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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31

ACcIpENra.-Henry Gotten, an en-
gineer at the Portner brewery, was
painfully burned about his arms and
body last night Some of the steam
pipes about the boilers got out of order
and ne climbed to the top of one OF the
boilers to raise the safety valve. In
doing so he Inadvertently turned the
steam upon himself, was knocked to the
ground and, as stated above, was pain
sully burned. He was attended by DR..
Jones.
Mr.. Fred Schneider while skylarking
at the w. * o. r r. depot this morn
ing was accidentally cut on the right
arm with knife which his companion
had in his hand. The blade severed
the large artery and caused serious
wound which was dressed by Doctor
O'Brien.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31
DIED..

At 5:45 this (Friday) morning JULIA A.
JENNINGS, widow of John jennings, in the
Goth year of her age Funeral from her late
residence, 112 south Fayette street, Sunday
afternoon at Q o'clock Friends and relatives
are invited to attend. Washington and
Frede icksburg papers please copy
On January 34st, at 2:10 Q. m, Mrs.
SARAH AYERS. in the 30th year of her
ago. Funeral from St. Mary's Church Satur-
day morning at 8 o'clock. Friends are re-.
spectfullY invited to attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31

TIE DERBY WINNER.-The attrac-
ton at the New Opera House for
tomorrow night is one of the few play
OF thu turf which actually despicts
lie on the rack track, with its touts,
oookmakers and jockeys. There are
horses and stable boys, little darkies
who sing finely and such talented
Speciality performers as Eddie Giguere,
Blanche Boyer, Dora Cole, some pretty
girls with plenty of good comedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of by Mayor Thompson
this morning;
James Cliff, arrested by Officer At
kiuson for maintaining a nuisance on
bis premises, was fined IS or given 80
days in Jail.
Maggie O'Brien, arrested by Officer
Atkinson for vagrancy, was sent to the
work house for 80 days.
Harrie Brown, arrested by Officer
Smith for defacing property, was fined
s..
Dudley Lee, colored, arrested by
Officers Hall and TIGER for assaulting
Julia Fisher, colored, was fined SIS and
the woman like amount for indecent
conduct.
Night Report.-Last night was partly
cloudy and cool. Four prisoners and
fourteen dodgers were at the station
house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31

CHARTER.-Judge Norton granted a
charter to-day to the Fsirview Cemetery
Association, the object of which is to
purchase tract of land in or near the
District of Columbia for cemetery pur-
poses. The capital stock is to be $780,
900. Mr. G. c. Carlin is to be the
agent in this city and Mr.. F. G. Barba-
does, of Washington. president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31

PROPERTY SALEs.-Capt. R. F Knox
to day sold for Messrs. 10. Lane Stern
and A. w. Armstrong. trustees, two
parcels of laud on Montgomery street,
between Patrick and Alfred, to the Co.
Iumbia Building and Loan Association
OF Richmond for $3.50 each.
II, w. Houck has sold to j. j. Phyfe
The square bounded by Madison, Wythe,
fayne and West streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31

St.25--Washington to Baltimore and
I, Return.
Tickets will be sold via the Pennsylvania
5,sl;lroad Saturday and Sunday, February LIST
Ssnd 2nd, ard will be valid for return passage
, until Mondsy, February 3rd. Good on any
train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31

Mr !. n. Evans has just finished the
plans and specifications for summer
residence which Mr.. ]. NJ. White will
erect on Seminary Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31
EXTRA VALUES IN CARPETS.
An Extraordinary Purchase.

On account Of i'll health Mr. John D. Purcell has sold
for CASH his entire stock of Millinery goods store fixtures
and all debts due him We desiring to realize the goods
will commence Monday January 9th, sell for CASH
all the fine Hats and Bonnets trimmed and untrimmed Rib
bons Trimmings velves Veings Mourning Wells etc The
Purcell should make this unusually attractive sale Dur
ing the sale Mr. Purcell will be in attendance and will give
personal supervision the trimming work All debts due Mr.
Purcell must be settled at once with u.s.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER PRoBABIL1TIEs.-For this
section Tonight threatening weather a, d
warmer; saturday rair, probably beginning
late tonight; northeasterly winds becoming
southcasteriy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-01-31

noTATOES.-Ont track snd for sale one
i car load choice NEW YORK BURBANK
POTATOES for table usa.
MATTHEW, KELL, & CO.,
jaue9 st 115 King street
FURNITURE WANTED.-Will buy any
A. old Antique Mahogany Furniture,
Clocks, Chests, Tables, Chairs and Side Boards
state lowest cash price. P. o. Boz 1888,
Philsdelphis, jaa2S 1w
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23

High water at the Springs
caused from Salmon river over
flowing its banks, has compelled
the people living there to move
out until the water decreases.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23
mckinley and Hobart.

The great National Republican
convention at ST. Louis has con-
cluded it's labors and adjourned,
and from latest reports Mckinley
of Ohio, has been nominated for
president, Mr.. Hobart, of New
Jersey for vice-president, both of
which are rank goldbugs. The
platform declares for a straight
gold standard, no straddle. All
of the Idaho and Colorado dele
gates and most of the delegates
from Montana, Utah and Nevada
bolted the convention. ALI hon
or is due those men who had
manhood enough not to follow
the old gold party, and under the
patriotic leadership of Teller,
Dubois and Cannon, these dele
gates have done their duty and
showed their loyalty to a just
cause. The fight is now on and
it is gold VS.. silver. If the Dem
ocratic party next month at the
city of Chicago declares for the
free and unlimited coinage of
gold and silver, at 16 to 1, and
nominates man for president
who is true to this issue, it is a
duty that we owe to the welfare
of our country to support this
ticket on national affairs, and if
they ignore this great issue we
should support the ticket that
does. The Populists and Silver
Party should endorse the Demo
cratic nominee for president,
provided he be sound on the fin
ancial question. In union there
is strength, but divide US in three
or four political organizations
what will we amount to. This
is just what the goldbugs will
endeavor to do. We ought to
fight for silver and prosperity
this year as we never fought be-
fore, for the issue is plain. We
are of the Populist faith as much
as ever, but we believe that the
silver question is the great issue,
and that we all must unite under
one flag, and the Democratic flag
is by far the strongest to make
the fight. Party name should
cut no figure, for it is war against
most vicious class of robbers
to fasten upon the people the
chains of single gold standard.
Mckinley had not ought receive
single vote in Custer county,
but we suppose he will. and yet
these same Republicans, if any,
who vote for him, have the sup
RENE and unlimited audacity to
claim to be good silver men.
Such claims are absurd.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23

The lumber and material for
the new public school building
at Challis is expected this week,
and work of construction will
commence at once. The founda-
ton is nearly completed by Mr..
Jose. The block ought to clear
ed and graded, but funds will
not justify doing it. How many
citizens will donate for this
purpose.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23

We overlooked the fact in our
last issue that a new baby had
arrived at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Tewalt. also one at Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Baxter's.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23

Chris. Morler's dwelling house
has just been treated to a new
coat of paint.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23

Owing to the high water-the
highest known for a number of
years in Salmon river-the stage
from Challis to Custer is obliged
to run only part way. then the
mail and express is transferred
to horseback route. The same
is the case down the river to Sal
mon. The wagon road is flooded
and washed out at different plac-
es which makes travel very in
convenient.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23

Chris. Morler, Jr., returned
from an extensive visit to his
old home in Germany last Thurs
day evening. He reports having
a pleasant time.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23

DIR. Fairchild and wife O.
Placerville, Idaho, arrived il
Challis where they intend t.
reside. We welcome them tc
our midst.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23

Geo. E. Keyes returned from
Ketchum last Saturday evening
where he had been as a delegate
from Challis Temple No. 1, Silv-
er Knights of America, to assist
in forming a State Supreme Tenn
pie for Idaho. The Temple was
formed with the following Off
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1896-06-23
G. P.-Thomas Popham.
@. V. P.-Geo. E. Keyes.
G. T.-Geo. J. Lewis.
G. Sc. Norris.
G. G. C.-P. NJ. Bruner.
G.. C.-Mrs. Weaver.
G. l. S.-Frank Walton.
@. o. SIS. B. Dilley.

Every week the commercial re-
ports contain the old stereotyped
expression business is not up
to the usual average for this
time of the year" TrampS in
crease, homes are sold under the
hammer, and in the large cities
children cry for bread all be-
cause the money of the country
has lost half its purchasing pow
er. No amount of tariff can en-
tirely cure the present condition
of things. Until everybody can
get work at good wages, until
the man who has his home mort
gagged, can pay it off in money of
the same value as he got when
he mortgaged it. times will be no
better. Silver is just as valuable
compared to wheat or cotton or
beef as it ever was. 1t is only
when we compare all of these
things with gold that we notice
the great appreciation of value
that has been given gold by the
demonetization of silver. Place
silver as the equal of gold and at
once every thing will advance in
value. 1t will then take only
half as many steers or half as
many bushels of wheat to pay
your taxes and interest as it does
at the present time. Oakley Sun.
Poker Bill Mcconnell tele-
graphs Mckinley that Idaho is
with him. Well bet that Poker
is liar.
The Boise Statesman says il
don't like the gold Republican
platform, but it must take the
dose because it is Republican
The herald., 1896-05-16
IN THE HOUSE
A Contest Decided and Q Hundred Penslons
Granted

WASHINGTON. May 15.-The house
today occupied itself in passing the pri-
vate pension bills which were favorably
acted upon during the two special DAYS
given to their consideration. Mr.. Erd-
man, Democrat. of Pennsylvania, and
Mr.. Talbert, Democrat, Of South Caro-
lima, threw such obstacles in the way
Of the bills as they could. Thirty-four
were held up because they were not en-
crossed, but one hundred were passed.
leaving about sixty yet undisposed of.
At the opening of the session Mr. How
ard. Populist. Of Alabama, arose to a
question of privilege to denounce the
fabrications some newspaper reports
printed five months ago to the effect that
he had entered the hall Of the house In
an intoxicated condition and had been
carried out by two colored porters. Fl
explained that at the time of the alleged
occurrence he was desperately i'll, and
had been i'll ever since. Only the day
before yesterday had he been able to
return to the house.
The Hoge-Otey case from the sixth vir-
ginia district was unanimously decided
The herald., 1896-05-16
SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
OFFICIAL POSITIONS
Officers Of the Pension Department 10 Up .
Stem

Step
WASHINGTON, May 15.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations: Justice VIM. Lochren,
United States district judge for Minne
sofa, vice r. r. Nelson, resigned; DOM
inic Il Murphy of Pennsylvania, now first
deputy commissioner of pensions, to be
commissioner of pensions, vice William
Lochren, resigned; Napoleon ]. T.. Dana,
New Hampshire, first deputy commits
sioner of pensions, vice d. 1. Murphy,
nominated commissioner of pensions.
Judge Lochren, who was today nomi-
mated for United States district Judge Of
Minnesota, to succeed r. r. Nelson, was
appointed commissioner of pensions at
the beginning of the present adminis-
tration. He was then a district judge in
Minnesota Judge Nelson. whom he
succeeds, was appointed in 1858 by presi-
dent Buchanan and was the longest in
the service Of any judge in the United
States courts. Ever since Judge LOch-
ren's appointment as commissioner of
pensions 1t has been the desire of his
friends to promote him to the bench in
case Judge Nelson would resign. 1t has
been known that his preference has
been for the bench rather than an exec
utive position. Leading lawyers in Min
nesota have petitioned for his appoint
ment as United States judge. Mr.. Loch-
rem was endorsed by the Minnesota leg
islature unanimously for the position he
now occupies
The successor of MI. Lochren, Mr.. Muir
ply, was chief clerk of the pension Of
fee during the administration of Mr..
Cleveland. To him have been largely
entrusted the details in the Office and
much Of the executive management. He
was first deputy before Judge Lochren
was appointed and was active in the re-
organization Of the office. He is now
chief of division in the office. He is
graduate of West Point and obtained the
rank of general in the volunteer service.
He is now on the retired list of the army
with the rank of lieutenant.
The herald., 1896-05-16
BOY INCENDlARlES
Responsible for Fires Causing Losses Of I
Million

WALTHAM, Mass, May 15.-Will-
lam 7. Reid, IS years old, and William H.
Daley, 20 years old, both of Cambridge,
who acknowledge that they were the
perpetrators of many incendiary fires
which have recently occurred in Wal
than, Newton, Cambridge, Somerville
and other places, were arraigned In the
district court here today. The charges
of incendiarism against the boys refers
to the destruction of property valued at
more than $1.500,0O0. The Boston and
Albany railroad at their Brighton stock
yards, the G. w. Hale Lumber company,
and the Holt & Bugbee Lumber COM
pany of Cambridge have been the heav-
lest losers from in&endiarism. the latter
firm losing nearly s1,000000. Nearly all
of the fires which have occurred dur
ing the last two years in this district
gave evidence that they had been set.
few days ago barn was burned. It
was then ascertained that two bicycle
riders had been seen in the vicinity of the
fire. From descriptions obtained the
police arrested Daley on suspicion. He
admitted that he alone set the fire at the
lumber yard of Holt & Bugbee, but that
he had an accomplice in Reid on other
occasions, and the latter was arrested.
Reid substantiated Dailey's story. Both
Daley and Reid were formally accused
OF three acts of incendiarism.
The herald., 1896-05-16
A Fatal Joke

NEVADA CITY, May 15.-Timothy
Fitzgerald, miner Of Moore's Flat, shot
and perhaps fatally wounded James
Corns, ditch tender, yesterday after
noon. The two had been together during
the day and started by different routes
for Corns' cabin. Fitzgerald carried
shotgun. He claims as he approached
the cabin a masked and armed man
render. He fired and as the supposed
robber fell he discovered him to be
Corns, who was trying to play joke on
him. officers are investigating the af-
fair
The herald., 1896-05-16
ENDEAVORERS
Largely Attended Meetings at San Jose.
Striking Statistics


SAN JOSE, May 15.--This afternoon
the session Of the Christian Endeavor
convention was called to order by State
President Kellogg. Devotional service
was conducted by Evan gelist John H.
Elliott of Chicago. A. J. Frost, d. D.,
of San Bernardino. delivered a lecture
entitled The Christian Sabbath. Num-
erous papers were read, and e. L. Beck
ford was appointed acting treasurer pro
tenn in the absence of P. c. McFarlane
At the evening session 1000 persons were
present. Devotional services were con-
Quoted by John L. Spears, state secre-
tary of the Y. M. c. A. Alexander Pat
terson, d. D.. of Chicago, delivered an
address on The Influence of the Holy
Spirit on the Faculties of Man. Rev.
William RAIDER of San Francisco lee
tured on Christian Citizenship. The
session was closed with prayer by Rev
e. B. Hayes.
The following shows the denomina-
tional strength of the Christian En-
deavor of California: Congregational,
6S72; Presbyterian, 9513; Christian. 4179;
Friends, 759; Union, 27S1; Baptist, 2S0S;
Lutheran, Ill; Methodist, 114S.
The herald., 1896-05-16
cial statement Of such proceedings. how

cial statement of such proceedings, how
ever, could be obtained.
1t was reported that the board would
report that the executive committee had
been misled by the evidence which 1t
used as basis for the blacklisting Of
Mckinley. the evidence found on inves-
tigation to be unreliable and untrust-
worthy and that it would further rec
ommend that the order should not en-
dorse nor condemn any candidate for
presidential honors.
MKINLEY DELEGATES.
OLEAN, N. Y, May 15.-The Republi-
can convention for the thirty-fourth dis
trict of New York, the last district con-
vention to be held In this state to elect
delegates to st. Louis, met today. H.
v. Franchell and l.. F. Stearns were
chosen. Instructions for Mckinley were
adopted.
MORE OF 'EM.
GRAFTON. w. Va, May 1b.--The Re-
publican convention of the second con-
gressional district elected w. 8. Lynch
and T. b. Gould as delegates to st. Louis
and instructed them for Mckinley. The
resolutions favor gold standard.
The herald., 1896-05-16

BAKERSFIELD, May 15.-The grand
jury today returned an indictment
against Louis Brown for killing DR.. H.
Lemke few weeks ago. Also, two in
dictments against J. S. Douglas for pre-
senting fraudulent bills against the
county for alleged work on the roads.
These bills were presented in Septem-
Der, 1894, one for $3.50 and one for S156s.
Only part Of each bill Is claimed to be
fraudulent. Douglas says his bills are
correct, and that the indictments are
spitework on the part of men who could
not get employment from him.
The herald., 1896-05-16

M'DONALD, Pa. May ia fire en-
failing the loss of two lives and the
probable fatal burning of five children
occurred here about 1890 p. m. The
large two-story dwelling on the Patter-
son and Santess lease was destroyed
and Mrs. James Cadamire and her in
FAINT were burned to death. Five other
small children who were in the house
at the time tried to aid their mother
and were all so badly burned that little
hope Is entertained for their recovery
The cause of the sad tragedy was the
fatal oil can, the contents Of which the
mother was using to hasten the fire in
the kitchen stove.
The herald., 1896-05-16

ST. PETERSBURG, May 15.-The
Grand Duke Alexander an aide de camp
to the emperor, visited the United States
steamship Minneapolis today at Crons-
tadt. The Minneapolis bears the flag of
Rear Admiral T. o. Selfridge. Grand
Duke Alexander is cousin Of the late
Gear Alexander III and is captain of q
frigate in the Russian navy.
The herald., 1896-05-16
A DOUBLE HANGING
Prevented by the Timely Arrival Of q Re.
prieye

prieve
CHICAGO, May 15.-Today for the
first time since the execution of the Hay
market anarchists a.double hanging was
on the schedule in the Cook county Jail.
The condemned men were Alfred c. Field.
a negro. convicted of the murder of Mrs
Randolph, and Joseph Mandreth, a
German, convicted of the murder of c.. B.
Birch. Just before the time of the exc
cution word came that stay had been
granted Mandreth, Judge Baker allowing
a postponement of three weeks.
Field, the negro. was executed at 1921
pm. Field smiled on the scaffold and
said Good bye. old sport" to an ac-
quaintance present and was then stran-
gled to death. his neck not being broken
by the fall.
The purpose Of Mandreth's respite is
to allow a further inquiry as to his san
itV
The herald., 1896-05-16

SACRAMENTO. May 15.-There was
a meeting of the board of examiners to-
day at which a number of back claims
against the state from Tehama county
were presented. These claims aggre-
gated nearly $4,000, and were for the care
of orphans since 1882. The hearing of
the matter was continued and a test
case will probably be made of these
claims
The herald., 1896-05-16

in favor of Mr.. Otey (Democrat) the sit
ting member.
After the night pension session the
house adjourned until Monday.
THE HARROR RIII

tlUk IHcflDtT.
After the night pension session the
house adjourned until Monday.
THE HARBOR BILL.
WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE con-
ferees on the river and harbor bill were
at work all the afternoon and made very
rapid progress. Over one-half the bill
was passed over. The consideration of
all the controverted items was post
poned until the minor matters were dis
posed of. The contracts inserted by
the senate, including those of Oakland,
CAL; Port Oxford, Ore; Vineyard Bay
and the provision relating to the Santa
Monica and San Pedro harbors, Cali
fornia, were laid aside for later action.
These contract items are those upon
which the main struggle will come. OF
the mionr items reached today the house
yielded number and a number were
disagreed to.
SECTARIAN SCHOOLS.
WASHINGTON, May 15-The con-
ferees of the two houses on the Indian ap-
preparation bill have agreed to allow the
amendment made in the senate in re-
gard to government aid to sectarian
Indian schools to stand. but 1t Is believed
that when reported to the house the
agreement will not be accepted. If not,
another conference will be ordered, prob
ably with instructions to stand by the
provisions as originally made by the
house. The senate amendment gave two
years extension to the sectarian schools.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-03
A BIG DAY FOR BRYAN.
Made Speeches IN Syracuse and Roch-
ester, n. V, and In Erie, Pa

Made Speeches IN Syracuse and Roch-
ester, n. Y, and In Erie. Pa
ERIE, Pa, Aug. :7.-William j.
Bryan made speeches yesterday in
three cities of two states-Syracuse
and Rochester, n. Y, and Erie, Pa
and incidently travelled several hun.
dred miles to meet the thousands who
try to hear him at each place. The days
demonstration eliminated in Erie,
where the meeting of $50 delegates Of
the Democratic societies of Pennsyl-
vania made the presence of the can.
didate particularly opportune. Here
Mr.. Bryan made three stirring
speeches to as many different audi
ences in the evening being driven
quickly from one hall to another.
The first meeting was at Maennerchor
hall, which held $500 persons. to
whom Mr.. Bryan appealed to study
the issue Of the campaign and
vote their convictions. His second
appearance was on the stage
of the Auditorium, where he
faced an audience of equal
size. and the second speech was, like
the first, brief but stirring. Outside
of the Erie opera house thousands
more had waited for glimpse of the
candidate, and inside were assembled
the delegates to the meeting of tho
Democratic societies. When the peo-
pie were admitted they filed the
house in five minutes and the doors
were closed upon hundreds.
The Globe-republican., 1896-09-03
NO ANARCHY FOR HIM.

Candidate Bryan Talks About Some Epi-
thets That Are Hurled at Him.
ROME, n. Y. Aug. 26-In Hanover
square 5000 people gathered to hear
Mr.. Bryan. Mrs. Bryan. exhausted
by the exciting journey of the pre-
vious day. remained il her room at
the Yates. for almost the first time in
the campaign failing to hear her hus-
band speak. Mr.. Bryan said: II
thought it might be we'll for
one who is accused Of being .
candidate of body OF An
arch,sts to show himself in order that
you may judge whether he looks like
one who is bent upon destroying the
government under which he lives 1
believe. nv friends. that there is no
one in all this land who is more in
love with our institutions than l.
glory in the liberty o. our people and
I glory in the opportunities which
our nation presents to every citizen
and to the children of all who live be-
meath the flag.