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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-21
RAILROADS.
Southern kailwa y.
Schedule in elect june

6tntuult ID CucCt stho -
Trains leave Alexandria:
1923 A. M.-Dsily--Locsi for harrison
burg and for Charlotte and way stAtions:
1i:35 A. k.-Daily-U. 5. Fast MAIL.
sleepins cars to New Orleans, Columbia, Ss-
vsnpsb and jacksonville, uniting at Salisbury
with sleeper for Ashville, Chattanooga snc
Memphis, and ct Danville with sleeper Tor
Birmingham. Solid train Washington 10
New Orleans. Dining car service
11:57 A. M.-Oaily-Local for Chariottcs-
Vile.
4:23 p. M.-week Dsys-Locsl for Front
Boysl. strasburg and Harrisonburg.
4;52 P. M.-Dsily-Locsl for ChsIlottes'
vile
1910 p. Washington and
Chattanooga Limited (vis Lypcbburg). Sleep
| ing cars to Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Memphis and New Orleans. Through coach
| to Memphis Dining car service.
1915 r. A.-Dsily- New York and Fiori-
da Eopress. Sleeping cars 20 Augusta, with
| connections for Aiken and Charleston, and to
Savannah, Jacksonville and Port Tampa.
| Through cars to jacksonville. Sunset Route
| Tourist sleeper Washington to San Fran
cisco Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
| Dining car service,
| 11:O5 P. M-Dsily-Washingto and
| South western Limited. The only exclusively
Pullman train between Washington and the
South. Sleeping cars TO Asbviile, Knoxville,
Chattanooga and Nashville, and to Atlanta,
Macon, Birmingham, Memphis, Montgomery,
Mobile and New Orleans. Club-csr Wash
ipstou 10 Atlanta. Dining car service.
TRAINS ON BLUaM0NT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria ct 1853 a. M. l'OI
and 4:4O y. m. week days; % .. NJ, ana
\ 6:33 .. m. Sundays only for Bsuemont, and
| 6:33 D. ~. week days for Leesburg.
Returning, arrive at Alexandria 1856 a.
m. and 2:37 p. N. week days, 1882 p. M.
Sundays only FROM Bluemont. aud 6:52 a. M.
week days from Leesburg.
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandria 6:17 M, 6:32 a. No., TAO :. M.
and 1:55 p. M, and $40 =. n. daily. From
| Hsrrison5urg, lille q. m. week GAYS and
500 .. m. daily. From charlottesville
| sos q. III. and 9:20 p m. daily.
| For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation. ETC., spply 10 A. Q. MOSS,
| ticket agent, Alexandria, Va.
FRANK s. CANNON, Bird V. P. q g. NJ.
s.H. HARDWICK, Gen. Passenger Agent.
| LIS. BROWN, General Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-21
COAL AND WOOD

BY ELEvATING THE QUALITY
OF our coal We lower the price In economy Of
consumption. Consumers will find that it is
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Coal shat
has boon screened and freed from slate and
stone, than that Of an inferior grade. It gives
more heat, less ashes and burns longer than
any other coal, and our prices are rs low a.
any. Coal and Wood under cover.
J. Z. ZIMMERMAN,
Foot Of Queen street Alexandria, Va
Telephone II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-21

DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup will cnre
a Cough or Cold at once. Conquer CIopps,
Whcoping Cough snd N'Ssls Cough wltsou'
fail. Best ioI Bronchitis, BosrSenesa' grippe
Pneumonia, Consumption and LUG hnSo'
tions. Gives ouiek, sure results: frice zoe
so,d bx Richard Gibson and all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-21

Friday and Saturday seashore Elcur-
sions via Pennsylvania Railroad.
Between Washington and Atlantic City,
Cage May, Sea Idle City and Ocean City, N.
j.. $6 round trip. Tickets on sale for al
trains Fridays and saturdays, good to return
until following Tuesday. Delaware River
Bridge Route TO Atlantic City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-21

James White, Fayetteville, Ind, ssJs
DeWitts witch Heal Sslve bealed RAINING
sores en- both legs, He had suffered . years
Doctors failed 10 help him. Get Dewitt s.
Accept NO limitations. For sale by f. D.
I,oadbester and Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-21
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DRUGGISTS.

CORNER PRINCE AND rArRFAx eTs.
Prescriptions speciality.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farins Cologne Mag
nolis, Hedyosinis, Geranium and Florida
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts; 6ponges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; a full assortment OF Patent Medi.
nes Ooxe's Golstine, Corn Starch, Sea Moss
ssrine, Spices Of eli kinds, and select stock
~ the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-21
SfO-washington to Buffalo and Re-
turn--$f0.

Special excursions viii leave Warrington,
via Pennsylvania Railroad at $50 .. m. July
rs. 23 and 81, Ausu,t 6, 10, 21 ard 81,
September s. IL, II and rs. Tickets good
on all trains returning within seven dsyF, in
GLIDING date OF sale. Best accommodations
quickest service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-21
GALE OF A TRACT OF LAND NEAT
~ ALEXANDRIA. VA.

GALE OF A TRACT OF LAND NEAR
- ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Pursuant 10 decree Of the Circuit Court
Of FsiIfsx county, rendered at its October
term, 1896, in the suit OF wilkins " Co., vs.
Walsh, therein pending. the undersigned
commissioners Of sale nsmed in said decree,
about p o'clock on
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1901,
County Court. will effer for sale vt public
auction in the front of the court house Of said
county that VALUABLE FARM KNOWN
As "BDkGUNDY," containing 276 sores
more or less. situated about 2i5 miles from
AlexaDdra 10 = southwest direction, beaDti
fully located shout half mile from Msllow
st alton. Has good dwelling, tim er, and
ia we'll watered especially adapted TO dairy
purposes.
Terms Of Sale One fourth cash, and the
balance in three equal payments At six,
twelve and eighteen months from day of sale
secured by the purchasers notes and inch
personal security as the commissioners OF sale
msy thipk proper TO require the title to be
retained till the last pay ment lie msde.
J. K. CATION,
r. w. MOORE, Commiss'r rs
N. p. T. BURKE, of Sale.
K. Z. THORNTON,
l certify that the bond required Of the com.
missioners Of sale in the suit Of wilkins & Co
VS. Walsh has been eTecuted by L. w. Moore
with approved surety.
W. s. GRAHAM, Clerk.
angle 1swtsf
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SATURDAY, AUGUST Oath, 1901, s7TT

the following described property TO wit
All that LOT OF GROOND with the i'm.
proyements thereon in the City Of Aloxsn-
dris. State Of Virginia bounded and describ
ed as follows, to wit: Beginning at . point
the south side OF Commerce street 4O4 feet
615 inches west nf West street thence south
ward at right angles to Commerce street sc
feet, 5la inches; thence in . northwest d.
rection IA feet, IA inches; thence northwsrd
st right singles to Commerce street 81 feet
Az inches 10 Commerce street thence east
ward on CONNER CO street 10 feet, 8 inches to
the beginning.
Terms OF sale Cssh.
THOS. J. FANEON, r,,-,oos
ANTHONY w. ARMSTRONG, ~''''
sug12 I'd
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AUCTION SALES.
By G. II. Lunt. Auetioneer.

DY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF TRUST
Id from Thomas M. Embrey and wife
dated Msy 20, 1896, and recorded in deed
hook No. SO, page 800, of the land records o.
the City Of Alexsndris, Virginia, to secure the
Mercantile. Railway Building and loan AS
st istion of1lexsndris, Virgins, 9 sum OF
money in ssid deed, specified, the under
signed trustees, by direction Of the
Board Of Direeto,s Of said Association, will
offer for sale at public auction at the Royal
street entrance 10 the Market Building
in the City OF Alexsndris, Virginia, st IL
o'clock noon on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-21

AIT and 41e King at.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

II was almost a ten minutes run TO the station
and he was dressed in overalls and jumper
hardly the proper costume for Wall Street Of
fee, even for the second bookkeeper. He had
been late twice the week before, and did not
dare TO be behind again. He grabbed up his town
clothes and ran for the train. The collar but
tons dropped out of his white shirt at some
point in the race. but he did not discover that
until later. when he swore violently. He just
managed TO swing himself on the steps of the
through the entire train I'm his dirty garden rig
He dressed in the baggage car under difficulties
and during the operation he wondered whether
The striking feature of the oyster Bay trains
is the number Of blue yachting caps that are
worn by the commuters. IL would seem that
nearly half Of the passengers owned yachts or
served on some yacht crew. Perhaps some Of
the caps worn TO make others think the
wearers own yachts. These commuters have a
healthy tan at this time OF the year. some
thing quite different from the beach resorters
on the east shore. Many OF them carry tide
tables and study them the homeward jour
ney. They may be concerned in the height of
the water for swimming reasons. or, perhaps
the tide has something 30 do with the success
or their evening sail on the Sound
According TO the conductor. the commuters on
the Oyster Bay route great smokers. and
Tor that reason they do little kicking.
Notice that man sitting that trunk?" said
the conductor OF a crowded train. Hes uncom-
Portable, but he's not kicking. Smokers sell
dom do. Must he something soothing in the
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

man who makes monuments near Chelsea
Square could find no use for IT,
The boys found the slab and at once thought
of gravestone But what was grave
stone without a grave? No at all; so they
proceeded TO dig one. An empty grave was lust
bad grave. and at first they thought
of burying the baby brother OF one OF the three
The one most concerned remembered his mother
and decided that the baby had better stay
above ground for while.
Then with one accord the three laid eyes on
the dog. He a gentle beast. and used to
rough handling. He did not protest when they
laid him on his back In the hole in the ground
In fact he seemed 10 like IL. for the damp earth
was cool Then they began TO cover him over
with dirt. leaving opening large enough for
him to breathe. The gravestone was put in
place and other stones put on top of the dog to
keep him in place.
With a piece of charcoal they scrawled this
inscription the stone: "Fido-A Dead Dog
Then they went up the street to start another
game.
little girl happened along and heard Fido's
low protest against the dead part of the inscrip-
tion. She investigated. and released the dog
from his living grave
TITS shame for those boys to treat you so
you poor little doggie." she said and Fido an
swered by licking her hand. Come and play
with me- she continued.
But the dog saw the boys up the street and
the little girl was promptly deserted.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
COMMUTERS AID THEIR WAYS.
DIFFERENCE OF ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THREI
DISTINCT CLASSES ON LONG ISLAND.
ARE KISSING, YACHTING AND GARNER"

is done after the front door slams or in the
privacy of screened side porch.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

feet of the Atlantic Yacht Club Wednesday.
The Manhanset House flying the club burgee.
and the little feldpece was pounding out royal
welcome. For the evening & ball had been ar
ranged in honor OF the visiting yachtsmen In
the fleet were the flagship. the Water Witch. with
Commodore David Banks aboard the Loyal. with
Vice Commodore and Mrs. Robert p. Doremus
aboard and the Ondawa. with Rear-Commodore
Henry J. Robert Besides these. there were the
steamer Kalolah and the large launches Rambler
and Rover together with the schooners Naruna.
Frederick +. Ames; Glerdovere. Malcolm Graham.
,r Isolt Carleton w. Mason. and Mariquita. with
Mr. and Mrs John B. Shaen aboard. For the ball
the decorations were Japanese lanterns and UNI
hraIlas The grounds of the Manhanset were
illuminated.
when the Atlantic Yacht Club fleet had come to
anchor Paul Rainey's Acushla III came into Der
ine's Harbor The Acushla had been on a weeks
crIIise TO the eastward. On board were Mr.. and
Mrs J. c. Wittenberg. Miss Bert Andrews and
MIR Barry. Mr.. Barry has been Mr.. Rainey's
sailing companion throughout the season Al the
Wanhanset House on Wednesday evening a dinner
was given of twenty by Clifford H. Harmon.
of Philadelphia. in honor OF Miss Emily hoeniing
OF Trenton, the elder daughter OF Charies g.
Roebng. The table was a round one. ana the
decorations were American Beauty roses Tiny
cupids at each place held the menu cards. Those
Whitmore Miss Whitmore. Miss Mani Henes. Wash
ington Roebing. Miss Julia Henes. George Ehret
jr, Miss Anna Frances, Townsend Pinkney. Miss
Flake Cornelius Pinkney, Miss Gussie Henes
William Stafford William Henes. Miss Helen Roeb-
lin nd Mrs Louis Henes. At the dinner the an
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

has Just returned from Whaey Lake. where they
have been enjoying camp for about two weeks. in
course Of which they have hooked some fine speci-
mems OF bass. perch and pickerel
pretty lawn party was given on Tuesday af-
ternoon by Mr. and Mrs. William II. Martens. of
Mount Vernon. y. Y, guests at the butcher
House. in honor OF the seventh birthday OF their
daughter Marie After romp and games
on the lawn OF the hotels private park the little
ones sat down to refreshments in the summer
house IN the middle OF the park. on Wednesday
September T. the Duchess County Cup will be
bowled for In tournament the butcher House
bowling alleys. F. ". Drake. Charles L. Marshall
j. Marion Pollock W. J. Allen and W. III. Martens
are among those already entered for the contest.
The third annual session OF the Quaker Hill
conference for the promotion OF Bible study Will
begin In Akin Hall on Quaker Hill, on september
and continue for five days The Rev DIT. r. s
Macarthur. Of NewYork. win make the opening
address
Among the recent arrivals at the butcher House
are IOCkhart DOdd Miss Hanson. n j. Hanson
Miss France George W. Cchtman r :. Farow
c LYONS Mr. and Mrs. NJ. r. Fcody. George Cook
2 r. Watson. Joseph ". Edwards. Miss F. g
MIchaeIs O. W. strong. Charles l.. Marshall A. T
Thomas N Il. Coles. H. f. Brown and r Remsen
Smith OF New-York; Miss Ramona LOzano. +. w
Drake. T. c. Lozano. Mrs. w. T. Bliss and John
Bliss OF Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
STORM EFFECTS IN WEsTCHEsTER

SIX INCHES OF RAIN FELL IN FOUR HOURS
ROADS SUFFER FROM WASHoUTs.
The great storm of Saturday, August "a,
which caused so many floods and did so much
damage over a large area of country prob
ably more severe in the upper part of West
chester County than elsewhere in the suburbs
of New-York The tracks of the New-York
and Harlem Railroad at Chappaqua were en-
tirely submerged for a long distance, at some
places to a depth of two feet or more. Further
up the road at Katonah. the actual precipita-
ton of rain, as accurately measured. amounted
to six inches within four hours. At one time
there were between two and three feet of water
in one of the village streets. The effect of the
flood upon the roads was In many places disas-
trcus One of the accompanying Illustrations
shows a washout on the main highway from
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
COLE AND BOWLIyG AT P4WLrNG.

Pawling. n. Y, Aug. 81 (SpeciaD.-Next Monday
will be gala day of golf the links of the
butcher House, where in the morning tOurna-
ment open to members of the butcher House Golf
Club will begin the days programme. For this
contest a silver cup is offered by John Gerow
butcher. In the afternoon another tournament
will be held. open to amateurs. for which another
cup will he offered. A golf dance will follow in
the evening at the butcher House. TO which cot
tagers and hotel guests are invited.
Everybody is anxiously awaiting the third Of
the series of team matches between the Sharon
Golf Club. of Sharon Conn. and the butcher
House Golf Club. which is booked for next Tuesday
the butcher links.
A party of New-Yorkers headed by Or. Birdsau.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

Conductor. can't we have that door closed 7
It's awful cold in here" from slim man, with
a mean face, who sat three seats from the
woman who was too hot
when this cal built? In the time OF
Noah I guess"
This IS quite nice car we have tonight.
from a girl whose tired face smiled pleasantly
What do you have schedule for. II you
don't make the time? We'N be I'VE minutes
late again tonight"
IT'S a wonder YOU would not put few
more cars It's shame TO make people stand"
Fully half the people in the car had objected
TO something. and many Of the objections were
decided opposites Hardly two complained about
the same thing
Wouldn't they make you angry ?" muttered
the conductor as he went into the next car
And they would II you were the conductor.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

tobacco You'll find the kickers in the cars
behind the smoker"
The commuters who live the Oyster Bay
branch seem be particularly contented lot
They are not fussy about the heat of the cars
and they do not worry if the train is a few
minutes late as do the commuters on otLer
lines Perhaps it is due TO their surroundings
The towns are contented looking places. From
a distance they marked by one or two
towering church steeples. The neat houses are
hidden by trees. The roads of solid ma
cadam, and well kept rigs cluster like flies
around the stations. The air is cool and brac-
ing whether it comes over the island from
the Atlantic or tears up and down the coast
of the Sound
For kickers take Flushing train" advised
one of the Long Islands oldest conductors
The commuters who went that way were
workers. for the most part. Many of them
were women and they made most of the trou-
BILE.
''Follow me through this car" said the con-
ductor and listen to the kicks
They ran something like this:
This is a regular hotbox. conductor"
from a woman.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
GRATESTONE REQUIRED A GRAVE.

TO FILL. THE LATTER BOYS BURIED A DOG
ALIVE.
There are three boys, a dog and slab OF mar
bic concerned in this story. The boys We're
small. and freckled. and wore no shoes. They
were poor else why they playing In the
dirty street the West Side? The dog was
built very near the ground. and mis- color was
yellow The slab Of marble was just slab OF
marble. 1t was lying in the street. because the
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01

Katonah to Cross River In the valley OF the
Cross River. and near the famous old Hoyt's
Mills which were built by John Jay a century
and quarter ago. and still in operation.
on Saturday morning the road here represented
was a broad. smooth. gravelled highway along
which several vehicles might readily have aeen
driven abreast. In course OF the day IL was
washed out TO a depth OF seven eight feet
each side. with strip only yard wide left
In the middle. and was OF course rendered
utterly impossible by vehicles.
Another interesting feature OF the flood was
the rapid rise OF the CToton River and its tribu-
taries and the vast volume OF water which
necessarily ran TO waste Croton Dam.
Usually In summer time the old Croton dam
at the head Of the aqueduct is entirely dry. only
a little water escaping through spillway. and
al the rest pouring into the aqueduct 10 supply
New York. Last Sunday. following the food OF
Saturday. enormous volume OF water was
pouring over the dam. and transforming the
formerly dry bed OF the river below into rag
ing
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
MAKING PROGRESS
Chicago Post

From The Chicago Post
The South" he said in his pleasant way acer
tainly is progressing. II has reached a point
where II denOunces lynchers. and after a while il
may punish them
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
and Mr.. Harmon was

gagement of Miss Roebling and Mr.. Harmon was
announced.
The Prospect House and the Bay View House;
under the managem ant of o. L. Frfsbee, have had
prosperous season. and at the request of nuner-
guests these popular hotels will remain open
until September Is.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-01
PHEASANT DAYS AT SHELTER ISLAND.

SHELTER Island. Long Island Aug 81 (SpeCaD.-
Shelter Island has been enjoying the finest weather
Of the season this week. The air has been de
lghtfully cool and crisp tho sky has been clear.
and the sunshine not warm to be agreeable
GoiAng has been decidedly TO the fore Mrs. Will
lam Shppen has spent much time on the links OF
the Shelter Island Golf Club.
Tho event OF the week the arrival OF the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-11-07
sHoorINa MAY BE MURDER.
Frank Matthews Hit BY Bullet From
"siinnesota Sims Gun.


Sioux CITY, Oct. 3l.-Erank Mat
thews, an unemployed railway
switchman, who gaineu notoriety in
the A. X. U. strike of 1894 by an al.
legged attempt to burn the Illinois
Central bridge across a dry run in
the eastern part OF the city, was shot
in the stomach and probably fatally
wounded by a man known as Min
nesota SLIM" also said to have been
railroad man at one time.
After shooting Matthews, the man
known as Minnesota Slim" then
turned his revolver upon Phil Kelley,
who at times mas worked in the pack
ing house of Sioux City, and fired a
shot which pierced his coat and
grazed the right shoulder. The fell
low fred a third shot which did not
take effect. He then ran and escaped
| arrest. The shooting seems to have
been done without warning and with
| out provocation.
| DR.. Van Ruren Knott said as he was
finishing the operations: ut will be
nothing less than a miracle if this
man RECEIVERS. Ills stomach, his liver
and his intestines have been fright
| fully injured"
The shooting took place upon the
sidewalk in front of the Oak saloon
on the northwest corner of Fourth
and Iowa streets. The three men
| had walked north on Iowa street and
had just crossed Fourth street to
go into the Oak saloon, when Min
nesota Slim" jerked his gun and be-
gan pulling the trigger. Matthews
and Kelly were very drunk, and the
assailant also had been drinking.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-11-07
DEMONSTRATION HAS EFFECT.
Turkish Government Hastens to Accept
the Terms Laid Down by France.


Paris, Nov. 4.-The dispatch of Ad-
miral Caillard's squadron from Tou.
Ion to Turkish waters has already
had it's effect. The French foreign
Office has received a telegram from
NJ. Bapst, councillor of the French
legation at Constantinople, announc.
ing that the sultan sent him mes
sage accepting all the French claims
including the Lorando claim.
The porte also telegraphed to the
French minister of foreign affairs M
Delcasse, informing him that the
Lorando claim had been settled, anc
that the sultan had signed an trade
accepting the figure fixed by France
for the payment of the claim. NJ
Delcasse proceeded to the Elysee pal
ace and to the ministry Of the inter
Tor and consulted with President
Loubet, the premier, M. Waldeck
Rousseau, and the minister of marine
NJ. De Lassan. He afterward had an
other conference with M. Walbeck
Rousseau. 1t is understood the
French government also will demand
an understanding that Turkey vii
not renew recent interference will
the diplomatic mail bags.
London, Nov. "A dispatch to
news agency from Rome says that thu
second division of the Italian Medi
terranean squadron has started fol
Turkey with the object. it is said. o.
ounterbalancing the French nava
demonstration.