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The morning times., 1896-11-15

this era of haste. when We read a : WI.
run and only in general wa Y, from the
iightestfO forms vi literature. the man who
gathers and epitumizes the generaIities
OF knowledge in any specific line is doing
valuable work. That form of literature
Is more than common now. Charles Lamb
tlrst conceived the notion and wrote his
Tales from Shakespeare and Charles
hnight brousht writer's to readers they
would never have found II he had not made.
his SIX famous volumes of Half Hours with
the Best Authors. An equally successful
compiler is Charles Morris, who edited
au American Half Hours, made Us familiar
with the tales told by the greater drama
lists and popularized King Arthur and His
knights. MIR. Norris is the compiler of an
other series OF tales. which will bring
home to a general circle of readers fund
of interesting knowledge and narrative
wncn they could only have found hereto
fore in neglected classics or the encycIo-
paedia.
One of these books is Historical TaI.s
from Greek sources. He subentitles them
The Romance OF Reality" and such. IN
deed, are the marvellous achievements oc
the ancientS who dwelt in the gray dawn
OF the long ago and have now to us in
the mythical mist that makes dim the border
line between legend and history, men and
deities. Less and less is NOWADAYS known
ArgOnauts, Of the TrOians or the Spartars;
of Zenobia, Hypatia, or TimoIcon; OF the
ring of T POlycrates. the suiturs Of Agariste or
how the long walls went down. Yet in
these and the two score other tales made
crisp and brief in Mr.. Morris own Ian
guage, may be found the most interesting
romanccs imaginable and they are all the
outgrOwth and often nearly allied to facts
The other new Morris book is a COM
panion volume of Historical Tales These
are similar In treatment to the Greek
stories but are eulled from Roman history
In short tales of Il few pa ges We may read
the wonderful tales of how Rome was
founded, or the romance OF the Sabine
Virgins, or the marvelS of the books of
the Sibyls, or that noble sacrifice OF
virgius.
10th books are pr ofusely illustrated
with reproductions OF the masters. They
are uniformly bound in blue. with black
and white embellishments. They arS
from the press Of LippincOtt's.
The morning times., 1896-11-15
ONE ON DANIELS.
The Comedian Ran Up Against a
Prominent Citizen.


"The Wizard OF the Nile,' Harry b.
Smith and Victor Herbcrt's successful comic
opera, which affords Frank Daniels such
excellent opportunities, will be the Thanks
giving weeks attraction at the Columbia
Theater. All that is necessary in the way
of establishment to keep the spectacular
side OF the performance up TO It's original
brilliant mark Ii as been done. The chorus
Will be Respondent in new costumes. The
Oniv chance in the personnel OF the organ
iZation will be in the part of Cleopatra,
which will be sung this season by Miss
Edna Thornton, young W oman who comes
highly recommended from the best vocal
schools of Europe.
Louise Royce, Louis Cassayant, Walter
Allen. Leonard Walker, Grcta Risley and
the other principals Will appear in their
familiar roles. The advanced sale Of seats
begins at the box office Thursday morning
at 8 O'Clock.
On afternoon recently, Frank Daniels
was sitting on one of the big leather
lounges in the lobby of the Imperial Hotel,
N Y. He was startled when a tall man,
wearing high hat and sack coat, sat
down beside him, pulled down his paper,
and said abruptly:
You are FRANK, Daniels2
Mr.. Daniels admitted it
Frank Daniels the comedan?"- again
queried the tall man.
Yes" replied Daniels. shortly.
1 don't suppose you have got another
cigar?'
I have" Daniels said, but unless you
area apickpocketora conjurer Ishallkeepit."
Ihetail NAN uncrossed his legs and them
recrossed them. Il don't see any necessity
for your getting so gay he said. 81
rueTciymdcie that renarg ABOUT the cigar for
fun
Daniels put his hand on the tali-man's
shoulder. Now, my dear fellow" he said,
Il don't know You, even if you do seem
to know me. l am quite busy here trying
to find out what Is going on in the world,
and l shall be under eternal obligations
if you will tell me what your business with
me is, so that cantransactit and get back
to my paper"
The tall man was astonished. Then he
said: Really, Mfr Daniels, I merely thought
you liked to meet the prominent men in
every city and 1 justintroduced myself
"Oh, no." said Daniels, so you are d
prominent man, are you?''
II ampointed out onthe e strcetto passers-
by.- 80
WHAT did you do? Run away with an
other mans wife! or rob bank?"
Mop; none of those"
Daniels was beginning to get interested
We'll, what is It. then, that makes you
marked by citizens?''
.sThetali man punelout hischest and tilted
his high hat to an acute angle. "a week
ago." he said q ltst $97 in scent limit
game OF poker"
The morning times., 1896-11-15
BOOKS A Nd THEIR MAKERS
New Volumes and Editions
From LippincOtt Presses.
FRESH WINTER FICTION
Ouida's "Bebee" Is Repub-
lished as "Two Little
Wooden Shoes"
FRESH WINTER FICTION
/oU will recognize in ouida's Two

\/oU Will recognize in Ouida's Two
7 Little Wooden Shoes" one of Lip
l. pincott's fan publications. the ideu-
teal little story written some years
ago and known then as ''Bebee."
1t is story developed with wonderful
anal ysis, with the evidence in every line
and sentence OF a worldly knowledge tn at
Compasses the extremes OF purity and sin.
Only two persons are seen in the picture.
Others there are, but they are dim and
indisunct in the background. Bebee is
one, a gentle, sweet, innocent Hover OF
the countryside, whose heart is as pure
as when She was delivered OF her mother,
an ingenious, unsuspeCting peasant girl,
with love in her little heart, pure and de
voted and lasting. Victor is the other an
artist who stumhles across this Seraphic
innocent in h er market stall. He has known
the carcsses of women, felt the glow of
passion, seen the world 5 beautiful, heard
the warm words OF idle love. But in Bchce he
sees tn perfection of womanhood. glorified
in her virtue, and irresistible in her
innocence. They are n temptation to
each other. Hers is the love he knows he
does not deserve, his is a love he dare not
teach her, for virtue has its ramparts Of
dazzling brightness, which turns back evil
from afar. He leaves his flower in the
field, its stem unbroken, but the blight Of
disappointment on its petals. He goes back
To his women in Paris. She pines for the
one person she can love, the one, if she
knew, has robbed her life of its secure
happiness. She seeks him out and finds
the truth that he never told her. and then
in her disappointment seeks oblivion in
the breast of the waters. Ouida tells her
story with consummate skill. Though she
continually leads her reader to the border
line of fear and expectancy she never
lowers the bar which would admit i'm
propriety. 1t reeks with the passion of
desire, anticipation, and disappointment.
IT there is moral in it, it is the security
of virtue. 1t shys cynically at the Con-
fiding religious ingenuuusness OF the
peasant girl, but paints the happiness her
ignorance imparts to her in n picture that
breeds contempt for some knowledge in all
of US.
The morning times., 1896-11-15
Jerry few writer's oo,,hi,. -, y

\ Jerry few writers Combine Frank p
" stocKtons happy genius for writin.
Docks for both adults and Young p,t,,
pie. HIS stories combine with atIy,.n-
ture and plot intricacirs an element Of
nuihot Whicn readers always apur,yjara
one OF stocSton's best books for tnvs il
Captain Chap" which the Lippincetts
nave added 60 their catalogue OF juycniI,.
ncti"n- Somemen who have grown, h,.vnn,I
this class OF reading have not grown t,syonG
ule memory OF this delightful. rerrt.sbinr
story ferbaps they would ike To rpn.;y
aelua lntance with Chap, Phenix. and Afar,,
III tbeir Florida adventures. Ii win he.
I, LeLlleihbercd that the Boontown boys went
M MdoNn the river ON a tug TO tow in a
seanler' expecting to return in couplr
VI uays An accident overlook them, they
,I,i,eu ,.I 70 sea and We're picked up bv a
ei, "hich landed them off the lower
;atiantlc coast There in the IoyvI1pds Cr
I i.IIua they have the most exciting ex-
perlenceS. stockton refincS evervtbine his
~ pen ~ touches' and Captain Chap is, hence.
as pure a piece y. boys literature as copId
be designed "' eV'4<
The morning times., 1896-11-15
-HE scrape that lac. p,,,,,, g., -.

HE Scrape that Jack Built is lust
IL as good story as the title sug
eests- 1t is brimfuI of bovist
pfanks and gIrliSh sweetness and
mas the rare quality, IN BOOKS Tor
young people, that it appeals to all with
out distinction OF sex. The story was VIII
ten oy uttiiie \. LiIjencrantz. a writer new
10 TINS Held. but It l. published nv Me
tiurg, who has reputation as n sEiIgu
purveyor of excellent Docks for all sorts of
readers, Young and Old. This book is eIab
ordtely Illustrated and the cover design
is pretty rs it is artistic.
The morning times., 1896-11-15
ENRY KINGSLEY is popular writ

I 7 ENRY KINGSLEY is popular writer
- of boys fiction in England. The
Lippincotts, in their extensive list
of juvenile works, have done well
to include one of bis latest and
most popular stories, THE Mystery ri the
Island" This is story of two English
seanien, u father and his brave son, who
W ere wrecked off the coast Of South Amer
ica. They wandered into the interior and
had exciting adventures with the Pata-
gonians, which are told with astonishing
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Invention by the author. The plot Of tbi,
s"iI! IS intricate and furnishes sIrprisa,
every iew pages, which sustain III, inr.r,
est from the first page to the last.
The morning times., 1896-11-15
CATALINA, ART STUDENT" is a

She is one of large number OF
pupils in London art school. and. though
the youngest, after battling against Spiteful
enemies and domestic troubles, finally
wins the scholarship and the patronage of
great painter, which insures her future
career. When the students hear of her
good fortune they cheer FOR Catalina, the
art student, and so will the girls who read
OF her in Mrs. Meade's story. 1t is from
the press of the Lippincotts.
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Chapel Point for lease. See ad.
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Miss Hattie NJ. Richie will give pupils
,luSieale IN December at the new theater
building t the Soldiers Home
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Copeland and Day are preparing an
exquisite art catalogue Of Their publicd-
liuns which will eclipse any other per
fNrma nee Of this CharACtrr
The morning times., 1896-11-15

On Tuesday night. November II, in the
z. fundt, Mrs. W. H. Lawrence and Miss S.
+. Mortimer will render mandolin ban 10
ana violin selections, with guitar accom-
painment.
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Those who spend an evening with the
choir tonight at the First Congregational
Church Will hear the following excellent
dante, Fifth Symphony" SheIy's ..Hark,
Hark! Ny Som,' contraito solo and chorus;
ia,,s.s Pana's soprano seloi "Hnly Holy, Holy
Loving Kindness also "The Lost Chord"
contralto solo and chorus During tile
o.fertory, noIden's chorus, I'm Heavenly
Love Abiding:' Haydn's bass salo, .Naw
tive worth.1 tenor solo,, chorus, The
heavens Are Telling" Gounod's "Uufoid,
fe Portals" from 'The Redeniption:T
congregational hymn and organ postiude.
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Mr. IL. 4. Krehb biel Will lecture here on the
symphonies by Mozart, beethoven Scbu-
bert. MendelsSohn, and overtures by Weber.
Toldmark. Berlioz, and Brahms. His final
lecture will be on Wagnerjan connositinna
the illustrations will be performed by Mrs.
King and Miss Amy Leavitt
The morning times., 1896-11-15

The Choral Society will Commence to
to'be sung toDr. Harry Sherman Is memOrial
service in December. Miss Sophia Church
nan, VINO will be the Contralto soloist in
the Messiah" sang Praise the Lord. O
My Soul very finely last Sunday in
Christian Science Hall on q street
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Miss Grace Aitschu sang Peace" on las
Sunday in Wesley Chapel Miss AItschi is
the soprano soloist, Mrs. Ofin Leech. the
organist of this choir. e
The morning times., 1896-11-15

The Penny Magazine has contracted itself
In size and price. 1t is now n tw cent
magazine, and is about the size of a
pocket me IN oranduIn book
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Three posters by Edward Penfield ,lra wn
especially for Bradlry's Book VIII be
feature OF that superiatively fine maga-
zines Christmas number
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Mr.. s. J. Kubel has rehearsed the dram.
atic orga aniZationin Gonzaga College for the
musical features they Will introdu ce in their
forthcoming production of Guy Manner
Ing. =
The morning times., 1896-11-15

OnW Wednesday, the Sth instant. there will
be d very unique entertainment in the First
ConSregationalC Church leeture-room. There
VIII be decided novelty. =
The morning times., 1896-11-15

Paul Potter has let it out that the Har-
pers generously gave up any claim TO
royalties on "Trilby'' in dramatic form to
himself and Mr.. Du Mauricr.
The morning times., 1896-11-15

At the Short Story Club meeting Mrs.
Florence hrringcr, accompanied by Mr.,
hopkins, with violin obligatc, and Mrs
Myers at the piano. sang Strclctzki'S Happy
Days, ana later IN the evening with Miss
tacins, for accompanist, Vannah's Good
bye, Sweet Day"
The morning times., 1896-11-15

a novel has made a sensation In London
which has not yet been published. Ii is by
charles Harper and takes u fling at
weil-knOwn woInan'S club.
The daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1892-1897, 1896-12-26

LIST. 800 acres of land, two must
from city ball of Brownsville, sill l.
ated on Resaca la Guerra, and
horseshoe affluent of such resaca
on mail road, suitable for fruit or
chards, 80 acres now in irrigation
with pecan, walnut, chestnuts
plum, peach, pear, apricot, cherry
japanese persimmon, fig grape and
ribbon cane. Can be sub-divided
INTO or 10 acre lots, giving each
abundant wafer supply, there being
depth of 5 to 10 feet Of water all
seasons of the year. Price so to
S25 per acre, according to location.
Will sell in body at special rates.
Cd. 80 pieces adjoining, one of
200 and the other of 100 acres, situ-
ated on Resaca Rancho Viejo, five
miles from city hall on mail road.
Both pieces almost surrounded by
water of 10 to 10 feet in depth, 40
acres under irrigation. This land
is equal to if not superior to the
Mississippi bottom lands, and can
be made paying investment for a
fruit orchard or truck gardening
Can he sub divided into 5 to 10
acre lots Price SO to $25 per
acre; whole tract on special terms
Sd. 100 acre tract two miles
from the city of brownsville, on
resaca, with good water supply |
Ebony, Mesquite, Ash, ackberry |
and other timbers. Alluvial soil. !
TO one who desires to sub, divide in
small tracts, this is a paying in
Vestment. Sold in bulk only. Price
$40 per acre.
4th. $4,000 acres in one body,
having a frontage of about six
niles on the Rio Grande Railroad
on the south, and the Arroyo Col
1rado on the north. Well timber
ID along the streams and lakes; ba-
ance prairie. Includes within its
limits the famous battle fields of
palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma.
Arabic and pasture. Price SO, per
lcre.
5th. A tract adjoining No. 4,
which together with that tract will
include 100000 acres in one body
very desirable. : ecial terms to
,olonizist.
9th. 10000 acre tract abont
.hree miles. from the Arroyo Post
Office This land is well timbered
md watered, soil alluvral, adapted
% fruits, cotton, corn, cane, etc.
Special terms to any one huying
5raet, obligating to colonize.
7th. 1900 acre tract, fronting on
he Rio Grnnde. abont twenty miles
rom Brownsville and 8 miles from
Santa Maria, 800 scoes under cniti-
'ai.on on low lauds GU river front
All good arabic land. Price So per
icre.
9Th. 725 ceres, triangular form.
sonting on Rio Graude, IS miles
hove Brow sv,ile eood land. We'll
valered. Price $1,000.
9th. Numer"us tracts OF psptnre
anAs from 1900 20 5000 acres each
y different parts Of The coruiv.
10th. This is very desirable
lace for email fruit or ,rrok farm,
10. acres, with rev
rick dwelling Of rooms, frame sta ,
lie and other ont houses, aud large
underground cisteru: thr,e miles FroU,
on Resaca de la Palma
m the county road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-24

GOOD TEMPLARs.-A new lodge OF
Good remplars was instituted Saturday
night bv Mr.. Geo. W. Hawxhurst. grand
secretary, at Ravensworth, in Fairfax
county. i number OF the members OF
Pioneer Lodge, No. /, of Falls Church,
assisted in the interesting ceremonies.
The following were elected and INSTALL
ed as officers for the term ending jan
uary 81, 1887, viz: Gilbert P. Wilson,
chief telnplar; Mrs. O.G. Besley, vice
templar; G. E. Wilson, secretary; Mis-
Carrie Z. Hutchinson, financial secreta-
~ Miss Jessie G. Watt, treasurer; Rev,
Z. w. Wakefield, chaplain; Samu,
Ayres, marshal. Miss Blanche Wilson,
assistant marshal; w. 1. Besley, guard;
Ralph E. Wilson, sentinel, J. Leonard
Besley, past chief templar. The lodge
will meet every Saturday night. Rev.
f. W. Wakefield was recommended to
yh. Grand Lodge for appointment as
dan,t,, grand chief templar. After the
csrsmouies of Institution and installa
ton the members from Pioneer Lodge
were handsomely entertained by Mrs
O. G. Besley at her residence. The "eW
lodge will be known as Enterprise,
No. 7S7, and will be in the jurisdiction
of Lodge No. Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-24

CHRISTMAS SoCIETY.-Christmas Day
will be observed in society in a very
orthodox way. There will be church
in the morning, promenade on Wash
ington street, family dinners, and nu-
merous teas, with eggnog in the even
ing. Many people will keep "open
house, as will also the social clubs.
With children and the very young set
he dav will be one of unalloyed hap
puess, but with the Older ones there
will be memories that will rob the day
Of its full! joy, while the faces of many
vii, be missed who made Christmas the
festivai of perfect fulfillment that it IS
intended 10 be. To give gracefully is
the art of generosity. Society is learn
ing the higher lessons of life. Courtesy
aud consideration. lack of petty leai'
ouses and spirit of altruism are the
undercurrents of the broader and more
truly well-bred, who influence the mar nal
row and underlined element: Ine
Christmas time is one during which all
that is best should prevail, to the eI-
ciusion of that bane of existence-sel-
hshness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-24
The True Remedy.

W. NJ. Repine, editor Tiskilwa, ILL.,,
CHEZ, says I'VE won't keep house
without DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. Elk
perimented with many others, but
never got the true remedy until we
used DR.. Kings New Discovery
No other remedy can take Its place in
our home, as in it we have a certain
and sure cure for Coughs, Colds, Whoop-
ing Cough, etc." lis idle to expert
ment with other remedies, even if they
are urged on you as just as good as
DR. Kings New Discovery. They are
not as good, because this remedy has a
record of cures and besides is guaran.
teed. 1t never fails to satisfy. Trial
bottle free at E. L. Aliens Drug Store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-24
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At called meeting of the Board of Alder
men of Alexandria, Va, held December %,
1896, there were present:
VIM. q. Marbury, e:q, President and
Messrs Havener Blu ke, Ballenger and
Smoot. -.
A communication from the Mayor calling
Council was received.
The following were received from the Com.
mon Council and their action concur,ed in :
The application of the q. 8. Government to
construct an S.inch terra Gotta sewer from
the Custom Bouse, on ST. Asaph street, to
connect with the King street sewer; also the
Msyor's letter in answer to the same; also
res Sutton in relation to burning lime wi hin
a certain distance from buildings; also COM
munication from B. w Nails to return Ger
tain money that was paid by him for improve
ments on the street adjoining his property ;
also q resolution providing for the removal
of ashes, and Communication from VIM.
Watson expressing his willingness to give
free to the city water of a mineral sus stance,
providing they erect pump and the neoes-
sary connections.
The board then adjourned.
Teste; T. E. KNIGHT, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-12-24
LOCAL BREVITlEA.


THE GAZETTE will not be issued to.
morrow, Christmas Day.
Fifteen dodgers were at the station
house last night.
Jackson Council, Jr. O. U. A. NJ, last
night initiated two members.
The drum corps will awaken sleeping
citizens at six o'clock tomorrow morn.
ing.
Alexandria Council, Jr. O. U. A. NJ,
will hold its regular weekly meeting
to night.
Lafayette Lodge, No. IL, I. o. NJ,
gave an oyster supper at the Opera
House restaurant last night.
The children of Grace Church Sun
day school will hold their Christmas
celebration next Monday night.
Bertha, the twelve.year old daughter
of Mr.. VIM. Hardy, who lives on north
st. Asaph street, died last night.
The Sunday schools of St. Pauls and
Christ Churches are holding their
Christmas celebrations this evening".
Postmaster Carlin to-day presented
each of the clerks in the postoffice and
the letter carriers with a Christmas
turkey.
The Third Regiment Drum Corps
will have called meeting tonight,
when business of Importance will be
transacted.
A two-horse team of Mr.. Lewis Pew
Grill ran away this morning and dam
aged the sewer at the corner of Patrick
and Wolfe streets.
On and after Friday, January 1st, the
steamer Harry Randall will be with
drawn from her route on the river until
Sunday, February 18th.
The large ebony gold-headed cane
rsfiled off last night at the Opera House
restaurant was won for government
official by Mr.. Jacob Brill. who threw
As for him.
The Alexandria German Club will
give a dance at McBurney's Hall to-
morrow (Christmas) night, and the
young people are looking forward to
this dance with much pleasure.
The tug Templar left to day for Cliff
ton Beach to raise and tow back to this
city the pungy Azalia H. Peart, be-
longing to Capt. 81. Beach, of this
city, which sunk there on Tuesday.
Mr.. VIM. Darling's horse and wagon
mysteriously disappeared from the
postoffice early this morning. The
team was subsequently found in an
other part of the city whittier it had
st-eyed.
The railroad reading rooms have
been very prettily decorated for the
holidays. The decorations were in
charge of Mr.. VIM, Mitchell with a
corps of willing assistants. Special ser
vices will be held at the rooms on Sun.
day evening at o'clock.
There was but one case for trial in
the Police Court this morning, that of a
colored tramp named VIM. Carroll, ar
rested by Officer Ferguson, who seem
ed bent on being charge to the city
during the winter. He was sent to
Jail for ten days. A young white man,
who had assaulted colored boy, wss
fined 81 last night.
Mr.. G. W. Howell is offering large
and handsome stock of canes and nm-
brellas, suitable for holiday presents,
and his prices are most reasonable.