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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
STOLE BUCKET OF CANDY.

G. William Ramsay reported to the
Police tonight that some one had en-
tered his store at the corner of King
ana St Asaph street, and stole there
from a bucket of candy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
STEAMBOATS,.
NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT COMPANY

Every day n the year from foot Of 7tb
- 81 IOr OFT Monroe Norfolk. Ne,gDorf
49, News, ana aii points south, b. IAe sI
- Newport Ne"s'' Norfolk and
- Washington"
L.v Washing 0n.b 80 DIN L4V. Portsmouth 2
I.v- A eEHudrIs2. 80 pm IL. Norfolk : -
Ar. FL Moaroe. "a ~ am I-v. ~ Aloaroe.T nm
AT. NOrlOIk.-....b 30 ana Ar Alexandra 4 a -
Az. Portsmouth. g -JJ aIu. Ar MasHIusrfgr =
T. through connection maze al No.
fox with steamers Of Old Dgminf-,,
steamship Co I0r New YORK M A.
chants and Miners steamships for -
ton.
~ For further information apDIy -
general ticket Office. 7g5 i4th - CO
Orado Building ttelephOne Maiu-5sS,
- u 1tn 81 wharf tJeleph0ne Aia4u-s7g5I
JNO. CALLAHAN 80
- "a v. Pres 4 Gen. Mgr
". IA. CALLAHAN. Gen. Pass e.,
de2s-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
DEATH OF JAMES OWENS.

James Owens died az the almshouse
here last night after being i'll only
short time. He was siXty-Iour years of
ase and was engaged in business in this
city FOR some time
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DENTISTRY.

We can save you money. pain and time on
any KIND OF dentistry examination ana es-
Inmates free. hEHO DENTISTS IIIE "a
ave- OPP, Fostofiice. Hours a. IA 10 8
y. m. Sundays $ 20 ~ nos4-ts
TEETH WITHOUT PLATEs-No EXTRACTING.
natural teeth. shHunken faces made normal
painless nillngs- DR. J. l. WILSON, Iz05 =
81. NV, acg7-gJt
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SEABOARD AIR LINE RAILWAY
Ticket 01ice, I42I Penna. Ave.

AlIACt SiioSS 441l S-iid. ave.
For Petersburg, Raleigh. Wilmington. Co
iumbiu. Savannah. Jacksonville. Iampa A.
lanta, birmingham, Mobile Pensacola. ana
New Orleans
1850 A. H. DAILY - Scab0ard Mail
Through Pullman Banet SIeepers 10 Tanns
Fla, connecting al Hamlet with PulIdan
Sleeper 20 Atlanta
TO H. NJ DAILI-Scab0ard Express-soIff
train 20 Jacksonville and Tampa with Pun
man Siecpers through 10 Atlanta. Jackson
VILE and Tampa. cafe Dining Car Washin,--
ton 10 Richmond. Va
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
WALL PAPER.

ROOMS PAPERED 2JE5 cheaper than other
ARMS work guaranteed Address postal. u
HEWITT gu East Capitol 81. de3-3t
IMMENSE STOCK-Eeautlful new wall pa
pers. Just arrived paperhHnBins, painting
gfaluinEi lowest prices; legal guarantee COW
ers all work; postal brings samples add cs-
Inmates free. ". v MAHOEEX COS Pa
ave- So. Telephone East ia j.. no29-7t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
YELL OF AN ONO Y. N. c. A.

YELL OF An OHIO y. N. {. A.
In a Young Mems Christian Assoc:a-
lion out i'm Ohio "a Bible study class has
adopted a class yell" for itself II IS
based on the first syllables Of the names
Of the minor prophets of the Old Tesla
meut. combined and supplemented thus.
HO. 10. Am, Oh. 10. Nj. Ma,
Iia, IL. liza. H., Ma,
Bible Studvi Bible Study
\. NJ e. A.-Ah-h-h-,
Providence Or. - Journal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
WILL OPEN DRUG STORE.

DR.. William p. Taylor. who has been
IL The emp!oye of Messrs. +. S. Lead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
TRANSATLANTIC Halls.

t'N--et'-ti 'be'- fl-tAJ AT .-l3 pm. for
ITALY direct, per s-a Priuz Oszar from
New York. Mail must be directed per s.
Prluz Oskar."
MONDAY-tcJ At I:45 3.m. for ITALY d.
rect per SIS. kDeuiEIu Lufqa. from Nasv
YORK Aail must be directed per SIS K0enf-
sin Luisr''
TTESDAY-te) At G.O5 pm. for EUROPE
per SIS. Cedric. from New York. via Queens.
town anu Liverpool Mail for FRANCE
SWITZERLAND, ITALY. SPAIN. PORTU-
Gal, TURKEY EGYPT. GREECE. ana
tE5RItlsH INDIA must be direated Per SIS.
ocj AT 1l:l5 pm. for NETHERLANDS d.
rect. per S. statenlam from New York
Mail must be directed Per SIS. Stateudar, -
tc) At as pm. for ITALY direct. Der s.
titta 90 Naooh. from New York. Mail must
be directed Per SIS. C.tJa 81 NapoIi."
tcl Al u.t5 pm for NORWAY PARCELS
POST MAILS per SIS. HeIug Olav. from
New York. Regular mail for DENMARK
must be- directed Per SIS Heulg Olav''
WEDNESDAY-tcD At 1880 Pm for
FRANCE, SWITZERLAND, ITALY, SPAIN
PORTUGAL TURKEY. EGYPT. GREECE.
ana BRITISH INDIA, per SIS. la T0uraina.
from New York via Hayre- Mail for other
parts of EUROPE must be directed Per s. s.
La LORRAINE
FRDAY-C0 Al 2.2o pm. for AZORES
ISLANDS. per SIS. Romantic. from Boston
CAP At 7.I5 pm FOR EUROPE. per ~s Fsrr7I.
ria. from New York. via Queenstown and
Liverpool.
ta) At 7.I5 pm. for EUROPE. per SIS. Min
nchaha, from New York. STA southampton
{cj AT 1I:45 p-m. for BELGIUM direct Der
directed per SIS Finland"
tcb Al n -f5 pm. for ITALY direct per s.
Ncckar, from New York Mail must be dI-
rected per SIS &cck3r"
fcJ At ll.4I pm. for ITALY direct per SIS.
LEuTia, from New York. Mali must DE li-
rected Per s. IS. Lguria."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04

beater's Sons for some time past. will
open drug stone I'm this city in a short
time. 20 succeed DIR. Charles @, Len
ION, VINO viii remove 10 Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
BIRDS, DOGS, ETC.

THREE MALE PUPS good breed; splendjd
watchers; s. each. substantial Christmas pres
ent. Address BOX 452. this office IN
DOGS, goats. pigeons rabbits. guinea. MICS
etc L. l. 8AHCLAY. Jr. Pet stock Deaier
52J louisiana ave. d.I-tf
FOR SALE-Houng parrots, cauaries ran
bits, guinea pigs. dogs, cats. and pets OF AN
kinds Birds boarded Tor. the sumner
SCHMIDS BIRD STORE. ~ I2ih 81. nw.
aud ~ "a 81. te.O-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
WESTWARD.

CHICAGO and NORTHWEST, 'u.Oo am.
CfNEINNATI. ST. LOUIS. and LOUIS
VILE. sl0.05 a.n-, s405 pm, 1915 night
pITTSEURG and CLEVELAND. 81 800 4. m .
s9.I5 pm. ard 1870 night.
COI.I--lEJ5. $3.50 pm
WHEELING 1905 am. $50 om
WINCHESTER. 7+s.3l am. *7f:65. $500
PIN.
ANNAUOLIS. week days. SEQ. S.2s am.
1906 noon. s.45. GOO pm. sundays. S.s5
a. M. $50 and 1000 pm.
TRELEIsICE- -S8.3l, 'Ffs.l5. HFsi0-05. ss1l 20
q n eel ~ - 81, -s5-2J pm.
HAGERSTOWN, '719,05 AN. and 80 90 pm.
BOYD and way points. IS 3 rss@9-i5 a. M.
saal Is sr704 aa5:31 saaI9-I5, eli 20 pm
AITHERSBURG and way points. sss is
asse-I- 4 M ssIg go ssrI - sts .eD NJ
a. .95. ss6:59 sFf7.25 e7Fi0I5. ea1Ie0 pm
WASHINGTON JUNCTION and way points.
ase o. eft9 ~ am. ~FF ia fs-e1, @-a 30 pm
sDauv. Except Sunday. s+seiuuday only
baggage called for and checked from hotels
and residences by Union TutHsleT CO., on or
ders lert ~ ticket Offices. Cl9 pennsylvania
ave. NV. New York ave. and 1stn ST., ana AZ
station
S. 2. HEGE. District Passenger Agent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
TABLE BOARD.

FIRST-CLAsS table board. home cookine:
terms reasonable. 14l3 ST. Hw. It
FIRsT-CLAss table board. 50 per week GO
II 81 nv. de2-3t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04

An Exceptional OPPORTUNITY
to.'i.ll-s 'ouse central location every con-
HtHteHtet income 500 month over rent. an
SSoIuleiy always fun. and applicants yaitfng
I-oealloh and particulars al interview oniS,.
~ use answering unless you can nav 81 "a
office. I'o+N ia tIils
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
MISCELLANEOUS.

MAKING. laying carpets. oiIlne- gfsiT7--
floors; house cleaning. q. JACKSON, Ilal D
81 NV de4-5t
PRINTING! cards. 25c. delivered. sNIDEF.
UPHCLsTERING-Bes work: lowest r-5--
Carpets made and laid Ii. @, CONN. 1913 -rn
81. NV. d-4-sf
FOLDING feather mattresses made fr,D, III
leather beds, cheap send postal OCLYDE
JONES, 2lj 10Th ST. sW- det-9t
j. J.. WISE. manufacturer If an kfD9s -
machine ana patent brushes. and also hriTfia
brushes from H. inches 20 - inches fa-- -
Government use Factory. Fails Churcb H..
deS-st
WANTED-Parues who are suffering fTom
!ocomotHr-ataSla OF rheumatism, 10 lei me
know what treatment they have RAD AMI
results. Address BOX 49,, this Office de8-at
BALTIMORE RIGGER: repairing. DaI7tI77--
nagstaLs. preserving Old and new roofs V-itb
preserving paint; steep!e repairing and stocks.
size wall coating and WhiteWashine In ~ ~
Of buildings. PRINCE A. CLARK. eco u st
nv. de8-3t
FOR HIRE-New rubber-tirs landau. Adj
dress BOX as. this Clhce. ies-et
EXPER FENCED. successful tutor in Fne-I-I
German Latin. and Greek. desires one more
pupil. or a class. Co occupy his time f-or
4;a1 10 @ pm. datiyi terms retsole Die auI
rapid progress assured. Specialist ia Ciar-
man English translation. lrpaga4l1eDts 81
Eoited. Address BOX as. this office de3-st
PENSION VOUCHERS EXECUTED 1=r.
open aLl day sunday ana MOnGdy. RIGGS
HOUSE 18Th and C SITS. nA. de8-et
PENSION VOUCHERS EXECUTED omen
at midnight SATURDAY vouchers delivered
at agency. a. j. KEEPER. Notary. 90 an
ST. de3-st
NEE HONG Low & Co. Chimes, Reetqu-
rant Ladies and gentlemen. private rooms
for ladies, dining room, second floor 743
Florida ave corner .th 81 nv. MOT SIZE
MANAGER. del-14t
y. T. CASTLE. Photographer late OF 723
5th ST., is now located at 122l Pennsylvania
ave. delft
HANDSOME RUGS made from ola worn car
pets. and your work promptly done. ear
pets called Tor and delivered free Address
postal n0a1-lt
THE PHILADELPHIA SCRAP IRON AND
METAL co. We pay the highest prices f1r
junk ana secondhand furniture; stoves
feather beds. and clothing "a specially. Send
postal 20 zoo Goth 81. NV. Phone ". 6S9
no29-5t
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
LEAVE STATION. New Jafaev ave and 4 81
ROYAL BLUE LINE
Trains Every Other Hour on the Odd
Hour to
PHILADELPHIA AND new YORK
EVERY HOUR on THE HOUR
To Baltimore with Pullman Service

Weeks days. 2:57. 500. $3.50. 200. 7.28. 500.
S.as, $780, $3.50. lC.e9 900 a.u. 1900 noon.
j. 200. 100. 2-9J. 500. $500. 4.45, 5.01. s.65
5:gg GOO. C.10 100 500. 1000, u:sj. u.85
2. I'D.
sundays. 2.57. 700 TO- s:B. 900 100
s.m., 1903. 1.ls. 5.G3. $3.50. 500. $50. $50
500, 1880. Il:3o u 30 pm.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04

1i-NSl-NG Fortune IN little gardens. easily
grown everywhere. / viii pay from 81 ~ ga
- poAiid Tor your crop. Cost 20 grow les
man 81 Room in your yard TO grow tbon-
sands OF dollars worth ComDIefe infarI9-
tion iFeei write today. ARTHUR O. TH0Np-
Pa. '''''ia' scranton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
BUSINESS CHANCES.

TIE PRINTER GROUP Of gold mi,es
on The salmon River is the greatest invest.
iAcHt ever offered In Washington. % 00o 09l
TONS OF ore. assaying high in value. ex-
cellent water power: worth untold U.AaIfI,
70 the company capital low; stock for sb0rf
ttlIie only. DOC per share. Apply an once
NONPAREIL MINING AND DENETOPT%G
Co. -5- ana 203 Bond Building
noI3-Su. va. Fri-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
Money Loaned SaIaried People.

MONEY TO LOAN ia sums OF $ 70 $50.
JOsEPH CAIN. 23T Pennsylvania ave. NV,
in fruit store. ao55-4t
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FOREIGN MAILS.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. POsTOFFICE NO
TICE.-Sh0uid be read daily. as changes may
occur az any time.
FOREIGN MAILS are dispatched 20 the
ports OF sailing daily. and the schedule OF
elosines is arranged on the presumption OF
their uninterrupted overland transit. For the
week ending December 10. 1904. the last con-
Meeting closes VIII be made from the MAIN
OFFICE as follows:
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l 80 wishes gentieman's assistance In
small business for "a few months ll
BOX 4in, this office '''i''iiS- ADDRESS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04
Russian Weakness.

Ia she annual report OF the Score
tary OF War. just Published, o. Is shown
that there are l35 officers and 1886 en-
listed men ia the local militia. With
the exception of the Ambulance and
Signal Corps the Guard conforms 10
United states Army regulations.
The Secretary calls attention 70 the
fact that the Guard has not adopted
the standard examination for enlist
meut or rc-cnlistmeut, as prescribed bv
War Department circular OF February
s. 1904
Affairs ia the Naval Battalion are
progressing nicely. and IL Is ON "A bet
ter basis than IL has been for several
years past Commander Samuel "
StrattOn has received h.s commission
and has taken the Office OF head OF the
organization. Lieutenant Commander II
j. BTummctt. who headed the battalion
Tor more than year, and acquitted
himself admirably while al the helm.
Is second in command
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04

,ai-J', =, prominent business corner SOUS
"STSs' 37'oVo. DtGAN, 6l7 Louisiana az
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-12-04

W ~ no .fesAl.E liquor store conducted -
Gan, 6l4 Louisiana ave F-"'' Do
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-11
Preparing for the Convention.

A meeting of the general committee
having in charge the coming firemen S
convention was held in the rooms of the
Business Mems League last night. Mr.
John II. ETr.myer, Pr sident of the State
Firemen's Asst citation, presided. A num-
Der ofreports we're submitted. The finance
committee made satisfactory exhibit OF
their labors- 1t was stated nearly enough
money had been subscribed for the en-
tertainment and parade. The committee
on hotels announced that arrangements
had been completed Tor the entertainment
of about twenty companies. The execu-
tive committee reported the selection OF
Mr.. Park Agnew for chief marshal of
the parade. 1t was determined to urge
upon citizens the necessity of decorating
their homes Oh the occasion of the meet
ing of the convention. II was decided to
offer prize of $l5 for the best decorated
business house and $40 for the most at
tractively decorated residence. The com
mittee on transportation reported that all
of the railways in Virginia would sell
tickets at special excursion rates on Au-
gust II, Is, and 10, good for return on
August 81. They also reported that the
Washington and Norfolk Steamboat
Company will sell round trip tickets to
firemen at a reduced rate. 1t was stated
that L. II. O'Brien would be unable to
serve as chairman of the committee on
contests, and the chair appointed r. f.
Gronau to fill the vacancy. The Com
missioners of the District of Columbia
and the chief of the District fire depart
ment have been invited to attend. There
viii be no more meetings of the general
committee hence a.! matters in future in
connection with the convention, the
parade and contest vii! be considered by
the executive committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-11

Mr.. Hesselius Smith is quite sick at
his home on Cameron street.
Misses Berthe and Sophie Martin left
this morning for Colonial Beach for q
ten days outing.
MIR J. Albert Henderson, formerly of
this city, but now of New York, was
here yesterday Tor few hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Il. Howard have re-
turned from visit % friends in Alexan-
dria. Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Wood and
children, who have beea visiting rela-
tives in Alexandria, have returned home.
II Fredericksburg Lance.
Mrs d. Ben6heim and Miss Pauline
Pretzielder are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S.
j. Kaulmann in Greenvlle, N. @.
Mr.. Isaac X. OBrien, son of Mr. E.
IL. O Brien, has returned from Wiscon-
sin.
Mr. Geo. J. Grillbortzer left today for
Pennsylvania where he will 81 end some
time.
Mr.. Henry A. Crump, of the First
National Bank, left today to spend his
vacation at Atlantic City and Asbury
Park.
Mr.. Albert Stuart left yesterday even
ing to visit his nephew, DIR. R. II.
Stuart, in Westmoreland county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-11
Parade POSfDOnCd.

The emancipation celebration COM
mittee (Magnus l.. Robinson, chairman)
mot night or two ago and decided to
celebrate January /, 1905, instead Of the
% of September, as had been purposed.
The emancipation proclamation of Abra-
ham Lincoln went into effect January J.,
1868, and the committee decided that
the celebration of the 42d anniversary OF
that day would be more appropriate.
New Years Day being national holt
day, it was believed more colored people
would participate in the parade than on
the 22d proximO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-11
Sunday Closing.

Mavor Simpson this morning received
a communication from the Retail Mer-
chants Association of this city in re-
ference to the laws concerning Sunday
closing. The communication is dated
August s, 1904, ami calls the attention
of his honor to the following resolution,
passed at a meeting Of the organization
on July IL, 1904; -,
Resolved That the Mayor be requested
to enforce the law providing for the clos
ing of grocery and meat stores on Sun
day in this city.
Mayor Simpson subsequently sent the
the following to Chief Webster of the
police force:
Mayors Office, Alexandria, Va.
August II, 1904.
James F. Webster, Chief Of Police:
Take notice that complaint has been
lodged with the Mayor of the city of
Alexandria by the Alexandria Retail
Merchants Association to the effect that
grocery and meat stores in this city are
violating the Sunday closing law. AS
the Mayor is pot a member OF the police
force and as he is not officially aware OF
the law aforementioned, he can only de-
pend upon information given bin oy
reputable citizens, and as that informa'
ton has been given in the case now I'M
der discussion, he expects the officers
and The members of the police depart
meut to comply with their oaths OF Of
flee to see ";hat the laws of the state
and the ordinances of the city are obey
ed" You will read this to your men.
Respectful ly,
GEORGE l.. SIMPSON, Mayor.
The above was read to the members
Of the police force at O'clock this after
noon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-11
Injured by q Wagon.

In attempting to get on a moving
wagon, on Tuesday, about 4:30 in the
evening, Mr.. Geo. o. Ward, living on
north Royal street, slipped and but for
the prompt action of the driver would
have been seriously injured. The
wagon was heavily loaded aud only the
front wheels passed over Mr.. Wards
left shoulder. the rear wheels drag.
cling him about foot. Two toes on his
right foot were badly crushed, and the
left foot was sprained and bruised con-
siderably. His left fore finger was also
crushed. He is now resting easily al
his home and is being attended by DIR.
German.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-11
Another River Steamer.

A letter from Comorn, King George
county, in the Richmond Times Dis
patch, says: 1t is reported from re-
liable source that the new opposition
steamboat, Pokanoket, which came from
Philadelphia few days asotO run daily
excursions from Washington and Alex
andria to Colonial Beach, will be put on
the river line after September LIST, TO
run freight and passengers at the popu'
lar rates in vogue before the Randall
Company assumed ownership and con-
troll of all the boats on the line. The
report says that the Pokanokets route,
after September LIST, will be from Mad
dox Creek, in Westmoreland, to Alex
andria and Washington, and that the
steamer will touch at all wharves and
stop for all signals between those two
points. The Pokanoket is quite pretty
little steamer, and is said to be splendid
ly equipped for the river trade. She is
a twin screw-p propeller, 1919 feet long, 20
feet beam, 81 draft, with is staterooms.
Captain Adrian Posey. well-kuown along
the Potomac, is in command"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-11
Heavy Rain.

Shortly after FIVE o'clock yesterday
evening a rain cloud appeared in the
southern heavens and was soon waited
over this city and vicinity. Muttering
thunder had previously been heard, and
when the cloud finally broke the rain
fell in torrents. Some sharp lightning
and few heavy crashes Of thunder ac-
companied the downpour. The rain,
however, was brief, although ithad been
torrential while it lasted. Cutters were
overnown and ia some places, notably at
the foot of King street, the roadway and
sidewalks were flooded. There was an
other copiOus rain about nine O'Clock at
night, with occasional showers through
out the night. The wind at times blew
heavily. The rain extended over
large area. People who left Colonial
Beach on a steamer for this city about
six O'Clock say rain set in accompanied
by thunder and lightning shortly after
the boat left the wharf and continued
most Of the way up the river. During
the progress of the rain between five and
six O'Clock lightning struck the fagpOle
on Overlook Inn, in the vicinity of
Anacostis, ID. c. The fash was fol-
lowed by terrific peal of thunder, and
Col. A. NJ. Bliss, proprietor Ofthe house,
and Miss Annie Toll, who we're in the
hotel Office, suffered quite severe electric
shocks. Both were momentarily pros
trated, but soon recovered. A small
sailing vessel loaded with watermelons
was capsized by the squall some distance
this side of Geisboro. The men on the
boat chung to it until rescued by persons
who went to their rescue in small boats.
People from lower Fairfax who attend
ed the market in this city this morning
say the rain between eight and nine
O'Clock last night was very heavy in
their neighborhood and caused some
damage to growing crops. Much of the
corn was Frustrated and seriously in.
iured. During the storm which ragged
at night lighting struck the front door
of Mrs. J. b. Truax's house in Fairfax
county, near Accotink, smashed the
panel ana knocked the chimney from Il
lamp in the hands of a small boy. |
Lightning also struck the house of Mr..
Law, about $50 yards distant from the
house of Mr. Truax, but in neither III
stance was much damage done. On the
farm of the late John Slater, just north
of this city, the wind blew down several
large trees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-11
Leg Crushed.

A stone mason, whose name could not
be learned, was the victim of a serious
accident at Neabsco, on the Washington
Southern Railway, this morning. He
had gore to Neabsco for the purpose Of
obtaining work, and in endeavoring TO
board a moving train fell and the wheels
passed over his left leg. He was picked
up and placed on a northbound train
and arrived here in charge of DR.. Benz.
Brown, the contractors surgeon. The
Injured man was taken to the Alexandria
Hospital where Drs. Brown, Smith and
Moore amputated the crushed limb.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-08-11
Lansburgh & Bro,
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EOi,EIGN NEWS.

John Munro head Of o prominent American
bank in Paris bearing his name, has gone in
sane aud is now IN suburban sanitarium.
His friends hope that a long rest will restore
his mental powers
French astronomers announce that the pc.
riodcal shower of falling stars due today and
tomorrow, and known as st. Laurence's tears,
will be of exceptional brilliancy this year.
The Russian prize court has declared that
the German steamer Thea, which was sunk
by the vladiyostok cruisers on July 20, was a
lawful prize.
The Pope has received offers from several
members Of the French parliament and the
German Reichstag to form Catholic centre
partie, in France and Germany. He will with
hold his decision until he has consulted son e
of the most experienced members ofthe Sacred
College