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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27
The Imperial Darning Machine

is the invention of the age 1t mcnds stock
ings, table cloths, curtains, and fine silk goods.
1t is so simple that child can use it Price,
% cents.
Demonstration in Notion Department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27
Black Serges.

We will sell for the next thee weeks 42-
inch Fine Weave SOC Serge for 39c
Also 2 54-inch wide we,vc do. value 75c,
for 4Sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27
DIED.

BALTIMORE, Feb 27-virginia IS, now,
do. century 62lss62l9.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27
Table Linen and Towels

1 piece Table Linen, WAS 40c, now 25c
piece Table Linen, was SOC, now 30c
] piece Table Linen, was Goo now 35c
We have few more OF those great
bargain Table Cloths of which we
made mention in our last advertise
ment
21s yards long Table Cloth AMI 1 dozca
Napkins to match for 81 65.
3 yards long Table Cloth and dozen
Napkins TO match for $l.75.
% dozen Huck Towels, were 25c, now 15c.
% dozen Huck Towels, were 121bc now
1Oc.
% dozen Huck Towels, were 1Oc now Sc
Also job lot in Turkish Towel which
sold at 25c, 40 inches long, we will sell at
124c
We have another lot of those soc Herms
dof Hose for ladies. which we will sell 3 pairs
for SOC, at strictly cash.
1--WE HAVE NO END OF STORE NEWS
TO PRINT; ENOUGH, HOWEVER,
FOR TO-DAY.-6N
Isaac BIchbergg & Son,
COR. KING AND ROYAL SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27
Prices as Follows ::

1 lot of 81 10 Skirts will DO sold at CSC.
lot of 50 so Skirts will he sold at 81 10
l lot of 81 Skirs WI be sold at S2.9S.
They arc linci with ,ood quality
Eustling and faced with Vclvcteen
Binding Now is YOUR chance to get
one of these gfca: bargains before
they are all sold
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27
Final Sacrifice Of all Remaining Stock
Goats, Blankets, Comforts 6 Underwear.

All our winter stock must be
sold at same price even though
that price be less than the cost.
At the prices we will offer, you
can buy two articles for the
price of one. At such prices
as we now sell should crowd
our store the entire week.
Everything is literally at half
its value. We never have to
offer shop-worn stock, because
we sell our stock while new.
Allow us to strongly urge
you to attend this weeks sale.
There will be bargains worth
remembering. Those who
visit us will reap the benefit Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27
DRY GOODS.
INK dOCUS.
Isaac Bichbergg & Son,

The best way to do our prices justice is to
think of the biggest bargains you've seen or
Will see round about and then compare with
ours. Well not suffer in any way by tho COM
parson, but you'll be wiser and richer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27

Having bought from a retiring mer-
chant in Philadelphia his entire line
Of Embroidery Silks, Crochets and
Wash, in spools and skeins. AS this
is net in our line We will sell it LOW
to close out. Turkey Red Marking
Cotton and Crochet Cotton in all COL
DIS. Also large stock of Ribbons
in all styles and colors. Misses and
Ladies' Hose Supporters.
Also from New York manufac.
turer, who failed, lot of Brocaded
Skirts, which We will sell for far less
than you can have them made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27

We have another lot of those soc Herms
dof' Hose for ladies which we will sell 3 pairs
for soc, at strictly cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-02-27

Third floor,
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
HE SURVEY BEGINS TODAY On the Route of the Canal to the
 Warrior River. CAMP AT FIVE MILE CREEK Will Be the Center of 0peratons-0n the Re- port of This Survey Hinges the
 Building of the Canal.

The government engineers, who are here for the purpose Of surveying the canal routes from Birmingham to the Warrior river, will begin work by pitch ing camp today on Five-mile creek.
 The corps will be in charge of Chief Engineer Joseph Ripley His assist ants are Messrs. Barnes and Swift. No local men will be given a chance for any work on the corps except for cook and axeman, as the civil service reguIa- tions cover all other positions. The camp fixings and supplies are all ready to be taken out today.
 Some time ago Chief Engineer Ripley examined the entire line from the reser- yoir location on Five Mile creek to the Warrior river and since that time he has made a re-examination from the reservoir to about twenty miles below Birmingham in company with his two assistants, in order to familiarize them with the country and the character of the surveys that will be necessary, and also to select suitable locations for camps.
 The present survey wdll begin at the head of the present water works canal on Five-Mile creek, where it is likely storage reservoir will be located in or der to supplement the natural water supply during the dry season. Thence following somewhat the route of the present water works canal
 Five-Mile creek will be diverted into Village creek and it is proposed to di- vert the waters of the two creeks through 'Possum valley into Valley creek.
 Thence the canal will extend down Valley creek to Warrior river.
 It is also likely that the same corps will survey the upper portion of Valley creek lying between Bessemer and Bir- mfngham in order to determine whether it will be more expedient for the main canal to reach Birmingham near the western end of Third avenue or near the northern city limits at Village creek. It is probable MT. Ripley's corps will, in addition to the above two surveys, make a survey down Valley creek by way of Warrior river to Tuscaloosa. From Tuscaloosa to the sea the govern- ment has already opened up navigation.
 On the report of this survey hangs the fate of the canal. The survey will prob ably be completed in two months.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
THE SAME OLD STORY.
Clever "GoId Brick' Men Work Merchants
 Through Their Love of Gain.

The sheriff's office received notifica- fion yesterday that three clever "gold brick swindl5rs had successfully work ed the same old trick on merchant in Calgary, Alberta Canada. 1t is thought that one of the three men is Farmer Dobbins out of about S,000 some two years ago. He was caught for the crime in this city and made bond of $6,000, after which he left and has not been seen here since.
 Three men, one supposed to be Pratt, duped a merchant of the Canadian sst- clement. They represented themselves as being illiterate and the former com panions of a bankers broth.r. The banker failed to bite, but he secured sucker for the men. They told the man they had found rich deposits of gold. The finds in the Klondyke regions paled into insignficance when compared with their bonanza. The Indian that played such an important pa1t here, was in the Canadian story. The assayer was there, too, and got in his work. It was the same old story with some varia- lions.
 The trio of clever swindlers succeed d in securing nearly s12e00 from the merchant and then he found his gold brick said to be worth $19 an ounce, was nothing but copper valued at 12 cents per pound. The swindlers escaped.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
REVENUE RAIDS.
Three Illicit Stills Were Destroyed by Officers
 and One Man Arrested.

Yesterday morning Internal Revenue Collector Julian H. Bingham received reports of the destruction of three illicit distilleries. Two of them were in Lime stone county and one in Butler. One man was arrested.
 Deputy Collector John E. Logwood found a still near Aster postofice, Lime stone county It was 40-gallon copper still. with two 40-gallon fermenting tubes. It's capacity was eight gallons and valued at $15. No arrests were made.
 The same officer destroyed another one near Rockaway postoffice. It was valued at $1O, and had capacity of ten gallons. The outfit consisted of a 52- gallon tank still, four 5O-gallon beer stands. one inon worm twenty feet long and one connecting pipe No arrests were made.
 Deputy Collector c. S. Tutwiler de- stroyed a two-gallon pot still in Butler county, near Shackleville supposed to be the property of Richard Wiggins. It consisted of fifteen-gallon pot still. wooden cap, iron worm, flake stand and two fermenters. It was valued at S10. It was found in a pasture near a spring There was path leading from the still to the residence. Wiggins was arrest ed and taken before United States Com missioner Booth, who bound him over to the United States court
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Third Avenue Property Sold Yesterday For
 S62.50 Per Front Foot.

Tse deeds to the following realty trans. fers were filed for record in the office of the probate court yesterday:
 Prevalent Life and Trust Co.,, of Phil adeiphia, to Loyeman, Joseph & Loeb. 80 feet of lot 5, block ST, on Third avenue, between Eighteenth and Nine teenth streets. city; $5,000. This proper ty averages $62,50 per front foot.
 D. F. Hale and wife to Blanche H. Gelders, west half of lot 6, block 72, city; s1,O0o. This property is on Fourth avenue, between Eighteenth and Nine teenth street. and averages $40 per frc mt foot.
 IT. M. Robertson to R. H. Robert son, north half of lot 6, in Henry & Cope lands survey; also north half of lot 5. same survey, on Henry and Bansca streets: Sl $50.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
FOUR NEGROES IN JAIL.
They Are Being Held For an Alleged Assault on
 White Storekeeper.

Anthony Isaah, Archie and Ewing, alias Irving Vann, four negroes, are in the county jail, charged with an assault with intent to murder John H. Jones, a storekeeper of Clifton. The negroes are kinspeople, and live over Red mountain, near the scene of the assault.
 Deputy Sheriff James Ball went over the mountain and brought them to the jail on warrant out of Justice Ben ner's court. They were in the store at Clifton Saturday night and were quar- rell.ng. MT. Jones told them to des.st When they failed to do so, he ordered them out of his place. He claims they then assaulted him. He was cut on the shoulder with knife and otherwise beaten. The negroes will be tried by Justice Bennefs.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
DOC" WOODSON LEFT TOWN
PENDING THE BOARD OF HEALTH'S
 INVESTIGATIONS.
Mayor Evans Declined to Interfere in the Decision of Judge Feagin Assessing
 a Fine of $25.OO.

The former vaccinating surgeon, A M ham. "He was suspended as vaccina ting surgeon" said City Health Officer Due, just as any other officer of the city would be pending an investigation of difficulty.
 He told me he was goin to leave and he did leave before the investigation was made. I cannot say whether he would have been reinstated or not. know nothing about him only that he attended medical college in New Or leans. No, don't know where he went"
 An effort was made by Woodson's friends and his attorney to have his fine remitted by Mayor Evans. The mayor sent w. H. Walker, his attorney, the following letter:
 Dear Sir-Referring to the case against pr. A. M Woodson, convicted in the po- lice court of Birmingham of the offense of assault with a weapon" and fined $25, I must decline to interfere with the judgment of the court for the following reasons, towft:
 Dr. Woodson was acting in the ca- pacity of an employe or officer of the city and should have avoided a diff culty and borne more than ordinary citizen.
 Second, and admitting for the sake of argument, that the negro did insult the defendant, comparison made by me of the ages and physical strength of the two parties respectively, convnces me that the defendant used unnecessarily violent force in resenting the insult, the boy being mere strippling.
 For the above reasons, l am of the opinion that the court did not assess an excessive fine. Yours respectfully.
 F. V. EVANS, Mayor.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
THE ALLEGED TRAIN R0BBER.
Jack Ward, Alias Calhoun, Was Returned to
 fayette Court House For Trial.

Yesterday morning Deputy Sheriff Waldrop took Jack Ward alias Cal houn, from the county jail and romoved him to Fayette Court House. IL is thought that he was returned there for trial for train robbery.
 Some time ago the officers of the Southern Express company were SCOUT ing the country for the young man. He was arersted and brought to this city for safe keeping. A short time afterwards he was spirited back to Fayette. While there he was indicted by the grand jury
 At the sheriff's office dt is said the reason for the return to that place is not known. They think he is to be tried. Some time ago it was stated that the young man, who is well connected, had broken down and made a clean confess sion.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
SMALL INCREASE GRANTED.
The Southern Bell Telephones Valuation h.
 creasedS3, 800 by County Commissioners.

The last case of any importance brought by Back Tax Commissioner H. L. Tadham was that against the South ern Bell Telephone company. This case was decided yesterday morning by the county commissioners The original as- sessment was $6,500. MT. Badham asked for an increase of $47,77O. This the commissioners refused. but they raised it to $10000. The case will be appealed to the circuit court. MT. Badham said he was not surprised or disappointed.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
John Haag in Trouble Again.

Tn the inferior criminal court yester- day morning John Haag was fined $20 on charges of aggravated disorderly conduct and minor visiting a house of prostitution. He was arrested, with others, by Officers Hamilton, Baker and Rollo. He has served several fines in the chain gang for similar offenses. The mayor has remitted fines many times for him, but refused to do 90 on this oc- casion.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Building Permits.

The following building permits were issued yesterday: Miss Buck, to erect a two-story dwelling on First avenue. be- tween Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets. It will cost $1,000 J. McGimsey was al- lowed to repair the dwelling numbered 2501, Twertyfifth street. T. c. Thomp- son & Bros. will repair the store house 1905 Second avenue.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10

holding the petitioners and 1t is ordered that they be discharged.
 The election for city officers of Bes- semen will be held next Monday, Sept. B. It was while registering the voters for this election that the alleged fraud was commisted. Both sides claim an easy victory, but they are holding nu- me1ous meetings and working hard for success. Mayor McEniry is a canidate for reelection. He is a republican. and won by a large majority two years ago.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10

teenth to Twentieth street, and along Twentieth street to First and Second avenues will be completed next week. This work will rsmove the serious in convenience that citizens and property owners have experienced from foul basements. The work has been. going on about two months, and has been pushed forward as rapidly as possible with a large force of men.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
New Exercise Ground.

Troop D, the local cavalry company. is attempting to make arrangements to se- cure the lot 100x200 feet on the south west corner of Twenty-second street and Third avenue. It is the intention to grade the lot and put it in good con- dition to be used as an exercise ground for drill and other work. It will also be arranged for tournament riding.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
From coal MInes to PrIson.

Henry Washington, a negro was brought In from Coalburg by Deputy George Courson on charge of beirg wanted in Mobile for murder. He has just finished term of one year for an affray It Is said he murdered a. white man named Crenshaw in August, 1S96 MT Courson said crowd of negroes met Crenshaw in the road and began a quarrel Several of them beat him to death with their fists and sticks. Wash ington admits that he was present at the time, but denies having hand in the crime. He will be returned to Mo- bile this morning.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Woman Bound Orer.

Alice Hall, the nsgro woman who as- saulted Steve Stewart with knife in the presence of Officer Mullin some time ago, was bound over to await the action of the grand jury in the inferior crimi- nal courh yesterday morning. The as- sault grew out of an attempt of the man to collect hack bill that he said the woman owed him.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
A Youthful CycIist.

s Sarah Herman, white girl, was ar- rested by Officer Scharber on charge of riding bicycle on the sidewalk Sha is only g years old. In the inferior criminal court yesterday morning she was discharged on account of her ex- treme tender age.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Dance Hall Being Erected.

The Phoenix club yesterday began work on the dancing pavilion at their club house on Eighth avenue The prop erty is now occupied by Hon. A. O. Lane but will be turned over to the club on the first of next month
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
A Handsome Building.

Th5 Caheen building on Twentieth street is nearing completion. It is being constructed on the most modern plan and will be one of the handsomesf build ings in the city.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Good school Attendnnee.

The largest roster ever made at St. Pauis Holy Angels Academy, on Fourth avenue and Twenty street, was enroll=d last Monday when the acade- my began it's session. There were 160 pupils in attendance
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Birmingham Gas company will be held at the office of the company in the city of Birmingham. on Monday. the 4th day of October, 1887, at 10 o'clock. a. n... rectors for the ensuing year, and to trans act such other business as may legally come before the meeting.
 B. F. RIDDEN. President. F. L. BIyINGS, Secretary and Treasurer. 9-3-caw-4t
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
UndeIiverek TeIegrams.

Undelivered telegrams. at Western Union telegraph office: Elmore Iron works. M. c. Cetchy-
The age-herald., 1897-09-10

The Fall Session of Massey's Business College will open Mon- day, September B. Send or telephone for catalogue. The largest and.most successful bus mess college in Alabama.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
CHAT ABOUT THE CITY HALL
WHAT THE MAYOR THINKS ABOUT
 BOARDIN6-HOUSE LICENSE.
Meeting of the Board of Education Called For September 3 to Complete Arrange
 lnents For the Opening of Schools.

There has been some agitation in re- gard to the tax levied by the oity on private boarding houses. Speaking in this connection, Mayor Evans said: q don't think anything wall be done by the ,coun- ell in regard to this matter. This tax has been dn the statute books here for several years. It has not been collected as closely as it is now, but 1t has been a law. The tax only amounts to $10 for the year, and when people were able to prove they were too poor to pay 1t they have always been granted charity H. cense. If the boarding houses did not pay license they would have absolu tely no protection. As it is now when some interruptions deadbeat comes along they have the protection of the city. A man who refuses to pay his board to a house paying license can be jailed and fined for disorderly conduct in sum not ex- eeedsng $100"
 Mayor Evans has called a meeting of the board of education for Monday evening, Sept. 13. The question of the amount of tuition to be charged by the public schools will be settled and com- plete arrangements made for the opening on Monday Sept 27. The figures of the school census show an increase of 2,C0o more educable children over the census of two years ago.
 The repairs on the city hall author ized by the August meeting of the city council are going right along. A new corniee is being put in place and the roof is being repaired. A paint brush would improve the apearance of the building.
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
Nearing Completion.

Nearing Completion. The sewer for the drainage of base msnts along Second avenue from Nine
The age-herald., 1897-09-10
ANCHORLINE E
United States Mail Steamships
Glasgow via Londonderry.

Rates for Saloon Passage-City of Rome, S7o; other steamers, S5G. Second Cabin Rome, $42.50; Furpessia. s37.50; other steamers, $35. 6tecrage Passage-Rome, $25. 50; Fun nessia, $24;50: other steamers. S23. 50. For new illustrated Book of Tours and further in formation. apply to
 HENDERSON BROTHERS.
 General Agents. Bowling Green, N. Y.; or JACK W. JOHN STON Agent. Union Depot; or HENRY HOUPr, 1894 First avenue. Birming- ham, Ala. 1uly31- 3yt-3m
Omaha daily bee., 1897-04-18

She said shs had been engaged In the work
OF the Woman's Christian Temperance union
in that country long enough to become
familiar with the everyday life of the in-
habitsnts OF that little known country. She
related a number OF incidents coming under
her observation. She said her work among
those people had been very successful, and
after she had been there for a short time
she concluded to urge the establishment OF
an institution regarded as almost an abso-
lutte necessity in every civilized community
a refuge home for fallen women. She de-
picted very graphically the amazement which
her suggestion seemed to create among the
women OF Iceland. to whom she Indicated
her wishes, but she said their amazement
was not equal to hers when they told her
that a fallen woman was a thing that had
never been known In Iceland. The speaker
said the people Of Iceland require the same
standard Of morals among their men as they
require from the women.
With this recital as a text, Miss Alderman
argued In favor OF a single standard Of
morals among the sexes in this country. She
deprecated the double standard which a long
practiced custom seems to have sanctioned
in the so-called civilized countries OF the
earth.
The speaker was very earnest in her man
ner, and her talk was listened to with the
closest attention. It was announced that
Miss Alderman will return to Omaha in the
near future and talk again to the women Of
the city.