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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-18
LEGAL.
ALrxASpr1A. Va. Nov 18th. 1895.

ALEXANDRA, Va, Nov 10th, 1895.
ITO ANNIE Z. JOHNSTON, widow of
a Horace s. Johnston, deceased Annie E.
Johnston, guardian OF Amelia Johnston, an
infant under the age of twenty-one years,
and of Caldwell S. Johnston, also an infant
under the age of twenty-one years; Thurston
B Johnston, and Alice his wife; Milton II.
Johnston and May bis wife Braxton 3. John
ston and Elizabeth his wife Walter &. John
ston and Lizzie S. his WIFE Kate A. Bastian-
ELI and Adrian Bastianelli her husband: Mary
A. Davis, Amelia Johnston, ard Caldwell s.
Johnston, infants under tha age Of twenty
one years, and ThuIston B. Johnston and
Waiter a. Johnston, trustees under the last
will and testament of Horace A. Johnston
deceased, and the American Security and
Trust Company of the District Of Columbia
substituted trustee under the said will.
You will please take notice that the under
signed commissioners appointed by the Conn
ty Court of Alexandria county, Virginia, -
ascertain q just compensation TO The owners Of
land upon the line of improvement within
the county of Alexandra, Virginia, for such
lands as are proposed to be taken by the
Washington. Alexandria and Mount Vernon
Electric Railway Company for its purposes,
will meet upon the lands whereof you are
tenants Of the freehold in said county on the
18TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1895, at
1920 o'clock a. N. to ascertain the compen-
sation to be paid to you by the said company
for SO much of the said lands in said county
proposed by the said company 10 be taken for
its purpOseS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-18
ForOYer Fifty Years.

Az OLD AND WE1L-TRED RENEDY.-Mrs
Winslow,s Soothing Syrup hiss been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success. It soothes the child, softens the gums,
allsys sn pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best remedy for Disrrhosa- Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part of the
world. twenty-five cents bottle. Its value
IS incalculable. Be sure and ask for Ms Wins
lows Soothing Syrup and take no other kind.
oct12 % d&w1yT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-18
JOHN ROBERTSON,
JOHN W. SLATER, CO
ROBERT WALKER,

T1HE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
Il TO THE SERGEANT OF TIE CITY
OF ALEXANDRIA, GREET G We
again command you to summon &c Conn
bia Building Lean and Investment kaoocil.
ton alias The Fidelity Building, Lcan and
Inves.nieng association, F. a. Bunkley. ]. z.
Carr, Witis Hi, A. 3. Edwards J. n 5la-
gee, EdBa.J Riddick, Stephen Riddick, s. 3
Bolden, Alta Westmoreland, James Crump,
James Henderson, W. j. Mllly, and the Pe0-
Plies Industrial Developing Company, Of Nor
folk county, Virginia, and Samuel Pollock to
appear at the rules to be held in the Clerk 8
Office of our Circuit Court of the city of Alex
andria, at the Court House of the said city on
the 3rd Monday in December next 10 answer
q bill in chanosry exhibited against them in
said court b. George A. Martin, jr. And unless
they shall answer the bill according to law
the court will take the same for confessed,
and declare accordingly. And this they shall
in uowise omit under the penalty Of 500;
and have then there this writ.
Witness, JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk Of our
said court, at the Court House. this 9th day
of November, 1895, and in the 10th year
of the commonwealth.
JOHN s, BEACH, Clerk,
By J. T. CALLAHAN, u. C.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-18
A False Diagnosis.

La Grippe is COMPOUNDED by many persons
with q severe attack of catarrh. which in some
respects resembles the former. These indi-
viduals suffer severely with pain about the
forehead, eyes and ears, Nth soreness IN
throat and stoppage OF the nasal passages, and
in fsct, are incap&citated for work of any
kind for days at time. These are catsrrhal
sufferers. Ely's Cream Balm has been used
with the best results in such cases. The
remedy Will give instant relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-18

Many people, when a little constipated,
make the mistake OF using saline or other
drastic purgatives All that is needed is a
a mild dose of Ayers Pills TO restore the regu-
lar movement of the bowels, and nature will
do the rest. They keep the system in perfect
nrdar
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-18
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, whose advertisement
appear in the GAZETTE will be found reliable
snd are commended to the attention Of pur-
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL
Herbert Bryant, foot OF Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Robt W French, All and 419 King street.
BRICKS.
Alexandra Brick Work., Hunting creek
COAL AND WOOD.
JR Zimmerman, foot of Qneen street
". 4. Smoot / Co., Shoots wharf
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George B. Hill Co., 216-222 north Lee
street
CHINAWARE-
E-J. Miller & Son, 317 King street.
FINANCIAL
First National Bank, S. ". cor. Lee and
Citizens National Bank. n. ". cor. Lee and
Burke & Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
streets.
DRUGGISTS
z. S. Leadbester & Sons, 1O5-107 south
Fairfax street
Varied & Hall, corner Fzreax sRd Prince
streets.
W. F. Creighton & Co, corner King and
Royal streets. r-F
L. sssbler s Co, n. ". corner Of KIog and
Washington streets.
CT. ". Summers, corner Duke snd Alfred
streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 1oth, uth, snd
streets, Washington.
;. E Tseke.t, corner King and Pitt ssreetz
Isaac Gchberg, cnmer King sud Royal
streets
D. Bendhein, s16 King street
A c. slzymaker, 429 King street.
FOUNDERS AND MAoHIN1sTs.
J. q. Ascheson. 116 King street
W. 3 Moore. south Union street.
GROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
VIM ?. Woolls & Son, corner BoyL and
VA. johnson & Co. cones Cameron sna
Boyal streets.
Henry F. Robertson, cor. King and Hs.h.
ington street
J. c. Mlburn. north Reyl ss-ees.
Cnsrles King, 21T-223 north Lee street.
G. VIM Rsnsey, cor. Of King snd ST A.ash
3. q. jenkins, corner Fairfax snd Duke
streets
HARDwARE
James z. Cariin, Sons & Co.
INSURANCE
Laurence sesbler, 7o1 King Hees
LUABER.
Joessh e D. snoos i Son. p north UnsOs
xleet -
sno0s & Co. 25trorth Union street
EODDER YARN, Corn Knives Red Var,
II nor Chopping Axes New goods and low
prices.
JAS T. CABINS SONS L CO.
Aisrardria vs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-18

The following houses, whose advertisement
sppear in the GAZETTE will be found rehable
sud are commended to the attention Of pur-
chasers:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-18
RAILROADS.
uirAsHINGToN, ALEXANDRIA AND
wv MOUNT VERNON ELECTRIC RAIL-
[sebedule in Effect November i. 1895.

Z r.
[scbe6ule in Effect November 1, 1851 i
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon and
Way Stations 6 30, 10 OF and II 20 a. IN,
IL 15, 1 15, 2 09, 3 10 and 5 OF p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon for Alexandra and
Way Stations 10 and 10 SIS a. NJ, 10 90,
1 3d. 215, 55, 4 10 and 5 At p m.
Fer New Alexandria only 10a. M. and
7 OF p. m.
Leave New Alexandra only 8 40 am. aud
7 35 p. m
Leave AIexandria for Driving Park 6 so,
45, 906, 10 O6 and IL 06 a. m., 1906,
1 06, Q O6, 3 10. o6, 3 O6, 6 O6, 7 06,
so, 8 80 and 30 p. m.
Leave Driving Park o5, 8 05. 8 %,
3 25, 425. 5 40, 6 35, 7 25, 8 10, 900
and 10 co p. m.
SUNDAY. I
For Mount Vernon and Way Stations Z 10
a. m. and 5 10 p. m.
For Riverside Park and Way Stations 10 OF
q. N. and 3 10 p. m.
Leave M5dnt Vernon 45 a. m. and AZ
p. N.
Leave Riverside Park 10 55 a. m. and 55
p. N.
Leave Alexandria for Driving Park 06,
10 06 and II 06 a. M. IL 06, 1 O6. FOG,
8 10, 4 o6, 5 06, COG, 706, 7 so, 8 40
and 8 so p. m.
Leave Driving Park 8 25. 10 25 and IL 25
a. m u 25, 1 %, 2 25, 8 %, A %, 25,
6 %, 25, 8 15, 9 IS and 10 20 p. m.
g. E. ABBoT. GEO. 3. PHILLIPS,
General Manager. General Passgr. Agent.
Evening star., 1895-04-02
Another Idea of 1t.
PUSHING THE WORKS.
Underground Electric System for 9th
Street Line.

Progress is the watchword along the
lower section of the Metropolitan railroad
The reconstruction of the line made neces-
sary by the adoption of the conduit system
of electricity Is being pushed, and it is
thought that the work will be completed
within the time limit of the contract
ninety days from date of beginning, or
about sixty days hence. About $50 men are
at work today, and an increase of force
will be made within day or two. Some
delay, reporter for The Star was in
formed, had been caused by the unfavor-
able weather and by the changes in the
plete from the southern terminus to Mary
ward to Maine avenue the conduit is being
cemented in, and thence to Missouri ave-
nue. the excavations have been made and
the yokes are being dropped into position.
A section of the work has been closed UP
on Missouri avenue from Az street to 9Th
One track is yet to be laid on Missouri ave-
nue.. Considerable trouble, it is thought,
gangs begin work on 9Th and b Streets
around the Pennsylvania station. These
streets are badly congested even at favor
able times, and some inconvenience will be
caused at that point. A very heavy force
of men will be put on there and operations
will be prosecuted both by night and day.
From this place west and north the work
will be comparatively easy till the great
oughfares-Pennsylvani avenue and f
street-have to be cut through. The con-
tractor, though, told the reporter that his
force was equal to the occasion and that a
maximum of work would be performed in
a minimum of time.
Evening star., 1895-04-02
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.
An Increase of Over xIS.OOO.OOO Dur.
ing the Month of March,

The monthly treasury statement of the
public debt shows that on March 30, 1895,
the public debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to $.IS, T30, ,04G an increase for the
month of $!S,3lI. .lo5. The amount of the
rev four per cent bonds issued during the
month was S2S.S07,90o. Following is a re-
oapitulation of the debt: Interest bearing
debt, S713,S5l, ,96o, increase during the
month, S2S SOS. 100; debt on which interest
has ceased since maturity, sl,1IU, ,25p de-
crease during the month. 5000: debt bear
ing no interest. $3sl .SI .St;6 decrease during
the month, $iG2,2tn; total debt, 81 ,664, ,j91, =
40. of which $567, Oh AZ are certificate es
and treasury notes, offset by an equal
amount of cash in the treasury. The treas
ury cash is classified follows: Gold,
Sl39, iS6, 1885, silver, $51o,259, SO; paper, S131-
26I, Oh General account. disbursing Off
GERS balances, etc, Sic, 224 1t;j Total, $751;
23I.5S9 against which there are demand
liabilities amounting to SthD D,'2o 32S leaving
cash balance of $lsI,9l7, ,26l, of which
S3U.6i3,3OT is gold reserve.
Evening star., 1895-04-02
Mr.. GRESHAM WILL REMAIN
The Story That He Will Resign Denied
Today
He May Take Leave of Absence and
Go to His Indiana
Home.

Secretary Gresham is given as authority
the rumor that he contemplates resigRing
his cabinet portfolio. 1t Is said that Mrs.
Gresham has urgently counselled such a
course, on the ground that the Secretary s
present onerous and exacting duties are
detrimental to his health and happiness,
but that he has decided to remain at his
post, at least until certain important mat
ters concerning foreign relations which he
has inaugurated have peen consummated.
According to Secretary Gresham's friends,
the reports of his alleged retirement from
President CIaveland's cabinet are inspired
by his personal and political enemies. with
whom the wish is father to the thought.
To Go to His Farm.
The Secretary himself will not be inter-
viewed on the subject. not caring, it is
explained, to dignity the report by de-
NAL. 1t is a fact that the Secretary has
been in ill health for some time past, and
fis recent attack Of neuralgia of the
stomach, which was much more severe
than was generally understood at the
need of rest.
This he has been unable to secure in
Washington, owing to the frequency with
which delicate and embarrassing diplo-
matte questions have been forced upon him
of late, and ii is now probable that he will
yield to the solicitations CT his family and
friends, so far as to take a short leave Of
absence, and go to his farm in Indiana
and perhaps stop for a time iE Chicago.
Evening star., 1895-04-02

Commissioner Browning has given notice
that proposals for furnishing Indian sup
plies and transportation will be received
during April and May. Those for beef,
flour, agricultural implements, hardware,
etc, may be directed to the commissioner
of Indian affairs. corner of State and 18th
streets, Chicago. and will be received until
1 o'clock pm. Tuesday, April 30; also, at
the same time, bids for the transportation
of such OF the articles, goods and supplies
may not be contracted for to be de-
ivered at the agencies. Proposals for fur
nishing coffee, sugar, clothing etc, di-
fairs, Nos. u and 70 Wooster street, New
York, will be received until l o'clock pm
Tuesday, May p.
Evening star., 1895-04-02
THE STATEMENT DENIED.
No Offer Made by Mayor Strong to
MIR. Roosevelt.

No Offer Made by Mayor Strong to
MIR. Roosevelt.
The statement made public in New York
today that Mayor Strong. had offered Civil
Service Commissioner Roosevelt an ap-
pointment as one of the police commission
ers of that city is denied here. Mr. Roose-
Welt stated to Star reporter this after
noon that he has not been offered the ap-
pointment of police commissioner.
What Mayor Strong Says.
NEW YORK, April 2.-Mayor Strong has
invited Edward Mitchell, jr., to become a
police commissioner. and Mr.. Mitchell now
has the question under consideration. This
the mayor admitted today. He said:
Il have not yet communicated with Theo-
dore Roosevelt. but l will say that Mr..
Mitchell has been invited to come into
camp and now has the matter under con-
sideraton."
The mayor would not admit that he con-
templated communicating with Mr.. Roose-
welt.
The statement Is published today that
Gov. Morton sent to Mayor Strong verbal
reply to the latter's letter answering his
determination to remove Police Commits
sioners Murray and Kerwin in substance
as follows: IF you remove the republican
police commissioners you will endanger not
only all reform legislation, but the future
of the republican party In the state"
To this statement from the governor it
Is said that Mayor Strong replied that his
mind was made up to remove Murray and
Kerwin and that he would not change it.
Evening star., 1895-04-02
The Rise in Silver,

LONDON, April I'm it's financial article
this morning the Times comments at length
on the position Of the silver market 1t
says that though those speculating SO free
ly in the metal on the likelihood of the ces-
sation of war in the east bring a large de-
mand, silver may have to wait longer than
they imagine for the desired result Their
idea, however. Is certainly well founded
This. together with belief that the com
ing conference will do something for silver
is the chief cause of the rise in price 1t is
important to remember, however, that
these causes would probably be ineffective
but for the fact that the extreme cheap
ness of the metal has already had the ef-
feet of restricting the production.
The Times adds: I'VE feel sure, however
that silver was too cheap at rs, and al
though the rise to 30 Is due to speculation,
it is justified by the conditions of supply
ard demand"
Evening star., 1895-04-02
THE OLD HAY MARKET
Not Known What the District Will Do
With It.
Policemen on Guardian Old Con-
troversy Settled by Court of APP
peals-NO Plans Formed.

Yesterday afternoon, Immediately after
the Court of Appeals had rendered its de-
cision in the case of the Washington Mar
ket Company against the District, in which
the court decided that the District is en-
dtled to the reservation at the intersection
of Ohio ard Louisiana avenues with 10th
and 18th streets, known as the hay mar
ket," Capt. Austin and number of other
police officers took formal possession of the
market for the District. The controversy
over the market has been one of long
standing. but the Court of Appeals holds
that the Districts right of possession is in
disputable.
In Some Doubt.
Now that the District Commissioners
have had their right to the possession of
the old hay market square upheld by the
decision of the court they are at some loss
to know just what to do with the property.
They have taken formal possession of the
ground in the name of the District, and
have ordered that all people who have no
legitimate business there must be rigidly
excluded. The square is in charge OF the
police.
This morning the Commissioners sent a
letter to Maj. Moore superintendent Of
police, notifying him to permit the weigh
ing of hay, straw, corn and cattle on the
District scales at the wholesale market,
by the owner of the right to use said scales,
and to allow the necessary occupancy of
ground ior this purpose, but not to allow
the use or occupancy of the ground for the
benefit of any other party than the Dis
trict. The sealer OF weights and measures
las also been instructed to visit the market
and to make an inventory of the property
on the ground.
The Future.
The Commissioners said this morning that
the old market square had come into their
possession. or rather under their jurisdic-
ton, rather suddenly and Unexpectedly,
and that they were unable to say just yet
what disposition would be made of 1t. AL
ready they have received propositions from
several parties with reference to the letting
of privileges about the market, the bene-
fits from which have accrued to the Wash
ington Market Company for the last twenty
one years. Hereafter. if any money is re-
ceivei for eating-stand and lodging-house
privileges, the District will reap the har-
vest Mr.. Truesdel said today that in all
probability some arrangement would be
made by which the property will continue
to be used as a wholesale market for such
products as hay and cattle. No action has
yet been taken to that end, and at best it
would be only an arrangement for the time
being, and the market would be under the
control of the District authorities. He was
unable to state what the final destiny of
the property will be.
Evening star., 1895-04-02
NEW NAVAL VESSELS.
Senator Squire Wants Some of Them
Built in His State.

Senator Squire Wants Some of Them
Built in His State.
Senator Squire of Washington Is inter-
eSting himself to secure, If possible, the
contract for the construction of some Of
the new naval vessels provided for at the
last session Of Congress for his state. The
law provides that one of the two battle
ships and one of the three torpedo boats
shall be built on the Pacific coast, in case
1t should not appear that they cannot be
built there except at exorbitant rates, but
makes no such specification as to any of
the six composite gunbOats provided for in
the act. Mr.. Squire has, however. been as
sured that the people on the western coast
shall have an opportunity to put in bids
on these boats also. There is only one in
stitution on that coast that has the facili-
ties for building the battleships. and that is
located at San Francisco; but the Senator
says that the torpedo boats and gunboats
can be constructed on Puget sound as eco
nomically and we'll as at any other place.
Plans Being Considered.
The bureau of construction and repair Of
the Navy Department will have immediate
control of the building of the proposed ves-
sells. and is already considering plans for
them 1t is understood. however that none
of the specifications will be ready to SUBJ
nit to prospective bidders for a month or
six weeks.
The plans for the gunboats. which are
now receiving the attention Of the officials,
contemplate boats of 16S feet in length
"a IL feet wide and of L feet draught,
giving a displacement of 975 tons. The
bottoms are to be of wood, covered with
copper two feet above the water line, and
above the copper with steel. The keel is to
be Of wood, with an inside frame of Steel
and there is also to be an inside steel
frame in the hull. There Is some doubt in
the minds of the officials whether such ves-
sells can be built for the amount appro-
priated, which is S23O.OOO for each boat,
and it may become necessary to reduce
the dimensions in order to bring the cost
of construction within the appropriation.
The law permits the use of steel or other
metal or of alloy in any of the proposed
vessels. The name Of kearsarge Will be
revived for one of the battle ships.
Evening star., 1895-04-02

In order to facilitate enlistments in the
army, Lieut.. Gen. Schofield has issued a
general order providing that recruiting
officers at post will adopt active measures,
including the free use of the recruiting
poster and the letter to postmasters, TO
secure recruits from adjacent territory.
Should desirable applicant wish to enlist
al a post for some command stationed else
where and special authority be required
(ether from the department commander
or from this office, prompt application will
be made by the recruiting officer accord
irgly, and when more than two or three
days would be required to secure an answer
by mail the application may be made by
telegraph. In every such case the appli-
cant will be subjected to the required ex-
animation before his request is forwarded"
Evening star., 1895-04-02

To Represent the Army Medical Corps
The following named officers are detailed
to represent the medical department of the
army as delegates at the annual meeting
of the American Medical Association, to
be held at Baltimore, Nd, May Z to 10,
1885: Lieut.. Col. VIM. H. sForwood, deputy
surgeon general; Major Charles K. Winnie,
surgeon; Major Walter Reed, surgeon;
Capt. Harry o. Perley, assistant surgeon.
The following named officers are detailed
to represent the medical department of
the army at the annual meeting of the
Association of Military Surgeons of the
United States, to be held in Buffalo, N. Y,
May p to %, 1895: Lieut.. Col. Dallas
Bache, deputy surgeon general; Major
Philip F. Harvey, surgeon; Capt. Daniel
NJ. Appel, assistant surgeon.
Evening star., 1895-04-02
FOR A REHEARING.
Another Motion in the BoOkma king
CnSe.

Messrs. Henry E. Davis and A. S. Worth
ington, counsel for Fred T. Miller, indicted
for conducting bookmaking at the Benning
race track last December, today filed in the
Court of Appeals a motion for a rehearing
The case came before the Court Of Appeals
on an appeal from the decision of Judge
Cole, sustaining the governments motion
to dismiss the defendants objections to the
validity of the indictment. On the 18th of
last month the Court of Appeals affirmed
the judgment of the lower court.
The ground upon which the application
for a rehearing is based is that, conced-
ing hookmaking to be within the act of
1888, different. punishments for precisely
the same offense, within at least a portion
of the District, are prescribed, and that
the contention of Miller that such an in
tentjon could not be imputed to Congress
was passed over by the court without con-
S:deration.
Evening star., 1895-04-02
VICTIM OF THE sTRANGLER.
1t is Claimed to BE Roberta Curtis Of
HeathsyilIc, Va.

FREDERICKSBURG,V Va, April 2.-Ro-
berta Curtis is the name Of the negro
woman the discovery of whose mutflated
body in front of the New York Bank Note
Companys building has stirred up the me-
tropolis. The excitement in New York has
been communicated to the little village OF
Heathsville, in Westmoreland county. other
wise known as the Neck of Virginia, and
the colored folks and others of the settle-
ment are agog over the news Roberta
Curtis. the people of Heathsville say, is the
girls name. and 1T is stated that she left
her home about three four years ago.
going first to Baltimore and thence TO New
York city. Her fathers name is John Cur
It's and that of her mother Mahalia. A sis
ter named ELLA Curtis lives at 2J0S ST.
Paurs street. Baltimore.
Evening star., 1895-04-02
A Medical Roaril.

A board of medical officers has been ap-
pointed to meet at the Army Medical
Museum building in this city, on Wednes-
day, May l, for the examination of officers
of the medical department for promotion
The detail for the board is Lieut.. Col. Wm
H. Forwood, deputy surgeon general; Maj
Walter Reed surgeon; Capt. Julian NJ
Cabell, assistant surgeon. The following
officers will report to the board for exam
iration: First Lieut.. Frank Il. Keefer as
sistant surgeon; First Lieut.. Ashton 3.
Heyl, assistant surgeon.