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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1899-12-13
How They Became Acquainted.


Il do wish | had somebody to play
with sighed Pearl, as she set Vie
toria Jane in the corner and turned
with wistful look toward her mann
ma. There isn't any one In this whole
house only papa and You and me. but
papa's at the office, and you are busy
working most Of the time and | get
awful lonesome by myself"
well there are Victoria Jane and
Fluffy" replied her mamma.
Il know" said Pearl, "and | do love
them both, but Victoria James a doll.
and Fluffy's only dog. and | do want
some peoples TO play WITH"
But just then there was heard the
sound of the rumbling OF heavy wag-
ons In the street, and mamma said to
Pearl. Run to the parlorl window,
dear, and see what 1t Is"
20. mamma, somebody's moving into
the house across the street," she cried
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
LOCAL BHEY'ITIES.

Mr.. J r. Matthews will preach in st.
Psuls Church tonight at 1880 o'clock, a.
will give Bible reading on Saturday at )
p. III.
1t is reported that two children died of
diphtheri2 in Washington recently without
hsying medical attention The health officer
has ordered sn investigation.
The police report last night as having been
cold and clear, with fourteen dodgers bat no
prisoners at the station house. The Mayor
This morning had no cases before him for trial
The Mayor to-day received donation o.
So from lady for The soup house, and also
several articles Of clothing from another lady
Tor the use of the patients who are discharged
from the hospital. s,
The weather was so cold this morning that
it WAS fount impossible to keep the rooms III
Washington building warm, so after noting
the attendance the scholars in that building
were dismi: sod for the day.
Mr.R. w. Arnold, of Alexandria Council,
Rovll hrcanum. today tur0ed over to the
beneficiaries of the lat NJ. II. Nash $4,000.
the amount of the insurance policy held by
the deceased i'll that organization.
The waterback in the stove at the residence
of Mr.. Charles Fisher, on olumbus street,
considerable damage. Mrs Fisher had lett
The kitchen but few minutes before the ex'
ploson and thus probably escaped injury.
Rev. DR.. J. P. Hyde, of Winchester. who is
chairman of the boa;d to select place for the
meeting OF the Methodist conference, to be
held next month is now enieavcring TO Sc
lect another city in The place of Alexandra in
case it is deemed iuexpedient TO hO'd the cor
ference here.
On account of the congregating of the in
digent poor at the Office of Superintendent
Shock of the outdoor poor to secnrs supplies
of fuel and food, Mayor Simpson has directed
Mr.. Shock to remove his office from the mar
ket building, in which are located all the city
officers, and his office will hereafter be in ole
of the rooms in the OH court house building
on Columbus street.
The Gay street Baptist Church in George
town was destroyed by fire yesterday after
noon. Tire building was of wood, and while
the walls still stand, they are so badly dam
ased as 10 be worthless. Two organs were
burned. one Of which was new and had been
loaned by dealer for rha revival 90
Gently in progress. The silver ccmmm ion
service, the Bible and Eible stand and ie"
cushions only were saved. The Sunday school
library of 300 volumes was also destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

CoNCERT.-Notwithstanding the ex.
tremely cold weather of last night the
parlors of the Relief Hook and Ladder
Company were we'll filed by the lady
aad gentlemen friends of that organi-
cation, the occasion being the second
complimentary concert given this win
ter. Each number on the programme
was exceptionally good as was proved
by the uastintel applause of those
present. The programme was opened
with q selection by the Autumn Leaf
Observation-Disclosures. S. G. Payne and
VIM. Sullivan and Mrs. Lola Newman,
which was followed by vocal solos by
Mrs, Eima Lyles; flute and either due;s,
Messrs. Ell. Matter and Henry Ira
gsssei; vocal solos, Master George
Meeks; banjo and mandolin solos, M.
w. Wilbur; phonograph selection, Mr..
John Dryer; rotations, Mrs. Elma
Lyles, Miss Stella Olapdore and Mr..
John F. Dunnipgton; vocal solos, Mr.
Pat. DOwney; instrumental trios,
Messrs. R. Kaufman, P. DJwuey aud
H. Jet, and violin solos, Mr.. VIM Sui!
Ivan. Mrs. Lola Newman was the
acconpsnist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
Orin,s Ravages Doomed.

So much misery ard SO many deatbs
have been caused by the Grip. that
every one should know what won
deriul remedy for this malady is fouad
in DR.. Kings New Discovery. That
distressing Stubborn cough, that ia
flames your throat, robs you of your
sleep, weakeus your system and paves
the way for Consumption is quick Y
stopped by this malchless cure. Ifyou
have chilis and fever, pain in the back
of the head, soreness IN bones or mis-
Giles, sore throat end that cough that
grips your throat like vice, you need
DR.. Kings New Discovery to cure your
Grip, and prevent Pneumonia or Con
sumption. Price so cts. and 81. Money
back if net cured. A trial bottle free
at Z. L. Aliens & E s. Leadbeater &
Sons Drug Stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

The Co OPERATIVE CHARITIES The
united charities met yesterday at the
rooms of the Business Men's Lsague,
adopted the constitution as drafted by
the committee and elected oficers-in
other words, became an organized body.
The name of the organization is the Co.
operative Charities Association of Al.
exsudria, Virginia. Weekly meetings
will be held at the rooms of the Bust
ness Men's League.
The officers elected were: Miss Virginia
Burke. president; Mrs. George x. Hill and
Miss Belle Hunter, vice presidents; Mise s
Carrie Evans and Elna Chan1lee secIo-
taIies, and Mr.. M. 3 Harlow, trea ,urer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

oNAL-The many friends Of
Maj. Taos. 2. Wallace in this city will
regret TO lsarn thas he is quite i'll a,
the Ola Dominion Hospita in Rich
mond.
Mr.. Harry Yohe, who is attending a
convention OF brick manufacturers at
Columbus, Oaio, writes that no was
appointed one OF the committee TO es.
cort Gov. Bushuell to the banquet held
on Tuesday night and on being called
an fer speech he took issue with the
governor when he stated that Ohio was
the mother OF presidents.
Mr.. Acdrew sullivan, who has been
quite i'll for some time, is able to about
again.
Mr. R I. Latham, upon whom an
operation for appendicitis was recently
performed, is able to he out again.
Mr. r. Walton Moore, of Fairfax,
was in this city to-day On legal bust
ness.
Mr.. David Smith, of Winuepeg,
Manitoba, is visiting his brother. Mr..
James H. Smith, on south Lee street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whiie6eld & Co., 240
Wabash avenue, corner Jackson street,
one of Chicago's Oldest and most pfomi-
nent druggists, recommend Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy for Ia grippe, as
it not only gives prompt and complete
relief, but also cOu1teracts any ten
dency of Ia grippe TO result in pneu-
monia. For sale by J. E. Janney,
Druggist, 701 King St.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
TELEGRAHHIG BREW.

At Gladstone. Ills yesterday Isaac e
Neica, lab2rer, murdered BIS VIE
with an axe. The couple had quarrel
led frequently.
The Moore Brothers, of Chicago, SPA
working on a paper bag combine, ' ac1
will include all tho large pants In tie
United States. TIE comoiue will Be
capitalized at $27 .00000
Hunters from the Flat Lake dsliic'
Wisconsin states that the coli has
driven ceer into tae yards Of tie set.
tiers and they refuse to run away u h "a
shot at. Wolves sre unusually noid
aud savage.
Charles O Robinson, a wealthy stack
dealer of Chicago, has been sueG for
$4,000 damages by Della Hines, = .oc-
mer domestic in his eWploy, who ac-
cuses him OF having Kissed her without
her consent.
Zinc ore made another jump OF So at
Joplin, Mo-, yesterday. Oae lot Of
choice ore sold at S44.50 per ton iu the
bin. This is said to be the highest
price ever paid for zinc ore in any part
Of the world.
The body OF John Collins, an iron.
moulder, was found yesterday afternoon
beside the Long Branch railroad tracks,
dead. His head, legs and ans were
cut off. 1t is said he threw himself in
front Of train.
Tha inquest into the cause of tho death of
Mrs Kate J. Adams, who died from tho eff
fects of poison on December 2S last, VAS
continued to-day before Coroner Hart in New
York Harry Cornish was again put on the
stand. STIRLING developments are expected
to-day and District Attorney Gar!iuer is dc.
to mined to make the athletic instructor tell
all he knows. Cornish testified that he be.
lieved Roland B. Milineaux sent him the
poison.
The funeral of Mrs. William Spence, Of he
,Clellandsvilc nn. took place yesterday II
ternoon When the funeral party returned
homo supper was served. AS Mr. Spence was
about TO rise from the table he fell dead. The
couple had lived together for forty years.
This morning tho kitchen range IN the
Home of the Friend css, in Baltimore, ex.
plodcd An orphan, 9 years oil, was burned
to ath. and another orphin AMI the cook
were seriously burned.
Mrs. Rachel Monroe was found dead in her
house in Williamsburg, n. Y, yesterday, ard
bedside her body Has her two-ycar-oid son,
who was starving and nearly frozen 10 death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10


TRE WEATHER AND THE RIVER -.
Last night was the coolest Of the season
and the coolest since 1881. During the
nigh sul breeze blew from the north
EDS, which added to the Intensity o! tho
cold TIE mercury at 7 o'clock this
norm registered 10 degrees below
zero OF degrees lower than it was yes
terday morning at the same hour. On
the night of January lst, 1881, tho mer-
curry 10 tbs city registered IA degrees
below gro aud on the next night 1t
registered u degrees below. AT no
time since that date has the mercury
been so low as it was this morning
when, as above stated, it stood at 10
degrees below zero. At noon today the
mercury had risen TO but 4 degrees
above ERE.
Ine river again froza from shore TO
shore and the ice thereon is the heavi-
est of tue season, The Norfolk boat
reached here about two hours late this
morning and reported heavy ice Tor q
considerable distance down the river.
After discha.ging her freight and pas
seugers the steamer proceeded to
Washington, but experienced consider
able difficulty in forcing her way
through the ice. The steamer will
make her return trip to Norfolk to-
nghtas usual. The ferry steamer Co
lumbia male one trip from Washington
this morning aud returned TO that city,
leaving mere at 1890 o'clock, alter
which she was Withdrawn from the
line on account of the heavy ice. The
steamers Randall and Wakefield are
both down the river and ars not eX-
pected up till the weather moderates
sad some of the ice in the river meIts.
Exeep. to the Norfolk steamers naviga'
ton Is virtually suspended
The cold weather is also consider
ably interfering with railroad travel
a0d business generally.
But little OF the snow that fell during
the past week has melted and notwlth-
standing the bright sunshine the whole
lace of the earth presents a cherries
scene.
The poor arc necessarily feeling the
effects of the weather and many Of
them are doubtless suffering. but the
various charitable org mutations and
the many kindly disposed citizens are
doing all in their power to supply then
needs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

DEATH OF Mr.. HowARD.-Major w.
Key Howard, a prominent citizen OF
Fredericksburg and father OF MIR. G. R.
Howard, of this city. whose illness has
heretofore been mentioned, died thi;
morning at Griffin, Ga, where ne was
On VISIT To his sou. His remains vii
be brought TO Richmond tomorrow for
interment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES Warden
Gronau is now acting Chief Engineer
Of the Fire Department, Chief Pettey,
having deemed it best not to act in that
capacity, as member OF his household
mas smallpox.
The fire wardeps have sold one OF
the Hydraulion horses to Mr.. Thomas
Haislip, OF Fairfax county, for $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

For MAN1LA.-Orders we're received
at ST. Asapn last uight for one car load
OF quartermaster's supplies to be ship
Ded at once for Manila. The supplies
were at once sent to New York by rail
and will be shipped from there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
Alexandria Market. Feb 10.


.=But little was done in the grain market to-
az and prices remain unchlnged. Country
Produce is in fair inquiry and also firmor.
SUGAR AND COFFEE MARKET, Feb. o
Refined Sugars-Cut loaf 5.SSc per pound
Standard powdered soc per h., Cubes
5. 20c per Id; Standard grnulated ooc
per ID: fine graduated 5.0Sc per 10; Crys'
tal A 5.0Sc per ID; Confectioners' 9oG
PEI lb: Columbia a 470c per III; Admiral
4 roc per ID Fellows 3.95a4 45c per h.
The market was quiet and unchanged
CoFFEE.-The market for spot Rio was
dull. with quotations on the basis of 03sc pei
Id for No. 7 Rio Mild Coffees closed rnthei
firm at the following quotations: santos
Sale per ID, Maracaibo 10a14i2c, Java 22,n
a26c per ID, fancy do. 29a3Oc, Mocha 1872
a21c per ID. Futures closed barely steady.
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET. Feb. 81
Beef Csttle.-The general quality OF the OF
ferings at the yards this week showed some
improvement over that of last weeks offer
ines. there being moro of the tops and good
grades than there were then and scarcely SIS
m any of the common. Prices OF tops were
shade easier. Prices of Beef Cattle this week
ranged as follows: -
Rest .......,,......... 80 w 20
Generally rated first quality. % 4 81
Medium or good fair quality. ~ 4 10
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows. = w "
OF the Cattle received o64 came from
Virginia.
Sheep and Lambs.-The market for both
sheep and lambs has been very dull since
Monday. with but little, if any, change IN
values from what they were then. Common
to fat ewes sell at 2a4c yearlings an1 weth
ers 4Ibc per ID. Lambs 4laa5 &c, and te"
extra at 5lbc per ID.
Swine The market is abo1t steady at the
quotations OF Monday; VIZ: Far Western
hogs $4.2Oa4 80 per 100 lbs gross; thos'
other points, S4a4 Is, light pigs s.. SOa4 pei
100 lbs, and rouehs at s2.90a3.5O.
Fresh Cows-There has been very llgh
number OF receipts and good trade Il re-
ported, with an advance OF almost 80 Pc
head. Quotations S25a50 per head, and
| few extra shade higher.
Calves.-The offering is fair as 70 number
and values are fully SOC p"- 90 III; higher
9 S3S 9h S0.0l--So %, aud extra ST pc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
TCOMMUNICATED.
ENOUGH OF NONSENSE.


When will the municipal authorities of
Alexandria begin to resizo the grave state of
affairs staring them in the face aud take the
proper steps to stamp out the foul epidemic
now prevailing in the city? When are we to
have compulsory vaccination, which every
person of experience knows ought 10 hsye
been inaugurated in the beginning, instead of
sending doctors around advising people to get
vsccinsted? Negroes with tie smallpox upon
then suff red arc to 90 around at will seat
fering aus disseminating the disease, and i'm.
nudenty declaring that no power can compel
them TO be vlccinatea unless they feel like it,
while tie community is treated 10 classic and
factions allusions 70 Escaispius, Galen and
Hjopocrates AS to the so'ralled quarantine
established upon houses bearing The yellow
fisgs that farce is simply lsughao!o. y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
NO CURE---NO PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES
r5STELES3 CHILL TONIC for Cbills and
5alsria Ii is simply Iron and Quinino in 81
tasteless form. Children love it. Adult
prefer it to bittor nauseating TONES. Prize
soc Sold by Richard Gibson, corner Alfred
and King streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
DRY GOODS.

The ground covered with snow, piercing
winds loaded with cold air of Arctic ten
dency, makes US all think of the ways of
hard winter. Are we prepared for this I'M
expected, sudden change-fFom an atmos-
phere OF warmth to one of frozen reality {?
The worn frame of Heavy Woolen Under
wear contains no warmth after being worn one
or two seasons. We offer special bargains in
ali woolens for Men, Ladies, Boys, Missea and
Iafants. Let us all keep warm and idolizo
the heslthfu thought of Providence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

.rHge OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES this
.;-sni con inued cold tonight; Sat
;eei.-, ,,...b.v suoog ana not so cold; fresh
~. ~ . wss- wines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
MONETARY AND COM V saRClAL

New YORK. Feb. 10.-The stock market
waa apathetic in early dealings. The opening
IS Irregular and there was little feature to
tho transactions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
local MATTERS.

tomorrow at 6:59 a. m. and
son F2 50 Hlgh wster at 9.44 a. IN.
oO7 p Ne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

Z marriage license WAS issued in Wa.hiag
ton yesterday 10 Philip Newsome aud Ida
Steward, boh of Falls Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

DIR. BULLS COUGH SYRUP
has cured whoopng-cough when no
other treatment wouli give relief. For
Group this remarkable remedy has no
equal. Il coDquers Group at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
Hummer Vests.

This notice may catch the eye Of some one
who e1cells in the feat of procrastination,
feature predominating in q majority of our
native born. These warm garments contain
an immense amount of heat. Free 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
Warm Woolens.

In case we cannot supply the demand for
all sizes of Warm Wooden Underwear from
our exhausted stock We shall make every
effort to fill the requirements of all cold,
frozen and chilly callers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
NEW GOODS.

case Fruit of the Loom bleached cotton &C.
case Androscoggin beached cotton SIC
case Barker beached cotton 55ac
Anchor bleached and Pride of West and Alpine Rose supe
long coths-al numbers ofnda nen readymade Sheets
pillow cases. bolster cases. Special values in white quilts
Soc csc, Sis and extra Marseiles at $50.
large line of Percales Some very choice Percales
and Madras lac and 5c goods carried from last season
price now Ioc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
OTHER SPECIAL INDUCENIENL

To close out remaining Jackets and Capes will sci
them at onena marked prices We have secured 50
of the 6o Moquette Rugs and have sold practically
out of the $95 Moquete Rugs have concluded close
the balance of fine Ne Plus Ultra Rugs at the price
Of IS. This rug has been marked in leading Washington
house recently at 50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
Men S Woolens.

As long as the stock of this lot of camels'
Hair Wool Bleached UEdershirts and Draw
\ers remain, the price never fuctuates from ita
original-50c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS
We Want to Make


larger than usual and offer very special inducements
buyers accomplish that result Our will be good
place spend the dark winter days with pleasure and profit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10
VERY SPECIAL BARGAINS.

34-nch All Wool Dress Goods sale price 1oc.
563S and As inch Wool Dress Goods former prices $780, So
and 59c sale price, 25c.
large line of odd lots OF Hosiery and Half Hose at largely
reduced prices.
line of tan Isle and fine cotton hose formerly CSC and
$50; 49, pair for SOC line of 25c half hose, black
with small white stripes per pair four pair for Soc gooc
black half hose 4 pair for 25c
Our line of Embroderes is the best have offered
years and bought under very advantageous crcum
stances and will be found particularly good values
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

57But little was done in tho grain market to-
cay and prices remain unchanged. Country
Produce is in fair inquiry and also frmor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-02-10

MEMORANDA.
Schr L z Coward, for Boothbay and
Washington, sailed from Portland 9Th inst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-21

Sir ]. Crichton Brownies expression
of surprise that homicides still chung to
old fashioned methods of destruction
when they might so easily use poisons
or microbes which would defy post
morton has not unnatRrallv called
forth many comments. That would be
criminals, heirs at law, we suppose, do
sometimes cast about for safe means of
shifting" incogvenient relatives or
enemies there is, we fear, little doubt
y correspondent writes TO tell US that
he was once informed by Mr.. Bartlett,
the late superintendent of the zoo, that
he would never part with a poisonous
snake unless he knew his customer
That naturaiist's long experience of the
animal kingdom had also given him re-
marka Ele insight into the nature of hu-
mans. Oddly enough, adds our CORE
spondent, DR.. Conan Doyle used the
motive in one of his famous Sherlock
Holmes series. News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-21
Grnndma's Pepperrnints.

There was certain family in which
the worker became interested. Though
very poor, their rooms were clean, and
they were very fond of one another,
especially of the old grandmother, who
had not been long in this country. The
church people were very DESTROYS of
assisting them, as the children always
attended Sunday school and were well
brought up; SO the district visitor was
instructed to look out for them.
This she did, seeing that they had a
modest allow ance of groceries, coal
enough to keep them from freezing, and
so on. She did not give them money, as
that was contrary to her methods except
in special cases, but she was going out of
town for week, and so left with the
mother 80 cents for emergencies.
This is what they told her they did
with it:
1.-The weather was so fine, and grand.
ma had never seen the shops here. 1
knew" said the mother, that they
must be dressed handsome for Easter,
so 1 took grandma and the children
down town in the electric cars and let
them see all the stores. That cost 40
cents down and back, and with the 10
cents left ] bought grandma some pep
PERMITS. '-Boston Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-03-21
Easily Accomplish ed.

Eyes" said Farmer Corntosse!,
"when Josiar fust come home from
bein educated. he was too sporty for
anything. If there was anything that he
was more than sporty. 1t was obstinate
But hes all over it. He's jest as yieldin
now as kin be, an / don't believe he
ever thinks of bettin. Not in this neigh
borhood, anyhow"
Ibid you lecture him:' inquired the
neighbor.
mo. l want so foolish. 1 knew lee
turin wouldn't do no good. He thinks
/ amt in his class, an if was to ex-
press an opinion he'd ns)re'n likely take
it for granted that tIe opposite was
facts
Ibid you resort to threats:''
Never. ] don't have TO. I'm a nat
ural born diplomat.
well, if you didn't persuade nor
yet threaten. don't see how you man
aged. He's too big to lick
''Did you ever drive pig?"
Yes
Ibid you ever drive mo-e'n one at
once?"
Yes"
"Then you'll understand how easy it
was. All J done to take the conceit
clean out o Josiar was to bet him he
couldn't drive four pigs from here TO
town past the place where three roads
cross. Washington Star.