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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-29
FREEZE WIPES OUT A FAMILY.
FIVE PERSONS PERISH IN THEIR
HOME IN ARKANSAS.

An ohio River steamer Sunk by Ice
and the Engineer DrOwned-The
Mercury Falls to IL Degrees at
Augusta-A Heavy snow storm nnd
Dense Fog on the New Jersey
COast-Trains Running Into Long
Branch BIockaded By the SNOW.
st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 2S.-A special from
Little Rock, Ark, says that family
named Norton, consisting of father, moth
er and three children, froze to death last
night in their home, near Mount Ida,
Montgomery county, Arkansas. That sec
ton of the state has suffered lower tenn
perature during the past few days than
ever known before.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-29

Buffalo, ". Y. Jan. 2s-A heavy snow
storm, accompanied by a high wind and
Approaching the dimensions OF a blizzard,
prevailed here this morning. but 30 far
has not interferred with railway trafiic.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-29

Newark, n. j., JAM 23.-The heavy snow
storm. which set In last night in this
city and stlli continues, worked havoc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

STORM IN FAIRFAX.-Mention of'the
severe storms in Fairfax on Wednesday
was made in the GAZETTE yesterday
The storm swept over the country from
Carlin Springs. to Fairfax Courthouse,
being confined to rather narrow path,
like the western tornadoes, and left
destruction in its wake. So great was
the downfall of water from the cloud
burst that country streams which were
only from one to two feet deep in the
morning became swollen torrents in
the evening, their waters being from
ten TO twelve feet in depth. Several
freshets resulted, and yesterday many
farmers we're unable to ford the streams
to bring their produce to this city. 1t
is reported that many thousand dollars
damage was inflicted in Fairfax
county by the big storm. Up to last
night several accidents but no fatalities
had been reported. The house of Luke
Mcintosh, near Lincolnville, was
struck on its gable end by thunder.
bolt and that side of the building and
the roof wrecked. A large barn be-
longing to Joshua Kirby. who lives on
the Townsville read, near Falls
Church, was struck by lightning and
totally destroyed. Two horses were
burned. The loss TO Mr.. Kirby is
quite heavy. as the barn was stored
with hay and grain. 1t was partially
insured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09
COMMUNICATED

STRANGERS as well as residents no.
tice the empty local electric car daily
traversing the main thoroughfare OF
this city and ask the question why it
lacks patronage. The very plausible
auswer is generally given that the
would.be patrons are unwilling to pay
the e1horbitant price of five cents for
such short distances as have to be made.
If the full extent of the city limits were
travelled it would be then less than a
mile. A specific remedy is suggested.
Let the car company issue tickets in
blocks of ten for twenty cents good
only on this local car. Then we imagine
that the managers would find no need of
policemen to ride for the sole purpose of
regulating the hazardous urchin, at the
same time it would give accommodation to
church goers, market patrons, travellers
aud the community at large, and be no
additional expense to the car service,
with all probability of an increase of
fare receipts for the benefit of the com
pany. OBSERVER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Fred Driver, colored boy, was
drowned at the Washington bathing
beach this morning.
Several candidates will be initiated at
the meeting of Mount Vernon Council,
Daughters of America, tonight.
Officers Beach and Sherwood this
evening arrested a young man named
Edward Beavers who is wanted in
Washington for stealing bicycle.
Matte Jones, colored, fell from a
street car in Washington on Wednesday
and broke her right arm. She was
brought to her home in this city, where
she received surgical attention.
AS stated yesterday, the National Bank OF
the Republic of Washington, q controlling in.
terest in which WAS recently secured by
Messrs. W. Woodward and E. Southland Park
cr, who also purchased the majority of stock
in the Metropolitan National Bank, is soon to
close its doors. The old bank building at the
corner of Seventh and D streets will be dis.
posed Of, together with the other assets of the
institution. 1t is probable that large share
Of the business of tho bank will be transferred
to the Metropolitan National Bank, Messrs
Woodward and Parker's other banking insti-
tuition.
TIE acti, IL of tho Police Commissioners last
night III making changes in the police regu-
lations, it is said by many, will have the effect
of largely increasing the number of applica.
tions for positions on the police force and
make these positions very desirable. Under
the new rules tho mems vacation is extended
from seven to ten days; they will have every
third day off and will 60 in pairs on their
night beats Hereafter there will be five
men on duty on the streets during the day
and ten at night.
At River View yesterday the Shamrocks of
Washington defeated the Y. NJ. S. L. base
ball nine of this city by score of 10 to 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

PERsoNAL.-Dr. and Mrs. Bedford
Brown have gone to Capon Springs to
spend q few weeks.
Mr.. Albert Laycock continues ex-
tremely i'll at his residence on Wolfe
street.
Miss Mary Taylor has gone to Allan
tic City to spend few weeks.
A letter received here to-day from
Cincinnati states that Mrs. Fora Hill,
who has been quite sick there, is rapid
ly improving.
Mr.. Maurice Wilkins has returned
from Atlantic City aud expects to spend
this ut xt week In Warrenton.
Congressman Hurley, of Brooklyn.
N. Y, was in the city yesterday, the
guest of Miss Viah Bsggett.
Mr. w. F. Padgett accidentally fell on
King street yesterday evening and sustained
h painful cut on his head.
Mr 2. II. Moore, agent in this city of the
Adams Express Company, is seriously i'll.
Mrs. E. F. Eldridge with her father aud
two children have gone TO the Blue Ridge for
the summer.
Misses Mary E. and Annie V. Williamson
have gone to Salem, Roanoke county, to spend
the rest of the summer
Miss Edith Goodhand, who has been quite
sick for some time, Is improving
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

U. S. CoURT.-Judge r. W. Hughes
presiding. Price VS.. Fidelity
Building, Loan and Investment Asso-
citation; order making allowance to l..
G. Barley, receiver.
Geo. w. Leach vs. Fidelity Building
and Loan Association; receiver autho-
rized to release certain property to
Peter Brown.
U. S. vs.. Paul Blanchard, indicted for
murder on the high seas; jury and YER
dict of mauslsughter and prisoner SEN
fenced to serve seven years in the Co.
lumbus, Ohio, penitentiary and to pay
fine of $500 and costs.
An order was entered for the pay
ment of costs of witnesses in the Blanch-
ard case while they were held in custody.
Court adjourned for the term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

RAILROAD READING Rooms The
concert given last night for the benefit
of the Railroad Reading Rooms, in this
city, was success in every particular,
and much credit is due those who had
the entertainment in charge for the
manner in which it was given. The
numbers on the programme were well
rendered and much enjoyed by the
large audience present. The FIRST mum.
ber on the programme was comic solo
by Miss RathboDe, which received con-
tinued applause. "The Holy City," by
Mrs. Harry Leef, was sung in sweet pa
thetic tone and elected much applause.
The vocal solo by Mr.. VIM. l.. Hoy,
"a Dream of Paradise" was very much
enjoyed. The male quartette and the
Banjo. Mandolin and Guitar Club rem
dered several beautiful selections. The
vocal duet by the Misses Taylor, of
Washington, was highly appreciated.
This number of the programme added
much to the evening entertainments the
voices of the young ladies blending so
sweetly that they were encored several
times. The vocal solo by Mr.. Kennedy
and also the vocal duet by Messrs.
Dempsey and Kennedy were we'll rem
dered. The comic singing by Mr.. Nor
sell, of Washington, kept the audience
in continuous laughter After the rem
dition of the programme the audience
was served with ice cream and cake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

A VERDICT OF MANsLAUGHTER.-
After the close of yesterdays report Of
the trial of Paul Blanchard in the u
s. Circuit Court in this city for the
murder of Mate Christensen of the
American bark J. H. Ingersoll on the
high sea, several members of the crew
were put on the stand. Edward Sykes
testified that he had heard Blanchard
say he would fix the mate, and Louis
Larson testified to the same effect.
Witness was at the wheel on the night
of the murder and heard B auchard
exclaim THAT will do you now" after
which quiet prevailed until the wash
ing of the de k.
Paul Blanchard was then allowed to
testify. He said that ne was thirty
years old. and had been to sea for
ten years. Ho said he was born in
Halifax, n. s. but WAS naturalized
citizen of the United States. lie was
on the lookout when the flashing of the
pennant guy was carried away. He
sang out the fact from the forecastle,
but as the man amidships did not hear
it he went aft himself and informed the
mate. After coming forward he and
the mate got into difficulty, which
ended in a fight, in which he was
struck by the mate, and in the scuffle
which ensued he took the Delaying pin
from the mate who Immediately pro-
Cured another. He admitted killing
the mate with a Delaying pin, but de-
MED running after Nicholson with
knife, saying that he and Nicholson
threw the body over the side, NichOl-
son calling the dead man hard names
at the time. He struck the mate
deadly blow and ne fell to
the deck below. Christensen had
called the witness bad names, and
be thought he wanted to kill him.
Ga cross examination by Capt. White
he said that it was upon the suggestion
of Nicholson that he threw the mates
body overheard
After City Sergeant Lawler, of Nor
folk, had testified to the good conduct
of the piisorer while confined in his
iail, both sides rested the case. The
instructions were given to the jury at 6
p IN and the opening argument was By
Capt. White, followed by Mir. Morris in
argument for the defense. Capt. White
finished the final argument for the
prosecution at $50, when the case was
given to the jury. After being out
nearly twenty minutes they returned
the following verdict: 1--WE, the jury,
find the prisoner not guilty of murder
as charged in the indictment, but
guilty of manslaughter." The prisoner
was then taken back to Jail The law
fixes the punishment of such crimes to
confinement not exceeding ten years
and fne not exceeding $1,000.
Judge Hughes this morning sem
fenced Blanchard to serve seven years
in the Columbus, Ohio, penitentiary
and to pay fine of $500 and costs and
to remain in prison until said fine is
paid.
The prisoner was then taken back to
the Alexandria city Jail, where be will
remain till Marshal Hudgins takes him
to Columbus, which it is expected will
he in few days.
While waiting to be carried back to
Jail Blanchard conversed freely with
several gentlemen and gave an account
of the killing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

Alfred f. Gallagher drank the
greater part of the contents of q two
ounce vial of morphine just before
starting on trip to Great Falls on the
electric cars, in Washington, yesterday
afternoon, and lost consciousness when
the train reached Cabin John Bridge
He was removed to the hotel, and died
in o short time. From the statement
of Walter G. Thomas, of Baltimore, a
friend of Gallagher, who accompanied
him on the trip, it seems that the young
man took the poison with suicidal in
tent, while suffering from an attack Of
the "blues."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

POLICE CoURT-Mayor G. L. Simp.
son presidiag,-The following cas-, g
have been disposed OF since yesterday
Moses Comford, colored, arrested by
Officer Belts for stealing a bicycle in
Washington, was turned over to the
Washington authorities.
Mary Lee, colored, arrested by OF.
fcer Roberts for stealing pair OF
shoes, was fined So or given Is days in
Jail.
Jane Bryant, colored, arrested By Of
ticer Roberts for abusive Language, was
fined So.
Mrs. Bayliss, chsrged with abusing
her neighbors, was dismissed.
Charles Page, colored, charged with
disorderly conduct, was fined So.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cool. Three prisoners and one
ledger were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

POLICE CoAfMIssIoNERs.-A special
meeting OF the Police Commission
ers was held last night at the instance
of Mayor Simpson, for the purpose OF
changing the present mode of work
ing the police force. The force is now
composed of nineteen men, and the
plan adopted two years ago by the
board provided that eight men should
be on duty day and night, working
eight hours on and eight hours off.
The plan adopted last night is virtual
~ the one under which the force was
worked previous to the election Of the
four extra men-that is, five are to be
on duty in the day time and ten at
night, the officers to go in twos, and
each man sixteen hours of every third
day. The rule allowing the men to go
to dinner and supper at u and 6
o'clock is unchanged. The new rule
goes into effect Wednesday. The men
were allowed ten days leave of alb
sence, instead of seven, as heretofore.
Officer Proctor, against whom charges
had been preferred for refusing to al
low the doors of Mr.. Henry Baader's
store to be opened during the fire on
last Saturday night until the engines
were ready to throw water, was e1-
onerated. The charges against the
policeman were preferred in order to
obtain definition OF the powers of po-
lice officers ut fires where the chief en-
gineer and wsrdens are absent. Po-
liceman Proctor refused to allow Fore
man Noble Smith, of the Columbia
Company, to break in the door of Mr..
Baader's store at the fire referred to.
The foreman deemed mis- rights the
same as those possessed by the chief
engineer and wardens when they are
absent. In the decision of the board
the powers of the chief engineer and
wardens were clearly defined by law
which gives them complete authority
at fires, but which does not delegate to
an officer of company the right to
control policemen or to disregard Or
ders of policeman except where said
officer of company is carrying out OILS
ders from the chief engineer or war
dens. Policemen are expected and re-
CURED to exercise discretion and to
give assistance to officers and members
OF companies in their efforts to sup
press fire, whether the chief engineer
ana tire wardens are present or not,
and failure on the part of said police
man to give impartial assistance TO all
will be punished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

Busine,s has been quiet during the week.
The receipts of new wheat are increasing, but
prices are off. Money is still scarce but rates
here are unchanged. In New York yester-
day money on call was easy at 1a11a per
cent, last loan IA, closed at IA per cent.
Prime mercantile paper BAD per cent In
Baltimore money has ruled easy and quiet,
with call rates quoted at 3a3l2 per cent, ard
bank accommodations and discounts at 4a6
per cent But little is doing in local shares.
NEW YORK. July 9.-The stock market
opened heavy and lower on renewal of yes.
terday's selling movement but general re-
coveries ensued on the development Of q
brisk buying movement
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. July s.
Cattle. Cattle sold at stronger prices sales
were at So. S0a5 for steers; stockers and
feeders So. 25a4.25; heilers S360a4 bulls
So 5Oa3. 80. Hogs-In hogs sales were at
an extreme range of SD 15a3.57 y. with the
bulk Of the transactions at So 45a3 81 1p
heavy packing droves sold at $3.15a3 So
SEeep.-In sheep there was fair demand
and good offerings sold at steady prices, but
others were about 1Oc lower; sheep sold at
S2s2. Is for the poorest, to $3.50 for prime
natives, with sales largely at $3a3 60.
Lambs sold at $3a3.5 for culls, to S5 40 for
prime tlocks; Western yearlings sold at So. 60
IA 80 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09
The Virginia Law Register for July ha

The Virginia Law Register for July has
been received from the publishers, the J. P.
Bell Company, Lynchburg. Its contents are {:
The Pool and the Trust review of U. 8. v.
Trans.Missouri Freight Association; o. g..
Supreme Court Decisions reported in full
Mayor etc. of Baltimore vs.. Baltimore Trust
etc Co, and Sentell " New Orleans etc. B.
Co.; Virginia Decisions, reported in full-Fit-
field V. Van Wyck, Western Union Tol. Co.
V. Goddin, and Morris w. Deane; Miscella-
neous Notes-Teaching Practice in Law
Schools, Reorganization of the Law School of
Washington and Lee University, The Virginia
State Bar Association, Ninety third Virginia
reports, Public Defenders. Work of the Vir.
ginia Law Schools, Special Legislation in Vir-
ginia, and Charging the Jury; Correspondence
and Book Reviews
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

500 yards solid color, very
fine and Sheer Organizes col
ors black, navy, red, Nile, light
blue, etc. Positive I5c value.
At SC per yard.
IS new pieces Figured Or
CANDY Lawns in beautiful pat
terms. 12Hc value. At 7Mc.
500 yards real Scotch Fig
ured Lappets, Worth 1Sc.
We've got them at SC.
100 Ladies Shirt Waists
with Numbered detachable COL
lars at 25c.
100 pieces all Silk Taheta
and MORE Ribbons, Nos. 40
and 90. Guaranteed all silk;
worth CSC to 39c. At 16c per
yard.
No. 40 MORE Ribbons. All
colors. At &c.
1000 yards 4o-inch India
Linen; worth aye. At $50.
Remnants Of Bleached Ia
bic Linen, 60 inches wide;
worth Goo at 900 per yard.
Swiss and Hamburg En-
brolderles, 8 to 9 inches wide;
values ranging from I9c to
25c; at Hc.
Oriental laces, white and
butter colors widths S to 70
inches prices were I5c, ISc,
2oc and CSC to close at l2Hc
per yard.
81, SIPS and 81 American
Lady Corsets for 6oc a pair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09
COMMUNICATED

IF THE Columbia Company has $500
to risk on the champion" it was not
necessary for Messrs. Wood and En-
twisle to 60 to Winchester to challenge
the winner of the contest there; we will
give them a chance to dangle another
scalp from their belt ifthey mean bust
ness. HYDRAULION.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS inform
examinations for county and city Ger.
ti6cates for public school teachers will
be held by county and city superinten
dents as follows For white teachers,
Tuesday, August 3rd, and Wednesday
August 4th. For colored teachers
Thursday, August 9Th, and Friday, Au
gust 9th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09
DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms of Coughs and Colds
and for Consumption. Every bottle is
Guaranteed. 1t will cure and not dis.
appoint. 1t has no equal for Whoop-
ing Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in
the Head and for Consumption. 1t is
safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and,
above sill, sure cure. 1t Is always
we'll to take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
in connection with DR.. Kings New
Discovery, as they regulate and tone
the stomach and bowels. We guaran-
tee perfect satisfaction or return money.
Free trial bottles at E. L. Aliens Drug
Store. Regular size so cents and $1.OO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09
Boys Outhttings.

Complete lines Wash Suits. Shirt Waists
Lightweight wool Suits, Trousers, Hats and
summer outattings of all kinds. Very specia
values follow;
Boys Atwood Trousers. Values, Toe and
81 90. Per pair So.
Very Fine Scotch Cheviot Trousers. Values
$1.25 and $3.50 Per pair 75c.
All-wool Suits, double breasted, lightweight
ranging in price from SD 90 to SIS. O0-msrk.
cd at the uniform price Of $3.50.
Washable Gslatea Suits. Value $3.50.
Special price, 81 4S.
Washable Suits. for wear in the country Or
at the seashore, SOC to 95c.
Washable Duck Trousers. 25c.
Striped Linen Trousers, 35c; 81.
Duck and Crash Caps and Tams, 25c.
Soc and 75c Hats, Csc
$1.O0 and 81 % Hats. 48c.
So 90 and 50. so Hats, 3d.
Third floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

BALTIMORE. Md, July 9.-Flour Fl rm and
unchanged. Wheat easy; spot and month
714a72; Aug 70Aa7O7s; Sept 70aAa71 ;
steamer No 2 red 632t.a69; southern wheat
by sample 70a73lb do on grade 71As73t4
corn easy; spot and month 30l2a3Oas; Aug
30Aa307s; Sept 31s314; steamer mixed
274a2S; southern white corn 33a34 do
yellow 34a35. Oats steady; No Q white 25 y
a26; No 2 mixed 23a231a. Bye firm; No
nearby 49,; No 2 Western 391h. Hay
choice timothy $13 5Oa14 90. Sugar steady
granulated 81 951h.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

McCluro's Magazine for July has been re-
csived from its publishers in New York. Its
contents are: Portrait of Professor Henry
Drummond, The Smallest Republic in the
World. The Grindstcne Question, Prof. Henry
Drummond, The Two Barks, The Log of the
"Mayfower," The Adventures of French
Prisoner in England, Andrew Jackson at
Homo, Life Portraits of Andrew Jackson,
Grant in Great Campaign, and Uncle John
and the Rubies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

The M. Schiller Beef Company will
have for sale tomorrow Il full supply OF
fresh nearby country vegetables and
Georgia watermelons on ice and Com
river cantalopea also a large suppl
of spring chickens and home. killed
beef, spring lamb, veal, Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09
FIVE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY
"THE DIXTEu

LIST. 1t affords the best ventilation, having
head piece feet square without folds or
cross sticks the hot air readily escapes, and
tho net being free from folds on tho sides and
foot of bed the cool air easily rushcs in to fill
the vacuum.
2nd 1t handles the net, by releasing the
cord at the foot of the bed the spring arms
carry the netting to perpendicular position
against the hcad-boar
Bird. The bed can be rolled to any part Of
the room for ventilation or other purposes.
4th. 1t is the only net in use that is an
ornament to the room. drapilg as beautifully
on head board rs lics curtain does on a
window
9Th. A child can work it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

You may hunt the world over and
you will not find another medicine
equal to Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
Diarrhcea Remedy for bowel COM
plants. 1t is pleasant, safe and reliable.
For sale by ]. h. Janney, Druggist,
FOL King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

Mr.. Il. Belches, of Prince William
county, has sold to the First National
Bank of this city the two handsome
residences on the north side of Prince
street, just east of Patrick,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09
DRY GOODS.
"THE DIXIE"
MOSQUITO FRAMES AND NETS.
SOLD BY
[. Eichberg and Son,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

The latest novelty in a canopy which is
easily attached to any style of wood brass
iron or folding bed, without defaring tho
same. Although just int oduced, it is being
adopted by the best residences, hotels and
hospitals in every city where it is shown. 1t
requires no step ladder to put it up and is nj.
ways in working order. Come in and SEQ
how complicated this canopy is and how easy
t works. Yon can move your bed to any
part of the room you may desire. We take
great pleasure in showing You rs it is no
trouble to us.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-09

Try Janney's Pineapple Glase>, SC. a
glass. Made from fresh fruit. 70l King
street corner Washington.