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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
ian12 I'd

NOTICE.
| The regular annual meeting OF the stock
holders Of THE McLACH IN FEAL Is
| TATE IND LOAN COMPANY, Tor the elec-
| ton OF Girec ors for the c suing year and FOR
| The transaction OF o;her business as msy
properly be done, will be- held at the ptinci-
! pa Office OF the company, No. 123 south
| Royal street, alexandria, Va, on THE~DAY
| January "a, 1899, at half-psst ten O'Clock
s. m 4. x. McLACHLEN.
jan12 1aw2w Secretary.
AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF the
"A stock holders Of the MERCANTILE.
| RAILWAY BUILDING AND loan AS5O-
CATION. OF Alexandria Va, will be held
on FEBRUARY 81, 1899, az , D. m st the
home Office, LOG south Fairfax street, AleI-
andfia. Va.
jan2o 2w LEWIS HooFF, Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF the stock
i holders @: the WASHINGTON, ALEX.
ANDRIA and MOUNT VERNON RAIL-
WAY COMPANY will be held at 1870
o'clock p n or the STH Day OF FEB
hUARY. 1899, at The principal Office OF the
company, Ill south Fairfax street, Alexan.
dria, Va
jan10 I'd FIX. RIPPLE, Secretary
THE ANNUAL NETTING OF the stock
L holders of the LAND AND RIVER M
PROYEMENT COMPANY OF New hlexan-
dIia, Va vii! be held al 1870 o'clock ?. II =,
on the 14TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1889,
st the principal Office Of the company, III
south Fairfax street, Alexandra, Va.
jsn10 I'd F. &. NIPPLE. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock
i holders of the MOUNT VERNON CON
sTRUCTION COMPANY will be held at
100 O'Clock ?. NJ. OF the 14TH DAY OF
FEBRTAEY, 1899. ST the principal office OF
said company, III south Fairfax street
Alexandra, Va.
JAMES S. sWARTZ, Secretary.
jan10 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24
STEAMERS

STEAMERS.
sGTAs}5IEGTON STEAMBOAT cod
w PANY (IIfITED.l
Eound Trip, ] 5 Cents.
IN effect on and after MONDAY, September
19. 1895.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-01-24

= BARRELS extra choice NEW ORLEANS
= MOLASSEs received direct to-day, De-
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01

Did you put an advertisement in the
paper?'
..The only advertisement I ever put in
the paper was the one which got me this
position Don't mention it, Mr.. Engle.
Good day"
Burke escaped and ran down the stairs,
not caring to await for the elevator. He
was afraid Mrs. Conway might get over
her embarrassment and pursue him.
That evening he said to Engle-the true
Observation-Disclosures, you must help me
out"
How mueh?"
''It isn't that. 1t isn't lucre want. It's
the service of a true and fearless friend.
Christopher dare you do lt?'
What, you IDIOT"
Pace an angry woman. You must obey
my instructions to the letter"
Zone of your insane practical jokes l
suppose Not this time old man, I've been
caught too often"
christopher" said Burke. 81 swear that
this is no joke. I have gone and used your
name. That's right. l want you to be an
gry-very angry. l want you to 80 and
call on Mrs. Conway at this address-here
it is-and tell her that a ruffin has been
impersonatlng you. ! am that ruffian, but
don't for heavens sake tell my right
name"
Engle was indeed very angry. He would
have been more angry if Burke had been
other than the irresponsible Burke, the
same he had known for years. If it had
been any other than his chum he would
never have done what he did the following
Monday.
On. that day Mrs Conways door bell
rang. The young lady whose initials We're
TX. F. did not come to the door this
time
Tell Mrs Conway I wish particularly to
see her on business" said Engle. And he
sent in his card.
Mrs. Conway was waiting in the sitting
room alone. her front hair arranged with
ont a mistake this time, the blinds proper
ly adjusted over the wondows.
Madam" said Engle. bowling as he en-
tered ~ am here an unpleasant Grand
Some fool or knave has been taking liber-
ties with my name
The widow did not wait to hear him out
She gave one scream. "Katei Quick and
fell upon the sofa.
That of course Drought in X. f. And
that really brings the story of Christopher
to an end.
For this story of Christopher had begun
several years before when Kate Fisher
had been particularly bright and fascin-
ating society girl How they had became
estranged was like the arrangements
of other lovers who think they have ceased
to love but have not that it is not worth
the telling. Then Hates family had lost
all they had: that was how she became
Mrs. Conway's companion. Also that was
how she found the man whom she had
never forgotten, who had never forgotten
her, who had recognized her initials when
the irresponsible Burke read the advertise
ment aloud
So poor Mrs. Conway lost her COM
panion as well as her prospects of "a
bachelor of substantial means"
And Burke had the impudence to tell his
friend. Now, Christopher, wasn't / right?
Wasn'b it the chance of your life after
all?"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01

New York Letter in the Chicago Tribune.
Sig. Marcon inventor of wireless teleg-
raphy, arrived in New York City today on
the steamship Aurania. He was accompa-
MED by three assistants, the men who have
worked with him in his many experiments
of telegraphing without wires. They are:
w. w. Bradfield, c. E. Rukard and John
Bowden. fourth assistant is expected to
arrive from Newfoundland within a few
days. The party brought much paraphre-
MALTA with them.
Sig. Marconi attracted attention as he
walked down the gangway from the
steamer to the pier. He is a man of me-
dunn height, of slight build and his face
is pale. He wears a slight mustache
AS he stepped upon the pier he was met
by two army officers from Governors Is
land, Captain George Owen Squier and
Captain Leonard Delacour Wildman, both
of the United States signal corps
81 am greatly pleased to be in your coun-
try" he said, land expect to remain here
until some time in December. expect to
be back in London in time for Christmas.
"Whie in America shall conduct some
experiments in wireless biography for the
United States government. Arrangements
have been made with me to do so by Cap
tain Squier, who is a member of the United
States signal corps. stationed on Cover
nor's Island, and who Is personal friend
of mine. l met him long time ago in
England"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01
Lawn grass at Godden's Drug Store.
A Promised Blessing

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
''Ten years from now" said New Or
leans steamship agent. "seasickness Will
be unknown among transatlantic travel
ers.i For a long time past, the malady has
been gradually disappearing Between ~
and IA had occasion to cross quite fire.
ouerltly, and / remember distinctly that 1t
was rare thing for passenger to appear
at the table on the second day out For
over half the voyage the dining saloon
was sure to be practically deserted, and
the room stewards were kept busy carry
ing wheat cruel and beef tea to the sick
folks in their berths. A liner in those days
resembled a floating hospital, and 1t was
no unheard-of thing for people aboard to
die of prolonged and uncomfortable nausea.
1 had that picture very wildly in mind
when I picked up newspaper this week
and read that not passenger on the mon
ster new Oceanic had missed a meal dur
ing the voyage from Liverpool. Nearly all
the great steamships IN transatlantic SER
vice nowadays are long enough to reach
across three waves at once, and what Is
more, they don't ride them like they used
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01

the little creeks and rivers for the i'm
provement" of which Congress is asked to
appropriate money under the river and har-
Dor bill
"Nhen Grant was president said this
official, 'he used to alternately chuckle
and illuminate against the expenditure OF
good government coin for the improve
ment' of measy little streams that he him
self knew could never be made fit for an
human purpose There was a Virginian
who, failing to get Congress to stick in an
appropriation for the dredging of little
stream down in his section, finally impor-
tuned Grant in the matter.
"Let's see,' said Grant, musingly. l
believe I crossed that stream In 1864, was
mt ft?'
''The Virginian, who remembered Grants
crossing of the stream pretty well, replied
affrmatively.
look here said Grant, after pause,
his face lighting up suddenly, why don't
YOU macadamize it?'"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01
Statement the
MANHATTAN FIRE INSURANCE GO,
OF NEW YORK,
Market vam
h n
% $
@ % .
@
COGSWELL & RICHARDSON,
General Agents,
Memphis, Tenn.


to- but cut their way straight through the
crests. That practically does away with
rocking and pitching, and except in violent
storms the vibration is not as much as that
of an ordinary express train. The ships
of the future are sure to be as big or bigger
than the Oceanic, and the time is rapidly
approaching when the passenger who is
seasck will be a maritime curiosity"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01
New Telephone Subscribers

692-Birmingham Freight and Transport
tation Bureau.
699-Boardman, T. ", residence.
6S7-Cramton & Tharpe, real estate.
1O31-Cash Coal company.
69S-Goodwin, H, fish market.
Il, 6SS-Robinson, w. F., tin shop.
69J-Whitfield & Co.. wholesale grocers.
45-Raible, ]. R. & Co., Ensley.
All changes for October list must be re-
ported to Telephone Exchange by mail or
to 'phone No. 1859, not later than oeto-
berc2.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01
A Homemade Costume

From the Detroit Journal.
When the Bright Child drew near to the
rhinoceros in the circus all the world won
dered and listened, agape. "Oh, mammal
exclaimed the Bright Child, pausing only to
choose such words as would GENDER her
thought easily Ineligible to the multi
tude. "Looki The rhtneceros' hide makes
her own hidev
The world laughed at this point until It
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01
Head of the House

From the Syracuse Herald.
McSwatters-Where is your mother-in-law
now?
McSwitters-We are living with her.
McSwatters-What! l thought you owned
a house?
McSwitters--I did till she came.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01
General Grants Suggestion

From the Washington Post.
An official who quite generally knows
what he is talking about was dilating the
other afternoon upon the funny hopeless
ness for all reasonable purposes of many of
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01

From the Chicago News.
She-Would you call golf an amusing
game?
He-Well, that depends.
She-Upon what?
He-Whether was a spectator or one Of
the players
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01

almost split. there being no doubt that the
Bright Child had reference to the rhinoc-
ers' hide not fitting very well.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01

Isn't it wonderful that one small head
can carry all he knows?"
No. The wonder is where he stores all
he thinks he knows"
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01

Flower bulbs and pots. Godden's Drug
Store.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-01

If you have
reached the
point where you
think nothing
can strengthen
your stomach
try Hostetter's
Stomach Bit
ters. 1t cures all
Stomach
Liver and
Kidney
Ailments.
This is a fact,
not an expert
ment. Try it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
SIGNS or THE EXPOSITION IN PARIS.

Paris correspondence Of the Pail Mall Gazette.
Among the signs that the Exposition is draw
ing near Is the great increase in the number of
foreigners who are taking up their residence in
Paris. Every foreigner who intends to stay
more than three months in Paris is bound by a
law passed a few years ago to report himself to
the Prefecture of Police. where ne has 10 estab
lish his nationality and identity. In the course
of the past few weeks the number Of foreigners
presenting themselves for this purpose at the
Quai DIES Orfevres has gone up by leaps and
bounds. The number of declarations made. for
instance on March T., 1898. only four, this
year the corresponding date ii was eighty
one The increase. indeed. Is 50 large that the
staff employed for this particular purpose has
already had to be doubled
In the mean time Parisans themselves are
being very dsagrecably reminded of the APP
proach Of the coming show. The streets that
are not under repair are up In connection
with the Metropolitan railway, or for laying
Boileu were here to rewrte his famous satire
on the "Embarras dc. Paris" he would find
ample material for additional grOans The va
rious works III progress have terribly upset the
traffic arrangements. Omnibuses that used to
pass your door now take the devious routes
and can only be found after much hunting for
even their starting points have been Temporal
rily altered The very tramways in spite of
their more sedentary disposition, have under
gone changes Of itinerary in the shape of vexa-
tious curtailmen:s The steamers too, that ply
on the Seine run in erratio fashion since
several landing stages have been suppressed
and persons who wish to land on the right bank
find themselves stranded on the left and vice
versa.
This state Of things has moved the most
peaceable of fraternities -that of the fishermen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16

tive treatment is knowledge of the cause And
there is much to think that cancer really
is contagious disease 4 he address of DR. Ros-
well Park before the State Medical Society this
last winter contains strong array of evidence
pointing that way.
1T has been objected 10 this theory that sur
geons who operate :or cancer and are accident
ally inocuated while engaged never have any
trouble in consequence. But l think you will
find In DR.. Parks paper several cases of con-
tagion under such circumstances mentioned
But the failure to develop "A cancer after such
experience really proves nothing; for people
carry around with them the germs of tubercu-
losis or some other disease whose bacterial char
acter has been positively established without
suffering therefrOm. Certainly the remarkable
increase in the prevalence Of cancer within the
last few years both sides of the Atlantic
strongly suggests the probability of a parasitic
agency"
DR.. Bra makes no pretence TO having found
cure for cancer He has undertaken expert
ments such would be naturally TIED by one
who was familiar with the mode Of preparing
antitoxins for diphthcra tetanus, bubonic
plague and yellow fever but thus far without
definite results These measures can be taken
only after the germ of a disease is identified and
10 find the parasite itself. he has achieved a
notable triumph. Confederation of his announce
ment will be awaited impatiently.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
GANNETS' AND BOOBIES WAYS.
rom The London Globe.

FROM The London Globe.
The graceful actions of the diving gannets
fascinated some OF us for many a long hour.
The species is nearly akin to the British gannet,
which breeds, among other places, Lundy
Island. The chief difference in plumage is shat
the mid-Atlantc bird has tingc Of rose color
on the white feathers in place of the more ia
to be identical in typical characters. Bent
some fishing expedition. a pair OF these beauti-
full gannets tower upward through slace. At a
&C Is iderable altitude the eyes with that curious
focusing power which belongs to bird life
penetrate the sea water below to such "A depth
that the cvOutioIs of the fish are visible Sud-
denly the birds swoop down with superb head
long dive into the ocean. For two minutes or
more nothing can be seen: but all at once a
gannet reappears with fish crossways In its
mardbles After many Intellectual efforts to
adjust dainty morsel to the capacities Of its
guet, the bird, with manifest signs OF anger
losses the unfortunate fish high in the air.
catches it lengthwise in the fall and 10, the deed
is accomplished. The two birds probably WORK
in concert beneath the waters in order to
brighten the more Unwary fish To sudden de-
struction A second species OF gannet breeding
on st. Pauls rocks has a plumage OF uniform
brown with red legs. The eggs of a more
decided blue than the other kind
The boobies abound amid the rocks Although
intensely stupid, and easily captured alive the
full-grown specimens will occasionally show
fight A sailor who had been sent into the
the skipper from below, Have you caught tY'
NO SIR" came the reply but it has caught
me-" Driven to bay amid the rigging. the bird
had grabbed the man by the hand, taking a
finger firmly between the bills and steadfasty
refusing to let GO L 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
THE ESTERHAZY NAME.

THE HEAD OF THE HUNGARIAN FAMILY Is PRO
cEEDING AGAINST THE FRENCH CoMMANDANT
Paris correspondence of The London Telegraph.
Prince Esterhazy the head OF the great Hun
garian family, is taking proceedings against the
CONNIE ndant with view to preventing him
from using that name alone. ii being argued
that he ought always to call himself Walsin-
Esterhazy. and, further, from treating himself
to he title Of count and of bearing his arms
In the appeal which he has addressed to the
President of the Civil Court of the Seine, the
Prince explains that ii is his right and his duty
to that his patronymc, his titles and arms.
which arc family property, are not usurped by
foreigners. The suppression OF the name Wal
sin creates, as he maintains, confusion which
is simply deplorable. Then he gives what he
believes to be the true origin of the first Walsn-
EsterhaZy. On May I, 1867. a boy was born at
Weerauge. in the Gard who was baptized and
registered in the following October, and to whom
were given the Christian names of Jean Marie
Auguste, TO mention being made either of the
father or of the mother. In 1876 this indi
vidual married Mile. Cartier at Mines, and
was entered in the register as Jean Marie Au-
guste Esterhazy the natural and adopted son
Of Marie EsterhaZy. Two sons were born of this
marriage, the younger, Louis Joseph Ferdinand.
at Mines in 1907. Jean Marie Auguste was
then set down as Walsn- Esterhazy. This
younger son was the father of the ma jor. He
rose to the rank of general and fought in the
Crimea. Now Prince Esterhazy contends that
Wasin- ESterhaZy is the name to which the
commandment should stick, and he explains in
conclusion, that he knew nothing about him
until lately. as he hardly ever leaves Hungary
and as during the last thirty years the members
of his family have only paid few and brief
visits to Paris. But better late than never, the
more so as recent and notorious events do not
allow him to tolerate the usurpation OF his name
any longer" Accordingly these proceedings
have been instituted. The case will come short
ly before the Civil Court of the Seine, Maitre
Decori appearing for Prince Esterhazy, while
Maitre Cahanes will, in all probability, act for
the major, who, as this appeal makes out is
the great-grandson of the romantic marriage.
M. Christian Esterhazy. cousin of the major.
is included in the proceedings taken by Prince
EsterhaZy
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
IRISH KIESELGUHR.
From The London Chronicle.

AT a recent meeting of the Dublin Royal So
ciety paper was read by Mr. Pollok some
large deposits of kieselguhr which occur on the
banks of the Bann, at the point where it
energies from Tough Neagh. Kieselguhr Is
used now for several industrial purposes, and
although the deposit in question is apparently
not suitable for making dynamite, yet IL is Of
exceptional purity and II found in quantity
should soon find market 1t is stated to be in
the highest degree probable that the whole bot
tom Of Tough Neagn is covered with similar de-
post of datomaceous EARTH which, as is well
known, Is formed of the silicous remains OF low
forms Of aquatic plants. Under the micro
scope the Bann deposit Is found to consist Of
little cubic box-shaped diatoms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-16
MAxMo GOMEZ

to wrath and indignant protestaton. A dele
cation of these Izaak Watons has waited on
the authorities to complain that they have been
ousted from several of their best pitches. and
that the fish, frightened by the unwonted barge
traffic refuse to bite Altogether, the exhibit
ton in the making is a nuisance. That II VIII
ever be anything else to the majority of Pari-
slams NAV be doubt
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-20

PHILADELPHIA. oct 1s.-The U. s,
transport Thomas. the finest troop ship
aaoa;, sailed from Cramps ship yard
to-day for New York. where she will
60 Into dry dock to be painted. The
Thomas is to 90 to the Philippines early
In November, and will carry over two
thousand souls including soldiers, Off
GERS, nurses and crews.
ON the mRlR deck is the iee-mRkinE
plant, with capacity OF two tons pei
day. There is also condenslng appar'
atus for changing salt water Into NJ
tered fresh water. with capacity Of TO-
900 gallons n day; carbonating ma.
chine for bakery, laundry and cold
storage plant. on the spar deck are
the soldiers writing room, a dining
room, with seventy-siX seats for COM
pany and ships officers. saloon and
iavatories. The QuRrtermaster's depart
ment, commanding OGicer's headquar-
tiers. regular officers quarters and
smoking and lounging roomH are on the
promenade deck.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-10-20
PRESIDENT ARRIVES
n WaShlnRton-- Everyday Improved
81 Health BY Trip.

IN Health W IT'D
WASHINGTON. Oct. 1s.-The Presi-
dent and his party arrived to-day amer
4 delay Of an hour near Baltimore. The
party consisted OF the President and
Mrs. Mckinley. Secretary Long. secre-
tary and Mrs. Hitchcock and Attorney
General GriggR, Assistant Secretary
cortelyou and Mr.. Finney, private sec
rotary to the secretary Of the navy;
members Of the press and the white
house attendants. All but the three cab
tnet Oflcer ~ mentioned had LETT the
party at various points on the road.
The train vas met at the station by
Secretary Root, Adiutant General Cor
bin, District Marshal Palmer ana John
Addison Porter, secretary to the presi-
DENT.
Some anxiety was caused at first By
the announcement that the train was
delayed three quarteT1 Of an hour near
Baltimore, but twas Rfterward learned
that the only trouble lay IN the combln.
alton Of q sharp curve, heavy grade and
wet rails IN the tunnel, which necessi'
tated backing out to get another en-
CINE The train was stopped - uguai
on The sixth street siding outside the
PENNSYLVANIA station. The Presidents
carr drove to the door Of the car
and the President and Mrs. Mckinley
stepped directly into the carriage and
were driven at once to the white house.
Mrs. Mckinley was looking stronger
than OH, her return from her last trip
wCst and Il was agreed by the members
Of the party that Ehe had improved IN
health On the Journey