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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Chickens Stolen.

Thieves invaded the premises of st.
Mary's Academy, on the corner of Prince
and Columbus streets, last night, and
carried off a number of chickens One
of the thieves in his hurry to escape
with the fowls dropped his hat. This
was turned over to Officer Roberts who
is anxious to find the owner.
Mrs. Downey, at Spring Bank, in
Fairfax, a short distance south Of this
city, reported to the police this morning
that number of chickens had been
stolen from her premises and that she
had traced them to the city and cap
tured them. She alleged that colored
resident of her neighborhood had stolen
the fowls and brought them here. The
negro had secreted them in his wagon,
and when Mrs. Downey got on his track
he whipped up his horse and endeayored
to escape. She succeeded after much
trouble:in intercepting him and recov-
cred bag full of what she believed to
be her chickens. A warrant will be
issued in Fairfax county for the arrest
of the man, and in the meantime the
fowls will be kept at the station house
subject to the order Of the Fairfax mag
istrate
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at &c,
90 and 10 20 a. m, and 10, 24O, 6 40, 70
and 10 As p. m. Open at 8 90 a. m, 1900 m.
and 4 80 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 9 80 a. M, | 30 p. nj. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
7 80 and 10 40 a. m, and 2 80 and 10 40 p. m.
Open at 90 a. m. and q 80 and 4 Bop. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
10 80 a. M, and 800, $50 and l045 p. m.
Open at s a. m. and and Up. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 20 q. m,
and 345 d. m. Open at 1900 m.
Alexandria and Round Iill mails close al
80 a. m. and p. m. Open at 8 90 a. IN. and
800 p. m.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 45 p
m. and 10 As p. III. open at 800 q. m. and
430p. m. ooo
Washington mails close at 7S0, $50 and
II 10 a. m, and IS, 240, $40, s % and ~ AZ
D. m. Open at s 90 a. M, II 90 N. and 400 p
Office Hours-Open at 800 a. m. Close al
90 p. m.
Sunday Houns-Open at 9OOa. m. Clos
at 10 90 a. m.
Carriers Schedule-Collection made on in
side routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and 8 % anC
) 30 D. m. Full route-630 a. m. and 80 p
m. Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. m. and clos
1000 a. m. 81
Deliveries made 8 90 a. m, p. IN. and 4 i
p. m. ;..o.
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Firemen VS.. Wardens.

The turmoil in the ranks of the fire
companies occasioned by the election of
Mr.. Julian Ballenger as driver of the
Hydraulion hose wagon is about as
pronounced as ever The wardens, as
stated Yesterday, have delivered their
ultimatum, which was to the effect that
MIR. Ballenger could not legally be re-
moved we're they disposed to resort to
such an expedient in order to allay the
tempest of protest. Their action has
rather added fuel to the flame, and the
reading OF the decision last night at the
meeting of the Hydraulion Company
produced tempestuousl scenes.
After much had been said IN protest
against the action Of the wardens, 1t was
decided to request the Columbia COM
panv and the Relief Hook and Ladder
company to appoint committees to con-
fer with the HydrauliOn committee to
agree upon some concerted action, the
claim being made that the precedent
set bv the fire wardens in ignoring the
recommendation of the company affects
the entire volunteer fire department of
the city. -,
The Hook and Ladder comp any held
a meeting last night and appointed a
committee composed of five members,
Messrs. r. NJ. Latham, j. r. Mans
field. Charles Clarkson, Harry Haynes
and j. IL. Trimyer.
The Columbia company will meet to-
night at O'Clock to consider the matter
1t is said that q percentage OF the
members of the Columbia and Relief
companies uphold the wardens' action
while others haye espoused the cause
of the Hydraulion.
The three committees will meet Mon
day night.
Chief Pettey says that he is prepared
for anv emergency, and should such an
improbable thing as strike of iiremen
occur he will have no trouble in proyid-
ing all neces sary auxiliaries for the paid
drivers and engineers. There is, he
saws. always men in Alexandria who will
work with will at fires to prevent the
property of their neighbors and friends
from beng destroyed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
International typographical Union

The forty-ninth convention of the In
ternational Typographical Union will
be held in Columbia Theatre, Washing
ton, August 10 to Is. A number of
outings have been arranged for the en-
tertainment of the delegates who come
from all the principal cities of the
United States and Canada, among
them excursions to Annapolis, Balti-
more, COLCHESTER Beach, River View,
Arlington, Mount Vernon, and Alex
andria. The day at Alexandria next
Tuesday will be the main feature of the
entertainment of the delegates. The
association of ex-delegates, under the
auspices of their committee Of enter
tainment, composed of Messrs. James
H. Plat, August Donath, O. @. Thomp-
son, d. w. Beach, Oliver Shaw, f. N.
Whitehead, C. A. Sheldon, George f.
Halsey, J. NJ. Kreiter, L. G. Hay, r.
w. Keer, G.. II, Stone, II. V. Bisbee,
and E. w. Patton will have their head
quarters in this city on that day and
with the assistance of Messrs. @. W.
Mander, Edgar Thompson, Wayne F.
Byers, Thomas Jacobs and George w.
Hough, resident members, will receive
and entertain the members Of the conven-
ton and ex delegates. There will be a
buffet banquet at Armory Hall, which
will continue during the stay Of the
typos in the city. The Lafayette House,
Christ Church, Fairfax House, Mar
shall House, City Hotel, Washing
ton Lodge Room of Masons, Friendship
Fire Engine House, Confederate Veter-
ans Hall, the Confederate monument
and the Carlyle House will be visited
and explained by guides, all of which
places of interest will be kept open while
the visitors are here. Mayor Simpson
will make an address of welcome, which
will be responded to by President
Lynch, Of the international Typo graph
ical Union.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Critically Ill.

The many friends and acquaintance
of Mr.. John T. Devaughn will regret
to learn that he is critically i'll at the
home of his son, 419 south Washington
street, in this city. Mr.. Devaughn has
for some time been in the sere and yell
low leaf and consequently compelled to
relinquish work which he had followed
so many years. He is among the best
known residents of this city and through
out his long life he has ever enjoyed the
friendship and confidence OF all who
know him. Beginning life with the
great majority whose mission 1t Is to
toll and spin, he faithfully fulfilled his
calling until the advanced evening in
life which precedes "the night when no
man can work" Mr. Devaughn in
early life was a member of the Mount
Vernon Guards fthis city, afterwards
company E of the Seventeenth Virginia
Infantry, and was first sergeant OF the
company when it left Alexandria May
a, 1861. He served until the spring
of 1862, when he was mustered out,
having served faithfully during the term
for which he enlisted. He was then
over the age required for service. He is
probably now the oldest living member
of Andrew Jackson Lodge of Masons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
County Notes.

The residents of Rossyln, it is under
stood, are going to make an appeal to
have the present force governing the
government reservation at the entrance
to the Aqueduct bridge doubled. AT
the present time there are but two
civilians employed in patrolling this
territory. 1t is claimed, it is said, by the
residents that as only one of the deputies is
on duty at a time, this force would be
entirely inadequate in case Of emergency.
Mr.. Jas. L. Clements and party, OF
Ballston, were in Arlington on Wednes-
day marking off the site for the new long
talked about school house. Il Monitor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The sora season opens on September first,
not November.
Officer Griffin has found a fox terrier puppy,
The animal is white with brown spot and
bObtail.
Mr.C. T. Harrington has fourteen boys en-.
gagged in pulling grass from the roadway and
cutters at Duke and Washington streets.
A COW, which was taken up on the streets
ON Thursday night, is still held by the police,
its owner not having claimed the animal.
The game of baseball yester day evening be
tween the Elks and Alexandria Blues resulted
in victory for the former by a score OF ID
to II.
A colored boy snatched poeketbook from
a Iady's hand at the corner Of Duke and
Patrick streets about o'clock this morning
and made of with it.
The third annual excursion Of the. Relief
Hook and Ladder Company will be given on
Tuesday next. The company will go to
River View and there will be several trips Of
the steamer durine>the day and evening.
A contest for gentlemen's roadsters in Alex
andria and vicinity will be held on the first
Monday in September, either at st. Asaph
or at Bnghtwood. The horses are to be
driven by their owners and the prize will be
q silver cup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Injunction Proceedings.

The injunction against the manage
ment of the Washington, Arlington and
Falls Church Railroad, forbidding the
issue of $3.50, 900 of bonds, was not dis
solved by Judge Waddill in the United
States District Court in Norfolk yester-
day. After hearing argument, Judge
Waddill reserved his decision. The in
junction was granted in this city on July
I in favor of a minority stakeholder, K.
II. Philips. The plaintiff contends that
the company is limited to 5000, 900 by
act of Congress in issuing bonds. The
defendants contend that the Virginia
State charter of the company allows it to
issue $500, 900 worth of bonds. This is
the result of a suit before Judge Waddill
in the United States District Court in
Norfolk of r. II. Phillips against Charles
s. Hinchman and others, in which there is
an injunction preventing the latter from
issuing bonds. The property to be bond.
ed is the Washington, Arlington and
Falls Church Railroad, and Phillips, as
minority stakeholder, is resisting the
attempt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea.

Coming as it does, in the busiest seas
on, when a man can least afford to lose
time, a sure and quick cure for diarrhoea
is very desirable. Anyone who has
given it trial will tell you that the
quickest, surest and most pleasant
remedy in use for this disease is Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, There is no loss of time when
it is used, as one or two doses Oft will
cure any ordinary attack. 1t never
fails, not even in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Accidents.

Early this afternoon four boys were
looking for pigeons in what is known
as Printers alley, running from Fairfax
to Lee street, between King and Prince.
One was placed on guard to whistle at
at the approach of danger, and the other
three entered the rear of Mr.. b. Wat
kins's feed store and proceeded to one of
the upper stories. In moving about
they attracted the attention OF Mr..
Hunter clerk in the store, and a mes
sage was sent to the station house for an
officer. Acting ChiefKnight responded,
and the youngster who was doing picket
duty whistled. The trio started to es-
capped and Brooke Arnold, thirteen years
old, jumped from a window to a
roof breaking one of his legs. He
managed to crawl to Mr. Benz. Posey's
residence, half a square away, on Lee
street, while Mr.. Knight was searching
the premises, and later that officer went
to Mr.. Posey's house and took the in
jured boy to the station house. Later he
was taken to his home by his father.
FOrty-tw0 years ago a youth naneu
Henry Proctor, now deceased, was stand
ing in window of the top story OF q
building on the corner of the same alley
which then occupied the site Of the
structure now used as public hall.
He was reaching above his heae for
pigeons when he backed out Of the win
dow and fell sideways to the cobblestones
below. Strange to say, he escaped seri-
Gus injury, although the bruises he re-
ceived kept him in the house for several
days.
Mr.. William Stones left hand was
cut by being caught in one OF
the machines at II. X. Field q Co. 8
planning mill yesterday evening. Mr..
Hamilton's left hand was
caught in the same machine Thursday
and terribly lacerated.
Peter Rose, colored, while engaged in
stringing telegraph wire yesterday had
his left arm broken by fall, occasioned
by the breaking of wire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Personal.

Mrs. E. J. Evans with her daughter
Miss Florence, and her sons two chill
dren. with nurse, are spending the
month of August at Round Hill, Lou
doun county.
Mr.. Isadore Brown has returned from
a two months pleasant visit to Europe.
Mrs. Joseph S. Beach and daughter
Miss Marion, are spending a few days
at Burke's station.
Rev. w. ]. Morton, rector of historic
Christ Church at Alexandra, with his
wife and children are guests at the home
ofDr. c. b. Morton on the Rappahannock,
where they will spend the month OF
August. Il Fredericksburg Star.
Misses Minnie Scriyiner Sadie Sulli-
van and Mrs. Charles Hantzmon have
gone to Bluemont.
Messrs. Smithers, Balthis and Lewis
of this city, are in charge of the work as
dispatchers at the recently opened dis
patchers' office of the Southern Railway
at Charlottesville.
Mr.. Peter w. Simpson, who has been
on a visit to Colonial Beach, has re-
turned.
Mrs. r. w. Fuller has gone to Elk
wood, Culpeper county, to spend few
weeks.
Miss Laura E. Smoot is at Catletts.
Miss Atha Swain is visiting Mrs.
Rogers in Philadelphia.
Miss Newton, Of Texas, has been the
guest of her cousin, Miss Cora Cochran,
for the past ten days.
Mrs. George w. Jameson has return
ed from visit to her sister, Mrs. John
J. Jameson, in Richmond
Mr.. Laurence G. Leatherland is
spending his vacation at Vernon Cot
tage, in the Blue Ridge mountains.
Miss Mamie Agnew has gone for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. Walter G.
Rogers who is spending the summer In
Loudoun county, near Lincoln.
Mrs. Brooke, wife Of Rev. DR.. Brooke,
who was operated upon in Richmond
Yesterday, is, her many friends will be
glad to hear, in satisfactory condition
with indications in favor of an early con-
valescence.
Mayor Simpson is expected home from
Atlantic City on Monday.
Mrs. NJ. Lawler, who has been serious
ly i'll, is slowly recovering.
Mrs. NJ. Autcheson and her two grandsons,
John and Fred Kersey, have gone 10 Herndon
to spend the summer.
Miss Rosa l.. Sherwood has gone 10 Wool
sey, Prince William county, TO spend The next
two weeks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Police Court Notes.

The following cases were disposed OF
his morning by acting Mayor John
T. Sweeney:
John Smith, Charles Wright and
Timothy Murphy were arrested last
night by Special Officer Raymond Smith
while the trio were INDUCING in ex-
hausted natures sweet restorer in box
car at the Southern Railway depot.
When placed in the dock they told the
court they we're on their way to Balti-
more. had entered the car at Manassas
and had fallen asleep on the way to this
CITY. Mr.. Sweeney told them they would
he escorted to the corporate limits and
allowed to continue their journey to-
wa ID the monumental city.
william T. Sims, one-legged tramp,
o,o;r;nc 10 have been q Confederate
s"Id;nr was made to face the court on a
S obor0e Of drunken and disorderly con-
duct He had been arrested by OhGel
G POSsrts and had re fused to walk. The
prisoner was placedin 1wagon ana Trans
ported to the lookup. suns requested
The court TO furnish him Transportation
ont of the city or send him to the fcol
House. Not being a resident Of thu
c;tv he could not be sent to that lhsu
tution. and the Mayor having no con
tinrent fund at his disposed, his mrs
racnest could not be granted. 1t wa
determiued to dismiss him, with the un
O..,.l; H., tbot he would have to max
some arrangements with his friend
NV which he could secure transportation
and if he was worthy ex-Cdniederat
10 ,gould find numbers who would len
MIN helping hand ,,
Emanuel Corbin, colored, had pee
arrested by Officer Belts for assSulting
"olorod acquaintance. He was hned .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Dewitt is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel Salve look
for the name DEWITT on every box. Inc
pure, unadulterated Witch Hazel Is used N
making DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, which
is the best salye in the world for cuts, burns,
bruises, boils, eczema and piles. The popu-
larity of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, due to
its many cures, has caused numerous worth
less counterfeits to be placed on the market.
The genuine bears the name Of +. c. Dewitt
& Co., Chicago Sold by E. S. Leadbeater q
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
The Market.

The market this morning was toler-
ably we'll supplied. Country produce
was virtually unchanged in prices, ex-
cept tomatoes, which had taken sudden
squirt from sc quarter Of peck to lOc.
They were selling in some stores at
Sal0c per half peck. Butter was still
25c per pound and eggs zoe per dozen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Patience and Perseverance.

"The public is big thing" says an
advertiser of experience at is hard to
stir up. It moves slowly sometimes
wants to get acquainted first. Likes to
deal with well-known people. The only
way to get acquainted and become well
known is to be patient and keep on adj
yertisinr."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Lost Boy Recovered.

Yesterday evening Mrs. Harper, a
lady from Baltimore, visiting Mrs.
Charles Zimmerman, reported to Officer
Roberts that her son, seven years old,
,rsq missing. The ficer soon recovered
fixing street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Anniversary of River Horror

Thirty years have passed away SINCE nee
the steamer Wawasaet was ourheu Un snI
lower Potomac and nearly one hundred
persons lost their lives. The disaster aso DC T.
Cured on Friday, August s, 1878. II II
was the most terrible catastrophe when
ever occurred on this river.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
A GARD OF THANKS.

The Sisters Of St. Mary's Academy. desire 70
express sincere gratitude to their many
friends who, by their generous cooperationi
made the lawn festival a success, ana also TO
the nublic for their kind attendance. II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Death of an Old Resident.

Mrs. Margaret Murray, widow Of Levi
Murray, died suddenly at her home,
corner of Alfred and Gibbon streets,
last night. The deceased was an old
and respected resident Of Alexandria.
Her husband, it will be remembered,
died suddenly in the street some years
ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

WEATHER PRoBABIITIBs.-For this sec,
ton fair tonight. Sunday partly cloudy and
warmer, probably showers light east to south
winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
Death of Mr.. George F. Steiner.

The many friends and acquaintance
of Mr.. George +. Steiner were both
shocked AL grieyed this mOrnidg to hear
of his nh which occurred at St.
Georges and yesterday. The deceased
had be feeble heath recently and
last SUI. evening left for st. George 5
Island tie hope that his condition
would ge. His condition, however,
instes approving grew worse and, IS
stateo jeath followed yesterday. The
REM al reach here tomorrow night.
Mr.. was the eldest son Of the
late jonathan Steiner, and was well
known to nearly all Alexandrians
where he had lived throughout his life.
In his boyhood days he entered the
cigar factory of the late Charles 7.
Shaw, northwest corner of King and
Fairfax streets, and upon the death ofthe
latter, Mr.. Steiner with Mr.. G. A. Yohe
formed partnership, and the firm OF
Steiner & Yohe became well-known in
this section. During the past few years
he and his brother had conducted bust
ness in the same place where he began
his trade half century ago. The de-
ceased was in his Goth year. He leaves
a widow and two daughters. Mr..
Steiner was for nearly two score years
treasurer of Andrew Jackson Lodge Of
Masons, and was a member of Mount
Vernon Chapter, Royal Arch Masons
and of Old Dominion Commandery, X
T. He was also a member of the Elk
and of the Knights of Honor. HC
enjoyed the confidence and esteem of
large circle of friends and acquaintance
all of whom sincerely regret his death
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

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, 1903-08-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 5:15 a. m. and sets
700 p. N. High water at s:l9p M and
Q.dO ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

Complaint is made by those who drive
through the street that the motormen on the
electric cars frequently fail to sound me
ros,rs in time to give warning of theapproach
Of TIE cars,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

Burdock Blood Bitters gives a man clear
head, an active brain, a strong, vigorous body
makes him fit for the battle Of life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08

Toe temperature last night was as low a.
that Of early fall, and bed coverings were
AGAIN in evidence
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-08-08
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D. BGldlGiIn ( Sons.
TRADE ACTIVITY
Never Ceases
AT This STORE.
BIG VALUES
FOR THIS WEEK.

All-linen Opaque Win
dow Shades, Zoe value at
IL lie.
Heavy JOintless Mat
tings, several patterns to
select from, at IL 1-2c
yard,
Table OilclOths, 1 IA
and | 1-2 yards wide +; Zoe
to SOC value, slightly i'm
perfect, for loo yard.
English Long Cloths,
IL 1-2c value at 8 ga
yard.
Cannon Cloth, IL Lee
value at 8 3-4c yard.
Remnants OF LIE
Apron Ginghams at DC
yard.
Ladies Lace Lisle Thread
Hose, 25c value, this week
at 1 4c pair.
Wide All-silk Taffeta
Ribbons IL lie yard.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-30
OMAHA VISITORS
Dr. Mercer and Family Spent Yester-
 day in Phoenix.

Dr. S. D. Mercer of Omaha. accom- panied by his wife and daughter. rela- tives of H. I. Latham, spent yester- day in Phoenix. They are on their way home from California, after an extend ed tour of the southern states and the coas. cities.
 DT. Mercer is a retired physician and a well-known Omaha capitalist. He built several of the leading electric lines of that city and has been engaged in other large business enterprises. He visited Phoenix twice before and ex- poets TO return next fall with his fam fly for the purpose of spending the win ter.
 He Is favorably impressed with the prospects Ot this valley and it is not unlikely that he will become identified with l. in a financial way. The party left or this mornings S. F., P. 6 P. train for their home in Omaha.
 Cool weather in Los Angeles. Stop at The Hotel Rosslyn.
Arizona republican., 1903-05-30

the Indian reservations in various
 parts of the country and yesterday met many of his former native acquaint- ances who are noW enrolled in the school. Mir. Monsen, as has been stat ed in these columns before, was here gathering data for new lectures. treat, ing of this section from an industrial development point of view. Though he did not complete his work here and eX- poets to return in July, he has looked over the agricultural portion of the valley very thoroughly, especially the alfalfa growing sections. He says he has seen more cultivated than desert land here when he expected to see the reverse.
 MT. Monsen has travelled extensive ly in irrigation countries and knows what irrigation does for land but h. was really surprised to note its sue cesses here and particularly the sue cess with which some of the large pumping plants are operated.