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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
To Reopen the Ferry.

As has heretofore been stated, the
Washington Ferry Company has chart
cred the ferrv-boat Fulton formerly en-
ploycd in New York, and will install
the boat in the service between Wash
ington and Alexandria as soon as the
boat can arrive. The boat, which was
built in Brooklyn in 1871, is a double
ender. Of 647 tons gross register. 1t is
l57 feet in length, S9 feet wide, and II
feet deep. The company has obtained
a three months lease on the boat and
will keep it in operation until the
Columbia is rebuiltin Baltimore. Prep
arations are in progress at the ferry
wharf, foot of 7th street, in Washing ton
for putting it in order for the resumption
of business. The floating platform lead
ing from the wharf to the steamer,
which had been worked out of position
by the swell of the passing steamboats,,
is being restored to its proper position,
and before the ferry steamer arrives
from New York will be ready for SER
vice. The new steamer Is expected
here between now and the 18th. The
hull of the Columbia is still in Wash
ingtOn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Personal.

Mrs. George Boyle visiting Mr.. ano
Mrs. Joseph Heber, in Baltimore.
Mr.. Geo. b. Kennedy and wife have
gone to Westmoreland county to visit
I Mr. Kennedy's father.
Mrs. Henry G. Field has gone on q
two weeks visit to Fauquier county.
Mrs. John p. Agnew and family have
gone to their country home in lower
Fairfax county to spend the summer.
Mr.. T. H. Netherland and family
have gone to Floris to spend the summer.
Mrs Ruth A Bontz has gone 10
Sterling. Loudoun county, to spend two
weeks.
Mr.. Charles A. Stuart and bride are
visiting relatives in this city.
Mr. Richard Deskens and wife, of
Prince Georges county, Md, and Mr..
Thomas Jones and wife, Of Newberne,
n. c., are visiting Mrs. Peter Wise.
Rev. Father Carne, of Fortress
Monroe, is in the city on visit to his
former home, and is being greeted by a
host of his old friends During his stay he
will relieve Rev. Father Cutler as pastor
of st. Mary Church. Father Cutler
will proceed to Fortress Monroe and dur
ing his visit will have charge of Father
Carne's Church at that place.
Miss Katie Walker is the guest OF
Mrs. w. r. Hillyard, in Winchester.
Sergeant Hawkins, of the Alexan-
dria Light Infantry, paid flying visit
to this city yesterday. He says the
command will start for home Wednes-
day.
Miss Elizabeth b. Ewing, of this city,
has returned home after visit to both
New and Old Mexico, over the pic
turesque Santa Fe route.
Mr.. J. p Brady, clerk of the U. ).
Circuit and District Court of Richmond,
was in the city on business on Saturday
and was the guest of Mr.. Park Agnew.
Miss Mamie Marshall left today for Elkins,
w. Va. where she will be a member OF the
house party to be given by Miss Rebecca
Daley.
Mr.. Winfield Jones. now Of Atlanta, Ga,
is in the city to spend q month with his
father, DR.. Jones' Mr. Jones recently took
high bonors ut the Athens University and in
August will enter upon the practice Of law iii
Atlanta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Fire In Store.

About $50 O'Clock Saturday night
fire was discovered in the store OF Mr.
A. H. Travers, at the corner Of Henry
and Princess streets. The building,
which is built of frame, was only
slightly damaged, but the stock, con-
sisting mostly of groceries, was practl-
cally ruined. The store was closed at
the time and the origin of the fire is un.
known. The Columbia engine coliided
with fence on the northwest corner 81
King and Patrick streets while proceed
ing to the fire. The horses had been
scared by red light and in order &c
avoid striking a tree Driver Posey ran
them against the fence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Death of MIR. MacDonough.

Mr.. Francis NJ. Marlborough died at inc
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Erwin
Ludwig, on south Fairfax street, shortly
after one o'clock yesterday morning.
The deceased had been in falling health
for some time. Mr.. Marlborough had
been known in Alexandria during the
past forty years, where he had made
many acquaintance, especially among
the Masonic fraternity. He was born
in New York city August 9, 1871.
From 1886 to 1876 he followed the sea,
and in the latter year became member
of the Second Louisiana Volunteers,
serving during the Mexican war. Upon
his return to the United States he COM
manded different ferryboats plying be-
tween New York and Hoboken. Later
he was elected Chief of Police of this
city e doboken in which capacity he
served until 1861 when he became an
officer on a U. S. transport and was
aboard of the steamer when IL was
wrecked off Cape Henry. He was later
placed in command of the Chancellor
Livingston, another transport. In 1863
he was an employee of the U. S. Com
missary Department in this city,
position he retained until the close of the
war between the States. Helater owned
a steamer which ran on Albemarle and
Pamlico Sounds. The deceased returned
to Hoboken in 1870 and five years later
was elected Recorder Of that city, which
position he held for twenty years. He
had recently removed to Alexandra, and
Up TO a short time ago was a familiar
figure on our streets. He devoted much
of his time to Masonry, he having taken
the Scottish rite degrees. He was a
charter member of Pilgrim Commandery,
No. 16, of Hoboken; charter member
and Past Regent of HobOken Council,
No. 90, Royal Arcanum; life member
of lodge "a, b. p. 0. Elks; Pentalpha
Chapter. No. IL, r. A. NJ; a Grand
Lodge member of b. p. 0. Elks; men,
Der of the Grand Commandery of New
jersey; also of the COnsistory in New
York CITY; of George Washington Post,
No. /, Mexican War Veterans, and the
Ferrymen's Association. The
deceased had at different times received
handsome testimonials from those
organizations. His remains will be
Inferred at Arlington tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Death of Rev. W. H. Roberts on.

Rev. Walter II Robertson, for seven
teen years pastor of the Warrenton and
Litchfeld Presbyterian churches, died
Thursday. He served in the Conied-
crate army throughout the war, and was
chaplain of ;the Kendall Camp of Vet
Grams. In early life he studied law and
1875 became an attache Of the postofhce
of the House of Representatives under
the late James NJ. Steuart. Later he
studied for the ministry and for the past
twenty years had been a most earnest
preacher of the Gospel. The deceased
lived in Alexandria for several years,
during which time he formed many last
ing friendships. He occasionally occu-
pied the pulpit of the Second Presbyter,
ian Church. Mr. Robertson is survived
by widow aud six children, and a
brother, Gen. Beverly II. Robertson, OF
Washington. The funeral took place
Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
A Rnminder of War Times.

Today forty years ago the military
authorities in charge of Alexandria per-
formed a wantonly cruel trick upon a
number of representative citizens. There
were a score or more Alexandrians who
consorted with the federal authorities as
soon as they took possession of the city
on the oath of May, 1861, and it was
supposed that through their instrument
atty a number Of csiittizeGs~whhu oomprIs-
ed a relief committee during part of 1861
and 1862 were made to spend weeks In
the old Capitol prison in Washington on
the absurd charge Of being members OF
a reasonable organization. On the
29th of June, 1868, an order purporting
To have emanated from the War Depart
ment was promulgated by the military
governor of this city which provided that
all Alexandrians who could not furnish
proof of their loyalty to the u. S. gov
eminent would be sent outside the lines
into the territory occupied by the SOL
diers of the Southern COnfederacy. The
modus operandi employed was to send
notifications to certain citizens that I'M
less they came forward and subscribed to
the oath of allegiance within forty
eight hours they would be required
IN leave the home of their birth.
These notifications were only sent to
certain persons, which fact was
significant and savOred of the handiwork
of Others save he military authorities.
In the meantime the War Department,
probably divining the object OF the
movement and believing the military
had been egged on by alleged nnlonists
who we're intensely bitter toward their
fellow-ctizens who sympsthized WIN
the Southern COnfederacy, resclnded
the order. The military authorities,
notwithstanding this fact, pretended the
edict would be carried out, and the
victims of the 'sell' sold their effects and
prepared to obey the order. The steamer
Sylvan Shore was placed at the foot OF
Prince street and those who had been
notified to leave the city were ordered
to embark on Monday, July 8, 1868.
The Alexandrians began to board the
steamer about eight O clock in the morn
ing. and it was nearly noon before the
perpetrators of the outrage acknowledged
that the order had been revoked. 1t
would at this time be interesting to
publish the list of those who supposed
they were to be passengers on the trip.
Nearly all have since passed away. Mr..
John w. Burke is the only person now
living whom we can recall as having
been booked for the voyage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Death of Mrs. Davis.

Mrs. Annie Davis, widow of Wesley
Davis, died at the residence of her SON
in-law, Mr.. Lewis Hart, at an early
hour Saturday morning. The deceased
was a Miss Stearns, whose father Tor
many years was an employe at MI
James Green's furniture factory, south
east corner of Prince and Fairfax streets.
She leaves six children-three sons and
three daughters. Her funeral took place
this afternoon. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Brooke and the
pallbearers we're Ernest Davis, Wesley
Davis, Walter Davis, Jackson Davis
Louis Hart and Harry Brown--thre'
sons and three son-in-laws of the de
ceased
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Bananas Given A way.

Part Of q carload OF bananas on Union
street was given away bya merchant
Friday evening. The fruit was in an adj
vance stage Of ripening and would have
been unfit for use in few hours. The
merchant invited a number of youngsters
of the First ward to help themselves
which they proceeded to do, and the
spectacle afforded by them in passing
through the streets with large punches of
this tropical fruit attracted much atten-
ton. Bananas a few years ago were a
costly delicacy now they are plentiful
throughout they and, thanks to fast
steamers and trains, can be procured by
all who want them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Very Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoea

"About six years ago for the hrst time
in my life had a sudden and severe
attack of diarrhoes," says Mrs. Alice
Miller, of Morgan, Texas. 81 got
temporary relief, but it came back again
and again, and for six long years | have
suffered more misery and agony than l
can tell. 1t was worse than death. My
husband spent hundreds: of dollars for
physicians prescriptions and treatment
without avail. Finally we moved to
Bosque county, our present home, and
one day happened to see an advertise,
ment of Chamberlain . Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy with a testim 'nial Of
man who had been cured by 1t. The
case was 80 similar to my own that
concluded to try the remedy. The
result was wonderful | could hardly
realize that | was well again, or believe
Il could be so after having suffered SC
foup but that one bottle of medicine
costing but ? few cents, cure me-" Fol
sale by Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Reaten to Death.

The body of John Hawkins, colored,
thirty-six years old, was found at &
o'clock yesterday morning IN an out,
building adjoining the barn OF Edward
McMay, at OxOn Hill, Md, opposite
this city. Commissions all over the oody
indicated that the man had been kicked
to death. Saturday there was negro
nicnic about a mile from McMay S
place, which Hawkins attended. On
his way home Hawkins met Jesse sans
bury. who was walking with a young
woman. Sansbury said Hawkins
iostIed him. Later salisbury, his
brother Joseph and Ernest sellen at
tackled Hawkins with the result given
above.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
catarrh of the Stomach

When the stomach is overloaded when
ca i taken into il that fails to digest it de-
T. and inflamee the mucous membrane, ex,
u nossin ca he nerves, and causes the glands to
Isc,st mncin. instead Of the natural juices Of
d;oaston' This is called Catarrh Of the
o,os,nach caused by indigestion. Doctors and
MEDIC osd;cines failed to benefit me until used
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.--J. K. Rbea, Coppell,
Tor Sold BYE. S. Leacbeater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Carried Two Razors.

John Bryant, colored, of this city;
was arrested ht Motley Hall Friday ana
lodged in Jail at Upper Marlboro. de
we II on an excursion with two razors IN m
his pocket Bryant in his defense said
he is barber in this city and his shop was
robbed recently, since which time he mas
carried his razOrs with him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
II. &. Oourt.

The U. S. Court, Judge Waddill, will
open in this city tomorrow morning at
10 o clock. Some of the petit jurors are
in the city today. No important cases
will be tried at this term, nor will this
be a grand jury term.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Excursion.

The Union Sunday Schools will give their
l4th annual excursion TO Marshall Hall to-
morrow. This promises to be /one Of the most
popular family excursions Of the season. A
moonlight trip down the river will be one of
special features
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Corporation Court.

Judge L. C. Barley presiding
Bessie Burrage VS.. Constance Burrage ct
al 4; cause referred 10 III. Il. Cation, commits
sioner in chanccry, for report.
Armes vs.. Kretol Chemical Company de-
cree confirming sale to Jane f, Stringfellow
Of property No. PIG King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Egyptian Tissues and
st. GallNoveltles.

Delightfully."- sheer and fine woven fabrics,
manufactured by one of the most celebrated
makers Of wash goods in America. They are
woven mot printed) like madras. but are as
sheer and airy as lawn, and are among the
most charming midsummer fabrics shown
this season.
They are 80 inches wide, and the ground
colors are blue, pink, yellow, tan, green, old
rose and gray, with two and three-tone stripes
Of white and contrasting colors.
We purchased these goods at q concession
in price which enables us TO offer same at
l2ic Yard. Zoe and a0e Qualities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Plight.

Two young men engaged in fierce
fight at the intersection of Wilkes and
Alfred streets about O'Clock Saturday
evening, during which one was seriously
injured by being struck on the head
with stone thrown by his antagonist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at AS a. m. and sets
7:34 p. m. High water at 6:O4 a. m. and
Al pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

Mrs. Laura Lloyd, living at 92l Mont
gomeyy street, lost her pocketbOok contain
ing $3.50 and some tickets in market Satur
day. She laid II OF a bench while examining
some prSauce aud forgot to pick II up when
she moved 70 another part Of the market
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

Persons leaving the city for the sum-
mer or for any length of time can have
the Gazette mailed to them for ten cents
a week
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

An attempt was made on Saturday night to
rob the residence of Mr.. c. c. Carlin, on north
Washington street, but the thief was scared
of by Mr.. Carlin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

WEATHER PROBABILITIEs.-For this Sec
ton cloudy and cool tonight. Tuesday fair ;
light north TO northeast winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Fancy Scotch Madras.

1900 yards, the balance Of our special pur-
chase Of Fancy Scotch Madras, in four choice
staple colorings White lace and corded
stripes, on grounds of pink. green, gray and
the new tan shades now in vogue. Also a
pleasing variety Of two-tone colors. The cloth
is fine and the texture just right for shirt.
waist suits, and children's frocks.
12ic Yard. A 374c Quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Woven English Madras.

1900 yards, from Manchester England
openwork and pique stripes alternating with
narrow stripes CT blue, blaek on red-colors
woven, not printed. The ground ls white,
sheer and fine, and the colored stripes just
wide enough to be effective Very handsome
and particularly desirable for smart shirt
waists and shirt-waist suits.
l21c Yard. A SOC Quality.
Main Aoor-New bldg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Pretty Batiste Lawns.

A very extensive variety of handsome
printings, principally figures and stripes on
white and dark grounds. The cloth ia smooth
and beautifully finished and the colors are
fast. We offer these at the special price,
Sc a Yard. A l2Rc Quality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06

Judy Ball, colored, died yesterday at s sne
colored, home on north Alfred street. sh ~
l;yeI with the family of the late Judge John
Cntcher.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-06
Swan Bros.
424-426 KING STREET.
White Wash Goods.

we fully euumeate item White Department
would require considerable the valuable
present Our white goods carefully York
houses and are bought
the most reasonable prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-20
BELIEVE THEY WILL WIN.
Ditch Fighters Erpect Se0enth-aUe.
viii Be Chosen.

The opponents of the ditch system Of building
the subway in upper Broadway believe their nght
is going be successful. They thirk that II an
open ditch must be dug the route Will follow sew
enth-ave. II a line is built in Broadway from
Fourteenth-st. to Forty-second-st., the merchants
and property owners. who presented solid front
against open ditch. are convinced that tunnel
viii be decided on.
The ditch fighters argue that as already much
of the subway is actual tunnel there is no reason
why cannot be built. It shown yester-
day that in the Fort Washington section of the
subway there is a deep tunnel two miles long, the
largest two-rack tunnel in the country, except the
Hoosac Tunnel. Then. too, the tunnels under the
river are pointed TO as an example. Within few
days Chief Engineer William Barclay Parsons is TO
make report to the Rapid Transit Board He eX-
poets to explain every move he has made in subway
work Among other things the report, 1t Is SAID Is
to state why the tunnel pian was not adopted more
generally
Mr. Parsons said YESTERDAY that he would not GO
into details before making his report. hen aS4Sd
if the opposition upper Broadway Woulo XIII ne
plan to build a subway in that street, he replleu.
Perhaps they won't get the chance II the sew
enth-aVe route is selected. They killed IL soIhe
years ago. when a Broadway subway was planned.
Mr. Parsons would not say If the SeVenth-aVe
route would be chosen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-20
3, R. T. OFFICER, ILL, WEBS.
C. D. Meneely, Convalescent from Typhoid.
Marries, So That Bride May Nurse Him.

In order that she might nurse him in his con-
Yalescence from an attack Of typhoid fever. Mrs
Emily Frances Calm, the fancee Of Charles Dick
inson Meneey, secretary and treasurer of the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. consented to
have the marriage ceremony which was to take
place on September 2, performed yesterday The
wedding took place at noon in Mr.. Menealys bach
eor apartments. No. 81 Pineapple-st. Brooklyn The
Rev. Dr.. H. P. Dewey pastor of the Church Of
the Pilgrims. OBLIGATED
Mr.. Meneely is entirely out Of danger, and
as soon he is able Will leave town with his
bride for an extended vacation, which he has
earned by keeping at his desk. almost without a
respite for several years. On their return thew
will live the Heights.
Mrs. Calm the bride, lived at No. III West Forty-
third-st. Manhattan where. except for the illness
Of Mr. Meneely, the wedding would have taken
place in September
Mr. Meneely. before coming TO the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company, auditor, in 1895. was
in the railway supply business with his father in
Troy. In 1900 he succeeded Colonel T s. Williams
in his present position. He is a graduate Of Union
College, q member OF the Kappa Alpha fraternity
and Of the Hamilton, Marine and Field and Cres-
cent Athletic clubs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-20
READY FOR MERRITT BAKE
VII Be Largest affair of Kind
EUer Held ON Sound, It Is Said.

Everything is in readiness at Rye Beach for tina
large clambake which the James S. Merritt Asso-
citation is TO hold there to-day. The feast is to be
held in big circus tent capable of sheltering six
thousand people, and it's promoters say it will
probably be the largest affair of the kind ever
held Long Island Sound.
President Roosevelt. who was invited to attend
by ex-Congressman William L. Ward, of Rye, has
been compelled to decline. Mr.. Merritt and War
den Addison Johnson. of Sing Sing Prison. are to
sit at the head Of the feast. There will be thou
sands of Westchester people on hand. In declin-
ing the President stated that he regretted that he
! not attend, but that he heartily approved it,
and hoped that his Westchester friends would all
have good time.
Mr. Merritt said yesterday: The clambake will
be given, rain shine. Our tent is waterproof
and while rainstorm may keep a few spectators
away, every one who holds a ticket will be on
hand. It is entirely up to the weather whether
we have the biggest cIambake held on the
Sound"
The tent in which the clambake is to be held IS
now up and contains fourteen tables, each two
hundred feet long. Under the big tent at oc1- tx