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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-07
ALEXANDRIA VA, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH T. 1884.
Alryanlria Oazette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY By
EDGAR SNOW DEN,
At the Gazette Building, Nos. 10 IL Prince st.

TRI-wEEKLT.
One year 49,. l6 90 One year ....... 81 90
Six months. 800 Six months zoo
One month ... 50 Three months 90
All comnunicetions should be addressed to GAZETTE
Alexandria, Va"
The Gazette Office IL connected with the Telephone Ex-
change. Advertisements, orders for the paper news
aay Information business can be sent by tele-
phone.
Persons leaving the city for the summer have the
Gazette mailed them post paid for fifty cents per
month and the address changed as often desired.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 10 exceed their
space unless the il paid for al transient rates.
and under circumstances will they be allowed TO
advertise other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for
Resolutions mcmora of thanks tributes OF respect
resolutions adopted by societies persons, unless al
public concern will only be printed In this paper as
advertisements.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for in advance.
Price fifty cents when not exceeding six lines
All transient advertisements must be paid for III adj
Entered the Postonice at Alexandria. Virginia, as
second class matterl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-07
LOTTERY.
DISMAL SWAMP LOTTERY CO..
OF NORFOLK, VA.

The franchise Of this enterprise is based upon
the chartered right granted to the Dismal Swamp
Canal Company, and the legality has been repeat.
edly tested before tho Courts of the State.
The purpose in view is the Improvement and
extension" of the Canal. thus securing great pub
lie benefits
Its fair conduct has already secured public con-
fdence, and the next drawing will be made ON the
Doth MARCH, 1884, before the public in Nor
folk, Va
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ggBest Brand Cottons, original tickets
and warranted as represented at lowest
market prices at l. Eichberg& Co.'S. mhl.lw
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From the Troy Fire! !! 800 yards BLACK
Silk Ratemus, worth $3.50 yard, Tor %
cents, at I. Eichberg u Cos. mill"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-07

Gerster Cloth, all shades, at 90 cents yard,
lust opened at [mh5-1wl l. E1cHBERG Il Cos
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Nuns Yelling at 20 cents yard, all
shades, at l. Eichberg & Co.'S. mhl-lw
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WYE HAVE A VERY LARGE SToCk OF
w Gents Fine Boots and Shoes anu a5 ".
PROPOSE to carry these goods over. Now AL that
wo can say is, that we will sell them at a very
small advance over cost to close them out. III
in want will do we'll to call on Us and save money
WADDEY. 10 King st.
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RELIABLE FERTILIZERS.

BRYANTS FINE GROUND RAW BONE
strictly pure $40 per ten.
BRYANT'S NO. > STANDARD, for Potatoes
and Tobacco, S42 per ton.
BRYANT'S Al1MONIATED DISSOLVED
BONE, for Vegetables, $50 per ton.
BRYANT'S CORN AND OAT FERTILIZER
$50 per ton.
BRYANT'S S. c. DISSOLVED BONE so per
ton.
Also Fine Ground South Carolina Genuine
Floats kainit, Muriatc of Potash, Nitrate of
Soda &C. dc. Our Fertilizers are made from the
best aud most concentrated materials known to
tho trade ana are specially adapted for use OH the
crops. for which they recommended. Their
standard is fully guaranteed and quality consid-
ercd no goods on the market are cheaper.
HERBERT BRYANT, Manufacturer
feb1 S.tf Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-03-07

yITEHAyE A SPLENDID LINE OF MISSES
w and Children's School and Walking Boots;
also u complete stock of Mems ana 'nldfe'
~. PIT. which will be sold cheaper than the
ahaoDa.t WADDEY, 40 King st.
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NEW sToRE'
Jewelry, Watches and Clocks
BOOTS AND SHOES.

We have on hand very large stock VI h1DA -: 10
PINE ROOTS suitable for the season; and III or
der to reduce our stock will sell them AT great
!y reduced prices 1t will pay to examine these Sc
roods before purchasing There is nothing in
this town or Washington that will compare IN
price or quality. ga ,-.,
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RUBBERS. .

DrppEpst RUBBERS!
Il, RUBBERS!
We will sell you the very best quality kuhneI
Shoes at prices tina, you will have to pay ior ora
'" dan5 WADDEY, 40 King ST.
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J. D. H. LUNT, Druggist, AIex'a,va.
Sewing Machines.

We desire to call special attention to the :, =
MEsTIC SEWING Ma c h
because we believe it to be the simplest lightest
running, and most durable machine now mace maze
We also have the new machine to work oy halu'
made by the same company.
It always affords us pleasure to e1niois % 10 Iuiv
cbasers the special advantages OF the Done'''''
Sold on the most accommodating termS ;, ppo
scp25 u. 3. LEAObLA LDar faI. = -
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CLASS Z. DCdEME.
CAPITAL PRIZE IS 600.

8 Prizes of $50 $3.50
Q do 80 27O
8 do 20 $50
$50 Prizes distributing $13,O5O
TICKETS ONLY 81.
Plan Of Lottery similar to that of Louisiana
Company.
J. 7. HORBACH, Manager.
Address all applications for information, tickets
or agencies II J. y. HORBACH, POI Main street,
Norfolk. Va
The undersigned supervised the Drawing Class
y OF the Dismal Swamp Lottery Company, and
certify that it conducted with strict fairnfss
to I'll; interested.
GEos GEO Il pIGE R9GEES E4SS Commissioners
$5OOOCO-l hereby certify that | held ticket
No. 1913, Class D. III the Dismal Swamp Lottery
Co.. drawing the Capital Prize of S5OOOOO, OH
the 21st February, 1854. and that the same has
been promptly settled with ME. NJ a. MARX.
Salem, Va, Feb. 2Sth, 1884.
:5OO0Dl hereby certify that | held ticket
No 6791 Of the Dismal Swamp Lottery Co. that
drew prize oI 500, on the Dist of February,
1884, and that the amount was promptly paid
'''>' 80 ~ O.. BAXTER, Jr.
Sonth Mills. y. e.. Feb 21th, 1884.
500 !,pccircd Of Dismal Swamp Lottery
to two hundred dollars, the amount of Prize
drawn by ticket No 1927 Glass d, on Dist Feb
ruarv. 1854 J. L. THOMPSON,
us. 5. Franklin.
Norfolk Va. Feb Odd, 1884.
1890 0O--Thc smaller prizes of 500, $50.
81 O and $5-aggregating about S15OO--are not Of
course here specified, but have met prompt pay
lnent.
Drawing of Class i on 2Oth March. mh4-t2O
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toAL' COAL.
We invite the attention of dealers and
surncrs 10 our large stock of CAREFULLY PRE-
PARED COAL OF tho following varieties:
I.YKENS VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOKIN RED ASH.
WHITE ASH (free burning and hard) of steam
er broken egg, stove and and nut sizes.
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND and
KANAWIIA SPLINT from West Va.
Making Coal a speciality we aim to keep only
the HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
is especially prepared for family use.
Yards foored, and all Coal sent out WE'LL
SCREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and man
ufactores supplied at lowest market rates-pcr
ton of 2240 lbs.
T. J. MEHAFFEY g. CO.,
!cbi Wharf and Yards foot OF Queen 8:
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T EMON SQUEEZERS.-We have just received
| 4 p lot of the latest patent in Lemon Squeezers,
which are the best and most powerful. They are
durable and non-corrosive the cups being made of
China and Glass. For sale at low rates by.
feb2S MCLEAN K UHLER, so King st.
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TF YOU WANT A GOOD, CHEAP TEA OR
i Table Spoon, ask for the r. B. White Metal
Spoons at HENRY WILDTS,
feb2 10 n. Royal street
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
DESIRING TO C0RRECr TIE MINUTES.

About hundred gray bearded and white.
haired men I'm several diminishing semicircles about
a raised platform last night and listened TO VcePresident
Orestes Cleveland Of the American Institute, rap bis
table with an ebony gavel IL the quarterly meeting
of the institute and their In Cooper Union was filled
20 Overlooking. There was fight in the air some
where and ominous mutterings OF the coming
storm were heard when President Loutrel
said that no was too sick 90 preside and
called Cleveland. When the minutes Of the last
meeting were read and the motion put for their adoption
John Sutton sprang his feet and said that they were
not complete as the motion arragnng the trustees which
was made at the previous meeting not recorded.
Chairman Cleveland-DO you move TO correct tho min
utest
ness and investigates the minutes, they will show nothing
It's fact that tue motion was put, and was sat down on
by the chair .
Mr. Cieveand-Do you wish to say that the chair SIT
down on the motion
Nj SuttOn-Yes, IL it Is a fact .
Mr. Clevel9nd-Come 10 order trapping MS table Voct
erously and growing rod I'm the facel.
Mr.. SutOn--Nil the chair note my notion go,
Mr.. Cleveland trapping the table Sill hafdeT-lhs
chair will not.
Then Professor Van der Weyde arose and presenteda
nrotest against the system OF balong adopted by the
trustees AS Illegal and that In consequence the constitr
ton NJ the Institute had been violated by the whole
board OF officers He charged them with marking ballots
and warned that he about 20 take the matter
mo court Before the Professor had read his protest
half way through chairman told him to % order.
and pounding the table Informed the persons present THAI
a motion to adjourn was always In order. The mOtior
was put 10 vote and carried
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
4 PROMISING LABOR EXCH1NGE.

A narrow passage between two old brick
buildings leads to the OF No 19 Yarckst., where
In small, ancient looking frame house, d. Mackenzie Da-
wilson has opened Labor Exchange and Lodge" The
idea novel in th city but the plan Is that OF the
Newsboys Lodging House adapted to older persons The
house has that will accommodate thirty per
sons. Mr. Davidson organized the work in tins building
The 1T Of March and It has already Outgr0wn its
Cinal limits Charles d. Kellogg, secretary OF the
Charity ORGANIZATION Society. said: ave are familiar
with the history OF Mr. Davidson for number Of years.
and have found him an honest and conscientious
man."
Most OF the fitted dormltories but the
first floor there dining and reading and kitchen.
Most Of the dodgers are to Mr Davidson from the
church soccte, of the city They DESTROYS OF obtain
ing employment and ready do any respectable work
for livelihood Ten cents is charged for meal fifteen
bed The Odgcr is required to ba the and to
have his clothing fumgated before he is admitted, for
OF which he l. charged five cents. When board Is
arranged By the week the price is ~ 30 II IL from
the societies thar get nearly al our lOdgers" MI
DaydsOnS assistant explained; "but also take them
on the recommendation OF -entemon whom wa know.
Mr. Davidson has been lOOking for new building 10 ex-
tead facilities blt that shall remain
here until TALL there is less to be done during the
summer"
Mr. Davidson has had the aid in his project OF several
well known gentlemen in the city; James Brand, j.
mitcc in directing the work. Mr. DAVIDSON IL a man OF
tnllc OF scotch BIRTH and ne mas had experience 10
various parts or the world In his present project he Is
enthusiastic and confident Of success.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
METHODS or d GREET DRY-GOODS House.
HOW Orders ny MAIL ARE FILLED-A SYSTEM
THAT WORKs IS IF BY MACHINKRY.

HOW Orders ny MAIL ARE FuLED-A SYSTEM
THAT wOBKs As IF BY MACHINERY.
The machinery of retail dry goods business,
year by year. has 80 increased that today the greet
houses compelled to have as many employees 70 attend
TO the filling OF orders from customers situated thousands
Of miles they do to attend to the demands OF the
ladies who set out to do days shopping and spend
hour buy piece of lace. This is particularly true OF
the house Of Messrs. O'Neill & Co., OF slxth.ave.
Having grown steadily in their local trade
until their buildings extend almost block
IN length, they found it necessary in the
autumn OF 1888 to start mailing department, IN order
10 supply their customers who had moved other cities
They the last OF the great retail houses adopt the
mailing system, and they gathered in The best they
could find in the rival houses succeeded perfect
Ing the system so that now although hundreds Of thou
sands OF dollars flow in to them through the malls not
halfdozen orders 20 astray even for a short time.
Their system seems simple yet the number Of hands
through which single out-oftown order shows how
complicated in reality the workings Of the department
are Last year large pamphlet was sent out to
toners with list OF the fall stock This spring 10000
quarO pamphlets OF 165 pages each have been circulated
the continent In part TO $4,000 requests for
them. They having their effect for orders are
increasing hundred fold.
When letter containing order Is received II Is in
dorsed with letter indicating the month and figure
representing the date. The amount ncosed Is stamped
the back OF the letter and sent to the cashier VINO
rechecks the entered in the cash-DOok
Blank forms made out containing the articles
required and sent the heads Of the departments IN
which the goods sold The articles bundled up;
a tag is liked to them with the NAME address and ship
ping address OF the buyer they sent back 10 the
mailing department, whence they are sent
To the packers, who snip them to the
Then the letters filed away
according tho initial letters OF the and the date,
and be found in the future tor reference with
he Of about minutes search. There Is one other
condition which makes the department perfect II Is that
he orders filed on the day on which they are
recciv cd and the customer finds delay difficulty In
Receiving his goods. Not does the firm take every
OF prOmptnfss but It holds itself responsible
Tor goods that lost or damaged In the mails either
rom Them all orders amounting to $40 aud up
500 they bear hall OF the mail and express charges
and 500 they send the goods 10 their destination
Yffts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
REGISTERS OPFIOE NOTES.

The Female Academy of the Sacred Heart
has conveyed to the city. for nominal consideration all
the lands lying tho streets and including Convent
ave- from st. Niehoasaye at one-hundred sndtwenty-
six,hst TO point between Onehundred andthiriy-sev
enth aud Onehundred and thirty eighth ats. The build
ing No. 80 Wast been bought by James d. Fish for
$50 900 from the executors OF Henry Spear Cardinal
McCloskey has secured loan from tho Manhattan lie
Insurance Company upon the schoohouse No. ~ Mott
st., adjoining the Church OF the Transhgurstion.
John Jacob Aston has purchased from the ex-
ecutors of Simon Ughsiope the premises Nos 49, so w
and 90 Princest and l47 Mercest for 100000 Judge
Barrett of the Supreme Court has sold house an" ~,
on the south side of Thirty eighthsLt Az Icos
west OF Fifthaye 10 Elizabeth Y. 3. Winthrop
for $4,000 samuel sloan has SouSa, pI TS,S,y
eighth 10 Thirty ninth-st, from Mr. and MIS-
Robert Gordon for The house In
chased NV Police Captain william II. Cnchy, has been
conveyed by him for expressed consideration Oh siV'
900 ~ bis brother James Chnoays
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
TRANSATLANTIC IRA VELLERS.

Among the people who sailed on the steamer
City OF Chicago yesterday were signor Angelo Sgnora
Angelo william Askew, the Earl Of Aylesford, signor L.
Ariti Mr. aud Mrs. Benjamin Brown Slgnor BeiO, Mrs
T. n. Burbank Frank j. Curtis, Edward Davies IL. J..
Davies, Mrs. Davies and family, Mrs s. England, Miss
Susie England Signor Francesca, Thomas O. Fitzpatrick
Mrs Richard Green Mr.. and Mrs Manuel +. Garcia. j..
Y Gilmour, Mr. and Mrs. J. Gouldng, j. L. Hunncutt,
the Rev. F. J. Horny. ]. Henderson, Miss Henderson,
Mrs. j. f. c. Hyde William II. Inmau, IT,, ID. C. Jeremy,
Mrs + L. johnson. George Lawson. Mrs. Lawson,
Emil Lemcke, Villa III LespeTence, Douglas j. Nedme,
AlphOnse Neven, the Rev. john Neaes, Miss armada
Nrde, Charles L. Noble, John OCOunOr, Mr.. and Mrs.
Parry -ignOr Puetu, Angel PcreOa, the Rev. Bernard
Paine the Rev. George X. Phipps, William NJ. Read the
Rev. ". VI. Reilly, Miss T.. T. Roper +. Ramacciott, L.
W sanders william G. sanders. John NJ Smiley, Harry
+. Sayles william Thorpe Mrs Frank IannehlI, MT.
David Williams and Mrs. Williams.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
ENTRIES FOR THE HORSE SHOW.

II was stated at the Office Of the National
Horse Show Association yesterday, at about go
tiles had been received FOR the annual exhibition
which will be held at the Madison square Gar
den, on May -, %, 90 30 and 81. Yesterday was
the last day for making entries, and large number
were received at the Office and by mail and telegraph
Among the entries are the stallion smugglcr end the
Arabian stallion Leopard. presented TO j. b. Houston
by the Sultan OF Turkey. General Grant entered
several horses. as did Pierre Lorillad jr The
entries Of fourth hand teams by members OF the Coach
ing Club have graylnc TeaIns have been entered
by Hugo Fritsch +. SchcIck and r. h sturges. There
will be- space devoted TO the exhibition carriages
than formerly. Thirteen special prizes have
been offered by members of the Coach
ing Clue, the Gent!cmcns Riding Club and others
The horses entered BY the Fire Department. the mounted
police and military officers will be attractive part Of
Inc display number OF ades and gentlemen have Gu
tered saddle horses Gmores band been engaged to
pay during the exhibition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
AIRPORT on INTERNAL COMMERCE.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The report of the
Chief of tie Bureau OF Statistics the internal com
merce Of the United FOR the year 1892 handed
10 the ere Of the Treasury to-day Ii deals with
questions relating 10 the commercial, industrial and
transportation Interests OF the principal inland cities
with especial reference 10 the results OF the commercial
competition between those cities. special chapters are
devoted 10 Tie fol OWING subjects: The competition be-
tween the cities OF Montreal and NewYOrk for the trade
OF the Western and Northwestern states dirct trade be-
tween interior points i'll the United states and foreign
rountres the foreign commerce OF Boston, New-GorS
PHILADELPHIA, Baltimore and NewOI!eanS, lake ana rail
shipments east from Chicago and the movement OF the
cotton CROP % the United iat- COmmercla results Of
the es9bl -hment OF the jctcs at the mouth OF tae
Mississippi River are also cniisiGcItd
Mr. Nimmos table Of the foreign commerce Of Boston,
New OT. Philadel Baltimore AMI NeW-OrlcIus iOr
The year ending June 30 1888. shOwG that OF the
tonnage OF American ana foreign vessels entered III Inc
FOR trade G these ports amounting in the dsg eSaie
1929 POE TONS 1905 pcc mt was entered al Boston
GO74 yer cent at New-YOrk, s.34 per cent At Piade
phia per cent at Baltimore and 40 per cent ar
Aew-O He gives the t0,ai lake ana ran an menis
east from Chicago during the calendar year 1888 As
follows; Wheat by lake, 706GG57 bushels; by rail
2J9O SOC bushelS total o. COOS bushcSas AGAINST
II 1888 913 bushels in 1882 tour by Ike, S0lO9J bar
rels "a agains, 3663035 lsn 1882, 10y lake,
of 7O,3l775O bushels, AGAINST 4s,SOG,ln bushels III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
A CONDUCTORS LIABILITY.

ATLANTA, May 1.-The liability of rail-
road accidents due to his negligence
from which he may suffer personal damage, has Just de-
feaed The claim OF a widow FOR damages in the United
states Court the Northern District Of Georgia. Con
ductOr Dean was killed the Air Line train year
ago. lie coming toward Atlanta, and neglected to
stop Ci the stations, but slowed MP and allowed The
passengers get of He then went 1t CHANGED that
agent had orders for him to STOP but the conductor
did receive them. lie the next station
Just he going into the ding the fast mail disng
along crashed into the cab killing conductor Dean and
ranman. The conductors wife brought suit and II
thought that she had an easy case. Judge Mccoy
charged that the schedule which in violence showed
that Dean should have stopped three minutes at The place
where he failed 10 stop, that his failure 10 stop was ned
gence and that he negligent he could not
the went against Mrs. Dean. Tie VIII be
carried to the United States supreme Court, and In the
meantime another suit viii be pressed in the state
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-02
THE EXPERIENCES ora STREETPREACHER

John Wilberforce KenniOn began the ninth
year Of the Cnriss Cleft Mission at Rooseyetst Ferry
on sunday afternoon He assisted by Mr Detherldse
as organlst, and choir OF i've persons The
preached by the Rev. Hamilton Mcbride, pastor Of the
Carroll Park Methodist Episcopal Church OF Brooklyn
Addresses were also made by Thomas sketOn and DE-
Edcr. The services closed with the annual address
by Or. KennlOn who said was converted to God IN
the Brooklyn Rink, November = 1873, under the preach
ing OF Brother Moody on Apul %, 1876, took my
Bible and stood there pOnng the street like
John tie Baptist. The boys brought out their broom
sticks and beat me. The girls brought their skipping
ropes AM whipped The garbage or the streets was
cast upon me. And then policeman arrested me- was
followed to the OIk-st. station 10y loo people shouting
Away with mint! Captain Petty reDuked the police
for stng and sent back with me several police
10 protect from The mob, and | preached my
To-day closed e-ht yearS-the best or my nie
At the conclusion Of the address, the crowd which
numbered about POO supplied with soup, sandwiches
and coffee.