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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
CONDENSED MILK.
AUCTION SALES.
By R. +. Knox. Auctioneer.
NNHE UNDERSIGNED WILL AT -
4 O'CLOCK NJ ON

7 q u
L O'CLOCK NJ ON
THE Sth DAY OF APRIL, 1899,
in front of the Royal street entrance 10 the
Market Building, city of Alexandra. Fir.
giuis offer for sale ut 2t bile auction, the fol-
lowing real estate:
ALL THAI DWELLING HOUSE AND
LOT OF GkOU&D situated on the east side
of Columbus street. between Cameron and
Queen streets, and described ss follows: Be-
ginning on the ea5I side o: Columbus street
II feet north of Cameron street; thence north
on Cameron street II feet inches: thence
east parallel TO Cameron street So feet 10
inches 10 81 alley 10 feet wide thence south
on said alley parallel 10 Columbus street l I
feet 8 inches. and thence west parallel 10
Cameron street St feet 10 inches to the be-
ginning, together with the use OF said alley
and court 90 feet wide
Also A LOT OF GROUND with the STOLE
and DWELLING HOUSE thereon situated
ut the intersection of the north side of Queen
street with the east side OF West street, and
beginning at said intersection OF said streets
and running esst on Queen street ! 9 feet !;
thence north parallel to West street I / feet
TO an alley 10 feet wide; thence west parsl-
.el TO Queen street 10 feet TO West street,
and thence south Oh West street II feet TO
The beginning together with the use of the
said slley.
Terms of Sale: One third of the purchase
money in cash, and the residue at six and
twelve months from the day of sale The de.
ferred payments 10 bear interest at the legal
rate and to be secured either by the retention
OF the title or deed of trust All conveyance
ing At the expense Of the purchaser.
THE ALEXANDRIA PERPETUAL BUILD.
ING FUND ASSOCIATION.
By JAMES Z. CATION,
fnho5 Cw Attorney
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
Opening and Closing OF the Mails.

Opening and Closing OF the Mails.
Northern mails, week days, close st 7 80
snd II 40 3. N. and 1 Is, so, 6 so and
10 p. N. Open at 8 90 a. m, - 90 m.
and 90 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at IL IA q. IN. and 20pm.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at SO and 10 90 a. m. and 2 Is and
8 10 p. N Open at s 90 q. N. and 80
and 4:30 p. IN.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 20 a. m. and ID and 8 10 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close ut 7 so a. N,
and 40 p. N. Open at p. m.
Alexandria and Bound Hill mails close al
8 40 q. m. and 4 90 p %. Open at 90 a. m.
and 8 80 m.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close at 10
p. m. and 10 p. N. Open at 8 0G d. N. and
80 pm.
Washington mails close at 80 and II 45
a. N, and 1 15, 2 80, so and 10 p. m.
Open at 8 GO 8. m, 10 90 n. and 90 and
80 p. m.
ofice HourAOpen st 90 a. m Close at
Sunday Hours-opsn at 900 a. m. Oose
at 80 a. N.
Carriers' Schedule Collections made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 q. m. and
3 90 and 80 p. m. Full route-6 30 q. m.
and S 30 D. m. Sunday collection 3 90 p,
m. Carriers window open Sunday 90 a. N.
and close 80 a. N.
Deliveries made 90 3. NJ. 90 p. m, and
45 p. N.
All mail should be in Office ten minutes
before hour indicated for closing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
AItxa'sarba basettr.
FRIDAY EVENING, MAR. 81. 1899
LUCKY DEUCE OF SPADES.
Remarkable Run of Luck, hut All
For the other Man.


For the other Man.
One by one the old superstitions are
being torn from Us, People nowadays
walk ostentatiously under ladders and
suffer no evil consequences. Friday is
quite popular day for the commence
ment of a long journey, and sitting
down - at dinner is frequently unat-
tended with untoward results. a deep
" rooted superstition among card play
ers is belief in the lucky properties of
the two of spades. The present writer S
faith, however, was severely shaken by
a phenomenal coincidence which occur
red only few days ago.
Sitting down TO Il game of whist, he
thoroughly shuffled both packs of cards,
and happened to notice that the two of
spades was the bottom card Of one of
the packs.
This ought to bring me luck, he
remarked to his friends.
He then took up the second pack, and
was astonished to find that the two of
spades was also at the bottom of that.
Words failed to express his Amusement
when, in drawing for partners and deal
the cards had been shutfled again-he
once more drew the two Of spades.
The odds against this triple event oc-
curing must be enormous, but more
was to follow. The deal fell to the
writer, and the turn up card was the in
evitable two of spades
After this the dealer felt justified in
believing he was in for a good evening.
As a matter of fact, he lost six rubbers
in succession. London Mail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
CONDENSED MILK
AUCTION SALES.
By z. F. Knox. Auctioneer.

By z. F. Knox, Auctloneer
DY VIRTUE OF a DECREE OF THE
D Corporation Court of the city OF Alexan.
dra. rendered on the 18th dag of October,
1897, in the chancery cause therein pending
between Charles King & Son vs. Tolver
Holmes. administrator. ct ais, the under
signed, who is appointed special commissioner
of sale by said decree, will offer for sale at
public auction. at II o'clock N on
SATURDAY,
the Sth cay of April, 1899
in front OF the Royal street entrance to the
Market Building Alexandria city, Virginia,
the following real estste:
Fist: A LOT OF GROUND situated in
said city. with TWO FRAME TENEMEETS
thereon. on the west side of Columbus street,
between Gibbon and Franklin streets. and
beginning on Columbus street, 209 feet
inches north of Franklin street. and running
thence northwardy and binding on Column
bus street so feet. and running back west
wardiy in depth the same width as the front
i13 feet inches to a 20-feet alley, together
with the use of the said alley.
Second: A LOT OF GROUND WITH
THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
thereon. situated in said city on the north
side of Gibhon street and the west side of
Columbus street. and beginning at the inter-
section of said streets. and running westward
~ and binding on Gibbon street AZ feet. and
running northwsrdly in depth the same
width as the front 100 feet to an alley feet
inches wide, together with the use of the
said alley
Terms of Sale: One-third CT the purchase
money in cash, and the residue in two equal
instalments at six and twelve months from
the day OF sale. The deferred instruments to
bear interest at the rate OF per cent. pei
snnum and TO be evidenced by the notes Of
the purchaser or purchasers and the title to
tie retained until the payment Of the purchase
money in full. Conveyancing at the cost OF
the purchaser
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
An Original Oath of Allegiance.

In the old days when the Spanish
province of Aragon was proud and
independent monarchy the people
used when choosing their king, the
following singular form Of election;
I'VE, the freedom inhabitants of the
ancient kingdom of Aragon, who are
equal to you, Don Philip, and some
thing more, elect you to be our king
on condition that You preserve to us
our rights and privileges. If in this
you should fail, we own you for our
king no longer "-Harpers Round Ia
Ale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
SATURDAY.

the Sth day OF April, 1899,
st II o'clock. NJ, in froDt of the Royal street
entrance to the Market Building, Alexandria
ity, Virginia. the following real estate 10 wit
ALL THAT TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GhCUND situated in said city on the west
side of Lee street. between Queen and
Princess streets, and bounded as follows: Be-
ginning on the west side OF Lee street at the
north line OF an alley 4 feet wide and at a point
supposed to be so feet 4 in. north of Queen
street; thence west parallel 10 Queen street "A
feet; thence north parallel to Lee street % feet
thence east in direct line "a feet to Lee
street. and thence south on Lee street % feet
to the beginning together with the right Of
way over the said alley and al appurtensnces
to the same belonging. Subject. however. to
the lien of deed of trust, dated May 10TH
1891, and recorded in deed book No, %, 2.
517, of said land records, executed by Ros
anna Brow and others to Samuel n. LIMIT,
10 secure Franklin P. Reid $500 and interest,
also, bject to the lien of the State and Cor
poration taxes due upon the said real estate.
Conveyancing at cost Of purchaser.
M yhMFs , F. cA HOFFMAN Trustees.
maT25 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
Reduced Rates to Atlanta.

For the occasion of the triennisl session, of
the International Sunday School Association,
April % to 90 the Southern Railway will sell
tickets to atlanta, Ca, and return from all
points on its line at rate of one first class fare
for the round trip. Tickets on sale April %,
26 and 81, final limit May 3 Double daily
train service, Pullman sleeping cars, dining
car and day coaches on both trains.
1awtd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
BOOKS. STATIONERY, &C.
F'RENCHs BOOKSTORE,
All AND 419 KING STREET,
Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria, Va.

BLANK BOOKS, NOTES. DRAFTS AND
RECEIPTS.
COMMERCIAL AND FINE STATIONERY
The highest types in fashionable colors are
shown in this stock. Paper Bags, Wrapping
Paper, Playing Cards, Toilet Paper in Rolls
and Packages Inks and Nucilage, Files aud
Filing Cases, all styles. Largest assortment
of Boxed Papers ever brought TO this city.
from &c to So per box. Supplies of all kinds
can't send US an order for Stationery and
Office Supplies that we can't fill completely,
exactly and quickly. This is the recognize
headquarters for anything and everything
that thoroughly modern stationery house
should handle. Prices are always the lowest
when quality is considered.
ROBERT w. FRENCH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
By S. H. Lunt, Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
- made by William H. Breen and wife and
3. r. Feely 10 the trustees OF the German Co.
operative Building Association No. > of q ex-
sndIia VIRGINIA. dated on the I'd day Feb
ruaIy, 1897, and Of record in the lane re-
cords OF the city of alexandria, Virginia, in
dee book SO IS fo'lo 1876, the subscribers,
as tn trustees OF the laid association. will,
by til order Of the board o! directors thereof,
duly made, proceed to sell at public auction on
SATURDAY,
the 1st day tf April, 1899
at the Royal street entrance TO the Market
Building in the said city of Alexandria, at
- NJ, the property conveyed by the said
deed of trust; to witt
l. ALL THAT TENEMENT AND OF
OF GROUND, in the said city of Alexandria,
situated on the east side OF Fayette street. be-
tween King and Cameron streets, in front on
Fayette street % feet and running east the
same width as in front 123 feet D inches, be-
ing the premises No. i13 north Fayette
street.
3 ALL THAT TENEMENT AND LOT
OF GROUND, in the said city of Alexandria,
situated on the west side of Patrick street
between Queen and Princess streets. in front
on Patrick street Is feet, and running west
the same width as in front 90 feet, being
premises No 30S north Patrick street
3. ALL THAT TENEMENT adjoining
No. ? on the north, and in front on Patrick
street IS feet and running west the same
width as in front 60 feet, being premises No.
80 Patrick street.
Terms of Sale: Cash Conveysncing at
the expense of the purchaser.
JOSEPH KAUFMAN,
} HgIST ?. a NogM8YLE Trustees.
milo IS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31

N. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 80 q. IL.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDING S-STEAM-
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 a. M, and Alexandria at S 90
a. NJ, for landings as far as Nomini and or
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours for
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
By 3. F. KNOX. Auctioneer

pY vIRTUR OF A DEED OF TRUST,
- dated July Ord, 1895. and recorded in
deed book No. 81. p. 271, of the land records
of Alexandria city, Virginia, executed by
6osanna Brown and others 10 William F.
Hoffman and James E. Cation, the under
signed will offer for sale at public auction, for
cash, on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
Special Commissioner of Sale.

I, John s. Beach. Clerk of the Corporation
Cour of the city of Alexandria, do certify
that James r. Cation. Special Commissioner
above, has executed Il bond with approved
security as required by the decree above re-
ferred TO.
Teste: JOHN S. BEACH Clerk.
nhO5 Oyr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon aeos
days, at 7 OF, 30, 10 30, 49, q. n.
II 32, ! Al, 2 81, 4 43, : 40 and 'a-
p. N.
Sundays OF, 8 80 a. NJ, j. 35 go.
a 35, Z Is and 9 30 p. III.
Leave Mount Vernon, week days % ~.
8 IA, II Ia a. M, IL 40, SO. > 40 " .i.
4 10, 5 30, S 30 and 10 20 p. N.
Sunday 40. 10 20 a. NJ, 40. > OBJ.
5 20, 8 20 and 10 20 p m
Leave Arlington Junction for Arlington
and Rosslyn hourly.
Baggage $50 pound free checked from 81
stations.
Parcels carried on all trains at the follow
ing rates: Under 10 pounds > cents lo 20
% pounds, 10 cents; over 20 to 30 ro1no''
i6 cents
Freight carried daily morning and even
ing, in each direction at freight rates.
G. Z. ABBOT. J. COLvIN,
President. superintendent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
DRUGGISTS.

DYED EGGS FOR EASTER
have always been the delight of the children
and the family from tine immemorial, since
Easter Sunday has been observed. For rich.
bright, gorgeous colors from pink to jack
rose. or from sky blue to Tyrian purple, from
Nile green to that of Erin-go-Bragh we have
them in dyes of all shades.
E. S. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Established ] 192. Fairfax street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
COAL AND WOOD.
&WnssI GRADE HFS7


it must be that gives every one complete sat-
isfaction from its supply That is what you
get every time when you buy our well screen
ed Lee Coal For domestic or business pur-
poses. there is none superior to this coal. 1t
will give more heat TO the ton than any coal
you can burn. Coal under cover.
J. 3. ZIMMERMAN,
Foot of Queen sweet Alexandria, Va.
W. A. sMooT. G. S. FRENCH. W. Z. sMooT, JB.
WM. Il. sMOOT & co.
.CoA1' 0oAL'
On our wharf snd 30 Ar7ivs durinE tho Rsa
Eon full Etock Of
ANTHRACITE,
CUMBERLAND and
sPLINT GOALS
Of the beat quality and well screened.
We viii be pleased TO supply our friends
AMI customers at lowest market pEics per ton
Of 22@C poHndr. delivered at houses, cara OF
boats.
TELEPHONE CALL 81.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
MEMS TAILORING.

We are doing at popular prices grade Of
tailoring that has always commanded the
very highest cost. We are making Mems
Prince Alder. Coats and Vests, silk lined
throughout, black or gray Tibet or Vecuna,
and swell English Striped Trousers, suits
complete. to order-sPECIAL $25.
CAUTION.-To insure satisfaction, persons
calling or recommending their friends to call,
are asked to be especially careful about adj.
dress. Remember ii is low and has been
fer ten years. No. 322 King street, four doors
east OF Royal, south side.
ROBERT T. RIMES,
Merchant Tailor aud Mems Furnisher.
Naval, Military and Clerical Work Speciality.
s-All work made on the premises No
connection with any sweat shops.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31

For quick remedy and one that is per.
fectly safe for children let us recommend One
Minute Cough Cure 1t is excellent fol
Group, hoarseness. tickling in the throat and
coughs. Edgar Warfeld, jr corner King and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31

134 Burroughs, T F
e B & o. RICO
% Balm & Paxon
1T6 Brill, Louis
AS Baggett, Oscar F. City Market
1O4 Baggett, Oscar F, Residence
10 Beckhsni, j T & J G
81 Barley, L c, residence.
~ Barley, l. c, Office.
so Carlin, J T Sons & Co
$50 Carlin, Mrs NJ
30 Chilly, J H
SO Chathams Stables, R L Myers & Co
1875 City Engineer
106 City Treasurer
1O7 Columbia Engine House
IA Carter Bros
III Cogan, J : & W W. Plumbers
1877 Carlin, C C, residence
81 Chalmers, a C
% Denielt, A, Residence
81 Drcifus j & Co
40 Entwisle, T L
123 Episcopal High School
127 Entwisle, J W, Druggist
. 1872 Economy Grocery.
81 Fisher Bros
As Fendall, WE
AZ Fannon, TT
81 Fleischmann House.
us Flanigen, Jos L
142B Francis, Peter
lO2 Grilbortzer, A F
81 Garrett & Monroe
SO Graves, W
1863 Green, Andrew
50 Hinken & Son
10 Hellmuth Bros
81 Harlow Bros
20 Hill Geo L Co
81 Howard, T Clifton
Al Hamilton & Co
100 Hydraulion Engine House
IFS Harden, Z L
lac Janney, J Il q stabler & Coz
ga Jail
rs Janney, DR. Chas
1874 Jackson, Wash
% King, Chas & son
- Kirk. H, jr
As Lindsey, n & Co
81 Lindsey. n, Residence
8 Leadbeater q Sons
12o Matthew, J
90 Marshall, Z
76 May w 81 & Son
ISL Milburn. J c
80 May, w, Residence
ia Mushbach, Capt A, Residence
"a Mushbach, Capt A, Office
3S Matter. E p electrician.
50 Marbury, F F, Mgr
116 Norfolk s. Washington Steamboat Co
1877 B Neale, j Stanley
81 O'Brien, DR. NJ W
1873 OSullivan & Greene,
100 Pullman, S
50 Pollard, FL
"a Pollard, j. Residence
So Pullman, & Co
40 Portner, Robert
"a Postotfice
Ia Police Headquarters
lob Postal Telegraph Co
33 Pennsylvania & & Co
lip Pelton. &C
100 Pelton, &C
81 - Ed
s Ramsay, G VIM
80 Reardon, VIM NJ
los Relief Truck House
SO ;iooertson, II F
SO Roberts, Walter, Office
80 Roberts, Walter, Residence
lao ROBBERS, ] w
1853 Rammel's Hotel
Ii Smoot, Sons & Co, Tannery
80 Smoot, Sons & Co, Warehouse
92 Smith, B
96 Summers, G J W
81 Smoot, w a & Co
SO Smith, Francis i
1872 Slaughter, DR. RM
151 Smoot, J c, Residence
152 Smoot Jas 3 & Co
1876 II P Helwig, Braddock and Exchange.
32jStrider, II, Residence
2..Southern Railway Company wv &O)
1873 Southern Railway Company (VM)
AZ Simpson, II A
3sStandard Oil Co
161 Schiller Beef Co.
1877 Stevens, Moses, (Hacks)
1872 Simpson, Geo L, Mayor
113 Soper, E D
1853 Virginia Glass Works
So Vanaelstyn, lunch Room
164 Warfeld, E, jr
165 Warfeld & Hall
80 Washington Steamboat Co
1913 Wood, Mrs NJ A
1876 We'll Bros
1856 Weadon Bros
30 Wise, Geo & Co
81 Wise, Geo, Residence
142 Wallace, J s, harness.
160 Wood, c B,
100 Woolls, W P, Wolfe and Royal
1873 Woolls, w P, Queen and Henry
100 Woods & Son, W P, Queen and Fairfax.
LAT Weidermsn & Kelly
118 Zimmerman, 3
Arnandale- Malone, Il. Fairfax @ H
Adams, Chas. Centreville-Utter B.,
c. Manassas-Cannon House. Wellington
-Leechman, c. q. -Hulfsh,
Geo. A. Waverley-Janney, E. 81.
TOLL BATES OUT OF CITY1O CENT
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
FOE ALEXANDRIA.

Leave Washington, from the couc,
Pennsylvania avenue and 1915 stree.
davs 6 30, ! Oh, 50 (express.
8 50, s 80, 8 25. 10 90, j 90. II 30
m. - % express - 20. l Ii. -. 4t
(express), = 40, 3 20, ) 50 (express ID
(express). 4 so, 5 O5. 5 20 (expres- I'd
GA (express), 6 30. 7 O6. : 30 m .
Payne street only, s 90, 8 90, 10 90. II =
and 1 90 D. m.
Sundays 40, 8 90. 945, 1890. II +.
a. NJ, ID 90 noon, ~ As, 30. -
3 90, 3 As, 80, SIS, 600 9
! 30, 8 Is, 8 90. 10 90, il 20 and li'O
o. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
WASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA
w MOUNT VERNON RAILROAD
La Efcct Nnrnmhnr 49,

FOE WAsRIHGTON.
Leave Alexandria, corner King and hof
streets also stops at King and Washiruoi
King and Payne streets, week days. 40 &.
6 25, 8 So, : 20 texprcss). : Is fcxto
! So S 20 lexpress). S 30 express. o
9 80, 10 90, 10 80, Ii Oh II ~
m. lexpress), II %, l 90 express. O.
2 90, 2 40, 3 06 ,express). 3 40. q j.
4 81 jexpress), > 90, 5 81 lexpress,, 8 g..
6 % (exprcss), 6 26, 90. is (exIu-
S 10, 9 Is, 10 Is and Il 10 p. n.
Sundays 90, s Is, 3 90. 9 Is, 1000
/ IS a. M, l. 90 noon, II 40. ] 30 = II
3 90 3 40, 4 30, is, Is 90. IS 45. i So
s 10, 10, 10 IS and II 15 p. M.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31

I have been afflicted with rheumatism
for fourteen years and nothing seemed
to give any relief. 1 was able to be
around all the time, but constantly sui
fering. had tried everything l could
hear of and at last was told to try
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I did,
and was Immediately relieved and in a
short time cured. l am happy to say
that it has not since returned-Josh,
Edgar, Germantown, Cal. For sale by
J. 81. Janney, Druggist, 701 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-03-31
STEAMERS.

Leave Washington Leave Alexandria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
WADE HAMPTON's NERVE.
Climbs on a Roof and Put Out a Fire
Is 81 Years Old and Has q
Cork Leg.

Columbia, s. C., March 3.-Though
Gen. Wade Hampton, one of the few
surviving lieutenant generals of the
Confederacy, is within a few days of
celebrating his s1st birthday, he per-
formed a characteristic feat a few
mornings ago, showing he has lost none
of his old time dash and courage. His
feat was, indeed, very like that of
Wheeler at Santiago, though more diff
f1cult of performance by reason of the
fact that the aged warrior has a cork
leg and had no tree limbs to aid him.
1t was yet very early Sunday
morning when one of the servants at
Gen. Hampton's residence, near the
city, came to him and informed him
that sparks had fallen upon and ignited
the roof of the house, which was then
burning The old gentleman, without
permitting any of the household to be
awakened, fastened out and himself
proceeded to climb out upon the roof.
Reaching the blaze, he, with the assist
ance of his servant, managed to extin-
guish the flames.
1t was not until the breakfast hour
that any of the family were aware of
the fire or of the aged soldiers risky
but effective climb upon the roof
The incident was known to but
few of the generals friends until today
and they are as proud of his feat as
of any of those daring charges he led
during the civil war. In a few DAYS he
will celebrate his S1st birthday at his
home, and no doubt the occasion will be
made very happy one for him by his
friends and admirers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-03
HISTORY OF THE ALTON.
Pioneer Among the Lines, It Was
First in the World to Run
Sleeping Cars.

Chicago, March 3.-The Chicago &
Alton road is one of the oldest lines in
the west, and its history is interesting
as illustrating the development of the
commercial interests of Chicago, Hi
nois, and the region.
The Alton was the first railroad IN
the world to put into service on it's lines
sleeping and dining cars of the Pullman
model When George NJ. Pullman came
to Chicago in 1859 and sought an OPP
portunity to experiment with passenger
coaches with a view to making them fit
for sleeping and dining purposes 1T was
in a repair shed of the Joliet and Chi
cago line that he began work. He left
soon for Denver, returning in three
years to push his work on palace cars.
The Chicago & Alton road then furnish
ed place and material for the further
experimental work, and was the first
to put the Pullman s1eepers into regular
service A short time afterwards Mr..
Michigan Central road, but through
some misunderstanding that road did
not take them, and these were used by
the Chicago & Alton, making the latter
road a pioneer in both sleeping and din
ing car service.
When the Alton was formed in 1861
it had a total length of $50 miles, in
round numbers, increased in 1854 to 280
miles by leasing the Joliet and Chicago.
In 1857 it extended its operations over
the lines of the old ST. Louis, Jackson
willie & Chicago road, and in 1884 finally
absorbed that line In 1879 the Coal
city branch, extending from Joliet to
Mazonia, twenty-four miles, was bought,
and in 1895 the property of the Missis-
sippi River Bridge company at East
st. Louis was purchased.