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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23
THE GAS PROPOSITION

The following is the proposition submitted
to the City Council on Tuesday, December
Is, by the Standard Gas Company of America
to furnish gas to the citizens of Alexandria:
To the Honorable City Council of the city of
Alexandria, Va
Gentlemen The Standard Gas Company
of Amerira, having its headquarters in the
Bourse Building, Phiadelphia, Pa desire to
submit to your honorable body the PROPOSE
ton for furnishing gas to the city of Alexan-
dria, of equal candle power to that now used
by ia and It's consumers, the purposes of the
company boirg simply to manufacture said
gas and liver it to the city, leaving the
manag; ment and control of the gas works
and the supply of gas and i!s distribution
entirey within the province of the city and
its Off ers as now constituted so that thera
ed be no change or interference by said
company in the conduct or m nsgemout of
the g.s Office and leaving the city / dispose
OF the as so furnished at such price as il may
deem right and p oper. With tha object in
view 'hs company submit for your considers
ton and approval the following propositio
to wit:
1st. That We will furnish and deliver to
the holder 8 Goa! gas of equal candle power
to thai now used by the city ior the price or
sum Of 20 cents per Thousand feet measure
ment to be taken by meter measure as gas
passes from the holder on to lhe city.
End. 10 carry out the purposes of this
proposition the company shall have the use
and occupancy of the plant n w in operation
for the msnuf ftc.uTe of gas and for such i'm.
provemepts as may be necessary. And any
and all such improvem as may be made
shall be SO made at the expense of the com
pany, and at the termination of this con.
tract shall revert to aud become the property
of the city of Alexandria.
3rd In the event of a contract being made
liz pursuance of this proposition it uhall con.
tinue and remain in force for the period of
% years from date thereof and the company
will euter into good and sufficien, bond for
the performance of their contrset and be in
readiness to furnish gas in 80 days from the
acceptance of this proposition.
4th. That the payment to the company for
the said gas manufactured and delivered 10
the city shall be made every three months
STANDARD GAS COMPANY OF AMERICA,
By JAS. r. FLANIGEN Attorney.
December g. 1898
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23
His Life Was Saved.

Mr.. ]. E. Lilly, prominent citizen
OF Hannibal. Mo-, lately had wonder
ful deliverance from frightfnl death.
In telling of it he says: Il was taken
with Typhoid Fever, that ran into
Pneumonia. My lungs became harden
ed. 1 wss so weak l couldn't even sit
up in bed. Nothing helped me. I
expected TO soon die of Consumption,
when heard of DR.. Kings New Dis
coYery. Ore bottle gave great relief
1 continued to use it, and now am well
and strong. l can't say too much in
its praise" This marvellous medicine
is the surest and quickest cure in the
world for all Throat and Lung
Trouble. Regular size SO cts ard 81
Trial bottles free at E l.. Aliens and
E. S. Leadheater & Sons Drug Stores;
every bottle guaranteed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23
CHINA, GLASSWARE, sc.

TURKEY DISHES, WINE GLASSES, !,
Egg Nog Glasses, Decanters, Dishes for S,ifed
Almonds Olives, Cranberry Sauce; Plum
Pudding Trays, the big est stock OF them II IN
the city. and at prices within Inc rescn o' S
NEw line OF CgT CLASS TUMBLERS
AND STEM WARE.
Cut Tumblers from 50 per pozen to SO Cut
Needle Etched Tumblers at 75c entirely new
Ont Goblets at 1926 and So Cut Eggnog
and Punch Glasses at 75c dozen. Compare
our prices on Chafng Dishes with other aesi- A-
ers Come in and see our line of low pr'ce
goods at Sc up. Everything you want IN
China and Glassware at the most moderate
nrices. See the plainly marked goods IN our
Store Open Evenings Until Xmas.
r, J. MILLER Il CO.,
NO s17 KING STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23

MEMS OvERCOATS S1.65.
MEMS HEAVY ULSTERS $1.6S.
MEMS BLUE AND BLACK BEAVER
OvERCOATS $3.49.
MEMS NoBBY LIGHT CoLoRED TOP
COATS Sc 40.
BOYS ovERooAT5 $1.69. Sizes ii
to 19.
BOYS STORM COATS $1.74.
CHILDREN's SUITS, s to 15. 99c.
CHILDREN'S OvERCOATs 9Sc.
CHILDRENs' REFERS $1.29.
MEMS HEAVY TROUSERS 97c.
BOYS KNEE PANTS 24c.
MEMS WOOL SUITS So ii.
BOYS CAPE OvERC0ATs $139.
CH1LDREN's VEs1IE SUITS s9c.
MEMS STORM COATS $259
MEMS MACKINTO aHEs, 81 10
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23
SLEDIOLNALA

Two hearts can make love affair, but it
49, .hree, at least, to make home, and
~. of them must be that of baby. The
,.,r-r married couples that start out in life
5;-,h the idea that children are nuisances,
srf that they do not want and will not
s,va th.rn. are the kind that you read
ab'rt every day in the newspapers-in the
J,yorce column 4 home without children
:. not home God and Nature never in.
ended that there should be place called
t1-,e tha. did not reSound with the patter
ri childish footsteps.
There are tens of thousands of homes
,la, are childless because of the iil-health
nj the wife and would-be mother There
are tens Of thousands OF other homes child
less because the little ones have died al
most as soon as they were born. In both
cases Or Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
sovereign remedy. It acts directly on
the delicate and important organs that
make wifehood and motherhood possible.
tmgkeS them well, strong, vigorous, virile,
and elastic. 1t does away with the dangers
Of maternity. It banishes the usual dis
comforts of the expectant period and
makes baby'S advent easy and almost pain
less. II insures the little new comer's
health and an ample supply of noursh-
meut The prospective mother prepares
EetScf IOr maternity py taxing lue I'd
yor,e Prescription " and gives her child a
fai. start in fife by giving it strong and
well developed body. Thousands of homes
that were childless, to day echo with
babies laughter, and bless this great medi-
cine Thousands of women who were
weak, nervous, respondent invalids, are
today happy, healthy wives and mothers
because of this medicine. Medicine deal
=rs sell Il.
Constipation kills slowly-but it kills
Or Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23
HOLIDAY GOODS.

T EATHER DESK PADS, LAP TABLETS
IL and Desk Sets A beautiful assortment
of Cut Glass, China and Sterling Silver Ink
Stands, &c. Elegant Cabinets of Fine Sta
tonery, Fountain Pens, Gold Pens and Pen
ellis. Pocket Knives, Opera Glasses. Work
Bas kets and Camelas Dis les for 1899 all
styles and sizes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23

The sooner a cough or cold is cured with
ont harm to the sufferer the better. Linger-
ing colds are dangerous. Hacking cough is
istres.ing One Minute Cough Cure quickly
cures it. Why suffer when such cough
cnre is within reach? It is pleasant to the
taste. Edgar WarieId, jr, corner King and
Pitt streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23

A REMEDY FOa NASAL CATARRH
which is drying and exciting to the diseased
membrsne should not be used. What IS need
ed i, that which is cleansing, soothing pro
tecting and healing. Such remedy is Ely's
resm Balm To test it trial size for 10
cents or the large ior so cents is mailed by
Ely Brothers, 56 Warren street. New York.
Druggists keep it. The Balm when placed
into the nostrils spreads over the membrane
and is absor ed. & cold in the head yani hes
quickly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23
In. JANNEY, 7o1 KING STREE
Eor Over Fifty Wears

vO1D AND WELL-TRIED BEMEDY.-Mrs
WinsloS's Soothing Syrup has been used for
ovo- ffty years ~ millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
,Tcoass c II goothes the child, softens the gums,
aIlsys aIs all pain, cures wind collie, and ia the
best emedy for Diarrhps Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold BY Druggists in every part OF the
vorld, Twenty-Five cents bottle: Its value
Is ipcslculsble. Be sure and ask for Mrs WINS
lov's Soothing Syrup and take 10 cthar KIND
;ar17 a dAv1vr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and
Diarrnoea Remedy can always be de-
pended upon aud is pleasant and safe
10 take. Sold by ]. II. Janney, Drug
gist, 701 King Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23

SEWING MACHINES {!

Of all the handsome and useful presents,
we know of nothing more so Than D0MES-
TIC SEWING MACHINE We have sold
several hundred of these machioes in tn;
past few years and are not aware of a single
one that has not given perfect satisfaction.
E. S. LEADBEATER & SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23

The largest and most complete line ever
offered By us. Toys Dolls, Wagons Sleighs,
Guns, Swords, Stoves, Fancy Chairs, Genuine
Austrian VASES; also large line of Domestic
Vases, Cups and Saucers, Mugs, Children's Tea
Sets Tool Chests, Hobby Horses. Buck snd
Saw. Fire Engines, Hook and Ladders Sta
tionary Engines, Puckbuards, Wheetarrows,
Doll Carrisges, Swings, Work Boxes, Sterling
Silver Novelties at one. half value, and thou
sands Of other useful and pretty things for
XMAS PRESENTS.
We have also added largely to our stock OF
Ladies'. Misses and Children's COATS AND
REFERS, ranging in price from S2.99 to
$500
Ladies' Capes from 75c to ST 9S.
Ladies' Wrappers, Csc to 1.9S.
Ladies' Misses and Childrens' Union
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23

A cough is not like fever. 1t does not
have to run certain course. Cure it quick
" and efFectually with One Minute Cough
Gnre the best remedy for all ages and the
mos severe cases. We recommend it because
it's good. Edgar War6eld.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-12-23

N0TIcH-
In order to absorb accumulation of funds
If the German co Operative Building, Asso-
cistion. No 5. the directors have resolved 70
;ssue new series of stock to those who con-
template acquiring loans. 1t Will DO nn Ine
Third Series to commence January =, i9o''
TIE money will be loaned at psr. Applica.
t;nn for membership will be received AT their
of1;ca 1OT south Royal street. second Fl or.
JUsTUS SCHNEIDER, Secretary
dec1 I'm
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
THE OLD RULE APPROVED.
Character of a Prospective Wife May
De Accurately Judged from
Mothers Nature.

II have great faith" said an old mar
ried man who was telling younger
companion just how to choose a wife,
in the old saying which calls the moth
ers of fair young daughters warnings
In selecting a wife, always go by the
mother of the girl. lisa good rule, and
I've never yet known it to fail. There's
good long stretch of future before
most people who make up their minds
to get married, and for a considera BILE
proportion of that stretch the girl will
be much more like her mother than like
herself.
IT'S easy enough to choose a wife so
far as the present is concerned. but if
you want to know something of your
wife for the future you should take her
mother into account. When you see
truly charming mother you may be
pretty sure that her daughter is to be
depended upon when she reaches the
same age. Long before / was more
than aware of the existence of nv wife
l thought her mother was one of the
Ioveliest women in the world. was
only a little chap, and she. a brilliant
young matron, was, of course, unaware
of my devotion, but my allegiance never
lost its hold, and when grew up l
promptly fell in love with the dauph-
ter of the woman whom had so long
admired"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
a MIsAPPREHtNsIon
In Regard to the Raising OF Troops in tb,
Event of War Corrected.

In Regard to the Raising OF Troops in the
Event of War Corrected.
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Maj. Gen.
Miles, commanding the army, said Fri.
day that considerable misrepresentation
existed in regard to the raising of
troops in the event of war. lie
thought the people should understand
the situation more thoroughly than
appears to be the case at present.
'In the event of the passage OF
the resolution reported by the
senate foreign relations committee, '
said Gen. Miles, ''the president would
have authority to call into the service
of the government militia to the num-
ber of about 10, ,00o,U men. /. The third
section of the resolution directs and
empowers the president to use the en-
tire land and naval forces of the United
States and to call into the actual SER
vice of the United States militia of the
several states, to such extent as may
be necessary to carry these resolutions
into effect
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
VIGILANCE
Plot of spaniards to Blow Up the Gunboat
Marietta

OF Chilians Thwarted the Well Maturet
Plot of Spaniards to Blow Up the Gunboat
Marietta.
VALPARAISO, CHILE, via Galveston
Texas, April ii am informed on
authority which cannot be disputed
but which / am not at liberty to give,
that there was plot here to injure the
United States gunboat Marietta while
she was in this port.
Just prior to the arrival of the Mari
eta the United States Consulate in
Valparaiso was informed by trust
worthy persons that an attempt against
the gunboat was contemplated by
Spanish subjects in Chile.
Immediately upon receipt of this in
formation the United States Minister,
Mr.. Henry L. Wilson, Consul John F.
Caples and Vice Consul August Moller,
Jr., called upon the Governor of the
province and laid the matter before
him. This explains the unexpected
trip of the United States Minister from
Santiago to Valparaiso.
Once acquainted with the fears Of
the American representatives and the
facts in the case the Governor imme-
diately gave assurance that the city
and maritime authorities would take
precautions to protect the Marietta,
and extended, through the Minister,
cordial welcome to the officers and sea-
men. During the stay of the Marietta
NO greater vigilance could have been
exercised by the Chilean authorities
had the safety of one of her own war
ships depended upon them. Before the
gunboat sailed the American Minister,
Consul and Vice Consul, accompanied
by Captain Symonds, Of the Marietta,
called upon the Governor, and on be-
half of the United States Government
thanked the Chilean authorities for
what had been done to protect the
warship.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
LIFE OF A FIRE ENGINE.
Twenty Years of Work May De Ex-
pected of One Before the junk
Man Gets 1t.

The life of fire engine in this city in
Its first use is ten years. 1t is then re-
built and is good, either in regular
service or as reserve engine, for ten
years more. After 20 years OF service
the old engine is sold at auction, says
the New York Sun.
It may be bought by enother city or
town for use as fire engine, but this
happens very rarely. The engines are
heavy. and they must be drawn by
horses, so they are not adapted for use
tn smaller cities. The old engine is
oftener bought by contractor, for use,
for instance. in pumping out cellars. In
suoh service steam pressure of so
POUNDS might be ample for the work,
while in fire service a pressure of $50
pounds might be required. In such
work as this the old engine might last
three or four years more.
Sometimes the discarded fire depart
ment engine is bought by junk dealer,
who breaks it up for the metals it con-
tains, and this is what they all come to
at last-N. Y. Sun.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
Hadly Injured Nv a Street Car.

CINCINNATI, April l5.-E II. Earring
ton, who had charge of the recon.
struction of the suspension bridge,
was strucl; by car on the Cincinnati
and Covington line and very badly in-
jured. Patrol No. . was called and he
was taken to his home on Garfield
place. Dr. James Wise is attending
him. On account of his rather ad.
vanced age, &c. Mr.. Farrington's injur.
les may prove fatal. Mr.. Harrington
is the engineer who superintendent tho
construction of the Brooklyn bridge.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
M1srooK HER MODS.
A Congressmnn's Aunt slept ms lie
Drove Her sightseeing About
Washington.

"Let me, while think of it, tell re-
lation story told me by the new. coz
gresham from Ohio" writes "A Cabinet
Members Wife," giving her "Inner Ex-
periences," in the Ladies Home Jour
nal..- This is his first term in con-
gress. When he and his wife came 10
Washington early in October they
brought along an elderly aunt of his
wife's for visit before the season be-
gan, as she was too deaf to enjoy So
ciety. One day he took the old lady out
to drive in high, open vehicle, called
here trap. His wife was unable to so
at the last moment, so the aunt mount
ed behind, and he in front, as he drove
himself. Being new to the place they
had hardly any acquaintanoes. Great
ly to his establishment in short time,
as they drove along, people began 70
bow to him from every side. He said
that for one short moment he saw him
self great man, but at the same mo-
ment his surprise increased. until he
turned around to express his astonish-
ment to his aunt Priscilla. even if he
had TO shout, and in turning, the mys-
terry of the bows was solved-the old
lady sat bolt upright, sound asleep
with her head fallen forward. Every
lurch of the vehicle bowed her head.
and the people along the streets were
only returning what they took to be
her saiutauons. He spoke to her, but
she could not hear, so he turned about
and drove home. When he stopped in
front ofthe house she walked up, and
was mortified to death"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
EDITORS OF OHIO
Meet at Columbus and Eject Officers of
Their Association.

Il
Their Association.
COLUMBUS, o., April 1s,-The Hock-
ing Valley and OHIO Editorial associ "a
tion, in session here, elected the follow
ing officers:
President, S. F. Purcell, Lancaster;
first vice president John L. Trauger,
Columbus; second vice president,
Harry Green. Logan; secretary, ?. NJ.
Cullinan, New Lexington; treasurer,
w. A. Ashbrook. Johnstown: mem Der
executive committee, w. s. Furay, Co.
lum bus.
Delegates to the national convention
at Denver this summer were elected as
follows: F. w. Bush, Athens; c. Z.
PEBBLES, Pomeroy; E. NJ. T. Bristsr.
Newark; Harry Green. Logan; w. P.
Brown. Columbus, and w. A. Ash
brook, Johnstown. Alternates: W. IL.
Huntly, Pomeroy; j. b. Dollison, Lo-
gan; c. n. Gaumer, GAINESVILLE; F. n.
Mckay, Logan; W. H. Kushmall. Gran
vile, and B. F. Gayman, Winchester.
Suitable memorial resolutions on the
death of d. II. Gaumer. of GAINESVILLE,
formerly president of the association,
were adopted.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
Peculiar Funernl Customs.

Swiss funeral customs are most pc
culiar. AT the death of person the
family inserts q formal, black-edged an
nouncement in the papers asking for
sympathy and stating that ''the mourn-
ing urn" will he exhibited during Ger.
tain hours ON special day. In front OF
The house where the person died there
is placed little black table, covered
with a black cloth, On which stands a
black jar. Into this the friends and
acquaintance Of the family drop little
h!ack-margined visiting cards; some
times with few words of sympathy on
them.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
Cairo Climate.

After a month or so of June weather
in Inidwinter and of the unveiled sun of
the subtropic, the pleasures even of
prize fighting and thrashing natives be-
gin to pail. Livingi is excellent at the
Cairo hotels, and people from northern
climates who have been accustomed TO
eating heartily of heating foods keep
right on doing the same thing with the
flesh pots of Egypt. The result is that
they get out of condition.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
A PATRIOTIC BANK,
And it is No Doubt Far From Being tn,
Only One of It's Kind.

ANA II Is No Doubt Far From Being the
Only One of It's Kind.
Those who have the idea that all
bankers lay awake nights studying up
schemes to do" the government or
the people should carefully study
the following patriotic letter from Mr..
Edwin E. Poor, president of the Nat
ional Park Bank, one of New York
City's prominent financial institutions,
to Secretary Gage: ''In the event of
the government requiring funds for
use in the present crisis the facilities
and resources of this bank are hereby
offered for that purpose; and should
Congress authorize an issue Of bonds
for popular investment, we desire to
Offer the services of this bank,
with its 5000 correspondents in all
parts of the country, for the distribu-
tion of the bonds of the people, with
out commission or charge of any kind. +"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
Torn Mcney Rejected.

A New Jersey court has upheld rail-
road company in refusing to accept a
torn treasury note. declaring that while
the government is bound to redeem mu-
tilated bills of this character private
parties are not obliged to accept them
as legal tender. One effect of this de-
cision should be TO decrease the amount
of mutilated currency in circulation,
giving the government the trouble of
taking care of it, as it always stands
ready TO do.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
MN and VIE Burned.

MARION, O., April 15.-Jacob Myers,
a farmer residing five miles from this
city, and his wife were fatally burned
while destroying cornstalks and fod-
der on their farm. The clothing of
Mrs. Meyers became ignited, and that
of her husband took fire in his efforts
to save the life OF his wife.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
Wheat jumped TO SI15.

CHICAGO, April 10 May wheat open
ed up l]zc at Sl.lS Friday, and imme-
diately moved up to 81 -, making a
new high point for the season. But the
advance was not maintained; the bulls
became scared, and seemed to dump
everything overheard, the price declin-
ing &c at time toSl. lO}s by IL o'clock,
with but few rallies.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
Large Spanish Squadron Coming wes.

WASHINGTON. April 15.-It is report.
ed here that the navy department has
received. a cablegram that a large
Spanish squadron has sailed from
Cadiz to the westward. Officials refuse
to verify the rumor that they have
been notified of this movement.
LONDON, April Ia British squad
ron is anchored off the Canary Islands.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16

Baptist Church.-The morning sub
ject will be. Things that Accompany
Salvation" Evening: wat is it to
be a Christian?"
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
spanish NatioDa, Nsvv E,na.

MADRID (via Paris April 15.-Ths
queen regent heads the national. navy
fund with donation of million PEE
setas and the Infanta Isabel con-
tributes 10000 pesetaz.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-04-16
Named After Lee.

BUoYRUs, O., April l5,-W H. Anger
has christened his young son Fitzhugh
Lee Anger. The little fellow, who
was born on March IL, evidently comes
from fighting blood. He had one tooth
through at BIRTH. and that number
has already increased to SEVEN, one a
molar.