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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-11

GETTING coNsoLATIoN out of the
MANY bank and private business
failures that have marked the advent
of the new year, seems to be as difficult
as the extraction of blood from turnips'
but, nevertheless, the gold boilers have
done it, if what they say can be relied
upon, and that, too, strange as it may
appear, for the alleged reason that a
'great number of unsound concerns
which in any time of activity would
have been dangerous to business. have
been swept out of existence. However,
az the incomes of the boilers cannot
now be taxed for four years at least,
everything they see has golden hue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-11

66 Warren Street, New York City.
Ely's Dream Balm has completely cured
me Of catsrrh whom everything else failed
Many acquaintance have used it with ex-
cellent results.-Alfred W. Stevens, Caldwell
Ohio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-11


VIRGINIA In the Clerks Office of tt c
V Corporation Court of the city Of Alexan-
dria, on tho 9th day of January, 1897.
Margaret Louise Dickinson who sues by
George Jones, her next friend, vs.. James
81. Dickinson.
Memo 7 he object of this suit is to obtain
decree Of divorce from the bonds OF matri-
mony.
1t appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendant, James H Dick
inson, is q nonresident of this State it
is ordered, that said defendant appear here
within fifteen days after due publication of
this order and do what is necessary to protect
his interest in this suit; and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in the Alex.
andria Gazette, newspaper published in the
city Alexandria, once week for four success
sivo weeks, and posted at the front door of the
Court House of this city. A copy-Teste
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
By j. T. CALLAHAN, D. C.
James E Cntcn H. a. jan11 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-11

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps, Il
generous sample will be mailed of the most
popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure Ely 3
Cream Balm sufficient to demonstrate its
great merit. Full size so cents.
EIY RRDDHERC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-01-11

ALEXANDRIA, Va, January II, 1897.
A MEETING of the BUSINESS MEMS
"A LEAGUE will be held at the league
r, oms THIS EVENING at s o'clock
II. B. HARLOW, President.
VIM. F. CARNE, Secretary. 1t
CPECTACLES AND EYE GLASSES to
- suit any eye; also specialists prescrip-
ton correctly filed by
HENRY W. WILDT,
LOS N. Royal street.,
The times., 1897-04-27
street improvements Ordered

The Commissioners ordered yesterday
that work be done under the appropna-
tion for main and pipe sewers. az fol-
lows
Extend sewer in Tenth street, between
and l. streets southeast, and construct
sewer in north side or G street northwest
from Ninth street westward.
It was also ordered that Division ave
nue. he seraped and rounded up, charge
able to current appropriation for repairs
to country roads; that aaSiEe hydraDt be
erected Oh Fl street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets northeast, and one, also.
in front Of the enginehouse on Massa-
chusetts avenue, between Fourth and
Fifth streets northwest; that $50 feet of
siX-inch water main be laid in the east
side OF Fourteenth street, between E and
streets southeast.
Cement sidewalks were ordered to be
laid in front of No 1929 Sixteenth street;
in front OF No. 81 = street; in front OF
lots 70 TO 72, square 962, all under the
permit system.
The times., 1897-04-27
ALL WERE INJURED.
Some of the Great Falls Bus Earty
Quite Badly Hurt.

Ali the persons injured in tie 'bus acci-
deat near Cabin joln lridge Sunday night
are reported as improved last evening. Miss
Callahan, Of No. elS I W enty-sixth street,
WHO was at fist repoi ted fatally injured,
was found upon examination 10 have sus-
tanned q fractured leg and internal hurts,
but viii undoubtedly recover.
Miss Maggie Fitzgerald was severely
wounded about the head, and this morn
fng was confined to her bed George
Maxwell, one OF the musicians who ac-
coinpanieh the party, was also badly hurt
Those who were in the bus were Misses
Mary Mccarthy, Nellie Hughes, Annie, Liz
zie and Ella Callahan, Annie Shea, Mag
gle Fitzgerald, Mamie Linkins, Annie
Donnelly, Annie and Maggie Fox and Mag
gle Wiliams Messrs. Joseph Galley, George
Lodges. Barry, Dienerman, Freund, George
Harper, George Miller, william KIeen,
james Tcnnent, James Bernard, George
Beemer and James Daily. ali OF Georgetown.
The times., 1897-04-27
SENATOR DAVIS A Sc RETY.
He Goes OH the Bond of Charles A.
Ruffee.

Charles A. Ruffee, the man who was
brought here on Saturday. on the charge
OF having fa,sified his natur alization papers
and that these papers were filed In sup
port OF large claim he has against the
Government, was brought to the city hall
yesterday morning upon the understanding
that lie would be at once arraigned in
criminal court No. 1 , and required to plead
TO the charge.
Senator Cushnan X. Davis, of Mime
sofa, who is well acquainted with the ac-
c,ised and is understood to be taking a
lively interest in his case. and believes that
he Is entirely innocent of the crime al
legged, was In court.
To a Times reporter Mr.. Ruffee said that
hefs sinnocent OF any wrongdoing whatever.
lie came to this country, he said, in S57
from Nova Scotia. Atthe proper time there.
after he applied for and obtained the first
papers" In the process of naturalization
He subsequently obtained several contracts
for carrying the mails and other purposes
in the Northw est. This was in the years
1867 and 1868. 1t was at a time, he said,
when the Indians were committing a
great many depredations in the territory
through which his mail routes extended,
anu he lost great deal at their hands.
He filed two claims with the Govern
ment' which together aggregated nearly
Sl50,o0o, and these claims are pending
"I'hey accuse me- said Mr. Ruffee, "of
changing Some figures in the papers I
want to tell you there is nothing whatever
ln the charge. If any figures have been
Changed, l did not do it, that's certain"
MIR. Ruffee was released at 3 O'Clock
p. M, on bail in the sum of 81 900, Senator
Davis becoming his bondsman
The times., 1897-04-27
peath of an Old Resident.

Mr.. Boone Chambers, an old resident, died
at his home, Tenth and ID streets northeast,
yesterday. Mr. Chambers was fifty-four
years old and had been an employe of the
Government for twenty-five years, re-
ceiying four promotions by competitive ex-
aninations Mr.. Chambers was member
of the local order of Odd Fellows, who
will have charge of the funeral ceremonies,
which will be held at the Masonic Temple
Wednesday afternoon He leaves wife
and no children.
The times., 1897-04-27

49,! yesterday.
Il Bfssiies has been promoted to t1e
private OF the seesua class en- thc police
fierce, vice GodwiA ri .rce, deaaas=a
justice Cox yesterday epponted Frask
T Browning as rees5Tef ~ the gffs1ts ii
Leeaaacds s Iuffy, ftha American House
The q urt on appeals ygstarjag reversed
the lower court in the case of Catherine
Bonville. appellant, as garnishee against
John + sullivan
The viii OF Watkins Tolson was presented
for probate yesterday II was in a sealed
envelope, and viii remain unopened until
some enc calls who is authorized To break
the seal
Mrs Salle B. Bogue was yesterday
granted a divorce fro n Aer husband, George
w. Bogue She was also allowed pcrma-
nent aIimony at the rate of $50 per month,
and is given the custody of the children.
John L Boteler's viii, dated April 2 O,
1897, was presented for probate yester-
day 1t bequeathes the entire property Of
the testaor TO his wife, Annie ". Botelrr
DIR. Richard Kingsman is named as ex-
ecutor.
William Lewis, a middle aged negro,
was sent down for ninety days by Judge
of stealing a ham from a stand at the mar
ket, Fifth and X streets, and assaulting
an officer Saturday evening.
The times., 1897-04-27
SPRING SUITS.

We never had such a choice
line of the better class of fabrics.
The kind the best tailors charge
you $50 to $40 for cost only
SIS to S25 HERE. And
ours are ready for immediate use.
No delay of a week or two with
a doubt as to whether they'll fit
or not when you do get them.
SPRING HATS, all standard
blocks and newest colors, at a
saving of S1.0 to 81. 90 from Hat
Store prices.
The times., 1897-04-27
THIEVES SUNDAY HARVEST.
Bicycles aud Watches the Chief
Booty Secured.

Booty Secured.
Six victims OF thieves reported their
losses at pnice headquarters yesterday
Watches and bicycles seemed To be the
chief articles which were appropriated
Catherine Coates. OF No. 1908 New Jer-
scy avenue, reported the loss of gold
watch, which was stolen from her house
Robert NJ. Dobbns hired two bicycles
to a man last Saturday and he failed 10
come back.
Herr William Mum Won Sch warren
steih rode out 10 Cabin John Bridge on an
electric car Sunday and pickpocket re-
leved him OF his timepieee.
Miss iiodgkns, who'll at the Colonial,
left hand satchel containing Sill so in
9 Seventh street car and thief made eff
with is. 4
Oliver Lee put his savings In trunk
at his hume. No. 622 L street, and when
he went 10 look fer them Sunday night
S42 were missing.
G. C. Thomas rode out to Cabin john
on his wheel Sunday and a bicycle thief
obliged bin to return on q car
The times., 1897-04-27
Henry Xander,s Will,

The win OF the late Henry Xander,
dated December 2S, 1896, was subirdtted
for probate yesterday. TO his brother, Karl
Aander. the testator bequeathed all OF his
personal estate, with the exception OF
$50, which he designed for his nephew,
Gottfried Barth, and the furt her exception
OF So to his wife, resident, of ST
Charles. Mo, and S3 each to his three
daughters He further excepted certain
personal effects in the hands of Gott-
lieb Scheibee, of Del Ray. Va, which
property he willed to the present pos
SCISSOR. Karl Xander is named as ex-
ecutor.
The times., 1897-04-27
On a PiscatoriaI ,Jaunt.

officer Sam Brown, OF the Ninth precinct
police station, with Messrs. Henry Miller,
of the Washington Brewery Company: Tom
Elan, and Henry Matthews, will hoist the
anchor of their sailing yacht this morning
and point her nose for the mouth Of the
Potomac on a fishing excursion. The quar-
tet will remain for e week, or until their
bait gives out, dallyiBg with the fish that
swim at the bottom of the sea
The times., 1897-04-27
Concert at the Fredonia.

The patrons of the Fredonia had quite a
treat Saturday evening. The Ampl ion
Glee Club, directed by Mr.. J. Henry Lewis,
presented fine appearance, and the eN-
cellent program rendered consisted of Sc
lections from Robin Hood,'' jubilee and
plantation melodies, laughable sketches,
and the latest popular airs The club has
lately secured park on Fourteenth street,
which will be opened on or about May 8,
with an open air concert and flag raising.
The times., 1897-04-27
DON'T FAIL

to sec our new line of COLOR
ED SHIRTS. Rich new effects
in Madras, Percale. Cheviot,
etc. All the latest novelties, as
we'll as the staple designs. Prices
are Sl.00, S1.25, Si.50, S1.75.
$500 and 50. so. Well made and
perfect-f itting. Each and every
one of them. All sizes. Light
Underwear, Spring Neckwear,
and all other furnishings for
men and boys. A big variety
of the newest styles and best
qualities.
The times., 1897-04-27
GARNER & CO.'S Hs1ih1se SALE.
Seventh and H Streets.

tective that he had performed an un-
warranted act in searching man not
under arrest, and further told him he
would get himself into trouble by such
action.
lit was a preliminary to the arrest, :"
remarked Mr. HaZen.
.'You had no right to do it," said the
court.
Chief w. P Hazen testified that Nc
Elhone had told him Turner was to get
25 per cent of the receipts from all
sales, and conveyed the impression he was
to share the 2 5 per cent
The times., 1897-04-27
Sent to the Reform school.

W. p. McGee, of No. 1910 Twelfth street
northeast, foreman of the Baltimore and
Ohio freight yards at Trinidad, appeared
before Judge Kimball yesterday and urged
that his fdteen-year-o son, Lear MCGEE,
be sent to the reform school on account of
incorIigibility. The father explained to
the court that the hoy was not naturally
vicious, but was being led astray by evil
companions. The boy was committed.
The times., 1897-04-27
James Bell Reduced.

The Secretary Of the Treasury yes
terday before going to New York trans
ferred NJ. E. Allies, an 1900 clerk from
the miscellaneous division to the GUS
toms division In the Treasury Depart
ment He succeeds James Bell, who is
reduced to $1,000 clerkship. Mr.
Allies has been for some time acting as
private secretary to Assistant Secretary
Wike.
The times., 1897-04-27
Judee miller Takes q Vacation.

Judge Miller, who has been in i'll health
for some time past, has been obliged to
give up his duties for the present, and will
allow himself a vacation of two weeks.
Judge Kinball WAS called 1pon to do double
duty yesterday, and presided over both
police courts. Today Judge Mills will
tighten Judge Kimball' S duties by hearing
all Jury cases.
The times., 1897-04-27
Garbage Collector Badly Hurt.

Amos Brown, District garbage collector,
while turning the crank of his cart about
noon yesterday, was caught between il and
the wheel and dangerously injured about
the abdomen. He was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital in the Fifth precinct am
bulanoe. He is now in p CRITICAL condition.
The times., 1897-04-27
ss-.ssaz-
Fire In the Photograph shop.

Fire was discovered in the Photographic
department of the Treasury in the small
building in the grounds south of the big
structure a little after 2 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon The engines responded iniue-
diatciy & nd the blaze was extinguished
without any damage.
The times., 1897-04-27
Sent to ST. EIiznbeth,s.

Mary Kirkwood. colored, who has been
an inmate OF the Homeopathic Hospital for
some time past, became violently insane on
Sunday and was removed to the Twelfth
street station. DR.. Harrison yesterday or
dered her taken TO st EliZabeth's
The times., 1897-04-27
Building Permits Granted.

Building permits were issued yesterday
as follows:
Anthony Gaegier, brick store, No. 1884
Fourteenth street north west, So, 1000; James
II. Dixon, dwelling, Jefferson street, Ana
costa, 81 ,200-
The times., 1897-04-27

Has the whole earth for d foundation to his
fortune. Real Estate is the only permanent
fortune. The Barings, with millions in
bonds, failed-the Duke of Westminster
with his foItune in land could not fail II he
would. Lay the basis OF a permanent for
tune by investing your savings in real
estate, i have some choice holdings of
Mother Earth that ale offered at bai gains
tolmmediate buyers THE GREATEST OF
THESE BARGAINS is a 1c-ACRE LOT,
beautifully situated, Just moth OF ETigh.-
wood. 3OU feet above tide water, on line OF
B1ghtwood electric cars; city water and
gas admirably situated for a subdivision
For further particulars apply TO
EDWIN A. NEWMAN,
GIL 9TH st. NV.
The times., 1897-04-27
The - 80 Gi1s,es
City Brew lies

members of the Metropolitan po-
Sty-seven were on dc tailed or
yesterday.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-21
M'CUE SHOT IN THE HEAD
While Travelling Toward Clearwater VIII
Fellow Workman He Shoots Him.

John H. McCue is in st. Francis hos
pital WITH; a pistol wound in his head
He arrived in The city last evening over
the Missouri Pacific from Clearwater
and had warrant sworn out in Judge
Eaocn's court for the arrest Of man
who had been working with him. Con-
stable Voss left last night for Clearwa-
ter 10 try and get the man. After Nc
Cue had notified the officers he went to
the hospital and Dr.. st. John was call
ed and dressed his wounds. McCue
claims that he and the man who shot
hom were driving 70 Clearwater and
were c0nversing about the corn along
the roadside. Just as he made a remark
the man pulled a gun out and shot him
IN the head. The bullet entered his head
at the base OF the occipital bone, travel
ed around his jaw and came out just
below his neither lip. His jaw was so
badly swollen that the doctor could not
determined whether il was fractured.
This is the story as McCue told the doc
tor. A reporter called at ST. Francis
hospital last night at 10 O'Clock to see
NcCue but Abundance was denied him
owing 70 the lateness of the hour. Nc
Cue has been harvesting near Clearwa-
ter and was on his way to Wichita. He
says his home is in Dover, Oklahoma.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-21
BELLE PLANE WON OUT
Took Yesterdays Ball Game From the
Wichita Boys.

As a feature Of the Modern Woodmen
picnic. Wichita and Belle Plain played
a game Of baseball al Riverside park.
Belle Plain Won the game on its merits,
after picking up a handicap OF three
runs from the start, and won out with
several TO spare. The game was lost
through inability 70 nit Mordy, stupid
base running, and sleepy coaching.
Gates. OF Kingman pitched great ball for
the home team. and with proper support
should have won the game. Not a nit
was made off him till the third inning,
and never al any time did Belle Plain get
on very familiar terms with his curves
ard change Of pace. The game was slow
and undressing Throughout and was
characterized by continual wrangiing
with he umpire. The score:
BeuesPlain .......0 0 4 o l 0 8 1-9
Wichita $500. ...,..,.3 Q l 90 ! 0-5
Batte-ie+Beile Pain: Forney. Nor
DIV and Lane Wichita-Cates and Cheat
UNI.
Umpire-Mo-dy.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-21
CITY IN BRIEF.

L. P. Pettijohn of Garden City is
here for a cay or two.
K. A. Russell of Norwich visited Con-
ductor Billy Speer last evening.
Mr.. Otto Weiss leaves this morning on
a short business trip TO Augusta.
c. Fl. Bush and wife of Hutchinson,
were visitors in the city yesterday.
Mrs. T. - Grace was in the city yester-
day from Cheney on shopping tour
J. Kansas Morgan, of Neodesha, was in
the Carey.
f. c. Shoemaker of Cheney spent yes
terday AT the Modern Woodmen's picnic
in Riverside park.
Mrs. j. l. Mccormick. who has been
visiting her daughter in Oklahoma City,
arrived home last evening.
VIM. Swentzen. formerly of this city.
.e5t for St. Louis las: night, after several
days visi: with relatives here.
Ex-Ccurty Treasurer John c. John
ston Of Newton was in the city yesterday
attending the log rolling picnic.
James Hobbs. who has been confined to
his home several days with sciatic rheu-
matisn, was able to be out yesterday for
the 0r5t time.
Mrs. Huey Of Arkansas City arrived
in the city last evening u visit few
days win MIs. c. W. Biting OF North
Lawrence avenue.
c. +. Beufer, city clerk o. Newton,
was in the city yesterday. II ecame down
on The special train 10 attend the Modern
Noodmen picnic.
Mrs VIM Wesselhaft OF Burnett, O, T,
arrived in the city yesterday 10 visit her
son. and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Hard.
man Of Indiana avenue.
City Attorney Geo. ". Adams returned
asst night from weck's sojourn az eu-
da Springs. He says there are about
twenty-fiv Wichita peopleswho are stop
ping in GeuiA.
Frank Harrow. chairman of the Repub-
Ecan congressional committee Of The
Seventh district was at the Carey yester-
day. He came in from Kingman to see
Hen. CHESTER I. Long.
Miss Pearl Murdoch left over the Mis-
souri, Pacific yesterday for Yates Cen
te-, 70 meet her friend. Miss Grace York.
q Pine Bluff. Ark. Who will spend few
weeks visiting Miss Murdoch
Pat. Gould lost a very valuable dray
horse yeS;e ri@y. The animal died about
O'clock from being over heated. He
weighed about 1850 pounds. and has been
worked every day Cor the past six years.
Miss Daisy Bruner died al her home.
9o9 ". Ninth street, q noon yesterday OF
typhoid fever. Miss Bruner was form
erly teacher in The city SCHOOLS. She
taught the past year in Menominee,
Mich. and only : few weeks ago return
81 home. The time of the funeral has
rot been determined. The remains will
probably be taken 70 Paola, kansas. fer
;nterrneat
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-21
To the Daily Ea gle.

Every one that thoroughly examined
she book Of Sweet Sacred Songs" can
truthfully attest TO the many songs
composed by on, best authors, and recog-
nized by our best singers as their mos.
meritor.ous work in sacred songs. quar-
Tets. etc, which are universally adopted
by church choirs and offertory solois;s
throughout the land. Such a generous
offer 70 the public has never before
been made, and all those interested
should avail themselves OF this oppor-
tunity 20 possess This work. II would
be valuable acquisition TO any musical
library. and is cheerfaily recommended
as Collection OF songs Of superior
merit. NALVINA \. WALDEN.
Teacher OF Voice.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-21

which was ineffective. The conductor,
with a brakeman, then picked him up
and carried him cut Of the train and
laid him down on the platform. At last
ne woke up AMI Officer Fox asked him
il he knew where he was. He said:
Yes; I'm in Mulvane." Mr.. Fox asked
him il there was any place where he
wanted 10 go. He said: Il want 10 go
To Sleep When ne found he was in
Wichita he swore that ne would not go
TO sleep here. He was taken 10 the sta
ton, where he changed mis- mind and
went peacefully 10 s.eep.
Wher he was searched he had about
eleven dollars in MS pocket-book.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-21
ROBBED OF HIS MONEY AND WATCH
Mr.. Peterie, of Huntington, Loses ValuabIes
and His Roommate is Accused.

J. Peleric had r. Benson arrested yes
terday, charging him with robbery. Both
of the men came down from Harrington,
Monday, TO try and get work in Wichita.
They have been acquainted for about
week. On Monday night about O'Clock
Mr. Peteric went to his room in the
Goodyear house and retired for the
night He took his pockeubook which
contained about SIS. ana put il between
the mattress and the bed springs. He
then put his pants and vest under his
pillow In his vest he had a good watch.
When he awoke yesterday morning
about half past 8 he found his vest and
pants on the floor. He got up and
awakened his companion who was IN an
other bed in the same room. His
friends clothes were also scattered
ABOUT on the floor. Mr.. Peteric sought
an officer and had his friend. Benson,
arrested. charging him with the crime.
Benson claims that he was also robbed
of 50 and a watch. He was taken to the
station 10 await an investigation. Ben
son did not go to the room until about
! o'clock. Mrs. Schott, wife of the pro-
pr:etor, saw him go up stairs and very
shortly descend in a quiet and Stealthy
manner In a short time Benson re-
turned and went to bed. The SUPPOSE
ton is that Benson robbed his friend and
himself and went out and hid the swas.
Peteric called al the station at noon
yesterday to see Benson. After short
talk he came up stairs and said thai he
did not believe Benson stole his prop
erty and asked that he be turned loose
The officers declined to comply with MS
request as they think they have a good
case against him
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-07-21
COMING LOCAL EVENTS.

Special communication Of Albert Pike
Lodge No. SOS. \. z. and a NJ, this
evening. Work IN the second degree.
The Caroline Harrison Circle viii hold
a picnic at Hyde park. on Wednesday
afternoon ana evening Of the 2lst. All
kindred organizations invited Bring
We'll flied baskets. Ice cream and cake
served in he evening: also q good pro-
gram and campfire.
The regular meeting Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary society Of the FRS;
NJ. K. eAurca viii be held a. tha resi-
6enes Of Mrs. J. E. Caldwell. College
Hill. this afternoon. "wednesday & !
D III. A; the close Of ne meeting we
will have a basket picnic" upon the
larn. Friends invited. Secretary.