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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-11

IN The DISTRICT COURT OF THE
i UNITED STATES FOB THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF YiRGIAIA, IS.
Ga the Sth day Of May, A. D. 1899, on
reading the petition of Haywood B. Male
bankrupt, for discharge. it is ordered by the
court that hearing be had upon the same oil
the 22d day of May, A. d. 1899 before said
court at Alexandria, in said district, at II
o'clock in the forenoon. and that notice
thereof be published in the Alexandria Ga.
zette, newspaper printed in said district
and that all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear at said time and
place and show cause, if sny they have, why
the prayer OF said petitioner should noE be
granted.
And it is further ordered by the court that
the clerk shall send my mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this or
der, addressed to them at their places of resi-
denco as stated.
Witness the Honorable Edmund Waddil,
jr., judge OF the said court, and the seal there
OF, at Alexandria in said district, on the Sth
day OF May, A. D. 1899.
GEORGE E. BOWDEN, Clerk.
By John 8. Fowler, Dep. Clerk.
Jno. b. Alexander, Attorney. my10 w2w
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MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL

New York. May 11.-There was higher
and somewhat excited opening to the stock
market this morning There were reactions
throughout the railway list and among tho
specialtles, and the character Of the buying
improved.
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3lexa,,tIria @azette.
..csD.y EVENING. MAY II, 1899
LOCAL MATTERS,

... tomorrow at sos q. m. and
,aa I29 I0 High wstor Al GAS a. N.
g 1920 p. tu'
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ruvH rKoBABILITIEs--For this
IA 1--we LIVER. snd probably Thunder storms,
si'on s. ,g's sfrernoou by clearing fair to-
o"'1 r-i5ay. brisk soulherly. shifting
,-fv winds
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DRY GOODS.
Y God ward & LOthroD
}
10th, llth and F StS., N. ".
MEMS
DEPARTMENT.

Is showing complete lines of Summer Fur
nishings-Negligee Shirts, Summer light
White Shirts, Summer-weight Night Shirts
and Pajamas, Summerweight Combination
Suits, and all the smaller effects demanded
for business or outing wear during the spring
and summer. Noticeably good values are:
Mems Summer.weight Unlaundorod White
Shirts. made of soft long cloth open back, or
open back and front, Csc.
Mems Summer-weight Night Shirts, made
of soft cambria, no collar, Soc
Same style of Night Shirts made of light
weight long cloth, 65c
Mems Ribbed Balbriggan Co mbination
Suits, Drawers md Shirt in one) summer.
weight suit. 81.
Boys Neglige Shirts, with two collars to
match, soc.
Fifth floor.
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CONTRACT AwARDED.-The Alexnr-
i-a Marble Works of this city nave Sc
rr-i tie contract for furnishing and
.-ariDc handsome military monu-
~s9r Vt Eigefeld, 5. c., in memory Of
n- tsien Confederate soldiers Of that
.-e.ion Of the State. The design Of the
nonamant Is attractive, the pedestal of
which will ne OF dark Barre granite.
,.9orately carved, and will be sur
mounted by bronze soldier Of heroic
.z- representing an infantrymen in
py,i,!on. with bsyonet fixed Sat guard. !"
The inscription, Erected by the women
o. Elgeheld, :. c., TO the memory of
.a,lr Confederate dead will be chiseled
% The die in raised letters. Many de-
.gns we're submitted from North and
south. but through the indomitable en-
ergy Of Mr.. Charles Neale the Alexsn-
!rs Marble Works designs were pre-
;-rrsd, and the contract price agreed
1pon is $1,000 The inanimate but
Speaking Confederate statue in this city
Vas 2 silent but impressive aid IN bring
ing the work here, for some Of the
E geheid residents have witnessed the
telling effect OF that design. Work OF
,l.- character done by this firm is in
evidence in number of places and in
different 5 ates, plainly showing That
pluck and energy Will bring Alexandrla
workmanship to the front.
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Handkerchief.

Ladies' Linen Hemstitched handkerchief
one inch hem, quality linen of a superior
grade. Price 25c few years ago this
same Handkerchief sold for soc.
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Collars.

About every pattern of Mems Modern
Shaped Collars displayed in sizes of IA to IT..
Price 1215c. as high collars are recognized
by dre;sers OF fashion our entire stock leans
about in that direction.
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n C-rne regular meeting of
IN -, Virginia acknowledgment, u.
''' .''I ,,ss held yesterday evening at
AO' ,iqoce OF the president, Miss
il' smart Twenty-Five were pres
Aa'' ana seven new members were
sa making the number on the
'5'r'' Amer the reports of the secre-
i'. ' md other officers were read, the
i''' 1s announced the standing COM
niuee@. ..l.o,cbos Of membars Of
t-,p Virginia regiment had been
'-' ,,i and we're handed to the new
.9 ,or.a TO be prepared for publica-
'o. ,,vi,s,ion from K. f. Lee Camp
lb4 exercises on Memorial Day
u ',acelv+d and responded TO with
J,.r rs- also decided TO hold recep-
-, lee Camp Hall on June s, the
w.. y,rsary Of the birth of tie honored
s...,Ian, Of the Confederacy, similar
,,,re, Of last year.
s@sr the business had been tran
-,.5 ana there was a motion to ad
-, ,., the president invited the ladies
, ,'..,sjp to partake OF refreshments
md coffee, biscuit and sandwiches,
"a cake-which all enjoyed. A
~. .-spran. and delightful accompani-
-.,- 10 this tea was the presentation
--.scb oae present of a boutoniere of
r..ot the valley. Miss Stuart told
.r. dies that these lovely flowers
ms lrop RaveDsworth sud were
,.r,5. to her by Mrs. w. u. F. Lee
g-b the request that they should be
5..rbu.ed in this way. Quantities of
,,.ss sweet bells, with other flowers,
.iisi 70 ,ne attractions. Last OF all,
,o- no. least, Miss Stuart and Miss
p,,obord charmed the ear with sew
-. .5ugs. TO accomplishments played
5r Yrs Lennon, the gifted orgauist of
f,r,. Church. Every one expressed
i4gea. 81 such 3 pleasant gathering.
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TN THE DISTRICT C0DaT OF THE
/ UNITED STATES FOR THE EAST
ERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, ST.
On the 8th day of May, a. ID. 1899, OH
reading tho petition of Henry o. Rogers,
bankrupt, for discharge, it is ordered by the
court, that q hearing DC had upon tho same
on the 22nd day of May, a. D., 1899. ht,ofore
said court ut Alexandra, il SAL. district, az
1 i o'co i'll the iorenocI: and thai uotice
thereof be ppbishcd in the Alexandria Ga
sette, newspaper printed in the said district
and that AL known creditors and other por-
sons in interest may appear at said time and
place and show ceuse, if any they have, why
tho prayer OF said petitioner should not be
grained.
anu is further ordered by tho court, that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors, copies of said petition and this or
der, addressed TO them at their places of resi-
denco as stated.
Witness, the Honorable Edmund Waddill,
jr., judge of the said court, and the seal there
OF, at Alexandria, in said district, on the Sth
day of May, a. D, 1899.
GEORGE f. BOWDEN, Clerk,
By John 5 Fowler, Deputy Clerk.
John II. Alexander, ttornoy.
my11 1aw2w
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Belts.
Suspenders.

Mems Atwood Suspcnders lack nothing to
make them 2 suspender of perfection. In
many cases they outwear the wearer. Prices
25c and soc
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IN TEE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
l. UNITED STATES FOE THE EASTERN

IN TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Il UNITED STATES FOE THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, SIS.
On the Sth day of May, A. D. 1899 on
reading the petition of Charles b. Lowen-
bach, bankrupt, for discharge, it is ordered by
tho court that a hearing be had upon the
same on the 22d day of May, A. d. 1899,
before said court at Alexandria, in said dis
trict at / o'clock IN the forenoon and that
notice thereof be published in the Alexandria
Gazette a newspaper printed in said district
and that all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear at said time and
pace and show cause, if any they have, why
The PRAYER of sad petitioner should lot be
granted.
And it is further ordered by the court that
the clerk shall send by mail to all known
creditors copies of said petition and this order,
addressed to thom at their places of residence
AS stated.
Witness the Honorable Edmund Waddill,
ir., Judge of the said court, and the seal
thereof at Alexandria, in said district, on the
9Th day of MAY. Il. d. 1899.
GEORGE Z. BOWDEN, Clerk.
By John s. Fowler, Dep. Clerk
Richard II. Tchbs, Attorney. mylO WV
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SOLE AGENTS HERE.

A NNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
N HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON
REAL ESTATE COMPANY-Notice is here
by given that the annual meeting of the
stock OF the Washington Real Estate
Company will be held in the principal office
of tic company, No. 212 King street, Alex.
and ria, Virginia the FIRST MONDAY IN
JUNE (5th), 1899, at 11:3O o'clock a. NJ,
for the election of officers for the ensuing
wear and transaction OF such other business
as may Constitutionally come before said
meeting. B 1oks for the transfer OF stock
will be closed Oh Saturday, May 81, to Mon.
day, June 5, both dates inclusive. By order
of the Board of Directors.
CT, RAMSDELL, Secretary.
Washington, D. c.. May 8, 1899 my11 w
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Silk Mitts.

One lot of y dozen Ladies' Black Silk
Mtts opened today, May 10. Price 15o.
Worth 25c. cooler band covering is not
made.
The evening times., 1899-11-11

tive of great deal of hypocrisy and sham
Christianity in one way and another It
is not likely that oae student in thou-
! sand is made an atheist by the influences
which surround him, even II no pains
whatever are taken 70 make him anything
else. His opinions generally are an out
growth '3f his personal experience and
thought. and the character which he has
inherited frcm his forefathers. AmSig
the many changes which have within the
last twc generations been made in the at
mc5phere OF our colleges, none is mere
beneficial than the relaxation of the strict
supervision over the religious opinions Of
students which existed in some OF them
in earlier times.
{ As to tie charge thai Yale exercised un-
due Influence over The mind of Pref
Marsh for the sake of getting his dollars,
thatis rather more absurd than the other
charge. y man who is professor in a
college is usually supposed to be an inii-
viduai OF sone character, who thinks for
himself. II this particular instructor.
after many years work in his chosen
field, felt that his money would do more
good there than distributed among his
family, ii is more than likely that he was
right; but whether he was or not he had
a perfect, right to do as he chose in the
matter. II his more or less remote re a.
tiyes got none of his wealth the chances
are that there was a good reason for it.
A man does not disregard the claims of
next of kin if the kindred have shown
themselves affectionate and right minded
toward him.
A great deal of nonsense is talked in one
way and another about the claims of fam
lily. especially in matters of property. If
man dies possessed of a moderate fortune.
which his wife or sister has he ped him to
accumulate, Eanifestly it is the right OF
these dependents to have share OF
the money He should also provide for his
children, if he has any; because he Is re-
sponsible for their coming into the word;
but he is mot in duty bound to leave them
his sthole fortune, or more than enough
10 make item comfortable and help them
to be useful to society. If he has great
wealth. there is no reason in the world
why he should not leave the bulk of it
away from relatives who have no particu-
lar claim upon him. No man has an ac-
tual claim upon the rich members of his
family unless he is in need or has done
something to deserve reward. And 1t re-
mains a fact. sad but indisputable. that in
a great many families the members are NIT
nearly as good friends of each other as
they are Of outsiders, and they may all
be very estimable people too.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
ARomnnce Qucnched.
From the Chicago Times-Herald.l J

From the Chicago Times Heraid.)
He was young man. but he had made quite a
reputation in the ministry. Much of his popu-
larity preacher undoubtedly due 10 his
sympathetic nature He seemed TO share all the
joys and sorrows of the members of his flock He
for hours TO young wifes praise OF her husband,
and appear to believe every word that was said
Miss C0llbraith had just over 10 his
church from of another denomination, and
the pastor was making his first call upon her.
Il have noticed he said. in his most sympa
thetic tone, That you always seem sad and pre-
occupied
Yes Miss Collbraith replied, -'my life is one
Of sorrow.''
IAN early love affair has been, have no
doubt, responsible for the gloom that rests upon
YOU
Yes she answered with sigh
''Ah, l sympathize with you my dear Mis-,
Collbraith. but be Of good cheer. / can in my
minds eye, you standing by his deathbed.
holding his hand and promising TO go TO him.
over there, unfettered by other ties II is noble
OF you TO sacrifice yourself in this way 1t is an
idyl worthy Of Tennyson. You were young and
your checks were rosy then. Now the shadows
are lengthening, and ah, Miss Collbraith it will
soon be time TO 60 Then-then he joy bells will
ring out in Paradise. for / believe that the low
crs who are parted upon this Garth and remain
true must Know a happiness there that is not
riyen 10 m6riais. He is waiting for YOU now
lie is there. sitting by the shore and looking out
Tor the little bark that is to steer YOU to him.
lie is singing glad songs. and his arms are out
to clasp YOU He"
Maybe ought TO explin,'' Miss Ceilbraitb
interrupted. that John is living in Pennsylvania
with his third wife, ard that he is the father
OF eighteen children" :"
The evening times., 1899-11-11
A Close Call for White.

Nothing could be much more unsatis-
factory than the news. or rather, the lax
of it, from Natal. Enough. however has
developed from that quarter TO show that
the tension regarding the conditions at
Ladysmith is acute, and that military opin-
ion in England regards its fate as hanging
by thread.
At last it is learned that Joubsrt has
accomplished the complete investment Of
Sir George Stewart Whites position. and
has placed his strongest force where it
logically belongs; that is. southeast of
Ladysmith. cutting and covering the rail
way. Doubtless with view to keep / is
command in this locality in mass, and n
position to exert its whole strength
against the garrison on one side and any
relieving force approaching from Estcourt
on the ether. the Beer general has not oc-
cupied Colenso but is reported to have
fortified the hills nsarer Ladysmith, where
the conditions favor defence, and " II
make it a costly task for the reinforcing
column to break The enemy's Gordon.
Should Sir George be able TO hold QUE
until troops from Durham can strike the
Beers north Of Colenso. the heaviest end
bloodiest battle of the war to that time
will be likely to occur when Hildyard end
Wolfe Murray make thsir attempt TO raise
the siege. A simultaneous effort viii, of
course. be made by the garrison 10 engage
the enemy's left on the Colenso side; and
by Joubert to prevent the success of such
a movement by fierce assaults on Lady
smith from the northeast and north. The
tactical ability OF all the commanders will
be tested severely in the operations which
may be crowded into perhaps a single san
culinary day.
That day possibly may not come. 1t all
depends. on the one hand, upon Joubert's
ability to get siege guns enough and get
them emplaced in time to crush the de-
tenders before help can reach them; and,
on. the other, on the celerity with which
the re-enforcements can be pushed for
ward from Durham. 1t will be five or six !
days yet before Wolfe Murray can be sur
tillery to venture an attack upon the enc
my's position beyond Colenso, and that
time allowance may be inadequate.
The first army transport OF the whole /
feet. now en- route for South Africa is not (
due to arrive at Durham until next Monday /
1t will add thousand effective men to the
resources for relief; but there should be at !
least five thousand with what Wolfe Muir
ray has now. to accomplish anything They
may not tbe on hand and in condition to
move for possibly ten days. So, it will be
that the situation represents
an aIarmingly close call for Sir George
Stewart White
The evening times., 1899-11-11
CLAIMING A GREAT ESTATE.

\ Scw Jersey BROTHER and Sister
Seek Bnui. Of England Wealth.
NEW YORK. Nov. 11.-Thomas Nelson,
a cab driver in Fort Lee n. J.. and his
sister. Mrs. Mary Storms. have engaged
John P Stockton. jr.. a son of former At
torney General Stockton of New jersey. To
try and put them in possession of a fortune
which has been in the Bank of England
for nearly a century.
The foundation OF the fortune which is
now said TO amount to $4,000, ,O00, was laid
bv James Wood. who was a banker in
Gloucestershire Wood died in the early
part of the present century, and as there
we're no claimants for his estate ii reverted
TO the Grown. The real estate was sold
and the proceeds. together with the cash
securities. that Wood died possessed of
we're deposited in the Bank Of England. II
is row asserted that James Wood had
brother named jeremiah, VINO. after a
quarrel with him. emigrated TO this coun
try and settled in Long Island. II was
supposed that he died a bachelor. Nelson
declares. however. that jeremiah married
and ieft children and that he is a direct
descendant of Jeremiahs granddaughter,
who married a man named Nelson Ed
ward Humphrey who was 4 lawyer in
this city. became interested in the case
about two years ago. He went to England
and made an investigation which convinced
him that Nelson's claim was good While
on his way back to this country, however.
to make arrangements for beginning suit.
Mr.. Humphrey died.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
Professor Mnrsh,s VIII.

An odd suit has been brought against
Yale University by a nephew of the late
Prof Marsh, of that institution. The estate
of this professor was considerable. and
was left almost entirely to the university
with which he had been for years connect
ed. II is claimed that the fortune amounted
to million dollars. The nephew alleges
that officers and agents of Yale exercised
undue influence over the mind of Prof.
Marsh. encouraging him in the belief that
there was no future life for him or any
one else. and that the only immortality
was that secured by great memorial.
II is not very likely that the nephew
Will WIN the suit, and he will probably
feel to the end of his DAYS that he has
been defrauded of something which should
have been his. The fact that he has
brought such suit at all does not reflect.
great credit upon his judgment No one
has ever before charged against Yale that
1t encouraged atheism, though, like other
large colleges, it refrains from persscu;inp
those who profess no religion. There are
some people who seem to think that the
atmosphere of every educational institu-
tion should be such as to make it exceed
ingly uncomfortable for any student who
is not actively pious. These are the per-
sons who insist that attendance at chapsl
SHOULD be compulsory, and that teachers
OF academies and the smaller colleges
should be protesting Christians. And this
general system of things has been produc-
The evening times., 1899-11-11
A Jndiciou. Decision.

trrom tHc 1oulH SoUpdnlOn.)
An English solicitor was defending a fruit
broker in action brought for the recovery Of
$780, the price paid for consignment OF figs
which the plaintiff declared TO be unfit for hu-
man food. The defence alleged that although
moderately discolored by salt water as the PLAIN
tiff knew when he bought them, the figs were
perfectly wholesome. The figs were in court
The plaintiff, coster, who conducted his own
case, was skillfully cross-examined The trial
was obviously going against him, and once or
twice he retorted so hotiy that the judg. tneat-
ened to commit him for contempt.
At length the coster grew desperate and turn
ing 10 the opposing counsel. hoarse and pesspir-
ing, he said
Look here, guv-nor. you say them figs are
good to eat and say they amt. That's all
there is between US, amt it? Now s'help me-
if you'll cat two OF them figs and You amt sick
immediately afterward. I'll lose my case
The judge at once saw the propriety of this
suggestion, and asked the lawyer what he pro-
POSED TO do. :.
.'your honor is trying this case, MT l." was
the reply ~
Judge. - szss
A hurried consultation took place. Counsel
suggested that u was the solicitors duty To
submit TO the experiment The solicitor refused
The broker himself WAS ihsn asked II he would
risk IT,
"what will happen to me il l don't9''s said he
.you'll lose the cssc. replied both his legal
advisers.
lose the case"
And he did.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
RESCUED AT SEA.
Two Sailors Picked Up I'm an Ex.
hnusted Condition.

hEUSted condition.
SALISBURY, Nd Nov 1.-THE
schooner S. T. Beauchamp, Captain Steel
man. arrived in Salisbury yesterday with
a cargo OF shingles from Jacksonville. Fla,
for W. B. Tilghman & Co.. having on board
two shipwreeked sailors. Mate Loud and
Simon Robinson, of the schooner William
Bird whom he had picked up twenty-five
riiles at sea off Cape Roman.
The rescued men were floating on the
top of the cabin when their signal of dis
tress was seen They had been clinging
TO this extemporized raft for four days and
nights without food or water They had
eaten part of their boots and were in
pitiable condition from exposure hunger
and thirst. Robinson was much the weak
er. He had fallen into the sea several
times and would have drowned had not
Loud pulled him back On the raft They
were well cared for by Captain Steelman.
who furnished them with the necessary
clothes 10 reach Philadelphia, for which
point they left Salisbury after securing
transportation.
The schooner William Bird, of which
these men were part of the crew. was
bound from Charleston, S. c.. to New Lon
don. Conn.,, loaded with lumber. She
foundered at sea in the hurricane of Octo-
ber 80. It is supposed that the captain.
John Barrett. of Merchantville, N J., and
five Scandinavian seamen were lost The
schooner was registered from Philadelphia.
The evening times., 1899-11-11
.uctioning the conaueror'. Castle
Trom The London Ncws.)


The auctioueers. Messrs Driver. jonas * Co,
who have the selling of CheUstow. Castle in their
hands have issued the particulars of sale al
that grand historical ruin The auction il 10
take place on October s. ard will be a notable
occasion. for, although instances not wanting
Of historic ruins being sold under the hammer,
none of them have been vi the importance OF
Chepstow Castle. The particulars, which do not
rise to the heights of elcquence which would have
been attained in like case by that famous
ticneor, George Robbins. state that Striguif. or
Chepstow Castle was built by William FitzOsbern
between I066 and l10l, and is one of the FIVE
Norman castles built during the reign Of William
the Conqueror. The Dukes of Beaufort came into
possession Of il through the marriage of Charles
Somerset, Earl of Worcester. their ancestor. with
Elizabeth. daughter and heiress of the Earl of
Huntingdon, toward the close Of the fifteenth
century. Here is an unparalleled chance for the
bargain hunter who haunts auction rooms Ct pick
ing up castle cheap, and an unTiraled oppor-
tunity for new man to acquire ''old acres"
This impressive ruined stronghold that looks 50
grandy down upon the River Wye, Is justly re-
earded one of the very finest OF the ancient
fortrGsses in the country, and has long. long
-ssory OF warfare, bravery. and treachery. II was
the scene of many fights during the civil be
tween Charles the First and his Parliament. and
when the restoration brought Charles the Second
to his throne il became the prison of Henry Mar
ten, of the regcides, who was incarcerted
here until his death.