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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15
RAILROADS,
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Alexaudrls.
In Effect Anril 12ih IoOS

In Eject April 18th, 1913.
N. B-Followingsc figures published
only as information, and are not guaranteed,
500 A. A.-Daily-Local for Harrison.
burg, Warrsatos Dsaville and way stations,
30 A. M.-Daily-U. 5. Fast Mail. Stops
only for passengers for Charlottesville and
points south at which scheduled to stop. First
class coaches and drawins.room sleepeis for
New Orleans. Dinins car service.
4:27 z. NJ. Daily Washington aud Fi0ridb
limited. Sleeping cars between New York ,Au-
gusta on Jacksonville. Through arst-class
c0ache between Washington and jackson.
villp. Dining car service between Washing
ton snC jacksonville. Tourist to California
tri-weekly.
4:S2 P. M.-Week Day-Locsl for Har.
risonburg and way stations on Manassas
5:l2 P. M.-Dsily-Local for wsrrenton
and Charlottesville.
11:O2 p. M.-Daily-Washington and Chat.
anooga Limited (via Lynchburg). Firt
class coach and sleeping cars to Roanoke
KNOXVILLE, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
err 70 Birmingham and New Orleans, Wsss-
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
Hay p. h:-Daily--New York and New
Orleans Limited. All Pullman train. clnb
and observation cars to New Orleans. Sleep
ers 10 Asheville, Atlanta, birmingham and
New Orleans. Sleeper TO Charlotte, Dining
car service.
Through trains from the South arrive st AL
eKandria 1928 and S:4S A. NJ. au0 1913,
SAB. and 1913 P. N. daily. Hal risonbnrg
1909 P. NJ. week days and 9:ls P N. daily.
Fl ON Charlottesville 1853 A. II
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Leave Alexandria wv. 4 0. Station) s:22 A
NJ, and s 80 p. NJ. week days tor
Bluemont; 5l5 P. NJ. week days for Lees
burg 9:2l : y. on Sundays only for Blue
mont; AS P. NJ. daily for Bluemont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pui'-
hnan reservation, etc., apply 10
WILLIAM G. LEHEW, Union Tickle
Agent, Alexandria, We.
c. Fl. ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen, Mgr
s. II. HARDWICK, Pass Traf. Mgr.
W. ID. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. s. BROWN, General Agent.
Washinpton d. O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15
AUCTION SALE
By Samuel H. Lunt, Auctioueer.

By Samuel II. Lunt, Auctioneer.
DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF THE
D Corporation Court for the city Of Alexsn-
dria, entered on the 2znd day Of January,
1907. in the suit depending in the said court,
between Martha A. 0'Brien and others,
plaintiffs, and Luther Harrison Kell and
others. defendants, the undersigned commits
sioner, appointed by the said court, will offer
for sale at public auction, on
SATURDAY, May eth, 1908,
at 10 O'Clock m, the following real estate in
No. /. House and lot No lis King street,
beginning at point on north side OF King
street 90 feet east Of Lee street; thence east on
King street 80 feet; thence north 81 feet more
or less TO Fayette alley; thence west on said
alley 30 feet and thence scuth to the begin
ming on King street with appurtenances Deed
book No. l, page 80.
No. 2. Lot on north side Of Fayette alley
beginning 30 feet e'st of Lee street; thence
east on said alley 90 feet; thence north 60 feet
inches, more or less, thence west - feet,
and thence south TO thespOint Of beginning on
said alley aud appurtenances. Deed book w.
No. 3, p. 143.
No 8. House and lot at the southeast
intersection Of Fairfax and Queen streets, be-
ginning at said intersection and running
thence south with East side of Fairfax street
s. feet inches; thence east 80 feet; thence
south q feet inches; thence east IL feet
inches; thence north SO feet inches, and
thence west on Queen street 10 the point Of
beginning and appurenances. Deed book Z
No. 3, P. liz. .,
Terms of sale-One-third Of the purchase
money cash, and the residue thereof in two
equal payments at six aud twelve months
bearing interest. Evidenced by notes and
fecured by deed Of trust or retention Of
title. JOHN NJ. JOHNSON,
Commissioner Of Sale.
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Chairmsn-eOmmiltee Public Property.
eDr6 td
y OF THE CLE RK On GAs

~ City Hall, Apdl 9, 1908.
SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to J.. f.
Uhler. Chairman Of the Committee OF Light,
will be received at this Office until 5 p. m =,
Tburday, April 81, 1908, for the ENTIRE
OUTP T OF COAL GAS TAR Of the city
Gas Works during The mkt fiscal year, com
meneing June l, 1908. and ending May 81,
1879. Bidders must agree TO keep the tar
in the we'll at all times below the outlet or
overflow pipe.
Terms Settlement must be made on the
10Th Of the month following delivery Of tar.
The succ. ssful bidder must enter into con
Tract with the Committee on Light for faith
ful compliance with the above provisions.
The committee reserves the right TO reject any
and all bids.
spTQ IA j. b. WALLER, CLERK.
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OFFICE OF THE CLERK or GAS.

a II 4
" City Hal, April 9, 1908.
SEALED PROPOSALS, addressed 10 l.. +.
UhIer, Chairman of the Committee on Light,
will be received at this Office until p. NJ,
Thursday. April 80 Is, for furnishing The
Gas Works with T Il K Z f THOUSAND
TONS (more or l'ss) of GAS COAL 2,24O
pounds To the toni, to be delivered IN the
shells at the works trimmed and benched NJ,
dnriug the fiscal year commencing June /
1903, and ending May 81, 1909, orders to be
accepted by successful bidders any date after
awarding of contract so that coal will arrive
at the works Oh or before July l, 1908.
The coal must be MOnongah, TryconDe',
Youghiog Montana, Fairmont, Lincoln
or other gas coal or equal or superior yield
and candle powder. Bidders can give their
figures on all Of the mines, and are requested
to give candle power yield and analysis, per
ton coal.
The committee reserve the right to reject
any or all bids.
Terms Cash on 18th day of each month
following delivery ofCOal.
By order Of the COMMITTEES on igbt
apr9'd B. WALLER, Clerk.
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r. II. Knox. Auciioneer.

PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF A
I deed Of frost dated the 18th day of April
1906. and recorded among the land records Of
the city ola lexandfia, Va, in deed book No.t3
page $40. given by Maria c. Peyton, widow,
10 the undersigned, to secure TO the Sayings
Mutual Building & Loan Association Of Alex
sndria, the sum Of twe.ye hundred dollars,
with interest at the rate Of six per cent. per
snpum from the second day Of April, 1906, as
therein set forth, default bcying been made
I'm the payment Of the principle Of said debt,
and at the request and By the direction Of the
board Of directors of the Savings Mutual
Building 4 Loan Association Of Alexandra,
the undersigned will offer for sale at public
auction in front Of the Royal street entrance
to the Market building, in this city, at l2
O'clO M, ,Cn
SATURDAY, April %, 1908,
All that lot Of ground with the improve
ments thereon, situated on the west side Of st.
Asaph street. in the city Of Alexandria, Vir.
ginia. and bounded aud described as follows /:
10 Wit. Beginning on the west side Of ST.
Asaph street II feet. inches south Of Queen
street, aud running thence parallel to Queen
street 81 feet, more or less; thence south
para lei to st. Asaph street Is feet, % inches;
thence east in :difert line 81 feet to {.
Aslph street: and thence north on St. Asaph
street. 10 feet q inches TO the point Of be-
ginning, with all appurtenances thereunto
belonging.
Terms Of sale: Cash. Conveyances at the
cost Of the purchaser.
c. c. CARLIN,
@. n. HARLOW, Trustees.
HENRY STRAUSS
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MEETINGS.

TO the stockholders Of the MAS SACHU-
i SETS B9EWERIES COMPANY. No
tice is hereby given that pursuant TO the by,
Jaws Of the company, the annual meeting OF
the stockholders Of the NJ SSACHUSETj )
BREWERIES COMPANY will be held at
ten o'clock in the forenoon on MONDAY,
April 9th, 1908, at the principal Office Of the
company, No. Ill south Fairfax street, in
Alexandria, Virginia.
!. To select board of nine directors Of the
company.
2. To transact such other business ss may
come before the meeting.
sprs,15 EDWARD RUHL. Secretary
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PROPOSALS.
Peabody Building.

Seaie,i proposals for the purchase Of PEA
rory SCHOOL BUILDING, situated At the
no, invest corner Of King and Alfre1 streets.
will be received till Tuesday, April "A. The
So, cral Committee Of the City School Board
reserves the right to reject any or sll hics.
For further information address or apply 20
w. NJ. SMITH, NJ. D.,
Chairman Special Committee City School
Bo,rd. aD3 10t
DROPOSAIS.- Proposals will BE- received
At the Office Of the City Engineer until
neon April oath, and hen opened by the
Committee on Public Property. for the con-
struction Of y record room. nc in the Market
building and for certain alterations, addi-
fioos. plumbing. painting, &C.; Nc. IN he
Court r D, and rooms and hall pertaining
ther-iO
Plaus and specifications eau be seen at the
City Engineers Office.
The right is reserve to reject any and all
proposals and 10 extend the time for re-
ceiying the same.
CHAS. b. MARSHALL,
Chairman Committee Public Property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15
THREAD BACK TO OLD PRICE.

Thread, which during ahe era OF high
prices went up TO eight cents spool,
with promise of ten, is back again at
FIVE as a result Of The industrial dullness.
1t may come even lower. To offset The
cut in prices the thread trust reduced
the yardsge of some Of the coarseT
grades, known rs Nos. 8 TO 20, from
200 yards spool to $50 yards.
The thread trade expects that the
demand will strengthen about the mid
die of April, when the makers OF ready
made mems and women'S clothing will
begin work on fall goods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15
CLARENCE @. LRADBRATRB, President,
EDWARDS s. LRADBRATKR, Vice President,
JOHN LEADgKATRB. See. and Treasurer.
ESTABLISHED 1892.
6. s. LEADBEATER & SONS,
(IHCoRPoRATKD,)
WhoIeSaIeOruggiSts

Manufacturing Pharmacists and Dealers II
Paints, Oils. Window Glass Dyestnfs, Spices,
Druggists Fancy Goods and 5pecislties. I'M
porters Of Tooth Brushes, Hair Brushes, Per.
nmery, Olive Oil, &c.
Agenss for John Lucas b Co.'S, Tinted
Gloss Paints, Masury's Liquid Colors and
Oevoe's Lead and Zinc Paintg.
Goods shipped the day order is received.
Quotations Furnished By retuYr msil f'nJ
es.iap-S o>no soiieitad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15
Virginia Safe Deposit and
Trust Corporation,
Capital Paid In, 100000.
Authorized Capital. $1,000. 900.
FREE.

FREE.
In order TO introduce our Fragrant ely
cerine Lotion, we will give to each customer
who buys 3 bottle OF Cherry Cough Syrup or
Nichlln's Hair Tonic during the next 10 days
ice bottle Of Fragrant Glyctrine Lotion ABB
olntely free.
&. 8. LEADBEATER &ssOkA
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I certify that John NJ. johnson has executed
the bond as required Of the commissioner Of
sale in this sDit.
NEWELL s. GREENAwAY, Clerk.
anr7 III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15

Get DeWIu's CsfbOlized Witch Hazel
saJye. II is especially good for piles. Sold
by w. F. Creighton q Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15

NOTICE.-All persons indebted to the late
firm Of w. S. Moore's Sons or Z. ii. Cox,
receiver therefor, are notified 10 stttle their
indebtedness with the above named commits
siopers at once.
aprl0 ID
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15
Washington, Alexandria Il
MT. Vernon Railway.
LEAVE ALEXANDRIA
f-n,o ooenaw

For Washington, from corner Prince and
ROYAL streets. week days, at 545. 8 10. go
635, 6 As, 700, 7l0. 100, 735, 90, 8 90,
is, 20, $50, S 80, 9l0, 8 80, 8 90.
10 10. 10 80. 10 so, IL 10, IL %, II 80. II 500
m, IL 10, IL rs, IL 80, " SO, 10, l rs, l 80,
l &C, 10, 2 25, 2 80, 2 so, 10, 20, 3 40, %,
4 20, 4 30, 4 IS, 4 so, 10, 8 20, $50, 45,
s 90, Is, s 80, 8 so, z 10, 80, 8 90, $50,
900, 80, 10 90, 80, II 10 and II sep. m;
10 40, III IS and Ii As a. M, IL 10, II 40, ] 05,
100, 1 40, 2 90, 220. 2 40, 90, 800, $40, 400,
4 20, 40, s 90, 8 20, 5 40. 90, s 30, $40, 90,
100, z 40, on, $50. 900, $50, 1000, 1893
and IL 10 p. m.
FoR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, wees
days, 8 IS, $50, 832, OBS, II 25 a. M, IL 90,
lS5, S26, SS2, 4S6, 5Ss, 7O5 and S46
= sundays-7OO, 9 80, 10 Al, II 40 8. M, 70 40
20, 2 40 3 40. Az. 2 o.. $40 and 10 Is .. "a
Washington Southern Ry
Schedule in effect January 6, 1908.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
and points north at 8 OF and 8 O8 q. M, 1901
234. 5 OF. 9 %, and II SO p. M, week days.
Sundays-s o. a. M, 1901, 81, 9 rs ana
III 80 p. N.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 4 %, 4 81, 8 SO and II % q. m, 4d2
5C8 (lOcal), and 9 AZ p. NJ, week days.
Sundays 81, 6 4S, and IL % q. m. O2,
5tS (local), and 947 p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at AZ
a. m. week days.
NOTE Time OF arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
CIV. CULP, W. P.TAYLOR.
GEM Supt. Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15
FINANCIAL.

An investment you wish to make, rest assur'
ell the safest investment you can possibly
make is 10 deposit your money in the Savings
Department of this corporation where 1t will
earn per cent. interest compounded twice
year. Your principal will then he always at
youi command and cannot depreciate in
value. You can start an account with this
corporation for 81 100 or upwards. If you
have other investments in view isn't IL ad-
visible to have your MONEY MAKING
MONEY while you are deciding this matter.
There's many 81 or s. bill spent unneces'
sarily because il is carried in the pocket,
when q savings account would have discour-
aged or prevented the expenditure: A bank
account is not only & convenience, but great
encourager Of economy. 80 why not commence
right and open an account with us today.
We invite you TO do so and promise courteous
and liberal treatment consistent with sound
banking methods
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15

Very fine MARACAIBO COFFEE, freshl
roastsa. for sale hv J. G. MTLBURN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15

New Head Rice just received by
j. c. MlLBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,

WHOLEsk LIE GROCERs.
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on hand Gibson's Xxx, xxx, XXAA
and Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram WHISTLES; also Baker'sand Thompsonh
Pure Rye Whistles, to which they invite thu
attention OF the trade.
Orders from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
CoDsigaments Of Flour, Grain and CountYl
Produce solicited, for which they guarantees
he highest market prices and prompt return'
N. 3 corner Cameron and Royal Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-15
AbCTIoy SALES.
r f Knox. AncIioneer.

GALE OF VALUABLE REAL AND
= PERSONAL PROPERTY in the city o.
Alexandria, Virginia, including valuable
MACHINE SHOPS AND FOuNDRn
ALL EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY,
AND A NUMBER OF BOlLEkS, ES-
GINES. AND A QUANTITY OF BRASS
IRON, ETC.
Pursuant TO decree Of the CORPORATION
Court of the CITY Of Alexandria, Virginia,
entered on the tenth day Of October, 1907, IN
A chancery cause therein depending. wherein
Charles W. Moore is the plai tiff, and i.
A lton Moore ct ais IRE defendants, the under
signed will offer for sale at public auction, ON
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-02

FOR RENT-Fine furnished room in priv ate residence very reasonable. middle age or elderly lady preferred. Phone SOFT. No :
 620 6. Lawrence St. -As-Ss
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-02

that they will be provided with such information as they may desire and will use his best endeavors to furnish them as full and accurate accounts as possible. Mir. Af1ecks spirit in the matter is highly commended, as 1t will afford a privilege that has never here tofore been enjoyed and his action Is being duly appreciated
 Information of the dea -h of A. J. Richards, 6 prominent and influential farmer, who resided sixteen miles south of the city. has been received here. Mir. Richards was 59 years old and was widely known and greatly es- teemed. He had been in feeble health for long per | and his death was not unexpected He Is survived by his wife and many more distant relatives. Ills remains were inferred at County Line Church yesterday, near his home. and the funeral services were conducted by Rev. A. L. Ray.
 St. James rectory. the home of Rev. Bertram E. Brown, is being improved by some neat additions to the exterior and the yard being inclosed with a neat fencing. Work on the new church has been, discontinued on account of a lack of funds. but 1t Is hoped will be resumed at an early date.
 The proposed amendments to the constitution to bc voted on Tuesday are being regarded favorably throughout this section and 1t Is believed heavy vote favoring the laws will be boiled.
 Much impr> vement in the way or cleaning up and trimming the shade trees of the city preparatory to the fall carnival is going on in the resi- dent portion of the city and 1t will pre- sent a handsome appearance when the eventful occasion comes off.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-02
PIANO TUNER.

wTFELER~Piano Tuner and Re
 natrer Endorsed by best musicians. Office st Seals Piano a organ Co, III Dexter Ave Phone 37. -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-02
-FOUR ARREsTs MADE.
RIchardaOn and BuIIard Brothers Charged with AssaultlnE J. J.
 ThomnsOE,

ImONWBVGs
 Andalusia, Nov. i.-(Special)- Deputy Sheriff Frank Prestwood ar- rested John and Henry Richardson. and John and James Bullard. last night on a warrant charging them with an assault on James J. Thompson. The arrests were made in this county near the Geneva line. all parties concerned being white men
 It Is alleged that Thompson reported the Richardson and Bullard men for illict distilling of liquor. and they to get revenge on Thompson. assaulted him. The revenue officers have In the past fifteen months made three sue cessful raids on the still. belonging to Richardson. and the cases are set for trial next Monday in Troy. when Thompson was to have appeared as a witness against them.
 On the night of the 29th of this month, the two Richardsons and Bull lards. blacked their faces and hands. went to the home of Thompson. and calling him to the door said they want ed some matches. When Thompson ap- peared, he was covered with shotguns. and was forced to throw up his hands The parties then carried him a short distance from the house. and admins tered a severe whipping. inhicting pain full wounds, on head and body. Mrs. Thompson who was In the house at the time the men appeared followed them screaming. and was forced to re- turn to the house only by the curses and threats. Notwithstanding the fact that the parties were disguised they were positively identified by both Mir. and Mrs. Thompson as the ones arrest ed by the deputy last night. These parties are known to have made threats on Thompson before this happened. saying that he was the one who told the revenue officers where their still was located
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-02
STORE AT MADRID WAS
 ROBBED AND BURNED

Madrid, Nov. 1.-(Special. )-Recent investigation into the fire at Madrid ten days ago. when Ed Watford's store was destroyed. show signs of burglary followed by an incendiary desire to cover up all traces of the guilty parties.
 A couple of days after the fire, when the burning beams and ashes had somewhat cooled. MT. Watford endeav- ored to remove the fireproof safe in order to recover from 1t number of valuable papers and notes as well as what cash was on hand the night be- fore the fire. The big safe lay face down and half covered by ashes and debris. When raised up and turned over, the door fell open revealing an empty vault rifled of its contents. Fragments of bank notes and valuable papers half burned, scattered about the safe, told the story of burglary, fol- lowed by wanton destruction.
 As yet no clue to the burglars has been found, The only thing to base an investigation on is the fact that on the morning before the fire. Mir. Wat ford telephoned to a Dothan bank to send out on the morning train nearly a thousand dollars in currency and sil- yer with which to pay for cotton due to come in the following day. For tunately, however. the bank did not re- ceive the message in time to count out the money and deliver 1t to the express messenger before the train left Do- than. It Is thought that some one along the line overheard the message and decided to profit thereby but this is only a theory not yet established as a fact.
 The loss on the building. new dou- ble, brick structure. and the contents is estimated at $15,000. As the safe contained numerous notes and mort gages representing a large portion of the years advance business the loss will be almost double that figure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-02
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE.

PUBLIC sALE-At 2 o'clock. pm. Friday, Nov. 6, l90s at tho Hay Farm" 2 mils West of Cantonment Fla, mules, cod wagons farming tools. and machinery. z the same time the farm of $50 acres, N fenced, well improved. with nearly 40O acrS Z of weIl-cleared land will be sold Cor lease for a period of one to three years) to ths' highest and best bidder. This sale Is ahso-, lute and without reserve. A. RI. Baker.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-11-02
VESSEL IS SEIZED
INVESTIGATION OF A BOSTON
 SCHOONER IS BEGUN.
Government Officials at Pensacola Bee lieve the schooner Was Sent Out
 to SmuggIe Chinamen
 Into This Country.

Pensacola, Fla. Nov 1.-(Special)- Government officials this morning com menced, upon reports received last night. an investigation of the Amerf- can schooner Freddie W. Alton, and what they have so far turned up prom ises to cause somewhat of sensation and no end of trouble for some one.
 The sch ooner, which halls from Bos- ton. came into port last Tuesday, and the master announced that he had come to the gulf for the purpose or engaging in the snapper trade for the winter, and contracted with local firm to sell his catches. This was all right inasmuch as 1t Is not unsusual for vessels to leave the East during the winter months, but the vessel went to the marine railway to be docked. and it was found that she carried a crew of twelve men, in addition to a navigator.
 A day later the master asked for several hundred dollars from the fish- ing firm to pay off his crew, and upon receiving this. he disappeared. This caused suspicion. and last night cus- toms officials took hand in the deal. sefzing the log of the ship, and closely questioning every member of the crew :. The latter claimed that they had ship ped at Boston for Lavrador, and that they had no Idea of coming to the gulf: The navigator states that he did not know the port of destination, but re- ceived directions from day to day to what course to steer. The log, how- ever, after being compared with map. showed that the schooner had taken a direct course from Boston for Vera Cruz. Mexico, and notations show that she remained of that port and in that vicinity for nearly three weeks. One notation shows that the captain went ashore in a small boat with his vessel six miles at sea, and that afterwards the vessel moved, but later returned. and never entered port.
 When the vessel reached here, the provision supply had run so low that it became necessary to put into some port for supplies. Although the cap tain gave the name of two parties re- siding in Boston as the owners, the papers of the schooner show that she is owned by Mrs. Geneva Trainer of of Bathe, Me. Government officers suspicion that the intention of the par ties sending the vessel out was to smugele Chinamen across the border.