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PROPOSALS.
PROPOSALS.
PRoPosaLs.
Alexandria. Nov. Is. 1899

Alexandra, Nov. Is, 1899.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received up
to Monday, December 4, at 1870 o'clock p.
m for furnishing ONE HUNDRED AND
FIFTY CORDS, more or less of merchant
able OAK WOOD, to be delivered to the poor
of the city as ordered ana @ IN acan1'eS caId no
The wood is to be delivered during the
neriod from the 2Oth of December, 1899, to
the Goth of March, 1900.
Bids should be addressed to the undersign-
ed and will be opened at the Auditors Once @
on Monday, December 4, 1899, at 7:oo
The committee reserve the right to reject
apy and all bids, and upon any failure OF the
contractor to give satisfaction to cancel the
contract.
By order of the Committee on Poor.
J.R. N. CURTIN, Chairman.
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WEDNESDAY,
the 9th day of December, 1899,

At 3 O'clock p. m.,
the real estate embraced in said deed of trust.
the same being situate in the county of Alex.
andria, and State of Virginia, and described
as follows to wit:
ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE Or PAR
GEL OF LAND and PREMISES known and
distinguished as and being bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning for the same on the we:t
side of Fairfax street as ex ended north from
the city of Alexandria at point seventy i've
(7o) feet south of the third street north Of
Montgomery street, and at the south line Of
Austin's lot, and running thence south on
Fairfax street sixty (60) fept; thence west
ninety (9O) feet; thence north sixty (6O)
feet, and thence east ninety (90) fest to the
place of beginning; together with all build.
ings, privileges and appurtenances of every
kind to said land belonging; the said
land being improved by TWO.STOkY
FRAME FIVE. Room DWELLING and out.
house.
Terms of Sale: Cash. q deposit of $50
will be required Of the purchaser at the time
of sale. All conveyanciug, recording, notarial
fees and revenue stamps at the cost Of the
purchaser Terms of sale to be complied
with within ten Gays from day of sale 9TH
erwise the trustees reserve the right to resell
the property at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser after five days notice
thereof by advertisement inserted one or
more times in newspaper published in Alex.
andris, Virginia
JOSIAH c. sToDDARD, Trustees
ADDISON G. DUBOIS, trustees
Address: N E. corner 18th and G streets
n. W., Washington, d. @.
N. B.-The Washington National Building
and Loan association of Washington D. c.,
will loan to the purchaser of the above de.
scribed property, if desired, the sum of $500,
TO be secured by first deed of trust upon the
property, and to be repaid in small monthly
instalments on the building and loan plan.
T. q. ANDERSON,
nnY21 ants Gnunral Manapar
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WooDLAwN FARMERS CLUB.
Reported for the Gazstte.]

The November meeting of the Wood.
lawn Farmers Club met pursuant to
adjournment at the residence of Mr..
aud Mrs. ]. N Gibbs, near Mount Yer
non, on the 1lth and was called to or.
der by the president, E E. Mason,
about p m.
The secretary read the following COM
munication:
Vienna, Va, Nov. 8, 1899.
Mr.. Chas NJ Pidgeon
Ny Dear Sir-.Please accept the
hanks aud appreciation of my family
and myself for the highly appreciative
resolutions adopted by the Woodlawn
Farmers Club upon the removal from
heir number of one Of their most loyal
and Jealous members.
Yours, very respectfully,
ALMA DELANO BINE.
The secretary also read letter from
ilr. George &. Holmes, of the Depart
uent OF Agriculture, urg ng the combi'
,a;ion of farmers, especially those en-
aged in the dairy business.
Az The suggestion of Mr. ]. N. Gibbs,
E E. Mason, A. w. Harrison and G..
Lukens were appointed committee to
wait on the Secretary of Agriculture and
invite him to attend our next meeting.
Also TO confer with Mr.. 81. e. Atwood,
chief of the dairy division of the De-
p4rtment of Agriculture, relative to at
tending some future meeting of the
club and giving talk on dairy topics.
E E. Mason spoke OF the growing
satisfaction as to the tuberculine
test, especially among the dairymen OF
Canada.
At the request of a. W. Harrison
the secretary read from the Farm Re-
view synopsis of the address of ex
Governor Harold, of Wisconsin, deliv-
-red before the Farmers National
Congr ess, of which he is president, re
Gently held 10 Faneu'l Hall, Boston,
Mass.
The club then drifted into general
discussion of roads and the use of crude
petroleum, and adjourned to meet at
Englesde, the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Lukens, on December l9.
CHAs. M. PIDGDoN, Sec'ty.
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NOVEL cot
By r. F. Knox. Auctioneer.
TyRUSTEE'a SALE.

By virtue of deed of trust dated Novcm,
Der 13 1888, and recorded in deed book
No. 13, folio 291, of the land records Of
Alexandria city, Va, snd at the request OF
the holder of the note secured thereby, the
undersigned substituted trustee will at 10
o'clock m,, on
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FLOUR.
GLOBE MILLS FLOUR.

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ing, as it contains more nutriment than is
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PBIDE" for pastry -four is the stand. by of
wise mothers, and the delight OF the house.
wife who bakes her own bread.
Gss- Ask your grocer for the Globe Mills ~
JNO. W. EMMERT & CO.,
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Alfxanasia @asette.

PuBLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY At
Gazette Building. $40 d 812 Prince IT
TEpNQ,
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LAUNDRIES.
LAUNDRIES.
IRONING MAY BE DONE AT HOME!
THE ALEXANDRIA STEAM LAUNDRY

Is now prepared to send its wagon wherever
Bell telephone No. 154 or postal calls to re.
ceive soiled family wear, etc cleanse, starch
or not starch, and return the same promptly
in rough.dried condition, in order that the
many who SO prefer can do their ironing at
homo. Our rates on this class of work are
cheap and so much per pound. Home. washed
articles are q specially. We finish as you de-
sire and return them in domestic or high
gloss, as you may wish. Call at our main
Office, No. 416 King street. or the laundry,
No. 2OS Fairfax street, for prices or infor.
nation -
noY16 1W SCH WAB BROs.
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AUCTION SALES.

A UCTIoN SALE OF HOUSEHOLD AND
n KITCHEN FURNITURE.
The undersigned will on TUESDAY, No.
vember %, a! 1890 a. m, sell at public
auction, on the premises all the HOUSE.
HOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE in
house No 317 south Washington street
Terms: Cash.
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poy2O is R.F KNOX. Aucti,neer.

TRUsTEES' SALE OF 4 TWO. STORY
Il FRAME DWELLING SITUATE ON a
LARGE LOT OF GROUND ON THE WEST
SIDE OF NORTH FAIRFAX STREET EX.
TENDED.
By virtue of certain deed OF trust to u.s.
dated September /. 1896, and duly recorded
in the Clerks Office OF the County Court Of
Alexandria county, Virginia, in trust deed
book T, No. 4, folio 500, and at the request
of the party secured thereby. we. the under
signed, trustees, will sell at pubic auction, in
front of the premises, on
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FOR SALE Or RENT
EoR RENT Oh SALE.

=
The three.story FEAME DWELLING, No
427 south Washington street. All modern
improvements and in thorough repair. APP
ply at Alt King street. oct4 If
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MEETINGS.

No.To-BAc-The best cure for the tobac
IN co habit-6Oc and 81 box. For sale by
E.s. LEADREATER & SONS.
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TERMS
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
A new DANGER.
King Menelik of Abyssinia Pre-
pairing to Attack England.
Has Well Trained and Equipped
Army at His Back.

New York, Dec. 2O.-London papers
just received display much anxiety
ever the attitude of MeneIik, Emperor
of Abyssinia, toward England. At pres
ent there is a dispute between this po-
tentate and Great Britain as to the
boundary between Egypt and Abyssin-
ia, and it is feared that Nenelik may
consider the present an excellent time
to make a demonstration against the
British.
The question of the frontier settle
ments was discussed last year at Ad-
dys Adeba, where Mr.. Rennel-ROdd,
first secretary of the British diplomatic
agency at Cairo, went to deliver mag
nifcent presents to the Negus and con-
ciliate him. The kings of ETHIOPIA have
always claimed the sUzerainty of the
territories extending northward as far
as Nubia, southwark to MOmbasa and
westward to the White Nile. Menelik
claims to be the owner of the right
bank Of that river, from the fourteenth
to the second degree of latitude, just
opposite FashOda.f He reiterated these
pretensiOns as early as 1891, in a di-
plOmaauc note addressed to all Euro
pean powers, and the contents of which
were identical with the claims he dis
cussed later with the Anglo-Egyptian
envoy, Mr.. Rennel-ROdd.
The scheme of Cecil Rhodes of a
Cape to Cairo railroad or, rather, the
plan of a British empire extending
without any break from the AIediter-
ranean to Cape Town, would be spoiled
if Menelik succeeded in planting the
Abyssinian flag over point on the
White Nile It is highly improbable
that Great Britain, after having chased
away the French from FashOda and the
impossible swamps on the left bank OF
the Egyptian river, would allow Abys-
sinia to deprive her of the free passage
which is assured to her if the EthiOp-
ians do not occupy the right bank of
the Nile.
This was so evident that before the
TransvaaI difficulties England was
convinced of the impossibility of avoid
ing a conflict with Abyssinia and
plan of campaign had been discussed
It was to be of an aggressive character
and looking to a conquest of Ethiopian
territory. Things look differently now.
AGenelik may be the aggressor or,
rather, the invader, if he is troubled in
his present occupation of what he
claims to be his own. Not satisfied
with the territorial rights which were
attributed to him by old parchments
discovered lately in the library at Lis
bon, he has realized the effective occu-
patton required by a clause in the
treaty of Berlin, of which he was one
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
ENGLAND PERIL.
Blundering In Africa Will Kill Colon
ial System Says Prof Wheeler

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 20-"Eng-
lands colonial system is doomed be-
cause of her blundering policy in South
Africa" said Prof. Arthur N. Wheeler
of Yale, head Of the department OF
European history in an address on the
situation in the TransvaaL
4 cannot but look upon the present
troubles of the English in South Africa
as brought upon themselves and meri-
ted. They bungled other wars such as
the American revolution when they had
no need to. This BGer matter has new
er been handled with diplomacy Had it
been left to Salisbury it would have
been averted.
'sThe Beers have as much right to in
dependence now as we had in 1776, bug
it viii be fight for England TO get
what she might have had by peaceful
means.
THE South African problem means
the ultimate overthrow Of British rule
in Africa and the assertion of independ-
ence by the native states. If England
loses much in Africa, it means much
trouble elsewhere for her.
England is in a position of great
peril just now as regards her colonial
possessions. If all the blacks should
rise it would mean a terrible ending OF
the British dream of 'civilizing South
Africa "
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20

members of congress could gain a clear
understanding of the feelings of the
people regarding the Beers.
I have in my office" said Senator
Mason, thousands of names which I
shall present Immediately after con-
gress re-assembles. I am firmly con-
vinced that a majority of the senate is
in favor of expressing sympathy with
the men who are struggling for their
very existence in South Africa. Great
Britain has been compelled to call upon
her reserves in order to successfully
withstand the shocks of the valiant
Beers. She can not use her navy on
them and in consequence it can easily
be seen that the British soldiers are
not unconquerable.
Il expect the committee to report my
resolution after the holidays Before
the matter comes to a vote there will be
a thorough discussion in the senate"
Senator Mason is receiving hundreds
OF letters of congratuIation daily.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
TO ARBITRATION.
Netherlands Union Wants
England to Submit Transvaal
Question.

New York, Dec. 20.-Leonard Charles
Van Noppen, member of the Universal
Netherlands union. arrived in this city
today on the Staatendam with the ap-
peal of the union to the nations repre-
sented at the peace conference at The
Hague, asking England to submit the
South African question to arbitration,
and end the war in the Transvaal. Sig
natures to the appeal are being obtain
ed in continental countries, and the ap-
peal will be circulated in America
BY England's threatening attitude"
reads the appeal, this war has been
forced on the Beers. For England de-
sired this war. Can it not in truth be
said of this unequal struggle fOmented
by all manner OF strange adventures,
who within a short time, from all parts
Of the world have streamed into the
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
BRUMBY'S FUNERAL.
Will Be Conduct ed With Military
Honors at Atlanta.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 2O.-The body of
Flag Lieut. T. H. Brumby arrived from
Washington at $40 this morning. The
remains We're taken in charge immedi-
ately by the pail bearers and under the
charge of a special military guard were
escorted to the state capitol. The face
of the dead lieutenant was uncovered
at 10 O'Clock and between that hour and
u o'clock was viewed by thousands of
people.
The funeral will take place from the
Cathedral about 3 o'clock this after
noon and will be conducted with mill
tary hOnors.
Major General Wesley Merritt, of the
department of the east wired the COM
mander of Fort MCPHERSON yesterday
to order out the troops at the post to
march as a special escort, and COM
pany 3. Seventh infantry will march
in the procession and fire the salute
over the grave. There will also be seven
companies of the Fifth regiment, one
company of the governors horse guard
and one company of artillery and a
large number of confederate veterans
in line. Accompanying the remains
from Washington, We're United States
Senator a. 0. Bacon. Lieut.. Caldwell
and mem bers of the family of the de-
ceased
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20

of the signers, and he has sent troops
to occupy the countries which he claims
as his own.
In view of an approaching conflict with
President Kruger of the Transvaal and
has made extensive warlike prepara tiOnS.
For the last two years, according to a
writer who is the intimate friend of the
famous Swiss gentleman, Mr.. Ilg, the
right hand man of Menelik, the latter and
his great feudal vassalS have imported
600 cartridges also from France and
several thousand Remington, Winches-
ter and Martini guns, besides six thous-
and reVOlVerS and p, 900 blades for lanceS,
AIitrailIeuSeS and rapid-firing cannon have
not been forgotten and the NeguS has
cured = ample provision of them.
The number of Abyssinian soldiers who
could be called upon to make use of these
weapons is somewhat difficult to estimate
correctly, especially on account of the
feudal character of the army, which IS
composed of cOntingents brought by the
vaSsaIS of the Negus, and it is not CEN
tralized in the latter's hands, except on
diplomat and traveller, estimated at nearly
100000 men the force that Menelik could
put in line some years ago. He divided
this force as follows:
Military "MaizOn'' or escort of the en-
perOr, 1900 soldiers, forming a real elite
corps: three army corps including gar
militia or cOntngentS furnished by the
vassal lords, 114,000. and finally $4,000 vol
by Count AntOineln. Since the publica-
tion of his estimates the Abyssinian army
has been perfected in its armament, if
not as to its numerical strength. The in
telligence department has proved to be
excellent: it is equal and perhaps superior
to that created by Lord Kitchener in
tary qualities, the bravery and endurance
of the Abyssinian soldiers have been
proved in their campaign against the dis
ciplined' well trained and valiant troops
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20

South African gold fields, that its un-
hindered prosecution would dishonor
even war itself, which though ever hOr-
rible. can yet find a vfndication in the
justice of the cause for which it has
been undertaken?
Shall civilization, of which the Oc-
cident is so proud, endure the outrage
that a civilized nation is forced by an
other and mightier One-only because
it stands in the way of the latter-to
choose between submission and exter-
minatiOn?
''Au men of good will in the civilized
world, of every nation and party, must
unite in a public expression of their con-
victions.
From the England that is under the
influence of Rhodes and his gold they
must appeal - the England where the
spirit of Gladstone yet lives in reveren-
tfal memory; from the England Of broth
erly love they must ask judgment against
the England of the gold market. They
must ask for the application of the prin-
ciples of arbitration, to which. also Eng
land, during the course of this century,
has repeatedly paid homage.
They must try to bring to fulfllment
the expectation raised by the peace con-
ference"
Mr.. Van Noppen says the feeling in IIoI-
land and France is strong against Eng
land He is working with several com
mittees and societies in America to spread
the appeal.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-12-20
NAVY WANTS A MILLION.
To Provide Two New Training Ships
For Apprentices.

New York, Dec. 2O.-A special to the
Tribune from Washington, D. G, says:
The navy department proposes to ask
congress for $1,00O,O00 to build two first
class training ships of 5000 tons dis
placement each, the vessels to be
sheathed and provided with auxiliary
sail power as well as steam propulsion.
Such ships are declared to be indispen-
sable to maintaining a force OF skilled
seamen to work the warships now in
the fleet. 1t is estimated that the two
projected vessels cannot be completed
within two years, and by that time the
Essex, the Alliance and the Lancaster,
which are now utilized for training
purposes, will be condemned and laid
up in rotten row. It is regarded as ex-
tremely important that vessels adapt
ed to the duty shall be ready to take
their places, and in the opinion of the
chief of navigation, who is in charge
of the matter, the only solution of the
question is to build special ships fitted
for the service The expedient has been
temporarily adopted for utilizing the
Dixie for training purposes, but it is
said to be apparent already that men
can not be properly prepared and drill
ed for man-Of-War duties on a convert
ed merchantmen, and that the only
way to keep a full complement of ex-
perienced men on the fighting ships in
commission is to keep several training
ships constantly engaged in whipping
the raw material into shape aboard
vessels devoted to the work.
The suggestion to utilize the regular
cruisers and battleships for drilling
green men and giving them experience
by mixing them into the regular crews
is met by the objection that such meth
DDS have been repeatedly tried with
the result of demoralizing the skilled
crew, and that it is poor economy to
place nOvices on an expensive ship,
where every man, from me captain
down, must be an expert in his particu-
lar line Even fireman from the best
merchant ship or the largest establish
ment ashore is considered an unsafe
man in the hold of a highly complicated
warship, and his unfamiliarity with his
surroundings may lead to disaster.
1t is said that the enlisted siren 9Th
of the navy today is nearly 1000 men
short of the legal limit and Of the needs
of the service. Many valuable ships
have been thrown out of commission
for lack of men and others must be
laid up in a short time to furnish crews
for the new battleShips and torpedo
boats The authorized strength of the
navy is Il 500 men and ., 500 apprentices
The former number can not be filed for
lack of men and the latter is about a
thousand short for lack of training
ships to house them. Under the cir
cumstances the navy department will
try to induce congress to appropriate
for two special ships and in the mean
time, in order to secure most quickly a
large number of capable instructed
men, able bodied men between the ages
of 2l and 20 Will be sent out on the
Dixie and familiarized as rapidly as
possible with the chief requisites of the
service, and then shifted to the lower
ratings on regular cruisers as they be-
come reasonably proficient.