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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-19

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T + Johnson. san Jose
w Il Caruthers. 5 Rosa
l. Russell, Saratoga
A l. True, Spokane
w Rannister, CoIum bia
L NJ Mannon, Sacto
II j Sea'on, San Rafael
j j Morrow, Cal
[TAN HOTEL
Miss X Mundorf, Sonora
Miss NJ Mundorf, sonora
J + Woodbury., Guinda
H ; sam bo, Tamoia
q Mics ell. Omaha
I G Collins, Fresno
OR Wall, Elsinon
G Harris. Sac:o
Mrs + Larrini. Cal
A III ucher Il W, Cal
NJ Lonsbarry. Cal
] McStay, Michigan
L III Ellis, Portland
A { Har shorn, Portland
Mrs K Riley, Seatt e
o J summers, Cal
i Miss o 1hracker, Boston
HOUSE.
j G w Barnett, Sonora
w White. jamestown
II Buckman. Hupland
w Nichols, Manchester
NJ David on. Fru tva!e
q Olivas, Fruitvale
l. Walters, Fruitvale
{ San 1ers, Australia
w Rufner, Lompoc
w Shea, Paris
Is j Wright, A rizona
J Smith, Dakota
j Humphries, Arizona
j KEELING, Ukiah
c II Bryan. Sacto
X L anemau, Texas
a Nj Molenhauer, Wash
j A Showers, Cal
w II Grant, Honolulu
Z HOTEL.
f S Kendall, st Louis
j w Smi, h Colo
Miss Ensign, n Y
d G NJ Hyams, n Y
w = Bentley, Chicago
A : Leland. Boston
" w Chaplin, Sacto
G f Keller Jr. Hanford
l. & Deming, n Y
T. . Matthe ws, WI ashingn
r w ID Holland, Cinacas
Miss 6 G Allen, seattle
a K r. Brown, Victoria
ID Il Lazarus, Australia
X Peters, y Y
u g III Clayton, Omaha
L c Nc1ver, Mis- Sn Jose
ii Pomery, Palo Alto
r w simmons, Colo
IN HOTEL.
III I Griffin, Chicago
w IL Mills, Ukiah
j II butcher, Liverm ore
Mrs \ Mackay, Seattle
j NJ cCudden, Vallejo
Miss McCudden, Vallejo
w III Carew, Y
g Laudie & w. N Y
H Q bland, n Y
l. j Henderson, y Y
Miss a U'Keefe, n Y
Z Dickson. " Y
Miss Bouton, n Y
i Kahn. Plymouth
i Crowley, cal
j 1 Walker, Fresno
Miss Walker. Fresno
n Merrill, y Y
} HOTEL.
} f Tayio Birds Landing
+ Stow. sacramento
III w j ackson, l. ureka
DR. II Symmons, Cal
5 Peters. California
q B Nj cBride, California
Mrs w Center. ewcastl
II Siowell, Santa Monica
h l. stowe. stockton
j Fl Mi!lzner, Tucson
II d. aqua, Los a Angls
II + Il Cooper & W, Denver
o II Reichling, Jackson
DIR ] d May, Santa Rosa
A l. kopp, Port Hartford
h + smith, Los a pgeles
! A Michaeison, Cal
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G Z stewart, Crows J dg
A ii Anderson, Belm ont
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o j e Johnson, Redding
Miss J. Chadburne, Sulsn
4 w ID Buckl. v d W. Stktn
q III Thomas & wi, Utah
, + q Walker, Watsonville
5 5 McConklin, Salinas
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q w kimbIe, Placerville
w + Puruell, Sacto
IA ] = Marrier. Lincoln
W X Carroll, California
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-19
Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK. Nov. ls. - California dried
fruits steady, Evsporated apples, common, 5@
Z PRIME wire trav. 7%c: wood-dried prime
s1sc: choice, e13c. fancy. 9@91ac.
fkUNES-5ao14c ? h, as TO quality.
APRICO OTIS - Royal 7GS12c; Moorpark, 90
lie
PEACHEs-Unpeeled 7@lOc; peeled, l2@l7c
per pound.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
WELL-PAID

EMILE lola has been paid $4,000 for
the right to publish his new novel,
Money" in IN evening paper.
RIDER HAGGARD, who is digging after
Aztec treasures in Mexico, is reported to
have made some rich finds.
Mrs. AMELIA E. BARR, who now
divides her talents with the Ledger and
the Century, is said to make nor money
than does the Chief Justice of the United
States.
GEORGE KEENAN,, the Siberian trav-
eler, lectured over 200 times last season,
and is proud of the fact that he never
missed a train or failed to present him,
self to his audience at the advertised
time.
THOMAS BAILEY ALDBIcH is working
on short stories. Thomas Nelson Page,
the talented Virginian, has planned
three books and several short stories.
Joel Chandler Harris is engaged on a
boys story of Southern life before the
war. Ike Marvel" will soon put forth
two volumes. -
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Latest u.s. Govt Report
RaklRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

and gives to the Washington Post, as
the result of his investigations. the fer
lowing, which may be relied upon as
correct
/. Subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice to the contrary are con-
sidered wishing to renew their sub
cription.
2. If the subscriber orders the dis.
continuance of their periodical the
publisher may continue to send them
until all arrearages are paid.
8. If subscribers, neglect or refuse
to take their periodicals from the Office
to which they are directed, they are re-
syonsible until they are directed, they
are responsible until they have settled
their bills and ordered them discon-
tinued.
4. IF subscribers move to other
places without intormlngthe publisher
and the papers sent to the former adj
doess, they are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that re-
fusing to take periodicals from the of
flee or removing and leaving them I'M
called for, Is prima facie evidence of
evidence of intentional fraud.
9. If subscribers pay in advace they
are bound to give notice at the end of
the time, if they do not wish to con-
tinue takingit; otherwise the publish
er is authorized to send 1t. and the sub
scriber will be responsible until an ex
press notice, with payment of all ar
rearages, is sent TO the publisher.
The latest postal laws are such that
newspaper publishers can arrest any
one for fraud who takes a paper and
refuses to pay for it. Under this law
the man who allows his subscription to
run along for some time unpaid and
then orders it discontinued, or orders
the postmaster to mark it refused"
and have a postal card sent notifying
thepublisher, leaves himself liable to
arrest and fine, the same as for theft.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To John A. Kennedy, Charles A. Robinson,
Henry A.. Robinson. Thomas @. Hall and
Oscar @. Scott, their executors, administra'
tors, guardians, heirs and assigns:
VOU and each of you are hereby notified
that the undersigned has expended
One Hundred Dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the You Be-Dam mining claim
situated in the Palomas Mining District,
Sierra County, Territory of New Mexico, in
order to hold said mining claim under the
provisions of Section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, being the
amount of labor Oh improvements required
to be made, to hold said claim for the year
ending December 3lst, 1895; and if within
ninety days after the publication of this no.
tice you fail or refuse to contribute your pro-
portionate share of such expenditure as CO.
owners, your interest in said mining claim
will become the property of the undersigned
co owner as provided in said Section 1884 OF
said statutes.
ANDREW j. MAXFIELD.
Hermosa, New Mexico, January II, 1896.
First publication Jan. II. 1896.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22

This funny and instructive book tells In a
most humorous way how the Angel of Liber-
tv took Grover Cleveland from the White
House in the dead of night. and left him
ragged, and hugry, in Oklahoma City, to
tramp home. Growers trials and tr1bula-
tions as a tramp are most ludicrously relat:
ed. and his conversations with farmers ana
laboring men about the silver question are
very instructive. EVERY BODY SHOULD
READ 1T. 1t contains 176 of laugh provok.
ing matter. and 40 full. page illustrations OF
Clevelgnd as a tramp. Price. 25 cents.
Send % cents for the book to the SILVER
KNIGHT ATCHMAN, 1ta0 New York AVE.
Washington, D. @,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22

Eddy, Don Ana and Grant.
A. B. Fall, Dona Ana and Grant.
Us. Duncan, San Miguel and Qua
lupe.
Placido Sandoval, San Miguel and
Guadalupe.
Antonio Joseph, Taos, Rio Arriba
and San Juan.
Francisco Miera, Colfax, Mora and
Union.
j. M. Archuleta, Taos, Rio Arriba
and San Juan.
Thomas Hughes, Bernalillo.
T. A. Finical, Bernalillo.
c. A. Spless, Santa Fe.
w. E. Martin, Socorro and Sierra.
J. Francisco Chavez, Valencia,
Members Of the house:
William Cristman, Grant.
U. S. Bateman, Lincoln, Chavez and
Eddy.
Joseph Mahoney, Dona Ana and
Grant.
F. A. Reynolds, Sierra and Socorro.
Clemente Castillo, Socorro and Sierra.
Francisco Lueero, San Miguel.
Jose j. Lujan, San Miguel,
Ollln Smith, Union.
John Morrow, Colfax.
Felix Garcia, Taos, Rio Arriba, and
San Juan.
Juan NJ. Jaquez, Taos, Rio Arriba
and San Juan.
Malaquias Martinez, Taos.
Venceslao Jaramillo, Rio Arriba.
J. D. Sena, Santa Fe.
l.. e. Read, Santa Fe.
Gus Mulholland, Bernallio.
Antonio Ortez, B~ernallllo.
w. H, H. Llewellyn, Dona Ana.
Max Luna, Valencia.
Herculano Garcia, B~ernalillo,
Desiderio SandOval, Valencia.
Marcelino Martinez, Mora.
Jose Pablo Sandoval, Guadalupe.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
The Thirty Legislature

The thirty-second legislature Of
New Mexico opened session last
Monday, The organization was per-
ferceted with the utmost harmony,
and not with s~ix-shooters and bowie
knives, as vas predicted by a pro-
lihc eastern correspondent. Hon,
Antonio Joseph was made president
of the senate, and Hon. W. II. II,
Llewellyn was made speaker Of the
lower house.
Following are the members Of the
council
George Curry, for Lincoln, Chavez
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
LEeAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

Chloride. New Mexico, Oct 10th. 1856.
To Thomas Hendry, and Mrs. Thomas Hen
dry, their heirs or assigns:
NOU are hereby notified that the under
signed has expended one hundred
(Sl00.Oo) dollars in labor and Improvements
adiuster No. 2 mining claim situated in the
Apache Mining District, Sierra County, New
MexiLo, in order TO hold said mining claim
under the provisions of section 1884 Of the
United States, being the amount of labor or
Improvements required by law 20 hold the
same for the years 1895 and 1896, and If within
ninety days after this notice by publication
you fail or refuse to contribute proportion
ate share of such expenditure as co-own-
ers, as well as the cost of this advertisement,
your interest in said Readjuster No. 2 min
ing claim will become the property of the
undersigned under section 1924.
JOHN q. ROBINSON.
Box 293, Atlanta, Ill.
First publication Octl6-96.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22

Fist publication October 1856.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
Notice for Publication.

Land ONCE at Las Cruces, N. NJ,
September 23rd., 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her inten-
ton to make final proof in support of her
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore W. S. George, U. S. Court Commissioner,
at Oooney, New Mexico, on November 18th,
1896, viz:
SARAH O. LENNON, who made Home
stead Entry No. 1882 for the NEk SEX. SEX
Mex, Sec. 80 and Sk NWx Sec. IS, 7. 8 S.
r. 20 W.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
ton of. said land, viz:
James BlaZzard, Alamo Brown, David W.
Lennon, and Melvin Swap, all of Luna.
New Mexico.
EDWIN L. SLUDER,
Register.
Fist publication October 2-96.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Las Cruces, N. NJ,

and ONCE at Las CruCes, n. NJ,
September oath, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore w. S. George, u S. Court Commissioner,
at Cooney, N. M, on November 18th, 1896, viz
JAMES BLAZZARD who made Homestead
Entry No. 1870 for Lot 10, VIZ SEX, SEX
SW1, Sec. s Z. 8 S. r. 90 W.
He m the following witnesses to prove
ton OF, said land, viz:
Melvin Swapp, Mrs. Sarah G.. Lennon,
Alamo Brown and David w. Lennon, all OF
Luna, n. NJ.
EDWIN e. SLUDER,
Register.
First Publication October 2.96.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
Notice For Publication.


Land UIIlCb AT Las UruCeS, N. M
September oath, 1896. (
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore w. S. George, u. S. Court Commissioner
at Cooney, n. NJ, on November 18th, 1896, viz
MELVIN SWAPP, who made Homestead
Entry No. 1851 for the EH NWA and Lots 3,
4, 5, II Sec. 6 I. S. r. 90 w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ton of, said land, viz:
James Blazzard, Mrs. Sarah @. Lennon,
Alamo Brown and David W. Lennon, all of
Luna, n. Nj.
EDWIN Il. SLUDER,
Register.
First publication Oct. 2-96.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22

publican era should Do recognized.
So ardent a republican was Col. Har-
ris, that during the late political
capaign, he flooded eastern gold
ite newspapers with gold standard
writings that belled the silver inter
ests; so ardent a republican was he
that he went as delegate from New
Mexico to the MeHanna-C Cleveland
convention held at Indianapolis and
helped nominate Palmer and Buck
ner. For services rendered we know
OF no servant of the McHanna-Cleve-
land combine who is more deserving
Of receiving the gubernatorial plum
from the hand of the McHanna admin
istration than Is Col. Harris, of King,
ston, Sierra county, New Mexico,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22

First Publication October 2-96.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
N SnE

Il never done, and II is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting OF nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t is more because OF
this condition of the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because OF the work itself. Every
physician says 80, and that the only rem
edy Is In building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women at change of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
Newspaper Laws.

DR.. Tuckerman. editor Of the Work
man, Cleveland, has taken some pains
to collect and compile the decisions of
the United States court on this subject
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-01-22
Tax Equalization.

The territorial board Of equalization
at its annual meeting established
the assessed valuation of property for
1896, as follows:
Each quarter section or fractional
part thereof of land with permanent
water thereon, suitable for grazing pur-
poses only, shall be assessed at $1.25
per acre.
All lands suitable for grazing pur-
poses only. and without permanent
water thereon, shall be assessed at rs
cents per acre.
All other lands and property, not
herein specified, shall be assessed at
their actual cash value, which value
shall be construed to mean the price
such land or property would bring at
forced sale.
1t is further ordered and decreed that
the following personal property shall
be assessed and valued for the purpose
of taxation as follows: All stock
horses SIS per head; COW ponies $40 per
head; Americans horses at $50 per
head; American mules $40 per head
Mexican mules $40 per head; burros
So per head; stock cattle, south Of the
35th parallel, 81 per head; stock cattle
north Of said parallel, IS per head; all
improved sheep at 81 per head all IN
improved sheep at Is cents per head;
all Angora goats, that produce a fleece
that is clipped for market, so per head,
all common goats that produce no clip
or fleece 80 cents per head; all improv-
ed cattle, that are suitable for dairy
purposes, shall be assessed at $25 per
head.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-20

NEW OFFIoEs.-The Southern Rail
way has leased the store at 705 Fiji
teenth street northwest Washington for
term of years, to which place it's tick
ct office, pow located at 1900 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, will be removed. This
will give the company oommodious
quarters for ticket Office on what has
already become quite railroad row, in
close vicinity to the Baltimore and Ohio
and the Pennsylvania Offices, the latter
road having established ticket Office
on Fifteenth street within few
months. Mr.. L. 8. Brown, General
Agent for the passenger department. OF
the Southern road, will also establish
his Office in these new quarters. The
Southern Railway employs large
force of men. as many, in fact, as some
of the government departments, and
some time ago it became necessary to
occupy three Offices on three floors OF
the Power house. The new arrange
ment will, there ore, give better &C
comoda.ions for the employees in the
big Office building on the avenue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-20

VIRGINIA GOLD MINEs.-The Vau.
cluse gold mines of Orange are being
cleared up ready to commence work on
the old shafts. These mines were work.
ed very successfully prior TO the war.
The Millview, new mine near
Unionview, Orange county, on the
lands of Mrs. Catherine Stewart, are be.
ing worked by Messrs. Hackman & Co.,
of Philadelphia, they are putting up
machinery including crushers and mills.
They are employing fifteen men.
The Riga Creek mine, Orange coun.
ty, on the property of Mrs L. L. Cole
man, is being worked by E. G. Rozenzi
& Co., of Wisconsin. They are erect
ing buildings and preparing to mine ex-
tensively. All these properties are
gold but carry silver also.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-20

POLICE CoUBr.-Mayor g. L. Simp.
son presiding.-The following cases
have been disposed OF since yesterday
Hsrrie Bryant and Thos Washington, both
colored, arrested by Officers Arlington and
Young for disorderly conduct, were dismissed
Viola Dortin and Carrie Travis, arrested by
Officee Howson for fighting, forfeited So each.
James Wade, arrested by Officers Young and
Lyles for disorderly conduct, was dismissed,
and Roy Callahan. arrested on the some
charge, was fined 50 90.
Robert Arnold, arrested by Officers Young
and Lyles for assaulting and beating John
Henderson, was fined $3.50 s1d VIM. Ar
rngton, arrested by Officer Atkinson for the
same offense. was dismissed.
Andrew Harris, colored, arrested by Officers
Hall and Goods for ssss1lting Ida Freeman,
was fined So or given 20 days on the gang.
VIM. Quill, colored, arrested by Officers
Wilkinsoa and Proctor for assaulting Mary
Hill, was fined 80, and George Chichester,
arrested by the same officers for sssaulting
John Bryant, was dismissed.
James P. Clark arrested by Officer Deane for
assaulting John Bryant with pistol, was
fned SIS.
Ernest Hall, charged with disorderly con-
duct, was dismissed.
James Webb, arrested for assaplting and
beating Mary A. White, was fined SIS.
Jack Washington, colored, charged with
criminally asssulting Lizzie Jackson, was
turned over to the Maryland authorities.
Night Report Last night was clear and
cool. There were twelve prisoners at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-20
Outing Times,

And we were never so well
equipped to meet any demand
that might be made of US Tor
the thousand and one things
that help to make the outing
enjoyable Sporting Goods
and proper clothes to wear
when using them, Travelling
Goods, Hammocks, Toilet Ar
ticles, Canned and Bottled
Goods for picnickers and camp
ers-out, entertaining Books,
&c. The very best of every
sort-and in a great many in
stances they are being sold at
reduced prices,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-20
Summer Underwear.

Summer Underwear.
3 Mems Tinted Undershirts. szo "A. Price
J 65c. Now 35c
/ Mems Colored Light Brown Undershirts
! size 80. Price Soc Now Soc.
Mems Balbriggsn Drawers. sizes 4-4O
4.42. Price SOC. Now 35c
Mems Balbriggan Undershirts, size 3S
Price 35c. Now 15c.
8 Mems French Bslbriggan Undershirts
size 40. Price 81 so. Now 81. This make
needs no mention OF praise.
1 lot of about 21a dozen Ladies' Lisl,
Thread Ribbed Vests in assorted sizes. Pric,
Soc. Now 25c.
1 lot of 2 dozen Infants Vests Price
124c Now &c. In light gray color.
pair Boys Knee Drawers. Price 25c.
| Now15G.
Summer Negligee.
IA Mems Negligee Shirts, size 16B. Price
&c. Now 35c.
Mems Negligee Shirts, sizes 3.14, 4.14b
Price 81. Now 75c.
8 Mems Negligee Shifts, fancy coloring,
size 1G. Price $15 Now 81.
Mems Negligee Shirts, light fawn shades
size IA Price 81. Now 75c.
9 Mems Negligee Shirts, extra sizes, 10,
1915 and 49, Now 371ac.
Summer Neckwear.
II Mems Imperial scarfs assorted colors.
Price 25c. Now 15c.
5 Persian Four-in-Hand Scarfs. Price
$1.25. Now 75c.
IS Fancy Colored Silk Ties. Price SOC.
Now 25c.
36 Teck Scarfs, assorted lot. Price 25c.
No w15c.
Ladies Pocket Books.
1 Handsome Pocket Book, trimmed in
sterling silver. Price $3.50. Now So so.
l Handsome Pocket Book, dull trimmings.
Price So rs Now So.
1 Pocket Book, light color and ornaments
of sterling silver. Price 81 Now 1925.
4 Pocket Books, blue, black and brown
Price So. Now So
10 Pocket Books, assorted colors and trim.
mings modern. Prices $1.25 and 81 so.
Now 75c.
Fine Corsets.
pair Delicate Pink Satin Corsets size 20.
Price $2.55. Now SIPS.
1 pair Black Brazilian Cloth Corsets, size
90 Price 81. Now So.
! pair Black Satin Corsets, plain, size 81.
Price 81. Now 50.
No goods made too nice for Alekandrians.
Twenty-one years Of business experience with
the natives prompts US to make this statement
though other dealers have thought different.
c.. NJ ADAMS,
AL King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-20

PERILs OF BTCYcLIsTs.- Bicyclists
hsye reOiced for some time over the
gazing and grsveling of Columbus
street which now affords the most de-
lightinl thoroughfare for a spin in this
cts besides it is the direct route to the
Washington road and Mount Vernon
avenue. But of late the street or por-
tons OIL have been made dangerous
to wheels and sometimes to their riders
BY the acts of some malicious persons.
Broken glass in large quantities is Of
ten seen scattere in the paths of the
bicyclists, and yesterday six wheels
were rendered useless by tacks which
had been thrown in the square oppo-
site the old court house. Some nights
ago it will be remembered, rope was
stretched across the street 10 this
square, and young lady who collided
With II WAS thrown from her wheel.
Female riders are now said to be an
noyed 10 the night time on the north
eTn part OF that street by young color
ed women who run out into the road
WAY and grab at the wheels as they
pass. 1t is hoped the police may ar,
rest some OF these miscreants who thus
delight IN worrying other people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-20
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Attention is directed to auction sales
of real estate to take place in this city
tomorrow.
A skiff belonging to Mr.. Howard Da.
Wis was stolen from Battery Rodgers
cove last night.
Engines Nos. 979 and GA, which
have been undergoing repairs, were
turned out of the Southern Railway
shops yesterday.
Cole, the colored policeman, of Pitts.
burg, Pa, who was slashed on the arm
by John Elbert, the anarchist, who ran
amuck in the Tewelfth Ward Police
Court in that city last Sunday, il a
native of this city, where his mother
still resides,
Alexandria Council No. SO, Jr. o. o. A. NJ,
held an interesting meeting last night. One
candidate was initiated and three applications
for membership were received. The committee
on anniversary submit d programme. Tho
anniversary will be celebrated on September
10th.
Mr.. William Osborn johnson, aged 81
years, died at 2 o'clock this morning at the
esdence of his aunt Mrs. Bruffy, in West
End. The funeral took place at A o'clock
this evening. The services were conducted
by Rev. Mr.. Butler.
Mr. James Witbeck had the fingers of one
of his hands painfully mashed while at work
in the Southern Railway machine shops this
morning. He was attended by DR.. O'Brien.
A hind wheel OF buggy in which Miss
Roberts. of Fairfax county, was seated, col
lapsed near the corner Of Fairfax and Prince
streets this evening.
yerlinda A. Bull has sold to Annie A. Hoy
house and lot On the north side Of Duke
street, between Fairfax and Royal, for 81 600.
Some of the members of the Third Virginia
Regiment Field Band returned to this city
last night.