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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
PosToFFIcs BUILDING PsoposALs

! Treasury DepaFtmeut once euneIv;.;o,
Asfenitect. Warrington, D. c.. Feb. p. leS7'S
ses.ea proposals. wnl Be received At tn;s once
s "nsu o'caock D. m, on the slth day Of March.
.ost. and opened imDedisfely thereafter for All
sae nstefisl and labor required for the compile.
uoo OF ne Interior finish Of the third OF sff5c
Ky OF me 8. post,f1ce buiidiog At Eock
LUNG, ~ In accordance Wnh The drsvipgs and
speeineatons, erpaes OF which nay BE- hsd Il n is
Tcee o. q the once Of the custodian n Roek
tsiana, ~: !seh bid must be accompanjed 81 4
OF TIE amount Of the proposal The ri9ht i -.
so<ved 70 ejeetaoy or al bids and TO vaive auv
S.teet o. t.fosmaltfy IN any bid should it Sc
%. Au psupooAls rseeivea amer time ststeS Nh
% retained TO the bidders. WILLIAW UAR
TN AIKEN. ocpervising Architect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Crockery Department
SPECIAL SALE OF BIRD CAGES,

We have just opened in this de.
partment an extensive line of high
grade Bird Cages of the famous Hen
dry make. We have them in brass
and enameled finish. Remember that
these are not q cheap cage but are high
grade finish and We have placed them
on sale at price never before named.
We have them in all sizes-small,
medium. large and extra large. For
this week we will sell you an all
brass cage. medium size, for CSC,
regular price $l.75. A fine enameled
cage, medium size. for 7Sc. that selis
everywhere ut el.15 aud e1.2S.
Lowest prices on Crockery and
Glassware Of all kinds.
We rent China and Plsted ware for
parties and festivals ct lowest rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

A KExrucKr paper has discovered
three youngsters who bear these
names: The eldest. Daniel Prophe-
eier lancaster Bustersquirs Hobbob
Dush; the second, Charles william
Henry Harrison Dalton Houston
Austin Bush; the youngest. John
Cornelius Edward Vanderbilt Bush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

HRxRr W. CoRBErr. who has been
appointed United States senator from
Oregon BY Governor Lord. served In
the senate one term. from 1865 q
1879. and will b remembered % be-
ing connected with some Of the most
important legislation enacted In the
days Of reconstruction. But he Il
no relative Of Pompadour jim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

DR.. H. b. Hettinger. indianapolis.
Ind says: "For several months After
spraining my ankle I was severely
Afflicted with rheumatism. finalIv
tried Detchon's 'Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. and in four DAYS could
walk without my cane; two bottles
cured me sound and well. Sold by
Otto Grotjsn. druggist. 1901 Second
avenue. Rock Island. Gust Schleeel
4 Son. 220 West Second street, Dav-
EXPORT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

FITzsIMMoNs 10 . good deal like the
genus mule. He can stand q good
deal Of batting on the head. but the
fellow who 10 doing the pounding
had better keep out Of the way Of his
heels. You can't tell where he ID
liable 70 strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

In view Of the outcome of the
Carson City fracas we may confident.
~ anticipate England's Immediately
adopting q more determined attitude
toward the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

TIE Illinois Battlefield commits.
sioners have awarded Col. J. 8. Gull
Yer. Of Springfield, the contract for
erecting So monuments. to DO erected
On Aission Ridge battlefield In honor
ofths Illinois regiments participating
In the battle, to cost e2S, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Away.
IL You want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made WE'LL
strong. magnetic. full of new life and
vigor, take No-To-Bac, the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten DAYS.
over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist, who viii
guarantee cure. Booklets and SAM
pies mailed free. Addres Sterling
Kennedy company. Chicago or New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

The man who invented the cone
shaped glass lemon squeezsr made
$4,000 out Of It, and was lately
offered 500, 600 for four other inven.
tions Of the same simple and practi-
cal kind,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

TIE first Mrs.. Corbett can have
the satisfaction Of knowing that she
saw Fer husband flushed with VIC
tory. while the second knows what
it IL to be the wife Of man who has
just lost what glory the original
Mrs. c shared his enjoyment Of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Now the startling intelligence
comes over the the wire that some
hours after the great fight night fell
Ut Carson City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Mr.. CLEVELAND kept the public at
respectful distance; Mr.. Mckinley
lets 1t overwhelm him. Time will
tell which Is the better way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

DOUBTLESS the English papers will
now look upon pugilism - the
greetest OF heroic sports. whereas II
Corbett had won IL would have been
spoken Of - the brutal and morbid
form OF amusement in which the
American people indulge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

SOMEBODY has discovered that
there is an Ohio man for every office
within the presidents gift. YES,
and he expects to get it, too.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

IH1 6rst Indianian to refute an
ONCE has come TO the front. Il Is
thought he wanted better one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

THAT Fitzsimmons blow came near
bslng . heart breaksr-in any sppli.
cation Of the term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Now We will be ready to turn our
attention to the seat Of government,
the seat Of war in the east, and the
Island Of Cuba once more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

1T 10 amazing how many people
called the turn exactly on Fiiz win.
inS-just as he did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
FOR SALE.

nor SALE-FARMS. TWENTY-FIVE IN,
. ROCK Island county, 50 to 30 acre.
An1 numerous small tracts suitable for eSr.
q Bowman. Rock Island o0'oon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

&S A DAY MADE EASILY BY AcrNrs
~ advertising our goods. No talkinv "a,
Sure9. write 70 us We do the rest Crovn
supply company, as Dearborn street. Chics 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

The people who went to Carson
City TO see fight got their moneys
worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

The new woman has gone Q notch
higher-to the ringside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Dress Goods Department.

Uress Goods Department.
DRESS GOODS. SILKS, vELvErs.
The past week has fully demon
strAted who Is doing the dress goods
trade of Rock Island. Remember
our stock is all new and up-to-date-
for less money than you can buy
goods that have been on the shelf
back In the eighties. Checks and
fancies are havi0g an extensive sale.
Scotch mixtures are also in demand.
500 yards fancy double folds, Oh
plaids, at. O2C
200 yards fancy blacks, brocade, So.
inch soliel, always Soc, Slsugh- QQn
ter sale. per yard. .......... OOC
80 dress patterns, consisting of all
the new up-to-date styles. and sold
as high % 45c q yard, q yards to
the pattern,) Slaughter sale, e. 90
your choice, per pattern. ..vusOO
Black brocade China silks lust re-
ceived, will put out one week, A0o
Slaughter sale. per yard. %. +0C
Silk velvets in all the new spring
colorings, worth 81 per yard, r.
Slaughter sale. your choice. sOC
Skirts-Ladies' outside skirts, Al
yards wide, all wool, taffeta lined
and bound with velveteen, only a
limited quantity. worth G1 %
$3.50. Slaughter sale. ....VSsO6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

TIE ARGUS delivered every even
y st youR dooe at loe . vsck..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

Democratic Nominatsons.
AsJor..'... ..................T J. MEDILL JR
Sity Cierk...... ..............A. d HCESING
Clty Attorney........... b. MARSHALL
ivy AIcasurer..... H. b. SIMMON
rouce Magistrate. T. STAFFORD
Assistant Supervisors. go. JOHN KONOsKY
PETER GOTTSMANN
Aseeaeor...... ...... WILLIAM HOEFT
......f. j.. LEE.
Justices of the Peace. w. BATTLES
H. DETJENS
A. NJ. SIEBERT
Constsoles...." Z. LARKIN
PETER HANNAH
NJ. II. HIGGINS
Aldermen.
Fist Ward... .................JOHN SCRMAN
second HENRY LOHSE
Iniro Ward..... .............W.C c. MAUCKER
Fourth Ward. ...........CHARLES BLEUER
k1fsn Ward. ..................T. A. FENDER
oHtn Weru...... Nv. II. BRAGDON
oeVentn WI ru....................W. E. BEALS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

nor RENT-DwELLING HOUSE "a, AND
= - oas Iwentieth street: newly painted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

PoMPADoUR JIM has been RELOCATED
to she ranks Of the '.has beens."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
FOR RENT.

FOR PENTHOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS
Is twenty first street, with water and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
LEGAL.
Adm1nistrator's Notice.
~ - A~A,>w p..,.~r A.>>....

103so u AnofeW Peaxeous oeoooool.
n unAeuipsd hsving been appointed admin.
ie0a0ax q Tie Let VII anl Testament % Andrew
feerson. lats q the county Of Rock Islsnd,
Sseee g ufnoos. deceaeed. hereby gives notice
1ock Island county. q the once Of the CLERK Of
caid court, in the city Of Rock Island. st the
April ten, on the Afst Monday in April
eeaan9 eaa6 estate are notified and requested to
eeeeD9 hol d pufpoee Of having the same ID
1neeed. An pofeons indebted 70 said estate are
Dsssd this lSth day Of February. A. D.. 1871.
CLARA PEA RsoH. Administrstrix.
JAoKsoH D HURsf. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
Administrator's Notice.

Estate Of Philip Dinecldein. deceased.
The undersigned hsving besn appointed exeeu.
tor q the lsst vii and testament Of Philip DIN
gelde!n late Of the county Of ecek IalenA.
thst be VIII appear before TIE county eourt
q Rock Island county, ct the o1acs q he cleek
Of said oouFt, in the city Of Rock leland, e ne
next. Ct which ttns AL persoas hsvfng slains
against Sid Gstaes aro notiee1 I'D BoQoostsl 10
attend, for The purpose of hsvfng ~ enDs a.
justed.
An pefpons indsbted 10 90 eGents sss ~
guessed 10 naks Immediate poyDeat - he N.
dessigned.
Dated this Oh dsy q 1arcA 4 D., ~.
PnILIP DrnGELDErx. JR., Hxscufoe.
ADAyR PIE IsANTS, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

koK RENT-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
rooms centrally located hot water heat.
eSs. access to bath, suitable for two nersnnS
who could come as room mates. with ~ ,st,n
OUT board Address "a z c" care ARGUE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

WANTEDLTO BORROW ABOUT 1900 ON
w real estate security. Address wv. H., =
ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

WANTED u COMPETENT GIRL To
" take place April I, at s16 Nineteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
WANTED.

WANTED - GIRL; REFERENCES RI
w quired, 923 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

WANTED-PARTYT TO RENT HALF OF A
W Wen located 20-foot store room on Sec
Ono avenue. Apply at this ONCE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

WANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola.
w Tonds, watches, jewelry, hardware,
goods, furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid for second hand goods Of all kinds also
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices All business transactions strictly
~ 1ghteenth street. Don't forget 1t. ]. W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

"ANTED-HIGH GRADE MAN OR WON.
w an OF good church standing willing tn
learn our business. then to act as manager or
correspondent: salary $500 yearly. il qualifled.
Enclose elf-addressed, stamped envelope to
General Manager" care of ARGUS office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

"ANTED-A SMALL GIRL WHO DE,
Inquire at 92l Twenty-first street, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18
SACRED CONFIDENCE.
No Woman's Letter Published
Except by Request.

There Is . class Of women who, from
their own experience, sympathize with
their suffering sisters, and in order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

w Homework, or do work in small family
without washing. References given If re.
quired. Address G. A. ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

w the Tri-City Employment Agency in HI
bernian hall, 423 Brady street. Davenport Do
nestle help specially.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-18

"ANTED-A RELIABLE WOMAN TO
w represent me in this city Good wages
for part OF your time. Address c. r ARGUS
Office.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
A LITTLE GIRL sHor.-A fatal acci

A LITTLE GIRL SHoT.-A fatal acct
dental shooting afIray took place at
Lay Hill, Montgomery county, Nd,
yesterday afternoon, five miles from
Sandy Spring Jessie Connolly, II
years old, daughter OF William Con-
nelly, who resides on the Burr farm,
near Lay Hill, was returning from
school with other children and called
at the store of w. A. Atwood. Little
Jessie went back into the dwelling
portion of the building and sat in Mrs.
Atwood's lap. Eddie, the 7-year-old
son of Mr.. Atwood, secured rifle and i,
pointing it at the little girl, exclaimed :
81 will shoot you !" aud fired. The
ball entered the forehead and passed
directly through the brain of the un-
fortunate little girl. DR.. Lewis was
summoned and pronounced the wound
fata
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

BURIED $4,000 AND FORGOT IT.
James Webster, Hardin county,
Iowa, agriculturist, was in business in
1898 and lost largely by failures. Lest
the rest of his fortune be wiped out he
sold everything he possessed but a
small farm for $4,000 and buried the
proceeds of his sale in small sums
about the place. His memory has to-
tally failed him of late and notwitl :
standing his efforts to locate his hiding
places, he can find mono of them. His
mental condition makes it impossible
for him to care for himself, and being
without relatives, he must 60 to the
county poor house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Bucklen
& Co., Chicago, and get free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure OF
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
every deleterious substance and to be
purely vegetable. They do not weaken
by their action, but by giving tone to the
stomach and bowels greatly invie-
crate the system. Regular size 25c.
per box. Sold by E. l.. Allen Drug.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02
LOCAL RREYITIES.

The sewer at the station house hal
become clogged and is being repaired
The U. S. dispatch boat Dolphin
"a SD down the river from Washing
ton this morning.
Mr.. Otis Poland, who was shot by 6
regro at Mtcbell's station night OF
two ago, is rapidly improving.
At the Young Men's Lyceum last
night William II. Mcbride threw AZ for
Owen ]. Nugent and won handsome
bicycle
By some arrangement of the machin-
cry of the electric light works last night
the city lights were extinguished for
| some hours.
The Young Mems Sodality ball team
will play game with the Alexandria
Gymnasium baseball team at Colroes TO-
morrow evening at 4 o'clock.
During the past few weeks fifty lots
have been purchased in North West
Alexandria by the stockholders of the
Northwest Improvement Company.
The funeral of Mrs. Roxie V. Whalen,
wife of Mr. NJ F. Wbalen, who died at
her home, No. l20 north Payne street,
on Monday night, took place this even
ing.
James Davis, colored, who was fined
$50 yes e'day morning for assault on
Mary Sims, colored, with a pistol, es-
capped from the chain gang in the after
noon.
One Of the Columbia fire engine
horses which last week stuck a bone
into its foot is threatened with lockjaw,
and it is feared that the animal will
have TO be killed.
A horse belonging to Mr.. John Slater
while roaming near the double bridge
over the city road yesterday, fell
through the trestle work last night and
broke all four legs.
The Junior Epworth League of Trim
ity NJ. E. Church held we'll attended
ice cream and strawberry festival at
Old Fellows Hall last night for the
benefit of the church.
A dog fight at the corner of King
and Washington streets this morning
attracted some attention. The dogs
were separated by bystander who
threw a chair at them.
The preparations for the hanging of
Jim Lewis, colored, at Fairfax, on Fri
day morning next have about been
completed. The crime was outrageous
assault upon old Mrs. Reidel.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to John Sulli.
van and Stella Shaw, both of Fort
Myer, and to Richard 3. Seay, OF
Washington, and Annie InscOrc, of
Alexandria.
The Mayor will call meeting of the
Board of Police Commissioners for Fri
day night for the purpose ofinvesti
eating the charges which have been
brought against Sergeant Smith and
Officer Ferguson.
There is rumor that the sale Of the
Haskin Vulcaniz!Dg Works in this city
on Monday may result in the opening
of the works on behalf of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Railway Company to
prepare wood for service along the line
of that railway.
A white man named Clarke caused
some excitement in the southeastern
part of the city late yesterday evening
He had dispute with colored man
during which it was said he drew
pistol. Officers Ferguson and Beach
responded to telephone message ard
arrested Clarke, who was drunk. No
pistol was found on him, and after hav
ing been locked up several hours he
was liberated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

SHOT FROM His HoRsE.-Hon. John
c. Colson was shot from his horse at
Middlesboro, KY, yesterday evening
by John Dugan, a saloonkeeper. Two
men were rivals in the liquor business,
and the shooting was the outcome of a
dispute. Colson was the brother of
Congressman D. G. Colson and republi-
can nominee for judge of Bell county.
Dugan was captured and to-day 800
excited men were present when he left
Middlesboro, and two hundred met him
at Pinevile but there was no violence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

PERSONAL Mr.. Lewis Evans, of the
Home Telephone Company, of this city,
has been transferred 10 the Baltimore
office.
Miss Sarina Fl. Smith was married
Yesterday to Mr.. Chss. Towson, of Wash
ingt0n. retired merchant, at I'akoms
Park, near Washington. Miss Smith is
"A daughter OF the late John Amber
Smith, former Congressman from Vir
ginia, and has made Takoma her home
recently.
Miss Lizzie Wheatley, of Alexandria,
niece of Mr.. G. a. Gore, accompanies
by her friends, Miss Green and Mi s
Dougherty, spent Sunday and Monday
mere the guests of Mr.. Gore Freder-
icksburg Star.
Rev. Thomas Semmes, the new rec
tor of St. Andrews Episcopal Church,
Richmond, arrived there yesterday
from his former home, in Richmond
county. to begin his new duties. He
succeeds the late DR.. Pike Powers at
St. Andrews.
Mr.. Fred Guisendaffer, who fell from
an Adams Express wagon on Monica
and seriously cut his head, is rapidly
recovering from his injuries.
Capt. Fountain Beattie and MIR. Nor
zolk Kerby, who were recently ap
pointed special revenue agents 10 this
district, have returned from Lynchburg.
They were both assigned to assist Dep
atty Collector Monroe in this section OF
the district.
Col. J. S. Mostly is expected here to-
morrow from Warrenton on MS way to
Washington where he will be fitted
with an artificial eye.
Mr.. Arthur Paul continues quite sick
at his home on Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

APPLICATION DISMISSED. - Judge
Nicol. CT the Circuit Court, to-day
heard the application of w. II. Sadler,
colored, for writ of error in the case
James Lewis, colored, convicted and
Friday next, TOR an outrageous assault on
Mrs Reidel. The grounds upon which
the ii % application lo was made were that at
Judge Lipscomb, owing to the death OF
Judge Chichester, had no authority to
mold the term of the court which con-
yicted Lewis, and also that the jury
which tried Lewis was not properly in
charge OF the sheriff. Judge Nic col de- de
MED the application and gave bis d, de-
nisioG at once in order that Sadl. +
might might have time to take the h, case to to
the Court of Appeals should he wisn 10
do So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 81, 1897
All persons owning or intending to keep
any animal OF the dog or canine species must
come forward on or before JUNE 18th,
1897, and take out license for the same
from the Auditor. After the 18th of juno
all persons owning or harboring dogs found
on his her. or their promises without the re-
quirod liccnso will be fined as the laws on
the subject requirc) So for every dog SO own
od or harborcd Complaint has been f1c-
quently made thst many persons fail 10 take
out their licenses. and that others pay on
one or two dogs when they are harboring
more, or send them away during the sum-
NOR months and bring them back in the
fall. Ny attention hiss been called to this
evasion of tho law, with the request to pre-
vent it by requiring the police to report all
such cases, and fine those who fail to take
ont license The Mayor hopes the police
officers will not be required to report anyone,
as the law will he enforced. LICENSE AND
TAG $50.
my31 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

FEsrIvAL.-Christ Church Circle Of
Kings Daughters will hold strawber.
ry festival this evening in the Sunday
school room of Christ Church. There
will also be Il table of fancy articles for
sale. The ladies in charge give assur-
ance that those who attend will have q
pleasant evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

THE COURTHOUSE AND JAIL.-As
stated Yesterday the case of the County
vs.. the City of Alexandria to ascertain
and divide the interests of the county
and city in the old court house ana laii
in this city will come up before Judge
Wexford, of the Circuit Court OF Rich
mond. tomorrow. The city will be
represented by Mr.. S. G. Brent and the
county by Mr. A. w. Armstrong. Mr.
Lie. Barley, special commissioner in
the case, will file his report in Richmond
Tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

EXCURsIoN.-M. D. Corsc Camp, S.
{. v, at their meeting last night decid-
ed to give az exclusion to River View
OF July q, the anniversary of the first
b,ttle OF Manassas. A committee has
been appointed to secure an orator to
address the camp and its friends on the
6 Gu Ids at River View on the occasion
Of the excursion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-02

WoMAN's AUxILIARY.-The regular
Monthly meeting of the Womans Aux
iliary took place yesterday evening,
A very pleasant time was had and a
1rrest deal of business was gone through
with Tho various committees for the
work on the oath reported, were thank
ed and discharged. A vote of thanks
was rendered to all who had assisted
them, and the Secretary was or
dered to insert card in the papers.
Several questions were laid over TIL the
October meeting. After some discus
sion, on motion the President was
authorized to memorabilia the camp
askiug information on several important
questions. All business being disposed
of, the auxiliary adjourned subject to
the Presidents call for another meeting