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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
ktOry Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot tor years
by the chains of disease is the worst
form of slavery George D. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: "My
wife has been 80 helpless for five years
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. After using two bottles OF Elec-
trio Bitters, she is wonderfully improv-
ed and able TO do her own work" This
supreme remedy for female diseases
quickly cures nervousness, s!eeplessness
melancholy. headache, backache. faint
ing and dizzy spells. This miracle
working medicine is a godsend to weak.
sickly, rundown people. Everv bottle
guaranteed. Only 30 cents. Sold by
E. S. Leadheater & Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
He Only Repeats What Has Been Said
Around The World.

1t has been demonstrated repeated
ly in every State in the Union and in
many foreign countries that Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is certain pre-
ventive and cure for Group. 1t has be-
come the universal remedy for that dis
ease. N. V. Fisher. of Liberty, W. Va.
only repeats what has been said around
the globe when he writes: II have
used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
my family for several wears and always
with perfect success. We believe that
it is not only the best cough remedy,
but that it is a sure cure for Group. 1t
has saved the lives of our children a
plumber of times" This remedy is for
ssle by sll druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

WILDCAT JUMPED ON HIM.-John
and Jacob Sheltze, of West Amweii
,ownship, adjoining Lambertville, n.
j. while travelling through a woods
near the water works dam on q hill
mack of Lsmbertville Saturday, were
startled by strange noise, and, LOOK
Jog up in a tree, discovered wildcat, 4,
about the size of fox. The animal
gave spring and landed on the should
ers Of John Sheltze, and began scratch
ing him. Neither man carried tire,
arms but the animal was dubbed oil
and ran away in the underbrash, and
was lost sight of. A number OF young
men made fruitless hunt OF the WOODS
on Sunday for the animal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

DOVES HOvERED OVER HIM.-With
q snow white dove on either shoulder
and with third perched npon the open
Bible before him, Rev. J. w. Graham
preached to the congregation in Union
Msthodist Episcopal Church In Cam
den, Del. on Sunday upon the sub
iect of Goods Love and Its Manifesto
tions."
The windows had been lowered at the
beginning of the sermon, and while the
minister was discoursing upon his sub
iect a dove entered, lowered for mo
ment over the preachers head and then
aleh,ed on his shoulder. 1t huttered
off aud perched upon the Bible. In
mediately second dove entered at the
widow and al GIFTED on the preachers
shoulder; then third came in and rest
ed on the other shoulder.
Mr.. Graham did not for moment 10 =
,errupt his sermon, and when the birds
had rested for several minutes they
arose together and few away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
THE "CAT-EYED MAN" DEAD

THE "CAT-EYED MAN" DEAD
Alopzo Baum, the "cat-eyed man."
died Tuesday after short illness at Dis
home. ten miles east Of Huntington W.
Va He was 55 years of age, and Oh
account of the popularity OF bis eyes
kent as much as possible from the pun
tic view. His eyes were like the optics
of the cat and ne could discern tne
smallest objects on the darkest nien..
On brieht Gays he could scarcely see al
ali. The globe and pupils ofthe organs
ot visions were in the shape and con-
tour OF the eyes of the feline.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

.,,,e,lv there accumulates in them un-
5.gfs,ed. fermenting, putrid, blood poison
a. mater The appetite cannot be healthy
=" Tins IS removed. A machine will not
,sr \ it IS all clogged up with dirt, The
stomach cannot appropriate food unless it
/. clean and 80 healthy hunger cannot
,,-re The stomach cannot be 'Slean if the
Tv-- and bowels do not dispose of the food
na.ssd along 20 them If poiso aous. eftete
-T,,,e- is allowed 70 accumulate and con-
ses,,he liver and bowels more CT less of it
ys.. Into the blood, and is carried all over
,re .y Is il any wonder that II makes
., perce's Golden Medical discovery is
designed to correct all disorders of the
decisive and blood making system and to
ir'v. I'D impurities out of the blood itself
T. restores lost appetite and vitality
hr. q, healthy flesh and IL, changes
gc>ress TO health, misery TO happiness
r,sn 4. Galloway Esq, of No. aI s 18th street.
g. rhas Ca writes II had cat arrh for four
-, md also liver and kidney trol able. In 1904
iva, working at night and broke ont in Jumps
Al over and when these left, the sk in peeled off
NJ eves were sunken and had pimples and
t-3wu spots on my face. Now .hese are all
e.rt aL3 believe am entirely " ell. l have
soI appetite. hut before I comm enCed taking
yu- Golden Medical Discovery / had no
i,-e.i,e at a,l Now I am like a Chld-ready
neat at any time Of the day or ms ht'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

AGAINST MASONIC TRAMPs.-The
Masonic Grand Lodge, now in session
at Hartford, Conn.,, OF which Judge
George G. McNall, of Greenwich, If
grand master, has taken stand against
Masonic beggars. Grand Secretary
John H. Barlow, in his report Friday
saws: II desire to caution the lodges
and brethren aga MT those who tor wan'
of better name l have classed under
the heading, Masonic tramps.' They
travel from place to place craving III
many ways the assistance OF the lraser.
nity. They are usually well-posted IN
the ritual aud have no doubt at times
received Masonic degrees. Many ol
chem have been suspended from theil
lodges either for un-Mssonic conduc'
or nor payment of dues. Our lurlsdi
ion has been u Unusually invaded by such
characters during the past year, ana
nave sent several warning circulars t'
the lodges"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
For Over FiftY Yeal.s

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED RE,iMY.-Mr9
Tuslows Soothing Syrup has 6t1n used for
over fifty years ~ millions Of mothers for
ibeir children while teething, Fith perfect
ucces, Il soothes the child, soften, the gums,
,llsys all pain, cures wind coli: and is the
be,. emedy for Disrrhoss. Is P lseSant to the
!sss Sold BY Druggists in eve, y part Of the
world, Twenty-Five cents bot tie. It's value
Ii1cslcuable. Be sure and ask ! or Mrs. Wins
loEs Soothing Syrup and take 70 other kind.
Mui7 - s6h~1~r
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
A'sxaaaria @xzstts.
PUBLIsHED DAILY AND TRI.w1KKLY AT
3axette Building. $40 d 812 Prince st
TERMS:

in advance.
contract advertisers will not be allowed to ex-
coed their space unless the excess il paid for
st transient rates, and under no circum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
ether than their legitimate buIiness in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices muFt be paid for
III advance.
3ssolntions in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
o. respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons unleaa OF public concern, will
only be printed in this paper ss advsrtiss'
nenta
Entered at the PostofHce Alexandria, Virgin.
-. 20 sscond-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

l. T Travis, Agent Southern z. E., Selma,
g., writes, II cannot say too much in praise
o. One Minute Cough Cure. Ii my case 1t has
worked like charm" The only harm less
remedy th,t gives immediate results. Cures
coughs, colds croup bronchitis and all throat
and luRg troubles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

less j l tlnct
intervals if he
is he althy.
Corned beef
a n d cabbage
taste better to
a healthy, hun
CRY man than
terrapin an d
pate de fol
grdS to til e
jaded appetite
Of a dyspeptic.
T he enjoy
meist of eating
d { pei DIS on
the condition
of @e ston-
ach, liver,
b q els, and
kidseys. If
theE do not
do their work
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

AgNOLD's BROMO-CELl ERY. Try this
lnr vailed remedy for Hssdsc hes NsuHlgia'
Vs'0lsunsrs 10 cants
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

The modern and most effective cure fo'
constitution and all liver trout!as-the fs.
nous little pills known as DeWih's Little
Early Risera
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
NEnICiN al,
GOOD THINGS TO EAT.

v,ha. they are depends mostlT on the
,oa ,.tiou Of the eater.
Ifos, anything is good TO eat if o man is
.,c~.r,v. healthily hungry.
ryery man IS properly hungry at more or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

How Are Your Kidncyss
DIR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney Ills. SAM
10 free Add Sterling Remedy 70. Chicago n n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

TNHE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock.
i holders of the GRAND OPERA HOUSE
COMPANY will be held at the office of the
company, No. 1913 south Fairfax street,
Alexandra, Va, on TUESDAY, January 81,
1900, at 3 O'Clock p. m.
HENRY F. wOODARD, Secretary.
jan15 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
FOR SALE OR RENT.
EOR RENT OR SALE.
EoR RENT.

SIX ACRES OF LAND ct Lochsber, just
north of the city nmia. Good place fora
profitable market garden. Apply at this
Office. derZ" "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

TNHE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock
Il holders of the ALEXANDRIA 1NSUR-
ANCE COMPANY will be held at the com.
pany's office. No. 1O2 south Fairfax street,
hle1sndria. Va, on MONDAY, February B,
1900, at / o'clock y. IN.
LAURENCE sTABLER, Secretary.
;aoO0 III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25

VNOR FINE RESULTS IN BREAD AND
H Cake making procure Potomac Flourst
10 MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-25
MEETINGS..
TO STOCKHOLDERS.

The undersigned. who own and hold, col
lecti vely, more than onet tenth ofall the capital
stock of THE VIRGINIA BEEF EXTRACT
AND BEEF MEAL COMPANY, a corpors-
ton Of tho state Of Virginia, do hereby call
general meeting Of the stock OF said
corporation to be held at ono o'clock p. m. on
the 18TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1900. at
their factory in the city of Alexandria, Vir-
ginia, for the purpose Of electing directors
and Of winding up its affairs or taking such
other action concerning its affairs as shall be
determined at said meeting.
s. A. MANUEL,
jan15 1aw4w JAMES KERR.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14
INCEPTION OF PLAN.

Then one day as Mr.. Lowrie rode over
and wiping 1t from his eyes. he resolved
to reclaim II. Six thousand acres of good
land was there and once the water could
be found to cover 1t, It could be made
as good as or better than any other In
the 1900 acres an. more In the planta-
ton. All that was needed was the water,
OF that there was enough and more than
enough at Kailua, twenty miles to east
ward and In all the thousand OF Jungle
masked glens and gorges OF the rain belt
beyond. The problem was to get II to the
land. On the face of II II looked simple
enough for at its highest point the land
was but 457 feet above sea level, while at
Kailua twenty years before old Claus
Spreckels had taken out a ditch OF water
ut height of upwards of 100 feet 10 water
the lower levels of the Spreckelsvile
lands But In order TO get II to the plan
tation so stupendous had been the en-
gineering difficulties to overcome that
when the water reached the plantation
levels nearly three-fourths OF that height
had been lost and the ditch covered only
the lands from 300 feet above sea level
TO the beach. Pumps had been put In at
an enormous expense and $50 additional
feet thus gained but the water thus OBJ
tained was slightly brackish and the ex-
pense OF operating them was a terrible
drain upon the income of the plantation
BY their means many hundred additional
acrsP were reclaimed but the coal con-
sumption necessary TO operate the pumps
TO water them ate sadly into the pronts
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14

under cultivation we get just that much
more land for our operations. We could
not cultivate each year all of our available
land, some must be left to grow up again
in 'rattoon' or second growth cane. some
must be left fallow and given a year or
so of rest and so on. But by the aid of
the new ditch we shall double our output
in two years more and We shall likewise
lcut down to large extent one great Item
lof expense-the operation of the pumps.
Our coal bill is something enormous an
lnually. and most of 1t goes to supply the
pumps. Their consumption of coal costs
US about $40 per day when they are
working, and even then they send the
water only to the $50 feet level Besides
that the water from them is slightly
Ibracksh and the cane on the lands which
they supply with water needs mountain
water to refresh II and this the new ditch
will give. In the future we shall only
use the pumps in the dryest seasons when
there is not enough water in the two
bitches to water all the cane.
Yes, indeed, 1 think the ditch win pay.
Vt Is something that ought 10 have been
done years ago, for 1t Is going to be a
gleat thing for the plantation. 1t has
cost a great deal of money but we are
furnished with all the water we want
now for all time We have enough wa
ter for our own use and we shall be able
to sell some of 1t at n good price to other
plantations"
SPRECKELSVILLE REJOICES.
At Spreckelsville there was great re-
jo!cing ON Thursday when II was made
known that the water was flowing
through the canal and that all was well
with the undertaking. In the evening a
mammoth luau was given the employees
of the plantation by Mr.. Lowrie and near
ly every man, woman and child con-
nected with the place. who could come
to Spreckelsville, attended. 1t was served
In the dance hall and was in true native
style, with poi in pol bowls made of ii
leaves and fish and pig cooked in Il leaves
In an earthen oven heated by white hot
stones. There We're other and smaller
luaus at different camps on the plantation
so distant from Spreckelsville that the
employees there were not able to come to
the big luau. The news of the ditch's
completion was telepnoned all over the
Island for its progress has been watched
with much interest by all Maui resi-
dents and the successful conclusion of the
work was n matter of congratulation for
all.
And so at an expensive of over two hum
dred thousand dollars the greatest en-
gineering feat which has ever been at
tempted in Hawaii has been completed.
The output of sugar from the Islands
will be much increased by II. which is
good, for sugar means money to the
Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14

MAMMOTH SPRECKELSVILLE DITCH IS FINISHED


n million dollars. The original estimate
was $4,000. but II wi ! cost somewhat less
ttan this sum, about S23j 900, In all nked-
hood. There are in the length OF the
canal seventy-four tunnels with total
lergth of 20.S50 feet or nearly four miles
there are nineteen fumes whose total
Length reaches 1868 feet and twelve pipe
lines. or sphons. with a total length Of
i1C0 feet or excavations there IL a total
length OF Sj,95T feet. These figures are for
Lowfie canal only and take no account OF
feeder canals and the many small ad-
iunots which have been built at various
places along the line of the canal to catch
any water that might by chance go else
where than into the canal. If these were
added to the length OF the canal ii would
reach figures at least half as large again
as those quoted.
Mr.. Lowrie himself Is ore CT the most
enthusiastic believers In the possibilities
OF the new canal. when we get that
water running on that stretch of bare
lpnd," said he, 1--WE shall be able to cul-
tlvate six thousand more acres than we
can today. My hope Is and my belief
is that in two years more this plantation
win he putting on the market 10000 tons
OF sugar zach year We should he doing
II next year if It We're not for the shortage
Of labor and other things that have him
dcrod rs IN our work but 1909 Will see the
output Of Spreckelsvllle 5000 tons az the
least.
WHIT CANAL WILL Do
IAN OF the six thousand acres which
we have reclaimed will not be cultivated
each year by any means. by getting It
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14
.E kls il. b

aud other methods Of watering the land
seemed absolutely necessary.
once seized with the Idea OF securing
water for the higher levels MIR. Lowric
lost no tine In going over the land with
the plantation engineer, T.. l.. Van Der
Noillen, to see whether IL was feasible or
not 1t took no Ions time to ascertain
that III undertaken the work would cost
vast sum for there were gulchcs by tie
score, hundreds OF feet deep. to be crossed
and ridge after ridge. numerous a. the
waves Of the ocean, to be pierced
TOOK pLUcK AND GOLD.
But there was nothing In the way that
pluck and energy ana science and dol
lors would not overcome, and Mr. Lowri'
thought OF those COCO acres OF rich cane
land which the wind was trying It's Lof.
to blow into the sca, and he recommended
TO the directors Of the company that III.
ditch be undertaken.
This was the inception Of the Lowric r.
rigction Ditch. on July 2Sth, 1873, the
surveys. having been completed by MI.
Van Der Neillen, tho contracts were sign
ed for the work and the great task be
gun OF whose completion al Maui learned
last week and rejolced.
II Is ut Kailun. far over In the Noka-
wac district. that the ditch proper be-
gins Eailua isn't much of a place; only
n deep. deep gulCh at whose head
splendid stream Of water by three won
drous leaps, comes from the mountain
sides into It's jungle shaded depths. II Is
just above these falls that twenty years
or more ago n little dam was built and
stream taken out by Claus Spreckels to
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14
SPRECKELSVlLLE WILL
BE MOVED FIVE MILES
The New Town viii Be Situated More
Advantaseously Back Of
Kahului.

In little more than a year the town
of Spreckelsvllle win be no more. 1t Is
to be wiped out almost entirely. and
post office and all Il Is to be moved to
a point In the midst OF the cane fields
about five miles from its present loca-
tion and something less than mile d.
rectly back OF the port OF Kahuiui.
Not only Is tho town TO be moved
away but II Is even TO lose It's name and
have a place on the map. For the new
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14

LONG the slopes OF Haleakala, the I
~ vast volcanic crater that domin-
~ ates all the Island OF Maui there
H stretches waterway that is the Il
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14

Hives are terrible torment to the
little folks. and to some older oAea
Doane's Ointment never fails. IAstans
relief and permanent cure. At any
chemists. so eents.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14
HERE WAS \ BARRIERS

But now comes n greater difficulty. a
deep gulch appears ahead, narrow and
cutting far up into the mountain side.
Instead OF winding up its side and so
back again, siphon has been built here.
A huge affair II Is, of iron pipe, A inches
in diameter, large enough to walk through
IL you crouch down, brought to this
Wilderness from the railroads end at Pa
In on big pipe wagons drawn by eight or
ten or twelve mules. Down the nav of
this black pipe the water goes with
rush and roar, and after you have
climbed down into the gulch and up the
other side you find 1t welling forth from
the pipe flowing swiftly as ever, forced
on by the constant weight OF water be-
hind
This was only baby siphon, however,
and there are many in the next mile or
80, but soon the rushing waters come TO
spot where the earth fairly yawns.
This is Halehaku gulch, and IL Is $50 feet
deep, and its walls are preciplces. An
other siphon, giant. this one is. dips
down Its side and climbs to the farther lip.
1t seems miracle that man could erect
such a thing and still further miracle
that the trapped water above does not
burst the confning pipe rather than
mount within II. The pressure must be
terrible at the bottom but the pipes stand
II and at the farther side you see the
end OF the siphon disappear into the face
OF the clifr, II is but n short journey the
water takes here underground. then skirts
along the edge OF the canyon, and then
turns again boldly into the hin above
and for near half OF a mile. 1855 feet.
straight as the arrow flies II goes be-
meath the mountain to emerge again be-
yond, far from Halehaku, high upon the
mountain side. sailing along above the
tree tops only stout bank OF rocks and
cemeht and earth preventing II from
hoodlng all the country roundabout
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14

T. II. Wright has resigned as Distract
magistrate for South Kona, Hawaii
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14

FOR ten miles farther along the mountain
side. from Honomanu gulch there COM
two feeder bitches, good szed waterways
themselves and all the intervening terri
tory Is drained by them and their waters
&C observed and brought TO Kallua to add
to the stream that is there taken out and
led by the Lowrie canal and the Haiku
ditch to Sprcckelsville.
Kailua is at the western border OF the
rain belt. Eere al rcadways cease and
only trail, misnamed the Government
road leads on to Hama at the eastern ex-
trcmity Of the island. It IS a vcrtahle
Jungle that this trail leads through: a
Jungle OF tree ferns, bamboo oha. lau-
pahala, koa. bulSui and palms It Is a
re pion Of ridges and gu!lcs; there Is
scarcely an acre of level ground In all It's
extent. Indescrihably beautiful It s. The
dense tropical foliage fairly reehs with
moisture, the ground Is SOFT and velvety
with moss. Guava bushes and banana
plants and ohia trees bending under the
weight OF ripe fruit, ready for the pick
irr bound the trail ct either hand and
You may take your luncheon as you go
along without troubling to dlsmouut from
vOgg gtCpd.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14
SOME OF THE FIGURES.

From Kailua, to the end or the Lowrie
canal at the boundary OF the Kihei PLAN
tation the distance is 2l.9 miles. To give
some Idea Of the vaAtness or the under
taking II may be stated that Its cost to
the company will be close 10 a quarter OF
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1900-09-14
ALONG THE RoUTM.

And water is everywhere. II springs
from the ground under your horses
hoofs it triclles from the mossy banks
at ether hand ana every guch Is fun VI
it, flowing madly, roaring loudly, dash
ing over rocks, tearing through bamboo
groves and lodging at last In the bitches
which lie in wait below to entrap 1t and
lead 1t along quiet ways skirting the hill