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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
LOCAL BRElITIES.

The Alexandria and Falls Church
| teams will play game of baseball at
4:30 o'clock this evening on the old fair
grounds.
The following books have been added
to the Alexandria Library: $40 Ii. 8,
Health in the Home, by B. Marguerite
Lirdley; 1000 lie. SO. Divorce. Margaret
! Lee; 1000 mac. rs, Kate Carnegie, Ian
Maclaren.
The anti smoke law went into effect
ir Washington yesterday. The Health
Officer has appointed DR.. R. L. Lynch,
M dical and sanitary inspector OF the
health department. to look after viola
tons of the act, and has instructed him
to prosecute in all instances where
dense and thick smoke issues from
chimneys.
A handsome Barre granite monument
designed to mark the place where sew
eral of Mosbv's men fell, in Front Roy
al, during the civil war has been COM
pleted by the Alexandria Marble
Works. AS soon as controversy re.
garding site for the erection is settled
it will be shipped. The unwilling will
take place in September.
Several well-known Washington
druggists were srraigned in the Police
Court yesterday charged with violating
the pure-tood law of the District.
Chemist Hird has made a long and
thorough investigation of the matter as
a result of complaints from citizens that
standard preparations bought at drug
stores were below the proper strength,
and in some cases not only lacked their
proper effect, but were injurious.
The pleasure party which left here Tues
day evening on the schooner Cora l.. McKin-
neg met with an accident in aqua creek
yesterday, but no one on board was injured.
While sailing at lively gait sudden squat
nearly capszed the vessel. The damage
was repaired today and the party proceeded,
their pleasure in nowise msrred by the acciu
dent.
Mr. h. p. Helwig, proprietor of the Ex-
| change and Ballard Hotel, will tonight give a
stag party to his many gentlemen friends. q
very fine programme of instrumental and
vocal music has been arranged for the occa.
! sion. Some of the bast talent of this city and
| Washington will participate.
Jennie J. Madden, colored, daughter Of
Rev. 8. W. Madden, died near sideburn sta.
ton, Fairfax county, this morning. Her re-
mains will be brought here at sos tonight
and the funeral will take place from the Al
fred street Baptist Church tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock.
A very true picture OF the Columbia en-.
CINE house, apparatus and employees of that
company, taken by tourists while visiting
this city about two weeks ago. has been re.
ceved from New York by Mr.. VIM. Wood
engineer of the Columbia company.
The four.masted schooner Alice Holbrook
with ice from the Kennebec, arrived this
morning. Several other ice-laden vessels
passed up the river yesterday and this morn
ing
stranger SO drunk that he could not give
IN account of himself was hauled from one Of
the wharves to the station house today.
During the storm yesterday evening some
panels of the fence surrounding the reservoir
were blown down.
Mcisrs. Geo. E. Price & CT. will have fol
sale in market tomorrow some fine watol
tailors and trout.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

CALAMBA BATTLE.-A dispatch from
Manila gives the following account c f
the battle in which Lieut.. j. Nj. Love,
of Fairfax county, was wound
ed: Sundays fight at Calamba
was warm one. The insur-
gents were unwilling to abandon the
place, which is the key to the lake
road. General Hall, hearing that Gen.
eral Malbar was preparing to make an
attack, sent Major Weisenberger with
three companies OF the Twenty first in
fantry, three troops of cavalry and one
of Hamilton's guns to attack the in
surgents. This detachment found q
force of one thousand rebels behind
hastily made intrenchments. The reb-
els held their fire until the contingent
of the Twenty-frst regiment was with
in three hundred yards, when they fred
a volley. The Americana dropped out
of sight in the high grass and returned
the fire. Lieut.. Love, who was walk
ing along in front of the men, was shot
in the arm. An insurgent officer equal
ly brave, stood at the top Of the trenches
directing the fire of the insurgents until
ne was killed, when the Filipinos fed
During the fighting on the north side
of the town a small body of insurgents
tried to enter on the south side, but 8
troop of cavalry repulsed them. The
total loss at Calamba was seven killed
and twenty wounded. Sixteen dead
insurgents have been found.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

About one month ago my child.
Which is fifteen months old, had an at
tack of diarrhoea accompanied by
vomiting. Ieave it such remedies as
are usually given in such cases, but as
nothing gave relief, we sent for q ply
stefan and it wns under his care for
week. At this time the child had been
sick for about ten days and was having
about % operations of the bowels every
tweivs hours, and we we're convinced
that upless 1t soon obtained relief it
would not live. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera md Disrrhoea Remedy was
recommended, and 1 decided to try it.
soon noticed change for the better !;
by its continued use q complete cure
was brought about and it is now per-
fec:ly healthy-C. L. BooGs, Stump
tow, G;lmer Co., W. Va, For sale
by All Dcuegistg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

COUNTY NoTEs-At recent meeting of
the ounty Board of Supervisors Dr. D. N.
Rust, the new member of the board, had pass
ed resolution requiring all officers having
accounts with the county, to present formal
snd complete statement Of the same at the
October meeting OF the board for inspection
and final settlement.
County Treasurer w. c. Wibirt ia now
buy with proceedings to collect all back
or delinquent taxes. and it seems to be
the determination of the supervisors to press
the collection OF all funds due the county, in
order 10 be in condition to commence, at an
early date, system Of macadamized roads
throughout the county
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

TEACHERS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
intendent Kemper today commenced
the examination of teachers for the col
ored schools and will continue these
examinations tomorrow. This morning
the following presented themselves :
Eva L. Stokes, Nellie F. Brooks. Flor
snce z. Davis and Laura M. Dorsey, OF
Alexandria, and Gertrude Monkey,
Margaret l. Scott and Ruth E. Gaskine,
of Washington.
Superintendent OF public schools of
the county Mr.. James E, Clements, has
been for the last two days engaged al
the public school building at Ballston
in examining teachers for the public
chools of the county, tie following
persons presenting themselves for ex
animation: Professors Samuel F. Stal.
cup aud Henry S. Petty, and Misses
HaDnah Moore. Elsie a. Febrey, M. F.
Grigg, Ella J. Davis, Minnie Reyes, and
Ruth Clements. The last named young
lady not being en- applicant took the
examination, only to test her quali6ca-
tions. The uperintendent will an.
nouuce the result of the examination in
few days. The examination OF col
ored teachers for the county will be
held today and tomorrow at the same
place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
Story of SlaYO.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains OF disease is the worst
form of slavery George D. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich tells how such a
slave was made free He says: My
wife had been so helpless for five years
that che could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric Bit.
tiers, she is wonderfully improved and
able TO 90 hex own work" This SUI.
preme remedy for female diseases quick
cures nervousness, sleeplessness, mel
ancholy, headache, hackaohe, iaintiDg
and dizzy spells. This miracle working
medicine is a eodsend to weak, run
down psople. Every bottle guaranteed
Only so cents. Sold by Z. S. Leadheat'
or & Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

PERSONAL MIR. VIM. Butler and
Miss Elite Matter will be married to-
night at the Baptist church.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Schwarzman re
turned yesterday evening from wed
ding tour through the north. During
their stay they visited Atlantic City,
Royersford, Pa, and several points in
Delaware. They will reside Oh upper
Prince street.
Miss Hattie Taylor, of Alexandria,
who has been the guest of Miss Elmo
G. Lee at Highland Home" returned
home today much to the regret of her
friends in this city, fredericksburg
Star.
Miss Mamie Hughes has returned
home after pleasant visit to Newport
News.
Mr.. James n. Smith and his two daughters
have returned from most delightful trip to
Cape Breton and points adjacent
Mr.. J. Schneider has gone to hsblry Park
10 spend short vacation.
Mrs. c. Bohraus has returned from Wis t
TO Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Werner, Of Jersey City,
are visiting Mr. Louis Brill.
Messrs. Noble Lindsey and John w. May
have returned from Atlantic City.
Miss Margaret Sshby left this morning for
Mssssnetta Springs where she Will spend the
month of August.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

RAILROAD MEETING.-Auothe meet
ing of citizens of Fairfax Interested in
the building of an electric railway in
that county was held at Lincolnia last
night. All present favored The con-
struction of such road and offered the
right of way through their property free
of charge. a committee was appointed
to wait on President Phillips of the W.,
A. & Falls Church road to see what ar
rangements could be made for connect.
ing the proposed road from Fairfax G.
II. with his road.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

Mr. J. CHRIS GILL, the recently elect
ed janitor of the market building, has
neatly and comfortably fitted up the
janitor's room in that building and to-
day received the compliments of many
of the city officials. Mr.. Gill has sug.
gested that two hand fire extinguishers
be placed in the building and that he be
furnished with an axe, saw and hatch
ct 10 be used in case of fire. His sue-
gestion will doubtless be adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

4 STRANGE DIsCovERY.-Some sen
Ssllon mas been caused in electric rail-
road circles from the discovery last
night that the wires of the Washington,
Alexandria and Mount Vernon and the
W ashington, Arlington and Falls
nurch Railways had bean CONNECTED
ny d loop at Rosslyn. The latter
company receive their current from the
fotomac Electric Co., of Washington,
And being provided with metre are
ouly charged with the amount of cleo
IFcIty used. With the suspected "asD
S,7Jance" obtained from the Mount
vernon company; it is alleged that the
operating expenses of she Falls Church
Ill line have been materially reduced.
1ue Mount Vernon Company claims It
l'd not put in the loop and no one
seems to know who did. The tracks
Oh the two roads parallel each other
Hear Rosslyn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

A THoUGHTLEss TRICK.-Yesterday
evening while q lady was sitting in her
parlor on Fairfax street near Duke, two
boys par sed and one of them taking the
Ii .hted stump of cigarette from his
mouth deliberately threw 1t the window.
As the cigarette struck the floor sparks
fsw in every direction and might have
caused damage had not the lady seen
them in time to put them out. The
boys are known and there is talk Of
having them arrested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
Ribbed Vests.

Our stock of Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests
remain full at present end we are prepared to
meet all demands in sizes and prices.
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests, all sizes Price
1Oc; 8 for 25c. beautiful, clean vest, but
wild seller. Vest wesrers idolize this vest
for its symmetrical shape.
Ladies' Jersey Ribbed Vests, all sizes. Price
1870. a variety of more than 20 different
patterns for inspection.
Ladies' Lisle Thread Union Suits only in
small sizes. Price SOC. Now Soc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

'Cur baby was sick for month with severe
cough and catarrhal fever. Although we
tlicd many remedies she kept getting worse
until VIC used Ono Minute Cough Cure-it re.
iieved at once and cured her in few days"
B L. Nance, Prin. High School, Butfdale.
Texas. Edgar Warfeld, IT,, corner King and
Pitt streetg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
,oR SALE Oh ExCHANGE-FIvE AID

Il JOINING LOTS. Nos. 6, T. 8. 9 and 10
in block No. 10 (21, 700 feet st BEAD.
DOCK HEIGHTS, Alexandris, Va Com
manding view Intersection of three gravel
cd avenues. Fine we'll OF water, tower and
ten thousand gallon tank slreadY erected
Three minutes walk FROM Brsddock station,
Washington and Alexandria Electric Railway.
twenty-five minutes to Washington. Thirty
FIVE trains each way daily, combining advsn-
tages of city and rural life. Pure air, besuti.
full and heathful location.
OPERATIVE INVESTMENT COMPANY,
No. 216 N. Lee street,
aug3 1w Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
Summer Outings.

Mems Madras Shirts in variety of colors,
and all OF this lot in one size, 141h Price
SOC. Worth 81.
Mems Light Weight Madras Shirts all
sizes. Prices Soc. This shirt is worn with
white collar and cuffs. The patterns are
neat, colors fast, and cloth OF shirt superior
grade of long wear.
Mems Silk Outing Shirts, all sizes. Price
81. The lightness Of the material makes 1t
great favorite with those of temperament
otherwise than warmth seekers
Young Mems Strictly Bright Colored Out
ing Shirts. Many youths are great admirers
of life OF sunshine, and will find these
shades conform to their charming wsys. Sizes
Il, 141a and is only. Price SOC.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
Volcanic EruntiOnS

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob
life Of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve,
cures Old Running and Fever Sores,
Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, Warts,
Cuts, Bruises, Scalds, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains. BestPile cure on earth.
Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25
cts, box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by
E. S. Leadheater & Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
NO CURE---NO PAY.

That is the way all druggists sell GROVES
rASTELES3 CHILL TONIC for Chills and
Malaria 1t is simply Iron and Quinine in a
tasteless form. Chillren lose' it Adult.
prefer it to bitter. nauseating Tonics. Price
Soc. sold by Richard Gibson, corner Alfred
and King streeta:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

BARN BURNED.-During the storm
yesterday evening lightning struck the
barn Of MIR. W. n. Febrey at East End.
Fails Church, and the building, TO
gether with lis contents, were destroy.
ed by fire. Mr.. Febrey estimates his
loss at IS 900 Two cattle and mule
were burned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

Quickly cure constipation and rebuild and
invigprate the entire system-never gripe
or nauseate -DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
Edgar Warfeld, ir., corner King and Pitt
streetz
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
LOCAL MATTERS.

-;so. tomorrow st 5:O7 q. m. and
s'I Of 7:O7. High water Ut o:3l a. m.
- II p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

Hamilton Clark, of Chsuucey, Ga says he
suffered with itching piles twenty years be-
fore trying DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve, two
boxes Of which completely cured him Be-
ware of worthless and dangerous counterfeits.
Edgar MsrEeld, j.. corner King and Pitt
streets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

II rArHsB tRoBABILITrEs.-For this
Generally fair tonight and Friday !;
;eei.'% ts,npera,uro Friday; fresh northelly
IDS r'5 becoming gsrlabie.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
Gf>f GOCNS
GftY ftfjCHS
COMFORT. SHAPE.
AneriicanLsdyC

They rctain their popularity because other
manufacturers have not made anything to
mstch in quality. In buying remember that
all American Lady Corsets are not perfect
fitting The seconds of the American Lady
Corsets fit and fill ole with ctagrin flood of
disappointment. We handle 10 seconds,
therefore, our numbers in this make of cor.
sets retain their comfortable feeling quality
to the last.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

PoLIoR UoURT,--Aayor @. L. Smp-
SON presiding,-The following cases
were disposed OF this morning
a colored man. charged with ssssuting and
sting his wife, was fined $40
Abe Taylor, co'ored, charged with assault
'nS and 6esting Wesley Budd, WAS fined So.
Night Report-Last night was clesr snd
warm Two dodgers were at the station house,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
Hosiery.

line of good Hosiery is always in de-
mand. Something like choice fruit in sum-
mer.
Ladies' Indoor Hose sizes 8 to 91b. Price
1870.
Ladies' Rembrandt Black Hose, sizes s to
9lb. Price 25c. The Coolest looking hose
made snd one in constant favor.
Ladies' Linen Hose in tan and black, sizes
8 to 9lh. Price 35c. Regular retail price
soc. A magnificent wearer known to all
buyers.
Boys and Misses' Vacation Hose, sizes 6 10
10. Price 1910. All children love outdoor
exercise in summer such as tree climbing
baseball, high jumping, falling out second
story buildings and other innocent amuse
ments. This hose is made just TO suit that
class OF juveniles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

Special Value in
New White Waists.
Women's New Fine White Lawn Waists,
with all.over bias tucked front and rows of
insertion between tucks; laundered collar and
cuffs
95c Each.
Regular price, $1.25.
Third Hnor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
Clearance Sale of Boys
Crash and Straw Hats.

All Boys Crash and Straw Hats, compris-
ing plain colors, and fancy effects, arc now
offered at greatly reduced prices, as follows:
Crash Hats, plain and striped and checked
effects with colored band. 25c each. Be-
duced from 5 )c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

Isnes Lewis, cologed, WAS arrested iot be.
ING drunk Oh the street this evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
GROCERIES.


n@ Ramsay Sells the Best.
FOR ICED TEA.
-O:-
N 7 CByT
MIXED TIA,
F-A--1-A n A@1--O - -@-~S- -
In fact all my so cent
Teas, are just as good
as ever, although there
is a war tax of 10 cts.
a pound on tea.
Compare my SO ct.
tea with the tea that
you buy elsewhere at
IS cts. and see for
yourself whether it is
just as good or not :;
that's all. It is a great
deal better than some
of the stuff sold at Is
cents.
49,
{ III m RqmQq,7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

Little Boys' Straw Sailors, in fancy blue
and white and brown and white effects. with
colored bands 1Sc each. Reduce from 39c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03

Little Boys Straw Sailors, in various colors;
neat and stylish. 35c each. Reduced from
soc and Toe.
Third floor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-08-03
Shirt Waist Surprises.

Ideal Shirt Waists ut the following pricesi
One lot 39c now 25c.
One lot SOC, now SOC.
One lot SOC, now Acc.
One lot White Pique 69c, now Acc.
One lot Colored Waists SOC.
White Lawn Waists Acc, CSC, $1.24 and
SIS
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-19

neatly tabulated form, waiting uo spring
IA ON the first Western man who asks
CONGRESS- for free homes for the settler
Mr.. Flynn and his colleagues viii have
hard fight 10 overcome the statement OF
che Clpsc-tisted man from Connecticut
they say he is from the Nutmeg state
when he lays the prosperity OF the West
before mon who represent districts suf-
ferng from strikes and trust-closed fac
tories. one of the remarkable features of
-he inspectors tour Is that no one in ok
lahoma knew what he was there for un-
an he had gone. Mr.. Flynn himself heard
about II only Through territorial land Of
fees after Hummer had reached wash
ngton. Hummer had occasion 20 get
data from the land offices at Woodward,
Perry, Enid. Kingfsher and other places.
The registers and receivers suspected
that the department was about TO adju {
salaries and there was great glee from
men In districts with small fees while
there was corresponding worr. from
those drawing the 5000 limit. Flynn made
, inquiries and found he was too late Anl
now the delegate from Oklahoma viii
have a hard winters work to keep his
promise OF free homes 70 his constitp
ents
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-07-19

suppose thar the secretary, though u1.
specially commanded by congress 20 eN-
empt such tracts from leasing, would
grant any mineral development company
the right 10 include lands on which the
Indians have made homes for themselves.
The Delawares asked that no leases be
granted until their elaine against the
Cherokecs had been adiucated Ths7e
cases are now IN the courts OF CLAIMS.
Some time viii pass before they are dis
posed Of More time win sun pass be
fore the supreme court. TO which they
win surely he appealed. can reach and
finally dispose of them In this way the
interior department argues, good Time
viii be wasted and progress all 20 no good
purpose Because III tho Delewares win,
in the erd all the lease money coming
from the rentals Of their lands viii go TO
them. hereas, II the adjudication ends
IN favor Of their contestants. IL will pass
into possession of the Cherokee The In
tarior department hold that no Injustice
will be done 20 either side by making
leases now under the careful rules which
70 is proposed to follow for the protection
Of an parties concerned
Under the opinion recently rendered by
Assistant Attorney General NaRdsyenter
the dec sion Of the Commissioner OF the
general LAND office in regard g. Greer O..
o. T is overruied Ills opinion has the
approval Of secretary Hitchcock The
main point in the opinion Is the protect
| ion extended % homesteaders who pro
ceeded under their title to lands IN G-eei
county ror 10 the supreme court decis
ion Of March i6 1895 which turned th'
county over 10 Oklahoma and made oper
atlve here the United States laws, SUP
erseding the Texas code. COMMISSIONS
Hermann held that actual residence va
necessary 30 complete title. Under th
! opinion Of the assistant attorney gen "a
rendered in an appeal case, known as Tia
! Johnston case. this dec sion Is overru, Z"
and physical possession Of tae land "a
| the time is held 10 make a good udt
while all such parles in Interest are al
lowed sixty days 70 take th3 ~Fsccssar
steps in conformity wiu the In ted stte
| laws