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New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

man moved Italian and tramp. ana "heh
the transformation completed the Dehu
held two or three times as many tenants
as before Lady Henry Somerset fouhd
some OF them burrowing in their underground
dens the stale beer dives. when she went the
rounds OF the Bend In the small hours oi '"e
morning with the writer. She had been coH-
graduating New-York upon its freedom i'oii,
drunken women until she went down there' anu
changed her mind
The police sometimes took as many rs sew
enty one hundred men and women ''aii''
out OF the stale beer dives Of the BENZ Aie'S
at a single raid on such nights every "iiluo"
in the Elizabeth-st station stood open al "'e"''
and the policemen smoked the strongest cigars
10 be got, by way OF dsinfecting the mouse.
That was the old Mulberry Bend, or which
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and In the records Of the Health Board from
1870 on are no more.
II the old slun sites have not become places
OF beauty they are at least, nowadays spo'S
OF comfort No disease turks in them there
are no shadowy haunts and recesses TOT the
piotting and committing Of crime. The regen-
grafton has been effective. and has left niue
behind II but memories Memories there VIII
always be- The traditions Of the old sites are
not likely TO be forgotten or lost Nevertheless'
.he younger generation Of to-day visiting THESE
localities. will find IT hard TO realize what they
eaee were. with the herdinR together, the noisy
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

.raenn" more than counterbalanced all its an
cient quarter charm"
There are many filthy tenements in the ad-
to,ning streets. but with the abolition Of the real
PEND" the most frightful have disappeared
Here where the beautiful park now extends Is
The exact site where some years ago Lady
Henry Somerset, in company with Jacob A
Rus most expert OF slum guides discovered
the first thoroughly drunken and bestial woman
in the city
Mr Riis described this in an article "nseh
d., O. the time the Bend" was vanishing:
Into every place made vacant BY an iHsh-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

on opposite sides Of these alleys could, by lean-
ing little from their windows. shake hands
across Not that they ever wanted 10 snake
hands under any circumstances for war reigned
between all the households In Single Alley TWO
men could hardly walk abreast comtortaply III
Double Alley II was little better Heaps OF rot
ting refuse were in every corner or the courts
and the odor Of stale beer arose above all
THE ITALIANS CAME LAST
The story never changes; each filthy sium OF
New-York always comes to Italians for tenants
The last lessee OF these alleys bundled out what
Irish there were remaining. Why should he not?
Il meant 10 him at least 30 per cent more rent
The Italians merely accepted the situation. They
were getting their rents close 10 nothing, for
each OF the small rooms now came to be occu-
pied by two or three families where one Irish
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

fresh air only filtered in. losing all It's purity
and becoming vitlated before IL had gone a
dozen feet In the old days the air that struck
the famous Oak-st. police station was laden
with horrible odors, telling the nose only too
plainly that here were crowding people who
were little better than bruges. perhaps worse.
For this was Double and Single Alley. the
Gotham Court OF earlier day. and Mullin' 3
Alley where the Swamp Angels" OF years ago
rioted stole. fought policemen. committed muir
ders and when followed, hid In the great sewer
beneath Double Alley crouching the coping,
safe in ten cases out OF ten from the iron hand
OF the law.
New-York never had a worse slum than Dou-
BILE Single and Mullins alleys The overcrowd-
Ing may be judged from the fact that dwellers
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
THE EOLIAN.

1T good to be true
what writes about the performances OF
3oian she has recently purchased
She could not believe it possible that she could have
her parlor through which she could produce
piece OF music written, time
in truly with discriminate emphasis and
the refined expression
thousands pieces which she could otherwise hear
music OF all masters ancient and MODERN OF every
and grade OF excellence from Palestrna MOet
NO Coon Can Come Too Black for Me-
The Ouartets Symphonies, and Sonatas OF Haydn,
Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms; the Chorales, the Fugues
Suites Sonata OF Bach
The entire OF the muscdamas OF Wagner,
The marvellous musical poetry OF Schunlann and Chopin
The exquisite songs OF Schubert Franz and Brahms.
The Overures of Weber, Rossini, Verdi, Meyebeer,
Donizet, Auber, Suppe, Bae, Thomas, Gounod,
Bizet Godmark, Humperdinck
The fascinating Gypsy music Of Hungary served up in the
Rhapsode OF List. In short, the whole world OF music.
anor by This mistake
100
like five houn piece
EOLIAN COMPANY, 1S West 23d ST., New York City.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
sLUMS THAT ONCE WE'RE.
,ooKER1Es REMOVED AND HAUNTs OF
CRIME RECLAIMED.

szr PARK AT MULBERRY BEND-FREsH AIR VS.
ITS CHERRY HILL-THE HEART OF THE
GHETTO A PLAYGROUND.
II was the Tenement House Committee Of 1894
and the Small Parks Commission that admin
,etered the death blow TO some OF New York's
most sodden Sums These. though only phases
@, the agitation extending over many years for
slum regeneration proved TO be the final weap-
ons for those who would wipe out fostering
spots What was sought to be accomplished
began after this committee and this Commission
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

had handed up their recommendations and
had mapped out their work 1t is not 10 be con-
tended indeed that all slums have disappeared
in New-York. though the metropolis shares with
nearly every other municipality in this country
and IN Europe the honor for the fact that there
has been a decrease IN the number and con-
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

gust. to horrify. about Cat Alley. for It was
always d haunt of lawlessness as well as Nth.
The knell has sounded over that as well. The
widening and the extension Of Elm-st are what
brought about its tearing down.
slice OF the block bounded by Mulberry,
Houston Crosby and Bleecker SITS. has been
torn away for the Elm-st. lengthening BY rare
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

breathing place these days for thousands Of
Italians, is a remarkable change from the old
Bend" that the abode OF vieness. Not an
icta Of picturesQueness has been sacrificed. for
the scene now reminds irresistibly OF bit OF
an italian city. The row OF dwelling houses
and shops in Mulberry-st., east OF the park
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

traction IN the eize Of fits regions Of crime that
stalks markedly and extreme suffering but the
worst have gone. Beneath the vigorous strokes
OF dealers IN second hand building materials
the grimy, ancient, disease filled structures
have vanished. A rousd half dozen Of the To-
calities famed rnalodorously in police annals
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

shows long range Of quaint and foreign fronts
Even the Baxter-st buildings at the west stand
out more artistically and less commonplace be-
cause Of their new setting. This Little Italy,
New York has at least three 'Italies'-has not
lost IN any manner in the change. 1t has gained
unreservedly for the crime and dirt OF the
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

complaint made by w. Teplow. Russian Con-
sui at New-York The specific charge was that
thew refused 10 work at unloading the ship The
men gave their names oscar Anderson ana
Charles Kankaansas. They denied the charge. and
said It was made by the ships officers because
they had llbelled the ship ma New-York court to
secure their wages. Adolf Durchman. the captain,
having refused TO pay them. They were remandsd
until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30
SAILORS CHARGED WITH MUTryY.

Two Russian sailors employed on the ship Column
bus which has been lying at Cavan Point under
going repairs for time. were arraigned before
United States Commissioner Linsley Rowe. in Jer-
sey City. yesterday. charged with mutiny. Tho
New-York tribune., 1899-07-30

good fortune this demolition took the course 0!
the little slum Only the extension OF the stree.
was being considered but the work could no.
have resulted better. II razed every vestige oi
the sum leaving only a broad street, Win
semi-squar where Bleecker-st ana Mu.pelty
az meet II and Cat Alley with all its turou-
lence its crime. its police record ana, mus.
be confessed. its picturesqueness Is no" only
name. Ill ,,r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

BOARD OF HEALTH Mayor Simpson
called u meeting of the Board oil H saith
for this morning, but quorum was not
present. Those who appeared were
DIR: Miller, Health Officer, and Messr..
II. 81. Atkinson, S. A. Mankin aud w.
b. May (the latter in place of Mr.. w.
A. Smoot, who declined to serve). The
Mayor stated that be had been inform.
ed that the other members ofthe board,
who had been elected by Council last
July, declined to serve. He said he
would call another meeting for tonight
and appoint others to fill thu vacancies.
and report his action to Council. He
said he was anxious tc get the members
OF the board together, because be had
commuui alton in his possession from
the Health Officer which he was averse
to laying before Council. He would lay
the letter before the Board of Health
and they could assume any responsible
itv in the matter they saw fit.
1t is understood that DR.. Miller
makes recommendations of a radical ma
ture to which the Mayor is opposed
DR.. Miller presented an opinion from
the City Attorney, who holds that the
Health Officer is member of the board.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated By him as follows
II was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes sunk
CD, tongue coated, pain continually in
back and sides, 90 appetite gradually
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me mp. Forum
atey, friend advised trying Electric
Bitters;' and to my great joy and sur
prise, the FIRST bottle made decided
improvement. I continued their use
for three weeks, and am now q well
man. I know they saved my life and
robbed the grave of another victim
No one should fail to try them. Only
so cents guaranteed, at E. S. Lead
heater & Sons, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODe.

Now that the winter styles of jackets and capes in
suggest your making your selections The goods shown
very stylish and the effects entirely different from the jackets
of the past few Jackets extremely short made
lin all colors blacks blues casters and ans half lined
prices lower than for class of garments elsewhere
All our garments especially tailor made
Ger Several styles of attractive golf capes also shown
In connection with the Jacket stock call the
very attractive line of plaid for separate skirts prices from
to 81 yard and the very superior line of black
ipons in prices from S25 to $3.50 per yard This line
braces many exclusive designs separate skirt lengths We
making window play of choice silks the popu-
lar satin faced goods
Special line extra value umbrellas 81 up.
special mark down sale Of fancy black goods.
We have quite large line of choice black ances and are
determined close them regardless OF COST The goods
are especially attractive for skirts and suits.
Goods that were 75c marked to 5oc 81, $I25 and
so goods marked 75c and ST. Don't miss this oppor.
tunity.
Special line OF umbrellas from 81 up Ask to see them
Look at the prices carpet stock and compare before
buying Remember all these goods bought when prices
were 10 per cent lower than at present
good wool tapestry carpet at 4Sc.
Much better grade of tapestry at soc.
Best tapestry carpet at 6oc.
Smiths velvet carpets at &c.
Three patterns of Administers carpets at SEC
Our stock OF Marquette rugs and running low and
we can't promise to duplicate the present low figures
few choice 7oxlo and oxI2 Administer rugs at old
prices. ONE PRICE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

The DAINGERFIELD WILL CASE
The DaiDgerfeld will case was called
up before Judge Nicol at the special
term of the Circuit Court for this city
today, but was continued until Monday
next. AS heretofore state d the matter
has been settled by the payment by the
heirs of the late R.J.Dainger6eld OF $15,.
600 to the heirs of the late Henry
Da nger6eld aud the postponement
of the q, case is only in order
to allow some minor details to be
settled. This will be done by the at.
torneys in the case. Messrs. r w.
Moore, Edmund Burke and s. G. Brent,
for the plaintiffs, and Messrs. ]. M.
Johnson and Eppa Hunton, jr., for the
defendants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
LOCAL. BnEvITIES.

Alexandria Council, National Union, NEE S
tonight.
4 four-nch water main is being laid on
Prince street. between West and Peyton
The Southern Railway Company is relay.
ing the side track on north Union street.
Tho members of the w c. r. U. will meet
tomorrow afternoon ut three o'clock 81 their
rcome, corner Royal and Duke streets.
A gsme OF football was played on Saturday
evening on the grounds of the Episcopal High
School, near this city, between the High
School team aud the Central High School
eleven, of Washington. From start to finish
the Episcopal High scbool eleven had per-
feet wskover, the score being Episcopal High
School 65. Central High School O..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

,,.nnrv DEATH.-D. Jon w. Bech-
well krowu homeopathic physi-
"a, Iris civ, iied very suddenly
c'a" ~, eyeaing aboard the Norfolk
~ 49,, 7ipgtnu, which was bound
s's'I IIsv,niriu. TIE doctor lett ho-
~ : y rfels. which was three blocks
ttestl uh at wharf, and he hard-
s5 ,,me TO catch the steamer. He
!, - Wv ysry rapidly, and upon arriving
'hp 49, he was exhausted and rapidly
.o,an 10 sink into Inconsistencies.
D ". savage. OF Bennings, d. c., was
- I'D ne boat, and rendered medical
80 s,Stsnce. He gave death certificate,
@5;c6 stated that death was due to
E 49, disease. When the steamer ar
wa -Ts5 here Yesterday morning the re.
80 we're turned over to MIR. B.
ieSss,lsy undertaken. Later the doc
- tamily. which consists of his wife
ia oreWn daughter, were informed
. ~ g,a sad news ty R=v. n. B Masters,
.o-of the church Of which the de
s.-d was an sc i've IL mber, he takiue
',oniaeat part in all church work.
Item IFS will be Skipped to New
.,rr Pa. u which place the deceased
'sa native, for iutermeot. DR.. B sch
-, came to this city from Mes port
.,ont nine wears ago, and established
lm.elt Us a practicing physician. he
VA. connected with the homeopathic
s..prsl in Washington. During his
-s.j-pee here he made many friends.
H. was promiuent 10 Inc Junior Order
.jted Amsrican Mechanics, having
.4ped the Oriental" degree, and
When Overt AIKEN by death Yves on his
Nv aome from Cape Charles Il
Ulere he rad gone as representative
~ the order in this city to the State
Council 4 delegation from Alexan-
ira courcil composed of Messfs. j. 4.
\ curtin sud J Il Trimyer. will &C.
sjnpa.y tie body to Newport. FuDe
r,l services will be held Tuesday night
!. $50 o'clock, and "Wednesday morn
ig ,or body will be sent to Newport
or interment. Deceased was about
Driv tx years OF age, and leaves a
ri0w aud one child.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

County CoURT.-Judge j. M. Lone
p: esidin0.-The case of Howard p.
Marshall % appeal fr,m a Justices de-
decision 10 6ning him for attempting to
obsiruct the road leading from tie
Aqueduct bridge to Fort Myer through
the Murray tract OF land was called
and Acting Commemorative Attorney
Carlin not being fully prepared for the
trial, the case was set for hearing at
the first day of the next term.
Com. VS.. Clarke and Turvey, indict-
ed for violating the liquor laws; cases
set for trial tomorrow.
Com. W.. Harry and Lee Gambler, in
dicted for violating the liqour laws;
case continued, defendants being still
fugitives from Justice.
G. E M AID P. V. L. Ostender VS.
the Tax Title Company; motion to
quash application for purchase of lands;
case continued till next term.
Court adjourned til! tomorrow morn.
ing at 10 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23
HOW TO Prevent { roup.

We have two children who are subject
to attacks of Group. Whenever an at
tack is coming on my wife gives them
Cham erlain;s Cough Remedy and it
always prevents the attack. Il is a
household necessity in this county and
no matter what else we run out OF, it
would not do to be without Chamber
lain'sCough Remedy. More OF il is sold
here than Of all any other cough medi-
cines ombined.-J. NJ NICKLE, of Nickle
Bros, merchants, Nickleville, Pa. For
sale by all Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

INCREASE IN TRANSPORTATION. -
Aleyandrias transportation business has
grown of late to be quite extensive. AT the
yards of the Southern Railway during tho
month of September last $4,000 cars wero
handled. exclusive Of passenger trains and
from 80 to AS cars are daily handled on
Union street The Baltimore and Ohio tran
sit has also greatly Increased. and the ferry
age between the Alexandria roads and the
baltimore and Ohio road at shepherds. on
the Maryland side of the river, IS now of con.
siderable volume. In Auguat last 1,699 cars
we're fcr,ied across. and in september 749.
in one day in October 141 cars crossed. A
considerable part of this traffic has been In
steel rails manu- tactured at Steolton, near Bal.
fimOre
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

ATTEMPTED TO ESCAPE.-An attempt
10 0reak jail was made Saturday after
no0n by several prisoners, during WHICH
Turnkey Hammil was assaulted, and,
bus for the assistance rendered by a
Coiored prisoner ne would doubtless
nave been seriously iojured. Shortly
alter o'clock Hammil entered the
jail Tor the pu pose of allowing a prison
90 TO get into the yard for water.
Naeu tie opened the door leading
lao the rear corridor, several prison
eTs, under the leadership of Bepjami
Dorsey, seized the jailor and attempted
70 lake the keys Of the prison from him
hammil was overpowered. and one of
prisoners fastened his hands around the
i'IoTs neck, lot, however. before the
after had made au cutlery which attract.
81 tue attention of several prisoners on
lne upper floor of the building. Ro'
den Rowe, colored, who is awaiting
tina! on charge of horse stealing, was
the first to so to the assistance OF the
jA.or. When he reached the lower COR
;uor Rammil was at the mercy OF the
gaug, and Benjamin Dorsey was en-
1eavorInG to break the grasp which
hammil had on the keys. Rowe, who
E powerful man. grappled With Dor
y ana succeeded in securing the heavy
Aty, which unlocks one of the outer
doors, and dealt Dorsey q terrible blow
%nich almost rendered him unconscious.
a white prisoner also came 10 the as
,s,snce of the jailor, aud the would-be
III. breakers were soon overpowered
Aad securely locked in cells. Dorsey,
e'e negro who led the gang, was ar
,gsted in Loudoun county Thursday
iasl by Deputy Marshal Glover, charged
win having robbed the postoffice at
Aovettsyille, Loudoun county. He was
committed 10 Jail by United States Com
Ahs'onerFowler for hearing Thursd ay
next Roden Rowe, who went to
me assistance of he jailor, was born IL
tits city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

SURyEY.-A party of civil engineers
was engaged today 10 running prelim-
mary line west of this city towards
Washington. The party has been en-
gagged 10 making surveys in lower Fair
fax for some time, and though they re-.
fuse to state their object it is generally
believed that line is being run Tor the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad, which pro
poses to build road from QIantico to
Washington. The line run today was
from Cameron run valley northward,
inst east of Shutters Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE CITY
Judge c. e. Micol presiding.-C. G. Lee
was appointed administrator of VIM.
HudgsoD, deceased.
G. G. Lee was appointed administra.
tor of Jas. Patton, deceased.
Beach, executor, vs.. Harvey McVeieh
ct al; Jos. Addison ct al. made parties
to suit and G. l. Boothe appointed
guardian ad litme of infant children.
Daiuger6eld vs. Dainger6eld; case
continued until Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

PoLIoE COURT Justice joseph S
Beach presiding.-Thc following casss
were disposed OF this IL morning:
Robert Williams, colo-ed, charged
with lunscy; case Continued.
Alexander Robinson, colored, charged
with an assault on Edith Dolman, was
Gued $40 or given 80 days On The chain
gang.
Matilda Lucas, charged with assault
ing and beating Sarah Parker, was
fined So.
A young man, charged with ASSAULT,
was fned So.
Night Report.-Last night was clear
and cool. Three prisoners and five
dodgers were at the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

PgR,oNlL.-Mr. and Mrs. CORTLAND
n sui Il, whose marriage took place
Wednesday, sill 90 abroad later in the
gatun.n for an indefinite stay. As Mr..
>m.ra very fond of horses and hun
isglheg Will most likely spend much
uae 10 EogIAnd, where such thugs are
s-eau p5rfection.-[Baltimore News.
Mr. Jos. A L4tierty, of Orange, N. j.,
apa Ms Florence F. Writ, daughter
oiCspt. Il ". Writ, of this city, we're
married IN the parsonage of st. Mary's
a6urch yesterday by Rev Father
Carae. The groom is general delivery
clerk ct the Orange postofice and met
me bade a Atlantic City last season.
Mr. and Mrs. Latferty left today for
their future home in Orange.
Ms Stella Jaudorf, of Baltimore. is
-peudlug few daos with Miss Ella
>eawsrz, in this city.
George B. Bennett and Miss Eliza n
ge4phrey, both of Washington, were
aetiy married in this city on Satur-
dev evening ut the parsonage of the
Methodist Protestant Church, Rev. T..
RsVele officiating. MIR. and Mrs.
B-uue, eturned to Washington i'm
msdistiy q ,er the ceremony.
Miss Lillian Pike, daughter OF the
ate Ger. Albert Pike, was married in
Ba-ling on Saturday afternoon TO Mr..
William Oscar Roome, the presiden; OF
The Amercec Savings Bank.
Misses Elizabeth and Maze Pearson
rsiurGei TO their home in Middieburg,
.9ra ii. county, today, after pleasant
visit to Mrs. G. w. Henderson, On south
Iayne street.
81 Frank E. Anderson left Saturday even.
ing 81 for Toledo and Tifiin. Ohio on lega
oustl.ss, as a representative of astern tapi
lslst. The transaction in which Mr.. a. i
Interested Involves not less than 81, 5COoOl
sid msy run up to $50. 100000.
NJ EN- Wood, who has been under treat
menl 70! the past few weeks at the Pasteu'
Institute in Baltimore has returned TO bi
home in this citr
Gov II. J. Cutler. pastor of st. mary
Chm rh in this city, has returned from Nov
YORK. Rev Father Carne, who has been fill
iag Father Cutters place, will shortly lcav
iol New York for short stay.
Alr and Mrs. c. w. Wattles have returned
IRON their wedding trip.
bev. z. K Msssie, of tho Theological Sem
.nuv, preached at ST. PauPs church, & CD
ncnd, yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

OPERA HOUSE TONIGHT -"Old Farmer
Hopkins" will be plsyed at the Opera House
tonight This is one OF tho funniest of funny
conntrS comedies. All tho latest songs aud
various other specialties will be introduced.
Special scenery will be used in each act. The
orchestra is great feature. SO far this SEA.
sou the companies appearing at tho Opera
House have been above the average ard 20 d
Farmer Hopkins comes well recomn ended
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-10-23

YESTERDAY WAS bright, crisp October
SUNDAY, and tho churches were all well at
tended. AT Christ Church in the morning
tho pulpit was occupied by Prof. Micou of
tho Seminary; at st. Mary's Church Rev.
Father Carne conducted services, and at the
Second Presbyterian Church Rev. r. F. Kirk
patrick preached both morning and night.
The pulpits of the other chur' hes were filled
hy IL resident clergy.