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The age-herald., 1897-11-19
TO SOLICIT AID
For the Striking Miners in the Cincinnati
 Southern District.

There are two men in Birmingham who will begm today to sohcit aid for tine families of the striking miners In the and Tennessee. They are Patrick Coniy, of Strunk's Lane, and Henry Waldo. of Pine Knot, Ky.
 Another committee from the Jellico dis trict in the same state, was here for the same purpose.
 Mir. Cosnley, who appears to be the leader, received telegram last night from J. l.. Jones, of Pine Knot, stating that the strike in the Jellico district had been scttled and to send that committee back home.
 MT. Conley says the company owns the houses ard has notified the striking miners to vacate them.
 About 1,500 men are on strike. Many of them have large families that are in destitute circumstances. In place of 200 men formerly working in the Glenn Mary, Tenn., mines, only about twenty-three non-union men have been secured. More than half of these are ne- groes. They have accepted cut of 10 per cent while the striking miners were requested to stand a cut of from 15 to 25 per cent.
 MT. Conley has the following statement of the condition of affairs before the strike: Expense for mining ... ........... sos Actual miners wages ....... .....ss.95
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
HER PET BUTTERFLIES
Mrs. Meyer Feeds Them and Caresses Them
 Until They Are Perfectly Tame.

From the New York Evening Journal
 Mrs. Julia Meyer, a prominent mem- Der of the Woman's Suffrage league and the Ladies' Health Protective associa- ton, and who is also well known for her philanthropic doings, has succeeded in tanning a number of bright, gauge winged butterflies.
 In Mrs. Meyers home her pets flutter about her, aIighting on her shoulders and head with the utmost confidence and affection for their fair mistress
 q discovered my ability to attract but terfiies this summer while at my coun- try home at Sea Gate," said Mrs. Meyer today. 'fIthey really belong to my coun- try house, but I couldn't leave them ihere to die. 50 I transported them to my city home.
 "They will not live long," she added, regretfully. They only last three weeks alt the best and these I have now are
The age-herald., 1897-11-19

"A careful perusal of the above, and a comparison of the figures of the differ ent months will give one food for thought
 Starting with April A, 1896, @hsll-feR- -dered- for 221, 100 gallons, all ware paid without murmur, knowing that it was best to do so. and a gain of time; but when bill of Dec. 23 was rendered for 317,40O gallons, entered a protest, and finally compromised by getting an all fowance of $676 on the whole bin. Then, Jan. 25 the average was rung in on us, and then Feb. "A a biTl of 364, ,530 gallons Wtas rend sred This I would not pay without investigation. I therefore pro- ceedsd to prevail upon the Waterwo1ks company to test the meter. b:ing posi- tive that we had not used that much water. I succeeded, and the meter was tested in the presence of mIy brother. Edward Chalifoux, of Lowell, Mass, of- ficers of tine company and myself. The result was that we found the meter to be about 68 per cent. fast. Tn the facs of this fact the company would not grant me anything more than make me pay $100 for the months of January, Feb uqIary and March. In reading on down to the bill rendered Oct 25, 1897, for 67,- 946 gallons, big difference will be mo- ticed in the consumption of water, which consider attributable to meter reading. It being supposed that the last meter put in was brand-new one and a cor- rect one. I will add that October. 1897, was one of our biggest months having had moge tenants tn the building that month than any other month since the building was opened. Tha remainder speaks for itself:
 Bill rendered Feb. 24. 1897. 7......... 364, ,530 Bill rendered Oct. 25, 1897. 7.......... 67, ,946 Difference in favor of our ccltrsct
 meter .......... ...... ........... 296, ,584 October having been our biggest rental month, draw your own conclusions.
 Yours truly.
 OLIVER CHALIFOUX.
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
"THE MORE YOU SAY THE LESS PEOPLE REMEMBER" ONE WORD WITH YOU
 SA p OI 10

about ten days old. The country about Sea Gate is butterfly field, and had constantly as many as two dozen on hand. AS they passed away from old age I renewed constantly the number of
 my pets.
 How did I discover that I could tame
 them? One day two alighted on me at one time as though there were some special attractive force. I took enc of them at time, and as I breatbed gently upon 1t I gtroked the tiny velvet-covered back of the body with the tip of my fin- ger.
 T noticed That when I did this the wings were spread out and closed again as though with satisfaction. I repeated the operation several times, and, to my surprise, the butterflies refused to leave me, and remained just where I placed them. Their diet is sweetened water and lettuce leaves"
 Here Mrs. Meyer took a plate, dainty
 Dresden china affair, decorated in tlnts
 as delicate as the huss of the butterflies
 wings, and, placing some sugar in the
 center of the plate. she poured little
 water oyer it.
 q will show you how I feed thom,"
 she said.
 Here she began to gather them from
 muslin window drapsrits Taking them
 up gently by the wings that were folded together aus though to facilitate her ef-
 fort she breathed on each one slowly, as though to hypnotiZe it. and then paced
 it on the rim of th- plate. She continued
 to do this urtiI sixteen of the pets were
 ranged about the circular plate. moving deliberately and saying not a word. Slowly each butterfly uncurled It's long,
 thraad-nke prcboscis ard extended the
 feede~ into the sweet solution.- The feast of the butterflies lasted about f'f- teAn rlmutes, during which time ii ir trainer was silent. When the pro boSo.S e each was cured up again Ms. Meyer removed the butterflies from the plate aul placed them on the neck of tHe gown she wore. This was also done with great deliberauon, at the sane time brea Ahing gently from her nGstrtls upon each.
 T preserve my beauties after they pass away and my case of mounted butter flies win possess an interest never in- volxed by science. Do I name them? Yes, indeed! I call one Fanita, and one Juliet, and another Carissima. This lovely white-and-yeilow one is Nacissa. I have no reason to think thsy ane con- scfous of their names, but I do know that they knew me, and me alone. I have always been able to Influence birds and dogs; in fact, many animals, and all animals like ms. I can teach cana l'ies to perform all sorts of tricks This requires great patience and mentral con- cenltration."
The age-herald., 1897-11-19

filter for my family use, as I could not possibly drink it in it's muddy condition. The fact that the report was favorable does mot alter the fact that it is very frequently muddy. and that if can af- ford to buy filter. 1t does not follsw that the poor man can do so.
 q, therefore. approve of the recom- mendation to preval1 upon the Water- works company to put in a filter, if by so doing we win bs rid of the muddy water. The working classes are in the majority, and they should be afforded good, clear and wholesome water
 ''In relation to tine exon obitant rates charged by the Waterwcrks company, which have been brought about by valf- ous complications of expense and waste by consumers wish to submit the fol- lowing bills pres anted to me:
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
MRS. WALKUP TELLS HER STORY.
Explains the Mystery of the Secret Wedding at !. Milwaukee.

Chicago, Nov. 1S.-Mrs. Minnie Wal bace WallSup, with an evident purpose of divesting her marriage to John B. Ketcham of al mystery and sweeping away once for all the stories, insinua- tions and ths theories of those who would dscredit her. today told of the whole transaction. She said: 'fMr. Ketcham's divorce from a fcrrner wife and my own unhappy experience would undoubtedly have bsen revived in con sequence of a public announcement of our marriage We therefore decided to wed secretly and to go to Milwaukee for the purpose.
 "Mr. Ketclaam and I, accompanied by my butler Joseph Kellar. who acted as Mir. Ketchams valet, went to Milwaukee on the evening of Sept. 23. We went to the Plankinton house, whelse we secured @ suit of rooms, being registered as Mr. and Mrs. Young and servant.
 f~This was done simply to insure ths secrecy cf our errand. MT. Ketchsam rose before I was awake next morning and called me. protested against get ting up so ealrly, but he had not slept well and wanted to get out.
 'When we were dressed we started oui to find a minister. intending to travel ir @ street car. 50 that our movements might not be known at tine hotel. MT Ketcharn wanted to take Kellar with us but I was afraid he would gossip wlier we got back to Chicago, and insisted on leaving him bshind. When we had gone some distance from the hotel wt met g. cab which ws engaged to take to the ministers.
 Arriving at parsonage I applied al the door and learned that the minister was away from home, but his wife had a neighboring clergyman called in tc perform the ceremony. When we were marrie.d we ordered the driver to talk us to the railway station. This was foI
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
MIR. CHALIFOUx
TALKS ON WATER

Oliver ChalAfoux, one of the most prominent merchants of Birmingham, gave this statement about Birmingham s water, its purity and the charges for the same to The Age-Herald last night:
 "With reference to the report of Prot. Phillips chemical analysis of the water, supplied to the citizens of Birmingham, as published in this mornings issue of The Age-Herald, I wish to say, while the report is a most favorable one, there are times when the water is very muddy, too much so for drinking purposes with out going through a process of Altering. This found necessary, and, consequent ly, @ while back bought a .PaHteuR
The age-herald., 1897-11-19

the purpose Of misleading the haclman as to our destination. When he had left us we walked back to our hotel, where we brs alSfasted and left for Chicago on the Il o'clock train.
 Contrary to my wishes Mir. Ketcham told Keilar when we returned to the hotel that we were married"
 Ms. Ketcham went into other details of the Milwaukee trip and reiterated her willingness to answer any question that remained a subject of doubt or mys- tery.
 Tine coronsr's jury will meet at the Raisbon, g Adams street, tomorrow and will be adjourned probably until Mon day, as the chemical analysis of the sboma cl is not yet completed.
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
VIOLATION OF CONTRACT
 SAYS MIR. MOLTEN

'T have just cause for complaint against the Waterworks company. am one of many, yes. hundreds, of )cti- zans who are protesting"
 The speaker was T. H. Motion, a prominent real estate man. who printed a card in The Age HeraM recently, de- claring that the WatsrworlSs company is violating its contract with the city, and that it Is guilty of enforcing arbi- trary rules and charging unjust rates. His statement of the case, prepared by himself, follows:
 'sThe first trouble that had with the conipany dates back about seven years" ,"
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
TWO NEW CASES.
Both Are Young Men-Thelr Recovery Is Ex-
 pected.
Special to The .Aige-Herald.

Special to The Age-Herald
 Montgomery, Nov. 1S.-Two new cases of fever developed here today, one of the patients being Sims J. Seals, Plant System office clerk, residing on Catoma street, near Montgomery street. Ii is stated that he refugeed, but returned too soon. file came here recently from Sprage Junction Ala.
 The other patient is Pope Foster, clerk in the Louisville and Nashville office here, who resided at POT Moulton street Both are hearty young men, and it is believed both will recover rapidly
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
FROST IN NEW ORLEANS.
Still Some Cases of Fever, But the End About
 Reached.

New Orleans, Nov. 1S.-A light frost was reported this morning. and the weather continues cool though tine ef- feet on the fever will not be apparent for few days yet. There wers six new cases and two deaths today. Tine deaths we're Ben ScarTett and Dazaro Locascio, beth hospital patients.
 The qluarantins has frightened in a number of places, but no general action has been taken as yet Permission has been granted by the boand of health for tha beginning of the construction Of the extensive drainage system con- tracted for before the fever appeared.
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
Large Bear Killed.

From the Winchester Va) Star
 Mir. Amos Hinlkins yesterday after noon killed large black bear near the Cedar Greek bridge, several miles north of Strasburg. He shot it five times with 32-calibre Remington rife. The bear did not see MT. Hfnkins when he first fired at 1t and thded to get away from him. MT Hinkins followed the bear up and killed it. This is supposed to be the same bear which has been seen around Strasburg junction several times lately It weighed S65 pounds. Yes teiday evening and this morning large black bear has been seen several times on Round Hill, which is between Fish CTS HIM and Toms Brook. Parties are now out hunting his bearShip.
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
Sharkev Rests Goddard,

San Francisco, Nov. 1S.-Tom SharlSey has won another questionable battle. his victim this time being Old Joe Goddard, th5 decrepit Barrier champion. The fight, which was scheduled for twenty rounds, terninated in the eiXth, with Shaalzey, after landing a stiff right on Goddards jaw. rushed at his man and knocked him to the floor, literally by force of impact, falling upon him.
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
PostmaSters Appointed.

Washington, Nov. 1S-The following fourth class postmasters were appoint ed today:
 Virginia-Crewe, L. c. Kelly; Kinsale, " B. Hardwick.
 North Carofna-Ballentine's Mills, Si- mon A. Austin; EolIa, James P. Hill; Mackey Ferry, Ernest s. Chesson.
 Alabama-Gumpon James W. Revis.
The age-herald., 1897-11-19
Freight Embargo Removed.
to The .Age-Herald.

Sps cial to The Age-Herald.
 Meridian. Miss. Nov. 1S.-At meet ing held last night, the boards of coun- cilmen and aldermen passed an ordi- nance removing the embargo on freight ~aI1d passenger traffic from all infected pointS
The age-herald., 1897-11-19

WATERWORKS BILLS FOR 1897. Date. Gallons. Cost
 January 25, (not paid .. average 5 35.00 February 24, (not paid) ..36453O 5289 March 25, (not paid) .. average 10000 Compromise paid for Jan,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
Opening and Closing OF the Mails

Opening and Closing OF the Mails.
Northern mails close at 7 80 and IL 40 a.
N. and 10, 2 so, 6 so and 30 y. m.
Open at 8 90 a. NJ, 10 90 m. and 5 90 D. N
Southern malls via Charlottesville, close
at 7 so and 10 80 a. IN. and Is and
80 p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m. and 90
p. N.
Southern mails, via Richmond, ciose al
10 40 a. H. ard 3 - and 80 p. m
Manassas Division mills close at 7 90 a. m.
and AS p. M. Open at 1 p. NJ.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
8 40 a. Ii. and 90 p. m. Open at 8 90 q. NJ
and 8 sop. a.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close st 2 is
p. m. and 30 p. m. Open at s 90 a. H. and
4 40 p. q.
Washington mails close at 80 and IL 40
a. NJ, and 15, 2 so, 6 so and 8 so .. In.
Open 81 8 90 q. ~, u 90 ID. and 5 90 and
Office Hoa.-open at 90 s. m. Close at
6 0Op N
Sunday Hours-open at 900 3. m. Close
st 8 80 a. N.
Carriers Schedule Collections made on
Inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. M. and
3 on and 30 p. u. Full routes 30 a. m.
and 80 p. III. Sunday collection 5 90 D..
m. Carriers window open Sunday 90 a. m.
and close 8 80 a. IN.
Deliveries made 90 a. NJ, u 90 m and
00p. m.
All mail should be in Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
Summer Excursion Route Book.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
Issued the 1897 edition of its Summer liz.
cursion Route Book. There are over four
hundred resorts in the book to which rates
are quoted, and over fifteen hundred different
routes or combination of routes. 1t is Tie
most complete and comprehensive handbook
of Summer travel ever offered to the pubic
Several maps, presenting the routes are bound
in the book 1t is also profusely illustrated
with half-tone cuts of scenery along the lines
of the Pennsy lvania railroad and elsewhere.
The book may be procured at any Pennsy |.
vauia railroad ticket office at the nominal
price of ten cents, or by mail for twenty cents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
pUCKLIN,s ARNICA sALvE.

THE BEST SALyE in the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns and all Skin Erup-
ions, and positively cures Piles, or no
)ay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Ernest l.. Allen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
The National Educational Associa'
ton.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces that on account of the meeting of the
National ucationsl Association, at Mlwau.
kee, Wis, July 6 TO 8, it will sell continuou
passage tickets TO Milwaukee at the rata CT q
single fare for the round trip plus 81 mem
bership fee. Tickets will be sold and will be
good soing only ON July 2. 3 and 4. ana viii
be good to return, leaving MilwauL &c July
10, II and -. On payment Of fifty cents
an extension of return limit may be obtained
to leave Milwaukee until August 81.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
Christian Fndeavor Convention.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company an
nounces that it will sell special tickets for the
Christian Endeavor Convention to be held in
Sam Franrisco July 18th TO 9th, at greatly re-
duced rates These tickets will permit stop
over at Denver and points west Returning,
passengers must reach original starting point
not later than August 18th.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
Alsxsssaria 9azetts.
WEDNESDAY .vENlNG. JFNE %. lsai

MANDAMUs REFUsED.-As hereto
fore stared, The Court OF Appeals ! rs
refused the mandamus asked for by the
town OF Strasburg to compel the Win
chester and Strasturg Railroad Com
pany to run passenger trains into that
town. In its opinion the court says;
This company in 1870 leased It's
road TO the Baltimore and Ohio, which
has ever since operated it, and the lease
will not expire for number OF years
More than a year ago the Baltimore
and Ohio, with all of its franchises, Wa
placed in the hands of receivers by the
United States Circuit Court, who took
nossession of the same. Their posses
sion aud control cannot be disturbed oy
any other court than the one which ap
pointed them. This is the establishes
doctrine of both the State and federal
courts.
1.-The record discloses the fact that ii
the writ were awarded the court woulc
be powerless to make it effectual, which
constitutes an insuperable objection tc
granting it. 2Spelling on Ext. Relief,
section 1871. :
another equally cogent reason Is
the fact. as the testimony SHOWS. tnal u
the conYany were ordered 70 make TIE
desired extension aud construct It's roac
TO Strasburg, it would be financially
unable to obey, and the writ OF man
damus would, on that account a!s' /,
prove Intellectual"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
ALEXANDRIA, Va, June 5, 1897.

bLEAANHisia, va, JUNO d. 1891.
4 FTER MUCH EXPERIMENTING
N with the aid of expert advice Wa have
at considerable expense produced and put
upon the market health biscuit. combining
peptoniz beef with other pure Ingredients
making most nourishing and paatable bis
cult for general use and especially suitable for
person of sedentary habits or such as are snf.
feridg with impaired digestion We have
named tn S biscuit
rEPTONE BEEF AND BREAD BISCUIT
which is stamped upon every cracker. Our
biscuit is patented, and, in addition, we have
applied for label registration, of which we
now give notice.
These crackers are very carefully put up in
attractive one pound cartons, odorless parch.
ment paper being used on the inside and r.
wrapper (under seal) covering the outside of
the carton, thus protecting the goods from
all contamination, keeping them pure and
clean until they shall reach the hands of the
consumer.
Each cracker contains 10 per cent. in az.
tual weight of the beef meal of 1.-The Vir.
ginia Beef Extract and Beef Meal COMPANY y
of Alexandria, Vs., which is the equivalent
of about ID ounces of fresh lean beef to every
pound of flour. The beef thus highly con.
contracted being in the form of peptone is
readily assimilated and is very nourishing.
If you are sufficiently interested to put
your name and address on postal card and
drop it into mail box, we will be glad to
furnish you, free of expense, sample of the
biscuit, so that you may judge it for yourself.
or you may find them on sale at the stores.
If your grocer or dealer does no carry these
goods in stock, and you will advise us we
vii. see that you are supplied.
Yours very truly
The GEORGE &. HILL co.
Nos PIG, 21S s. 22O N. Lee Street
The Beef Extract Company who were up.
fortunate enough to loose their plant in the
late disastrous fire, have already arranged to
keep us supplied with the peptonized beef un-
Ill they shall rebuild.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
DRUGGISTS.

DRUGGISTS.
ESTABLISHED 1892.
E 6. LhADsEATER. q. g. LEADBEATER.
e. g. LEI TBEATEg, il, J. LEADBEATERr
Z. s IEADBEATER &c SONS,
NHOLEsA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1Oo AID 107 so,th Fairfax Street
Dealers in Dvugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines, Paints, ufls, DE Stufs, Spices, Drug
gists Fancy Gods AM Specialties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia TO.
]. c. Ayers Medic. ne: and John Lucas & Co.
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pa,Ats, &c.
Manufacturers of randard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made lare additions to our stock
and are buying leadLG Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., directfrhm the manufacturers
We are therefore enale-l to supply the trade
with ali goods usually carried by wen-ap.
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
orices as low as thosegiven by the best houses
in larger cities. All FOODS forwarded by first
freight or express afr re ceipt of order.
Promptness is our peci.lty. We guarantee
tho purity of all Gugs furnished. Core
spondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-06-23
Special Fourth ofJuly Rates

Excursion tickets via the Pennsylvania
Railroad to local points east OF ard including
Pittsburg and Erie will be sold July Ind.
Ord 4th and 9TH at reduced rates except that
no tickets will be sold to points east or north
or PHILADELPHIA or no tn of WilliamspJrt,
Pennsylvania.