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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-25
PROPOSALS.
NJ S. CUSTOM HOUSE.

" /. ALEXANDRIA, VA, April Do, 1895.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
building until - o'clock noon, WEDNES-
DAY. May Sth, 1895, for furnishing fuel,
lights, water, icc miscellaneous supplies, wash
ing towels, hauling ashes, and sprinkling
streets for this building during the fiscal year
ending June 30. 1896 or such portion of the
year as may be deemed advisable. The right
to reject any and all bids is reserved By the
Treasury Department.
THos. w. ROBINSON,
app oO2t Custodian
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NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

After trial of six months. we, the under
signed, do heartily indorse the WELSBACH
INCANDESCENT GAS BURNER, both for its
briliiancy Of light and reduction of gas bills,
being an actual saving Of forty per cent. in
gas bill besides the beautiful light it gives
which alone is worth all it costs; adopted by
U. 8. Government.
r. w. French, Ruben & Bro, Geo. A. Appich,
Gaines g. Kraft, Acton & Bro Tackett &
Marshall L. Stabler, L. Shuman;
AMI numbers of others equally we'll pleased
with the burner. For sale only by.
J. A. & w. w. COGAN,
ap13 1w Plumbers Gas & Steam Filters
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GEORGE K. HILL,
MARIO pa
ByR. F. Knox. Auctioneer.


DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
I'D made by George Monch, bearing date
on the list day of September, 1891 and of re-
cord in the land records of Fairfax county,
Virginia, in deed book L, No. 5, folio $50, the
subscriber as trustee in the said deed of trust
named being thereto required by the bene-
fciaries in said deed of trust, will offer for
sale at public auction on
SATURDAY,
the 11th day of May, 1895,
at II o'clock m at the Royal street entrance
to Market Building, in the city of Alexandria
Virginia the property conveyed By the said
deed of trust; TO wit:
A TRACT OF Ian D with the BUILDINGS
thereon in the said county of Fairfax con-
taining twenty-three (23) acres more or less.
The said land is situated on the Telegraph
road" about two miles from the city of Alex
and'ia. Virginia, and is improved by COM
Portable dwelling and other buildings, and is
now occupied by the said George Monch. The
terms of sale, BIZ consent of ali parties inter-
ested, will be one.third tl:,} of the purchase
money i'll cash, and the balance in two (2)
equal instalments at one Il and two (2) years
from the day Of gale; the deferred payments
TO bear interest from the day of sale and to
be secured by the notes OF the purchaser and
a deed of trust on the land.
j. PAFF,
40 -, T..o+,o
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apis In
DRooKE INDUSTRIAL AGENCY,

MAUD MULLER, WEST END, BLUE
IYA Bells, New Mown Hay, American Beau
ty, Grab Apple Blossom, Jockey Club, Liliop-
tus, Rose, Stuart Bouquet Bouquet de Caro-.
line, Lily of the Valley, Stephanotis, Wild
Olive, Tea Rose, May Blossoms, White Hello
trope, Cashmere Bouquet, Blue Lilies, Violet
White Lilac, Melilotus, Margaretta and Ja-
handkerchief can be had by the bottle or
ounce at
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Tomorrow, Friday, Is Remnant Day.


And you'll find great heaps
and piles of Remnants-better,
more worthy of thoughtful at
tention, and easier to buy than
for many a day past. Odds
and. ends, short lengths, brok-
en- sizes and assortments, one
of-a-kind things-remnants OF
every character and kind, in
all departments, and all are
marked at quick-selling prices.
Rare bargains among them.
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DRoMANGELoN for making superior
ID favored Gelatine, just received by
J. C. MILBURN,
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ap12 cots
SALE OF ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS.

party secured thereby the Undersigned trus-
tees will sell at public auction, in front of the
premises on
WEDNESDAY, May 18th, 1895,
at one o'clock, ALL THAT CERTAIN PAR
GEL AND LOT OF LAND situate in the
county of Alexandria, State of Virginia, on
the Columbia turnpike road, about two and
a-half miles below the Long bridge end ad-
Joining the Arlington reservation on the
east c9ntsiniug about % acres of land, mora
or less except the following numbered lots
which have been sold from the above divided
tract OF land, Nos. 1, I, 8, 8, 10 II, 12, 13,
IA, 1S, 10, 20, 21, %, %, 3S, 80, so, 81,
so, 60, 81, 62, 63, Ga, SO. 20 and 40, more
particularly described in said deed of trust to
which reference is hereby made. Said lard is
now occupied by Henry w. Smith said tract
of ground has been subdivided and is i'm
proved by seven room frame dwelling and
barn, has an excellent well of water and
commanding view of Washington and the
river.
Terms Of sale: Sold subject to a prior
deed of trust of 81, ,OOO-S1, 900 to be paid
in cash, balance in one and two years with
interest secured by 8 deed of trust on the
property sold, or ali cash at the option of the
purchaser a deposit of $500 required at time
of sale. Sale to be closed within fifteen days
from the day of sale or the trustees reserve
the right to resell at the-cost and risk of the
defaulting purchaser, All conyeyancipg and
recording at purchasers cost.
Wm " T. 4. I UTz, Trustees
ap23 cots
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sta-ss sta of Consumption
Campbell, Ohio.
DR r. V. PIERCE: Dear Sir-Two OF our
hast doctors pronounced my case consump-
ron I spent nearly $500. and was no better.
concluded 70 try the Golden Medical Dis
rnvery" | bought eight bottles, and can
now say with truth that feel Just as well to-
cav ae did at twenty-five, and can do just as
Good 9 days work on the farm, although had
not done any work for several years. give
you al the thanks.
Truly, your friend,
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MEDICINAL.
BEGINNING EARLY

BEGINNING EARLY
Is half the battle. Don't wait
for your cough to run into Con-
= sumption. There's always dan
= ger Of it. The germs or seeds OF
y this disease are all around you.
Al that they want is an inact-
i've liver and the scrofulouS
condition that follows it, to de
velop them:
You need DR.. Ferce's Golden
Medical Discovery, no,u, to
thoroughly purify your blood,
build UP sound, firm, honest
flesh, and make every weak spot
e a certain remedy for the earlier
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WAKEFIELD & HALLS.
Cor. Prince and Fairfax streets.
The herald., 1895-06-30

more exciting, for you have to watch in
all directions at once. There may be
danger, but while yIu are playing you do
lot think of it. When you are playing
all you think OF is to make touch down.
When you are running with the ball you
have to dodge the players on the opposite
side. In football the players all have to
Dlay at once, while in baseball there are
,nly the pitcher, catcher and batter play
Nng most of the time, except when the
Sall is knocked into the field. There is
not as much fun all the time as there is in
football. We had "a football club IN Los
Angeles. but we kicked the ball so much
it got worn out. But we are not tired
OF the game yet, and we have three
months vacation. and if | get the bail
our club will begin again.
This is the article which wins the
football, " wrote Annie Laurie. ''it was
written by Charles Haswell of Los An
geles. 1t wins the prize, because it is
Just the right length. it is written in
sensible, everyday style. and 1T tells
what it starts out to tell
The lad who won the prize is n bright.
but modest little fellow living with his
parents at 227 North Hill street. He did
not feel like discussing his journalistic
exploit at first but finally told how it ali
came about. my father gets the Exam.
iner," said he, and read it good deal
myself. 8 read about Annie Laurie's
football business and | wanted the prize
so wanted to find out how to get it,.
Then l saw what they wanted, so | sat
down and wrote the letter and put it in
the box down on the corner and watched
the carrier take it away. And | waited
for Sunday. Well, | got up Sunday
early, and ran down apd bought an Ex-
aminer, because | couldn't wait for my
father to bring it home from the Santa
Fe depot; so | looked quick in the Ex-
ar1ner and when | saw my name in
there | couldn't believe ii and | looked
again; and then | ran to Temple street
and | looked again. and when 1 got to
Castelar, street | looked to make sure and
then l ran upstairs and showed every
body else. And 1 hone I'll get the foot
ball.
''The. football has mt got here yet and
was afraid Annie Laurie had found after
all that she couldn't afford it and that
she didn't know it cost so much. And
then | thought those people in the north
wouldn't send it because they wouldn't t
end 1t south of the Tehachepi.
But they told me Annie Laurries
name was Mrs. Owen Black and that she
was real lady for sure, and then | knew
sne would keep her promise so | expect
the ball any time You see, am II and |
was born in San Francisco, SO | can't go
back on them altogether. The Exam
jner people are very nice, indeed, ana we
boys will have lots of fun out OF that
ball.
And the youngster ratified carelessly
along. delivering himself of learned
opinions on journalism and football and
thanking his stars he had written to An
ME Laurie.
The herald., 1895-06-30
JOHN w. MRTCHELL'S SCREED
Will Not, in All Probability, Be An
Swered
Chairman Gould Reported to Have Said That
1t Does Not Merit Notice, nuch
Less q Reply

Committeeman John W. Mitchell,
whose letters to Chairman Frank II.
Gould, of the Democratic state commit
tee, at Stockton, have been published in
these columns, is not lakely to receive an
answer to his last screed- A dispatch re-
ce;ved last night by The Herald states
that Mr.. Gould will not answer the last
letter addressed him by John ". Mitchell,
the Los Angeles committeeman who
wants convention called for the purpose
Of dealing with the silver question. The
matter will hardly drop, though. with
Mr.. Gould's refusal to answer, for he says
that ne has been insulted by Mitchell in
that gentleman last epistle.
''If he expects an answer from a gen.
tleman he should write as such," said
Could The chairman especially objects
to Mitchells insinuations that he is an
anarchist, and to the Los Angeles man $
reference to some of the contents of
Could answer to his first letter as bois-
ferrous platitudes. Neither does Gould
like the statement that his letter indicat-
ed spirit of animosity. The chairman
says that the letter from Mitchell is not
worthy CT notice. much less of reply.
Gould has received letters from many
Democrats throughout the state opposing
the c1lling OF a convention. and saying
that such Il convention at this time would
cause split in the party.
The herald., 1895-06-30
HUSTLER AND EAGLE
Niemore Gave Tolan 'de Ole Grim and Got
Thumped for 1t

Niem0re Gave Tolan ''de Ole Grin" and Got
Thumped for 1t
t. Il. Tcdan who published the Hustler,
an Afro American paper until it met
with undessrsed misfortune and was laid
to rest in the journalistic boneyard. yes
terday afternoon pleaded grilty to the
charge of having disturbed the peace in
front of tho city hall on Friday night.
The disturbance consisted in having
thumped J. j. Niemore, the editor of a
loathsome cont temporary yclept the Eagle,
because of an article which reflected upon
Tolan and sais something also in refer
ence to Mrs. II alan, which very much in
censed the hus band. On Friday evening
the editor of the Hustler was hunting a
deputy distri ct attorney for the purpose
of procuring complaint for criminal
libel against the editor of the Eagle, but
failed to con meet. He was boiling over
with rage. although he hau promised
his oolored friends to keep his hands off
Mr.. Niemore.
He kept his promise by biting the edi-
tor severely on the jaw when he unex-
pectedly ran up against him on Broad
way. He guy me de ole grin," said
Mr.. folan in extenuution, zen dat was
moah'n l could stan. Den he mentioned
nah wife's name and when he does dat
he is er going to whup nah ef he KIM"
1t was shown that Mr.. Tolan had also
threatened Memories life if he wrote him
up again. but he claimed that he had no
intention of carrying out this conditional
menace. He will have the law of his
enemy. however, if that can be done.
Ex-Editor Tolan will come up on Mon
day before Police Judge Owens to receive
sentence.
The herald., 1895-06-30
UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS
The Junior Order Outlines Its Work for the
Next Few DAYS

Among the many fraternal orders with
which this city is blessed there are none
that are making more material strides
than the Junior Order os United Ameri-
can Mechanics, a patriotic fraternal and
beneficial order and which includes in its
membership many of the best men in
the city. Union Council No. now has
membership of AZ and is increasing at
the rate of from four to ten per week
Hancock Council No. 90 mas Q mem ber-
chip of about SO ana is also progressing
at rapid rate. These two councils have
united their forces to make the Fourth of
July memorable. They have sent invita-
tions to all the councils in the state and
the state officers to become their guests Oh
that day. They have engaged Mcdonald
ball for the day on the Fourth where
they will meet at 8 a. m. to take part in
.he parade and have prepared surprise
Tor the public at the conclusion of which
will occur a season of speeches, patriotic
exercises etc. and at . o'clock they will
partake OF grand banquet at the Holen-
beck hotel.
This evening they will attend services
in body st. Johns Episcopal church
where an appropriate sermon will be de.
hvered by Rev. John Gray q respected
niember of the order.
Tomorrow evening the following newly
elected officers ofUnion Council No. 5
Will be installed Councillor. W. p.
Myers; vice councillor. J. S. )ulter re-
cordine secretary A. H. S. Perkins; as
sistant recording secretary, P. Z. Liver
M ore; financial secretary, w. Il. Keeler;
treasurer. ID. Samson; conductor, +. NJ.
Hack. warden. w H Brace; inside se,,-
tinel. D. Ii. Johnson; outside sentinel L.
/. Grubb.
The herald., 1895-06-30
Los Angeles Boy Who Could
Write Well
HIS TREATISE ON FOOTBALL
Approved by Annie Laurie, Who Made
tile Awards
Because Written Briefly, In Everyday Words,
and Told What II Started Out to
TelI-The Boys Story

The San Francisco Examiner through
Annie Laurie some time ago offered a
reward of a fine football to \the boy who
should write to her the most acceptable
letter on that subject-foo uball. The
candidates were each to write Nh his own
stvle and, of course, independ emily, and
Annie Laurie herself would Judge the
merits of their work.
The result was duly published in last
Sundays Examiner, and many Budding
lad was disappointed to find his name
did not appear as winner OF the coveted
prize. The announced winner was
Charles Haswell of Los Angeles. lis
letter was as follows:
I think the reason why baseball is go
ing out is because we wanted a change:
Baseball was great sport. When had
chance to play IN game never miss ed
it, When [ went to "A game played by
professionals l always got there early and
Stayed late, and yelled as loud as my
father or any other boys father, TOR
there were as many men as boys at the
game.
But as much as l liked baseball, since
learned football / liFo it better. ltps
The herald., 1895-06-30

ested themselves in this wonderful
speciality treatment, and today DR..
Shores can refer with pride to over one
hundred of his fellow practitioners
who will publicly endorse this popu-
lar treatment.
DR.. Shores will be glad at all times
to give all sufferers trial treatment
and medicines free, il they will call at
his parlors. Summer being most
favorable to treat and cure catarrhal
troubles, DR.. Shores advises all such
ufferers to come at once. The splen-
weather is of great assistance, and one
months treatment now will cure any
ordinary case of catarrh.
Read the statements of patients who
say: "DR. SHORES CURES STAY
CURED"
REV. r. 8. REESE
Stated upon his last visit to DIR.
Shores parlors that his cure was per-
manent and that he never felt better
in his life than now. While under
treatment with DR.. Shores the follow
ing was his symptoms
II was almost physical wreck. I
was so nervous that had to give up in
the middle of sermon. I would be-
come so exhausted. I was very bill
tous. I had no appetite whatever, and
What did eat did not seem to give me
The proper strength for work. was
weak and emaciated, terrible neuralgia
pains. 1 had no ambition to do any
thing, and often felt as though my end
was near. / had often heard Of DR..
A. J. Shores wonderful skill in treat
ing cases similar to mine, and has
tened to them. In conclusion, can
say that the very frat treatment i'm
proved me, and today feel it my duty
to suffering humanity to advise them
Of the most wonderful treatment"
Rsv. Mr.. Reese resides at No. 1908
Denver avenue, Los Angeles, where he
can be interviewed. Go and see or
write him and he will tell you what DR.,
Shores has done for him.
That DR.. Shores cures catarrh
speedily and permanently is proven by
The above staternent os minister Of
the gospel.
The herald., 1895-06-30
THEY STAY CURED.

Mr.. G. W, Blodgett called upon DIR.
Shores last week and stated that it had
been nearly nine months since he had
began treatment and he felt that his
cure was permanent, as he has no re-
turn Of his former symptoms.
Here is how Mr.. Blodget felt before
going to DR.. Shores:
"For IL years 1 had catarrh. Many
people told me had consumption.
My eyes were weak, headaches. deaf
ness, roaring in the ears, dropping in
the throat, could not sleep at night,
the dropping in the throat would al
most choke me, severe hacking cough,
and often coughed up blood, pain in
the chest and shoulder.blades, no ap-
petite, and was so weak I could not
walk upstairs. My kidneys we're af-
The herald., 1895-06-30
ARB THEY PERMANENT?
Do Patients Cured by Doctor Shores
Stay Cured.
Question Asked and AnSwere(.Read the Statements Of
Patients Who We're Cured Eight Months Ago..TOday
They Report Not the Slightest Return Of
Their Former Trouble.

So many persons having asked DIR.
Shores the question, "When you cure
ne, Doctor, will 1 stay cured" has
prompted DIR. Shores to answer the
question through the columns of the
daily papers.
DR.. Shores says "Y es," but he does
oot ask the public to take his word
alone, but below will be found the
statements of patients who we're cured
by DR.. Shores eight months ago, and
saoh one report that they had not in
all this time had any return of their
former troubles.
DIR. Shores deals honestly with the
public, as they are the judges. Dr.
Shores tells the public he can cure
Catarrh and chronic diseases. He
gives you his word, he proves the
truth of his assertion, by each week,
giving testimonials from patients he
has cured.
DR.. Shores says: "My cures are per-
manent." He further proves his words
by giving the public today testimo-
malls of patients who have been per-
tmsnently cured.
DR.. Shores says he will treat all dis
eases, furnish all medicine, give the
patient his personal care and attention
for IS month. No more ia asked and
40 more will be received. The Doctors
honesty in his announcements and in
dis treatment has gained for him some
ching that is more valuable than
money, namely, the public confidence.
DIR. Shores treatment is not alone
recommended by the public and press
Of California, but doctors have inter-
The herald., 1895-06-30
Liquor rlade Lyons a Kl.ptomaniac

James Lyons, an Irish laborer. was
discovered in a Marchessault street livery
stable couple of days ago making a
sneak with Proprietor Bicknells coat and
vest, which he had stolen In the office.
He was arrested ana charged with petty
larceny. Lyons was very drunk at the
time. 1t was shown that he was hurt in
the head not long ago while working on
railroad in Arizona and that liquor affects
him so that he cannot recollect anything
he does while under It's influence. The
charge CT petty larceny was dismissed by
Police Judge Owens, but that of drunken
ness substituted and on that James Lyons
was sent to the changing for ten days.
The herald., 1895-06-30
New Schoo. of Fine Arts

new school Of line arts VIII be opened
next Thursday. wherein various branches.
including painting, drawing pen and ink
rendering. sketching, magazine and
newspaper illustrating. oil, water colors
and pastel, outdoor sketching, life class,
perspective. anatomy and modelling will
be taught. as well as quick and broad
method of acquiring technique. There
will be daily classes and night school
Monday and Thursday evenings. The
school is in charge of Messrs. Jules Mers
fielder and Daniel Polk. and as both are
capable men in their lines the prospect
for success is good.
The herald., 1895-06-30

"For ten years I have resided In
California. For two years have suf-
fered with Catarrh and Dyspepsia; my
head swan, and throat was badly dis
eased from the poisonous effects of
catarrh; the mucus dropped from the
head to the throat, and my stomach
was 30 disordered that could not
work for months at time, having no
strength or ambition to do anything;
not alole this, but my eyes were so
weak that at times 1 could not see
across the street. In conclusion, can
say, after taking DR.. A.. J. Shores ex-
pert speciality treatment, I feel so we'll
I deem it duty to inform the public
Of my successful treatment"
Mr.. Boynton was in DR.. Shores par
lors Sunday and stated that he bad
not the slightest return of his former
trouble.
Does this not look like permanency
in the cures affected by DR.. Shores?
The herald., 1895-06-30
The USUAL CONCERT
The Programme to Be Rendered at Westlake
Park

The Programme to Be Rendered at Westlake
Park
The following programme will be pre-
sented by the Los Angeles Military band
at Westlake park this afternoon, George
Cam, musical director:
March, Battle of Magenta-E. Marie.
Waltz. My Charmer-Waldteufel.
Overture, A Hunt in the Ardennes-E.
Marie.
Baritone solo. When the Qniet Moon is
Beaming, Schoudorf-Mr. X. Bacon.
Concert polka-L. Mayens.
Spanish Fandango-G. Bochmann.
Overture, lie Cheval de Bronze-A uber
Gavotte, The Lovers Dream-J. o.
Casey.
Selection from Faust-Gounod.
Waltz, Visions of Paradise-C. W. Ben
net.
The Darkies' Dream, by request-G.
2. Lansing.
Gallop, Kemble-L. Conterno.
The herald., 1895-06-30
RUPTURE

To the people who are suffering from
rupture. Professor Joseph Fandry, fcrn-
srIy of Berlin. Germany. now Of Santa
Barbara. is practical rupture specialist
and truss manufacturer. Information free
whereby you can become cured. Those
having tried all kinds OF patent trusses
and found no relief. also have given up all
hope, to tnoso people | am calling their
attention and especially ask them to SEMI
me their addresses.
The herald., 1895-06-30

the head of a First street saloon-keeper
for having declined to shake the aice with
him was fined $50 yesterday by Police
Judge Owens.
Suey Wey Chinese lottery ticket seller
was fined $50 Cong Sing, All Sam and
All Wing for a similar offense were fined
500 each. Z. 3Heitman, a white man
who bought a ticket from one of the Mon
gols, was let off with S5 fine,
The herald., 1895-06-30
Notice of Sf0ckh0Iders' Meeting

The regular annual meeting OF the stock.
be held in the rooms of tho corporation as
$50 North Main street. in the City OF Los An
geles at 4 O. CLOCK p. m, Monday, July !, l995s
to serve for the ensuing year. and for such
other business as may property COME Seisss
'''e 'A's W. NJ. CAswELL, Secretary.
Los Angeles, Cal- June 10, 1895. I'll
The herald., 1895-06-30
Working Bows Home

The regular monthly meeting of the
Working Boys Home society will be held
on Monday, July 1st. at 10 a. m., at Mrs.
T.. A. Forrester's $40 West Seventh. A
full attendance is urged.
The herald., 1895-06-30
Soo.os to Boston and Return

Tickets on sale July 1st to 9Th inclusive.
Through sleepers on July Sd and 4th.
Particulars at Santa Fc office 129 North
Spring street.