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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

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AND IT'S ADVANTAGES.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
ADVERTISING DIRECTORY,

The following houses, whose advertisement
sppear in the GAZETTE. will lie found reliable
and are commended to the attention of pur-
chasers:
AGRICULTURAL.
Herbert Bryant foot of Duke street.
BOOK AND STATIONERY.
Sobt. w. French, Alt and 419 King street
Dyson & Bro, sos King street.
COAL AND WOOD.
J.R. Zimmerman, foot of Queen street
". A. Smoot & Co., Shoots wharf.
CAKES AND CONNECTIONS.
George R. Hill & Co., 216-222 north Lee
street.
CHINAWARE.
E. J.Miller & Co., 317 King street.
FINANCIAL.
First National Bank, s. w. cor. Lee and
Prince streets.
Citizens National Bank, N. W. cor. Loe and
Prince streets.
Burke l. Herbert, cor. King and Fairfax
ptreeta.
DRUGGISTS
E. s. Leadbeater g. Sons, 105-107 south
r
Warfeld & Hall, corner Fairfax and Prince
streets
w. F. Creighton & Co., corner King and
Royal streets.
L. Stabler & Co.. n. w. corner Of Kiag and
Washington streets.
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & Lothrop, 10th, 18th, and
streets, Washington.
J.E. Tackett, corner King and Pitt streets
Lease Eichberg, cnrner King sud Royal
streets.
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS.
J.&H. Aitcheson, 116 King street.
w. 8. Moore, south Union street.
GROCERs & COMMISSION MERCHANTS
W. A. johnson & Co., corner Cameron and
Royal streets.
Henry F. Robertson, cor. King and Wash.
ington streets.
!. c. Milburn, north Royal street.
Charles King, 217-223 north Leo street.
G. VIM. Ramsey, COZ. of King and St. AsaPh
B. Fl. Jenkins, corner Fairfax and Duke
treets.
HARDWARE.
James F. Carlin, Sons & Co.
INSURANCE.
Laurence Stsbler, 7O1 King street.
LUMBER.
Reishell & Son, southeast corner Royal and
Wilkes streets.
Josiah a. D. smoos & Son, 21 north Unioy
street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03

A LARGE and Beautiful Assortment of
N PERCALS, best goods, just received at
A C. SIhYMARER,S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-04-03
Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guann-
teed to give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded Price % cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
Los ANGELES COLLAPSE,
Captain Spilman's Famous Sub.
urban Water. Bubble
Has Burst.
Prom oterS of the Scheme Arrested on
Criminal Charge Preferred
by a Victim.

LOS ANGELES, CAL, July 2-Captain
Spilman's famous suburban water devel-
opment scheme seems in fair way to be
eternally exploded. 1t has been known in
certain circles for some time that the
affairs of the Spilman Water Company
were in anything but a satisfactory condi-
ton, despite reports that an English SYM
dicate was just about ready to pay an
enormous sum of money for the paper
plans and an open lease. The captain, on
his own part, has been rustling to raise
the wind and save the enterprise, but a
criminal action instituted to-day by J. T.
Nichols against W. T. SpiIman and his
associates, DR.. Green and ]. K. Warren,
seems to warrant the prediction that the
jig is up. Sp Imam, who posed as 'presi-
dent" on paper, was arrested, but man.
aged to give bonds, and his examination is
set for the 9th inst. Green and Warren
have found further operations in Los
Angeles undesirable, and are therefore
absent.
Complainant Nichols alleges misrepre-
sentation and fraud on the part of de-
PENDANTS in filching from him $500 in
coin of the realm for the "stock." Nichols
was told that the Spilman Suburban Water
Company had on deposit in the Los An
geles National Bank 10000, which would
be used TO complete the work After
much talk, from which the affiant gathered
that the Spilman stock was OF the par
value of 500 and had ready market at rs
cents on the dollar, he was induced to
invest
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
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AFFAIRS IN SAMOA.
Rebel Chiefs Refuse to Submit to Malaet
or Pan TnTeS.

Rebel Chiefs Refuse to Submit to Maltetoa
or Pay Ta5es.
APIA, SAMOA, June 1.-THE same un-
satisfactory peace which has prevailed
among the natives for the last twelve
months is still the order of the day here.
The Samoan Government about a month
ago sent a peremptory message to the
m alcontents of Aana and Atua, to the
effect that if they did not at once bring
their tax money to the seat of government
at Mulinuu and submit themselves 10
King Malietoa, extreme steps would be
taken against them.
A large meeting was held at Leulumoega
In the Aana district, to consider the oues-
ton. The principal Atua chiefs were
present and replied to the Governments
proposals to the effect that they declined
to pay taxes to Mulinuu or to submit to
the King; and as regards threats of pun
ishment they are willing to meet the Gov
ernment in war at any time or under any
conditions.
Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson returned
to Samoa last month
The British warship Goldfnch left for
FIJI and Sydney OH the 4th inst.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
CARDS FROM A LAWYER.
Means Used by a Noe Attorney
to Notify Mission Prop
erty-0wners.
Postals With Purported Warnings
Sent TO Members of the De.
Tense Uniou.

Mission residents are laughing at the
latest scheme of an attorney of the Noe
heirs to gain the attention of property
owners in that vicinity. The very latest
dodge is the sending of postal cards bear
ing the following alleged warning to prop
erty-owners belonging to the defense
unions organized to fight the Noe claims:
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal June 80. 1896.
Noe ct al, plaintiffs, VS.. Adams ct al de-
PENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that you are In de-
fault in the above entitled action and judg-
ment will be entered against you accordingly.
This notice is sent you that you cannot come
into court aud ask that default be set aside on
the ground of excusable neglect. Respect fully
T. l.. koSCIALowSKI, Attorney OF Plaintiffs.
The cards, although ali hand written,
are identical in language. Probably the
writer thought that a person receiving a
postal in individual handwriting would
attach more significance to it than to
typewriter or printed notice.
This latest scheme" declar ed Attorney
Van Duzer of the Mission Defense Union
last evening, "is practically an endeavor
to intimidate property owners into buying
quitclaim deeds, although the writer's
were cunning enough not TO word the no.
tices as demands for money, but as warn
ings.
1uc law provinces 6ndG III case d ueIdulL
Is taken in a suit 1t may be set aside
within six months on the ground OF ex-
cusable neglect, and Koscialowski claims
he is doing this to prevent such a plea
being made. But the fact that the postals
are being sent to those who have been an
swered for by the Defense Union shows
that the real purpose is to make the men,
bers of the union believe that their cases
have been neglected and to persuade them
to buy deeds.
"Of course, even if they persuaded only
two or three TO buy deeds it would be a
money making scheme for them. One
thousand postals would only cost them
$40, and even if they got two to buy deeds
at 50 apiece they would lose nothing.
And, OF course, the more they get to buy
deeds the more they can scare the otner
proDertv-owners. The scheme, however,
does not work, for the property-owners all
see through it,
Franklin K. Lane, the attorney for the
members OF the San Miguel Defense Union,
was indignant that such conduct on the
part of Attorney Koscialowski should be
tolerated by the members of the San Fran
cisco bar.
IF this fellow Koscialowski doesn't stop
sending OUT such postals, our Defense AS
sociation will have to see what the Bar AS
ISOLATION may have to say as to such pro
fessionaP conduct.
The first of these case sh as been tried
and submitted, and we expect a decision
as soon Judge Sanderson returns from
his vacation. These people know they
will be beaten; they acknowledged So
But before that decision is handed down
they want to scare a few more soft-heads
into paying them for quitclaim deeds. 1
hope nobody will be alarmed by this new
trick"
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03

a reciprocal exchange of raw materials
principally those belonging to the agri
cultural schedules.
1t is not believed for this reason that
such treaty would be acceptable to the
United States, particularly, as Americans
living along the northern borders are
already dissatisfied with that feature of
the present tariff law which admits Ca
madam farm products free of duty into
this country.
It is stated, on the other hand, that Ca
nadians who favor enlarged trade with the
United States will object to a revision of
their tariff laws which would make a
palpable discrimination against the
mother country IN favor of the United
States.
A reciprocity treaty would be another
matter. Sdch treaty would not be en-
tirely satisfactory to Great Britain, but no
objection would be made by the London
Government SO long as the Canadians
themselves desired it. Such steps as the
Canadian Liberals may take in this direc-
ton will be delayed until after the 4th oi
next March.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
BUSY SCENES AT VALLEJO
Beginning of the Fiscal Year
Puts Many Men to
Work.
Talk of Converting the Old Flagship
Pensacola Into a Training.
School.

VALLEJO, CAL, July 2.-Yesterday be-
ing first of the fiscal year at the navy
yard, quite an additional force of men
were put to work in the department of
steam engineering, where repairs will be
at once commenced on the Bennington,
Ranger and Thetis. Bennington will
be ready for sea on the 18th inst, and there
is rumor that she will go to China.
though that matter has not been fully de-
termined upon.
Word was received to-day from the Sec
retary of the Navy, also from the Chief of
the Bureau of Construction and Repairs.
relative to the time it will take and the
cost of putting the old flagship Pensacola
in trim for use as a naval training-ship.
1t has been the intention of the Secretary
OF the Navy for some time to have the
Pensacola fitted for this service, but until
to-day nothing definite has been heard
That would indicate the intentions of the
department. Just as soon as possible esti-
mates will be forwarded to the depart
ment. The ship has had many articles re-
moved under the supposition that she was
to be disposed OF at auction. Should she
be ordered repaired and fitted for train
ing-ship purposes considerable extra work
at the yard will be caused. The Pensacola
is well adapted for the purpose, being large
and comfortable.
There are many apprentices aboard the
Independence who have been shipped un-
der the recent law authorizing loo to be
enlisted for the service. The quota is not
yet flied, but it is safe to say that none will
be adm itted to this branch of the service
without a good moral character, as Ad-
miral Kirkland recently issued manda-
tory order TO the commanding officer of
the receiving-ship that no known jailbirds
or those trying 10 get into the navy by
keeping out OF Jail should be enlisted or
shipped under any consideration, and for
this stand Admiral Kirkland receives the
thanks OF all officers and men in the naval
service on the Pacific Coast
The Charleston will probably not come
uD to the island before Monday OF next
week
The Secretary of the Navy has given
permission to those in the service on Ships
and at the navy-yard who desire 10 come
to Vallejo on the Fourth of July and
participate in the parade and festivities.
About 100 will avail themselves of the
opportunity.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
SAN BERNARDiN0 SUIT.
Writ of Injunction Granted in the
Matter of the Chino Ranch
PrOnerfv
Property.

SAN BERNARDINO, CAL, July q
To-day an action was commenced by Rich
ard Gird against c. H. Phillips of the
Chino Ranch Company and Lowell White
and Thomas Eaton Walker as trustees
The com plant prays for writ of injunc-
tion and asks for the appointment of re-
celver, for an accounting and the sur
render OF the original property, re-
straining the ranch company from collect
ing rents until such time as the court can
determine the rights of the property and
for money advanced to pay interest on the
Indebtedness.
The complaint recltes that a contract
was entered into between Gird and Phil
lips on Septem ber %, 1894. The original
contract was for the sale of Chino ranch
property. subject TO mortgage OF $525 600
due the San francisco Savings Union.
The purchase price was $l,600,000, and
the complaint charges that Phillips has
neglected to pay the interest to the San
Francisco Savings Union or the payments,
vet he has collected rent amounting to
$3.50. 900 and received from the sale of land
$3.50 600 in notes and other collateral.
He is alleged to have hypothecated
large amount of these securities and mis-
appropriated the money received. The
complaint alleges that Phillips and the
Chino Ranch Company are insolvent, and
a writ OF injuntion was granted by Judge
J. L, Campbell.
The court has named S. F. Zombro of
this city as receiver, and he will take i'm
mediate possession of the property and
conduct its business.
This movement will in nowise affect the
deal now pending with the English syndi-
cate for the purchase of the ranch, but the
step is simply taken to protect the prop
erty and the right of all the parties in in
terest.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
Passengers Are Not Molested
by the Knight of the
Road.
wELLs-FARGo LOST NOTHING.
Officers Pursuing the Fugitive, Who
Is Believed to Be an Old
Offender.

SONORA, CAL, July 2.-Following close
on the heels of the stage robbery on Funks
Hill last Saturday, another was perpe-
trated early this morning. This time it
occurred within one mile of Crabtrees and
and seven miles this side of Knights
Ferry. A lone man with a pistol forced
the driver, Andy Shine. to halt and throw
out the express-box and two mailbags.
Then with the GOODNESS that marks one
familiar with what he is about, he COM
mandsd the driver to move on, and with
his booty plunged into the mountain fast
nesses and was quickly out of sight.
At IL P. NJ. Wednesday, when Andy
Shine, whose route lies between Sonora
and Knights Ferry. started on his
trip, he had, besides the Sonora mail
pouch and express box, one passenger, DR..
Pegg, representative of a surgical imple-
ment house of Philad elphia. Arriving at
jamestown, the mail bag was taken
aboard, as was also that of Chinese Camp,
when later on the stage drew up at that
place. From there on, nothing other than
what would be ordinarily seen during the
night took place, until nearing the Crab
trees stopping place.
1t was then breaking day. Suddenly
masked man sprung from behind large
rock near the horses heads. and, with
a cooked pistol leveled at Shine, yelled in
quick, sharp tones, Hold up, there! drop
that box" According 10 this demand the
robber obtained two mail bags, the third
Shine managing to secrete from view. The
pouches taken were those from James
town and Chinese Camp.
Having secured all that he thought was
of value the nighwayman ordered the
driver to move on. Shine did not wait for
further instructions, but plying the whip
to his horses covered tie ground rapidly
to Knights Ferry, and there related his
startling experience. The deputy Sheriff
and Constable of Knights Ferry were no.
titled, and messages hurried to Sheriff
Yancy detailing what had happened.
The officers responded and quickly went
to the scene of the holdup, but what sue
cess attended their efforts to apprehend
the fugitive has not been learned.
The rob bberappearedh hatless, with black
mask over his face, and wore jumper and
blue overalls. He was of medium height
and weighed about 150 pounds. The vaIue
of the booty obtained, while not definitely
known, is believed to be In the hundreds
The mailbag from jamestown contained a
registered package valued at several
hundred dollars. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s
loss is said to be to the extent of the box
only.
That the outlaw Is the same one tnat
waylaid the stage Saturday night last there
seems to be little doubt. His description
tallies perfectly, and the mask and tirearm
used are thought to be Identical.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
LAUR|ER TO Be KNIGHTED
The Canadian Liberal Leader TO
Be Honored by England's
Queen.
Reciprocity May Be Established Be.
tween the United States and
It's Neighbor.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2.-Thar
the Hon. Wilfred Laurier, the leader of the
Liberal forces, whose party gained a
sweeping victory at the elections in Canada
last week, sill be knighted by the Queen,
as foreshadowed in the dispatches from
Ottawa this morning, is not doubted here
in diplomatic circles.
There is some speculation here as to the
extent to which the Liberal party in Can
ada will 20 in revision OF their tariff
duties 50 far as their trade with the United
States is concerned.
1t has been suggested that the Liberals
will ehdeavor to effect reciprocity treaty
with the United States similar in it's Gus
toms provisions to that of 1854. That
treaty was abrogated twelve years later at
the request of the United States. 1t was
argued that it provided no market for our
manufactured goods, but related wholly to
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
CHINESE LOTTERIES.
In FuH Blast With the knowledge of the
authorities.

authorities.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, July "A local
newspaper surprised this community re-
Gently by quoting District Attorney DON
nell, who said that responsible citizen
had told him that Chinese lotteries were
running in this city with the knowledge of
the Police Department. The citizen was
so confident of his information that he
offered to point out every place where a
lottery was conducted. Donnell, seeing a
burly policeman passing. inquired about
the astonishing statement of his friend
The copper answered that he had a
prisoner to look after Just then, and fur
ther said that he had no orders to raid the
place, and would not do so without orders.
Tonight local paper gives detailed
account of how an impecunious sport had
pawned his razor for 60 cents, and with
the proceeds played Chinese lottery with
great success.
The carrying on of these games forms
one item on the long list of municipal
misrule agitating the minds of many
prominent citizens, who are planning to
organize a reform movement in order to
clean out the Augean stables.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
EMILE HESTRES is FOUND
The Old Frenchman Discovered
to Be Dying in the
AlmShouSe.
He Strayed for Two Days and Was
Finally Picked Up by u
Policeman.

Emile Hestres, the Frenchman who
strayed away from his lodging, 609 Pine
street, June z, has been found to be in
the Almshouse in dying condition.
The old gentleman went out into the
Mission on the 9TH inst. to visit lady
friend. He did not return home at night and
inquiries on the part of old friends did
not succeed in revealing his whereabouts.
Yesterday Alfred Chaigneau, pro prietor of
the Californian, went to the Aims
house, having heard through an inmate
that the old gentleman was there.
He found Emile Hestres in the in
frmary known as the Last Chance In such
an enfeebled state of mind and BODY that
it is doubtful whether he was able to
recognize his friend.
"He must have had some mental aberra.
tion the day that he went out into the
Mission" said Mr.. Chaigneau, land in
stead of returning home he strayed awav.
Probabl y he wandered about for two davs.
though no one can say for certain what
happened to him during that time. On
the 9th of June he was picked up in an en-
feebled con dition by a police man, and as
he could not give any clear account of
himself, was taken to the Almshouse
where he has been ever since, He was
able to go on repeating 500 Pine street. )
but they do not seem to have known what
he meant"
Several mem bers of the French COLONY
who knew the old gentleman in better
days, having learned yesterday that be
was in the Almshouse, communicated
with that institution to see if ANYTHING
could be done for Emile Hestres. He has
been a mem Der of the French Benevolent
Society for over forty years and therefore
has right TO enter the French Hospital.
Next week he will be taken there If it is
considered that doing so will better his
condition.
'He seems to be receiving every possible
attention at the Almshouse,'' said Mr..
Chaigneau, "and even if he could stand
being moved, it is doubtful whether he
would be better off in the hospital.
From all accounts he is very feeble. The
old gentleman no longer seems to have
any memory. AS an invalid, he has a per
feet right to go TO the French Hospital.
but if his mind goes entirely and his bodily
health returns he could not remain ,here.h
1t will probably be decided TODAY
whether Emile Hestres goes 10 the hospital
or remains at the Almshouse. From ali
accounts, he has only a short time to live.
and it is feared that moving him would
hasten his end.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
They De EMORALIzE PUPILS
School Directors Desire to
Suppress Teachers
Contests.
Leave of Absence May Not Be Granted
to Winners of Excursion
Tickets.

The Board of Education held meeting
yesterday, and DR.. Soper, the newly ap-
pointed Director took his seat. President
Scott rendered his resignation on the COM
mittees of Qualification, Visiting and Sup
plies, and DR.. Soper was appointed to
serve on these committees.
The Finance Committee reported the
condition of the school fund July 1. 1896.
The expenses for the year ending June 80,
1896, amounted to $1,0S6, ,424 70; contracts
under way and not paid for. $50e coo; total
expenditure, 81, 1876, 424 ~. The total re-
ceipts amounted to $S9S. .965 %; amount to
be received from the State school fund,
500, 900; total, 81, 11S,96 09; deficiency,
ST., ,459 IS.
A contract for heating and ventilating
the Bernai Heights School was awarded
to w. w. Montague & Co. at $l59S.
Contracts for printing were awarded to
II. S. Crocker & Co., Brown & Bley,
James A. Pariser, Hicks-Judd Company,
John Partridge and Myself e. Rollins
Leave OF absence was granted to Isabel
S. Wolf for six months. The new rules
were adopted without amendment.
The following resolutions were intro
duced by Director Murdock:
WHEREAS, Contests for favorite teachers con.
Quoted by newspapers for advertising pur-
poses, distract the attention of pupils
from their studies, stir up unseemly strife and
rob the children of modssty and good man
ners, therefore, be it
RESOLVED. That the Board of Education here
by express its disapprobstion of all such
schemes and pledges itself to do all in its
power to discourage and prevent them; to that
end be it further
Resolved, That We hereby give notice to all
concerned that no leave of absence will be
hereafter granted to any prize winner.
The foregoing resolutions were intro
duced at the close of the session, and in
order to give time for full consideration
they were, on motion of Director Clinton,
laid over for one week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-07-03
MOD EsTo wAEzs THE TERMINUS.
Citizens Cooperate With Yosemite Vat-
leg Electric Line Promoters.

Citizens Cooperate With Yosemite Vat-
leg Electric Line Promoters.
MODESTO, CAL, July 2.-Active opera
tons were begun here to-day to secure the
terminus of the Yosemite Valley Electric
Rairoad. The company promoting the
road made proposition to the Modesto
City Trustees that they would make this
place the terminus if the citizens would
provide terminal site ana subscribe
500, 600 worth of the bonds of the COM
pany. The Trustees met to-day and ap-
pointed ten prominent citizens and busi-
ness men 10 begin operations to raise the
money. The committee is com posed of B.
We'll, F. A. Cressey. C. K. Tillson, O. Nc
Henry, DIR. T. e. lyman, George Perley,
P. II Medley, James Johnson, Judge A,
Hewel w. B. Wood.