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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-06-06
SATNRDAY
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the 10th day Of June, 1894,
at ID o'clock m. in front OF the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building, sell at pub,
lie auction to the highest bidder the following
desciib; real estate situate in the city of
Alexandria, Va.
l. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND lying
on the east side of Alfred street between
Montgomery and First streets, beginning at a
point 66 feet south of First street: thence
east end parallel with First street 100 feet to
an alley feet 10 inches wide; thence south
with said alley and parallel with Alfred street
22 feet thence west and parallel with First
street 100 feet to Alfred street; thence north
on Alfred street 22 feet to the beginning,
with the right of way over said alley.
2. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND begin
ming on Alfred street 131 feet inches from
First street, running thence south on Alfred
street 10 feet; thence cast parallel with First
street leo feet thence parallel with Alfred
15 feet north: thence west parallel with First
street 1C0 feet to the beginning.
Upon the following terms One-third of
the purchase money in cash and the residue
in six and twelve months after date, the pur-
chaser TO execute his notes bearing interest at
the rate Of 6 per cent. per annum, and the
slme to be secured by deed of trust upon
the property. Convcyancing at the cost of
the purchaser.
je5 td WNI. III. SMITH.
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Thc Black Death.

This terrible disease made its first au-
thentically recorded appearance in
Europe during the reign of Emperor
Justinian, when from 5000 to 10000
deaths are said to have occurred daily
at Constautnople. During the middle
ages numerous epidemics OF this fearful
scourge swept OFF thousands, if not mill
lions, of victims throughout Asia, AT
RIGA and Europe, the fourteenth CEN
tury being especially marked by its fl-
tai prevalence. In 1893 one-fourth of
the population, it is believed, perished
of ii i'll China. Thence it spread to the
western countries of Asia to Arabia,
Syria, and Egypt and the eastern and
southern countries of Europe.
Ofthe frighttul devastation wrought
by it in England in 1347-1350, Mr..
Longman in his Life and Times of Ed
ward ILL.," gives vivid picture. More
than one-half, he estimates, of the pop
ulation of England and Wales. then
amounting TO between 100000 and
100000, died. Parliament was sew
eral times prorogued on account of the
great increase of the pestilence, and
on June Is, 1870, a proclamation regu-
lating wages was issued, "because a
great part of our people is dead with
the plague In the West and East
Ridings of Yorkshire more than half of
the priests died, while in the diocese of
Norwich LOCO out of l,500 parishes
were left without incumbents. In
Bristol the living could hardly bury the
dead, and the grass, it is said, grew sew.
eral inches high in High street and
Broad street.
The black death appeared last in
England in 1860, when 100000 persons
within the bills of mortality perished.
Detoe 5 account of its horrors, as wit
messed in London, is well known: but
an even more realistic description of its
ravages is that drawn by DR.. Nathaniel
Hodges, London physician. who
bravely remained at his post throughout
the awful visitation, ministering to the
stricken inhabitants of the metropolis,
and who lived to be confined for debt
in Ludgate prison, where he died in
16SS.-PittSburg Dispatch.
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Caught an Arctic Pelican.

Old Tom Clellan is an industrious
Scotchman who has his dwelling on the
backs of the artificial reservoir which
supplies the city of Fostoria, o., and its
numerous factories with water.
On day recently he espied a large
white bird floating upon the lake, and,
taking his gun, he succeeded in creep
ING within few feet of the majestic
stranger He fired upon it a tremendous
load of shot from his guu, which he had
previously loaded for "banshees" and
brownies
The pelican only ducked lis head and
evinced but slight ;piury from the
heavy charge of shot. The old man
fired again, and this time the bird
noundcred desperately, but was unable
TO rise He then threw off his clothes,
swan to the crippled bird, and at
tempted to seize it in his mouth and
swim to shore with ii but the strange
bird deXterously besmeared the old
mans bald head with Il kind of muscus
or saliva, and then, distendng its
cavernous pouch beneath its throat,
opened its mouth and .ammed its head
and throat down over old Toms head,
neatly encasing The latter in lis spacious
pouch.
Being thus completely circumvented
in his efforts to capture his prize the old
man pulled out for the shore with lusty
strokes, towing in his wake his prize. On
reaching the shore some persons seized
the indomitable bird by the legs and
another of the party grasped the old
man in like manner, and, taking a
steady pull, they released him from
the membranous prison in which his
head had been ensnared by the huge
bird.
Old Tom, it is needless to state, i'm
mediately dispatched the bird, not even
waiting to put on his shirt and pants.
The bird is now on exhibition in Fos-
toria, and is not of the common species
of pelican, but belongs to very rare
species inhabiting Behring strait and
the Arctic regions. 1t is much larger
than the common species, and the
pouch at its throat is proportionately
larger.
Prot. William Osborn, of Fostoria, a
naturalist well versed in ornitholoey,
and who has Travelled extensively in
nearly every remote portion of the
globe, examined the bird and pro-
nounced it an exceedingly rare speci-
men of the great Arctic pelican. In its
native haunts it is said to subsist upon
young seals, h9libut and other large
fish. Why and how it became isolated
and wandered so far from its native
place of abode is poser that no one in
that section can unravel.-H. Louis
Giobe-DemouM.
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TO THE OWNERS OF DOGS.
MAYORS OFFICE.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 30, 1894.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 80, 1894.
All persons owning or intending to keer
any animal of the DOG or CANINE specie:
must come forward on or before
JUNE ELEVENTH, 1894,
and take out license for the same from the
Aud tor. After the 11th of June I'll persons
owning or harboring DOGS found on his, her
or their premises without the required Ii
cense will be fined (as the laws on the subject
require) So for every DOG so owned or har.
bored.
Complaint has been frequently made that
many persons fail TO take out their licenses
and that others pay on one or two Dogs when
owning and harboring more, or sending them
away during the summer months and bring
ing them back in the fall.
My attention has been called to this evasion
of the law, with the request to prevent it by
requiring the policemen to report all such
cases and fine those who fail to take out Ii
cerse.
The Mayor hopes the police officers will
not be required to report any one, as the law
will be enforced.
HENRY STRAUSS,
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VIRGINIA: In the Clerks Office of the
' Corporation Court of the city of hlexan-
dria, on the 18th day of May, 1894.
Cincinnati Brewing Company VS.. Lewis T
Lewis. Trespass on the case in assumpsit
Memo The object of this suit is to recover
of the defendant $2S7. OF with interest on
SG59.17 from February 23, 1894, and to at
tach subject to the payment of the same the
following real estate in the city of Alexan-
dria, Virginia, viz: All that lot of ground with
the improvements thereon bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning on the west side of Fairfax
street at point % feet north of Princess
street and at the northeast corner of Harlow's
lot and RUNNING thence north on Fairfax
street 45 feet thence west parallel to Prn-
cess street GS feet: thence south parallel to
Fairfax street 45 feet to Harlow's line, and
thence cast with Harlow's line 6S feet to the
beginning.
The defendant Lewis T. Lewis, not having
entered his appearance and given security
according to the act Of Assembly and the
rules Of this Court, and it appearing
by an affidavit that he is not resident
of this State, it is ordered that said de-
fendant appear here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this suit
and that copy of this order be forthwith i'll
serted in the Alexandria Gazette newspaper
published in the city of Alexandria, once a
week for four successive weeks and posted at
the 'front.' door OF the Court House of this
city. A copy-teste:
JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
BY T. CALLAHAS, Dept'y Clk.
CLANCY & Rannell and
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Alexandria aGazetteG Virginia Advertiser
PUBLISHED DAILY AND rrr.wEER1.

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Gazette Building, $40 & 3i2 Prince ST.
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three months 81.
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Contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
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other than their legitimate business in tho
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Resolutions in mcmorialn, of thanks, tributes
Of respect. resolutions adopted by societies
or persons. unless OF public concern, will
only be printed ia this paper rs advertise
mcuts.
Ghe GAZETTE office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, Or
dors for tie paper, news or any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postotiico Alexandria, Virgin
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SATURDAY.

the 9th day Of June, 1894,
at five o'clock p. m. to the highest bidder
LOTS numbered 81, IS, 80, 40, II and ~
IN THE TOWN OF NAUCK. in the said
county, said lots being described as follows:
Beginning at point in the western line OF
Centennial avenue, and being the southeast
corner to lot numbered thirty-seven thence
\. S130 west two hundred (200) feet to the
eastern line Of Independence avenue and
southwest corner to lot numbered thirty.
eight; thence n. ST east with the line OF
said avenue sixty-nine (69) feet to the north
west corner to lot numbered forty-two: thence
S149 Z. two hundred goo feet to the west
crn line of Centennial avenue and the north
east corner to lot numbered forty-one; thence
S. 81 W. with the line of said avenue sixty.
nine (69) feet to the beginning, and contain
ing the six (6) lots, each having Il frontage
of twenty feet
Upon the following terms to wit One
third of the purchase money to be paid in
cash on the day Of sale and the remainderin
two equal instalments of six and twelve
months from the day of sale, deferred pay
mcnts to be secured by bonds of the purchas-
er or purchasers with good personal security,
and bearing interest at the rate of six per
centum from the day OF sale, the title to be
retained until the purchase money is fully
paid. Conveyancing ut the cost Of the pur-
chaser
SAML. G.. BRENT Commissioners
JAMES E. CLEMENTS, of Sale.
certify that Sam'l g. Brent and James f.
Clements, Commissioners in the above en-
titled cause, have executed the bond required
by the decree.
HH. YOUNG,
je2 I'd Clerk.
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BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
A SIX TO SEE
THE NEOSTYLE
AT
FRENCHs BooKsToRE
All & 419 King street.


The Best Duplicating Apparatus made. For
Price lists Quotations, Market Reports, Stock
Lists, Special Offers etc, etc, it is invaluable.
Railroad Corporations use it for issuing Or
dcrs, Tariffs, Reports, etc.
Insurance Companies and Agents use it for
reports, policy forms, schedules, etc. School
Principals, Superintcndcnts and Teachers use
it for examination papers lectures, questions,
etc Ministers and Societies use it for no.
tees, appeals, programmes, music, etc. Hotels
and Restaurants use it for bills of fare, circu-
lars, etc. This MACHINE is made in Eight
Sizes. from Postal Card to Elephant or Archi-
tcct size for duplicating both Autographic
and Typewriting Work. 1t is extremely
simplc-thc first trial iS an assured success
Ii is capable of printing % copies minute
twice as rapid as any known process.) 1t
will take 1000 copies from one original writ
ing and 1900 copies from an original written
on any ordinary typewriter. Come in and
watch the process OF printing. We will take
pleasure in showing these wonderful MA.
CHIMES.
ROBERT W. FRENCH.
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DEFRIGERATORs.-We have received
h from Muskegon, Michigan, large as
sortment of the celebrated ALASKA BE.
FRIGERATORS II you want refrigerator
that will preserve meat and vegetables and
keep milk and butter pure and sweet, in the
sultriest weather, buy this make. We give
any guarantee that you can require, and will
furnish you with number OF references from
Alexandria purchasers.
E.J. MILLER & son,
Sole Agents,
317 King street.
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There are several thousand people in Wash
ington who will have a hard time trying to
forget that ''Kimball pianos are best
This sentence has haunted them during their
waking hours and been with them in their
dreams for the past two months Wherever
they look these words stand out in bold relief
like the Handwriting on the WALL They
have dissected this sentence in a thousand
different ways, and each has seen in his mind S
eye the magnificent Hungarian ash piano
which the Kimball company would give as q
prize to that person who should form the
greatest number of words out of the sentence.
"Kimball pianos are best" Last Thurs.
day night at 8 o'clock the spacious warcrooms
of the Kimball Piano Company in the Meter.
oft Building, Washington, We're thronged with
an eager crowd, who were present through
the invitation of Manager w. 3. Price to hear
the verdict of the judges Mr.. w. A. Crof-
futt, of the United States Geological Survey
acted rs spokesman and announced that MIR.
I. III. Netherland, residing at No. 211 north
Alfred street, Alexandria, Va. and steno-
erapher in the Law Division of the Pension
Office, had outstripped all competitors with a
record of 6,O31 words. the entire list con-
tanning but four errors, and upon this decision
the award was made. Lieut.. F. A. Cook was
Il close second with list Of 6,019 correctly
formed words. The closeness of the contest
evidently enthused Manager Price, who i'm
mediately announced that Lieut.. Cook should
be privileged to select the best parlor organ
in the house as a reward for his efforts. 1t is
safe TO say that no contest of recent years has
excited more spirited competition, and any
future announcement Of the Kimball COM
pany will be regarded with great interest by
the public.
w. w. KIMBALL CO.,
Washington, d. C.
Warer ooms ITO F street H. W.
je4 1w
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SATURDAY

SATURDAY.
the 10th day of June, 1894
IN front oil the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in the city OF Alexandria
Virginia sell at public auction the following
real estate to wit:
First. A LOT OF GROUND with the two
story BRICK TENEMENT thereon situate az
the intersection of the south side of Cameron
street with the east side of Payne street, front
ing OH Payne II feet 10 inches and running
eastwardly in depth so feet to a ten-feet al
ley, with the Use of said alley and appurten-
ances thereto belonging, subject TO an annual
rent of S6, payable to the City Council of
Alexandria on the first day of July iH each
year. forever
Second. A LOT OF GROUND with the
two-story BRICK TENEMENT thereon, i'm
mediatcly adjoining the above OH the south,
fronting on Payne street 13 feet 4! inches
and running castwardly in depth so feet to q
ten-teet alley, with the use of said alley and
appurtcnances thereto belonging subject to an
'nnual rent Of Sd payable to the City ounciI
of Alexandria, on the first day of July in each
year. forever.
Third. A LOT OF GROUND with the two
story BRICK TENEMENT thereon, imme-
diately adjoining the above on the south,
fronting ON Payne street - feet inches, and
running castwardy in depth so feet to TO-
feet alley, with the use of said alley and ap-
purtenances thereto belonging, subject to an
annual rent of 81, payable to the City Council
of Alexandria, on the first day of July in each
year, forc5cr.
Fourth. A LOT OF GROUND with the
two-stoIy BRICK TENEMENT thereon, I'M
med!ately adjoining the above on the south,
fronting on Payne street - feet 1O1a inches,
and running castwardly in depth so feet to
1O-ieet alley. with the use of said alley and
appurtcnances thereto belonging, subject to an
annual rent Of 81, payable to the City Coun-
ell of Alexandria, on the first day of July in
in each year, forever.
Fifth. A LOT OF GROUND with the
FRAME TWO-STORY TENEMENT there
on ou the east side OF Fayctte street 154 feet
inches south OF King street; thence south
on Fayette street DO feet inches; thence
eastwardly in depth 123 feet 5 inches, more
or less, subject to annual rent of $15.53ls
payable yearly, forever, to Mary Irwin, or her
representatives, IN quarterly payments on the
22nd day of February, May, August and No
vember of each year.
Terms of sale: One.third of the purchase
money in cash on the day of salei
and the residue in two equal install
ments at six and twelve months from
the day OF sale, the deferred install
mcnts to bear interest at the rate of six
per ccntum per annum, from the day of sale
until payment. ana to be secured by the notes
or bonds OF the purchaser OF purchasers, with
approved personal security, and the retention
OF the title until the payment of the purchase
money in full. Conveyancng at the expense
of the purchasers.
ANTHONY W ARMSTRONG J comm,rz
JAMES X. CATION, N'l''i' 10
This is to certify that the commissioners
above named have executed bond with ap-
proved security, as required by the decree
rendered in the above referred to cause
JOHN S. BEACH,
Clerk of the Corporation Court.
ic1 did
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NoTIcE.

N0TlcE-
The undersigned purchasers Of the corpor-
ate property of the Washington and Arlington
Railway Company, as evidenced by deed from
James R. Cation. special commissioner, dated
May 19, 1894, and recorded in the land re-
cords of said county, having in said deed set
forth the name of the corporation created by
virtue of such purchase and conveyance as
the WASHINGTON, ARLINGTON AND
FALLS CHURCH RAILWAY COMPANY
and having created a capital stock therein,
and having declared the stockholders therof
to be themselves and assignees the undersigned
now give notice that the first meeting of the
stockholders of the THE Washington. Airing
ton and Falls Church Railway Company" will
be held on the SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE,
1894, at II o'clock noon at the Office of the
company at Rosslyn, Alexandria county, Eir-
ginia, for the purpose of electing a President
ard a Board of Directors. The stock holders
entitled to vote at said meeting will be the
undersigned and their lawful assignees
CHAS S. HINCHMAN,
J. LESTER WOODBRIDGE,
Purchasers of the Washington and Arlington
Ra;Irosd my23 Wv
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TINTED STATES INTERNAL REV
" ENUE, Deputy Collectors Office 9th
District, Virginia. Alexandria, Va, May 2S
1894 Notice is hereby given that on the
oath day of November, 1898, for violation OF
the Internal Revenue Laws, seized, near The
Plains, Fauquier county, Va. two barrels and
one key containing 50 gallons of apple brandy.
Any person claiming said property is hereby
notified to appear at my office, in Alexandria
Va, and establish his claim to same within
thirty days from first publication of this no.
ticc. SAMUEL i. MONROE.
my2S3 3w Dcp'y Col. 9Th Div 9th Dist, Va
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STEAMERS.
STEAMBOAT COM
w PANY (LIMITED.)

WASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM
wv PANY (LIMITED.)
FERRY SCHEDULE
On and after December 9th, 1893, and un-
til further notice the following ferry sched-
ule will be in force.
Leave Alexandria, foot of King street. at
80, 7 30 s 80, so. 10 80 and II 30
a. m, - 80, 80, so, 8 So 80, . 80
and 6 80 0. IN.
Leave Washington, foot of 9TH street,
at 6 SO, 7 80 30, 8 SO, 10 80 and II 30
a. M. - 80, 80, . 80, 3 80, 80, 5 80,
and s so p. m. n. B. Same schedule Sundays,
commencing 9 30a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS-STEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
DAYS at I 90 a. m., and Alexandria at 90
a. m, for landings as far as Nomini and on
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
ST. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
C. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT. Agent.
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Rudy's Pile Suppository

is guaranteed to cure PILES and CoNSTlPA-
TIoN, or money refunded. 5ocents per box
Send stamp for circular and Free Sample to
MARTIN RUDY, Lancaster. Pa. Forsale by
ali frst-cass druggists.
E. 5 LEADBEATER Il SONS,
Wholesale Agents
mv16 1yr Alexandria Va.
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M. II. SNIITl
By O'Ncal & Lunt, Auctioncers.

T1HE UNDERSIGNED commissioners, by
Il virtue of decree entered in the Circuit
Court of the county of Alexandria, Virginia
in the chancery cause of James V. Kirk VS.
r. A. Veitch. administrator, ct ais, on the
29th day of May, 1894. will sell the follow.
ing described REAL ESTATE situate in the
county of Alexandria, Virginia, Oh the prem,
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TREEZERs AND WATER COOLERS
u We have this day received direct from
the factories new fresh lot Of Freezers and
Coolers The "Jewett' Cooler, and the Arc
tic'' or "White Mountain" are the brands of
Freezers, and there are none better. They
are as cheap as the inferior grades. Get our
prices. E. J. MILLER & son,
81 King street.
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AUCTION SALES.


BY ONeal q Lunt, Auctioneers.
NHE UNDERSIGNED, by virtue OF the
Il power vested in him by the widow and
heirs at law of Daniel Groome deceased,
will ON
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LICENSE and TAG 50 25,
tITY LICENSES.
HENRY STRAUSS,
hfo-o,

4 NITY LICENSES.
All persons carrying on any business re-
quiring license will make immediate appli-
cation for same, to-wit All Liquor dealers,
Commission merchants, Fertilizing agents, land
agents. Presidents or non -residents), Insurance
agents, agents for renting hous s, Brokers
and Bankers Private Entertainments Eating
Houses, Public Rooms Theatres, Shows, Cir
cuscs, Flying Horses, Swings, etc, Attorneys,
Physicians, Dentists, Daguerrean and Photo
graph artists, Agents, Livery Stables Dealers
in Coal and Wood Bill Posters, Shooting Gal
leries and similar games, Hearses and Vehi-
cles of every description, Oyster and Fish
dealers, with all other classes ard subjects en-
braced in the Corporation Ordinances and
Laws Of the State
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CIGARS AND TOBACCO.

HAVING purchased the STOCK, FIN
IL TURES and BUSINESS of Oscar w.
Phillips, will continue the manufacture of
Cigars, and the sale of Tobacco, Cigars, Cigar
cites and other articles at the store, 529 King
street Alexandria, Va. l have employed
Mr.. Phillips to manufacture Cigars, and will
always have on hand a full supply of cigars
made by him.
ie2 1w w. II. SMITH