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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14

MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANCE.-T.
L. Calls, agent in this city of the Met
ropolitan insurance company. who
lived on Prince street, near ROYAL. left
here on Saturday on the 11:30 ferry
boat for Washington and has not been
seen since. He left note to his wife
and one to Mr.. Bellield, another sgent
of the company, stating that he intead-
ed to drown himself and that his re-
mains would be found in the Potomac.
He also spoke of his financial troubles.
When Calls left here he wore black
clothes, short sack coat, derby hat and
low CHARTERED tan shoes. IoQuiries a!
the ferry wharf show that Calls pur-
chased single trip ticket on Saturday
and left here on tDe 11:30 boat, but the
officere of the boat are sure he landed
at Washington. 1t is said at police
headquarters that Calls is $500 short
10 his accounts with the insurance
company and it is not believed that he
has committed suicide. He leaves a
wife and four small children in desti-
tute circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14

foLICs CoUET.-Mayor g. L. Simp'
'M Presidjnq.-The following Cases
were disposed of this morning
James E,yia, arrested by Officer Fer:
sa'on charged with being drunk and
usorderly was fined 81. so.
?, Albert Miller, arrested by Officers
NSa's1t aud Beach for being drunk and
usoFderly forfeited -
A man, arrested by Officer TIGER for
usla2 cruua in the streets was dis
4 man, arrested by Officers Knight
Sud Bsacn charged with assaulting aud
I'D ' "a" MS
Daniel McM4nn, arrested by Officers
MulSnt and Beach for being drunk In
'1g street was dismissed.
I9rae young colored men, arrested
~ Unetrs knight and Roberts charged
S DIN ipjqriug private property, were
dismissed
oa soonas Taylor, colored, arrested by
oIieT Knight on suspicion of stealing
cycle had ais case continued.
a., ''gEt report Last, night was cloudy
@ cool with rain unit! IL O'CLOCK.
t5 prisoner and ten dodgers were at
''s station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14

ror N.W COUNTY COURT HOUSE.
~. new county court house sit
Il va at Fort Myer Heights will be
a ..e,ry dedicated with impressive
.@---ao-,ies next Wednesday. Gov. J..
+,,s TYLER Will deliver the principal
n i3.s.s and the other speakers will be
s-a. Daniel, Congressman Rixey,
S5,-"mi.sioner John B. Wight, OF the
S I'l Of Columbia; Andrew A. Lips
,a5 and James E. Clements. The
'.-oft6e new court house was chosen
- Nav 1896. and the ground on which
..,qa.et was donated by George P.
p,rn.on and Daniel X. Trimmer. A.
r,srsr. OF Washington, was the arohi-
..roslne building, and its construc-
IN, ~, was ia charge of ] II. Hobson, q
.yr snd builder of Alexandria
srrty IL is thoroughly modern
.rr,.ure. steam heated throughout,
.riis one ofthe handsomest aud most
s1ryspent public buildings in the S ate.
sb2ra.e preparations have been
1,is for the dedication. The day will
IA observed as 8 general holiday
.5,au nouf the county. and i. is ex-
o.esi thar great number OF people
grb4 present. Tue arrangements for
moyIiing Tor the comfort of those who
vi. attend are complete. The Ger :
monies will be enlivened by Donch's
hand. and sumptuous banquet and re.
ms. Of me most tasteful and suostan-
n yauis will be spread. The execu
NJ. committee, assisted by large re-
sp..ou COMMITTEES of gentlemen, AMI
80 enthusiastic auxiliary committee OF
he 9es- known ladies OF the county,
ere doing all that caa be done to make
pleasant, Joyous and memorable the
i3r o. Tue dedication. While q fey
.9-a3 invitations have Oeen sent to
,rys sust0rs, members of Congress, to
n- District Of Columbia Commission
II, sai 10 the authorities OF the adjoin-
To-. youaies, c.ies and lowos, the COM
nig55s invite every one who is eithsr
aazea or friend to meet them on We'd
ls.tay next aud participate in the
e-lemouies OF the day and psrtake of
tls genuine old-time Virginia bospiteli-
y .us. will be shown them on thet oc-
cl:i5e. TIE new court house, itself
BEAUTIFUL building, is located on one of
to- a3-. picturesque eminences in the
7aliy OF Washington. Somewhat
over tw. acres of land were donated
0r .l- buil5ing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
PORK SAUSAGE.
The Rest Plaster.

A piece of flannel damped with Cham
berlain's Pain Balm and bound on to
the affected parts is superior to any
PLASTER. When troubled with a pain
in the chest or side, or lame back,
give it trial. You are certain 10 De
more thar pleased with the prompt re-
lief which it affords. Pain BALM is also
a certain cure - Rheumatism. For
sale by ]. Il. J2c1 Druggist, FOL
King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
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DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
'TleNeedIe WorkGuiId
-:O:-

The ladies composing the benevolent So
ciety of thoughtful warm hearted workers
appeal to every one to contribute two pieces
of Underwear, Hosiery or anything else that
may be utilized to make the needy COM
Portable during the winter months. Last
year our stock was drawn largely on for new
goods to supply the contributions for this
praise worthy object. We offer more ex-
tensive variety of everything to keep warm
people of unfortunate and unsuccessful events
in this glorious life of b!essfulness to some and
death to others. To the latter wa r,ms'
member and the small amount donated Will
never be missed by tho generous givers. In
Significant pIiurs Zoe, I215c, 1Sc and Zoe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
NO CURE--NO Pay.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES
TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for Chills and
galaria II is simply Iron and Quinine IN a
tssteless form. Children love it. Adults
prefer it to bitter nauseating Tonics. Price
SOC. Sold by Richard Gibson, corner Alfred
md King streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14

CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY
Judge C. E. NicOl presiding.J0hn
Miller VS.. J. J. and Edith Pardoe;
Judgment for plaintiff for 1851 aud it.
Thos. Terrett VS.. Elizabeth Stearne (;
'A julia Hoover VS. L. ". Ritchie; T. S.
Jarrett VS.. Jos. Howard, and Fehrey
vs.. Cunningham cases continued:
J. T. Birca VS.. Elizabeth Marcy case
referred to Douglass Stuart, special
commissioner, for report:
". A. Law vs. Mary E. Law; case
referred to ]. r. Flanigen, special COM
missioner, for report.
G. H Sgme was admitted to practice
The petty jury was discharged till TO-
morrow, to which time court adloVFnsu'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14

FooTBALL-On Saturday evening u
came of football was played between
Bsthel Military Academy ana the Eol9,
copal High School, on the ia'Ier Ter. 5
grounds, for the championship OF east "a :
arm VIRGINIA. The game resulted in q
victory for the High School by q sc. score y,
NJ the superior weight OF
lnair opponents, outplayed them at
everv noint On Saturday next the
Hirb school team will go TO Chsrloftes-
Vile to play the Pantops on 'he o"''
rsily grounds,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

-i.os tomorrow 1T .7:1O a. m. and
q. IS st 5o4 hish water at GA a. ~
~ 81 50 2. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
School Hosiery.

We have placed on sale 60dozen Children's
Heavy Ribbed Hose. Sizes 6 to 91h. Price
12lhc. A compact Of hose of immense
strength. Children will admit the pleasure
and money saving qualities derived from
wearing the next best hose made to compare
with sheet iron.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
daisy and Hummer"

Increased sales on the "Daisy and Eum.
mer" Ribbed Vests and Pants shows the popu-
larity Of these warm, pleasant and delightful
wearing garments. They have become IA
miliar adjunct in nesrly every household in
this city. q grand souvenir acceptable 10
hot stove to those whom warmth and comfort
is unknown. Price 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14

,rv.rEEB fRoBABILITIEs.-For this
Van "a lair tonight and Tuesday; cooler TO-
;N ,.s. fresh westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
CorSetS.

One of those perfect fitting Corsets, strong
y built and braced for long wear. Sizes IS
Special price DOC Make-Sonnette. Sizes in
white 81, % and % have all been sold out
several other numbers are running snort
Delay means something like disappointment
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14

PERsoNAL.-A letter from Paris says
Cap. Mott, of Gen. Merritt's staff, has
been called to America to join Gen.
Green. Capt. Mott hes surely been lion
mere in P0ris since his arrival. Ofall the
military men in Town he has been tie
greatest favorite."
Misses Katharine Mcdonald and
Margaretta Milton. of Berryville, are
he guests of Mrs. Robert 4. Massie, at
the Seminary.
Among those selected by the debat-
ing society OF Georgetown College
for speakers for the first public debate
to be held soon was Mr.. Lao P. Har-
lowe, of this city.
An informal reception to the congre-
CATION of St Paul's Church will be held
at the rectory OF that church on Thurs
day evening next from to 10 o'clock.
Miss Myra Lee Cavalier has been
especially engaged to appear this week
at the Columbi Theatre in Washing
Ton with the Hanford company.
Mr.. Vim. Wood, engineer of the Co.
lumbia fire engine, left this afternoon
for his ten-days' vacation. His place
will be filed by Mr. F. L. Entwisle
during his absence.
The Martha Washington Club, which
holds its annual meetings in this city,
gave an impromptu progressive euchre
party at the residence of Mr.. G. Suter,
corner of Ninth aud E streets north
west, Washingi on, Saturday. The Al
exandria members were present. Eight
tables were played. The handsome
iukstand offered as first prize was won
by Mr., NJ. Schiller, but Mrs. Schiller
took possession and will from its con-
tents tender words of consolation to
the many disappointed members who
were in the contest.
Mr.. F. Schwab, IT., il confined to his
home on Royal street by q severe at
tack of rheumatism.
Mr.. Marion Prics is quite sick at his
home On Pitt street.
Mr.. Edmund J. Burke, of Brooklyn,
n. Y, is on visit to MS father, Mr.. j
w. Burke.
A letter received here Saturday from
Brooklyn states that Sir. Chas. Swain
who recently returned from Porto Rice
i'll with typhoid fever, is improving.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.

We practically at the beginning of the of goods
for winter wear but recognize the fact that dress goods
selling they should be- and have determined to
clean up stock very low gues-at prices that be
nducement We have choice of fancy dress
goods all wool and silk and WOOL The original price them
soc, the makdown price $780, Our sale price CSC all
around. On the all wrapper Aannels
marked to IS and &c.
81 fine silk and wool paids and stripes, 27 inches wide
finest goods mpored-Specay adapted for waists,
dressing sacques The price these has been ST.
sale price is soc.
We have just received new line Of plain serges chevots
Venetans and broad cloths.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
DRY GOODS.
Woodward & LOtlrOD
10th, 18th and F StS., N. W.
DRY GOODS
Imported Dress Stuffs
At Half Price.

The Dress Goods jobbing business being
practically over for the present season, we
ase enabled to pick up interesting lots of
popular dress stuffs from anxious dress sellers
at very decided reductions from original
prices. We place on sale one such lot, which
consists of imported Atwood
Camel'S Hair CheViOtS,
BOuCleS, and Basket WeaVeS
In handsome two-toned and other rich fancy
effects, at
SOC Yard.
Regular Price. S1.00.
NoTE.-These goods are strictly all.wool
40 inches wide, and embrace the most popu-
lar colorings and combinations.
Special attention s called to our unusually
complete line of
COlOred CheViOtS,
Particularly adaptable for Tailor made
dresses. No pulling, stretching, crumpliug,
or shrinking-suitable and stylish alike for
street or house wear.
At 75c Yard
5O.inch Atwood Cheviot Serge.
At $1.00 a:Yard-
Serge and Cancels Hair Cheviots.
At $1.25 Yard
Wide Vale and Cancels Hair Cheviots, 46
and "a inches wide.
At $3.50 Yard
Wide VALE Cancels Hair Cheviots, two.
toned; and piece dyed. 46 to so inches wide.
For the more dressy gowns we are showing
wide range of Smooth satin-fnish Fabrics,
as follows:
At Csc and S100 Yard
Henriettss, strictly all wool. 45 inches
wide.
At 81 % and $3.50 Yard
Drap d'Ete. as inches vide.
At 81 25 Yard
All.wool MelIose. At inches wide.
At 81. 90 to $1.75 Yard
Atwood Drap de Paris, 40 inches wide.
High-claSS European Novelties.
Paris Novelties. designed for Wedding, Be-
ception, Visiting and Church Gowns
$3.50 to 500 the pattern.
First floor.
d.
rs GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEXAN.
DRLA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
Boys Underwear.

30 dozen Boys Merino Undershirts and
Drawers. Sizes "a to Sd. Price 25c. A
late arrival and warm comforter to the
pushing youth in search of fame. About the
highest honor bestowed on the rising Alex
andrian after reaching the top round of the
ladder of renown, is his name painted or II
canal boat or schooner. We are sill after The
ssme prize. Few taste of this intoxication Of
imagination overlooking from the ruin of Il
bowl Of mist Warmth is immortal fame
superseding shams.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
CHURCH CELEBRATIONS
LEAGUE DAY.

League Day was most appropriately
ard interestingly celebrated YESTERDAY
oy Alexandria Chapter, No 1902 Of
the NJ Il. Church South. in presenting
to the membership a, d friends re-
view of the semi centennial history If
their local church. Sixteen portraits
OF the twenty pastors assigned to the
station since 1913 were on exhibition.
Four OF the crayons were loaned bv
members, and twelve were the handi.
work OF the young people of the league
and their friends, Misses Murray, An.
cello, Booiz, Edelen and Messrs. Kemp.
Forrest aud Deeton. The pastor, Rev.
). I. Williams, at the morning service
enlightened his hearers on the separs
ton OF the church in the year 1874.
Inc praise meeting in the afternoon
led by Mr.. F. ]. Pollard, chairman of
the special committee, was we'll at
tended, and the hour spent in song.
prayer and experience was 10 the edit.
cation of al 1t was an enjoyable day.
especially to the aged members, as
they fingered to look once mere on the
familiar face of their pastors in the early
days of the church. The closing SER
vice at night, presided over by Mr..
Lucien G. Smith, the president, was
very interesting, and the memorable
day of November 18th will long be re-
membered as the brightest in the his
tory of the league.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
NJ. P. CHURCH.

The SEVENTEEN anniversary OF the
organization of the Methodist Protest
ant Church took place yesterday. Spe-
cial programmes were carried out, in
which historical sketches formed q
prominent part. La the morning. SER
vice Rev. 81. @. Cushing, D. D., preach.
ed a sermon full of historical interest
and Renaissance. DIR. Cushing went
out from the Alexandria church as a
minister of the gospel and he has been
preaching for over fifty years. Mr.. n.
S. Greenaway read paper On the AL
exandria Church, giving the incidents
leading up to the organization of the
church here. In the afternoon the
pastor preached a special sermon to
men. The evening service was con.
tinualion of the morning programme.
Mr. James r Cation made az interest
lag address upon "The Iustir1,ions of
the Church." and the pastor made q
short address. Special music was rem
dered at eacb service and n,at pam
pallet giving The history OF the origin CT
the church Was presented to all who at
tended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-11-14
New Goods in Cloak Stool

new silk skirts fur scars in martini mink imitation
tn electric seal, ETC.
and attractive line of Irish point shams scars
Special value in fine linen doyles.
A large line of new BLANKETS and BED COMFORTS.
Our sale on CARPETS for September and October
than double that of last season. and convincing proof
of the superior values that stock. Our stock is still large
and the prices will continue the stock hand
One Price.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
PEACE EXISTS
And the Province of Pinar Del Rio is
Again Prospering.

Pnar Del Rio, December A.-The recon-
struction of this great tobacco raising and
sugar growing province has been begun.
Absolute peace exists, and the people are
at work.
When General Davis, his staff, bat
talon of the Two Hundred and Second
New York regiment and a signal corps
company reached the borders of the prov
iEce in the journey by the train from Ha-
vana they were received at Santiago lie
las Vegas by colonel and aligned near
the station. General Davis appeared on
the platform. There was a passionate
burst of "vivas," and bare machetes flashed
in the melody of colors.
AT each of the towns as the train swept
on, the senior Cuban officer made known
his allegiance to the proposed order of
things under the American protectorate
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
KNIVES USED BY
MORGAN'S RAIDERS
Discovered in the PenitentiarY at
Columbus, 0.
WERE FOUND IN A TUNNEL
Where They Had Been Secreted by
Confederates Confined in the
Prison-Proves Method of
Escape from Jail.
WERE FOUND IN A TUNNEL

Columbus, o., December N-Ofiicials OF
ering the knife that was probably secreted
by Thomas w. Bullett, of Louisville one
of the Morgan raiders imprisoned with the
famous confederate in the prison during
the civil war, and who was one of the
number to escape from the prison. Mr.
Bullet recently told how and where he
had secreted the knife and expressed the
he put 1t years ago. 1t was said that the
knife was one of which the prisoners of
war had hidden when the fact of their
possession exposed. The place of con-
ceament was said to have been in an air.
shaft used as a ventilator, and after per-
s!stent search 1t was found today at the
bottom, where it had dropped at some time
since the raiders left the prison. 1t was
rust-eaten and the handle of wood had
nearly rotted away. second knife was
also found in the tunnel. The discovery
was accepted as pointing to the means Of
the escape of the prisoners. Most of the
officials believe that the knife is the one
described by Bullet, and il that Is true it
proves beyond question that the Morgan
raiders made their escape as has always
been claimed, by the tunnel route and not
by the aid or eonnivance of any of the
prison officials. This point is given en-
phaSis, too, by the fact, as stated by MT
Bullet, that the raiders took no stock in
Warden Macon; in fact disliked him; but
the disclosure was made in order to relieve
the warden's memory of any odium that
might have attached to it by reason of the
escape of General Morgan and his six
companions.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
THE ELLEN EN-
Has Prospered Under the Management
of President Smith.

Louisville December A.--The Commercial
tomorrow will publish the following:
"The management of the Louisville and
Nashville road by President Smith for the
last few years has been something marvel
ous," said one of the heaviest resident
stockholders of the property to a CONNER
cial reporter yesterday when the matter of
the probability of a dividend being declared
was under discussion.
"He has been improving and building up
the property and putting it in the best pos
sible shape. His plan seems to be to pre-
pare for a better earning capacity, and to
put the value into the road rather than to
make record of paying dividends in order
to run up the price of the stock"
Among the improvements now under way
is a new passenger station at Nashville. As
soon as 1t is ready for occupancy the PRES
ent passenger station will be torn down. In
order that the surroundings and approaches
to this new passenger depot shall be of the
most modern description, viaducts are being
constructed to carry the streets across the
railway yards.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
MILLS CLOSE DOWN.
Three Thousand Unemployed People
Now in City of Augusta.

Augusta, Ga, December 24-The Augusta
and Enterprise cotton factories here closed
down indefinitely today making about 5000
unemployed people in the city. Five weeks
ago the Southern Manufacturers associa-
tion reduced the wages of mill operatives
Those of the King and Sibey mills in this
city and the Langley and Bath mills In
South Carolina, refused to accept the cut.
The employees of the Augusta and Enter
prise mills returned to work at the reduced
scale. Because of an agreement entered
into by the southern manufacturers the
first named mills were compelled to close
down In order to force the striking opera
tives in the mills to return to work. There
are in the neighborhood of 5000 people i'll
and around this city out of employment
because of the reduction and shutting down
of mills.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1898-12-25
Denies Statements of Miles Re-
garding His Department.
LATTER REFUSES TO TALK
Commanding General Declined to Dis
cuss Any Further Subjects Cover
ed in His Recent Evidence
Before the Commission

Washington, December 24.-General Ea-
gan, commissary of subsistence, gave out
the following statement today in reference
to his contemplated action on statements
made by General Miles concerning COM
missary supplies furnished the army:
General Eagan has referred to General
Miles the published article purporting to
be an interview with General Miles in re-
gard to the military supplies asking wheth-
er the statements attributed to him (Gen-
eral Miles, were made by him, or which of
the statements, or to what extent the
statements or any parts of the statemens
are true. General Eagan does not propose
to discuss this very serious matter in the
public press but has asked If General Miles
avows or disavows this interview, and also
asked the investigating commission for a
true copy of the statements Chat were not
sworn to, however,) made by General Miles
before it.
General Eagan has also asked the inves-
tigat'ng commission that he be called be-
fore it for the purpose of rebutting and re-
futing the statements alleged to have been
made by General Miles and published in
the press; to answer these, or any state
ments made by General Miles under oath,
and especially and particularly to meet the
alleged charge of furnishing anything
whatever under pretense of experiment
General Eagan is of the opinion that the
proper place to discuss the merits of this
matter is before the investigating commits
sion and before the courts of civility and
war council, where the conduct of General
Miles and the conduct of General Eagan,
under oath, will have the fullest most ex-
haustive examination and analysis concern
ing any or all charges that may be brought
by either, to the end that justice shall be
done.
I'm view of this already inaugurated ac-
tion, General Eagan deems it unmiltary
and improper to make charges against any
body whatever in the service but thinks the
law, military and civil. is ample to be in
voked in the cause of truth and justice.
General Eagan contents himself with a
complete denial of the statements alleged to
have been made by General Miles"
Miles Won't Talk
Washington, December 2.-Genera Miles
returned today from Cincinnati. He de-
clined to discuss any further subjects COW
cred In his recent evidence before the in
vestigating commission or the course of
Commissary- General Eagan in reference to
this evidence. A copy of the evidence has
not yet reached him.