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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
TERRIBLE STORMS.

Portions of West Virginia, Tennes-
see and Illinois suffered greatly yes
from wind storms and St. Louis, Gin
cinnati and Indianapolis were flooded
in sections and residents had to be res
cued in boats.
The hurricane struck West Virginia
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon and it
proved far more disastrous that the re.
cent flood. Hundreds of buildings in
the Huntington locality were unroofed
and many of the smaller ones were up
set. The south end of Marshall Col
lege building collapsed, causing a
panic, and many ladies fell and had to
be carried from the building. In Cen
trail City, every industry in town suf
fered a heavy loss, while the massive
chimneys on Washington school fell
through the roof and went to the Sec
ond floor. A dozen children were
more or less injured. Several churches
were badly damaged. Trees falling
across the railroad tracks have para.
lyzed travel and crippled the telegraph
wires.
Yesterday, for the third time since
its erection, nearly half a century ago,
the spire of McKendree Church, in
Nashville, Tennessee, possibly the
largest and wealthiest Southern Meth
odist congregation in the union,
has suffered injury. This time it
has been completely wrecked, lifted
from it's base and scattered over the
roofs of adjacent business houses and
the nearby alleys. Scores of the big
business houses we're ~unroofed, and the
Masonic Temple slightly damaged. No
fatalities have been reported as yet.
In Cairo, ILL.,, the velocity of the wind
was about ffty.fve miles per hour.
The roofs of houses and barns, trees,
fences and signboards were badly
wrecked. One house in the outskirts
of the city was so badly damaged that
a stove overturned inside and set fire
to the building. The three.months-old
baby of Caesar Pettis, colored, was
burned to death. Several other in
mates were seriously burned. The
wind storm was accompanied by a
heavy rain and a fierce electrical dis
play.
At midnight Thursday night the rain
which had fallen steadily for thirty-six
hours in st. Louis and vicinity sudden
ly became of cloudburst proportions.
and all the low-lying parts of the
city were soon under water. The
River Despers, which drains about
twelve square miles of the city's west
ern suburbs, overlooked its banks and
the villages of Cheitenham, Clifton,
Howard, Benton, Glendale and Edge
wood we're waterbound. A footbridge
at the Sublette avenue crossing was
carried away and two men were drown
ed. People living in the flooded dis
trict took refuge in the tops of their
houses. and the work of rescue was 60
ing on all night. 1t is reported that a
passenger train on the Missouri Pacific
Railroad bound for St. Louis was
wrecked by a washout a short distance
east of Jefferson City, Mo.
Dispatches from Cincinnati show that
much loss and great inconvenience has
been caused there and in several other
places in Ohio by the elements.
Advices from Indianapolis, Louis
Vile, Columbus, Richmond, Ind, and
other points show great loss by the
heavy rains. Railroad travel is greatly
hindered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

THE FEW admirers of Mr.. Cleveland
say he has left a full treasury" at the
disposal of his successor. Yes, but how
did he do it? By issuing gold bonds, in
the interest of certain favored brokers,
by which the public debt was increased
nearly two hundred and seventy mil
lion dollars, in time of peace, the inter-
est on which has to be raised by in
creased taxes on the poor people of the
country, who, rather than pay them,
would vastly prefer an empty treasury.
But the holders of those bonds must
have their coupons cashed, though taxes
have to be increased to raise the requi-
site money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

On account of the heavy traffic on the
Pennsylvania railroad incident to the inau-
g~uration tho accommodation trains from
Washington to Baltimore and intermediate
points, now leaving the Sixth Street Station
at 6:25 and 11:50 a. m. and 4:36 and CHS
p. NJ, and for Alexandria, Quantico and in
termediate points, leaving at 7:45 a. M. and
4:25 p. H.. will, on March 3rd, 4th and 9Th.
leave from Ninth street and Maryland ave-
nus southwest. Trains leaving at 4:3G
and G:l5 p. m. for Baltimore and 4:25 p. m
for Alexandria and Quantico on March md
will leave from the same point. Correspond.
ing accommodation trains arriving at Wash
ington on dates named will discharge passen-
gers at Ninth street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
Florida Winter Service.

The Southern Railway announces the re-
sumption of tho famous New York and
Florida limited ON January IS. This train
is composed Of Pullman's latest improved
compartment cars. dining cars, drawing room
sleeping cars and library observation ears,
leaving Washington daily, except Sunday, al
600 p. NJ, running solid through to sa.
vannah, Jacksonville and st. Augustine via
Lynchburg, Charlotte and Columbia, reach
ing Savannah at 11:20 a. m. Jacksonville
at $50 p. m. and st. Augustine at 4:3O p. IN.
the next day. This train is in addition to
the regular daily limited trains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

A PROLIFIC CoUPLE.-Mr. E. c.
Glascock, residing nesr Marshall, call.
ed at the Inder Office on Thursday on
business. In swapping experiences he
stated he had married in 1872 and that
his wife was as hearty and active to
day as on her bridal day. The two are
parents of Is living children, II boys
and 6 girls, the youngest Is months old.
They had lost only QUE child by death,
and had paid but S3S for DOCTORS bills
in the 25 years of married life. With
population increasing at this rate no
wonder Congress put now restrictions
on Immigration. Mr.. G.. should be re-
leased from all taxation WGrremoa
Is1ex,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
A HORSE N STICK WAGON STOLEN.

A HORSE N STICK WAGON STOLEN
Mr.. B 3. Warning, of this town, drove TO
Round Hill on Wednesday evening and while
in the house OF a friend some party stole his
horse and stick wagon, blanket, whip, etc.
The theft was committed early in the even
ing and it is supposed that the thief drove to
Washington, as the horse Was tracked some
distance in that direction. Mr.. Warning has
communicated with the police of Washington
and Alexandria, and We hope nc will succeed
in recovering the property. Tho stick wagon
was q new one, with sidebars and coil snrinrs
and belonged to Mr.. 3. L. Meyers. of this
town. The horse was a handsome dark chest.
nut sorrel.-LOudom Enterprise,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
HOw's This

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
we, the undersigned, have known F. J
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions, and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
WALDINa. KINNANh, IS MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, 0.
Halle Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly ON the blood and mucous surfaces
Of tho system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by ali druggists. Testimonials free.
HALLS Family Pills are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

NOTWITHSTANDING ALL the recent
so called reform" measures and move
ments in New York, ex.Judge Dono-
hue of that city says gambling, drink.
ing and prostitution abound there now
more than ever before. And what is
true of New York is equally so of all
the other cities of the country. The
most efficient way to decrease vice is to
impose a high license upon its indul-
gence, otherwise, though it may be
temporarily suppressed in one place, it
is sure to develop itself in a more dam
gerous form a short distance oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
site money.

In HIS inaugural address last Thurs
day, President Mckinley said: "a
grave peril to the republic would be a
citizenship too ignorant to understand
or too vicious to appreciate the great
value and beneicence of on institu.
tons and la%%5." And yet Mr.. McKin-
ley and his party deliberately, and with
malice aforethought conferred the
privileges of citizenship upon the ne
groes, nearly all of all are too ignorant
to understand, and many, too vicious
to appreciate, the institutions and laws
referred to. But consistency is not q
quality inherent in republicans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
Foreign News.

ToULoN, March 6.-The race for the
Prix d'Honneur, three times around
an eight mile triangular course, had
two starters, the Ailss, and Britannia'
the Prince of Wales, the owner of the
Britannia, being on board. The race
was won by the Britannia by three and
a half minutes. In the ace for small
raters the Samphire, owned by Colonel
A Padget and Ogden Goelet, beat the
French yacht M~algretout over the
same course, by three minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

AMONG THE many recent business
failures in Chicago was that of the firm
that, during the last political campaign,
started what they termed the "object
lesson" of free coinage, by paying their
employees with Mexican dollars, at the
rate of two for one American paper dol
lar. They, like many others, now
realize the fact that hind, is better than
fore, sight. But folly is an expensive
Injury
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

PEARL WEDDING -Ecv. DR.. and Mira.
Wilma celebrated the pearl anniversary of
their wedding on Tuesday evening, February
10th. DR.. Elmer G. Whinna, with his bride
of q few months, and Miss Lulu P. Wilma
assisted in receiving with their parents.
Former Pensioners were present from Rox-
borough, Norristown, West Philadelphia and
Germantown. Congratulatory letters were
received from Rev. DR.. Stokes, president of
tho Ocean Grove Association, now travelling
in Florida; James E.. Cation, Attorney and
Councillor at Law, Alexsndria, Va. the wife
of Rev. Charles Stayton, Kelso, Wash. Mis-,
Lydia Pyle, Hartford county, Md; also from
Bridgeton, Baltimore. Washington, Connecti-
cut and Brooklyn. The guests invited
from Simpson Memorial, M. f Church
were. the President of Official Board,
the President of tho 7. P. s. C. E., the Presi-
dent Of the Interest Paying League, the Sum
day School Superintendent the choir leader
and the organist. DR. Wilma was married
in Baltimore. His first charge as q married
man WAS Alexandra, Va. The musicale
given in honor of the occasion was exception.
ally fine. Immediately after the intellectual
and musical feast Refreshments were served.
Quite & number of pretty and useful gifts
were presented as souvenirs Of the the occa.
sion.-N. X Weekly, Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
Thrown from a Precipice.

SAN LUIS PoTosr. Mexico, March o.
The body of E. l.. J%effron, who repre-
sented a Boston syndicate seeking IN
vestments in Mexico, was yesterday
found at the foot of a precipice twenty,
miles from San Luis Potosi, Mex, and
the fact that no money or valuables
were found On his person shows that ne
was undoubtedly robbed and thrown
from the cliff.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
overdue Steamships in Port.

LONDON, March 6.-The British
steamer Cambrian, from London Feb
ruary 4 for New York, was lowed into
St. Michaels yesterday by the British
steamer Capenor. The Cambrian's
shaft was broken.
NEW YORK. March 6.-The Anchor
Line steamer Ethiopia, from Glasgow,
which vas due here Tuesday and about
which some anxiety was be ginning to
be manifested, arrived this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

THAT the whole of Europe has been
set against this country was bad
enough, but a silly attempt to recover
and bring back all the U. S. flags cap.
tured during the Mexican war, has now
revived the not unnatural luminosity
that exists against it in Mexico. The
United States have played the part of
Bombsstes with bad effect.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
BucKLIN,s ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jaw required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price Is cents per box. For sale by
Ernest L. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

THOUSANDS of fish are being caught in tho
Chesapeake and Ohio canal at and near Viii.
Transport. Tho fish were washed into the
canal during the recent freshet, when the
Potomac overlooked its banks into the canal.
Fishermen state that thero are more fish in
the canal now than there were before tho
Maryland Game and Fish Protective Associa-
ton fished them all out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
GEN. LEES son.

A dispatch from Jacksonville says
A very interesting story is being nois
ed abroad in connection with the recent
arrival of Fitzhugh Lee, jr., from Ha-
vana. The report is most romantic
and says that the young man is very
much infatuated with Senorita Arrange,
the Cuban who was searched aboard
the Oliyette sometime ago, and after
wards exiled. The occurrence created
a furore throughout the United States
at the time, as it was alleged in sensa-
tional newspapers the young woman
had been made to disrobe in the pres
ace of men and submit to being search
ed for dispatches which she was be-
lieved to have on her person, destined
for the Cuban army. Sne has long
been suspected of carrying communica-
tions between the American junta and
the leaders in the field. The facts
which subsequently, developed prov
ed that the reported indignities
were never Inflicted or her, though
many people were incensed at it.
1t is said that the sympathies of the
chivalric son of General Lee were en-
listed in her behalf and that he has
since become deeply infatuated. Just
how far the story is correct, cannot yet
be told. Senorita Arrange is Just the
woman to captivate such o spirited
young nan as Lee. She is q beauty of
pure Castilian type, and a daring SYM
pathizer with the insurgent cause.
Whether true or not, there are evil
dences to lend color to the romantic re.
port. 1t is a topic of great interest
here"
AS was stated in the GAZETTE on
Thursday Miss arrange has written a
letter c%ontradicting the rumor of her
engaged to Fitzhugh Lee, jr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
Tour TO Florida

Tho last tour of the season to Jacksonville
will leave New York and Philadelphia March
8. Tourists may return by regular trains
until May 81. Excursion tickets, in
Guiding railway transportation both ways,
Pullman accommodations, and meals on the
special train going, will be sold from New
York at $50, and at proportionatc rates from
other stations. Apply TO ticket agents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06
SATURDAY EVENING. MAR s, 1897

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY says line
GREAT essential to our happiness and
nrosperity is that we adhere to the
principles upon which the government
was established and insist upon their
faithful observance" There has been
an entire and complete revolution in
the principles referred to. They en-
lined upon the country's legislators
economy. equality of opportunity ami
cable relations with all nations, but in
reference or alliances with none OF
them, and changes in the Constitution
made only 10 accordance with the pro-
visions of that instrument. That each
and all of these principles have been,
and are now, being utterly disregarded
is we'll known to every intelligent clti-
zen of the country who sees what Is 60
ing on before him. Why, worse impo-
sitions than those that caused the Revo-
tionary Wal have been imposed upon
the people by their OWE rulers, and they
submit to them without, at least, audi
bile Those who believe that
the party that has wrought these
changes, will undo what it has done
know little or nothing of human nature
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

THOUGH THE republican majority OF
the committee on the election OF Presl'
dent and Vice President of the late re-
publican U. ). House of Representa-
tives, reported in favor of a resolution
to the effect that elections in the South
are not fair and free, Mr.. Mckinley,
who was elected President by the re-
publicans, in his inaugural address,
says, cit is c~onsoling to realize that
free and fair elections are more uni
versally enjoyed to-day than ever be-
fore" There is no doubt that elections
in all parts of this country are free, and
that all men, and some women, who
nav want to vote, can do so; but
whether they are fair, when eighteen
million dollars were expended by MIR.
Hanna to secure the nomination and
election of Mr.. Mckinley, is an entirely
different question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-06

Dispatches from Havana, Cuba, state that
Consul General Lee will reply to the insinua-
of Mr.. Olney in the Ruiz case.
The evening times., 1897-12-15

minors and the bartender said he gave them
drinks. In court the boys made similar
statement. aud three witnesses testifiedthat
they saw the liquor handed TO them. The
bartender, Thomas Flynn, admitted on the
stand that he handed the boys drinks but
pleaded ignoIaDce of the fact that they
We're minors, as lie was busy and in a hurry y
at the time mentioned In the information.
In recharging tn: jurors, Judge kimfall
againimp-essed upon them his first charge.
that they We're To consider nothing bur the
actual facts brought out by the evidence.
The jury, a fter being locked up for an ad-
ditional ha. "a II hour, failed TO agree. when
brought into the courtroom, Judge KimbaIl
said:
Gentlemen. this is the most extra ortii-
nary case tina has ever come before my OBJ
serN alton, that twelve men, upon the evil
dence given here yesterday, cannot come
out or the jury room with a verdict. There
was no contradiction to the fact that the
liquor was sold the boys. Some juror has not
Considered the charge of the court and has
decided upon his own responsibility"
The Jury was discharged. On il were.
Messrs. W. S. Anderson, foreman; James
Hall, John ". Keene, James . Hogan, jr +,
James II. Stevenson. George W. Burgess,
John II. Jarhoe- Julius Tiedt, jr., Maurice
Pierce, W. B. Eenley John A. Ora Y, jr., and
John Tyler.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
JURY SURPRISED THE JUDGE
Failure to Agree in the Barron
Case Considered Remarkable.
The Court Evidently Was Of the
Opinion That Verdict of
Guilty Was Right

The jury before which Thomas Z. Bar
ron, 4 sa,oonkeeper, was yesterday trie.i
in the police court on a charge of giving
liquor to minors, after being out all night
failed to agree, ard was discha rged tiiis
morning.
The jury was charged by Judge KimbaI AT
3 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and, fail
ing to agree by dusk, was locked in the
jury room for the night. The case was
discussed and argued during the night,
and verdict Of guilty asalmost reached.
but the pcrsisten of two of the jurors
prevented a verdict being reached
Judge Kimbalf recharced the jurors at
9:15 O'Clock this morning, summarizing z
the evidence and telling the Jurors that the
only thing !orthent to consider was whether
the bartender gave the boys the liquor.
The saloon of Barron is on NJ street north
west While patrolling his beat some time
ago Policeman Cow saw two boys, about
seventeen years of age, enter Barron's place.
He watched them from a commanding po-
sition on the outside after they had gone
within and saw them drinking. He i'm
mediately entered the place and confront ell
the youths They admitted that they were
The evening times., 1897-12-15

terday, during which Smith made propO-
sitiol whciebythe coupe would be removed
So that he could turn it over by pa yIng a
man A. cents.''
Mr.. Niles denied all knowledge of the
words, and made the astounding accusa-
ton quoted. Mr.. Baker explained the
source of his information, and said that
he thought the defendant had kept i'ad
faith with the court, and that the ;.ction
of Mr.. Niles was certainly not TO be COM
mended.
Judge Kimball interposed, and prevented
a further war of words between the Op-
posing counsel, saying that he was sur
prised at the course things had taken,
and at the way in which the defendant
acted. He brought the matter to j close
by declaring the case one worthy of the
action of the grand jury, and ortl.rad
Smith held in the sum of $500 bonds.
The evening times., 1897-12-15

full owner Of the property, and that Mr.
Smith, who also CLAIMED a part interest
in it, was possessed of mistaken idea
regarding his right.
This morning Mr.. Niles appeared before
Judge Kinhiall, and addressed him sab
stantial.y as follows: May it please the
court, find that l anu unable to have my
client turn the coupe over to Mrs. w lite,
as agreed upon, as it is not in his pos
session.
Mr.. Bakerarose and said: Unjust admire
the T.anner in which the counsel for the
defendant has acte in the case. Accounting
to the request of the court, it was agreed
that Nj. Niles client Should return the
coupe, and now have been informed that
he die not even attempt to do SO. l have
been told by Mrs. White that she over
heard conversation between Mr.. Niles
and Nj. Smith. in the formers office yes
The evening times., 1897-12-15
NILES DESCRIBES A NEW LIE.

Says Baker Told ga Preca riouS Elee-
nicsynary Clandestine" One.
''I pronounce the statement of the attor-
ney fer the Government precarious clee-
mosyBary clandestine lie!" was the as
tonisbing exclamation made 10y Lawyer
Edward G. Niles, in tilt with attorney
Bake: i'll the police court today.
The case of Daniel K. Smith, charged with
grand larceny of a coupe, valued at 81 25,
and Il set of harness valTed at S25, from
Mr.. SrSan White, Of Hyattsville, was On
trial, before Judge Kimball. The evidence
was conflicting and puzzling, both persons
Claiming al, interest in the conveyance.
Judge Kimball, after winnowing the
chaff. thought Mrs. White was the right
The evening times., 1897-12-15
DISTRICT sUBCOMMITTEEs
Chairman Babeock Announces the
Assignments of His Members.
Nothing Done, and Adjournment Or.
dered Until First Wednesday
After the Holidays.

The House Committee of the Cornrnitte..
on the District OF Columbia held a brief
meeting this morning, during which Chair
man Batcock announced his subcomniit-
tees He also said that ut present there
was no business for the committee as a
whole to attend to, and suggested tina;
an Adjournment be taken until the first
Wednesday after Congress convenes after
the Christmas holidays. This view of
the situation was acquiesced in by the
members, and the adjournment was or
dered. The subcoIninittees are as fol-
lows:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Shannon, sprague.
Richardson and King
Ways and Means Curtis, odell, Jen
kins, Meyer, and Cowherd.
Education, Labor and Charities -sh1nnon,
White, Sprague, Cowherd, ard Peters.
Street Rail ilways, Streets and Avenues =
BabcocS, Harmer. Curtis, Odell, Rich
ardson, Lattimer, and King.
Steam Railways ys-Harmer, Babcock, Mudd,
Meyer and Lattimer-
Interpretations -Mudd, Odell, Shannon,
White, and Peters.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
German Emperor Off for kiel.

Berlin, Dec. 15.-The Emperor, accom-
panied by his third son, Prince Adalbert,
started for kiel, via Hamburg, at : O'Clock
this morning TO bid farewell to his brother,
Prince Henry Of Prussia, who is about to
sail for Kiaou Chou Ba in command of the
additional squadron of German warships
assigned To Chinese waters.
The evening times., 1897-12-15
DYSPEPSIA.

Remember that GROVER GRA-
HAMS remedy is GU UARANTEED
to remove all distress FROM THE
FIRST DOSE Ii is folly to suffer
when soc. bottle, procured from
your druggist, Will correct In.
stantly all unpleasant symptoms.
An infallible Specific for DYSPEPSIA
Heartburn, Gas1rit:s, and all dis
eases arising from an impaired
Digestive System. Write to Grover
Graham Co., Newburgh, n. Y. for
pamphlet.