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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-12
ALEXANDRIA, VA.

CoLoRED SILKS SOC, &c, 75c. SIC, 81. 90,
" s1.25. Fancy Silks, 81 pc, Soc &c, Toe,
s7c S1OO Black Silks Soc, &c, 15c., Sc,
s.. 90 to $500 Cheapest Silks in Washington.
CARRIERS. III Market Space.
Cheapest Yard-wide Bleached Cotton in tho
United States good as "WamsuttaO only Sc.
ward. Colored Radzimere Silks new styles, excel.
lent quality, actual cash value S1.5O, reduced to
S1OO. Nuns Yelling (cream), pure wool, widest
double width, worth &c, reduced to 81 l2c. Col.
ored Satins cream. pink. garnet, light blue, worth
500, reduced to soc. Handsome Brocade Silks,
cream, pink, white, light blue. worth s1.5o, re-
duced to s1OO. New York Mills Sheeting Cot
ton widest and very best), at actual cost Zoe
Black Silk Rhadamcs, Black Silk Mervaieu1
worth 81 So reduced to sl.OO. Colored Cash
meres. pure wool, double width pink and cream
45c. New York Mills Sheeting. single width az
widel, special bargain, II sc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-12

EAsrER.-While every Sunday should lie
an anniversary among believers of the re-
s,lrrection of the Great Founder of Christi
anity, Easter Sunday has from time i'm
memorial been set apart as an annual com.
memoration of this greatest OF all events.
Occurring as it does almost synchronous
with the Jewish Passover, the religious
mind is directed TO O. profitable contempla-
ton of the beginning of two dispensatons-
the Mosaic and Christian-each Of which
has set myriads ot pens in motion and pro-
ducvd stuprndous reyulsions in the thoughts
Of bot b philoaouher aud rustic. m the Pass
oyer feast We are carried back fifteen hun
,lred wears before the dawn of the present
era 81 remarkable epoch in the history OF
our planet, when great nation, marshalled
by the Almighty Ruler of the universe, was
brought TO the eyes of the world, and sig
uiticant memorial of HIS miraculous inter
ventou in their behalf established 10
be perpetually observed. Hence, in spite
of intideis, blasphemers and prosecutors,
from the morn of history, throughout the
changing scenes of this wOriu--on Chehars
banks and in modern ghettos-an annual re-
minder of a stupcndous miracle has ever
been observed. And now, after lapse Of
about thirty-iivo centuries the lineal de-
of the Great Am are al this very season
engaged in celebrating the identical feast
at which our Blessed Lord blessed bread
and wine and instituted for His followers
a sacrament al once beautiful and impress
sive, and one TO be continually observed
until He comes again. In Easter services
the pseana Of Joy III commemoration of the
rising from the dead OF Him who averred
and proved He had power 10 lay down
His life-and take it up again, should send
thrills Of holy enthusiasm into every trust
ing soul They ut the same time remind the
world of great historical fact-one which
though many presume to controvert has
stood the test Of ages, and which vii con-
tiuue to stand though iniquity may abound
uud the love Of many wax cold. AS usual
in this city special services will be held to-
morrow in the Catholic and Episcopal
Churches, where sermons appropriate to
the occasion will be delivered and impress
sive Easter music rendered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-04-12

LOCAL MATTERS.

WEATHER. PROBABILITIES, april y. 1884.
IT, the Middle Atlantic States Clear weather
.,,InyrG duliug tho night hy loca:l rains, wind
i,:,ing to eastarty slight change IN temperature
y, northern portion and slight rise i'll southern
lt rtIOn
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
THE CITY IN BRIEF.

John Harter and Sam Regal escaped from the
House of Refuge yesterday
The First National Bank yesterday took judg-
ment against the Western Elevator Company
for 81, I'll on a note
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to
Andrew l.. Lockridge and Nellie 0. Truett, An
drew NJ. Smith and Mamie Marston.
Branch Allen wants a divorce from his wife
Elizabeth, to whom he was married in August
1882, and who has since abandoned him
Milton Soldiers. of linton, won the two mil Q
race at the Meridian Rink, last evening. This
entities him to the championship of Indiana.
Harry c. Drake has begun suit against Peter
Healing for IS. 600 damages for injuries sustained
by falling through a coal-hoe in front of the de-
fendants block on Virginia avenue.
Harvey Case, ex-policeman, was arrested last
night on the charge of assault and battery for
striking one of the door keepers at the Dime Mu-
scum, with whom he had a dispute.
Mrs. Divine, the owner of the horse and buggy
stolen at Louisville by Gallagher, is in the city
Gallagher and 10 recover her property
The grand jury yesterday returned indict-
ments against Eugene Daniels. Ben Smith,
James O'Brien. James Miller. Henry Murphy
and Flora Mccarthy for petit larceny.
Sheriff Hess will turn over his Office to his sue
cessor. George Carter, this morning. Last night
Mr. Hess's deputies presented him with very
fine hunting equipment-shot, gun, pouch, game
bag and all the paraphernalia.
In - suit of Elisha Scott against the Cincin-
natl Investment Company to recover $1,000
which he claims TO have by striking lucky
combination at policy" attachment proceedings
have been instituted against the First National
Bank, where the company deposit their funds.
William Malady, tough citizen, who has al
ready served two terms in the penitent;ary
was yesterday started on a third-for three years
by Judge Norton, for robbing a stranger of
his watch and $25 in cash. William was exceed
ingly judicious in demandinga trial by the court
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
THE RECOUNT COMPLETED.
Mr.. Byram Reports Sixty-Seyen Plurality for
Wright and the Others Three for Reveal.

The commissioners engaged in making re-
count Of the county vote finished their work last
night. Two reports were made in each case, the
majority signed by Messrs, Harlan and Myers,
the Democratic members, and the other signed
by Mr. Byram, the Republican member. The
reports substantially agree in their nding re-
garding the vote cast for the candidates for
county treasurer, Mr.. Miller having received a
plurality of eighty-four over Mr.. Smart In the
commissionership matter there is a substantial
difference, however The majority report gives
Mr.. Reveal plurality of three and the minority
report gives Mr.. Wright his opponent, a plu-
rahty of sixty-seven, the total vote being l4370
to II, 303. In all these compilations the vote of
the missing precincts of the Twenty-ffth Ward
is considered as it given in the official count
The difference between the two estimates
is due to the fact that Messrs Harlan and Myers
counted for Mr. Reveal a number of ballots in
which mis- name was either wholly or partially
scratched of, and to this action Mr.. Byram has
made a formal protest. He has also protested
against the course taken by the other members
IN going back and counting over certain pre-
cincts after the formal recount had been finished
The two reports will be made to the Commission
ers' Court to-day, when the contested election
cases are set for a hearing
In the Criminal Court yesterday, the attor-
neys for Mr. Reveal filed petition asking that
Mr.. Wrights complaint be made more specific
aud that portion of it be stricken out, but both
propositions were overruled. The contestee will
file his answer to-day.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
IN MEMORY OF JUDGE WILLIAMS.
A Tribute of Respect by the Members of the
Bar Association.

The Marion County Bar Association held a
on the death of Judge Myron b. Williams, which
occurred on Sunday morning. John A Holman
presided D. V. Burns acted as secretary, and a
committee on resolutions was appointed, con
sisting of Judge B. K. Elliott Judge D. W.
Howe A. c. Harris J. P Baker, w W. Woolen
and c. B. Feibleman While they were delib-
Grating brief tributes of respect were paid by
Judge N. B. Taylor, Judge Lewis C. Walker,
Thad S. Rollins, f. N Denny and others, The
memorial as reported by Judge Taylor, who
spoke feelngly of his acquaintance with the de-
ceased which was ordered to be placed on the
court records was as follows:
1--WE are again called together to express our
sorrow at the death of member of our bar and
to offer tribute to the memory of respected
and honored brother
1.-The death of Myron B. Williams has caused
a loss to our bar and community that will be
long and severely felt. In all the relations of
life Judge Williams was pure and noble man.
He was an honest, upright and patient judge, al
counsel, just in his decisions and an ardent lover
of justice and fair play. Singulary modest and
unobtruslve in his manner and habits, he was
yet man of firm convictions, and gave to his
convictions of the right the support of de-
termined will His life was pure one, exem-
plifyiug in the highest degree the virtues of a
Christian gentleman. In his service as judge
he endeared himself to all by his urbanity and
kindness, and he won respect from every person
right which manifested itself in all of his judg-
mentsn
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
DROWNED HERSELF IN A CIsTERN.
The Suicide Under Peculiar Circumstances
Of Mrs. Elizabeth GeisendOrf.

Mrs. Elizabeth Geisendorff, wife of Mr.. C. E.
Geisendorff, No. 1923 West New York street, and
a well known lady, committed suicide at an early
hour yesterday morning. by drowning herself in
the cistern of the family residence She was
about sixty-hve years old, and for many months
had been constant sufferer from i'll health,
which affected her mind. Frequently she had
threatened to commit suicide, and for this reason
she was constantly watched. Two weeks ago,
while out riding, she directed the driver to drive
to various places on the canal, which she care
fully inspected. That night she escaped from
her home but was overtaken before she had
proceeded far. Two days ago, by her direction,
one Of the servants measured the water
in the cistern. On Monday night she
retired to bed about 10 o'clock,
and was apparently in better spirits than usual
Her nurse, Joy Styers. slept lounge by her
bed, and when she awoke about half past
o'clock yesterday morning she found that Mrs.
Geisendorff was missing. She ran down stairs
and out the back door, which was already open
and saw that the cisterh mad been uncovered
Upon reaching down she felt the body of Mrs
GeisenGorIf floating in the water, but could not
get it out herself. By the time she could sum
mon assistance, the body had sunk to the bot
tom and it was not recovered for an hour or
more.
Mrs. Geisendorff leaves her husband and FIVE
children George, Albert and Louis Geisendorf
Mrs Alice Achenbach and Mrs Isaac Thall-
man. The funeral will take place this afternoon
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
PETTIS. BASSE7T { co.
A Big Sale.
THIS WEEK.

We understand Mr.. j. B. Perkins, assignee of
Simon Hays & Son, who recently failed, has just
firm to the Model Clothing Company, the largest
clothing house in indianapolis. The greater
part of the stock was shipped yesterday by ex-
press. comprising nearly one entire carload of
goods Indianapolis Is fortunate in securing
this stock, as it is well known in Rochester and
throughout the entire West that Hays & Sons
manufactured only the very best qualities of
mems and boys clothing, superior in every re-
spect to any goods made in this market, and as
the stock was bought by the Indianapolis parties
at very low figure, the citizens of that wide
awake railroad center will have an opportunity
Of clothing themselves with superior goods at
about one-half of the cost of manufacture Mr.
Levi, the manager of the Model Clothing Com
pany who has been here the last few days.
leaves for the West to night. Rochester IN. Y. J
Democrat and Chronicle
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
THE COURT RECORD.
Supreme Court Decisions.

Peter E. LaPlatte VS.. Jerome Convery, admin
istrator etc, ct al. Knox c. G. Affirmed.
Hammond. J. .
John L. Thompson vs. the Marion & Monroe
Gravel-road Company. Grant G G. Affirmed
Howk, j.
VIM Metzier ct al VS. Elizabeth Metzier.
Huntington 9. G. Reversed in part and affirmed
in part. Niblack J.
L., N A & c. Railway Company vs. John
Shanklin. Montgomery e. c. Affirmed. Zol-
lars, c. j.
Francis NJ. Swails, executor, VS.. John Swails
ct al. Decatur c. G. Affirmed. Elliott J.
l., B. q W. Railway Company VS.. Sarah A.
Green. Montgomery G. G. Motion to dismiss
overruled, and permission given appellant 70
file brief
Thomas Parish VS.. George Capper. Hancock
c. G. Certiorari
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
Superior Court.

Room No. l-Hon. Napoleon b. Taylor Judge
Thomas L. Morse VS.. Enos Hege suit for dam
ages. On trial by jury.
Room No. 2-Hon. D. W. Howe Judge
George Peters ct al VS.. Thomas F. Quill.
Finding and judgment for plaintiff for $490. CO.
Max Gundelfnger Alice c. Wright ct al
Finding and decree for plaintiff for 81, 1861,
and in favor of Norman S. Byram, on cross
complaint, for So, ,95005.
Room No. s-Hon. L. o. Walker, Judge.
First National Bank vs. Western Elevator
Company; suit on notes. Judgment for 81, I'll 10.
Sarah Jacobs VS.. Frank Glenn ct al; suit on
account Dismissed at plaintiff & COSTS
George F. Branham VS.. Model Machine Com
pany; suit on account On trial by Jury.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
He Probably Committed suicide.

The coroner is investigating the death of
Daniel Kerns, who was killed by an l., B. & W.
engine at an early hour Monday morning. The
testimony of the engineer and fireman, yester-
day, was to the effect that Kerns deliberately
stayed in the middle Of the track although re-
peatedly warned by the bell and whistle, of his
danger. They think that he wanted to be killed,
and if this is true, he was accommodated.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
Church Art Exhibition.

grand art and curiosity loan exhibition will
be given by the members of the Church of the
Holy Innocents, at the corner Of Noble street
and Fletcher avenue, on Friday evening, Dec.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10

IL special feature will be display from
Mexico Frank Smith will have fine array of
Christmas cards in all the latest designs Mrs.
j. George Stilz with other ladies of the church.
have been indefatigable in their work, and the
exhibition should be we'll patronized
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10

SEE the 81 Shirts. Parker, II E. Washington
street and 10 N. Illinois street.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
THIRD ACT DER FRETscHUETz.
Ensemble.
Mixed Chorus and Orchestra.
Two Suits Compromised.

The Bee-line Railroad Company yesterday
compromised the damage suit brought against
them by Henry Banks, for personal injuries, by
the payment of 81 900 and costs.
The slander suit of Frank II. Hafer, against
Theodore Reed, has been compromised, by the
payment of $75 and costs.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10

NEW patterns in Bedroom Sets at King 6
Elders
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
BEST Oyster Stew, 25 cents, schaffners.
Notice.

Notice.
We have opened up very fine assortment of
ivory and pearl table cutlery, fine carving sets in
cases. ladies' scissors and toilet sets in very
handsome plush cases. nickle- plated nut picks
and cracks in cases, Rogers A plated table cut
lery, splendid line of brass fire sets, lenders
coal vases and hods. Nothing nicer for a Christ
Henley roller skates Call and look through
our stock before you buy Hildebrand & Flu
gate, 35 South Meridian street
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10

LADIES must not ~ =
omit to call at the
Carpet House of Albert Gall and
examine the elegant and
extensive supply of = material
for needle-work that he now y
exhibits. The finest assortment of y
plushes, fringes# applique work,
etc, in the State.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10

Hon. Alexander G. Ayres, Judge.
State ex rel Sallie Van Bentheusen VS.. VIM.
Doollttle; bastardy. Judgment for $400.
Henry Banks VS. Bee-line Railroad Company;
damage suit Judgment by confession foI
81, 000
Frank a. Hafer vs. Theodore H. Reed; slandel
suit Dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1884-12-10
Marion Criminal Court.

Hon. Pierce Norton. Judge.
William Malady; grand larceny. Sentenced
to three years. Imprisonment.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-03-07
LADIES AT THE HELM.

Editor SITTER: The Leap Year Ball
given by the ladies of Weston at
School-house Hall, on Thursday even
ing, Feb. 28th, was a grand success in
every respect. 1t was conducted in a
most elegant manner. The hall was
neatly and Hastily trimmed with ever
greens, which added much to it's splen-
dor. The hall director, Miss Lille
Drury, assisted by her aids, Miss Mary
Hannum, Mrs. Carrie Hutchins, and
Miss Anna Burroughs, spared no pains
in keeping the best of order and in
making it an enjoyable affair, and it
was generally conceded to have been
the best managed of any party of the
kind that has taken place in town fol
years. The music, furnished by Ches-
ter quadrille band, under the leader
ship of N. P Peabody, was of the very
best.
The supper furnished at the hotel was
a credit to Landlord Emerson.
A PARTICIPANT.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-03-07
FARM, GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.
culture Of Hardy Grapes.

j. T. Lovett, Of Little Silver, the we'll
known New Jersey fruit grower, says IN
regard TO the culture of hardy grapes
Plant in rows six feet apart and the vines
eight feet apart in the rows. Dig holes
twelve to fifteen inches deep, and oil a
size amply large to accommodate the
vines. They should then be filled 10
within six or eight inches OF the top with
fine, rich soil, throwing in while dong
so few bones or some wood ashes, II 10
be had. Cut back ono-year vines to two
eyes, placing the lower one below the sur
face, two-year vines TO three or four eyes,
and putting two or three eyes below INC
surface. Spread out the roots (whicG
should have previously had one-thiu
their length cut OH, place the stock o.
the vine at one side oil the hole, and nj
with soil, pressing it firmly, When plant
ed, set stake at the stock TO which tho
vine should be kept ted, which will bi
oil the support required for two years
Keep old wood trimmed off, growing
fruit on new canes. Any manner o.
pruning that will admit the sun to the
fruit will insure crop; and laying the
vines on the ground, even without cover
ing will increase both the quality of thu
fruit and the size of the punches, beside
insuring safety from injury by frost. Fo
mildew, dust with flower of sulphur while
the vines are wet.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-03-07
Economy of selling Cattle,

Selling cattle is an economical practice
for the small farmer, says New York
paper, BY IBIS method of feeding twice
the number of animals may be kept on
the same number of acres. Dairymcn
who desire to provide green food for
their COWS during droughts, short pas
ture, etc., have done much toward in
Producing the system of soiling among
cattle-feeders. The latter, finding an
acre of good fodder corn, millet, clover,
ETC., to be a gain over pasture, decided
many of them, to adopt the soiling plan
in States where land is high in price and
winters are cold. A first item in saving
is, of couse, the land; a second is that
of fences, for where stock is not pastured
there is no need of Enclosures except for
the yards. There is also o saving of
food, for under the soiling system food
may be given in such condition and guam
tity that all will be consumed. Selling
also admits of utilizing weeds, such as
plantain, daisies and thistles, which, when
cut in a succulcnt state, are relished by
all animals. There are farmers who con
tend that soiIing makes clean farms be
cause the frequent cutting of the weeds
soon kills them. In soiling cattle fol
beef saving is experienced from very
lack of exercise, for exercise in foragin2
over large fields in search Of pasture is a
the expenditure of food. Another great
saving comes under the head of manure
Advocates for the soiling system contend
that the saving in manure pays for al
the labor of soiling, The chief oppo
sition to soiling is the labor required tc
carry it out This extra labor consists il
raising soiIing crops and cutting anC
feeding the same regularly.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-03-07

Pear blight and peach yellows are sub
jects of prolific and dissenting discussion
at every horticultural meeting. MI.
Sat erthwait, in a report on the diseases
of fruit trees to the Pennsylvania State
Horticultural society, points out the
great difference between the two dis
cases, namely, that while the yellows Is
extremely contagious, no one need feag
to plant pear tree where blighted one
has been removed. He stated that he
had thousands Of trees, vigorous and en-
tirely healthy, that were planted beside
the stumps of trees killed by the pear
blight and not one was ever affected.
He regards it as proved to a certainty
that pear blight is an entirely different
disease in its nature from the peach vel
lows, and he mentioned as additional
proof that it is usual occurrence for
pear trees to be locally affected, or in a
single branch, without the disease spread
ing and the tree entirely recovering its
health and vigor
Mr.. Satterthwait reported favorably of
the Kietfer pear, about which opinion
are so variable. With him it has proven
not only wonderfully productive, but
handsome in appearance and gaining
high prices in market. He believes the
quality of this much-disputed pear de
ponds largely on properly ripenng the
fruit. His plan consists in packing the
pears in wooden boxes, containing about
one bushel each, and placing them in q
cool, dry cellar, one on top of the other.
In this connection it may be well to state
that c. NJ. Hovey, of Boston, is credited
with saying that the Kieffer is the least
satisfactory of all his 500 varieties of the
pear, another indication that the Kicffcl
gives different results in different local.
ties under varying ciscumstanccs.-Neg
York World
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-03-07
Origin Of the Word "Punch."

The origin of this word is attributed
by DR.. Doran, in his "History of Court
Fools" to club of Athenian wits; but
how he could possibly connect the word
punch" with these worthless, or derive
it from either their sayings or doings, we
are totally at loss to understand. Its
more probable derivation is from the
Persian punj, or from the Sanskrit pan"
cha, which denotes the usual number OF
ingredients Of which it is composed, viz,
FIVE The recipes, however, for making
this beverage are very numerous; and,
from various favoring matters which
may be added to it punch has received
q host of names, derived alike from men
or materials. Mark Lemon was accus-
toned to say that the composition of his
punch required three lemons, viz. Leman
Rede, Lamar Blanchard and Mark Lemon.
Notes and Queries.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1884-03-07

BIattleboro,-Mo Moderator, s, N. Her.
rick; Clerk. w. S. Newton; Selectmen,
S, n. Herrick, G, A. Boyden, Henry
Akeley; Treasurer, G. S. Dowley;
Constables, LIST, A. Starkey, I'd, S. N,
Herrick; Overseer of the Poor, L. A.
Barney: Collector, c, II. Stevens; Supt,
of Schools, Rev. G. II. Merrill;
Agent, L. B. Campbell; Listers, J, s.
Cutting, R. E. Gordon, +. w. Childsi
Auditors, p. Barrows, Geo. NJ. Highly,
II. b. Chamberlain; Fence Viewers,
L. II. Green, j. l.. Martin.