Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-09

QuatnleO Win most OF the com n unity,
among whom she was Justly esteemed
for her many sterling qualities. Her
lahors for the ameloration of the con-
ditiOn of unfortunates in Alexandria
can be especially mentioned, and her
helping hand and sympathizing heart
will De missed by many apart from the
members of her own household. Mrs.
Minnieerodc leaves nine children, and
thsy have the sincere sympathy of the
entire community in the deep grief
into which they have been plunged by
the death of q devoted mother.
WRIT OF ERRoR.-In the Circuit
Court for Alexandria county yesterday,
Judge @. E Nicol granted a writ Of
error and supersedeas in the case of
Lee Gaskins. There is question in
volved in this case by reason Of the
fact that if the contention of the prison.
er's counsel should be sustained there
will be no law in this State TO punish
persons who obstruct railroad tracks,
and it will then become necessary for
the Legislature TO enact a new law.
The case will be argued before Judge
Nicol some time next week.
FUNERAL.-The funeral of the late
Abram II. Smyth, whose death occur
red Tuesday morning, took place from
his late residence, on south st. Asaph
street, this afternoon, and was attend
ed by q large number of the friends and
acquaintance of the deceased. Rev.
P. P. Phillips, OF St. Paul's Church,
conducted the services. The pallbear-
ers were: Messts. F. l.. Smith, E. l..
Daingerfeld, Thomas Perry, VIM. A.
Smoot, Thomas w. White and J. Steed
Edelen, the last named from Maryland.
CAPTAIN WILLARD 4 CANDIDATE
A letter from Richmond to the Peters
burg Appeal seys: sit is said that
Captsin Joseph E. Willard, of Fairfax,
will be candidate for Congress in the
Eighth district next year. Mr.. Rixey
will stand for reelection. Capt. Will
lard is eu officer ia the commissarY de-
partment of the army. He will soon
resign from the army, as it is his pur-
pose TO become a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the House of Delegates next
fall. Captain Willard is regarded IS
the richest man in Virginia.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Miss Fannie Mills,
an old resident Of Alexandria, died
suddenly at her home, northeast cor
ner of Fairfax end Cameron streets,
this morning. TIE deceased was en-
gagged as usual in her household duties
when she suddenly fell to the floor.
The members Of the family picked her
mp aud rescr.ed to every means in their
power to restore her TO consciousness,
but she soon expired. Her death was
supposed 10 have been caused by heart
disease The deceased was about so
years old.
FRE.-A slight fire occurred last
night 10 the store at the corner OF Pitt
and Queen streets, occupied by Mr.
Horny Simpson. The fire vas caused
from lamp suspended from the CELL
ing aud which fell to the floor. 1t was
hen discovered hat the lamp had set
ire to the ceiling and IFS support hav
'ug been burned away the lamp fell.
The flames also set fire to the floor and
'lr. X. G. Monroe in putting out the
fire was slightly burned on his feet and
legs.
CoUNC1L MEETING.-At the request
of the city inanca committee the May
or has called special meeting Of the
City Council for tonight. 1t is under
stood that some of the regular appro-
priations have become exhausted and
that the drain ou the treasury to pay
the smallpox scare expenses has as
sumed such proportions that some
means must be devised to raise money
to meet these expenses.
PERsoNAL.-Miss Grace Baker is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Gore in
Frederick sbnrg.
Miss Annie Fleming has returned to
Fredericksburg from q pleasant visit TO
friends in Washington AMI this city.
Mr G. Toary, formerly OF this city, who
has been in business at Niagara Fails. n, y.
for some time, has returned to Roanoke.
SUITS COMPROMISED. The cases Of
w. H. Cox aud Jos Weideman against
the W., A. & Mt. Y. Ry. Co., suits for
personal injuries. were set for trial in
the Circuit Court for the county to-day,
but before they were called the cases
were compromised by the payment
Jointly to the plaintiffs Of $3.50.
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THE T1BRARY.-Tho following books have
been added to the Alexandria Library; 1000
hs G7, Swallow by Rider Haggard; 1000 yc
50, Heart of Denise, by 5. Levett Yeats
1000 no IS. A Ragged Lady, by w. d How
oils 1000 ms So. The Greater Glory. by
Maarten Maartens 1000 bu u. A West Point
Wooing. by Clara Burnham; 1000 al GO,
Margery Daw. by Aldrich 915 st 4, With
Kitchener to Khsrtum, by Stevens.
No Right to UGlincss
TIE woman who is lovely in face,
form and temper will always have
friends, but one vino would be attrac-
tive must keep her health. If she is
weak, sickly and all run down, she will
be nervous and irritable. II she has
constipation or kidney trouble, her in
pure blood will cause pimples, blotches
skin eruptions and wretched COM
Dlexion. Electric Btters is the best
medicine in the world to regulate stom-
ach. liver and kidneys and to purify the
blood. 1t gives strong nerves, bright
eves smooth. velyety skin, rich com