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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-27
4TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1895.

4TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1895,
on the land, ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND
situate, lying and being in the county of Alex
andria, Virginia, and which is bounded as fol-
lows, to-wit: Beginning at stake forty poles
north thirteen and half degrees east from
stone planted On the west side of the George
town road thence south eighty.two and
a-half degrees west twenty-four poles to
stake nesr a spring; thence north eighty
seven degrees west twenty poles to stake
and pile of stones; thence north forty. .eight
degrees west twelve and thrce-quarter poles
to stake and pile of stones; thence south
eighty-four and a.haf degrees west sixty
nine poles to stake north seven and three
fourths degrees west twenty seven and a-half
poles to stake and pile of stones near
marked chestnut oak; thence north eighty
four and a-half degrees east one hundred and
seventy-nine poles to stake On the west side
Of the Georgetown road thence with said
| road south twenty eight and a-balf degrees
west forty mine poles to the center of gate
on the said road thence south eighty.two
and a-half degrees west twenty-four and
a-half poles to the place of beginning and con-
tanning thirty four acres, one rood and fifteen
perches and being the same land conveyed
by William Ager and others to Monroe L.
Fox by deed duly recorded in the County
Court Clerks Office Of Alexandria county,
Virginia
This beautiful tract of land is situate about
two and a-half miles southwest of Washing.
ton city, on that magnificent range of hills
just south OF the historic Arlington estate,
and is prominent and imposing place for a
grand suburban home for person desiring to
attend to business in the city and to reside
short distance in the country, or it would make
valuable and accessible subdivision. being
about one-haif mile from the Mount Vernon
Electric Railway and about three quarters of
q mile from the steam railroad from Washing
ton 20 Alexandria 1t is situated high and
healthy is well drained, and is in 9 good and
rapidly growing community, near churches
and schools, and possesses one of the finest
views around the National Capital. The
whole city of Washington and the Potomac
river for space Of eight miles in length,
shows up in majestic and panoramic beauty
from this most favored location.
Terms OF Sale: Cash sufficient TO pay of
bend $1,000 with interest thereon atsiI
per cent per annum from August 18th, 1894,
and the cost of executing this trust; and as to
the residue terms will be made known on
the day OF sale.
A. W. SINCLAIR,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-27

HIGH GRADE POLICEMEN IN CHI
cAGo.-When Chief Badenocs wants
policeman now. he applies to the Civil
Service Commission for them. Yester-
day the commission certified to him
the names of fifty men who will re-
ceive places on the force. These men
are the pick of 47S applicants who tried
for the examinations. OF this number
ali but 160 were rejected because they
did not meet the physical requirements
laid down by the board. OF the 160
only $50 passed the required mental
examination, and the fifty highest were
selected. The percentage Of the men
recommended ranged from 95.lS to
SIPS.
The most pessimistic critic of
municipal affairs must admit the
great Improvement of this method
Of selecting policemen over that
recently in vogue. Formerly mans
chances disappointment depended large
ly on his political pull" Now all that
is changed. The first requisite for a
place on the police force is a sound
physiqne certainly requirementsauc-
toned by common sense. After that
intelligence and general ability deter
mine the success of the applicant.
With this system in operation Chicago
should develop police force that will
be the pride of every citizen. Thus one
of the worst evils of municipal misrule
is alresdy rapidly giving way for better
methods. The people are getting ssgga
taste of the benefits of reform, and they
may be trusted eventually to demand
improvements in other lines.-Chicago
Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-27
MEETINGS.
TOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the ANGLO
AMERICAN COMPANY, LIMITED, viii be
held at ID o'clock noon, on MONDAY, De-
cember 2nd, A. D.. 1895, in the principal
Office of the company, No. ZIG King street.
Alexandria, Virginia, for the purpose of elect
ing three l3) Directors for a period of three
years, and such other business as may be
necessary and properly brought before said
meeting. By order ofexecutiye committee
CHARLES 3. NEWMAN,
noy14,2 ,21&2S Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-27
A W SINCLAIR

II. w. C1~'SI&A4Ar
Substituted Trustee, Manassas, Va.
For further information call on JAMES E.
CLEMENTS, 1921 street, n W., Washing
ton, D. c., who will show the property.
nov2 I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-27
AUCTION SALES.

Y flhd1N1d.
By virtue OF deed of. trust executed on
the 17th day of August 1892, and duly re.
corded in iber P, No. 4 folio 50, of the Coun
ty Clerks Office of Alexandria county, Yir-
ginis, the undersigned, substituted trustee in
said deed of trust will offer for sale at .
o'clock o. u on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-11-27
A TRAGEDY.

Arlington Heights, Newark, n. j.,
was the scene of q horrible double
tragedy yesterday aftern oon, which re-
suited in the mortal wounding of Thos.
Colt and the narrow escape from fatal
injury of Miss Carrie Plate, daughter OF
| the late Henry D. Plate. Colt, for
reasons that have not been explained,
shot Miss Plate, and Immediately after
wards sent bullet crashing into his
own brain. The young Womsn will
live.
Colt is at st. Michael Hospital. BE
cannot recover, it is said.
Colt, who is thirty eight years of age,
was a frequent caller at the Plate mau-
sion.
Thomas Curtin, conductor of a car Of
the Arlington line, says that about hali
an hour prior to the shooting Colt and
Miss Plate boarded his car near the Erie
bridge.
Colt and his companion, on leaving
the car, started toward Magnolia
avenue, on which the Plate mansion
stands. They were at q point about
300 feet west of Kearney avenue when
Colt first displayed evidence of his in
tentions. According to report, ne drew
a revolver from his hip pocket and fred
at his companion.
The bullet penetrated the feshy part
of her right arm. She screamed and
turned to escape, when her assail-
ant fired AGAIN. The bullet this time
struck Miss Plate at the base of the
spine, but her corset, and the heavy
dress goods she wore probably saved
her life, as the leaden missile glanced
of and fell to the ground.
A third time he fired at his prospec-
tive victim, but the bullet missed its
mark. Colt then turned the weapon TO-
ward himself, and sent bullet into his
head. F. q. Nickersen was the first
to reach the scene of the shooting.
He heard the second shot, and ran to
the spot. He was just in time to help
Miss Plate to the house.
Chief OF Police Turnbull, Coroner
Exton and Doctors Lightfoot and
Marks applied themselves to the case.
As soon as they satisfied themselves
that Miss Plate was in no danger, they
had Colt sent to st. Michael's Hospital.
Little or no hopes of his recovery are
entertained.
1t was learned later that about
month ago Colt attempted to shoot
Miss Plate while they were out walk
ing because she refused to marry him.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14
WAS FOUND GUILTY
Sentenced to he ReprImunded by the
Secretary of the Navy and six
Months Suspension.

Washington, Sept. 13.-The navy de-
parliament today made public its action
In the case Of Capt George w. SUM-
ner, late In command of the United
States cruiser Columbia, who was tried
recently by court martial at the Brook
Ign navy yard on charges growing out
of the injury sustained by his vessel
In docking at Southampton in July
last, The first charge was palpable
inetiiciency in the performance of duty.
The court found him guilty in a less
degree than charged, in that he did
not fully perform his duty in having
proper preparations made for dock
ing. The captain was found guilty of
the charge Of suffering a vessel of the
navy to be hazarded in violation OF the
naval regulations, and of neglect of
The sentence was To be suspended
FORM duty only, for period OF six
months on waiting orders pay, and 10
pc reprimanded by the honorable sec
retary of the navy.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14
1T IS A HARD CORNER.
PUBLIC SENTIMENT OF TbE
UNITED STATES Is AGAINsT--
A THIRD TERM.
lie IntImntes That Cleveland Might
Accept II He Were only Of
fered the Nomination..

New York. Sept. 13.--The World Will
print tomorrow an interview with
Richard Croker In London in which
he discusses American politics and
presidential prospects. including the
third term question. very freely. MIR.
Croker sails today by the Columbia
from Southampton for New York. The
interview follows;
Il have almost forgotten New York
politics" said Richard Croker to re-
porter. at is purely u domestic mat
ter. which has induced me to make a
temporary return to New York. may
be back In time for the Manchester
November handicap, and L shall GER
talnly eat my Christmas dinner In
London"
Then you are not going to take any
active part in the fall campaign"
Most positively not. l am not Civ
ing the campaign more than passing
thought or two"
What do you think about a third
term for Mr. Cleveland?" Mr.. Croker
was asked.
Mr.. Cleveland and a third term,
chr | am afraid l cannot give you
shall support him or not. If he re-
celved ,hs Democratic nomination, uf
course / should support him, but as
to whether | shall assist In obtaining
the nomination for him Is u matter
which 1 have not decided. and don't
care to decide. or wish TO discuss"
81 und arstand that business looks
bright across the water. which makes
me think trat Cleveland or any other
pemoerat-but Cleveland in rarticrlar
II he be nominated--will be elected
with a rush. CleVelund's 'outspoken at
titude against the silver men viii do
him good all over the country. The
great business interests can only stand
firm on gold basis, aud gold must b.
an invlolate plank Of the Democratic
platform.
II regard the prejudice that exists In
very many peoples inds rs Il
very tough corner indeed to turn. Grant
discovered that. but precedent can
be made. and then again, precedent
can be broken and another precedent
made. MIR. Cleveland has lot taken Inc
sufficiently into his confidence to have
conndad to me his intentions regarding
his acceptance or the reverse. but II "a
difficult to conceive any man refusing
the lasting honor OF being the first man
to serve three terms as president OF
the United States, Mr., Cleveland il
no doubt as human as the rest of us,
but Ns / said before, tough corner
has to be turned. Prejudice has to be
overcome. and will 1t be2
But | must say right here. that /
think the present administration has
been an era OF great prosperity % the
country, and that under Cleveland |
have no reason to believe that pros
perity would not continue to increase"
And what do you think OF Mr.. Whit
ney's ch1nccs2"
II think that IL Mr., whitney was
nominated he would also be a very
strong candidate, He Ia an elegant
gentleman. a man OF good executive
power, and everything In his past re-
bounds to his credit Whether Tam
many would support him or not, |
cannot say, l have been too long alb
gent, and can only suggest probablli.
ties"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14
GIVEN TWO SURPRISES.
Washington 0nlcinis Expires. No
Anxiety About Withdrawn.

Washington. Sept. 1s.-The news that
n.5o0.O0o had been withdrawn today
Tor export from the sub-treaRury nj
New York. was received here with sur
prise and the announcement creayed
Tor the mnnent something like 4. srn-
lauon In the treasury department, This
ceiling. however. was not shared by
he high nn'oiqis who apparently re-
5arded the withdrawal as an incident
10 the speculative spirit that seems 10
fervade Wall street at this time, The
heavy Withdrawals that have been
made recently have been warranted ty
ne present legitimate business condi-
Hons or the legitimate demand for yold
abroad by some officials II Is Thought
mat the Withdrawals are made with
me sole purpose OF forcing another
Bond Issue. u can he stated. however.
on excellent authority that there wni
not be another issue OF bonds. The
ed.
ne announcement that New York
had deposited $500. 600 IN gold win n
promise ~ an addition 10 that amount
was quito ~ much q surprise at the
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14
REFUSE TO RACE.
No Prospect for Another Yacht This
season.

New York. Sept, 1a--There seems to
be no prospect now of any more races
between Defender and Valkyrle III.
Lord Dunraven and c. oliver Iselln
are thoroughly disgisted with the
whole business, and although mutual
friendship bestirrcd them TO patch up
q truce In the hostlllties. there is mail
Likelihood that the crack racers will
meet again. This idea Is strengthened
by the fact that Vaikyrie Is being pre-
pared for the voyage back to England.
General Taylor OF Boston offered a
cup or trophy valued at $4,000 for a
race 10 be sailed on Boston. but Mr..
iselln replied In these words:
Many thanks for the generous offer.
l must decline at present"
The tone of the reply shows Mr.. lselln
Is disguised at Dunraven's action in
not racing Thursday.
H. Maitland Kersey, who represents
Lord Dunraven, said today that Lord
Dunraven had said positively that he
Will not race Valltyrle In American
waters again. 1t seems when both
ended
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14
CHOLERA
Causing Great UneaSineSS
at Honolulu.
THE BENNINGTON HAS BEEN Dr.
SERTED BY SAILORS.
NATIVES ARE DYING.
THE DISEASE WILL caAIIAI.E-A
LONG AS THERE ARE MA
TIvEs LEFT.
Hawaiians Believe the Government
Turned the Plague Loose to
KIN on the Royaiists.

San Francisco. Sept. 17.-Advlces
from Honolulu. under date of Sep
TENDER 8, says: There was good deal
Of uneaslness when the sailors on the
Bennington became affected with chol-
era, and that alone caused many To
believe the disease would spread to
the whites. and many Of the Amer'-
cans hurriedly fled to the beach, few
miles from the town. The vessel IS
now anchored outside the harbor.
where she has been for several days,
after having been thoroughly dlsintec-
ted. There has been no connection
with the other Islands since the first
outbreak. the people refusing in some
instances to receive mails. Meats and
provisions are very scarce, and at one
place flour and rice Is selling at 81
per barrel and sack.
1t was decided to place several OF
the local steamers in service, and the
Hall was dispatched to ports on Maui
with provisions and mails and the tour
lists that arrived by the Australia are
being transferred from the Australia
to the Hall
The Olympia is anchored in the
stream, Capt Reed refusing to have
any connection with the Benninb ton
or the shore. The companies of the
national guard are doing duty y the
quarantine district. During the pest
three days there have been u run.ber
hidden the sick people, and only made
report when they died.
Many curious and false notions pre-
vail among that class. They believe
the government has introduced the dis
ease to kill off the royalsts and by the
aid of several unsoruplous leaders they
failed to report cases of sickness. The
mortality among those attacked trs
been great beyond question hut 1t can
not be avoided as long as the natives
persist In their present course.
The city has been cleared and all
disease breeding places Destroyed,
notably the fish market which has
been an eye sore for many years. Many
believe the disease is simply fish
poisoning. The board of health has
prohibited the sale of fish.
Physicians are of the belief that chol-
era Will continue in existence In Homo
lulu as long as there are natives left
The infection has been carefully guard
ed from reaching the ~. her L.'rnas
Four hundred Chinese immigrants Il st
arrived by the Belgtc and dispatched
TO ports on the other Stands were re-
fused landing, the people tt these
places notifying the board II Wealth
that accompanied hem that they
would resist with arms sny ottempt
to land them.
One OF the Chinese passengers has
made n sworn declaration that the
men who died en- route from Yokohama
TO Honolulu, had symptoms of Aslatlc
cholera. Daily meetings OF the health
board are held, Traffic between The
Islands will be resumed next Tuesday
after remaining in quarantine for five
days, and freight and passengers thor
oughly fumigated
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14
SYNDICATE SHIPPING
RENDER OF THE bond SYNDICATE
MAKES TIE WEST WITH
pRAwAL OF THE DAY.
omeinIs Claim That No Alarm IL
Felt, us the syndicate WIN
Keep w the Reserve.

New York. Sept 1a.-Thls day was an
exciting one and for time sede fair to
be critical one in the financial field,
so that many feared that 1t might pass
into history as a smaller edition OF
certain BLACK Friday OF years ago.
But tonight the disturbing elements
are better understood. and the outlook
for tie treasury and the maintenance
OF its gold reserve Is comparatively
clear
Uncertainty as the Intention OF the
government bond syndicate to main
tain the reserve at the century mark
and as to It's ability to do so had dis
turbpd the noneyed interests increa-
rlngly throughout the week. a crisis
was reached this morning when II
was announced that the firm Of LaIard
Frcres, which Is q member Of the bond
syndicate, had engaged {2,h00,O00 OF
gold for shipment This announcement
naturally gave rise to the impression
that the syndicate had withdrawn from
It's controlling position behind the
throne. and II sent quotations tum-
bling IN Wall street, besides starting
stories that the syndicate had dissolved,
that bond issue was imminent, and
that the treasury would fast DRIFT back
10 us ola position OF the dark days Of
last year
Before the afternoon had passed sew
eral OF the city banks had come to
the aid OF the sub treasury with de-
poslts of gold made In exchange for
greenbncks, Explanations had boon
made by members Of the syndicate
and the firm which started the panic,
and quiet had been restored when the
moneyed institutions closed their doors
for the day, The gold deposits made
by the banks viii OFFSET the shipments
The following announcement OF gold
shipments by tomorrow's steamers
were made today:
I.aznrd Ercrcs, S9,5O0,OO0: W. H.
Cronsmnn ~ Brothers, 81 ,0OO, 600: Hos
Killer, Wood q Co, $500 000 Hard a
Rand. 100000. Message y Fuller, $780,
usgi Handy & Hartman, S250000.
The National Park hnnk deposited
l,N0O,00l and the Hanover National
bank 100000 In gold at the sub-treas-
urN In exchange for grccnbacks,
The National Bank OF Commerce ana
the American Exchange bank have
euch deposited M the sub-trenRury
100000 In gold In exchange for green
backs. The National city bank will
probably deposit between 100000 and
NOooO0O In exchange FOR grcenbucks.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14

LHEard rrer"s Claim. Tint ARricuI-
turRi Shipments are slow.

New York Sept. Ia -Eccentrlcity OF
movement, whi'h has nearly an the
week characterized the movement In
Wall street, was again conspicuous to-
uay The market developed weakness
az the outset On rapidly succeeding an
nouncements Of engagements OF gold
for export Ordinarily the expectations
OF the government bond syndicate
would come to the rescue would haVo
onset even larger exports. but un-
douhtedly n favored few were taking
advantage or prior knowledge OF am
event that soon threw the financial
community at large temporarily into "a
seml-panic. This was the startling in
formation that Lagnrd Freres, who,
previous to the formation OF the gov
ernmcnt hoad synlleate, had been
among the largest shippers OF gold In
International movements, had engaged
$500 goo In gold for export tomorro ",
Al this firm has been a leading mem
Der OF the syndicate. the news demoral-
lzed the general market. and the in
ference Immediately became general
that the famous syndicate which nm
TO the present time had successfully
carried out one of the most remarkable
financial undertakings on record, had
abandoned the task OF maintaining the
treasury reserve at the 100000 900
point.
The gloomy temper of the financial
considerable extent by authoritative
interviews with leading members OF the
syndicate, headed by Mr. j.. Pierpont
Morgan, to the eject that although
the legal obligations OF the syndicate
10 the government had expired. Il
would continue Its efforts to maiutnin
the reserve at the 800 600, 900 limit.
Messrs. LazRrd Crercs made state
ment of the conditions which had led
up to their action, This indicated
briefly the fact OF great disappolnt-
mont az the dearth OF grain and cot
ton bills, which had confidently been
expected by them much earlier in the
season. They ndverted to the infavor-
able effect OF the low prices and short
crops of cereals and finally said that
the shipment was imperative In order
70 fulrll their obligations. The under.
standing in the street was that their
operations means the covering OF short
exchange.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-09-14
CONDENSED TELEGnAMs.

Livingston, Mont. Sept. lS.-Nuir
tunnel on the Northern Pacific. II
miles from here. Is afire. II haa been
sealed, and all trains are delayed.
Passengers and malls arc transferred
over the mountains
Mexico City. Sepr. is,-An important
mining company for working gold
properties has been formed In London.
with a capital OF 100000 pounds. Gold
discoveries In the state OF Guerrero,
where $50 claims have been taken up,
attract great attention.
Mexico City. Sept. iS,--It is believed
the lcaiche Indians. long friendly TO
Mexico, whilst bitter foes OF chan. n
santa Cruz tribe. and also OF the Brit
ish colonies in Belize, will renew a
more Intimate commercial relation
with their people here.
Washington. Sept. il.--Tha slate
department received a cablegrlm from
Minister Tillmnn at quito. Ecuador
stating that Alfaro. the revolutionary
general, and his army, had occupied
Quito since the LIST inst. He adds that
all is quiet there now
pittsburg, Sept. is.-Eml Dorner mn
employment agent. accompanied by
Charles Stoll. went TO the Glenshaw
mines to secure miners to 20 to worl,
In the Hooking valley. Both were
beaten Into an unconscious state and
are In a preearious condition.
Washington. Sept. lS.-viee Consul
Dawson has chbled the department
from San Salvador that Mrs Mutch.
meyer, an American woman. died nj
san Salvador last night, Her husband
who was formerly United states con,
sui at that point. died there few
days ago,
SAN Francisco, Sept. ls.-The south.
ern Paeitce has announced new rate
on wine shipments over the Sunset
Route. Every point In the state Is to
be given the benefit or 80 cent rate Of
wine shipments to New orieans and
New York. The new rate IL Intended
ma.
Wichita. Kan, Sept, BINARY Il
l.eaae announces herself champion Of
me movemen, for NATURALIZATION
all brewieries and distillerles under
the control OF the government. and
have government agents superintend
the sale OF the product.
Merida yuestan sent ~. The on