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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-12
WITH NH! The WORK YORK
General Washbnrn and Party Return
From the North Much Pleased
With the Work.
Arrangements Made for the Purchase
ssS 81 Grain a Points Along
s the River.
Road win Probably Be Completed
Into Washburn ~ the First
Of October. I

self as Well SatlSHea Will sii NS5 pA A's5 lsrsS'
that has been made: The road will
not be running into Washburn until
about October ], but in a week or SO
ii will be ironed to within three miles
Of the metropolis OF Mclean county:
When tie road reaches Washburn it
Will enter one Of the best towns ever
built OFF a railroad. Two elevators
are now in course OF construction
there and will be buying wheat in q
week or SO. The roofs Of b eselevators
are now being put On. Terminals are
being laid out for the road at that
place and ali preparations made for the
ironing Of the road into the town w
General Washburn has given orders
for the operation Of q ferry between
Washburn and the west side OF the be
river, to afford a.. convenient market
grain and cattle. Washburn now
has a nice court house, 40 room hotel
a general stores, I hardware store, !
dry goods store, harness shop, butcher
shop, drug stores, 60-barrel -four
mill, 2 blacksmith shops, carpenter
shop, 2 banks, lumber yard, 2 livery
barns, 5 elevators, grain warehouses,
3 restaurants, s lawyers 2 doctors, hne
residences, and thriving population.
There Is also newspaper and
printing plant-the Washbnrn Leader
There will be marketed There about.
10000 bushels Of wheat this fall.
Fine fire clay abonnds.E good stone:
sq,ularries and the best Ignite coal il.
the state. VI steamers belonging
to General ashburnp ply the river, and.
The new railroad viii giye8c1ose mar-
ket connections All the arrange
ments that have been made for eleYaz
tors and barggs have been approved
sby General Washburnn, as well as the fle
purchase 81 The Steamer Expannsiion,
which, by the way, is TO be heightened
20 feet and be ftted with greater
power. his viii make the Expan
sion, according u cant Grant Marsh rs
the Ais veteran captatn fastest
and lighhtesst 81 draft rst1es boat On the4f1v p'ar.
The Wa asllla peopae, py the the Ray
hare HWqspo Of the best riyer men Ii their
employ it is possible to They
Captain Grant Marsh and Captain
William g ould. q BIo {, tfs know the river
Ike az oAsen book and seldom does q
isarldbar interfere With the prograss az
& boat5With either o e' th lelIl52ll coma
mand 5s 55
a Wilton o q thNe up ,'s7i trip the
narty stopped 70 look on the coal
mine 4 eVsSea g shaft shaft e now
doWna6S feet into fhe oal vein The
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1901-09-12
TIE Mean ThinE.

+ Menn Thing.
Miss Pasgay dreadt think of my
fortieth birthday.
Miss Pert-Whya Did something UNI
pleasant happen thens-Tit-Bits @
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
CITY BREVlTlEs.


The regular veekiy nor IF the r InT9.
vtre.n will take place tonisAt 40 4uiHs1
hall.
ana Nr Henry Posnainssy Of Galveston i
an. ladies n the Faith Home asSocia-
ttor sre requested 70 meet this tefnQon
a. 3 80 o'clock In called session at shearh
me Control womau's Christian Temper
,rre Union VIII meet In tao chanel oI tue
Ceutrnl Christian churcn thls AFTERNOON az
y c,urb. AZ.
rr,ers ara puas9vered kilograms at ne
oCRre NJ me Postal TeiCgr1ph company 10
Nain street. for W. Robbins ana "e"'ss
G. Hutchius .tot
rho citv council viii meet In spefai
sossion MI . O'Clock this afternoon 70 ~,
v-stigntc the charges against sergeant "a
Police Willlford.
The Renedlcks propose 20 have caru
partv feature in connection WIZ nv ,ha
cotllion 10 he given ~ b'Fo" "h" u"
evening Of December o.
rta r,eetlDr OF the Light Bearers Social
ING me isbeorn Methodist Episcopal
'E.lvt yrbirh was 10 have taken place TINS
evcrine has been postponed unlh next
Friday ,.,. ,t,o a.
rte,o arc uudellrered telegrams ~ ne or
. 49, M western Union Telegraph com
49,. for h L. Benedict, ~ b'ii D. ~
.s'cn,ier. II. T. Fakes and ME- ~
BCwle. - ,.s..l
n,,,nbee " mining engineers psssnu
N..t.b tbs titv lat night on "a eNtut I
s,nn NJ Inc City Of Mexico. lhes hcs
mel Al beaumont ana ion steeru.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
REVISING THEIR CRIED
pREsBYTERlANS MAY MAKE SOME
CHANGES,
New Statement Of the Doctrine Of the
Church Was Begun at Washington
Yesterday

,g -rt ,.ijt,,.
Washington. November @S-lhc lH'hW
mary work ~ revising tho creed ot the
,,.i., 81, ,,,,,,.e
Presbyterian '""i'" $50 "S J." NAM ''
popularity understood WIS ihhuEufd''d "''e
i,d,v. yt a meeting of a section Of the com
t,....f ,,...,,+,..,,,,. ,,,,,.ir,cd st ttn last
H'' wv WINE .,
Presbyterian as@'mAF U" H''"hPH0u '"''
result
.rh. so.tiou that mot toinv began the
.,.,,o,,..,, ~, I'M a,,.
preparation "l nov '''''"''N' WI '"' wy
triuc Of The chur"h IL spent several hou'S
iu discussion. but no action was taken on
,.,,. ,t,,.., or ,hc s,,hicrt Ucy Dr licr-
. '"t I"''' ''
lck Johnson OF Nhl'Aso presided ana the
other members vino participated were Roy.
I'm ,r.,t,n of San Francisco and Sncuccr
~ ''' " 49,. .
of cleveland 'hl"' an" '"N'''' h"l' "H oL
the United states supreme court 4 form
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
osooesseosesessoosseooOsosssss

vitz, general superintendent OF thc llous
ton Mining company
The Afro-Amcrlcau Medical association
OF Harris county viii meet I'M this city
Tuesday December 10, for the purpose of
reoruDizug the Lone star Mcdicl Assoc
citation of Texas.
Shcnn NJ 4 Nimcucs Of Wilson county
arrived ln the city last night aud notified
Shgin Anderson that he would take back
with him today Iohu traukDM arrested
here last week ola the charge OF cattle
tAcir.
Regular services will be held at Temple
Bcu Isucl this evening 40 1888 and ~.
morrow mwuing ut 10 o'clOcf, conducted
ly the rabbi of the congregation RrN. br.
Balrstciu. The subject of Tho address ot
The rabbl will Ice "The lIeWuism aft fhunks-
giving Day" Bible readings Numbers, SIN.
The Hadlcy Ehut soHety ~ the First
Baptist church win have lis regular month
ly tea this atternogn rom = To- = o'clock
AZ the homo of Mrs i. u. Niday. l2OI
Polk avenue All memhcfs Of the conero-
CATION and friends Of The hostess are cor
daily invited TO alicud, a special pro
gram Of music has been arranged
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
YoUNe's ALLEGED SHORTAGE.
.ouisyille Suicide Handled Sit 900, 600.
Dirrraraprfep Are Non1inal

Louisyile Suicide Handled 81 100000.
Discrepancies Are Nominal.
louisville. November 2s.--Beyond the
statement made last night 10 Mayor Grain
ger by one Of the expert accountants that
discrepancies amounting TO $4,000 mad
been found in the books Of the former city
treasurer. stuart r. Young, who committed
suicide Yesterday evening, nothing dednite
is known as 70 how accounts stand between
the city and It's former treasurer. when
asked for an authoritative statement TO-
night, one of the accountants said tnat ne-
yond the amount mentioned last night ne
mad absolutely no Idea as 10 what the al
legged shortage Is, He added that the ae-
rountants would require two weeks OF con
slant work to 20 over the books % the
treasurer's office. During Dis four Years
term as city treasurer Mr.. Young handled
S11 600 COO.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
A DAY IN THE CITY.

Trn CorrNuIAN rr.Acrt7 rho ro
ntubi,n : ,,.,,. Win air. ,n..,,,... ~, ,,.
cbarning .,c,.Is ,ori.,ht =, ra ,.t.,..,,,
or ,ronlawav trtb, a.. 5og,. ana so,,l ,i.i,
.trecr rho fa,Ioy.in.. ,,r.,.,,,, ,,..- h...,,,
prnparcd ANA ,tn.,,,c i'vS,'u "N
iaiart ir pi IN, ''''' ''''N '' ''' ''a'
Address of q, clc175a t,s,,, - s,,it,,,
Vocal solo III p,,ny Waears
Accompanied hy Mrs NJ. S6clton
Recitation. nvG", i,n.'' p,,o "a,
Gnst" Njs t,nIn ,t,.,i..,t
Vocal solo MI - IIirLs
Rp,it,tf,p IA 80 H.. 'ijg
Vocal solo Nt,-s Iirrtb1 tis,rs,
Statualy ..........,.'.
Vbit,,,iiinSg soi l,'o'" iN'"E ana 'o' I'VE. funN
........ STA Murray and Never Cohen
Kediation ...,...,,. Mis-, palsy llorsuml
pI"nn 'nla ''''''''' kus AA'iSn ,"ri ni
Er1Iipo Otir4,rr ern,,I,,o","' pI ''"
rricrdy' '"''.''"' No,
ynrut .snIn 'lfsr.. I,.hcr
Dsrtc, 5,nnoi,.,, .Uc I.a,biiit
mo- ID III, i'roiy
kbgDupnt viii CLOSE ibt rrroi,Io.s frsti,i,
,t. '"'i'N'' WI" ''''N '"' '''"'"7 '''''''.
'''
unpep mas tN.-r, .y,ui-tt.r -..p
NO.
very serious accident occurred o inc cross
ing NJ funniu street and Mckinney avcuuc
l''.''''I "''''n''n about n''''N' '"'
a..oi,I,,,nicd i,y ,br.. I,di.. ,s 5frivjp,
~ Fl rapid gait uonr Mckinney ayonu.
5 r'ct ear NJ. ! Of Iho faunln ANA Irnv'e
'' ., ,5, WI mn -V NV m" MrRunsy nyonGe
crossing. fhc Young man. oyidcutly moi
looking whsr" b." WINS driving, drove hts
horse Directly into the street cW. Tho
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
LADIES' ENTERTAINMENT
AUXILIARY TO THE BROTHERHOOD
OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Gave q Reception--A Splendid Program
We'll Carried Out-A Large Attendance
and an Enjoyable Evening

The Ladies, Auxiliary to IN, rrotborb,ot
81 T..-,..t...
a reception and entertainment at the resi-
uenoo oL " ,,, I'I(r' corner OF liberty
was a delightful and most pleasant affair
and WAS very Iarr.Iv 4ttordcl ami j.,
.oo,,.. ''' j..
90 81 Wv "H"'' Wi -' '"'' ""'u
soHiog ' n,b f5n mer9 ',ga TO- n over
Nv" nus VIZ" '"' N'u'"el7 OF tue hf"lhet-
hood Of Locomotive Engineers. the La.
dies Auxiliary and their friend. 'rb, ON.
tertgiuuon, o.,. r,..,,,. +t,, ,,,,,,.-,,,.'...
Mrs. D. A. Middleton. chairman Of the exc.
cutiye committee, Mrs c. w. Couuors.
,I'' , man, - '"' p''s'''" committee ana
Mrs Tom Lyons, chairman of the rofrcsn-
ment committee. Each uf these Indies
mad ,nIerdfd c,rr. 80 .,,..,.
49,, 'o' p' vi aS''S' 'u'S' uu1
WV u'u tue" "uIh wen. me mouse was
co,or.d iir,,s ho,a, ,.,,nn '7',,'' ,' am.
If tho hrtr,ltnr Ii,
roofs and dining porlors Mrs Tolcr tha
hostess. proved herself host Ia the man
her OF entertaining her hosts Of guests,
lovely dau"bt ai Tcrr bcrc o, I'' ,rc..
where. making nm fnrl pcrfrrlIv m bop,o
Tho ladies Who had Inc management of thr
entertainments ina huui also proved them.
selves gdmirabie bostas~c- a, wcri ns
managers, and won the praise of all hy the
excellent manner in which .hcr conducted
=
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
THANKSGIVING At WHITE HOUSE.
Only a Few Guests Dined With the
President Yesterday.

Warrington November .-Thankssivlng
day passed very quietly At the White House
There were no official callers. President
Roosevelt came early 10 the Office. before
the employes were there. and finding moth
ing 10 engage his attention, started on for q
walk.
President and Mrs Roosevelt had a large
marty OF friends AZ their Thanksgiving din
nef "a she white House tonight. Including
Senator and Mrs. Lodge. Commander and
Mrs Cowles and a half dozen Otheas
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29

ne pale gray faced cloth dress shown in
The second sketch has The Skin, trimmed
with wide aopncc. mounted IN plalts. and
headed Ivy band NJ clnth pipch wita
Nu'e laheta and fastened OF the lott sile
WIN thrce steel buttons The blouse Is
Set IN small box plOts, and has white
punh' velvet yoke. horderod wltb band
Of gray cloth pinod with WHITE tnncta and
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
fENr SULTAN coNeaATuLATIoNs.
President Roosevelt Forwarded His Com
phments to the Monarch.

Pfe6ldent NOOoeV~Il 7 UINtdIuOu IIIo WITT
pIinents to the Monarch.
Washington, November 2S.-Haying re-
.eiysd Official notice from the Turkish min
ister nj washington aNat Yesterday was the
anniversary OF the birth OF tae suitan. Pres
Ident Roosevelt sent that monarch pcr-
sonai telegram OF congratuietion. This was
In return fer a similar compliment paid
him BY the sultan on the occasion OF his
birthday last mouth.
The custom OF exchanging congratnlatofy
messages Ok this kind was inaugurated IA
great many years ago and Is observed BY
most or the European rulera. The late
Queen Victoria kept Informed with respect
10 The birthdays Of American presidents
and always sent Z personal telegram OF
congratuiatlon. The compliment always was
reeiproeated on the anniversary OF her
birth.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
Georoe M. Pullman Dead.

san Frapcsco. November IS 9>orre NJ.
puHman. son n the late millionaire car
builder. died AZ his country home In san
Nateo this morning. aged 20 years
The deceased vas married for the second
time ! few weeks ago at Reno, Nev,, 20
Mrs Brazell.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29

Colo. and several Denver priests came to
Rome brcausc ~ friction between Bishop
Matz aud the clergy at Denver. rhets
was frarus at the bishops residence
among the cercymen and Intervention OF
the police took place. Father Gushing was
arrclted. but later releasel.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29

She likes to be truly loved and to b.
told so.
She likes some noble. honorable man "a
bc thoughtful of her Kind and consider
ate az hr} welfare
When well aud hccomingly dressed. 70
quiet notice of n is always appreciated
word of praise for q nice dinner oh on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
HOUSTON TURNNEREiN ctrR

At the conclusion spread pron,rol
by Mr.. John Rocsslcr was served An
me nall where, In connection with
IH' I'li'Shmenis. an mpromptu entertain
mcht was provided by the local howIers
Tor me entertainment OF the visitors MI
"hlch Mr HoldStcn acted as master of
ttl neRleS. il was d very cuioyahlp ,uI.
,hlnatlon OF the days work. Quite a MIN.
Der VI Indies graccd the occasion with
inelr presence occupying seats iu the ga,.
At the conclusion Of the entertainment
Mr Louis schwartz us president of the
State Rowling Lcagnc, presented The. state
VnamplnnSlip cup ia the Houston Turn.
vcrcih club and tho individual medal ia
Mr George pctrrman of Dallas captain
SchWcikart received the cup on behalf nf
the Houston iurnyrrciu ciuh M a fow
Wen chosen remarks and Mr. pctcruau
was proud at the privilege of having indi
yidualy sustained tho reputation Of the
Dallas club. and saved them from complete
defeat
The Dallas bowcrs and their friends
left on the II o'clock Houston ANA Texas
Central train for home. an hugely pleased
with the reception accorded them
Among the prominent citizens from nal-
las who accompanied the Dallas hnwlarS
were Mr.. sam Taller, city collector. James
Reese city Serlto p, L. Rail pesdcn.
Dallas IuruN,Iiu; q. r. Altomann. editor
OF the Nord Texas Fro~se and State prosl-
dent OF the sons of Hermann; Emile FRITZ.
Adam Scauh, ia laudneE sam Marcus
G. l.. Wakefield Hugh Bnnkcucy. Cl8r-
cnce Lane and quite a number OF other
prnmHcnt ualiasites.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
ARRESTED ron LUNAcY.
Father Cushing Declares He Was SO
Treated at penver.

Rome, November 2s.--rhe papers here TO-
day publish the following declaration by
Father Gushing, who acts oa the advice "
the congregation Of the propaganda.
u went 10 the college Ia order to con-
FER with Bishop Matz on religious mat
ters. For an reply the bishop had me ar
rested by three police agents. wh9 sfnt lne
10 p luDatic asylum. nave never men el
insane and am appealing against bishoP
Mate
According 70 q dispatch 70 the Asseelatsd
PreKs from Rome November a., the ~
Rev. Nlsho.as c. Aatzs hisaep OF pea'ssl
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29

lAALSRHrr 60

Y s'olrrs and L. D Williams. Of
rs N, Nm captain. nNi F." ea'''''
',ransiis 3hEefein club won Tho stale
.Ae ihrd o ~ but one nln 10 srare and
No o. n sSsAsecutive time l-p,5mes ihe
: The NJ Whole an exceedingly close
" nsiibs Nion Iurpyercln club and
uFsYJBcso Guns heiH punched With
4 ~ Nv W Tour ains IN The three
~ chi. Ne'n tho Houston ard
/. Ial 'e was but a !ircceHcn
'4Eenr NC Nc not rs large AS lad year
/ r.. e'ssaoie, this being acreuI. ted
Asa slstasnd that the game is being
lk ,lellt each year ~ TIC an,
no strt,r. eng more stringent rules.
1 ior the three years since
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29

oruamented with three stccl buttons. Tho
collar band is of panur, with tho uppcr
cIge trimmed with q band of turquo-c hmc
pmuc The belt is white tancta. plclH y
d'1prd' dud the fun sleeves have the
upper parts plated ana ihr tul lower sro.
uouS confined Ni tho wrists by Waite
pauno cuffs. trimmed With a band ~ blu,
pluuc.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
Mansion Turnverein Club Holds
N B,vIng Championship
AYR DALLAS CLUB BY ONE PIN
..,y Contested Tournamen'--Mr
e'''' potsrman OF Dallas Wins
WY the individual Medal

- s,aie bowling tournament took
ne univ t,, yesterday aud for the
~, ID this Guy IT,. s,,,o cba,,.
dine Houston retains 'h' ''".' w"
.rn won Yesterday for the thlrd
ti,nc hy the Houston lurnNcf-
No club over four comn'iltors, tue
b pNn and two clubs from Dallas.
= bal rNps ,,o u,i.as Soci,l
r, Two Dallas c'u'S' 49,.
ae club. which mas Twice nel"tc
.,.,,rt, with tho Houston cubs
sisaffa s'l' .t,, ,t,i, d, now. mr..
y nc Dallas lu'"'''''" c.,.,
ft, arrived ON the carly morning
d no''''' rl.a. rI,tt,l trnlu Yesterday.
i, s,re met at the d'p'' p' luv MUS
A,,iprs anl tikcu to breakfast at
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29

President y. T. JeFery. or the renver
and Rio Grande, hes ietned the Gould
party o. iHEpseslen os abe eeathaettsga
hnea,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
FISH.
Tepaerlo!n Trout, Sauce Tartar.

EOASy
larGed Beef Round, Pan Gravy.
Stuffed Turkey, Cranberry Sauce.
(ttIy. Olives.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29
DALLAS s0CIAL GYNLIsTIC cTI-n

I EI.S huhlman. official scorcr. Judges
y, A-,gule, pr H8mblen and w. Il. Ic-
~ l1pl1ln. i. + SrhMniknrt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-29

FLAG PRESENTATIONS. o. NJ Roberts
chapter. United Daughters Of the confed-
eracy. viii be presented with handsome
asg tonight Dick Bowling camp WIS be
preSent, and the members are relrestod
70 meet at shearn Methodist church A.
o'clock. The nag will be presented BY Miss
kdella DnnoYGnt and VAL be accepted TOR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-14
Lansburgh&Bro.,
42o to 426 Seventh street,
WASHINGTON. DC.
The CHURoHEs.-The services at The
WASHINGTON, D. G.

The CHURCHEs.-The services at the
various churches yesterday were well
attended and In most instances were
conducted by the resilient pastors. AT
the Second Presbyterian Church, Rev.
G. r. Womeldorf, of Marsnhao, Brazil,
delivered q lecture on missions in
Brazil" He also conducted the SER
vices in the evening. At st. Mary's
Catholic Caurch, Rev. W. CASTOR
Payne delivered an interesting sermon
at the 1890 o'clock macs. At O'Clock
in the afternoon large congregation at
Trinity Methodist Church listened to
an address on "Solomon's Temple"
delivered by Mr.. w. II. II. Smith, OF
Washington. This service was under
the auspices of the Berkeley Brother
hood. The services at the Railroad
Reading Rooms were conducted yester-
day afternoon by Mr.. E. r. Jones, Of
the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
At night at the M. E. Church South
Rev. E. V. REGISTER commenced &C.
ries OF protracted meetings. There
were no services at the Methodist Prot
estsnt Church, on account Of the indis-
position OF the pssror, Rev. DR.. War
field, who is confined to his home with
an attack OF grip.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-14
LOCAL BREVITIES.

A choir of male voices sang the yes
DER services at st. Mary's Catholic
Cnurch yesterday afternoon.
The Cooperative Charities Associa-
ton will hold the regular weekly meet
tomorrow evening at $3.50 10 the rooms
OF the Business Mems League.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians
held their regular semi.monthly meet.
ing in st. Msry's Hall yesterday after
noon aud transacted considerable rou-
tine business.
Arrangements are being made oy
Fitzgerald Cour Gil, Knights Of Column
bus, for holding solemn vesper services
in ST. Mary's Catholic Church, which
will occur Sunday evening, February
II, at 7:30 o'clock.
The remains OF Mrs. Martha K. Rior-
dan, widow OF James Rlordsn, whose
death occurred 10 Washington on Fri.
day, were brought here this morning
and inferred In st. Marv's Catholic
Cemetery, Rev. Father Cutler ofiiciat-
ing. The deceased was 81 years old.
The rebuilding of the coal chute and
trestle work OF the Baltimore and Ohio
Railway at Shepherds landing, oppo-
site Alexandria, is progressing slowly.
When it is completed II will be strong
enough to sustain the weight OF the
h saviest cars and engines 10 use on the
road.
The new sand digging machine OF Mr.
Lewis Smoot, which has been built
on the Eastern branch, was on Friday
afternoon successfully launched. The
machinery and heller for the new ma.
chine will be put 10 at once, and ii will
be ready for service 10 the early spring.
The new sand dredge is somewhat
larger than the one now used by Mr.
1 Smoot.
Policeman Young surprised about doser
young negroes playing craps under the cleo
| iric light at the corner OF Henry and Queen
streets about o'clock last night. They ran
but Walter Peasants, q boy about ff eer
years of age, who was looking Oh, was caught
and was taken in charge IS a witness War
rants were issued for Joseph Carroll, George
Lee. and James Edmunds They were THU
morning fined 50 each.
The oyster schooner Maggie. which wa
sunk off Mt Vernon last week, was raised
and brought to this city today and hauled
out on the ways at the ship yard for repairs
@. W. Harrison has sold to Eliza A. Desv
ers, house and lot on the east side OF Col
umbus street between Princess snd Oronocc
for 1925.
A sample Of fine salt water oysters which
are now being served at the Concordis wa
sent to this office tcdiy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-14

MEETINGs.-The annual meeting Of
the stock holders of the Independen!
Mutual Fire Insurance Company was
held 10 this city today, when the follow
ing directors were elected: James W
Roberts, J. N. Gibbs, M. d. Hall. Geo
B. Ives, DIR. f. L. Detwiler. Eli j
Nichols. H. P. Dodge, Geo. l. Kenyon
J. NJ. Thorn, w. H. May, James M
Hogs, A. L. Lukens and w. 2. Graves
The directors then held meeting and
elected the following officers: J w
Roberts, president; Walter Roberts
treasurer; G. LukeDs, secretary, and j
w. Roberts, NJ. d. Hall aud J. N. Gibbs
executive committee. Resolutions o.
respect to the memory OF the late A. J.
Segsr and John Ballinger were adopted
The annual meeting of stockholders
of the District of Columbia Paper Man.
ufscturine Company was held In this
CITY today, when directors for the year
were elected.
The annual meeting of stockholders
of the Consolidated Quarry Company
for the election Of directors was held
in this city today,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-14

BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES. The
services at the Baptist Church last night
we're most instructive and entertaining.
DR.. Hunt addressed the societies OF the
young people, and his remarks, rather
10 the form OF a lecture. we're Inspiring
to ell. He exhorted all to do everything
in life their very best, whether 1t was
for the Lord of in daily work, pointiog
ont how a man could have so much
!reater influence for good II he was
successful in business. Apt illustrations
were portrayed for this phase of the
subject. Services will be held every
evening this week conducted by the
pastor, Dr.. Hunt, in the lecture room OF
the church. ALI are invited.