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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1899-07-27
By B. F. Knox, Auctioneer

By 3. F. Knox, Auctioneer
DY VIRTUE OF a DEED OF TRUST,
ID dated October g. 1896. and recorded in
deed book No SO, folio 544, Of the land re.
cords of Alexandris city, Virginia, executed
by Ernest L. Germond and Mary E., his wife,
to Lewis Mex. Bell and others, trustees OF
tho Alexandria Perpetual Building Fund As
sociation, and being thereunto dire1tsd by
the Board of Directors Of the said association,
by reason of default having been made in the
pay ment Of the debt secured by the eame, the
Und. rsigned, trustees OF the said association
will at II o'clock IN. on
SATURDAY
the 29th day of July, 1899,
III front of the Royal street entrance TO the
Market Building in the city of Alexandria,
Virginia. sell at public auction, for cash, sli
that TENEMENT and LOT OF GROUND
situate in said city On the south side Of Queen
street, between Pih and st. Asaph streets,
and bounded as follows: Beginning on the
south side Of Qneen street 43 feet east OF et.
Asaph street and running thence east with
Queen street ! s feet, more or less, TO a line
81 feet from the centre Of the square; thence
south with that line so feet TO an alley
feet wide; thence west parallel to Queen
street 1S feet, more or less and thence north
parallel 20 St. Agsph street 80 feet to the be-
ginning, together with the use OF the said
alley. Conveysncing at the expense OF the
purchaser.
LEWIS Mex. BELL,
SAMUEL B. FISHER, Trustees,
WILLIAM E LATHAM,
iyl4ts
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EDUCATIONAL.
XYIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
State A. & NJ. College,
At Blackshurg, Va

AT B!ackShurg, Va.
80 instructors. Thoroughly equipped
shops. laboratories and inflrmary. Farm of
400 acres. Steam heat and electric lights in
dormitories. Degree courses in agriculture,
horticulture, civil, mechanical and electrical
engineering, applied chemistry and general
science Shorter courses in practical agricu-
ture and practical mechanics. Total cost of
session of nine months, including tuition and
other fees, uniform, board, washing, text
books, medical attendance etc about $195
Cost to State students S1G5. Next session
begins September 81, 1899. For catalogue
apply to
I'M MCBRIDE, Phi D., IL. D,
iT26 colin President
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rector of Christ Church, with pack of

rectOT OF CnTlsG CnuTCn, VIII pHcK OF
playing cards.
These old ledgers scattered here and
there among the homes of our land are
not without value in historic point OF
view. They throw not little light on
the customs and usages of the early
days of colonial life. They are helpful
to the genealogist in his difficult work
of tracing the lines of families, and
ought to be placed beyond the liabili-
ties of destruction. w. II. s.
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Gun-shot wounds and powder.burns, cuts
bruises. sprains, wounds from rusty nails, in.
sect stings and ivy poisoning quickly healed
by DeWitt's Witch Bazcl Salve. Positively
prevents blood poisoning. Beware Of counter
feits "DeWitt's" is SAFE AND SURE. Edgar
Warfeld, jr, corner King and Pitt streets.
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"What might have been"-if that little
cough hadn't been neglected-is the sad re-
Election OF thousands OF consumptves. One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs and colds
Edgar Warfeld, jr.. corner King and Pitt
strnafr
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NJ. RUBEN & SONS.
Alexandris, Va. July 25, 1899
no THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AND

AleIandrIa, Va, July 70, 1919.
FTIO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY AND
4 COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA
l respectfully announce that am candi-
date for the democratic nomination to the
House of Delegates, subject to the decision of
the democratic primary to b, held on TUES
DAY, August Is, 1899, and solicit the sup
port of my fellow citizens for that honorable
position. II should be nominated and elect
ed, it shall be my aim to represent every ma
terial interest of both the city and county of
Aiexandra and to merit the confidence and
respect of my fellow citiz ms by my course in
the general assembly as their representative.
iy25 tn JAMES Z. CATION.
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At the same time and place there will also
be offered for sale TWO HOUSES AND LOTS
on the south side Of Queen street, between
Patrick and Henry streets, beginning forty
(4O) feet four a. inches, more or less, west
of Patrick street, and running thence west
thirty-four (34) feet eight (9) inches, more
or less, and thence south the same width as
in front, sxty-sx (66) feet
Terms of sale the same rs OF the above
property. jy19 is
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alexandria. Va, July 6, 1899
A 8 TRUSTEE under deed of assignment
"A from D. A. MAKELY, dated July l,
1899 l desire all parties holding claims
aeainst the said firm Of D. A. Makely to pre-.
sent them to the undersigned at once, and
all parties owing said firm will please make
prompt payment
LEONARD MARBURI, Trustee.
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ARNOLDs BROMO-CELERY. Try this
lnrivaled remedy for Headaches, NeunAlgis,
slosplarmess. 10 cants.
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nesl estate losns, $1,Oo2.o46 %
stock loans 20.251 90
Cash on hand and in bank, 1859 81
Re, estate. 13l,35S II
Interest fines, dues, premi-
uus delinQ. and in process
Ok collection, 1885 O1
BilIs receivable 4,S49 83
Furniture fixtures and sup
plies. S,793 Is
Notes aud other securities, $4,000 90
Miscellaneous assets, s. 4.
Int. prepaid stock, 32,117 20
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By s. H. LHnt, Auctioneer.

FNRUSTEES SALE OF HOUSE AND LOI
L ON KING STREET.
BY virtue deed of trust from W. Avery
ard wife, dated March 19, 1895, and record
ed in deed book 36, page SO, and by direc-
ton of the holder OF the note thereby secur-
81, will sell at public auction, in front OF
ttc Royal street entrance to the Market
Building in the city of Alexandria, Va, at
- o'clock noon. on
TUESDAY, August /, 1899,
the following property to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND in the
city Of Alexandria, Virginia, bounded as fol-
lows: Beginning on tho south sido OF King
street forty three (43) feet five (5) inches
east Of Faystte street, and running thence
east on King street seventeen az feet three
j3) inches thence south parallel With Fay
ctee street one hundred 1OO) feet to an alley
ten l0) feet wide; thence west on said alley
seventeen (17) feet three (3) inches, and
thence in straight line to the beginning to.
gether with the use of said alley.
Terms of Sale: One.third Of the purchase
money in cash and the residue in two equal
payments at six and twelve months, the pur-
chaser to give his notes for the deferred pay
ments. which are to boar interest from date
OF sale and to be secured by deed OF trust
u on the property. All couveyancing at the
cost of the purchaser.
A. W. ARMSTRONG, Trustee.
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MEETINGS.

A GENERAL MEETING Of the stock.
n holdera Of the POTOMAC CLAY COM
PANY will be held at its principal office, No.
III s. Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia,
on SATURDAY, August =, at 3 o'clock p.
m. FOX the purpose OF electing officers and di-
rectors and attending to such other business
as may he brought before the meeting. By
order of the Board of Directors.
C. B. WILSON, Secretary.
iv1O I'd
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S1,354.712 Is
LIABILITIES.
$1.354,T12 10

District of Columbia IS:
IlosIah C. stoddaid, secretary of the above
nsmcd Association. do so!emnly swear that
tho above statement is true to the best of my
anowlcdgc and neief
JOSIAH C. STODDARD,
Secretary.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me tins
-lsJ lay Of July, 1899
CLAhENCE f. LATIMER.
Notary Pubic.
Corroet-sttest:
T. IL. ANDERSON.
JAMES A. COOPER Directors
T.. +. DOAN,
JNO. p. kDKtNooN GEO. s. FRENCH
President Secretary.
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T. MILBURN,
DEALER IN
eANcY AND STAPLE GROCERIES

Alexandria. Va
aroprietor Of the Potomac Brand OF Flour
which isunorcelIed.
cn.fess Freshly Roasted at store.
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JOHN S. BEACH. Clerk.
By Newell S. Greenaway, D.. C.
1. Johnson, p. q. jy26 w4w

ETIRGINIA In the Clerks Cflice of the
v Corporation Court of the city of Aexan
dris. on the 10th day of July, 1899.
In the application of William II. Smith TO
nnrcbaca dolinnuont land
The times., 1899-12-03
THE PASSING SHOW.

The patronage accorded local amuse-
meut-caterers last week did not come in
the nature Of a surprise. The events that
occurred had been in the stars and cards
and other fortune-telling devices for over
a month. Without the brains of Rostand's
pastry maker or the superstitions OF Mark
Twain's steamboat Boniface-apologies to
Dear Old" George-these dealers in foot
light goodies might have known the future
long since. Folk less concerned were rot
uuprophetic of it. And so, when those
popular theatric lunch counters the Ma
tional and the Columbia. remained all but
unoccupied, while the unfortunate Lafay-
cite invariably was well filled, little as
tonshment was manifested. The most op-
Jimistic had shaken their heads upon not
ing that The Cuckoo" and Dear Old
Charley" were down on the menus. Were
the New York ovens to give up a sixth
consignment of such dramatic dishes to-
morrow, the metaphOric hash houses men
toned probably would be about as crowd
cd between then and Saturday as is the
solitary" cell at a State prison.
Restaurateur Painter has not informed
an anxious public how many meal tickets
were sold during the past few days at the
Lafayette. 1t is hardly likely that the
number was excessive and yet undoub-
tedly 1t was greater than could be quoted
by any OF his rivals. Arizona" did not
prove to be a gastTonomic masterpiece. In
sundry respects it was not even a credit
able concoction. But il was wholesome
and solid. these two qualities having been
possessed by no other mixture that has been
The times., 1899-12-03
FRIENDS OF LAST WEEK.

With all the mistakes he makes and the
trespasses for which he must answer, there
are few shrewder or cleyerer men in the
country than Charles Frohman. The proofs
Of this statement are in the results
achieved by that manager Perhaps. no
one. with the exception of the late Au
gustin DAILY, ever showed more ability for
distinguishing real merit and more anX-
iety to advance the meritorIous than does
this same Charles Frohman. Once again.
the results speak for the truth of the state
ment. If neither infallible nor above GER
tain tricks of his trade Mr.. Frohman as
suredIy is an erudite, hard-working di-
rector. The fact hardly is worth disputing.
It's acknowledgment, however, renders
inexpIcable number of arbitrary acts of
the Napoleon of the Drama none more
than that which has relegated E. NJ. and
Joseph Holland to the realm OF the French
farce The two brothers have been under
contract with Mr. Frohman for several
years, and during that period neither has
had an opportunity of showing genuine
worth Edward Holland. who was seen
here last with "On and or and who now
is aDaearlng at the Madison Square in an
Insignificant role in Make Way for the
Ladies'" has been held to a cOnfessedly
uncongenial labor since entering the fold.
Joseph Holland was featured up TO yester-
evening at the National with The
Cuckoo" He too. has been compelled TO
portray characters in which he is intro
duced to comparatively bad advantage,
and which certainly do not give the op-
portunity deserved by player OF his in
tellectual resources. If the late star was
not inadequate to the part of Hugh Far
rant it was because the requirements Of
the impersonation were no greater than its
possibilities.
In another column, Mr.. Holland assigns
his reasons for the abrupt termination of
the stellar venture which closed with the
failure of "Dr. Claudius" some three sea-
sons ago at the Fifth Avenue. These rea-
sons appear sufficient, even in the face of a
success so undoubted as was that made by
the two actors in - Social Highwayman.
Granting them, without argument, there
seems 70 be no cause for Mr.. Frohman S
suddenly switching the brothers into the
field of imported farce. Every one of the
works undertaken by E. NJ. and Joseph
Holland resulted in personal triumph. In
the aforesaid "A Social Highwayman," as
in Colonel Carter of Cartersyille" and "A
Superfuous Husband, the stars convinced
even the public that they were practically
without peers in style Of pOrtraiture at
tempted most conspicuously by John Hare.
Their tours not only were artistically graf
flying. but all things considered, they
must have been financially promising. Room
for the duo was not lacking. Everything
was in their favor. Altogether, it seems
most regrettable that, for some effect that
does not appear, Mr.. Frohman should have
deprived theatregoers of the admirable ere
ations forecasted in the valet of e. NJ. Hol-
land and the "Highwayman" OF Joseph
The times., 1899-12-03

Holland This is the more regrettable be-
cause neither player can be reconcued to
his present surroundings.
Mr.. FrOhmaR would find himself doing
lovers of the drama favor and himself q
service by letting his faTces 80 without the
Hollands that their talents might grace
vehicles OF more eommendabie sort.
Few things are more unpleasant than
seeing man or woman of unquestioaable
ability misplaced A good company badly
cast can appear to less advantage in a play
than might a bad company well cast 4
case in point is that Of Bertha Waltziuger
who was here last week with Dear Old
Charley" When Miss WaltZinger was
supporting Jefferson de Angels in The
jolly MusketeeT she rather impressed
with her grace and apparent intelligence.
Roseate futures galore We're prophasied for
ner And now comes Dear Old Charley j."
Miss Waltzinger could hardly have been
more wooden and impossible in the role OF
Helen Farewell had she studied in an ef-
fort at sickness. It is true that the part
IS not replete with opportunities, but the
few IL does possess were totally disregard
ed Evidently Miss Waltzinger's field is
not dramatics. She should return to comic
/ opera at her earliest convenience.
The Friends of Last Week column
| originally was designed especially for the
| purpose of praisiug those weo showed
/ ability in roles Of an order Eot generally
noted and of cOndemning those who show
! ed lack Of ability in parts Of greater i'm
pOrtance. Because the character OF Lens
/ Kellar is Cne of the least con pirUOus in
/ Arizona" and because il could have
! been filled no better than it was by AdoIa
( Andrews, the actress in question is SO ect-
/ ed for mention here. Miss Andrews has
not been prominent figure On the stage
/ 1t would be rather difficult TO tell when
I she was ever seen in Washington before
J or what she has done of moment. And YET
/ conventional wTonged girl OF melodrama
( that IL was notable. This was true even
( in the scenes between Miss Andrews and
/ George Nash. the vilIain-scenes oTdina-
rily marked by stiltedness and unnatural
ness that altogether spoils their effect
Subdued and quiet as became the station
of the woman impersOnated. the player
managed to do more than make herself
/ obvious to the audiences, managed to con-
vey her traits and her emotions WitaOu
error. Her nationality was evident, too
from the instant in which she stepped be
fore the spectators. Lena is a German anc
Adora Andrews impressed one with this
fact. though she used neither dialect mol
elaborate makeup. Briefly, il there b
one circumstance that can be urged in pal
liatiOn of Augustus Thomas offence L
writing a haekneyed role OF the variety
mentioned into Arizona that paliiatiOl
must be in Miss Andrews engagement 70
the part
The times., 1899-12-03
I.afayette-aA Chinese Romance


During the past few years the stage has
had Chinese operas and Chinese dramas
galore. Always on the outlook for atmos-
phere and suggestion. composers have fol-
lowed the lead OF Sir Arthur Sullivan
and authors that Of Harry Atkinson Adams.
Resultsutlv. theatregoers have reVeled in
such offerings as The First Born, The
Cat and the Cherub' The Geisha." san
Toy" The Moonlight Blossom. and The
Land OF Flowers" All Of these have at
iained a degree OF success, largely because
of the novelty Of their themes and sur
Toundings
Something rather unique in the way OF
hisiri0niC entertainment however, is
promised this week al the Lafayette
Square IL "A Chinese Romance" a work
nuauclered and managed by Orientals one
of whom s. responsible FOR SIS writing
The play IS said 20 be realistic in detail.
a great portion Of the scenery and cos
tunes used having been brought from
across She Pacific for the presentation.
While the interpreting cast is composed OF
Americans-Kate Davis, Frank WoOley,
Mildred Hughs Mamie Scott. Orpha Tay-
Tor, and Grace DENIM being among these
a troupe CT twenty-five MOngolians is en-
ployed as supernumeraries. The story
told is based on PECULIARLY in the Chi
nese marriage laws and is mentioned as
being fertile OF laughabie and even Of
The times., 1899-12-03

Perhaps. there is no city IN Ameri-
ca 50 desirable 10 theatrical combinations
during boliday-times as is Washington
This is due mainly TO the fact that a large
proportion Of the local playgoing popula-
tion is employed by the Government and
that the offices are closed often when facto-
ries and stores remain open. Despite the
evident truth Of the statement ThanksEiy-
ing week proved anything but a big one
here. Two Of the uptown houses were held
by farcical companies. During the past few
months the capital has had quite enough
farce for years, and these last Of an odd lot
were Stunned absolutely. Other influences,
among them the near approach Of the day
set aside for the COuyeuiug OF Congress. had
q share ia the luck Of the term. also and
summed up. business was depressed and
depressing. There were crowds at the
amusement resorts on Thursday, but Esith-
eT before nor after that date.
The best fortune OF the week lay be-
tween the Lafayette, the Grand. and the
Academy. At the first mentioned Of these
places of entertainment Augustus Thomas
Arizona showed in such contrast 10 the
frothy fTivolities that preceded IL that the
drama and its interpreters were accorded
warm welcomes. Manager Painter did rot
sell out on any evening, but he came dan
Eercusly near that point on two or three
occasions. Camilla Urs0 and an excellent
vaudeville bill-eXcelient vaudeville bills
are coming TO be the rule rather than The
exception Al the Grand-brOught tscodly
assemblages to the Burke & Chase resort.
while. seemingly, every youugster in town
saw the Hanlons' "SupeTba" at the Acad-
emy, Irwiu's Burlesquers did passably
well al Kernau's. Dear Old Charley az
National however, fell victims TO their
that have gone on before. Neither filled d
third OF the seats at the theatres the stages
OF which they occupied.
At last the succession OF French farces
has been broken and this week. though
largely given TO attractions OF a light ma
ture. VIII prove something OF a relief.
The single substantial play 10 be offered is
The Song Of the Sword, which z. n.
SotherH and Virginia Harmed are to present
al the National il is expected that Leo
Ditrichstein's work viii make a hit here.
Ward and EOkes VINO are fayOrably known
for their efforts ia The Governors" are
10 b. seen al the Columbia in their newest
colc0ctiOn The Floor Walkers, and 4
Chinese Romance" is scheduled at the La
fayette Square John RauEome and Fran
cesca Redding head the Grand's vaudeville
bin johnny and Emma Ray come 10 the
Academy with "A Hot Old Time. and
Reilly and Woods Big Show" is promised
at Kernan's. Business probably viii av-
erage well.
The usual number OF concerts and reel
tails is announced.
The times., 1899-12-03
Notes.

That the denizens of The Capital know
and appreciate really artistic performances
Of good music is evidenced yearly by the
large patronage enjoyed by the KneiseIs,
the Heuschels. and others. When. a few
months ago, the Messrs. Rahold and Fa-
bian gave their first Afternoon of Piano
and Song" at the Washington Club. local
ties realized that a new item of interest
had appeared on the horizon Of their at
tention. II is said 10 be in response to
numerous conservative requests that these
gentlemen have announced 4 second enter
tainment of the same sort for tomorrow at
the place IN which they made their debut
The times., 1899-12-03
Grnnd-EHudeNiIIe.

Many Of the Grand's patrons who have
visited that popular home OF vaudeville
recently have been somewhat startled TO
see in the lobby what they took to be
photograph of the Hon Marcus a Hanna,
of Ohio Several persons have suppressed
maledictions long enough 10 enquire how
Burke & Chase came 10 SO advertise their
political convictions while Others, more
sage have expected 80 learn that one Of
the managers intends running for Office.
As a matter of fact the picture is under
lined with the announcement that il repre-
sCnts the made-uD features Of John Ran
sGme. who, few months back interested
! audiences here by appearing as Richard
| CrOker and delivering q humorous mono
/ logue MI Ransome who is to be this
weeks headliner at the Grand Will i'm
| Perscnate Mr.. Hanna, and hence the like
| ness.
Pleasing as may be the announcement
| Of John RansOme, theatTegoers have yet to
! learn of a half dozen of the promising COM
! binations scheduled for immediate appear
ance at this house The comedian for eX-
ample. is 10 be followed every afternoon
and evening by Francesca Redding. a re-
/ cruit from the legitimate. who scored heav-
! lily last year in the continuous with a
/ sketch entitled "A Happy Pair" Miss
| Reddings new vehicle bears the cognomen
OF Her Friend From Texas" and is said
TO be eXcrutiatingly funny-funnier, in
| fact thar. was its predecessor. The Nawns
/ are advertised 10 present their successful
DIaylet "a Touch Of Nature, while
TIE Cecflian -Four" a quartette of hand
| some women, and Morgan and Otto, Ger
man merrymakers also have places on the
programme. Judge the balancing mar
! vel is to be introduced. while the Bio
/ graph viii show a series of recent pictures.
Among these are moving views of Presi-
dent Mckinley at Camp Wikoff of Gov
ernOr Roosevelt heading the New York di-
vision of the Dewey parade, and of 4 col
umn Of West Point Cadets. Daily matinees.