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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1895-04-05
By r. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

j. Z. NJ. NORTON. Attorney. m
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
HABITS OF THE CITY PIGEON.
He Soon Drops Country Ways and Gets to
BE "A Blrd of the World.

The city pigeon affords an illustration
of the radical change which artificial sur
roundings produce in animals and birds.
Naturally one of the shyest Of birds, the
pigeon, after "A short experience of urban
life, becomes rs thoroughly at home as the
sparrow But while sociable and confid-
ing, the pigeon is never obtrusiye or impu-
dent, as his little British cousin is Pigeuls
settle down ON the busiest streets and
gather up the food which Is scattered about
In abundance with quick, energetic mo-
ton of the head, as undisturbed by the
CHATTER of the forest of horses legs about
them as if they were in the primeval groves
of their ancestors. Horses in getting at
the bottom of their MONDAY nosebags spill
a great deal of the grain, and the cutters
are favorite resorts for the birds.
On this account the proposition which
has been ventured on several occasions of
abolishing the practice of making kind
of equine lunch counter of the space around
the city and county building would not be
popular in pigeondom, particularly that
part of pigeondom which has its headquar-
tiers on the roof of that imposing structure.
This has through many administrations
been "a favorite breeding place for the birds,
and they literally swarm there. They may
be seen all day long fluttering among the
capitals of the pillars or perching on the
head of Dcmosthenes or some other of the
stone notables over the entrances. Occa-
sionally in the summer time one of them
flies through an open window into one of
the offices, and on one occasion one of them
interrupted the proceedings in a dry case
of law by fluttering into one of the court
rooms.
In the winter time the big warm Chin
neys afford comfortable shelter from the
winds, and the sparrows resort there a
good deal also a good many people in tho
outskirts of town and in the suburbs have
pigeon boxes in their barns, but most of
the pigeons down town have nests around
the big elevators. They get fat from the
leakage of the grain cars along the tracks
and are seldom molested by anything more
formidable than the small boy with his
"nigger shooter, as the elevators are kept
as nearly ratproof as possible.-Chicago
Tribune.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
Tar Products.

In his new process of obtaining products
from tar, Stringfellow of London claims
to insure the best results in strikingly
simplified manner. The tar, say one ton,
to be treated is put into suitable vessel
and about per cent of an alkali or other
saponifying agent is then added, and the
compound well mixed with "a ton of water.
Before the water has time To separate from
the tar about one-iifth of ton of petro-
leum oil of 0S20 specific gravity is added
and slowly stirred into the tarry mixture
until the free oil becomes of "a reddish col
or. 1t will then be found that the COM
pound has been separated into three parts
namely, red, oily extract of light gray
ity not mixable in water; substance of
soft unctuous pitch, containing some water
and resembling Stockholm pitch in appear
ance and general characteristics, and dis
colored watery liquor. While the separat-
ing action is progressing the light, oily ex-
tract and the water can be drawn off, 50
as to promote the emulation from the pitch
which remains in the vessel.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

but words OF haitery are passed before my
face. but I cant help thinking that they
talk differently behind my back I've seen
n little of the wo-ld In my time and know
the value and danger Of battery"
What do you like In the way of amuse-
menty"
"Most anything which has any excite
ment In II. Solitaire Is not generally con-
sidered To De exciting, and yet find a
great deal of pleasure playing IL hours at
. time. There are half dozen kinds 1
try IL fail To get one, / take another,
and so on. i learned the games while tray-
cling, for there were hours and hours in
which 1 had nothing else TO do to kill
time In small cities and towns would
spend whole afternoons I'm my hotel room
playing solitaire. 1t was a good thing,
for IL kept me off the street and out Of
barrooms and saved me the annoyance of
being pulled and hauled by a crowd I
don't mind being stared at and followed
SO much as i used to- as i have become ac-
customed to 1t. People want TO satisfy
their curiosity, and IL can't be helped
Women, have found, are more curious
than the men. l used TO get hundreds OF
letters from them containing questions
about boxing and training. After my de-
feat by Corbett / received them by the
wagon load from all over the country con-
tanning words of sympathy and telling me
to try again. | believe that women read
accounts OF big fights with as much inter
est as men. am surprised sometimes at
the knowledge of the game they show in
their letters.
Sullivan told Of funny incident which
happened not long ago when on the train
back To Boston from Jack Dempsey's ben
eft. Il had IA special section of the car
and got talking to the sleeping car con-
ductor. He said that he had lived in Bos-
ton about IL years and had been working
on the road about two months. l remark
ed that he must be pretty well acquainted
In Boston. He allowed that he was. Then
you must know Of me, l said. He look
ed me over again and said No, i can't
say do. Pm Sullivan, said l, but
could see that that didn't make him any
the wiser, so / added that was John L.,
and then he didn't tumble. Finally had
to tell him that / was John L. Sullivan,
the pugilist. What do you think of that
for ignorancey Isn't it enough to take the
conceit out of MANI" While talking il
was noticed that the big fellow carefully
tore off stamp from letter he had re-
ceived and put it i'm his pocket The in
luiry was made what he did that for 81
keep all the stamps get. There are young
friends of mine who collect them, and ms
l get lot of all kinds | save them for
them. 1t pleases them and doesn't put me
to much trouble.
Speaking of autographs, Sullivan said
Il must have written millions of them in
my time. 1t got tiresome after awhile,
but / always sent them. l get now at
least 80 requests week. L always send
two so that the fellow can give one TO his
friend. write Compliments Of John l..
Sullivan on one and Yours truly, John
l.. Sullivan, on the other. Boston Her
aid
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

New discovery. Will brace You up in week
Sold with WITHIN GUARANTEE TO Cure Nervous
Debility Loss Of Sexual Power either ser nvslunia
~ Emissions from any cause. ~ neglected, such
by nail, boxes for s5 With every s5 order give
swrten guarantee 20 cure or refund the meney. AID.
dress PEAL MEDICINE CO., Cleveland Ohio.
sold by Holmes Connell, Druggists,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
Heart Disease YrSl


Mr.. G. w. McKinsey, postmaster of
Kokomo, Ind, and brave ex-soldier,
says: 81 had been severely troubled
with heart disease ever since leaving
the army at the close of the late war.
l was troubled with palpitation and
shortness of breath. / could not
sleep on my left side, and had pain
around my heart i became so i'll
that / was much alarmed, and for
tunately my attention was called to
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18

Noon tram from Grand Rapids has Buffet Par
lor Car and night train Wagner Sleeper TO
Chicago
Seats and berths reserved on application TO
d., l.. & N. agents
o. +. WEBSTER GEO. DEHAvEN.
Agent Gen1 Pass'r Agt.
Bedding Grand Rapids.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
Oh, ASK ME NOT TO slNoi

Oh, ask me not 10 sing
To sing gay songs tonight;
Once my voice would ring
with songs 50 gay. 80 bright
Then life was new 70 me,
My heart knew naught OF strife,
I wandered then with thee
The dewy fields OF life.
But, oh. that time Is past,
And Joy from me has He'd;
any heart is like "A rose
With all its fragrance shed.
The song I'll sing tonight
In plaintive tones for thee
IL one OF grief and tears
IL is most fit for me.
w b. Corwin in Chicago Inter Ocean.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
GOINC EAgT

All trains week days only
Close connection at Howell juno. for Toledo
morning train and at Detroit for Toledo and
South ana for Canadian and Eastern Cities.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
PROB1TE NOTICE.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, lss

STATE OF MICHIGAN, ~
COUNTY OF IONA. 90
Notice is hereby given that by an order of the
Probate Court for the county OF Ionia made on
the Bird day of May, "A. ID 1895, six months from
that date were allowed for creditors TO present
their claims against the estate OF Sarah A.
Warren late of said county. deceased and that
all creditors of said deceased are required to
present their claims To said Probate Court, at
the probate office in the city OF Ionia for exam
nation and allowance on or before the 3rd day
OF November next and that such claims will be
heard before said court on Friday. the 2nd day
of August, A. d., 1895 and on Monday the 4th
day OF November, A. d, 1898, az ten O'Clock in
the forenoon of each OF those days.
Dated May 3. A. d., 1898
5OA A. MILAN WILLETT, Judge ofProbate
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
TOLEDO, SAGINAW 4 MUSKEGON R.R.
O. In effect May 6, 1895.
TRAINS EASTWARD.

q Muskegon Str. Lv. 6 80 p m.
Milwaukee Str. Arr. o 90 a m
Chicago Str. Arr. o 90 "a M
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1895-07-18
A broad Hint.

He-Everything Scribbler writes seems
to 20.
She (yawning)-Well, wish he'd write
something about you.-New York Ledger
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
Preparations for the Opening OF
the Big Canal
AMERICAS COAT OF ARMS
War Vessels viii Show 1t With
Electric Lights
Pretty Novelties in the Line OF Iiiuminations.
Prince Hohenzo'lern Will Break
the Thread



HAMBURG. June l7.-There has been
an enormous influx OF visitors here to view
the ceremonies and spectac.es incident to
the opening OF the Baltic and North Sea
canal at kiel. Great preparations are
now in hand upon the eve OF the event
and decorations are displayed on every
side and Examinations made ready Tor
the night. Che American m en- .of-war at
Kiel Will be illuminated by electricity ev
cry night during their stay. Il is intend
ed the User New York shall be provld-
ed with 2000 incandescent lights and
each OF the three remaining ships will
nave about 1900 besides the usual power
full search lights. The incandescent lights
will be arranged according to brilliant de-
signs, each vessel carrying around the
pilot house an immene shield represent
ing the American coat OF arms, the red
and white bars and the stars on blue
background being produced by electric
bulbs. The shield will be sixteen feet high
and will extend back on each side OF the
pilot house twenty-four feet.
Around the stern OF each ship will be
displayed its name in large electric let
tiers. In addition incandescent lights will
be strung from each vessels stern and
from the water to the deck along the
deck Iall to the end on both sides. The
hull of each ship will be copmletely out
lined and rows of lights run along the
water line, and others up the masts and
down the side stays and up and down the
smokestacks. The United States men, Of
war will make elaborate displays OF fire
works during the fete.
The canal will be opened tomorrow by
Prince Hohenzollern breaking a thread
across the entrance OF the canal.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18

Il marble model nine feet in height. was
u AIDE and placed inside the present mon
ument. This model was dedicated in
1885 with elaborate ceremonies. Conse-
quently today was also the fiftieth ami
versary of the MODEL dedication. There
was procession composed Of knights
mplar and the leading Communicates
Of the city, civic and naval officers. and
Masonic lodges. Demolay com mandery
escorted Worshipful Master +. G. Mar
shall. who made an address. which was fol-
lowed by an Grafton from Governor
Greenhalge. The grand master. the gov
ernor and the master of King Solomon s
lodge each laid a wreath at the entrance
of the monument to the memory of Cen
ell Warren as Mason, q patriot and a
soldier. In the evening there will be a
banquet at Faneuil hall, at which Cover
nor Greenhalge and other prominent
men will make addresses.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
iowa Will Not Monkey With the
Money Question
BIG REPUBLICAN COUNCIL
Delegates to the National League
Assembling
Some Advanced Views Expressed-A Fight
Will Be Made for the Presidency
Of the League


Associat ted Press Special Wire
CLEVELAND.O. June l7.-Many del
egates and visitors have already arrived
to attend the National Republican league
convention which begins on Wednesday.
Among those who came to the city today
was Colonel Humphrey of Chicago.
"The arrangements provided for taking
care of the convention, he said, 'are first
class and the indications are chat the
meeting will be one Of the most successful
the league ever held. l have just received
some good news in letter, to the effect
that Senator Warner Miller is coming
with the New York delegation.
"Prof. George Canton, OF the New York
School of Economies, is coming TO answer
the silverites should occaion demand it,,
and Professor Williams of Brown univer-
sty will also be here" The ladies' re-
ception committee will open headquar-
ers at the Hollenden with Catherine W..
Avery in charge. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster,
president OF the Women's Republican as
ISOLATION of the United States, will reach
here tomorrow.
1t is now reported that Senator-elect
Stephen b. Elkins has entered the race
for the presidency of the league, and that
he will come to town with the West Viz
ginia delegation, in the hope OF winning
q victory aealns the McAlpine forces.
The New Workers are entrenched in the
belief that their candidate can by no
possible chance be beaten. There is a
quiet but strong undercurrent of senti-
ment favoring IL. Clay Evans of Ten nes-
see for president OF the league, and the
strength which he may develop depends
upon his willingness to allow his friends
to formally press his name before the
convention.
One of the early far western arrivals is
Frank W. Bicknell, the Iowa member OF
tho National league. Mr.. Bicknell is the
editor of the Des Moines State Register,
and is in touch with the politics OF his
state.
"Are the people of Iowa going to de.
mand free silver?" he was asked.
"No, sir; we arc going to be very con-
sentative on that point. We believe in
the province of this convention to foImu-
lute or even touch upon.the policy Of the
Republican party. We stood with Sena-
tor Allison in his speech that he made
IN Pittsburg on Grants birthday, which
is for bimetallsm. You may safely say
that the Iowa delegation will vote as a
unit against silver platform outside OF
'Will Iowa boom Allison for president
of the United States?"
1--WE will boom him certainly, but not
this week. We believe in being courteous,
and do not propose to do anything in
Ohio, on Governor McKinley's own
grounds"
j. II. Blanchard of New York arrived
today. He is the advance guard OF the
forces which will push the candidacy OF
General McAlpin fol the presidency q
the league. He declared McAlpin viii
be elected.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
THE DIAMOND FIELD
Result of Yesterdays League Games In the
East

Result Of Yesterdays League Games In the
East
PHILADELPHIA, June 17.-Philadel-
phia, =; basehits, s; errors, l.
Pittsburg, 5; basehits, s; errors, 2.
Batteries-Carsey and Clements; Haw-
ley and kinslow.
WASHINGTON, June H. Washington
2; basehts. 10; errors, 3.
Notwithstanding, Anderson. Malar-
key, Boyd and Mcclure; Cooyan, Ma
honey. Griffith and Kittredge.
BOSTON. June 17.-Morning game
Boston. 8; basehts, 10; errors, 4.
Cleveland, II: pasehlts, Is; errors 4.
Batteries-Nichols and Camel; Wallace,
Knell and thinner.
BALTIMORE. June 17.-Baltimore, ~;
basehits. 16; errors, Z.
st. Louis s; basehits 6; errors, 6.
Batteries-Esper, and Robinson; Ehret
and PeItz.
BROOKLYN, June 17.-Brooklyn 4,
base hits 6, errors /.
Cincinnati 9, base hits 8, rors 4.
Batreries-Daub and Grim; Merritt,
Rhines and Foreman.
NEW YORK, June 17.-New York 4,
base hits 10, errors 3
Louisville 6. base hts IL, errors 2.
Batteries-German and Schriver; Inks
and Zahner.
BOSTON, June 17.-Afternoon game
Boston 8. base hits u. errors ..
Cleveland z base hits II, errors /.
MISREPRESENTATION and Tenny; Young
ard thinner.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
THE WEATHER AND CROPS
Summary of Director Barwick for the
Past Week
Conditions Throughout the State Favorable
for All Sumner Crops Harvesting
Has Commenced

SACRAMENTO, June 17.-Dir ector
Barwick of the California Weather and
Crop Service summarizes as follows for
the past week:
The average temperature for the week
ending Monday. June 18th was: Eureka,
so; Independence, 70; Los Angeles. GA !;
Red Bluff. "a; Sacramento, SO; San Fran-
csico, Sc; San Luis Obispo and San
Diego, 81.
AS compared with the normal TEN pera-
ture. heat deficiency is shown as fol-
lows: Eureka, l; Fresno, /: Los Angeles,
4: San Francisco, 4; San Diego. 3; while
Red Bluff and Sacramento show that nor
NAL temperatures have prevail led.
The weather conditions, therefore,
throughout the state have been favorable
to summer crops. Grain haying is about
completed, and fine crop of oat, barley
and wheat hay has been secured. Alfalfa
hay is being cut Tor the third and fourth
crops, and will continue to be moved fol-
several months yet.
Grain harvest has begun generally in
the Sacramento and the San Joaquin
valleys, and the reports show the condi-
tions to range from very poor to very
good. The high north winds have injured
the riper grain by Smelling it out OF the
head. while the dryness of the same wind
has shrunken the late-sown grain. The
crop throughout the state will not be a
state average.
Fruit has been damaged by being blown
from the trees.
The army worms and grasshoppers
have made their appearance in numerous
places, and the damage done has been
variable, some parts reporting everything
green eaten up, while others report that
no injury to amount to anything has oc-
CURED.
OF the extreme northern portion of the
state still reports occasional freezing
weather at night.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
" Baroness of Arizona Swears
to Her Percentage
DRAMATIC SCENE IN COURT
The Woman Who Lays Claim TO Many
Acres in Tears
PeraIta Reavis Backs Up His Wife's States
ments-The Great Trial Attracting
r1uch Attention

Associated Press Special Wire.
DENVER, June IA special to the
News from Santa Fe, n. NJ, says:
The wife of J. A. Peralta- Reavis occu-
pied the witness stand in the United
States land court this forenoon and stu ok
to 1t that she was the great-granddaugh
ter OF Miguel Peralta, the noted Span
lard, alleged to have been granted the
Peralta claim, despite the voluminous
evidence the government has unearthed
showing her to be the daughter of John
Treadway, who lived among the Digger
Indians.
At times the witness was in tears, and
the dramatic scene was intensified by
Reavis arising and saying in excited
tones, 81 will staKe my life on her sin.
certify. She tells the truth. -
There was q fashionable audience OF
ladies present, and they frequently dem =
onstrated their sympathy with the wit
ness, who claims to be the baroness of
Arizona. The case may be concluded to-
morrow.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
FAIRS TROUBLESOME WILL
Side Issues Cause a Falling Out Between
Partners
McGIaufiin and Bresee, Who Engineered the
Big Wheat Deal, Quarrei-A Re-
ceiver Appointed

SAN FRANCISCO, June Ill. W.
McGlaullin and Eugene A. Bresee, stock
brokers, who. under the firm name Of l..
W. McGlaufin a. Co., engineered :he
Fair wheat deal, by which the Fair es-
tate lost from 50, 900. 600 to So, 900, 600. have
fallen outIand McGlauiiin has sued Bresee
for an accounting.
lie charges Bresee hwithse mbe zzlement
and with having destroyed papers and
mutilated records, especially those reiat-
ing to the Fair wheat transaction. re-
ceiver has been appointed by the superior
court to close up the business OF the firm.
McG!auilin is one OF the witnesses 10 the
first or so-caled stolen Fair will. Bresce,
his partner is n brother of Louis C.
Bresec, private secretary to the late ex-
Senator Fair and one Of the executors
named in that will.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
REAL ROMANTIC TALE
A Washington Belle Waits Twelve Years
for Her Lover
Hiss Virginia Lowery and the Duke d'Arcos
Of Spain Will Wed in
the Fall

WASHINGTON, June 17.-Miss Vir-
ginia Lowery of this city will not marry
the Duke d 'AIcos, the Spanish minister
to Mexico, in the next week or so, as some
papers have announced. No date for the
ceremony has yet been made. The state
ment that the duke is in this country is
also untrue. He is at his post in the
City of Mexico.
Miss Lowery is one OF thesmos. beauti
full women in Washington. Her father,
Judge Archibald Lowery, is a highly re-
spected and wealthy citizen. The family
is one of the oldest in the district. OF
late years Miss Lowery has led a quiet
life. A dozen years ago she was one of
the loveliest pelles of the capital and con-
stantly appeared in society. At that
time there was poor but cultured young
attache of the Spanish legation who was
known as ''BIunetti.'
He was fine looking. dashing and
great favoritc. Miss Lowery, then in
hcl teens, attracted his attention and
they became deeply attached. The young
to their marriage. He preferred his
daughter should marry an American.
The young diplomat still pressed his suit,
but the fair American refused to act con-
tTary to her fathers wishes. Twelve years
passed by. During that time all but the
intimate friends OF Miss Lowery thought
She had forgotten her Spanish suitor of
whom she never spoke.
The whole affair had been forgotten I'M
til last February, when it was announced
that Brunette. the attache OF the Spanish
legation. had started for .Nplerica to claim
his bride. He had met with unexpected
good fortune. The old duke died leav-
if,,y Ia IiG Ia. nd -. it,
Spain. The young Duke d. Arcos lost no
time in sailing for America He arrived
here in January. and Immediately re-
newed his suit for Miss Loycry's hand.
1t was thought that the welding might
take place in June. but il is understood
that the duke has not get been able to
find in the City of Mexico a home sufii
GENTLY grand Tor the American woman
who waited twelve wears for him. The
marriage will take place in the early fall.
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1895-06-18
WAS ABOUT A STAND=OFF
TaiI-Enders Even Up With FavOrites at
Bay District
The Talent Picked the First and Third Races.
Weii-Played Second and Thirds
on Other Tracks

SAN FRANCISCO, June 17.-Favorltes
won the first and third races today. The
others went to fairly we'll played second
and third choices.
Five furlongs, selling-Melanie won,
Josie G.. second, Mount Carlos third =;
time. l:021z.
One mile, selling-Don Caesar won,
Norbleih second, Sir Reel third; time,
1:412M.
Half mile. maiden 2-y -olds-Joe X.
won, Don Pedro second, Lady Gray third
time, 80.
Five furlongs, selling-Huene.ae won,
Fly second, Hellie G. third; time, 1:01.
Five and a half furlongs- Flush
won, Rinfax second, Nelson third; time,
107Ia.