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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-19
CORSETS.

It's useless to pay one and two dol
lars for Corsets with an extensive
newspaper or magazine advertised
name. Many woman is influenced
by the ostontation Of some high
priced advertisement writer praising
the corsets far beyond their real merits.
The Sonncttc Corscts at 45c repre-
sent feature crsvod for by every
corset wearer of comfort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-19

light offerings and quotations remain I'M
changed. Country Produce is also quiet
Baltimore Cattle Market. May IS Beef
Cattle. The general quality of tie offerings
keeps we'll up to what it has been for several
weeks past Trade has been fairly active
throughout, aid previous prices are well
maintained, the market this week being
strong at the range of values quoted last
week. Prices Of Beef Cattle this week rang
cd as follows:
Best. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 80 . 90
Generally rated first quality. so a a So
Medium or good fair quality. 3 40 a 4 20
Ordinary thin Steers, Oxen
and Cows. 90 s 81
Of the Cattle received 300 came from
Virginia.
Sheep and Lambs Trade for old sheep
for spring lambs is quite slow and values a
shade easier. Old sheep sell ut Bud pc, and
few extra at 4aac per ID. there being no
variation from Mondays figures. Fall lambs
are unchanged, also at last previous figures,
and spring lambs 6ba7a,c per ID, ard few
extra shade higher,
Swine The market is not active and 3
shade easier than on Monday. No far West
crn hogs are reported and those from nearer
points 81 10a4.20 per 100 lbs gross: light
pigs So 60a3 %, and roughs at $3a3 40
per JOG lbs gross
Fresh CowsA full run is reported, and
the market is quite SLOW, with no material
change in quotations to note. Prices S25s50
per head, and few extra shade higher.
Calves-There j, only moderate offering
of veals, and values are lhc higher, with an
active demand at tho advance. Quotations,
case per h. and g few extra at per ID.
Chicago Cattle Market, Lay 49, Cattle
Owing to the small supply OF cattle tho mar
ket ruled strong to Toe higher fancy grades
So. 5Oa5.6O, choice steers So. 25a5 As, me.
dunn steers $4.75a4 90, beef steers S4.25a
40, stockers and feeders $4a5 Is. cows
ana heifors S3a4 25 bulls $3a4 %, Western
fed steers 81 50a9. 55, Texas steers $3.90a5,
calves 81 5Oa7.50 Hogs There was liTe.
" local and shipping demand for hogs at pre-
vious prices fair to choice So 81 las3 ~ y,
heavy packers $3.50a3 80. mixed SD Goa
$50. Lutcheys' $3e5a3 921b. light So Goa
8 S7lb pigs So 3Oa3.Ya. Sheep.-The de-.
msnd for sheep and lambs was inhabited, and
prices ruled strong at the recent advance !;
sheep sold at 81. 75a5 so, chiefly at So 25a
$50: Colorado wooded lambs So. 55a6. 10,
shorn lots $5.75a6. 20; spring lambs S7aS
per 100 lbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-19
New ash Fabrics.

large of white and colors for skirts and suits
The best percaes fast coors and exclusive designs Ma
dras oods and ginghams Our and 1oc ginghams give
more choice than you will find elsewhere Lawns organizes
and dmites inch lawns very sheer and attractive at &c
per yard choice assortment of lawns at &C.
in the silk stock dainty corded taeta wash silks 5oc
light cool and ideal summer waist The best values in ip
ured black China, plain taeta etc. found in this section
Our Merchant Tailoring Department
has shown great increase this season. Many styles now in
will soon be out and no duplicates obtanable Leave US
your order early,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-19
Early Closing.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, merchants,
w do agree to close our stores at seven
o'clock from June 1, 1899, to September /.
1899, Saturdays and pay dsys Or the South
ern Railway excepted
G. L. Simpson. n. Morris, John B. Marshall
& Bro, P. III. Bradshaw, Jos. Kaufr.ann,
B. Baer jr., B. Lee Field, 8. J. 5ernheimer,
2. Goldsmith. c. W. Howell, B. W. Arnold,
II. Ruben & Sons, Hinken & Son, T. A.
Groves. J. F. Muir, Tackett & Marshall,
isaac Eichberg & Son, D. Bennheim i
Sons, /. Schwarz & Son, John 3, Chapman,
a. c. Slaymaker, C.. NJ. Adams, 81. ]. Baker,
Henry Strauss, B. T. Grimes, Mrs. c. NJ.
Diedel, Mrs. c. E. Bradley, Miss l.. Aitcbe'
son, Miss &. Maupin, Miss Il. Wright,
Mra. E. A. Proctor, Miss 4. Hurdle.
my15 til
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LOCAL MATTERS.

tomorrow At 4:56 =. m. and
10 '.s, [- a,eh water AT 3:37 a. M.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-19

.,rv rBoBABILITIEs.-For this
ear" s.f continued cool tonight Sat-
.'- '''' w,th rising temperature fresh
IS! winds. becoming variable Sat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-19
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, 18th & F Sts., n. W.,
WASHINGTON, D c.
Alexandria Market. May 10.

The grain market closed quiet with very
light offerings and quotations remain I'M
changed. Country Produce is also quiet.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
ONLY SIX MONTHS OF SIGHT
A Terrible Fate That an Oculist's
Patient Had to Face.

Somehow it made me feel badly, this
happening that / am about to relate.
was In the office of an ocul;st, one of the
leading men in his Profession in Pitts
burg. A big, burly, strong and healthy
looking man entered. His appearance in
dicated that he had many years of life
before him. He was well dressed keanly
intelligent and of pleasant countenance
Doctor, my eyes have been troubling
me, and l would like you to make an ex-
animation of them and treat Them
After a few preliminary questions the
doctor told him to strip himself to the
waist. He took off his clothes and stood
there, a magnificent specimen of man
hood. The doctor examined him, paying
particular attention. to his back. for a
reason of which l knew nothing. Hav-
ing finished, he said:
Put on your clothes; 1 can do nothing
for you. Your sight may last six months,
but no longer. Treatment will do no good
Blindness is sure to come
whats the matter, doctor?" he asked
quietly, with a faint tremor in his voice
The doctor told him in technical Ian
guage and then explained that the trouble
came from the wasting of nerve lead
ing from the spine.
HWhat's your bill, doctor?" asked the
man. when he got his clothes on.
Give dollars replied the doctor.
He paid it and left the office without
another word. In the fullness of life he
walked out into the blessed light of day
doomed to darkness until death within six
months. 1t was an incident to the doctor;
to me it was tragedy.-Pittsburg News.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
CONNECTING cEYLoN AND INDIA
The South Indian Railway to Build
a Railroad From Madura to
Paumban.

ARRANGEMENTS for the construction or
the Madura- Paumban Railway nave
now been finally made between the
Secretary of State and the South In
dian. Railway Company. The proposed
formation of a subsidiary company Tor
the construction of the line has been
vetoed, and the construction work VIII
be intrusted to the South Indian Kali
way Company itself. The capltal re-
uuired will not, however, be raised py
the company in the open market, out
will be provided by the Government.
The first allotment Of funds Will pc
made at the beginning OF the next m
ancial year, l. e., at the beginning OF
April, by which time the South lndlan
Railway Company VIII De quite reIuy
to commence construction work. Inc
alignment for the proposed railway mas
been engaging the attention of the GOV
eminent of Madras for some time past.
Two routes have been under consider
alton. One route starts from a point
on the South Indian Railway main line,
north of the Vaigai River, a mile or so
to the north of Madura Station; and
thence, passing through Sivaganga by
a detour involving some nine miles eX-
ira length, until the river Vaiga1 is
crossed, follows the south bank OF that
river to it's terminus on the sea. The
other route leaves Madura Station at
it's south end, and continues on the
south side of the Vaigai River to the
sea terminus. This latter route is some
nine miles shorter for all through traf-
fic than the former. In endeavor1ng to
arrive at decision as to which OF these
two routes possesses superior advan-
tages, the Madras Government had to
consider, first, the interests of the
through traffic with Ceylon, interests
which undoubtedly demand the adop-
ton of the South Vaigai route on ac-
count of it's shorter length; secondly,
the interests Of local development; and,
thirdly, whether or not it would be
either possible or desirable, In deciding
on the location of the line, to influence
in one way or other the solution of that
important problem of the future-the
threatened short-circuiting of the South
Indian Railway by the extension OF the
Mayaveram- Mutupet Railway south
ward to a junction with the Madura-
Paumban.
This last consideration formed the
subject of careful inquiry on the part
of the Madras Government, which, In
common with the agent of the South
that it probably is inevitable that at
some future time a connecting link
should be made between the southern
end of the Taniore District Boards
lines of railway and some point on the
Madura- Paumban Railway, which Will
deprive a cOnSlueTdDle HlliSdSc VI tilc
South Indian Railway of much of Its
present traffic. The agent of the South
Indian Railway made, in this connec-
tion certain proposals in regard to the
route the projected Padukota Railway
should take, as also the mode in which
this and the Mayaveram-Mutu Rail
way should be made to meet the Ma
dura- Paumban line. so that a part of
the effect Of this inevitable short-cir-
cutting of the South Indian Railway in
the future might be neutralized. But
the Madras Government decided that
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20

such proposals could not be entertained,
and that the alignment of the Madura-
Paumban Railway should be settled
with sole reference to local conditions
1t accordingly came to the conclusion
that, in the interests not only of
through traffic, but also of local devel-
opInent, not to mention convenience
and economy of railway working, the
South Vaigai route should be adopted
in lieu of the alternative course. But
the Government is of opinion that, for
the full local utilization of the Madura-
Paumban Railway, the country north
of the Vaigi River should be brought
from the first into touch with the rail-
way by the construction of an eight or
nine mile branch to Sivaganga, crossing
the Vaigai at Mutanandal. 1t only re-
mains to state that the branch in ques>
ton would be constructed sifnultan-
eously with the main 1ine.-The Times
of Ceylon.
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and at 2 o'clock in the afternoon were
made man and wife by Rev. j. T. Wal
lace at the residence of the latter. DR..
and Mrs. Schord returned to San Fran
cisco in the evening, the former going
to the home of his parents, 1914 Golden
Gate avenue, and the latter to that OF
her mother. Mrs. Penola Papst 1927 Nc
AllisteT street.
The charming young bride could not
keep the secret from her mother long,
and hardly a week had passed before she
blushingly confessed that she was mar
ried, and was freely forgiven amid tears
and kisses. Not until last week were the
parents of DR. Schord informed of the
event which has filled their sons cup
shock and surprise Of the astounding
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20

the tameness of the finish in the big race.
they were more than compensated Dy the
sensational riding in the Short-dlstance
events. Fournier, with his petroleum
driven machine, added interest TO the
hair-raising struggle between the sprint
erS.
The tired riders expect to be about
again, but it will be some time before
they regain the condition in which they
were before the race.
The event o. the evening, Following the
finale of the six-day race, was nVe-
mile paced match between harry EiAesI;
the American hour-record holder, ana
Jay Eaton the Indoor king. Inc
king" did not hold his throne, long last
night, however as Elkes caught him In
short order, and after covering a COUPE
of more miles gained another lap. Fixes
was paced by tandems mounted by Coult-
ter-Stevens, Lawson-Leonart,- Downing
Cotter Birdsall-Theisen and TurVllle
brothers. Eaton depended upon Four.
nier's internal machine, which coula not
cut out the pace that Eaton wanted, now
ever, and the King did not i've lo o.E5
one second better than his world RECORD
time of 1858, made Saturday night, ana
his performance was wildly applaudeo.
The Australian pursuit race was WoiI
by Charles Turville. In the first heat
Chapman beat Waller; in the second Iur-
Vile defeated Stevens. The hnal pc
mile and seven laps, at which time IuF'
vile caught his opponent, the time pelhs
4:19 A.. :,
EDDIE Bald made the greatest ride he
has put up during the tournament IN ms
half-mile exhibition. The genial Eddie
was doubtless inspired by the immense
crowd present, for he brought his own
previous record down to 80 seconds nat.
a truly phenomenal ride, considering the
fact that Bald had sDrinted out 70 the
beach and back in the morning ana had
ridden an exhibition in 56 in the afternoon
at the track.
Jimmy Michael lowered the track rec
ord for one mile to 81 2-5 in his exhibit
ton, paced by Fournier. 1t seemed as IL
the ''rarebit'' was flying, so. fast did he
round the curves, and he beat out his
PAGER by half lap at the finish.
kid" Mccoy as a starter of the races
is a decided success, and nightly meets
with a friendly reception that indicates
his popularity.
The talent met with a surprise in the
one-mle pursuit race between Downing
and Cotter on a tandem and Fournler on
his machine. Fournier has never loSt
race of this kind before, but ne was
beaten last night by the Californla Ooys'
who covered the mile in 1854 2-5.
Tonight and tomorrow night the "a
vilion will be closed to give the riders a
well-earned rest, as most OF them nave
had a hard week of 1t. The bullding WIN
be reopened Wednesday night with Dle
match race between Harry Fixes, the
American paced champion, who defeated
Eaton last night, and Floyd MGR arlano
Of San lose, the California champion. at
fifteen miles, paced by twenty riders
There will also be a tandem pursuit race
between Downing and Cotter, OF Call1or-
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WED DESPITE
\. THEIR PARENTS
OBJECTIONS
DR.. Schord and Miss
F: Papst Eloped.
MARRIED TWO MONTHS AGO
THEY QUIETLY RAN AWAY TO
SAN JOSE.
The Youth of the Couple the Cause
of oppositlon-They Have Con-
fessed and Are For
given.
THEY QUIETLY RAN AWAY TO
SAN JOSE.

Friends of Miss Maud Papst and Dr..
Milford H. Schord will be as surprised
as were the parents of the young couple
TO learn that the two were married at
San Jose on the 28th of last December
The wedding took place despite parental
objection and the happy young people
kent the secret until a few. days ago,
when they gently but Independently
broke the news to the father and mother
Of the groom and the widowed mother
DR. Schord and Miss Papst had been
szyeethearts for over two years and the
relatives of both acknowledged and
agreed that sooner or later 1t would be
satisfactory to all concerned for the
Young people to become man and wife.
The parents of DR.. Schord admired the
lady of his choice and the young man
was eminently pleasing to the mother OF
the two lovers the relatives thought 1t
better that they should walt for a year.
DR.. Schord started to practice dentistry
a short time ago and his father advised
him to become firmly established in bust
ness before taking wife.
Waiting was distasteful to the love-lorn
couple They realized that the parents
wished well by them in .cautioning delay,
hut considered the needing of the advice
of their elders a hardship. The festivi-
ties of the Christmas holidays brought
the lady and gentleman much together,
and they decided that they would no
longer delay marriage. The old adage,
thought Gnh might well be changed TO Love
laughs at parental objections. SO they
determined to marry without consulting
any one or anything but their own
An elopement was proposed, and the
romance of q runaway match appealing
strongly to the. gentleman and MS LADY
elopement determined upon. On. the
morning of December % DR.. Schord and
Miss Papst took the train for San Jose
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
It. M. A. Benefit.

The seventh annual benefit of the The
atrical Mechanical Association at the AL
was an artistic and financial sue
cess yesterday afternoon. Frederick
Warde told of the work of the men be-
hind the scenes" in which the property
man has to furnish blood for the TRACE
dian and food for the comedian. The
stage carpenter has many responsibilities
upon his shoulders-he builds a bridge
and If it breaks the good actor is invari-
ably killed and the bad one survives,
After Mr.. Warde's remarks a long bill
including q juvenile First Born pro-
duction, specialties from the Orpheum,
"Dinah Lou" by Ed Stevens and his pick
aninnies from the Tivoli Antonio Vargas.
barytone, members of the Black Patti
company and the first act of Peaceful
Valley" was given. The house was large.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20

riding suits all the wear and tear on
them seemed obliterated. They rode
about in a perfunctory manner, resting
frequently While off the wheel they
kept close watch on the men whose score
ting too close.
At 10 o'clock, one hour before the con-
clusion of the sixth day since the start,
the track was crowded. Manager Brady
then introduced each rider in the order OF
his finish. Commencing with Champion
Miller, they rode one lap, the band play
ing the national air of each rider. Miller
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
A Jurors Remarkable Error.

An Incident occurred at the Courthouse
at McMinnville, Tenn, the other day that
is unique in the criminal annals of the
State. William Brown had been on trial
for several days charged with the murder
of his wife, and that afternoon the jury
returned verdict of guilty of murder in
the first degree, which means hanging In
that State. Just as the Judge was about
to pronounce sentence one of the jury
the trial under the impression that it
was John, the brother of the murdered
woman, who was on trial, and not the
husband and that ne had viewed the tes-
point than he would have done If he had
thoroughly understood the case. This de-
velopment necessitated setting the YER
dict aside, which the Judge did after some
rather pointed remarks at the sovereign
who had sat through five days of an ex-
citing criminal investigation and had not
been able to learn who was on trial-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
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mia, who have carried everything before
them in their class of race heretofore, an =
Eaton and Goodman, of New York, the
Eastern champions en- tandem. There will
also be a multicycle handicap be-
tween riders mounted on .tandemS, trip
let's, quads and quntets, which promises
to be wildly exciting, as the big machines
cut out terrific clip when once started.
The local amateurs will again be given a
chance to show their prowess in mile
handicap and mile open scratch.
Next Friday night the men who have
just finished the six-day race, and who
by that time will be sufficiently rested
will start on 24-hour race for the world
championship. There will also be numer-
Gus short-distance events and paced races
Thursday Friday and Saturday nights.
Pat Powers of the firm of Brady, Pow
ers & Kennedy arrived here yesterday in
time to see the finish of the big race. He
was delighted with the big attendance,
naturally, and, after coming from the
characterization East, was glad to be in
a more equable climate.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20
JORDAN ON SCHOOL SUFFRAGE
President of Stanford University on
the Selection of Teachers.

The following is an extract from per-
sonal letter written by Professor David
Starr Jordan giving his views on school
suffrage:
The schools of California underathe control
of private schemes and partisan manipula-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-20

"HOUSANDS of spectators filled every
- nook and Granny Of Mechanics IA
., vilion last night to witness the finish
OF the siX-day race. There was hoIh-
tifg spectacular about II. II Simply ran
<dyiT,n ike a clock with a weakened main
.spring.
THE men had ridden so desperately that
<:+ba1~ practically crowded the mileage of
o six-dav race into the first five days OF
.+he contest. AS result they had, with
'rbe execution of Miller, ridden one an
other TO a standstil When it came to
the closing hours of the struggle the posi-
lions. of the men were assured, 80 theii
riding was more in the nature OF an eN-
:.3iihftion than sharp competition. The
onIv execution to this was the contest for
fourth place between Hale and Glmm.
At.tbe end of the third day the latter was
.tyoiniy great guns and had a commanding
'IaaJ1 on his field. Upon entering the
Fourth day he commenced to lag. instead
AZ lighting every inch of the way. as had
. been his custom when challenged, ne leII
Ian after lap slip from his grasp. Miller
was the first to pass him. A day later
:: hronson. to the surprise of everybody,
forced him into third place. He did not
hold that long when Frederick displaced
:hffa.
For the past two days Gimm suffered
Intensely. His features were drawn ana
haggard, while his hands and legs were
badly swollen. He could hardly remain
on his wheel and tired nature finally gave
way about 8 o'clock last night. He col
.iapsed on his wheel and had to be carried
from the arena. Hale then passed him
FOR fourth place. and poor Gimm could
not join the other riders in the parade
with which the race concluded.
1.-THE Pavilion was filled with an inter
ested crowd throughout the day. Early
IN the evening there was a steady stream
through the doors until there was hardly
The six5day grinders had effected a great
change in their appearance. All were
cleanly shaved and when clothed in new
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MRS. MILLER IS OVERLOOKED.

of the
| of her
| 'saids she
he
[
and of
uo attendan leaving for sleep
and
without he immensely
i the chan
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MILLER TELLS OF HIS RIDE.

HARLEs said after the
1 WASH he'd and he t
specially painful after
OF my
that will be well IN Few days
rea omf ZEE S a
outI niue
he
condition
during days. a tonight
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tions are far less effective than the schools of
a free commonwealth should be. TIE main
reason for this is the influence of vulgar
greed, which enters under the name a OF
politics Teachers chosen for any reason
rather than character and merit, and the chill
dren suffer accordingly. remedy for this
condition lies in school suffrage for woman.
The interest Of women in school affairs Is
much more vital than that of men, for the
school itself is an extension of the home and
belongs in large degree to woman's province
This interest dies If there is no way of
working 1t into action To give life to 1t we
must allow voice in school manage
ment l hereby indorse Senator Smiths bill
No 322.
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~%N%N%@%- ~ ~-@->-.-<-W
was cheered again and again as he cir
cled about the track, around which he has
ridden nearly 1900 times. He rode 1S5
miles farther than the worlds record and
could have increased this another hun
dred miles easily had it been necessary to
win. He has other six-day races to ride
and does not want to set too high mark:
He was off the track nine hours. and OF
that he slept five hours since last Sunday
Faithful John West. his trainer, had the
same amount of rest. He lost twelve
pounds in weight owing to the strain ne
Next to Miller Teddy Hale received the
warmest reception. Clad in green tights ITS
and with a huge cigar upon which ne
nmffed Vigorously. he seemed to fit the
role of the king of Ireland.