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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
EXPLOSION on Ferry Rnnt.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 The gas tanks
of the ferry boat Columbia. which plies
between this city and Williamsburg,
exploded this morning while the boat
was in her slip at this city About two
hundred passengers had just gone
ashore. The ferry boat and ferry
house were damaged by the explosion
to the extent of about $1,000. Two
men were slightly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
AGay Deceiver.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Policemen are
searching for man named RADIO Bau.
man, an alleged count, who is wanted
in New York and Brooklyn, on charges
of larceny and bgamy. Bauman is
thought to be in Chicago as he regis
tered at the Palmer House a week ago
under an assumed name. In Brooklyn
he is said to have married q rich jewel
er's daughter and then deserted her,
taking 5000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
MEDICINAL.

ding in high society took place here at
the First Presbyterian church, when
Robert Lord Cave, of Nashville, was
married to Miss Sallie Overton Bullock,
daughter of DR.. w. o. Bullock. A
scene occurred during the ceremony
which was never witnessed at Lex
ington wedding before. The groom
tainted twice while the ceremony was
being performed and he forgot the
ring. Otherwise the wedding was a
pretty affair in pink and white.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06

GOVERNOR O'FERRALL has not only
accepted an invitation to speak ut Hart
ford, Connecticut, but vt Boston. He
will find both those cities more con-
genial to him than any city in Virginia.
The Governor, however, doubtless takes
some store OF comfort from the generally
credited assertion, that prophet is
rot without honor, save in his own
n0uNfrN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
COURT OF APPEALS

The case OF Burruss VS. Hines was argued
by George Mcintosh, esq, for appellant, and
James E Heath, jr, esq, for appellee and
submitted
Insurance Company case was submitted.
The next cases to be called arc Washing
ton Southern Railway Company VS. Lacey,
No. 80, and Ballou VS.. Ballou, No. 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06

REVOLT IN CRErE.-A dispatch from Cancs,
Island of Crete, says there WAS firing in the
streets there for several hours yesterday.
Several Turkish soldiers were wounded. En-
deavors were madc to establish military cor.
dons around the Christian and Mussulman
quarters.
A dspstch from Athens says advices re-
ceiycd from the Island of Crete arc to the ef-
feet that tho trouble ut Canes originated iii an
unfonndcd report that the Mussulmsus had
killed twenty-sevcn Christian sentincls at
Akros ri. Whcu this report was received the
Vail ordered the troops TO proceed to the de-
Tense of tho Christian villages. The troops
were attacked, and it is reported that twenty
persons wero killed. Several villages wero
destroyed by fire. Canes itself is in state
of complete revolt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
BrCKLIN,s ARNICA sALyE.

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
Jay 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, 1897-02-06
STATE OF Ono. CITY OF TOLEDO, |


FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that no
is the senior partner Of the firm Of F. J.
Cheney Sc Co, doing business in the city of
Toledo, county and State aforesaid, aud that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for each and every cSse of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use Of
HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December AID 1856.
49, a. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of tho system. Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills arc the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06

DURING rax terrible storm last We'd
nesdsy, when the thermometer was be-
low !he freezing point, no fewer than
sixty.nine families were eyictei in New
York city. Aud yet there are people
who would involve this country in a
war with Great Britain, because tenants
in ireland are evioted in milder
weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06

TIKI INDIANA IN TEoURLE.-Thc battle
ship Indisns returned TO Hampton RosCis yes.
to-day snd reported hor arrival at once by
telegraph 10 the Navy Department. As sho
went cut on Thursday with Admiral Bunco's
squadron to participate i'll tho drills oil tho
port of Charleston. s. C., hor return aono
csused much surprise. 1t turned ont that
no sccident hsd occurred, but thst tho mo-
chsnism TO keep the big turrcts from moving
hsd. sgain shown signs OF weakness. and Sap
tain Taylor hsd put hsck rs MISTER of pro.
caution The ship showed the samo weak
moss last fall during tho northern cruise
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
Died on His swcctheart's Grave.

ENGLISH, Iud. Feb Gust after noon
yesterday Alexis Garyin, of Bremen,
Germany. committed suicide upon the
grave of Miss Corintha Peters, at White
Sulphur, near here. Gsrvin arrived
yesterday, expecting to marry Miss
Peters, and was told that she had died
of consumption three weeks ago. He
seemed stricken with grief and wander
ed gloomily about, finally going to the
cemetery, where shot himself. He will
be buried here and his friends in Ger
many notified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06

The rain of last night and to-day p. e.
vented many country people from at
tending market. There are really no
changes to note since last week. But
few turkeys were offered. Chickens
sold at from so to 75c pair; butter
at 2Oa25c pound and eggs at 16a1S
do7an
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
list Of Unclaimed letters.

The following is list of the letters re-
naming in the Alexandria, Va, postoflice
February 6:
Persons calling for letters will please say
they arc advertised.
Advertised letters not called for within two
weeks will be sent to the dead letter office.
Amos, William. Jackson, Mrs Edward
Butler, John Kerr, Miss label
Coner Abner Kilby, Thos
Gordon, Miss Marion Lewis L
Henderson, Mrs Mollie Steers Mrs sc
c. G. CARLIN. p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
A Confederate General Dying.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. 6-General Joe St elby
the noted Confederate major-general, and
United States marshal for the western dis
trict OF Missouri, is said to be dying on his
farm near Adrian, No. His condition last
night became critical
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February 6,
SENATE.

The diplomatic and consular appro-
priation bill was reported from the sp.
preparation committee by Mr.. Hale,
who stated that ne would try to call it
up on Monday.
Mr.. Hale also proposed that between
the close of MIR. Thurston's speech to-
day on the Union Pacific Railroad reso-
lutions aud 3 o'clock, when the obsequy
addresses in memory of the late Rep.
resentative Cogswell, of Massachusetts,,
are to begin, the intervening time should
be given TO unobjected bills on the
calendar.
The proposition was go hampered
with counter suggestions and objections
by some Senators that it was with.
drawn.
a resolution was offered by Mr.. AL
len and agreed to looking to the pro-
hibition of the acceptance of gifts by
army officers from private citizens for
services rendered.
Mr.. Aliens resolutions looking to the
suspension and prohibition of the
judicial sale Of the Union Pacific Rail-
road property, were taken up and Mr..
Thurston resumed his speech against
them.
at 3 p. m. the Nicaragua canal bill
was laid before the Senate as the un-
finished business.
Mr. Villas asked unanimous consent
that the bill 60 over informally to ena-
BILE Mr.. Thurston to continue his
speech, but objection was made by Mr..
Morgan in charge of the bill.
Mr.. Hill suggested that Mr.. Thurs
ton should be allowed to finish his
speech.
81 am entirely unwilling" said Mr..
Morgan that Senator shall occupy
five days in speaking on resolution in
order to defeat it.
This objection was resented by Mr..
Thurston, who said that he would ask
consent to resume his speech on Mon
day and that as he received courtesy
so should he give it.
The Senate then proceeded to the
consideration of unobjected bills on the
calendar.
Senator Cameron's joint resolution
acknowledging the independence of
CuDa having Deeu reaCDeu Oh Ine CHI
endar, the presiding officer tMr. Hill
in the chair) suggested humorously that
} if there was no objection the joint reso.
luton would be regarded as passed.
Objection was promptly forthcoming /,
ard Mr.. Morgan moved 10 proceed
with the consideration of the joint reso-
luton, Notwithstanding the objection.
Mr.. Cockrell claimed that that was
in contravention of the agreement un-
der which the Senate was acting.
:, Mr.. Morgan insisted that he knew Of
no such agreement but as the presid-
ing officer informed him that that was
the general understanding, he with
drew the motion, but gave notice that
he would renew it on every proper &C.
casion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
A PRIEST IN FLAMES.

A priest in flames while standing in
the midst of the congregation, upon
whom he was in turn comforting a
blessing, was the awful spectacle that
caused a panic in ST. Joseph's Roman
Catholic Church in Paterson, N. j.,
Wednesday night.
1t was st. Blase's day, and Rev.
Father Hangley's vestments caught fire
from the lighted candles which he car
ried in performing the ceremony of the
blessing ofthroats, customary in Roman
Catholic churches upon that festival.
The service was we'll advanced and
the great edilice at Carroll and Market
streets was filled with people. Before
the long altar rail two hundred people
knelt in waiting for their turn to receive
the blessing. Rev. Father Hangley, the
assistant pastor, passed slowly along
the rail, attended by two altar boys.
The priest had advanced nearly to the
centre of the church, pronouncing the
customary blessing upon each Of the
knceling worshipers, when some one
cried:
"Father Hangley, you are on firel"
The priest had accidentally ignited
the sleeve of his surplice with the light
ed candle he carried.
Women screamed in horror as the
flames crept quickly about him, and
many rushed from the church rather
than witness the horrible spectacle.
Father Hangley made frantic efforts to
rid himself of the burning garments,
and Annie Kelley, young woman who
had been kneeling at the rail, ran to
assist him.
Then Bernard Farley, an altar boy,
and Thomas German, an usher, sprang
to his aid and tore from him the flaming
surplice and cassock, which he wore
outside of his street garb. The latter
probably saved the clergyman from Sc
we're injuries.
As it was, he WAS only slightly burned
about tho arms, although the cassock and sur
plice wcro nearly consumed.
Quiet was restored aud Father Hangloy
assured tho congregation that he was not
dangerously injured, and no then hcroically
continued tho service. He said yesterday
that he WAS so excited by tho occurrence that
it would be difficult for him to tell accurately
the details. He was under the impression
that he had torn tho burning garments OIL
without assistalcc-N Y .IunrnnI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06

CHARGED WITH AEDUCTION.-Judge
Cole in Washington yesterday ordered
Horace NJ. Ball to produce before him
at 10 o'clock next Wednesday morning
Mary Magdalen Ball, his child. Fan.
ME Ball, mother of the child, claims
that her husband abducted the child
from her custody on January %. In
her suit she states that they were mar
ried on October ii, 1891, and that on
August %, 1896, she was forced to
leave her husband because of his in
temperate habits, violent temper and
cruel treatment. Since then her par
ents have maintained both herself and
her child. On January %, she saws.
she and the little girl were visiting a
neighbor when her husband called.
He said be wanted to take the child to
a candy store nearby and she gave him
permission. Instead of this he took
the child to his brother, John w. Ball.
who lives at Bull Run station, Fairfax
county, Va, and left her there. He
later informed her father that he would
not return her to the custody of the
mother.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06

Mr.. T. Il. Lyon, uncle of the Princess
de Chimsy, from whom her husband
was recently divorced, sailed from
New York to day, it is believed to hsve
some sort of settlement of her property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
THE TOP RAIL WAS ALIVE.

There is woman in Red Bank, N.
j., who tells of startling adventure
she had with snake recently in
Lewistown, Pa. She was making visit
to her brother, who lived on point oil
land on the northern side of the Juni-
nta river, just opposite the big iron fur
mace and above the railroad bridge
which carries the branch from the main
line of the Pennsylvania road into
Lewistown. She was wandering about
the premises on pleasant sunny day,
and finally got to the river side. A
sandy point juts into the river there
pointing somewhat up stream, and near
tho water this point was crossed by a
post and rail fence. She stopped for a
moment few feet from the fence, and
then, desiring to get farther out upon
the point whore more OF a view was OBJ
tainable, she glanced along the fence
to find an easy place to climb over it.
One top rail seemed to be smoother
and slendercr than the others, and she
chose this place for her climb. Her
manner OF climbing such fences is to
grasp the top rail to steady herself,
mount to next to the top rail with her
feet and then step across and straddle
tho top rail. She never crossed that
fence. She got near enough to it to
reach tho top rail and put out her hand,
but just rs she was about to grasp the
rail, she declares solemnly, the entire
rail became alive and slid oil the fence,
across the sands, and into tho water,
leaving blank space.
She didn't scream, but ran rs fast rs
her legs would carry her back to the
house, where her blanched face told at
once that something was wrong.
"What's the matter?" her sister-in-
law cried. She told her adventure.
"Oh that's nothing" said her broth
or, vino had just come in. THAT was
water blacksnake, and there are lots
of them down there by the river"
The snake was fully five inches in
diameter, she says, and, if her eyes did
not play her false, it must have been
twelve or fourteen feet long to have
been stretched without support across
the space from one fence post to anoth-
or, for these posts are usually set eight
feet apart.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06
HOUSE.

The House to-day passed two private
pension bills to which objection YVES
made yesterday because the engrossed
bills were not at hand.
Then the House proceeded, in COM
mittee of the whole, to further consid-
err the bill making appropriations for
the expenses of the District of Colum-
hia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-06

A Nervous Bridegroom.
LEXINGTON, KY, Feb. Ga we'd
The Washington bee., 1897-09-25
COUNTERFEIT MILEAGE
TICKETS.

Recently there appeared in Pitts
burg, man giving the name of K. {
Lucas, accompanied by woman call
ing herself May Anderson, who at
tempted to dispose of counterfeit B
and o. Mileage Books. They did sue.
ceed in selling some of the books, and
hen departed for Cleveland, where
they registered at the American House
as r. c. Lucas and wife.
In their efforts to dispose Of the spu-
rious tickets, they aroused suspicious
which were at once communicated to
the B. & o. Agent, who Immediately
took such action as led to the arrest
and conviction of the woman, who was
found guilty of selling counterfeit tick
cts. and sentenced to six months in
the work house, and to pay fine of
$500 and costs.
The man succeeded in making his
escape, but as he is known to the rail-
road people and the police, his arrest
is only a question of time.
The B. & o. officials have taken
every precaution to prevent the sale
or use of these spurious tickets, and
have expressed a determination to
prosecute to the fullest extent of the
law anyone caught attempting to use
counterfeit mileage or other bogus
form of transportation, and will be es-
pecially vigorous against brokers
found offering them for sale.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-25
THE FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL.

A CONSPIRACY AGAINST DIR. WILL
IAMs-THE sURGEoN-IN-CHIEF HAS
ABLE COUNSEL.
The alleged libel suit against DR..
Daniel H, Williams is supposed to be
conspiracy on the part of those who
are and have been opposed to him for
some time.
DR.. Williams is everywhere fortified
and will be defended by able counsel.
The alleged libel suit is DR.. Williams
answer to certain false and malicious
charges that were made against him to
the Senate District Committee by w.
H. Johnson, formerly his private secre-
tary.
The result or the trial, it is alleged,
will show others behind it and such
physicians who have been opposed to
DR.. Williams for some time. He is moi
at all disturbed in mind, and neither
does he fear the outcome of this suit
DR.. Williams is a positive character
and a man who will fight when he i:
attacked. The people in this commu
nifty have high opinion of the surgeon
in-chief of the hospital, and will give
him their cordial support.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-25
REDUCED RATES.
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION
OVER THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The Southern Railway announces
the following low rates from Washing
ton, D. c., to Nashville, Tenn, occa-
sion Tennessee Centennial Exposition {:
Season Excursion Tickets will be
sold April 18th, 1897, daily, until and
including October 18th, at S2S.75.
Twenty Day Excursion Tickets will
be sold daily, beginning April 29th,
until October 18th, at $2I.o5.
Ten Day Excursion Tickets will be
sold on Tuesdays and Thursdays Of
each week, beginning April 29th, until
October 10th, 1897, at $3.50.
Rates for Military and Students in
parties of 25 or more made known
upon application.
Through Pullman Sleeping Cars,
New York and Washington to Nash
vile, Tenn, through Asheville and
Ho! Springs, N. c., "The Land of the
Sky"
L. S. BROWN,
Gen'1 Agent, Pass Dept.
w. A. TURK,
Gen'l Passenger Agent.
J. H. CULP,
Traffic Manager.
Washington, D. c.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-25
DUCANSON BROS. AUCTION
EERS.

EXECUTORS SALE OF PROMIS-
sorry NOTES. By virtue or order of
the Supreme Court of the District of
Columbia, passed in equity cause No.
I6572,. wherein the undersigned are
complalnants and Eurette B. Mat
thews, ct al. are the defendants. We
will offer for sale at the auction rooms
OF Ducanson Bros, corner 9th and D
streets northwest, Washington, D. c.,
on MONDAY, the TWENTY-SEV
ENTH of SEPTEMBER, 1897, at ONE
O'CLOCK P. M, large number of
unsecured promissory notes, forming
part of the assets of said estate. A list
Of said notes may be inspected at the
office of the auctioneer. The said notes
will first be offered separately, and if
not thus sold will be offered in bulk.
Terms cash at sale.
JAMES 7. BRADFORD.
HOWARD H. WILLIAMS.
Executors.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-25
CROSS COUNTRY CYCLE CLUB

On October all the colored cracks
will compete at the big meet given by
the Cross Country Cycle Club at the
International Athletic Park. The men,
bers of the club are untlring in their
efforts to make this meet a grand sue
cess, with the view to repeat the same
annually, and from the number of tick
cts already sold, the prospects for a
very large attendance are very encour-
aging.
Extensive improvements in the park
are noWln progress the seating Capa-
city will be increased; the riders quar-
tiers will be remodelled so as to give
them every facility possible, and new
surface will be put on the track, making
it one OF the fastest in the country. Ma
ny of the contestants are out not only
tor the prizes offered, but also for COM
petition records, and they will have the
satisfaction of riding on the track when
in better condition than it has ever
been before.
A sharp contest will be seen in the
emile u. ). championship race, tor
which all the crack riders from the diff
ferent cities will be entered. The
prize, beautiful silver trophy, valued
at $35, must be won three years in sue
cesslon. The present holder, MIR. II.
w. Freeman, jr., will be in fine form to
prevent this trophy changing hands,
while the local wheelmen are deter
mined that at least it shall remain cred
tied to Washington, d. c. The solid
gold medals in the novice and 2-mile
d. c. championship race, valued at SIC
and SIS respectively, will bring out ma
ny new riders, and in the former, very
likely, a few will mix up" to ado
to the excitement of the occasion.
Considerable speculation is being
made as to who will be the winner O
the I-mile open, for which diamond
scroll scarf-pin, valued at $25, will be
awarded as the first prize.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-25
READ THE BEE.

The leading journal in the coun-
try. The greatest advertising met
dunn in Washington. If you wan
your business increased, subscribe
and advertise in The Washington
BEE. 1t can be purchased from any
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NORTHWEST.
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18th and M streets n. W.
The Washington bee., 1897-09-25
TYRANNY IN THE SCHOOLS.
COMMISSIONER Ross REQUESTED TO
ACT. ARE TEACHERS TO BE BULL
DoZED? WHY MISS BUSH WAS
CIrSpENnEn

COMMISSIONERS NOSS REQUESTED 10
ACT. ARE TEACHERS TO BE BULL
DoZED? WHY MISS BUSH WAS
SUSPENDED.
Perhaps if Commissioner J.. w. Ross
would investigate the suspension of
| Miss Annie E. Bush and some others, he
! would create a vacancy at once in the
trustee board. The BEE of course will
not indorSe inSubordination any more
than it will remain silent and permit SUI
perviSing principals to act arbitrarily to
wards teachers. 1t is believed that Mrs.
Terrell has been imposed upon by
Misrepresentation offactS. The alleged
| insubordination of Miss Annie Z. Bush
consists of her telling the principal of
/ her building, Miss Lewis, that her
health would not permit her to take the
| part in a school entertainment. When
matter was submitted 10 DR.. Shadd
he suggested that she should apollo
gize. Superintendent Cook, who was
not officially informed of the alleged
INSTRUMENTATION, said that she had
nothing to apologize for. 1t would be
good thing ifthe entire school board,
| that is the colored portion of it was
reconstructed. The BEE is of the
opinion that the entire colored board
has out-lived its usefulness and should
be abolished.
When ever school officers permit
SubordinateS to act tyrannically to
teachers, The BEE is OF the opinion
that change is absolutely necessary.
The colored members of the school
board, no exception are permitting
their own superintendent to be insult
ed by supervising principals who have
no more authority than other teachers.
The people are looking for change
of trustees. The charge against some
of the school officials, IS that they are
unreliable. This The BEE can testify
to. Above all things school trustee
to enable him to set good example
for children should be able to tell the
truth. The people demand change.
OUR HIGH SCHOOL.
The colored High school is in the
need of a reorganization. There are
incompetent teachers in that school
who should be removed There are
teachers studying professions which
makes it impossible for them to inn
prove the school.