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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26
LEXANDRIA VA, FRIDAY EVENING. JULY &c, 1896.
AUCTION SALES.
By oNeal & Lunt, Auctioneers.

DY- VIRTUE OF7A DECREE OF THE
ID Corporation Court of the city of Alexan-
dria Va, rendered on the 18th day OF July,
1894, in the chancery cause Of M. p. O'Neal
VS.. Lawrence Downey, ct ais" pending in
said court the subscribers, as commissioners
of sale under said decree, wrll expose for sale
at public auction on
SATURDAY,
the 24th day of August, 1895.
at 10 m.. in front of the Market Building on
Royal street. in the city of Alexandria, vir-
ginia, the property mentioned in said decree (;
to wit:
A LOT OF GROUND WITH A BRICK
DWELLING thereon in the said city of Alex
and,ia, on the north side of Duke street, be-
tween Patrick and Henry streets, in front on
Duke street Al feet III inches, moro or less,
and extending north same width as in front
9S feet to an alley is feet wide, with theuse
of the alley, and being the premises now oc-
cupied by Lawrence Downey.
Terms of sale: One.th of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equal
instalments from the day of sale at six and
twelve months. The deferred payments to
beariuterest from the day of sale and to be
secured by the notes of the purchaser with
approved security. and the retention Of the
title TO the property until the notes are paid.
Conveyancing at the expense of the pur-
chaser.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Commrs.
ALBERT STUART, of Sale.
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MEDICINAL.
TRE SCHOOL B0Y
M,s. BrsraA woLYE,

Mis- bEhIdA w OhsGs
of Dayton, Cdttdrou0tss
Co., N. " writes:
appetite, constipation.
neuralgia, and great
weakness. and had ter
rible attacks OF eick
headac Q very ire
ouently; also nose
bleed. Ny health was
so poor that / was
not able to go to school
for two years. | took
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets and Golden
etVN ~
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/, John S Beach, Clerk of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria, Va, certify
that the bond required in the above case has
jy24 cots JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26

MAYORS OFFICE.
IY1 ALEXANDRIA, VA. July 18, 1895.
Sealed proposals will be received at this
Office for the removal of the NIGHT SOIL
OF THE CITY for the next ensuing two
years from August 1. 1895. All proposals
submitted will be subject to the provisions
of the ordinance on the subject All pro-
posals will be opened at ID o'clock noon on
WEDNESDAY, the 31st instant.
HUBERT SNOWDEN,
jy1S taug1 Acting Mayor.
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hereby certify that Douglass Stuart, the
Commissioner of Sale in the chancery cause
of. Eichberg & Co. ct ais. VS.. John wilkins
Administrator and others, has executed the
bond required by the decree of sale in said
case. Teste:
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk,
By ]. T. CALLAHAN, Dp'ty Cl'k.
iy15 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26
MEETINGS.

A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
IA of the e-CHILDS, BRICK COMPANY will
be held in Alexandria, Va, on the FIRST
MONDAY IN AUGUST, 1895, at the office
Of n. B. Harlow & Co, south Royal street.
F. MERTENS, President.
CHAS. CHILDS, Secretary. jy22 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26

pY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
II Corporation Court for the city of Alex.
andria, Virginia, rendered in the chancery
cause of I. Eichberg & Co. ct ais, who sue &c.
VS.. John Wilkins Admir-. ct al, on the 11th
day of une,I1S95, the undersigned commits
sioner of sale therein named, will offer for
sale to the highest bidder, at public auction,
at the Royal street entrance to the Market
Building, in the city of Alexandria, Va, on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26
.ATAR RI
COLD lh HEAD

BIaM E5Fos ose5, eREAa am COLD la HEAD
cleanses the Nasal Passages, Allays Pain ana
Inflammation, Heals the Sores, Protects the
Membrane from Colds Restores the Senses OF
Taste and smell. The Balm is quickly ab,
sorbed and gives relief at once. Price 80
cents at Druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS, 65 Warren street. New
York.
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DIRECTIONS
FOR USING
CREAM BALM

Apply a particle ofthe
Balm well up into the
nostr Is. After a mo-
ment draw q strong
breath through the
nose. Use three times
a day, after meals pre-
ferred, and before re-
firing. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26

IN q short time i was strong and well. Many
friends are taking your medlctnee' seeinS
what they have done for ne.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26
AUCTION sALEs.
By O'Neal & Lnnt, Auctioneers.
GALE OF REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Alexandria pronounced
in the chancery suit of the Citizens National
Bank of Alexandria, Va, VS.. Joseph Cawood
ct ais, the undersigned will offer for sale at
public auction on
SATURDAY, THE Oath DAY OF AUGUST,
1895, at about 10 o'clock,
on Royal street, in front of the Market House,
the following real estate:
1. A LOT OF GROUND in the city of
Alexandria, Va, situate ON the northeast cor
ner of Lee and Princess streets, fronting on
Lee street eS feet, more or less, and 95 feet
on Princess street. more or less.
2. A TRACT OF LAND in King George
County, Virginia, known IS "Fowke's Fish
ing Shore" and containing Is acres, more or
less.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth cash and the
residue in three equal payments, at six,
twelve and eighteen months TO bear interest
and be evidenced by the notes of purchasers,
and title to be retained till whole purchase
money is paid.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, Commrs.
FRANCIS L. SMITH, of Sale.
hereby certify that John NJ. Johnson, one
of the commissioners in the suit of the Citi.
zens' National Bank against Joseph Cawood
and ais. has given the bond required by the
decree of sale. Teste:
JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
By j. T. CALLAHAN D. c. iy24 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26
NoMMIssIoNERs' SALE.

By virtue of decree pronounced by the
Corporation Court of the city of Alexandra
in the charcery cause of Diana S. Harper
against VIM. 81. Smith, Sergeant, admins.
traitor of Matilda Keynes, deceased. and
others, the undersigned will offer for sale at
public anction on
SATURDAY, AUGUST "a, 1895,
at about noon, in front of the Market Build
ing, Royal street, Alexandria, Va, the follow.
ing real estate:
HOUSE and LOT on south Lee street, be-
ginning on the west side of Lee street about
162 feet inches south of Wilkes street !;
thence westerly 123 feet inches; thence
southerly "a feet more or less; thence east
erly to Lee street, and thence north on Lee
street to the point of beginning, being the
same lot of ground described in deed recorded
in liber P, No, 3, page 376.
Terms: One-third cash and the residue in
two equal payments at twelve and eighteen
months, to bear interest, and to be evidenced
by the notes of the purchaser, and title to be
retained until they are paid. Conyeyancing
at the cost of purchaser
ALBERT STUART, Commrs.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, of Sale.
hereby certify that John M. johnson, one
of the commissioners of sale in the case of
Diana s Harper. VS.. VIM. 81. Smith, Sergeant,
administrator, has given bond as required by
the decree of sale. Teste:
JOHN s. BEACH, Clerk.
By ]. T. CALLAHAN, D. C. jy24 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26

SOMETHING TO REMEMBER.-We have
y lust received from Carlsbad, Germany, a
lot Of FINE CHINA TEASETS, Sc pieces,
which we ofer.you in two shapes, and in four
decorations at ST per set. Also from Limoges,
France, from the celebrated factory of Havi-
land & Co., lot of DINNER SETS, 103
pieces, at SOS, so. These figures may aston
ish you, and lead you to believe that they
are some dealers old stock that we have
taken off his handssat low price. We assure
you to the contrary that they are new, dainty
fresh patterns of our own importation, and
never offered in this or any other American
city until now. All we ask is an inspection
of these goods. If you want your pick you
will have to call early this week. See our
west window for these goods.
Ell. MILLER & co,
Importers and Jobbers,
317 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26
MEDICINAL.

Better than QuInns, Pleasant and Effective Ne
Ringing In the head. Cure, Malaria and all Malahal
troubles. Persons suffering with Rheunadsn or Gse-
sral Debility, have Malaria In their System. Never
allow your system to run down; many other troubles
are liable to follow. ARABIAN BITTERS will cure
you. Give you an appetite. Make you rest well.
Strengthen and build you up. For Coughs. Colds.
or influenza. nothing betterl
Arabian Manufacturing Co.,
reg H Street. WASHINGTON. D. c
Wholesale Agents:
e. g. Leadbeater s. Sons, Wholesale Drug
Etsts; J. Brodera Il Co., Wholesale Grocers,
Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26
D ICHMoND FEMALE SEMINARY,

III No. East Grace ST., Richmond, Va.
JOHN II. POWELL, Principal. MRS. T. G.
PEYT0N, Associate Principal The twenty
third session of this Boarding and Day School
will begin September 25th, 1895, and close
June 18th, 1896 Course of instruction from
Primary to Collegiate Department full and
thorough. The best advantages in Music,
Art and Languages. Richmond offers many
advantages for improvement in Lectures, Con-
certs, etc. For details. apply for catalogue to
the Principal. jy1 m,w6sf 2m
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NEAR ALEXANDRIA, VA.
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,

57th year. State Military, Scientific and
Technical School. Thorough Courses in gen.
eral and applied Chemistry. and in Engineer
ing Degrees conferred in course: Grad: v.
NJ l., and Bachelor Science; in Post Grad.
courses, Master Science, Civil Engineering.
All expenses, including clothing and Incl
dentals, provided ut the rate of S36.50 per
month, rs an acreage for the four years, erclu.
sire of outfit. Gen. SCOTT SHIP,
jy15 taught Superintendent.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

EoR RENT.-1OO yards from Electric
IL Road and convenient to local depot
TWO TWO STORY PRESS BRICK
HOUSES with stone trimmings. Ali modern
improvements. Six rooms besides large
pantry and bath. Large dry cellars, bay
windows, side gardens and parking in front.
S16.66 per month. Also houses for sale.
WHEAT & SUTER,
1905 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., Wash
ington, D. c., or Alt s. Fairfax Street,
Alexandria, Va. feb14
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-07-26
SATURDAY

SATURDAY,
the 3rd day of August, 1895,
at ~ o'clock m, the following PROPERTY
in the city of Alexandria:
ALETBAT LOT OF GROUND with the
BUILDINGS thereon, situated on the south
side of Gibbon street. and bounded as follows
to wit:
Beginning at point 1Os feet west of the
intersection of the south side of Gibbon street
with the west side of Washington street. and
running thence west ON Gibbon street 10 feet
to an alley thence south parallel to said al
ley 81 feet inches; thence east 12 feet, and
thence north in direct line 81 feet inches
to the beginning.
Terms of Sale: one.third of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equal
installments of six and twelve months from
day of sale, evidenced by bonds of the pur.
chaser with approved security, to bear inter-
est at six per cent. per snnum, from the day
of sale and the retention of the title to the
above property until the same are fully paid.
All conveyancing at the cost Of the purchaser
DOUGLASS STUART,
Special Commissioner.
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JOHN M. JOHNSON. ! Commrs
By r. F. Kno1. Anctioneer

ByJ. T. CALLAHAN, D, G. iy24 cot
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-23

The Asiatic does not know anything par
ticular about gold and silver. He has nc
tools except pinchers and hammer, and
he has not the power Of producing intense
heat, yet he will do things with the metals
which his European brother cannot do with
all his appliances and skill. No doubt, II
he IL an hereditary workman, something
has passed into his fingers which cannot be
acquired by new competitor, and he has
the advantage Of remembering patterns
originally designed by the men OF genius
who are apt, ut intervals perhaps Of centu
ries to crop up In the artist families But
Is that the whole OF the matterf
We doubt IL greatly and believe that
there Ii an Asiatic taste" or instinct foi
the beautiful which Is as true In its.way a.
the instinct OF an Athenlan sculptor or a
Florentine wielder OF the brush. 1t take.
different directiOn-we see that most per
fectly when we compare the Alhambra with
Gothic cathedral-and II seems liable tC
strange, long pauses, like the one said tc
have been recently observable In japanese
art; but 1t Is real, 1t is original, and we can
see no reason, save want Of demand, why II
should ever die out.
II that Is true-and IL must be true more
or less-and Europe can ever use the Ash
attic fingers without taking the skill out OF
them In The collision between the tastes oil
the two races, the jeweler Of Birmingham
may justihably begin to tremble. Machin.
cry will not help him much, and the "su.
perior energy" Of the British workman will
not help him ut all. Energy IL not the
quality wanted to produce a necklet or a
ring. What Is wanted IL gift which the
Asiatic wOrkmen In thousands did once
possess and may display again, and the
power Of no utilizing that gift that IL shall
manifest itself even when the designs are
not stereotyped in the mind, but have been
freshly taken in.-London Spectator.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-23
ASKING THE CAPTAIN.

Just What Happened When Information
Was Sought From the Commander.
"Once on an ocean steamer, said n
traveller, 1--WE had a heated shaft bear
ing, or something Of that sort, so that
the engines stopped for five or six hours.
had often read and heard about how
the captain was the great mogul aboard
TO the affairs of the ship he held aloof
and must not be approached by the pas
sengers, and that 1t was sort of viola
ton Of the unwritten rules Of the sea
for passenger TO ask the captain any
thing. And there may be some reason
In all this; if one passenger might ask
him, 40 might, and surely the command
or of the ship ought not to be unneces-
sarily disturbed by useless questions.
We had been lying there three or -four
hours waiting. There was no danger
whatever, but it was delay and an in.
cident Of interest, and of course all the
passengers talked about nothing else
the common information was that the
delay was due to a heated bearing.
II was standing ON the upper decl
by the door to the main companionway
leading to the deck below. The captain
came along the upper deck from tn,
after part Of the ship and went below
by that companionway. He must pas
within a foot Of me, and under the cir
cumstances it did not seem like vic
lently unreasonable breach of salt waite
etiquette to ask him what was the mat
ter, which / did. A passenger who stool
on the other side of the doorway looke'
at me with the amused smile of an olde
traveller The captain said nothing. H
simply passed on, to all outward ap
pearances quite unconscious of my ques
ton or even my presence. New Yor
Suu
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-23

One of the curious forest growths of
the isthmus of Panama and lower Cen
trail America in general is the vine
which the Spaniards call matapalo, or
"tree killer. " This vine first starts in
life as climber upon the trunks of the
large trees, and, owing to its marvel.
ously rapid growth, soon reaches the
lower branches. At this point it first be-
gins to put out its feelers'-tender
harmless looking root shoots, which
soon reach the ground and become as
firmly fixed ~ the parent stem. These
hundreds of additional sap tubes give
the whole vine renewed lease of life,
and 1t begins to send out its aerial ten
drills in all directions. These intwine
themselves tightly around every limb Of
the tree, even creeping to the very far
thermost tips and squeezing the life out
Of both bark and leaf. Things go on at
this rate but a short while before the
forest giant is compelled to succumb to
the gigantic parasite which is sapping
its LIES blood. Within very few years
the tree riots and falls away, leaving the
matapalo standing erect and hollow,
like monster vegetable devilfish lying
upon its back with. its horrid tentacles
clasped together high in the air. Nor
gan, Central America Afoot," says,
"Corelike arbors Of matapalo are to be
seen in all directions, each testifying to
the lingering death Of some sylvan giant
that formerly supported it. st. Louis
Republic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-23

READY TO FIGHT IN DEFENSE OF THE UNION.
lily, when the miners began to tunnel the
wall, some huge stones fell outward and
were seen by sentinel, who gave the
alarm, and the work was stopped.
Soon after that the National guard II
Paris arose in instruction and threatened
to mob the Temple and release the prison
ers. The jailer was panic stricken, but
armed himself for the defense Of his life,
fully expecting that the mob would sacri-
fee him as n state official. The admiral
seized pistol and declared that be was
ready to fight in defense OF the prison.
The insurrectionists demanded admittance
to the Temple, but that being stoutly re-
fused them they hesitated about storming
IT until finally government troops arrived
and quelled the outbreak. The jailer and
the admiral became warm friends, and he
was allowed his freedom periodically by
giving parole.
AT the end Of n year the obliging jailer
was removed, and his successor adopted
stringent rules for the famous English
captive Life in the Temple then became
intolerable, and Smith once more cast
about for means Of escape. He had made
friends among the royalists, who opposed
secretly all the interests Of the republic.
IL was decided that Smith should be alb
Quoted by means Of forged order. Cen
tlemen Of position were found to under
take the bold project, and an order was
prepared and actually signed by the min
lister OF wnr-ignorant, Of course, of the
nature Of the document-transferri Ad-
niral Smith from the temple to Fontaine-
bleau. So cleverly was the business car
ried out that the jailer and turnkey were
put of their guard through sympathy
with the sus iosed unfortunate, for, as a
rule, when n great prisoner went forth
from the Temple, except on a pardon, the
guillotine or worse awaited him. Two
friends disguised as officers OF the republic
presented the bogus order and demanded
the person OF the admiral Smith rallied
against the act ms fresh persecution Of
his enemies. At the last moment an acct
dent nearly upset the plot. IL happened
that prison registrar was In the hall
when the party was about TO leave the
II rple, and he insisted that at least six
men OF the prison guard must accompany
the prisoner. The counterfeit officers as
Sented, and the guard was summoned, but
upon their appearance one of the plotters,
who assumed TO be spokesman, declared
with a chiyalrous outburst " Commodore,
you are an officer. / am one also. Give
US your parole, and we may dispense with
an escort" "Sir." exclaimed the adni-
raj solemnly, 81 swear to accompany you
wherever you choose to conduct mel"
This escort was then turned back, and
the keeper demanded a formal discharge.
Tbs prison book was brought out BY the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-23

When FISH. as the whalers will forever
call whale, 10 taken, the ship gets along
side, and the creature is fixed head and tai
In curious and ancient fashion, 30 that By
Stacking or tightening the ropes each pari
Of the vast body can be brought uppermost
A whole boat may be seen inside the giant
mouth. the men hacking with axes to slics
away the 10 foot screens Of bone. while 9th
ers. with sharp spades, upon the back are
cutting on the deep great coat Of fat In
which kindly MIXTURE has wrapped up THU
most oyergrown Of hsr children. In a few
hours all is slowed away In the tanks, and
. red islet, with white projecting bones
lies alongside and sinks like stone wher
the ropes are loosed.
Some years ago man. still lingering on
the back, had the misfortune TO have his
foot caught between the creatures ribs Al
the instant when the tackles were undone
Some cons hence those two skeletons, the
one hanging by the foot from the other
may grace the museum OF subtropical
Greenland or astonish the stadents OF The
6pitxbergen Institute OF Anatomy.-A. Co
nan Deyis In McClure's Magazine
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-23

Java, the land Of the famous and much
exaggerated Death valley" has many
wonderful curiosities. the principal one
being the kali mujab," or death plant. u
It grows only on the sterile soils OF the vol
canic regions of Java and the adjoining
islands and is even there reckoned as Gu
riosity on account of its extreme scarcity
1t grows from 21f to feet in height. with
long, slender stems. well protected by stou,
thorns nearly an inch In length. The
ground leaves are of delicate, satinliks
Smoothness, heart shaped, emerald green on
one side and blood red, streaked and veined
with light buff on the other.
The flowers Of this death dealing beauty
are even more beautiful than the plant It
self. being very large and cup shaped AND
Of a color almost deathly In its whiteness
The name Of the plant is from a character
istic Of these splendid flowers, which, beau
tiful though they are. continually driI
with deadly poison.
The poison, which is distilled in the bot
tom Of the cup shaped blossom, has tn.
sickening odor OF chloroform intensified I
dozen fold, 1t being powerful enough Il
overcome full grown man in a few SEQ
onds. even when inhaled in open air. Tn,
perfume. II such pungent odor can prop
erly be so called, produces insensibility II
the form Of commissions, distorting tn,
face. especially the mouth and eyes, into /
horrid, crazy looking grin. Recovery from
the effects of inhaling this odor 10 said x
be very slow.-St. Louis Republic.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-23
GRIEVANCE or A svevssAslrt.
o.. ouisliy ns.entsa the impuis,iou THAT
fle Mas Lazy.


~. ouishiy ns.entsa the impais,ieu That
he Was Lazy.
"fm n pretty easy going kind a fol
low " he said NJ he poked his head In
10 nm Illinois Central suburban ticket
office window, "but II seems 10 me
you're sort ~ rubbing II In"
"what's the maiterf" asked the ticket
seller
"Oh, I suppose ought not 20 com.
plain, but ! always get the worst OF u
everywhere, and thought maybe ! could
get this one matter fixed just for a
change"
~ think the company is anxious 70
do anything Il can TO please its patrons, "
said the agent. "what is your troubleT
"well, you see, I am an inveterate
smoker. "
eyes.
And out where live the entrance tc
the station is at the south end Of the
platform. "
YES"
ITS the same way ut Randolph
street. "
Eyes"
I "And you put the smoking car ut thu
north end Of each train, no matter which
way it is running"
"well, what Of itY"
"what Of It'll Can't you see that
have to walk the whole length Of thu
train TO reach the smoker and the who'll
length back again when ! get dow
town. II isn't fair. ought to get TIN
best of 1t at least at one end of the line
You can't change It? Well, then, woul'
you advise me TO move or give up smok
ing'"
Smoking"
well, don't know. II it wasn't 70
the work, I'd move. By the way, yo'
don't think I'm lazy, do you? OF cours
not. I'm only justifably indignant owe
an adverse fate. Chicago Times Hei
ala
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-23

A collection Of skulls found In Peru and
now,at Washington illustrates prehistoric
trephining. The skulls prove that the
trephiniDg was done by skilled surgeons TO
relieve fractures and disorders from such
injuries. The success which must have
attended most Of the operations is consid.
cred remarkable, In view Of the fact that
even ut the present day trephining Is re-
garded as one Of the most difficult OF sur
gicai operations, New York Sun.