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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
LETTER FROM FAIRFAX.
Correspondence Alexandria Gazette.

Correspondence Alexandria Gazette.)
FRANCoNIA, Aug. 2S.-On Thursday
night last a number of the young lie
dies and gentlemen in the vicinity had
a very delightful time by having a
dance on the same platform used by
Mr.. F. o. Triplett at the late tourna-
ment and this occasion was very great
ly enjoyed.
On the same day the Sunday school
scholars of Lebanon NJ. E. Church had
most enjoyable basket picnic in a
lovely grove nicely shaded near the
home of Mr.. George Aud and the day
was most pleasantly spent by the
young people as we'll as those
of their parents and friends.
An elegant picnic dinner was spread
under the inviting shade of the spread
ing trees and every one present was
made welcome. A bountiful supply OF
cake and lemonade was supplied and
this was much enjoyed. Various games
innocent in their character were in
dulged in by the lads and lasses and
this was source of much pleasure to
them, added to many swings gave tnem
all a round of enjoyment. Games of
croquet were also source of much in
terest by number OF ladies and gentle
men. The boys and girls also re.
ceived nice treat of ice cream. Much
praise is due to Mrs. Chas. Cochrell, Mrs.
Jennie Richmond and the Misses Mar
tin for the admirable way every thing
was managed. 1t was indeed 8 most
delightful occasion.
Miss Edith Pullman, from Kansas
City, Mo-, is at this time visiting Miss
Margaret Aud, her cousin, and will
be in this county for several weeks. She
is most charming young lady.
Miss Virginia Reynolds, who has been
spending the past two months with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Gard.
ner, leaves for herHome in West Phila.
delphia to-day, much to the regret lot
many who had formed her acquaintance
while In this portion of the State. She
will enter a Normal School in Sep
TENDER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

PASSED THE ExAMINATIoN.-The
persons named below successfully pass.
ed the examination for white teachers
in the public schools, held in this city,
on the Bird and 4th Of August: Misses
Theresa '. Walsh, Cora, Lee Webster,
Nettie 81. Francis, Mary Bontz, L.
Pearl Hoffman, Pearl Moore, Rosalie
Dutey, Annie English, Sophie Ruth
Bowie, Mamie NJ. Davis, Virginia
Ro1bury, aud Miss Cora Hampton
Stounell, of Prince William, and Miss
Mamie F. Johnston, of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
POLICE CouRr.-MayOr G. L. Sim

POLICE CoURT.-MayOr G. L. Simp-
son presidag.-The following cases
have been disposed OF since Saturday ::
Siss Lee arrested by Officer Roberts for
breaking in the house Of George Howard, had
bis case continued
George Moore. chssged with stealing meat
ion he store OF Mr.. Hellmuth, was ordered
OFT OF the city.
George Ward, colored, arrested by Officer
Fergu.on for breaking into and stealing from
the cars Of the Southern Railway Company,
had his case continued.
James Grayson, cOored, arrested by Officer
Sherwood on suspicion of stealing book, had
BIZ case continued
Joshua Turner, colored, arrested by Officers
Hall and Goods for drunken and disordorly
conduct WAS lined IS or given 20 days on
The chain gang.
Daisy Belmont arrested by Officers Hall
sud Goods for drunken aud disorderly con-
duet, forfeited So.
WIN. Johnson. colorcd, arrested by Lieu
tenant Smith FOR being drunk in the street,
MAS dismissed.
Wm Thorus slored, arrested by Officers
Belts and Beach Tor breaking into the house
c!Ge9Fse Howard had his case continued.
Pau. Pop. for ssssulting and beating Henry
EngelhSrdt was tinod $40.
!ames GFAysou, charged with injuring the
Property o. Henrietta Truhsrt, was fined 30
o'gVen 80 days on the chain gang.
Joseph Langley, arrested by Officer Knight
lof osing on the Opera House corner
MSS released on collsteral until tomorrow
morning.
..i,ga Rs2yr.-Last night was clear and
Mi'd There were two prisoners and one
Ndsefs al the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
DR.. 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 end pot 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 sll ages, pleasant to take, and,
above sill, sure cure. 1t Is always
we'll to take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
in connection with DIR. Kings New
Discovery, as they regulate and tone
the stomach and bowels. We guaran-
tee perfect satisfaction or return money
Free trial bottles at p. L. Aliens Drug
Store. Regular size SO cents end Sl.oo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
ARemarkable Cure Of Chronic
niarrhOea.

In 1862, when I served my country
asa private in Company A, 10Th Penn,
sylyania Volunteers, l contracted
chronic diarrhoea. 1t has given me a
CREST deal of trouble ever since. ! have
tried a dozen different medicines and
several prominent doctors without any
nermanent relief. Not long ago a
friend sent me sample bottle OF Cnam-
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoes
Remedy, and after that ] bought ana
took a so cent bottle; and now can
saw that I am entirely cured. l cannot
be thankful enough to you for this great
Remedy, and recommend it to all sui
ferine Veterans. If in doubt write me.
Yours gratefully, Henry Steinberger'
Allentown, Pa. For sale by J. b.
Janney, Druggist. 701 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

JAMES GRAYsoN, colored, was arrest.
~ on Saturday on an old warrant,
charged with iujuring the property and
S.;eaiIng fruit from the premises of Hen
.eIia TFuhart. Grayson had on his
person when arrested valuable book,
E TaiCh ne said he had purchased in
Nsshlngton. Later he confessed to
TTs u, stolen the book from Mr.. A. J.
Smeoaerburn, in Washington, for whom
us SAID lie worked. This morning he
SAs sent to Jail for so days. Grayson
nom Loudoun county and when but
10Y was sent to the penitentisry for
APE and served sixteen years. He was
WI recently discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

:, DEATH OK Mr.. BAKER.-Mr. Freder.
~. .oN Baker, an old and well.known citi-
o oSo' Gled this morning at his home, No.
w. w osmeron street. after long illness,
&c having suffered two strokes ofparal.
Sss' Mr.. Baker was 70 years old. He
=; daughter of the late Chris
S s'aa schster. Several children survive
c csI; de was baker by trade, but re-
s'iHuS mas been an agent in this city for
sundry. He was a member of Alex
W fuIla' ashington Lodge of Masons, OF
M iOanl Vernon Chapter Royal Arch
., " S, and of Oriental Lodge Knights
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
IN MEMORIAM.

In loving remembrance of our daughter,
SUSIE L. SoRRELL. -,
We laid her away in her silent grave, with
tsar.dimmsd eyes and broken hearts. Its
little we thought when gay in life how soon
We would have to part; b1t God is mighty.
III knows best; His will We all obey. He
b., taken Susie home to rest, one year ago
today. August 80. 1897.
BY Her FATHER AND MOTHER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

TIE GLASS WoRKs.-The Virginia
Glass Works, at West End, after
'aelr annual two months sum-
ueT suspension, will resume work
% Wednesday, September lat, with
s force Of seventy hands. During
Tue recess the works have been put in
perfect order and they are now
considered model plant. The works
VII! start with number of orders
aud are now ready to fill all orders for
S s,ass that may be entrusted to them.
Nj. BOrdner, the salesman for the
works, has gone South and has every
reason TO believe that he will secure
several large orders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

IA ,,nerally .alI ~.
81 tioa T. Tow 70 westerly winds.
Mrs. W. J. Boothe and
II PssioFaA ~ s.laymaker have returned
Ill., sa S5! = 6p'H5I as.ler, accompanied by
q NI;. ~! Mrs. a. w. Adam, and
n 81 noti1el' Snsie Adam, of Washing
:tsI' MIS- hsrs Yesterday for two week 8
III! u o ASH Smoot is visiting Mr.. r.
Mis- i.. BsssIs ia IRSsppahannoe9lk county.
q s.'afa a"sr Davidson and Misses Hss'
q Ms y y,5ie Taylor, of this city, were
Biz sad oau,' u6o attended the dance
&aaOag 'D So9or Of the visitors to the
SSsi''1 u j., isir on Thursday night.
Il ts,Daig 49, 'aso1 paper says A recent
4 AVE-, 4 @a' To tue managerial ranks will will
I siililoa5 ii ms, - season. IN Mr.. J. Earl Van
Sbs ioaau II " Washington, who will direct
Eiass "a ia'I 4srry Appich, accompanied
NJ a ,agb. er Miss Lizzie Applcn,
b! n Ir William F Carns, F- Rs le,i ye,,
s 's:ds y evening f'F Trip 10 0Ai''A'''
| BY wa Sas v,ttie clopton, of Missis sippi,
S win the Misses MinnlgeFooe' on
|Pd,es 'ue 'Sn,o who attended the dance
Ano!TR srryyille on Thursday we're
given d Marian I..ly Chalmers and Mary
Pei g. i, 5i 1 Ha pl1s has gone to Bal.
..' ~, 70 Wis. friends.
t9 l;.,. =, y.ry A. Penn is quite sick at
a sam os on north Alfred street. =.
f' y noiT Ftie Matter, who has been visit
Mss A ,r,on station, in Fairfax coun-
10 iaE . .. to her nous in this city on
y, a Is,a, list. much to the regret OF the
s''1 .,. 'riaads .he made while away.
p1 T:. aSbry he. :. c., Tress and Ban.
Ia! .lsr a' Dr. Lowrie Wilson nomi-
&c, ~ Rom + Lee. grandson of Gen.
, n''r' ss ~ suitable person to elect
T. .. i = 10, for The ue1t annual meeting
: ls. " ~ Confederate Veterans Associa.
}; ~. NC ~ sbbeyiIIe. The doctor, like
w., rsrcbody else, is great admirer OF
'v W.. .s- Henry aud Lewis danger.
eld have gone on d ten days bird
5ooting IMP 10 Craney Island, below
bis city.
Raw Raw Father Hughes, of Boston, is
he quest Of Rev. Father Cutler:
Miss Annie Tyler is seriously i'll at her
ONE on south Fairfax street.
MI J. Albert Dienelt has accepted a
,.jtion in the prescription department
Nessrs. f. 5. Leadbeater & Sons drug
ore -
Mr.. Hugh c. Parham, late with e.
I.sadbeater 4 Sons, has accepted a
Osition with Mr.. J. w. Jennings, 8
Onnecticut avenue druggist, of WASH
lgtOn.
M, Samuel Cats has returned from
pleasant visit to Delaplane.
Mr.. ]. A. Washington left this morn
" for weeks visit in Charlestown,
7. Va.
Mrs Nell &. Ferguson. of Richmond,
visiting friends in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

o, MIS-. Sarah A. Baker, of Hartford
stUua'y' Nd, jumped from the third
c,Oly Wlndow of hotel in Washington,
~ saturday and sustained fractures OF
s al Laish, arm and nose. She explain.
h ~ mat she was tired of life. Her hus-
ba uu, thomas B. Baker, who was with
SIT 81 me time, was arrested, but sub
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

BALTIMORE. Nd, Aug. 30.-Flour quiet
and unchanged. Wheat easy; spot and
month 961sa96aS Sept 96a96t4; steamer
No 2 red 921sa92as; southern wheat by
sample and do on grade 95s9S. Corn firm
spot and month 34aAa34Ns Sept 347se35
Oct 34saa35; steamer mixed 324aa32Ss
southern white and yellow corn 3S. Osts
steady No 2 white western 24a25 No 2
mixed 21a22. Rye unsettled and lower No
2 nearby 491R; No 2 Western SO. Hay
steady; choice timothy $13 Scala 90. su.
gar firm and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3O-The week opened
with rush to buy the grangers and all the
leading railroad shares, the first sales showing
running quotations varying about Il in many
stocks The strength extended through the
list, industrial shares, however, being some
what neglected. The activity in the market
fell off considerably towards the end OF the
first hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. Aug. &c

PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Aug. %
Beef Cattle we're in good demand and
firm. The quotations were az follows: Ex-
ira 5Aa5lac, good 47sa54sc, medium asa
4at:c, common 44s41sc per ID. Sheep
market fairly active, except for lambs which
we're essier. The quotations were as follows
Extra 4a4Ac, good 31aa34c, medium ga
3Ac, common 2a2s4c per ID Lambs 4a5a.c
pr lb. Hogs were strong and higher at
b1aa6a4c per lb for best Westerns; 64a6 lhc
per ID for other grades, and 6a6lac per ID
for State hogs. Fat cows sold at DA4a3 lhc
per lb. Thin Cows we're in good request at
$40 to $15 per head. Veal calves were
active at 4a61ac per Id. Mich COWS were
steady at $20sS40 per head. Dressed beeves
were active at 5sSHac per lb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

NTOTICE.-The annual meeting of the
~ stockholders of the UNION BUILD
Ind COMPANY. for the election of the
hoard of directors and for such other business
"a may come before them, will be held at the
Office of the company. No 12a south Royal
street. Alexandris, Va, on MONDAY. Sep.
tember 20. 1897, at 1890 o'clock p. m.
MYRON NJ. PARKER, President.
W. SCOTT TOWELS, Secretary.
aIg3O law 3w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

NEW YORK, Aug. 0-Flour-state and
Western frmer but quiet Rye -Four firm
Wheat-options opened steady, sold of under
weak English cables, but turned strong oil
good local buying and the strength in corn
Dec 93laa95ls. Bye steady No Western
So. Conceptions opened strong all the
morning on bad crop news; Dec 36a4a37 y.
Oats-options opened quiet but frmer; track
white 24a3O Beef firm. Pork firm; new
mess $40 25a1O 60; family $40 50a11 co
prime Western steam SIS 90 nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

Not only piles of the very worst kind can
be cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, but
eczema, scalds, burns, bruises, boils, ulcers
ard all other skin troubles can BIO instantly
relieved by the same remedy. Charles g.
IAnnon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

CHICAGO CATTLE MARKET. Aug. IS
Cattle.-There was very little trading in
cattle, receipts being too small to make a
market; the few sales made were at yester.
days quotations. Hogs Prices for hogs
broke fully 1Oc; sales were at an extreme
range Of So 85a4 55, the bulk of the hogs
crossing the scales at $4.15a4 40. Sheep
The few lots of sheep and lambs that were
offered sold at unchanged prices; sheep were
saleable at So % for the poorest up to SD 65
a3. 70 for choice lambs sold at 1925; West
ern sheep So .35a3. IS, Western feeders So 40
a3 60, and feeding lambs at 81. 25s4.50
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

The market opened quiet at the decline in
Wheat noted at the close of last week. The
transactions are light. Country Produce is
quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
Cotton Dress Goods
At Reduced Prices.

Some Of this seasons new
est fabrics are included in this
reduction sale. We have too
many for this far-advanced
stage of the season-that's the
reason.
NOVELTY LAWNS.
Jaconet and Lace ,triped-besutiful print
logs and scarce colOrings Sea ya:d. Reduced
from 12lc and 15c.
ORGANDIE AND DIMITY LAWNS.
a splendid assortment of rare paintings,
1Oc ayard Reduced from 1Sc and 26c.
BATISTE LAWN.
The very choicest styles of the season, 124c
yard. Reduced from tic.
INDIA DIMITY AND ORGANDIE.
Printed in really exquisite designs, 15c
yard. Reduced from 25c.
FANCY GRASS LINEN.
Lace-atripe and open.work effects, with just
little coloring, 15c yard. Reduced from
SOC.
First floor.
lD-We cleanse Lace Curtains and Blank
cts perfectly-Curtains 75c per pair-Blank-
cts, 81, so per pair. Called for and delivered
-:O:-
n@ GOODS DELIVERED IN Alley
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

It will pay you to call at Anderson's to-
norroy for your Groceries Many special
Inducements offered. st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA, AUG. SO, 1s9'

ARRIVED.
Schr B D Bibber, Kennebec, ice to VIM N
Reardon.
Schr Carrie E Wright, Newberne, N C,
lumber to J 81 D Smoot.
MEMORANDA.
schr John 8 Ames, for Washington, from
B ,tb, passed Hyannis 29th instant
Sehr D D Haskell, for Washington, ssiled
from Bangor 9th instant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

NOTICE. called meeting Of ORIENT
IN AL LODGE, NO. 6, &. OF P, will be
held at the Castle Hall this MONDAY, August
3Oth, 1897, at O'Clock p. M, to make ar.
rangements in reference to the funeral OF orr
late brother, Frederick Baker.
W. b. SMITH, Chancellor Commander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
WANTED.

TEIIIN,s FOOD, Horlick's Matted Milk,
N Robinson's Prepared Barley, Lactsteo
Food Peptoeenic Milk Powder, Just's Food,
Condemned Milk, ETC.. for sale BY
ooAN ES LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

-s,s PsoBABI1ITIB.-Fo,, . this
GsAT l,aa,sIIy .sir cooler Tuesday south
.tioa. -. - se,:eIly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30

CHICAGO, Aug. 3o.-Wheat-Aug s9k
Sept 80; Dec $685. old S75s; May 81
Corn-Aug 1913; Sept 1913 Oct 30as Dec
321s: May 35as. Oats-Aug 1914; Sept
9sss192. Dec 20A May 227sa23. Pork
Aug and Sept So S71a; Oct So 92lb Dec
SO O3h; Jan SO 95. Lard-Aug and Sept
81 S21h Oct Sd SLY; Dec 81 50; Jan
SIS O71h. Ribs-Aug and Sept SIS 10; Oct
SIS 70; Dc SIS 10; Jan $5 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
DRY GOODS
H0USEKEEPERS SUPPLIES,

hVCbGhAAl AAV0 RO2 AkhRS
Table and Toilet Linens, Bed
wear, &c. Some exceptionally
attractive offerings-sturdy,
honest qualities,
Scotch Damask Pattern C'oths-2x23 yds.,
each 30 90; 213 yards, each So. 40.
Fine Huck Towels, best We ever sold, for
csc.
19x3S Hemmed Huck Towels, each 121c.
Napkins. Regularly $3.50 per dozen,
50 90.
Napkins Regularly $3.50 per dozen,
$500.
Hemstitched Linen Bolster Cases 224x72
inches. Regularly 81. 80 each $1.OO.
All-linen Crash, 18 inches wide. Regular.
ly 1Oc per yard, She
Red Fruit Cloths SOC, Co., $1.0O and
S1.25.
Hemstitched All.linen scarfs and Tray
Cloths, 25c, SOC and 75c.
Crochet Spreads, LII, full size. Marseilles
patterns, 75c.
Second floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-30
tIfxs,,drls &as*ttf,
local MATTERS.

! ~ EVENING, AUG. 30, 1897.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-04
A Strange Dinner.

Perhaps the most remarkable dinner
on record was that given by an intiqua-
ry named Goebcl, in the city of Brus-
sells.
At the dinner were apples that ripened
more than 1900 years ago, bread made
from wheat grown before the children of
Israel passed through the Red Sea, and
spread with butter that was made when
Elizabeth was queen of England. The
repast was washed down with wine that
was old when Columbus was playing
with the boys of Genoa.
The apples were from an earthen jar
taken from the ruins of Pompeii. The
wheat was taken from a chamber in
one of the pyramids, the butter from a
stone shelf in An old well in Scotland,
where for several centuries it had lain
in an earthen crock in icy water, and
the wine was recovered from an old
vault in the city of Corintn.
There were six guests at the table, and
each had a mouthful of the bread and a
teaspoonful of the wine, but was per.
mitted to help himself tountifully tc
the butter, there being several pounds
of it. The apple jar held about two
thirds of a gallon. The fruit was sweet
and as finely flay ored as if it had beer
preserved buta few months.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-04
Highest in Leavening PowerLatest u S Govt Report
R>!aall! g! Rs%asgE Rskii2g
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Was Fatally wounded.

Atlantic City, n. J May 31.-Mrs
Phoebe II. Philips, proprietress OF the
Kennett house on Ocean avenue, was
shot and fatally wounded by her affi-
snced husband r bert HILBERT, in the
kitchen of her home, about II O'Clock
to-day. Mrs Phillips is 43 years of age,
a widow, and has three children, the
oldest of whom is about the same age as
HILBERT The latter is mechanic.
The woman and HILBERT became ac-
quainted in Kennett Square, Pa three
years ago, and since that time have pre-
served the most intimate relations,
They were to have been married to-mor-
row Saturday HILBERT went to Phila-
delphia and purchased revolver, dis
claiming, however, any intention of
harming her. This morning he entered
the kitchen where she was engaged and
telling her it was time to quit, shot her
four times, twice behind the right ear,
once in the right arm and once in the
body. He then attempted to take his
own life, but a defective cartridge foied
his purpose. Failing in this, he deliv-
cred himself into the hands of the po-
lice, where he is now held, awaiting the
result of Mrs Phillips injuries.
In her ante mortem statement, taken
at the city hospital, Mrs. Phillips said
that HILBERT must have been crazy, and
she forced the officials to promise her
that they would not hang him should
she die. Her death is momentarily ex-
pected.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-04
COnid Not Face Poverty.

Lowell, Mass, May 30-The bodies
of Maria and Frances Butler, two un-
married women, about 30 years of age.
who resided in this city for about 16
years, were found on the kitchen floor
of their home yesterday.
Both, apparently, had been dead for
several hours from asphyxiation by gas,
and 1t is believed they committed sui
eide on account of heavy financial
losses due to the failure of several banks
In Nasua. The women were sisters. and
were nieces of the late United States
Senator Grimes, of Iowa, from whom
they inherited the property believed to
have been lost
Everything about the house indicated
the deliberation with which the suicide
had been planned. After the windows
had been fastened the lamps were ex-
tinguished and the chimneys removed
The women were seen by neighbors
yesterday afternoon, when they seemed
as cheerful as usual. They were appar-
entity, much devoted to each other.
They were considered peculiar, es-
pecially as regards their custom to trav-
el to some extent every summer, and in
this way they had seen much of the
country.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-04

VERY few persons except perhaps coal
merchants and shippers are aware of the
enormous increase in the production of
hItumiuOus coal In the United States
during the past - years, and more prac-
ucally during the past two or three
years. The annual report of the United
states Geological Survey for 1886, un-
der the head of Mineral Resources, -
gives table showing the annual pro-
duction Of bituminous and anthracite
coal from 1850 to 1895 inclusive. In
lNHO the output of bituminous coal was
> million tons; in 1895 1t was a I2C
million tons. The output of anthracite
coal in 1890 was % million tons; in
1898 1t was 81 million tons.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1897-06-04
Durrant 10 be Hanged,

Sacramento, Cal, May 3O-Theodore
Durrant will hang on June IL, one week
from next Friday.
Governor Budd this evening telephoned
much to that effect to Warden Hale. of
San Quentin prison, at the same time
ordering the death watch placed upon
the prisoner.
Immediately after telephoning this
message to Warden Hale, the governor
was driven in a closed carriage to the
depot, where he took the train for San
Francisco. Notwithstanding the fact
that the governor has made known his
decision and that the telephone message
has leaked ont, the same secrecy is being
maintained regarding the statement
which the governor has prepared, and
this statement Will not be given out un-
til tomorrow.