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The times., 1899-03-23
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

Alexandria, March 22-In the circuit
court for the city today the case of Nor
ton ard Barley against the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric
Railway Company was heard The suit
was for alleged damages to land between
Coiross and Northwest Alexandria A mo-
ton Tor a postponement having been de-
MED, the jury, by agreement of all par
ties returned verdict in favor of the
plaintiffs for $3.50.
The will of the late Laura Berry, of
King George county, was admitted to pro
bate, and J. X. NJ. Norton qualified as
executor. After making two bequests of
sl00 each to relatives. the remainder of the
estate, valued at $1,000. is left to j. S.
FitZhugh, of Fredericksburg, and ]. X NJ
Norton, of this city.
Laura H. Watkins qualified as executrix
of the estate of w. F. Watkins.
robbery was committed at the Alex
andria Infirmary today. A stranger called
at the institution and stated that he had
been sent there for the purpose of adjust
ing the telephone instruments and to put
in lightning arrester. He requested the
use of stepladder and was directed to an
other part Of the building for it. He failed
to return TO complete his work and it was
subsequently learned that he had left the
premises. Later it was found that purse
OF one of the nurses. The police were
notified, but have obtained no clew of the
thief.
An attempt was made to burg 'ariz, the
grocery store Of Edward Quinn. in Oronoco
Street, at an early hour this morning. In
breaking transom over the door the
wouldbe thief sounded the burglar alarm,
and was scared off. Several shots were
fired at him.
Edward Nowland, son of the late James
Nowland died at the Alexandria Infrm-
ary this morning. Young Nowland served
during the late war on the U. s. S. Topeka
before Santiago and received his discharge
on account of physical disabi tiles. He
went to the Infirmary for treatment. and
few days ago was operated on for appen-
dicitis
Rev. DR.. William N. Dame, of Baltimore,
will preach in Christ Church tomorrow
night at s o'clock.
The Brotherhood of st. Andrew services
at Grace Church tonight were conducted
by Rev. d. Micou
William N. Mcveigh will leave tomorrow
for Richmond. his future home.
John T. Callahan, who has been spending
the winter in Asheviile, n. c., returned
home today.
The condition of Fora Hill, who has been
ill with the grip, was somewhat improved
today.
Miss Florence Sickles. daughter of Col
onel and Mrs. Sickles. of Alexandria
county. Will be married tomorrow to Count
Anderson, of Copenhagen, Denmark. The
ceremony will be performed at the home
of the brides parents, Pleasant Valley, in
the county.
At a meeting of the Home Mission So
ciety Of the NJ. E. Church South, on Monday
evening Mrs. Williams. wife OF the pastor
of the church, was presented with a hand
some gold watch chain. Recently the So
ciety presented Mrs. Williams with gold
watch
Rev. n. B. Masters, pastor of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, has been returned
to the church in this city by the conference.
Rev. Mr.. Masters is popular with his con-
gregation and the citizens Of Alexandria.
The times., 1899-03-23
THERE WAS A PLOT TO ROB.
How the Pension Money for Hampton
Home Veterans Was Saved.

How the Pension Money for Hampton
Home Veterans Was Saved.
New York, March 22.-The report that
plot to rob the United States Express
Company of 100000 in specie has been
discovered and frustrated was verified to-
day at the office Of the company. Theo-
dore F. Wood. Vice President OF the COM
pany. said that only some mysterious in
formation had reached them concerning
the plot, but that the money had been de-
livered safely at its destination, no at
tempt being made to get 1t while in
transit. The United States Express Com
pany has a contract with the Govern
ment for carrying the pension money for
the soldiers at the Soldiers Home at
Hampton Va. The money is conveyed
from Norfolk to Hampton. a distance of
two miles, by messengers in wagons every
four months. No attempt has ever been
made to molest the messengers.
The last shipment of money was made
last Wednesday and consisted of 100000
in coin. Shortly before the time set for
sending the money to Hampton the Pin
kertons reported to the officials of the ex-
press company that they had heard of q
conversation in Baltimore saloon which
led them 10 believe that plot was on foot
TO hold up the messengers and steal the
money. The express company notified its
agents of the information.
The money arrived at Norfolk from
Washington and when the wagon started
for Hampton the usual force of guards
was doubled. Each wagon had a detective
on the front seat and three others were
concealed in the wagon. Another force
Of men rode some distance behind ready
TO come up at once if they heard firing.
Not sign of robbers was met on the
road.
MIR. Wood said today that agents of the
company were still investigating. The con-
firmation concerning the plot had been
very mysterious. he said. and while he was
inclined TO doubt it. nevertheless extraor-
dinary precautions were taken. Robert
Pinkerton said: We simply notified the
express company of what We had heard
! and the investigation of the matter has
been done by their own agents and not
by our men,"
The times., 1899-03-23
FOUND FIRE UNDER HIS STEPS.
An Attempt to Burn Martin schnei-
der,s Saloon.

Martin Schneider, a saloon keeper at
HOO Eighth Street southeast, made dis
covery at 9:40 o'clock last night which
causes him to think he has an enemy of a
dangerous and unscrupulous character.
Had the discovery not been made in time
it is probable that the. property of Schnei-
der would now be a mass OF ruins or at
least badly damaged by fire.
What Mr.. Schneider discovered was a
quantity of paper and kindling wood sat
urated with coal oil burning under the
front steps of his place of business. He
fought the blaze. then rapidly gaining
headway, and succeeded in extinguishing
it before damage had been done. He then
turned his attention to the street and saw
a man running rapidly away from the
place. Suspicion at once rested on the
man and Schneider called for some one to
apprehend the fugitive.
Policemen Quail and Marshall answered
the call and when informed OF the cir
cumstances at once set out to locate the
guilty person. They caught William A.
Mooney, who is said to be the man seen
running away and placed him under arrest
on suspicion of being guilty of an attempt
at arson.
The times., 1899-03-23
DEIGNAN HEARS GOOD NEWS.
Secretary Long TeIcGraphs for Him
to be Sent Home.

osman Deignan, the young seaman from
the Iowa, whose services with Hobson on
the Merrimac were rewarded by Congress
in the enactment Of special act permit
ting him TO enter the Naval Academy as
a cadet, arrived at Manila yesterday on the
transport Solace. He was assigned TO the
Solace while the bill for his benefit was
pending and was somewhere in Asiatic
waters when it became law. The first
news that Congress had given him the
opportunity of becoming a commissioned
officer will reach Diegnan in a telegram
sent to Dewey by Secretary Long yesterday,
directing that the young man be sent home
to take his examination for the Naval
Academy. Deignan is twentyfour years
old and regularly enlisted in the naval SER
vice.
The times., 1899-03-23
HIGH OFFICIALS swINDLED.
An Elderly Couple Arrested and Held
on Suspicion.

Detectives Helan and Boyd yesterday ar
rested Frederick A. Warning, alias Wal
den, alias Warner, and his wife, Lydie S.
Warning, and locked them up at No. 1
station, charged with being suspicious
characters. 1t is alleged that the couple
are boarding house swindlers. They will
be held until more evidence can be Sc
cured against them and may possibly be
taken into court this morning.
Complaints have been frequently re-
ceived at the Detective Office for some
time past to the effect that boarding house
keepers were being victimized by man
and woman, who appeared TO be making
a practice of going from house to house
and defrauding those from whom they en-
gagged board and room. In almost every
instance the description of the offenders
furnished the Detective Office by the per-
sons victimized were the same and after
an investigation Detectives Helan and
Boyd decided to place the Warnings un-
der arrest.
When taken to headquarters the couple
was closely questioned and, it is said. gave
such unsatisfactory answers as to their
business, ETC., that it was deemed advisa-
bic to hold them. The man gave his age
as ifty-fve years. while the woman claims
to be five years his junior.
The prisoners are said to be from Bir-
mingham, Ala They had railroad passes
from many of the principal railways
throughout the country. The last pass is
sued them was what is known as an ex-
change pass, and had been furnished by
the Southern Railway against the account
Of the New York Central and Hudson River
Railroad. They also had letters and pa
pers from prominent business and rail-
way men. The passes showed that the
couple had been travelling extensively for
at least three years.
1t was said last night that the couple are
suspected of Illicit practices other than
defrauding boarding houses, and that their
victims included prominent Government
officials. 1t was said that Postmaster Gen
eral Smith had been victimized out of $50,
and that these people were responsible for
the alleged swindle.
The times., 1899-03-23
Movemcnt of Warships.

The Bureau of Navigation reports that
the Machias arrived at Caimanera about
the same time as the Chicago Tuesday
evening. The Marietta arrived at La
Guayra the same night. The Adam sailed
from Mare Island to San Francisco Tues
day and is to go to Manila soon. The Min
neapolis arrived at League Island yesterday
and went out of commission.
The transport Meade left Matanzas with
the Twelfth New York at noon yesterday
for New York Harbor. The Havana, with
the Second Louisiana on board. arrived
from Havana at Savannah, Ga, yesterday
afternoon.
The times., 1899-03-23
BURIED IN ASIA MINOR.
Funeral of n Hero who Died With
BaEley.

John Vervevis, of the torpedo boat
Winslow's crew, who was killed at Carde-
mas May IL, 1898, along with Ensign Bag
ley, has just had his funeral, but this is
because he lived long way from the
scene of his death. He was buried with
great honors from church OF st. John
the Baptist. in Smyrna, Asia Minor.
Stilpon Bittakis, director of the museum
and professor in the Greek College. made
an address at the funeral and paid high
homage to the Stars and Stripes.
The times., 1899-03-23
The MortnIitx Record.

Deaths were recorded at the District Health
Office yesterday follows: Madeline Rupp 50
years; Alice Mckinley. 60 years; Ellen Fletcher.
6s years; George Morrison, 67 years; Edmond
Gaines Wheeler. 81 years; Charles F. Stewart 50
years; Albert ". Mack. 70 years: Alfred W. Glenn
mons, 10 years; Elizabeth Leyden, SO years: John
7. Davis. 23 years; Hugh NJ. Courtney. 81 years;
Jessie johnson, I6 years; Eva Virginia Sears,
years; Lydia Agnes Ellis. years; William
Schmidt. IL months; Sarah Brooks, months;
Ruth Neuse, months; Bertha Blanche. months.
and infant of Clemantine Green, II days
The times., 1899-03-23
Kid Mccoy the Favorite.

San Francisco. March 22.-Betting has
opened at 10 to 8. Mccoy the favorite, in
the fight between Choynsh and Mccoy
Friday night, with plenty of Choynski
money in sight. In fact. the hackers of
the San Francisco fighter are unable to
find takers of all their money on this prop
osition. although large sums of money were
wagered on these terms. The advance sale
of seats has been the largest to date of
any fight ever held here. Over six thou
sand dollars worth of tickets have been
taken
The times., 1899-03-23
RAILWAY SALE ORDERED.
Philadelphia Branch of the II. & o.
on the Market

Baltimore. March 22.-Judges Golf and
Morris. of the United States Circuit Court,
signed a decree yesterday for the sale of
the Philadelphia branch of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company under foreclos-
ure OF the mortgage of April 2. 1888. The
total amount due under the mortgage is
S12. .S34. 1874, of which 11.679. 900 repre-
sents the principal of the bonds and the
balance interest thereon from October /,
1897 the date Of the first default in in
terest.
The property is to be offered il cold,
as an entirety. and no bid is to be receiv-
ed under S., ,0O0, 600.
The times., 1899-03-23
FOUND FROZEN. TO DEATH.
Blizzard Killed Mary Kelly in
ThicIxIy Populated District.


Troy, n. Y, March 22.-The body of
Mary A. Kelly was found yesterday in the
ravine at the foot of McElwain Avenue,
Cohoes. She had been frozen to death in
Sunday nights blizzard. in the midst of a
thickly populated district.
William Willett, an empioye of the New
York Central Railroad, discovered the body
within a hundred feet of his house. Miss
Kelly had been missing since Sunday
night. She had been visiting at the home
of Mrs. Jennings. u High Street, which Is
only a short distance from the place she
met her death. She noticed that storm
was raging, and fearing that it would be-
come worse started for home at $40 p. m
She had not been seen from that time un-
til this morning.
She was slight, weighing only ninety
two pounds, and had evidently, while
blinded by the storm, been blown into the
ravine. No cries were heard there Sunday
night
The times., 1899-03-23
To Find n New Route to Alaska.

The Government is seeking an all
American route to the Klondike. Capt
w. R. Abercrombie of the army. has left
Washington on his third Alaskan trip.
Capt E. f. Glenn is to head another ex-
pedition. Both are to try to find practical
routes. Captain Abercrombie is of the
opinion that railroads can be built to the
gold field through country of easy grade,
containing plenty of timber for ties and
bridges and coal for fuel.
The times., 1899-03-23
Patents on Land.

Pablo Maese and others. of New Mexico
of the District against Ethan Allen Hitch
cock. in his official capacity as Secretary
of the Interior and Binger Hermann, as
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
asking the court to restrain them and
their subordinates from issuing new pat
ents for certain lands located in Las Vegas
N NJ
The times., 1899-03-23
Mrs. Kennon Better.

The condition of Mrs. Brttania W. Ken
non, a cousin of Martha Custis Washing
ton and widow of Commodore Beverly Ken
non, has greatly improved since yesterday.
Mrs. Kennons who is eightyfour years
old, has been suffering with a serious at
tack of pneumonia but yesterday she was
able to sit up.
The times., 1899-03-23
A FAMILY OF SUICIDES.
Elmer Drake Follows the Example
of His Fathcr md Brother.

Hazleton. Pa. March 22.-Elmer Drake,
aged thirty-four years. a well-known clti-
zen and formerly member of the under
taking firm of Drake & Sons, committed
suicide at his home here yesterday by swal-
lowing carbolc acid.
brakes father hanged himself in Phil
adelphla not long ago, and year ago his
younger brother, Lucien, ended his life by
taking poison.
The times., 1899-03-23
DIED.

HALT-on Monday March %. 1850. CHARLES
E. HALL, son of Florence and Henry Hall.
Funeral Thursday at l O'Clock at Zion Baptist
Church. 1t
HALI-on Wednesday March %. 1900. at SEQ
a. m. SAMUEL p. HALL, Youngest son Of
Richard and Mary +. Hail. aged two months and
four days.
Funeral private.
God in his wisdom has recalled him.
The voice we loved is stilled.
place is vacant in home
Which never can be filled.
II BY HIS SISTER.
COMMINS-On March 81, 1899. at 62i Street
northeast at 11:1o p. m, after a long illness.
MRS A. NJ, wife OF the late Moses A. Commins,
in the seventy-eghth year OF her age.
Funeral from her former residence. Vienna.
Va Friday. at 1890 a. m. 22-2r-em
The times., 1899-03-23
Pay for Troops in Cuba.

The payment of Cuban troops will BIS
made in a few days by Paymaster General
Carey. now going over the list furnished by
General Gomez with the advice OF General
Brooke.
The times., 1899-03-23
Drum Majors Resurrected.

The rank OF drum major in the military
band has been revived by army law, and
a bearskin hat at least three feet tall
will hereafter be seen in front of every in
fantry and cavalry regimental band.
The times., 1899-03-23
a FrightfuI BIunder

VIII often cause a horrible Burn, scald, Cut,
or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in
the world. will kill the pain and promptly heal
it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils.
Felons. Corns all Skin Eruptions. Best Pile
cure on earth Only % cents box. Cure guar
Street.
The times., 1899-03-23

Heurich's Book ranks foremost OF all Books. 1t
cannot be equaled tonic. and is invaluable
to persons who have overtaxed their systems; it
strengthens and inyigorates the body Call for
a case by phonng 63l. Arlington Bottling Co.,
and ask for it at all leading hotels and restau-
rants.
The times., 1899-03-23
Linseed OH Trust stock.

Chicago, H.. March PIT is said that the
stockholders of the National Linseed Oil Com
pany will receive share each of the new COM
mon and preferred stock OF the American Com
pany for every twelve shares OF old National
stock.
The times., 1899-03-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
The genuine has L. b. Q. oil each tablet.
The times., 1899-03-23
Young Mems
Christian Association,
1882 q Street N. w.
Gymnasium, Baths,
Swimming Pool, Bowling Alleys,
Shuttle Board, Reading Room,
Game Room, ETC., etc.

Full membership. s1a per year; junior member
ship, Sc per year; limited membership, s. per
year.
Mems meeting. o'clock Sunday afternoons:
mems Bible class. 2:i5 O'Clock Sunday afternoons.
conducted by Col. Charles Bird U. S. A. Prayer
meeting. Tuesday evenings to s.; noon-day
meetings, daily. except Sunday, 1910 to 12;s5
p. nj. Bible teachers class, Saturday eyenings.
from $50 TO 7:SO, conducted by NJ. W. Il. IL.
Smith.
Visitors cordially welcomed at any time.
mali item
The times., 1899-03-23

DISSOLUTION NoTICE.-The corartner-
ship heretofore existing between C. r.
HOOPER and R. Fl. ESKRIDGE. trading
as HOOPER & ESKRIDGE, doing a gro
Gerry business at the northeast corner OF
Ninth Street and South Carolina Avenue
southeast, has been dissolved by mutual
consent on the LIST day of March. 1893.
The business will be continued by r. H.
Eskridge, who will receive all monsys due
and pay all accounts against the firm
ua20- -4t-em
The times., 1899-03-23
SPECIAL NOTICES.

TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE
UNITED STATES ELECTRIC LIGHT
ING CoMPANY-Notice is hereby given
that there will be a specially called gen.
eral meeting OF the stockholders OF the
United States Electric Lighting Company
at Hotel Connor Harper's Ferry. West
Virginia. on MONDAY, THE Sd DAY OF
APRIL, 1899, between the hours of l and
p. m, for the purpose OF considering the
adyisability. of amending Article l, Sec
ton l, of the Bylaws. by reducing the
membership of the Board OF Directors from
thirteen TO nine and making changes in
said board, and to amend the Bylaws in
such other respects as may be deemed ad
visable. and TO act upon such other busi-
ness as may properly come before the
meeting.
Notice heretofore given for a meeting
to be held at Washington. d. c., March %.
1899. is hereby revoked.
BY order OF the President
RALPH W. LEE. Secretary.
Washington, d. c., March %. 1899.
The times., 1899-03-23

When writing please mention reading
this generous offer in The Times.
The copper era., 1899-09-14
No Right to Ugliness.

No woman who is lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attractive must keep her health. Ii she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her impure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and wret he'd complexion. Electric Bitters is the hest medicine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. It gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich complexion. It will make a good-looking, charming woman of run down invalid. Only 50 cents, by all dealers.
The copper era., 1899-09-14
Notice for Publication.

ID. s. No. 2731.-West Clifton Townsite. l
 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
 Land Office at Tucson, Ariz,
 August 5, 1899. J : Notice is hereby given that the follow ing-named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the clerk of the district court at Solomonville, Arizona, on Tues day, September 26, 1899, viz: William A. Moody, probate judge of Graham county, Arizona, in trust and for the benefit of the inhabitants of the town of West Clifton for townsite purposes, for the North half of the Southeast quarter of Section twenty-five, Township Four South, Range Twenty-nine East, Gila and Salt River Basa and Meridian. He names the following witnesses to prove that said tract is now occupied and used, and is needed for townsite pur poses by the inha bitants, viz:
 Thomas Sideboiham, Walter Tappin, Joseph N. McFate, and Daniel M Lynch, all of Clifton, Arizona.
 MILTON R. MOORE, Register First publication August 10, 1899.
The copper era., 1899-09-14
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The copper era., 1899-09-14

Milk delivered in any part of the city morning and My dairy is located on Henry Hills alfalfa farm,
 and is strictly home concern.
The copper era., 1899-09-14

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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1899-06-10

Gov. McLsurin WAS approached by
some ui his friends lurt Monday at the
Newton county mass meeting and was
told that his friends there were large.
" in the majority, and that they we're
going 70 have the mass meeting instruct
for him outright. He said: "Boys don't
do 1t. I want the people Of the state
10 have chance to vote for me. Put
nv name on the ticket. All want Ii
y fair cha uce." A. his request thi'
WAS doue.-NewtOn County Index.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1899-06-10
NO.. 48

at the reception thai had been accord
ed his election by the friend, and pa
irons of the College. While he war
not there to make boasts, he promised
to do his full duty, to obtain the very
best educators. and to introduce new
features into the school. He dwc!t on
his reat ad uration for the State. and
especially his strong feeling OF aticr-
tlOn for the good people Of GrcnaGi,.
He said that hr did no, come to Grena-
da. ike Chinaman, to make his mon
ey here and spend it somewhere else,
but that he comes to do the will Of the
church aud North Mississippi Confer
ence, which has hOnOr4d him bv call.
ing him to this important position, and
that he would be OF and for the people
Of this city and the school always.
making their Interests his. His re
ark5-which we hope to have the
privilege Of publish" . later-wcre very
enthusiastically received By the audi
en:e, because his past christian con-
duct in Grenada, Il, we!. as being on
the side Of God, justice and right, en-
titled him to such Il reception. He
was followed by Dr.. Malone, WHO re-
viewed his work here and referred to
! the proposed school a, Oxford, express
ing the belief that there was room for
it IN this section.
The closing days of this session have
been enjoyed by the pupils of the Col
ege as we'll as by their visiting friends
and the people Of Grenada, who take Il
deep interest and pardonable pride in
lis progress. The number Of visitor:
present were fewer than usual, hu'
! they had good time while here.
II you need a new Tooth Brush
Semlrr- has d nice line cheap. too.