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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

JUST Tell THEM" SHE SANG
A stage struck maiden, a New York
concert hall ana an angry father are
the features OF romantic and inter-
esling story that has just leaked out
in New Brunswick, \. J. The girl is
Miss Mamie Senker, of that city. and
the father is Peter Senker, plumber.
Miss Senker, who is seventeen years
old and good looking, has long been
ambitious TO 90 on the stage aud in
preparing herself has learned many
dances and topical songs. A few days
ago she disappeared from home. Her
father suspected that she had gone to
New York to seek An engagement and
followed the next day. After visiting
many concert gardens and halls be
he dropped into an Eighth avenue va
riety house and watched the talent"
hoping to find his runaway daughter.
His wait was not in vain. Soon a
dashing soubrette in topical sorgs was
announced.
Miss Seuker. dressed in a low necked,
sleeveless dress, with short skirts, then
glided upon the stage. Just tell
them that you saw me-" she began, in
q girlish voice, as she smiled at the
young men who We're admiring her
She did not see her angry father until
he rad forward and, climbing over the
footlights, seized her by the arm.
Then, amid much excitement in the
audience, the sobbing and frightened
L. 4 ar
room.
There, despite the girls pleading
and the managers threats, Miss Senker
was compelled TO change her dress and
go home with her father
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
MEDICINAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
NFFICE OF CITY SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS,

nFFICE OF CITY SUPERINTENDENT
" OF SCHOOLS,
ALEXANDRIA, VA. August 3, 1896.
In obedience to the instructions of the
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, The an
nual examination for teachers will be held in
Peabody chool Building, corner of King and
Alfred Streets as follows:
For White Teachers, august tn and 18th
For Colored Teachers, august 18th and
18th.
The examination will begin on each day at
9 o'clock a H.
All persons proposing to stand this exami-
nation will present themselves promptly on
the days and at the hour named, supplied
with pens, ink and paper Of uniform size
legal cap preferred.
X. KEMPER,
City Superintendent of Schools.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
EoR SALE.

E,OR RENT-DWELLING No. 224 north
a. Columbus street. All modern improve
ments Possession given August 1st. Apply
at No. 42S north Washington street
iy2I eOtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Isaac Eiichbergg g & Son.
AUCTION SALES.


By O'Neal, Lunt & Strauss, Auctioneers.
DY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED OF
ID trust executed by Margaret III. Burke
ct ais. dated July 10, 1894, and recorded in
decd book 30, page 337, and by written di-
rection Of the party thereby secured, will
sell at public auction, in front of the Royal
street entrance to the Market Building, in the
city of Alexandria, Virginia, at u o'clock
noon, on
SATURDAY, August 10, 1896,
the following property; to-wit ALL
THAT LOT OF GRJUND in the city
of Alexandria, Va, improved by Il frame
dwelling thereon, on the south side of
Queen street, between Washington and
ST. Asspb stress, and bounded MS fol-
lows: Beginning at point on the south side
Of Queen street 100 feet 5 inches east of
Washing on street: thence south parallel to
Washington street 30 feet thence east paral-
lei to Queen street 81 feet; thence south
parallel to Washington street 64 feet inches,
mo o or ess; thence east parallel to Queen
street is feet 5 inches; thence north parallel
20 Washington street 94 feet inches, more
OF less, 10 Queen street; thence west along
Queen street. 53 feet 5 inches to the be-
ginning.
Terms of Sale: Cash. All conveyancing
At The cost of the purchaser.
PARK AGNEW,
aug5 lot Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
THEY DUG FOR HIM.

Farmers from the vicinity of Hard
wick, n. j., are telling of recent ex-
hibition of sbrewdness by "Uncle Dave
Hennion, who lives on the line be-
tween Warren and Sussex counties.
He decided 10 sink well. He eX-
cavated by windmill. He went down
and down. The job was slow and te
dious, but he struck Il fine stream of
water. He would line the we'll with
stone. He carted the stones to the well
de aud dumped them.
Their weight caused the we'll TO cave
in. He viewed the collapse with hor-
ror-at first. Then he smiled and
placed his coat near the excavation.
On his coat he placed his hat. Then
he hid himself in the hayloft Of his
barn.
The neighbors had taken consider
able interest iu the well. One OF them
stopped one day to see how things were
progressing. He saw the we'll half fill
ed with stone aud earth, and he saw
the hat and coat. He rushed to the
house.
"Where's uncle Dave'?" be shouted.
Mrs. Henniou had not seen him.
They searched. No "Uncle Dave. "
Then he must be buried under the
earth and stones in the well. Poor
Uncle Dave"
Men were at work in an hour digging
10 clear the well aud rescue the body Of
their neighbor Mrs. Hennion watched
the work, crying and bemoaning, the
neighbors' wives seeking in vain TO
console her. The men worked hard,
and at night had torches and big bon
fire
They had the well cleared to the
bottom by the morning. But, strange
TO say, there was no trace of "Uncle
Dave.n The men were, somehow, dis
appointed. When they found they had
nothing for their pains except a cleared
well they went away weary and puzzled.
"Uncle Dave" emerged from the hay
loft when the coast was clear. His
wife was sitting beside the we'll hole
dazed and mysiified. She was as much
puzzled as any one.
"Uncle Dawes" greeting to her was :
'Goly, Sally, I'm most starved. Get
me something to cas-. Didn't those fell
lows work hard ?''
The next day he began to line the
we'll again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Bargains That are Record Breakers.


Fine Valencinnes Laces &c.
Ladies' Standing Collars, pure linen, &c.
Ladies Pure Linen Cuffs &c.
Gents Seamless Heel Black Socks PC.
Cbidren's 6ibbed cts 2c
Good Bleached Toweliing DC
Ladies Lisle Thread Gloves 2c
White and Colored Enbroderies p
All Silk Gibbons, y inches wide, PC.
Spool Cotton 600 yards DC
Linen Thread, white and black, &c.
Rubber Hair Pms 1c
Large Paper OF Pins 1c
Mourning Pins, jet heads, &c per box.
Assorted Lot OF Dry Goods lie per yard
Colored Cheese Cloths Sc
Belt Pins silver, gold and black Sc
Ladies Hlack Earrings 81.
Ladies' Breast Pins Sc
Gents Collar Buttons Sc per card
Ladies' Gents and Childrcn's Handker-
chiefs Sc.
Neck Rushines, colors, pink, blue white
and black, Sc per yard.
Dress Prints. fall colors, Sc.
Good Size Curling Irons &c.
Horn Dressing Combs &c.
White Victoria Lawns Sc.
White Figured P. K Sc.
White Figured Ducks &c.
Crepons, solid color grounds and neat fig.
ures Sc.
Cream Wool Nuns Yelling &c
White, Pink and Light Blue Children's
Hose sc
satines, Crepous, Lawns, Dimitys, Cling
hams &c per yard.
Fancy Garter Webbing &C.
Double Back Corset Clasps Sc.
Tooth Brushes &C.
Fine Combs, black and white sc.
Shelf Oil Cloth DC.
Odd Lot Silks and Satins &c per yard.
Ladies' Shirt Waist Sets, complete, Dc
Odd Lot Ladies Leather Belts SC.
Gents Leather Belts &c.
Ladies' and Children's Lace Collars and
Fischues DC.
eas-Spccial Drives in Gents Furnishing
Department -sfN
s- Big Bargains in Mattings ~ssN
gas-Call Early as Some of the Lots arc Not
Large -3sl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

ARNoLD's RRoMo.CELERY. Try this
unrivalod remedy for Headaches, Neuralgia,
Sleoplesspess 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
Paperand Paper Bags.
THE EMERSON PARCHMENT BAG ANI
PAPER COMPANY,
Corner Of Prince and Fairfax streets,

Corner Of Prince and Fairfax streets.
Almufac ufers of Glove, Tye, Shirt aud Hat
Bags Druggists Prescription and Not on
Envcopes Coin ana Seed Envelopes; Bags
and Poachcs Tor Cigars sni Tobacco; Printed
aud Plain Wrapping Paper, in rolls or sheets ;
Roll Paper CutteJs. Twine. etc. Parchment
Paper tor Gutter, etc Ice Cream and Candy
Boxes Pie Plates aud Butter Trays; Flour
sacks. Gloccrs' Bags, Tea Paper and Butchers
Manila Paper In fact everything used IN
paper bags and envelopes, Gall and inspect
our linc of goods, every storckeeper is inter
c,ted. iy6
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
MEDIOLNAh.

tnCrc comes q tu2e
When the careless
innocence of child
hood changes TO the
modest, blushing
nlaidenly self . con-
sciousuess of ap-
preaching maturity.
The eye is brighter:
the form is rounder;
there is a touch of
shy coquctry III the
the girl has
become I woman.
She has entered that
critical period SO full
Of happy possibil.
tiles, yet so hedged
about with the ply-
steal sufferings and
dangers peculiar 10
her sex.
1t has been said
tliatto be awoman is
TO suffer. Too often
this is true. y wo-
mans whole nature
is so bound up i'll the
special functions OF
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

Proposals will be received at the City En-
g;ncer's office until ~ o'clock noon, AU-
GUST 18th, 1896. for laying about 800
square yards of brick sidewalk Particulars
can be had at the City Engineers Office. The
hight tc reject any or all bids is reserved.
IL. 3. BURKE,
Chairman Committee on Streets.
: aug4 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

EOR SALE-THIRTY-T THREE ACRES
~ OF LAND adjoining Braddock Heights,
7 acres with choice fruit trees and fine
stream of water 7ia acres with a good
house of 10 rooms, and outbuilding5 plenty
of shade and fruit trees; good well Of water
near the house, and good stream of wafer
for stock 10 acres with plenty OF apple and
peach trees and fine stream of water; Si2
acres with apple orchard. This land IS beat
tifully located on good road about one and
a.haf miles from Aiexandria and about one
quarter of mile from station on the elec-
tric road and SIX miles from Washington
Apply to D. n. RUST,
ie3tf 122 south Washington Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
DRY GOODS.
BByDABINS'

Slaughtering goods without counting cost
and denolishing prices to an unexamp ed and
undreamed-of level to close out all summer
stock quickly. Another merciless reduction
siege has again brought down all former re-
ductions, and bargains this week have jump.
ed to colossal proportions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
NEW HOTEL.

The HOTEL RAMER, corner King and
Fayette streets, will be opened on SATUR-
DAY, the Sth instant. FIRST CLASS Res
TAURANT in connection with the house.
RANDOLPH RAMER, Proprietor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10
9Atexs,ssttr5,e ! 6azette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Building. $40 IL Sf2 Prince st.

Mari age and death notices must be paid for
in advance.
Gontract advertisers will not be allowed TO e4-
ceed their space unless the excess is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum-
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other thar their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
2esoutions in mcmoriam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
only be printed iii this paper as advertise-
mcpJs
The GAZETTE office is connected with the
Telephone Exchange. Advertisements, or
dors for the paper, news or any information
or business can bo sent by telephone.
Entersd at the Postotficc Alexandria, Virgin
ix. as seconded matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

NULL LINE of DOMESTIC DaY GOODS,
4 Notions and Seasonable Underwear; the
best qualities st lowest prices; call and eX-
smine stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

T LIGHTNING HOT DROPS cu,cs Cholera
/ ! Morbus, Heals Flesh Wounds and Bruises.
cures Rheumatism, Neuralgis and all kinds
OF Pain, cures Cramps, Diarrh0a and Summer
Complaint, cures Sore Throat and Qninsy.
WAKEFIELD & HALL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-10

YXYANTED.- For U. S. Army, able bodied
w unmarried men between the ages of
21 ana 90 years, citizens of the United
States. of good character and temperate hab-
It's. who can speak read and write English.
For application apply, preferably 10y letter, to
REcGrrrING OFFICER, Washington Barracks
u G., OF Fort Atyer Va. iylS t oct"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21
News About Town.
They Were Arguing
About Some An
Cient History.
A Verdict Of Not entity
isg Case Yesterday Annual
Meeting-OIher Items.

10 the assault and battery case yester-
day afternoon the defendant, Mr.. +. T..
HendricksoD, was found not guilty by
the jury. The complaining witness,
Mr.. William Downing and four other Wit.
nesses, including the defendant, were ex-
amined. The gist OF their testimony was
that the defendant and Downing had an
argument about some ancient history
and that Downing, in the heat Of the ar
gument, had called Hendrekson some
name, which the latter objected TO, as
an insult, and holding Downing ia a
threatening position told him not TO re-
peat it. Downing thought this action
was enough for an assault and battery
case and accordingly got out IA warrant.
The jury was composed Of IL. p. Larson,
X. J.. Burge, lev BIumenthal, August
Nelson, Harold Lean aud Henry Vile.
neuve and they promptly returned YER
diet OF not guilty. The complainant was
required TO pay the costs OF court.
Mat Verbanich. Steve STENCIL and An
drew Gregoritch we're brought before jus.
tice Sowden last evening charged with
creating noise and disturbance on last
Saturday night. The complaint vas
made Ivy Nightwatchman Murphy and
the affair II reported TO have occurred in
Steve Rehevitch's saloon on Portland
street. The men pleaded not guilty and
will be given hearing this evening in
Justice Sowden's court.
Annie Peterson and Sakris Loarinen
were arrested Saturday night by Officer
Stukel, the former for being drunk aud
disorderly and the latter for ob-trucling
an officer in the execution OF his duty.
The woman was creating disturbance
in the alley on the north end Of Fifth
street and was intoxicated. Loarinen
tried to prevent the officer from arrest
ing the woman. but Stukel succeeded in
getting them both To the cooler. WIAn
brought before Justice Curtis they plead
ed not guilty aud demanded trial by iIry.
Accordingly the Peterson woman will be
tried tomorrow forenoon and Loarinen
in the afternoon.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21
Social and Busiues- Meeting,

The regular monthly business meeting
and entertainment OF the Y. NJ. G.. A. was
held last evening and was fairly well at
tended. Reports Of manv of the chair
men OF committees were read and placed
on file. The reports of Messrs. Donald
Lamont, David Paul and James sharp
OF the athletic, educational and member
ship, respectively, were OF unusual inter
est. Eight new associate members and
two active members were elected into the
association. This finished the business
part OF the program aud the social enter
tainment was commenced. Miss Ella
Rogers recited selection from Josiah
Aliens Wife. Following this Miss Sarah
Stahl read an original production en-
titled, "A Story of the Desert" The
other numbers on the program could not
be rendered on account of the absence of
those who we're to take part. but the pro-
gram as carried out was very interesting
and all those who attended felt amply
repaid.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21
The First Presbyterian Church.

The annual meeting OF the First Pres
byterian church was held in the church
basement last evening. There was a
large Attendance Of members, adherents
and friends OF the congregation. The
pastor occupied the chair and opened the
meeting with dev otional exercises. Hav-
ing made few remarks regarding the
work OF the church and the outlook for
the future, he called upOn the officers 10
reDder an account al their stewardship
for the wear, which brought out interest
ing and gratifying reports from the se--
sion, treasurer. trustees. Sabbath school,
missionary society and \. z. ;. &. F..
shoSing an advance along all lines of
ch urch work. The treasurer's financial
statement showed balance ON hand.
The officers for the ensuing year were
then elected as follows:
Recommendation Grierson.
secretaty-Dayid McClelland.
rrustees-John HOatson, Rod Mcdonald,
Duncan Cameron, John c. Mckenzie. William
Kerr, John Kennedy, James Mckenzie, Will
liam Grierson, and David McClclland.
Auditors-John X. Fmlayson, Peter Mathe-
sou.
Ushers-John r. Ross, Clement Taylor,
Frank Murray, Mac Finlayson, William Miller
and John Hoatson
Not the least interesting OF the even
ing 5 procsesisr- was the presentation,
by the congregation, OF well-iilled purse
TO their faithful and efficient organist,
Mss Edith Swinton, whose services are
highly appreciated; also to Miss Martha
Mckay, organist for the prayer and mis-
sionary meetings.
After the business was over the young
people served refreshments to all present
and very enjoyable time was spent So
cially. On the whole il was the most in
teresting and encouraging annual meet
ing the congregation has yet had.
On Sabbath the sacrament of the
Lords supper was observed, when TWEEN
ty-tye new members were received. near
ly all on profession OF faith in Christ.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21
ENFORCEMENT OF TIE law.
General Harrison Advocates Town Me,
ings Once or Twice n Year.

General Harrison Advocates Town Meet
ings Once or Twice n Year.
Ex-President Harrison, in series Of
articles on "This Country of Ours" in
The Ladies' Home Journal writes Wig
orously of the great necessity of the peo-
pie insisting upon the strict enforcement
of the laws. Directly upon this point he
says: 1--WE need general assemblies of
the people in the smaller civil sub6iyi-
sions, TO be held regularly once or twice
year, town meetings in which two
questions only shall be considered:
First, are the public officers faithfully
and honestly transacting the public bust
nessg Second, are the laws-not this law
nor that, but all laws-enforced and
obeyed? All questions of law reform
should be excluded, left TO parties or So
cieties organized to promote them. The
enforcement of the law, whether we OPP
posed or aided the making Of it; the
strict accountability Of public officers,
whether we opposed or aided their cleo
tion should be the objects and the linn
its of these meetings. There should be
no distinction of persons
"Our law and order movements are
too apt to be confined to what we, not
too accurately, call influential people
Every man and woman ought to have
chance TO choose his side, without re-
gard to station or wealth or race or col
OF. There will be none too many. In
some such movements it has seemed to
me that many have been assigned to the
wrong side who would have chosen the
right. There is danger that such may
accept the place they would not have
chosen. Can any working plan be de-
vised TO maintain from day to day an
effective watchful interest among the
body Of our citizens in the enforcement
of the laws, and i'm a clean, honest adj
ministratioD of public affairs-small
and greatY On are we 10 accept the hu-
initiating conclusion that bad things
cannot be made good, or even better,
until they come TO be persislently and
utterly bad; or still worse, that when
the river Of popular indignation has
cleaned the stable il is oDly 10 leave us
without a supply Of water for daily sani-
tation?'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21

The MANY friends In this Deighborhood
OF Captain Ned Roscerla. who il now sta.
toned at lronwood. will be glad 10 hear
that he was knocked silly" on the night
OF Tuesday last. He was just about re-
firing fo- the night, when be was sur
prised 10 hear a laundering knock on the
door. He was more surprised, however,
when, on opening il, he saw abont four
teen of the foremen aud heads of the de-
partments of the Aurora NINE bearing a
large secretary aud bookcase on their
shoulders. In some way the officials had
ascerIained Tuesday was the ami, eIsary
of the genial capiains birth aud they had
determined upou presenting bin with
something on that day To remember it bN
aud also TO show the esteem and respect
they le.t Tor him.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21
Twenty.p,r,h Anniversary.

The local German Aid society will cele-
brate the twenty fifth anniversary of its
organization with one OF the grandest
entertainments ever given in this city
and when the Germans set out for a
good time they usually have it, The eel
ebralion will be on February Z and the
Opera House aud Armory have been en-
gagged for the occasion. Speeches by
local disnitaries, and dancing at both
halls will be in order, and supper will
also be served.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21

The funeral Of the late william Hall,
who died Sunday morning. was held this
afternoon at oc ock from the Calumet
NJ. +. church, the Rev. c. s. Eastman
officiating. The services were largely at
tended, the Union Temple of Honor and
Temperance, No. IS, and many of the
juvenile section attending 10 body and
paying their last sad tributes to their
friend and brother. The remains we're
Inferred in the Schoolcraft cemetery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21

Mr.. Thomas McVeagb, Jr, the Irish
Wit and orator, arrived in the city on the
afternoon train and will lecture in the
Opera House this evening under the aus
pieces of Division No, 2, A. o. II. His sub
ipct is "A Tour Through Ireland" and it
is illustrated 10y 100 views Of Irish seen
cry, taken by the speaker during "A tour
through the Emerald Isle last summer.
A number oi reserved seats have been
sold aud good zed audience is antiei-
patrd. The papers of down the road
points speak in the highest terms Of Mr.
McNvagh.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21

"Proi. Louis Favour delivered one OF
his lectures before the Litchiield Literary
society ON the evening OF February 2.
1895, and gave entire satisfaction 10 the
mrmbrr-, aud We take pleasure ia re-
commencing him TO AL ~ho d. sireaninter-
pstiug amusing and Instructive lectureon
the subject ot elect ricitv From i. r..
Gardner President Litchheh Literary
Society, Litchfeid, W''
Will appear at the Opera House as the
third number Of the Y NJ. &. A. Star
course, on Monday evening, January ~.
General admission, 80 cents. No extra
charge for reserved seats. Reserved seat
season tickets, for the rest OF the three
entertainments $3.50. Seats secured at
Fichtels,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21
Married This Morning.

The marriage OF Miss Mary Grimmeke
and Mr.. Felix Hart was celebrated this
morning ia the Sacred Heart church at
the Hecla A large number of invited
aud other friends attended the marriage
ceremony at the church, after which the
happy couple and numerous friends
repaired TO the home of the brides
mother, where sumptuous wedding
dinner was awaiting them This even-
ing an informal reception will be given
To friends OF the contracting parties
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-01-21

Lillian. the oldest daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Andrews. died yesterday alter
noon at o'clock at her home 10 New
town, of consumption. She had been
ailing for many months from that vast
iug disease so that her death was not un-
expected Lillian Andrews was 10 years
and / l months of age at the time OF her
demi-e and leaves n father ana mother,
two brothers ana a sister TO mourn her
taking OF The funeral will be held to-
murtow afternoon at O'Clock from the
Calumet NJ. +. church and the remains
will be inferred ia Schoolcraft cemetery