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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-03

The COLLECTORS OFFICE.-Tbe an
nouncement in Saturdays GAZETTE to
the effect that Collector Agnew would
soon remove the Office of internal reve-
nue. from Lynchburg TO this city, has
caused some sensation. The Lynch
burg papers are loud in their protests
against the intended change, but the
preliminaries concerning the removal
are being perfected, Notwithstanding,
Mr.. Agnew, while regarding the an-
nouncement as premature, says he is
making every effort to accomplish the
removal, bur no definite action has yet
been taken by the department at Wash
ington. The business men of Lynch.
burg are greatly exercised over the in
tended change, and are protesting
vigorously. Mr.. J. D. Beamer, chief
deputy, now stationed in Lynchburg,
in referring to the matter said 81 have
not been notified by Mr.. Agnew of the
change, but am not surprised at it. The
patrons of the Office here will not be in.
convenienced. as a stamp clerk will be
kept here, and those who desire stamps
will have but to walk up here and get
them as they do now" He further re-
ferred to the fact of the chief office bav.
ing been before located at Alexandria,
Stanton, &c and stated that Alexan.
dria, in proportion to population, paid
as much revenue as Lynchburg does.
SOLD OUT.-Messrs. Breen, Feeley
and Howell, sub-contractors on the
government fertilization work at Sheri.
dams Point, have relinquished their
contract and sold their entire outfit
there to the contractors for the work,
Messrs. Douglas and Andrews. 1t ap-
pears that by an agreement Douglas
and Andrews could cancel their sub.
contract with BreeD, Feeley and How
ell at any time, and this, it is said, they |
did. when most of the difficult work |
had been finished. Thereupon the SUBJ
contractors sold their entire outfit to
the contractors rather than go to the
trouble and expense of moving their
plant. The sub-contractors are much
incensed at the treatment they have
received and say they will soon pub.
lish statement of the entire transac-
ton. They have letter from L. R.
Grabill, assistant engineer in charge of
the improvements at Sheridan's Point,
stating that they had satisfactorily per
formed their work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-03

d EDUCED.-Our mild Santos Coffee roast.
Ii ed at my store reduced from loo tc !. &c
J. 9. NILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-03
DRY GOODS.
Our August
Bargains.

Ladies' Lisle Vests, silk tapes Worth 25c.
Reduced to 1Oc.
White French P KS, heavy cords. Worth
25c. At 12l2c
Ladies' Fast Black Seamless Hose &c.
Figured Lawns that We're Sc Zoe and
1915, now DC.
Figured Organizes that were 12hc, 15e
and 18c, now sac.
Gents Sweaters at 15c
Gents English Gloria Cloth Umbrellas SOC.
Boys Sweaters at lac.
Boys Shirt Waists, small Sizes SC.
Fine India Linen Remnants ct SC.
Case Indigo Blue Prints, fast colors, sc.
Gents Cheviot Working Shirts 21c
Ladder Shirt Waists Ice.
Satin Check Nainsooks. Worth 1Oc at SC.
Case Apron Gnghams 3a.c.
Soft Finish Bleached Cotton at 3a.c.
Bleached Canton Flannel Remnants at SC.
Good Quality Shaker Flannel OF 4a.c
Valenciennes Laces &c per yard
Unblesched Cotton at 3aac.
Bed Mosquito Netting at 3a..c.
Gents Cast Iron" Unlaundered Shirts, g.
ply linen bosom, reinforced back and front.
75c value, for 39c.
Curtin scrims at 3a.c.
Case Light Shifting Prints at 3a.c.
No 40 All Silk MORE Ribbons at 16c.
White Finishing Braids at &c.
India Linen, 40 inches wide, at 6a.c.
Bates eeersuckers. 1870 value, for Ca.
Zephyr Dress Ginghams at 7a.c.
Gents Laundered Percale Shirts for 23c.
Gents Celuloid Collars &C. Cuffs 1Oc.
Pure White Pearl Buttons Sc.
Remnants OF Black Saline 90.
Palm Fans 1c
Buttermilk Soap &c.
Heavy Unbleached Drills Sc.
Double Back Corset Clasps 30.
Gents Colored Sweaters, large collars, 29c.
Table Oil Cloth 15c.
Shelf Oil Clio h Sc.
Plaid Fringed Towels Sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-03

pAPRIcA for 'ale by : urn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-03
Gloves.

A lot of about 2la dozen Ladies, Silk
Gloves in tan, gray and other shades. AS.
sorted sizes. Price soc. Now Csc
IA pair of Ladies' Black Silk Mitts. Az.
sorted sizes. Price 25c Closing summer
price 15c.
4-W We do not advertise immense ouapti-
ties and disappoint the purchasers by show
Ing them empty space.
Underwear.
We cannot enumerate all the broken lots of
Underwear in one ISSUE Each week viii
present more plumbs for the hungry BUYERS
Mems Balbriggan Undershrts, half sleeves,
4-42, 2-44 and 4-46. Price soc. Closng
price Soc. s
Mems Balbriggan Undelshir S. long sleeves
1856, 6-44 and 6.46. Price soc. Now 35c
Mems Balbriggan Drawers, 4-3e and 4 40
Price SOC. Now Soc
Z Ladies Union Suits Size 4. Price 50c.
Now 35c.
9 Ladies Shirt Waists. Size IS. Price
SIPS. Now SOC.
s dozen Mems Teck Scarfs. Price csc.
Now 121sc.
:, Broke sizes in corsets at very low figures
More to follow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-03
DRY GOODS.

Ms-Our business hours until September
are 745 q. m. to 5 p. III. Saturdays. 7:45
to /.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08

We often learn by sad experience that it
is very unwise plan to give money to the
poor 1t is much wiser either to loan or to
require some slight return in work. Tie
plan tends to raise the respect of the recipi.
ent rather than tn form the easily ac.
quired habit of begging. In an old Eng
lish magazine we find the following letter
from DR.. Franklin to some unknown beg.
gar. 1t is amusing as well as instructive
april 22, 1884.
81 send you herewith bill for 10 louis
dor. / do not pretend to give such a sum.
1 only lend it to you. When you shall re.
turn to your country, you cannot fail OF
getting into sCme business that will in
time enable you to pay all your debts, In
that case, when you meet with another
honest man in similar distress, you must
pay mo by lending this sum to him, en-.
joining him to discharge the debt by like
operation when he snail be able and shall
meet with such another opportunity.
hope it may thus 90 through many hands
before it meets with a knave TO stop its
progress. This is u tric. Of mine for doing
u deal of good with little money. l am
not rich enough to afford much in good
work and SO am Obliged to be earning
and make the most of little. Harper
Round Table.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
An Up to- Date prayer.

Two small brothers, by name Robin and
Harold, quarreled the other day. Never
mind what it was all about. It's enough
to say that the breach so made was broad
deep, almost impossible. 1t isn't likely
that it will be healed for good many
days to come. That same night Robin
knelt at his mothers knee to say his
prayers. AS usual, the petition asked bless
ings upon all the household--papa, nam
ma, grandpa, grandma, sister, aunts, cous
ms and nurse But not word about his
brother until at the very end, when he
suddenly added, "And please bless Harold
nit. New York Sun.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
SHALL HAWAII Be ANNEXED
SECRETARY FOSTERS FIRST DIP
LOMAT1C MOVE.
Gives n Dinner in Honor of Chief JUS
tice Judd-proves Distinct Politi-
cal Event

CHICAGO April 3O.-The Tribune's
Washington correspondent says: The
first active steps in the diplomatic
campaign looking towards the annex
alton of the Hawaiian islands were
taken tonight. Ex-Secretary John w.
Foster gave a significant dinner party
in honor of Chief Justice and Mrs.
Judd of Hawaii. The guests invited
to meet them were the Vice President
and Mrs. Hobart, Chief Justice and
Mrs. Fuller, Justice Brown, Secreatry
and Mrs. Gage, Mrs. Alger and Secre-
tary and Mrs. John Addison Porter.
1t was generally recognized that
the dinner party was distinct poll
teal event, and naturally enough the
question of annexation was the prin-
cipal topic of conversation. The Off
cial guests present were thoroughly
informed of the fact that the people
now in control of the Government of
Hawaii neither looked for nor desir-
ed annexation to the United States as
Stae. but as a matter of self-preser-
walton will insist upon a union with
this country as AN organized territory
with an appointive governor and
council, so as to retain entire con-
| troll in the hands of the Administra-
tion at Washington.
EX-Secretary Foster, who gave the
dinner tonight, made special jour.
ney to Hawaii during last year, and
was at that time informally commits
stoned as a diplomatic representative
of the Dole Government. He is heart
/ lily in sympathy with the annexation
program, and is working in that di
rection in harmony with Mr.. Thurs
ton and the other official representa-
tives of the island Republic.
Thus far there is no organized eff
fort being made in Congress to repea
the reciprocity treaty. The repre-
sentatives of the Hawaiian Govern.
ment say that if annexation is def.
nitely denied them they have no par
ticular objection to the abrogation OF
the treaty but they object to inter.
fering with it pending a decision on
annexation itself.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
FOOLISH LAWSUITS.
The Old Lawyers Advice to Keep Out of
Court if 1t Is Possible to Do So.

The Old Lawyers Advice to Keep Out of
Court if 1t Is Possible to DO So.
MANY foolish cases are brought into
the courts, observed an old lawyer. My
advice to my clients has always been to
keep out of the courts | remember a case
in which one ncighbor was involved in a
distressing controversy with another. The
nCighb0r who was sued for damages had
built II house on Il corner lot and when the
house was erected the other neighbor dis
covered that it had Gncroached upon about
three inches of his land They had some
words and the man who had built the
house hired me to defend him in the suit
brought by the other man. Well, after
much trouble, | brought them together
and tried tn procure settlement out of
court. They argued with and abused each
other and would come to no agreement.
Tho land was worth $50 foot. Three
inches were therefore worth about S12. 90.
81 told my client he had better settle
No. He was right. He wouldn't. So the
case was dragged along in one court and
then another for over year. When finally
my client lost, the case had cost him about
20 times the amount of money involved
and much mental worry, caused by hard
feelings. 1t was Tolstoi's story of the two
neiGhbors who had Il falling out over moth,
ing all over again. They lived thereafter
in constant Cnmity, never speaking to
each other, and heartily dctesting each
other, while their children were reared to
foster this feeling One felt that he bad
been robbed and the other felt that it had
cost him n great deal of money to get what
was his. 1t was as near a feud as might
we'll exist in civilized city, only instead
of the dagger thrusts of u genuine, bona
flde vendetta, there We're the more danger.
GUS weapons-venomous tongues, which
gave utterance constantly to sneers, Sian
ders and backbiting.
Thereafter each was jealous of the 9th
er's prosperity or rejoiced when adversely
sought his rivals family. The innocent as
well'as the guilty and obstinate contestants
suffered, and twas altogether detestable
piece of business. So l am ever in favor
of settlement out of court, just as believe
in arbitration to settle the troubles be-
tween nations. One is as essential to the
happiness of the domestic circle as the 9th
er is to the well being of the government"
detroit Free Press.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08

"In Chickahominy and contiguous
swamps," says the Richmond Dispatch,
Virginia raises bigger frogs, finer frogs,
fatter frogs and preJtior frogs than any
other state in the Union. Moreover, these
frogs can jump higher, jump farther,
splash more water when they do jump and
emit greater variety of notes in theil
concerts than any other frogs on the face
of the globe. 1t is a poor specimen in
deed of the Chickahominy frog that could
not, even after dinner of shot, have beat
en- Mark Twain's jumper and had few
feet to SPARE"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
TURN ON THE X RAYS.

This is an age OF light. In utter
defiance of the messy old theories
we now photograph the coins inside
of a pocketbook and the bones in
living bodies. Similarly the light
Of intelligence shines upon certain
Anticipated notions in medicine. The
intellectual X rays have shown the
fallacy of the idea that sick people
had no alternative but to choke
down mixtures of Cod Liver Oil
or die. The wonderful success of
Wdmpoie's Preparation disproves
all that. Here is a medicine made
from Fresh Livers containing to the
full all the virtues of God Liver Oil
the very essence and potency of
it-without a sign to indicate its
presence. The most sensitive pal
ates fail to detect the nauseous, yet
valuable old drug; yet it is here to
nourish, strengthen, build up and
cure In Throat and Lung troubles,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Pneumonia and
Blood diseases, it acts as sunlight
and air do on dying vegetation.
Combined in the preparation are the
Extracts of Wild Cherry and Malt and
other constituents which contribute to
the noble result. That both physicians
and sufferers should therefore hail this
article as worthy of modern science is no
more than was to be expected. 1t got the
praise because IL does the work. Genuine
has trade mark. Sold by all druggists.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
LOnfellOw's Diary,

In an article on Longfellow's wit and
humor furnished to'The independent DIR.
j. K. Rankin makes the following quota
tions from the poets journal: April 90
"When an author is entering the dreary
confines of old age, and the critics begin to
cry, Go up, thou baldhead' it is not
strange that he should want to let tho bears
loose upon them" May 7.-"After the
holidays the old mill begins to grind again,
and l, one of the millers, my hair white
with meal, pour in the grist and open aud
shut the gate and try to sing amid The din
and clatter." May 27.--'As l was stand.
ing at my front door this morning q lady
in black came up and asked, is this the
house where Longfellow was born?' NO.
He was not born here. Did he die herey'
Not yet, Are you LongfeIlowg' i am.
Il thought you died two years ago
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
Boys and
Mems Shirts.

We take pleasure in announcing that
with the last Australia we have received
our full line of
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
College Athletics.

Apropos of college athletics, there is a
hint for college professors in story told
by Mr.. Lees Knowles, NJ. p, of the lacon-
ic interview which head master of Rugby
held with the boy who led the school at
"hare and hounds" oh, l Think" he
began. "H., you ran, so did l. You hold
the school bags, H., so did l. You dom
work, H.; did You must. Good morn
ing. youths Companion.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
Hawaiian
Electric
Company.

The cleanest, brightest safest and really,
in the long run, the cheapest and best light
for use in the family residence, is the mean
descent electric light. Safe; nothing could
be safer. A few days ago prominent gen
tleman of Honolulu came rushing down to
the Office of the Electric Company and said:
"Give me figures for wiring my house, and
want it done at once; no more lamps for me.
Last night lamp tipped over and it came
so near setting fire to the house and burning
my children and take no more risks"
This is the sentiment of quite number in
the past few weeks, who have ordered their
houses fitted with the perfect light.
Just think it over and make up your mind
that you want the best and safest light send
for the Hawaiian Electric Company and tell
them what you want.
We have complete stock of everything in
this line and have just received a lot of the
very latest designs in chandeliers.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
A Fine Washing Fluid.

A washing fluid which has the advan
tage of being perfectly harmless is mace
as follows: stir II tablespoonful of turpen
tine and tablespoonfuls of ammonia in 3
gallons of boiling water; add half pound
of dissolved soap. Put the clothes in this
water, and after rubbing them little let
them boil. Lift them into tub and pour
the boiling mixture over them. Let them
remain closely covered for three hours;
then rinse them thoroughly and hang them
out to dry.-Exchange
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
The City Of Hamburg

is a feature of our store and "makes
one hungry" There the daintiest deli
cacies of the world are temptingly dis
played. Findon haddock, cod roe, sar-
delles, behring's, (smoked and picbled)
boiled ham, smoked halibut, spromen
in del, fresh cream cheese, sliced ba-
con, behring's, eastern sausage, import
ed sausages, frontage de Roquefort.
Finnan Mince-Procure good large
smoked paddock, and remove the skin
by holding that side of the fish toward
the fire, when it will be found that it
can be easily slipped off. Take the
fish from the bone, chop very finely,
allowing to a half pound of the chop
ped fish an ounce and a half of salt
butter, half a teacupful of milk,
thickened with little flour, half a
teaspoonful of finely minced parsley,
and pepper to taste. Put tn mixture
in small pan and stir vigorously, I'M
til thoroughly hot with a wooden
spoon. Pile the mixture high on hot
dish and ornament all around with
neat slices of hot buttnreG toast. Serve
with garnish of finely chopped pars-
ley or hard boiled yolk of egg.-Home
Notes.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
MEMS, BOYS and CHILDREN'S
w ashab BILE Suits.

Consisting of Mems Linen Crash
$3.50 Mems Linen Crash, 81 so.
Boys Sailor Suits, from So 90 and up.
Boys d B. Suits, from $3.50 and up
Boys Long Pants Sailor Suits. sizes to
7, in white duck, the latest creation.
Mems White Duck. extra pants, $1.25
to $3.50.
These goods are the latest style, and
THE KASH is the only place where
you can get them at prices to suit. A
full line of Bicycle Suits.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
An Early Wagnerian.

ut isn't possible, Mrs. Ballou, that you
take your S-year-old little boy to Wagner
recitals? Doesn't he get awfully tired?"
"Not a bit, the little angel. He says
they are almost as bully as the Fourth Of
July. indianapolis Journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
Grit.

Grit is the grain of character. 1t may be
described as heroism materialized-spirit
and will thrust into heart, brain and back
bone, so as to form part of the physical
substance of the man. --Whipple.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
For SAN FRANCISCO:

Steamers of the above Companies will
call at Honolulu on their way from
Hongkong and Yokohama to the above
port on or about the following dates:
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-08
PaCif Mail Steamship Co.
AND THE
Occidental Oriental Steamship Co,
4dt
0CCldGnta.
For Yokohama, Hongkong, Kobe
Nagasaki, and Shanghai.

Steamers of the above Companies will
call at Honolulu on their way to the
above ports on or about the following
dates:
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-07-15
REWARDED A FRIEND.
Governor of Missouri Remembers tn
Man Who Once saved His Life

Governor of Missouri Remembers the
Man Who Once Saved His Life.
II have appointed Jerome S. Barman
coal oil inspector of Springfield for a
term of two years" was the simple an
nouncement made by Gov. Stephens, of
Missouri, few days since to number
of newspaper reporters. Back of this,
however, is story.
The new inspector of the Queen City
of the Ozarks" saved the governors life
once and is now rewarded by appoint
ment to a good office. 1t was Is years
ago, and the future governor and Bar
man were boys n the quiet, staid old
town of Boonville, Mo. They were like
other boys the world over, and one
warm afternoon in June they played
hockey" and went to battle in the cool
waters of a deep creek that flowed into
the Missouri river back of the Kemper
school. Stephens couldn't swim a
lick" and venturing into the water over
his head was in fair way to drown,
when young Barman swan to his res
cue. After much difficulty he got his
unconscious burden to shore and re-
vived him.
Following the usual course of human
events, the ways of the two boys di-
verged. One prospered in business and
politics, the other became citizen of
Springfield, where he, too, was fairly
prosperous. When the time came that
there was vacancy in the Office to
which he was recently appointed, Bar
man applied for it, and the governor
without hesitation gave it to him.
1T is the only thing that he has ever
asked at my hands" said the governor,
land he is in every way worthy OF it"
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-07-15
MISS KATIE WEIDMYER
y DREsSMAKER Z
Cutting By IMPROVED TAILOR SYSTEM
s.as4m 81 German Street.
YARDS AND PARKS.

Description of an Economical sum-
mer Run for Poultry.
Where fowls are kept in confinement
1t will be found best to provide outdoor
runs or yards for them during the sum-
mer months. Give them free access tc
these yards whenever the weather will
permit. The most economical form,
everything considered, for a poultry
yard is one much longer than wide.
Two rods wide and eight rods long is
sufficient for so fowls. Whenever
poultry plant Of considerable size is
to be established. it will be found most
economical to arrange the yards side
by side, with one end at the poultry
house. The fences which inclose these
yards may be made Of poultry netting
or pickets. and should be at least seven
feet high. In either case it is best to
have board at the bottom, for some
times it will be desirable to give quite
young chickens the run of these yards.
II the poultry yards are constructed as
described. there is sufficient room for
row of fruit trees down the center
Of the yard, and still leave ample room
for horse cultivation on either side,
either with one or two horses.
These yards are to be kept thorough
ly cultivated. If thought best. grain
may be sown before cultivation to fur
nish part of the green food for the
fowls OF all fruit trees, probably there
are none that are more suitable for the
poultry yard than the plum The drop
pings of the fowls will manure the
trees, and the fowls as insect destroyers
perform great Office in protecting
plums from the curculio. After the
trees are once well established, crop
of piums should be secured nearly every
year. These, too, will require no extra
cultivation. The plum trees perform
valuable service in providing shade for
the fowls. Where trees are not avail
able. sunfowers may be used for this
purpose with considerable degree of
satisfaction. However, some protec-
ton must be given the plants until they
are well established, and even then
many plants will be destroyed unless
the fowls have an abundance of green
food all the time.-Rural World.