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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-10
MEETINGS.

FTHE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
Il holders of the GLOBE CHUCK COM
PANY Of Alexandria, Va, will be held at
the Braddock House, Alexandria, Va Oh
MONDAY, July 10Th, 1897, at 2:3O o'clock
p. m, for the election of five directors for the
ensuing year.
JOHN A. SCHNEIDER, Secretary.
j,3 2ws
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Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic is perfect
Mslsrisl Liver Tonic and Blood Purifier. Re-
moves Biliousness without purging. Aspleas-
ant as Lemon Syrup. 1t is as large as any
dollar tonic and retails for so cents. To get
the GENUINE ask for GROVES.
For sale by CHARLES G. LENNON.
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By R. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
THRUST cES SALE.

By virtue of deed of t'ust, dated June
1S, 1892 and recorded in deed book No. 81
folio 581, of the land records of Alexandria
city, Virginia, executed by Samuel NJ John
son and Bertha A., his wife, to Cassius F. LIZ e.
jr., and others, trustees of the Alexandria
Perpetual Building Fund Association, also Of
a deed of trust dated November Is, 1892,
and recorded in deed book No %, folio 446.
of said land records executed by said Samuel
NJ. johnson and Bertha A his wife, to Lewis
Mex. Bell and others, trustees of said asso.
citation, and being thereunto directed by
the board OF directors OF ssid association, the
undersigned, trustees of said association, will
at 2 o'clock m. on
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FURNITURE.
THE FURNITURE HOUSE
COR. KING d ST. ASAPH SIS
FREE ICE!
FURNITURE


To prove that our REFRIGERA.
TORS consume less ice and have first
class cold air circulator, we will give
away free sufficient ice to supply your
refrigerator for two weeks. 1t will be
furnished daily by Wm. NJ. Reardon
(red wagons).
All purchasers of refrigerators for
thirty days will be entitled to the above
offer. Get ZERO or BALDWIN and
you will get first class refrigerator.
ICE CHESTS from 50 up.
REFRIGERATORS from $3.50 up.
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SATURDAY.

the 18th day of July, 1897,
in front OF the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building, in The city Of Alexandria.
Virginia, offer for sale at pubic auction, for
cash, ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND situa-
ate in the said city. on the west side Of Lee
street, between Wolfe and Wilkes streets and
bounded as follows: Beginning on the west
side of Lee street 80 feet, more or less, south
of Wolfe street and at the south line of the
brick house on the lot Of ground conveyed by
Jsmes B. Cation, special commissioner, to
George W. Fisher thence south on Lee street
1S feet, more or less, to the line of property
formerly George w. DearboIn's; thence west
parallel to Wolfe street so feet to ID feet
alley thence north on said alley 1S feet,
more, or less, to Fishers line, and east with
Fishers line so feet to Lee street, the place
of beginning, together With the use OF said al
ley and all rights and appurtenances to the
same belonging. Conveyancing at the cost OF
the purchaser.
LEWIS NICK BELL,
FRANK WAKEFIELD, Trustees,
SAMUEL B. FISHER,
je26 IS
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iyS2Ot

NoTICE.-The undersigned having quail
IN fed as administrator C t. 6. of the estate
of JOSEPH YOU Nc, deceased, all persons
who are indebted to the estate are hereby
notified to pay the same to the undersigned,
and all persons having claims against the es-
tate will present the same properly certified
Cor payment
je29 BOT VIM. H. SMITH, City Sergeant.
NOTICE-The undersigned bavine quail
~ fed as administrator C. t. a of the estate
of MARY ANNE MARKHAM, deceased, al
persons who are indebted to the estate are
hereby notified to pay the same to the under.
signed and all persons hsvirg claims against
the estate will present the same properly cer-
titled for payment.
je25 BOT WIN. d. SMITH, City Sergt.
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BY R. F. Knox, Auctioneer.
TRUsTEE's SALE.

By virtue of a deed of trust dated October
18th, 1894. and recorded in deed book No.
33, folio 21S, of the land records of Aexan-
dria city, Virginia, executed by Charles Dear
bora and Mary A., his wife, to Lewis Mex.
Bell and others, trustees of the Alexandra
Perpetual Building Fund Association, and be.
ing thereunto directed by the Board of Di.
rectors of of the said association, the under.
signed trustees of said association, will, st ID
O'clock m on
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GOING ON THE STAGE

Mrs. Loretta Small Ford, only daugh-
ter of Rev. Sam Small, the evangelist,
will probably be member of Robert
Downing's company next season, pos
sibly as bis leading lady. Mrs. Ford is
now in Washington, studiDg with Mr..
Downing, and the indications are that
she will be ready to appear with him
at the opening of the winter season.
MIR Downing speaks very tiatteripg-
ly of my daughters abilities" said Mr..
Small last night, "and it may be re-
gsrded as probable that she will sign
contract with him in the autumn
Soe early developed dramatic ability,
and has gained some success in amateur
theatricals Unless there had been
some indication that she might attain
distinction in dramatic work, would
not have encouraged the development
of her tastes in that direction.
"a principal reason for her desire to
90 upon the STAGE" continued Mr..
Small, "is her wish to support herself
independently She is only little
over twentythree years of age, but her
early womanhood has been checkered
and sad. Six years ago she was mar
ried in the South to young man
named Jackson, of Knoxville, Tenn.
He was wealthy and of a good family,
but their married life was unhappy,
aud she obtained divorce from him.
Their only child, daughter, has been
member of my family since then. 10
1895 she met S eNart 81. Ford, of Rich
mond. Tney were secretly married
and went TO Richmond to live. When
my daughter came to Washington to
study, her husband came with her, but
soon went back to Richmond, and has
begun proceedings for divorce from her,
imputing false charges of inidelity
against her.
"As l desire to defend her rights and
telieve that there is no ground for his
specifications, but that she has clear
case against him, l filed last Tuesday
cross bill, which will returnable at the
fall term of the Richmond courts"
At the request of an Atlanta paper,
Mr.. Stewart n, Ford has sent the fol-
lowing in reply to his wife's cross bill
in the divorce suit:
"The answer filed by Sam w. Small
for his daughter to bill for divorce not
yet filed by my attorneys, indicates a
pretty thorough knowlege of the facts
which will shortly be alleged and made
public. Counter charges made in an
.icipation of mine, consist largely of
malicious and false aspersious upon my
counsel, as we'll as myself. The only
reason my bill has not been filed was u
desire to avoid as far as possible publ
cation OF the unsavory developments
which must now see the light of day.
l only ask suspension of public judg-
ment until the abundant evidence is
produced upon the trial"
STEWART H. FORD"
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DRY GOODS.


A fresh line of trunks just in. Prices very
low. Ranging from $2.75 to $ll. Telescopes
from 75c to $l.5O These goods are from the
celebrated Rountree Mandatory and are re-
| liable and first class in every particular We
have the roller tray trunks at popular prices.
Do you want few very thin wash goods
for this torrid weather? No better investment
than these half price Koechlin Organdies.
Bic goods for l9c. Quantity is very much
reduced, but the quality is still left, and all
the patterns are good.
Lots of nice lawns at 7c, SIC and I21c.
We still keep up the sale on ribbons and
money can be saved by buying ribbons
from us.
Full line of gauze underwear, jean draw
|ers, wash ties, ladies' and gents hosiery, &c.
A large line of excellent values in I'm
brellas.
Merchant Tailoring Department.
Try our feather weight Serges, blue and
black, made up in skeleton suits Cooler
than linen. Also light weight Cassmeres
p@>ONE PRICE@@
.2ACKETT { MARSHALL.
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letter, sal,-Rheum and Eczema.

IVtIVT' SIIt-IsIIcuIII anu KOAcII'e''
The intense itching and smarting, incl
dentto these diseases, isinstantly allayed
bv applying Chamberlain S Eye and
skin Ointment. Many very bad cases
have been permanently cured by it. 1t
is equally efficient for itching piles and
a favorite remedy for sore nipples,
chapped hands, chilblains, frost bites
and chronic sore eyes. % cts. per box.
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OSULLIvAN GREENE SOLE AGENTS. ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA
FOR SALE OR RENT.

EyOR RENT.
The comfortable FRAME RESIDENCE on
the east side Of st. Asaph street. between
Cameron and Queen streets All modern
convenionces. Apply at this office. If
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Gs- The above sale is postponed until
WEDNESDAY, July = ist 1897, at the same
pla e and hour. jyS cots
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THOMAS h. ANDERSON, ruu.,oo.
VIM. OSCAR RooME, 1iu''e'''
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
cAMPos CONFER S WITH QUEEN.
Difficulties in Connection With Spanish,
Cabinet Crisis.

Madrid, October Marshal Martinez
Campos was in conference with the
Queen regent today for an hour and q
half. He expressed the opinion that a
change Of policy was possible with the
present chambers If the majority sup
ported the new cabinets economic meas
ures and attitude toward the colonies.
After the Queen regent receives Senor
Sagasta and Senior Pidal, president of
the chamber of deputies. tomorrow, she
will make her decision.
Her majesty today expressed desire to
retain if possible the present chambers,
believing that general election would
have disturbing effect. For this, how
ever, conservative CABINET would be
necessary. None of the Liberals are in
clined to accept office as they will only
lind themselves at the mercy of the conser-
vative chambers. Gen. Campos has been
endeavoring to effect arrangements
whereby the chambers might be retained
in case the Liberals were to take office,
but SO far he has been unsuccessful.
During the conference of leaders of the
dissident conservatives with the Queen
regent, Senior Silvola declared that In
view of the difficulties in the way OF
dissolution 1T would be best to retain the
conservatives in Office under the leader
ship of Campos, and he said that, on
the assumption that the cabinet would
receive the support of all elements, a
majority Of his own section would give
it enthusiastic support.
. Senior Sagasta says he is willing to un-
dertake the construction of a cabinet,
and it is hoped that the crisis will be
solved tomorrow.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP.
Whole Party Robbed CooI1y and System
atIcaIly.

Ell Reno, I. T., October bandits
robbed the South-bound Rock Island pas
senger train and all its passengers at II
O'Clock this afternoon at!siding No. 1,
about five miles south of Minco in the
Indian territory. The railroad and ex-
press officials have feared hold-up in
that section for several weeks and armed
guards have been put aboard all night
trains at El Reno and carried through to
c. H. Chickasaw.
This morning the trainmen were COM
pletely surprised and they were not pre-
pared to offer any resistance when i've
masked men came upon them at the lone
ly siding. These men tagged the train,
the robbers having compelled them to do
So
Under the pressure of Winchesters and
ugly looking six-shooters the train men,
the express messenger and all Of the score
or more passengers were made to climb
down from the train, and stand in q line
hands in the air, along thetrailroad9
W lille three of the ROBBERS covered them
the other two coolly and carefully robbed
them. The bandits secured about $500 in
cash and much other valuables in the
way of watches, pins and jewelry as were
in sight.
The registered mail pouches were
quickly rihed, but the safe in the express
car resisted all the force and ingenuity
of the road agents.
1t is hardly possible that the bandits
can be overtaken in the prairie country
and they will probably be able to reach
the Wichita mountains.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Failures Falling Off.

New York, October 1.-R. G. Dun &
Co. s weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say:
The failures during the third quarter of
1897, obtained yesterday by telegraph,
were 2,9o3, with liabilities of $28, ,963, ,a6l
of which 90 were in banking for So, ,3S7,
069 Commercial failures. ASIA, with liza.
bilities Of g., 81, 1872, averaging only $S S99
each, lower than in any other quarter for
% years The amount of defaulted liza
bilities is the smallest in any quarter for
five years, and in Is years only six quar-
ters have shown smaller liabilities
The volume Of legitimate business con-
tinues little larger than in the same
month of 1899.
The evidences of reviving prosperity are
the more important because prices for
most manufactured products have ad-
vanced but moderately, and are much be-
low the level of 1897, while speculative
markets are all declining with curious
unanimity. Speculation in wheat and
cotton has been set back by bright crop
prospects.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
RACE RECORD LOWERED.
Another Wonderful Performance by Star
Pointer at Springfield.

Springfield, ILL.,, October LIN race
that was witnessed by. at least 65,OOO
p sople, Star Pointer on the Illinois state
fair grounds this afternoon, not only
maintained his reputation as the king of
PAGERS by beating Joe Patchen, but he
also lowered the worlds pacing reoo I'd
in race by half a second, making the
mile in 200 1-2 the record in a race hav-
Jog been 2.01, which Star Pointer made
September IS at Indianapolis, when he
defeated Joe Patchen. Star Pointer was
greeted with tremendous cheering by the
assembled thousands as he passed under
the wire in the thirdheat and the an
noancement of the lowering OF the world 8
pacing record in race was received
with tumultuous applause.
The record for 1897 for stations was
also broken by William Penn in the first
heat of the free-for-all trot, he making the
mile in 2.07 3-4.
In the third heat Pointer soon took
the lead and in the first quarter he was
one and a half lengths in the lead. The
black pulled up some toward the half,
and when that was reached, Pointer was
but three-fourths of a length ahead.
Then Patchen lost, but gained again, and
at the three.quarters was not quite one
length behind. When near the wire Patch
en- fell behind, however, and Pointer won
by five OF six lengths The time by quar-
tesr was as follows: First, 20 "a; second,
LOO; third, 1.30 12; mile, 200 1-2.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
A WAVE OF SUICIDES.
Dozen Gases of Self Murder in New York
Yesterday.

New York, October IA wave of sui
cides, which in one instance led to the
destroying of the lives of four innocent
children, PASSED over this city today. For
months the daily record of cases of self
murder, here has not exceeded the aver
age of two. Usually on dark and dismal
days the despondent and melancholy
seek solace in death. Today, however,
was an exception to this rule. The
weather here for several days has been
balmy and delightful, and yet tonight,
the bodies of nearly dozen persons, who
met tragic fates are being prepared for
burial.
The first of the series Of suicides was re-
ported from the Hotel Devonshire, on
42nd street, where Harmon S. Burt, a
prominent church member and assistant
superintendent of the Norwich, Conn.
Stove works, who had registered as z. W.
Smith, Providence, poisoned himself.
The disgrace of being arrested in @ dis
orderly house which was raided last Sun
day night, in Norwich, Is the only motive
known here for his suicide.
Next man over six feet tall, weighing
1926 pounds. who had registered as G. Il.
K. Royce, San Francisco, California, WAS
found asphyxiated by gas at the Grand
Union hotel. The stranger but as well
dressed but apparently penniless. Only a
collar button was found in his pocketbook
He had no papers.
This was followed by the finding of
Mrs. Caroline Rivinius and her four chill
dren dead from gas at the West Shore
hotel. The woman who was probably in
sane. when her children had fallen asleep,
choked the chinks of the door and win
dow with wet paper, turned on the gas
and asphyxiated herself and children.
She was the wife Of soldier at the West
Point Military academy.
After breakfasting with his bride of a
day at the Murray Hill hotel on Park
avenue, DR.. Robert M. Flagg, a promi-
nent physician of Yonkers, n. Y, sud-
denly became a maniac and jumped out
of window, receiving injuries which
later resulted in his death.
The other and minor suicides were
those of Theodore Miller, a clothing
cutter, who shot and killed himself on
Seventh avenue; Rudolph Knoche, who
poisoned himself with carbolio acid on
58th street and Michael Walsh, who is
at the Fulton hotel.
In the suburbs of the city several self
murders are also reported. One important
event in this connection Is the mystic
rious deaths of Frank Hawley and e. L.
| Honffier of South Norwalk, Conn.,, who
conducted shooting gallery range at the
White plains fair. The men stopped at
the Matthies hotel. This morning Ethey
were found dead in bed, the room full OF
gas. 1t is believed that their deaths was
the result of an accident, however.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
STOOD BY SWEETHEART.
Kennebunk Girl Goes Bail For Her
Lover.
THEN MARRIES HIM AFTER HIS
RELEASE.

Interesting Sequel To the Merchant Bur
glary Case in York County-Mrs. Wis
sell Who Was Indicted As Accom-
plice:
Alfred, October LIVERY one has been
talking today about Willard G. Merchant
who is charged with larceny, and his
sweetheart, Miss Ida Fairfield, of Ken
nebunk. This girl has stood by Merchant
through thiok.an thin when every one
but her and his own mother had deserted
him. There was supposed defect in the
Indictment against Merchant at the May
term of court, and because Of this the
state asked that the case be mol pressed.
This being done new warrant was taken
out against him today and befores Trial
Justice Moses Drew of Alfred he was
bound over to the January term of court
in the sum of $1,000.
Miss Fairfield. to whom he was married
this evening became his surety. They left
this afternoon for her home in Kenne-
bunk, in which place Merchants mother
also lives. The casesof Mrs. Jacob R.
has been continued to the January term,
she renewing her bail in the sum of $1,000.
Her.. home is In Chelsea, Mass, but for 8
day or two past she has been stopping In
Kennebunk. Although her doctor stated
that she was too i'll to make the Journey
without endangering her life, the author
tiles insisted upon her being brought here
and this was done, her physician accom-
panying her in a carriage.
AT the May term of court Merchant and
Mrs. Wissell were indicted for the robbery
of summer cottages on the seashore be-
tween Kennebunkport and Ogunquit.
Goods to the value Of $1,000 were stolen
and it was claimed that they were traced
to Merchant. A part of the stolen prop
erty was found in a house occupied by
Mrs. Wissell at Kennebunk landing and
she was indicted as an accomplice.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Weather Observation.

The agricultural department weather
bureau for yesterday, Oct. I, taken
at s p. m, meridian time. the observa-
tion for each section being given in this
order: Temperature, direction of wind,
state of weather:
Boston, GA, NE, clear: New York. 78,
NV, clear; Philadelphia. IS, NV, clear:
Washington. sc, N, clear: Albany
"a, N, p cldy: Buffalo, g. E, clear,
Detroit, GA. N. clear; Chicago, "a;
NE. clear; st. Paul. 76, Sc. clear,
Huron. Oak. so, Sc, clear; Bis
marck. so, Sc, p cldy; Jacksonville
Y, NE, clear.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Zaimos Hesitates.

Athens, October liking George has
invited NJ Zanos to form a cabinet. NJ
Zaimos Is member ofsthe Delyannis party
and hesltates to undertake the task.
His acceptance would cause split among
the Delyannists.
Midnight-M Zaimis has consented to
form cabinet M. Skouloudis. minis
ter of foreign affairs in the Ralli cabi-
net, will probably retain the foreign
Office portfolio.
M Delyannis has informed King George
that he will support no cabinet unless
his is premier; but there have been so
many defections from its ranks that the
threat Is idle.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Local Weather Report.

Portland, Me-, Oct. 1.-The local
weather bureau Office records as to the
weather are as follows:
a. m.-Barometer. 29946 thermo-
meter. 61.5: dew point. so, humidity. II;
wind, W; velocity, 3; weather, clear.
p.m.-Barometer. 30.172; thermom-
ter. sos: dew point, 40, humidity. 80,
wind, N; velocity, u; weather,
clear.
Mean daily thermometer, Sc: maxi
mum thermometer, 70; minimum ther-
mometer. "a; maximum velocity of
wind, 16 NV; total precipitation, 0.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
THE WEATHER.

Washington, Oct.-Forecast for Satur-
day: New England and Eastern New
York; Fair and cooler, northeasterly
winds.
Boston Oct. Local forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity for Saturday: Fair
weather, cooler, brisk northwest winds.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Two Guides Drowned.

Bangor, October 1.-Two guides, Charles
Sheperd and Walter Heath of Norcross,
were drowned on Tuesday at North Twin
lake. They were in campsat the head Of
the lake and started to paddle down
while u high wind was blowing. 1t ID
supposed that they struck a rock and
their canoe was overturned. Their canos
was found last night floating. but the
bodies have not yet been recovered.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

hant, at 1915 this morning, swept
through considerable portion Of the ad-
joining building, until nine of these sum
mer residences were either reduced to
ashes or more or less damaged by the
flames. Nearly all the cottages were
owned by. parties in this city and were
valued a6 an average of 5000 to $500
apiece. The total loss will probably
amount to something over $4,000.
The local fire department was unable
to cope with the oontiagration, and help
had to be summoned from this city.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
Veteran Actor Dead.

Boston, October 2.-Joseph Proctor, thu
veteran actor, died at IL. 46 this morning
at his home on Columbus avenue, after
q long illness.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

MISUNDERSTANDING Enlivehed by Some
Love Letters of the Plaintiff-The
Smelling Bad But the Love Fervid-
Defendent's Mother on Stand.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

Summer Cottages Burned.
Lynn, Mass, October IA fire which
started in a cottage at Bass Point, Ma
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02
INTO A FRENZIED MASS.
Passengers at Boston and Maine
Piled Up Together.
CANADIAN PACIFIC EXPRESS
WRECKED AT MEDFORD.

Over Thirty Passengers Moro or Less In
jured-Depot Converted Into Temper
ary HospitaI-None of the Cases VIII
BE Fatal.
The Portland daily press., 1897-10-02

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