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Homestead Entry No. 4267.

Land Uffice at NatchitOches, La }
October II, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that sald proof will be made before
the Clerk of the District Court, at Benton,
La, on November 80 1894, viz: Homestead
Entry No. 4257-John Roberson-for the north
half OF southwest quarter, southeast quarter
OF southwest quarter and northwest quarter OF
southeast quarter of section H. township %
North, range l3 West. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of. said land, viz: R. II.
Davis, Blake Low, Joe Means, Reuben Means,
of Roberta p O., La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register.
Oct 25, 1894. n25
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Ninth Annual Louisiana State
Fair and Shreveport Exposition, to
. oe held at Shreveport, La, Nov. 5,
Q, Z, 8, 8 and TO-. The best equipped
grounds in the State. A grand ex-
niolt of Louisiana's products from
ol1erent Agricultural Stations of the
nsate. Fast races each day, and a
great many new attractions.
ror catalogue or speed programme
j. j. KORAN, Secretary.
We. HAMILTON, Chmn. Elk. Com.
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Notice.

]. FL. Nattin J No. 3748. In Dis
vs.. trict Court, Bossier
His Creditors. Parish, La.
Whereas, ]. H. Nattin, syndic, has
w this day filed his final account
in above proceeding, notice is hereby
given that any opposition to the same
must be filed in the Clerks Office
within the time prescribed by law, OF
the same will be homologated and
made the judgment of the Court.
Witness my hand and official seal,
this October "a, 1894.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.
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succession of John In District Court, Bossier
mLes. deceased. Parish, La
Ry virtue of an order of sale to me directed
- from the Honorable District Court in and
for the Parish of Bessier, La, / will on We'd
nesday, Novem Der D, 1894, at the Court House,
IN the town of Benton, La within the legal
hours for sale, proceed to SELL at public action,
20 the last and highest bidder, the following
described property to-wt:
The west half of southwest quarter, and the
southwest quarter of northwest quarter, and 8
acres off of the south end of northwest quarter
OF northwest quarter, and acres off of the
southeast quarter of southwest quarter, west
OF St. Louis Southwestern Railroad, in section
II, township 20, range u, containing 1873 acres,
more or less.
Also, mules, 2-horse wagon, | lot farming
implements, milch COWS and calves. three
year Old cattle, hogs, old buggy, 40 bushels
corn, $50 bundles fodder, l lot household and
kitchen furniture.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraisement or
two-thirds thereof be bid, else on a credit of
IL months, according to law
A. X. THOMPSON. Sheriff and
ex-oficio Auetiioner. Bossier Parish La.
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Notice to Creditors.

THE creditors of the succession of
l. John Miles, deceased, are hereby
notified to make themselves known,
and to present an account of their
respective claims and the titles by
which they are established, to my
attorney, Joannes Smith Esq. at Ben
ton, La.
PRISCILLA MILES. Adm'x.
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We tender our sympathy to our
esteemed friend, Mr.. w. w. Lay, of
Midway neighborhood, on the death
of his d, usbter, Miss Emma L,y,
aged about 10 years, which sad
event occurred, after Il lingering ILL
NESS from consumption, on Monday,
01nd inst,
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Eat to Live and Live to Eat.
Inviting, Delicious, Elegant Meals al
SERWICE'S.

When wishing delicious lunch or
dinner call at Frank Serwich's, 506
and COS Market street, Bogel's block.
Lunch at all hours, day aud night.
Regular meals, 20 cents. Dinner
served OH short notice. Elegant
and comfortable parlor specially Tor
ladies. Oysters, salt water fish aud
all the delecacies of the season.
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Succession of P. P. In District Court.
Broom, deceased. Bossier Parish, La
"hereas. w. J. Hughes has this day filed
w his final account of his administration
of above succession, notice is hereby given
that any opposition to the same must be filed
in the Clerks Office within the time prescribed
by law, or the same will be homologated and
made the Judgement of the Court
Witness my hand and official seal, this 18th
day of October A. D., 1894.
B. A. KELLY, Clerk.
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We regret TO leaIn Ut the death of
little Jacob CasOn, sou of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. L. CasOn, who died after
an illness of about three hours, near
Ansel, Oh the 3rd instant, aged six
wears, seven months and 10 days.
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j. A. Stephenson, No. 11S and 12O
Texas street, is sole agent in Shreve-
port, La, for Everett & Harvard
piano and Bridgeport and Western
Cottage organs.
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Parties in need of dry goods, gro
cerles, notions and plantation sup
Plies can find at NJ. Il. Belcher's
store the greatest variety, at the
lowest prices.
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Or. COmegys' Office Hours.

During the fall and winter my
ONCE hours will be from 8 Il. IN. to
5p. IN. DIR. T. NJ. CoMEGYs,
Office over Zodiag's, Shreveport.
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NJ. Il. Belcher has a large stock of
dry goods, groceries and general
merchandise, and is making some
very low prices. Call and price goods
without delay.
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Notice TO Creators.

THE creditors of the succession OF
i Steve English, deceased, are
hereby notified to make themselves
known, and to present ali account OF
their respective claims and the titles
by which they are established to my
attorney, Joannes Smith Esq, at Ben
ton, La.
ROSE ENGLISH, Adm'x.
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Sometime or other they will wear
out, but they won't rip. Every pair
Of THE BUCKsKlN BREEcHEs has Q
guarantee ticket in the pocket.
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Ii you want pianos, furniture,
mousse furnishing goods and sewing
machines, call Oh j. A. Stephenson,
NO. lis and 100 Texas ST., Shreve-
port. Bottom prices always given.
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j. A. Stephenson, Shreveport, La,
is wholesale aud retail dealer in
furniture, house furnishing goods
and sewing machines. Country Or
ders solicited.
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NJ. E. Belcher is determined to
sell goods, Notwithstanding hard
times and cheap cotton.
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New moon next Sunday.

Come and hear the distinguished
and eloquent speaker, Rev. Sam P.
Jones, Tuesday night.
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Notice TO Creditors.

THE creditors of the succession of
i Robert L. Stinson, deceased, are
hereby notified to make themselves
known, and to present an account of
their respective claims and the titles
by which they are established, to my
attorney, Joannes Smith Esq, at Ben
ton, La.
G. M. STINSON, Admir-.
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The Bankrupt Stock of Goods of
SAM BENJAMIN
was bought by Mrs. Lena Benjamin,
and the entire stock of Dry Goods,
Clothing, Boots, Shoes, &c, is now
offered at lowest prices. Remem-
Der, tue entire stock is offered at
reduced prices. All | ask is to ex-
anime the stock. The goods aud
prices will speak for themselves.
SAM BENJAMIN.
Manager, 5l6 on the Levee, adioin-
Ing Florsheim Bros, Shreveport.
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Tae COEgecsOs.'s Notice !!

IOS4s
Tax payers will please meet me at the fol
l. lowing places on dates mentioned aud
save costs and trouble:
Carterville, Thursday, October 25.
Red Land, Friday. October 26.
Plain Dealing, Saturday, October "a.
Collinsburg, Monday. October %.
Hughes Spur Tuesday morning, Oct 30
Alden, Tuesday evening, October 30.
Rocky Mount Wednesday, October 81.
Fosters Liberia store, Monday, Nov. ~.
Fosters Sewall place, Tuesday, Nov l3
Bossier City. Wednesday, November Ia.
Curtis, Tuesday, November 20.
Magenta, Wednesday, November ~
Knox Point Tuesday, November ~.
Bellevue, Saturday, November "a.
A. Il. THOMPSON, Sheriff and
ex-0fieio Tax Collect r.
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Dreyfuss Bros. Dry Goods Co., Ltd.
Special Premiums to Cash Buyer.

Special Premiums to Cash Buyers.
Not in the shape of gifts, which
are of little or no value to the re
cipient, nor in the shape of Lottery
prizes, where only few ore benefit
ed, but to every cash buyer this
week We offer special discount of
10 per cent. on our regular prices.-
In this way our purchasers, whether
oflarge or small quantities, will get
the benefit of the cash they spend.
Our prices are always as low as
the lowest, and with this additional
inducement you would be bliud to
your interests not to take advantage
OF this chance to make money.
Dreyfuss Bros. Dry Goods Co., Ltd.
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Cymess Lodge, No. SO, L. and A.
NJ, meets next Tuesday at 2 p. ID.
Work in the first degree.
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Pure crab apple vinegar at Gayle
u Co.'s.
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homestead Entry No. 362l

Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
September 26, 1894.
Notice is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton to make final proofin support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of District Court at Benton, La, on No
vemher TO- 1894 viz: Homestead Entry No.
362l-Smart Robinson n-for the northeast quar-
ter of the northeast quar- ter of section "a, east
half of southeast quarter and northwest quar-
ter of southeast quarter of section l3, township
% North. range II West. He names the fol-
owing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dance nnou and cultivation of said land, viz:
George Williams, jackson Martin. Ransom
Fay and Rau jackson, of Plain Dealing 2. o.
La.
EDW'D PHILLIPS, Register
Oatober A. 1894 nov
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Try "a sack of Gayle & Co.'s best
patent flour. They guarantee it.
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Homestead Entry No. 364O.

EH' ~ 4 II O1'HI SOAN DIftTIH dIItt
ex-OfficiO Auctioneer, Sossier Parish. La.
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Rates. maps. time tables and all informa-
ton regarding trip in any direction viii
be cheerfully furnished on application to
any agent of the Company.
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Gasstts.
TUESDAY EylNING. FEB 20. Is 4

ADVANTAGES OF TWIN SCREws.-A
few years ago a steamship losing her
rudder nearly q thousand miles at sea
would have been subjected TO a consid
cradle stoppsge before she could hay
improvised d substitute for ii, anG
would have been obliged 10 proceed
with great caution even after temporary
steering gear had been rugged. Thanks
to the twin screws That are now used
TO propel first class s;eamcrSsuch an &c,
cident does not deprive the rudderles,
vessel of her steering powers, rs WA
recently shown by the cNleri' nee ofthr
Paris. While nicely in steering Garnet
be expected WiIhouta ruddor, the ;win
screws can be so handled as to take the
disabled ship 10 port without exccssiv'
iiminution Of her ordinary speed. Tie
two engines are kept running At rs
nearly equal speed as possible. If the
ship shows alendeacy 10 turn her head
to Tie right or left the speed of the
engine on that side is increased a little.
and titus the course can be kept will
reasonable a~ccuracy.-N. !. Herald.
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Onening and Closing of the Mails.

Nolthern mails close at : SO and 9 30 s.. n.
ana u SO. ) 10 aud S45 p. IL. Open s.
| 5 oO q. ~. II 90 m. and 6 50 p. m.
Southwestern mails via Charlottesville
,lose 81 : 90 and Il 90 q. m. and 5 40 I
~. Open al 5 90 q. IN. and 90 ?. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at OF
o. m. and 5 - P. n. Open at o. a. m. anc
5 90 ?. N.
Southern mails. via Richmond, close a
10 40 4. IN. and 5 80 and 40 p. m. OpeI
al ; 90 a. IL. and II 50 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at Z 90 q. n
.ud I 80 D. II. Open at ; 90 4. N.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close al
40 a. m. snd A 90 Z. m. Open at 9 90 am
mi ) GO P. N.
Western mails close at 945 q. m. and
, 30 =. m. Open at S0Oa. m. and 1900 M
Washington mails close at : 80 and 8 so a
u and II 50. i 40. $50 and S45 ?. N
Oaen at s 90 and 10 90 2. IL, - 90 m. and
$50 and 6 SO ,. L.
Office HouHLOpen At S 90 3. m. Close 81
5 30 D. n. Open ST 6 30 p. N. Close at ! 90
sunday Eour-open al 9 90 S Ia. COss
Carriers sehcdule-CoIections made a,
) 50 sna 1000 =. m. and II 20, 800 and
Deliveries made at : 90 a. m, - 90 m. and
500 P. n.
sunday-Carrier' window open at 9 90 and
close al 9 so 2. m.
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"ASHINGToN STEAMBOAT CoM.
PANY UNITED
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SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

Knights Templar, Old Dominion Cor.
err meets every third Faday Of each Ian"
at Masonic Temple. -'Aia
Royal Arch Chapter: Mount ver5o, p
Arch Chapter meets every list rid t-'!s!
month al i5asonic Tear.e. @eA
Observation-Disclosures L5tge n "
Sons meets On tie second and :or-.b TT
days OF each month. ~
Andrew Jackson Lodge Q: Af4sols meet: q,
the first and third THURSDAYS Of esab q
Potomac Lodge Of Odd Feliows No -
meets in theiE hall. Oh north Co.amba; s,,..,
every Friday night.
SareTts Lodge !: o. o. 2. No. IS. aee,. :.
their Aal!, on King street, every Taesj.y
night.
Marley Encampment No. 6. meets e.
second and fourth Monday 8, Old Felav
Tail. north Columbus street.
Mechanics Lodge knights az Prtb;e. y.
3. meets every TAugsl4y Nigh, i pv.s.-
Hall. north Pitt street.
Oriental Lodge knights Of Py: ,,.,..
every Friday night on north PIT: street,
Alexandria Lodge (. OF P. NJ. 3. No..
Wednesday nights al Sarepta Hal. airs
street.
Potomac Tent Rechabites meets in s.,e,..
hah every tilGay mgAt.
Golden Light Lodge Of Good Ten-,.
meeys IN their hall, on south Fairt4r she,
every Tuesday evening.
Talisman Lodge Good Templsr mee:s ever
Monday night in Pythian Hal, norh pi
street.
Junior OrieT Rechab.tes meets cye-y Non.
day night 3; Good Templ4rs aaiisoatA YAl:.
faA street.
Refuge Council Sons Of Jonaisb, N. -
meets eTery AonGay night At sarepa4 Hal
Juvenile lempnCs meets every S4grir
afternoon a. Good Iemp-is Hal so-.4 Ear.
tAZ street.
Champion Castle, 20. >. knights 81 Golden
Eagie meets every wednesday H.slta,Go.i
Tempiars hall. south Fairfax scr,c..
Alezandria Council Royal Aro4agm nee;
I Potomac Has room, nortn Columbus st:es5
second and tou.tA Tuesday.
Belle Haren Lodge Knights Of Honor ue.;
every frs. ana ;Aini Tuesday H. Poems
lodge room, north Columbus stn-e,.
Roher, Andrews Division Brothe-5n.io ~
Locomotive Engineers meets ar=, All ,-,i
SunGag in Potomac Lodge noon.
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FINANCIAL.
ALEXANDRIA BOARD.

A local Board ofTuE EASTERN BUILD
ING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION. Of eyra
cuse. y. Y. has been organized in the city O
Alexandria. Va. AND the locsl business j un
der the supervision OF the following OFFA
GERS and DIRECTOkS:
OFFICERS. c. O'Eea1 President: F. :
Eallencer. Vice Presiden; Thomas II. Baync
Secretary and Treasury. and Leonard MAJ
BOARD 0PDIRECTORs-I c. ONcal OF
O'Neal & Lunt. Real Estate. No. 3l1 King
street. !. A. y. Curtin and Calvin Butts. OF
Curtin & But,S, Iron Founders. cor. Royal
and Wilkes streets: Leonard Narbpry. Al
torney al Law. PIP King street; T. 5. Bal
leuger and P. NJ. Bradshaw. Of B~sileHger x
Bradshaw. Shoe Merchants. so King street
A. a. Warield. General Insurance agent. O
King street; Thos. II. Bayue, Real Estate
Insurance. Building * Loan. 81 King street.
For full particulars apply 70 any member CT
the Board. OF
THOS. H. BAYSE. Special Agent,
Office: 311 King street, Alexandria, Va.
oct1O
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MANASSAS BRANCH.

EssrwA2p. WESTWARD.
caiir. ezcep. STATIONS. Daily, except
Sunday. Sunday.
i1am Ar. Washing. lie il5 pm--~
si5am ~. AieIa. sr. j05 Pin.
f(}rn l6am Ar. Mauas. ~. 6l2 pm liam
lam ; l@ IN az. TT Roy. pr. 81 pm 5pp
>'acl iJj am Ar. Riverin. ar 81 I'm > i5pnl
7cJ4in 40 aa, IL. Strasbg. ar. pm { agpm
WARREETON-Taias Nos. 8. 10. 30.
.onncc; daily for WaTrenJon. No. - daily
zcep; Sunday. Ncs. ~. 10 and SO daily.
and 10 daily. except Sunday from Warrenton.
Monnt daily except Sunday ) 90 a. ~. az
rive Franklin Junction 90 s. M.
L4ara Franklin Junction daily except Sun
isy 40 p. n; arrive Rocky Mount $40
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DAILYL1NE ToNoRFoLE AID FORT
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WASHINGTON AND OHIO DIVISION.

Leave alexandria from depot al 8 10 3. m.
sud 4 50 p. II. daily. arrive ST Round Hill
II 90 q. m. and 10 ?. m.
Leave ". * 0. Junction daily II ?. m.
for He1ndon. arriving at Herndon Z 40 ?. n.
Returning. trains leave Round Hill 8 90 a.
II. and II 20 ?. Il. daily. arriving st Alexan-
ar;a - ; 3 a. m. and 23S ?. n.
Leave Leesburg daily at SIS a. m. and
12:5i p. N.
The . 10 q. IN. train from Alexandra con-
meets 81 Round Hill with stage Tor Blue Ridge.
Berryyiile and Winchester. and al Leesburg
gi.h stages for Aide and Middleburg.
The 8 10 q. m. train and 80 ?. N. train
from Alexandra connect st Yienns with
STAGES FOR Fairfax Courthouse.
Through tickets on sale 81 the principal
stations TO all points. For rates or informa-
non apply 70 any agent Of the company OF 70
y. !. TURK. G. P. a.. Washington, D. c.
:. Il. HARDWICK. A.G.P.A.. Atlanta.Ga.
is THOMPSON. Supt.. Rich'd., Va.
VII GREEN. Gen. Mgr. Washington.
sol HAAS, Traffic Mgr. Washington.
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ADVERTISING DIRE TORY

- HH
ne 90" : noI51s- N4'9s a.se mems
al 80 caafa-a51 -. Mt. n ,mr.
-
4cr1r~rrrF4L
A1t'ss7 1ss-al. l'oi o. 1llhs .'i,,''
BOOK AND SIAIIONEl.f,
Roft- W. TrgpcA a. aud 414 King stnct.
e Dyson i Bra. sos King street.
BOOTS 8SL SHOES.
II l.. simls,u sons. ag,u,. for ". J..
n.-4a[ .5...s
o'---+ s''s'' r7-rz
iA~eN
Ai-.al-a hria= ~oraa. Hunting creek.
E8AIlAED WOOD.
r mr.a .-.., hot aro,.., s,rcct
r , r. S,- u4.s-r
c.EpS I'M n9TrcrTToys
n - $40,
- i5l 80, So -, -.b IL.
.,r-
1cnrv prs1-1o ~ E-r-,.
~
thlNA"AhE-
T. j. Miller >an 81 hlng street.
DENTAL.
u Dental s=oearioa IN and Streets,
- H1A+--.'L-
FINANCIAL
First National Rank. ;. W. coz lie and
Ffs.,-'l5se
- ,s,'''"'-' '@--'A " COZ Guy
-.i.e
49, - '-'''e'@ COT h'"s ana 'i-"@
s-ee Dr-c-
= : L~c9dhHatcr * sons, 1Oo-lOI sll
fa!riaN strcet.
Narhcid Han, corner Fairfax asd aaae
streets.
". :. creighton d o. corner = 'l
i43n- 3 Alien Ne oornor @ sri
Washington streets.
l. stahieT & Co, y. W. corner Of h.as4i
Washington streets
DRY GOODS.
Wood~2rd & Lothrop, lo;h, liz, So.
+ s@tfee,s. Washington.
J. 7 Taekett, corner King and Pr
IS1.c hlchDcfg, chFnef hins a-- by
D. Bendneim. SIC King stree.
4. B. Sl4ynaker. 429 King stree;
J. i. Chapman. IA King street
FOUNDERS AND AACHIA-,i-
y; & II; Aitehe<on- 41G King street
~ ~ 6 1 IIH .IH
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SLEEPING cAR SERVICE

Nos. b and 8 are composed entirely OF
Pullman cars. on which 30 er'rd fare Is charged
over and above regular Pullman charges.
Through Pullman Sleeping Car between New
To-k and New Orleans, New York and Sa-
y..anah. Jacksonville and TAMPA. and AU-
-usta. and Ashcviile, y. c.: also Pullman
sleeper between Washington and Memphis
via Atlanta and Birmingham. Dining Car
between New York and Montgomery. and be-
tween Charlotte and Savannah.
On trains Nos. 80 and IS Pullman Buffet
sieerers bc1ween New York and Atlanta.
unitirgst Danv;lle with Pullman Sleeper ior
Charleston and at Greensboro with Pullman
sleeper for Augusta.
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TELEPHONE EXCHANGE.
HELLO! HELLO

We wish TO call your attention 10 the
ALEXANDRIA TELEPHONE EXCHANGE
AND ITS ADVANTAGES.
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Pan iltN!iLif.
FERRT SCHEDULE
On and after December 9th 1893. and un-
iii further notice the following !ciTy ,ched-
ule will be in fcrce.
Leave Alexandra. foot Of King street ri
: 80. $50. $50. 1890 AID II 80 "a. M
- 80, 1 80, > 30, ; 50. ! so 5 30sGd 30
.. m.
Leave Washington. foot Of 7th street.
at ! so. 80. $50 1880 AID il 30
a. m. u 80. ! 30. > 80. ) 50. j 20. ) 90.
and 6 30 p. IN NIB. same schedule Sundays.
commencing 9 so a. n.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDiNGS-STEAM-
Ell WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Non
days at : co 2. n, and Alexandra II %
a. m. for landings ~ far As Eomini and en-
Wednesdays and Saturdays At same ncurs ior
s.. Clements Bay and Lcouardto"n.
c. ". RIDLEY. General Manager.
JOHN Is. PADGETT Agent.
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Additional local trains. - and 10 leave
" shiHg:on daily I - p. m. STRIVE Char
lo,resyiNv % 7. II. Returning leave Char
oI,c>y;Ne / 20 a m. arrive Washington
: ~ .. III.
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H. L~.s|IMPS0HI'SS SONS.
STEAMERS

nc. l4 NORTH ROYAL STREET, ALEXANDRIA, VA.
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Instant communication By any subscriber
With any other is furnished any moment, dag
The evening world., 1894-04-25
WORSE AND WORSE.

OF course, the Carnegie Company is
entitled to n fair investigation. But II
the charges alleged against them and
their supposed uCcompllccS in armor-
Plate frauds are true, no penalty that
can be imposed upon them viii be too
severe
1t is now asserted that the projcctiles
used In the test OF the p.atcs were by
clllusiOn made brittle, 30 that the Car
ncgie plates might sccm unusually
strong, while other defective plates were
supplied which could not stand the test.
Tho deeper the inquiry gees the more
startling are the allegations Of base
ami reasonable conspiracy to defraud
the Government. and that by men upon
whom especial favors and protection
have been lavished. both by the Govern
meut and the courts. 1t IL necessary
that this monstrou3 scandal should be
sfted 10 the very foundation.
The evening world., 1894-04-25
THE ATTEMPT AT ARSON.

The attempt to set fire to the tenc-
ment-house In East broadway while
more than one hundred human beings
were sleeping in supposed safety in the
building seems to have been marked by
peculiar atrocity. In the apartments oc-
cupied by Silverberg the alleged princi-
pal In the crime. which were on the
ground floor OF the building. second
flooring had been laid. and the space be
tween that and the original flooring filled
with camphor. In the upper or false
flooring, holes had been bored, which
had also been filled with camphor, 30
that the flames would have burned rap
idly and tiercely all over the store and
concealed the fact that the insured stock
had been previously removed. The fire.
set In the cellar underneath. and liber-
ally fed with wood and shavings thor
oughly drenched with kerosene. would
have almost instantly burned through
this deadly flooring
All exit by the stairs would have been
cut Off before the alarm could have
been given and the consequence would
inevitably have been a horrible loss OF
life. And all this for greed of money.
The two accused accomplices are In
Jail The alleged principal. Silverberg,
is still at large. 1t would be an eternal
disgrace to the city II he should escape.
But the efficiency and energy of our
police force should make tina, an impos
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