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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

a POLAR WAvE.-The gloomy
ami raiuy weather which pre-
Wallet !sie yesterday evening was
followed shortly before dark by
a high northwesterly wind which
increased in velocity as the night
advanced. The flaws came with terri
de force, and at tine, verged upon the
dangerous. Loose shingles were sent
whiriing through the air and occasion
ally a brick or two from chimneys
could be heard rolling down roofs. In
some instances trap doors were wrench
ell from their ,astenings and sent sail
lag through the air, while portions OF
fences were Frustrated and other dem-
age done The river was dashed into 3
-o8m aud was completely deserted by
craft Of all descriptions. The wind
how.ed dismslly all night, and its roar
with the rafting of sash and the multi
ildinous noises occasioned by q fierce
gale, coupled with the apprehension
naturally produced, rendered sleep IN
many Instances impossible. This
morning the wind was still blowing
great guns and the temperature
showed a marked drop from that OF
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

AN ENJOYABLE OCCAsIoN.-After
regular meeting of George Mason
Council, Royal Arcanum, last night the
members repaired to Rammels, On
north Royal street, where sumptuous
banquet was served. The tables oc-
cupied the centre of the dining nail.
They were set of by banquet lamps
and potted plaots. Covers were lad
for between forty and fifty, and as
many sat down to it. 1t was pretty
taole, showing the exquisite tas'e OF
Mrs. Rammel and her assistan's Mr.
o.tund Mr.. Rammel. The meHbers
& the council gathered about 9 O'Clock
and the exercises began with neat
little speech by Mr. Isadore Brown,
chairman of the banquet committee, and
ex olicio postmaster. Mr.. S. + Beach,
tbe ranking officer ofthe council, spoke,
AS did Messrs. Woolberg, Gardner l..
B3othe and Murphy (who had just
been initiated into the mysteries and
benefits of this orgauizatiop), Kemp
aud others. Mr.. Beach spoke ct the
condition of the younger council. which
Is above all else encouraging. At q
la,e hour the party broke up, and be-
fore doing so passed vote of thanks 10
MI Bammel and her assistants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

A FIERCE PRIs0NER.-A white man
named George Wise was arrested in
.ae county 3 day or TWO ago and taken
ue.oie Jus ice Sellers charged with
sue misdemeauor. While in the
"a. rates Office he became so OF
s.reperou5 that the services of four
c1.5,-d policemen were called into
r-dli.i ion. Wise dehsd them ell and
o1;eeis finally double teamed on
s.a, mud throwing the prisoner TO the
Z NJ managed 90 place pair OF hand.
cut! on him. Wise upon gaining his
:s-, made u rush a Richardson, oae OF
t4e c)us;ables, and tine latter ii ID with
Ja. commitment aud the key Of the
lludcuhs. WIS welrii . th" "brGc9-
.r.,," IN, de h escape and weut 10
Georgetown, whera lie lives. An e.
hes fLdirg him wearing handouts AT
ct. him und upon learning his story
aoah d sbe county authorili aud yes
erdav he took the prisoner 10 tbs
southern eua ct the Aqueduct bridg-
and turGed him oyer 10 a posse o
colored meu who literally dragged hin
TO the jail in this city. Wnen Wis,
reached the jail he was mud from head
10 foot and looked as il ne had been
dumped from the scoup Of dredging
machine. His handouts were removed
and he was locked up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

All the Aldermen were present, and
at S O'Clock President Marbury called
the board TO order.
Mr.. Smoot presented petition from
the owner of one of the houses on the
west side of Washington street, be.
tween Prince and Duke, for permission
10 renew single roof, and the peti :
ton was granted.
Later communication from the
Mayor enclosing report of the Joint
committees on finance and light on the
statement of Mr.. K. 7. Cooks affairs,
in connection with the gas office, as
prepared by Mr.. James Bayne, was re-
ceived from the Common Council aud
their action concurred in. A letter
from Mr.. l.. E Uhler in connection
with the matter was also received from
the lower board and their action COR
Cured in.
A resolution also came in from the
Common Council allowing Mr.. Cook
twenty-four months time in which to
settle the remaining arrearages now
due the city, amounting to 1915 IS.
Mr.. Sweeney spoke in favor of the
resolution and urged that the Alder
men should concur. He gave sue
cinct history of the Shortages III Mr..
Cooks accounts AID referred 10 the
fact that out of nearly $4,000 the bulk
of the sum had either been paid or &C.
counted for.
The action of the Common Council
was unanimously concurred in.
The Aldermen then upon invitation
proceeded to the chamber of the Com
mon Council for the purpose of partici'
patiug in the election of Clerk of Gas
and upon their return adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

PERsoNAL.-Miss Rosalie McCor-
mick, daughter of Mr.. Marshall Nc
Cormick, of Berryvile, is visiting Rsv.
aud Mrs. Z. P. Phillips, on Duke street.
Mr.. T. Ashby Miller, president Of the
Board of Pharmacy of Virginia, has
appointed Mr.. Edgar Warfeld, of this
city, a delegate to the National Pure
Food and Drug Congress TO be held in
Washington on March 2i.
Miss Mollie Denly was surprised by
a large number of friends who gather
ed at her home, in lower Fairfax, Mol
day evening. A number of them were
from Washington and Georgetown as
we'll as this city. 1t was delightful
occasion.
Mr.. George E Shepherd, of this city,
and Miss Viola Sarah Hawks, of Pc
teroburg, were married yesterday at
the residence OF the bride, Rev. h. I.
Wilson officiating.
Miss Mary Z. Murray and Mrs. VIM
Norris and her daughter Elsie are visit
ing Rev. F. r. Benson on north Colum
bus street.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Corse have re-
turned from St. Louis.
Mr.. Tyson Jauney, OF Occoquan, was
in the city to-day on business.
Hon. John D. Weber, of Brooklyn,
n. Y, is in the city on visit to his
many friends. He will be entertained
at an Old Virginia oyster roast at
the Opera House restaurant tonight.
Among the officers of the U. S. ship
Maine, which was blown up at Havana
last night, was Cadet W. L. C.uverius,
who is we'll known in this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

INTERESTING LECrURE.-Last even
.r, Proi STUART Marye, of Washington,
,r7o has a class in Shakespeare in the
s.Fna.ou Institute, gave deeply il
-s-s.ir .ecture before the Cameron
en- d, tae rcsi ience of the principals
aim. --aool, Miss Chiun and Miss
r1s,i' e. Prof Marye said that be
,rgd mold the mirror at an ang le
ys.b would give his audience passing
,se.p es O. tue great poet. He WOE
5--.i that orators, lawyers, ministers
of,ap gospel, ali, did not make more
NE : al>p-are's grand utterances
..,.-.c- ESQ ; and illustrations, more
t-c0.e tnau any that ordinary mortals
,yg3 invent. For instance the King
IN hamel -
.r..,ss a5r.up. currents Of this world
Oi....- 3, ded hand may shove by Justice.
,.i.s seen the wicked prize itseif
r.r.oit .he law: bit It's not so above
40 shuill ng, there the action lies
d. lst-le nature, and We ourselves COM
peeled
r.e,I l.. ,..s teeth aud forehead of our fau Is
Tos.g. IN evidence"
The greit problem, Is life worth liv-
u. Inc DosJ's mind had truly solved,
ur.deie.uge for his distressed heroes
actin agnosticism, but in the hope
o.a better lie through faith in Christ.
nd,scnbing tbs style of the immortal
p,-.. t1e Speakers fancy took lofty
q sa.-, aud in many varying figures of
,s-eea, d. changing almost as those of
.sc thou a1d- souled Shakespeare him
toll OF the solemn music and
H.a,er vein v hich alteraated as sur
.aiae and sba low throughout his
works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

The market to-day was drnier but quota
lions remain unchanged while offerings of
grain are light. Country Produce is also
tirnIer on account Of the colder weather.
CHICAGO. Feb 16--In the iirst fifteen
minutes of trading to day wheat sold up to
Of I. for May. This is said to DO the high
est point reached for that delivery since
1891; iay b came frmer after declining to
/ 00i, and rallied to l OOAs Corn was very
strong May opened lac higher at 31a31 IS
advanced to 3l3s and reacted to 3la31 s.
Oats advanced sharply but reacted later; May
opened las higher at Az. advanced to
21ai. ard declined to 27is May Pork open.
ed 0c lower at Sill O5, sold at Si1 CO. ad.
vance1 TO $l1 30 and reacted to $l1 20.
May Lard opaned 212c lower at So 10, sold
at So 1915. advanced to So 20 snd reacted
to s. 17I2 May Ribs opened &c lower at
So 27laa5 30 sold So %, advanced to 50 30
aud reacted to So 32i2.
New YORK, Feb 10 -Flour-State and
Western quiet but held firmly winter patents
81 S5a5 30 Wheat-options opened strong
in sympathy with Chicago but later eased OIL
under realizing Mar 1O42sa1047s; May
99Aa99 11-16: July 902sa9l4. Rye firm /:
No 2 Western 81. Conceptions opened
iirmer on cables and general demand but
later yielded to realizing sales May 35 Is 16
a36l- July 36ata37. Oats-options opened
quiet and strong on covering; track white
;33l3S. Beef firm. Pork firm mess 81 90
all 70 family $11 so short clear $40 10
a12 25. Lard firm; prime Western steam
So 40 nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

SHARPs AND FLATS, which was to
have repeated Pirates of Perzance"
on Tuesday, February END, for the ben
eft of tbs Alexandria Light Infantry,
have had TO abandon the idea on &C
count of not being able to secure the
Opera House for that date. The next
opera to be presented by this organiza'
ton will be Patience" which will be
given sometime about the middle OF
latter part OF April for the benefit Of the
Alexandria kindergarten. The scenes
have already arrived and the first re
hearsal will be held tomorrow evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16
DRY GOODS.

THIS WEEKS CLEARANCE SALE OF
Il ALL REMNANTS o. ODDS AND
ENDS, BROUGHT TO LIGHT THROUGH
STOCK TAKING AND CULLED FROM
EVERY DEPARTMENT, AT REM IRK-
ABLY LOW PRICES, TOGETHER WITH
THE FINAL SACRIFICE OF ALL BE-
NAMING STOCK OF COATS, WRAPPERS.
DRESS GOODS, SILKS. BLANKETS, &C
ALLOW US TO STRONGLY URGE
YOU TO ATTEND THIS sALE.-THE
WHOLE CITY WILL BE AMAZED WITH
THIS WEEKS COLOSSAL CLEARING
BARGAINS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16
L. F. UHLER,
Z. II. HAVENER,
G. II HISKEN,
c. n. MOORE,
IOHN T. SWEENEY.
Toint
Committee.


Mr.. Greene moved II al Inc CITY Council
ACCEPT Mr.. Cook personal note at , months
without security, fer tta balance, 1915. SIS,
the vote on which resulted as follows
Ayes. Messrs Triwyer, Alton Moore, C. N.
Moore. StIider, Latham, Birrell, Brill, Greene,
smith, Ficltlin and Kelly-11. Noes @essrs.
Beach, Harrison, I hler, White snd Mr.. Presi-
deut-5
The President decided tho motion lost for
The want of the necessary two-thirds vote re.
q1ired on the first introduction Of such a
proposition
Mr. Greene appealed from the decision Ct
the Chair, and upon rising vote the decision
of the Chair was sustaned-ayes, 10; noes, 3
Mr.. Uhler moved reconsideration of Mr..
GIceno's motion, which was carried, and Il c
following resolution was unanimously adopt
ell:
Resolved, That the Mayor ana Auditor DO
authorized to settle with E. T. Cook, late
Clerk OF Gas. upon tho delivery to hem OF
his note for $275.5S with reasonable Sc
Guilty, the ntte to be given fo- the period OF
"a months, and also that the notes Nos. ., g.
I, S, 8 and 13 be returned to B. T. Cook.
Petitions fion Vim Desmond 10 renew a
Single ROOF on Two houses o. Pitt stree
between Queen and Prince IS streets, aid j.
f. Rogers to replace g shingle TCof or house
on Washin 3ton street, between Duke and
Prince streets, were granted.
Upon invitation of the Common Council
the Beard of Aldermen met in Joint conver-
on and proceeded with the election OF Clerk
OF Gas. Messrs. j. H Stiiier md :. l. Nj n
re were in nomination, and an application
was received from MI julius Dienelt After
ballot MIR S L. Monroe. having received a
III joity of votes, was declared elected. The
joint session hen dissolved.
The board then adjourned
Teste HUBERT SNOWDEN, Preside en-
DR.. STANSBURY, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

ATTEMPTED ROBBERIES.-Ab one
o'clock this morning Mrs. G. J. w.
Summers, who lives on Duke etreet,
arose from her bed for the purpose of
procuring o glass of water, and while
in the act Of drinking it she cast her
eyes in the direction of her husbands
store, across the street, and noticing q
light in it she awoke MIR. Summers. The
latter dressed and procuring q pistol
started towards the store. Upon ar
irving be spw that one of the windows
had been forced aud that man was
within. The robber started towards
Mr.. Summers, when tie latter snapped
his pistol at him. The burglar, upon
realizing be had been discovered, ran
toward the back part of the room and
made his escape through rear door.
Mr.. Summers made thorough exami-
nation of the store and found every
thing intact, ss the burglar had had no
time in which to secure plumber.
Mr.. +. Goldsmith's clothing and fur
nishing store, on King street, between
Lee and Union, was entered by burg
lars through q second story window las
night. After gaining entrance they
made then way downstairs to'the store
room and had just succeeded in pry-
ing the cash drawer loose from tho
count6r when they were frightened
away by hearing the movements of
Mr.. N. Wolberg and his brother, clerks
in the store, who sleep in a room up:
stairs. So far as could be learned
nothing of value was taken.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

(ts "a HorSE 1t is csimed thst Lincoln
=, '@I'eTs latest scenic melodrsma. Under
.-e Dome which will be the attraction here
,,1.5.'dsy night, is the best thing he has given
i@S pubic The play is said to have more
~, ,''amsi'c merit than any of the previous
. mSll' Ions, and the chief scenic effect is far
,-gs'ioF to all others not barring the rgine
s. .1o IA The Heart of Chicago recently seen
NV I,,S Mr. CsrteIs latest scenic triumph is q
at sea and it is certainty decided sue
,a las ID s.&secraft. The ett>c: is wonderfully
.e.'''.' While this is the principal effect,
,Ta MY others are of the best kind. Like all
a 't,'-'aAa', Under the Dome" has villain.
u, -,'o.e Young man, and a cha ming young
ssa .','l WAC IS sought in marriage by man
is,, 1OJs 't3i ike The Two Young lovers 90
f fIaOush aii kinds OF hardships, but the end is
- a'e-the villain is defeated snd the
r,.' are Uuied. The company is the best
,or ,' -1' '-en seen here with any of the Car
p, P'!S' snd IS thoroughly capable organ!-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YORK, Feb. 16.-At the opening cf
the stock market declines spprozimatng a
point w9re shown in numerous standard
shares. The market steadied soon after the
opening and prices began to work toward q
higher level. The market was very feverish
on the Use and was under pressure again DO.
loro the end of the hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

FUNERAL The funeral of Mr.. W. T..
Harris took place this morning FROM bis
home on south Patrick street. The
services were conducted by Rev. ?. ?.
Phillips and the pallbearers were
Messrs. f. NJ. Latham, John Leather
land, G. J. w. Summers, Alex. Lyles,
Jas. W. Nichols and Mr.. Wilton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

Mixed lot of remnants OF Dress Ginghsms,
F.! Satines. Lawns, Fine Organdies Dimties
&c. at &c per yard.
Lot of remnants of Calicoos at 2a.c
Lot of remnants Of Fast Black Satines at
3aIc.
2,5O0 yards of Yard. Wide Pcrcal at 6a.c
One solid case of Fine Madras Ginghams in
new effects at 7a,c
1000 yards Bate,'s Best Quality seersuck-
ers, in stripes and solid colors Lengths to
90 yards at 73,c
White, Black and Navy Heavy Quality
Duck cuttings at 7a.c
30 pieces Best Quality Yard-Wide Percals,
all new designs at Sc
100 pieces Fine Swiss Organdy in sol:d
colors of pink Nile, blue, lavender, corn, yell
low, cream, white and black. Worth 25c.
At 15c
IS pieces Light Colored Outing Flannel
at 37sc.
10 pieces Victoria Lawn at &c.
Lot of Heavy Welted P. Z S at 15c.
Good Quality India Linen at 37sc.
Toe Quality Victoria Lawn at &c.
Fine Porcelain Finish Check Nainsooks
at .jc.
Toe to 15c Quality Plaid Nainsooks at
6Ac.
40-inch Fine Shear India Linen at TIC.
loc Cambria Corset Covers at Sc EACH
39c Muslin Drawers, tucked with rufile,
at pic.
59c Muslin Night Pobes and Skirts neatly
trimmed and finished, at sec
Lot of Fine aces white and butter color,
from to . inches wide, worth from 15c to
35c, at 12lac.
EMBR0IDERIEs AT HALF PRICE.
. Lets to close out at 2a.c, SC, Sc and 15c.
Every piece worth double.
Torchon Laces at 1c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

CLERK OF GAs.--Mr. s. L. Monroe,
VINO was last night elected Clerk OF Gas,
VII. assume the duties of his office some
way next week or rs soon as he can set
We bis stairs with the Collector OF u.
Internal Revenue. Mr.. Monroe hiss
Oeen deputy collector in the .. 5.
S'''iee for the past four years, and bis
.sc5Td IN that service was among the
highest. 1t is believed that he will be
S-coeedel by Capt. F. Beattie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

Whcoping cough is the most distressing
ma'ady but its duration can be cut sho.t by
the Use OF One Minute Cough Cure, which is
also the best known remedy for Group and all
lurg and bronchial troubles, Charles
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

VvATHER tRoBABILlTIEs.-Fo, this
....,~ fan sud colder tonight; Thursday
Increasing c.oCdiness and not SO cold in the
,.,sroon uolthwesleiIy gSIes diminishing
'ri te.,u, ~ variable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

CORPORATION CoURT.-Judge j. Il
N. Norton presiding.-M. SCHUYLER 20
VS.. Jennie Miller, attachment; jury anc
verdict in favor of petitioner, M. e.
Shankle.
Bepdheim vs. Miller; jury and yer
dict in favor of petitioner, NJ. C.
Shankle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16
LOCAL MATTERS.

-., rises TOMORROW st GAS and sets at
80. High water at BIO 8. m. and
~ 1. Do.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16

Fine Brown Cotton at 2;;,c.
IVA Heavy Brown Sheeting at 12i2c.
Yard-Wide Fine White Cambria at 6ibc.
Pride of the West 4 Beached Cotton at
71ac.
All Colors Cheese Cloth at &c
at sc.
Full Size Hemmed Sheets of best quality
Muslin at 49c.
Pillow Cases of same quality at lie each.
Bolster Cases of same quality al A2c.
Wamsutta SheetDg Remnants, every piece
bearing genuine mill stamp. at following
prices S-4 at 17c; 9.4 at i9c, and 1O-4
at 4lc.
Barker Mil A Bleachcd Cotton, whole
pieces, at &c per yard
Fruit of the Loom, A, ct &c.
Lonsdale Cambria, A, at Sc.
LOnslaie Cotton, A, at &c.
30 pieces Twill Toilet Crash at 27so.
70 pieces Good Quality Shifting Prints
Sc Shaker Flsnnel at 3alc.
Good Quality White Wool Flannel at 1 2lac.
55c Fine White Paby Flannel at 23c.
39c Full Beached Table Damask at 23c.
69c Pure Linen Bleached Damask in
lengths of , to 4 yards, at soc.
Zoe Red Table Damask at 15c.
Largo lot OF remnants of Lining Cambrics
at &c.
Large lot OF remnants of Selisias at sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16
ID .OPERTy Fo2 EXCHANGE.

$50 ACRES. with improvements, two miles
from Culpep,r c. H, in exchange for Alex
aLdria prop .rty- house of ! or rooms.
Address M, 1517 35th street, Washing.
ton, D. c, feb14 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16
Mrs. DAINGERFIELD's EsrArE-A

MRS. DAINGERFIELD's EsTATE.-A
dispatch from Baltimore says: "a case
OF great interest 10 many prominent
Marylandeis will come up for trial in
Alexandria next week. 1t is the suit
filed by Mrs. Virginia Key Daingerfeld,
widow of Henry Daingerfeld, to COZ
test the will of Mrs. Henry DANGER
field, sr. Henry Daingerfeld, sr., was
one OF Alexandria's weathiest citizens.
He had two sons, Reverdy and Henry,
the former marrying Miss EfIie Nichol-
SOD, of Washington, a great grand
daughter of Daniel Carroll, and the
latter marrying Miss Virginia Key, a
descendant of Francis Scott Key, Of
"S:ar Spaugled Banner fame. Henry
Daingerfeld died in 1894 and his broth
er Reverdy died TWO years later. Mrs.
Daipgerfeld, ST., and her two daugh-
ters'iE-!aw and their children lived
together until the formers death.
Mrs. Daingetfeld left an estate valued
at $40. coo, and by the terms of the will
the entire amount, with the exception
of 81 900, is to go to Mrs. Ellie DANGER
field and her children. The $1,000 is
left to Mrs. Virginia Daingerfeld's
daughter, Catherine, who is still child.
The 5000 left by Mrs. Dainger6eld is
considered personal property and was
inherited from her father. Mr.. Dain-
gerfeld left d valuable estate, which
was divided between his children, and
Reverdy and Henry DaDgerield were
both regarded as men of means. Mrs.
Virginia Dainger6eld's counsel will at.
tempt TO prove that Mrs. Ellie danger.
field and her daughters used undue it,
tluence with Mrs. Henry Daingerfeld,
sr., in regard to willing the property"
No movement has been made at the
clerks office here to contest the will of
Mrs. Daingerfeld, but it is said by
some that the will will be contested by
Mrs. Henry Daingerfield, who has re-
tanned Mr.. R. w. Moore, of Fairfax
county, as her counsel. The will was
made on the 20th Of October, 1896.
and was probated January 4, 1895.
and Messrs Julian T. Burke and
J. Z. n. Norton. the executors, gave bond
with the Fidelity and Deposit Company, OF
Baltimore, as surety. Mrs. Daingerfe!d, in
her will, gives her reason for leaving her
es ate to Mrs E. J. DaingeCfield and child.
rem. to the exclusion of Mis- Henry Danger
field, as follows; II have left my estate, ex-
cept few !egacies. to the widow and Chi d.
rem Of my con, B. J. DAingerfcld, because the
widow and children of my son. Henry Dain-
geriield, have what their husband and father
left which with tho proceeds of the sale OF
the resi- estate, will make them comfortable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16
Due by r r. Cook ,
$1,542 80

Due by Z T. Cook, Sl,542 33
The joint committee reports that there is
still due the City Conn il by n r Cook fifteen
hundred and forty.tw dollars and thirty
three cents 81 ,54233), subject to any ad-
dition that may be asccrtaned in the future
should Mr. Cook have inadvertently filled to
credit any person on gas or coke account dur
ing the present lis al year.
1t is further ordered that ccpT of these
proceedings and conclusions be submitted to
the Mayor ard 4 copy furnished Mr.. r. t.
Cool
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-02-16
CITY COUNCIL.

q Brief observation-disclosures Samuel
Il. Monroe lected Clerk Of Gas to
succeed Mr.. Il. T. Cook.
The adjourned N Getting of the City
Council last night attracted as large q
crowd OF spectators as that which as
S mbied last Tuesday night. Those
anxious to become public servant with
their numerous friends were present,
while numbers who had but little iu-
terest in the contest for Clerk of Gas
were actuated by curiosity, and, as on
the previous occasion, seats and stand
ing room in the Common Council cham
Der were pre- empted early.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-04-06

%
Otto's majority. 626.
BURROWS Safe in the Tenth.
The Tenth precinct of the Tenth ward Is
missing at o'clock this morning, but that