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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

An EXTENSIVE FIRE AvERTED.-
About twenty minutes to two o'clock
this morning Special Officer Lee GEM.
berger while passing down King street
detected a fire in the cellar of the Star
clothing house, on the south side of the
street and next to the corner of Fair.
lax. He gave the alarm and ran to
the station house from which point the
ssrm was sent throughout the city.
The department was soon on the
yround and at work and after an e1-
Citing and arduous conflict with the
James they were finally subdued, not,
however, until some damage had been
done by water to the stock of clothing
in the building and the breaking of the
large plate glass windows. The orr
rim of the fire is a mystery, it having
Started among some boxes on the west
side of the cellar. There is an iron
door separating the cellar of the cloth
Ing house from that of Messrs. E. 5.
Leadbeater & Sons establishment on
the corner, and during the short time
the fire was raging it became as hot as
an oven. The tiremen entered the burn
ing building from the Messrs. Lead
heaters Fairfax street store and used
tine elevator on which to descend and
carry the pipes. The heat was
intense and the smoke almost
sufiocating, so much so that those en-
gagged in subduing the fire had to be re-
lieved at intervals. The fremen were
compelled to crawl after entering the
cellar in consequence of the sitting
smoke. The flames, though stub
born, finally succumbered and all
danger was over. Had the fire burned
6fteen or twenty minutes longer before
discovery q disastrous confagration
would have resulted, as it would then
have reached the elevator on the Fair
fax street side and, that forming as it
would a huge hue, the flames would
have spread beyond all human control;
besides the large stock of oils, paints and
other infammable articles in the three
stores occupied by the Messrs. Lead
beaten would have fed the flames to
such an extent that there is no telling
what disastrous consequences would
have followed. Fortunately, however,
Mr.. Genzberger's watcbfulness avert
ed all this and the partial burning OF
the rafters of the first floor of the cloth.
ing store, and the damage to some Of
the stock by water and the breaking OF
glass embraces about all the losses.
Mr.. H. Friedlander, the proprietor OF
the Star clothing store, has an insur-
suce of $1,000 on his stock. The
building, which belongs to the Messrs.
Leadbeater, is also insured. The cellar
in which the fire originated was oc-
cupied jointly by the Messrs. Lead
beaten and the proprietor of the Star
clothing house. The former had large
stock of mineral water stored therein
and the latter some boxes, &c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

CASE ADvANcED.-As will be seen
by the proceedings of the Court of APP.
peals, published elsewhere, the case o
A. NJ. Violet ct al. vs. the City Council
of Alexandria has been placed upon the
privilege docket and will come up in
that court at the January term. As
has already been stated, Mr.. Samuel G
Brent, Corporation Attorney, and Mr.
Eugene Taylor, Of this city, yesterday
in Richmond filed the petition of the
city for an advancement of the case.
Should the case terminate III favor q
the city two-thirds of all street improve.
ments will have to be paid by adjoining
property holders, as is now required
under the S3rd section of the city char
Ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

PERsoNAL.-Ex- Mayor Strauss has
returned from Charlottesville.
DR.. Geo. Ross, of Richmond, was in
the city yesterday the guest of DR.. NJ.
W. O'Brien.
Mr.. Charles Kidwell, who recently
suffered stroke of paralysis, is im.
proving.
this city, was married in New York OIL
the 9Th inst. to Mr.. Malcolm F. Ryder.
They will reside in Westfeld, N. ].
Miss Sallie Rathbone has been elected
secretary Of the circles of Kings
Daughters in this city and vicinity in
place Mrs. ]. N. Gibbs, of Fairfax, re
signed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

The EPISCOPAL HIGH ScHooL.-The
friends OF the Episcopal High School,
near this city, and of Mr.. L. NJ. Black
ford, who has been for so many years
at its head, will be interested to learn
that, at a meeting of the trustees, held
in Richmond on the 18th inst, the
lease of the school, with his exclusive
control as heretofore, was renewed to
that gentleman until 1900. The plan
at ono time entertained by the board Of
separating the boarding and academic
departments of the school, to which
Mr.. Blackford objected, has been
abandoned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

THE RAcEs.-The races at st. AsaI b
to-day resulted as follows:
First race, A furlongs-Bob Miller
won, Goldspec second, Jewsharp third.
Time 101.
Second race, 6 furlongs-Jersey won,
Pomona Belle second, Black Hawk
third. Time 1.21a.
Third race, MISUNDERSTANDING
won, Caroyen second, Jim Donlan Third
Time LOG.
Fourth race, furlongs-Velvet Ros
won, Chink second, Carnalite third.
Time LOS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

To RESUME WoRR.-The Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has ordered
the completion of its line from Fort
Runyon to Rosslyn, which line will be
used more especially to carry freigl
for the merchants of West Washington
or Georgetown. Work on this line
was commenced some time since, but
it was subsequently stopped. The
company will erect a depot on its prop
erty at Rosslyn and freight will be con-
veyed across the Aqueduct Bridge in
WAGONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

POLICE CoURT.-The following cases
were disposed of this morning:
Annie Mason, arrested by Captain
Webster for vagrancy, was sent to the
work house for ninety days.
The white men from Washington,
arrested by Officers Atkinson and
Howson for drunken and disorderly
conduct, were released upon security
to appear at Z o'clock tonight.
Oscar Robinson, colored, arrested by
Officers Young and Belts charged with
aSsaulting Priscilla Robinson, bis wife,
was fined 81.
Charles f. Green, colored, arrested
by Officers Jones and Deane charged
with seduction under promise of mar.
rage, was released upon marrying the
woman who had brought the charge.
Night Report.-Last night was rainy
and cool. Six prisoners and three
Iodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

REoUIs1T1oNs.-Gov. O'Ferrall has
issued acquisitions for Jno. Heath, ST.,
Jno. Heath, jr., Ed. Heath, Jas. Davis,
Jas. LIE Fountain, Harry Kelley, Jno.
Walsh, Richard Slater and Chas. Heath,
who were recently indicted by the
grand jury of the County Court for
gambling in the county. These men
all live in Washington, and it is under
stood that the Governor has declined
all propositions for compromise in the
matter and will see that the men are
brought to trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

STILL M1ssrNe.-Mr. William Julius
Ebert, the German butcher, who has
been missing since Monday, is still
among the missing. A strange man
was taken sick and died in Washing
ton on Wednesday, and it was thought
the body would be identified as that OF
the missing man. Members of his fam
lily, however, who went there to see the
remains found they were not those Of
Ebert. The anxiety of his relatives
over his disappearance is, of course, in.
creased hourly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15
DRY GOODS.
ZG.aas, @@z,n,
NO. s1e KING STREET.
Continuation of Our
Great Cloak Sale.
PLUSH CAPE WONDERS.

Stylish seal plush capes
handsomely lined, trimmed
with fur edging, worth Sc, al
$3.9S.
Choice plush capes, trimmed
with seal, very full sweep the
price has been So; this sales
marvellous price is S..
Finest English seal plush
capes, 80 inches long, very
wide sweep, trimmed either
with jet, bear or Thibet; worth
SIS; for this sale S1o.oS.
LADIES' JACKET WONDERS.
Ladies black and blue Chin
chilla and cheviot box coats
with melon sleeves a natty
and warm winter wrap; good
value at S. for Mondays sale
1898.
Ladies black and blue all
wool beaver and diagonal box
coats, ripple back, melon
sleeves /; worth $3.50; for Mon
days sale $40.
Ladies double stitched Bou-
Gle jackets, two distinct de-
signs; nowhere found under So;
Mondays sale $5,9S.
Ladies black Astrakhan
coats, box style, with elegant
satin facing and melon sleeves;
best judges of value pronounce
them SIS garments, at $Io.9S.
CLOTH CAPE WONDERS.
Ladies BOucle double capeS,
good length, very full sweep,
trimmed with fur worth $4 SO,
at $2.o8.
Ladies heavy cheviot double
military capes, SO inches long
by 100 sweep, silk braided
worth $3.50, at $4,oS.
Handsome line of Children's
Refers at $2.4o.
&a%s,v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

New sToRE.-The NJ. Schiller Be, (
Company will have for sale at their
new store on King street tomorrow a
full supply of all kinds of fine fresh
meats, sailed meats sausage, &c. Also
a fine variety of vegetables, &c. The
public is invited to examine the new
store and stock Of gooda.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15
Still Missing.

DENVER, Col, NoV. 15.-Nothing
had been heard of Schlatter up to noon
to-day. His disappearance and present
whereabouts continue a mystery, He
is not at the Golden Ranch as rs.,..rted
last night. roi'eo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

Good advice: Never leave home on
a journey without bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhosa
Remedy. For sale by L. Stabler &
Co., druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

:, Engineers are engaged in stalking off
me ground recently purchased by the
southern Railway Company in Fairfax
county, just west of this city, and on
which they will erect shops. The
WORK of constructing the necessary
buildings will be commenced at an
early day. = =
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15
Lace Curtains, Metal Beds, Mattresses

We have the finest line of Lace Curtains of
our experience. More kinds, more styles,
more value for the money than ever before.
Three representative lines. Compare them:
Renaissance, per pair, $9. 90 to $27. so.
Cluny, per pair, SIS 90 to SO. 90.
Antique, per pair. $3.50 to $500.
In White Enameled and Brass Beds we are
showing complete line.
White Enameled Beds, $4.75 to $21.00.
Brass Beds, $500 to $57 90.
White Enameled Cribs, So. 90 to $1,000
Brass Cribs, $500 and $4,000.
Wire Springs, $1.50 up.
Mattresses. We guarantee the quality and
weight.
Husk and Cotton, double, each Sa.50.
Rattan Reversible, double, each $500.
All cotton, double, each $500.
Snow Flake, warranted for years, $1,000
Hair, 40 lbs, double, $3.50 up.
MORE JAPANESE RUGS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15
ArmOur's Food Exhibit.

We are making practical demonstration of
Armours Extract of Beef in House Furnish:
ing Department. The lady in charge will ex-
plain her methods of soup making &C., and
cordially invites you to CALL a Dainty
Luncheon served free daily.
Fifth floor. .................11th st. building.)
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Edward Ha-
veneer and Mamie Priscilla Barnes, of
Alexandria county,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

WEATHER PRoBABrL1TIEs.-For this
.seion tho c,oudy and rainy weather 10 liy
ell! be followed by fair weather Saturday ;
northwesterly winds and cooler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15
WANTS.

"ANTED=AN AGENT in every section
w to canvass; 50 to SIS day made, sells
at sight; also MAN to sell staple goods to
dealers, best line $T5 MONTH Salary or
large commission made, experience unneces-
sary. CLIFTON SOAP & MANUFACTURE.
ING CO., Cincinnati, o. oct26 1aw1y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

Won Hoffman & Company of New
York will ship $4,000 gold and posi-.
bly, 81, 100000 to Europe on to-mor.
rows steamer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

IAN SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1895,
" at ID o'clock m, in front of the Market
Building, on Royal street. Alexandra, Va,
the undersigned will offer for sale at public
auction, for cash, -FOUR SHARES OF THE
CAPITAL STOCK OF THE SPRING lake
PARK COMPANY, two sha.....s standing on
the eooka 10 the name Of A. L. johnson, one
snare 10 tno rr.arue of J. J. Decker and one
shaf- "a the name of Elizabeth T. Smvthe
formally Miller.
THE SPRING LAKE PARK COMPANY.
noy9 6 23&30
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15
LOCAL MATTERS.

sun rises tomorrow at 7:07 and sets
.5S. High water I'll "a. m. and
-.3j .. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINa.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the ANGLO
AMERICAN, COMPANY, LIMITED, will be
held at - o'clock noon, on MONDAY, De-
cember End, A. D., 1895, in the principal
Office of the company, No. ZIG King street,
Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of elect
ing three ~ Directors for period of three
years. and such other business as may be
necessary and properly brought before said
meeting. By order of executive committee.
CHARLES 2. NEWMAN,
nov14, 21&2S Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15
Ladies' and Children's
CLOAKS

in the last two weeks. We do not
speak egotistically, but we assure you
you have never had the opportunity o
examining a larger or more complete
assortment. We will speak of them in
detail, q little later. However, in the
meantime, we invite your attention and
inspection. You will find the high
class novelties also the cheaper lines.
Come down to see US MONDAY.
You wont regret it. We will make it
interesting as we'll as profitable to you.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

a CARD.-We desire to return our thanks
"A to our friend, Chief Engineer Warfeld
and the working members of MODEL FIRE
DEPARTMENT for the great kindness e1-
hibited at the FIRE this morning.
e. s. LEADBEATER r. SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

IA special meeting Of the County Supervisors
ss4 be held on Tuesday next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

A FULL LINE OF ovERALLs AND
"A SHIRTS at 4, @. SLAYMAKER's,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-15

MORE JAPANESE RUGS.
Our assortment is again complete. Choice
designs and same low prices as formerly.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
WATERTOWN.
HONOR AMONG THIEVES"

This statement often seems a sweet morsel to roll under ones tongue, espec- ially when friend of former years has wandered from the path of uprightness and joined 1.-The order of Thieves" Read of him, probably under an assumed name, where he restores to widow or an orphan a sum of money wrested from them by members of the "order'' to which he be- lopgs. The thieves who visited Water town, last Tuesday night, Cor probably Watertown thieves) were entirely devoid of this honor, for they went to the barn of poor widow, Mrs A. M. Bassett, and stole about 50 chickens and those not carried away were trampled:under foot in the darkness. Anyone so small, so in significant shouldn't be allowed to live ir a respectable community. Oh. small souled wretches. Justice is slow but sure!
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
HUNTINGTON.
WHITE HILLS.

Mrs Warren Hubbell and children are spending the week at Madison and are at the Curtis cottage.
 Mrs Jessie Gerard, who has been visit. ing friends in the West the past few weeks, returns home this week.
 Preparations are now being made for a fine concert, to be given soon under the auspices of the Ladies' society of the Congregational church for the benefit ot the organ fund. A number of White Hills people are to take part. It is ex- pected that the concert will be given some time in August.
 At the White Hills church, Sunday morning, the pastor will give an illustrat- ed sermon for the children. The child ren enjoy these illustrated sermons by the pastor, and it is expected that the children and the older people will be out in full force. A chorus of girls will sing. In the evening the pastor will give the third address in the series on Bible Photographs" Special music at this service also.
 Notwithsta nding the warm and busy weather, the young people of White Hills parish have inaugurated weekly prayer meeting to be held from house to house. Last Wednesday evening a large company met for social worship at the home of MT and Mrs Lee. It was an en- thusiastic meeting. This week it was held at Mrs Drew's. Many of the young people hope that as result of these meetings society of Christian Endeavor will be formed.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

The business improvement throughout the country seems to be of permanent nature, and we are glad to be able to re port the fact. The Commercial Record of New Haven sums up the situation as follows: Although many people still hesitate to believe in the permanency ol extent of the business improvement, look ing back year or two and making com parisons must show to the most skeptical the steady progress that is now being made towards better times. Compare the bank clearings, the customs receipts, the business of the postal department, in- crease in new banks, the earnings of the railroads and countless other statistics of like character, and the result is nearly every case will be full of encourage ment."
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
ALIVELY RUNAWAY.

H. l.. Waas, the cigar manufacturer of Waterbury, drove up to Watertown, last Sunday, to inhale some of the ozone among these beautiful hills and make short calls on his many friends. He stopped at the harness shop end took of the bridle, which had broken, to get it temporarily repaired. MT Waas stepped back from the horse, ,who finding himself free, made dash and ran up the street. His wife and little girl were in the carri- age and their cries for help brought many to the scene. The horse cleared himself of the wagon at the residence of R. s. Lewis. where the occupants were thrown out. No damage was done, with the ex- ception of the wagon getting broken up a little, which willing hands repaired so he could drive home.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
DEATH OF GEORGE F. SHELTON.

George F. Skilton, 75 years of age, died at his residence, last Thursday evening, July IS. On June last Mir Skiiton was gored in the abdomen by COW and little hope was then entertained as to his re- covery, his death being expected at any moment. But modern surgical skill, cou- pied with well preserved constitution, enabled him to carry along to this time and undoubtedly he would have fully re- covered from the effects of the accident, had heart failure not set in, which was the cause of death. Mir Skilton was an earnest and life long member of the Methodist church, honorable, upright and fearless in the cause of right and truth. The funeral was held from the Methodist church to Evergreen cemetery, Sunday at 1.30. The Rev MT Toles offieiated.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

Master G. Agustus Talbut of New York has been the guest of Mrs k. W. Curtis.
 A freight train broke in two, few evenings since, and was delayed for fully three quarters of an hour, on account of the engineer not realizing his accident until he reached Bridgeport. Then he had to come back for about 40 cars which he left in front of StratfoId sta tion.
 Selleck Middlebrook, David Middle. brook and James Mcdonald, made the trip on their bicycles to Savin Rock, last Friday evening.
 Harry Stagg is enjoying weeks trip up the Hudson.
 Master s. H. Parker, who has been visiting Mrs A. A. Blakeman, has return. ed to Portsmouth. Va. Mrs Blakeman is now visiting at Richmond.
 W. A. Greeley is once more at his old position at J. W. Collins drug store.
 E. P. Beardsley, now in Waterbury, passed Sunday here.
 Miss Mary c. Fairchild is visiting at Bayonne, N. J.
 The Methodist Sunday school had 8 large party on it's picnic at High Rock Grove, yesterday. The social event of last week was the opening of the Crimson tennis club or their new courts in front of A. B. Bepja. minis residence. The new grounds were formally opened with tea, which the young ladies of the club served both gracefully .and literally. The young men decorated themselves with large crimson peonies, while the ladies looked very pretty in white dresses and crimson ribbons and flowers.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
In Fairfield County.
STEPNEY.

HOW A sTEPNEY MAN LEARNED A LESSON. A neighbor who would some nice onions grow, Went into his garden the seed to SOW,
 But the seed was wet and stuck to his hand, So he rolled them in meal instead of sand. He put down the pan, on the garden walk, For he saw a friend and wanted to talk. Now when he went back to finish his sowing, The hens stood around, the rooster was crow ing,
 The pan was empty, both the meal and seed Had furnished the chickens capital feed. But lesson he's learned from this little deal, To feed onions to chickens, roll them in meal. Rev William Beardsley of New Haven is expected at his mothers, Mrs Agur | Beardsley's, Friday, and is to exchange pulpits with Rev MT Boylston, Sunday, July 2S.
 Mrs Keeler attended the funeral of her brother-in-law in Ridgefield, Monday. Mrs D. A. Nichols spent part of last week with her mother, Mrs Agur Boards ley.
 Edwards Beardsley and Paul Belot have finished getting c. s. Keeler's hay. \ Miss Minnie Johnson of Norwalk is the guest of her cousin, Miss Lillie John son.
 Zalmon Purdy has entered into con- tract with Messrs Conly and Osgood of Keene, N. H., to furnish ssInfusoria'' or the well known ''polishing powder" by the 100 pounds. The company will use all that can be obtained from this im- mense deposit and it is understood, pay ing good figures. Work will commence next month. MT Purdy has had several offers recently for this powder, but pre- ferred to sell by the hundred weight in- stead of disposing of all right and con- trol under lease of term of years. It has been considered by many to be val uable deposit and we congratulate the owner in his success in selling to so strong and well rated a company, who have had many years experience in the manufacture and sale of this, without doubt, the first silver polish known.
 Mrs Charles c. Sherman of New Ha- ven Is the guest of Miss Georgie Knapp.
 Carpenters Perry and Eastwood are at work in Long Hill on the mill for the Radcliffe Brothers.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26
STRATFORD.
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.

The school committee was ill session on Wednesday night. when teachers were appointed for the ensuing year. In the place of the late principal, J. D. Corlew, was appointed. MT Corlew has been superintendent of various schoola in New York and elsewhere for the past 15 years. He has been connected with the school in Greenfield for three years To succeed Miss Ada Hall, in Room 5, Miss Maud Wolfe, Stratford young lady, and a graduate of the State Nor
 mal school, was selected. The other rooms, with one exception, are in charge of the same teachers, as follows: Room 6, Miss Jennings; Room 4, Miss May C. Cleveland; Room 3, Miss Cornelia B West; Room l, Miss Grace E. Lake
 The only room not yet filled is No 2.
The Newtown bee., 1895-07-26

Thomas Beecham, the manufacturer of the world-famed- -Beecham's Pill, is al- ways in the front rank of progress. He foresees what is wanted and comes in on the s'crest of the wave" of popular demand. Now he is putting up these pills in neat little wooden bottle (1Oc each) just the thing for the vest pocket. In fact he couldn't hit on more conven- tent or more needed package for the traveller, or the busy man in office or workshop.
 Beecham seems to study the interest of his customers both physically and finan- cially and the 10c package of this ster-