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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
a GREAT BR1pGE-One of the mos


A GREAT BRIDGE.-One of the most
remarkable feats of engineering on
record is nearing completion, and be-
ginning on Monday passengers enter
ing New York city from the north rode
over one of the grandest examples of
steel railway construction yet accom-
plished. Going south at One Hundred
and Forty.ninth street the tracks Of
the New York Central begin to rise
gradually, and at One Hundred and
Thirty-fifth street they cross the Har-
lem river on the new four-t track steel
drawbridge, at an elevation of twenty
four feet above high tide. This mas
sive structure is remarkable in being
the first four-track drawbridge ever
constructed, and is the largest bridge
of the kind in the world. 1t is 400 feet
long and weighs $500 tons. The draw
bridge is IS feet 6 inches wide from
centre to centre of outside trusses, and
is carried on three very heavy trusses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
Suicide Of CANT. McGinin.

NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Capt. Philo
Norton McGillin, who won distinction
in the Chinese-Japanese war, commit
ted suicide at the post graduate hos
pital at an early hour this morning.
Captain McGiffin had been at the hos
pital about month under treatment
for nervous prostration. At 2 o'clock
this morning his nurse heard pistol
shot and fastening to Captain McGif-
fms apartment found his patient sit
ting bolstered up in bed, blood stream
ing from bullet hole in the right side
the head. A large navy revolver lay
on the floor. The patient was lifeless,
death having evidently ensued almost
instantly. Capt. McGitfin was former
an officer Of the United States navy,
and subsequently Of the Chinese navy.
He was in command of the flagship
Chen Yuen at the memorable battle Of
the Yalu river. The terrific strain to
which he was subjected during the fight
was attributed as the cause Of his men
tai breakdown. 10 that battle both of
his eardrums were ruptured, his eyes
permanently affected, and his head and
body filled with splinters of woodwork
and steel. He was only "a years OF age
and graduate of Annapolis.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

Nor ONLY in Virginia, but through
out the entire South, the intelligence of
the extreme illness of Mr.. John Ran,
dolph Tucker excitss feelings of sin
cere regret. Mr.. Tucker has filled
several high and important offices in
his State and country, and filled them
in the most efficient and satisfactory
manner, and in all the relations and
requirements Of life, he has played well
his part. He is now old man, but
throughout his whole life has SO acted
as to achieve honor and reflect it upon
mis- family, his State, and his section.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

After being transferred from court 10
court in an effort to secure new trial,
the case of ex-Treasurer Wright,
charged with the embezzlement of
funds of the city Of Suffolk, has been
dismissed by limitation. Yesterday in
the County Court of Princess Anne it
was dismissed by Judge Woodhouse, on
the ground that the four terms of court
have passed without the case coming to
trial. Major Wright will now, it is
stated, sue the city of Suffolk to recover
$4,000 taken under protest when he
was charged with being short in his ac-
counts as treasurer. 1t is improbable
that he will sue for false Imprisonment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

FORTUNATELY for the poor, tax rid
den people of the country, the scheme
to beat them out of hundred million
more, just as a starter, to build the
Nicaraguan interocean canal, has been
abandoned. With an immense and in
creasing debt, and with a revenue
that doesn't meet its necessary
expenses, how this government could
afford to construct canal through
foreign territory, over which 1t
has no Jurisdiction, and could hav
none without war, is what few peo-
pie can either tell or understand,
and how any man, giving Congress the
credit OF being composed of intelligent
people, could have supposed that it
would have sanctioned any such
scheme, is one of the many things that
no fellow can fnd out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
FAUQUIER NOTES.

The machinery has been bought and
the balance is being negotiated for, for
the establishment Of an ice factory in
Warrenton this spring.
Hez. Carter left the Jail in Warrenton
for the penitentiary on Wednesday.
This is the first white man that has
been sent to the penitentiary for years
from this county.
Mr.. Joshua Fletcher, of Upperville,
is feeding some very fine heavy draught
horses which, it is understood, will be
shipped to England by Mr.. Lehman, Of
Baltimore.-W arrentOa Vrginian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
Battle with Outlaws.

Houston, Tex, Feb. ia dispatch
from Menardsville tells of desperate
encounter near that place between out
laws and sheriff's posse. Two men
were killed by the posse. Another man
was shot through the thigh and back
bone and will die. The fourth outlaw,
though wounded, managed to mount a
horse and escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

A Acknowledgment, heavily yelled
woman approached the home of Lima
Perkins, respectable colored woman,
in Suffolk yesterday and asked her to
care for small piecs of humanity done
up in flannels until she could look after
her baggage at the nearby depot. It
was pretty girl baby. The supposed
mother never returned for her little
one, and Lima will rear and educate the
waif. 1t is thought the mother took the
train for the soth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
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-
lions, and positively cures Piles, or no
Jay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest /. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
President of Washington and Lee.

President OF washington and Lcc.
LEXINGTON, Va, Feb. 1.-THE board
of trustees of Washington ana Lee Uni
versity met here to-day and unani-
mously elected Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson,
Postmaster General, President of the
University. 1t is said that committee
from the board visited Mr.. Wilson soon
after the resignation of President Lee
and that he expressed himself as being
willing to accept the position. He will
enter upon the duties as president
July 1St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

SOUTHERN RAILWAY TERMINALS
The Southern Railway Company pur-
chased some time ago near Cool Well,
in Amherst county, about seven miles
from Lynchburg, fifty acres of land,
whereon, it was stated, the company pro-
posed to erect shops and make d.
visonal terminus. Some days ago
President T. D. Davis, of the Lynch
burg City Council, addressed letter to
President Samuel Spencer asking that
Lynchburg be considered III connection
with the proposed terminus. Yester-
day reply was received from Presi-
dent Spencer, stating that the matter
would have thorough investigation be-
fore decision was reached. 1t is
understood that the city council of that
city is prepared to offer liberal induce
ments to the railroad company for the
location of their shops there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

DEATHS IN LoUDoUN.-Mrs. Jno. S.
Pancoast died Sunday night last, at her
home near Silcott's Springs, at an adj
vanced age.
Mrs. P. L. Biggs, widow of the late
P. l.. Biggs, died at her home near Ash.
burn, on Sunday last, aged about so
years.
Mrs. Della Cockerille, daughter of
MIR. Samuel Simpson, and wife of Mr..
]. A. Cockerille, died at her home near
North Fork on Saturday night last,
aged about As yesrs.-Mirror.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
DIED.

On Wednesday, February 10th, 1897, at
Ills a. M. MARY TERESA Nc "A9THY,
aged so years. Funeral from st. Mary's
Church, Friday morning, at $50. No fow-
ers. Philadelphia aud Pittsburg papers
please copy.
On Tuesday, February 9th, JULIA, widow
of the late James Lindsey, in the 72nd year
of her age. Relatives and friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend the
funeral services at 80 south Lee street, on
Friday afternoon, at 2:3O o'clock. lnterment
private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

Two deputy sheriffs from the pur-
suing party returned to Peach Springs,
Ariz., late late night after fresh horses
and provisions. They report having
caught up with the train robbers on
the 9th and that running fire was
kept up for six miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
Foreign News.

LoNNoN, Feb. lit is learned that
through the loss Of the British cargo
steamer Cyanus Off the coast of Brit
tany, France, which was reported yes
terday, twenty of her crew were
drowned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
THURSDAY EVENING. FEB. II, 1897

TIE DIsUsE in the South Of Northern
school histories of the country, which,
from their contents, must have been
written either by ignorant or malicious
people, and the substitution therefor OF
histories prepared by well-informed and
unprecedented authors, continues to per-
turb the souls of some of the newspapers
published in the North who hold to the
wrong idea that success is invariably
the measure of merit, and that, there
fore, the Confederates, having been de-
feated. were rebels and traitors, whose
children should be so taught, and that
those Southern newspapers who OBJ
iect to such teachings are doing
harm to their section by frighten-
ing away capital. Northern capital
never came South unless it was
assured of safe investment, and
Northern men with sense enough to
have capital, and who see chance of
profitable investment IN inc oOutn,
have too much sense to let it slip be-
cause the children of this section learn
the history of their country from books
written by men familiar with the sub
ject ard unprejudiced enough to tell
the exact truth. If such newspapers
as those referred to would look at the
text books used at West Point, even
until after the commencement of the
war of invasion, they would see that
the Confederates were neither traitors
nor rebels, and that the first duty of q
citizen of this country, up to that time,
was supposed to be to his State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

FIRE IN PRINCE Wn.LIAM.-The
large residence of Mr.. Lewis Payne,
near Buck Hall, about three miles be.
low Manassas, was burned Tuesday
night, with all its contents. Mr.. Payne
and family were just retiring when the
fire occurred, and had time only to
save themselves. There was no insur-
ance on the house or contents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
Heavy Snow in Kansas.

GREAT BEND, Kans, Feb. l1.-West-
ern and Central Kansas is experiencing
the worst snow storm of the year. The
air is filled with flying snow and it is
impossible to distinguish anything 100
Yards distant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

Rugged ALL THE WOMEN.-There
was great shrieking and auttering
among the women who were going into
the Franklin Street NJ. E. Church Sun
day evening at 7:30, and Detective
Donohoe, of the Leonard street station,
who ran there found there was cause
for it.
Nicholas Carey, fNo. 81 Park Place,
had appeared there drunk enough to be
exuberantly bellicose as regarded men
and extravagantly affectionate toward
women. He stood at the gate and as
each woman approached seized and
Rugged her, impartially regardless OF
age or aspect.
When the detective interfered with
this entirely rational but unconventional
amusement, Carey fought him fercely,
and the help of two policemen was re-
CURED to complete the arrest. Carey
was fined and failed to pay So Centre
Street Court yesterday.-New York
Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

The men's furnishing goods store of siga.
mund Needles Fifth street, Philadclphis, and
the two upper doors which were occupied by
Needles sud his family, woro gutted by fire
this morning. Tho police discovered the fire
and aroused tho family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
MARRIED.

On Wednesday, February 10Th, 1897, at
the parsonage of the First Presbyte terrain
Church, Washington, D. c., By Rev. Byron
Sunderland Mr.. WILLIAM III. HUNTER
to Miss MARY V. SWAIN, both of Alexan-
dria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

OFFICERS OF THE STATE COUNCIL
The following officers were elected by
the State Council of Virginia and the
District of Columbia Order of American
Mechanics in their afternoon session
here Tuesday.
State Councilor-W. A. Clarke, jr., Of
Richmond.
State Vice-Councilor--A. ]. Black
man, of Washington, d. G.
State Council Secretary-W. H.
Tompkins, of Richmond.
State Council Treasurer-W. P.
Whitehurst, of Richmond.
State Council Inductor-K. G. Hart,
of fredericksburg.
State Council Examiner-T. f. STRAIT
ton, of Richmond.
State Council Protector. O. Fox,
of Richmond.
The officers we're installed by Nation
al Secretary John Server, of Philadel-
phia.
The next meeting will be held in
Washington in the month OF February,
1S9S.-FredcrickSburg Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
COURT OF APPEALS.

Bolton, Sc, VS.. Vellines; argued
and submitted.
The next case to be called is Jamison
VS.. Rixey, No. 62.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
HOUSE..

journal the House went into committee
of the whole to consider the fortifca-
tons appropriation bill.
The provisions of the bill were ex-
planned at length by Mr.. Hainer, after
which the committee rose temporarily,
and Mr.. Cannon reported the sundry
civil appropriation bill which was COM
pleted this morning, ordered printed
and placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Bartlett reported the unanimous
conclusions of elections committee No.
l upon the contested election case Of
Thomas E. Watson VS.. ]. G. G. Black,
from the tenth district of Georgia, that
Black was entitled to retain his seat.
Mr.. Bartlett gave notice that he
would call the report up for considera-
ton at an early day.
The consideration of the Notifications
bill was resumed, and the bill was read
for amendment. The bill was passed.
Senate Joint resolution was passed
regulating the distribution of maps and
aliases issued by the geological survey.
Mr.. Knox called up the bill author
izing the refunding of the debts of the
territories.
Mr.. Mcmillan called attention to q
phrase in the bill which would commit
Congress to policy regarding terrific
rial bonds which it had not yet seen fit
to apply in the issue of national obliga-
tons, and force the territories to make
their obligations payable in gold.
Mr.. Payne said he believed that all
the bonds of the United States ought to
be paid in gold. He had voted at q
former date to make certain issue OF
bonds payable in gold because the adj
ministration had got the treasury into
such condition that the bonds
must be so expressed or the couu-
try must pay ten or fifteen mil
lion dollars additional to syndicate.
The gentleman who yesterday received
the second largest vote for the office of
Vice President, although running upon
ticket declaring for the free and I'M
limited coinage of silver, whenever he
took an obligation for money to be paid
to him saw to it that the word gold"
was written in the bond.
Mr.. Hartman interrupted Mr.. Payne
to deny his statement that in the silver
It tes obligations for money loaned pre-
scribed that the amount should be re-
paid in gold.
Mr.. Dockery ironically said he was
sorry the gentleman from New York
had precipitated this debate, for he
feared that it would retard the progress
of that wave of prosperity which was
sweeping over the country to the
qualification of all the people. But he
desired to call the gentleman's atten-
ton to the fact that when the bald
proposition had been made to the
House last year by the executive to
vote the word "gold' into an issue of
bonds, only 81 members voted in favor
of the proposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

A FULL supply of Choice Layer and
u Loose Raisins, Citron, Cleaned Currants,
Seeded and Seedless Raisins just received by
i C. MIIRIIRN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, :.

LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that be
is the senior partner of the firm of F. J.
Cheney & Co., doing business in the city OF
Toledo, county and State aforesaid, and 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 to before me and subscribed in my
presence this 9th day of December AID 1886.
(@@ A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL. Notary Public.
~
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Send for testimonials, free.
F.. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists. Toe.
HALLS Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11

NEW GOODS-Atmore's Mince Meat Self
IN Raising Buckwhcat Pancake Flour and
Maple Syrup just received by
] G. MJIRURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-11
FIFTY FOURTH CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, February IL.
SENATE.

Senate bill to amend existing law as
to placing on the retired list of enlisted
men in the army and navy, after thirty
years service at IS per cent. of their
pay Service in war times to be COM
puted as double time), was passed.
The diplomatic and consular appro.
priation bill was taken up. An inquiry
was made by Mr.. Morgan as to the
item of $4,000 for an envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotentiary to
Nicaragua, Costa RIGA and Salvador.
He referred to the change in diplomatic
arrangements in Central America,
through the formation of Diet by
Honduras, Salvador and Nicaragua
so that the sending of a minister to the
three states mentioned in the item would
be inappropriate. He understood that
the foreign Offices of Nicaragua,
Honduras and Salvador had been
closed, and that the American minister
there could have no official commune
cation with those governments. That
brought about a very awkward compli.
cation; and he would like to know what
the committee on appropriations
thought about it. 1t all arose from the
fact that the President of the United
States had not thought it worth while
to inform the Senate of the diplomatic
changes that had taken place in Cen
trail America; but had chosen to keep
matters in his own hands. And so, he
said, Congress was left "houndering
about" with the President recognizing
q minister from a new foreign govern
ment (the Greater Republic of Central
Americs) and with Congress appropria-
ting for a minister to states where
there was no foreign office at which
he could present his credentials.
The Senate, he said, should either ig
more entirely the operations of the
President on the subject and pass by
them "as the idle wind" or else pro-
coed in conformity with some sugges-
ton of the President if the President
would condescend to make a sugees-
ton. But he said that he had no sug-
gestion TO make.
Mr.. Hale, in charge of the bill, said
that the committee had thought it bet
ter to recommend the item and to leave
the matter then to the State Depart
ment.
The bill was passed with few
amendments which will now have to be
acted on by the House.
A proposition to have the vote taken
on the conference report to the immis
grafton bill on Wednesday next at four
p. m. was made by Mr.. Lodge and was
agreed to.
The Senate then at 1:30 went into
executive session On the arbitration
|, treaty.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09
Grange Hall.

The REPORTER has heretofore had
something TO say from time TO time rela-
tive to progress on the society home OF
Skowhegan Grange p Of H. on Pleasant
street.
While the work was being done grad
ing, excavating and the foundations,
affairs were not pushed as they have
been of late and beside, the necessary
preparatory work does not make the
show that the real work of construction
does, but now crew of carpenters
under the competent direction of George
A. Barnard, have put ia work that shows
the style of the building on the outside
and also the several rooms into which
the interior is to be divided and the
general effect of the structure as whole.
The main building is 3sx55 feet with a
front for entrance, stairway, ladies par
Tor, ante room, etc, 20X30 It. The main
building sets side on Pleasant street
with the annex on front, midway the
main building with end fronting Pleas
ant street The building is substantial
one for specific purpose with utility
as a leading object, yet the architectural
effect will be pleasing and it will be a
decided addition to the public buildings
of our town.
The first floor is 70 be used for a
kitchen, coat room, and the largest
DINING room in Somerset county, 3Sx55.
Taking into consideration the society to
which this room belongs and the fact
that the purpose is to let the room to
other societies who may desire TO use 1t
for festive occasions, it seems hardly
necessary to suggest that an immense
amount of eating will occur therein and
the consumption of farm products etc.
be largely promoted
The second floor is 10 be used for the
main society hall, ladies parlor, 22xl6
and an ante room, 9X22. The main hall,
38x55 #. will accommodate a large
gathering of this popular and fast grow
Ing society, but upon special occasions
its capacity will be tested to the utmost.
The hight of the first story is 10 feet
In the clear aud that of the second IA
feet. The building is heavily timbered
and ironed in manner to place its
strength beyond question, and the
foundation is intended to be made solid
as masonry can make IL. The work Is
being pushed along and it is the purpose
Of the grange to occupy their new home
the coming winter. The society has
long felt the need of such u building and
it will be great convenience and source
of satisfaction to the many members
Long may they enjoy it.
The Somerset reporter., 1897-09-09

Ar The
Skowhegan Cash
Grocery.

We are selling a Good Molasses at 2sc.
which is well worth SIC. You should try
this.
The Tea we are working up such a
trade on at 25c. is a straight Formosa and
you can have it plain or mixed. This
grade of Tea is sold ia many stores at 4oc
We have special in Coffee at 1sc. a
ID. 1t is good drinking article and fol-
the price can't be beat.
We sell Lump Starch in bulk, best
quality, at sc. per ID,
The best Sicily Bird Seed, new .mpor-
tation, in bulk, at sc. ID.
Remember you can buy of US 20 large
bars American Family Soap for $500.
-Four cans 1897 pack Peas for only 25c
Three cans State of Maine best quality
Corn for 25c
Three cans Tomatoes. a good article
for 25c.
Three cans Little Neck CLANS for 25c
Best grade Salmon in tall cans, fol
25c.
A good Salmon in tail cans, 3 for 25c
Salmon Steak, best quality. in small
cans at IoC.