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The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-02-05
DICKINSON, STARK CO., NORTH DAKOTA, {

company Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South 9ssS, 900 for damages sus-
Sained by that corporation during the
war, after encountering an obstinate ILL
buster which STAYED off q vote on two
previous bill days, was passed by the
house by a vote Of 1888 to 81.
saturday, Jan. 20.
The house went into the committee Of
the whole and resumed the consideration
of the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill. The general debate covered wide
range. The Teller resolution, the Cuban
question, Hawaiian annexation, the tariff
and other political topics were discussed.
At the conclusion of general debate tho
bill was taken up for amendment under
the fve-minute rule. The Notifications
appropriation bill was reported, carrying
N,144,912.
Monday. Jan. 81.
The house killed the Teller bond resolu-
ton by a vote of 1872 to 1872, practically q
party vote. The debate began at the
opening of the session and lasted until s
O'Clock.
Two OF the general appropriation bills,
that for the army, carrying $23,244, ,492,
and that for the legislative, executive and
judicial departments, carrying ss1, ,6ss, $40,
were passed by the senate. A brief execu-
tive session was also held.
Tuesday, Feb. I.
The house devoted most Of the session
to the District Of Columbia appropriation
bill, but hid not completed 1t at the time
Of adjournment.
After a little routine business the sem
ate went into executive session to con-
slider the Hawaiian treaty. -.s--
Wednesday. Feb. ..
+ Beyond the reading of the agricultural
appropriation bill and agreeing to the
amendments proposed by the committee,
the senate transacted no business of i'm.
portance in open session. The greater
part Of the afternoon was passed in execu-
tive session, Senator White continuing
his speech in opposition to annexation.
The house passed the District of Colum-
bia appropriation bill and took up the
coast defense bill.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-02-05
LATEST MARKET REPORT.
Duluth Gral,

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, Fob. 8.
WHEAT-Cash No hard, slAc; No.
Northern, 94Ac; No. 3 spring 800. To
arrive-No. l hard, 951sc; May, 93hc;
July, ea15o; September ITO.
Minneapolis Grain.
MlNNEAPoL1a Feb. g.
WHEAT-February closed at 0I1fo;
Nay, o2H@9Bc; July 99Nc. On Track
MOL hard, ssszo; No. Northern 95Ko.
Poultry, Butter and Eggs
CHICAGO, Feb 8.
POULTRY-Dressed, steady; turkeys.
1l@12c; chickers, 6H 4711c; ducks, 6@
ITO.
BUTTER-Firm; creameries, 1s@
1870; dairies ll@17c.
EGGS-Firm; fresh, l5Ac.
Sioux City live Stock.
SIOUX CITY, Ia, Feb g.
HOGS-Mnrket &c lower. Range of
prioos &3.45@3.7O
CATTLE-Market slow.
Sales ranged at $a.65@3.35 for COWS;
e3.65@4. s for stockers and feeders; %. 10
@8.40 for heifers; $4O0@. 20 for yearlings
SHEEP-In demand, $8.70@4.50.
Chicago Union Stock Yards.
CHICAGO, Feb. g.
H0GS-Market active; generally 100
highe:.
s.les ranged at s3.e5@39o for light;
e3.75@895 for mixed; Sl70@395 for
heavy; g. 7O93.76 for rough
CATTLE Market strong; loo higher
Sales ranged at $3s5@5.4O for baevcs
e225@4.45 for cows and heifers; $500
LBS for Texas steers; $3.50 l4.4O TO
stockers and feeders.
SHEEP-Market strong and mostly
10c higher.
Sales ranged ut g lO@47O for natives;
860@4.5d for westerns; $L40@5.9O for
lambs,
Receipts: Hogs, 10000; cattle, $500;
Sheep l2,0O0.
st. Paul Union Stock Yards
SOUTH s.. PAUL, Feb. 8.
HOaS-Market active and about 30
lower. r." go OF prices, %. 25 486O.
CATTl.E Market steady and active
Better dc nj than yesterday.
Sales ra Zed at $,.7o@ % tor stockers;
e2.40@B.7a fos cows; $300@I25 ior
hsiteFs; S3.70@ 80 for steers.
SHEEP-Market steady and good de-
mand.
Sales ranged at S3.25@375 for muttons;
ol.26@5. 90 for lambs.
Receipts: Hogs, 1900; cattle. 600;
sheep, 500; calves, 20Q,
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, Feb g.
CLOSING PRICES.
WHEAT-February 93c; May 95N !
1880; July, s5Nc; September. 77c; De.
,ember, 763<o.
CQRN-Febpuary s6Ac; May sssS
$3.50; July, e9Ad20Ic.
OATS-February, s5,; May, 23S@aic;
July, 22sfo.
PoRK-February. so.N; May slo0;
July, t1Q17
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-02-05
FOOD SUPPLY SEIZED.
Captain Ray Takes Possession of Tradiu
oTpany Stores at Fort Yukon.

Captain Ray Takes Possession Of Trading
COY pany Stores at Fort Yukon.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The war de.
partment has received advices from its
agent at Dyea. Major L. H. Ruoker. In
one dispatch, dated Jan. IL, the major
says that w. II. Wells, just in at Dyea
from Dawson, Dec IL, had dispatches
from Captain Ray, the army officer
sent into the mining country by Score
tary Alger to report upon conditions
there. Wells said that Ray, who was
at Fort Yukon, had seized all the sup.
plies of the Alaska Commercial com,
pany and of the North American Trad.
ing company in the name of the gov.
ernment and was issuing them to the
people, selling at the company's prices
to those who
Could Afford to Pay,
and giving to those unable to nay.
There were 600 people at Fort Yukon.
Wells further said that Ray would ask
the government for 500 troops to be sta
TONED Of CIRCLE City and vicinity. Jan.
IL Major Rucker reported that . mum.
Der Of parties had just come in from
Dawson and ''all appear to have 40.
cumulated . supply Of dust and nug.
gets. They were going back in the
spring and came ont for amusement.
There was no starvation at Dawson.
Major Rucker reports at length upon
the plans he has prepared for the relief
parties to be sent out by the govern.
ment,
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-02-05

Duluth Grain.
DULUTH, Fob. 8.
WHEAT-Cash No hard, 94Ac; No.
l Northern, 94Ac; No. spring. sac. To
srrive-No. hard, 95xc; May, exc;
July, 931So; Sep ptember. ITO.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-02-05
SATURDAY.. Jan. 20.

Saturday, Jan. 30.
According to the official report there
were ss4 deaths at Bombay from the
plague during the past week.
The board of directors of the National
Federation of Musical Clubs has decid.
ed to hold the next general meeting in
st. Louis in the spring of 1899.
Major Edward Whaley of tho Sixth
Wisconsin (the famous Iron Brigade)
Is dead. He had served ~ years as
postmaster at Prairie du Chen, Wis.
The senate committee on interstate
commerce has agreed to vote on the
anti.scalping bill at its meeting next
Thursday.
The charred and mangled remains
Of five of the victims of the Great East.
ern block fire at Spokane have been
taken from the ruins.
The Fairview tunnel through the
mountains at Johnson's canon near
Williams, A. T., is again on fire, and
the officials ef the Santa Fe Pacific fear
that they may be compelled to aban-
don the tunnel.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-02-05
NEWS CONVERSATIONS.


Friday. Jan. 20.
Omaha will succeed Grand Rapids in
the Western Baseball league.
King Leopold of Belgium has bought
the American racing yacht Mayflower.
Kurds are laying Armenian villages
waste and the Armenians are hitting
back.
The steamer City Of Duluth, wrecked
of Benton Harbor, Mich, has gone to
pieces.
It is stated that Charles A. Towne of
Minnesota will be the Silver Republi.
can candidate for president.
Aranguren, the Cuban general who
executed Ruiz, has been assassinated by
the Spaniards.
It is announced that the Cuban war
will soon beended through treaties to
which the United States, Spain and
Cuba are parties.
President Mckinley spoke at the
Manufacturer banquet at New York.
he said the financial plank of the St.
Louis platform is still as binding upon
the Republicans as when it was formed.
The Dickinson press. (Dickinson, Stark County, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1883-1927, 1898-02-05
Minneapolis Grain.

FoultFyS buttef ana Egg
CHICAGO, Feb 8.
POULTRY-Drossed, steady; turkeys.
1l@12o; ohickers. 6h 47Kc; ducks 6@
ITO.
BUTTER-Firm; creameries 100
181fo; dairies, 1l@17c.
EGGS-Firm; fresh, 15Nc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

ALEXANDRIA INFIRMAEY DR.. w.
r. Purvia, physician TO the Infirmary.
has submitted the following report:
70 the Board of L1dy Managers of the Alex.
sndra Infrnary:
herewith hand in my report for my term
Of service ending December 81, 1897. There
were fortg.tao patients admitted during the
term. as follows: Bys,eria ,. gunshotw unds
), retention Of urine . dysentery l, opium
narcosis I, appendicitis 2, bronchitis l. cancer
of uterus 2, abscess o. toe /, ma arial fever 2
p'eurodynia !, rheumatism =. decorated fore
arm 1, fractured legs ., cysttis l, puerperal
fever .. liberated leg ]. absccss of groin l.
laccrated FINGER / nIghts disease /, contu-
sion OF ribs ] f.acturc Of skull /, ulce:ation
OF uterus !, confinement /, pregnancy l.
paralysis !. phthisis l, knife wound of arm
and hand , p,eurisy i. On umonia l. defor.
nifty of toes !. total AZ OF these TWEEN
nine were discharged cured, four improved
and one unimprovcd. There were three
deaths during the tenn There were three
surgical operations. as follows Two for ap'
pendicitis with one recovery, and an amput2-
lion of the forearm. The term was an ex.
cecdnely pleasant and interesting one to mo.
In closing this report again take the oppor-
tunity TO congratulate the managers on hsv'
log the services Of the able matron who Al
present pfesides over the destinics OF the In
Urinary. OF her it can be truly said, she
brough! order cut OF chaos. All or which IS
respect ully Slbiait,od
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17
ARREsrED.-William simma. Thomas.

u Z,
alias 'BubSy," Arlington, Buck Tay-
lor aid Wm. Arlington were arrested
yesterday on suspicion Of having broken
into and robbed freight car on the
Southern Railway tracks near the gas
works on Saturday night. Lieut..
Smith and Policemen TIGER and Deane
searched the premises of these men
yesterday. In their stables were found
overalls and suspenders, corresponding
with those stolen from the car. The
men could give no satisfactory account
of their possession. Simms stated that
the articles were brought to his place
by a boy who wanted to dispose of
them, but he did not see the boy, snd
could not tell who he was. This morn
ing the case was called in the Mayors
court. VIM. Arlington waived exami.
nation and was sent on to court; VIM.
Taylor was held for further examina.
ton and the others were released with
the understanding that they should ap
pear az witnesses tomorrow. Another
man named Frank Hayes is said to be
implicated and the police are on the
lookout for him. At the examination
this morning Sub" Arlington stated
that the articles were brought to his
bcme about o'clock on Saturday night
by Hayes, VIM. Arlington and Taylor,
but were subsequently removed. At
first Arlington declined to testify. but
at the suggestion of Commonwealth
Attorney Merbury that he should be
held he decided to make statement.
Simms stated that the goods were on
his premises without his knowledge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

case of very fine Dress Ginghams in rem
nants of TO 10 yards. These are he'utiful
styles and excellent quality. Same goods sell
on piece at 12ihc. Our price while this case
lasts will be 71ac.
1000 yards of 40-inch India Linen, very
fine. Must be seen to be appreciated. Price
1Oc.
1000 yards 40 zach India Lines. not quito
so fine as above but would to god value ct
121hc. Prics this week Size.
500 yards only 27-inch fine India Linen,
in romnsnts o'2 10 10 yards. You paid Sc
and Zoe for this last sea on. PIice for III s
week sc.
500 yards fine 4.4 Perca!c, very pretty
patterns, excellent quality and fast colors.
PIico for this lot G's,c.
About one.half ease OF Light Calico, neat
and pretty figures. Regular DC goods This
week Sc.
l case A Unb!cached Cotton. You should
look at this as it undoubtedly tho best value
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17
HOW 10 Look Good.

Good looks are really more than
skin deep, depending entirely on
healthy condition of all the vital or
gsns. If the liver be inactive, you
have bilious look (; if your stomach be
disordered, you have 9 dyspepiic look
if your kidneys he affected, you have q
pinched look. S cure good health, and
You will surely have goods looks.
"E]ectric Bi:ters" is good Alternative
and Tonic. Acts directly on the tomacb,
liver and kidneys. Puriies the blood,
cures pimples, blotches and boils, and
gives q good complexion: Every bot
ttle guaranteed. Sold at E. l.. Aliens
Drug Store. SOC per bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

PERSONAL. Captain and Mrs. r. e
Lse, who have been visiting Colonel
and Mrs. Thomas H. Carter, at the
University of Virginia. have left for
"Romauncoke," their home, in King
William county,
Mr.. Norman + Bevan and his bride,
who was Miss Jsanie Stanton, of Chi
csgo, arrived Mt Wsrrenton on Salur-
day night. Mr.. Bevan is member Of
the Warrenton HUT Club, and well
known in Washington.
Miss Mildred Lee hss returned 10 hsr
apartment at the Grafton, in Washing
ton, after short visit to friends at
Ravensworth.
Mrs. Robert Newton Harper, of
Washington, has cards out for recep.
ton TO meet Mra John F. Rixey, wife
of Representative Rixey. Monday,
January 81, from till I. Mrs. Harper
will be assisted by Mrs. Guss, Mrs
Truell, Mrs. BIN, Mrs. White, Mrs.
Crawford, Misses Thompson, Baker,
wise, Hynson, Tongue, Plat, Began,
Hoge, Drown, Geyer, Bailey, Ball and
Dolan.
The Hearts Club was very charming
ly entertained on Friday evening at the
residence Of Mrs. Geo. s. French. The
prizes were very handsome.
Mrs. john Walter, Of Linden, is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. F. NJ. Angelo,
ca Washington street.
Mr.. J. l.. Adams continues quite sick
at his home on south Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

CASE DIsMIssED.-Thec case Of Chas.
Downey, charged by Arimita Miller
with seduction under the promise OF
marriage, Was called in the Mayor
Court 10 day. The accused admitted
the charge and stated that he was will
ing to make reparalion by marrying the
girl. All interested agreed TO this
proposition and gu the guarantee lbs
the ceremony should take place to-
day the Mayor dismissed the case.
Dowuey and the f,iher of the girl then
proceeded to the Clerks cllice, where
d marriage license was secured and
later in tho day the ceremony will be
performed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

FATHER MCNARTHY's SERMON The
fes,iva! OF The Eoly Name OF JESUS was
deserved At 81. Mary's Church yesier.
aav. Rev Father Mccarthy preached
fram the jexf, They called biz rane
Jesus. No other name couli sAve,
aaG in TIA. Blessed PANE was all SALIVA
nov. Even tho Disgusting Mahomet ac
.,9o&lsJetd the purity and power Of the
4 deemer. and the most noted OF Jaw
ISL teachers now gee in Him, whom
sher fathers crucifed, the last and
nobest OF their prophets. His salvation,
wide as his sacred heart, excluded none
who did not, of themselves, determine
TO be excluded. The infant untouched
by the baptismal waters, while not
reaching the Tuition of sacramental
life, vet received from Him IN eternity
of Joy. The non-Catholc following mis-
conscience would find faith in His
mercy not misplaced; and how much
more the children Of the church, solaced
by His divine presence and supported
nv the graces of his sacraments The
Son of Coo became man, to take hui
man heart and bear human sorrows like
other men; and so realized and pictured
the fatherhood of God and the brother
mood of man. He besought his congre
cation to reverence that name and be
worthy to receive the blessings which
il brings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17
cry GOODS.
Damp
" Gather.


This is about the kind OIL
weather that one needs
Wooden Underwear on. Our
marked down prices assist
those who have delayed pur-
chasing until a more favorable
opportunity is presented. lIow
is the time for action. The
lots advertised are small and
with low prices. Each week
brings forth new bargains that
will give warmth and health to
every one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

DEMURRER OvERRULED.-In tie
Corporation Court to-day in the case CT
O'Meara vs. the Southern Railway
Company Judge Norton ovelruled the
demurrer to the declaIa ion and the
case will come up on us merits on
February Dad. This is g suit for SlO,-
600 damages for juries received by
G. w. O'Meara while a5 work In the
shops of the company ia this city and
which resulted in the loss of bis hand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17
DRY GOODS.
81 2sgndzs.;;,, @g2su,

OUR GREAT ANNUAL JANUARY CLEARa
ING SALE BEGINS THIS WEEK :
THE GOODS MUST BE SOLD THIS
MONTH.-CLOAKs, CAPES, BLANK
ETS AND DRESS GOODS TO BE SOLD
BELOW WHOLESALE COST -0PEE
ING SALE OF NEW EMBROIDERIES,
WHITE GOODS AND MUSLIN UNDER
WEAR.-GREAT SALE OF DJMESTICS.
EVERY REMNANT IN OUR HOUSE
TO BE CLIO ED OUT AT A SACTIFICE-
| gss-NO TRADING STAMPS GIVEN OUT
DURING THIS SALE. -HN
Ladies Coats, sold for 81 so, sale price
50 90
2 Ladies' Silk lined Peayer Jackets, sold
for So 90, sale price SO 90.
Ladies' Silk Lined Astrakhan Jackets.
sold for 1898, sale price So so.
Ladies Fine Kcrsey Jacket, sold for
$3.50, sale price $3.50.
1 Ladies' Heavy tstrakhan JACKET, sold
for S13 %. sale price $3.50
| = Ladies' Satin Linei Astrakhan Jackets.
sold for S12, sale price 1878
Light Tan Ladies Jackets, sold for
! $3.50, sale price S4 25.
Seal Plush Capes bear far trimming, sold
! for $1,000 sale price So so
. Misses Jackets, sizes 10, II, Ii und 1G,
sold for SIS, sale price 81 10.
ChiliTens Refers, sizes 4, g. s, sold for
So 81 sale price 50 %.
5 ChildIen's Long Goats, Angora fur trim,
ming sold for 75c, sale price 49c.
S9c Ladies' Wrappers, sale price 69c
S12o Ladies' Wrappers, sale price SOC.
81 Bed Comforts, sale price 69c.
81. SO v hite Ia Blankets, sale price Csc.
81 Whi;e Wool Mixed Blankets, sale price
$1.49.
81 so White All Wool Blankets, sale price
$275
All soc and G9c Fancy Dress Goods salo
price 39c
All 39c Fancy Dress Goods, sale price 29c.
All zoe All Wool Fancy Dress Goods and
Plaids. sale price Ole
1 lot All Wool Plaid Fsnrels, sold for 3Oc.
sale price 19c.
All loo Fancy Dress Goods, double width,
sale price 10c
Ladies Cloth, 81 inches wide all wool,
sold for 45e, sale price Doe.
Black Henrietta pure wcol, silk finish sold
for 45c, sale price 29c.
29c Black Henrietta. SO inches wide, SHE
price 19c.
Figured Mohairs, Sc inches wide sold for
Zoe, sale price 1Sc.
Acc Changeable Silks for Innings an waists,
sale price zoe.
Fruit Of the Loom Bleached Gotten, full
pieces, sale price 69ac
Androscoggin or Barker Mills Bleached
Cotton, full pieces. sale price &C.
Lon:dale Bleached Cotton, full pieces sale
price 6a4c.
Wamsutta Pride of the Vest Blcached Cot.
ION, full pieces sale price Toe.
Yard.wide White Cambria, full pieces, sale
price 53,c.
Lonsdalo Cambria, full pieces, sale price
10c
Wamsutta 1OA Bleached sheeting Fem.
nants, worth 35c, saie price 25c
Wamsutta Cd Blcached Sheetipg REM
nants, worth 30c, sale price ole
Good Quality Unbcached Cotton, sale
price Sc.
Lrdios' Muslin Corset Covers, worth 1sc,
sale piice 12l2c
Ladies' Muslin Drawers, worth Soc, sale
price 23c
Ladies Muslin Shirts Chemisc and Gowns.
worth 69c. sale price 49c.
1000 yards Assorted Hamburg Nainsook
Embroider;c5, worth from DC to Sc, sale price
3a,c
1000 yards Assorted Hamburg and Main
sock Embroderics, worth from Toe to 12iac,
sale price &C.
81 M. M:, &65
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

INDIcrsD-Lieut. Smith and Officers Proc.
tor aud Wilkinson went to Fsirftx to-day as
witnesses in the case OF Larry and VIM. Bright,
CHARGED with stealing brass f.om the South
crn Railway yard, near this city, and Robert
Hamilton, charged with attempting to wreck
c. & o train lear Ravensworth. A telo-
phone message received ut this office this even
ing stated that both the Bright boys and
Hamilton were indicted and their trials SGT
for the February term of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

po:.IcE CoURT.-Mayor G.. l.. 6imp
son pyesiding.-The following cas-;
was disposed of this morning
Chas. Jones, colored, arrested by o.
icers Wilkerson and Proctor for as
slultiug and beating Hannah Beale,
forfeited 3 collateral.
William Simms and Thomas Ar
rogton, arrested by Lieutenant
smith, Sergeant Smith and Officers
TIGER, Deane, Beach, Arlington and
Davis on suspicion of breaking into and
entering q railroad Car and stealing
goods therefrom, were dismissed.
William Taylor, arrested on the same
charge, was held for further exami-
nation.
William Arlington, arrested on the
same charge, waived an examination
giving a $500 bond to appear in court
Richard Reynolds, arrested by ON
Gers Beach and Arlington for assaultlng
: aud beating William Green, was fined
$50.
The case of Miller vs.. Downey for
seduction was settled by the parties
being married.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
aud cool. Five prisoners and forty
TWO lodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

MARRIED IN BALTIMoRE.-Mr. Chas.
D'9izoneit, OF this city, and Miss Do
'o'aea Nlenkens, of Baltimore, were mar.
, ~; last night at Emmanuel Lutheran
I,auTeh, Baltimore, by Rev. T. Stienke.
a a reception was held at the residence
u Inc brides father, Mr.. B. Men
M Mems, 135 south Montford avenue.
1eSsIs. john Menkens and Philip Dies
1 pt acted as ushers, and Miss Katie
jSS .;s and Miss Maggie Menkens as
"''ueSnaids. The Maenrerchor lin
G sAuuel sang so Schooner Tag Won
10Y bsshieden." The organist, Prof.
, r9a's I. hgieeer, played the Loher-
~" "od MendelSsohn marches. TIE
''"ple will reside in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

ASSAULTED AND RoRBED MIR. James
Piles, who is employed by Mr.. Sid. Pull
man, in this city, was found early yes
terday morning lying in pool OF blood
on the Southern Railway tracks short
distance beyond the city limits, about u
mile west of this city. He was in a
semi-conscious condition, and was re-
moved by the track walker to the Vir-
GINA Gla:s Works. Upon examination
it was fouud that the injured man had
an ug ly cash, several inches long, on
the left side of his face, and had been
stabbed in the breast. He had also
been badly beaten about the head, and
one eye had been terribly lacerated
Policeman Hall, who had heard
of The affair, procured team and had
him removed to his home, near Came.
ron Run. Piles subsequently made a
statement in which he said that he left
this city about y o'clock Saturday
night, and while passing along the rail.
road track, near the glass works, he
WAS suddenly attacked by several men,
whom he supposed to be tramps, and
before he had an opportunity to defend
himself he was stabbed and beaten into
insensibility. Shortly after the assault
he regained consciousness, but was too
weak to summon aid, and proceed to
his home, and again lost his reason and
knew nothing more until he had been
removed from the scene Of the assault.
When be left this city he carried with
MIN quantity of groceries, Il pair CT
boots and small amount of money.
The pocket in which he had his monsy
was cut out by the highwaymen. The
condition of MIR. Piles is serious, though
it is noe thought that his injuries will
prove fatal. Tho police are using every
effort to discover the highwaymen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17

RETURNED Harry Poss, who was
on Saturday last pal doned BY Governor
Tyler, reached his home IN TINS Guy
that night. He is suffering with a
disease of his throat and lungs and his
trends say ne will be taken to SAM
tarium at New York for treatment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-17
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Jan. 1.-THE week opened
with the bulish feeling in the ascendancy.
The bears made determined effort TO arrest
the upward trend to values by concentrating
their efforts against sugar but fiuding their
efforts unsvailing covered largely all round
with resultant substantial improvement in
prices.