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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-16


~ COOL, DAMP WEsEHER OF THE
Past Ten Days Our Sales Have Not Been as
Large as hey shouid Have Bscu at This
Time of the Year. Our Stock of summer
Goods is VerS Heavy and we snnot afford
to Wait Until the Season is ! 90 Far AdvanC.
ed 10 Sell. We Have Determined TO Inaugu.
rate
CUT PRICE SALE RIGHT NOW IN THE
HEART OF THE SEASON.
All New Desirable Summer Stutfs will be
Sacrificed without Reserve Here re Few
of the Many Bargains space will Not Per-
nit us to Enumeyate all.
SALE BEGINS MONDAY MORNING AND
WILL CONTINUE THE EN-
TIE WEEK.
One solid case (40-inch) Batistes and
Dimity Lawns in elegant hoIai aud plaid de-
7a,c.
so pieces Toulon Cords, beautiful waist
fabric in pretty designs. Regular Sc value
For this sale 4a.c.
Al of our 12l4c Fine Figured Organdies
at sac.
Cotton Crepons, in all the evening shades,
at 1Oc
Lot Of 1aid-Nl e Perc4lcs al oc.
10 pieces (s,lid black only, 30 inches wide)
Pcrcalcs AT 6i2c.
12lac Fine Quality Zephyr Ginghams at
7ac.
Yard-wide White Cambric at &c.
All our 25c Organizes beautiful plaid de-
signs whh Embroidered swiss Dott at 1Sc.
All our 39c Gcnuipe FIcuch Organdies,
exquisite designs. In this sale at 25c
25c Solid Coored Swiss Organ :cs in Nile,
pink, light blue, red, yellow, white and black
at 15c
Another case of those Heavy Voted P.
KS Regular Doe value AT 1jc
solid Navy, Black aud White Duck Suting
at 7a.c
Ya'd wi 'e Madras or shirii,g at 7aic.
sik Flnis- trepons in light blue, cerese
and pink at 6;,c
Solid " hite Snd Black SILK Habutai. wash
able silk ut 39c
All colors Changeablc TafIcta silks at 29c.
All Wool Storm Sergcs. black and navy,
at 25c
We have the Near silks (new linings) all
colors ut l9c
Victoria Lawn, just the thing for lining
thi' dresses. At 2i1c.
4c-inch ! dl, Linen at 6ac.
1Sc Quality lud Liocn Remnants at &c
25c q ,sily Fine aud she India at 12l2c
Go,d Qna y Apro7 Checks al 37sa.
Lsdies' Peicale Shirt Waists, navy and
white, and black and white well msde, corr
rect style at 25c
soc quail Ladies' Shirt Waists at SOC.
The regular 75c quality Ladies' Shirt
Waists made of Lawn aud Madras, 49c.
aides FAncJ Du k Washable Skirts at
49c.
Embroide lie, from 2bc per y4rd up.
Every piece marked preIlly under value.
Narrow Val Laces from i2c per yard up.
One lot OF Assorted La Is from = to
uches wide AT 1Oc
Ladies Zoe RIBBED Vests st DC
aides DC Ebb,d Vests ct o..
Il Small lot of those (Sl to Sl.50 value)
American Lady Corsets left at 59c.
BARGAINS IN LADIES MUSLIN UN.
DERWEAB.
Corset Covers at Sc. Drawers at 23c. Che
mise at 25c. ii h Robes at 39c
Pure India silk Palasols in solid white or
black with ruflles) at 81 20.
GREAT RIBBON BARGAINS.
Moire Ribbons, 3 inches wide, at &C.
Myire hibbYns, 3 inches wide, pure silk,
at 15c
Pure 81 k Tafc'a; satins and Moires.
heavy quality, sash wiiths at 29c.
Ladies solid Leather Its from &c up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-16

S. C. P. Jones, Milesburg, Ps., w1ites:-"I
have used De tits Little Early Risers ever
since thcy were introduced here and must
say have never used any pills in my family
during forty yesrs of house keeping tnst gave
such satisfactory results rs laxative or cs-
thaYsic. Charles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-16
MEDICINAL.

You can't de.
pend on women,
they get i'll toe
often" That was
the explanation of
a busin e S S man,
who, contrary to the
prevailing custom,
employed male ste
The herald., 1898-11-24
BfRING SEA QUESTION
PROGRESSES SLOWLY TOWARD
A SETTLEMENT
Canadian Shipowners Want the Whole
Pacific Fleet Included in the Ves-
sells to Be Bought

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The Anglo
American commission apparently has deter
mined to report some final settlement on the
Bering sea question before going on with
any other subject, as this was the sole ques-
tion considered at today's session, and, after
Thanksgiving vacation, it will be the spe
cial order for Friday. Today was devoted
to further rigid cross-examination of the
American and Canadian experts as to the
basis of their apprasals of the value of the
Canadian sealing fleet. The line Of examina-
ton has shown that one of the vital differ
ences between the two sides is as to what
vessels are rightfully included within the
sealing fleet. The Canadians contend these
vessels included not only the thirty which
engaged. in sealing last year, but also large
number which are in that business but not
actually engaged in it because of the restric.
tions placed upon the industry by the Ameri.
can government. On the other hand, the
American contention is that only such as
actually engaged in the sealing business are
to be considered, and that any other con-
struction practically opens to the shipping
of the whole Pacific ocean the right to claim
that it might have engaged in sealing. This
difference is one of the causes of variation
between the American appraisal of the fleet
and the Canadian appraisal. In general
way it was stated, after the morning ses.
sion, that, while sharp differences were be-
ing developed, yet the progress was salts
factory, and there was no present indication
that the commission could not be brought
into agreement on this long-pending con-
troversy.
The commission called in body today on
The herald., 1898-11-24
President Hobart. The vce-president
will entertain the commissioners at dinner
on Monday week.
TWO LAKE WRECKS
Steamers Tampa and Arthur Orr Are
Driven Ashore

DULUTH, Mimi, Nov. 23.-The steam
ers Tampa and Arthur Orr are wrecked on
the north shore of Lake Superior. The two
vessels represent about S450,OO0, with their
cargoes, and they lie within nine miles of
each other. Tho Tampa, Duluth bound with
coal from Bpffalo, lis complete wreck on
the rocks of Beaver bay, sixty miles east Of
Duluth. She went ashore about 2 o'clock
Tuesday morning in the fearful gale that
swept Lake Superior all of Monday and
Tuesday. Her crew is safe at Beaver bay.
The Tampa was owned by David Whitney
of etroit. She is total loss and was in
sured for 100000. Her cargo was insured
for $4,000.
The tug w. P. Castle returned tonight
from the scene and she brought news of the
wreck of the Arthur Orr at Baptism river,
nine miles east of Tampa. She went ON at
about the same time the Tampa was
wrecked. She is not in as bad shape as the
Tampa, although she is broken in two. The
Orr left Duluth Monday morning, just be-
fore the storm broke. She had cargo Of
-four and copper bound for Buffalo.
The Orr is owned by G. w. Elphicke Of
Chicago and is valued at $l5O,OOO A wreck
ing expedition will leave tomorrow morning
to rescue her if possible.
The herald., 1898-11-24
ONLY A FEELER
The Socotra Island Deal Is Not Yet
Completed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-An official
denial is given to the story coming from
Vienna to the London newspapers that the
United States government had negotiated
with the British government for the lease
of the island of Socotra, on the eastern ex-
tremity of Africa and near the southen en-
trance to the Red Sea. So far as ascertain
ed, our government has made no overture
in that direction and it has never given con-
sideraton to the advisability of acquiring a
coaling station in that quarter of the world.
Notwithstanding the suggestion has been
given publicity, officials are not wanting to
come forward in advocacy of some such
proposition. There is reason to suspect that
in this particular case the publication is
really a feeler intended to convey to the
United States in an indirect manner the dis
position of the British government to let us
have this island on the considerations named,
not only as an evidence of good will, but
perhaps from the more selfish motive of
strengthening nation that might be most
valuable ally in operations in the east.
The herald., 1898-11-24
THE EARLY REPORTS
Gathered While the Fire Was Still
Raging

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. %. $40 am
The Baldwin Hotel on the corner of Market
and Powell streets is in flames and seems
to be doomed to destruction. The first
alarm was turned in at 3;l5 am and since
then general alarm has been sounded. The
fire seems to envelop the entire building
and the flames are bursting through the
roof in various places. Showers of sparks
are being scattered over buildings in the
vicinity and only the absence of wind will
prevent a disastrous conhagration extend
ing over several blocks. The hotel i.
owned by Millionaire T.. j. Baldwin. and
cost with its furnishings nearly 81 SOC, 900
1t is of brick but the interior construction
is wooden and the high mansard roof with
tower on corner afford fuel for the flames
The fire is supposed to have started in the
Baldwin Theater, which is in the hotel
building. The flames extended rapidly to.
wards the roof and burst through windows
of upper stories. The guests were panic
stricken and many jumped from windows
and a number of them have been taken to
the receiving hospital.
The Baldwin is only second to the Palace
among the great caravansaries of this city
and is furnished in elegant style. The first
floor is partly occupied by stores and the
basement by fashionable cafe. The Bald.
win Iheater, now under lease to Gottlob
Marx & Co., is a leading place of amuse-
ment on the Pacific Coast The play
"Secret Service" produced by William Gil
lette and his Eastern company, was played
there last night and it was some time after
the performance that the fire broke out.
All the scenery and property of the place
are doubtless lost.
Smoke was first seen issuing from the
roof OF the hotel by several young men who
were standing on the sidewalk across Pow.
ell street. They rushed into the office of
the hotel and with the aid of the Baldwin
Hotel employees went through the corridors
The herald., 1898-11-24
A POWDER EXPLOSION
Not a Man Was Left to Tell the
Story

SIOAJ
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-A special to the Re
publican from Quincy, ILL.,, says:
The powder mill at Lamonte, Mo-, situa
ted eighty miles south of here on the TX
line, and half mile from Ashburn, blew
up at 7:55 a. m, killing six men and wound
ing several others. The Names Of the deat
follow:
WILLIAM WILSON, foreman, and sor
of the manager, living at Ashburn.
ALFRED WENSEL.
ALBERT MILLER.
d. NJ. SMITH, Louisiana.
WILLIAM CHARLESTON, Ashburn.
JACK HOLLINGER, Ashburn.
The explosion took place in the packing
house and was SO terrific as to be heard and
felt distance of twenty-five miles.
Telephone reports from Pittsfeld, New
Canton, Bayless, Winchester, Kinderhook
and all over Pike county, Illinois, are to the
effect that the explosion was plainly felt in
those places. Until the truth was known
the inhabitants thought it was an earth
quake. At New Canton windows were bro
ken and everywhere buildings were shaken
The exact cause of the explosion will never
be known, as all the men in the packing
house at the time were blown to atoms
Something like 10000 pounds of powder was
usually kept in the packing house, which
was frame structure.
During the day men were engaged with
buckets gathering up such bits of flesh anc
bones as they could find. A piece of spina
column was found half mile from the
scene of the explosion. Those who were in
jured were employed in another building
They were struck by flying debris, but none
Of them are fatally injured. There is al
ways some loose powder on the floor of the
packing room and it is supposed that some
thing was dropped upon it that caused it tt
explode.
The herald., 1898-11-24
Baldwin's Property

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-Baldwin's
property in this city and Los Angeles, with
the exception of small part of the Santa
Anita ranch, is covered by blanket mort
gage, which calls for the payment of a debt
of 81 1926, 900, with interest at 61s per cent.
a year, except that money loaned on prop
ertv in the city of Los Angeles to bear
8 per cent year. OF the Santa Anita ranch,
2276 acres are included in the mortgage and
parts of the Rancho San Francscquto and
the Merced ranch are also included in the
list of securities, as well as all of Baldwin's
holdings in the Santa Anita colony and the
town of El Monte. About S900,0JO of the
mortgage covers the Baldwin hotel property,
and the opinion is entertained that the site
alone is worth at $500,000 over the mort
GaGe
The herald., 1898-11-24
Found Other Quarters

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23.-The follow
ing named guests of the Baldwin Hotel fount
quarters at the Windsor Hotel after Their
escape from the burning building:
j. McGrath and wife, Percy H. Levi, Sar
Francisco; j. e. Foster, Fresno; B. j. John
ston, Chicago; Frank B. Leach, Indianapo
lis.
The following found quarters at the Lang
ham: G. L. Mead and wife, Los Angeles
N. j. Koerfer, New York; w. Postance
London; L. Murphy, New York; s. II
Stephens, Terre Haute; Marsh Render, New
Orleans; J. f. Garron, New York; e. Trouse
Chicago; j. II. Cullen, b. X. Coffman, A. j
Spencer and wife, w. w. Freeman, Mis-
Jones, Miss Black, Herr Wagner, wife ane
child, II. Martin and wife, w. b. Sink, Jr.
and the members Of the Gay Coney Island
company.
The herald., 1898-11-24
No Officers Guilty

WASHINGTON, Nov 23-The naval
court of inquiry, which was appointed to in.
vestigate the cause of detention of the Buf
falo, has reported to the navy department
that no blame for the series of mishaps to
that ship is to be attached either to Com
mander Heppell or to Chief Engineer Beig
Three of the subordinate mechanics have
been dropped from the service and the ship
is ordered to sail from New York Friday
for Manila by way Of the Suez route.
The herald., 1898-11-24
A New Comet

BOSTON Nov. ga message received
at Harvard college observatory announces
the discovery of a faint comet by Mr..
Chase, assistant at the observatory, New
Haven. Its position at the time of discov-
cry, November II, 1923 Greenwich time, was
right ascension 10 hours minutes Sec
onds; declination north 20 degrees IS min
utes. The comet has daily motion In
right ascension Of "a minutes declina ton
minutes.
The herald., 1898-11-24
Santa Monicans in It

SANTA MONICA, Nov. 23.-Mr. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Jamison, whose marriage was
celebrated here on thu 18th instant, were
guests of the Baldwin hotel, which burned
this morning. Mrs. Chapon, the brides
mother, received telegram announcing
that they were safe but had lost their
trunks and contents. They will cut short
their trip and return home this week.
The herald., 1898-11-24
The Presidents Message

CHICAGO, Nov. pa special to the
Post from Washington says: The president
has completed his message and 1t lis in type,
with the plates locked up at the govern
ment printing office and proofs locked up
at the White House. The message con-
tains about 10000 words which. Is above
the average, being in fact fully twice az
large as usual
The herald., 1898-11-24
Not Now Missing

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 23.-It was learned at
the office of the Westliche Post in this city
that their advertising agent, Ernest M.
Giles (not Siler) who is reported among
the missing in the Baldwin hotel fire in San
Francisco, is safe A telegram was received
from him to that effect tonight.
The herald., 1898-11-24
Anxiatv Relieved

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 23-County As
SCISSOR Thomas H. Berkey and wife, who it
was rumored were lost in the Baldwin hotel
fire, have communicated with friends in this
city to the effect that they escaped safely,
though their baggage was lost.
The herald., 1898-11-24

Stocking and Miss Gray hastily donned some
clothing and wasted no time in seeking the
street. They were hatless and coatless and
saved none OF their belongings.
The herald., 1898-11-24
To Cure a cold One DIV

Take Laxative Bromo Qu!n,ne Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fails to
cure. 25c. The genuine has L. B. @. on
each tablet.
The herald., 1898-11-24

The Roslyn-our citizens choice. =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-21
A favorable report was made to the o. S.

A favorable report was made to the o. S.
Senate yesterday on the bill to acquire land
and water rights at Great Falls by condemn7-
ton. The lands TO be condemned are on each
side of the river, extending from point near
the government dam 10 a point near where
Difficult runs enters the river and extending
back from the river on each side not more
than half mile, together with the title to
Conn's Island, and all other islands between
the points named.
The County Court does not claim authority
to issue licenses for marriages at Arlington
reservation, in Alexandris county. The late
Judge Chichester recently decided that the
only power which Virginia officers had upon
that reservation was to pursue and arrest
thereon criminals flying from justice, or de-
hnquent debtors removing their goods to
avoid the State law The United States
courts have no power to issue marriage L.
censes, so that m.riisges may be celebrated
there out of all civil jurisdiction.
The trial of Rey. Gilbert F. Williams,
former rector of Christ Church, Navy
Yard, Washington, on the grave charges
which have been preferred against him
at the instanc, of Miss NetLie Derham.
a former memttr Of his congregation,
began yesterday at st. Marks ro.Cath-
edral Church, Washington. The trial was
behind closed doors. The charges, it was
said, were two in number. The first of them
alleged the violation by Rev. Mr.. Williams
of his ordination vows. The second was of
undue familiarity, immortality and illicit ill.,
teTcourSe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-21
TIE TRADING STAMP MATTER

TIE TRADING STAMP MATTER
Messrs. James McCuen and G. J. w.
Summers left here tits morning for
Richmond as committee opposed to
legislation in favor of the trading stamp
concerns which now do business in this
and otter cities 10 Virginia. These
gentlemen carried petitions from a
number of business men of this city
who are opposed to trading stamps. A
letter from MIR. G. VIM. Ramsay, who
was prevented from going to Richmond
with the committee, is published in to-
days Richmond Dispatch. The letter
is addressed to Mr.. George Med. Blake.
Mr.. Ramsay says about 200 persons
have taken out licenses to do business
in this city, majority of whom are op-
posed to the use of trading stamps.
Numbers of those now using them, he
says, do so under compulsion in order
to keep their trade. Mr.. Blake, in his
answer to Mr.. Ramsay, does not speak
favorably of the trading stamp scheme,
and says 80 per cent. OF the merchants
of Virginia ere importuning the Legis-
lature to break it up. Trading stamps,
he says, have caused trouble wherever
they have been introduced Mr.. J. F.
Tackett, of this city, has also addressed
letter to Mr.. Blake in the nature of q
protest against the use of the stamps.
Mr.. Tackett says 12S of the 200 mer-
chants of Alexandria are opposed to
them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-21

SHARPs AND FLATs.-The "Sharps
and Fats;' will produce the opera
PIRATES of Penzance' on Thursday
aud Friday nights, February Sd and 4th,
for tho benefit of the Alexandria Libra
ry. 1t is said that the production of
this opera will surpass that of "Pina-
FORE" as the cast will be materially as.
sisted by Miss Eleanor Simonds, con-
tralto, and Mr.. Melville Hensey, tenor
robuslo, OF Washington. The costumes
will be very elaborate and the scenic
effects will be very fine The following
is the personnel Of the cast: Pirate
Chief, Mr.. VIM. Bryant; Samuel, MIR.
Edward Campbell; Frederick, Mr.. Mel
v.lle Hensey; Msjor General Stanley,
Mr.. George II. Evans; Sergeant of
Police, Mr. Charles w. Moore; Mabel,
Miss Mai r Greenwell Kate, Miss Sara
Rathbone; Edith, Miss Caroline Evans;
Isabel, Miss Annie Uhler; Ruth, Miss
Eleanor Simonds. The caste includes
some of the leading singers of this city
aud Washington, and the performance
should be greeted by large audiences
both nights.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-21
LOCAL BREVITiES.

The Chinese new year began at 1 O'clock
this morning.
A horse belong ng TO Mr.. Robert Travers
died this morning.
The Alexanlrs German Club will give
another dance at McBurreys Hall tonight.
The annual meeting of the Washington
Baseball c ub took place in this city III
evening
The th.ee-year-old child If Mr.. R. j.
Lyles, wLo lives on Fit street, near King, Is
sick with dipSthefia.
The Mayor has instructed the police off
GERS to see that stree. gas lamps on their beats
are extinguished in the morning
Harry Simpson, having served out his term
of Imprisonment, returned to his home in
this city this evening from Richmond.
Already largo number of persons have
applied for the position of collector for the
Alexandria Water Company made vacant by
the resignation of Mr.. Frank Slaymaker
Stella Scott, colored, who was arrested in
this city yesterday and sent to Washington,
wi be held on charge of intanticide, and
Coroner Carr will hold an inquest IN the SO
to-day.
Mr.. NJ. B. Harlow, President of The Bust.
ness Mems League, to-day received q tela-
gram from Senator Hanna requesting him to
appoint delegates to the monetary convention
which is to assemble at Indianapolis, Ind. on
the 25th instant.
A chicken thief last night made rsid on
the hen house of Mr.. Benz. Baggett, on upper
King street, and succeeded IN killing five fine
fowls. but was scared off ~ dogs and left his
nInnder. Mr.. Bsggett had the dead chickens
on exhibition at his stall in market this
morning
TIE Walther Society Of the Trinity Luth-
Gran Church, 4th and E streets W, WASH
ington. gave reception last night, which was
largely attended. large number being pre-
ssnt from other societies. The affair was
most brilliant and enjoyable one. Many
beautiful selections were rendered
Tho handsome dwelling near Hill Top,
Charles county, Md. which was formerly
owned and occupied by Zion. Barnes Comp
TON hut at the time belonged to MIR. VIM
Dows. we'll known and prosperous farmer
in that district was entirely destroyed oy
fire At an carly hour Wednesday morning
The colored G.. A. B. departments of Viz
DINA and North ,aroliDa are holding re-
Snion in Potomac Hall in this city. The
session cpened Wednesday night and Will
close this evening, at which time new posi-
viii be Instituted. Julia Mason Laden, pres
ident of the woman's relief corps OF Wsshins-
ton delivered an address before the meeting
last night, and tonight Charles Simmer Post
of Washington will attend the reunion