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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

the undersigned, who By the said dec &c, was
appointed special commissioner for that
purpose, will, at - o'clock m.
SATURDAY.
the 23th day of May 1898,
in front OF the Royal street entrance to the
Market RuiNdirg. i'll tie city of Alexahdrla,
Virginia offer for sale at public auction, the
fol owing described real estate, situated in
the county OF xandr.a, state of Virginia.
to wit:
First: i Tract OF LAND beginning
Al "A" in the pist suDexed 10 the deed from
". c. Johnston ard wife to John Oxford,
tone on the north ide of the Arlington turl-
pike. co uer to parcel of land sold by W. {.
Johnston To Mildred Hart; thence :. T5t,
W. 496 chains t. - sto on the north
side OF the said pike the 5. +. corner of th'
Episcopal Church lot thence n. 1917 w
1.5S chains 20 &c, a store The N. r corner
of said lot thence : 774a0 W. j 40 chains 10
~" the n W. corner OF said lot in MIS-.
Henry lin thence n. 60. v 50 chains
to e. stone in Said line corner to the lo'
sold by said Johnston TO Thornton DAVIS
thence n. o2e = E. 81 chains TO IF,
stone. corner TO said II rt's ioi; thence w tn
said lot 5. 40 55' E. s J., chains TO the be
Curing containing acres 2 roois and Il
poles.
Sc ond: TWO P reels OF LAND near
the tonvalescent Camp No. containing
acre lying near the county road leading from
Balls Gross Roads 10 the city of Alexandra
No berg the north hslf of original lot o
: as per plat OF T. NJ Carter, surveyor, made
for ] Wush>gg October ooh, 1874, ssi'
ol to continue one acre snd lying 10 the north
de of thu 70 d leading from Balls Cross
Dads 10 Alexandria
Terms Of Sa G: One third of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale, and the
residue in two equal payments OF SIX an'
twelve months from day of sale he de
feried pay mems 20 bear interest at six pei
cent per a nun, and to be secured by The
bonds OF the purchaser with approved person
i security, and the retention of the title I'M
I'll the payment of the purchase money IL
full Conveyancng at the cost of the pur'
chaser or purchasers.
JAMES CATION,
Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that James r. CalOn, sps-
ciaj con missioner, has entered into bond with
approved security, conditioned according 10
law, as required by the above mentioned de
cree.
B. D. YOUNG, Deputy Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Fo!. SALE OR RENT.

TOR SALE.-SIXTY FIVE ACBEs OF
T. GOOD TnUCkING LAND on the
Mount Vernon road, six miles below Alexan.
dria Also 30 acres, q part of the Mount
Il .phyr track, about the same distance. Foi
further information inquire of
JAS. MCCUEN, Jr., Trustee,
Alfred and Gibbon SITS A, xandria, Va
my13 lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

ARNOLDs BROMo-CELERY. Try thl
unrivaled remedy for Headaches, Neuralgi'
SIeonlA,Snsns 10 rents
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER
AUCTION SALES.
By R. F. Knox, Aucticneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE o. THE
ID Circuit Court of Alexandria county,
rendered at its November term, 1852. III the
chapcery cause therein pending between the
Washington Flour and Feed { ompsny, COM
plaiuant, and John Offo,d, ct ais, defendants,
the undersigned, who BIZ the said dec &c, was
appointed a special commissioner for that
purpose, will, at , O'clock m,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
The Tourist Sleeping Line

operated by the Southern hallway between
Washington and San Francisco wthcu
change viz New Orleans, has proven so sue
cessful ihst Il has b,c me necessary to make
a semi-weeky service the westbound dt
parture being on Wednesday and Saturday OF
each week. This sleeper offers sleeping ca
facilities TO persons holding first or second
class tickets, the berth rate being only s.
from Washington to San Francisco. Los Ar
70 es, or Portland, berth being large enough
70. occupancy by two people, if desired, with.
out extra charge. These sleepers run througi
Texas, Arizona and New Mexico, and connect
with similar CARS for Oregon. Information!
in regard thereto may be bad from any South
eIn hallway ticket agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
The Pennsylvania ( congressional Linn
tied.

The superb new congressional Limited
trains over the Pennsylvania raj road, be-
tween New York and Washington contain
number of novel and interesting fe-ture.
The interior of the tialn is veritable palace
? he wood work throughout is vermiou, OF
II, mented with delicate insd marquetry il
Persian designs. The dining car and III
psrlor cars are carpeted in blue or green, and
the observation car in dun. The smoking
and baggage car is upholstered in green with
stuffed leather chairs In the dining car tb
tables are placed directly opposite the win
dows, which ale unpsus'ly wide, instead of
between them and instead of the fixed zeal.
Usually seen in the dining cars, this Gao l.
equipped with mahogany chairs. The al
rangemeDts of the tables allows much NOR
room on all sides than formerly. The mos
noticeable new feature ID the parlor car
the ladies' dressing room. his is rounde
compartment tastefuily furnished. On Oh
side stands beautiful dresser with large
plste-elsss mirror ana number of drawers
fi,Dked on each side b.; push seat, On tn.
opposite side is metal washstand. Beside
these, the room contains several closets anG
rucks he train iscarpeted throughout with
plain volvct in Appropriate colors Each ca:
is equipped with both electric and gas light.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
YZTARFIELD & HALL,

Prescriptions speciality.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
aolia, Hedyosimia, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Corubs best English Tooth
Brushes; full assortment OF Patent Mrdi-
.os; Coxes Gelatine Corn Starch, Sea Mura
tarine, Spices OF all kinds, and a select stock
II ell articles sold by druggists at prices as low
IS the came qusiity can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
Leave Washington Leave Alexaui

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, ccrim'n.'lR
9 30 a. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGs-sj b. W
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washihgtoh d. n n
days at 7 90 g. M, and AleXandn " ~
8. M, for landings as far Is Nomlni ~a' 90
Wednesdays aud Saturdays al same noun '''
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown
l. w. RIDLEY, General Mar' 4e''
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

The BUILDING on the northeast corner
of King and Union streets, the best stand il
the city fox a grocery. Possession given on
the first of May. Apply at this Office.
AMI If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

EoR RENT.
SIX ACRES OF LAND at Locbaber, just
north of the city limits. Good place fors
profitable market garden. Apply at thif
office. dec23 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

GVOR SALE OF RENT.
The comfortable FRAME DWELLING oil
the east side OF st. Asaph street, between
Cameron and Queen streets. Bath room, gas,
etc Apply at this Office oct19 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23
SATURDAY
ths 2sth day Of Msy. ISIS.

in front OF the Royal street entrance to the
Market Rui ldirs i'll tie city of Alexandra,
Virginia offer for sale at public auction, the
fol owing described real estate, situated in
the county OF itxandr.a, state of Virginia,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-05-23

CUMBERLAND and
sPLINT COALs
OF the begt quality and we'll screened
We viii be pleased TO supply our friend
and customers at lowest market price per ton
OF 2240 pounds, delivered at houses, cara O,
bosta ". A. SMOOT & co.
Te1anhooa coll 6T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18

they will have to be satisfied with the
showing made in court that the money
was received and is gone.
The only creditors who received any
thing are those for whom Mr.. Knox or
the firm collected money and held 1T in
trust The 1000 is divided among
them. For the other people who had
deposits in the bank and who made in
vestments through the firm, there Is
nothing, not one cent.
The personal creditors of Mr.. Knox
will be paid per cent of their claims
but the creditors of the firm of John
D. Knox & Co. are holding the bag for
the full amount of their investments
The per cent paid to the trust fund
creditors is 81. But they are few. The
only Topeka creditor who will receive
anything by this settlement is the First
Christian church, which will get $500
out of a claim of about $500. The rest
of the $4,000 goes to eastern creditors.
There is hardly anyone now living in
Topeka who does not remember when
John D. Knox was considered one of the
richest men in Kansas. He had a pri-
vate bank and a loan office at the cor
ner of Seventh street and Kansas aV-
enue and did an immense business
While in the hey day of his career
he built house in POtWin which stin
stands as a monument to his former
greatness. 1t is reported that the house
and its furnishings cost in the neigh
borhood of 500 900. Mr.. Knox travelled
in Europe and enjoyed life generally.
He was the medium for eastern men
with money who wanted to make Kan
sas investments, and no one doubted
for a minute that John D. Knox would
ever be anything but a very rich man.
He had the reputation of being a very
careful business man.
Before his rise to greatness he had
been a Methodist preacher, and during
his successful career he never refused
an invitation to fill pulpit.
But one day the city was startled by
the report that Mr.. Knox had failed.
He sat in his office in the bank and told
people who came that the report was
true. The front door was closed and
locked and a brief note was pasted on
the glass announcing the fact of the
failure.
People said that Mr.. Knox made much
money for himself, and whispered that
he was not bankrupt in reality, but
they were mistaken. Out of the wreck
he saved only his homestead and he is
is a mortgage of $4,000 on the property,
nearly due.
During the past four or five years Mr..
Knox has worked to support himself
and his family. He made a house to
house canvass of the city as a book
tie wagon around town and sells cider
and apples. He still lives in his man
sion in POtwin, but John D. Knox went
down with his trusting creditors.
One of the attorneys in the case said
today: This is one of the most as
founding things have ever seen. To
think that there is but $4,000 left for a
few creditors out of such immense sums
as were represented by the creditor list
of the firm. 1t is one of the worst fail
ures that has ever occurred The money
is gone and that is the end of it. The
only people who seem to have profited
by this failure are the assignee and
his attorney
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
LAUGHS AT DEATH.
q VIGOROUS CONSTITUTION DE,
MANDS KIDNEYS IN GOOD
CONDITION.
John Morrow, the Chemist, Offers, At
ter Is Years of Research and Study,
the Only Scientifically Pre-
pared Kidney Tonic.

Kidneys are nothing more nor less
than filters for the human body If they
are healthy, man has pure blood and
feels good if they are puny and sick,
he must suffer the indescribable terrors
Of sickness from its mildest form up
to its most excrutiating horrors
New body is continually taking the
place of old, and if the old body of cor
ruption and poison is not removed i'm
mediately, one cannot have pure blood
and healthy eXistence-no vigorous
constitution can continue without a
sound body, and no sound body can re-
main so without sound healthy kid
neys.
When the system is run down, a
tonic must be taken, if one would get
well. There is no better or surer point
to begin than at the kidneys, and there
is no sure health for the kidneys ex-
cept through that well-tested, healing
tonic, Morrow's Kidneoids.
Morrow's Kidneoids are prepared sci
entifcally from remedial agents, tested
for their especial curative and tonic
action upon the kidneys, and in such
proportions and arrangements as will
combine full strength with conven-
lent size They are made in tablet
form, yellow in color, and are agreea-
BILE even to the most delicate stomach.
Take care of the kidneys and nine
tenthS of all sickness will be avoided.
Don't let sickness creep in. There is no
knowing what serious results may oc-
cur from neglect. The human body
cannot stand for everything-it's a deli
cate affair and must have needfuI at
tention and considerate action.
Among pure effective remedies none
hold so prominent a place as Morrow s
Kfdneoids. The first case of kidney
troubles they have not cured is I'M
known They are recognized as the
only infallibIe kidney remedy known to
the science of medicine.
Morrow's Kidneoids are now on sale
generally If not to be had of your
dealer, they will be sent post paid upon
receipt of so cents per box. or six boxes
for $3.50 by the Herb Medicine Co,
Springfield. Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
After Seven Years of Litigation
There is just $4,000
To Pay the Creditors of John
I'd. Knox
THE S35O,OOO HE OWED.
His Remarkable Rise to Wealth
in Topeka
And His Utter and Complete
Beggary.

After seven wears of litigation the
final entry in the John d. Knox case
has been made in the district court and
the affairs of the firm of John D. Knox
& Co. will be heard of no more.
The creditors will be paid $4,000 and
the total liabilities are in the neighbor-
hood of $3.50, 900. The assignee, J. B.
McAfee and his attorney, A Bergan,
received a sum almost equal to the total
amount paid the creditors. Mr. Nc
Afee's share is So coo and Mr.. Bergen
has been paid $500.
Thus is chronicled the absorption of
nearly $500, 600, and no one, not even
Mr.. Knox himself, can explain where it
has gone. The creditors would like to
know for their own satisfaction, but
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
FOR A DYNAMITE PLANT.
Powder Syndicate Will Erect a Fac
tory Near Denver.

Denver, Feb. 1S-The additions yester-
day to the explosive syndicate repre-
sentatives who are here to arrange for
the erection of plant for the nanufac-
ture of dynamite, were W. B. Lewis, vice
president of the Aetna Powder company,
Chicago. and L. Fay, also of Chicago.
Representatives of all the dynamite fac
tories and agencies in this country are
now on the ground, and by today the
gathering will get down to business
1t is our intention to establish a plant
in this vicinity for the manufacture of
dynamite. but the ARA ngements have not
been completed yet; in fact, the details
have hardly been discussed. Powder
works are not economic unless near the
water, but we believe there is room for a
dynamite factory in this portion of the
country. The arrangements will be com
pleted by the close of the week" said J.
Birmingham of the California powder
works.
The dynamite industry is under the con-
troll of a syndicate. and the threatened
action of some Colorado and western cap
italists to build mandatory in the
west to supply the mining business with
explosives and fuse has brought about
the present gathering.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
NOVELTY PHOTO CO
III West Sixth Street.
CANADA COMPLAINS
Declares That the United States Will
Not Reciprocate on Alaskan
FavOrS

Ottawa, Feb. 18.-Congressman Lewis
OF Seattle is still here and has had
further conferences with the ministers
today in reference to the issuing of min
ang certificates at points in the United
States and at Tagish. Minister Sifton
complained that while Mr.. Lewis was
seeking concessions at Ottawa, the con-
gress at Washington was passing legiS-
lation with the object of depriving Can
ada of the right of carrying Canadian
produce in her own ships, simply be-
cause it might pass through United
States territory. Mr.. Lewis suggested
that if the privileges which Canada was
asking for at Fort Wrangel were grant
ed by the United States, the Dominion
government in return should allow
miners certificates to be issued by the
mounted police.
Mr.. Sifton will recommend the adoption
OF an order-in-council, embOdying the
suggestions, but its operation will be
dependent upon the action of congress
on the Payne-Frye bill. If that meas
ure passes, Canada will do nothing
about the certificates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
1T WILL BEA WHOPPER.
5000 Advance Tickets Already Sold
for the Creame ry Convention.

Machinery and fittings for booths are
being moved into Hamilton hall prepar-
atory to the National Creamery con-
vention which commences next Mon
day.
The first booth to be fitted up is that
of the Kansas Salt company of Hutch
inson. 1t is a pyramid of the natural
salt surrounding by appropriate decora-
lions and the samples which will be dis
tributed during the convention.
The committee on arrangements has
requested business men to decorate
their places of business in yellow and
white the colors of the association. The
lowest estimate on the number of dele
gates is 1000 and the committee is
anxious that they should see Topeka
under the most favorable conditions.
The sale of advance tickets is large.
The committee reports that 5000 of the
5000 tickets sent out have already been
sold. The number of advance tickets is
limited to 5000 and when these have
been exhausted no more will be issued.
They are sold at ten cents each and
the regular admission during the week
will be Is cents.
play Monday evening at the opening
and after that every day and evening
will be filed with music by the follow
ing well known organizations: Wat
sons and Steinberg's orchestras, the
Apollo Mandolin club, Arion singing So
siety, the Modocs and High School or
The speciality will be the dairy free
lunch, when hot biscuits, Kansas
creamery butter and buttermilk will be
served These will be served all the
time. A member of the committee
says: 1.-The visitors will not be given
axle grease or oleomargarine with their
biscuits. They will get taste of pure
Kansas butter"
Another thing that will interest the
visitors will be the manufacture of
creamery butter in all the details right
before their eyes.
The National Creamery convention
should be a success. The members of
the committee are doing all in their
power to make it so and the people of
Topeka should turn out and show the
visitors that their presence is appreci-
ated.
While they last the advance admis-
sion tickets may be found at any gro
Gerry store and nearly every drug store
in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
MR.. FAIRCHTLD TELLS WHY
He is Opposed to Governor Leedy's
Proposed Railroad Measure.

Representative c. w. Fairchild of
Kingman strolIed into the National
Thursday and spread his name and place
of residence across the register, ap-
parently well satisfied with his sur
roundings.
FairchiId, who is something of
tiger in his way tilted his big black hat
IN his trousers pockets, and in re-
Spouse to questions from a Journal re
porter, proceeded to annihilate Govern
or Leedy's proposed railroad bill. He
said:
1T is proposed to clothe the railroad
board with judicial power I submit as
proposition of law that only a court
can exercise such power. Then, the bill
should provide for a court of railroad
require judicial action, being criminal
IN character, and the power of impris-
Onment cannot be exercised by a board.
AT the last session of the legiSla-
ture a law was passed limiting the
power of courts to punish for contempt
and providing for a fair trial on behalf
of the accused. 1t would be rather a
which protested against the Debs incar-
cerat1on and limited judicial action in
contempt cases, should now delegate to
board ignorant of the laws, powers
which they have sought to limit in the
hands of the courts
Il am opposed to the board of rail-
road commissioners electing or appoint
ing a solicitor. 1t is my opinion that
the railroad commissioners should be
elected by the people and that the mem
DerS OF the proposed court should also
be elected by the people, should the leg
lsIature be called in special session to
enact the governors law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
E. c. COLE OUT FOR JUDGE.
He Will Try to Succeed Justice Allen
on the Supreme Bench.

Elrick c. Cole of Great Bend, who is
in the city, gave it out to his friends
that he has fully decided to become
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for associate justice of the su-
preme court
Mr. Cole was judge of the western di-
vision, southern department, court of
appeals, and was defeated for re-eIec-
ton by H. w. Milton of Dodge City
Judge Cole has been a member of the
legislature and has attained considera-
bic prominence in the state. He is a
good talker and an able lawyer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
CONGESTION AT DYEA.
Thousands are There Unable to Get
Out

Seattle, Wn, Feb. Isl. w. NestelI,
who has arrived here from Dyea, Alas
ka, on the steamer Queen, says: For
the past month men have been pouring
into Dyea by thousands. There is a
congestion of freight along the trail and
at Dyea. The ChiIkoot railroad and
transport company railroad is compile
ted, but has been unable to run for
several days because men were unable
to live on the summit of the pass.
1.-The chaotic condition of things cannot
be conceived by those who have not
seen it,
Among the Queens passengers were
Thomas J, O'Brien, James MCNEIL,
Stewart Merryies, Robert Lowrey and
George Mcclure who left Dawson City,
January 1. O'Brien is said to have
brought out $4,000 in drafts and dust.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
HOTEL SPACE ALL TAKEN.
And There is Still a Demand for
Rooms for the Creamery Con-
ventiOn.

The hotels have reserved all their
rooms for the creamery convention next
week and the committees are now seek
ing rooms in private houses for the ac-
cOmmodation of the visitors.
Persons having rooms can secure oc-
cupants for the week by communicating
with F. S. Hurd at Meriden. Mr.. Hurd
spends each day in Topeka, going home
in the evening, and returning in the
morning. He will come to Topeka next
Monday and remain during the week
Mr.. Hurd said today:
Including the Kansas visitors and
those from abroad we will have more
than 1000 delegates to the convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
GENERAL BOOTH COMING.
He Will Be at the Santa Fe Depot
Next Monday.

Ensign Hawk of the Salvation Army is
making arrangements for General Will
liam Booth founder of the Salvation
Army to speak in Topeka next Monday.
The general is on his way to Denver and
can only stop from one train to another.
He will arrive at Has on the Santa Fe
and will leave al 25. Ensign Hawk ex-
poets to have a platform erected at the
Santa Fe depot and to have the general
Harvey has promised that if Governor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
MASONS CLOSE THEIR WORK
Elect M. T.. Stone Grand Master
Leavenworth the Next Meeting

Wichita, Feb. 1s-The forty-second an
nual communfca ton of the grand lodge
A. F. & A. M of Kansas closed its ses-
sion here last night.
The morning was taken up by twenty
six page report by Grand Master William
NJ. Shaver of Topeka. In the afternoon
the lodge voted $1,000 for the purpose of
building an addition to the Masonic home.
A 25 cents per capita tax was assessed to
maintain the home. A resolution put to
make Topeka the permanent headquarters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-02-18
SAYS IT'S ALL POLITICS.
Representative Giessler Believes the
Governor is Gust FooIing.n

H. F. Giessler of Logan, a member of
the house of representatives, came to
Topeka this morning on legal business.
Mr.. Giessler is a Republican. He said:
'Leedy's proposed special session
scheme is to create political capital. L
think he has no idea of calling a special
session of the legislature. In my opin-
ion the scheme is decidedly foolish
Mr. Giessler is thinking of becoming
a candidate for congress in the Sixth
district but he has not fully made up
his mind on that point