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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-24
TELEPBONE ExCUANGEs


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| 40 We'll Bros
AZ Western Union Telegraph Company
89s White, Wythe
36 Wheatley. B
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147s Winston. Va
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TIC Zimmerman. &, Office
Anandale. Va, w. J Malone
Fairfax Court House, Va James Adams.
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Manassas, Va Shannou's drug store.
Wellington, O. O. LescbmRn.
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Waverly, Va. + II. Janney
Maple Grove, Va, DE-. CLas II. Janney.
For rates apply 10 Central Office.
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tance Transmitter.
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UyAsHINGTON, ALEXANDRIA AND
w MOUNT VERNON RAILWAY.
In Effect May I, 1901.

In Effect May i, 1SOl.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA.
For Washington, from corner King and
Royal streets, also stops at King and Washing
tor, and King and Payne streets, week day.,
at 5 SO, 6 "a, 6 55, z 10 (express), 7 Al
s 90, SIC (express), 8 80, 8 90, 8 30,
1000, 10 SO, IL 04, IL AZ a. m. Tex
press,, 1915, II 46 (express), / 90, 26,
/ AS (express), 10, 2 as (express), B 90.
8 80, 3 As (express), IL, 36 lexpressl,
90, 30 (express), 40, q O7, D 80.
100, 7 15 (express), 500 8 10, D 30 ,
= sunday I'M co. Is, o 90, 9 45, 10 26,
10 AS, IL 10, IL As a. M, ~ Is, ~ As,
1 10, 1 as, 2 is, 2 Az, 8 Is, 3 As, 4 10,
4 45, s 15, 8 as, 15, 9 As, 10, z 40,
8 15, 8 As, 8 80, 10 Is, and IL 10 p. m.
Leave Alexandria for Four Mile Run, lin
addition to local trains for Wsshington) week
days, at IL 90 p. m. and ~ 80 a. m. Bun
days, IL SO p. m. and - % q. m.
LEAVE WARRINGTON.
For Alexandria, from the corner Of
| Pennsylvania avenue and 1917 street, week
days, q 80, Z "a, 80. 8 90, 8 30, 8 90,
8 %. 10 90, IL 90, IL 30 a. m. IL 90 lex
press) IL 20, II As, 05 (express), 20,
2 90, 2 80, 3 o. (express) 80, 3 50, 4 10
| (express), ABB, ga, 0S, s % ,expressl,
5 40, 6 03, 9 80, FOG, z 80, 90, 8 AS,
8 80, 10 10, IL 90 and IL SO D. m.
Sundays As, 8 90, 8 AS, ~ 80, II 90,
IL 30 q. m, ~ 90 noon, IL 30, 90,
i 80, Q 90. 80, 3 90, 3 80, 4 co. A 80,
| 8 90, 8 80, 90, 6 30, 7 90, 30, 8 90,
8 40, 80, 10 10, IL 20 and II 6Jp. M.
FOB MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, week
days, at 90, 702, 8 30, 10 81, II ~
a. m ~ 80, 80, 2 80, 8 81, A OBJ, A 43,
! s 81. 7 SO, and 10 OF p. m.
Sundsys-7 OF, 8 80 a. M, ~ 81, 81,
4 33, z 3S, and 10 OF p. m.
Leave Mount Vernon, weekdays, at Al
40 8 %, IL 10 q. M, ~ 20. 20, 20,
20 10, s 06, 8 30, @ 40, 8 55, and
sundsys-7 40, 10 15 a. m. 10, Is,
80, 8 55, and 10 A0p.m.
FOB RossLYN.
Leave Alexandria for Rosslyn, week days
5 90, g "a, 6 so, 10, 20, 80, 900
10 90, 10 80 a. M, ~ 10, ~ as, j 46,
2 as, 8 40, 4 so, 6 80, As, GOT 7 90
ana 8 90 p. m.
q. M, IL as, 1 AS, 2 45, 3 45. A 45, 8 40
6 40, and AS p. N.
Leave Rosslyn for Alexandria, week days,
6 %, 7 90, 7 80, 7 So, 8 81, 8 o6, 10 Oh
10 66. and Ii as a. NJ, ~ 40. 81, 81,
81, 80. 5 80. 6 90, g 81, 702, z 90
and 30 p. N.
Sundsys-Connection made at Arlington
Junction with all trains arriving In Alexan-
dria from 8 80 q. N. to Is p. m inclusive
Baggage checked and carried on tho fol-
lowing trains from Alexandria for Washing
ton week days, 8 80 and 10 80 8. ~, 20
3 90 and 6 OF p 10.
Sundays 10 q. m. and 9 10 P. IA.
Parcels carried.
Freight carried daily, morning and even.
ing, in each direction. No freight accepted
unless delivered at the station at least 30
minutes before the departure OF The freight
trains.
6. E. ABBOT, J. CoLvIN,
President. superintendent.
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STEAMERS.
STEAMERS.
Weems Steamboat Go.

Commencing Thursday, March %, the
steamers
NORTHUMBERLAND and POTOMAC
Will leave
EVERY THURSDAY, SUNDAY and TUES
DAY at 4 p NJ.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE USUAL
BIYER LANDINGS.
Cuisine and appointments unsxcelled.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York solicited aud handled with care.
Through rates and bills OF lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, 81 round trip,
So Staterooms one way, 81. Meals, 5Oc.
WIN. N. REARD0N, Agent,
ie1 Strand.
YLyASHINGTON STEAMBOAT COM.
w PANY (IIMITED.l
Round Trip, 10 Cents.
In effect on and sfter SATURDAY, March
2, 1901.
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DRUGGISTS.

CLARA L. LEADBEATHR. @. o. LEADBEATEb
4. g. LEADBEATER. J. LEADBEATER.
E.S. LEADBEATER & SONS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
1O5 and 107 south Fairfax Etreos,
Dealers In Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi.
cines, Paints, OILS, Dyo Stuff, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Goods and Specislties.
Wholesale agents in Northern Virginia fol
J. @. Ayers Medicines and John Lucas & Co.'S
Tinted Gloss and Prepared PaiAts, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
preparations.
We have made largo additions to our stock
and are buying leading Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals, &C., direct from the manufacturers.
We are therefore enabled to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried By well-sp.
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE at
prices as low as those given by the best houses
In larger cities. All goods forwarded By first
freight or express after receipt Of order.
Promptness Ia our speciality. We guarantees
the purity Of all drugs furnished. Core.
rpOndence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-24

DIR. Bull's Cough Syrup will cnrt
a Cough or Cold ct once. Conquer Groups
Whooping Cough and Messle Cough withou
fall. Best for Bronchitis, Hoarseness Grippe
Pneumonia, Consumption and LING fec
tions. Gives quick, sure results. Price 200
Sold BIZ Richard Gibson and all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-24
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DRUGaHTe.
CORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX Sta.

OORNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX bIb,
Prescriptions speciality.
English, French, German and Domexti,
Toilet Soaps; Genuine Fsrina Cologne Mag.
nolia, Hedyosimia, Gersnium and Florids
Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts 6pongea
hair Brushes and Combs best Englihh Tooth
Brushes; Q full assortment Of Patent Medi.
nes Coxe'r Gelstine, Corn Starch, Sea Mos
Fsrine Spices Of all kinds, and select stock
Of sll articles sold By druggists at prices a. low
~ the same quality can be obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-24

James White, B,yaDtsvile, Ind, says
Dewitt's Witch hazel Salve bealed running
sores on beth legs. He had suffered 9 years
Doctors failed 10 help him. Get DeWitts
Accept no imitstions. For sale by E. 8
Iseadbester and Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-24
RAILROADS
Railway
schodnla in effect June ]. 1901.

Schedule in effect June !. lsO1.
Trsins leave Alexandria:
a:23 A. M.-Daily--Lccsi Tor Harrison
burg and for Charlotte snd way stations.
1i:35 A. M.--Daily-U. 8. Fast Mail.
Sleeping cars to New Orleans, Columbia, ss-
vannah and jacksonville, uniting at Salisbury
with sleeper fer A hville, Chattanooga and
Memphis and at Danvile with sleeper for
Birmingham. Solid train Washington to
New Orleans. Dining car service
11:57 A. M.-Dsily-Locsl Tor Chario'tes-
4:23 P. M.-week Days--Local for Front
Roysl. strssburg and Harrisonbuig.
4:52 P. M.-Dsily-Local for Chsriottes-
vile.
Chattanooga Limited (via Lynchburg). sleep
inc cars 10 Roanoke, Knoxville, Chattanooga,
Memphis and New Orleans. Through coach
10 Memphis Dining car service.
1O:f5 P. M.-Daiiy-- New York and Flori-
da Ecpress. Sleeping cars 70 Augusta, With
connections for Aiken and Charleston, and to
ssvsunsb, Jacksonville and Port Tampa.
Through cars to Jacksonville. Sunset Rcute
Tourist sleeper Washington to Gan Fran
cisco Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Dining car service,
11:O5 p. Washington and
Southwestern Limited. The only exclusively
Pullman train between Washington and the
South. Sleeping cars to Ashville, Knoxville,
Chattanooga and Nashville, and to Atlanta,
Macon, Birmingham. Memphis. Montgomery,
Mobile and New Orleans. Clut-csr Wash
ipgton to Atlanta. Dining car service.
TRAINS ON BLUEM0NT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria ct 1853 a. M. 1NI
and 4:4O .. m. week days; 90 8. IA, and
6:33 p. m. Sundays only for B'uemcnt, and
$3.50 p. co. week days for I.eesbarg.
Returning arrive at Alexsndria 1886 y.
m aud 2:37 p. IN. week days, 1852 p. m.
| Sundays only from Bluemont ard 6:62 q. NJ.
| week days from Leesburg.
Through trains from the South arrive at
Alexandrls GIT M, 6:32 .. m, 7;15 q. m.
and LIDO p. m, and $40 r. n. daily. From
Hsrrisonburg l1l:16 q. N. week GAYS and
900 .. m. daily. From charlottesville
6:n5 .. M. and 900 ?. m. daily.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
man reservation, ETC., apply TO a. G. MOSS,
ticket agent Alexandria, Va.
FRANK 8. CANNON, Bird V. P. & q. NJ. r.
s. II. HARDWICK. Gen. Passenger Agent.
J.. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-24
THE
Annals OfAIexandria.

The subscriber will publish before the close
Of the year 1901 volume OF two hundred
ana fifty pages. in good typo, well bound In
cloth and illustrated, entitled
TIE Annals Of Alexandria, comprising the
history Of the city Of Alexandria and Of the
counties Of Fairfax and Alexandria from
the earliest settlements TO the Goth ccntn-
ry," By VIM. +. Csrne. Price $3.50.
Subscriptions, payable on the delivery Of
the book, received by the undersigned by
mail OF otherwise. The first edition will be
limited to Rye hundred copies. Address by
postal WIN. +. CARNE
703 King street. Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-08-24
COAL AND WOOD

BY ELEvATINa THE QUALITY
OF our coal We lower the price In economy OF
consumption. Consumers will find that Ii is
cheaper to use our high grade Lee Coal, that
has been screened and freed from slate and
stone. than that Of an inferior grade. II gives
more hoat less ashes and burns longer than
any other coal, and our prices are ss low m
any. Coal and Wood under cover.
J. r. ZIMMERMAN,
Foot OF Queen street Alexandria, Va
Telephone ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-25

ADMIRAL CERvERA, the commander
OF the unfortunate Spanish feet which
was destroyed by the American vessels
10 the fight off Santiago de Cuba. bore
himself so like sailor and 9 gentlemen
during and after that fight, that he won
the admiration and esteem of both
friend aud foe. His actions and utter
anees since his return to Spain have
been wise aud conservative, but he has
always been true to Spain and has
deeply. but proudly, lamented the loss
his country has sustained In prestage
and otherwise. This is shown by let
ter by him to friend in London and
explains why he did not reply to tele.
gram asking for an expression on the
assassination of President Mckinley.
The admiral says: II admire Presi-
dent Mex Dley. My feeling for him is
one of affection mingled with graft
tude. But, given bis rank as q poll.
SIcaD, he was the author of the most
unjust war history records with the ex
ceptlon of the present Boer war, which
has still less justification. / abstain
from ali personal charges, and simply
c0Ddemn the crime"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-25
CZOLGOSZ.

As stated in the Gazette OF that day,
a verdict OF guilty OF murder 10 the
first degree was reported IN Buffalo
yesterday afternoon by the jury which
tried Lson F. Czolgosz for the asssssi-
nation of President Mckinley. The
wheels of justice moved swiftly. The
trial of the assassin consumed eight
hours aud 20 minutes and covered a
period of only two days. Practically
all OF this time was occupied by the
prosecution 10 presenting a case so
clear. 80 conclusive, that even had the
prisoner entered the plea OF insanity 1t
is doubtful if the jury would have re-
turned verdict different from the one
rendered yesterday.
No Witnesses were sworn for the de-
fence. Not word of evidence was be-
fore the court as to the sanity OF the
prisoner. The alienists who examined
him were not called The court in
structed the jury that the proof of
insanity is with the defendant, that q
man must be presumed to be sane un-
less proven iosane. To the assassin
was offered the opportunity to 60 on
the stand, but be only shook his head
when his lawyers asked him. He did
not trust himself 10 speak.
Counsel for the defense made per-
funclory appeal to the jury 10 behalf Of
the prisoner, and warned them to be
sure that his client was not insane. IL
he were, under the law he should be
incarcerated 10 an asylum; If he were
sane be deserved the extreme penalty
OF the law.
After the jury had returned the ver-
dict, Justice White announced that he
would pronounce sentence upon the
defendant on Thursday afternoon at 2
O'Clock. This was the suggestion OF
the district attorney. The prisoner
was taken at once through the tunnel
under Delaware avenue back TO the
Jail. To all appearances he was in no
way affected by the result OF the trial.
Czolgosz was pronounced sane by the
eminent alienists who examined him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-25
NEWS OF rHB DAY

The Rsppahannock Fair opened OF
Fredericksburg yesterday with foe
exhibit aud big first days crowd.
Au attempt was made on Monday
night to kidnsp the seven-year-old son
of w H. Baker, wealthy resident OF
Winchester.
Controller Tracewell has decided
that the three days on which the gov
ernment departments we're closed out OF
respect to President McKinley's mem
ory are not to be deducted from the
annual leaves of government clerks
The natter is of great general ioterest
10 the departments.
At Rolla. No., on Monday night ].
s. Croswell, an instructor at the School
Of Mines and Metalurgy, shot Miss
Mollie Powell, OF that city, through the
heart and killed her almost instantly.
The motive for the crime was jealousy.
Croswell has fed, aud a mob of citizens
is now 10 pursuit.
The yachts Columbia and Shamrock
II, which are to engage In the first race
for the Americas Cup tomorrow. were
measured 10 the Erie Basin yesterday
by Jobo Hyslop, msasurer OF the New
York Yacht Club, and it was officially
announced as result of his measuring
that the Shamrock will have to allow
40 seconds' time to the Columbia.
Mrs. Cora L. Patterson, formerly Of
Richmond, who is being sued In
Omaha by her husband for divorce, has
filed motion to compel her husband
James Il. Patterson, to declare the
name Of the ''young society man. resi-
dent OF Richmond" mentioned 10 his
petition as correspondent, but whose
name Ia not given by him. She says
her husbands father and brother are
the real plaintiffs 10 the divorce pro-
ceedings. She is now teaching music
10 Omaha for livelihood.
Tie American Savings Bank OF Washing
ton has given notice that so days notice In
writing will be required boiore the payment
OF checks or orders. President Wlllism Oscar
Boone gave out statement explanatory Of
this action.
Miss Alice Roosevelt the eldest daughter
of President Roswell, falls heir to S1OO,OOC
by the death Of Nathaniel Hswthorre Cusaek
|, the millionaire contractor, who died In Bo'
ton on August %.
President Roosevelt indicated in the Csbi
net meeting yesterday that his views as K
| reciprocity are in accord with those ex
/ pressed by Mr.. Mckinley in his Buffalo
| speech.
Good prospects for the settlement OF th'
cana question and other points at Issue be
tween this country and Great Britain ar
reported from London.
The Union party Of Pennsylvania yester
day nominated State ticket to oppose the &c
lections made by the republicans.
Seth Low was yesterday nominated 70
Mayor Of New York by the republicans sn'
| Citizens Union.
The Postmaster &c aersl has decided not t
issue stamps in commemoration Of Presiden
| Mckinley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-25
Foreign Newa.

CsOetown, Sept. 25.-The Fifth Fusiliers
rushed Commardsnt De Lsrey's headquarters
at Duekersfonteine at daybreak on September
Il, bot De Lsrsy. his staff, and family had
a ID over night. The Beers have obtained
many recruits in the Sutherland district Of
Cape Colony.
London. sept 25. Tho Bru:sel story to
the effect that former President Kruger is
destitute Is denied. Ii 10 said that Mr..
Kruger is living simply becsuse all the
funds sre employed in the Beer caufe.
Strsnrer, Scotland, SEPT 25.-Lord Rose
barry in sn address here advoe' ted the
building Of tunnel between Scotland ana
Ireland. Such connection, he said, would
ankle Great Britain and Ireland one.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-25

THE TRIAL and conviction OF the
murderer of President Mckinley WAS
CONDUCTED deceutly and in order, in
marked contrast to that of Guiteau o
year after he had murdered President
Garfield. There was no railroading oil
the case. everybody connected with it
moved quietly and collectively and
those who witnessed the proceedings
were apparently as well-behaved Of
they would have been bad chsncery
suit been 10 progress. This is crafty
ing to all conservative and peaceable
people, especially those who remember
the bufiooDery incident to the trial oil
President Garfield's assassin. 1t speaks
well for the country that at time when
all good citizens are exasperated over
the scenes through which they have
lust passed that the individual who
urecipitated them can be brought
quietly into court and accorded all the
rights due him and tried aud convicted
without any unseemIy conduct on the
part OF any IN the court room. The
law 10 the case of the misguided wretch
will take It's course, and none should
be so thoughtlsss as to attempt to sup
plement justice or 10 any wsy add to
the picture which will be dismsl enough
before the curtain finally drops upon
the last scene of all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-25
CzOlgoszis Fate.

Buffalo, Sept. 25.-It is perfectly safe
to say at this time that five weeks from
next Monday, or October 28tb, Leon F.
CzoIgosz, murderer OF President Nc
Kinley, will have been shocked to death
10 the electric chair at the Auburn
prison. 1t was deemed possible that
as q matter OF form in conserving the
rights Of the prisoner, the defense
might appeal. 1t was definitely learned,
however, that there will be no appeal.
Sheriff Caldwell, when seen this morn
ing, said that the prisoner had spent a
good night. It was learned today that
the sheriff Is anxious to get rid OF
Czolgosz. 1t i5 said that the papers for
bis commitment to Auburn prison have
already been made out. 1t Is reported
that as soon ss the death sentence Is
pronounced Czolgosz will be escorted
through the tunnel to the rear Of the
jail where carriage will be 10 waiting
and he will be whisked off to Auburn.
This programme, however, may be
changed. At all events Sheriff Cald-
we'll will be immensely relieved when
the prisoner will have left the confines
OF Erie county.
Czolgosz was visited in his cell today
by his father and sister. The inter-
view between the assassin and his
father and sister was hesrtrending.
The father looked upon Rim and said:
"Woe be unto the day that you was
brought into the world" The sister
threw her arms around the murderer
and cried piteously. The father and
sister have both been discharged from
the places where they were employed,
and they are in financial straits.
The SON bore the fathers reprosches with
out murmur. 1t is said the prisoner did
not add anything that would throw any
further light on the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-25

a Joint session to hear Mr.. Smith. the
representative of jail construction
company.
JOINT MEETING.
The Board of Aldermen accepted an
invitation and came into the Council
chamber to zee o model OF jail cells and
hear an explanation OF them from Mr..
Smith who discussed the matter at
length.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Smiths re-
marks Mr.. Snowden moved that the
Joint council dissolve. He said that
The matter properly belonged to CON-
mittee-not Council.
Aldermen Sweeney agreed with Mr..
Snowden but said that as another gen.
tlemao was present to explain his jail
plan that an opportunity be also az
forded him to do so.
Mr.. Scheuck, q representative OF
another system, then explained his
method OF Jail building, the explanation
taking up some time.
The joint meeting then dissolved
and Council resumed Its session. Ii
had been stated by the agents that "up-
! to-date" jails cost from SIC, 600 to many
hundred thousand.
COUNCIL REAssEMBLED.
Mr.. Snowden thought that the whole
talk was useless. Nobody proposed to
spend $4,000 or $4,000 on the city
| Jail. He thought 1t all wrong and be-
meath the dignity OF Council to meet In
Joint session to hear men explain the
relative merits of Jail cells. This was
a matter of consideration by the proper
com mittee. He said the last City
Sergeant had resigned because he had
too few prisoners. Two or three Al
exaudria mechanics could repair the
| Jail at a little cost so that it would
serve i,s purpose. We want no com.
Portable jails and beds for criminals and
idle people to live 10.
After the matter had been discussed
it was stated that II members were now
present aud the Aldermen would at
once adopt several ordinances which
Council had referred to committees.
Mr.. Snowden suggested that action
could not be effective unless this board
should first reconsider it's action and re.
call the papers from the Board OF Al
dermen. In dealing with railways, be
said, all forms should be adhered to.
A controversy arose between TIE
chair and Mr.. Snowden as to the
proper way of getting the papers back
from the Board of Aldermen.
Meanwhile the Aldermen had recon
sidered their action in concur
ring with Council and bad unani
mously adopted the ordinance In rels
ton TO requiring new rails on KinG
street, east OF Fairfax street, and this
action coming into Council the board
reconsidered It's former action and pass
ed the ordinance by IL to O.
Similar proceedings took place rela
tive to the ordinance for q vitrifieG
brick pavement on King street, FROM
Fairfax to Union street; and In reIa
lion TO 40 ordinance fixing the grade o
King street east of Fairfax street to th'
river.
The board then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-25
The Rival Yachts.

New York, Sept. 25.-Within "a
hours the cup defender Columbia and
the English challenger Shamrock IL.
will start on the first international
yacht race of Sandy Hook. 1t is the
intention of the shippers Of both yachts
to take them out for fnsl spin today,
10 order to give their rigging and sails
a last stretching. Columbia still rules
fsvorite at to 4 AID several large
wsgers at this figure have been made.
Some enthusiastic Americans have bet
even money that Shamrock does not
win race. Sir Thomas Upton, 10 an
interview today, said be was more than
delighted at the small time allowance
OF 43 seconds given Columbia. "The
result of the calculations has been very
gratifying" be said, "and sill OF US now
believe victory certain, though / am
not so foolhsrdy a. to ignore the capa-
bilities OF Columbia"
F. II. Brooks with Ssligsberg & Co.
has placed bet OF $1,000 to 81 500 10
favor of Columbia winning the yacht
races.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-09-25


The English army authorities have
decided to equip their officers with fire.
arms instead of the traditional sword.
The leading European military nations
did the same thing some time ago, and
the smaller ones will follow suit in due
time. The superiority OF the revolver
over the sword in f hit was clearly
SHOWN by the Confederate soldiers dur
ing the civil war and even in cavalry
charges the revolver and not the sword
was the weapon chiefly relied upon
by them. Mosby's men 10 their most
dashibg fights relied almost entirely up
on their Ievolvers and they never fear.
ed to encounter q force three or four
times the strength OF their own, And
many of them could shoot the buttons
of the coats of their enemies; but they
rarely shot for buttons,