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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-19
MOUNT VERN 9Th Oct, 1897.
Mr.. William Hart>horn.

RAILROAD MATTERS The Virginia Mid
land trains are now run from Camden station,
Baltimore, 10 Danrilie, a distance of about 300
miles, without change. From Baltimore 70
this city the trains are oficered by Baltimore
and Ouio railroad tprn. Siuce the suspension
of navigation the local trains on the Alexandra
ard Washington railroad are filled every trip,
and are great convenience 10 our citizens, the
depOts iu ei her city teug ccutrally located.
Two daily passenger trains are now run over
the Alexandria aud Fredericksburg railroad to
RchmOud-cne at a. N. aud the other at
II p. III. Since the ice blockade the running
OF trains on the East Alexandria Railroad has
been suspended.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-19

CONTEMPLATED IMPROVEMENT. The con.
gregation OF the Second Presbyterian Church
contemplate making alterations n and i'm
provementS to that church, or else to build
lecture room on he corner opposite that
church.
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DRY GOODS.
IMMENSE BARGAINS IN
DRY GOODS
DR. II GOODS.

At PRETZFELDER Il BENDHE1M'S,
NO. HI KING STREET.
Black Gro. Grain Silk, at Sl.25, $l50, Sl.75,
So 90 and So 80.
Irish Popins, at &c, Sl.oO, 81: ~ and ST 25.
Pure Mohair Alpacas. worth 75c, at soc.
Best Alpaces, worth SOC at 37tc
Best Alpacas, worth 374c at 25c.
All. wool Cashmeres, worth 75c, at 6Oc.
Beautiful line Of Waterrroofs, at S7ac, Sl.OO,
ST.. II and $l.25.
Immense stock of Camels, Serges, Disgonals,
&C., &c.
Black Cashmeres, Mernos, Bombazine. Tam
ises and Drap d. Etc specially.
Cashmere for Men and Boys, from 40c up:
Large assortment of Ladies and Gents Un-
derwear
Ladies' Merino Vests, worth ST., at 621c.
Gents Undershirts, worth 75c, at SOC.
All-wool Blankets, worth So, st SIS.
Best yard-wide Besched Cottons at 121c.
Shawls-Inda, Paisley, Broche, Merino and
all. wool fancy.
Lsdies' and Misses Furs at less than actual
value.
Great variety of Ladies' Scarfs, big stock of
Notions, &c. Our stock is large and complete
in all its branches. Call and convince your
selves dec 10
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w A. JOHNSON,

DEALER IN
GROCERIES AND LIQUORS,
NO. "A CORNER QUEEN AND PITT STS.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
He would inform dealers and others that he is
prepared to furnish them with all kinds of
POTOMAC FISH,
at the lowest possible prices, and would call
the attention of buyers to the fact that his brand
has stood No. in market at all times, and that
he intends to sustain his reputation in all respects
All orders addressed to William A. johnson
Alexandria, Va, will receive prompt attention.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-19

COMMUNICATION WITH WASHINGTON
People who don own horses aud carriages, or
who can't afford 10 hire them, or who don t
know how to skate, and yet wanted to 90 from
this city TO Washington, or come trom there
here on Sunday, had to put up with their un-
relieved wants as we'll as they could. That
there were many such unfortuoates is but rea
souabe to suppose, considering the size Of toe
two cities, but the only facility afforded them
Was one train inIhe morning and one in the
evening. The ferry boats can't run on account
OF the ice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-19

COLLECTION FOR TIE Poor 1t was au-
bounced in ST. Mary Church last Sunday
that on Sunday next collection would be made
there for the benefit of the poor, to be disri-
buted BY the Society Of ST. Vincent de Paul.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-19

DAMMlNG TIE PoToMAC Gen. Babcock,
the engineer, in charge Of public buildings and
grounds, has prepared letter, which will be
submitted to the House Committee on Appro-
priatious urging the appropriation OF the SUN
OF $2000OU Tor the construction of dam
across the Virginia chaonel at the Great Falls.
1t is advocated principally ou the ground that
the present dam during certain seasons is not
suthclent to maiuap the large supply needed
tor the use of the Government aud the people
OF the District. The committee have agreed to
report the item favorable.
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p :: G('e(.jL- 2 a 7 I Or
TESTrMDNL.ALS.

"I lave never seen or tried such simple, ef-
fcscious, satisfactory and pleasant remedy 1T
my life I'll Hainer, ST. Louis, Mo.
Hon. Aier Fl. Stephens.
IT occasionally use, when my condition re-
ouircs i. DR.. Simmons Liver Regulator, with
good effect Hon. Alex. Fl. Stephens.
Gorcrnor Of alabama.
"Your Regulator has been in use in my sami-
" for some time and | am persuaded 1t Is vel
.iable addition to the medical science. Gov. j.
Gill Shorter, Ala.
IT have used the Regulator in ny family for
the past seventeen years | can safely recon-
mend it to the world as the best medicine have
ever used for that class OF diseases 1t purports TO
cure'-H. F. Thgpen
President Of City Bank
''S'mmons' Liver Regulator has proved q good
and eticacious medicine."-C. a. Nultlng.
Druggist.
eve have been acquainted with DR.. Sim
mons Liver Medicine for mere than twenty
years, and know it 10 be the best Liver Regu,
lstor offered to the puhlc."--M. r. Lyon and
II. L. Lyon, Belefontaine, Ga
II was cured by Simmons Liver Regulator,
after having suffered several years with Cbills
and Fever. ."-R. F. Anderson.
The Clergy.
"Have been a dyspcp.ic for years; began the
Regulator two years ago; 1t has acted like q
charm in my case. e."-Rev. j. G. Holmes.
L0dicS' Endorsement.
IT have given your medcinea thorough trial,
and in no case has it ait to give full sNtisfac-
tion."-Ellcn NJ Meacham, Chattahooche, Fla.
Sheriff Bib County.
IT have used your Regulator with successful
effect in Bilious Colic and Dyspepsia. 1t is an
excellent remedy, and Certainly public bless
ing."-C Iasterson Rhb county, Ga.
Ny Wife.
"My wife and self have used the Regulator
for years ard testify to lis great virtues. KEY.
J. L. Fielder, Perry Ga.
81 think Simmons Liver Regulator one of
the best medicines ever made for the Liver. My
wife, and many others, have used it with won.
derful cfFect."- E. h. Sparks, Albany, Ga
~ d.
II have used the Regulator in my family, and
also in my regular practice, and have found II n
most valuable and satisfactory medicine, and
believe if it was used by the profession It would
be Of service in very many Cases. l know very
much Of its component paris, ard can certify Its
medicinal qualities are perfectly harmless" -
b. F. Griggs, Nj. d., Macon, Ga.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL By
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-01-19

WooDLAwN FARMERS CLUB The regular
monthly meeting of the Woodawu Farmer 5
Club was held on Saturday last at the residence
Of MIR. Il. L. Roberts, at Cameron Mills
There was full attendance of members, and
the usual business was transacted. Some iu-
terest was added to the proceedings by expert
mepts made by DR.. Howland with certain
explosive gasses.
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GORGE McBURNEY & SON,
Dealers in
CHOICE FAMILY AND FANCY GROCE-
RIES, WINES AND LIQUORS,
ENGLISH and SCOTCH ALE and BRO N
STOUT.
Also. EASTERN and POTOMAC HERRING
and A[ACKEREL.
NOS. 1856 AND 40 KING STREET,
Washington Hall Bullding)
Alexandria, Va.
Orders promptly filled. mh 3l-tt
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EoR COUGHS, COLDS, &C., &c.-Bulrs
L Cough Syrup, Hunuewell's Cough Remedy,
Ayers Cherry pectoral, Tyler,s Compound
syrup of Gum Arabic, Wishart's Pire Tree Tar
Cordial, Magic Balm, Jayne's, Expec!ors.n,t,
Powers Compound Syrup OF Tou and Wild
Cherry, Hales Honey of Hcrehound and lar
and Piso's Cure, at
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OYSTERS. last cargo of oysters at the
dock is exhausted, and though most of the
dealers have stocks 90 hand sufficient to last
for TWO or three days, dearth is expected for
not only are oyster boats prevented from reach
ing here by the ice, but the Norfolk steamer
has even stopped running The ouIy supplies
tha, will now come here are from Anuap ,lis,
and the most of them will be shucked.
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DEFERRED LOCAL ITEMS.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The First
PRESBYTERIAN Church, Alexandria, was founded
in l772. The deed from Richard Arre, and
Eleanor, his wife, OF Aiexaodrla, fairfax
county, Tor the property on when the flrSt
Church and parsonage was oullt, was ua'eu
18th July, 1913, aud recorded IN FAIRFAX c2uu-
", 1t February, LA. The hr't minister was
the R,v. Wan. Thomas; >ecoud mlolstcr, heV.
MIR. Keith; The third minister was the Rev.
James Muir, ID. d., who was pastor ior 81
wears and months, and died on the Sth OF
August, 1920, greatly lamcuted By his people.
Fourth miul,c Rev. Elias Harrison, u. D., was
elected as co-paStor to DIR. Muir, 10 March,
ISIS, subsequently, pastor, died February Is,
1868, having served the congregation Tor near
Is torty->ix years, and was Is sears OF age wht n
be- died, greatly lameDted by his people, aud
bv the ctizeus OF the town gencIaliy. Ihe
First church was erected lu IVA, and destroy
ed by FIRE on Suuday afternoon, July 26, 1885,
the Staep!c having been struck by lightning
which soon set the whole building on fire. The
new ed!ticc Was erected 10 1886. Alter the
death OF Dr.. Harrisor, during the war, having
no settled pastor the church was occasionally
open for preaching by transient ministers aud
mcmbcrs Of the Christian Com mission. The
Rev Charles Axte Of lldiana, filled the pul
pit trom Sd July to 2Sth August, 1861, with
great acceptance and on Nov. 5, 1864, Rev. u.
NJ. Hair was invited to preach for six months
and subsequently, tile Presbytery extended his
time. k"v G. NJ. McCampbcll, OF ludlaua,
was Installed pastor and remained two years.
Rev. W. A. NlcAtce, of Hagerslowu, Md,
was Installed pastor, and remained two years
The church j. now occupied by the Union Pres
byterian Church. Rev. DR.. }. }. Bullock,
pastor.
A WASHINGTON LETTER The following
mauuscript letter otGcn Washington was pre-.
sented to ashiugton Lodge OF Masons at its last
meeting by Mr.. Marrs Taylor, who had found
it among his old papers. Times change aud
mcu change with them. By its perusal the
difference can be seen between the financial
condition OF Pre- sident who was rich by ln.
herited estate, when he went into Office, aud
whose ccouomy was provcl bal, aud that of the
present occupant OF the office, who entered it
poor, but is now Que Of the ichest men in the
country notwiths :auding MS osteutatious ex-
travagance d:
MOUNT VEESoN n, 9Th Oct, 1897:
DEAR SIR :-hnc. oseu you will receive the
subscription paper, and check upon the b nix
of Alexand-ia Tor twenty five doliars would
have given more, but my expenses run high,
and my tinaLc"s are low. Havl 6, before ! lett
Philadelphia, been obliged 10 sell two valuable
tracts of land in that Stat to enable me TO meet
the former. With esteem and regard
! am Dear sir Your obe't IL hl. Ser't.
GEO. WASuINGToN
Mr. William Hartshorn.
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EH.y'CI' GOUDS.
Lockwood, Hufty & Taylor,
933 Pennsylvania Avenue,
WASHINGTON, u. c.,
SELL THE BEST
DOLLAR CORSET

Dress Makers recommend it as being the best
Corset to fit dress over, because it is cut in
such manner that the front and back seams fit
like seams to q dress.
And it is superior to any other Corset now in
use because its peculiar style of cutting gives
sufficient fu lness at the bosom, without folding
At the top; gradually and closely fitting to, and
dinary Corsets, and in fact is the only Corset cut
in this form.
In addition to the DOLLAR CORSET will
be found large assortment of other makes at
the following prices-Sl.25 Sl.5O, $l.75, $3.50,
S2 10 end Ga
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-08
TEXAS OUTRA6ES.
q rant ON the 9utraScs ON the Texas
Border.

WASHINGTON, April 5th.-The Pres
ident to-day stated in relation to the
present troubles OH the Texas frontier,
that he had not expressed his views to
any one, not even TO the Secretary of
State, who, like himself, had been
absent from the city. Orders had
been given to the military for protec-
tion of our citizens on the frontier,
but nothing had been done. The
Government was not yet fully advised
of the extent of the outrages, al
though it had been officially informed
Of the arrest of mail carrier and the
burning of the post Office by invaders.
The Mexican Government had re-
peatedly been reminded Of 0utrages
heretofore committed by Mexicans
upon citizens of the United States,
both in Mexico and the United States.
1t would hear from this Government
in short time about those more re-
Gently committed, through the De-
partment of State. There would be a
consultation with the Secretary of
State on the subject, and probably the
matter would be brought to the, atten.
ton of the Cabinet. We must deter
mine hereafter what is proper to be
done in the premises. He could see
no reason for apprehension of war be-
tween the two countries, but of course
no one could tell what might happen
in the future. Nothing, however,
would be done by this Government to
provoke such result. H e,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-08
Excursion to Mexico Abandoned.

And why? First, because OF Mrs.
Morton's illness; second, yellow fever
existed on the route; third, newspa-
pers raised such a howl. 1t was a
crowning shame that providence and
the press should have combined to
break up nice little outfit like this.
Well, they must store it away with
other punches Of sour grapes. Ger
tainly no blame attaches to the Gov
ernm ent for the failure. "Pap was
willing.n Secretary Robinson supplied
liberal outfit for the boys to have a
good time, but the plaguey newspa-
pers had to spoil it by s'howling." 1t
is strange thing that rich old faith
er cannot afford few of his boys a
nice, pleasant recreation without ex-
citing the envy and enmity of all the
balance of the family. But it has
ever been thus. Joseph's brethren
were all vexed when that little fellow
received pretty striped coat. Esau
felt outraged when Jacob received the
richest blessing from their blind old
father, and the dutiful son, who had
remained at home and toiled hard fol
the old man, was very mad and sulky
when the father killed the fattest cali
on the farm to make feast for prod
igal brother who had spent a fortune
dancing with harlots. 1t seems to be
only a popularity Of human nature,
and we hope these disappointed gen.
tlemen will look at 1t in that light.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-08
san Francisco News Damaged Crops
Suicide.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7th.-Daniel
X. Meek, fire and life insurance
broker doing business at 224 Sansome
street, committed suicide yesterday
afternoon at his lodgings, 704 Howard
street, 10y taking laudanum. He was
d man about thirty years of age, and
was not known to have any relatives
i'm this city. He is believed to have
an uncle in Amador county. The Cor
Oner was notified and the body re-
moved to the Morgue.
Dispatches from various parts of the
State indicate that extensive damage
to the fruit crap has been done by the
late severe frosts. The apricots and
other early fruits have suffered most.
The grapes appear to be but little in.
jured. The weather has been the cold
est of he season in many localities.
The bark Florence, from Port Blake
ly. with lumber and laths for San Pc
dro, put into this port yesterday, hav-
ing experienced heavy gales. March
2lst she split her lower foretOp and her
sail and staysal. On the oath the bar.
ometer slo'e! 2S.76. On that day she
encountered hwy gales and split her
sails and stove III her bulwarks. She
threw over a portion Of her deck load.
On the 2Sth she lost her upper foretop-
sail and split her mainsail. On the
9Th instant her upper maintopsail was
blown away.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-08
THE TORNADO AT THE SOUTH.
The Most Destructive Storm i'm the
Annals OF the COuntry-1O5 People
Killed and I23 Wounded.

The Atlanta, Ga, Constitution of
March oath gives full particulars of
the recent terrible tornado in that
State and South Carolina. Eight
counties in Georgia and three in
South Carolina need relief from the
effects of the tornado. The list of the
killed and wounded is appalling. The
march of the tornado was West from
Harris county, across Talbot, Upson,
Monroe, Jones, Baldwin, Hancock,
Glasscock, M cDuffie and Columbia
touching Richmond also, and passing
into Carolina. In Hancock county
sixteen houses were destroyed at one
place, and in Glasscock county thirty
five lives were lost. At Mayville, in
Warren county, three negroes were
killed, their bodies being carried a
half mile. The total list of killed
and wounded foots los killed, and l23
wounded. The tornado is thus de-
scribed by correspondent: "Those
who viewed it from the South describe
it as being densely black, while all
who viewed it from the opposite direc-
ton agree in describing it as being
luminous flame. 1t was funnel-shap-
ed, with
THE POINT RESTING UPON THE
GROUND
And its broad top melting in the dis
tance where the eye could not reach.
1t moved with numbering sound, as
If thousands of pieces of artillery
were pouring an incessant cannonade
upon the erath. One gentleman says
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-08

"DoRA DARrMoRE," Mrs Boyer,) formerly
of Denver, has begun the publicali of new
paper in San Francisco, devoted to woman's
eniianchisement This swells the mum ber ol
women editing newspapers in the United
states 10 fifty-eighi. But this compares fee
bly, with the amount of news disseminated
by the sex. EtN t1
Fifty-eight female editors in the
United States. We are glad to see
the women occupying every depart
ment of business suitable to their sex.
Their are some classes of journals the
editorirl chair of which could be well
filled by ladies, such as the Youths
Companion, the Sabbath School Nsi-
tor, the Sheet of Fashion and Ladies'
Companion. To mould the youthful
mind, give direction for the trimming
on fashionable dress, and write es-
says for Sunday school children, is di-
rectly in their line, and we shall be
delighted to see them occupying such
positions. But we have our doubts as
to the propriety of their entering the
field of politics, We would not, for
any consideration, offend one of the
dear creatures for we love them with
all our heart by insinuating that
they were not competent to turn the
world upside down if they chose to do
it, but-but-w-w-we don't think they
will. What We was going to say was
this: For woman to stick to any
subject, she must love 1t with all her
heart, or hate it like fury. In either
case she will stick till Gabriel blows
his trumpet. But as she is so consti-
tuted that she can only love or hate
one thing at time, her journal is
very apt to grow monotonous to those
who love variety. There is nothing
they love more than a beautiful love
story, and they stick to that subject
until volume is produced; the read
ing of which brings tears in large
measure. There is too much variety
in politics, and they have no love for
it, and We are always sorry to see
them undertake it. Nearly all their
arguments on political subjects con-
sist in the. abuse of the poor men.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-08
Foreign News.

LONDON, April 9th. = The Mark
Lane Express, in its review of the
breadstuff market, says the Spring
planting has been effectually COM
pleted, both here and on the conti-
nent. The condition of the newly
threshed wheat continues improved,
in spite of the holiday dullness.
Prices have advanced q shilling gen.
orally. iag sssssIsaass.
The report that the Emperor of
Brazil had proposed to abdicate is un-
true. -
LONDON, April 7-6 A. M.-The
Times Paris correspondent states that
Prussia has sent note to the other
powers on the subject of correspond
ence with Belgium. Prussia declares
that she will await the result of the
Duchesne investigation, but it is prob
ably incomplete, as the triviality of
the German complaint don't seem to
justify the subsequent significant ex-
pressions of the gravest features. The
Prussian note intimates that its COM
plants are directed against Belgiums
generally, whose attitude is therein
considered hostile to Germany.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-08
Connecticut Politics.

Connecticut has wheeled back into
line. 1t has been Democratic in State
politics and Republican in National
politics until the recent election. She
was represented in the last Congress
by three Republicans and one Demo-
crat. Advices received as to the re-
suit of the elections on the 5th instant
reverse the order and they will be rep
resented in the next Congress by three
Democrats and one Republican-per-
haps by four Democrats, as the result
in the Third District seems to be
doubtful. 1t will be remembered that
the Republican party of Connecticut
were pledged to support the third term
policy, and their cause was stronger,
perhaps, in that State than any other
in the Union. The result of this elec-
tion takes the last feather out of the
cap of the third-term party. There
cannot now remain lingering hope
that that party can receive fespecta-
BILE minority vote In any State in the
Union. They stand rebuked by their
best friends. The contest for the Gov
ernorship was strictly partizan and
the result was over 5000 Democratic
majority. INaERsoI., who has been
reelected, received majority in 1874,
Of only 1859 votes. At that time
there was temperance candidate in
the field, and that ticket cast 1850
votes. There was no Temperance can
didate in this contest, but the infu-
ences were such that the Temperance
vote was mainly cast for the Republi-
can candidate. We consider that the
result of this election has a greater
political significance than any that
has or will take place during the pres
ent year.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-08
PostOffice Frauis at Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 6th.-Conclu-
sive proof has been obtained that four
or ive clerks in the Postoffice Depart
ment and several persons outside have
secured a number of contracts for mail
service in the Southwestern States by
means of counterfeiting stamp con-
tanning the initials of the First and
Second Postmasters General, which
was placed on the bids when opened,
in order to show that they had been
received in time.
This counterfeit stamp had been used
to give validity to straw bids, made ut
lower figures than che lowest bids
really opened at the advertised time.
Among the contractors implicated is
ex-Congressman Hynes, recently APP
pointed United States Marshal for
Alabama. The contracts thus Sc, ured
will be annulled and all claims impli-
Gated will be Immediately dismissed.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1875-04-08

government of the honest people OF
Louisiana. At the hour of midnight
orders were given and kilograms sent
granting Government aid. There was
a spice of politics In the New Orleans
dispatch; the third term question was
the stake. And we are not quite sat-
isfied that some personal interest, of a
private nature, does not enter into
this cool, dispassionate manner of
treating the Texas question. There
was a junketing expedition, formed of
Administration Senators, on their way
to Mexico on Government man-of-
war. and at Government expense at
the very time these outrages We're
being committed. Prompt response
to the call that was made for help, and
offensive action against the Mexican
marauders might have initiated
against the secret object of this expe-
dition. There is no use denying the
fact that all the plans and secret
schemes of this outfit were well known
to the President and Secretary, and
they would not have fitted out an ex-
pensive expedition without some per-
sonal interest in it. And to avoid the
possibility of giving offence to Mexico
they delayed action i'm this case. What
does the lives of few citizens of the
United States amount to in compar-
ison to million or more to be made
by this expedition?