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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
LOCAL RREVITIES

Ex-CoDqressman George Il. White,
colOred, addressed a large audience ct
Roberts Chapel. NJ e. Church, colored,
last right, on THE Rise and Progress
OF the Young People"
Rsv. Alfred Harding, pastor OF St.
Paul's Episcopal Church, Washington,
last night delivered an interesting lee
ture 10 st. Paul's Church and an ap-
precistive audience was present.
The oyster supper for the benefit Of
the Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
Chapter, United Daug ters of the Con-
fenerscy, given last night in Odd Fell
loss Hail, oo north Columbus street
was we'll attended, ana proved sue
cess.
The street railroad policemen sppesred on
! duty Ia Washington yesterday wearing the r
| new brown helmets. These hats are Intend
ed to re the means OF distinguishing the men
from members Of the regular force. The
Alexsndris railroad crossiI g policemen have
not yet received their helmets.
The barges Isssc E McClsin and w. s.,
K1by, from Pbllsdelphis with coal TO ID. W.
Aitcheson, arrived last night They Ell.
cOuotered the recent storm in the bsy, but
received no damage, although their decks
were at times delug Sd with water.
Agents Of the Alexandra canning factory
have teen travelling through Yves moTels;d
county, ir<inia, making contracts with the
tanners for the tomatoes, beans, pumpkins,
cueumbsrs and broom corn Of next seasons
| crop.
Rev. Alfel Harding, rector of st. Pauls
| Episcopal Church, Washington, last night
delivered al interesting address before the
| Daughters Of the King Ia st. PauPs Church,
| this city.
The demand for sand from the river bed is
said to be greatly In excess of the supply. and
the m ,chiRes now digging at various points on
the river are being pushed to their fullest ca
pseity.
Mrs. Charles Kelley has removed to her
former homo at the corner OF Cameron and
Patrick streets, where she will reopen the
store formerly conducted by her late husband.
Mr.. W. P Harvey, who kept 8 general
meTchandizo store at Cross loads, Charles
county, Nd, and who was well known in
this city, died in Washington on Sunday.
The County Court is still engaged in hear
Ing the csse against Samuel Thompson, col
ored, indicted for an assault upon a colored
girl named ViTgie Smith.
Oficer Roberts picked up stray horse In
the street this morning. The owner soon sp.
pesred aud obtained theI animal upon paying
! the usual charges.
A marriage license WAS issued in Balti-
more yesteId,y to Eugene c. Gate Eood Of
Linden, snd Grace Tyson, Of Baltimore.
At the January term Of the o. 5. Court to
be held in this city, two smuggling cases and
two pension fraud cases vii, be heard
The Circuit Court for the city, Judge
Nicol, adjournGd yesterday evening for the
| term.
The interior of the city market building lie
being white washed by Mr. samuel Petit
LAST night was the coolest Of the season, the
mer,ury dropping TO 19'.
Ten dodgers were 81 the station house last
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

IMPORTANT DECISION. The Court Of
Appeals of the District Of Columbia
handed down a decision yesterday.
which is OF importance to owners of
vessels. The decision rendered was 10
the csss Of Charles II. Fletcher agains
the barge John l. BIady, 10 which the
action OF the lower cCutts in dlsmisslDg
the petition for libel Ia reversed, With
direc ions 10 enter q decree for the libel
ant for $25 This case ass been watched
8 ith interest by those engaged in
ePOtOmec, river trade, as it estsOIlehes
precedent 10 regard 20 local waters. at
least relative 10 claims for salvage for
boats re5-cued from danger while 10
che Tiy5r channel.
Heretofore il has been the general
opinlOn that We, sells assisted while 10 a
river channel or other narrow body Of
water are not subject to libel, ands US
tice Hsgner, of the Supreme Court OF
the District, sitting ia admirslity court,
30 held 10 the petition of Fletcher for
5000 salvage for the alleged rescue Of
tue barge John l Brady while the latter
was Ia the river channel of Washing
suDs ne llbCiiuuti buiONku AtfOAhSy .
Wilton J. Lambert and D. W. Baker,
noted 50 appeal to the Court OF Appeals
aud the opinion Of Associate Justice
shepard, handed down yesterday, re-
verses the admiralty court finding, and
awards Fletcher $25.
While the amount OF the salvage Is
email, toe principle involved will un-
dou0tedly be far-reaohing in tie effect.
10 commenting upon the case whe0 he
dismissed the petition for libs', Justice
Haguer said the fact that the barge was
In river ohanOel prsc'uaed q claim for
salvage, in support Of which he gave
the following illustration IF q horse
attached TO a buggy, in which was seat.
ed young lady, should ruu away end
pass this court house, you gentlemen
would rush out s0d stop the animal
without any thought of claiming re-
ward. The same principle is involved
here. II the barge had been upon the
hiRn seas it would place q different
ASPECT upon the case"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

PERSONAL Mrs. Blanche Berkeley has re-
turned from avisIt to friends in the North.
Frs a. W. Armstrong this evening ct her
residence on Prince street very handsomely
entertained number Of her friends at q card
party.
The Junior Card Club met last night st
the residence Of the Misses Ansley and were
Oh srmingly entertained. The prizes were
won by Misses Eleanor French and Ruth
Bryant and Mr.. Milliksn,
Capt ]. f. Willard. Acknowledgements
elect of Virginia, and Mrs. Willard attended
the FIRST Monday german Of the Bachelors
CotiliOD, which inaugurAted the social season
at Baltimore. 1t was a brilliant affair. Among
the other Virginisns attending was Mr.. Geo.
Stuart Calvert, OF Fairfax county.
Miss Corse this evening ut her Te!idence
on Washington street entertained large
number OF her friends at a reception given
in honor of her guests, the Misses Woods.
Mrs. William ]. Bootfe has issued invita-
lions to q reception 10 be held at her residence
on Princess street ON Tuesday night next
10 honor of her guests, Miss Wilisms, Of New
York, and Miss Harrison. Of California
Mrs s. e. stsrnel has gone to Richmond
to spend the winter,
Msjor B. w. Hunter was in King George
county recently looking after his large land
estaleI and wharf property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

DIsoRDERLY NEGROES. People liv.
ing 10 the vicinity of the Fsyette street
degot we're awakened and some terror
stricken between eleven and twelve
O'Clock last night by the disorderly be-
bsvlor OF q crowd OF negroes VINO came
down Cameron street from the neigh
borhood OF Payne street. They threw
stones, yelled, cried murder and made
the night bideous generally. 1t is
thought some Of them we're fighting. II
wss impossible to ascertain anything
concerning the mob from people OF their
own color aud white people were In
their houses and could not identity
them,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

POLICE CoURT-There wss but one
osss for trial 10 the Police Court this
mornipg, that OF William Biddle and
Pod WILSON, arrested by special Officer
Genzberger for obtaining goods under
false pretenses and druoken and dis
orderly conduct. Last night the two
men entered Mr. George Emmert's
saloon, opposite the Fayette street
depot, and asked for the best whisky.
Eaoh took two drinks and cigars for
vhich they refused to pay. Ofieer
Geuzoerger appeared and took them 10
custody. The Mayor 6ued them So
each. Biddle paid his fine, but Wilson
will 20 on the chain gang for 20 days
Tue latter vas arrested here sometime
ago for misdemeanor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

A COLD BATH John Bowen, while on his
way from Washington toward this city about
twelve o'clock last night attempted to cross the
Long Bridge on the railroad tracks and fell
through sn opening 30 feet into the river be-
low. Bowen m 'nsged TO swim to pile the top
OF which rose above the surface Of the water,
and he chung there until rescued by the
police The ambulance WAS called and be WAS
removed to the Emergency Hospital, thor
oughly chilled from his icy bath. He was
given dry clothing, aud after being restored
to his normal condition was sent on his way.
POwen wss on bis way South to look for
work during the winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

MURDER IN FAUQUIER.-Upon ar
irving a. school Tuesday morning at
Marshall, the children found in q build
ing 10 the rear OF the schoolhouse the
msngled body OF John Andrew Norman,
resident of the neighborbood. The
head bad been beaten and crushed, aud
the clothes we're badly torn. Excite
meot is prevailing 10 the neig hborhood,
and every effort is being made TO solve
the mystery of the killing. Thus far,
however, no satisfactory clue has been
obtained. The dead man is survived
by a wife and eight children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
An Eyangelist's Story.

Il suffered for years with bronchial or lung
troubls and tried various remedies but did
not obtain permanent relief until / CON-
menccd using One Minute Cough Cure u
writes Rev James KirkmsD, evangelist oil
Belle River, III. Il have no hesitation in
recommending it to sll sufferers Of this kind. "
One Minute tough CuIe sfords immediate
relief for coughs, COLDS and all kinds OF throsl
and lung troubles. Fer Group it Is un-
equalel. Absolutely safe. Very pleasant
10 take, never fails and is really favorite
with the CHI. dren. They like it, Fer sale
by E. S. Lead beaten & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
How TO Cure Group.

Mr.. Z. Gray, who lives near Amenis
Duchess county, N. Y, says: "Chsm,
berlaln's Cough Remedy Ia the besl
medicine have ever used. 1t is o
ine cbildren's remedy for Group and
never fails to cure" When given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, OF
even after the croupy cough has devel.
oped, it will prevent the attack. This
should be borne In mind and a bottle Of
the Cough Remedy kept at hand ready
for instant use as soon as these symp.
toms appear. For sale by Richard
Gibson. druggist,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

HoLD-UP ON Shutters HILL.-Oary
Goings, who lives a short distance west
of this city reports that he was held up
90 Shutters Hill Monday night by two
strange white men. Fortunately he had
no money with him and after he bad
been clossly searched by the highway
men he was allowed to proceed. 1t is
reported that colored man, whose
name could not be ascertsined, was
stopped by two white men 10 the same
place Monday night and robbed of $125.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
DRY GOODS.
MISUNDERSTANDING
10th, 18th and F StS., N. ".
DRY GOODS.
Practical
Xmas Gifts.

No place in the house is fuller of
Christmas opportunities than our
more than half-acre Housefurnishing
Store on fifth floor. Its abundance of
natural light, IT'S broad aisles, its sys'
tematic classification of stocks, its
every modern facility tor the proper
displaying and selling of the various
lines Of goods, its most reasonable
prices -mak e it at once a great, salts
factory, inexpensive Christmas Ba-
zaar.
Both European and American pot
teries have eclipsed former years ia
producing fine and exquisitely decor
ated bits of ch ma appropriate for gi t
purposes. and never before have we
collected such a complete and mag.
nificient stock as for this holiday
season.
Here are displayed Dainty China,
Rich Cut Glass, Foreign and Domes-
tic Crockery, Artistic Lamps, Fancy
Baskets, and Ornamental and Useful
Articles of HOusefurnishings.
Here are also displayed vast ar.
ray of Fancy Pieces from the lead
ing potteries of France, Germany,
and Austria-rich. One-of a kind
things, which little later cannot be
duplicated.
Here are also displayed elegant
Limoges China Course Services, Rich
French china Fish Sets, Game Sets,
Salad Sets, Ice cream Sets. Oyster
Plates &c.
We have grouped, on separate ia.
bles in China Department, very
comprehensive collection Of apprO
propriate gift articles at. the same
price, ranging from &c TO IL 90 each,
and call attention to the 25c, soc and
81 90 tables. Many of these articles
are of our own direct importation,
and, even though the prices are low.
you will be aereeably surpr sed at
the excellence of the quality and the
daintiness Of the designs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
DRY GOODS.
L.ANSBURGH 6 BRO;
Washington's Favorite Store.
Business Hours 8 q. m. to 6 p. m.
Saturdays 8 o'clock.
To Holiday Buyers !!

1t seems important aud appropriate Just
now that We should indulge Ia word OF
friendly caution to the thousands who make
this store their headquarters for Christmas
buyiTg. We wish TO impress, particularly,
the fact that the stocks In our fifty depart
ments cannot possibly bs ss complete again
this season rs they are at this moment. Ia
Silks, Dress Goods Gloves, Hosiery, Ribbons
and the thousand and one articles that sre
Included in the list OF SENSIBLE gifts, our
stocks are absolutely COMPLETE. And when
we say complete" we want you to consider IL
in the light Of our greatly increased door spsce
and facilities. Our big, roomy Eighth street
annex 10 the brightest and best appointed
showroom for dress fabrics in America Nam
moth skylights make the interior ss light A.
day. An army Of courteous oalespeople are
here to serve you-carefrlly and faithfully.
1t will be much to your advantage to buy
NOW-instead OF waiting until the inevitable
ruah begins. The choicest styles and pat
terms are here N0W-resdy for your selec.
ton. Every quality bears "Lansburgh's
guarantee" which means that 1t must give
satisfaction-or you shall hive your MONEY
BACK. Take this friendly advice Of ours
and do your Christmas buying EARLY this
year. Why not begin it TO-DAY.
Free Daily Deliveries TO Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
Lansburgh&BrO.,
4ao to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DO.

DR.. Bulls Celebrated Pills cures
many ills. One pill q dose. Box, go pills,
10 cts. Cure Constipation, Liver Troubles
Biliousness, Dyspepsis, Impure Blood and
Poor Blood, Female Complaints, Stomach and
Bowel Disorders. DR.. Balls Pills never
grippe. Sold by Richard Gibson and all drug
Ofsfa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
Winter Excursion Rates South.

Tbs Washington southern Railway Com.
p.Dy snnoun' es the sale Of winter excursion
tickets st reduced rates TO all the tourist
points in the south, via Richmond, Va, At
lantic Coast Line, seabosrd Air Lite and
Southern Railway.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

Washington Southern Railway Ex-
cursiOn Tickets to Charleston, .. q.
Exposition exclusion tickets to Charleston
via Richmond on sale at Washington South
ern Railway station st reduced rates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
Rfons the COngh
and Works OFF the Cold.

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a
cold IN one day, No Cure, no Pay. Prize
Or cent?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

NOTICE.-The annual meeting Of the
IN stock holders Of tho ATLANTIC BUILD
ING COMPANY will be held ut the Office Of
the company, No. 123 south Royal street,
Alexandra, Va, on THURSDAY, January
10Th, 1902, for the election Of Board OF
Directors and officers for the ensuing year
and for such other business as may come be-
fore the meeting. III. II. PARKER.
LOUIS BEYEB, JR, President.
dec w3H secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 7:06 a. m. and sets
at 4:39 p. m. High water at 4:07 q. m. and
4:36 o. 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.- For this sec-
ton fair tonight and probably Friday warm
OF Friday light nOrthweEerly winds, be-
coming variable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

The regular monthly meeting of the
Columbia Fire Engine Company was
h Id last pight, Considerable routine
business was disposed OF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

25e Mems Heavy Undershirts and Drawers,
white and gray........ ......s'.l LOG
4oc Mems Hosvy Undershir.s and Drawers,
white s...ss.ss N0S
SOC Mems Heavy Undershirts and Drawers,
heeced. ...'...s..'.'o"o
$1.00 Mems Heavy UndeIshirls sud Draw
ers. scarlet aud -.............I9c
81 90 Mems Heavy Undershirs and Drsw-
era, gray and white, all wool ..........-..fSe
81 so Mems Heavy Undershirts, scarlet al
wool, double breasted ............... ......Sl.lS
20c Ladies Ribbsd Vests and Psnts--... 14c
25c .......l9c
25c Childrens Wool Tcqucs. 800. ...... -...17e
Don't miss examining our Ladies', hisses'
and Children's Wraps.
Full and complete line Of Blankets and
Comforts. Also just received big line OF
HoIss Blankets from 65c TO $500 piece.
eGMoney cheerfully refunded on
any purchase not to your entire sat-
isfaction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
no ours A OOLO IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BsoMo QUINISE TABLETS
All druggists refund the money il It fails to
cure. + Observation-Disclosures is on each
box 200.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05
Christmas Shopping
by Mail.

We desire to direct attention to
our perfectly equipped Mail Oder
Department which offers to the many
out of.tOwn patrons of our establish.
msnt prompt and efficient service,
all oders being filled except in rare
instances -on day of receipt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-05

Free Daily Deliveries to Alexandra,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-27
H0RSEWHIPS
FOR EDITOR.

Akron, Ohio, June 60 Because
he published an item in his paper al
legged to have reflected upon the men,
bcrs of Akron's aristocracy, Editor
Samuel Kennedy was beaten into un-
consciousness by men with horse.
whips last night
Tic editor was left lying on his
porch bleeding from dozen wounds
and apparently lifeless. His assail-
ants-Bcrt G. Work, general super
intcndent Of the b. +. Goodrich
Company, said to be one OF the rich
est men in the city; Stephen II. Koh-
Ter, secretary of the Akron Varnish
Company, and Gearge C. Kohler,
member of the law firm of Musser Il
kohIcr-went to police headquarters,
gave themselves up, acknowledged
that they had beaten Kennedy and
were released on bail.
The ncighborhood was aroused
about l0o'clock last night when Ken
nedys little children ran up and
down before the house shriekng,
sour father is murdered" Neigh
bors found Kennedy unconscious coy.
cred with blood and moaning.
Kennedy is the publisher of the
Amusement Record. HIS as,aiants
say that he printed an item without
names, describing an alleged scandal
in fashionable residence portion Of
the city and that the story referred
to them. The court held them in
$500 bonds to appear next week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-27

probability some action will be
taken and all dogs that were bitten
will be shot. That dog that was
mad is known to have three bu llets
about its body.
The recent rummage sale nette d
about $50
Miss Hetty Smith fell a few days
ago and received fracture OF the
arm.
Lost, straycd or stolen, several
houses in New Castle. When last
seen they we're on the assessment
list for 1900 but they have failed to
appear on the 1901. They are
supposed to have disappeared in
the "a acres of marsh land near
Christiana, Del, assessed to Mrs.
Truss. There are several prop.
erty owners W ho are assessed with
property they do not own aud the
people were told that the assessor
made II house to house canvas and
is to receive extra compensation for
his services. One of the members
of City Council said today, at is
the worst assessment ever made Tor
New Castle.
The excursion of the Methodist
day School to Pennsgroye, took
place today.
Among those who visited New
Castle last evening was James
Glover, OF Philadelphia, formerly
OF this city. He is just as jolly as
ever. Not only the members of St.
Johns Lodge but all others were
pleased 10 meet him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-06-27
PHILIPPINE
EXHIBlT>
Re preventative Collection
at the Exposition.

Few exhibits in the Government
building attract more attention than
the philippine collection in the North
| Pavilion. Every American citizen
who visits the Exposition will have
an opportunity to see for himself how
the FilIipinos live, what kind OF
houses they live in, what clothes they
wear, what they eat, how they culti.
vate the soil, their fisheries, their in
duStrieS, their trades and their man.
ufactures, their games and amuse.
ments and the thousand and one
things that make up their home envi.
ronment.
Though the Government Board had
no special funds for Filipino exhib-
it, it took steps at an early date to
represent in an adequate manner the
life Of these new wards Of the nation.
In the winter of lS99-l9OO Colonel Il.
II. Hilder, of the Smithsonian InS ii.
tuition, was sent to the islands to
gather up a representative collection.
Colonel Hilder spent several months
in the islands, and in the face of very
great obstacles, brought together a
rich collection.
Having finished his work he return.
ed to Washington, where he contract
ed pneumonia and died while engaged
upon catalogue of the collection.
One large portion of the exhibit
consists Of agricultural implen.e ents
and products. There is the primitive
plough and rake used in the rice fields
knives for cutting rice straw, rice
sifters, baskets and sleeves. models OF
rice mills, and finally the rice itself.
OUR OFFER
To the two persons receiving the
greater number of coupons cut from
the columns Of the DAILY REPUBLI-
CAN, we will give free trip to the
Pan American Exposition at Buffalo,
N. y, on July sth.
Winners will have quarters In the
New Continental Hotel, which is one
of the leading houses in Buffalo. One
week at the Exposition, with tie up.-
portunity Of taking trip to Niagara
Falls, which is within short dis
tance. Who will be the winners.
The two who have the greater num-
ber of votes to their credit.