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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

LAUNCH POSTPONED On account of the
recent low tides and the prevalence Of III.
favorable winds, it has been found inipos.i-
bic to launch the schooner now on The socks
at the ship yard of the Potomac Manui;lc-
turing Company. and consequently The
launch will not take place until the elements
permit-a delay of Il day or two, i, is sup
posed. The rigging &c., for the schooner
arrived here to-day on the steamer Excelsior
and viii be placed upon her rs soon rs she
Is Off tie stocks, aud it will not be long he.
fore she is ready for sea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28
Musical and Dramatic Entertainment

ARliOEY HALL, NOV. 2S. 1882.
fil> Hon. FRANCIS DcCORDY, distinguished
cocutinnist, will reader some of those admirable
r@ivcd before audiences in other cities.
NJ. JOHN O. pUGE and Miss S. 4. LATIIIM,
Of Washington. and Miss EVANS of this city,
have consented to sing some Of tho favorito melo-
dies OF the day.
The MOZART CLUB will also contribute some
OF their delightful c!loruscs to the enjoyment of
the evening
Tickets soc; children 25c; reserved seats at
FcnncsSons. nov15-td
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

,.DlPHTlIERiA.-Scveral new cases of this
disease have occurred among the children
OF Fairfax county, but with the exception of
me case OF the little adopted daughter Of
Mr. job Hawxhurst, who died last week,
they nave been of mild type. Owing TO
me prevalence of that disease in the neigh
horhood, The children with four or five cx-
c'p'Ions, have ceased to attend the public
SchooI at that place, and it will, it is said,
he closed until after the Christmas HOLIDAYS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28
TRUSTEES SALE OF OCCoQUAN MILLS.

L
By virtue of two deeds of trust from Joseph Z.
the other dated April II, 1880 and both duly
recorded in the County Court of Prince William
county, Virginia, will sell, at public auction, on
the premises, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of
January, 1883 at IL o'clock a M, the property
situated at Oeeoqnan, in said county, known as
Ine OCCoQOAN MILLS PROPERTY. consisting
of the Merchant MILL the Office adjoining, Coun,
try Grist Mill and Saw Mill, together with
the Mill Race and all the water rights and other
rights and privileges appurtenant to the said mill
property.
Inc property will DO sold subject to tho dover
right of the widow of tho said Joseph r. .Jauncy
Terms: Cash.
oct12 S. FERGUSON BEACH,. Trustees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

-" EorIcE.-.A meeting of the Conservative
v"t@rS .! III" -lth ward will be held Mt the Friend
shiI engine house, on Thursday evening, tho
''I', instant at 40 O'Clock, for tho purpose of
nn'nnatingsa candidate for the Common Council
Ia 81! t,:c vacancy occasoncl by the resignation
u! James Eowiing. ". ". IIERBEET,
nny!a-:'t Chairman City Conserv Cam.
| oSi.~fcstcrday afternoon in King street,
IL between Tacketts and Mclean & Uhlcrs
stores. pair of EYE GLASSES with gold chain
attached. \ suitable reward will be paid for their
return tn Entwisics BOOKSTORE 1O2 King street
nnv2S-ftH
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

WEATHER PROBABILITIES, Nov. IS 1882
For the Middle Atlantic States cloudy
weather with rain or snow, winds mostly
from northeast to northwest, stationary or
lower temperature aud falling followed by
rising barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28
OFFICE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY


OFFICE VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
~ COMPANY.
Alexandria, Va, November 18th 1882
N0TlCE-Purs,!ant to the 1st bylaw of tn,
Company, the ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS OF TIE VIRGINIA MID.
LAND RAILWAY COMPANY will be held at the
General Office of the Company in Alexandria,
Va, Oh WEDNESDAY, the both day of Dcccm.
Der. 1882, at ID o'clock m.
The transfer books will be closed from the 4th
proximo until the adjournment Of the above
meeting.
nov2S-wtd l.. W. REID Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28
HOUSE FOR SALE.
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

One of the most ciisihly located and desirable
RESIDENCES in the city of Alexandria is offered
for sale.
The dwelling contains twelve iinc rooms, with
bath room, kitchen, wash house, &c, and the
grounds are spacious, handsomely laid OF and
have on them Il fine grape arbor and various kinds
Of bearing fruit trees.
FIVE most desirable BUILDING LOTS, front
ing % feet on Prince street will be sold separate
~ ar as whole en- advantageous terms.
For further information, terms, &C., &C., apply
to either Dr.. N. NJ. LEWIS. or EDGAR SNOW
DEN, Executors of the estate Of the late J. ii.
Brent. oct19-tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

Rev Beverley d. Tucker will take ciaire
OF 81 Pauls Church, Norfolk. on the first
sunday in December
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28
FOR SHE OR RENT.

EhR kENH.-'rhe very desirable THREE
l. STORY BRICK RESIDENCE on Prince street,
bet. Royal AMI Pitt, now occupied by Judge \. B.
Meade. Possession given LIST January, next or
sooner If desired. apply TO
nnv23-eo6t W. " McYEIGH
EIOR X ENT-Thc THREE-STORY BRICK
l. HOUSE corner Of Duke and Pitt Streets has
been repaired. To permanent tenant the rent
will be moderate. Apply on the premises.
nov27-1m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

IHoIGiITLr:::; PEOPLE. is more
than enc Instance on record of practical
JuEcES by thDu4 htlcssncsS causing the death
OF their victims, and there are also well at
tested cases where such characters themscl-
YES have fallen victims to their own Jokes.
Some writer once took the ground, and he
may not have been far from right that the
person who, i'll order TO afford himscifamusc-
mcnt plays upon tie fears of his fellow crea-
lures or Inconvenience them in any way. is
brute. AT any rate, if he is not Il brute.
he has a vitlatcd taste in deriving his diver
s!on from the fears Of Others. Since the bur
giarr scare has been stated in this CITY the
weaker scN-or mary Of thcm-havc a nat :
urai dread OF any strange characters they
may notice i'll their ncighbo2hoodS, partic,-
larry # such have their wardrohes in hand.
kcrchris and are nearly thrown into pa.
roXysms il such start 10 knock ut their doors.
hundreds OF t!mid women are left alone. or
with their helpless children, nearly the
whole lay, their husbands having To be
away 1t Work, Or Gilt OF the city, and it j.
but natural irrsuch to be anxious until their
return. Now it is said that occasionally
some probably wclI-disposcd but very
thoughtcss ncighbors have considered i, Il
good Joke II undertake TO scare women lief:
alone by PEI: onating tramps: and the prac-
ticc will probably not be broken up un.il
some plucky little housewife discharges a
pistol Ill some ofthcm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28
Al.ICiIESON & BRO.
Planning Mil and Box Factory.

81 AND So s. UNION STREET,
manufacturers of Doors, Blinds, Sashcs Window
and Door Frames, White Pine and Poplar Mould.
ings, Hand Rails, Bllustcrs, Newell Posts, Brack-
cts, Porch Columns, Pcws and Church Work,
Whcclri"ht and Coa"hniakcrs material, etc. etc
Soda Water and Ginger Ale Boxes, Egg Boxes
Pptcn.ccs and sole manufacturers Of
AlTC!lESON'S PATENT BEER BOX & CRATE.
Having added every year new and improved Ma
thinery TO our works, our facilities for the pro-
dGction of goods are second to none. Our con-
slant aim is not only t. maintain the high stand.
ard OF excellence, which has heretofore character
iZcd or work, but to use every effort available to
improve, botli in style and finish that it may con-
tinuc to sustain good reputation with our trade
and the consumer.
Our fac,ics for filling orders promptly are un.
surpassed, being located III close proximity to the
shipping and convenient to all the Railroad depots
in the city. Estimates and information furnished
promptly by return mail. oct25- colin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28
GEORGE MoBURNEY & SON.
GRoeERs SOUTHWEST WASHINGTON STREETS
AUCTION S.fLES.
By R. T. Lucas G. Co.. Apct;once

Z COMMISSIONERS SALE-By virtue of dc.
~ cree OF the Corporation Court for the city of
Alexandria, Virginia, rendered at the October
term, 1882 of said court in the chancerv cause of
Isaac Eichberg ct ais. II. S. Barker ct ais, the
subscribers, as special commissioners of sale an.
pointed by said decree will offer for sale at public
auction, on SATURDAY, tho 9th day of Deccm-
per, loss, at II m, in front Of the Market Build
ing, on Royal street, in the said city of Alcxan-
dra, the property in the said decree mentioned, TO
wit: ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND, with tho
BRICK STORE and BRICK DWELLING thereon,
OF "nlch n. ). ". Barker died seized, situated at
the southwest intersection of King and Commerce.
streets, IN said city of Alexandria, and running
back to Dugan's line
Terms of Sale: Onc-fourth of the purchase
money in cash on the day of sale. and the residue
IN three equal payments at 6, II and Is months
from the day of sale; the deferred payments to
bear interest from the day of sale, and to be
secured by the notes Of the purchaser, with ap.
proved security, and the retention Of the title to
the property until said notes are paid
LEONARD MARBURY, Special
novS-ts ALBERT STUART CONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

No matter what your ailment is, Browns
Iron Bltcrs will surely benefit YOU.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28


rising barometer.
City CoUNCIt. &c.-Thc regular meeting
o! the City Council will be held tonight
Brsidcs the regular routine business 10 be
transacted, there is Il lieutenant of police
and Il policeman to be elected. For the
former position Officers James Smith, Frank
Belts. llcmry Cri;nip ant! Pat Hayes and
Mr. Win. Dohic are applicants The regis
trars' bills, for services rendered nj the
recent registration which were referred at
the last meeting. will also be taken up and
acted upon. II will 5c remembered that
Judge Meade of the Corporation Court
ordered Il new registration in the Second
and Fourth Ward: Of the city, ana appoint
e. Arthur Simpson registrar i'll the former
and j. :. Wimsatt in the latter ward. At
the last meeting OF Council these registrars
presented their biliS-SimIsoE for $;3S 20 for
registering 3S1 names at 10 cents a tame,
and Wimsatt $50 10 for COZ names at 10 cents
each. The registration laws prescribe that
the compensation for registration shall be 8!
per day for each regular registration day and
10 cents i"rc:Ch name entered, ~ uihyrlimcs.
During the week : registration. according to
The figures furnished hy tie lrgStrars At
that time. in he Second Ward }22 names
had been entered aid in The Fourth JJ7S.
This !rtI IL "aa:rs registered in the second
Ward after the weeks registration, and ~
in the Fourth. This. ti:cn, nac,li To the
laws. rs construed hy most Of The members
Of Council, allows Simpson SD Tor his week :
services and $3.50 for III names AT 10 cents 4
name, making $3.50, and Wimsalt 81. for
his week 5 service and 50 so for - names at
10 cents each, making $l4.9n. Comfortable
debate is expected on the subject
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

THE ENTERTAINMENT THIS EVENING At
ARMoRY HALL-Thc Hon. Francis Decor
dy arrived on the steamer Excelsior this
morning. He vii! give this evening The
Bartcnder's story" Funeral Grafton Over
an Oyster" Cabin Philosophy and The
Trial Scene from the Merchant OF Venice. :"
Mrs. S;nith"rs will sing when the leaves
begin to turn" and Mr.. John q. Pu@h O:
Washington, has promised 'Grahun'S Fare
we'll This is II small sample from the pro-
gramme. The choru2es, and the solos by Miss
Latham, will be very acceptable this goes
without! saying. Prof. ilcyman Miss .ixZic
Hudson aud Miss Grigg will play the ac.
compartments \ large audience should he
present to show INTERPRETATION Of tie Of.
forts made TO prepare for this cntcitainmcnt.
and torniGy rare musical and intcllcctll-
al feast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

COUNTY JHdyc Jamca .Srngsfcr
presiding. ". Francis Carter, indict-
cd for maintaining Il nuisance; order for
sheriff OF Fairfax county 10 summon jury
and cauac continued until December term.
Thos. Atkins ". Frank Lee; Appeal
from decision of Justice Wormlcy; motion
10 quash the warrant ov.rrulcd and order
Tor pcrcmptory tria! at December term.
y riIic w;;s issued against the Arlington
Turnpike Company to show cause why the
Arlington Turnpike Company'S read should
not be declared an abandoned Turnpike and
rs such be turned over tothc properauih3Y-
tiles
The Court then adjourned till Court in
course.
Owing to the first day of next term the
Court being Christmas day, Court will not
SIT until the day following.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

INSURANCE POLICIES PAID.-The adjust
rrs OF the insurance companies which sus-
tanned losses by the recent fire here, have
settled the claims of Mr. Pcakc of $4,000
ana OF Mr.. Lannon of 1000 The policies of
mr.. l-annon held OH the corner house and of
Mr.; Il. W. Ballcnger on his stock of tobacco
VIII be settled next week The claim of
nos. l>nany on his barber shop fixtures
las been satisfactorily settled
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

The new schoolousc ut Falls Church
was completed on Saturday The building
Is Il large one, being three stories high and
sixty -one feet long by thirty nine feet wide.
me brckwork was superintendent by Mr..
Norman jenkins, of this city. and the con-
tractor was Superintendent of Public In
S'ructlon, delegate to the Virginia Lceis-
nature, county Surveyor and holder of scv-
cFai other oilices-R. r. Farr, spcllcr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

POPLAR WooD-A gentleman from Penn
SyIvania. connected with large paper man
utactory there, is here making arrange
ments for receiving, storing and shipping
Porlsr wood. He is negotiating for the
lease Of the tishwharf as that has an extern
s've water frontage and for rates by rail
ana water This business is fast assuming
large pronOrtiOnS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

NEW STORE.-As will be seen by notice
elsewhere, Mr.. S. J. Reed has opened his new
meat and vegetable store on the corner of
fa'rlnS and Duke streets, and keeps con-
SANITY on hand fresh and varied supply
OF provisions. His meats, sausage, &c, are
celebrated. The new store is decided i'm
proremcnt on the old Shantics that formerly
stood on the site, aud presents an attractive
appearance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE AND YIRGZlll AINERIISFR

BLOWING Jr GAMBLISG HorsEs
h'n appeared in the GAZETTE yesterday
evening stating that Il dynamite shell had
oce'l placed ut the entrance 10 Il gambling
house III Monaco. which. as was of course.
intended. exploded. scattering things gener-
ally and creating the widest stampede and
CONSERVATION. 1t is thought by some in
this cay that the wife Of one of the fire.
qucn!crs Of this .ided den of chance was
actulted to the desperate measure as the
only eiiectual one of stopping what her en-
treaties and Caudlc lectures had failed to do
heretofore and it is said the terrible act has
sent thrill Of terror into quite number of
individuals who have lodges TO attend. as
ii is feared the hint may be taken in other
places rs well as Monaco. 1t is a well
known iarj that this fascinating passion is
dead TO ali entrcaty, and should the fearful
cHpedicnt he rc$orted to in Alexandria by
the wives OF some of the votarics at the
SHRINE .! fortune, what a comminglng of
chips and other trumpetry, arms, legs,
hats, &c, there would be and the
thought of such Il thing have made several
guilty ones quite nervous. Apart from all
pleasantly, however, gambling away ones
hard earnings is one of tho most costly in
latua,ons which bcset poor, fallen human
nature. We watch the little ragamu!lin
anxioi'al y shoot his marble AT penny stuck
cd5rw:iys in the ground, then at the larger
toT with more serious physogomy toss
similar pieces in The air and with his com
p.no"s whose eyes follow the quivering
nIckles. stampede to the spot where they fall
in order 70 see which side comes up, and
then 10 the fashionable gaming table, I'M
Ill we
l.o'S ro,iai and The wrecks of play behold
fst:lei ai>rnsInbard. mortgagcd. sold -
And yet there i nu pcrccptihIe dlninution
OF this enchanting pa>tinrs, and the spotted
beast retains all his terrible magnetism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28
Oa4rttr,
LOCAL MATTERS.

TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. Is, 1ss2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-11-28

[ ADS NuBlAS. Of all caiurs, very cheap
IL nov2:3 AMOS B. SLATMAkER
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-31
Lighting Our River.

We have received the following letter
relating to the above subject, in which
so much general interest is being felt.
We publish it with pleasure, as 1t is very
necessary that all difficulties in the way
of a consummation of this important
work may be fully understood, to the
end that they may be removed as speedi-
ly as possible:
SAVANNAH, March 30, 1SS2.-Edit0r
Morning NeUs:. Referring to your arti-
Gle in this mornings News concerning
the lighting of the river, desire to make
a statement which, in reference to two
of the light house sites, at least, will
place the blame of the delay where it be-
longs. The price asked for the two sites
was considered reasonable by the gov
eminent officer, and the purchase agreed
upon. Titles were made out in Septem-
Der last. signed and forwarded to the en-
gineer in Charleston, who acknowledged
receipt of same. Delay followed, caused,
as he stated, by the proper examination
of the titles which were, at least, pro-
nOunced unexceptiOnable. More delay
followed and still more. Letters passed
between the owners and both Charleston
and Washington, and finally seven
months after the bills had been signed
notice comes that the bills cannot
be found, and a request that others be
drawn up. signed and forwarded. This
the owner declined, very naturally, to do,
unless the money be deposited in the
hands of some government officer in Sa-
vannah, to whom the titles would be de-
livered upon payment of same. This
proposition yrs declined by the gov
eminent; and so the matter stands.
1t appears to me that it would be
an easy matter for the government to
erect beacon lights in the water, as
you suggest, similar to the T 3 Island
light, OF what would be easier and
cheaper, as the government is so poor,
would be to place buoys lighted with
gas las is done in some places at the
North all the way up from the bar.
These gas buOys burn three months with
out attention, ! believe, and could all be
placed within a week.
Respectfully yours,
JOIN SToDDARD.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-31

We suggest as a frst-class Republican
ticket in 1884, the following: For Presi-
dent, Charles J. Guiteau, of Illinois. For
Vice President, ex Governor Franklin
J. Moses, of South Carolina Both these
parties are prominent and pronounced
Republicans. The head OF the ticket has
proven himself an adept in revolution
izing administrations for the benefit
of his party; and the well known indi-
vidual offered for the second place has,
besides his distinguished services for his
party in South Carolina, shown himself
to be one of the most adroit finan-
ciers on record. Both have claims which
should not be ignored.
N. B.-Of course it is understood that
in case Guiteau is hung before the con-
vention meets Moses should have the
first place. There will be no difficulty
whatever in finding in Republican ranks
any quantity of kindred spirits who
could be brought forward for the Vice
Presidency, and whose claims upon the
gratitude Of the party should be recog-
nized. There's Belknap, for instance.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-31
American Citizens in British
Prisons.

Latest advices from Great Britain indi-
cate that there is some probability that
certain American citizens arrested in Ire
land under the coercion act, and now in
British prisons, will soon be brought to
trial. 1t seems, however, that in arriving
at this determination the British Gov
eminent is not actuate ed so much by the
demands of Justice, or the requests Of
the American Minister to the Court of
st. James, but because it is seriously en-
barrassed by the number of prisoners in
its hands. We read that seven hundred
and ninety-fOur persons have been ar
rested since the passing Of the protective
act I'D to the end Of February, and on
the first of this month there were ofici
alIy reported five hundred and eighty
seven persons in prison and untried,
while since that time others have been
arrested. Many Liberals as well as Con
servatives are demanding how long the
suspects" are to be kept in prison. and
are clamoring for their release. More
over. it is said, determined attempt
will be made to send seventy or seventy
five followers Of Mr.. Parnell to Par
lament at the next election, and
the government realizes that nothing
more effective could be done 10 aid this
formidable design than by detsining
these six hundred untried prisoners.
Besides, II is now conceded that coercion
has proved in every respect a failure,
and there is little expectation that the
Ministry will propose to repeat the ex-
pertinent of the bill passed in March.
1881, when it expires next September.
The act has not accomplished what was
expected and promised, and the method
of its execution in the hands of the
Irish executive has been harsh and arbI-
trary in the extreme.
The Pail Mall GGsette, ably discussing
this subject, says that when Mr..
Forster brought in his coercion bill he
said: We shall act in the full clear light
of public opinion, and under the eyes of
a Parliament of free and constitutional
country; a Parliament not slow to crid-
else and punish the conduct Of those OF
its servants who transgress their powers.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-03-31

Now, we should like to know on how
many of these seven hundred and ninety
four arrests the full clear light of public
opinion, or any full clear light
at all. has been cast; on no"
many of them Parliament has
had its free and constitutional
eyes fixed. OF course, in the case OF
such conspicuo us suspects as MIR. Par
nell and Mr.. Dillon there has been criti-
cism enough; but how has Parliament
shown that it either knows or cares any
thing about the remaining seven hundred
and ninety-two untried prisonersY
Commenting on these remarks OF
the Gazette the Philadelphia Record says:
Though there has been no chance for
criticism or vestigation, yet one must
be very incredulous to think there has
been no injustice done, or that no one OF
this large number of arrested persons is
unreasonably suspected. Parliament
was led to believe that the arrest of
handful of village miscreants would
do all that was needed. What We see
is not a handful but large body of men
to be counted by hundreds. who, so
far from being all village miscreants, in
clude members of Parliament, town
councillors, guardians and substantial
farmers. Nevertheless, the object OF
all this has proved an ignominious fail
ure; with the coercion act in full swing,
the criminals are also left in full swing"
The Gazette declares that if there had
been no coercion act, and the Irish ex-
ecutive had done originally what it was
obliged to do Notwithstanding the coer-
cion act-namely, appoint magistrates
with special powers, larger discretion
and more abundant police force-the
state of Limerick and Clare would have
been much better than it is to-day. The
Gazette concludes that the government
will be well advised to begin about this
time to think of an Irish amnesty"