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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10
wngner's Wagon.

say. heow long be It afore them air
fellers gifts tuned up?" asked Uncle Josh.
who had been persuaded to do the opera.
'They are not tuning up. uncle replied
the city nephew. ''They are playing one
of Wagner's masterpieces.
"Oh. meow I ketch on" exclaimed the old
man. '"They he tryin' Z imerate a empty
wagon rattin' over one Nv them air cob
blestone streets. b'gosh!"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10

Nasgshy: rs De Strutte an educated
person."
Waggsby: Ignorant as a hog. Wrote
three communications to the paper and
didn't use either however consensus or
'tantamount' Baltimore American.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10

Jiggs: My wife
talks to herself all
tho time"
Riggs: rs that so?
/ wish mine would"
Detroit Free Press.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10
A CYNICAL suxxestion.

81 HI Young woman has Tilted you."
said Miss Cayenne.
Yes" answered the c%onfding young
man.
And you are suffering acutely from re-
gret?"
II am." %
We'll. cheer UP. II she had accepted
you it might have become a chronic at
tack of regret."-Washington Star.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10

Don't youse get gay wild me. young
man." said Educated Ernest to the munic-
ipal lodging housekeeper. Il amt no COM
mon hobo. / amt. I'm Just tryin' Z avoid
tn disgrace of dyin' rich."-Houston
Chronicle.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10
How He Escaped.

Haskirs: DON you think Taylor's n
hard man to get along with?'
WHY'S: ION the contrary. he's always
ready to meet one half way. Why. he is
always willing TO make a. compromise. I
remember once when his wife advised him
to wear his riIbbers. and his wife's mother
said he didn't need them. that he came
downtown with a rubber on one foot and
zone on the other.''-Boston Transcript,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10

IT don't see much use Of teaching the
girls to play the piano now" said Mr..
Cumrox.
What do you mean?' inquired his wife
o~minously.
well. it was all right before our cir
cumstances changed; but now we're liv-
ing in such a big house that the neiehbors
can't hear 'em play even II We leave all
the windows open."-Washington Star.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10

Look out fob de man dat axes yoh fob
advice" said Uncle Eben. He won give
you no credit II things go right. but he's
mighty li'ble to hold o 'sponsible II dey
go wrong"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10

"All dat some men gifts out Of an educa-
tion." said Uncle Eben, "is de ability to
talk foolishness Observation-Disclosures
ington Star.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-04-10

Sam: dat Pete Green am the closest
man All ebber met"
Rernus: How SoT'
Sam: why. he glib up a pretty gal dat
was bohn in June for a homely one dat
was bohn In April"
Remus: why was dat?"
Sam: "Kase de birthstone OF April IS
diamond en- dat oh June is only agate
Minneapolis Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Miss Minnie w. Henderson has SOLD
to Messrs Garrett & Monroe a lot in the
square bounded by Pitt St. Asaph,
Cameron and Queen streets, Tor $500.
The infant son of Mr.. Louis and Mrs.
Eva Acres died at the home of his pa
rents, 4l2t Queen street, yesterday
The remains were forwarded to Freder-
icksburg by Mr.. B. Wheatley for inter
meat.
Messrs. c. H. Smith, G. r. Hoof, jr.,
of this city,; Portner Brothers, of Ma.
nassas; G. w. Smith, Of Warrenton, and
Russell Smith, OF Culpeper, have en-
tered horses for the Orange Horse Show
this week.
Alfred Thornet, youth twenty-five
years old, who carries his heart on the
right side instead of the lett, was fined
$40 in Washington on Saturday for the
larceny of $50 from Emil Krulish and
$40 from William Spaid.
Fried clans, SOC dozen; clam soup, Toe
soft shell and deyiled crabs, 10c each, ever
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Z. IL
Zimmerman's. go
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
The Eiremen,s Parade.

For several weeks past iremen in this
city have been endeavoring to interest
members of the different companies as
we'll as the citizens generally in the fire.
mems convention and parade here next
month. A called meeting OF the
Friendship company will be held to-
night for the purpose of making arrange
ments for these events. The citize is
who are aiding in the movement held a
meeting last week at which it was an
nounced that they had met with much
encouragement from the business men
and Others. There is, however, slight
offset to this in the fact that one COM
pany, at least, the Columbia, has mani
tested apathy which may give way to
earnestness as the time for the cOnven-
ton and parade draw near, though it is
a fact that so far this organization has
net had a satisfactory number of mem
bers at the meetings which have been
called in those interests. There will be
another meeting on the 2Sth instant
when it is expected there will be an in
creased attendance. There is said to be
dissatisfaction in the ranks of firemen (,
superinduced by various causes, chiefly
by the new constitution of the State,
which no longer exempts fremen from
Jury service. They also allege that the
people of the city do not show the in
terest in their mission they think is Duet.
The many friends of the company hope
the members will discard the prevailing
lethargy and vie with their fraters next
month in making the parade success.
A percentage OF the organization are
earnest advocates of such course and
it Is believed all will eventually fall in
line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Cool Sunday.

The threatening weather of Saturday
and last night was followed by heavy
showers and northeast winds early yes
terday morning, and cooler weather pre-
vailed. Conditions were uncertain yes
terday, and at times light showers pre-,
vailed. The temperature whsin marked
contrast to that Of the previous Sunday
when the atmosphere was humid and
sultry. The average temperature yes
terday was 6S. Yesterday morning INT
mercury got down as low as 6O, ana ln'
highest point reached yesterday aiter'
noon was 76. The weather was un'
usually cool for this season of the year
The city was quiet throughout the Day
The church attendance was below tn'
average. The weather was rainy this
morning with no material Use in th'
temperature, but warmer weather Il
forecasted for tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Police Court.

Justice H. B. Cation presiding.]
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning;
George Gray, colored, arrested by Officer
Roberts charged with assaulting and beating
AlonzO Travers, had his case continued
Isaac Gibson, colOred, arrested by Officers
Knight and Beach charged with disOrderly
conduct and with discharging a pistol in
the street, was fined $40.
f. Young, colored, arrested by the same
officers charged with fighting, was dismissed.
John Sims, arrested by the same officers for
disorderly conduct, was fined 8.
A man, arrested by Officers Allen and
Mayhugh, charged with indecent conduct
and with being drunk in the street, was
fined s..
Young man, arrested on suspicion Of
stealing four coaconuts, had his case con-
tinued. os.p..,
a colored woman, arrested by Officers Beaet
and Knight charged with allowing dlsorderlN
proceedings in her house, was fined $40, anS
three cOlored women arrested by the same Oh
fcers for vagrancy, were fined 80 eacn.
Eliza Madden. colored arrested by Oifice
Bettis charged with stealing bicycle, wa
| fined 4. and Jack Beach, colored, CHARGE
/ with being party TO the theft, was fined $40
BENJAMIN Hughes, colored, arrested b,
Officers Nicholson and Henderson charged
with selling liquor or Sunday, was nneu 30
Matilda Poindexter, colored, arrested oS
.ne same officers charged with selling hqno
"nlont license, was dismissed.
Two colored women, charged with Vag
'"ie! We're fined s. each.
Anorew Brown, colored, charged with al
fined s.. e''" ~ MS s'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Death of Mrs. warieId.

Mrs. Abbie V. War6eld, wife of Mr..
Edgar war6eld, jr., died at her home on
south Fairfax street shortly before noon
today. The deceased had been in i'll
health for long time, and recently her
ailment had assumed grave phase. IL
had been apparent for several days thai
her death was inevitable, aud sorrowlng
relatives and friends watched the linger'
ing spark of life until this morning when
paralysis and Inconsistencies set in and
the puIsations at the fountain OF life
ceased. Mrs. Warfeld was daughter
of Officer B. F. Belts. She leaves ont
child-a little boy. The deceased wal
a Young woman-barely emerging from
the third decade of life-and was justly
esteemed for her many aIniable qualities
The families thrown into sorrow by heI
demise have the unfeigned sympathy oil
their many friends and acquaintance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Lansburgh s Bro,
42O to 42G Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON, DC.
FOREIGN NEWS.

The Russian Minister of Public Edu-
Gallon is considering the ACCESSIBILITY OF
establishing a system of universal educa-
ton.
Colonel Davis and other officers of the
American army sailed from Marseilles
for Yokohama today. The Mikado has
granted permission for them to follow
the japanese forces.
The Pope will hold q consistory in
December, during the celebration Of the
Immaculate Conception. Four cardinals,
two Italian and two foreign, will be APP
pointed. The names of those who will
be elevated have not yet been decided
upon.
The st. James Gazette of London re-
ports that the Irish propaganda has start
ed fight in every nationalist parliament
tary constituency. The candidates, the
paper says, have pledged themselves moi
to attend parliament until home rule il
generally granted.
A dispatch from Rome this afternoon
says the report that Cardinal Merry del
Val has resigned his post as Papal Sec
rotary of State, continues to be circulated
The dispatch adds that the reason as
signed for his withdrawal is that he de-
sires to aid in this way the obtaining Of
solution of the present difficulties be
tween the French government and thu
| Vatican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Struck by Electric Train.

A north-bound electric car running
extra" from this city to the Four Mile
Rue powerhouse late Saturday night
struck aud demolished a wagon and kill
ed,a horse. J. l.. Christian, colored, who
lives near Hume's Spring, in Alexandria
county was driving the team. He es'
capped injury. The vehicle was struck
fairly in the centre and the contents
(market truck were scattered in every
direction. The accident occurred at the
crossing a short distance north of the st.
Asaph station. The car was in charge
of Motorman John Bell. Every effort
was made to stop the car VIXEN the wagon
was seen on the track, but the distance
was too short.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
River Notes.

The barkentine Emita, which has re-
Gently been loaded at w. A. Smoot u
Co.'S wharf with railroad ties for Boston,
is ready to SAIL
The schooner John A. Bickerman,
living at the same wharf, has about com
pleted loading ties, and she will also
leave for Boston in few days.
The schooner T. Towner, from Severn
river with sand for the Old Dominion
Glass Works, is unloading at w. A.
Smoot & Cos wharf.
Capt. Frank V. Kintz, who has beer
master of the Columbia Sand Company
tug J. T. Selecman for several years
past. has relinquished the command o
that vessel and entered the service o
A. J. Taylor & Bro. He has been as
signed to the command of the tug ID
Nj. Key, employed in harbor work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Manassas Manoeuvres.

Locations for the camp at the Manas-
sas manoeuvres have been selected and
the board named to work out the problem
las made its report, which Us now in the
hands of Major General COrbin, who will
be in supreme command. One camp on
the battlefield is to be two and one-half
miles west of Manassas on the Southern
Railway, and the other Immediately east
of Thoroughfare, on the same road. The
site of the headquarters, where General
Corbin and his staff will be located, is
on the Warrenton turnpike, near Gaines
vile.
The officials of the traffic and passen
ger departments Of the Southern Rail-
way Company are very busy in their prep
aration for the mammoth army maneu-
vers that are to be held at Manassas dur
ing the early portion of September AS
all Of the troops will have to be trans
ported to and from the site selected for
The rendezvous by the Southern, some
thing of the undertaking that is before
the railway people can be appreciated.
There will be 80, 600 men, one-third Of
whom will be from the regular army, In
the movement, and all of them will be
TRANSPORTED over the railroads. Some
of the troops will come from the north,
but these will have to be handled from
Washington over the Southern. Most OF
those from the South will go exclusively
over this system. and those who do not
will have to go to Washington over the
Atlantic Coast Line, to be turned over
TO the Southern at Washington or Alex
andria to be taken to Manassas. The
Southern has prepared blue print of
the proposed camp showing the grounds
selected and its division into quarters
for the various troops. A total area OF
65. 200 acres has been secured TOR this
purpose by the War Department at Wash
ington. This land is all located along
the main line of the system, and on the
branch running into the valley, which
will include the historic battle ground OF
both of the Manassas battles, as well as
that of Haymarket and Gainesville. One
of the three camps will be on Bull Run
and the other two will be near Thorough
fare and Gainesville. As already indi-
Gated, the Virginia quota in the camp
will be composed of the Seventeen Regi-
ment and.Battery A, the famous Rich
mond Howitzers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
SEIZURE OF VESSELS BY RUSSIA.

Adyices received at Pert Said say that
the Russian volunteer feet steamer
Smolensk fred three blank shots across
the bows of the British stea mer Ardova,
the cargo of which consists OF coal and
explosives, and the vessel not stopping,
the Smolensk sent two loaded shots at
her. one of them passing over her amid
ships and the other over her stern. The
Ardoya was then seized and her crew
transferred to the Smolensk. The YES
sci will be brought to Suez. The Ardova,
Captain Smith, sailed from New York,
June Is, for Manila. She arrived at
Port Said July IL.
ANY action which may be taken re-
garding the seizure of the British ship
Ardova by the Russian volunteer fleet
steamer Smolensk is a matter for the
British government. 1t is not matter
which in the least concerns the United
States. This is the view taken in official
circles in Washington. However, the
decision of the Russian government to
withdraw the authority given to the
volunteer fleet to make searches and
seizures simpli6es the situation very
materially. Presumably in view of tins
new attitude of the Russian government
the Ardova will be released promptly,
the seizure disavowed and the incident
will be closed without delay.
A dispatch from st. Petersburg says
that Russia, in response to Germany'i
protest, sent dispatch to Port Said or,
dering theimmedate release of the Ham
burg American Line steamer Scandal
which had arrived there and was await
ing instructions. The official report O
the seizure of the Scandal, received from
the German consul at Suez, says tina
the Russian volunteer feet steamer Smo
lensk encountered the vessel at the lslanC
of Perrin, in the Straits of Bab-el-Mandel
and that she was seized notwithstanding
the fact tEat her captain showed from
the manifest that there was no contra
band Of war on board. Twenty-Five Rus
sian officers and seamen were on boar
the Scandal when the report was sent
and it was the intention of the Russian
that the passengers and a portion OF tn
German crew should be landed at Por
Said.
Grand Duke Alexis presided at Sat
urday's council, which Count Lams
dorf, the foreign secretary, and VIC
Admiral Avellan, chief of the ADM
rally department, and other high navs
: officers attended. The result of the con
ference removes all double concernin
the present attitude OF Russia with re
gard to the volunteer feet. The valid
ity Of the view expressed in the BIRTHS
note regarding the irregularlty OF IN
= position of the vessels was so far ad
mitted that the council agreed 10 waiV
the right Of search. =,
. II is stated that as the resalt OF tn
+ protests made by Sir Nicholas OConol
S the British Ambassador, Tewhk Pasha
: the Turkish foreign minister, has give
t the necessary orders to prevent any al
; tempt which may be made to take tn
:; Pepinsular and Oriental steamer Malacc
a or the Russian volunteer fleet steamer
). s. petersburg and Smolensk throug
/. the Dsrdanelles into the Black Sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
WAR IN THE EAST.

A battle war fought Saturday near
Tatchekiao attended, it is believed,
with heavy losses. The progress of the
battle was watched by many people in
NiuchwaDg from the roofs of houses.
The day was clear and the smoke OF the
guns could be plainly seen.
News. has reached Tientsin. that a
battle is raging outside of Niuchwang.
In the engagement Of Saturday the Rus
sian losses are reported to have been
700. The Japanese are slowly nearing
Niuchwang. Great excitement prevailed
in that city during the fights. A report
from Niuchwang states that Saturdays
battle was at Ia Hsui Tong, six miles
distant and that the japanese we're sue
cessfuI. Many Chinese refugees arriv'
ed at Niuchwang have reported that nint
japanese gunboats from Port Arthnr
have arrived at Tab Ting Shan.
Vladivostok cruisers were sighted a
1920 o'clock yesterday morning, thirty
five miles south of LEU promontory. They
we're accompanied by a merchant steame
which it is supposed they had captured
and have since sunk. At 10 a. m. thu
squadron steerel westward The imme
date object of the squadron is apparent
y toIseal Tokyo bay. Its general ooJec
is believed to be to interrupt trade be
tween America and japan. The vessel
are evidently steaming slowly, in orde
to economic in coal. All possible step
have been taken by Japan to suspend tn
traffic. but steamers en- route for Canad
and San Fransico are in serious DANCE
from the cruisers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Robinson's Shows.

A contemporary in speaking of John
Robinson's shows says; "The largest
tent show that has visited this place for
years camped on a ten acre lot. The
large field was well occupied, too, and
the claim that the show consists of 10
shows combined appeared to be about
correct. The show is of immense pro-
portions. 1t carries with it an army
OF people. 1t travels on its own cars
and gives other evidences of being
alAong the foremost tent shows now be-
fore the public. Its menagerie is ex'
tensive and boasts of a number of rare
specimens of the animal Kingdom. The
two performances which 1t gave were
creditable. Both we're largely attended. "
This mammoth show will be in Alexan'
dria on the Sd of August. Robinson
shows were always among the best, and
this year they surpass all others.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Personal.

Mr.. Laurence Stabler, who has been
quite sick for the past few days, is i'm
proving.
Rev. H. j. Cutler, pastor Of st.
Mary's church, accompanied by Bishop
Van de Viver, is spending some time in
New York.
Miss Edith Owens is visiting friends
in Culpeper.
Mrs. J. T. Callahan has returne d
from visit to Sussex county.
Mr.. Jacob Brill, representative Of
Alexandria Lodge of Elks to the nation
al council at Cincinnati, has returned.
Mrs. John Kerfoot, OF Clarke county,
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Benton Chinn,
on south St. Asaph street.
Among last weeks arrivals at Capon
Springs were Mrs Cassius F. Lee and
Miss Bessie L. Lee, of Alexandria.
Rev. Or. S. A. Wallis and Rev. DIR.
R. w. Micou, of the Theological Semi
nary, preached at Grace and st. Paul
Churches respectively yesterday morning,
and at the Baptist Church both services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Clayton,
of Washington. The other pulpits were
filled by the resident clergymen.
Miss Edna F. Entwisle, Of Baltimore,
is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs.
Mary Entwisle, of south Lee street.
The Rev. Mr.. Massie, of the Theologi-
cal Seminary, Alexandra, is spending
some time at Virginia Beach. Miss
Bessie Janney, of Alexandria, is the
guest of the Misses Wilson, at Holly
Farm. Mr.. Fred Arps entertained sew
eral friends on Thursday evening at
supper at the Chesapeake Club. His
guests we're: Miss Bessie Janney, of Alex
andria; Misses Fannie and Louie Will
son and Miss Eloise Chamberlaine.-
Norfolk Landmark.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
The Dog list.

Mayor Simpson today handed to the
police force printed list of names OF
such persons who have paid licenses to
keep dogs. 1t was prepared by the
City Auditor and is arranged in alpha
hetical order. The names OF colored
persons are marked 10y star, and OPP
posite each name is the address or resi-
dence given when application was made
for licenses Every person owning dogs
has had fair and full notice, aud many
deliberately pay 10 attention to such
matters. Such persons when reported
will be summoned to appear 10 the police
court and answer the warrants. One
hundred licenses less this year than last
year have been issued thus far.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Funerals.

The funeral Of the late J. ID. Gaines
took place yesterday afternoon from hi'
late residence. Rev. j. z. stump con
Quoted the services.
The remains of Mrs. KEN Ii. CrumE
were inferred yesterday. The funeral
services we're conducted by Rev. }. r.
Stump.
The funeral of the late Mrs Sarah A.
Calvert took place from the residence, on
north Henry street, yesterday. INT
services were conducted by Rev. Mr.
Morton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Released ON Bail.

Samuel Walner, who last week was
sent to Jail to await the action of the
grand jury, on the charge of the larceny
of a watch and money from Mrs. Bertha
Heyman, was today released on bail in
the sum of $500 fer his appearance be-
fore the next grand jury term OF the
Corporation Court, Mr.. Charles Bend
helm becoming his bondsman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
Another Barge.

The Dougherty tugboat Dauntless ar
rived here Saturday evening with barge
inr tow which is to be used in the Balti-
more and Ohio transfer service between
this city and Shepherds. The barge
which has been used for many years was
taken to Baltimore for repairs. That
brought here Saturday and now being
used was placed in commission thirty
years ago when the transfer service was
established
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-07-25
NOTICE.

The public is hereby warned that William
C. Arnold. who has formerly been in charge
of James ii. Dabney's undertaSer's establish
ment in this city. as agent for said Dabney, is
no longer empowered TO act as such agent, his
authority having been absolutely revoked.
All persons in debt to the said establishment
will from this date settle with James II. Dab
ney, 1872 Third street y. W.. Washington, ID. C.
Otherwise such persons hereafter paying said
William c. Arnold do so at their own risk
The said james II. Dabney is no longer re
sponsible for bills contracted by said Arnold
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