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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Misses and
Children's Refers.

Green and Novelty Cloth Refer Jack
cts. made with box plat front, coat
back. new sleeves and high
collar. Sizes q TO years. d = MN
worth 30 For. eUoVoVV
Navy Blue and Green Cheviot ard
Novelty Cloth Refers. made with cape
collars. trimmed with soutache braid:
coat back and new sleeves d A MN
All sizes-Special price. eDToQyVV
Green. Brown. Navy Blue and Fancy
Mixed Refers, with cape trimmed with
two shades Of Hercules braid: box plat
down the front. coat back. with straps
across: new sleeves and col q e MN
lar. All sizes Special price DO WQV
he'd Hourie Refers, made with large
Pointed collar. trimmed with Hercules
braid; box plat front. new sleeves and
back; fastening high ut neck. CT MN
Misses Navy Blue and Brown Blouse
Coats. made with large collar. trimmed
with marten fur and braid: high collar
and new sleeves. Special CO M6O
price ...-..--. oUOoVV
Misses FEnCy Mixed Tweed Jackets,
made with box plat front. fastening on
fy; stitched seams ard velvet collar, lined
all through with chan.cahle q n y
taffeta silk. Special price. D II 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15

The Secretary Of the Interior and the
Census Force.
It is understood that when the census
bill is taken up for consideration in the
Senate the measure will be so amended as
to relieve the Secretary of the Interior
from all responsibility in connection with
the examination Of census employees.
The Secretary of the Interior has called
the committees attention to the require
ment as to examinations. and I'm doing SO
has expressed the opinion that he should
not be charged with this responsibility un-
less the bureau IL placed in his department
as an entirety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
To Rcimburse Marines.

A bill has been introduced in the Sen
ate by Mr.. Hale appropriating s51. 13 tc
reimburse enlisted men of the Marin,
Corps who incurred a loss of clothing d,
fire at the marine barracks in this city las,
April
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Infants Coats.

Infants Long Coats, made Of fancy
crepe. warmly lined: fancy collar, trim
n msi silk M' bra sI"Sy prieeo e $500
Infants Fancy Crepe Long Coats, warm
ly lined made with big double capes,
trimmed with embroidery and 81 MM
lace-Special price -...-.-. eQ n oVU
Infants Short White Coats. made up
in Bedford Cord. with bretelles over the
snsid snd 1%n$s sh p ss $4,000
Infants Short White Coats. made up in
Bedford Cord. with large. fancy collar.
and handsomely trimmed with 6R RM
silk braid-Special price. DSoCU
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Open Evenings Until Christmas.
Childrem'S Christmas
Coats and Caps
Bargaining Popular Gifts
=AT==
PERRY'S.

Something for the children at Christmas that is
substantial than and tres. Something they will appre
ciate-Reeers and Wraps and Caps.
Something that little elaborate will have its peculiar
char-and you will combine necessity with pleasrable
gift
Perhaps you haven't thought Of this before.
If will have look stock of fashionable wraps
for the gs-bg and le-you will make up your minds
that YOU could not make a better investment
Hall the worth of gift lies in the originality of it. These
little garments designed novel effects And know
ing that they would be called upon do duty the ho
days had them given what touches of elegance
possible There is everything tile qualities and the styles
attract you-and nothing in the prices orbddng
OF you. We have marked them special. Special at the
Greater Store is another word for bargain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15

Resd Hotel Empire
Advertise ent On page 4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15

Children's Brown Cloth Coats, made
with fitted waists and plated skirts;
large fancy collar. trimmed
with braid-REDUCED from CO 6NM
$40 to-.-..-.... QOeUV
Childrens Navy Blue Coats, made with
new blouse style. trimmed with astra-
khan and fastening with
i ffom SIS belt to. REDUCED $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
MARRIED..

LA FONTAINE-SEARS. On December S. 1897,
at Marlboro Nd, 10y the Rev. Dr. GIL,
HARRY la FUNTAINE of this city TO Miss
MAY SEARS OF Marlboro. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-15
Children's and
Infants Coats.

Childr.n's Red Boucle Refers. trim
with astrakhan and Black braid. Sizes
3 10 e years. Special cR I'm
price Observation-Disclosures oVOoOV
Childrens Gray Cloth Coats. made with
full front and back. trimmed with small
buttons. braid and krimmer fur. The reg
ular price of these Refers
WIS IS. We have REDUCED OK MN
it now QUeWV
Clrildrans Red Cloth Coats. made with
fitted waist. full gathered skirt, large
silk-lined collar; trimmed with Black
braid - REDUCED from :" 81 E6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Great Northern Railroad is again
blockaded on account of snow and
storms in the Cascade noun tains.
The Warsaw, n. Y, salt baths were
damaged by fire this morning. The
main building, which was we'll filled
with guests, was burned.
Governor Bradley, of Kentucky, has
fixed Saturday, March 90, MS the date
for the execution of Jackson and Wall
ing, the Pearl Bryan murderers.
The Merchants National Bank, OF
Jacksonville, Fla, closed its doors this
morning. Capital 100000. John L.
Marvin is president and h. T. Baya
cashier.
Frank Ford, supposed to be dead
and whose life insurance had been paid,
walked in upon party engaged in 8
rattle in New York last night to raise
funds for his daughter.
A. G. Weatherford, of Memphis, q
passenger, was arr ested this morning
by detectives on t he arrival of the
steamship Saldal at New Orleans. He
is wanted for the murder OF Charles
Brown, of Nicaragua.
The battleship Texas arrived oil
Galveston this morning and anchor
ed outside the bar. A tug with the re-
ception committee who have in charge
the management of the ceremonies OF
presenting the silver service to the
Texas has gone out to receive her.
The trial of John D. Hart, of Phila-
delphia, indicted on the charge
Of engaging in Cuban filibuster-
ing expedition by means of the steamer
Laurada, and whose case was postp oned
in December until the present term OF
court, was begun in Philadelphia to-day.
The New York legislative committee
investigating trusts and moDopolies IN
that State resumed its inquiry this
morning. MIR. Searles, during the ex-
animation, in answer to- one OF NIT.
Lexow's questions, said: |'The Ameri-
can Sugar Refining Company Is not a
monopoly or quasi monop Oily IN any
sense of the word. The American
Sugar Refining Company is in the IN
terests of the consumer, and the re Is no
reason why the State should in terfere
with its business in any particular"
Elias J. Servoss, jr, lost his life this
morning in the Servoss summer i'esl-
dence, in Wbitneyville, Conn.,, in d
shocking accident. The young ma n
was disturbed by the barking of a
neighbours dog and took the family gun
to the porch to shoot the animal. He
tried to fire at it, but the gun did not
explode and he decided it was not
loaded. He then tried to club the dog
with the gun-stock and the weapon
was discharged, the shot entering his
chest, killing him instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
Double Hanging.

ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 1.-two men met
death on the gallows in the jail at
Clayton, suburb of this city, shortly
after o'clock this morning. The first
to pay the death penalty was Peter
Schmidt, an 1S-year-old lad; and the
other was Samuel Foster, big, burly
negro, aged about 80 years. Schmidt
maintained stubborn attitude
throughout the preliminaries. The
drop fell at 7:05 o'clock and in l.
minutes he was pronounced dead. AT
7:3O Foster, who had occupied the
early morning hours in alternately
singing hymns and praying for mercy,
was led out into the Jail yard. He
trembled violently and had to be sup
ported up the steps. The trap was
sprung at about 7:40 On the evening
OF January %, 1896, Bertram A. At
water, an artist, whose home was in
Chicago, arrived on late train from
Chicago, his intention being to visit a
young lady of Webster Grove, to whom
he was engaged to be married.
At the village depot he asked Peter
Schmidt to take him to barber shop.
While Atwater was getting shaved
Schmidt conspired with his cousin,
john and Sam Foster. negro, to rob
Atwater. The latter was led into an
ambuscade where he was shot dead.
All three were convicted and sentenced
to death. John Schmidts execution is
dated for March 10 next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
MURDER, TRIAL
years.

Edward G. Flanagan was put on trial
in DeKalb county Ca, yesterday for
the murder of Mrs. George w. Allen,
ST., and Miss Ruth Slack. The double
murder occurred on the night of Deem
Der 81 last. Flanagan boarded in the
house of George w. Allen, near De.
catur, Ga. Flanagan professed to be in
love with Aliens twelve-year-old
daughter, Leila. For some reason he
attempted to kill the entire Allen
family. While the members were seat
ed at the supper table he thrust an arm
through portiere and began firing on
the group with pistol. George w.
Allen and his father were both seriously
wounded. Aliens mother and Miss
Slack, relative of the family, were
wounded MORALLY. Mrs. George W.
Allen seized the murderer and pre-
vented him from shooting her daughter.
Her husband regained consciousness
and aided her in holding the murderer
until neighbors came.
The defense is that Flanagan is u
sexual pervert, and the prisoners at
torneys demanded an examination in
to the mans sanity. This was ordered,
and the prisoners two elder brothers
were called. They were w. w. and
J. ]. Flanagan, of Tennessee. These
men testified that their mother was in
sane at times and did not know mem.
bers Of her family. A sister died while
iosane. and they gave it as their opin-
ion that the prisoner is not always in
SINE. J. J. Flanagan was not very
rong on his testimony. He stated
tlat he had not seen much of his
brother for years. w. w. Flanagan
swore that his brother Edward visited
him about ten W airs ago. On leaving
Edward remarked that they might
never meet az ain, and, drawing a pts.
toll, pointed 1t at the head of the wit
ness, saying, 81 would rather kill you
than GO away and never see you
again. The witness thought this was
insane Conduct.
The experts will be put on the stand
to ds.q. If the jurors find the prisoner
is sf.ne now, his counsel will demand
that ne be tried as to his sanity when
the crime was committed. The case
will probably be long one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
A Mysterious Affair.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l6.-The Mex
lean authorities have arrived at the
conclusion that a man named Her
MAINS, once apparently wealthy and
influential American resident of Mazat-
Ian, the suspected perpetrator of an
awful crime, has located in New York
or San Francisco, and is at present liv.
ing under an assumed name. The
Hermanns went to Mazatlan and for
several months kept open house. Sud
denly the couple ceased to invite peo-
pie to their home and two months ago
Hermanns finally disappeared alto
gether. All doors and windows were
fastened and there were no signs of any
one living on the premises. Mexican
officers broke in the front door. On
the floor of the bedroom were the
remains of Mrs. Hermanns in an adj
, rs.nced stage of decomposition. An
Al e&lysis of the stomach showed that
]e, Gh was due to poisoning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
The Situation in Crete.

Att 1EsSs, Feb. 16-Advices received
here f, om Crete say that none of the
foreign varships in Cretan waters has
landed a py men except at Canea. As
the Greek troops that were landed al
Akrotiri W. re not hindered by the pow
ers in debar. king, it is considered here
that the DOW ers recognize the right OF
Greece TO inte. -vene in Crete. Fighting
is still going on at Akrotiri and Selino
Int if il conlin, Vi to conflicts between
the Turks and c hristians. The Greek
troons which were landed on the island
have not yet been engaged in battle
The Christians hold all the districts
around Canea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
Cnrhcfl En- ROlIfc.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, Feb. Thames
]. Corbett, while en- route to his train
ing quarters in Nevada, was the recipi-
ent of as many honors as a presidential
candidate. AT every station between
San Francisco and Sacramento, as soon
as the train stopped, crowds thronged
around the sleeper and begged for a
sight of the heavyweight pugil;st.
Corbett was in excellent humor and
gratified tina curiosity of his admirers at
every point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16

VIRGINIA AND THE CABINET.-A
dispatch from Richmond says: "Itwss re-
ported here last night that leading Vir-
ginia republicans have been invited to
name a man for cabinet position, be-
cause, as reported, the Maryland and
Kentucky republicans cannot agree on
account of factional differences. Tele-
grams passed yesterday between Canton
and the local leaders here. General
Stith Boiling, George E. Bowden, Nor
gan Treat and c. E. Mccoy, chairman
of the Ninth district congressional
committee, have been here in con-
ference with Judge Waddill and Mr..
Edgar Allan. Should these gentlemen
recommend q name, it would be Judge
Waddill, without a doubt, and his
qualifications, if considered, would
point to the attorney generalship.
Judge Waddill left for the North last
night, presumably for Canton"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
NEWS, OF THE DAY.

I" House yesterday passed the bill
lthorizing the Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia to appoint a Dis
trict Attorney when vacancy exists.
An application for the pardon of
Capt. II. II. Howgate, now serving a
sentence at Albany, has been referred
by the President to Judge McComas
and ex.District Attorney Birney, of
Washington.
The conferees of the two houses of
Congress yesterday agreed on bill
providing that the librarian of Congress
shall be nominated by the President
and shall have control of subordinate
officers and clerks.
In the executive session of the Sen
ate yesterday afternoon the nomina-
ton of Henry E. Davis to be U. S. at
torney for the District of Columbia was,
on motion of Senator Villas, recomulit-
ted to the judiciary committee.
Mrs. Harriet S. Anderson was award
ed damages to the amount of 5000
against Henry and and w. ]. Berg
ling, in Washington, yesterday. Mrs.
Anderson was knocked down and in
jdred by dog belonging to these par
ties.
The Uite' States Supreme Court
yesterday affirmed the decision of the
court below sentencing ]. r. Dunlop,
publisher of the Chicago Dispatch, TO
two years Imprisonment for sending OBJ
scene advertisements through the
mails.
Mr.. Francis R. Wheatley, who was
sheriff of Charles county, Nd, from
1891 TO 1898, and afterwards justice
of the peace in the Fourth district,
died near Newport Sunday night, after
an illness of one week Of pneumonia,
aged Is years.
The Secretary of War has ordered
four more troops of United States
cavalry to Washington to take
part in the inaugural parade.
The troops will COM. from Fort
Ethan Allen, Vermont, and, together
with the troops in the local garrisons
and those ae. etofore ordered there,
WIN insure ne presence in line in the
inaueur' i parade of 1,50O United States
regu') ars.
In hard twenty-round fight in the
Broadway Athletic Clubhouse, in New
York, last night, George Dixon, of Bos'
ton, and Jack Downey, OF Brooklyn,
worked so fast and we'll that the
referee could not pick q winner, and
declared the bout draw, which was a
very popular decision. Peter Maher,
the Irish champion pugilist, defeated
c. Z. Smith, "Muldoon's Black Thun-
derbolt," in six rounds before the EN-
pire Athletic Club, of Buffalo, last
night.
Major Eugene P. Speer, chief clerk
of the military division of the second
auditor of the Treasury, made vicious
assault, in Washington, yesterday al
ternooD, on William Callow, who owns
cigar stand at 704 Seventeenth
street. Speer drew from his pocket a
knife and before he could be stopped
inflicted three ugly wounds on Callow
He then made his escape and has mo-
yet been arrested, although warran
for assault and battery has beer
placed in the hands of the police
The assault is said to have beel
brought about by Callow asking Spec
for money loaned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
THE CRETAN TROUBLES.

Troops from the foreign men
of war have landed at Canae. The
Russian, French, English and Italians
each furnished one hundred men, the
Austrians fifty. With the consent OF
the Turkish authorities, the whole
detachment, under the command of au
Italian officer, similar to tine second de :
tachment commanded by a French Of
ficer, will be held in readiness to lane
Russian, French, English, Italian and
Austrian flags have been hoisted ON
the ramparts of the town. The COM
mapder Of the Greek squadron has been
notified of their landing.
The British naval commander has no.
tilted Prince George of Greece that in
the event OF the latter executing the
orders be has received from the King
and the Greek government, he will be
compelled to use force against him.
Greek troops have effected landing
on the island. Colonel Vassos, aide-de-
camp to the Greek army corps at Pla-
tonics, only an hours distance from
Canae, has issued a proclamation to
the Cretan people. He has also de-
manded the surrender of the Turks.
The Vienna FrcmdenbLatt, a semi
official organ, says that the powers
have agreed upon the occupation Of
the Cretan towns of Canea, Retimo,
and Gambia by their warships and 9TH
er forces, and have also agreed to in
sist upon the withdrawal of the Greek
torpedo flotilla from Cretan waters
The government of Greece, the paper
adds, has been notified of this decision
OF the powers.
The London Times publishes q dis
patch from Canea giving details OF the
landing from the foreign warships of
the force which occupied Canea. The
debarkation of the men took place in
the afternoon under ethe direction of
the Italian admiral, who is the senior
commander. The weather was bril-
liant and the men in their different
uniforms made q picturesque scene
The quays were crowded with curious
spectators, but not the least demonstra-
ton of hostility was made. The Mo-
hemmedan population are evidently
pleased with the action of the powers
in occupying the city. A small fanati-
cal minority alone exhibited any signs
of discomfort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16

DELEGATES ELECTED.-At the last
meeting of the Fredericksburg Chapter
Daughters Of the Confederacy the fol-
lowing ladies were elected delegates to
the annual meeting of the Daughters of
the Confederacy to be held in Alexan-
dria April %.
Mrs. j. N. Barney, President Mrs.
V.M. Fleming, Mrs. Josephine Wallace,
Miss Mary Braxton.
Fredericksburg chapter is doing a
good work in caring for sick and needy
Confederate soldiers in our city and
hope when tho hospital is established
to have cot in it where an old sick
veteran can always secure medical at
tention and careful nursing.-Freder-
ickSburQ Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16

The NEW YORK World says: "The
only possible claim that Mr.. Hanna has
to senatorship is the scandalous one
that he raised aud distributed a de
moralizingly vast campaign fund last
year. His appointment is conspicu-
ously one unfit to be made" And yet
the Worid did all it possibly could to
assist Mr.. Hanna's object last Noyem-
Der, and thereby to effect his election to
the U. S.. Senate. If the harm that
must necessarily result from the election
of Mr.. Mckinley, could be restricted to
those who achieved it, few others would
find in it good cause for regret; but, un-
fortunately, it will fall upon ell the peo-
pie of the country, whether they tried
to defeat or elect him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
Mr.. Wolcott in Berlin.

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-United States
Senator Wolcott, of Colorado, who is
in Berlin in the interest of bimetallism,
has had interviews to-day with num-
Der of government officials and others
concerned in the currency and this
afternoon took luncheon at the United
States EN- bassy. Mr.. Wolcott declines
to be interviewed upon the subject of
his mission to Europe, as he desires to
report the results OF his visit at Wash
ington before saying anything for pub
lnation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
FROM WASHINGTON.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.

correspondence Oh tne dle4Anurla Gazette.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.
Among the nominations the Presi-
dent sent to the Senate to-day
were the following: Francis B.
Sands, of the District of Columbia,
to be commissioner of tue District of
Columbia, vice, John w. Ross, whose
term has expired; Col. G. H. Weeks.
assistant quartermaster general, to be
brigadier general and quartermaster
general; Lieutenant Col. J. G. c. Lee,
deputy quartermaster general, to be
colonel and assistant quartermaster
general.
The House committee on coinage,
weights and measures has agreed to
take vote on Saturday next on the
Senate bill providing for the appoint
ment of United States delegates to an
international monetary conference.
Chief Hazen, OF the Treasury secret
service, received to-day from his Off
GERS in New York $50 separate letters,
documents, commissions, land patents,
old English warrants, etc., which it is
alleged were stolen by young Turner
from the United States Congressional
Library. These papers are yellow
with age and very valuable. Some
date far beyond 100 and contain the
autograph of King George II of Eng
land; of Washington, Adams, Jefferson,
Livingston, of British prime ministers
and others distinguished in their gen.
Grafton in politics. Nearly all the
papers show evidence of having recent
ly been cut from books in which thew
had been pasted. Chief Hazen SAYS
more than 500 of these papers were
stolen, but the exact number cannot
be told until the volumes that contain.
ed these precious literary treasures
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
How's This ?

We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot DO cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY s. CO, Props, Toledo, o.
We, tho undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for tho last i 5 years. and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons, and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To
ledo, o.
WALDING. KINNANN, & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16

CoNGREssIoNAL.-In the Senate yes
terdsy evening some progress was made
on the bankruptcy bill.
The plan arranged by the House
leaders for the passage of the sundry
civil appropriation bill under suspen-
sion of the rules was a success, aud this
big appropriation bill, carrying $50, GIL
743, was as stated yesterday passed,
without opportunity for amendment,
just as it came from the committee.
The main opposition was directed
against the river and harbor items in
the bill. A number of other bills
were passed, among them them the
bill to equip the national guard with
uniform Springfield rifles. The report
in the contested election case of Benoit
Va. Boatner, from Louisiana, confirm
ing the latter's title to his seat, was
unanimously adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-16
Turkeys Consul-GencraI in Jail.

New YORK, Feb. IL = Magis rate
Cornell, in Center street court this
morning, decided that he had jurisdic-
ton to sit IS q magistrate in the case Of
Joseph A. Iasigi, the Boston consul.
general of Turkey, who has been ar
raigned twice before him for examina-
ton on the charge of embezzlement.
Magistrate Cornell committed Iasgi to
the Tombs without bail to await the
arrival OF requsition papers from Bos-