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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

Children's Merino Undershirts. Price sc.
Shildren's Merino Undershirts. Price Sc.
Chlldren's Merino Undershirs. Price Toe.
Children's Merino Undershir.s Price 21sc.
Children's Derino Undorshirts. Price 15c
Csc
Cbildren's Pure Wool Undershirts. Price
25c to Csc.
Childrens Union Suits. All sizes. Price
25c.
Our sales are increasing rapidly on these
popular altogethers
Ladies Fine Ribbed Undershirts and Pants
under the name of 1.-THE Hummer 1897
Price 25c. Acknowledged the best garment
ever offered in this city. A bargain full OF
merit.
About 200 dozen Handkerchief opened
this week, October 12
a handsome assortment of richly Embroid-
cred Handkerchief for Christmas at 121pc.
A bargain in Ladies' Hemstitched Hand
kerchiefs at SC. close i'm tation of 25c
pattern.
2 cases American Lady Corsets received
October 13th
We recommend this Corset for comfort.
sight.
Nearly 200 dozen Mems Linen Collars and
Cuffs to open on Saturday, October 10th, or
Monday morning October 18th. Also about
90 dozen Ladies' Linen Collars to open the
same day. Nothing but the latest shapes III
height and newness received.
October 10th We shall open one case Of
Mems White Shirts, unlaundered and laun-
dered. Sizes Ii to Il. Prices soc to 81.
Mention in later issue.
Received October 14th > cases of Mems,
Ladies' and Children's hosiery. Every size
of Hosiery We carry in stock to fit IN Infant
to woman or man Of immense demands.
Gloves, Suspenders and full stock of new
goods. The demand of the hour.
Don't allow yaurself to be inveigled info
buy ing old goods at half price.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

WAITER hoo-nA 49, T. e.. frh,,-,
da min p:oably fo!Gwei by ia, r thurs
8, ,' aaortheasterIy wi, as snlleing 10 westerly
rar GAS woRKs,-The committee
l nh, me-; list night and held a long
Oh li5n The matter OF the recent sus-
session., ri Mr.. John Mullen was
pe0',GS", m when Dir. Hantznan, the
btous s;nts ~ at the works, stated the
sals sup for Mir. NJ suspension. both
rs1soII' al q number OF witnesses to ex-
'llt rs - concerning the matter but the
coa!n ..';on Of The affair aad Mr.. Null
Y''"a 60, 10 day rcins:ated ny Mr..
l Loan. y" BIDS for furnishing coal
II '" ma works are as follows:
% a,.C,sl William A. Smoot q Co., Mon
50ll S962 per ton Of 40 pounds
oi,'I H. ,en; Younoshany 81 ~ per
!" 81 124U pounds to the ton. ). T. Ag-
sya - 10. Montana gas coal, S2.45 per
I'N 13iO poards 10 the ton same coal
''I ~ for the past six Or eight years. J.
}; ) .,c.or. nm 6es. Pennsylvania gas coal,
!. -. =. ' ,er ton of :224O pounds to the tea:
p. youboghauy, 81 IA per ton; best
F,i[uoul. 8. SO per ton.
f1 cnrl,.rlan Coal-J. r. Zimmerman, b'st
=. ~, ., S23S best Cumberland, $3.50.
~ >moot < Co., 81 per ton for Cum
land COS, Hancock & Moore, 81 rs per
~, .,,' f,or Cumberland COL.
'' -, ~, were awarded as follows: J P.
49, 49, 4 Co. gas coal at $2.i5 per ton of
~ 1 10 apuls trimmed up in the sheds j. Z.
I-am1~n, Cumberland c)al $2.3o PER ton
q .940 y ends ,or the electric light works.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

BALTIMORE, Nd Oct. 20.-Flour dull
and prices lower; western super 50 75a3 l @ (;
do extra So 40a4 10 ; do family Sd 50a4 rs.
Wheat firm; No 2 red spot, Oct and Nov
954a95la; Dec 951as95;A; steamer No 2
red S9aia9O ; southern wheat by sample Ola
9S; do on grade 90a95la. Corn steady ::
mixed spot, o t ard Nov 3013a305s; new
or old Nov or Dec 30E. sS0le; Jan 3ls31 y !;
steamer mixed 29lna29a4 southern white
corn 3la33 do yellow 32a33 Oats firm !;
No white Western 26ha27 No . mixed
%. Rye firm; No 2 nearby 90; No .
Western 521a bid. hay steady and un.
changed. Sugar strong and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
LOCAL MATTERS.

-. tomorrow at 6:37; sun sets
SUI 81 HIP High water at BIZ a. m. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

SATISFIED WITH HIS STATEMENT
Mr. r. l.. West, manager Of tie South
ern Bell Telephone CONF any in At
!au'A, and Mr. w. I. Gentry, assistant
superintendent, have written to Mr..
Charles L; Crook, of this city, to the
effect that they are perfectly satisfied
with the explanations Mr.. Crook gave
OF the shortage in his accounts. The
writer's say they regret the unfortunate
occurrence which caused him to leave
Atlanta, and are convinced he lost the
small amount of money which made
the shortage in his accounts. MIR. w
says ne mas no objection to putting the
young marin the inspection depart
ment in order that he may secure ar.
other place in the company's service.
WIDE CIRCULATIoN.-A gentleman
rom the Valley, concerning whose
business mention was recently made in
Inc Gazette, writes rs follows: with.
IN The past few weeks, We have had
GTHpplng after clipping sent us from the
East West aud South of the notice Ct
our business, which indicates very
VIDE circulation for your valuable pa
per- Yes, the Gazette goes every.
where Its circulation in this section
d the State is four fold that of any
vSsly newspaper. published between
Washington and + chmond and as an
advertising medium it has no superior.
p LIE FAIR for the benefit of "St.
a"9!s Building Fund" was q bright
n ,"i, Charming scene last night, not
outstanding the downfall Of rain,
TSlca came just at the time of opening.
a aas Chimes of Normandy met with
T ftsA' applause and was enjoyed by all.
n nue managers regretted that there were
j. rV' more me- ot their own people to hear
h. Inc entertainment tonight is to
V'.ssGymething very lsughable and novel
living illustrations from Bellamy's
mooSioe Backward" The entertain.
u' Will begin promptly at s O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
OFFICIAL.

AN ACT to provide for additional sppropra q
lions for the improvement OF certain streets
for which insufficient appropriations were
made in tie gsnetal appropriation bill ap-
proved May eth. 1897.
Section 1. Be it enac ed by the City Coun-
Gil of Alexandria, Va, That additional ap.
preparations TO those made in tho appropria-
ton bill approved May 21th 1897. be. aud
thu same are hereby, made as follows; VIZ
For Washington street, frcm Duke to
Frshklin, 1925
For Oronoco street, from Columbus to West,
$500
For Patrick street. from Princess to Pondle-
ton, $500
For Columbus street, from Duke 10 Wolfe,
$50
For Wolfe street, from St. Assph to A.
fred. SIS.
For Fairfax street, from Wilkes TO Frank
lin, $500.
For Leo street, flom Wilkes to franklin,
$3.50.
For Gibbon street, flom Lee to Fairfax,
$50.
Section 2. That the work be done under
the supervision of the Committee ON Streets
aud the City Engineer
Section That this act be in force from Its
passage.
Passed Common Council, Get u, 1897.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Passed Board of Aldermen Get. II, 1897
W. II. MARBURY, President.
Approved oct. IA, 1897.
GEO. L. SIMPSON, Mayor.
Tcste p. &. STANsBURY, Clerk c. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

NOTICE-Mr. CHARLES E. FIROR is in
~ no way connected with the firm Of Firor
u Beucheit (foIm rly A. D. Brockett s. Co..
operating the Alexandlis Steam Bread BAL i.
efy), and this firm will not be responsible for
any debts contracted BE- him.
FIROR & BEUCHERT,
Prop -etors Alexandria Steam Bread Bakery.
otto 2t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
DRESS GOODS.

BRIGHTEST, BIGGEST AND BEST.
That's the way our Dress Goods Depart
ment stands. Three times as big a variety
here as you'll find anywhere, and it's d gentle
tug the prices give your purse string for all
this GOODNESS. No danger Of your not be-
ing suited, and speedily too,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

An ORDINANCE 20 prevent interference with
funerals
Be it enacted by the City Council of Alex
andris, That it shall not TO lawful Tor any
steam locomotive. or car. tIolly or cable car
or any wagon, cart carriage or buggy drawn
by horses or vehicle or machine of any. kind,
or any person or persons to interfere in any
manner with funeral procession passing over
the streets within the limits of the city. ANY
engine driver, mo;o man, conductor. driver
of any vehicle or machine, or any person or
persons violating this section shall be fined
not less than twenty nor more than fifty dol
lars.
This act shall be in f, rec from ard at or its
passage. ,oo-
HUBERT SNUWDEN, President
Passed Board of Aldermen Oct. II, 1897.
w. II. MARBURY. President.
Approved October ii, 1897.
GEO. L SIMPSON, Mayor.
Testc: D. B. sTANsBURY. Clerk c. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

The grain market to-day was quiet with 10
change to note in quotations. County Pro-
duco is quiet Butter is finn but Potatoes
are lower. Wool is higher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20
Black Goods Dept.

Brilliantincs, % and GUc.
Brocsded Goods in endless variety, 25c to
SLIGO.
Cashmeres and Henriettas, 25c to $100.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-10-20

,ugvR PRoBABILITIEs.-FoI this
" hAl ina-.n.osably followed by fair Thurs
SECTION sia oosterIy wi ds shifting 10 westerly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

The late William James Linton was
conspicuous AS All apostle OF the art OF
wood engraving. almost lost art indeed.
IL seems to be now. or, at leass, only prao-
ticed in limited way and by few de-
sotees like Cole, who have maintained the
high rank for IL which Linton always
claimed it deserved 10 hold. The wood
engraving used to be relied upon almost
entirely for illustrative work, but various
mechanical processes have usurped Its
place and, on the whole with greater
artistic satisfaction, since the work of the
best artists may now be accurately repro
duced at small expense without tho
necessity OF any very unusual talent In
the copying. In other days because nm
artist designed for illustrations to be done
on wood and subsequently take its
chances with the engraver. the class OF
illustrators of books and magazines did
not include the kind Of talent with pen
and brush whose work is now so familiar.
And yet men like Linton demonstrated
by precept and practice that wood en-
craving offered ample opportunity TO
artistic expression on the part OF the
worker ana in many respects the engrav-
ing on wood at the hand OF master of
the art Will always ne thing OF real
beauty easily comparable to the class OF
work in oil, in water color or other
medium.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
THE ORIGIN OF AMBER.

The main source of { he amber supply Is
the seacoast Of the Baltic Ocean. 1t Is
fossil gum, originally the exudation OF a
species of confer now extinct. This grew
in luxuriant profusion hundreds OF thous-
aDds OF years ago on the marshy coasts OF
northern Europe when the climate was
much warmer than 1t is today. The
natural history OF amber is thus ex-
planned. The immense forest, of amber
pine underwent their natural downfall
and decay. The resin of the wood ac-
and ponds and In the soil of the forest.
Where the coast was slowly sinking the
sen by and 10y covered the land, and the
amber. which mad been gradually harden.
ing. was at last deposited at the ocean
bottom. But in higher regions the pines
continued to flourish, and so amber
would still continue to be washed down
to the shore and deposited in the later
formed green sand and the still later
formed stratum of Ignite or brown coal.
The gum became fossilized by It's long
burial underground.
life, animal and vegetable, have been found
imbedded in amber specimens. including
insects reptiles, plants, leaves shells,
fruit, sc. which had been caught in the
liquid gum and entombed there for all
time. Some Of these specimens are 30
curiously beautiful rs u be almost
priceless. and one English collector has
n cabinet OF them which Is valued at
100 900 pounds. One piece embI Inns
lizard about eight inches long, little
jeweled monster perfect in its form and
colorng which has no Ike In ANYTHING
existing now Indeod, in many in
stances science Is able solely through this
medium to study details Of animal life
which Derished from the earth many
hundred thousand Of years ago. There
arc flies preserved with wings poised as
If for fllght, where the prismatic sheen
glowing through the yellow sepulchre l.,
rs brilliant "a If they We're floating alive
In the sunshine. -Harper's Round Table.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
DEADWOOD IN THE NAVY.

Washington. Dec. 31.--A ssistant Secre-
tary Roosevelt has submitted to Secre-
fary Long an exhaustive report upon
the personnel of the navy. He was
charged with a special board TO consider
and report upon means TO break up the
present stagnation in promotions, 10
settle the long standing differences be-
tween the line and engineercorps. and 10
devise n method for the betterment OF
the condition of the enlisted men aboard
ship.
Mr.. Roosevelt in part SAYS: 'T am
able, without qualification, to report that
the bill the members Of the board have
produced would. IL enacted into law. be
OF literally incalculable good to the navy.
and would make our naval service the
pioneer in the proper solution of prob
lens. some OF which are old, but some
of which are so new that they have not
bet been solved by any naval nation.
THE board recommends that the line
officers and engineers be amalgamated:
that when the number Of officers 20 be
promoted Is SO far In excess Of the vacan-
cies as TO cause sta tagnation in the service.
the requisite number OF vacancies shall
be caused oy wedding out the men who
are least fit to meet the heavy require
ments of moa. rn naval duty; that the en-
listed men aboard ship he given the same
reward of pension and retirement en-
toyed by their brethren who fight ashore.
while the uppermost machinists are
made warrant officers TO rank with the
gunners and carpenters"
1T is absolutely essential that the best
naval Office OF the future shall be pro-
fiCient in engineering. The Farragut Of
the future must know what the great
victor Of New orleans and Mobile bay
had no chance 10 learn This is an age
OF specification, but there can be no
specialization i'm command. In time II
may very possibly prove desirable 10
diifercntiate amcng officers also so "a
TO employ each principally along the
lines for which he shows the most apti-
tude, but they must remain line officers.
the major part OF those duties arc iden-
teal, ana the englreer must differ from
his fellows only as the navigator or tb.
ordnance expert does"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

There are 300 bufYaloes In one herd
lows never seem to hear of. said 3. B
Hulin last night Mr. Hulin is "the
cow boy glove drummer OF Texas. lie
went on To say:
"Once In while i see 1t In print that
the buffalo Is almost extinct and the re-
ports ALWAYS state that the only remain
ing buffaloes are few on the government
reservation In Yellowstone Park and q
few more that are scattered in geological
gardens In different cities. j have never
seen a mention in print OF the herd OF
300 on the ranch of Charles +. Goodnight,
at Goodnight, Tex. L stop of once a ysar
To sell gloves to Goodnight and the so or
30 boys who work for him. lie has a
ranch of 80, 900 acres. and 1000 acres of
that are fenced of as a buffalo ranch.
You have often heard it said that In a
few years more there will not be a single
specimen OF the buffalo left alive. because
they do not breed we'll in captivity. 1t
may be true that they DO not increase
rapidly when they are penned up in parks
and geological gardens, but on Good
nights 1000 acre range they increase
almost as rapidly, l expect, rs they used
TO when they ran wild over the prairies.
Goodnight started with 20 buffaloss.
few years ago ana now he has about
800, and the family Is steadily increasing
lie will not allow one TO be killed and te
expects in few years TO have big herd
OF several thousand. When it becomes
necessary he will enlarge their range, aud
l don't see any reason why he shouldn't
make u big thing out OF his buffalo
herd. kansas City Journal.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
RELIEF OF
KLONDIKE.
Report on Routes That
May Be TraverSed.
CANADA OFFERS TO HELP.
Detachments OF Troops TO Be
Stationed Along the Line.
THE DEAD WOOD In THE NAVY.
THE DEAD WOOD in THE NAVY.

Washington. Dec. M.-secretary Alger
has received two reports from Captain
Robinson, the contract quartermaster
at Seattle. touching the respective merits
OF the different trails leading from the
Geaboard into the Klondike country.
His conclusions, reached after confer
ences with Jack Dalton and other ex-
Serts is that the Dalton trail is not well
adapted TO the uses of the government
expedition during the winter, but that
the Skaguay route is probably the best.
The captain had an interview with one
man who claims to have "a. 900 pounds OF
beef stored at Lake Bennett, which he is
willing to sell at 81 per pound. The
same man says he has 10000 pounds OF
corn and 20 or 30 horses at the same place
with which he proposes 10 organize a
sled train into Dawson. Captain Rob-
insons opinion is that the difficulty of
reaching Dawson has been very much
exaggerated, and that an army officer
could make his way in with an expedi-
ton.
Mr.. Sifton, the representative OF the
Canadian government. says the prac-
ucable route TO Dawson City is the
White pass, commonly called the lake
route, commencing at Skaguay on Lake
canal The Canadian government has
So men in the territory and expects TO
have so more at Skaguay on or before
Jan. 5. II hGJ 20 tons OF supplies
at Skaguay for transportation over the
Iass. 10 which will be added 10 tons more
within the next 10 days
The Canadian authorities have a post
at Lake Belnett. another at Tagish.
where 20 men are stationed; another at
White Horse rapids, and two posts in
tervening between the latter point and
Fort Selhirk 1t is the intention Of the
Canadian government to have a detach-
ment of $50 men in the territory within
the next 30 days. The detachment will
he ready 10 leave Skaguay on the 18th
EroXimo, but the minister has consented
10 hold the expedition that II may ac-
company the expedition of the war de-
partment, which will leave Skaguay on
or before Feb. /. The minister was over
the pass ilr October last. He stated that
MS government would be glad TO grant
cur expedition the use of its posts on the
route, and grant all other facilities to
the movement over Canadian territory.
The arrangement effected between Mr..
Sifton and the war department con-
templates that the relief expedition shall
be executed Jointly by the United States
army and a force of mounted police OF
Canada, which constitutes the military
arm of the dominion. The United
States force will proceed with the relief
stores TO Skaguay, where they will be
Joined by the Canadian mounted police,
about 40 in number. and the two forces
will then proceed together to the points
where the relief is to be distributed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
VENEZUELA'S COFFEE.

Washington Dec. 3l.-It is said that
one OF uhC purposes OF the present visit
10 Washington OF the United States min
lister to Venezuela, Mr.. Loomis. is 10
start negotiations for a reciprocity treaty
between Venezuela and the United
States. This is rather an unexpected
step. as Verezuela was one of the few
South American countries which did not
make a reciprocity n. a,y under the for
mer system. At that time, bowever.
Venezuela suffered by having her coffee
practically excluded from the United
States. because Brazil and other coffee
producing countries had the reduced
duties under reciprocity treaties. This
experience makes Venezuela one OF the
first OF the southern republics TO CON
slider the qut stion Of a reciprocity treaty
Ander the Dingley law.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
DEATH NOTICES.

BLAIR-In this city, 30th inst Elizabeth
wife OF John Blair.
Funeral VIII take place Saturday, Jan. L.
at o'clock, at her husbands residence rear
l5la Almy street Relatives and friends are
invited TO attend. Burial at convenience of
family.
CASWELL-At Narrsgansett Pier, on the
3Oth inst, Annie Davidson, wife OF James
ID. Caswell, aged IS years, 10 months and
Is DAYS.
Funeral from her husband = residence, Mar
raeansett Pier, Sunday, Jan. 2, at IL a. m
Please omit flowers.
EVERE1T-In East Greenwich. 30th inst
Charles A. Everett, aged So years.
Funeral from his late residence, SATURDAY
Jan, ! at lO;D ~ IN. Relatives and friends
are invited To attend.
ROBrRTS-ln this city, the 3)th inst -,
Henry J., son OF William H. and Lydia A.
Roberts, aged 2l years
Funeral services Saturday, Jan. l. at ?
y. M, from the residence OF Mrs ID. NJ. King
" Westteld street. Relatives and friends are
invited 90 attend.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

saving TO both pensioners and the gov-
eminent, and liability TO frauds in Is
suing pensions would be reduced TO n
minimum. Under government super
vision the pension bureau would have
direct control of the persons appointed
no look after the cases whose business
N would pe to see that all honest de-
mands were promptly and intellgently
presented. The commissioner notes the
fact that s13, 800, 600 has been paid during
she past l3ye ars TO pension attorneys by
applicants for the prosecution Of their
claims.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

The Board Of Aldermen Is entitled TO
the thanks and the congratulations fltho
public for declining to concur In the act
Of petty vindiotivcness by which the lower
branch OF the city government undertook
to retire the committee on terminal facll-
tiles before the expiration OF its term.
That act on the part OF tho Common
Council was without parallel In the
dealings between an appointing tody and
Its appointees for purility. ungrsclous.
ness, absurdity and positive indoceucy.
BY It's indignity was threatened upon the
city government rather than on the
terminal facilities committee and. IN re-.
fusing TO agree TO ID. the Board has saved
the municipality from a nasty charge ot
childish melignity, rather more matter
for eongretulstion. ttbSn because II has
also saved the COMMITTEES from the i'm
position OF uumerited treatment The
committee could fr more easily stand
the action promoted by Councilman Bul-
lock and sustained by reason Of n strange
lapse from ordinary common sens. and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

The new depot IL u monument to the
enterprise and ssgacity Of past city gov
srnments. the terminal facilities commit
tee which hss represented them aud
President Clark VI the Consolidated
A tin statue Of Folly would be suit
able monument 10 those members OF the
city council who have been recently the
most conspicuous in dealing with the
railroad question.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
DEPENDENT PENSIONERS.

Washington. Dec. 81 THE postofiice
department has ruled that an eN-uniOn
soldier drawing PENSION under the de
pendent p~as!on Law may l. reinstatrd
la pof .O4 he formerly occupied -in
the service The case srose in con
nsc.ion win the sIpii,otiln uf "a Veteran
employ~c iu tile rhilad ipiia pu-tofflc-.
ln order 90 obtain d pension under Tie
dependent as. claimant must swear
that hr IL without means ~ support
and is urahll 20 DO n.anusl lsbor.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31
BLOW AT ATTORNEYS.

Washington. Dec. 3l.-Commissloner
81 Pensions Evans has been giving
come attention to proposition whereby
the services 80 pension attorneys en-
gagged in the prosecution OF claims be-
fore thr ofiicr may b- dispensed with
and their work done by officials under
FoVerumrut survrN ision. Informally he
hls urrn di-,Jssirg the mstter with
members 80 the house committee on In
NaiI u-iuns Lat is not Set prepared
~ Outl'n. tbr "details of his plan
Tie present .}-trIu. lr says. II wrong
ana should have htrn done away with
long ago Disseminating tho services ~
the attorneys would result In q great