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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03
IocaJ. RREVITIES

During the month of September the Clerk
of the Corporation Court issued seven mar
riage licenses and admitted thirty-one deeds
to record.
1t will be seen that the steamer Jane
Mosely has been put on the lower river
route, landing at Great Wicomico, Ieo-
comco and Coan.
The Fire Wardens met last night and at
ter transacting the usual routine business
decided to purchase 600 feet of new canvas
hose Ito be divided between the two engine
companies) and have the Hydraulion wagon
repaired at once.
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COMPLETE SUCCESS.

iCorrespondence OF the Alexandria GAZETTE
LINCoLNIA, Oct. 3.-Under the skilltul
management Of Mr.. J. T. Shaw the erection
of the highest pole in Fairfax county, from
which will wave the talismanic names OF
Cleveland and Hendricks, was accomplished
last evening. Thanks to the boys of Anan-
dale club for their generous lift. And don't
forget that October 9th is ''the day we cele-
brate" Flag raising, picnic, and wise doc
trines will be enunciated by good speakers
for the humiliation of corrupt administra-
ton A.
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Rooms STATE DEMOCRATIC Elk. Com

ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. 3, 1851. J
In order that Hon. A. M. Kelley may aic
the general cause in Ohio, where he has
urgent invitations to speak, his appoint
ments by this Committee prior to the 20lt
inst are withdrawn as to him, but a substi
tute will be provided.
And at the request of the Committee
Col. Samuel G. Coleman consents that bis
appointments may be cancelled, in order
that others may be made for him in another
part Of the State.
JOHN S. BARBOUR, Chairman.
Fl. SHEPHERD, Secretary.
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HOTEL. ARRIVALS raddock House, Oct
@.--Winter Rogers, Jackson Gibson, Il. H
Drummond and wife, lack Drummond, +
T. Ellis, Mrs. B. B. Robertson, Amherst
Va; w. T. Yancey, Rappahannock Co. Va
W. Fl. Anctese, Mich; f. M. Crutchfield
Fredericksburg; E. c. Hainlop, Francis
Cary, Shenandoah county, Va; Mrs. Pom
dexter, Richmond B. R. Abel, Leonard
town NJ. B. Caflry, Va; 6. W. Mundy,
Orange, Va; M. S. Ryan, Amherst Co., Va
Mrs. Burch, Florida S. Harrison, b. F.
Jennings, J. c. Gregory, Va.
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Dictated.
"Drrrcr1vEsn IN TRoUBLE-1n relation
20 ,ba arrest of the alleged train wreckers
an the virginia Midland Railway the
Lynchburg JIrgiaian of yesterday says:
Il begins to look like detectives" will
get their Just dues. We mean those parties
who for the sake Of a small sum of money
arrest innocent parties and subject them TO
indignities. This section has suffered much
in that respect and we are glad TO learn
that Judge Latham has determined to make
an example of two men who have played
in the role of detectives, and who deserve
severe punishment. When two attempts
were made to wreck the Midland passenger
train. the officials Of the company offered
reward of $500 for the arrest and conVictlon
of the guilty party. McDevtt, a Washing
ton detective, was the first one on the ground
and it can truly be said ofhm that he acted
with discretion. Assisted by the police OF
this city and q so.called "detective' named
Ballinger, from Alexandria, Mr.. McDevltt
arrested man named Robert Ewers upon
suspicon-well grounded suspicion-and
used all honorable means to ferret out the
guilty party They soon discovered that
Ewers was 4 supplemented fellow, ana
that he had talked about more than he
knew, aud released him.
Mr.. McDevitL returned 10 Washington to
await further action on the part OF the rail-
road company. Ballinger, however. was
not so easily satisfied. He got man named
Burnett, of Alexandria, aud returned TO tue
scene OF the attempted wreck. Not hhding
Ewers there he went to Lexington, where
the man aud his family had removed, ar
rested and brought him here. lie claimed
that Ewers had confessed that he and a man
Il boI = liars
and attempted TO wreck the train, and in
,ro,luced his confederate as witness. The
Mayor gave him the necessary papers.
Mr.. Morrison the turnkey at the station
house. told the reporter yesterday that he
had never seen q man act toward prisoner
AS Ballinger treated Ewers. He made all
kinds of threats of punishment If the man
did not confess, and made the simple mind
ed fellow get upon his knees. "lo on know
YOU saidsit," he exclaimed, "and you tell
id lie if you deny it!' The old fellow
said he hoped never again to see a poor
man treated 80 badly, and thought no pun
shment could he too great for the "detec.
tive.
Balliuger, it is reported, attempted to get
the aid of lawyer in this city to work upon
Ewers, and received an indignant refusal.
On the train to Amherst Court House he
continued in his attempts to force comics
sion from the man. and acted in such bru
tai manner, that Messrs. A. H. Burroughs
n. ]. Floyd, two young lawyers of this
city, called the attention of the conductor
to the actions of the detective" and had
the men put oA'the train. 1t is reported
that Ballinger took Ewers before magis-
trate, at Amherst Court House, and the pris-
oner was released. Another report states
that he was jailed.
The police say that Balliuger was on
spree almost all the time he was here and
that he attempted to handcuh men on seve-
raj occasions.
These reports coming to the ears of the
Judge he charged the grand jury yesterday
to investigate them fully.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03
DISTRICT CANVASSERS.

The canvassers for the Eighth Congress
sional District are requested to fill appoint
ments as follows
Capt. J. w. Foster, Louisa, October Is
Stafford, October Is.
Hon. d. A. Grimsley, Loudoun, October
Is, Fairfax, October 20, Madison, October
%, Orange, October 81.
HENRY HEAToN Chairman.
October S, 1854
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03
Iron Works on Fire.

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct. 3.-An Every
Eceniny special reports that the charcoal
furnace at Geo. I. Whittaker's Iron works
at Principle, Md, is burning, and says it
will be consumed with hundred thousand
bushels Of charcoal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03

MAYORS OFFICE,
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, Oct. ,, 1884.

MAYORS OFFICE,
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Oct. =, 1884.
Capt. J. F. Webster, Captain Police:
DEAR SIR want orders issued to the police
mon that hereafter when an alarm of fire is sound
ed they shall assemble at once upon the fire
grounds and report to the officer there on duty.
This officer, whether Lieut.. Smith or yourself,
will keep them together, aud upon the first evil
dencc of any disordcrly conduct, either upon the
part Of the firemen or citizens, shall arrest all
such persons ami confne them in the station
house. These water battles recently had between
the fire companies are not only disgrace to tho
department, but III unwarranted use of tho city s
property. and useless waste of water. Unless q
stop is put to them some worse results will follow.
do not intend by this that the officers shall, in
any way. interfere with the management Of the
fire. hut to coniue their action entirely to the
suppression of disorderly conduct in and about
the fire grounds. Yours truly,
J. I. BECKHAM, Mayor.
The above communication has been shown to
me hy the Mayor before its issue to Capt. Webster
and meets with my approval.
E. ii. OBRIEN
Chief Eng'r. Alexa. Fire Dept.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03

PERsoNAL.-Among the many debutantes
who attended the opening ball last night in
Washington of the Progress Club was Miss
Estella Kaufman, of this city, who was
richly attired in white satin with beaded
front and diamonds. There was also pres
ent from this city the Misses Martha and
Bertha Rosenthal, Miss Sophia Bendheim,
Miss Ida Brager. and Messrs. Samuel Bend
helm and Lewis Brager. The hall was
handsomely decorated with electric lights,
flags, ETC., and all the ladies and gentlemen
appeared in evening DRESS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03
Sentenced.

PREssBURG, Hungary, October 3.-The
court here has sentenced forty prisoners to
from three months 10 a year in prison for
Jewish prosecutions in Groswaj endorf.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
OPERA HOUSE,

Opera HOUSE.
SATURDAY NIGHT, OCTOBER 4.
THE NEW RENTZ-SANTLEY NOVELTY AND
BURLESQUE COMPANY.
The Management Of this favorite organization
are pleased to announce entire and Bril-
liant Company, consisting of coterie of
20 BEAU rIFUL LADY BURLESQUESTARS 20
Company of European and American Spec aliSts,
and group of Original and Funny Comedians
First time in this city of the Great New York
Success. A magnificent production of the Sensa-
tional Burlesque, with all the Gorgeous Costumes,
Special Scenery, Elegant Stage Settings, Lime
Light Effects and Offenbach's Charming Music,
and entitled.
ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE.
Presented with Great Burlesque Cast and Gems
from all the latest Opera Boutfe Successes
Avoid disappointment and secure choice Re.
served Seats, at III. J. Waterman's without extra
charge. Admission. rs. so and 25 cents.
oct2.3t JAMES COLLINS, Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03

A ROW took place at Mr. John Crilly.'s
store, on north Fairfax street, last night, in
which Mr.. Thomas Brent was assaulted and
badly beaten. Mr.. Chilly and colored
man named Henderson were arrested and
tried for the assault but there not being
sufficient evidence against Mr.. Crilly. ne
was released and Henderson was fined s2o
and costs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03
Earthauake.

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, October 3.-A strong
shock of earthquake was felt here at three
o'clock this afternoon.
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Business Failures.

NEW YORK, October 3.-The business
failures throughout the country occurring
in the last seven days number 194.
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BASE BALL.-The first niue of the Cadet
Base Pail Association will play the Gov
ernment Printing Office nine on the Associ-
alton grounds tomorrow at two o'clock.
The cadets will play the Rockville Stars to-
morrow week.
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BANK SETTLEMENTS.
II EPOR'r OF THE CONDITION OF THE
First National Bank,

IL Sl lNutiblIul buliN,
OF ALEXANDRIA, Is THE STATE OF VIRGINIA,
At the close of business, Sept. 80, ISL.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts, sao5794 81
Overdrafts 2,5m uU
Il. s. bonds to secure circulation, 100000 90
on hand 10000 OW
Other stocks, bonds and mortgages. 33.a51 d
Duc from approved reserve agents, 52I43 vi
other National banks. 929o IL
STATE hanks aud bankers. PSI Us
Real estate furniture and fixtures. 24VD w
Current expenses and taxes pail, 3,S4! u,
Premiums paid, 4Nb wv
Checks and other cash d"ms, .i,sb2 w
Bills of other banks ~, W.
Specie o,o ,D W.
Legal tender notes. 2o''op w
Retention fund with is. Treasurer,
3 per cent of circulation, LOW pD
Due from u s. Treasurer. other than
5 per cent redemption fund, l,Soo oo
$685. 50
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid III. 100000 W
SmrnIrs fpnd 2OHn on
Undivided profits. Ai,t.l =
Snt;,n.l hank not,s outstanding 10000 90
Individual deposits subject Ia check 'I9,lI. Va
| Demand certificates nf deposit, lo.I32 80
Due to other National banks. l4-poo w
State banks and bankers, l6,4i7 10
$656,255 50
State Of Virginia, city Of iicrdndria
I, Charles r. Hocit, Cashier of the above-named
hank. do solcmnly sweat that the above statement
| ;s true to the best of my; knowledge and belief.
| CIIAS X. HOOFF, Cashier.
| Subscribed and swora to before me this Bird
day of October, 1881.
1N' LEONARD MAERURY, Notary Public
| (,orrect-attest:
| s. FERGUSON BEACH,
E. NJ. LAWSON, Directors.
| ES LEADBEATEg, y seP"-u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was cloudy
with some rain. There were six prisoners
and one lodger at the station house. The
Mayor this morning disposed Of the follow
ing cases:
Ben Henderson, colored, arrested 10y oil
GERS Pat. Hayes, Arnold and Walker for an
assault on Mr. Thomas Brent, was fined s2o
and costs.
young white man charged with The
same offence was released.
Dan Mason, colored, arrested by otleei nicer
Arnold and Hayes for disorderly conou ,eI
was fined s. and $40 for carrying concealed
weapons. a,
Wellington Beale, arrested BY. ofncers
Arnold, Hayes and Walker for disorder'y
conduct, was fined 50.
Frank Jackson. colored, for contempt OF
court, was fined 50.
the Commonwealth's Attorney, was COM
mitted to Jail for perjury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03

OPERA HoUsE.-The New Renlz SAINT
ley Novelty and Burlesque Company Will
appear at the Opera House tomorrow even
ing. The programme is complete IN all lis
details, and the entertainment will conclude
with scenes of transformation pictures from
the brush of the celebrated artist Hughes,
of London, entitled the Chariot OF the sun
of Hope" The company and general pro-
duction Of this burlesque will surpass any
thing of the kind ever beheld in thus city.
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.,lGsaE(jrla g6azetfs.
FRIDAY EVENING. OCTOBER !:
LOCAL MATTERS.

For the Middle Atlantic states thiea s:et
weather and light local rains hea.S ,;nds fresh
and brisk in force. For Saturday generally 'alr
weather and nearly stationary temperature Is IN
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THE CANvAss.-Attention is asked to
new appointments for Messrs Cabell, With
ers, Massey, Tyler and others in the regular
rnlumn
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EDUCATIONAL.

CHENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY, WIN
y chester, Va. prepares for University, Army.
Navy or BusinesJ c. l.. G. MINOR. NJ. A. Uni
versity of Virginia. LII. ID. augl3 2a~2m
A ELLINGTON INSTITUTE.
BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
46 S. Washington street. Alexandria, Va
The eighteenth annual scssion begins Monday.
September %, 1884. with enlarged accommoda-
tions and full corps OF teachers. Every advantage
will be given to the pupils in English aud French
course Music and Art. Calis hcnc Class at The
Institute Terms moderate. For circulars apply
to MISS REBECCA G.. POWELL,
aug14eo2m Principal.
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WYNN MANNs RED WARRIOR AXES at S9
w King. corner of Royal streets.-We have
commenced receiving onr Fall supply, and have
in store 10 dozen of VIM Mann's celebrated Red
Warrior Axes. which we're made expressly for
our trade, to which we invite the attention OF
M, chasers. These Axes were purchased at the
lowest cash quantity rricc, AID will be sold at
small adyaLUe. co,,
T C. CREltffl O. DUN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03

THE TAYLOR MOSES Observation-Disclosures
phase of the controversy between w. B..
Moses and George Taylor was developed in
Washington yesterday by the latter swear
ing out warrant for the arrest of all those
concerned in his arrest and attempted
transportation to New Orleans some two
months since. The parties accused of con-
spiracy to extort from Taylor security for a
claim by means of this illegal arrest on an
alleged bail piece are William 3. Moses, G..
{. Cole. his attorney in the matter James
4. McDevitt, the detective who forcibly
brought Taylor in hack to this city, and
Jos. s. Bouchard, his alleged assistant in
the operation. The last named is said to
hold contract with the Department of JUS
,ice for the collection of money arising out
of certain cotton claims in connection with
one of which Taylor was originally in
dicted. This Indictment shows that Moses
was ostensibly returning him TO New Or.
leans to answer, having become surety on
bond for his appearance there when arrest
ed some years since in Washington. Bouch-
ard was arrested in the latter city yester-
day and held in 81 900 bail, which was sub
sequentIy given, his counsel, Mr.. l.. G.
Hine, becoming his surety. The other de-
PENDANTS were simply notified to appear be-
fore Judge Shell this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-03

CHECKER MATCH.-Quite number of
friends and members of the Alexandria
Chess and Checker Club assembled
at the club rooms over Jackets store to
to witness the result Of the match game of
checkers between the Alexandria Club
and the Washington Chess and Checker
Club. Each club was represented by their
most SkilIful players, and az the contest be.
tween these clubs last week resulted in Il
draw, neither side being able 10 win, unu-
,nal interest was manifested hy the check
rr players of this city as to the outcome OF
last nights play. After ten games had
been closely contested, all of which were
marked by brilliant playing on either SIDE,
Alexandria won by the following score ::
Alexandria 1, Washington |; drawn games
). The Alexandria Club meets every
Thursday night and extends cordial inv-
tation to chess and checker players to visit
their club rooms.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-04-25
Marriage Among convicts.
ON the London St James Gazette.

From the London St James Gazette.
A party of so women are this weel
leaving Bordeaux for New Caledoni,
under peculiar circumstances. The,
are, in fact, women sentenced to !,
heightened term of imprisonment TO,
grave %offenses, who have elected to &c
to the French penal colony, where they
will each find a husband in one Of the
"convicts of the first class"-that is.
those convicts who have b. their good
behavior entitled themselves to a GOV.
eminent grant Of land and obtained DER.
mission to marry. An ~inspectress o,
prisons recently made the round OF six
central female prisons and se-
lected the 30 inmates-all of them
described as young and good
looking-wko are now gong abroad to
make fresh start in the world. Once
out they will be housed in a RELIGIONS
establishment at Noumea, maneeed by
a community of sisters, where bachelor
convicts of the privileged class will he
permitted to visit them, and as often az
a marriage is arranged the colonial row
eminent will provide the bride with a
trosseau and set the couple up in house-
keeping in a small way. It was Prince
Napoleon, who, when he was minister
Tor Algeria and the colonies, introduced
this system Of convict marriages. which
has Rlven excellent results thus far.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-04-25
Jaw Gould'g Great Fortune.

Jay Gould has an income equal to a
small fortune every day. The New
York Journal "sizes him up" as follows:
In round numbersthe permanent invest
ment stocks appearing on Mr.. Gould's
schedule were $50, 900 shares'of West
ern Union telegraph, 40, 900 shares of
Missouri Pacific, 40 1000 shares of Wa
bash common and 10000 shares of the
preferred, $4,000 shares of Kansas and
Texas, $1,000 shares of Texas Pacific
and 10000 shares of Erie. There were
a large number Of small lots Of various
stocks, apparently only incidentally
held. Besides his railroad shares Mr..
Gould holds five and o half millions Of
Wabash general bonds. At yesterdays
prices the value of these securities is
4 ,495, 900. Western Union and Mis-
souri, Pacific pay dividends; the other
stocks do not. The bonds also bear in
terest. Between them they yield him
"a, 40 900 a year. His interest in the
Union Trust company and his loans are
profitable to him. The World building,
nominally owned by the Western Union
company, was built with his money.
In real estate, loans and mortgages he
has S., 900 900, and $4,000, 600 more in
floating investments. His two resi-
dences represent another 81, 900, 900 and
his yatch $500, 900. His wealth, as
nearly as he can figure it, is $5S. 795, 413,
and his income $3.50, oil. Thus his
fortune earns him $l2, 1888. 8S every day
and SO. 95 each minute.
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Poor Mackenzie,s Romance.

1t is probably known to but few, says
a San Antonio letter of the Goth inst,
that Gen. Mackenzie was to have mar
ried within o few months when his mind
failed him. His betrothed is a Mrs.
Sharp of San Antonio, a lady to whom
he was devotedly attached. Some of
his friends think that the emotions in
view of this prospective happiness were
too much for the soldier, and when the
whole story is told there is q probability
about this theory. Years ago Maeken-
zie was stationed here for q time and
lived in the family of Mrs. Tunstall,
who is the mother of Mrs. Sharp. The
young girl, just maturing into woman
hood, was a great favorite with the
young officer, and there grew up be-
tween them 9 warm friendship, amount
ing to a passion on the part of the then
lieutenant, his friends say. The lady
was of fine family; Mackenzie had his
stars to win. They drifted apart, Miss
Tunstall becoming Mrs. Sharp, and the
excitement of border warfare helped
relieve the tension on the rising
officers heart strings. A few
months ago Mackenzie came back here,
no longer a subordinate, but to take
General Ord's place. Frontier fighting
was a thing of the past, and before the
officer was the last half of a lifetime of
garrison quiet and ease.
He came here to find Mrs. Sharp a
widow, and the old feeling revived with
increased strength, 1t was not long be-
fore Mackenzie learned that his ardent
passion was returned, The course of
courtship ran smooth and even as the
cement promenade around the parade
ground. The day had been set for the
nuptials. But the cup of happiness was
too full. The strain on heart and mind
had been a severe one through all the
lonely years and the camp hardships.
The relief and the rebound were too
much. His friends say the general
seemed to let go all restraint with the
sudden change in his fortunes. Strong
er grew the delirium and the excuses
until all became alarmed, and finally the
lastincident made plain that the asylum
claimed "Poor Mackenzie"