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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-27
MEETINGS


: VIE ANNUAL meeting of the Stockhold.
n ers OF the HASKIN WOOD SULCAN-
lZiNd COMPANY of Washington, D. C.. for
the election of nine directors for the ensuing
year and for the ratification and confirmation
OF the acts and proceedings OF the board of d.
rectors done and committed since the 9th
day of May 1892, will be held at the office
of the company, No. 3, Wolfe street, Alcxan.
dria, Virginia, on the first Tuesday af
ter the first Monday in May being. the SEC
OND DAY OF MAY), 1898, between the
hours Of II o'clock M, ard o'clock p II,
The books for the transfer Of stock Of the com
pany will be closed ten days prior to said
second day of May, and will be reopencd OH
Z. L. WHITE,
ap17 I'd Secretary.
H1HE ANIMAL meeting of the Stockhold-
Il ers of the WIRELESS ELECTRIC
RAILWAY COMPANY will be held at No.
212 King street. Alexandria, Va, on MON
DAY, May LIST, 1898, for the election of nine
directors and the transaction of such other
business rs may be lawful Polls open frOm
i to o'clock p N.
DE. MERRILL, jr,
aplI I'd Secretary.
T1o ALL WHOM Ig;;sIAY coNcERN:
A general meeting oil, the WASHINGTON
RIClNATE FlRE-PROOFING COMPANY
will be held in Alexandria city, Va at the
principal office of said company at No. lbs
south Fairfax street. at 11:30 a. H., THURS
DAY, April 9th, 1898 Business to be at
tended TO: Election Of officers and business of
general character as the interests or the
good of the company may require BY order
Of the Board of Directors
II. STAMFORD, Secretary
y. B.-Stockholdcrs will please be present
or send proxies to J. d. Hooc or William
Mayse, lbs south Fairfax street
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OYSTERS.
LEGAL.
COMMIssIONER's OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE
" Alexandria, Va, April 20, 1898.
To Citizens National Bank of Alexandria,
Va, Jos. L. Cruppcr, executor of the last
will and testament Of Jos. Cawood. deceased,
Clarinda E. Crupper, ]. Q. A. Crupper, w.
II. Cawood and Vim. II. Smith, Sergeant,
administrator of Reuben Johnston, de-
ceased.
Take notice, that have fixed upon FRIDAY,
the 10Th day May, 1898, at 10 o'clock a. ~,
at my office, as the time and place, when ard
where l shall proceed to execute the decree
rendered by the Corporation Court of the
city of Alexandria on the - day Of
1898, in the chancery suit of Citizens Ma
tional Bank, of Alexandria, Va, Us. Jos. Ca
wood, ct ais. whereby am required to ascer-
tain and report all the real and personal estate
of which Joseph Cawood died seized and po-
sessed the liens on the real estate and their
priority, the debts due and owing by the said
Joseph Crupper and to settle the account of
Joseph L. Crupper as executor.
JOHN T. CALLAHAN.
ap21 w4w Commissioner in Chanccry.
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a. WEN AWAY at LUNT & ALIENS a
VI sample box of GOSAMER POWDER.
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ap21 colt

a FARM FOR SALE TO SETTLE IN
IN ESTATE
THIS FARM situated on the Telegraph
Road one and a-half miles southwest OF
Alexandria, Va, and belonging to the estate
of the late David a. Windsor, is now offered
for sale. sixty acres with dwelling aud all
ou;buildings There is peach orchard of
three hundred trees, two years old in full
bearing, grapery and other fruits. There are
six acres of woodland.
The whole tract contains one hundred acres,
the remaining forty acres more or less, sub
ject to the option of the purchaser. It is
we'll fenced and all buildings are in good
repair.
Land rery fertile Parties desiring to pur-
chase will do well to inspect the premises, lis
no fancy prices will be asked the same being
sold TO settle IN estate.
Terms easy.
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FOR SALE AND RENT.

EOR SALE-TUG BOAT II feet long, IL
z feet beam. II inches diameter of cylin-
der. Draught about 5 feet inches Inquire
Of JOHN HUBERT,
1114 Thames street,
ap21 coiti Baltimore. Nd.
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PRICE 2 CTS.
AUCTION SALES.
By o'Neal & Lunt, Auctioneers

pY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
e from Ewell C. Atwell to the undersign-
ed. made the 26th day of January, 1893, L
will sell'at No 62S King street, on TUES
DAY, April %, the following property:
The stock of HEATING and COOK
ING STOVES, Tinware, Wood and Willow
Ware, Crockery, Glassware and Cutlery and 4
number of cases of Glass Fruit Jars, the same
being the stock contained on the above prem.
ises
Also on SATURDAY, April 29th, at twelve
o'clock, in front of the Market House, on Roy
Al street, one two-story FRAME HOUSE and
LOT situated on the north side of Wolfe
street, between Alfred and Patrick streets.
No. No. 913) fronts on Wolfe street Is
ieet aud rms northwarily so feet. No ,
mo. 9lol fronts on Wolfe street IS feet, and
runs northwardly in depth 30 feet.
NJ. {. MITCHELL, Trustee.
At the same time will be offered the HOUSE
AND,LOT, No. 917, fronting on the north
side of Wolfe street and running northwest
wardly about the same as the other property
ap17 is
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Dr.. sage's Remedy positively cares catarrh.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
Patterns
AT
FRENCH'S BOOKSTORE, KING ST.

UNIVERSAL FASHION COMPANY'S
PERFECT FITTING PATTERNS excel all
others.
Because they are perfect in fit. each part he
ing cut with exactitude
Because material is saved By their use
Because the descriptions arc short, concise,
and yet embrace every detail. giving al nee
essary instructions how 10 put the model to-
gcther
Because they come in ali necessary sizes.
Because they are so cut that the measure
need only TO be taken in the ordinary HAM
ncr, and no allowance or deduction l. ~.
quired as is the case with other patterns.
Because no matter how intricate tlc dc
sign, the pattern is so cut, notched and :r-
ranged that child can put it together with
out difficulty.
Because when the garment Is made like the
pattern it is sure to look like the illustration
by which it was selected.
Because they are put in envelopes hcarin.
the description in three languages.
Because they are the lowest in price.
Because they are absolutely perfect in ft.
and save time, labor, material, money and
patience.
Call for complete catalogue. Patterns seat
to any address, postpaid, on receipt of the
price.
Get copy of the ALBUM OF FASHIONS,
1000 large illustrations, only 20c. All the
New Fashion Books in stock.
ROBERT W. FRENCH
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JOHN 7. JAMES.
Principal Graded School, Aide, Va
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1898 Spring 1898

The season is Eow upon us and we were
never better prepared 10 serve you with the
latest and choicest goods in cur lines. We
have just opened DRESS GOODS in the new
effects and sllaGiass from the lowest price to
the best grades.
SILKS and TRIsiMiEGS in great variety
to match Dress Goods
SPRING WRAPS and BLAZER SUITS.
We have gone into this line more extensively
than ever before and arc showing the largest
and most varied assortment in the city at cor
rect prices Note the following specials:
All-wool Navy Blazer Suits from So up.
All-wcol Capc5 in Black, Navy, Tan and
Gray from 50 up.
All-wool Capcs, Extra Value, at 50.
This is the season for rcnovating, and if
you are looking around for a CHOICE NAT
TING to replace the warm carpet come i'll
and see US we will show you 100 Rolls of
new fresh goods. These are all jointlcss ard
VIC offer them at 15c per yard up Gu: 20
aud 25c qualities cannot be beat
We are showing new goods in I'll our vari-
Gus departments. Space will not permit fur
thcr detail
A call and inspection is solicited.
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7 .
feb7 If ZIG King street.
HALL AND OFFICE ACCONnNODA
II rrTnNS

"ALL AND OFFICE ACCOMM0DA
IL TIONS.
1t is proposed to convert part of the Prince
street wing OF the POTOMAC SHOE COM
PANY'S building mot necessary for, and re-
moved from the mani .acturing dcpartments)
into OFFICES, which will lie STEAM HEAT
ED. and provided with ALL MODERN CON
vENIENCES, and with light STEAM Pow.
Err, ifrequircd Pending the necessary altera-
tions, applications for special space or arrange
ments, are invited One Of the upper stories
23x6O feet, clear of partitions pillars or OBJ
structions will be rented AS a Hall. This
property, centrally located, yet removed from
street hustle, offers special advantages for the
purposes indicated, Address
POTOMAC SHOE COMPANY.
feb22 Prince and Fairfax streets.
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TUS T RECEIVED Z d
FOR TIE
Easter Holidays.

A beautiful line of fGENTLEIIEN'S NECK
WEAR
Also in stock and ready for the spring trade
a large and complete line of NEGLIGEE
SHIRTS laundered and uulaundered, at pop
ular prices.
Giving special attention to MEMS FUR
NISHING GOODS, we arc always prepared
to show a large line of UNDERWEAR, IIO-
siery, Collars and Cuffs, Suspcndcrs, Carriers
Belts, Sashcs, Cuff Buttons &c.
We arc also special agents for the MON
ARCH SHIRT, which for perfect fit, comfort
and durability is unsurpassed. We cordially
invite all who are interested in the purchase
of this particular line to give Us call.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-16
PERSONAL NEWTON.

Judge N. A. Cravens Of willis Is in the
city, stopping Mt the Hutchins House.
Judge F. J. Dun NJ Brazoria was I'm the
lefty yes erlay and stopped at the Capitol.
John W MnNcy c1mH down from Austin
yesterday on some real estate business.
Judge j. Z. Lonler returned yesterday
morning from a business trip to Victoria.
Mr.. John H. Kirby arrived last night
from New York quite III with tonsiltis.
sam II. HardNick OF Atlanta, Ga, n
| well known and popular railroad official, is
| In the city.
MIR and Mrs. Melville Glenn were IN the
! city on their bridal tour yesterday and
! have gone to East Texas for n few days.
Mrs. /. c. Harrison and daughter Miss
! Birdie, have returned to the city after
pleasant visit to relatives in Georgia and
/ Tennessee,
Mrs. r. j. Hunter arrived last evening
from Fort Bend county and will be the
guest Of Mir and Mrs. John NJ. Swisher for
several days.
Judge W. 5. Arnold, manager in Texas
for the Kelley Gold Cure. has returned
from a business visit to the headquarters
at Dwight, III.
DR.. George Bruce Halstcad of the Texas
state university was In the city last night
on route to Bryan to attend the meeting OF
the Texas Academy of Sc enCc today,
Lynch Ward. a young Nrsnian who has
been spending several months In Wharton
county, Is IN the city ON his way 70 his
home IN LynChburg to spend the holidays.
S. T.. Arnold, brother OF Judge w. s
Arnold. has arrived with his wife from
l3d SON Park, H. He VIII assume the
management or the Kelley Institute In this
city In conjunction with Or. a. +. Stew
1liss Belle Thorpe OF Lamnasns, who
has been i'm Houston with friends for sew
rral months, left for hnm" last night She
Is g young lady OF rare excellence and
mad" friends of all with whom she came
u contact.
Ma1or r; Bruce Woods has not been able
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-16

water works, electric lights, city railway
! switch tracks, public parks and hotel.
! Next In Importance is LA Porte"
| beautiful little city built upon promon
tory juttng out, or more properly speak
ing, dividing san Jacinto bay from Calves
ton bay In the eastern portion Of Harris
county, and there has been no dmlnutiof
or delay in pushing this last town forward
The land company controlling this have
filled a contract to build railways connect
ing with the city of Houston, and every
week brings IN large number of visitors
who are rapidly filling UP the country be
tween La Porte and Houston
Next in Importance IS Brunners addition
to the city OF Houston, which is known as
the "worklngmans home"
The greatest improvements In any OF
these additions was made IN what IS known
as the Fair Ground addition, seventy odd
houses having been constructed within two
months time.
Last, but not least, is Webster, the
home OF the horticulWrist, the grower of
fruit and berries, the land of perpetual
summer. All cluster around the parent
tree OF Houston.
More prominent men in every walk of
life have allied themselves with Houston
and It's interests in the past year than ever
before.
Real estate. while reasonable and within
the ftIcl OF all, mas NOT been deprecated,
but continues TO increase IN good healthy
ratio, proXimatlng from - to so per cent
annually.
Rental houses are in demand, therefore
rents are commensurate with the value OF
tho property.
The electric street railways under the
maaaEament Of II, +. NncGres,r have
done much 20 develop the outlying dis
trict and tn proven, the crowding of the
poorer classes into small quarters. This
has enabled the workingman to boast Of
his own Dig tree ana vine.
Houston's school and social institutions
are on a par with that of any other city
in the State The great inliuX of immigra-
tiou SHOWS coucllsively that more than 100
strangers seeking homes ana investments
visit the city every week. The depression
has not affected our trade Interests in any
way whatever. Many prominent citizens OF
adjacent cities are looNtns over the ground
with "a view of becoming located in the
city. This is not a boom letter but let
ter merely stating facts and figures. and
to quote John Howard, IL is not "a boom
and boomers" letter. Yours most truly,
j. H. Bright
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
BIDS FOR SIDEWALKS

BIDS FOR SIDEWALKS
Mayo Mayors oi ftSS ely f Houston, Dc.
will receive sealed proposals for the m-
pruvemcnt of Sidewalks as per resolu-
ton duly passed by the city council OF
the city of Houston on the 4th day OF
December, lS93 said Improvement TO he
done according TO specifications on file
in the office of the city engineer of the
city of Houston, said sidewalks to be
constructed on the following named
streets. or portions OF streets, where good
and sufficient sidewalks do not now eX-
Noble street from Gano street to Carr
Lorraine street from Gano street to
ElySiun street.
Harrington street from Montgomery
street to Gano street.
Marion street from Gano street to Carr
Terry street from Brook street to No
Hardy street from Nance street to
Noble street.
Hogan street from Montgomery road
to Cascara addition.
Willow street from San Jaclnto bridge
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the city secretary until II
o'clock m. on the Sth day OF January,
1884. Bids Will be received for brick, Pro-
posals for the work must be addressed
to the city secretary. and must be in
dOrsed Bids for Sidewalk Improve
mcnts" and the bid must name the
streets on which the sidewalks are to be
constructed. Specifications for the above
work can be seen at the office of the
city engineer. Bids must be accompanied
by a certified check OF $3.50 to secure
the execution Of the contract. The city
reserves the right to reject any and all
entire work or any part thereof
~ INO, r. BROWNE, Mayor.
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committee with subscrlntlnus prepared
To that end we beg 10 hand you herewith
our check for $40, and trust that our mod
est contribution win help TO swell the
fund needed for the entertainment OF tho
many thousand visitors who win be in the
city next week and who expect Houston
70 sustain her well earned reputation for
making strangers feel at home.
IN conclusion we hope that others may
look az this matter IN the light that we
view Il, and so FAR from being solicited
for subscriptions they may feel as We do.
namely, under many obligations 10 The
Houston Post and those publlc-sprited
citizens who have undertaken the excel
lent work Of bringing thousands OF visitors
TO the city OF Houston. Your truly,
Raphael Bros
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1893-12-16

n JTICE-
TIE copartnership heretofore existing
under the firm name Of j. J.. Henderson
& Co., and composed of s. W. Honder-
son, j. l.. Henderson and NJ. r.. Hen
derson, doing a general mercantile bust
ness IN the town of Corrigan, Texas,
was on the l4th day of March, A. d.
1893, dissolved By mutual consent. The
business will be continued under the old
firm name by j. l.. and 5. W. Henderson
and all debts due the old firm will be
collected by the said new firm, and any
debts due by the old were and are as
summed by the new firm; and l, Mary 10
Henderson, having retired from said
business on the above date, will be no
further responsible as a partner in said
business. Mary b. Henderson
12-l7
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THE FIREWORKS DISPLAY

Tuesday evening and again Friday even
Ing a display of fireworks viii be made
from platform 10 be erected on Bre-
mond square, faeinE northeast, SO that
the greatest scope Of vision may he OBJ
tanned from both Main street ana Nc
Kinney avenue. This platform viii be
raised seven feet above the ground
The show viii begin at o'clock Mon
day evening, and the following pieces
viii be seen Across the front OF the plat
form and above Il an illumination. "WcI.
come, Visitors" IN red and green, to burn
continuously. the display proper TO begin
with the discharge OF the nve-pound can
non. Then VIII follow the Discharge OF
two-pound rockets. prismatic fluutalng
Indian 1uESlers, two balloons Coue u-
seribed "Houston the Huh" and the other
Houston Real Estate Better Than L. =
Bonds'D, box bombs, Flnridn fountain.
5eweled jets, Roman candles. trlangles,
geysers, "Devll Among the Tailors - b6nb
batteries, dragons nest golden shower
electric SPIDERS etc
The exhibit for the evening VIII CON
clude with a set piece. "Niagnrn Fails"
twenty-five feet wide ard thirty-ave feet
high, lasting ten minutcH
Friday MINT the exhibit will be OF about
the same character except that tho set
pieces VIII be two in numbGr-"Cry
Cascade" and star of Texas"
These set pieces win be prepared by Joe
Crissah, ap experienced man among pyro-
technics.
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a GRAND HOLIDAY AUCTION SALE

Commencing Saturday n' 23O p m. We
VIII offer our entire stock ui fine watches
diamonds, solid colo and plated lawchy
best mikes also complete line of must,
cal insirumrntF and complete line of fine
holiday presents such as found I'm any
nrsl -claSF iewelry stores 90 the highest
bdder We must have money and the
goods must be sold Everything VIII Doe
ua represented or money refunded. We
VIII have big guess uE contest every day
for a handsome prize; cost nothing 10
guess "A handsome souvenir given TO oyerN
lady purchaser, sales 2.'u and so daily.
$. Wolfort IS Co, olH Frlutlm avenue,
Hutchins House Block Captain j, y.
LeMis. Amglloncnr.
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After night with the boys
Yours Tor a clear head Er5mo-Seltzer.
''NICBE

This bright comedy success wiz appear
at the opera house ON Wednesday, matt
nao and evening, December 20. "NiJDc"
a. never been In Texas, but has had one
of tho most wonderful runs I'm the hast
OF all comedy Successes The company
appcarin- here is the only one On the road
this season and is undor the Sa,ne manage
ment thut has controlled tho piece for the
past four years. Since "Nlobc' has been
in the South the entire southern press
speaks OF II In the highest terms I'm New
Orleans '%iohe'g' business mt the Grand
opera house was tho largest of any COM
pany this season ami he u.clgulr Epsaiss
of the play and company in the most flat
t.riug terms and says "NIabe' Is the best
comedy ever seen % the south Infortu-
uuiely the printing has been delayed be-
tween Houston ana New York. which ac-
counts for Houston NOT being billed as well
as other shows appearing here. Tho COM
pauy VIII open with "a special matinee on
Wednesday and close their cnEa9 ment on
Wednesday, evening, December 20.
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Bids FOR sIDEWALKS-

BIDS FOR SIDEWALKS
Mayors Office. City ~ Houston. De-
cember 1, lSg&.-The City Of Houston
viii receive sealed proposals for the i'm
prpNenent of sidewalks as per resulu-
ton passed by the city council OF the
cry ot Houston on the Atl day Of De
cember, 1888, said improvements to be
dong according 70 specifications on ale
city of Houston, said Sidewalks to be
constructed on the following named
streets, or portions Of streets, where good
ana sufficient sidewalks do not now exist,
tO-wit:
East side of Nai1 street from Rusls
avenue to McGoW an avenue.
Faun!n street from Rusk avenue to
san jucInto street from Rusk avenue
to Tuam avenue.
Caroline street from Congress avenue
Austin street from Congress avenue
to Iudm avenue,
Crawford street from Congress avenue
Preston avenue from Caroline street
TO ST. Charles street.
Prairie avenue from San Iacinto street
to International and Great Northern
railroads track.
Te&as avenue from San JacInto street
to Rice street.
Clay avenue from Main street to Dow
ling street.
Sealed proposals viii he received at the
office of the city secretary until II
O'Clock NJ. on the Sth day of January,
lNHl Bids viii be received for stone,
brick, cement. concrete and asphalt Pro-
posals for the work must be addressed
to the city secretary, and must be in
menJs," and the bid must name the
streets on which the side walks are to
to be constructed. Specifications for the
above work can be seen Mt the office of
the city cnainecS Bids must he accom-
panied by certified check for $3.50 TO
secure the execution OF the contract
The city reserves the right to reject any
and all bids, and to award the contract
for the entire work or any part thereof
u .NO II. BROWNE AlayOr
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HELD UP.
Negro IIighwnymnn working in
the First Mnrd

Pat Murphy, who resides at 1927 Prairie
avenue was held mp yesterday morning
near the Magnolia Brewery by Reuben
Cooley negro Who had lately been re-
leased from JAN. Cooley was armed with
a capstan bar and had a companion. while
Murphy was alone and unarmod.
MuIphy says hr was punched In the ribs
by Cooley, and ON demand gave up am the
change he had about $50. His clothing
was also searched by the negro. but Sis
In bills escaped observations
officer llGdesou Ht the Grand Central
depot was notified of the occurrence and
during The morning arrested Cooley whom
RECORDER Duncan placed under $500 bond
Ihc uegrn is the same who WAS arrested
~ few weel,s ago by Deputy Nurshn
l-r Gibson for stealing meat out OF the mar
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The sunday Post.

Tomowow's Post VIII be a magnificent
paper hllod with interesting news ana
miscellaneous matter and presenting an
unusually attractive appearance Some
idea may be gained OF the hustle Houston
business men have attained to by an in
speelL0n OF us alynrlsinE pnRes