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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-27
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FRIDAY EVENING. OCT. 81 1899
Perfect Diagnosis.


DR.. George Fordyce, who came IN
1852 from Edinburgh to London, very
speedily made himself name by
series of public lectures on medlcai SCI
ence. which he aftcrward published in
q volume entitled, Elements of the
Practice of Physics" which passed
through many editions Unfortunately
he was given to drink, and, though he
never was known to be dead drunk,
vet he was often in Il state which
rendered him unit for professional du-
ties.
One night when he was in such
condition lie was suddenly sent for TO
attend lady of title who was very
i'll. He went, sat down, listened to her
story and felt her pulse. He found he
was not up to his work. He lost his
wits and in a moment of forgetfulness
exclaimed, Drunk, by Jove! Still he
managed to write out mild prescrip-
ton.
Early next morning he received
message from his noble patient to call
on her at once. DR.. Fordyce felt very
uncomfortable The lady evidently in
tended to upbraid him either with an
improper prescription or with his dis
graceful condition. But to his sur
prise and relief she thanked him for
his prompt compliance with her press
Ing summons and then confessed that
he had rightly diagnosed her case, that
unfortunately she occasionally indulg-
ed too freely in drink, but that she
hoped he would preserve inviolable Sc
crecy as 10 the condition he had found
her in. Fordyce listened to her grave
as judge and said: you may depend
upon me. madam. l shall be as silent
as the grave" -Gentleman's Magazine.
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LOW RATES TO PHILADELPHIA.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
arranged for special excursion rates to Phila
delphia on October 10 and &c. November 8
and %, account National Export Exposition.
Round trip tickets good to return within ten
days. including day of issue, will be cold on
above dates at rate of single fare for the round
trip. plus admission to the Exposition (no rate
less than one dollar). For specific rates apply
TO ticket agents.
The National Export Exposition has sur
passed all expectations in the extent and va
riety of its exhibits and in its general excel
erce and attractiveness. The Implement
Building, containing a marvellous display of
farm machinery. is particularly interesting to
agiiculturists The band concerts and d..
veitine midway furnish delis htful entertain
ment for all.
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RAILROADS
Sout bern Railway.

Schedule in effect ctober Is, 1899.
1923 A. M.-Daily-Local for Danyille,
Charlotte and way stations. Connects at
Manassas for Strasburg and Harrisonburg
and Stsunton daily except Sunday, and at
Lynchburg with the Norfolk and Western
daily, and with C. & o. B. B. for Natural
Bridge daily, and Lexington, daily except
Sunday. Also connects at Calverton for
Warrenton.
1875 A. M.-Daily-THE UNITED
STATES FAST MAIL. Pullman Sleepers
New York and Washington to jackson.
Vile; uniting at ealisbury with Sleeper
for Asheville and Hot Springs, N. c.;
Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Memphis
for Augusta. Sleeper New York to New
Orleans, uniting at Charlotte with Sleeper
FOR atlanta and Birmingham. Solid train
Washington to New Orleans without change,
Dining Car service. Sunset Personally Con-
Quoted Tourists Excursion Sleeper on this
train every Tuesday and Friday to San Fran
cisco, without change.
1923 P. M.-Local for Front Royal, stras-
burg, and Harrisonburg, daily, except Sun.
day.
400 P. M.-Local for Charlottesville daily,
connecting at Csiverton for Wsrrenton and
Fauqnior White Sulphur Springs.
$40 P. M.-DaiIy-NEW YORK AND
FLORIDA EXPRESS, carries Pullman buff
fet sleeping cars New York and Washington
to Tampa viz Savannah and Jacksonville, and
to Augusta, via Columbia with connection for
Aiken, s. G. Through coach to Jacksonville.
$40 P. ly-WASHINGTON AND
CHATTANOOGA LIMITED VIA LYNCH
BUkG with sleepers New York and Wash
ington to Memphis and New Orleans through
Bristol. Through coach to Memphis. Cafe,
Psrlor and Observation Car between Radford,
Va and Alfalfa, Ala, serving all meals.
11:O5 P M.-Laily-WASHIN GTON AND
SOUTHWESTERN ESTIBULE LIMITED,
composed of Pullman Vestibuled Sleepers,
Dining Cars. and Day Coaches Sleepers New
York to Nashville, Tenn, via Asheville,
Knoxville and Chattanooga; New York
to New Orleans, via Atlanta and Mont
gomery. Pullman Library and Observation
Car between New York, Washington and At
lanta VestibuleG Day Coach Washington
to Atlanta, Southern Railway Dining Car
Greensboro to Montgomery.
TRAINS ON WASHINGTON AND OHIO
DIVISION leave Alexandria 9:O7 a. m.
daily. 4:4O p. N. daily, except Sunday,
and 6:33 p. m. Sundays only for Round Hill:
4:4O D. m. daily, except Sunday for Leesburg,
and 6:;33 p. m. daily, for HeIndon. Return-
ing, arrive at Alexandria 1927 a. m. daily,
and 1872 p. m. Sunday only, and 2:37 p. N.
daily except Sunday, from Round Hill;
1927 a. m. daily, except Sunday from Lees
burg.
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandria Gil M. 1920 ~, 1:55 p ~ ,
and S:45 p. N daily, Harrisonburg, 1885 am.
daily. except Sunday. and 9:45 p. N daily,
and 9:'5 8. m. daily fIom Charlottesville.
For detailed schedule figures, tlckots, Pull
man reservation. etc., spply to A. c. MOSS,
ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK s. CANNON,
Bird Vice President & Gen. Manager.
J N. CULP, Traffic Manager.
w. A. TURK, General Passenger Agent,
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent, Washing
ton, D. c.
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RAILROADS.
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDPTA +,
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY
In Effect May 1, 1899
FOB WASHINGTON.


FOB WASHINGTON.
Leave Alexandra, corner King and D.,
streets, also stops at King and Wasbira,!!sai
and King and Payne streets. yeet 5. ol'
at 5 55. 6 %. 6 So, 7 90 texpressI e-aytc
(express), 7 56, 500 (express)' 20 =. 20
press), 8 90, g 30, 1906. 1O35 =, ' eI
IL 40 a. N. (express), II %. ! 90 ! a.
(express), Az (express) 2 90, . 40 , ~,
(express). 40, 4 Is, SO texpress, ~ ~
5 81 (express), 40, 6 05 (expressl' & 9 9e'
7 90. z Is (express), 8 Is, 8 Is. 10 * az ~
IL Is p. m. 3ID
Leave Alexandria for -Four Mile RIM al.
at IL 30 p. m and - 30 g. m. YD'y
Sundays 90, 8 Is, 8 90. 8 - n %
II Is a. M, l 2 90 noon, - 45. l 30 . -
3 90, 45, 4 80, SIS, 6 90. 6 AZ 90
8 Is, Is, 10 15 and II Is D. N, ~
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile KIM mi.
at IL SO p. NJ. 'A'''
FOB ALEXANDRIA.
Leave Washington, from the corne, .,
Pennsylvania avenue and 1875 stree,. vao.
DAYS, 6 30, I "a, 734 (expresst : M
8 IS, 8 SO, %. 10 90, II 90, Ii A.
m. ~ O5 (express), u 20, 90, % ,er
press), 1 As, 2 90 express, . 40, 3 90 ~
press), 3 25, SO (express), Is express,
4 SO, O5, 8 20 (express), 40, 5 Of ~
press, 6 so, 7 06, 7 80, s 90, 8 90 lo06
II 20 and IL So D. m. ~
Leave Four Mile Run for Alexandra %
OF, 6 81 and 05 a. m
Sundays 45, 8 GO, 8 AS, 1870 nix
q. m, ~ 90 noon, - 45. 80
800, 345, 40, SIS, 600
7 80, 815, 9 90. 10 90, II 20 ana II I
p. m.
Leave Four Mile Bun for Alexandria 40
q. N.
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon. week
days, at OF, 35, 10 80, II 30
u 80, 1 49, 2 %, 3 81, 43, 40 and
9 30 p. m.
Sundays OF, 9 35 a. H., IL 35 . 80
30, 16 and 8 30 p. III.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days. a, 40
9 Ia, IL IA a. NJ, u 40, 33, > 30 3Os
4 10, 8 05 (express), 5 30, 5 20 ami 10 20
p. m.
Sundays 40. 10 20 a. H., / 40. $50
20, 8 20 and 10 20 p. m.
Leave Alexandra for Rosslyn. week day:
56, 8 90, 10 90. II Oh a. m, U6. , 90
3 40, 36, 8 AS, 05. : 90 ana 5 10 D. IN.
suucays-All trains from 5 10 i. IN. 70
10 p M, inclusive, make direct connec.
ton st Arlington junction.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria. week DAYS
s SO 9 "a, 10 SO and Ii ~ a. H.. ~
81, 4 81, 80, 6 ~, : OF, : 90 and ; 50
p. m.
Sundays Connection made at Arlington
Junction with all trains arriving in Acxsn.
dria from 30 a. M. to 8 30 p M. inclusive
Baggage checked and carried on the fol.
lowing trains for Washington from A!exsn-
dria, week days, 81 and 10 30 q. H., -
and 6 05 p N.
Sundays Is a. m. and 90 p III.
From Washington for Alexandra, week
days. q 30 ard % a. M, 90, 3 50 and
7 O6 .. N.
sundays-9 90 a. m. and 40 p. m.
Parcels carried on all trains.
Freight carried daily, morning and eyeue
ing, in each direction No freight accepted
unless delivered at the station at less 30
minutes before the departure OF the ireigA;
rains.
G. E. ABBOT. j. CoLyIS
President Superintendent
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OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS


Northern mails, week days, close at 80
end IL 45 q. N. and Is, 2 so, so and
8 10 p. nj. Open at 8 90 a. M, - 90 m.
and 5 90 .. N. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 1 Ia q. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close
at 7 80 and 10 90 q. m. and 2 15 and
8 10 D. M Open at 8 90 a. m. and 2 30
and 4:30 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close 81
10 20 a. m. and 10 and 8 10 pm.
Manassas Division mails close st SO q. N.
and 3 As p. m. Open at 1 p. N.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails Close al
8 40 a. N. and 90 p. q. Open at 8 90 a. m.
and 3 30p.m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at Is
p. IN. and 10 p. m. Open at 8 OG a. m. ard
so p. m.
Washington mails close at Z 50 and II As
a. ~, and Is, 2 so, so and 10 o. m.
Open at 90 a. M, IL 90 m and 5 90 and
d 30 p. III.
Office Hours-open at 8 90 g. rn Close at
600p.m
Sunday Hours-open at 900 a. N. Close
at 80 g. m.
Carriors' scheduls-Co Collection made on
Inside routes--6 80 and 10 90 q. m. snd
% ard 30 p. m. Full route-6 80 a. NJ.
and 30 p. m. Sunday collection 90 D.,
| m. Carriers window open Sunday 900 a. M,
and close 9 80 a. IA.
Deliveries made g 90 a. m, 90 D. w., and
As p. m.
AL mail should be in office ten minute,
before hour ind'csted for closing.
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A GOOD RUBBER

supply. such as we are showing in our COM
plcte and superior line of everything in rub.
Der goods. for both medicinal and toilet pur
poses, you seldom see. Atomizers, Syrirges
Water Bags, &C., in all sizes and styles, of the
beet manufacture and in the latest up to date
improved designs, that are durable and eff.
Gent for intended purposes.
E. S. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Established 1892. Fairfax street
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UNWILLING OF TIL :; WINNIE DAVIS
MONUMENT.

On account OF the unwilling of the Winnie
Davis monument ct Richmond and the meet
ing of the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy at Richmond, November to II, the
Pcnnsy lvanis Railroad Company will sell ex.
curs:on tickets from Alexandria to Richmond
ON November 4, 5, 6 and s and for morning
trains of November 8, good to return until
November 13, at the rate of single fare for
a. %r;n
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n. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
l; 80 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS STEAM.
Elk WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon.
days at 90 a. m, and Alexandria at 8 90
a. M, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
St. Clements Bay and Lecnardtown.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent
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ALEXANDRIA TO RICHMOND AND
RETURN.

On account of the Old Tominion Tourns-
ment and Fair Association and launching OF
the torpedo boat "shubrick" at Richmond.
October 81 to November 3. the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company will sell excu sion ticke is
from Aexandris to Richmond and return at
the rate of So. SO. Tickets will BIO sold Octo-
her 80 to November inclusive, good to re.
turn until November 4
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President King, Farmers Bank, Brooklyn,
Mich, has used DeWitt's Little Fairly Bisers
in his family for years. Says they arc the
best. These famous little pills cure constpa.
ton. bi'liousness and all liver and bowel
troubles Edgar Warfeld. ir.. corner King and
pitt straats
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Old fashions in dress may be revived
but no old.fashioned medicine can re-
nlace Cbamherlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrboes Remedy. For sale by ell
Druggists.
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..nu U9k!eEF II
Ell KiEDG OF LIOEORE.

ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Bare ca hand Gihsons K, XXX, xxx
and pn1e Old Rye. Old Cabinet and Monogram
Whiskier; also Bakers and Thompson's Pure
Bye Whistles, to TEhich they invite tie stton'
ton of tho trade
Orders from The country for mercantile
shall receivo prompt attention.
Consignments CT Flour, Grain and Country
Produce collected, for which they guarantee
the highest market prices and prompt returns
y. 8. corner Cameron srd Boyal streets.
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144 Carter Bros
Ill Cogan, J A g. w W, Plumbers
1877 Carlin, C C, residence
81 Chalmers a
% Denielt, A, Residence
81 Drcifus, & Co
40 Entwisle, F L
123 Episcopal High School
127 Entwisle, J w, Druggist
132 Economy Grocery.
Exchange and Ballard, H P Hcwg, prop
81 Fisher Bros
45 Fendall, WI
Al Fannon, T J
SS Fleischmann House.
11S Flanigen, Jos z
142B Francis. Peter
1O2 Grilbortzer, A F
50 Garrett & Monroe
SO Graves, w p
1903 Green, Andrew J
Helwig II P
So Hinken &; Son
rs Hellmuth Bros
81 Harlow Bros
70 Hill Geo Co
GO Howard, T Clifton
Al Hamilton & Co
JOG Hydraulion Engine House
178 Harden, Z L
146 Janney, J q Il Stablcr G. Coz
81 Jail
rs Janney, DR. Chas
1874 Jackson, Wash
% King, Chas & Son
IL Kirk, II, jr
As Lindsey, N & Co
81 Lindsey, N, Residence
Leadbeater & Sone
1913 Matthew
IS Marshall, ] A
rs May, w Il e. Son
1S1 Milburn, J
SO May, w, Residence
Ia Mushbach, Capt G a, Residence
81 Mushbach, Capt G a. Office
81 Matter, E P, electrician.
So Marbury, F, Mgr
116 Norfolk & Washington Steamboat CO
1877 B Neale, J Stanley
81 O'Bricn, DR. NJ w
1913 OSullivan & Greene
100 Pullman, SIN
So Pollard, F
"a Pollard, z J, Residence
80 Pullman, P g. Co
49 Portner, Robert
80 Postotfice
Ia Police Headquarters
lO3 Postal Telegraph Co
80 Pennsylvania r Z Co
112 Pelton, &C
129 Pelton, &C
81 81 Ed
8 Ramsay, G VIM
80 Reardon, VIM NJ
los Relief Truck House
SO robertson, H F
80 Roberts, Walter, Office
80 Roberts, Walter Residence
14O ROBBERS, NV
163 Ramme's Hotel
II Smoot, G Sons g. Co, Tannery
80 Smoot, c Sons & Co, Warehouse
go Smith, BIB
So Summers, CIV
81 Smoot, w a g. Co
SO Smith, Francis L
| 122 Slaughter, DR. RM
ISL Smoot, J c, Residence
1o2 Smoot. Jas 3 & Co
LOO ID Helwig, Braddock and Exchange
32 Strider, H. Residence
z Southern Railway Company Nv &O)
LOB Southern Railway Company (VM)
AZ Simpson, II
3 Standard Oil Co
ISL Schuler Beef Co.
1877 Stevens, Moses, (Hacks)
1872 Simpson, Geo L, Mayor
| 113 Soper, E D
1913 Virginia Glass Work.
90 Vanaelstyn, Lunch Room
164 Warfeld, E, jr
165 Warfeld & Hall
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs MA
1876 We'll Bros
1856 Weadon Bros
35 Wise, Geo & Co
! 81 Wise, Geo, Residence
142 Wallace, s, harness.
100 Wood, c B,
100 Woolls, w P, Wolfe and Royal
1913 Woolls, W P, Queen and Henry
1O9 Woods & Son, w P, Queen and Fairfax.
{ LAT Weiderman & Kelly
118 Zimmerman, ]
Arnandale-Malone, h. Fairfax @ H.
Adams, Chas. Centreville-Utterbach, B.
c. Manassas-Cannon House. Wellington
--Leechman, c. 81. Haymarket-Hulfish,
Geo. a. Waverley-Jannoy, E. H.
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STEAMERS.

STEAMERS.
yXTAsHINdTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (LIMITED.)
Bound Trip, Is Cents.
In effect Oh and after MONDAY, September
10. 1898
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AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER.
TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.

HELLO HELLO
We with to call your attention to the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
Instant communication by any subscriber
with any other is furnished any moment: day
or night.
Each is heard in his own recognized voice,
and business is transacted with the utmost
saving of time.
Communication is also had with Washing:
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York and
many other points. thus snnihilsting distance
and time.
Lou Rates.
Tho expense Is but few cents q day and IN
many cases very much less than the service
performed is worth to the subscribers.
More than forty Classes of business are TO De
found among our subscribers.
If your name is not enrolled consult your
own interest by subscribing at once. Call on
the manager or send hirc word by postal OF
telephone, and he will ceil on you.
WYTHE WHITE. Manager.
HUNT CHIPLEY
District Supt., Richmond, Va
Agricultural Supplies
Herbert Bryant, 3 Il Wattles,
Brick Manufactures.
Alexandria Brick Company
Books and Stationery
RW French.
Beer and Groceries.
OSullivan & Co.
Breueries
POrtner's.
Banks.
Burke & srbert, First National BanA,
Citizens National Bank.
Butchers.
Hcllml h Brothers, n. Schiller.
Courts
County Court Corporation Court.
Commission Merchants.
Fisher Brothers, " A Johnson & Co.
J & J G Bcckhanl, 8 Harper,
E E Lawler & Co. Harlow Brothers,
y Lindsey & Co Chas King & Son.
J Brodcrs. Robinson & Sons
Thomas Perry.
Dentists.
J. 81. Bitzer
Druggists.
W F Creighton & Co, E L Allen,
G Lennon, E Leadbeatel & SOM.
John II Janney. Northwest Pharmacy
NJ Lennon, Richard Gibson.
Dry Goods
Isaac Eichberg D Bendheim Sons
Driring Parks.
Alexandria Driving Park.
Express Companies.
Adams Express Co.
Feed aud Grain Dealers
T Burroughs, J Broders,
] B Watkins, Ballenger s. Bro.
Florists.
L Loose
Foundries.
Curtin & Butts.
G,ass and Caina,Oare.
EJ Miller & Co.
Grocers.
VIM Ramsay. Fisher Brothers,
O'sullivan & Co Harlow Bros.
Ahern g. Go, FS Harper,
y Lindsey q Co. II F Robertson,
w A Johnson & Co J Broders,
Norton EntTisle.
Grocers and Liquor Dealers.
T F Burroughs WA Jol nson & O.,
Harlow Brothers. J. Broders.
Ahern s Co.
Hotels.
Feschmanu Hotel.
Exchange and Ballard, II. P. Helwig, Prop.
Haraware.
Jas F Carlin & Sons.
infrmariss.
Alexandra I..c-nary.
Ice Dealers
VIM NJ Reardon.
Jank Dealers.
Dreifus g. Co.
Lumber Merchants.
J 3 Smoot & Co, II D Smoot,
Aitcheeon & Bro.
Lawyers.
JK NJ Norton, F L Smith,
s G Brent, E Kemper,
Marbury & Armstrong
Livery Stables.
Patterson & Brother r L Myers & Go.
Lime Plaster and Cement:
Geo H Robinson & Son, W A Smoot & Co.
J HID Smoot, Jas B Smoot & Co.
Merchandise Brokers.
Vim Fowle Brookes & Co,
4 D Brockel' & Co.
MT. Vernon on the Potomac.
Il II Dodge, Supt.
Municipal Offices.
City Treasurer, Police Headqusrten
The Market.
Manufacturers of Soda and Mineral Waiers
James McCuen.
MachinistS.
w Moore & b Aitchosor
M:llers.
T F Burroughs.
Newspapers.
Alexandria Gazette, Alexandria Tin
Evening Star Bureau. R. E. Knigh
Notions, Furnishing Goods, DC.
Mrs, Bernheimer, King street.
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HELLol HELLO
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Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.
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DEALER If

CoFaes Freshly Roasted at Ste re.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-17
CHINESE NEW YEAR.
EnjoyabIy Observed al Hong Far Tunes Rssau.
rant American Guess PRESENT.

Last evening the Mongolans of this
city observed the Chinese New Year
with all the usual festivities. but, per.
haps. at no place was there quite as
much OF a celebration as al the restaur-
ant OF Hong Far Tune. at the cornef
OF Weybosset and Burril streets. The
host OF the evening was Moy Doom one
of the proprietors of Ihe place. There
were about thirty Cinnamon invited,
together with a number of Americans,
including Deputy Collector of Customs
Gardiner, Deputy Collector Lowell, De-
putty City Clerk Aurion CheVers, Prof.
Frost, Brown niversity; Mr.. Joseph
Il. Rich Medical Examiner LoDgfellow,
:. j. Casey and others.
A special bill OF fare had been pre-
pared for the occasion. and several
Chinese musicians furnished what was
said to be selections from the music
of Far Cathay The feasting COM
menced shortly after O'Clock, the Am
erican guests being given seats in n
room by themselves. The several
dishes were very appetitizng, and were
as heartily enjoyed by the Americans
as they were by the Chinse. Tea and
rice, wine and cigars completed the bin
of fare, and after supper there was
more music until about 10 o'clock, when
the party broke up.
one of the features Of the affair was
the limitations OF musical instruments
by Mr. CheVers, and he is now looked
upon as q wonderful whistler by the
Chinese OF Providence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-17
THE PALMER INQUEST.
The Coroner Has Been Requested TO
Make II a Secret One.
Funeral Of Murdered Woman Will Probably
Be Held This Afternoon.

While there is some interest IN tho
funeral OF Mrs. Addie NJ. Palmer, who
was shot by her husband at their home
In EdSewood. perhaps. the greatest in
terest now Is In the inquest 10 be held
by Coroner Otis Hawkins OF Cranston.
1t is stated that a request has been
made TO Coroner Hawkins that the in
quest be conducted in private, that all
The newspaper reporters be excluded,
and that none OF the details be given
out for publication. Coroner Hawkins
received the official notice from Medi-
cal Examiner Longfellow yesterday.
Following the customary routine. tho
coroner will first consult with Chief of
Police Bigbee OF Cranston, and after
making out the list OF witnesses 10 be
summoned will then notify Attorney
General Tanner that he is ready TO pro-
ceed. The attorney general will be ask
ed to have a representative present1
and i'm this instance will probably be
represented. Coroner Hawkins said to-
day that he might or might not comply
with the request! The representatives
of the accused have protested that
there Is much OF a character that ought
not 10 come out before the public az
this tie. In this city inquests are Us
ually open with reporters present, and
if Coroner. Hawkins sits behind closed
doors there Is bound TO be severe criti
cism.
There Is stin a great deal or secrecy
over the funeral Of the dead woman
and an attempt Is being made by GER
tain persons 20 keep all knowledge OF
the affair from the newspapers, for
some reason which Is best known TO
themselves. The funeral will probably
be held this afternoon, and.he service
will consist Of prayer al the mansion
where the tragedy occurred and moth.
ing more. Palmer himself sent an order
for liberal lot OF flowers. and some
large pieces were prepared. Miss Nut
ter and the servants In the Palmer
family also sent floral offerings.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-17
BARGE BUOYANT WRECKED.
Capt Peterson and Deckhand Rescued by The
Tug James Hughes, Jr

The coal barge Buoyant was driven
by the ice last Sunday morning on the
west shore of Providence Island, and
the crew, consisting of Capt Peter Pet
erson and one deck hand, were rescued
from the wreck yesterday by Capt. Nc
Gofdrick, master of the tugboat James
Hughes, Jr., of New Brunswick. y. j.
Capt. Peterson, in speaking of his eX-
perience, says that the barge was anch-
cred off Ohio ledge on Saturday night
but on Sunday morning the ice pack
came down and the craft was forced
from her anchorage. and. after being
pushed along for about two miles, she
brought UP on the Providence shore on
rocky bottom, a short distance inside of
Mount Tom buoy. The storm of Mon
day and Monday night followed. when
the barge was exposed TO the fun force
of the fury of the blizzard. and il is "a
wonder that she was not crushed to
pieces and the men on board drowned.
BY good fortune the men were able to
reach the shore. but found only people
who were short Of provisions ana fuel.
There is eight feet OF water at high
tide outside the Buoyant, and Capt
McColdrick Is TO make an effort today
TO float the barge with his tugboat.
Capt. McGoldrick has three coal barges
from South AmbOy anchored inside OF
Pappoosesquaw Point.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-17

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