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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

THE republican Congress professe
to be in favor of education, and proba-
bly, is, as it appropriates largo sums Of
the peoples money for that purpose.
But its pronenoss to the taxation of the
poor is 30 great. that by the new tariff
bill it proposes to pass, it will impose a
duty on books, instruments and APP
paratus used in schools, and on works
of art for public institutions. That it
does so, is not at all Objectionable to
the many who don't believe in free
schools, and who have lived long
enough to realize that knowledge is
grieying.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

THoUGH the official report of the
Agricultural Department shows an un-
usually small visible supply" of wheat,
the price of that cereal has not ad-
vanced, and is not advancing. This
proves that Notwithstanding the great
expense of making such reports, the
people who, if they were correct, would
DO most interested in them, place no
reliance whatever upon their reliability.
But there must be some visible" use
for the maintenance of the Agricultural
Department., other than the distribu-
ton of seed to members of Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12
METHODIST CONFERENCE.

The twenty.ninth annual session o.
the Virginia Conference of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church, assembled al
Roanoke yesterday. Bishop W. F
Mallalieu, of Boston, presided, and al.
ter devotional exercises, conducted by
Revs. W.T.. Schooley and A. ]. Porter
administered communion to the confer.
ence, assisted by presiding elders of the
four districts, as follows: Rev. S. P.
Shipman, OF Alexandria district Rev
A. ]. Porter, of Abingdon district; Rev
d. G. Hedrick, of Greenbrier district,
and Rev. W. T. Schooley, of Roanoke
district.
The conference organized by electing
Rev. S. P. Shipman, secretary; Rev. S.
A. Ball, statisticisn; Rev. T. c. Jordan,
assistant statistician, and Rev. A. r.
Snedegar, treasurer.
The nominations of sixteen standing
committee were next confirmed, the
chairman of some ofthe most important
being as follows: Missionary society
committee, L. l. McDougle; church eY-
tension, w. V. Elliot; freedman's aid,
W. F. Sheppard; education, A. H.
Ingle; Sunday school union, ]. D.
Mays; state of the church, N. G. Burk.
hart; conference relations, G.. w. Ora.
ham.
Addresses were delivered by DR..
Homer Eaton, Of New York, and DR..
A. ]. Palmer, of the same city, the
former speaking in behalf of the Metho-
dist Book Concern and the latter on
missions.
In the afternoon revival services
were held, conducted by Rev. c. M.
Boswell, of Philadelphia, and Rev. DR..
A. j. Palmer.
Last night missionary anniversary
meeting at the Academy of Music drew
an immense audience there, who listen
ed with great interest to DR.. Palmer's
address on missions. After the address
evangelistc services were held, conduct
cd by Revs. Boswell and Reid, of Phila-
delphia. DR.. Hamilton, of Cincinnati,
will address the conference tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12
The Tobacco Trust Victorious

TRENTON, n. j., March I'm the
suit brought to annul the charter OF
the American Tobacco Company and
break up what is known as the tobacco
trust, vice Chancellor Reed, this morn
ing, filed an opinion dismissDg the
bill and ending the present litigation
against the company. Vice Chancellor
Reed holds that the equity court has
no Jurisdiction; that the proceedings
should have been brought in the nature
of quo warranto, and that corporations
have right, when legally formed, to
deal the same as individuals.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12
Mr., BRYAN.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March 12.-William
]. Bryan arrived this morning en- route
from Nashville, Tenn, to his home at
Lincoln, Neb. He says he is worn out
by his recent lecturing tour in the South
and intends taking q short rest. In q
short interview he said: II am more
than satisfied with the progress of sill
ver's cause among all classes. Four
years hence it will be as much an issue
as it was during the past campaign, and
will certainly be more successful"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

THAT THE jingoes in Congress have n
strong backing in the North, is proved
by the fact that at a large mass meeting
at Cooper Union in New York last night,
held to recommend the ratification of
the arbitration treaty with Great
Britain, resolutions to that effect were
howled down and defeated, after tu-
multi, by Mt least stwo-thirds majority.
Such people don't know what they are
doing. Wars must come; but woe to
those by whom they come; as was de-
monstrsted by the last one in this couu.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

JUSTICE SHIRAz, of the u. S. Su-
preme Court, says a judge is like wo-
man; should bear oil that is said against
him, without reply. But there are
many who disagree with him. A wo-
man, when foully slandered, should,
and most of them do, reply in the most
effective way. But q judge, like VIC
man, should be above reproach. There
should not only be no stain, but no
suspicion of one, upon his reputation,
and when there is the latter, he should,
if he can, make haste to remove it. be-
fore it becomes fixed in the public be-
lief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

solid democratic vote and that Of the
populists for such a convention, it
would be ordered by large majority.
And such majority ought to be able
to secure the election Of sufficient
number OF it's members to make such
changes in the constitution as are gen.
orally considered to be desirable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

IT WAS bad enough for Bishop MALTA
lieu, of the M. L. Church, to speak OF
the Confederate flag as "dishonored
and disgraoeful rag in Maryland,
which was not one of the Confederate
States, but for him to come to
Virginia, which was one of them, and
which suffered most for its support OF
the Confederate cause, and preside
over conference, rs be is doing in
Roanoke, shows s degree of impudent
effrontery OF which few other men
than toughs are Capable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12
ICOMN[uNICATED

AS candidates for Mayor on the DEM
ocratic ticket 1 would suggest such
gentlemen as John M. Johnson, G..
Wm. Ramsay, George L. Simpson and
Iobn r. Zimmerman. Either of these
gentlemen, if elected. would reflect
credit upon the party and enforce the
laws without fear or favor. w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12
SATURDAY.

the 3rd day Of April. 1897,
an undivided nine-tenths Of all that PIECE
OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the
county of Alexandria, State of Virginia. near
the south end of the Chain bridge and known
as the High View Hotel property, and de-
scribed as follows Beginning on the Pc.
tomac river at the southeastern corner of
the abutmert of tho Chain bridge on the Vir
gina shoro, and running n $50 80 w.
1868 feet TO stone corner; thence S. $50
30 W. 194.7 feet to a corner thence S. 800
81 E. 1872 3 feet: thence g. $50 53,E.157.5
feet thence 8. 10 9 E. 1874 feet to q
corner; thence s. So AZ E. 1851 feet to a
point; thence N. 73o 3 E. 263 SO feet.
Containing 5.22 acres. Together with the
buildings and improvements thereon and all
rights and sppurtenances to tho same be-
longing.
forms of Sale: One.third of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale, and the
residue in two equal ins.alments at six and
twelve months from the day Of sale. the de-
ferred payments to bear interest at the rate
of six per cent. from the day of sale until
paid, and the title to be retained until the
full payment Of the purchase money. All
conveyancing at the expense Of the purchaser.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON Commrs.
JOHN CRITCHER, of Sale
This is to certify that John NJ. johnson.
one Of the commissioners Of sale sppointed
undor the decrees above referred to. has en-
tered into bond with approved personal &C.
cnrity, in the penalty Of five thousand dollars,
conditioned as said DEGREES direct
Testc 81. H. YOUNG, Clerk,
By B. D. YOUNG, Deputy Clerk
mar12 Ia
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

Archbishop Langeven, of Manitoba,
has declared that Roman Catholics who
voted for the liberal candidate in the
recent election will be refused burial liz
consecrated ground if they die in their
consequent spiritual condition, and also
that he reserved to himself the hearing
of all confessions of that ''sin."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

TIE populists of this State, at their
conference at Lynchburg yesterday,
declared in favor of convention to
change the State constitution. With s
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

The dwelling on the Fitzhugh estate,
near Woodford's, in Caroline county,
was dejtl Dyed by fire Monday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12
LOST.

r OsT.-A BLACK LEATHER POCKET
- BOOK either on tho steamer Belle Haven
or between the wharf and 10 King street,
containing some small change, a Mount
Vernon Electric Railroad ticket and pair Of
silver prayer beads with L. n. S. engraved on
the back of crucihx. Finder will receive
3 liberal reward by returning same to no
King street mar12 DIS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12
pURsUANT TO DEGREES OF THE

DURsUANT TO DEGREES OF THE
l. Circuit Court of Alexandria county, rem
dered on the 9th day of July. 1894, and on
tho sixth DAY Of March, 1897, in the CONSOLE
dated causes of Joseph C O'Gorman ct ais.
VS. the Potomac Electric Company ct ais F..
who by said DEGREES were ap-
pointed commissioners for that purpose, will
sell at public auction at the front of the Court.
house OF Alexandria county. at - o'clock
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-03-12

K, H: Wade, general msrsger of the South
ern Cailfornis Railrosd Company, died at Los
Angeles, Cal, this morning.
The herald., 1897-08-10
COST OF PARIS EXHIBITION
A Guarantee Fund of Twenty Million
Dollars Has Been Provided

In spite of the fact that labor is cheap
er in France than here, the Paris expo
s'iticu will be more costly than that held
900 has been provided OF this ST.
coo 0G0 has been appropriate by the city
of Paris. The balance of $4,000, COO r. p
resents 3125,000 bonds of $4 each sold to
the public. These bonds bear no inter
est, but are good for twenty adms-
sions to the exposition ard entitle the
holder to lottery privileges. The hold
era are also entitled, to reductions IL
railway and steamboat fares and dis
count on entertainments held within
the grounds
This $20,000,000 dollars is about the Of
fetal estimate of the cost of the WORLDS
fair, and is greatly in excess of the Paris
exposition Of 1889, which cost $4,000 600
or that of 1875 which cost $S 800, 000 Thu
cost of the two places on the Champs
Elyases Will alone be $4, 100, 600.
1t is rot expected that there will be
ary' pecuniary profit from tthe exposi-
ton, any more than there was from the
worlds fair but the indirect borefit to
France VIII be enormous, for millions CT
dollars will be spent by visitors For in
stance, it is estimated that the eXpoSi-
ton of 1889 drew to Paris $3.50, 900, 600, Of
inces and $3.50, 600 coo came from broad.
1t is expected that a least so per cent
more money will be spent in 1900
The herald., 1897-08-10
Small Cottage Burned

Fire yesterday afternoon destroyed the
residence of f. G. Mcclure at s87 East
Eighteenth street entailing a loss of
about $3.50. Mrs Mcclure had gone up
street for short time, leaving her two
little sons in the house. Shortly after
her departure neighbor named Dorsey
discovered the house on fire and tried
unsuccessfully to put out the fl mes, but
could get TO water. An alarm was
turned in from box 163, but the depart
ment arrived too late to be of any SER
vice in saving the building. 1t is sup
posed that the children were playing
with matches and set the place on fire
Both boys escaped safely before the
blaze had got fsirly started.
The herald., 1897-08-10
Courts in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 9.-The long
threatened clash between the United
States court and the authorities of ths
state of Kansas came today when Atior-
ney General Boyle, acting upon the ad-
vice and with the concurrence of the en-
tire state administration, took action In
the state courts in open defiance of he
Federal authorities, This action TODAY
is the outcome of an injunction issued
on July 29th last by United States Dis
trict Judge j. A. Williams of Arkansas
at Colorado Springs, Col, by which he
positively enjoined State Insurance
Commissioner Webb McNall and Attor-
ney General Boyle of Kansas from bring
Ing any proceedings whatever under the
state law to prevent the Mutual Life
insurance company from doing business
in Kansas.
The herald., 1897-08-10
MASKED ROBBERS
Maltreat Two Aged Men, but Get No
Booty

JOENSTOWN, Pa, Aug. 9.-Four
masked robbers entered the house of
Philip and John Devo, wealthy bache-
lors, living in Munster township last
night and demanded money. The two
brothers and a nephew were bound and
gagged and the house ransacked. Fail.
ing to find any money the robbers took
lighted sticks and burned the feet of the
three men to compel them to tell where
the mCuey was secreted. The nephew
manages to slip the blindfod off his eyes
and turned q his head to see what was go
ing on. One of the robbers saw the move
and struck him a blow in the mouth,
with his revolver, knocking out his teeth.
shattering his lower jawbone and split :
ting the upper lip. All their effortsl
failed to obtain irforma ton as to WHERE
they could fird money and the four men
departed, leaving their victims tied.
They are terribly injured and Philip.
who is Is years of age, may not recover.
There is no clue to the robbers.
The herald., 1897-08-10
How Brice Got Along

"When Brice went to New York said
Secretary Foster the other day at the
Fifth Avenue hotel, che took our brea III
away. We couldn't exactly follow him,
he went so fast in Wall street. The
first time 1 met him after he became fa :
nous I asked him how he managed it.
We didn't think him any great shakes in
Ohio. He said:
"'Oh. it's easy. l started in with the
assumption that ninety-nine people in
hundred knew as little about things
as | did, and the assumption generally
proved TO be right. / pretended 1 knew
all about everything, and tried to give the
impression that there was nothing l
could not accomplish. / always said
that l could 90 anything that was sug-
gested, even though l knew nothing
about it, Then 1 would go home and
The herald., 1897-08-10
Mrs. F. @. Story's Death

Alhambra has lost a charming woman
of sterling worth in the death of Mrs. +. q.
Story, which took place Sunday. Mrs
Story has never been In robust health
and last spring she had a serious. illness
from which she apparently never entirely
recovered. She was endowed with New
England energy. and although she was
Progressive in thought and speech she was
refined and gentle in her attitude to and
contact with the world She was stu
dicus, thoughtful woman. a devoted wife
and a graceful hostess in the artistic home
in Alhambra where, with her husband she
has lived for The past twelve Years
The herald., 1897-08-10
ARMOR PLATE
A Board Meeting to Talk Over Plans
for the Future


WASHINGTON. Aug. "a special
naval board appointed by Acting Sec
retsry Roosevelt for the purpose of pre-
pairing for the info: nation Of congress
estimates OF the cost of establishing
GEu operating government plant fer
making armor met al the navy depart
ment today, All of the members, were
present, namely, Commodore Howell
captain Mccormick, Civil Engineer En-
dlcott, Chief Engineer Berry, Lieuten-
ant Fletcher ard Lieutenant Cham
bers recorder.
Acting Secretary Roosevelt has ac-
cepted the offer of the Cramps to fur
niah the diagonal armor for the Ala abama
and this insures that vessel against de-
lay in construction. Regret s expressed
that the contractors for the building Of
the two other vessels hcve not as yet
made a similar proposition, but if some
such proposition is not Forthcoming s
soon, Mr.. Roosevelt will direct the cor
struction bureau to Immediately pre-
pare plans for procee ding with the work
on the ships as we'll as possible IT. the
absence of the diagonal plates. Cramps
offer is to furnish four of the plates as
bulkheads in the interior of the ship
weighing about thirty tons, and this he
agrees to do at the price of $500 per ton
set by congress for which Acting Secre-
tary Roosevelt has officially thanked
him.
The herald., 1897-08-10
SONG OF EGlR
Played in Kaiser Williams
Honor
CUNNING GREAT WHITE CZAR
rs NOT DULL IN FRAMING OF
COMPLIMENTS
CUNNING GREAT WHITE CZAR
The Russian and German Rulers See
Ballet and Cement the
European Peace
Associated Press Special Wire.


ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 9.-Today
the emperor and empress of Germany
proceeded to KransoH He'll, the great
military camp, where they were received
by the czar and czarina. The two en-
perors and Prince Henry of Prussia wore,
Russian uniforms
batter a grand military tattoo was
opened with 1.-The Song of Aegir," EN-
peror Williams famous composition at
the close of which there was discharge
of rockets and an imperial salute was
fired by the artillery.
Their majesties then proceeded to the
Alexander palace, dined in private and
afterwards witnessed a performance at
the theater.
The military review at Camp Krasnoe-
solo was a grand spectacle and came off
in brilliant weather. The troops under
the command of Grand Duke Vladimir,
were drawn up in square, in the center
of which was the imperial tent. The Ger
man emperor wore the uniform of the St.
Petersburg grenadier guards and the
Russian emperor that of a Uhlan of the
guards. The dowager czarina. the car
w
in a four-horse carriage, and after driv-
ing along the front of the hollow square
took position directly in front of the
tent from which point they watched a
gorgeous and picturesque march past.
Emperor Nicholas led the guards in
front of Emperor William, Grand Duke
Vladimir and the other grand dukes rid
ing behind the czar, who subsequently
led the Probrajensky regiment past the
kaiser. The latter cried in Russian: Il
greet you, my brave fellows"
The men saluted his majesty in re-
sponse. Then Emperor William led the
Verberg regiment past the czar, fol-
lowed by the grand dukes, each leading
his respective regiment The whole re-
view came to an end with march past
of horse guafds and Cossack artillery.
Emperor William highly compli-
mented Grand Duke Vladimir on the fine
appearance of the troops and the precis-
ion of the members and he subsequently
decorated General Vannovsky with the
order of the Black Eagle and General
Obrutscheff, chief of staff, with the
grand cross of the Red Eagle set in brill
liants.
After luncheon their majesties drove
t" -Ns Peterhof palace, and after dining
Witnessed beautiful open air bal
le. Oh Olga island.
The herald., 1897-08-10
HARDY CRETANS
Shooting Their Predominant Passion
and They Dc Not Restrain It

Whatever faults the Cretans may nave
they are brave ard hardy-Chrlstians
ard Moa,sms alike They support lie on
anything, or almost nothing. for an IN
definite time, and when the worst comes
to the worst. die hard. They have more
lives than the provsrbial cat, ard their
reeuperative forces seem inexhaustlple.
A few Gays ago one of them was shot
through the right lung, and the Doctor
declared that five or SIX hours was Inc
mcst he could live That man is alive
today. and takes his m.shap as coolly as
if It were a corn or collie. He is not
out Of danger, but neither is he wholly
devoid of hope. Now, the Christian in
surgsrts on the heights above Malaxa
are men of This type. They sleep out in
the open, the intensely blue ssa at their
feet. and the dazzling, snow-capped
mountains behind them. Their shelter
is an olive tree, an inequality In the
ground, a stone. the remains CT a we'll
anything that happens to be available.
There they lie perdue day after day
sttalning their marvellous VISION 10
catch sight of an incautious TURK aro
prepared to put bullet through ths
smallest extent of his person Wh.ch Nc
may expose They are ell remarkably
good shots, equaled only by the SHis'a
and the Beers. This is Characteristic OF
every Cretan, whatever his age or re-
ligion. From childhood onward they
practice rifle shooting incessantly. and,
however poor, always manage to pos
Sass a rifle and ammunition A Crstan
would sell his immortal soul for gun Or
revolver, and would steal them from hi;
bosom friend without pang of COM
Function. 1t is a part Of his nature.
During the present insurrection / have
heard Of several cases of Cretan Chris
tians robbing their own comrades-but
only of their guns, revolvers ard cart
ridges. which IS not a breach of any OF
the commardne Shooting is their
predominant passion, ard they never at
tempt to restrain it: They somehow
bring it into harmony with their creed.
and, therefore. they lie, steal, fight, kill
and die with the conscience of saint
London Telegraph.
The herald., 1897-08-10
YOSEMITE PARK
Mr.. Kinney Wants to Make the Place
Popular

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 9.-At meet
ing of the Yosemite commissioners to-
day Abbot Kinney of the finance COM
mittee reported that in order to popu-
iarze the valley excursion rates thereto
should be obtained from the transpor-
tation companies and that beginning
with next year excursions open to all
under the auspices of the Native Sons
should. be inaugurated. He stated that
the railroad company and the various
stage lines had been consulted, and that
letter to General Passenger Agent
Goodman of the Southerr Pacific had
been drafted. This was read and re-
ceived the approval of the board. It
suggested that an excursion rate should
he made to the Yosemite valley from
June Is, 1898, available to the end of the
season, covering all California points.
The movement was stated to be under
the special auspices of the Native Sore,
but the belief was expressed that the
rate should be open to all persons in
California.
Commissioner Givens stated that
efforts are being made to abolish the
toll roads leading into the valley. The
Sierra club will soon build a handsome
headquarters in the valley.
The herald., 1897-08-10
FINE DRESSES SPOILED
Miss Imegens Gemes Loses Part Of
Her Wardrobe

Seme malicious vanGnl succeeded in
doing lot of damage at the Orpheum
last night Two valuable firesess be-
longing to Miss Imogene Conner, the de-
FeriptiVe singer, were found sfneared
with D.k SO that they, were ruined Miss
Conner has q very valuable wardrobe.
amongst which are two 6iresees, ore
trimmed with turquoise and, valued at
5000, and the other a plain dress worth
$500. When Miss Conner went Into the
dressing room before her appearance sh 2
found that both OF these had been daub-
ed with ink and ruined She was very
much excited and was hardly able to
appear when her turn came. The matter
was reported to the police and they tht7k
that they have clue to the guilty party.
Detective Goodman Is working on the
case,
The herald., 1897-08-10
At the Hotels

NADEAU.- Claude Smith. North On
tario; G. NJ. Trowbridge, Los Angeles; a.
B. Temment, Sturgs. Mich. G. w. Nc
Milan, Iowa; G. w Reynolds, New
York L. c. Stettler, Dayton, o.; c. f.
Locke, Chicago o. r. Cross, New York;
Mrs. w II. Gibson, California: james
Squire. San Fernando; Mrs. A. j. Knob
lock San Francisco: Mrs. f. L. Shultz.
Arizona; Nj. kochman, San Francisco;
Henry Helfrch, San Francisco; c. S. Pas
torius Colorado Springs, Colo; Flora
Hamilton 1tdgerton Mo: Emma Putnam,
Topeka Kan; Miss Carrie \. Sayer, Chi
cage; Elliott l.. Hall. Randsburg; Mrs.
Walter Br.ssender. Chicago. Miss Francis
Bowlnss. Tustin; II. c. Treadwel, Omaha,
Nebraska: J. II. Harding, Omaha, Neb. :;
II. Meyetstein, Gus Moose. San Francisco;
+. b. Johnston and wife, Santa Barbara
A. l.. Gardner, San Francisco; w. G..
Smith, Ventura; C. l.. Howell. Santa Bar
bara; William Hood. H. +. Huntington,
San Francisco; Leo Pell Riverside; f. Eu-
gene Gadwin, Keysviile, Call e. P.
Clake, Daily Press, Riverside; C. b.
Quinley, Prescott, A. r.; H. d. Lanning,
San Bernardino