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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-29
SATURDAY.


June the 18th, 1897, at . o'clock p. IN,
in front of the premises, the following de-
scribed property, to wit:
ALL THAT LOT Or TRACT OF LAND
in the county of Alexandria. Virginia. about
, miles west from the city of Alexandria,,
Va, situated en- the north side of the AleXan-
dria and Lecsburg road, adjoining and east of
the land of Capt. Ennis, deceased, aid bound
cd AS follows; 10 wit: Beginning at a fence
post at the southeast corner of the lard of
Ennis, deceased, and in the north line of the
alexandria and Lecsburg road and running
thence with the cast line of said Ennis n.
g L. GAP 2-1O feet to a stake and stones
thence with the land Of the said EnnisS S. 69l3o
E. 252 $40 feet to q stake ard stones TT the
northwest corner Of the and Of Goings !;
thence with the west line Of said Goings s.
% w 500 80 feet to a stake in the said
north line of the Alexandria and Leesburg
road thence with the north line of the said
road N. So w. PAT $40 feet to the b'pin.
ming, containing three and one-half $3.50
acres
Terms of Sale: One-half of the purchase
money in cash and residue in two equal pay
ments o. aud twelve 12) mouths from the
day Of sale, deferred payments to bear inter.
est at six per cent. per annum, evidenced by
bonds of the purchaser, and title to be retain.
cd until purchase money is paid in full. All
convcyancing at cost of purchaser.
DOUGLASS STUART,
Special Commissioner
l hereby certify that Douglass Stuart, the
special commissioner of sale in tho above
cause, hrs enter, d into bond in the sum of
one thousand dol 'ars with approved security
as required hy the decree of sale above
mentioned
Testc: II. H. YOUNG, Clerk.
my21 Is By B. ID. Young ID. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-29
Alexanaria 9azfttf.
SATURDAY EVENING. MAY % 1897.
TIE FRANKLIN RAILKoAD-Toere

TIE FRANKLIN RAILRoAD-Toere
seems to be considerable difficulty be-
tween franklin county and the South
ern road in regard to q settlement Ct
the affairs OF the Franklin aud Pittsyl-
vauia railroad. The Southern has Il
lease on the property which does not
expire until The year 1914, but, " g,
it is understood, to a considerable los
annually in the operation Of the road,
the Southern wants to reilnqulsh he
lease and transfer the property TO tpe
counties. To accomplish this, The
Southern, through its attorney in tbs
city. Captain Charles NJ. Black
ford, has made u proposition t.
the F. aud p. Railroad Company
s.ad the Supervisors OF frankie,
by which the Southern road Is to pAy
the 800 600 moTtlage, thus returning
Il, e road 10 the county unencumhtr"'.
hy debt. liz addition, the Southern
agrees TO lease 10 the f. and 7. road
such rolling sock as would be neces
sary, and to make advantageous lrailc
;rrangements.- Lychburg Nifginlau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-29
RAILROADS.

q OUTHEKN RAILWAY,
y Schedule Effective May > 1897. subjt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-29
my1'7 lawn

A NNUAL MEETING OF THE Stock.
~ HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON
REAL ESTATE COMPANY.-Notice is here
by given that the annual meeting of the
stockholders Of The Washington Bcal Estate
Company will be held in the principal office
of the company, No. 13 Ring street, Alexan-
dria, Va, on the FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE
(7th), 1897. at 1130 o'clock a. H., for the
election of officers for the ensuing year and
transaction of such other business as may
constitutionally come before said meeting
Books for the transfer of stock will he closed
on MONDAY. May 316t, to MONDAY, June
18th, both dates inclusive.
By order of the Board Of Directors,
c.. F. RbMSDELL.
my12 2w Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-05-29

THE ,NNUAL MEETING of the stock
holders of the NORTH WEST ALEX
kNDRIA IMPROVEMENT COMPANY Will
he held at the Office of the company. No. 2l6
King street. Alexandria. Va, GU TUESDAY,
June Sth nsxt az - O'Clock III. By order OF
the President.
my1o "a X. +. kNCA, SccTetdTy.
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RAILROADS.

bject to change without notice to the public.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10

TRENTON, N. j., Juno 9.-Miss Bertha, n
daughter of Mrs. Harvey Fisk of New York, was
married at noon to-day to DIR. Samuel Wood
Thurber of New York city. The ceremony took
place at the summer residence Of Mrs. Fisk, at
Wilburtha, on tho Delaware River, four miles
above Trenton. The father OF the bridegroom
oficiated. He is DIR: Edward =. Thurber; the
Paris. The bridesmaids were the Misses Moore,
Vail. and Bertha Terrell Of New York; Amee of
Evelyn Fisk was maid of honor. Edward Thur.
Der, q brother of the bridegroom. was best man.
city, Drs. La Fetra, John A. Hartwell, Edwin
Holmes, Nathaniel Norton, and James Voor-
hees. Arrangements had been made for serving
the wedding breakfast on the lawn, but rain
made q change necessary.
DR.. and Mrs. Thurber will reside at 251 West
Seventy third street, New York city.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
Brewers Attack the Proposed Increase OF the
Tax on Becr.

BUFFALO. June 9.-In his address to the Ma
tional Brewers Association to-day President
Ebert attacked the Tariff bill. He said:
mot satisfied with the enormou income now
derived from us. we are threatened with another
increase by the Federal Government OF over so
per cent. A the time when the tax on beer was
Increased from 80 cents to 81 beer sold for $l2
"a barrel and at some places for SlI, while now
the price hardly averages SO. The Government
still receives the original tax on an article sold
the tax was originally levied. But this is not all.
The Dinglcy bill, II passed, will increase the
tariff on hops. barley. malt. and rye. and will
The report OF the trustees said that there was
every indication that the prohibitory craze was
rapidly declining.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
NoN-UNIoN MEN WON'T FIGHE.
The Persuasion Comnittee OF Striking Taller
Have an Easy Day OF It.

The Persuasion Committee OF Striking TailoF0
Have an Easy Day OF IL.
The warlike ~amalgamated committee OF TWEEN
ty.hve tailors and children's jacket makers who
cleaned out the non-union shops on Tuesday,
found their work easy yesterday. They visited
eight shops where non-union men were working,
intent on using the same ~forceful arguments that
were SO successful the day before. The fame Of
their prowess had gone abroad, however. and
the non-union men in the eight shops followed
them out like lambs. East side committees
don't take kindly to water in any form. and
when the rain came down in sheets about noon
the committee adjourned to meet again this
morning. For fear of possible riots the small
the strikers will be increased to-day.
1t was an off day for the Contractors Associa-
ton. There was no regular meeting, and those
who went to the headquarters at 1l2 Clinton
street played poker or dozcd on the benches. B.
Witkowski. the Secretary of the Coat Contract
ors' Association, admitted that not many shops
were running.
Meyer Schoenfeld said that about 60 per cent.
of the strikers had gained their demands and
would be at work again to-day. A committee
was appointed to visit manufacturers and mer-
chants and ask for subscriptions in aid Of tho
strikers. Their credentials said that the strike
all responsibility for the A~malgamated Commit.
tee. Many Of the strikers are restless, and
another break in their ranks may take place at
any time. The Amalgamated will
be on hand to persuade" stampeders to quit
work again,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
FULLER EULOGIZEs BLAINE.
The Chief Justice n Speaker ct tho Centennial
OF Augusta. Me.

AUGUSTA. Me-. June 9.-The celebration OF the
city was decked in her fairest garb. and her sons
and daughters were present in large numbers.
Many were here who now visit their native
town for the first time since they left in early
life. Most prominent among the city's returned
sons and honored guests was Chief Justice Mel.
willie Weston Fuller. He. with the venerable
President of the day. James Ware Bradbury,
the Oldest living ex-senator Of the United States,
was especially favored. The Chief Justice was
the chief orator of the day. In his address he
referred to personal friendship with J. G Blaine
as follows:
1T seems but yesterday that James G. Blaine
was the reporter for the Kennebec journal in
the State Senate on very friendly terms with a
was then about % years old. warm.hearted.
cordial, and true; full, as he continued to be; Of
conyersant with history, particularly with that
OF his own country and OF it's political parties;
possessed OF an incisive and nervous style,
coupled with a hnc literary touch; above all,
sure Of his ground and nothing doubling.
lie WAS a born journalist, but displayed the
leader OF men In other walks Of public life;
for tho eloquence, the power in attack and
defence. the skill in fence. the keen Judgment
and faces and incidents, the facility in applying
varied knowledge OF affairs; the attractive kind
liness Of temperament which characterized him
throughout were even then exhibited.
These reporters parted not long after. and
the other from his Western home observed with
ate as an orator and statesman as he passed
from the State Legislature to the national
House. to the Speakership, to the Senate and to
could not have added a cubit to his stature, nor
Increased the Just pride OF tho city OF his resi-,
denee IN Those hose great Ere powers which rd have carried az LED
earth b ,,on,0v u,o. o,. ~ ~. oro,ors y, .,o s,v
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
CLOAKMAKERS ARE CHAFING.
Ono Small. Premature Strike Nipped In tho
Bud-Big shop Meeting to He Held.

Ono Small. Premature strike Wiped In tho
Bud-Big shop Meeting TO He Held.
The cloakmaker are now chatting at being
kept from striking in a number Of shops as the
tailors were before they went on strike. and the
Executive OF the United Brotherhood
Of Cloakmakers is watching to prevent prema-
ture strikes. One strike Of forty-lve men and
women had been decided on yesterday morning
in a shop in Canal street, but the Executive
Committee went around and persuaded the men
TO wait n while. The employees Of Julius Stein
& Co. of 5l5 Broadway are among those who are
dissatisfied. About 1900 outside and inside
workers are employed by the firm. They will
meet this evening at New Starlight Hall, las
Suffolk street, to consider the situation.
At the headquarters of the union a member OF
the Executive ommitte said yesterday that
the committee was not anxious for a strike and
had hopes Of avoiding one. A member OF the
said:
I'VE have given the manufacturers to tho
18th OF this month to answer the circular We
sent them as to our demands. We should think
they would be anxious to avert a strike. The
busy season does not begin until July. and we
shall have a general mass meeting OF the union
In New Irving Hall on the 22d OF this month to
consider what We will do. We do not want Q
strike IL 1t can be avoided"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10

BRISTOL, r. l., June 9.-Wallace Eastburn
Howe, son Of the late Bishop Howe of Pennsyl-
vania, and Miss Mary Emily Locke were mar
ried at st. Michael's Church to-day. The father
OBLIGATED rs clcrRymen. The maid of honor
was Miss Helen Goddard May of Boston. and
the bridesmaids were Mrs, William Cullen Far
shall Allen Of Bethlehem, Pa. niece of the bride.
groom; Miss Daisy Greer, daughter Of the Rev:
DIR. Greer OF Now York; Miss Elizabeth Perry OF
Germantown, Pa; Miss Edith Howe, daughter
Of Or. II. I. Howe OF Philadelphia, cousin Of the
bride. The best man was Mark A. DIV. Howe
OF Bristol. brother of the bridegroom. The
ushers were Reginald Heber Howe Of Longwood,
Mass; Samuel Page of Boston, John Ormsbee
Providence, the Rev. James D'Wolf Perry OF
Springfield, Mass, and Samuel Norris, Jr., and
William Hodgkinson of Bristol.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10

PHILADELPHIA. June 9.-Miss Elise Stewart
Logan. daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. james A. Lo-
gan, was married to-day to Mr.. J. Howard
Rhoads at the Church OF st. Asaph, Bala. The
bride is the daughter OF Judge Logan, general
solicitor OF the Pennsylvania Railroad. Miss
Susan Logan. her sister, was the maid of honor.
and the bridesmaids were Miss Sophy Thomas,
Thomas, Miss Euphcmia Todd, Miss Sarah
Hayes. and Miss Mary Purvis. Mr.. Rhoads was
attended by his cousin. Mr.. Walter Zebley,, as
gan, a brother OF the bride; Mr.. William Handy
Of Baltimore, Mr.. George Thomas, Mr.. Boyle
Schermerhorn Mr.. Charles Blumly. and Mr..
John Crawford. The Rev. DIR. Olmstead, the
pastor OF the church. performed the ceremony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
JUNE WEDDINGS.
Eentlnna-RiArE.

In st. Matthew'S Church, in West Eighty
fourth street, last night, Miss Clara Estelle
F1agg and Arthur Deans Pentland Of Edin-
burgh. Scotland, were married. The Rev. Will
liam Wilmordine Moir, assistant rector Of tho
Church Of the Holy Communion, performed the
CEREMONY Mt 8 o'clock. The bride, who Is n
daushter OF the late Charles I. Flaggi ana has
an. old friend of her father. She wore q white
silk. null made over taffeta and frilled with
duchesse lace. Sprays of orange blossoms Sc
cured the voluminous tulle veil, and n bouquet
OF roses and sweet peas was carried. Grace
Miller was flower maiden. There wero no
bridesmaids. George Henry Morgan was best
man, and ID. g. Edmunde, James Muir, Ray
mond +. Randolph. and Cornell A. Thaller were
the ushers- After the church m there
was q small reception at the brides own house,
Al West Eighty-tfth street, which the newly
their bridal trip.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10

Rain continued yesterday In the middle Atlantic
and New England States and In those OF the lower
Lake region. Fair weather prevailed In about all
other districts. except for some cloudinsss and .
few showers In the Mississippi Valley. north OF Mis-
souri,. IL was warmer from 10 to 10 degrees In the
central States ana cooler In the Northwest. East
OF the Mississippi there was but little change.
Frost was reported In northern Michigan. Dense
fog enveioped the coast. where there was 4 stin
northeast wind during the morning.
Ii this city the rain was heavy, the total fall he.
ing l.79 inches. Tho Highest oriciai temperature
was So. lowest So: average humidity. % per cent.
wind generally northeast. average velocity 10
miles an hour; barometer. corrected to-rsad TO sea
level, at d A. N. 80. OF. 3 r. II. 29.9s.
The Thermometer at the United States Weather Bu.
reau ~regtatered tho temperatnre yesterday MS folloMa:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
PLUMBERS AGAINST srEAMFITrERs
steamattera Now Out OF the Hoard or walking
Delegates and Plumbers In.

The Amalgamated Association Of Plumbers
and Gasfitters, whose fight with the steamhtters
led to the last strikes on the Columbia College
and other buildings, was admitted to represen-
tation on the Board of Walking Delegates yes
tcrday. The strikes on the buildings referred TO
were over the thermostatic work, which both
plumbers and steamftters claimed. The steam
iitters were in the board then and the strikes
from the plumbers, WHIT were doing il. Tho
trouble was referred to arbitration and the
plumbers kept the work. The Steamhtters'
Union was suspended BY the board some time
ago for refusing TO aid the steamftters' helpers.
so that the shoe Is now on the other foot. Tho
plumbers are In and the steamftters are out OF
the board.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
ASSISTANT TO PRESIDENT MAxFELI
A New once In the Central Railroad Company
or New jersey.

A New once In the Central Railroad Company
OF New jersey.
Charles Howard Warren has been appointed
assistant to the President of the Central Rail
road Of New Jersey. The appointment was made
by President J. Rogers Maxwell with the appro-
baton of the Board Of Directors. The office is q
new one created for Mr.. Warren.
Mr.. Warren is an experienced railroad man.
and leaves the service of the Great Northern
Railway to assume his new duties. He was born
In this State in 1866. and began his business life
Us n clerk in the freight auditors Office Of the
Chicago and Northwestern Railway on Jan. l,
was general passenger agent OF the St Paul.
Minneapolis and Manitoba, and for six years
SUBSEQUENT to the last named date he was comp.
troller OF that line and its successor, the Great
Northern Railway. Since Aug. l. 1894. he has
been general manager of the Great Northern
and It's operated lines and Of the Montana Cen
trail Railway,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
ALLEGED DEFAULTER FOUND.

Lorenzo v. Peek OF Puitonville. n. H.. Ar
rested In Taunton. Mass.
Boston, June. 9.-Lorenzo V. Peek Of Fulton
willie, n. Y. was arrested last night at Taunton
by Deputy Marshal Waters, charged with the
embezzlement OF $4,000 from the First Ma
tional Bank OF Fultonvillc. He was brought be-
fore Cnitod States Commissioner Fiske In this
city this forenoon. and, waving examination,
was held for his appearance before the. United
States District Court OF northern New York.
Peek was Treasurer OF the bank for a number
OF years, but several months ago severed his
connection with it and left Fultonville. Soon
after his departure the bank officials discovered
the loss. Peck, when arrested, was stopping at
the house Of the Rev. Mr.. Ross OF Taunton. He
says he can prove that he is innocent.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
National Surety Company Authorized to Begin
Buaineaa.

ALBANY, June Estate Superintendent of In
suranco Louis F. Payn to-day authorized the
National Surety Company OF New York to COM
mencc business. The company has a capital of
$500, 600, and a subscribed and paid in surplus
of $500, 900. and has deposited with the Insur.
ance Department 5000, 600 for the protection of
It's policy holders. Charles A. Dean Is President,
and John A. Mccall. President OF the New York
Life Insurance Company, is Chairman OF the
company will he In the New York Life 1nsur.
ance building in New York city. The company
will transact the business OF guaranteeing the
private trust; guaranteeing the performance OF
contracts other than insurance policies; and
executing or guaranteeing bonds and undertake
ings required or permitted in all actions or pro-
ceedings or by law allowed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
AFTER DIR. MULCAHEY AGAIN.
The Young woman who says He ID Her Father
Pulls His vyhihkers.

DIR. Mulcahey of Il Bank street, Newark. had
moro trouble last night with his late house
keeper. Margaret Wood. and her daughter Mary.
who says she is the Doctors daughter. The two
women went to the house, rang the bell, and, 1t
is said. tried to force their way in. DR.. Null
cahcy called the police and caused their arrest.
Ho followed them to Police Headquarters, and
Miss Wood accosted him In the assembly. calling
him Papa" and saying: You can't deny that
you are my father. can you q
DR.. Mulcahey made no reply and the young
but instead seized his luxuriant whiskers and
tore out a small handful. Then the two women
were put in a cell.
DIR. Mulcahey announced that he would be on
hand at 8 O'Clock this morning and that he would
before he arrived. He said this because in his
absence from court they were fined and set free
n few months ago when they made a similar dis
turbAnce.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
Bullitt-Etnmons.

BOSTON, June 9.-At noon to-day, in All Saints
Church. Brookline, Miss Margaret Davis EN-
mona. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George b.
Emmons, was married to the Rev. James Fry
Bullitt. The Rev. Daniel Dulaney Addison,
pastor OF the church. OBLIGATED. assisted by tho
Rev. DR.. McVicker Of Philadelphia. The maid
the bride. and the bridesmaids were Miss
Theresa Coles. Miss jerks, Miss Morris, and
Wiley Mickey Of Princeton. The bride was
given away by, her father. The ushers were
| Messrs. Henry Emmons,N Nelson Emmons, Arthur
Emmons Of Brookline. DR.. H.. d. Thompson Of
Princeton. George 5: Hodges, of baltimore, E.
| Coleman Of Providence. Hazard Dickson OF Phil
adelphia, the Rev. Mr.. Brown. and DIR. 5. Naudin
DER of PHILADELPHIA.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10

Miss Emma A. Feuring and Charles Merwin
Snifin were married last night at the home Of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Touring,
SO West l2sth street. The Rev; Charles De
Witt Bridgman, rector OF Holy Trinity Church,
Lenox avenue and l22d street, performed the
ceremony at 8 o'clock; Miss Elise NJ. Touring
was her sisters maid of honor. Daniel e.. Snifln
assisted his brother as best man, and Philip
Feuring, Jr, a brother Of the bride. and George
Long were the ushers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
OVER 100 ED OR
Cubans blow UP n Train between Havana and
SIatanIas with Terrible Resuits-

~
HAVANA June 8, via Key est.-Ha
is greatly excited over the news that a
train from this city to Matanzas has been
blown up with dynamite by the insur-
gents and that more than 100 persons
have been killed or seriously wounded. Though
almost all the killed are Spanish soldiers. there
were some passengers also on the train who are
among the victims. The Spanish Government,
not needing the constant warnings OF the in
surscnts, uses all kinds of trains FOR its military
operations. putting civilians, therefore,. in dan
ger OF the Cubans' attacks.
About seventy wounded have been brought to
Havana this morning. They are in a terrible
condition. In some cases arms and legs have
been entirely severed from the body.
Many OF the dead are under the ruins OF the
destroyed train. Several cars were destroyed.
among them an armored car containing fifty
Spanish soldiers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
Four Convict. araoue by Gov. Black.

ALBANY, June 9.-Gov. Black to-day granted
pardons TO the following c~onyicts:
Joseph Mintz. who was convicted OF sodomy
in New York, Aug. o. 1894, and sentenced to
the New York Penitentiary for fve years
Arthur w. Herring, 90 years old, who was
convicted of rape. second degree, In Erie county
In December, 1896.
county to the Elmira Reformatory in January,
1907, for stealing n bicycle.
Edwin Ellis, who was sentenced In January,
1887, in Yates county, TO Auburn prison for ono
wear and six months for bigamy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
Local Business rrouhLes.

Deputy Sheriff Butler has taken possession Of
the livery stable at 1873 and 100 Division street
under an attachment against Betsy Cohen for
81, 254 in favor OF Milton Rathbun on a claim
for feed. She is the wife OF Harris Cohen. who
was formerly In the clothing business at "a Bax-
tor street. and who has managed the stable for
her for the past Ave years.
Deputy sheriff Lipsky Yesterday took posses
ers, manufacturer OF misses and children's
dresses at lO2 and l04 Wooster street, on an
execution for $2l9 in favor of Frederick Myers,
TO whom no confessed judgment for borrowed
money.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-10
Explosion or His RUM. Him.

CHICAGO, Ill, June 9.-Nathan Shure. whose
fireworks factory at Halsted and Van Buren,
streets was wrecked by an explosion last even
ing, Is a ruined man, as tho result Of Lily
Cohen. one OF his employees. stepping on n per-
cussion cap. He made an assignment in tho
county Court to-day for tho benefit OF his cred
itors. No schedule, OF assets and liabilities is
are ali reported as recovering. The only fatal.
ity arising was that of Mrs. Kenny, who died OF
injuries received by being trampled upon during
the street panic.