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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-11

Don't thin your blood with sassafraR or
poison il with blue mass but aid sture by
psine De Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills for constipation, biliousness and
stomach and liver troubles They are purely
vesetable. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-11
}. 2O7 ALEXANDRIA VA. SATURDAY EVENING. SEP
Alexandris 6azetts,

pURLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Gazette Building. $40 Il s12 Prince st
TERMS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-11
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@SPECIAL-32 dozen
Men S Grey Fleeced Wool Un-
dershirts and Drawers, sizes 80
to 46. So many men are out
Of work we name the low price
soc. This is one Of our May
purchases and a bargain of
special note We anticipate
commotion of accelerated
speed for this rapidly moving
out bargain.
G. M ADAMS,
Al King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-11

Don't neglect cough because the weather ,,
10 nlssssnt; before the next storm n. Tolls ro.ls
Is pnd It NAV develop into serious difficulty
ssOS SsyOnd repair. one Minute Cough enrs us Is
Sss. SS 10 ,o tsfe and will do what its name irn-
pliSs. Charles g. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-11

in advance.
Marriage and death notioes murt be paid tor
in advance.
contract advertisers will not be allowed to el
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
st transient rates. and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
The GAZETTE office il connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, Or
ders for the paper, news OF any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
RESOLUTIONS in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper a. advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandria. Virgin
ia rs second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-11
rcttcr. salt.Rheum and Eczema.

Tcttcr. Salt-Rheum and Eczema.
Ibnutcnse itching and smarting, Incl
irn,tot diseases, is isinstantly allayed
b, applying Chamberlain s Eye and
Sain Ointment Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
j, equally efficient for itching piles and
ftyorite remedy for sore nipples,
ciapped hands. chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes 25 cts. per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-11
NEDICIN AL'.
Some doctors
are like owls.
They look
xiae snd talk

sFnp'O., O4;so-der Most frequently the oriSi-
!:l's- letting trouble IS a disofoefeo oi-
"a s,- r hat is corrected nature WIZ IN
9s''.a;o-ity OF cases do the rest l! IS easy
!as "a -',. 70 avoid sickness It he Will Keep
5i In, I'm eve on his digeHtiou and resoI,
.s. r;rly remedy the moment ne ieeis
.,r,eif gu, OF sorts .,..d
-, r., pieces Golden Medical Discovery.
, stores lost appetite, ,nvigo!ases tne
i - s-5 6lls the blood with the liie-givinB
.;7sl ;.,,s &C. ,ba, build healthy flesh and trm
ss'-'.,Y ..l.s n IS the great blood maker, flesh
~. t..r5., and nerve tonic. II cures oS per
ol..-lf I'll cases Of consumption. II cures
'sa - diseases aud nervous troubles.
"a,,...S Wits ri disease of every description.
!, ~e, ~e,t,c,rdsn Medical Discovery of re-
a-' lies with tricky ones, something
''1's ~, oars them better will probably be
'.,e 5ss 80, lust as good" Perhaps IT IS for
49, 49,, but il can D. be for you.
&c. ,,ife h,, found great help from Doctor
-, Golden Medical Discovery. as, when she
.sso,d iror any cause 1t generally settles on
ls,iaags writes 2 James o. BOZ ISL. s9ooxlyn.
., keep on hand all the time. II Is won
Io I...,r medicine Ny wife has great faith In 1t.
a''. r,ll in the way We live and by using
=, 'S..s S:..,.s rcjici1rs when we don't feel just
W.. W We have had TO call in doctor but once 3"
inn is1'i
nan can't either make money or enjoy
~ r.7o ,uf1efs from headaches, and sleep
;...r.ss a,' and hearth burn These troubles
.,.', ~ ransgd bv constipation. DR.. Pierce's
p,s,.a1t Pellets are sure safe. speedy and
,a,,,srent cure for constipation. They are
Inv ,agar.costsd granules. One little
.dsil.,I7 is 4 gentle laxative, and two
mid ca,ha.tic They never gripe. Dis
lo-es druggists sometimes Try TO substi-
,n,e mn, inferior articles for the sake of profit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-09-11

Not only piles of the very worst kind can
'eenTct by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve, but
eczema scalds, burns, bruises, boils, ulcers
%dallother skin troubles can be instantly
relieved BY the same remedy. Charles g..
Lennon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

Engineers Craighill, considerable work
has been done around New York Della
ware river and Charleston. The total
armament proposed in the present pros
pect for coast defense comprise the fol-
lowing totals of guns of various calibers:
Thirty-sixs 16-inch guns.
Two hundred and two Pinch guns
One hundred and seventy-nine 10-inch
guns.
One hundred s-inch guns.
One hundred and eighty 5-inch guns,
rapid-fire.
one hundred and eighty-one 6-pounder.
rapid-fire.
Twenty-four 10-inch mortars.
One thousand and forty-eight 12-inch
mortars.
This list, which has been made out and
adopted for the new plan of coast defense.
is, however. subject to change The
amount of money expended in coast de-
Tense up to Aug. 81, 1896, according to the
report of the chief of engineers, was 49,.
All, S79, and the amount allotted for au-
thorized work in addition now pending is
$2.236,53S. These amounts include the an
preparation last year and that which was
already in hand for such work.
The amount of money allowed for SUD-
plying torpedoes was 100000, and IL is pro-
posed to put in three more easements,
there being already twenty-three. Under
INC NEW pan 1t ~ proposed 10 improve
the condition of those ports which have
submarine mines. Cable storage tanks
and torpedo store houses will be nut IN
at those ports which have received all
or part of their mine equipment. One
hundred thousand dollars is requested TO
continue this work.
Such an outline of the present condition
of things explains the great need for some
organized effort as contemplated by the
Tampa convention to procure an improved
state OF things along the various coasts
Nothing Is known definitely yet as to
the exact procedure of the convention
Gov. Mitchell says it will be time enough
to map out a plan after the matter has
been thoroughly discussed by the dele
gates from the various states. No pro-
gramme has been fixed except that for
the entertainment Of the visiting delega-
tons.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

such as would warrant neglect of our
water boundaries. Think of the defense
less condition of the South Atlantic coast;
how the entire border from Fortress Mon
roe around to Pensacola is absolutely
without anything like a well equipped
fort: how the places where they are
needed are simply marked by the relic of
some old spot of history, like Moultrie
and Sumter and the like, and then think
how utterly hopeless would be the situa-
ton should we suddenly become entan-
lgled in a war with Spain.
ut has now been about two years since
1.-THE war with Spain started in Cuba, just
ninety miles from our southernmost water
boundary. What have we at Key West?
Nothing but a mass of brick walls, which
we call Fort Taylor, with a few insignifi-
cant guns placed here and there on sand
banks. And yet that fort is only ninety
miles from Havana, where for two years
land two years is a very short period of
time-there has been a war in progress,
which has more than once come within
hairs breadth of throwing this coun-
try into war with SPAIN"
President H. B. Plant of the Plant sys-
tenn has extended the Tampa Board of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
RARE MEXICAN WORKS.
Purchased at an Old HOss Sale in
Savannah.

Mr.. w. H. Tarver, proprietor of the old
book store. at Barnard and Broughton
streets, has been an attendant at old boss
sales at the Central railroad depot for
years, but until last week has not been
lucky in making any purchases of value.
At the last sale Mr.. Tarver bought a
box which, when opened. showed the con-
tents to comprise over sixty volumes Of
Mexican books. elegantly bound, printed
on paper of the best material and gotten
up regardless of cost.
The works were consigned to Senior Con
zales, who had charge of the Mexican de-
partment at the last Atlanta exposition,
but failed to reach their destination. The
works were evidently sent by the Mexican
government. Among the volumes are
'Memoria al Congreso de la Union" Las
Institucionnes de CTedito," "Bstidistica
General Republica Mexicana." "Memoria
Agnas Portables de la Capital de Mexico"
Mexico, Its Trade Industries and Re-
sources" "Codigo Mexicana Ano 1853 to
1892" "Historia Antigua Des de Origines
Hasta 1919" "Historia Patria or Primer
Ano," etc.
Mr.. Tarver, who Is an authority on such
subjects says the books are of the most
valuable character.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

There is only an orderly sergeant storking
about the forts to guard the property.
By the act of congress last year bear
ing on coast defense an appropriation was
made amounting to 81. 10000 for guns and
mortar batteries, of which not more than
100000 is to be used for constructing build
ings." 1t was also stipulated in the bill
that in case emergency should demand
it, the chief of engineers might make con-
tracts for work of improvement on the
coast defenses amounting to an addi-
tional S2,500,000, but this amount was not
directly appropriated, and the contracts,
If made at all for the work, would have
to be made voluntarily by the contractor
or builder, who would have to shoulder
the expense and depend upon the willing
ness of congress hereafter to meet the
appropriation thus conditonally set forth
With water boundary o. say 5000 or
1000 miles and an appropriation of only
$500 600, it is easy to see that this couA-
try has been paying little attention to its
harbors and coast Notifications, and 1t
must be remembered. too, that the appro-
priation of 1896 was in excess of any ap-
preparation for this purpose in the past
Since the appropriation was made last
June, according to the report of Chief of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

trees In the state untouched by the frosts
of 1894. These, however, will be only in
cidental to the real work Of he convention.
In connection with the purpose Of the
convention IL is interesting to note
the present condition Of the south
ern water boundary. With the exception
OF the work that Is now going on at
Fortress Monroe. and which has been go
ing on at Pensacola for several years,
there has been very little done for the
defense of southern harbors.
IL IS true that with the increased APP
preparation Of last year for general coast
defense. plans are now pending by which
the southern coast will be given some
what better fortifcatlons Ten-inch guns
have been placed at Pensacola and
Charleston and eight-inch guns will be
put In at Tybee. Twelve-inch guns are
being placed at Fortress Monroe Asnd will
soon be placed at Port Royal $. G., where
there Is a navy yard. But this doesn'
mean much. The forts have only few
such guns. and they are not garrisoned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
MINERS ELECT OFFICERS.
List of the Men Chosen at the Ma
tiOnaI Convention.

Columbus, o.. Jan. 16.-The national
miners convention elected Michael Ratch-
ford of Massillon. o., president. The OPP
position was Insignificant. He received 12S
votes to Is for Patrick Mcbride and for
Alexander Johnson.
John Kane, editor of the Mneworkers'
Journal of this city was elected vice pres
ident; w. c. Pearce, ecretary-treasurer
(re-elected withouD opposition.
The following members of the national
executive committee were elected: r. l..
Davis, Ohio; ]. H. K snnedy, Indiana; Pat
rick Dolan, Pennsylvania; Fred Dilcher,
Virginia: S. S. Stevens, West Virginia, and
James w. Carson, Illinois.
p. H. Penna, T. l.. Lewis and M. d.
Rathford were elected delegates to the
Federation of Labor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

20 ago. II was fully impressed with
'"e Importance of such step when l
-""7' this meeting, but was afraid that
we interest would not DE awakened in
eoNe TO warrant such decisive steps as il
SENS now we can easily do.
IN reply to the invitations which were
,gnt out to every governor in the coun-
wy we have received most encouraging
assurances 1t is now evident that the
a.,endance will be large and the plan and
pIlpose OF the convention will be enter
.. upon with enthusiasm. Many OF the
s1'Ies WIN have delegations here appoint
-, ny the several governors. New York
rs rs among the first to appoint delega-
uon. This serves TO show that the con-
A. 'n,lon will be national IN its scope, as
~ mould be, as we had hoped to make II
me time has certainly come when this
SSothtry must take more interest In coast
licenses e Relations with foreign nations
-Vl the past few years have not been
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
ur MERCY OF E FLEETS
OF sfRONG DEFENsEs
sbEp souTHEfCOAsTs.

Of War w a Foreis u
Sc ,he southern" alter bound
Te' ~ Their Pre't Condition
'' no Practical Defenseless'
''id condition offfairs to BE
.s.red by the mp" ConVen-
l,t,s delegatioro the southern
''n .l,s1se conventic at Tampa will
o.- :. rgesday morig. The delega-
n, IMPOSED of Col. H. Estin' Col
; ,, ., and Mr.. CT. Dorsett
/ ~. ,1rsntion. whiclooks to an or
e .', ,noyemeut, forstablishing and
ilsl '.'ng completercoast defenses
ni'. .sa Atlantic and5ulf of Mexicd
Z lies will be a sighcant gathering
quo ,ortance of the ork in view and
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

F realizing sense of the necessity for
9edy action along this line has been the
alse Of an awakening of interest every
1ere, even in the interior states, in the
lfpose of the gathering. The conven-
fn will be called to order probably by ex-
Pv Mitchell or Gov. Bloxham.
The convention has oCtgrown my ex-
ectauons already, if signs count for
usht'' said ex-Gov. Mitchell, a day or
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

Trade the use Of the new Plant steamer
Margaret during the convention. The
vessel will be used in the entertainment of
the delegates. Trips will be made to
points of interest in the vicinity of Tampa
Bay. The delegates will be taken to Port
Tampa, where they will inspect the port,
and the United States training ship Chase,
which now has 124 boys aboard. Visits will
be made to Egmont key, the quarantine
station, and the Manatee river, in the vi
cinity of which remain the only orange
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
CITY CHAMBERLAIN SHORT.

He Is Accused of MtsapprOprIating
Several Thousand Dollars.
Gloversville, N. Y, Jan. 16.- J. Frank
Davis, city chamberlain from 1890 TO 1884,
was arrested this morning, charged with
misappropriating city funds. 1t is claim
ed his shortage amounts to several thou
sand dollars.
Davis arrest following that OF City Clerk
Wilmarth, on a similar charge, has Gre
ated a big sensation, and rumoFs are rife
that other arrests are likely to follow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
FITzsIMMONs ON A DRUNK.
He Abuses a NewsbOy and "A Crowd
Gives Him "a Beating.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Jan. 16.-After the per-
Torrance at Hyde & Behmans theater
this afternoon, Bob Fitzsimmons, with
some friends, went to a nearby saloon,
where they drank quite freely. At mid
night an 1S-year-old newsboy with bum
die of papers under his arm, entered the
place. Fitz grabbed the papers from the
boy and called him a vile name. The lad
turned and smashed Fitzsimmons on the
nose. Fitzsimmons started in to beat the
boy. The crowd interfered and whipped
Fitzsimmons The lights were turned off
and the police were called. Fizsimmons is
now locked in the saloon awaiting the ar
rival of the police.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
KILLED BY HIS OWN GUN.
The Son of a Gainesville Merchant
Loses His Life on n Hunt.

Loses His Life on n Hunt.
Gainesville, Fla, Jan. 16.-Steele Mathe-
son, son Of John d. Matheson, a jewelry
merchant, shot and killed himself about
six miles east of this city about l o'clock
to-day. He had been hunting in the
orange groves Of MIR. Hopkinson, In COM
pany with Cadet Thompson and had start
ed home, when the gun slipped through the
Stats of the blackboard, and as he attempt
ed to pull it. the hammer was caught,
which discharged the weapon. The load
entered the left side Of his breast. He was
at once driven TO Mr.. Hopkinson's house,
where he alighted from the buggy and
walked In on the porch and requested an
Old negro servant to come to the city for
a physician. He lived only about fifteen
minutes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
CUT HIS THROAT WITH A nAzoR.
A Man About 90 lie Arrested for BUR-
EInry Cuts Ills Throat.

Macon. Ca, Jan. ia special to the
Telegraph from Forst Valley. Ca, says:
~. d. Mccormick, who cut his throat with
a razor yesterday. died to-day. He had
been charged with burglary and when the
officer went TO arrest him he committed
the terrible deed to avoid being arrested. &"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
SHOT AT LIVE BIRDS.
j. A. n. Elliott of Kansas CITY Out
shoots j. ID. Gay of Kentucky.

Louisville. KY, Jan. 16.-The live bird
shoot between ]. A. r. Elliott of Kansas
City, Mo, who claims the championship
of America. and Jacob d. Gay Of Pine
Grove, KY. the champion Of Kentucky.
this afternoon. was won by Mr.. Elliott.
Score: Elliott. 9S; Cay, SO. Elliott did
not Kill a single bird with the first bar
rel. The match was for 500 a side.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

HOW COLFAx WAS DEFEATED.
And Henry Wilson Got the NomIna-
tomas McCuIIagb Told the story.

From the Springfield Republican.
Here is the late Editor McCullaghs ac-
count Of how he prevented the renomina-
ton of Schuyler colfax for Vice Preslden.
in 1879. As he described the event, colfax
had treated the newspaper representatives
who had legitimate business with him at
the capitol very shabbily. and thus pre-
pared the way for hostile demonstra ton
on their part. Mr. McCullagh took up the
cause OF his fellow-writers, and at the
Philadelphia convention was chosen 10
lead their movement against Colfax. The
first step was to select rival candidate
on whom to concentrate their favorable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

-Georgie--I heard mother tell father
the other day she'd found OUT where the
shoe pinched. / wonder what she meant?
Dlckie--I dunno; but II she'd said she'd
found out where the slipper stung ia
have knowed.--London Figaro.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
WHEEL TRUST TO LIaUIDATE.
The Commercial Company of Indian
npOIis Assigns.

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. 1.-THE Com
mercial Wheel Company offices In this
city, with Crawford Fairbanks Of Terrc
Haute. treasurer. made an assignment
this afternoon 10 the Indiana Trust Com
pany. The liabilities are 10000. The as
sets are supposed to be somewhat in ad-
vance OF that amount This Is understood
TO be a voluntary liquidation Of the wheel
trust.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

-she-The Misses Brown usually sing
duets, do they not2
He-Yes; they divide the responsibility.
Puck.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
The Dolphin az FernandInn.

Fernandina, Fla. Jan. 1.-THE United
states dispatch boat Dolphin arrived here
at o'clock this evening for coallng pur-
noses.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

Montreal, Jan. i6.-The Canadian Bridge
and Iron Company has gone into liquida-
ton. The liabilities amount TO about $780,
900, and the assets are placed nominally
at the same figure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17

ctual New
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-01-17
Mems Suits.

We have strong line of serviceable, an
wool garments, made to sell this season
not old goods, but styles that are neat
and attractive They are worth from IS
to $40. They so at S4.9S.
Handsome and stylish Winter Suits-in
Black and Blue Cheviot and Thibet,
both in single and double breasted, worth
anywhere from 50 to Sl2. But we ask
S5.S7.
An excellent assortment of desirable
goods in fashionable Suits, worthy of
wear in any pursuit of business They
are in Cheviots and Fancy Cashmere
worth double.
A fun line of attractive. dressy gar
ments in Fine Black and Blue Cheviots
Imported Black Clay Diagonals and neat
effects in Fancy Cassimeres-actually
worth $12 to SIS.
This price will buy a very nice suit OF
very nice character. Built to wear and
give satisfaction-one that you will never
be ashamed of and which you could not
duplicate under $12 to SIS.
Suits at these prices are beauties In
STYLE utility and modesty in price
Think of it-You have vast range to
select from-Thibets, Clays, Cheviots.
Fancy Worsteds Regular price $40 to SIS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-25
CIVIL SERVICE DECISION.
Rules Promulgated by the President
HIVE Not the EOrcr of Inv.

Rules Promulgated by the President
Have Not the Force OF Law.
Fort Smith. Ark. December 2i.--,Iudge
John ID. Rogers of the Federal court hand
ed down an important decision today in
case involving the construction of the civil
service law.
The court held that it had no jurisdiction
to restrain removal upon the facts stated
in the bill. In regard to the effect OF the
order OF the president by which office dep
uty marshals were placed in the classified
civil service the court said: ''The civil ser
vice law never contemplated that the presi-
dent or commission or both could make any
regular order which could have the force
and effect Of law. True the president may
make rules and regulations administrative
in their nature which would govern the
policy of his administration and y could
enforce the same by the removal of any
person from office who rfuses to abide
thereby, but they could not have the force
and effect OF law. Nor would the courts
enforce them. Such rules and regulations
are purely administrative and may he al
tered amended or approved by the presi-
dent at any time or by his successor in
office"