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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Lansburgh s Bro,
42O to 42O Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
TELEGRAPBIC BREvITIEs

A balloon ascension will be made al
the fair grounds between and O'Clock
this evening.
Joseph Jefferson, who has been Ill at
his home in Buzzards Bay, Mass, for a
few days, is improved today. The actor
was suffering from indigestion.
The California fruit train on the Erie
railroad ran of the track near Hancock,
n. Y, last night, and several cars went
down the bank. No one was hurt.
Mayor Harrison admitted after the
conference with the labor leaders in Chi
cago that his effort to bring the strikers
and packers together in conference has
been a failure.
Former Governor Geo. E. Lounsbury,
of Connecticut, died at his residence
THE Hickories" in Farmingfeld, this
morning. The cause Of death is given IS
diabetes. He was sc years old.
Sheriff Carman, of New Brunswick, n.
j., and a posse are searching the woods
for tramp camp about Milestone juno
ton to find Alfred Baher, aged 10, who
is held captive by the campers.
1t is said in New Brunswick, n. j.,
that the Masonic fraternity intend to
rid itself of Rev. j. +. Cordova. the
South River parson who deserted his
wife and ran away with Julia Browne.
At the 32nd. annual convention of the
national association of union prisoners
of war in Boston yesterday resolution
providing that Congress be asked to give
to every surviving ex-prisoner OF war q
medal of honor was voted down over
whelmingly.
Fire today in Taunton, Mass, de-
stroyed large brick building occupied
as sale stable and brick block in
which a steam laundry was conducted.
In the stable were l6 horses, number
of carriages and Il quantity of harness,
all of which were consumed.
Fify-fve horses were burned to death
by fire in the stables of Eugene H. Rorke
in Chelsea, near Boston, this morning.
The stable was utterly destroyed and
only the utmost efforts of the firemen
prevented holocaust as the building
was surrounded by tenements filled with
Armenians. The total loss is over $50, 600.
Car No. 10 on the Camden and Trcn-
ton Electric Railway, shortly after II
O'Clock this morning, while going at the
rate ef about forty miles an hour around
carve at Bethel, in the suburbs Of
Camden, N. j., was shot from its trucks
into a corn6eld, killing Conductor Hol.
loway and iojuring the motorman and
six passengers, two ofthe latter seriously.
Mayor Stoy, of Atlantic City, has is
sued orders that "loyemaking" on the
beach must cease. He has made the
lifeguards the judges of what is love.
making. He says that even married
couples who might be expected to excuse
many things because of the remembrance
of other days, have been shocked by
what they saw on the beach.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Virtual End of the Sunday Law

A majority of the people Of this COM
munitv. it is believed, have received a
suficiency of Sunday laws to last them
for another quarter Of century, and
MANY now in the flesh will necessarily
have passed into another existence be-
fore scenes similar to those of the past
few DAYS will have been renewed. The
backbone ofthe "DioraP wave is broken,
more rational conditions are prevailing
and most of those who championed the
enforcement of the Sunday law are now
"clothed and in their right minds,
while others are in an advanced stage
of conyalescence. As was stated yester-
dav. appeals we're taken by the parties
who had been fined for distributing on
Sunday newspapers aud disPosing OF
soda water and pending the appeal no
more arrests will be made. Hence by
next Sunday Alexandra will be again
in its normal condition. Ice dealers
will not be forced, as on last saturday
night to be kept until midnight de-
liyering this essential in hot weather,
nor will milk dealers be compelled 10
dodge policemen in order to deliver ,,r
this adjunct to the breakfast table,
Newspapers will be placed at subscroerS
doors in the meantime as formerly. II
is generally believed that the appears
will be placed at the foot of the docket,
and that the appellate court will show nc
disposition to take them up Immediately
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Cloudy conditions and rain prevailed
this morning.
A regular meeting OF the Board oil
Police Commissioners will be held TO-
morrow night.
The schooner Mayaower, with luml o.
from FL. X. Field & Co., sailed yester.
day for Riverside.
There was some disorder on the old
fair grounds last night. No serious re-
suits followed, however.
A marriage license was issued 10
Washington yesterday 10 Claudius w.
Oliver, of Alexandria, and Annie F.
Splitter, Of Midland.
We have received an invitation from
the Agricultural Society Of Montgomery
county, Nd, to attend the 5lst annual
exhibition to be held at Rockville, on
the 23d-26th inst.
The new sailing sloop built by Mr.
Arthur King was fitted with her sails
Saturday evening and left on trip
down the river. The yacht will be used
by Mr.. King for pleasure cruising on
the river.
Mr.. Lee Lash, at his saloon, No. 404 north
Fairfax street, is serving every evening de-
lciously prepared deviled crabs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Personal.

Mr.. Hugh Gordon Miller, Assistant
U. S. District Attorney, was in the city
yesterday on business.
Rev. J. P. Stump is attending the
Loudoun camp meeting.
Mrs. Harris Beach left last week fol
New York city where she will join a
party OF friends to spend the remainder
Of the summer at Thousand Isles.
Miss Anna E. Deahl is sick at hei
home, 914 south st. Asaph street.
Mr.. Chas. A. Brill, of Connellsgille,
Pa, is visiting his cousins, Mayor-eleci
f. J. Paff and Councilman L. Brill and
their families. He will remain over to
see the firemen's celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Eichberg have re-
turned from Bedford Springs.
Mr.. DIN York Kyle, of Pittston, Pa,
has accepted position with the Home
Telephone Company of this city.
Mr.. Thos. Burroughs, assistant post
master, and Messrs. w. J. Goods, John
Coffin, Thos., Coffin, jr., VIM. Burroughs,
George Kelly and Others who left here on
Saturday on the launch Mary for
Colonial Beach have returned. The
Mary was under Che command Of Capt.
Keith Davis.
Mr.. Henry Bladder has returned from
pleasant trip TO Atlantic City.
Mr.. Stephen Woolls, of Richmond, is
visiting his brother, Mr.. w. p. Woolls,
in this city.
Mrs. j. 7. Robinson and her daugh-
ter, Miss Josie Robinson, have returned
from q trip to Niagara Falls and Allan
tic City.
Mr.. James r. Mansfield, of this city,
has been appointed by w. f. Faison, of
Raleigh, n. c., National Councillor of
the Jr. 0. U. A. NJ, as Deputy Ma
tional Councillor for the State OF Vir-
ginia.
Mrs. r. L. Monroe is visiting at North
Keys, Md.
Mr.. Jno. w. Summers and his niece,
Miss Agnes Chapman, are visiting in
Martinsburg, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Walter and Miss
Rosa L. Sherwood have gone to Atlantic
City for a weeks stay.
Mrs. Fred Schneider and Miss Annie
Moore, of Alexandria, are visiting Mrs.
w. A. Moore on Ninth street. Miss
Bessie Conway is on an extended visit
to relatives in Alexandra. Mr.. and
Mrs. F. F. Dudley, of Alexandria, who
have been visiting Mr.. G. A. Connell on
Rose Hill, returned home on Monday
accompanied by Miss Lillian Connell.
The Hon. Henry Strauss and wife, OF
who have been spending
month at Atlantic City, arrived in the
city Saturday afternoon and will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Leterman for.
two weeks Charlottesville Progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Queries.

The following are few of the ques.
tons asked at this Office since yesterday
and which were "give up"
Who ordered the police force to notify
people not to do business on Sunday
When did it become the duty of po'
licemen to go around the city and notify
men not to violate laws on the statute
books?
Why are not policemen who have
neglected their duty for twenty year:
held to an accountability?
Will the Mayor or the Police Com
missioners take cognizance of the failure
of the police force to do their ''sworn
Duty"
When did the police force wake up2
Were any speakessies raided on Sun
day while milk wagons we're being vigil
lently watched by the police officers?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Preparing a Veto.

Mayor Simpson will send to Council
on next Tuesday night message vetoing
the action of the two boards Of July 26
granting Mr.. Jerry Chilly the privi-
lege to construct frame kitchen
on his premises, No. 219 north Column
bus street. 1t is usual in such matters
to grant the privilege asked provided
there be no objection on the part of adj
joining property-owners. provision
was omitted in the paper acted upon, and
il appears that after Council had granted
the privilege a neighbor urged objection
to the purposed addition and so notified
the Mayor The latter apprised Mr..
Chilly OF this fact, when the latter con-
cluded to construct brick kitchen. The
matter would seemingly end here, but
the Mayor takes the ground that while
Mr.. Chilly has not availed himself OF
the privilege granted, itmight be acted
upon at some future time; hence he will
return the paper to Council without his
approval.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Found Dead.

Charles Kooler, who had recently oc-
cupied room in the Braddock House,
was found dead this morning. The De,
ceased when discovered was lying on the
floor beside his bed attired in nothing.
but an undershirt. He had not been
seen since Saturday evening, and from
the condition of the body it is believed
his death occurred Saturday night. DR.
Purvis, the Coroner, was notified and
after viewing the remains he concluded
that Kooler's death was the result OF
natural causes, and the remains were
taken in charge by w. Domaine & Son.
The deceased was about 60 years of age,
He was a federal soldier during the war,
was pensiOner and had, previous to
coming to this city about three months
ago., been an inmate of the Soldiers
Home in Washington. He is said t'
have been native of Sweden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
OPENING AND CLOSING OP NAILS

OfENlNO AMI Oi<OOAA'N -
Northern mails, week days, close at J SC
9 30 and IL 90 a. NJ, and $50, $40, %
and 10 As D. m. Open at 8 90 a. M, l2O m.
and 400 D. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 3 80 q. M, 20 p. m. and 20 p. IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
7 80 and 10 40 a. M, and 80, y and III 10
D. M. Open at 90 q. m. and 23Oand 80 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close al
| 10 80 a. H., and 3 80, s 80 and 10 Al p. m.
Open at 8 a. m. and and 4 p. m.
Man? sSas Division mails close at ~ a. m.
and 400 p. m. Open at IL % m.
Alexsldria and Round Hill mails close 81
7 80 n. m. and p. m. Open at 900 8. M. and
80 o. m.
Chesapeaee and Ohio mails close at 2 80 p;
M. and Al p. m. open at oD a. M ana
Washington mails close at $50, $50 and
IL 10 m, and 230 $40. S23 and ~ 40
.. m. Open at s 90 q. m, IL W m. and 1oo p
N. and 4 30 =. m.
Office Hcars-Open at 500 a. m. Close at
Sunday hous-0psn at sOOs. m. Close
CARRIER Schedule Collection made en- in.
side routes--6 80 and 10 90 a. m. ana w ana
80 D. ID. Full route-63O a. m. ana 81 p;
m, Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carrers'
window open Sunday 200 q. m. and close
Deliyeries made 90 a. m, p. m. snd 10
p. m oasoo 80, ,,;r,,s.
before our indicated time for ciosi1g.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
DynamIted Rattlers.

Six Pittsburg telephone linemen on
Saturday slew 124 big rattlesnakes in one
bunch by modern methods. The slsugh-
ter took place near Carrot Pa. On q
ledge of rocks the linemen saw what
they claimed was bunch of many hun.
dreds on Friday. On SATURDAY at day
break dynamite was placed on two
sides of the ledge, where the snake con-
gress met at high noon, and when the
snakes had crawled out to sun the charges
were exploded. When the smoke cleared
away l24 snakes were found dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
EXCITEMENT IN CHURCH.

Clad only in undergarmeDts, Mis-
Mary Black, pretty young woman
walked up the aisle Of the Fortieth Stree
Methodist Episcopal Church, corner o
Walnut street, Philadelphia, interrupt
ing the evening service last Sunday, anC
announcing in solemn tones:
al come with message to you from
Christ"
1t was just as the pastor, Rev. N. b
Masters, concluded prayer that Miss
Black entered the edifce. She tip-toed
through the vestibule. Then, with arms
outstretched, she walked slowly toward
the pulpit. Over her shoulders hung
loosely the folds of silk bodice.
Her eyes were partly closed and hel
lips moved inaudibly. AS she neared
the altar rail she raised her voice, re-
peatiug in measured tones
al come with message to you from
Christ"
Awed by the appariiiOn, the congrega'
ton, numbering upward of three hun
DIR d, sat speechless. None knew what
to do, and the silence was like pail.
In another moment, as the girl stood
helpless before them, women wept and
prayed.
"Listen! | come with a message from
Christ" reiterated the girl. The Rev.
Mr.. Masters rose to announce hymn,
but his voice failed him. Sobs and
prayers were mingled. Several women
gave evidence of fainting during the
awful suspense
Then Professor Eugene s.. Foster, SUI
perintendent of the Sunday school, and la
friend of the young woman, left his pew
and walked toward her. He held out his
hand. "COme," he said, "Will you go
with me to the vestibule2"
Again the poor girl tried TO speak, but
she Welded to Professor Fosters request,
and in a silence that was distressing the
pair walked down the aisle. In the yes
thule Mr.. Foster placed the young
woman in a chair, and the congregation
inside rose and sang;
Crock of Ages, cleft for me-"
Excitement and emotion we're evident
in the strains ofmusic, which acted sooth-
ingiy upon the young woman.
Assisted by other men and some Of the
women whose nerves had been Gained,
Professor Foster tried to persuade the
girl to 60 home with him.
mo, no." she declared, lifting her
hands heavenward, 81 must deliver my
message p
One man threw his coat around the
girl, and a carriage was summoned. Ac'
companied by several of the men, the
girl was driven to the Pennsylvania Hos.
pital for the Insane, but DR.. Nuune-
macher refused to admit her because her
condition had not been certified by 9
physician.
Then she was taken to her home with
family of the name OF Hyde in Pine
street. She appeared to be rational
upon all subjects other than religion.
Later she did not recall going to the
church ia which she was an active
worker
Miss Black was removed to the Phila.
delphia Hospital yesterday and placed
in the detention ward, pending an exam
ination as to her sanity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
ErIends Meeting.

The Goose Greek Quarterly Meeting
of the Society of Friends began on Sun
day at Lincoln, Loudoun county. Over
500 attended the opening exercises. Del
egates from Frederick, Fairfax and other
counties of the State were present. On
Sunday afternoon the First.day School
Union of the Fairfax Quarterly Meeting
was held. f. B. Gregg was acting super
intendent; Miss Martha ]. Brown, Sec
rotary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Civil Service Examination.

A clerk carriers examination will bt
held at the postofiice in this city on Au'
gust 81, 1904. In cities containing les:
than $4,000 population there are two
classes of letter carriers; viz: Second
class, $3.50 per annum; third class, 5000.
Appointments OF letter carriers are made
to the class having the minimum rate Of
pay and promotions from the lower
grade are made to the next higher grace
at the expiration of one years service.
Candidates must be between Is and As
years of age and must be physically
sound and in possession of all senses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Fire Company Meetings.

The Reliance Fire Company met last
night and transacted considerable bust
ness. Messrs. Geo. w. Pettey and
Arthur Grimes were elected delegates to
the Firemen's Convention, Messrs. Harry
Tennyson and R. NJ. Pettey were elected
alternates. The company expects to
make an excellent shOwingin the parade
on Thursday. 1t has not as yet seen
an anniversary, but is fully equipped in
every particular.
A called meeting of the Friendship
Fire Company will be held tonight Al
s o. clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Price, $1,000.

We are authorized to offer for few days
that DESIRABLE THREE-STORY BRICK
DWELLING, containing Is rooms. located
on the east side of Alfred street, between King
and Gamer n. belonging to the estate of the
late Judge Critcher, fronting on Alfred street
81 feet II inches. with depth Of i6i feet -
inches, containing about s 500 square feet Of
ground, with the right of enclosing the park .
ing in front 10 feet, with entire frontage OF
lot, making front yard Of $50 feet OF ground.
This property is located in one OF the inest
residential sections of Alexandria, street In
front being paved with yitrifed brick.
This is rare opportunity to secure q choice
home, possessing all the advantages that any
one could desire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
COMMUNICATED.

The king is dead Long live the king
Alexandra was, and to certain extent
is, open. Long live the openers. Money
exchanged hands before the arrests were
made. Long live the recipients. Try
it again on the next Sabbath. Where
are you at? "HID0."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
England Presents Protest.

ST. Petersburg, Aug. l6.-The British
Ambassador today presented a protest to
the Russian government on the subject
of conditional and unconditional con-
traband, as outlined by Premier Balioor
in his recent statements in the British
House of Commons, regarding the sink
ing of the steamer Knight Commander.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
DRY GOODS.
Woodward ( I0IlrDD
10th, 18th. X Il G SITS N. w.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.
During the heated term the store closes ct
o'clock: Saturdays at /.
Continuation of
August Sale of
Housekeeping Supplies

Including Table Cloths and Napkins, Dam.
ask by the yard, Csnterpieces, Towelings,
Sheets. Pillow and Bolster Cases, DC. This
sale comprises all worthful grades Of goods,
from the lowest to the highest. and the prices,
which are notably low, are made possible
BY importing the goods direct, and by buy
ing the oyerstocks and seconds" Of manu-
facturers much below the real value.
Interesting to families. hotel proprietors
and hOusekeepers generally who are prepar-
ing for fall. because of the exceptionally low
prices at which staunch, reliable goods are
quoted.
Linen Table Cloths, "seconda," in sizes
2x3!, 2x4, 2lI2ix. 2ix2l and 2iI3 yards.
81 to$7.50 each. Values, S. to $40.
Linen Pillow Cases, seconds" in sizes
2Ox36. 2lxS6, 25x36 and 27x36 inches.
$l.25 to t1.75 pair. Values, si.60 to 81.
Linen Bolster Cases. seconds" III sizes
42x54, 42x72 and 45x72 inches.
SIPS to $l.75 each. Values $3.50 to 81.
64.inch AlI-linen Cream Damask, heavy
weight.
Special price. SOC yard.
100 dozen Huck Towels, hemmed ready for
use; size 1896 inches.
12ic each; $l.35 dozen.
Regularly 81 30 dozen.
100 dozen Turkish Bath Towels, soft and
absorbent; sizes 24x4j inches.
25c each. Regularly Soc.
1000 yards All linen Twill Crash, for tea
towels, &c.
lOc yard. Value, i2ic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Cholera Infantum.

This disease has lost its terrors since
Chamberiain's Collie, Cholera and Disr-
rhoea Remedy came into general use.
The uniform success which attends the
use of this remedy in all cases OF bowel
complaints in children has made 1t 9
fayorite wherever its value has become
known. For sale by Richard Gibson
and W. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Police Court.

Twelve negroes were before Justice
Caton this morning charged with INSIDE
meanor. Three were fined So each; two
we're dismissed, and the others had
81. so assessed against them.
A white man, charged with assault,
was fined 81. so.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Funeral.

The funeral Of the late George Lamb
took place this morning from Mr. B.
Wheailey's undertaking rooms. The
services were conducted By Rev. Mr..
Wray. of the Baptist Church. The
palIbearers we're Messs. A. J. Nc.
Mahon. Dallas Benzette, Andrew Zell
and Winter Crupper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
The heath Penalty.

A little thing sometimes results IN death.
Thus n mere scratch. insignificant cuts or
puny boils have paid the death penalty. IL
Is wise to have Bucklens Arnica Salye ever
handy. It's the best Salve on earth ana VIII
prevent fatality, when Burns, Sores, Dlce1s
ana Piles threaten. Only 25c, at L. 60
Leadbeater < Sons Drug Store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Property Sale.

Mr.. D. n. Rust, jr., has sold to DIR.
G. A. Outcalt the lot and office building
on the east side of Washington street,
between Prince and King consideration
not given.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
Sale.

That very desirable property, formerly the
residence ofthe late Capt. Nathaniel Boush.
feet alley, which is well paved with yitri6ed
brick thence east with said alley, and parallel
with Pitt street, i03 feet 5 inches TO another
alley 20 feet wide; thence south with this al
ley, and parallel with Pitt street, % feet o
inches; thence to the beginning, with the use
of both Of said alleys, and strip Of ground 8
feet wide binding the whole extent of south
line. This property is improved by we'll
built. story Brick House, and is bounded
on the south by ST. Pauls Church, making 1t
one of the most desirable properties for home
In this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16

Steamed Hard Shell Crabs, Deviled Crabs
and Salad, prepared from steamed crabs OF our
own picking, are relished by every one;
Rammel's Restaurant. Home phone s.. Bell
inhone lao
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16

WEATHER PRoBABILIuEs.--For this seq
.;on Showers tonight Wednesday showers,
followed by fair and cooler; fresh southerly
shifting TO westerly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16

Peyiled Crabs are made fresh twice daily
az az haaInmel's Restaurant-at five o'clock IN
ins afternoon and eight o'clock in the even
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16
Local Matters.

o,n ,;ses tomorrow st sis and sets 6:54
rY 3In ,satsy AT 1895 a. m. and 1906 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16

Twelve mats very fine OLD JAVA Cof
FEE jus. received By n ,u,pupN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16

CIPE COP CRANBERRIEs, choice
quality, just received by , y ,nr p,rpN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-16

~ODFIsH.-New BOneless and Shredded
~ Goldfish just received by
j. C. MTLBURN.