rederckstown, Mo. This
certainly is the best medicine ever put
on The market for 6ysentery, summer
complaint, collie and cholera infantum
in children. 1t never fails to give
prompt relief when used in reasonable
time and the plain printed directions
are followed. Many mothers have eX-
pressed their sincere gratitude for the
cure ii has effected. For sale by l..
Stabler 4 Co., Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
:AIexasteIri.s @agette,
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Building. 31o q s12 Prince st

MI VrAIIsICnL AuVGrLlSbiEenl5 MI5I Do paIU IUI
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to o1-
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circnm-
stances viii they be allowed to advertise
other thar their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Resolutions in memorism, Of thanks, tributes
of respect resolutions adopted by societies
or persons uncss OF public concern, will
only be printed in this paper SIS advertise
ments.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, Or
ders for tho paper news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entersd st the Postotfice Alexandria. Virgin.
ia. as second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
For Oyer Fifty Years

An OIp AND WELL-TRlED REMEpY.-Mrs
Wjnslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while tcething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all PAIN cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Darrhes, Is pleasant TO the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. Twenty-Five cents bottle. Its value
is incalculabc Be sure and ask for Mrs. Wins
lows Soothing Syrup snd take no other KIND.
isn17 go d&w1yr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
To Niagara Fails and Return.

The Pennsylvania Raiiroai Company wi.
operate. August Is and 20 aud Sop-eu
Der . aud Il, series of personally con
Quoted tours from Washington t. >iteau
Falls and return, at the Fato Of $50 .or ,h
round trip Tickets viii bc valid for relu4l
passage within ten days aii viii allow stop
over privileges at Watkins and Rochester !!
both directions and at Hnilllo returning
Special trains will leave 9th Street station
Washington. at 7:30 Il m. On dates named
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
lHCaL N0piCEs


Z .htiINl b The tlerk's tlice q the
Corporation Coor of the city II alcA..il-
d5ia. on ,he ;lstc5y % Julg. 1896.
Willi-m W. McNMf vs. Mary aakel. -auiuci
Baker bcr husband. David Wills aul tlo.sg
Wu= his wife. William 8ic4air B-kcr.
- ston Baker Mary acN Baker. Virpni4
Gardiner and har.ci ardincr. her hus.
band, Henry McNair Slim a,ea.an. All
drew McEair. tmclia $ Grceoly Frns
fircgocg. her hGsblnd Edward n. McNar.
Anne IcNsn. augustus van Deteer
lrustcc, esther j. Morrison. Fannie A.
Clark, Lewis Eesche ana Hary e acschl
h $ wils. lhagles I. lark, K8t Clark his
Witc, Gelre. Nlrstain Harry a. 'afrv
m4n. siar { Hrrymau. hi5wite. fiei,c..
g. Kipsic.n. aud &il...m e. .,ialburv eg
erutor. IN chsnccry
Memo he obiect oi this suits 10 obt.lin :,
I,-rntiou if IL can bs conveniently a.:,de o..
.hc pror ny and near lho cily Fl Al'y.,..
lr.a. wing On the morth sd of KING stroe,
commanIs caIied ana known as Pcyto
Grove. between l.c devils 81 If .J,m.s & Ne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
DISEASES OF THE sK1N.

The intense itching and smarting Incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases ofthe skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlain's Eye and SKIN
ointment. Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and a favo:itc rem
cdy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
hlainS, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale Ivy druggists nj - cents per box.
Try Dr. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are inst whata horse needs when in badcondi-
,lon. Tonic, blood purifier and yerniilIse.
Foe sale by l.. Stabler & Co. Druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
S3--Washington To Atlantic City and
Rcturu---SS.

The Pennsylvania f;ailroad Company will
operate on Saturdays, August lst, Sth, 10th
and 22nd, special train excursions thruush,
to and from Atlantic City, without change oi
ears, via Delaware bridge route, avoiding
transfer of passengers through Phiadcpha,
Trains will leave Washington at j. 900 p m.
arriving in Atlantic City Sunday morning in
time for breakfast Returning, leave Atlantic
City 600 p m same day. Rate, IS for the
round trip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

Mamma, WAS that u sugar plum you just
gave me - asked little Mabel. NO, dear, it
was one of DR. Ayers Pills Please, may
have another p Not now. dear; one of those
nice pills is all you need at present, because
every dose is effective"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

Commencing Saturday, May 30th, 1896
and continuing each Saturday and sunday
thereafter, until and including september
27th, round trip tickets viii be sold from
Alexandria to Orange, Strashurg and Round
Hill aud intermediate stations at the rate Of
one fare for the round trip. Tickets limited
to the following Mouday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
Bush Meeting at PurccllviIlc.

Tickets for the above occasion viii BE- OF
sale August 3rt to 9th inclusive, final limi
lugust 10th, at 81 40 for the round lrip
Special trains will leave Alexandria 9TH, 6tl
and 9th, at T:3D a Ill. Ret irning cave Pun
cellvilc at G:05 =. IN. arriving 1T Alex ndr
at S:15 p. III.
{ nn1.c.r ,r Arnnf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

The things that they Won't cure. The baci-
iu> Of consumption is living organism 1t
Is ufnitcsiinal. but il is alive. The only
way 10 get rid of il is to kill il. If X lsn /
killed. il will develop and multiply. Germs
are wonderfully prolific. In the quickest
imaginable time, one becomes a Thousand,
and thousand million. DR.. Pierce ;
Golden Medical Discovery is germ huniel
and 4 rarru Killer Wherever disease germ
turks in the BODY. the " Discovery, will
find twill Jcndor it harmless. II doesn't
make any difference what you call Your DIS
1a,e, OF What Kind OF a germ ii is All germs
ic,,l Discovery " purifcs the biood-purges
il of germs -cutiches it with life-giving
properties. Ii no, only kills disease, but 1t
buiid- up health /, is a tonic, a neryiue'
OF ncry, food, or invigoTator aud o!ood-pu-
rhcr all in one bottle.
If Won want to know all Of the facts about
this wonderful remedy if you want TO
know all abou, the human body and human
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
CHINA AEi, CLASSY ARE.
RrIDSUMMER REDUCTION :
AT
MILLER & 90. s.

About August 1st We will bepin 10 receive
our new liuc OF tall goods 70 make room
FOR them we will allow L discount from this
date 10 September 1st Of TEN PEE CENT
on all goods extcpt these specially mark d
down and on the recent arrivals Of Tea anG
Dinner Ware. This discount apple, 10 all
Chamber Sets, French thina. Glassware,
Earthenware white and decor ted, Banquet
ald Piano Lamps Ornamental Cnt Glass
Silk Shades, etc
This viii b'inG prices down 10 very low
margin. A! Of tho stock is comparatively
Ir sh aud the goods were originally marked
at the very lowest pric S for style ani qual
ity.
aemember tho dat. from July 22d to Sep.
lepber lit, 1870.
Z. j lIILLaE& sec.
81 King st, aiex.md;,ia }-a
NOTE-GOn OS Will NOT BE SOLD on
TINE AT THE DISCOUNT.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
MGDIOfNA

who are supposed
to represent great
strength and perfect
health, are likely TO
die Of consumption.
Mere nuscularity
isn't always health,
Disease will develop
rapidly once let the
germs of consuinp-
ton get into a mans
system, and it will
Kill him certainly and
surely If he doesn't
take the proper
measures TO get rid
OF it. Exercise and
work and dieting and
all that sort of thing
are good enough i'll
their way. but CON
....,,,n.;n,, j. one Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

both young and old The profits on the sale
OF 6S5.c,-, copies at = So has rendered poss,l
bic this free o,li'iou Address. World : DIS
punsaly Medical Association, Buffalo. y. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

health. and sickness and how
,o get rid of it, send fol pr
Pierce 5 Common Sense Med
ical Adviser, a standard med
zeal work of 1898 pages, pro.
fnsclv illustrated, which will
be sent free or receipt OF Fl
one cent stamps 10 cover cost
of mailing only. This work
is a complete family doctor
hnnl aud shnnld be read by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
rN~ sAnG OF RENT.

I7oR RENT.-oFFICE adjoining 112 S.
a Patrick street. The owner Will put it
I good order for roiiab'o tenant Apply
4. III south Patrick street.
nncG 1,ri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

FINE GROUND RAW BONE (wsrrsaled
FINE GROUND NOVA SCOTIA LAND
PLASTER.
ass-Circulars Of our regular brsauas usiied
specisl formula. sldlfully and accurately
Also dealers in AGRICULTURAL IhtPLE-
MEN,rS and MACHINERY, GARDEN,
FIELD and GRASS SEEDS.
Fertilizer fsctory and wharf loot Duko ai
Agricultural aud seed warehouse 1l7 King ST.
ss-Correspoudencc solicited. feb22 ly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

ARNOLD's BROMo-CELERY. Try this
unrivaled remedy for HeadscheS, Neuralgls,
Sleeplessness. 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
AUCTION SALES.
O'Ncai. lunt & strauss. Auctionccrs.

BY 0'Ncai, Aunt < Strauss, Auctioncers.
DY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED OF
- trust executed by Margaret III. Burke
ct ais. dated July 10 1891 and recorded in
decd book -. pagc 337, and by written di-
rection OF the party thereby secured will
sci! AZ public auction. III front Of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building, in the
city OF Aicxandtia, Virginia, at 12 O'Clock
nnlu ON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
Paper and Paper Bags.
TIE EMERSON PARCHMENT BAG AM
PAPER COMPANY,
Conner of Prince and Fairfax stroct9,

Corner of Prince and Fairfax streets,
Nunfsc urors of Glove, Tye, Shirt and Hat
Bags Druggists Prescription and Not on
Envelopes Com and Seed Envelopes; Rags
and Ponchcs Tor Cigars au1 Tobacco; Printed
and Plain Wrsppins Paper, III rolls or sheets
Roll Paper Cutters, rwiue, etc. Parchment
itpar Tor Butter. etc; Ice ErcSm and Candy
Boxes, Pie Plates aud Butter Trays Flour
>tcks Groccrs Bags. Tea Papor and Butchers
M..n.lk, pApcr. In fact, everything used IN
r,prc bags and envelopes Call and inspect
ou. l,ne of goods, every storckeopcr is inter
csted. ly6
IUST RECEIVED = complete line of Pro-
y fcS>or j j. Georges SCIENTIFIC PRE-
FNEArIONS FOR THE FEET, including
IS PA.cut mstcp Cushions for high aud low
shoes Com and Bunion Shields, etc f"r
sale by +. :. LEADBEArER ~ SONS.
ASK for Pamphlet on Pcdislogy.
7 IGUrNING HOT DROPS cures Cholera
4 ! Morbus. Heals Flesh WOUNDS and Bruises,
cures Rheumatism. Nonralgis and all KINDS
oi Pain, cures Cramps niarrhna and Summer
Complaint, cures Sore Throat and Qninsy
WAKEFIELD * HALL
HULL LINE of DOM ESTIC DRY GOODS,
II Notions and ScaSonablc Undcrwear the
hest qualities ut lowest prices; cali and en-
anime stock.
A. c. SLAYMAKER
% MATS Extra Fine Old Government
L -! JAVA COFFEE, Just received and for
sSle at SOC, freshly roasted. by
J.G MILBURN.
RLACK AGRICULTURAL PEAS new
- crop, II store and for sale by
HERBERT BRYANT,
III King street.
ITO CLOSE IT OUr-Honeysuckle Soap
n good toilet soap Boz dozen. = cakes
for sc, for sale by
J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
.E.I2liE Hag 2Eaial IREaTMEAI

". y. SMTlJ c.r Princes 4u! Goumbus SIS
c. G. LENNON, 5u4 Ki.s $. Alcy1ndria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

SJ7UB DNElGINti No. 22l north
Columbus s,r",. hli modern improve.
mems Possession given August lst Apply
at 20 IS north Washington street.
jy2l off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
7 esi@aELE PROPERTY FOR SALE.
EoR RENT

SIX ACRES OF LAND at Lochaber, jus
north of the city limits. Good place for
profitable market ga-den. Apply at this
Office. dec23 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

- MATS Extra Fine Old Government
L -! JAVA COFFEE, Just received and fol
SSle at SOC, freshly roasted. by
J. G MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

rENo CLOSE IT OUT-Honcysuckle Soap
"A a good toilet soap, Boz Dozen = cakes
for Sc, for sale by
J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

NULL LINE of Dom ESTIC DRY GOODS,
Il Notions and ScaSonablc Underwear; the
best qualities at lowest prices; cali and ex-
anime stock.
A. c. sLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

F'oE BENT.
HOUSE No 72i King street, six rooms
and bath, hot and cold water. Lltrobe stove
III paroi and al motem conycniences. Ap-
ply TO HELLMUpa BROS,
ausl 10 sol King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08
Excursion Rates on the Southern
RHilNXnX.

J. S DoUG1As, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-08

SUMPTION Is one OF
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-28
MUSIC FOR THE PRISON
Tim pempsy Delights Warden
Hendersons Boarders.

On Sunday last after the service at
the State Prison. Chaplain Davis an
bounced that there would be some
music for the benefit Of gne prisoners.
Ia d few minutes Tim Dempsey
appeared with a Regena music box
and turned it loose.
The Rogena music box is a new
invention by which tunes are stamped
on a circular plate aud the revolu-
tons strike a toothed set Of notes.
The music is very precise, loud and
effective The 0 4 is clear and bell
like and when playing popular Inelo-
dies il is very catchy.
The first tune was Sally in our
Alley" which was loudly ~appIapded.
Their came The Band Played On"
which hit the audience very hard.
A succession of comic opera fol
lowed, but it was not until Her
Golden Hair Was Hanging Down
Her Back" was turned loose that the
audience was fully captured. They
just rose up and yelled and |applauded
until the shingles threatened to leave
the roof.
OF course a good many Of the pris-
oners like Coronation Hymn" and
Evening Vespers." but they don't
get UP and slam the benches around
and holler as they do when something
lively and worldly is played.
Popular music is the thing for the
States Prison and the prisoners desire
to publicaily thank Mr.. Dempsey for
the use Of his music box last Sunday.
In all about fifty tunes were played.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-28
The Case Dismissed.

Yesterday General Clarke asked
that the case against Tom Br-nDan
for striking Willie Clarke be dis
missed
The General made a thorough IL
Vestigation into the matter and found
that his 70 had mistaken Brannan
for n of the boys annoying him. He
then asked the Court to dismiss the
case.
General Clarke is a mar who will
never under any circumstances do
anyone an injustice, and that splen-
did trait in his character was never
more thoroughly manifested than
yesterday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-28
la Grand Orc.

The La Grand Orc Co., has had
Chalmers & Gould. the Reno survey
ors, at work on some of its r round
last week. They have been survey
ing for the proposed ditch from Lake
View to Gold Canyon, which will be
in the neighborhood Of IS miles in
length. and have also been laying out
a site for a dam in Ell Dorado Can
yon.
The La Granda Ono property is
showing up nicely. Ten ounces Of
gold from the upper part Of the claim
was shipped to Carson last week.
Scanlon and Corners. who are
working in Gold Canyon, have struck
bed rock and find Is cents to the pan.
The Ninety Four crew discontinued
operations on the south end Of the
claim, the rain filling all their works
with surface water.
VIM. Lindsey and Ben Kemper are
putting in a line OF sluice boxes.
"a Canting Scoundrel' is adver-
tised at D OF the San Francisco
theatres. Il seems wrong to put the
Brown-Overman case on the boards
until after the investigation Com
mittee reports.
Miss Maude Bran brilla has return
ed from the sick chamber of the Gov
ernor and reports him still improving.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1896-01-28
SHOCKS.
Several Agitate This City Yestef
day.

There was considerable Of a SHAKE
mp in this city yesterday by reason Of
several very well defined earthquake
shocks and se"eral minor tremblor-.
The first heavy shock was about $50
in the morning and it was quick and
lively. It ratified up the glass AMI
china in everybOdy's cupboard, made
the windows rattle and got several
lazy people out of bed. The next was
about II o'clock and was also quite
sharp.
About l o'cl ok was the heaviest Of
all and it shook every builiing in this
city. The Capitol building vas par
ticularly agitat4d and inside of a
minute there was a rush to the base
mept Of the bailding to see the record
/ the sismOgraph. II had been de-
focted abont an eighth Of an inch by
each shock. It also recorded small
shocks all through the day and more
or less anxiety was manifested By
everybody.
The Signal Service records showed
a very unsettled barometer. Itshowed
rapid de~flectiOns. and - sudden
changes were u~neq1alled by anything
recorded since last July
The following is a complete rAoor,i
Of the shocks as reported by Friend :
7:59 :. (. II. Nation y 6 s.
8;3t \. NJ. III, Motion f 4 W.
Il: 0l A, w.. III. Motion s II & \ F.
lI:l9 A. NJ. 7. Motion s " x \ F.
1:01 VI. IT. Motion S W < \ T.
The shocks were principally verb
cal, very little horizontal motion. The
l III P. II. shock was the heaviest.
The following is the Rossi- F0rel
scale which explains the numerals
after each shock
I. Nirroseismic shock. recorded by
a single seismoGranh. or by seisnc-
graphs of the same model. but rot
putting sei9moGrarhs Of different pat
terms in motion. Reported by expe-
%rienool ob-ervers only.
II Shocks recorded by several seis-
moeraphs Of different patterns. Re
ported by a small number Of persons
who are at rest.
TT. Shocks reported fy persons
ri 'est, Duration or dir tion no5 /.
", Shocks reported hv persons in
motion. Shaking Of movable objects.
doors and windows, cracking of cell
inge.
V. Shock generally felt by every
one; furniture shaken, some bells
rung.
VI General awakening Ct sleep
ers; general ringing of bells: swing
iEg of chandeliers stopping Of clocks
visible swaying of trees. some per
sons run out of buildings.
VII, Overturning of loose objects
fall Of plaster; striking of church
bells general fright without damage
to buildings.
VIII, Fall Of chimneys; cracks in
walls Of buildings.
lA. Partial or total destruction OF
some buildings.
X reat disasters overturning OF
rocks; assures in the surface Of the
earth mountain slides.