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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

TROOPS A. T G. AND H., of the 9th
U. S. Cavalry, stationed at Fort Myer,
and light battery from Washington
barracks left Washington this morning
for the South, passing through this
city on G. q 0. trains. The trains were
in several sections and stopped for a
few minutes at the Southern depot
where the friends of some of the men
and crowd OF others gathered to see
the men oil. Some OF the leave-takings
were quite affecting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

DANGEROUS SCORCHING.-The spring
Ike weather of the past few days has
brought out many bicyclists, among
them numbers OF ladies and children,
some of whom are novices IS yet and
who are always apprehensiye OF COLI
sion. The streets are throDged with
others who are adopts. and VINO never
mount a wheel but with the intention
OF driving it as fast as possible The
streets which have been graveled u
ford splendid bicycle roads, and these
are mostly frequented, and it is com
mon spectacle 10 See some reckless man
OF hoy flying over them almost with
the speed of The wind. They pass the
intersections of streets with ligntning-
Ike speed, and it is d mere matter of
time when some terrible accident will
occur and probably both rider
AMI victim will be killed. Scorch-
ing is not allowed in other
cities, and should not be tolerated
here, nor would it require any add
uoual legislation to curb the reckless
people referred to. There is statute
in the city code which forbids persons
from engaging in any game or diver
sion which is dangerous to thems 9lves
or others, aud the police have only to
enforce it before some one is picked up
with broken limbs or fractured skull.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
OFFICIAL.
CuTY GAS OFFICE,

CITY GAS OFFICE,
" Rooms Nos; Ind 6, City Hall,
Alexand. ia, Va, April Ia, 1895.
Owing TO The large amount Of money due
the city of Alexandria by coke and gas con-
sumers, it has become my duty to make i'm
mediate efforts to collect all outstanding bills.
therefore notify all gas consumers whose
bi Is are not paid by SATURDAY, April 23d,
1898, that the metres will be at once re-
moved from their premises and the supply of
gas cut of, and the collection Of all outstand-
Ing bills enforced. / have no authority to
credit coke, and hereafter it will not be sold
except for cash.
The attention Of gas consumers is called to
the following law
AN ACT TO REDUCE THE PRICE OF GAS.
Section /. Be it enacted by the City Coun-
Gil Of Alexandria, Virginia, That from and
after the 1st day of March, 1896, the price OF
gas shall! be reduced 10 one dollar and forty
cents per 1,OOG feet, with five per cent dis
count for prompt payment; hut no discount
shall be allowed en- any gas bills unless pal
on or before the 6rst day of the succeeding
month in which the state of the meter is
taken and when not paid within ten days af-
ter that date the Clerk OF the Gas shall cut
off the supply of gas.
The law gives me no authority to gran. any
indulgence, ard its non-enforcement in the
past has led to too many perplexities to per-
nit its further violation.
This notice is Issued with the approval and
on the authority Of the Committee on Light.
SAM'L L. MONROE,
ap14 t23d Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Y oOdVard & Lotbr0D
10th, 1lth and T StS., N. W.
SPECIAL SALE ODD
Pieces of Furniture.

We have ready for to-day's
selling Furniture in odd styles,
consisting of Parlor Tables,
Rockers, Hall Chairs, Ladies
Writing Desks and Writing
Desk Chairs, China Closets,
Bookcases, Tabourettes, Jar
diniere Stands, S O'clock Tea
Tables, &c. This sale pre-
sents rare opportunity for the
selection of Spring Wedding
GIFTS.
Felt Mattresses.
We have added to our we'll assorted stock
of Mattresses the popular Felt Mistress in tho
best quality known, which We are enabled to
aell at less than usual prices. Double bed
sizes.
40 lbs, $1,000 Each.
so lbs., So 80 Each.
Third floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
Dreibund PROPOSES a Plebiscit.

LONDON, Apl. 19.-It is reported that
the triple alliance, composed of Ger
many, Austria and Italy, acting upon
the suggestion of Italy, has proposed
to the powers nlebisoit, under which
the population Of Cuba should be al
lowed to vote for the form Of govern
ment under which they shall live.
BERLIN, Apl. 19.-Germspy con:id-
ers mediation worse than useless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
From Havana.

HAVANA, April 19.-Quiet prevails here
the streets present more lively appearance
than they did few days ago, prominent peo-
pie believe war may yet be avoided; but bus-
ness is almost paralyzed, no contracts are be-
ing entered into and the papers are urging
Spain to declare war immediately.
According to statements made by Spanisrds
here, the insurgents recently captured in this
province a sergeant of volunteers, whom they
killed and most terribly ,nutiated. cutting
out his tongue, oyss and other parts his body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
AUCTION SALES.


By Thos. ]. Owen, Auctioneer, 913 F St. N. w.
Washington.
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
L ESTATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.
BY authority of the of the owners, the uu-
dersigned will offer for sale at public auction,
Oh the premises, Oh
FRIDAY,
the twenty-ninth day of April, 1S9S.
st one o'clock p. m, the following property
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, containing
II acre., 3 roods and 22.S5 poles. more or
less, lying and situate in Alexandria county,
State of Virginia, between Falls Church and
Georgetown, ID. c.. ut or near the village of
Ballston, near Balls Cross Roads. This pro-
perty is unimproved. The electric railroad
Georgetown and Falls Church road passes
through the tract nearly dividing it into
equal portions; about one-third of an aero is
taken off from the tract by said road Time
from Ballston TO Georgetown, about twelve
minutes. Churches. school houses and other
conveniences, easily accessible. The property,
as divided by the electric railroad will first he
offered in two lots, separately, the right being
reserved to withdraw them as so offered, and
then offer the entire property rs one lot
For q more accurate description of the prop
crty see deed from p. II. Israel and wife TO
Harry A. Lerch and Others dated 2Sth April
1892, and recorded among the land records
OF Alexandria county, Virginia, in Liber N,
No. folio POP, &c and for further partiCu-
lars apply to the undersigned.
Terms: One.fourth cash and balance in
three equal installments, at one. two and
three years from day of sale; deferred pay
ments to bear interest at per cent from day
OF sale, and to be secured by deed o, trust or.
the property and the notes of the purchaser.
or all cash, as the purchaser may elect A.
prOportionatc part Of taxes up to the day Of
sale will be paid by the owners.
A deposit Of 500 on each lot, if thus sold,
or 5000 on the entire property, if thus gold,
will be required at the time the property Is,
knocked Gown.
TH0s J. OWEN, AuctiOneer
913 f ST., n. W., Washington, p. &.
ap19 % 25 %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

PERsoNAL,-Miss Myra Lee Cavalier,
OF this city, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Holmes, 10 Baltimore.
Miss Bessie Lee, Of Alexandra, is the
guest of Miss McBee, in Olney Road,
Ghent.- Norfolk Landmark.
Mr.. s. R. Shinn, superintendent OF
the Baltimore aud Lehigh Railway, is
in the city.
MIR. Beauregard Foley, engineer OF
the tugboat Juno, has received an ap-
pointment as marine engineer in the
United States service and will leave i'm.
mediately for his post of duty on one of
the governments steamers.
Mrs. John S. Baker, of Beverly,
Mass, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
Martha Garlic, on Duke street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

ELECTRICIANS. Mr.. Jos. Colvin has
been employed by the government in
the electric work GOV being done on
the river between Fort Washington
and Sneridan's Point Messrs. John
DOnne!ly, August Gaines and G. w.
Moore left here this evening in the
steam yacht Americus and offered
their services in laying wires and in
making soundings in the river below
that point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

1t is, or should be, the highest aim OF
every merchant to please his customers;
and that the wide awake drug firm OF
Meyers & Eshlemau, Sterling, ILL.,, is
doing so, is proven by the following,
from Mr.. Eshleman ''In my sixteen
years experience in the drug business
I have never seen or sold or tried p
medicine that gave as good satisfaction
as Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhns Remedy. Sold By J. h. JAN
ney, Druggist, 7O1 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

CHARTER.-Judge Norton has grant
ed o charter 10 the Rorick Air Cushion
Truss Co., the objects of which are to
make and sell truss and abdominal sup
ports, Sc. The capital stock is to be
$4,000 and Mr.. F. E. Anderson is
named as agent in this city. DIr. A. 0.
Brummel, of Arizona, is president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
Tic Toneka Ordered Home.

FALMOUTH, Engu April 19.-The
United Stat cruiser Topeka, former.
~ the Diogenes, has received urgent
orders to sail Immediately for the United
States, without waiting for the United
States torpedo boat Somers, which is be-
ing repaired here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

NJ. L. 4ocum Cameron. Pa, says Il was a
sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds
of pile remedies, but without success De-
Wits Witch Hagel Sslve was recommended
70 ma I used one box. It hes effected q
narmanent cure" AZ permanent cure for
niles DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has no equal.
Charles G. Lennon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YoEK, April 13.-As result of tie
agreement in Congress on the Cuban resolu-
ton there were sharp declines in the stock
market all around. Quotations from London
showed prices Of Americans q point or over in
the leading internationals. 10 the absence of
any pressure to sell prices recovered alightly
all around. The market fell into dullness
but by l o'clock the selling movement was
actively renewed and prices fell to the lowest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

COLLISION Yesterday afternoon at
Jour o'clock while the tngbQat juno,
Capt. w. Il Taylor, having in tow the
schooner Samuel Dilloway, was abreast
OF Indian Head her crank pin broke
and the tugboat became helpless. The
schooner and the Juno anchored and
Capt. Taylor boarded the steamer
Wakefield and started for this city for
the purpose OF procuring tughoets to
lang his Dat and tue scuooner up the
riger. Between two and three o'clock
this morning the schooner Bertha
n-"- ~ ton ~ tho ."~h~-+ -N;--L-'
-, -" ,-e~~". ---.'o"ot
Davis, came along and by some acct
80; Or biunde- the two sohoeners came
IN collision head on. The iibbooms OF
both schooners were broken of and
some of the head gear carried away.
The Mitchell Davis and her tow pro
ceeded up the river, passing here about
o'clock, and later, the tugboats D. NJ
Kew and Carter having been employed,
the Juno and the schooner Dilloway
were brought here. The disabled tug
boat is to be repaired at this port I'M
mediately.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
Moth PreVentiVeS,

Our stock Of Manahan's Famous Tarino
Moth Paper, Moth Proof Bags, Cdotlcss
Moth Bags, Moth Sheets, &C., is now complete,
Thoroughly cleanse and air woolens before
putting them away in Manahans paper and
no moths will injuro them
Manahsn's SKI Sheets, per 100. 25c
Manahan's Moth-proof Bags, small....40c
Other moth prevent;ves at little prices.
Fifth floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
Movements of Spanish Cruisers.

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April 19.-The Spanish cruisers Vizcaya
and Almirante Oquendo, last reported
at Porto Rico, arrived here at noon to-
day, to reinforce the Spanish fleet in
these waters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

The ELECTION to-day has been al
most devoid OF the excitem and iu-
terest generally noticeable in primary
elections. The polls were opened at
sunrise at the usual places, and vote s
soon began to put in their appearance
The employees of the respective candie
dates had previously taken their places
at points contiguous to the polls, and
they intercepted nearly every one who
started to walk toward the voting
places. A few carriages were engag' d
III the transportation of voters 10 and
from the polls. All the candidates
appear sanguine, (or have tried toy
though their champions have occasion
ally dropped hints of apprehension.
Ot late years the strength of candidates
is often an unknown quantity until
q vote is actually counted, as so many
make out their tickets at their HON 3
or at places other than the polls, and be-
ing careful not to commit themselves to
my one, they deposit then ballots quiet
IT,. The result, therefore, when the
vest pocket" vote is heavy, is there
fore probematical. The number OF
votes cast at o'clock was rs follows ;
First ward, $40; Second ward, 2S2i
Third ward Court House, 334, (Friend-
ship, 302; Fourth ward, 353.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

INsANE.-Mrs. Lee, who was assault
ed and badly bitten by her husband at
their home near Lorton, in lower Fair
fax county. lest Thursday, an accoul t
of which has been published in the
Gazette, is improving and will soon be
we'll again. 1t is now said that the
assault Was made while Lee was de-
mented ana that his MUD is said 10 be
permanently impaired. He is still in
iail at Fairfax.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

F. NJ. darlington Ruling, F, NJ,
C., held its regular bi-monthly meet
Ing last night, and the social feature
was heartily enjoyed. Hereafter .
musical programme will be rendered a.
sach meeting, thereby adding to It's
attractions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

FAIR.-TO-night will be "Hibernian
night" at the Catholic fair. Divisions
OF that order from this city and Wash
ington will attend. A fine musical
programme will be rendered. The fo!e
lowing ladies are being voted for for
the diamond brooch: Mrs. Claude
Lennon and Misses Fannie Moore, Sallie
Doyle and Josephine Fegan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

rises tomorrow st 5:29 and sets at
40 High water at ~" a. H. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOoDs.


Tho time for the
headquarters quality
en styles of CHINA seamless goods that
are very cheap tor the ROLL purchase
grade goods We line duplicate
at$8 Our 20 Mtn the best the market
and the S
We have very large ng that will give good
service and make attractive 4O
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

vpATHER rRoBABILITIRs.-FOr this
,r r.in this evening, fair Wednesday;
s' .....I..s..,erlv shifting TO westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

Children like it, it saves their lives. We
mean One Minute Cough Cure, the infa!l!ole
remedy for coughs, colds Group, bronchlta'
grippe and sll throat and lung troubles
harles G. Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

F1sH.-.Herring sold to-day at $l.50a
s. % per thousand, and shad at SlOa
Sit per hundred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
Alexandria Market. April 10.

The market confines quiet, with light
offerings of grain, and quotations are un.
changed. Country produce is in light re-
ceipt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

New YORK, April 9.-Flcur-s.aso and
Western steady but demand checked by the
irreguarity in Wheat. Bye -four fl m; fancy
$2.75a3.25. Whest-options No red open.
ed active and strong on higher cables and
war news, but lost most of the advance under
realizing May 1919, a10S ; July 92Aa93 p;
Sept S43ss95la; Dec S4les85. Bye steady;
No 2 Western 60Aa6 )12. Corn options
No . strong and more active on bal!ish c.
bles and export developments: May Sel36ts';
July 37La37ss. Oats-options No , quiet
but stesdy; track white 32a37. Beef firm
PSrk quiet. Lard steady; prime Western
steam 81 4712 nominal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19

BALTIMORE, Nd. April l9.-Flour dull
Gil asked: steamer No ? rcd 99Ia99la
southern wheat by sample 100a103 do on
grade 99a103. Corn strong spot and month
36ias365s; May 334a36as; June 36iaa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
TaylOr's Improved
ROYAL Waist and Skirt Supporter.

1t can be adjusted in two minutes Re-
quires no sewing and has no point to stick
the fingers Holds the waist and skirt to-
gether firm, and is perfect support o tho
back 25c Each
Notion Dept.-First floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
Acme Sleeve Board Demonstration.

Every wesrer OF Shirt Waists should have
an Acme Sleeve Board Very simp!e in
construction, but very effective at work
Price, 3dc Each.
Fifth floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-19
SPECIAL BARGAINSTN.
DRESS GOODS.

of DrssG
all the
as 5ceGts
BLACK GOoDs-0nr lire of rich Crerons
handsome Taae Silks for
Innings Aspec value 39c black figured
finish at SOC makes particularly the
We are headquarters for reliable Innings Nuhn
goods fine six finish and
boneH
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-07
BUSINESS CHANCES.

~~~N~~~~~~~~S~-~~~~~-~~
HOTEL WANTED = GRACEVILLE BIG
Stone county will give a bonus OF 81 SEQ O
the right party who will erect a modern
brick hotel, to cost not less than $40, COO; it
is at the junction of the Great Nertherl
railroad and the Chicago Milwaukee & ST.
Paul; town of 1900 Inhabitants; a cd
system of waterworks, electric lights, long
and short distance telephone conrec ions:
a hotel man looking fer a good lccatio'
will do we'll to look this up. Write or call
on E. G. Baird, Secretary of Board Of Tad
Graceville, Mimi.
$3.50 INVESTED EARNS So PER CENT
weekly: established eighteen cities; third
year; particulars free. D. Sloane. 10 ST.
Paul. Baltimore. Md
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-07
SALTWATER.

SALTWATER, Mimi, June emma AID
Mabel, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs Heary
Van Holland were drowned in the ST. Croix
river near Marine yesterday The CT liren
were two and three years CT age rcspec e'y
and We're Playing near the banks OF the river
The bodies were recovered but 10 i-qu. st
was held.
The water in Lake st. Crcix is ri ing
slowly and now registers fouteen feet anove
low water mark Rsporas are that high wa e.
continues on the tributaries CT the St. Croix
ard further rise VIII probably be g,stered
here within the next twenty-four hours All
log drives that can be he'd are bsiEg bel l
from coming into the ST. Croix and Will rot
be started. again until the water receiCs.
The city has started It's steam pumps 10 Ike p
the water from breaking into tne sewers, and
no trouble is anticipated.
The alumni association OF the saltwater
high school held It's sixth annual b. nquet at
the Sawyer house this evening. 1t IVES a
enjoyable event and many graduates Ct the
school were present from cut of tie CITY.
Democratic primaries were h5ld this evening
and Ieleates were chosen to attend the corn
ty convention to be hill nsxt Thurs lay
fer the election CT delegates to the state Coz
vention.
The Frautenac left today with a raft OF
logs for Laird, Merton G Co., Win.na; tie
Van SAINT took cut a raft of lumber for
dealers in various down. river cities and ;he
Sam Alice and bow boat left with two rats
of logs for s. and J. G. Atlee, Fort Madison.
In the probate court tcday final settlem Mt
was made in the matter Of the estate o.
Anna Margaretha Muskenhausen, deceased.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-07
EXPENSE OF M0BILIzING.

States Can Ee Reimbursed Only by n
Special Act.
WASHINGTON, June e.-The anxiety
displayed by the governors of several
states to have the question of REIN
bursement for the expense incurred in
mobilizing volunteers settled has di-
rected attention to the fact that there
is no law now on the statute books
providing for such reimbursement
II is taken for granted that congress
Will appropriate money when the time
comes to compensate the states for
what they have spent in getting to-
gether recruits fer the volunteer army.
but there is ro money row available for
that purpose, and when the states get
their money back it will have to be as
the result of special legislation, such as
was enacted for paying similar claims
after the last war.
The volunteer act, it is pointed out,
did not call on the states or the gov
ernors for troops. It provided for the
enlist1ng Of volunteers direct The only
way in which the states, as such. were
involved was in that the troops were
to be taken from them in proportion
to population, and the governors were
to appoint the field officers. The war
department called on the governors to
supply the states quotas.
Any governor might have declined to
put himself to that trouble had he been
Of such mind, and the government could
have made no objection. When the
governors consented to look after get
ting together their state quotas they
were really, 1t is urged, acting as re-
cruiting agents by courtesy for the war
department. When they used the state
funds for this purpose they did so at
their own risk, it is urged. and were
really doing something which many
legal experts hold they had no author
ity to do, and which congress never
asked them to do.
The opinion is held by more than one
government official here that under a.
strict Interpretation of the law every
governor who has used state funds to
muster volunteers for the national army
has exceeded his authority.
Nevertheless, 1t is not doubted that
all these irregularities will be waived
in view of the emergency, and congress
will eventually vote to pay the state
bills, though it is considered not I'M
likely that claims Of this class will be
pending many, years after the war
closes, as was the case after the Civil
war.