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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
DURRANT's CRIME.
Atrocious Murders of Two Young
Women in a Ranffsf Church..

Women in a baptist Church.
William Henry Theodore Durrant, who
was hanged at the state prison at San
Quentin Friday, gave his life in exchange
for the lives of two young women, who
were members Of the church to which he
belonged. While Durrant was convicted
Of but one murder under the law, he was
held responsible by public opinion for the
murder of both Blanche Lamont and Min
ME Williams. and it is felt that his death
expiates one crime as much as the other.
Blanche Lamont disappeared on April
g. 1895, and was never seen alive afterwards.
She left the home of her aunt, Mrs. c. G.
Noble. on that day to go to school, and for
ten days no trace of her could be found.
Many members Of Emanuel church assist
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
MARKETS..
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan,

Minneapolis, Jan, 8.
Wheat--No. 1 northern, 9119 to 92c.
No. northern, s715 to $50; May, S92c.
Corn-No. 8, Csc.
Oats-No. white. % to 23c.
Cattle-Steers, IS. 20 to 3.75; cows.
So. 60.
Hogs-$3. 90 to 3.25.
Sheep-Mutton, SIS. 10 to $50; lambs,
S4.25
Butter-Creamery, extras, 20 to 21c;
creamery, firsts, 10 to zoe; dairy, fan.
cy. 10 to 19c; dairy, choice, IA to 15c.
Poultry-Turkeys z to SC; spring
chickens, z to SC.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
FOREIGN.

Ell Diario de la Marina, the Havana re-
fe rmist paper, editorially states that
over 100000 people have died in Cuba of
hunger, most of them being women and
children.
British war ships, one by one, are
rendezvousing in the Corean gulf and
in few weeks England will have a
huge squadron in the Yellow sea.
President Zelaya in his message to
the Nicaraguan congress declared that
the Nicaraguan canal when constructed
would transform Central America and
lead to it's being brought under the
United States flag.
The embargo on exports of tobacco
from Cuba has been removed.
Great Britain will refuse to recognize
any special rights granted at any Chi
nese port to any particular power.
Thesupreme military court in Madrid
decided that there is no ground for
prosecuting Gen. Weyler in connection
with his protest against the language
employed by President Mckinley in his
message to congress.
In the event of Great Britain guaran-
teeing the new Chinese loan the conces-
sions required will be the opening OF
new treaty ports. open to all nations
alike.
Venezuela has refused to negotiate a
reciprocity treaty with this country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12

The plan proposed for publishing the
list of pensioners is causing many hold
ing illegal claims to have their names
dropped.
A Liverpool syndicate is making ar
rangements to build an immense tobac-
co mandatory in Louisville, KY.
The New York legislature convened
in Albany.
Tammany Hall has revived the
scheme to make separate state out OF
the territory embraced in Greater New
York.
The Louisiana sugar-grinding season
has closed, the yield of sugar being
100000 tons and the yield of molasses
27,000,000 barrels.
David Powell, David Jones and John
Jones were killed by mine explosion
near Wilkesbarre, Pa.
A gigantic combination of all the
street railway companies in the state OF
Illinois was formed in Chicago, with
w. H. Patterson, of Bloomington, as
president.
A steamer from Cuba brought to
New York $4,000 pounds of sugar, the
first shipment in many months.
John McCullagh has been elected
chief of the police department of Great
er New York.
The main business part of the village
of Polka, ILL.,, was wiped out by fire.
Reports of the dreadful condition of
the surviving inhabitants of rural Cuba
copfipua m roo oh WASH; M fo,, 4broroJ,
channels which cannot be discredited.
In fit of insanity Alexander Carter
killed his wife and 10-year-old daughter
Monte at Greenville, Tenn, ard then
shot and killed himself.
A big ice house collapsed near Ham
burg, Mich, and Albert Morey and Os-
car O'Conner were killed and five other
men were badly injured.
The Columbia theater in San Fran
cisco was Quilted by fire.
A large vein of gold that assayed
$1,000 to the ton was struck in Uvalde
county, Tex.
By use of a long-distance telephone
Charles j. Glidden, president of the
Traders national bank of Lowell,
Mass, who is in Minneapolis, presided
over the regular meeting of the bank
directors in Lowell.
The American Express company was
robbed in New York of $1O,5S2, and
Clark Braden, Jr., a trusted employee,
was missing.
The Anti-British Alliance association
held meeting in New York and de-
cided to establish branches throughout
the country.
Samuel Taylor, aged 70 years, living
near Sheridan, Mo-, and nine members
of his family have been arrested,
charged with circulating counterfeit
nickels and dimes.
Mrs. Julia Leard, a white woman, was
brutally murdered by a Seminole In
dian near Maud, o. T.
The sentence of 20 years imposed on
ex-State Treasurer BARLEY, of Nebras-
ka, for embezzlement, has been con-
firmed by the supreme court.
William Baker, who assassinated his
brother and his wife at Fairbury, Neb.,
was found dead by the mob pursuing
him. He had committed suicide.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

L. S. Ross, ex-governor of Texas. died
suddenly at College Station.
Ignatius Donnelly, aged &C, of ST.
Paul, Mimi, the well-known populist
leader, famous also as author of many
popular books, will in six weeks marry
his stenographer, Miss Marian Hensen,
aged 20.
Charles Fl. Byrne, president of the
Brooklyn Baseball club, died in New
York city, aged so years.
DR.. Robert l.. Dabney, one of the most
prominent educators in the south, died
at his home IN Knoxville, Tenn.
Hon. William Il. Morrison, retiring
member of the interstate commerce
commission, has been admitted to prac-
tice in the United States supreme court.
Ira D. Sankey, the well-known evan
gelical singer and author of songs.
sailed from New York for tour of the
Holy Land.
Roger Wolcott took the oath of office
as governor of Massachusetts for the
second term.
At joint democratic caucus of the
Mississippi legislature II. D. Money was
nominated for United States senator.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
Banker Goes to Prison.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. S.-B. d. Mills, of
this city, late president of the defunct
national bank in Harlan county, was
on Friday night taken to the peniten-
tiary to serve a sentence of five years
Mills was an aged soldier and was once
wealthy. He was convicted with Ezra
Whitney, treasurer of Harlan county.
of embezzling $11, 900 county funds, and
the supreme court affirmed the SEN
tsnce
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
still on strike.

New York, Jan. THE 1000 shirt
ironers who went on strike Wednesday
are still out. They demand 5s,hour
week at a wage scale ranging from ten
to twelve dollars and the abolition of
piece work systems.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
DOMESTIC.

Thirty-six buildings at Farmyille,
Va, were destroyed by fire, the loss be-
ing $150,000.
The government receipts in December
were $59,646.69S and the expenditures
S27,634,O92.
The entire east side of the town of
Commerce, Tex, was swept away by
fire.
Counterfeit 500 silver certificates are
in circulation. One of the most danger
Gus bogus money schemes ever hoated
has been unearthed, and as result Sec
rotary Gage has decided to call in all
the notes of that denomination.
E. FL. Tripplett, president of the AL
com Agricultural and Mechanical col
1ege for colored people near Rodney.
Miss, was shot by some one unknown.
An English syndicate with capital
of $50,000,000 has been formed to con.
troll the fish catch of the great lakes.
John Blackboard was fatally injured
by train at Lexington, Ky. He was
one of Kentucky's most successful trot-
ting-horse breeders.
Gen. John McNulta has been appoint
ed receiver of the National Bank of Illi-
nois in Chicago.
A train on the Kansas City, Pitts
burg & Gulf road was held up by two
men near Kansas City and the safe in
the express car robbed of $4,000.
George Baker and his wife were
Fairbury. Neb.
The Kentucky legislature convened
at Frankfort.
Mrs. Adeline F. Fassett, an artist
of national prominence, dropped dead
on the street in Washington.
Two warehouses of the Farmers
Union and Milling company in Stock
ton, CAL, containing 10000 tons of
wheat. were destroyed by fire. the loss
being 100000.
Nehemiah Ward, rich farmer, was
killed and robbed of money received in
sale of cattle at Lima. O..
Girard college in Philadelphia Gel
ebrated it's fiftieth anniversary, Hon.
Thomas b. Reed delivering an grafton.
For the first time in the history of
journalism pictures were sent by wire
to New York paper.
A bill was introGuc in the Virginia
legislature to tax each unmarried male
person over 80 years of age in the state
one dollar year.
The fire losses of the United States and
Canada for the year 1897 were $110,319 :
$50, against $115.655. 800 in 1896.
About LOO post offices throughout
tie country have been assigned to the
money order class, making approx
mately $4,000 post offices at which
money orders may now be obtained or
cashed.
Isaac Beck, local agent of the Amer
lean Express company at Muncie, Ind.
committed suicide.
President Mckinley sent to the sen.
ate the nomination of Jonathan Mer-
Ram for pension agent at Chicago.
Fire in the lumber yard of the Sagi-
nav Lumber and Salt company at Crow
island, near Saginaw. Mich. caused a
loss of over $150,OO0.
Alonzo Kinds four-year-old daughter
poured carbolic acid in the baby's eyes
at Elwood, Ind, destroying the sight.
The annual report of the passenger
business Of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company shows great increase in
travel.
Counterfeiters are active in Texas and
Austin is flooded with bad silver dollars
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
Emperor VIII BE There.

Berlin, Jan. emperor William will
attend the coronation of Wilhelmina,
queen of the Netherlands, next Septem-
Der. The German legation at The
Hague has rented palace for his ac-
commodation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-01-12
Lady Somerset Resigns.

London, Jan. S.-Lady Henry Somer-
set has again rendered her resignation
CT the presidency of the British Wom.
ems Temperance association, on 40.
count Of prolonged ill-health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27

Meu's White Wool Drawers, size "a
Price soc Now Soc.
3 Mems White Wool UadeIshirts, siz, SO
Price SOC. Now 35c.
Mems Wool Bleachcd Drawers, sizs 81
Price 81 Now Soc
3 Mems Bibbed Gray Drawers, sizs Sc
Price 50c Now 35c.
Mems Ribbed Gray Undershirts, sizo 42
Price SOC. Now 35c.
9pa'rs of Ladies Drawers, sizs 5. Price
75c Now 5nc.
5 pairs o Ladies' Ribbed Wool Drawers
size 6. Price 81 %. Now 75c.
4 Ladies Wool Vets. size 30. Price 15c
Now Soc
5 Ladies' Wool Drawers, size %. Price
Toe. Now soc.
ladies' Wool Vests, size s. Psice 81
Now Toe.
5Boys' Undershirts, sz, 90. Price 25c.
Now 15c
3 Boys Gray Wool Drawers, size 80. Price
75c. Now SOC.
4 Misses Gray Wool Pants, sizs so. Price
75c. Now Soc
8 Iofants Ribbed Vests, s,z, 2. Price 25c
Now sc.
5 Infants All Wool Ribbed Vests, size d
Price Acc Now 25c.
7 Children's Ribbed Pants. siza Price
soc. Now 371bc
SChildren's Ribbed Vests, sizes = and 8
Price soc. Now 37lac
8 Misses Wool Pants size "a. Price SOC
Now Doe.
Roys' Mer;no Undershirts. size "a Price
SOC. Now Soc
Z pairs aides corsats. size %. Price SOC
Now 35c.
. dozen Laaics' Linen Hanikorchiefs
Pric, ] Sc. Now 12lac.
3 dozen Mems Linen Hanikerchiets
Price 121hc. a bargain.
10 Mems Unlaundered Shirts, sizes GIG
6-16k Now 37lhc
Mems Unlaundered Shirts sizs 10. Now
20c.
q psir, Mems Back Ribbed Ho.o, siz, g
Price 15c. Now 1Oc.
8 pairs Ladies' Cash nero Gloves. Price
25c. Now loo
II Men's Teck scarfs Now 121bc.
s Halo Brushes. Price 40c Now CSC.
10 pairs Mems Linen Cuffs, size II. Price
20c. Now 1850
81 Mems Imperial scarfs. Price csc
Now 1 Sc.
IA pairs Mems Cadet Blue Haf Hose, size
10 Now 15c.
8 pairs Ladies' Tan Silk Hose, size SA
Price SOC. Now Soc.
Ladies Hummer Vests and Pants will not
be mentioned again after this card. Price
Csc. A warm friend of tho ladies. Only q
few sizes left.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27
'oLIoE CoURr.-Gfauor G. l.. Sim

loLIcE CoURT.-Gfayor G. j.. Simp.
eop presiding This following CASTS
we're disDosed OF this morning
Wm. Johnson, arrested by Officer
Ferguson for being drunk ard disorder
~, was faed 81 so or given 10 days on
the chain gang
Richard Parker, colore !, arrested by
o1icer Goods for abusive language, was
med 50 so or given 10 days on the
t1ain gang.
John Young, arrested by Officer
Nught for vaerancy: was given 10 days
on the chain gang.
A cololed man, arrested by Officers
Roberts and Young FOR disorderly con-
cue, aud fikhting, was fned 81 80.
John Scrogsins, colored, arrested on
taa same charge, was dismissed.
H. V. Sands, arrested by Ohc + At
k.asol for being druGk aud d!sorder!v,
wa ined s.
Henry Wilson. arrested by Officer
Ferguson for vagra ICY, was given 10
:i1rs Gu the chaio gang.
John Hayden, co!oge |, for disor'erly
cpoduct and fighting. WIS feed - 80
Ell Elzey, colored, for disoruerly
Conduct, wss locked up.
Tbe agent of Baltimore brewing
company, arrested for doing business
without license, left SIS for his APP
pearance Tomorrow
Night Report. Last night was clear
aud cool. Six prisoners and ten
Rodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27
" oodward & Lothrop
10th, nth & + SITS, n. W.,
WASHINGTON. D. c.

MARRIAeE.-Miss Dora Selecmap,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. David Selec.
man, and Mr.. James Rowland, son of
Mr.. George A. Rowland, of this
city, were married in Grace Church last
night. The church was tastefully deco
rated. The cere en- ony was performed
by Rev. G. E. Bail, after which re-
ception was rendered at the residence
of the groom on south Fairfax street,
where there was hsppy gathering OF
friends Of the newly married couple.
A fine collation. was spread and it was
midnight before the festivities closed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27


pyRsoSA1.,-The engagement has
b,en announced of Miss Gray Bruce
Cspett. OF l. eesburg, and Mr.. c. War
rer S-ork, proprietor Of Hotel Alta
mont. Baltimore. The marriage will
t.ge pace at Laesburg March 10.
Mss Cora Powell has returned to
B,limore from visit to her cousins,
f5e Misses Brookes, 10 this city.
Miss Matte Herudou, of Alexaudris
who hss been in the city on a visit to
friends, lrit yesterday for home
Lyuchhurg Advance.
Mr.. A. Marshall has returned
rom a visit to Hot Springs.
Tnr Misses French are visiting the
Misses Dixon at their home on Madison
avenue in Baltimore.
Miss Lila J. Anderson, of Anacostia,
and Mr. a w. McCathvsn, of Wash
ipg,ou, were married by Rev. J. E.
rnacker in this city few days ago.
The friends of the couple did not learn
Of their marriage until yesterday.
NJ w y. Morgan, editor of the
Northern Neck News, published al
torsaw, will visit this city on Saturday
in ne interest OF his excellent paper
Mr. w. H. Lambert, who has re
rrully returned from a pleasant visit tc
Atlanta, to-day received a telegram
ON 81. Louis stating that his son, Mr
ILamtert, up. whom an opera
Hou t)r appendicitis was recently per
tprmed, is rapidly improving and thai
Ire worst was over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27
rhe niscoyerr off the DAY.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist,
of Shreveport, LIS, says: "Dr. Kings
New Discovery is the only thing that
cures my cough, and it is the best sell
Ter l have" J. T. Campbell. merchant
of Stafford, Ariz, writes: "Dr. King 8
New Discovery is all that is claimed
for it F.; it never fails, and is sure cure
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. |
cannot say enough for its merits" DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consunp-
ton, Coughs and Colds is not an ex'
pertinent. 1t has been tried for quar-
ter of a century, and to day stands at
the head. 1t never dissppoints. Free
trial bottles at L. L. Aliens Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27
TOMORROW, FRIDAY,
DAY
Our Special Bargain Day.

The plans of this store are the result of most
careful thought and elaboration. A fixed
purpose closely followed, strictly adhered TO,
pervades every department This purpose is
to offer five days of each week complete as.
sentiments of fresh, bright, up.to.date NOR
chaudise at the loves. prices, reserving one
day, Friday for the clearance of remnants
broken lines aud sizss, o Ids and euds short
lengths, left overs. And these cleft overs
are ofttimes from tho choicest goods of the
various lines-the quickest sellers. 1t isn't
the goodness Of the article, however, but its
poorness as merchandise because Of littleness
or loneine:s), that regulates the price Short.
er the lengths smaller tn, qaantity-sreater
the price reduction. Remnants accumulate
very rapidly, and we cannot push them aside
or pile them up. Hence to make the quick.
est possible clearance prices are made half
aud less.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27
DIX aQRgs.
v oOdVard & Lothrop
10th, llth and F Sts., N. W.
DRys GOODS.
MEMS SHIRTS TO ORDER.

There is no reasonable ex-
cuse for a man wearing badly
fitting Shirts, when, for the
price of the ordinary dress shirt,
one can have shirts made to
measure, which, with us, means
perfect fit and frst-class
workmanship. We are now
better prepared than ever to
produce fine Custom : made
Shirts at the lowest possible
prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27
TIE ECONOMY GROCERY
900 KING STREET,
ny- WE GIVETRADING STAMP; ~

TRADE GOES TO
4 THE LOWEST BIDDER.
We are bidding for your trade. We are in
position to furnish you with FIRST CLASS
FANCY aud STAPLE GIOuERIES at as low
figure as any firm doing business in the city
We quote prices on few of our offers for this
week:
ARBUCKLE's COFFEE, 1Oc.
STAR SOAP, dc.
BABBITT'S SOAP 4c
LARGE CANS o. PEACHES, TIC.
BLACK-EYED PEAS new, Bic per Of.
AIOTOF GOOD GREEN TEA, zoe per ID
SILVER DRIP SYRUP, Zoe gsllcn.
HIGH GRADR MACARONI, ID pkge. Sc.
BROKEN CANDY, lest quality, &c per b.
FRENCH MIXED CANDY, SC.
Urge LAYER FIGS, &c.
NEW NUTS &c.
SWEET EOLL BUTTER, fresh, 1sc.
EXTRA QUALITY BUTTER, 24c.
OF bottle ex. quail. TOMATO CATSUP Sc.
High grade Sweet Mixed Pickle C per gal
To take advantage of the above prices you
must call at once as the offer is for limitt
period. We will not sell more then cakes
of soap TO one person.
E. n. ANDERSON,
Corner Of st. Asaph and Duke SITS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27

REV. DR.. WALKER,-At the recent
meeting in Richmond of the trustees OF
she Episcopal Theological Seminary the
board conveyed to Rev. G. Walker D.
%, the present Dean and Professor Of
Systematic Divinity, their appreciation
of his great worth; but thinking his III,
trmites. by reason of age, were so
many, they resolved to accept his resig-
nation, to take effect at the end of the
present session, and to offer him such
pecuniary aid as their means justify.
They are sorry, indeed, to take this
step, as well they might be, for more
valued professor it would be hard to
f1d but the intirmities of his age made
it impossible 10 do otherwise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27

DlsoRDERLY TRAMPs. R esideuts ci
the First and Second wards have been
very much annoyed for the past week
by white tramps, who demand money,
and when refused become very abusive
10 their language. John Young, who
said he had been suffering with malarial
lever in southern hospital, was arrest
ed by officer knight yesterday evening
charged with demanding money and
with disorderly conduct. The Mayor
gave him 10 days on the chain gang in
order to recuperate.
Henry Wilson was arrested by Officer
Ferguson last night, charged with
sleeping in the vestibule of Mr.. James
Kings residence. He was given 10
days on the chain gang By the Mayor
TO employ his mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Governor has signed the bill to incor-
porste the Alexandra Shoe Company, and it
is now law.
The little steamer Harry Iodor to-day
made her first trip since Chris tmas from Far
mington to this city.
A marriage license was issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to Clarence Williams and Sallie
Embry, both of Loudoun county.
The annual meeting of ths Eureka Man
eanese Company was held in this city to-day
for the purpose of electing officers.
Thomas Peacock, of Washington, 10 years
old, has mysteriously disappeared and his
relatives are anxiously seeking his where.
abouts.
At meeting last night of Jackson Council,
Jr. o. u A. N, one candidate was initiated
ard two applications for membership were
received.
Georgianpa Lash house and lot on the west
side of ROYAL street, between King and Prince
for 81 900.
The annual meeting OF ST. Mary's Church
choir will take place tonight, after which
supper will be rendered the members OF the
choir by Rev. b. J. Cutler.
A meeting of the Ladies' Sodality was be d
in St. Mary's Church yesterday evening.
subsequently the promoters Of the League OF
tbs Sacred Heart held their monthly meeting
aNiss Mamie Chapman. youngest daughter
of Mr. ard Mrs Marshall Chapman, died at
the home of her parents, nesr La Plata, Md
on Wednesday, in the Oath year of her age
Few. C. E. Ball, Of Grace Church. has dis
continued the Friday night services st that
church. and will hereafter hold services
,he-e at o'clock every Friday evening with
Bible readings.
TIE Natio1a al Grand Court Daughters OF
the Sphinx last night organized Eureka Court
Of the order in this city. 1t is composed OF
the female relatives of colored Misons. The
.onrt will install their officers next Tuesday
night.
4 we'll dressed white mar, who said he was
from Washington, was sIrested by Officer
.,l-,nson Yesterday evening for drunken and
a a conduct. When taken to the sta.
t t;ou house s232 was found on his person.
This 1TS morning he was fined 50.
James Quaile and John Walsh, while cross.
mo Hunting creek yesterday evening in a
stiA' narrowly escaped drowning. The heavy
~; caused the little boat to capsiEe and
S W. far down the river. The nsn we're res
cned by Andrew Jackson, colored. Ihey lost
two GUNS and number of muskrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27

ERRONEOUS ASSESSMENT OF TAXES.
Ia the Corporation Court yesterday
evening in the matter of the petition OF
Julia q. Chapman, executrix of Mary
D. Gregory, deceased, to correct an as
ssSsment of taxes on $4,000 of securi-
lies, based upon q report of A. W. Sin
caiF, examiner of records of the
Eleventh judicial circuit, it was order
I'd that the assessment be corrected
sad That the applicant be exonerated
nom The payment If said tax. Mr.. u
y Johnston was counsel for the petit
0ler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27

tiGHr-Two colored men were
laed 81 so each by the Mayor this
morning charged with disorderly con,
ulct and lighting at Odd Fellows Hall
"a south Columbus street last night.
!. seems that q colored festival was be-
.as held and the men having been
simulated by s. fighting whisky" pre-
t npuS 10 their arrival, attempted to ex-
o c'gt their 'pugilistic" proclivities.
vheers Roberts and Young, who were
~ me neighborhood, were called in
aau put the men under arrest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-27
Buy the Best at the Best Prices.

Greatest variety AMI bsst cared for stock of
food products to be found in the city.
BANQUET aud LUNCHEON NOVEL
TIES.
TABLE LUXURIES and DELEGATES.
PRESERVES, JAMS and JELLISS.
We have an excellent line of these goods
that will please you in every way.
PURE WINES and LIQUORS for m ,dici
nal purposes
Unaduturol SPICES and CON DIMENTS.
ELGIN, the best butter in the world
Full supply always on hand and in transit.