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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-19

TyHE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock.
i holders of the GBAND OPERA HOUSE
COMPANY will be held at the Office of the
company, No. 12S south Fairfax street,
Alexandra, Va, on TUESDAY, January 30,
1900, at 8 O'Clock p. m.
HENRY F. WOODARD, Secretary.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-19
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-19

Alexandris, Va, January 10, 1900.
NOTICE-Under the frs, bylaw the az
IN nual meeting of stockholders Of the
EUREKA MANGANESE COMPANY will
be held at No 5O4 Duke street, Alexandr',
Va. on THURSDAY, the 25th day of Jsnu-
ary, 1900, at 12 o'clock IN.
L. w. REID, Secretary.
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16

After ~roostlnR on the roof awhile and acquiring
more confidence In my fishing tackle he snppeu
down TO the ground and got ms gun Out nGG
hadn't tho courage TO race the pan'ncI uuv
shoot him, 1 didn't blame him y bit Tor that
either. because | knew what kind on a TEMPER
that panther had. | told him to BRING me gun
around TO the back window 81 the eaDih hhu
hand il In 10 me and maybe ! could maes y
useful. II was easy enough 10 do tha' Wl'nn
the cabin between hin and the panther ahu !
soon had the gun, with ht assurance Iha' he
had put u handful OF slugs IN eech Dai'e' i''
greater effectiveness. A.. oow
The panther was getting pretty tired now
and when my uncle d sappeaTed from we"
he lay down again and began his old oCcupa1
ton OF paving at the chain ia his mouth anu
rubbing his face on The ground ! pulleu on
the line to stir him M a bit and get mn, 70 colile
my way, but he had been played untl ne HhS
stubborn. and though I jsrked him pretty hard ne
only grow led and snapped at the chain. lie htu
gone on ~ far "a he could get, aud l th0uRht
I would he safe in inviting him personally 70
come nearer, so | opened the door and let nun
see me. That set him wild egain. and ] soon
had all | could do to take In the slack as he cams
up. I was safe behind the door when ne ~
on N with all his claws out, and hauling, IN me
line as fast as ] could | drew him up close 70
end the battle he caught Il in his mouth. and
lust then | pulled both triggers | Ruese my
uncle had put In a whole coil Of lead pipe, iof
the gun kicked me clear across the cabin ahu
piled me up on the cot IN tho corner, ana "
didn't lea 20 enough OF the panthers head 70
make his skin ornamental when we tanned ".
That" concluded the story teller. is palther
fishing and that is why ! say this kim o. tlshing
will do when there's none OF the real thinR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16
SLAUGHTER AWFUL AT rIKyrsIN.
Col. Mead. Coming Home Ipvaiid-d. Says He
Never Saw such Havoc In war.

HONOLULU, Sept. Col. Robert l., Mead Of
the United States Marine Corps, who was In
command Of American forces at tho taking Of
Tien,sin. arrived here on Saturday on board
the Government transport Solace. He has
been invaded home on account OF rheuma-
tlsm. but il DESTROYS Of returning To active
field service In China
"Ihave heen IN the business Of war for thirty
Ave years" he said, and went all through
the Civil War. but / never before saw such
slaughter as was inflicted at Tieutsin on July
~ aud Il. When We finally entered the walled
city. there we're dead. and mangled bodies
every few feet. The dead lay all about the
streets. Fire had rained In 10 the city from
the English and japanese batteries, which had
been placed on an elevation, and the number
Of Chinese killed was awful. There was no
special attempt made TO ascertain the number
OF dead. They were simply buried az quickly
a. possible. while the Chinese hurried along
the road, to Pekin with fully, 1000 wounded.
The battle began at daylight OF the
18th, lasted MI day and night, and on the
morning Of the l4th the japanese sue
ceeded in blowing up the main gate with gun
cotton. This made a breach and the allies
we're able 10 enter the city. The Japanese
troops behaved with great courage They
are intelligent fighters, ready 10 so anywhere.
and their discipline is up 10 the highest standard.
The Chinese also did some hard fighting, Forty
inflicted q loss Of nearly 900 men on the snisa
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16
BRYAN's CAMPAIGN DATES.
HI, Eastern Trip Has Been Scheduled for ne
Latter Part OF October.

LINCOLN, Neb, Sept. l4.-Mr. Bryan hht
wired homo that he VIII return 10 Lincoln on
Thursday. He will come by way otkarsas ard
Missouri, and will make seven speeches between
st. Louis and here, lie will be at home but ore
day. and on Friday afternoon VIII sIehk at
Syracuse in Otoe county. the home Of eH-secre-
tary Morton. Friday evening he speehs u
Weeping Water. Cas- county. On Saturday
ne makes three speeches in this u.anct-'"rl
county. One will be made in the norif''r
part OF the county and two In the southern
at small places and for the benefit Of his iar1nsr
friends. who. according TO polls. have been
DESERVING him IN large numbers because of
their present prosperity. Every time pro-
viously that ne has been a candidate for of0s
Bryan has carried the country districts Of his
home county. and this trip Is undertaken for
the purpose Of repairing his broken fences,
He VIII remain home and rest for 1 few days
after which he will begin a tour Of the Nor'i-
western States. Several Speeches viii he mace
in Nebraska, on route TO South Dakota, w..ete.
Falls He will be at Aberdeen In the evening,
On the 2sth he invades North Dakota and VIZ
speak at Fargo, Quincy. HIIsP9ro, neyh@.s
afternoon a committee If fusiouists from Min
nesOta. and will end the day with n speech ~
i Er2SoH and 81 Paul The H]fioiilowins' day 10 III
head toward Wisconsin and siesk IN vSrio.t
cities. winding up AT Lacrosse Here IrcAl+,s
20 be taken in charge by the Wisconsin 'niE-
mitiee and win devote several days 10 camIalSn-
ING In that State
From there he goes TO Chicago, where ne
has instructed the committee 10 make rNt
an Eastern itinerary for him Thi. WI m
clude PENNSYLVANIA, New Jersey. pcH"arL
New York and New England From MS IT'D
he does not expect 10 return until about ne
2sth Of October
The last week Of the campaign will he sRtr''
according 20 hiS custom, in making a wan.
wind tour OF Nebraska, closing Tie night t"!nIs
election In Omaha He will return home &c
tion day, vote and receive the news ~ ul7 hoi,,e
Arrangements are partially cCn'lei" ~
Roosevelt's tour OF Nchra- k1. II" iJE''
demonstration OF tho four days vii b. N.iI"
here at Bryan's homo II viii o"our curtis
carnival week and thousands Of uni'oiln''
men will be In line. The Democrats NJ
ably have Senator Wellington " Iobou -
here on the day after.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-09-16
THE Sun" As 4 REAL ESTATE
ADVERTISING

and News medium will better meet your re-
quircmants than any other publication, reach.
az. 80 81. 3Nas ueonle who have money for in
vestment. and supplying each uay al the acc 30
available OF interest 10 those interested in the
Realty MaTket-Adr,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
NEW YORK YACHT CLUB
To Anchor at Morris Cove on it's 4

| To Anchor at Morris Cove on it's An l nual Cruise To-Morrow. The annual cruise to the eastward of the famous New York Yacht club fleet of yachts will begin early tomorrow morning. and tomorrow afternoon, if they carry out the programme that has been arranged, they will drop anchor off the Pequot club house The fleet will rendezvous to-day at Glen Cove, L. IT, and the preliminaries as to the races in the various classes will be arranged. As the first days racing is always the most exciting, inasmuch as the yachts generally discover each others true measure during the run considerable interest will be manifested in the arri- val of the yachts at this port. Some of the most famous schoOnerS and rat CTS in the wor dwlll participate, and as the prizes offered this year are un- usually rich this racing from port to port will be extremely exciting The beauty of the Astor trophies will un- doubtedly call out large entries in all the classes, and in the sloop class espe- cialy. The value of the trophy in the schooner class is $1,000; in the sloop
 
 Lewis Cass Ledyard, owner of the fa- nous racing schooner Corona, Is com- modore of the club this year, and the latter yacht will therefore be the flag ship Some of the famous boats which will participate in the races are the fol- lowing:
 Seventy Hooters - Mineola Yankee, Rainbow, Virginia.
 Fifty-one-footers Altau, Astrilde, Shark, Isolde.
 Schooners-Amorita, Emerald, Colum- bia and Corona.
 The steam yacht Radha, owned by Adrian Iselin, jr., the famous yachts man, will carr ythe regatta committee over the course.
 The programme of each days run is as follows:
 Tuesday--Huntingdon Harbor to Mor- ris Cove (twenty-elght mles).
 Wednesday--Morris Cove to New London (thirty-nine miles).
 Thursday-New London to Newport (forty miles]
 Friday-Newport to Vineyard Haven (thirty-seven miles),
 aturday-Vineyard Haven to New port fhirty- seven miles),
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06

PATRIOTIC SONS OF AMERICA.
Annual Session of the State Camp to be
 Held in Meriden To-Morrow.

Annual Session of the State Camp to be Held in Meriden To-Morrow.
 The eleventh annual session of the state camp, Patriotic Order Sons of America, will be held at Meriden to- morrow at 10 o'clock a. m. sharp, and it is expected the meeting will be largely attended. Officers for the coming year bill be elected and matters of interest to the order throughout the state will be acted upon.
 All state officers, past state presi- dents, district presidents and delegates must be provided with certificates of good standing in their respective camps, which must be presented to the state secretary not later than 10 o'clock. Sam uel 0. Kemp of Camp No has been appointed assistant state secretary. The following committees have been ap- pointed by the state president:
 Credentials-E. c. Sloane, No. 5; B. I. Russell, No. 10; J. D. Bragg, M. D.. No. 2.
 Auditing-C. W. Ross, No. 1; Freder- lCk H. ParSOnS, NO. z, Jonn Il. Bauer son, No. II.
 Resolutions-W. E. Beebe, M. D., No. ?; w. Fl. Spear, No. 8; T. M. Andrews, No. 3.
 Appropriateness. Bretzfelder, No. 4; Dr. D. R. Povey, No. '; J. T. Russell, No. g.
 Appeals--George w. Lewis No. 1; F. Wurtricls, No g. John Edmundson, No 10.
 Constitution and decisions-Colonel "A. l.. Thompson, No. g; r. B. Gregory No Ii: H. H. Hayden, No. 4.
 District presidents report-D. B. Hor- ton, No. s; M. K. Raymond, No 3; J. o. Redhead, No. 2.
 All members of committees should be present at the opening of the session .o-morroW.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
HAVING GOOD FISHING

Edward Malley and William Nicely, who have been for some time touring Nova Scotia, Cape Breton and New foundland, are now fishing the New foundland streams and are having splendid luck. On Saturday there ar rived at the Tontine hotel. consigned to the proprietor, George T. White, a large box, which on being opened was found to contain four of the finest specimens of salmon ever seen in this city, which were sent by MT. Malley and Mir. Nicely. who, although they are having a good time, had not forgotten their New Haven friends, The four fish weighed in the aggregate eighty
 five pounds. They were packed in ice, which had kept them well preserved. They were sent to be distributed among friends of the fortunate fishermen, and some fine Newfoundland salmon graced at least four New Haven tables yester- day, the fish having been distributed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
MAY BE ARRESTED TO-DAY.

Sufficient evidence was secured by the police yesterday to warrant the arrest of John MacGlvray on the charge of violating the Sunday liquor law. Mac- Gilvray, who is the proprietor of the Old Green house, 21 Orange street, has been arrested before on this charge and the police have watched his place closely of late. Men were seen drinking there yesterday. The warrant will be served to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
wATERFoRD's ANCIENT MILL.

New London, Aug. 4The old town mill at Waterford is to be sold. It was built in 1712 and has been in operation almost constantly since that time. It is owned by the Nevins estate and for the past thirteen years has been operated by Theodore T. Powers who is now in feeble health and compelled to retire.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
LEWIS WHITNEY.

Greenwich, Conn.,, Aug. 4.-Lewis Whitney, eighty-six years old. died here to-day from general debility. He was an Andrew Jackson democrat, and was born in Winsted, Conn. Since 1861 he had lived here. He leaves an estate of about 0,000, and has no immediate rel at1Yea
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
OBTTUARY NOTES.
A Snd Bereavement.

Many friends will deeply symDathi2e with MT. and Mrs. Hubert M. Sedg wick of Whalley avenue, who lost tdeir little son, four months old yestef day. Tlie little one died at the cottage in Wood bridge where MT. and Mrs. 5edgWlck are spending the summer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
HEALTH IMPROVED

The many friends of MT. and Mrs. Staby of this city will be pleased to hear of the great improvement in MT. Stabys health while abroad. After see- ing the sights of the Paris exposition they visited MT. Staby's parents in Ger many. They expect to return the early part of September.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
MRS. MICHAEL BANDoN.

Mrs. Michael Bandon died at her late residence, S5 Broad street, Friday af- ter long and painful illness. The de- ceased was lifelong resident of this city, and for the past thirty years had been parishioner of St. Johns R. c. church. Besides her husband, she leaves to mourn her loss four children, Mamie, Sadie, Michael and Daniel Ban- don
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
ANCIENT ORDER OF FoREsTERs.
To Institute a New Court To- Morrow
 Afternoon

ID IHstItutt NEW OUuIl IU- IUrTOW
 Afternoon.
 The institution of Court Unity No SASS, A. o, F., will take place to-mor- row evening in St. Georges hall, when Court Israel Putnam will initiate the charter members Assisting will be the officers and members of Court City of Films, The dispensation will be pre- scented the chief ranger of Court Unity on behalf of the court The high court secretary of the Atlantic central and southern states will be present to pre- sent the dispensations.
 All members of the A. O F. are in- vited to be present to meet the secre- tary and assist at the institution of Court Unity, the first coored court in the New England states.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
PROFESSOR JOSEPH EMERSON.

Beloit, Wis, Aug. 4.-Joseph Emer
 son, professor of Greek for fifty-two years at Belot college, died to- lay from general debility. Professor Emerson was born In Norfolk, Conn, on May 2S, 1S21 He was educated at Phillips acad- emy, Andover, Mass, and at Yale uni versity, graduating from the latter in- stitution with the class of Al. Among his classmates was Donald c. Mitchell.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06

FUNERAL IN SOUTHIMC"rON
 The funeral of Ethel May Howe, the daughter of George w. Howe of South ington. was held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from the house. Rev. Shep- ard Knapp officiated. The burial was in Oak Hill
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
OF A DERBY MAN AT THE
 HOSPITAL.

Christopher Nolan of Derby, who had been confined in the New Haven hos pital since July with lung trouble, died yesterday afternoon after a finger ing illness. MT. Nolan was thirty-tWo years old and was unmarried. He was brought to the hospital in a serious con- dition and his death was expected over week ago. His sister, who was at the hospital visiting her brother week or so ago, also lives in Derby and will come to this city to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
TROTTING AT FOxON.

Arrangements have been completed for trotting meet at Riverside Driving park, Foxon, on Thursday. There will be two classes, free-for-all and 2:30,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
DEATH OF SYLVESTER BRADLEY
 OE RRIDG EPQRT

Sylvester Bradley of Bridgeport, aged siXty-seven years, attended the lawn party given by the Devon Land com pany at the residence of Ferdinand Baldwin, Boards Corner, Bridgeport, on Wednesday evening. During the even ing he was taken i'll and nearly fainted. He was removed in a carriage to the home of his daughter, Mrs c. Edward Hendrick. near by and pr. Lewis of Stratford promptly summoned. The doctor pronounced the case one of apo plexy and MT. Bradley passed away at 2 o'clock, despite all that the physician could do.
 MT. Bradley was a genial, popular man, well liked by large circle of friends. His wife died two years ago. He leaves, besides his daughter, Mrs. c. Edward Hendrick, son, Frederick E. Bradley of Bridgeport; sister, Mrs. Henry Davidson of Read street, Mill ford, and brother, Asa F. Bardley of Stratford. The funeral services occur red at the home of his son, Frederick E. Bradley, P Deacon street, Bridge port yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
{. 1. WASHBURA & c0, a4 Church and 6i Center Stra,ts.
 NEW HAVEN.
CLAIRVOYANr,
All and 413 State Street Corner Court.

MARY J. WRIGHT, NJ. D.. and business clairyoyant, has returned to 27 High st. Df. Wright is the best known Clairyoy. ant h the State. Twenty five years in New Haven. Her predictions on health and business never fall. She treats ai
 Chronic and Women's Diseases, with or without medicine. Consultation by letter, Send age. and lock of hair Hours to 5 and evenings. s25
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
LOSES INFANT DAUGHTER

LOSES INFANT DAUGEITkR. Esther, daughter of James T. and Mary Mckenzie Moran, died on Friday at the residence of her father, 221 Shar- man avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
IManIs.

one cent a word for each insertion. iive cents word for a full week. seven times.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06

WANTED,
 SITUATION for light housework or care oS children. Call at S- eaA1 oA aus lip 257 JAMrs sr 6
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06

, WANTTL, NM GlRI. for general housework. Call at
 au6 2tp 15S CEnAp SM @
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WANTED

YOUNG man wants position in store or of
 nee Address F. J. K, F. 0. Box 133 olo @tP Ivoryton Conn
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06

WANTED. - BEST Swedish and German servants ara all secured here. Employment Agency.' an4 tf N. SLEI1MAN, 7T5 Chnpel sfs
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06

IN BLACKto be made over colored taffeta silks for dinner or evening dresses.
 A good assortment at the reduced prices, $l,25, $l.5O and Sl.75, all in 45-lnch widths.
 Former prices were $2.00 to $2.5O.
 Remarkable** 4
 The great number of dres patterns cut last week of ou, best FOUL ARD SILKS Cheney Bros. best styles. Reg ular $1.OO quality,
 at 69 cents There is still a good assort- ment.
 Here are chances for you**#
 We have left three Foulard Silk Dresses, size 36; former prices as high as S26.5O.
 Your choice at $12.50 One Automobile Coat, full ulster length, very swell, for merry $1850. Reduced to SPAS. Sizs 36, Just the thing for travelling.
 One handsome ribbon and lace Breakfast Sacque, former ly $19.5O. Reduced to S9.5O.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-06
MRS. s. A. GLADWIN,,

WANTED for US. Army: Able bodied un.l married men len between ages of 21 and 85: cit.
 and temperate habits. who can speak ssis readE and write English Recruits are snecieI1SH desired for service in Philippines. For ii.g IEormation apply to Recruiting Officer, S0O3 Gnapel st, New Haven, Ct. iy3 God t0fl3l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-15

CHICAGO. Oct 5-WHEAT-Wheat has
been weak all day and closes at about
bottom prices. 4 decline Of lac being reg
tstered- Early cables showed a material
decline the weather all over the country
was fine and this started leeaIs to IN
load their holdings Commission houses
with srop orders were sellers with the
support coming from pit traders The
nfaFHet held quite steady at the 75c point
fer while. but the posting Ct the visible,
showing AZ increase Of h million bushels.
was an incentive fer further lfQllIda don.
The sta1iseieal position has been weak.
but the situation IN the northwest has
changed some x hat Mills are reported
To be ready 70 open IN few days and
uaiIIers have been good buyers IN that see
ton Argentine news has been Of z mixed
character but the fact that English
cables are 50 weak leads the crowd TO the
belief that conditions there are faVora be.
" heat has declined severely If late and
from the liquidation which has taken
place it IS fair 70 assume that good reac-
ZION Is in order.
CORN-CoFn opened weak but closed
with Steadier tone. Early weakness was
on large receipts. which. however were
explained By two days Inspection on the
more Important roads The recovery was
brought bout BY much better cash de-
mand, 51a. 9aG being reported for shipment
The visible increase looked large. but 1t
VIII be observed that primary points All
showed decrease
OATACats after weak start recovered
with corn Nearby futures relatively cas-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-10-15
MONSTER PICNIC.
Seven Thousand People Visit
Martins Hill.
Delightful Outing For People Of
Topeka.
EVENTS OF THE DAY.
Entertainment Was as Varied
as the Pienickers
The Small Boy Got Into Trouble
as Usual
EVENTS OF THE DAY.

Seven thousand people visited Aarllh 5
IIiII Saturday 10 enjoy the picnic pro
vided them by sixteen OF Topeka ; most
enterprising and progressive men
The members OF the committee VINO
had charge Of the picnic were. Edward
Wilder. 7. J. Anderson. c. J. Drew, r /
Bonebrake. J. 3. Larimer. W h DAVIS
c J. DscIin. Harold T Chase. s h
Downs. F. P AIacLennan. W NJ David
son. c. H. Nettels, Chas- D Welcn, Ar
thur Capper, Clad Hamilton ana Dei4
kizer-
For weeks they have been doing al II
their power to make the picnic, as Hoyl
would express it. a -hoWlng success
And they succeeded
The day was all that could be asked
for. a warm autumn afternoon with me
leaves all just turning to gold ana lhe
grass still green
At about haIf-past twelve Saturday
the people began 10 cougregate al the
Rock Island depot From that time on
they came thick and fast and by one
O'Clock. the time for the regular west
bound Rock Island passenger tram. the
depot platform was througed with peo-
pie
cursion train consisting OF fourteen
coaches of both the santa F'e and Rock