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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28
Made from One Tree

The Tulsrs people are going to exhibit
one of the results OF the California climate
In an altogether original wsy. There is a
tree in that county which is fair specimen
of what the redwood can be If IL grows
enough. 1t stands In gorge deep enough
to be awful, and its topmost boughs, where
the cones are thickest, are on level With
the highest rocks on the sides OF the ravines
II is not cut yet, go the measurements 30
far taken may be at fault bit one way or
the other, but they are near enough the
truth to make safe betting. The tree is $50
fest high, So feet f.om the but TO the first
brapch, and 26 feet through at the very
base. a log Of clean, smooth wood that
will measure 80 feet 10 length average 20
feet In diameter osp easily be cut out OF It,.
That Ia what the Tusre people propose to
do, and having the log tbev will utilize 1t to
the benefit of the Worlds Fair and the glory
of Tulsre. The tree grows we'll up towards
the hesd waters OF the Kaweah river and
the great log will have to be carried or
moved in some way to the railroad at Visa
liza, distance of nearly sixty miles.
l. is stupendous undertaking, but the
people OF that country do not stop ct trfes.
10 all likelihood the trunk will be cus In
sections lengthwise, and then the sec
tions will be put on trucks aud taken
over the log-road. Ox-teams will do the
hauling, probably q score OF span to the
section 10 many cases road will have to
be cut through and built up. Crooks and
turns and precipltous Giants will have to be
avoided, and often when the road is uphill
1t will require the combined strength OF all
the oxen Co haul section OF the tree up the
steep When finally the giant Of the Tusre
woods is where 1t can be moved on railroad
cars 1t will have cost hundreds and hun
dreds OF dollars and six months will have
passed from the time the men with axes
started to fell 1t.
Then the Important work will begin. The
log will be made whole bv the putting to-
geiher of the sections. Expert woodsmen
will cut 1t across in the middle, making two
lengths each 45 feet long. Each of these
lengths will then be hewn into the shape OF
ordinary railway passenger coaches. The
rough bark Of the tree will be the roof of the
car, and on the sides and ends the natural
! wood will be left unpublished.
The inside will be followed out, windows
and doors put In, aud the interior finished
after the fashion of Pallman osrs. One will
be buffet and dining car, with apartments
for bath, barber shop and kitchen. Jhe
other will be sleeper with an observation
room. Platforms will be put at the ends
and ordinary trucks underneath, and to pre-
vent the transformed tree from falling to
pieces under any circumstances, heavy bands
OF iron will be put around the body OF the
car Chicago News
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28
Health is w ealth

DE-. E. C. VESTS NERVE AND BRATE Treat.
xryT. Guaranteed specific for Hyster1s, Dizzl-
ness Convu sions, Fits Nervous Neuralgia, Head
scbe Nervous Prostr&tion caused by the use OF
alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Depress-
Ion. soi.enine of the Brain resulting In insanity
and Leading to misery, decay and death, Prerna-
turo old Age, Barrenness, Loss Of Power
In either seq. Involuntary Losses and spermator-
rbosa c4used by over-exertioD of the brain, self
abuse or ver-;ndulgence. Each hox contains one
months treatment 500 box, or six boxes for
$500. Sent by mail prepsd on receipt OF price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
10 care auy case With esch order received by as
nr s,r boyes. accompanied with $500, we will
send the purchaser our written gnalsntee to re-
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
cure. Guarantees issued only by
CHARLES G.. LENE@N,
Druggist, 604 King street,
General Agent. Alexandris, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28
~ dXENl-aJ, AUGUST %. 1891
PROlUoALS.

a)AoPosALs FOB MATERIALs.-U. e. En-.
4 gineer Office, COL Eighteenth St., n. W,
Warrington, D. c., August 10, 1S91.-sealed
proposals., In triplicate, will be received at this
eftice until 10 m. on Monday, September 81
1881, for furnishing and delivering cement, sand,
pebbles, and broken stone at Fort Washington,
Md ,and Fort Monroe, Va. The attention Of bidders
ruary 26, 1885, and February %, 1857, vol. 23,
p. 1872, and vol. "a, p. Ala, Statutes at Large.
For specifications, forms Of bid and fnrther nfor.
nation apply to this Office. PETER G. HAMS,
Lieut.. Colonel Of Engineers.
aue26. .26. .27.2 .28. sapt1S19
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LEGAL.
TN THE CIRCUIT ooURT of the city of Alex
i andris Virginia.
J. O. Graham
W.. c., v.M.& G.s B. B. Co. ct ais. chAncasy
Special Commissioners Office,

Special Commissioners Office,
Alexandria, Va August 18Th, 1891.
To all persons interested:
Take notice that have fixed upon THURS
DAY, September 10th, 1881 at my Office, 212
King street, Alexandria, Virginia, IS the time
and place, when and where will proceed to exc
cute the decree entered in the above entitled
cause on August 17th, 1891, whereby ara re-
quired:
"First-To ascertain and report upon all claims
asserted against the fund in the ssid cause other
than those of Melindy and Russell and George A.
Mushbsch, adar. OF George L. Stewart
"5econd-The priorities, if any, amongst the
several claimants, including Melindy and Russell
and George L. Stewards personal representative,
"Third-such other matters as may be deemed
pertinent and called to the attention OF the com.
missioner by any claimant of said fund, ,"-Estraci
from dceres.
A,w, ARMSTRONG,
aug18 I'd Special Commissioner
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DRoPosALs FOR COAL.
Office Alexandra Gas Works, City Hall,
Alexandria Va August 1S 1891

Ouc6 Alo1AuQI1S U2S WORKS, C1Ey Hall,
Alexandria, Va, August 1S, 1891. !
ee led proposals, addressed to Geo. II. Hinken
chairman Committee on Light, will be received at
this Office until o'clock y. p. Monday, August
31st, 1891, for furnishing the Gas Works with
FIFTEEN HUNDRED TONS (more or less) OF
GAS COAL q, $40 pounds to the toni. to be de-
livered in the sheds at the works and trimmed up
The coal must be either Despond, Tyconnel.
Waverley, or other Goals Of superior or equal
quality. Bidders can give their figures on all
Of the mines, and are requested to give the candle
power yield, &c, per ton Of each coal. Bids will
also be received until the same hour and at the
same place for the furnishing of FIVE HUN
DRED TONS (more or leas) OF CUMBERLAND
COAL (2,240 pounds to the toni, for tho use of
the electric light works, to be furnished daily, II
necefsary, and In such quantities as needed. de-
livsred at the electric wo1ffz. The committee re-
serve the right 10 reject any and all bids.
By order Of the Committee on Light.
aug18td B. u. LATHAM, supt.
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LEM Q N ELIxIR
A PLEASANT LEMON D


For billiousness snd constipation, take Lemon
Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take Lemon
Elixir
For sick and nervous headaches, take Lemon
Elixir.
For sleeplessness and nervousness, take Lemon
Elixir.
For loss Of appetite and debility, take Lemon
Elixir.
For fevers, chills and malaria, take Lemon
Elixir.
Dr. Mozelys Lemon Elixir will not fail you in
any of the shove named diseases, all of which
arise from torpid or diseased liver, stomach kid
neys or bowels
Prepared only by Dr. 81. Motley, Atlanta, Ga.
SOC, and $1OO per bottle, at druggists.
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A,B.C.A .AltelaiVePHrifeSthsB Blood
RoR aKER FIFTYYEARS

Az OLD AHD WELL-TRIED REMEDY
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been used for over
Wf,y Years BY Milssas of Mothers for their Ckil-
drea While Tseth;ns with Perfect Success n soOthcs
the Chad, Sefssss the Gum, AlLays all Pain; Cures
Win5 Csl;e and is the best remedy for Diarrheo.
Sold by Druggists in every part Of the world. It's
value is incalculable. Be sure and ask for Mrs.
Wisslop's Soothing Ssvxp, and take no other kind.
Twenty-Five cents \ bottle.
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Ruok,en,s Arnica salve

TIE BEST sALvE in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcera, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chspped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, OF no pay
required. It is ggsrsrteed to give perfect satis-
action, or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
bog. Eoy nals hT Leadbester & Bro.
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EXCURSIONS.
VIEW 7
ALExANDRLl,s MOST PopUz.le REgepr

The Palsce Steamer sAMI. J. PEATz Will stop
at Alexandria ON the following aays:
SUNDAYS
will make two trips, leaving Prince strees wharf
1:15 q. m. and 3:46 p M Tickets 3Sa
WEDNESDAYS
make three trips, leaving 1c.2e g. u. and ESQ
and T:15 D. m. Tickets 25c.
SATURDAYS,
family days, leaving 1920 8. IA. and $50 .. m.
Tickets 1Oc.
to Indian Head. stopping as River View, both
ways, leaving at p. m. Tickets 25c-
No Objectionable parties allowed on boat OF
grounds. Good order guaranteed.
jy7 E. 8. RANDALL, Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28
EDUCATIONAL.
OPENING OF HHE PURLIC SCHOOLS

The Clerk Of thu City School board will be as
his Office in Peabody Building for the purpose Of
Issuing permita for entering the Public Schools
which open on September LIST, IS follows:
For white children-Tuesday and Wednesday,
September, 1st and End, from 8 a. m. to 3 p. N.
For colored children Thursday and Friday,
September 4th and 5th, from 8 q. m. to 2 p. m.
In order that the schools may be properly organ
lied, NO permits will be Issued after tho 5th until
the 18th
viii bring their city cspitation tax receipts for
the year 1891. aug22 1W
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28

. f Fl Q z
OF THE
" "FZDELITY"
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,
Of Washington, D. O.
Incorporated under the laws Of the State Of Val
Best plan devised for securing home or for
saving money.
EMO AUCTION OF MONEY.
Any amount loaned, repsyable $13 per month
on each 81 200 advanced. 1913 per month in.
cludes the monthly dues on shares Shares 81
per month, maturing in 1O2 months, for $500.
Profit S9s.
NO BACK DUES REQUIRED.
Six per cent. interest allowed on special pay.
menta. Paid.up certificates for 800 issued at
$50 per share. 8 per cent per a1num paid on
purchase price semi-annually.
OFFICERS.
Harrison Dingman, President
George W. Leach, Vice President.
o. T. Thompson, Treasurer.
Alonzo Tweedale Secretary.
Andrew Wall, Manager.
Gen. ]. E. Smith, Attorney.
Truatees-Americsn Security and Trust Com.
pany, A. T. Britton, President. Depoaitory-Cen-
tral National Bank.
SAMUEL POLLOCK, Superintendent,
N. E. cor. King and Fairfax Sta. (up stairs).
mhd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28

NOR RENT-A new and convenient BRICK
T. HOUSE. No. 415 north St. Assph street !;
contains six rooms and bath room, largo yard
with side entrance and all conveniences. Address
JOHN 8. BEACH, at Clerks Office, or on the
premises. je17 If
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LEMOH hot DROPS,

LEMOH HOT DROPS.
Cures all Coughs, Colds, Hosrsness Sore Throat,
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Her orrhsge and ali
throat and lung diseases.
An elegant and reliable preparation.
25 cents at druggists. Prepared only by Dr.. 3.
Mozley, Atlanta Ga
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28

EOR RENT-ELEGANT THREE-sTORY
L BRICK HOUSE, STORE and DWELLING
combined, Nos. ia and 116 north Fairfax street;
newly painted and pspered throughout; excellent
location. Will rent store or dwelling separately
If SO desired Apply to 3. W. FRENCH, Alt and
419 King street. je26 *
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28

poR RENT Oh SALE BRICK HOUSE 200
L north Columbus street. five doors from Christ
Church. Apply to 10. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-08-28

VNoR REnT-A comfortable TdREE-sToRY
e BRICK HOUSE, containing 10 rooms, bsth
room and trunk room, No. 621 Duke street, cor
rer Of Washington. Situation delightful. House
in good repair. Apply to Miss 3. 9. POWELL, on
the premises jy9 II
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rIiTCIAT.
.1,&1 .aLs AN 1i,aA ssf;aNIR
OF THE
Baltimore Building and Loan Association
OF BALTIMORE CIT!

UF bdIIImOhE CIII.
Local Board of Directors-F. A. Reed, President
Park Agnew, Vice President; N. B. Harlow, W.
b. Smith, q. Baader, W. A. Moore. Magnus schu-
ler. ]. z. M Norton, Attorney; g. F. Knox, Bee
retary and Treasurer.
Shares OF stock represent 500; cost of carrying
them 81 per share the first month and go cents
per month thereafter, paying out in seven years
or less.
This association will lend money freely on good
real estate to stockholders.
Further information given by 3. F. KNOX,
Secretary aud Treasurer, 216 King street. [jy2
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ARLINGTON INSTITUTE

For young ladies and little girls will reopen
Thufsday, September "a, at 920 King street,
Alexandria.
Miss A. M. CHANDLER, p-,...,,,
DORA CHINN, ffi"'ipAiS'
Deduction made for two or moro pupils from one
family Circulars at Lesdbester's and Bells store,
and ct residence aug26 I'm
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

NOR RENT-The two-story BRICK DWELL
L ING No. S16 Prince street seven room, with
gas in each bath room and water clcset and all
modern conveniences. Apply to
WIN. F. VINCENT,
aug1S If $40 Prince street.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-11
Harmonious Alliancemen.

The alliance members of the Kansas legis-
lature have had love feast and there is
entire harmony among them again. A day
or two ago they were ON the point of divid-
ing into factions because Of a suspicion that
Mr.. McGrath, the president of the state
alliance, had contracted to sell their votes
in the senatorial contest.
And there were pretty good reasons for
thinking that Mr.. McGrath had not been
acting honestly. A letter was published in
which it appeared that he was scheming TO
profit by the alliance vote. 1t was addressed
to McGrath and was signed with the name
E. j. Turner, one Of the Kansas congress-
man. The letter. Of course, created a SEN
sation. 1t made Ingalls, happy. because he
was certain that it would divide the alliance
vote, and, besides, it showed him that
some of the Kansas representatives in con-
gress were scheming against him.
But ingalls, happiness was short lived
Turner declared the letter was a forgery,
and he gave the name of the alleged forger
McGrath also protested that he had never
had any correspondence with Turner rela.
tiy 9 to the senatorsbip. Turner and Nc
Grath together succeeded in satisfying the
alliance legislators that there had been a
wicked scheme to divide their vote, and
peace was restored to the alliance ranks
But the Kansas legislature has not yet
elected a senator, and doubtless there will
be a good many more scandals before one is
elected. The political history Of Kansas is
pretty full Of scandals growing out Of
senatorial elections, The cases of Caldwell
and Pomeroy are yet fresh In the public
mind.
The alliancemen will have to keep a
pretty close watch upon their leaders. In
this state there were suspicious that Che
alliance leaders In the senatorial contest did
not fully voice the wishes Of the alliance,
and there were charges made that showed
there was not the fullest confidence in
them.
Ingalls, is not going to be beaten without
long fight. He will have the most expert
enced politicians of Kansas to assist him,
and it will be a matter Of wonder if the
alliance ranks. now so solid in opposition to
him, remain unbroken throughout the con-
test.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-11
An Eye to his Riparian Rights.

A young business man in town recently
bought strip of land along the lake shore in
Lake View, and short time afterward moved
up into the vicinity of the land. His friends say
that he did it so that he could watch the land,
says the Chicago Tribune, but this he denies.
However, he has a good eye for the main
chance.
1t isn't big strip" he said, but it gives
me riparian rights: that is why bought it.
Going to fiji in?' he was asked.
mo. The waves are making half a foot a
month for me by washing up refuse "
This to show that he has q good business
head. 1t was rumored in real estate circles
that he got out on the shore in the morning
with hoe and rake, and pulled in everything
that got within reach, but this could not be
verified The following, however can be:
He was standing at tue window one morning
looking over his land when he suddenly startled
his wife by exclaiming excitedly:
Great Scott! There are a lot Of boys on my
land playing saiior!"
what of itg his wife asked innocently
What of it," he cried. what of it! Why,
they're digging harbors on my riparian rights.
Wait minute and I'll fix it."
He grabbed his hat and rushed out.
Did YOU settle iL?" asked his wife when he
returned moment later.
20, yes" he replied with the air of a man
who had done good stroke of business. Its
all right now. | told 'em that that was no way
to play sailor in Chicago that they ought to
build piers to land their boats at, and now they
are building piers and making more land for
me every minute"
That's the eye for business some men have.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-11
SNEAKER Reads Power.

! There is great deal Of speculation as to
the course Speaker Reed viii pursue with
respect TO the bill providing for free silver
/ coinage. It is admitted by many that he
has the power to defeat that bill, and also
70 bring about the resurrection and passage
of the force bill There is 10 doubt that the
free coinage bill will be passed by the Sen
ate. Debate upon it will be c osed next
" Wednesday, and it is not improbable that
vote upon it will be taken that day.
What will the House do with the billl It
will pass it, of course, if it gets a chance.
But will it get the chancel Speaker Reed
is opposed to free silver coinage. He de-
feated it at the last session, and he can
defeat it again by refusing to permit it to
be called up. He has the power to do that
under the rules.
His views have not undergone any
change, but the situation has changed
somewhat The republicans want the force
bill passed. They had little, if any. doubt
Of their ability to pass it when the silver
bill was under consideration last session.
They cannot pass it now unless those Of the
republican senators who favor free silver
NOAudBo Will dSSlsb III phSsllAR H.
But will they assist! Perhaps they will if
they are told that unless they do Speaker
Reed will defeat the silver bill in the House.
There are some of them who do not favor
the force bill, but they would vote for it
rather than have the silver bill fail. It is
apparent. therefore, that the danger of the
passage of the force bill is not yet passed.
Speaker Reed has given no intimation Ok
the course he will pursue He is a presi-
dental candidate. aud the question which
he will ask himself, probably, when the
time comes tor him TO act, is whether the
passage Of the free silver coinage bill will
increase or lessen his chances for the presi-
Dental nomination Of his party. The
eastern republicans as a rule. are against
free silver coinage, and the western
REPUBLICANS are for it. The west Is stronger
than the east, and it is probable, therefore.
that he will open the way for passage of
the free silver coinage bill, provided he can
have assurance that by doing so the repub-
lican senators who voted to displace the
force bill will vote TO take it up again. The
talk which the force bill senators have been
INDUCING in recently, to the effect that the
force bill is not dead yet, grows out Of their
belief, no doubt, that Speaker Reed will
endeavor to coerce the silver senators of the
republican side into giving the force bill
another chance.
The President is opposed to the free coin
age of silver and be would be glad if speaker
Reed would save him from the necessity of
acting upon free silver coinage bill. The
speaker, however. is not 80 friendly with
the President as he was few months ago.
They have had differences which remain
unadjusted, and the speaker is not likely to
go out of his way to relieve the President of
burdens.
1t looks, therefore, as if Speaker Reed
would use the free silver coinage bill to get
a vote upon the force bill. and would let the
President take the responsibility Of vetoing
or signing the free silver coinage bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-11
NebraskA's Three Cornered Fight.

Nebrasks's Three Cornered Fight.
/ The Nebraska legislature has big dis
pute on hand. There are three men claim
{ ing 70 be governor, and each Of them has
supporters The militia has taken charge
Of the state house in order 70 prevent the
adherents Of the respective claimants from
doing each other harm. The three claim
ants are Mr.. Boyd the Governor. elect, Mr..
Powers. who was the alliance candidate
for governor, and Thayer, the outgoing
governor.
All the newly elected state officers except
Boyd took their Offices without opposition.
They are republicans. Boyd is democrat,
and the charge made against him is that he
is not citizen Of the United States. This
charge he denies. He is recognized as gov
ernor by the other newly elected state
officers The majority Of the legislature
are alliancemen, aud they support Powers,
who has taken the oath of Office. Thayer
declares that he will not retire from Office
until it is determined who his successor Is
The state troops support him. The situs-
tion is complicated, TO say the least OF Il.
According to our dispatches yesterday
the supreme court refused to grant a writ
restraining Gov. Boyd from exercising the
functions of his Office. The refusal was
equivalent to an admission that he was the
legal governor.
The alliancemen are firm In the position
they have taken. and ex-Gov. Thayer de-
clares that he Will not surrender his offics
until the supreme court says he shall. But
there will be no fight. Everybody seems
inclined to wait for peaceful settlement of
the difficulty.
There seems to be but one settlement pos
sible, and that is for Thayer to get out Of
the way and for Powers to retire from the
position which he has usurped. There is no
question that Boyd received clear majority
of the votes cast Whether he is eligible to
the office or not is a question that must be
settled in the courts, and in a regular way.
The charge that he is not eligible was made
during the campaign and was promptly
denied. Nobody, however, took the trouble
to test the question of his eligibility. 1t
would seem to be a pretty high-handed out
rage for the legislature to attempt to keep
him out of his Office upon au unproven
charge. An outrage of that sort upon a
republican in the south would be made a
great deal of by the northern republican
papers, but these papers do not seem indig-
nant at the treatment Gov. Boyd is receiv-
ing,