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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
Als*auar1a 6azsttf.
sATURDe EVENING. MAY s 1890
somc Queer Trees

The hreadfruit tree of Ceylon Is very
remarkable. Its fruit is baked and eaten
as We eat bread and is equally good and
nutritious. In Barhutu, South Amer
ica, is tree which, 10y piercing the
trunk, Produces milk, with which the
inhabitants feed their children In the
interior Of Africa is tree which pro
duces excellent butter. II resembles the
American oak, and IT'S fruit. from
which the butter is prepared is not on-
like the olive. Park. the great traveller,
declared that the butter surpassed any
made in England from cows milk AT
Sierra Leone Is the cream fruit tree the
fruit of which is quite agreeable in
taste.
At Table Bay, near the Capo of Good
Hope. is q small tree the berries of
which make excellent candles 1t is also
found In the Azores. The vegetable tai
low tree also grows in Sumatra. In AL
geria and In China. In the island OF
Chusan large quantities Of oil and tai
low are extracted from its fruit, which
is gathered in November OF December.
when the tree has lost all its leaves.
The bark of q tree in China produces a
beautiful soap Trees Of the sapindns
or soap berry order also grow in the
north of Africa. They are amazingly
prolific, and their fruit contains about
86 per cent of saponin. Ladies' Home
TorrDe1
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True Thrift.

Hicks appreciated the shrewd as we'll
as the humorous sayings OF the Cornish
country folk. There dwelt not far from
his abode a dairywoman and her hus-
band who had begun life in very
small way with one COW. and who. by
industry and thrift. had acquired quite
a number.
"How is It,, said Hicks to her one
day. "that you have got ON 80 we'll.
Mrs. P. z"
"Wen. you see, MI Hicks" she re-
piled. most people be allus thinking
Of what they do want, but 1 and my
old man. we be allus thinking Of what
we can do without
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
Opening and Closing OF the NJ;


Northern mails, week days, close st 7 80
snd IL As g. n. and ! 16, 2 so, SO and
) 10 D. ~ Open at 90 3. n, - 90 m.
and 5 co y. 10. On Sundays Northern mails
close at / il q. IL. and : 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville, close
at 7 80 and 10 90 a. N. and 15 and
10 2. II. Opoa at s 90 q. N. and 30
and 4:3O p. IN.
southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 20 q. NJ and Ii and s 10 p. N.
Manassas Division mails close at 50 a. 70,
snd As p. N. Open at 1 p. N.
Alezandria and Round Hill maila close at
8 20 g. IN. and 90 p, N. Open at on q. m.
and 3 30 pm.
Chesapeake and Ohio nails close st is
p. m. and = 10 p. M Open at 8 90 q. m. and
3Op.m.
Washington mails close at 80 and II 45
a. n.. and 15, 2 80, so and 10 p. m.
Open at 8 90 a. m, - 90 N. and 90 and
4 so p. m.
Office Houn-Open at 90 q. m. Close at
sunday Hourr-opan at 900 o. m. Close
at 9 80 8. 10.
Oarrien' Schedule Collections made on
inside routes-6 80 and 10 90 o. m. and
3 90 and 80 pm. Full routes 30 q. N.
and 5 80 p. m. Sunday collection 5 90 p,
m, Carriers window open Sunday 9 90 a. no.,
and close 9 80 g. IA.
Deliveries made 90 8. M, 90 p. m and
as p. m.
All mail should be in Office tan minutes
beSore hour indicated for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

by =. II. 4@U.1tt AuNlAOAASSi'
GALE OF VALUABLE TRACT OF land
y IN FAIRFBX COUNTY-PART OF
ORIGINAL MT. VERNON TBACT.-By viz
tue of those two certain deeds of trust dated
respectively, January Goth, 1898, and May
18th, 1888. recorded respectively, liber A,
No 6, p. 232, and liber A, No. q, p. 61o, OF
the deed books OF Fairfax county, Virgins,
executed by Lovelace Brown and wife and
at request OF the holders OF the Indebtedness
secured by first mentioned trust. the under
signed trustees, will, about - o'clock, on
SATURDAY,
the 18th day OF May, 1899,
offer for saie at public aut ton, IN front
of the Royal street entrance to the Market
House. in the city of Alexandria. Va,
that VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, con-
tanning 661n acres, located in Mount Vernon
Magisterial District of said county, not far
from Nero postofice, on the public road lead
ing from Alexandria to Mount Vernon, ad
joining the Mount Zephyr tract of land and
heing part Of the original Mount Vernon
tract of land once owned by General George
Washington This is fine tract OF land and
is located in one Of the Oest sections OF Far.
fax county, not far from the electric rosd
which runs from Mount Vernon, through the
city Of Alexandria, to the city Of Washington
Terms of sale. -One.hslf cash. and the resi-
due in two equal payments at six and twelve
months from the day o. sale bearing interest
and secured By deed of trust on the land sold
JAS. McCUEN, JR., rrrst...
THOMAS & KEITH,
Moore & Keith, Atty's, Fairfax, Va.
ap11 w4w
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Confederate Veterans Reunion,
Charleston, s. c., Nav 1918.

For the above occasion the Southern Rail.
way will sell tickets to Charleston, s. c., and
return at one cent per mile the distance trav-
elod. Bate from Alexsndris $11.45. Cor
respondingly low rates from other. Virginia
points. Tickets on sale Msy s, and 10,
final limit May d First class passenger
coach will be attached to the United States
fast mail, leaving Washington Ills a. m.
Monday, Msy g, running through to Charles
ton, via Lynchburg. Dsnville, Greensboro,
Charlotte and Columbia. Dining car service.
Pullman sleeper will be attached at Charlotte,
N. C, at 1918 p. m. for Charleston, arriving
7 m Tuesday, May 8.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
MACHINERY.

T & d. AITCHESON,
Practical MachinlStS and Engineers
And Euilderz CT
hAE!EE AID STATIONARY ENGIEEE
BiackEmitnlng and Steam Fitting. Ems
ginesra' and Machinists' Supplies, and ell sorts
Of mill work and that connected with bricks
work promptly executed. Repairing prompto
" done. ]. q II. AITCHESON,
nyIO 116 King st., Alexandria, Va.
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RAILROADS.
~~-~~~~~-~>~>-~---~~~~>>-~-~-~~~~
. en- N S. Wv ANA
u RAILROAD.
[schedule in Effect Nov. 20. 1905

TRAINS LEAVE WASHINGTON
STATION CORNER OF SIXTH AND /
STREETS.
For Alexandria 30, 7 45 and II 45Av
346. 4 % and 90 M. Slnasv !; ~
and 7 As A. NJ. and 3 46 and 5 On y ~ ~
7:5O 4. M. Week Days. PITTSBURG ~ "
PRESS.-Parlor and Dining Cars. HsI,i,
burg to Pittsburg.
1850 A. NJ. PENNSYLVANIA LIMTTVr
Pullman Sleeping, Dining, Srnokjny -
Observation Care Harrisburg to Chi @-u
Cincinnati, indianapolis, St. Louis. Cassoo'
land and Toledo. Buffet Parlor Gar 10 H
risburg.
1880 A. NJ. FAST LINE-rull.ap e...,
Parlor Car to Harrisburg. Budet i.-o,
Car Harrisburg to Pittsburg.
$50 P. NJ. CHICAGO AND ST. LO Is fy
PRESS leeping car Washington 10 -
Louis, and sleeping md Dining 3 rs y -
0urg Indianapolis. st. Louis \ sbv;re
va 9ciDnati anc Chicago.
1920 P. NJ. WESTERN EXPBESs-pu.Ir,.
e-,oping Car to Pittsburg and Gle, d.
Dining Car to Chicago
100 4 NJ. eOrrHW STERN EXp.
Iulln,aD Sleeping Cars Washil..,.- g.,
Pittsuurg and hsrri-hurg %
CleNelsH and ,nw sl li-. 10,
connects Tor LoGi-vilte Va C.rc..
1870 p N. FACfFIC LAP..A
Shopping Car 10 Piltshurs
100 n. II for ka'e, CaDslafi
ana Magyar Falls dsiiy oxe
1G:pO Il. NJ for Eml&
daily, except sunday. 70 an
daily at 30 Z. u.
T:4O p. N. for Wi,ii;daspofi, l-.,.
Buffalo sra -yia,,ait td,'s eos.
Saturday. with Sleeping Gar
10 Rochester.
1O:i0 p. II. for Frie Can snas:lu4. socl 81.
Brhaio and ki2, ~ Falls daily pu man
Sleeping Car Washington 10 orb. rct >a,.
uIdays only.
FOE P8InA DELpEIA. NV E-.U
The EasG
zoo ?. NJ "CONGRESSICNAr
daily, all Parlor Cans, VIII uii .ne
Baltimore.
Regular at 90 tDinine Csl
: 10. 8 0n, 10 90 DinIe
DINING Car from Viua
- Is, ? Is, 4 20, I0mug ,.-
timore) 6 so. ~ %. aa.s 4 i..9
Sunday : 90 (D.A.a4 cu,
90, and i pV. DIN
mington) A. ~, . -.
ing car from Baltimore G 5u.
j SO ?. NJ. FOR yh.l@
press ] > 10 P N. week ,..
40 P. II. daily.
For Boston, without chsnca.T
day: SAd : 20 = y g..
For Baltimore 3 20, 7 o., 30
g %, - 0G 10 40.
. Is, - As. j. S :a-
9 00 liimtecL < %, .p.
80. : &c, 10 90, i, -
II 80 j. 81 On Suncay : &c - Is
GOO, 8 90. 10 so and =
IL -. 70, = OF, Is, = 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
ATCTION SALES.
By S. Il. Lunt, Auctionoor

by >. =. LO0l, AucliOnCcI
CQMMIssIoNERS' SALE OF A SUB.
" DIVISION CALLED ARLINGTON
HEIGHTS IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY,
VIRGINIA.
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
of the county of Alexandria. Virginia enter
ed on the 14th day of November, 1898, in
the chanceIy cause therein depending OF
Julia Smith and Henry w. Smith, her hus
band, VS. B. D. Carpenter trustee, ct ais, the
undersigned commissioners Of sale will sell,
in front of the premises at 1870 o'clock p
m, on
TUESDAY, May 18th, 1899,
ALL OF THE LOTS in a subdivision in Alex
sndria county. Virginia, called Arlington
heights, except lots 7. s, 8. 10 J !, -. 10,
II, Is, 10. 20, 81, IS, 80, 81, 80, and IS.
The said lots viii be offered siDgiy, and should
they not be sold singy, they will be offered
in blocks OF ten, and should they not be dis
posed OF either ingly or in blocks Of tea, then
all lots in said subdivision except the lots
hereinbeforc mentioned and lots /, 4, %, %,
40, 80, 81, 50, 60 63, 81, and 70 will be
offered rs a whole, and should the lots IL said
subdivision other than those excepted, rot
bringing sufficient 10 pay the debts reported
in said suit, then The lots numbered l, y
%, 40, so, 81, 80, 80. 63, 64 ard 20 will
also be offered for sale The plat of said sub
division is recorded in hbor l., No /, page
IL of the land records of Alexandra county
Virgins.
Terms OF Sale: One-fonrth Of the pur.
chase money in cash and the residue in three
equal payments al 8 i s and pa months from
day OF sale, the purchaser 10 give his notes
for the deferred payments which are TO bear
interest from the day of sale, and the title to
be retained until the whole Of the purchase
money is paid or the purchaser may pay all
cash, or he may have the property conveyed
TO him upon making the cash payment and
securing the deferred payments by executing
a deed OF trust upon the property.
This property is beautifully situated and
adjoins the Arlington reservation, and 1t Is
within short distance OF Arlington part OF II
fronts on the Columbia turnpike and is with
in less than one-fourth of mile from the
Arlington branch of the Washington, Arling
ton and Falls Church Railway, and lot No. 6
is improved by flame dwelling and out
buildings.
ANTHONY W. ARMSTRONG,
SAMUEL g. BRENT, Commr's.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
hereby certify that the bond required by
the decree for sale in Julia Smith and Henry
W Smith vs.. B D. Carpenter has been given
by A. W. Armstrong one of the commission
HI. YOUNG,
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
Taking n Walk.

Justice-What have you to say in an
swer to the charge Of stealing this
mans plank walks
The Accused took it by advice of
my physician. yer honor. he told me
to take q long walk every day. This
was the first long walk saw today, and
of course 7 took it. a man can't afford
to employ a doctor unless he takes bis
advice
Just!ce-The court. however. will
give you advice for nothing-three
months rest You will take 1t In the
house of correction. Boston Tran
script.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
YNTM. g. MOORK,
MachiniSt, iron and Brass Founder,

sElpEMlTH AND BLaCKSMITH,
:OED DoHIZICN wo2gsi
SOUTH UNION STREET, ALEXANDRIA
viii furniah and repair all kinda OF Machine
r., Iron and Brass Castings, Wrought and
Cast Iron Fences MIL Work, Ship and Black.
srnithing, Edge Tools, Mill Picks, Facing Hama
uers- erd ali kinds Of Mill Work made snd re-.
pajled al tie zhorteSt notice and at reasonable
prices.
ass- Tbs highest market price paid Tor Old
Wrought snd Gait Iron, Brazs and Copper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

I'D. Bridge, sditor and proprietor Of the
Democrat, Lancaster, N. a., says: Il would
not be without One Minute Cough Cure for
nv boy, when troubled with cough or cold.
It is the best remedy for croupl ever used"
Edgar WsrAeld, ir., corner King and Pitt
atreetS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

l have been sufferer from chronic
disrrhoea ever since the war and have
used ell kinds of medicines for it. At
last I found one remedy that has beer
a success as cure, and that is Cham
berlain's Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy.-P. E GRESHAM. Gaars Mills,
La. For sale by j. H. Jauney, Drug
gist, 701 King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
By g. h Lunt, Auctioneer.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

"
By virtue of decree entered in the chan.
Gerry suit of George a. Mushbach, complain.
ant, against C. Orrick swann ct ais, defend
ants, depending in the Circuit Court of Alex
andria county, Va the undersigned, commits
sioners named in said decree. will sell at pub.
lie auction, on the premises, on
THURSDAY, May 25. 1899.
at about 5 o'clock p. NJ, the following de-
scribed real estate in Alexandra county, Va ,
being that POTION OF PRESTON FARM
lying west OF the Alexandria canal aud be
tween 1t and the Washington and Alexandra
turnpike and railroad ard the paingerheld
farm, including the small lot next TO the
arches st Four Mile run and containing 70
acres, more or less it being the land on the
east side of the Washington Southern BALL
way, and lying between Washington and OHIO
Junction and Four Mile run stations.
Terms of Sale: One-fourth of the proceeds
of sale in cash. On day Of sale, and the resi-
due in three equal payments, at SIX, twelve
and eighteen months from day of sale, the
same 10 bear interest and be evidenced by
The notes of the purchaser and secured By the
title TO the land being retained until the notes
are paid
This land consists Of large quantity OF
first-class brick clay.
LEONARD MARBURY, Commission.
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON, > era Of Sale
". W. DOUGLASS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
DRuGGIST2.

PKOTECT YOUR WooLEN GARMENTS
from the insidious moth during the spril
spd summer months. We have everything
that is used for the purpose in gum carphor,
camphor balls, tar paper and cedar bricks
which are cheap, but have a pleasant odor,
making them much more desirable than coal
tar camphor.
Es. LEADBEATER & SONS,
Established 1892. FaiIlaX street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

YIIDNEOIDs! KIDNEOIDs,
N For the cure of all Kidney Diseases
Shattered Nerves snd all diseases arising
from thin, watery and impoverished blood.
Price SOC. For sale only by
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
Cnvrer Primo end Fs'Ysa4 e&ro'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

1t makes no difference how bad the wound
if they use DeWitt's Witch Hazel Sslve; it
will quickly heal and leave no scar. Edgar
Warfeld. ir.. corner King and Pitt streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
Established 1892.

NXTAI FIELD 3 Hall,
DRUGGISTS
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRF&X dIf.
Prescriptions q rpsciSlty.
Englieh, French, German and Domestic
Toilet soaps Genuine Fnrns Cologne Nag
uois, Hedyosmia, GoraniRm and Florida
Water; Genuine Eubin'a Extracts; Sponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes g full assortment OF PAtent ilcdi-
.,os Coxe's Gelatine, Com Starch, Sea Mo-+
ta1ine, Spices of ell kinds, snG 3 select stock
of all articles sold by druggists hi prices as ow
SIS the same qualify Can Re obtained cls5wbo,e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

A MOTHER INVOICE OF CHOICE CAL
N IFORNIA LEMON CLING SLICED
PEACHES, in cans, received and for sale By
&c. NIEBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

n. B. Same schedule Sundays, commencing
at 80 q. m.
POTOMAC RIVER LANDING STEAM
ER WAKEFIELD leaves Washington Mon
days at 90 a. M, and Alexandris at 8 90
q. ~, for landings as far as Nomini and OIL
Wednesdays and Saturdays at same hours foT
st. Clements Bay and Leonardtown.
c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
JOHN B. PADGETT, Agent
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

NOFFEE ROASTED at my store-12 to
" 36c. Try our new BLENDED COZ
ZEE at zoe pound.
J.e. NILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
STEAMERS

STEAMERS.
EEyASHLNGTON STEAMEOAT COM-
w PAW LIMCTEr.i
Found 4'up J > Gents.
In effect on and after MONDAY, September
10 1898
Leave Washington Losvo Aiezandris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

hereby certify that the bond required by
the decree of sale in the chancery cause Of
HeiDbucb rs. Dye ct ais. has been given by
Anthony W. Armstrong.
a. h YOUNG, Clerk.
By B D. YOU'VE, Deputy Clerk.
sp1S "a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
WTASHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
In Effect May l, 1899.
EOR WLsurNCrnN
FOB WASHINGTON.

Leave Alexandra, corner King and BoysI
streets, also stops at King and Washington,
and King and Payne streets, week days.
st 65, 6 25. 6 55, 20 (expres . Z -
(express), 7 56, 8 20 express, 5 30 lex.
press), 90, 8 30, 10 90, 10 80, II o.,
IL AZ a. m. (express), II 20, 90 ] o6
(express), 1 AZ (express), = 100, . 40, 30l
(e1press). 3 40, Is, SO ,eypressJ, ; CO.
8 81 (express), 5 45, 6 05 express. 8 o.
7 90. 7 15 (express), IS, 8 10, 10 Is and
II is p. m.
Leave Alexandria TO- Four Mile Run. only,
at IL So p. m and - So 4. in
Sundays 90, s 10, 8 90. 9 10, 10 30,
II Is a. M, 2 90 noon, II 49, 80 > 10.
3 00, 3 45, 4 30, 5 is, 90. Is 10, : 30
8 Is, 8 Is, 10 is and II / 5 p. M
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile hun, only
at II So m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, "ecS
Gays, ct OF, 35, 10 81. II - s.. n.
II 81, ! AS 2 rs, 3 81. A 43, 7 80 aud
81 p. n.
Sundays OF, 8 30 a. H.. j 80 30
30, z rs and 8 81 p III
Leave Mount Vernon. week days. 40 i"'
8 Ii. Il IA q N, u DO, ! - = 30 "'7.
4 10, 05 tcxpreSs), 8 80, = 20 ~
sundays-7 20. 10 20 a. m.. I.a.
20, & 20 and 10 20 p u.
Leave Aloxend Ia for Rossln, we 49,
7 &C. 600 1000, II o. a. M, O..
3 40, IS D A., q . o. sni > 10 =. a''
euudays-AIl tlalns from > l. q. m. ''
8 Is p. m, inclusive. make direct c'"'t.
ton At Arlington Junction.
Leave Rosslyn for klexal d, ID. week days
s 36 8 81, IL SO and ~ ~. -.
2 81, 4 2l, 8 30, 6 n, : OF : % ana . '"
p. N.
sundays Connection made At Arlington
Junction with all trains arriving In cA'-'
dria from 30 a. N. TO 8 30 p m.' lnc'u-i'e
Baggsge checked aud carried On TIE 'V'
lowing Trains for Washington from AltAan,,
dria, week days, s 81 and 10 30 4. IN -
and 6 05 p III.
sundays.-S 10 a. m. and 90 P N.
From Washington for Alexshdr's, wee
days, 80 and 8 20 a. NJ, 90, ) ." BIZ
O6 p. IN.
sundays-9 90 q. M. and 3 - p N.
P,rcsls carried on all trains.
Freight car led daily. morning and even
ing, IN each direction at freight Rates
Il. E. ABBOT, j. CoLvIS'
President Superintendent
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hereby certify that the bond, with ap-
proved surety, required 10y the statute has
been given by Leonard Masbury, Commission
er of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

DOLK MILLER'S INSECT FOWD Den
4 Just received fresh supply OF H ~ :,
MILLER'S ITALIAN INSECT POWDh,6h ''
WARPJRI. D & HALLE,
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FOX ALEAANDKIA.
Leave Washington, from the corner q
Pennsylvania avenue and 1872 street, ,c,A
DAYS. 6 80, T04, 734 (expnssl. : 90,
S So, 8 SO, 8 20 1000, II %. II 10 4.
nj. - O5 (express), II 20, 90, 20 lex.
preas), 45, 2 90 (express), > 40, 90 tex.
rress), 25, 3 SO (express), 10 express.
4 so, O5, 5 20 (express), 40, ) o. ex'
press, 6 30. 7 O6, 7 30, 8 %, 8 90, 1000,
II 90 and IL So D. IN.
Sundays As, 8 90, 9 As, ~ 30, II Is
a. No., - 90 noon, ~ 45, 80, > 10.
3 90, 3 40, 80, 515, 600. 6t5,
7 80, SIS, 8 90. 10 co. II 20 and II 50
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By S. II. Lunt, Auctioneer.

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alexandria
county. Va. sp14 cots
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-05-06

Clerk of the Circuit Court of Alexa
county, Va. ap11
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-27
The 6UTL00E PROMISING
Ambassador Whites Predictions
Anent the Peace Conference.
MEDIATION AND ARBITRATION.

Thinks tho Conference May Arrive at
Some Conclusion, Though Not OBJ
ligntory-lIopes to at i-cast lIuman-
ize Warfare.
The Hague. May 23.-Andrew D.
White. the United States ambassador
at Berlin and head Of the American
delegation 10 Che peace conierecce. in
an interview here with Il press repre-
sentative said he regarded the silua-
ton as promising, aud tia! tie first
work of the organization was well
done. He said:
Il am hopeful that it will be posai-
Bile to reach r.ac;ica! conclusions.
The sccptisism Of the FIRST few days
must yield to serious hopes without 1T
the same tine INDUCING il eNagger-
ated expectations. 'ihe words OF En-
peror William have contributed 10
improve the situation.
Il think we may arrive III some re-
suit on the subject of mediation and
arbitration. Although il is uadoubi-
edly Impossible 10 make such Il con-
nection obligatory, Il eva lie rendered
at least optional. and | believe that
after the conference the powers VIII
recognize that they have II their dis
posal a means OF reEula.in g their diff
ferences otherwise than 2! war. That
will be an immense advance.
II am also confident that Important
improvements are achicVahle in the
laws and usages of war, 10 humanize
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1899-05-27
CuBA'S ELECTION LAWS.
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Otlirr NntiOnS.

rcnur Cnpo!o Studying the Inws OF
Other Nations.
Havana, Alay 22.-Senor Domingo
Mendcz Capote. secretary OF govern
ment, has been deyotins considerable
time to a study of the electoral laws of
various nations. with a view OF for
mulating plans for inauguration here.
Universal suffrage is considered advis-
able in some respects. but it would
have many Objectionable features. On
the other hand Senior Capote thinks
an educational qualification would not
prove satisfactory, unless sufficiently
comprehensive TO exclude those taught
especially for elections. He says the
Cuban league is doing much in the
way OF preparing the voters TO exercise
the electoral function. Day and night
schools are conducted in all the vii
lagos for this purpose. the education
being gratutous and attendance being
numerous and enthusiastic
The great objection 20 property
qualification is that a majority OF
those in cities who formerly had prop
erty, the Spaniards in particular, and
many capable Cubans, have been to-
tally ruined during the last three years
and would not be justly treated were Il
property qualification enforced. Seno:
Capote is carefully considering the
problem, and will submit his views TO
Governor General Brooke about the
middle of next month. when lie will
ask for the issuance of such decree
as lie will then have in readiness