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Smyrna times., 1897-11-24
QUEER LAKE sALAWIK.
Its Waters Grow Warm In Winter, and
Men Can Fish There With Clubs.


The rich placers of Klondike arenot
the only curiosity of the country travers-
ed by the Yukon. Not far from Dawson
there is in Alaska really extraordina-
ry lake which was named Salawik by
its discoverer, the Rev. P. Tosi, a mis-
sionary among the savages.
This lake, which is 90 miles long and
about Is miles wide, is perhaps the on
ly one in all that extreme northern re-
gion which does not freeze over during
the winter. No communication has been
discovered between it and the sea, new
ertheless at high water upon the coasts
of the northern ocean the level of the
lake rises, and it falls again at low tide.
This sympathy with the sea does not
extend to the point Of making Salawik
a salt lake. On the contrary, its waters
are good to drink. But another of its
peculiarities is that its temperature rises
in winter and falls in summer. When
all the water courses Of the neighboring
country are completely frozen over,
Lake Salawik becomes so warm that it
is really pleasant to bathe in it. On the
water is extremely cold.
This popularity makes it in the win
ter time a Mecca of fishermen. The
abundance of fish in the lake is so great
that a person can almost catch them
with the hand and can kill large guam
titles with a club. Here for the miners
is a source of food supply which they
had not counted upon and which GER
tainly will contribute to diminish the
cost Of living, especially during the
winter, in that inhospitable region. In
an hour a man can get enough fish to
supply himself for month, and of the
very best quality, including salmon
ranging from 20 to so pounds in weight.
1t will not be astonishing if some
fine day we may see upon the shores Of
Lake Salawik one of those fashionable
hotels which are the glory of American
watering places.-Lewiston (Me.) Re.
publique
Smyrna times., 1897-11-24
Directory TOO Common"

"No, we don't permit our names to
go in the directory, don't you know"
"And why not?'
$50 deuced common, don't you know
Why, last yeah my name was sand
wiched in between a garbage collectah
and an alderman. It's fact, pom hon
Rh. '-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-24
WINDS AND LEAVES.

Wet winds that flap the sodden leaves,
Wet leaves that drop and fall,
Unhappy leafess trees the wind bereaves,
Poor trees and small;
All of a color, solemn in your green;
All of a color, somber in your brown;
All of color, dripping gray between,
When leaves are down.
Oh, for the bronze green eucalyptus spires,
Far flashing up against the changeless blue,
Shifting and glancing in the steady fires
OF sun and moonlight too.
Deep orange groves, pomegranate hedges
bright
And vanished fringes of the pepper trees,
And, ah, that wind Of sunshine wind Of light,
Wind Of the seasl
Charlotte Perkins Stetson in Land Of Sun
shine.
Smyrna times., 1897-11-24
Cereal Coffee Drinkers BEWARE

If you have been deceived and tried one
of the cheap bran substitutes now on the
market, claiming to be the original and to
have great food value, and you got pound
of poorly roasted bran for your 25c. and "a
poor, weak, sickish drink (what can you ex-
pect from bran). don't be discouraged but
try GRAIN-O. 1t Is made from solid grain,
nicely Drowned and two pounds for 25c,
Grain-o takes the place of coffee at a the
price. Get package of your grocer to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

ANNIvERsARY.-Mr. W. F. Carne,
the historian of Alexandria, in letter
TO the Baltimore Sun says when the
city council assemblies tonight it will
meet on the one hundred and forty
eighth anniversary of the opening of
the first municipal body here and of the
establishment of the town of Alexan-
dria. On the 18th of July, 1749, six
trustees met, organized the board of
trustees and elected John West town
clerk and proceeded to sell the lots and
carry ont the provisions of the charter
for the erection OF town at Hunting
Greek Warehouse, in the county If
Fairfax, which had been passed at the
previous session of the General Assem-
bly, OF the colony of Virginia Under
the charter of Alexandria portion of
the officers of the city ara elected by
popular vote and the police chosen by
the police board. All the other officers
are chosen by the city councils 10 joint
session, and, while no order to that
effect has been adopted, it is expected
that to night portion of the minor
officers, including one police commits
sioner, the keeper of the poorhouse,
physicians to the poor. keeper of the
town clock, chief engineer of the hre
department aud fire wardens and dis
pensers of medicines will be chosen by
the council
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

DEATHs.-Mrs. May Warder, the
young wife of Mr.. William War.
der, died at her home on
Wilkes street. last night after
several weeks of illness. The deceased
leaves an infant but a few weeks old.
The afflicted husband and family have
the earnest sympathy of their many
friends.
Mr.. Albert Laycock, son of the late
Capt. Geo. Laycock, who had been suf-
fering from consumption for long time,
died at his home on Wilkes street at an
early hour this morning. The deceased
was nineteen years old, and was a
quiet, good-natured and popular young
man. He was member of Belle Ha-
ven Council, Junior Order of Mechsn-
les, and that order will attend the
funeral in BODY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13
LOCAL BREVITIES.

George Fremont, colored, of this
city, was convicted in New York to-
day of collecting money for bogus
school. Sentence was postponed till
Thursday.
Alexandria Council, Royal Arcanum,
will meet to night, when important busl-
ness will be transacted.
The semi. monthly meeting of the City
Council will be held tonight when it is
expected that the minor officers chosen
by the council will be- elected.
Rev. F. T. Benson, President of the
G. E. Union of Northern Virginia, and
a party of Endeayorers of this city will
pay fraternal visit to the @. E. Society
at Lincolnia tonight.
District Lodge No. Is, Good Tenn
plars, embracing the lodges of Fairfax,
Alexandria and Prince William coun-
ties and the city of Alexandria, will
meet al Chantilly, Fairfax county,
with Little River Lodge, Tuesday,
August 10.
The meeting of Bale Haven Council,
Jr. o. U. A. NJ, was largely attended
and was of a pleasing nature. Two can
didates were Initiated. The Councillor
in few appropriate remarks reap.
pointed MIR. Levi Allen as chaplain of
the council.
The bridge over Turtle run, in Fairfax
county, near the distillery, is in bad condi-
ton and needs immediate repairs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

Police STATION NoTEs.-At2 o'clock
this evening the change in the police
patrols went into effect Hereafter
there will be three squads OF six men
each. Five men will do street duty
during the day aud ten at night and
one man will be stationed at the station
house during the day and two at night.
The numbers OF some of the men have
also been changed. Commencing to-
morrow Mayor Simpson will hold the
daily sessions OF his court at 9 O'Clock
in the morning, instead of ut ! o'clock
IN the day, as at present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

Took HIS WIFE AND HIS CLOTHES.
A dispatch from Freehold, N. j., says ::
Jacob Lake, well-known Trenton
crook, eloped with the young wife of
Israel Anderson, farmer of Ely, about
six miles from there, last Thursday. He
took with him the best clothes
of the farmer and has been ar
rested on the charge of larceny.
and is now 10 Freehold in the county Jail
to await the action of the grand jury.
Mrs. Anderson is also in the Jail
at the instigation of her husband
on the charge of adultery. The
clippers took with them the eighteen
months old Anderson baby. They went
TO Trenton, where they were found at
the home of Lakes father, Joel Lake.
They were met at the train at Freehold
on their return in custody of the con-
stable by Israel Anderson, who would
not listen to the pleadings of his wife
to be taken home. He took his little
child. however. Lake, in spite of his
career, is rather good looking. He is
about IS years old. He is claimed as
husband by two women in another
part of the State. He is we'll known
to the Trenton police, having been con-
victed of larceny there twice. He came
10 the Anderson farm about year ago
and secured work. He was treated
we'll and gained the affections of the
wife, who is scarcely 20 years of age
and is prepossessiDg in appearance,
Anderson is an industrious farmer and
bears good reputation in the commu-
nity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

Not THE MAN-Mrs. Moody. of
Alexandria county, upon whom a fe-
lonious assault was attempted FIVE or
six weeks ago by strange negro man,
came to this city to-day, accompanied
by her husband, for the purpose Of
looking at Richard Clemens, the negro
who attempted to outrage two young
colored girls in the county Sunday, it
being believed be was the same indi-
vidual who waylaid her. When Mrs.
Moody entered the Jail all the colored
prisoners, twelve in number, were lined
up in front of the lady. who after scan.
ming each walked up to Clemens and
said he very much resembled Der as
salsnt. She said, however, that he
was not the man, the 6end with which
she had the encounter being taller with
stoop in his shoulders. The prisoner
had a squint eye, and her asssilant
had blur in his left eye, and the orb
worked as though he could neither
Keep the lids open nor shut. 1t will be
remembered that the justice before
whom Clemens was taken fined him
SO and costs for felonious assault, and
when Mrs Moody declared he was not
the negro who accosted her the father
of the prisoner FASTENED away to get
the money in order to have him re-
leased. 1t has been suggested that q
warrant should be Issued by the County
Court rearresting the prisoner on q
charge of felony as soon as the fine shall
have been paid, as the Justice exceeded
his authority in trying Case OF feion-
ious assault, it being his duty to have
merely examined into the matter and
il the charge was substantisted to have
sent the accused on to the grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

CHRIST CHURCH BELL.-Old Christ
Church bell. which was cracked some
time since while ringing in the new
year and which was recently recast at
Che McShane foundry in Baltimore,
arrived here to-day and will at once be
hung in it's old place, The bell weighs
l 900 pounds and was originally cast in
London. 1t was recast in its original
shape with all the inscriptions upon it
and is virtually the old bell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13


BUSINESS MEMS LEAGUE.-Ar regular
monthly meeting of the Business Mems
League was held last night. There was
a slim attendance. Mr.. F. E. Ander-
son presided and Mr.. w. F. Carne act
ed as secretary.
No special business was transacted.
A motion that when the league ad-
iourned it be subject to the call of
Messrs. NJ. B. Harlow, ]. w. May and
Justus Schnei der, the business com nit
tee, was adopted.
Mr.. VIM. II. May called attention to
the fact that the Business Mems League
of Lynchburg had by resolution urged
the appointment of Mr.. J. b. Wilson,
as agent of the Southern Railway in
this city 10 place of Mr. J. S. Douglas.
He thoughf il strange that no one could
have been found in this city TO whom
the position could nave been offered.
Some action in the nature OF u protes;
should be made by the busit e-s men of
this city, as numbers of our citizens in
the employ of the company are capable
of assuming the duties of the position.
Iuasmuch as Lynchburg had presumed
TO urge one of its citizens for the place,
Mr. May was OF the opinion that the
people of Alexandria should importune
The railroad officials to place one of our
people in the position recently occupied
by Mr.. Douglas. The speaker men
toned the iames of several worthy
gentlemen who had spent years in the
service OF the company, who were in
every way qualified to represent the
company here. He believed the city
had right TO protest against such a
procedure. Mr.. May moved that the
executive committee be instructed to
wait on the proper officials of the South
ern read and urge the appointment OF
au Alexandrian as agent in this city.
The motion was adopted and later
the league adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption.

This is the best medicine in the
world for all forms of Coughs and Colds
and for Consumption. Every bottle is
guaranteed. 1t will cure and not dis.
appoint. 1t has 40 equal for Whoop-
ing Cough, Asthma, Hay Fever, Pneu-
monia, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Cold in
the Head and for Consumption. 1t is
safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and,
above all, sure cure. 1t Is always
well to take DR.. Kings New Life Pills
in connection with DR.. Kings New
Discovery, as they regulate and tone
the stomach and bowels. We guaran-
tee perfect satisfaction or return money.
Free trial bottles at E. L. Aliens Drug
Store. Regular size so cents and $1.OO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

RUMoRED INCENDIARIsM.-The store
OF II. Friedlander, formerly of this city
but now OF Altoona, Pa, recently burn.
ed and the authorities of this city have
been asked for information concerning
Eriedlsnder, it being rumored that the
Are was OF iucendiary origin. 1t will
oe remembered that when Friedlsnder
Kept the Star Clothing House on King
street next to Leadbeater's drug store
q mysterious FIRE occurred there one
night and the store and stock were
damaged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

CHARTER.-Judge Norton to day
granted q charter to the Polvnice
French Medicine Company, the objects
of which are to manufacture and sell
medicine, either by wholesale or retail.
The capital stock is to be 500, 600 and
Mr.. Chas. Bendheim is named as agent
in this city. Mr. F. P. Evans, OF Wash
ington, is president and the other off.
GERS are WashiDgtonians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

A. Little weekly meeting aud drill
of the Alexandria Light Infantry was
held last night. Owing to the threaten
ing weather the street parade and drill
was abandoned. The excursion COM
mite made partial report stating that
the company would net about $97 from
the recent excursion. The private who
was recently court martialed, obeyed
the iindinge of that court and the mat
ter is now at an end. The new waist
belts recently received were turned
over to Qusrtermaster Appich. All the
property OF the company is now in good
condition and the oyercoats and accou-
trements used in winter have beeu
properly stored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

FROM CuBA.-Reports from sancti spiritus
confirm the rumor that Gen. Quentin Bande-
ras who commanded the insurgents in the en-.
gagemont on July at Papaya Heights, was
killed during the fight.
Captain General Weyler, who left Sancti
Spiritus in the latter part Of last week with
the Asturias battalion, surprised a camp of
the insurgents near Jarucos and sharp en-
gagement took place. Among the killed was
the well known DR.. Hernandez.
The Ybsris squadron, while reconoitcring
near Guanabana, on the north coast, in the
province OF Pinar del Bio. encountered a
large band of insurgents killed 10 and cap.
tured . Tho Spaniards destroyed the huts
at tho salt mines and a sugar mill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 13.-Flour quiet
and unchanged. Wheat frlner; spot and
month 7211a72s. Aug and Sept T. 1E.a71 y;
steamer No red 691a bid southern wheat
by sample 70a7alh; do on grade 7114a731.
Corn firmer; spot 301se3Ot month Boa
3OA Aug 30Aa30as; Sept 3O5ss307s (;
steamer mixed 263.a27; southern white
corn 33a34 do yellow 34a35. Oats steady ;
No 2 white 251aa26; No 2 mixed 23a23ls.
Rye firm No 2 nearby 80; No 2 Western
39lh bid. Hay quiet and steady; choice
timothy $13 50a14 90. Sugar firm and un-
changed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

You may hunt the world over and
you will not find another medicine
equal to Cbamberlain's Collie, Cholera
Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel COM
plants. 1t is pleasant, safe and reliable.
For sale by ]. H. Janney, Druggist,
FOL King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

$4,000 TO MARRY A CoUsIN.-Harry
W. Lessig, of Reading, Pa, was left a
legacy of 1000 on condition that he
marry his pretty 17year-old cousin,
Katie Lessig, of Baltimore. On March
% last David Lessig died at his home
in Baltimore, leaving a good-sized es-
tate. Under the will deceased left
$25, 900 outright to his only daughter
Katie, and added a clause that SIC, 900
shall go to the Oldest unmarried son of
his brother, William Lessig, of Read
ing, provided he married his daughter.
Young MIR. Lessg had not seen his
uncle for nine years, and does not even
knc% lis cousin. The young woman is
to visit Reading in August, when they
they will meet for the first time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

PERSONAL---VERY.. L. I. McDougle,
pastor Of Trinity M. E. Church, will
preach at Bell any M. E. Church, near
Garrisonville, Stafford county, on Sun.
day, July 25th, at II a. N. and $50
p. m.
Mr.. ]. A. Paul, former manager OF
the Potomac shoe factory, is in the city
on visit to his son, Mr.. John A. Paul.
Miss Ola Verdon, one of Alexandria,
charming young ladies, who has been
the guest of her friend, Miss Ida Wood.
Jug, in Caroline county, returned home
Saturday night, much to the regret of
her many admirers.- Fredericksburg
Star.
Rev. Bergman Green spent yester-
day in Fredericksburg.
Miss Bette Sipple left here to-day to
spend the summer with friends in Cor
dova, Va.
Mrs. A. II. Thomas and Miss Annie
Henderson, of this city, sailed from
New York on Saturday to visit relatives
in Paris.
Mr.. X. Kemper has returned from a
ouoit Ouo CiCdSnAt fiolu W Vial aOlVSo'
Vile.
Ex.Mayor and Mrs. E. E. Downham
have returned from Atlantic City.
Mr.. VIM. n. Schofield and Miss
Nellie Joyce will be quietly married
tomorrow morning at the residence of
Mr.. E. G. Joyce. After the ceremony
MIR, aud Mrs. Schoield will leave for
trip by sea to Boston. On their return
they will make their home at Forest
Glen, near Washington.
DR.. T. H. Lewis, president of the
Western Maryland College at West
Minister, was in the city to-day on
short visit to friends.
Mr.. a. w Deahl, who hiss been confined to
his home for some time, is able to be out
sgein, and this morning WIS down town re-
ceiviug many q cordial greeting from his nu-
merous friends. Mr. D. has been suffering
from carbuncle on the back of his neck.
Mr. Il. II. Moore, who has been seriously i'll
with appendicitis for some days, is rapidly
improving under III skilful treatment o; DR.
Jones.
Miss Lucy Douglas is visiting friends in
Warrenton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

NEW YORK. July 13.-The stock market
opened heavy. The industrials quickly as.
sumed leadership with the high priced stocks
quite buoyant. Sugar bounded up to 1878.
a new high record price. Tie market soon
lapsed into dizziness, but was very feverish
at the decline
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

The Jefferson, Richmond, Va,
is conducted strictly upon the European plan
for the summer months with Cafe charges IS
moderate as any first class restaurant in the
State. Good rooms can be had for 81 so per
day and upwards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

RAILWAY TRACK ACROSS THE AQUE-
DUCT.-The District of Columbia COM
m;ssioners agreed yesterday to report
favorably bill providing for the widen
ing of the Aqueduct bridge and the
construction OF single track overhead
trolley line on one side Of the bridge.
The bill provides that Congress author
ICES the commissioners to widen the
superstructure of the Aqueduct bridge
and to lay single track thereon, ac-
cording to the plan approved by them,
on file with the engineer commission
or. Before such work is begun, the
Secretary of War is authorized and di.
rected 10 have made careful examina-
ton of the bridge in view of determin-
ing what, If any, repairs are necessary
to permit the above named plan being
executed. The Washington, Alexsn-
dria and Mount Vernon Railway
Company and the Washington, Airing.
ton and Falls Church Railway Com
pany, or either of them, shall within
nineteen days after the approval of tt is
act, deposit into the Treasury of the
United States the sum of $1,000 10
cover the expenses of said examination
The cost of all repairs, to the bridge,
the laying of tracks, wires, & c., is to be
borne by the railway companies. The
operation of cars upon the bridge shall
be under the control of the com nissior-
ers, and each railway company trans
porting passengers across the bridge
shall pay yearly to the collector of
taxes oil the District of Columbia one
cent per passenger carried in cars
across the bridge. These tolls will be
deposited by the collector OF taxes TO
the credit OF the appropriation for con.
struction and repairs OF bridges for the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor G. L. Simp.
son presidin0-The following cases
have been disposed Of since yesterday !:
John Mason, colored boy. arrested by
Officer DaVis for stealing from ]. G.
Cockey, was dismissed,
George and Lou Undertake, both
colored, arrested by Officer Davis for
fighting; the former was fined 81 and
the latter discharged.
Eta Cave, colored, charged with
stealing ring from Mr.. r. w. Her
furth, was sent to the work house for
10 days.
Night Report.-Last night was cloudy
and warm. One prisoner was at the
station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

NOTICE--A called meeting of BELLE
~ HAVEN COpNCIL No. 81, JR. 0. u.
A. NJ, will be held TONIGHT in Jr. O. q.
A. NJ. Hall At $50 o'clock to make prepara-
tons for attending the funeral of our deceac.
ed brother, Albert Laycock A full attend.
ance is requested. Members of Alexandra
and james W. Jackson Councils are invited
to be present BY order OF tho Councillor.
w. A. HARDING, Rec. Sec
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

NEW YORK CATTLE MARKET. July ~
Beeves-market slow; steers steady; rough
stock firm native steers $4a5 10, including
"stillers" at 81 25s4.SO stays and oxen $3a
4.5Q, bulls So S5a3. so, dry cows S2a3 so per
100 lbs. Calves-veals slow and steady but
termilk calves 1ac lower; veals $4a6.25 per
100 lbs; butterDilks SD .25a3:75 per 100
lbs. Sheep and Lambs-market active; sheep
19sc lower, except for prime: lambs ass1ac
lower; sheep 81 .5Os4. 30 per 100 lbs lambs
81 oOao.75 per 100 lbs. Hogs-market firm
At So .6Oa4 per 100 lbs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13
DIED..

The funeral of the late Mrs. ALICE V.
SHIRLEY will take place from her late resi-
dence on Queen street tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock. Intelment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

BAsEBALL.-The National League baseball
games played yesterday resulted as fol
lows: Baltimore g. st. Louis s. Boston s,
Cleveland . New York 8, Cincinnati 5;
Chicago 10. Brooklyn 8; Washington IS.
Pittsburg & Louisville 10, Philadelphia Z.
The following is the standing of the clubs:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

Try Janney's Pineapple Glaze, sc. q
glass. Made from fresh fruit. 70l King
street corner Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13
;A!%ltxa',dria basettf.
TUESDAY EVENING. JULY 13 1897
LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER fRoBABnITIEs.-For this
section fair tonight and Wednesday; no
change in temperature; northwesterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-07-13

The tenth annual convention of the ma
tional league Of republican clubs began its
session in Detroit this morning.