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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-07-16

rINRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE FARM
L OF JIG ACRES,
SITUATE IN ALEXANDRIA COUNTY, VA,
FIVE MILES WEST OF GEORGETOWN.
BY virtue of deed of trust dated January Is,
A. d. 1888, and duly recorded in liber F. No. 4,
folio 1919. one of the Land Records of the county
of Alexandria, State of Virginia, and at the writ
ten request of the party secured thereby. We will
sell at public auction on the premises on
FRIDAY JULY 25TH, 1884,
at 10 o'clock, the following described premises,
to wit Being the larger part of lot No. 3, plat
No. ,, assigned to tho heirs of Nancy Adams in
the division of Simon Sewers real estate Septem-
Der S}1. and recorded in liber A, folio 80, Land
Suits in the county clerks office of said county,
and conveyed by said heirs to Nicholas Febrey by
deed bearing date on the 18th of September, A. ID.
1888 and recorded in libcr u, No. ,, folio 1O5,
containing 116 ACRES rood and 33 poles, with
all the improvements thereon, consisting Of q
TWO STORY DOUBLE FRAME HOUSE, a.,
BARN and all necessary OUTBUILDINGS. a:fS
This property is aapdy increasing in value,
and when the free bridge is finished will make
property in this section very valuable.
Terms Of Sale: Twenty-Five hundred dollars
cash balance in equal instalments in one and two
years, secured by deed of trust OH premises sold,
all cash at purchasers option. deposit of
5000 required on day of sale. Terms to be
piled with within seven days from day Of sale, or
the property will be resold at the cost and risk of
defaulting purchaser. All conveyancing at the
purchasers expense.
WILLIAM W. DANENHOWER,
WASHINGTON DANENHOWER.
Trustees.
Thomas Bowling, Auctoneer, jylO-t25
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ALEXANDRIA VA WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY l6, 1884
FOR SALE OR RENT.
FOR RENT

BRICK DWELLING, No. 1913 Prince street. in
perfect order, rooms and hall. Also SLATE
ROOF BRICK STABLE, centrally located. En-
ouire at 26 n ROYAL street. iy1I-1m7
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CLASS II. SCHEME:
CAPITAL PRIZE 5000.

8 do 80 ~
do 20 $50
356 Prizes distributing $13,05O
TICKETS ONLY 81.
Plan of Lottery similar to that of Louisiana
Company.
J. p. HORBACH, Manager.
Address all applications for information. tickets
or agencies to j. p HORBACH, POI Main street,
Norfolk, Va
The undersigned supervised the Drawing Glass
II of the Dismal Swamp Lottery Company. and
certify that it was conducted with strict fairness
to all interested.
GEO; T; ROGERS, ROGERS Commissioners
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LOTTER Y.
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 the Courts of the State, ana
now finally, to silence all question upon that
point, has been carried before the Court OF APP
peals under writ Of error against adverse de-
csion.
The purpose in Wow is the Improvement and
extension" of the Canal, thus securing great pub
lie benefits.
Its fair conduct has already secured public con-
fidence and the next drawing will be made on the
10th of JUNE, 1884, before the public i'll Nor
folk, Va.
II
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AUCTION SALES.

Danenhower l. Son, Real Estate and Insurance, /,
1926 st. n W., Washington, D. C.l
rINRUSTEES SALE OF A VALUABLE FARM
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INGLISH AND AMERICAN GRAIN AND
IA Grass Scythcs, Scythc Rifles and Stones, Hay
Rakcs Forks Shovcls, Spades and other scasona-
bic goods for sale wholesale and retail ut low
prices Tje1l J. r. CREIGHTON & SON.
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PARTIES desirous of having we'll made
garments, fine fitting garments, and artistic
cut garments, would do we'll to place their
orders at once with NJ. J. WATERMAN, who
has the largest number of best workmen and
the most skilled cutter in the city. Prices
moderate satisfaction guaranteed
/ M. J. WATERMAN,
Cor. King and Fairfax SITS.
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FLOUR! FLOUR! FLOUR !!!-FAMILY, EX-
L ira, supcrtine and Fine Flour for sale at
wholesale and retail, and delivered to allparts OF
the city by CHAS. 5. TAYLOR, Jr-
;c7 81 King street.
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n DEFRIGERATORS! REFRIGERATORS! We
II have just received q supply Of Refrigerators
in the latest styles which we are selling at low
prices. Parties desiring to purchase are invited
to call and examine illustrated catalogues iurn-
ished on application MCLEAN & CHLER,
n,r6 so King street
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HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT.

E:I
The large and comfortable FRAME TENE-
MENT, with LOT attached on Cameron, between
Patrick and Henry streets, will be sold at bar
gain or rented to good tenant Mrs. Skidmore,
who resides next door, will show the property to
any one wishing to examine it,
iy5-2w L. HlPklNS.
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OATS! OATS! OATS 1000 bushels choice
" MIXED OATS to arrive and for sale at low
est figures by
jy2 CHAS. s. TA1 LOk, Jr.
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A RTISTS-EIGHT CENTS PER i iCBE foh
n Windsor & Newton's Paints, at
ap22 JOHN y. II. LONlo.
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OUAsSIA TONIC CUPS, for loss OF Appetite
W Malaria aud Debility. price ID cents;
y SUMMERS & ALLEN.
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FOR RENT-A ROOM suitable for an office
M$i on the first floor of the German Banking Cos
building Apply to [my1l l. EICHBERG.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12
A SHIPWRECKED CREW.
Falling Into the Hands of the Gentle
Sayages OF an Island In the
Pacific Ocean.

Boston, April Il.-Letters have been
received from Capt Martinson, saving
that the ship Rainier was lost in the
Pacific ocean on January ard, near
uiaal island OF the Marshall group.
When the. vessel went among tile
breakers, the natives came In boats
and took the captain and crew ashore,
iifteen miles from the point of the
wreck. There are fifty inhabitants on
the island, governed by king The
natives were very kind, and did every
thing for the comfort of the crew
some or them can speak English,
learned from traders. The Is.
land Is three miles long and
go miles from the nearest
mainland. The nearest land Is the
Philippine islands. The fourth day
after their arrival. Captain Martinson
sent the second oilleer and four sea-
men In boat to see II they could OBJ
tain assistance by running across n
ship or steamer. The boat was sighted
by the British bark Batallne and TAX en-
To SAIGON, where the news was I'M
mediately telegraphed. The letter re-
ceived was sent Ia this boat. AT the
time the letter was written everybody
was In good health. Mrs. Humphreys
Of Rath was well. The crew OF the
Rsnier consisted of twenty-seven mems
The sails have been taken from the
ship aud formed Into tents, In which
the parties live. Captain Martinson
| j. being royalty entertained by the
king Of the island.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12

Grant added, 1--WE have had men to
occupy. the position that he did who
probably made more mistakes than he,
but never admitted them.n
General ltaum followed Grant, with
other generals of the federal armies.
lie said: las we move away from the
events of the war, the name, fame and
achievements of this great man will
rise up into the sunlight of eternal
glory"
Major Mckinley, of Ohio, also spoke
briefly, after which the president and
Secretary Lincoln rose to leave, but the
crowd called loudly for speech from
The president. who finally came TO the
'front.' ant said he had not come to the
meeting to speak, but simply to listen
TO The story of Grants campaign.
which eliminated in the capture OF
Vicksburg, from the lips OF
those who took part In y;
the union, he taid, would
honor them and their memory forever.
he was glad to be present to express
70 them not only as the chief magis-
,rate OF the country they bad saved,
put as an individual, the gratitude OF
the country,
Secretary Lincoln was loudly called
ward.
The presiding officer read letters ana
teisgrams expressing regret ut their IN,
apiiity TO be present from uenei@'
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12
ALYARAD0.
The New Military Company Other
Local News Notes.
Special to the Gazette.

Special TO the Gazette.
Alvarado, April ll.--At q meeting
last night the military organization
adopted the name of Alvarado Grays.
The company, although in its infancy,
will be ready to attend the grand mill
tary encampment at Houston.
In all probability the thieves who
robbed the railroad safe at Decatur on
the night of the 10th were the same
parties who burglarized the Santa Fe
safe at this place about two weeks ago
as they used the same kind of tools.
With the success achieved in these cx-
ploits, they will doubtless make rail.
road safe robbery n speciality.
w, w Lyon, who was wounded in
the election difficulty, has recovered
sufficiently to be removed to his resi-.
dence in the country.
A cold rain has been falling all day.
with stiff wind from the east, and
farmers apprehend fears of heavy
frosts and damage by cold to crops.
A negro man was arrested in Waco
yesterday for the theft Of gold watci
and chain from Mr.. Webb Pauff OF
the day of the election here. He wa
returned to this place and lodged il
the calaboese last night. The stolel
property was recovered.
Colonel j. M. Hall, the popula,
candidate for district Judge, returne,
home to-day from Cleburne, where IL
has been attending district court.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12

coming forward was created
Win three cheers. He snid he
was thankful for the welcome accord ed
MN, and had been greatly pleased hv
me interesting story of the camnaiyn
given by General Logan. He feit
caiied upon, however, TO give SOME
inrther details of the incident men
TONED by the latter with resnect 70
orders issued to him Grant hy eS o. W
e y Halleck TO retire from before
,Nlcksnurg.. The orders he had received
rom Washington were TO turn hack
rom The Mississippi river. and 90
GOWN That river and cooperate wifi
nahKs IN his operations at Port Hnd.
son until that place was released The
TWO armies We're then to move ~.
se.ner up the river and
Ake Vicksburg. This order
ISSUED by General Halleck, had The
sanction OF the president and secretarv
VI war, put when the officer who car
Iied u delivered II, lie said to him Tint
General Halleck had spoken n littIa
iate. Alter he got to Vicksburg. lin.
roih had written him an autograph
teller, characteristic, he said, Of the
i mah, IA which he said that when he
,vu,rsht) crossed the Mississippi below
sickshurg, he thought he should have
gone down the river, but that he then
SAW That he tLincoln) was wrong and
mat Grant was right and lie wished
70 oiier him an apology, General
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12
DOWN IN THE DEPTHS.
Reclaiming the Dead Miners lro" tie
PocahontaS Mine.
gbastIy and Maug,cd Victims of the
Terrible Explosion,

Tvnchburg, Va, April il..After
nvprytbinr was got in readiness ut the
| pocehontas mines yesterday evening,
a police force was placed on guard at
| the entrance. with orders To keep nack
The crowd which had been attracted
hv notices pcsted that the bodies
would be reclaimed. Mining Engineer
Moody in charge Of the rescuing party
entered the mines 10 note the situa-
tion of affairs. When they emerged
from the mines, they announced the
damage less than had been supposed,
and Tint little trouble would be eX-
perienced In recovering the bodies of
The victims, Two bodies were re-
claimed Yesterday, terribly mutilatrd.
These were Bone MaXey, white, and
Jim Grim. negro. Work was re-
sumed this morning. \ still larger
crowd has congregated ut the entrance
and rones were stretched to prevent
too near approach. The crowd, how.
ever, observed the proper decorum,
and no undue excitement. y spirit of
great solemnity seems to prevail in
the assembly. The bodies az recover
ed were placed in boxes on the inside
of the mine, and several were brought
out together ON II ear. a num-
Der of the miners well acquainted
with the victims were placed at the
entrance for the purpose of Identify
ing the bodies, bat of sixteen recov-
cred SO far only six have been identi-
fled. These are Jim Grim, recognized
by the belt he wore; lsham Maxwell,
by his boots; George Maxwell, by be-
ing found with his brother; VIM.
= III nT IL
boots; young jew 10y his hair and
the location of the body, and
"A German recognized by his wife.
Many of the bGdits We're horribly
mangled Some had the heads blown
their sockets, and still others with the
cntrails torn out entirely. An arm
and leg were found in the main en-
trance, but the body to which they be-
longCd was not found. a thrill of
horror passed through the crowd as
the rescuing party brought out the
charred and disligured remains of q
miner with his dinner basket clasped
in his arms, probably just partaking Of
his midnight meal when the explosion
hurled him into eternity. Several
miners We're found with picks in their
hands, and their position indicates
conclusively that death was snstanta-
neous. AT three o'clock the announce
ment was made that no bodies would
he removed before Saturday morning.
The balance of the day WIS occupied
In getting out the carcasses of the
mules, which being too heavy TO drag
out, had to be quartered and hauled
out. Very little excitement prevailed.
a large crowd Of men ard women
stood near the entrance. hoping by
some familiar feature to recognize dead
relatives. AS the announcement was
made that no more bodies would be
taken out until Saturday, the crowd
withdrew.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12
TILE HIGH COURTS.
Synopsis Of Decisions Rendered ut tue
Austin Term.
SUPREME COURT

| SUPREME COURT
Reported Specially for the Gazette.
Austin, April LITTLE court OF 40
Meals referred to the commission OF ap
| neals-Heurv VS. Fay u Co, IRON
| Cooke; Tufts VS.. Blanton ct al, from
ANNALS dismissed-Parks VS.. State,
from Parker: White Va. State, from
| ELLIS. Harris vs.. state, from Ell.s;
| Ricketson VS.. state, from ELLIS;
five cases, Cain vs.. State, from Dallas
Parker vs.. State from Dallas Best w.
State, from Fanniu; Watson vs.. Cox,
from Ellis. -.
The following cases were Submitted
on briefs for tho slate-Beville vs..
State. rom Wise; Bass vs.. State, from
Lamar: Cowell VS.. State, rom
Grayson: Davis vs.. state, from Den
ton; Moore vs.. State from Ellisi Ben
der w. State, from Collin Evans vs..
State, from Parker.
On briefs for appellant. --Cobbs vs..
Tull. from Wise; WoOdman vs.. Grit
fifth, from Denton; Evans " Co, vs..
Bates ct al, from Denton; Texas "
Pacific railroad VS.. Morse, from La
mar; Texas d. Pacific railroad vs. Beau
chant from Tarrant; Texas Il Pacific
railway vs.. Gordon, from Fnnnini
Texas & Pacific railway VS.. Anderson,
from Fannin Carter Bros. d Go. W.
Wise County Coal Mine company,
from Wise; Scheuber ct al. vs.. Holcomb
ct al, from Montague; Buttertown
Irwin & Co. Va. Buck, from Dallas:
Schwartz W.. Liberman, from Tarrant;
Shaw vs.. Adams ct al, frOm Dallas;
Mankle vs.. Scott, from T0rrant; Haney
VS.. Millican, from Parker,
On oral argument and briefs for
both pariies-COulson Va. State, from
Collin; Elan VS.. State, from Dallas.
On briefs for both parties Woody
VS.. State from Tarrant; Cobb VS..
State, from Wise: Ross W. State. from
Wise; Hall vs. State. FROM Grayson;
Faulkner VS. State, from Lamar; Cor
don vs.. State, from Ellis; Hardeman
vs. state, from Fannin; Everheart W,
lshell from Grayson; Texas IL Pacific
railway vs.. Province, from Dallas;
Texas IL Pacific railway vs.. Davis,
from Lamar; Texas IL Pacific railway
VS.. Wheat, from Tarrauts feXas & Pa
cific railway VS.. Mcdonald, from
Texas IL Pacific railway W.
Martin, from Lamar; Texas IL Pacific
railway W. Mitchell, from Gmyson;
Berry Bros. VS. Mayor, from Lamar;
Ransom vs.. Gatewood, from Ellis;
Missouri Pacific railway vs. Nichol-
son, from Tarrant; Gulf. Colorado d
Santa Fe railway vs.. Quarles, from
Gatewood VS.. Laughlin, from
Ellis; Anderson VS.. Gordon, from Ell
lis; King vs.. Watson ct al, from Tar
rant; Millington vs.. Texas q = citic
railway, from Tarraut. Beck VS.. Selig-
man ct al, from rarrant.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12
THE FILI8uSTERS.
Cuban LlberatOrs Stirring Up i!e Ever
Faithful lsie-A Slate Of Panic
and Alarm,

New York, April IA letter from
Havana dated April 9TH, says serious
accounts from the Interior ms to the
movements of large parties of bandits,
and the government trOols continue
to come in. Yesterday battalion of
regular troops was sent from Havana
10 Nuelta Ariba, and for n few days
the coast in the neighborhood of
Havana was occupied by detachments
of troops, the government apparently
waking up to the situation. Private
accounts from San Domingo, says the
Cuban refugees there are in possession
of large amounts of money, and are
preparing for landing in Cuba. In
combination with parties here. This
will probably cause an extraordinary
movements of troops. The govern
ment, in spite of all these facts
pretends to ridicule all reports of
threatened invasion. News has reach
ed this city that the minister of the
colonies has made q loan of $4,000, 900
with the Hispano-Colonial bank al
Barcelona for account of the Cuban
treasury, pledging in return the daily
payment of SO, 900 from the income Of
the Cuban custom house. The Cubal
treasury will have to pay one per cent
i. commission on the loan, and interes
Mt II per cent. per AMMAN
This measure has caused the creates
indignation here and added to tn
state of profound alarm and genera
discomfort prevailing, as a loan an,
contract with the same bank in 1850 i
considered one of the calamities which
brought about the present state of al
fairs by virtue of the former loan
through which the Banco Hispano
Colonial is realizingan immense profit
the burden Of which Cuba alone has 1
bear. The bank is already receivin
: Sa3 600 daily from the income of tn
= Cuban custom houses. A petitlo
y which the tobacco-growers of Vuelt
Abajo submitted TO the home govern
nent, asking that urgent measures /
taken to remedy evils which the
enumerated as destructive of their II
dustry. has been virtually rejecte,
Il The answer from the government se
tied none ofthe difficulties. A perfe,
panic Is reigning in the markets. Me
chants, In order To sell their draft
n have to submit to a large loss ON Gu
e rent rates of exchange, which is COZ
II tinually declining. Some OF I'll
u larger houses cannot sell their bills
exchange ut any rate.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Other Notes and New o, 'ho ia!
from the Departments

Special o. the Gazette. .,.
Austin. April li.--Wichita county
having applied to place an issue 81
sos ooS worth Of bonds with the per
n,anent school fund, the comptrQlle'
writes thnt under the law on us pres
an ossrssmeut IL could only issue
All O11 In six per cents, or Slo,uou III
cigbt ner cents. He states further thal
here are nov on deposit bonds OF sew
oral counties amounting to $4,000 or
Srn gDO Whiting for the permanent
school funds to accumulate, WIN MiIic y,
10 purchase, and they VIII exhaust az az
the permanent school iuno whlcl, WI
be paid in during the summer ana lai,'
Chartered lodge. NO 90,
brotherhood of locomotive ilrehlsh OF
Fort Worth; Hamilton mill ana gin
company, capital $50, COD.
Webb county paid Sl4I interest on
court house bonds with the school
fund, ~, .at
The bond of HeIwie Taeller, tax col
lector of Kendall, was approved.
Huntsville sends in its Scholastic
census, reaching 2l7 as against 80 last
year. c,o., ,o,,t :,
is understood, has called for the resig.
nation OF Duval A. Beale, clerk OF
The court. on account of the recent
dil,ioulty between the latter and At
torney Snetd. growing out OF dis
cussion Of SILL Russell.
Total state and county taxes collect
cd In Travis for 1883 amounts TO Sli,-
5l3: poll tax 81 O2l.
The board of education held an inn
portant meeting 10 day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12
WACO.
The Flooi.Gates Opsned..Thc Big Law
suit. Personal.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Waco, April II. - The llood-gates
have been opened here since o O'clock
last night, and the face Of the country
is covered with water. The rain broke
mp the Good Friday services at the
Methodist church. but Catholics and
Episcopalians bravCd the weather and
attended their services.
The Williams vs., COnger case holds
the boards in the United States district
court, although some other business
has been Transacted there. Judgment
10y default was entered in u number Of
instances and the suit OF the Sanss-
Hunicke Hub company VS.. Neblett &
Arnold was trasferIed to the Dallas
circuit court.
DIR. Suhler, the Hebrew Rabbi here,
has been congratulated to-day upon
his passover gift from his wife, II fine,
healthy son.
The last OF the Waco delegation to
the Fort Worth races reached home
this morning, much pleased with what
they SAW.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12
The Railroad Strike.

Cincinnati, April 1O.-The strike of
employees OH the Cincinnati and North
ern division of the Toledo Il st. Louis
road because they We're not paid was
at first thought to be of little signifi-
canoe, but grows worse, and now in
cludes all except the conductors and
engineers y slight accident to pas
senger train by misplaced switch in
the yard To-day was charged to the
strikers, hut they deny 1t. Firemen
brought from Dayton to-day refused to
so to work when they saw the situa.
ton. Judge Foraker, attorney for Re-
ceiver Craig, says the men deserve
pay, but the court provides no means
oil paying them, except from receipts,
and the strike cuts of these.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-04-12
ABILENE.
Stealing Rids-A Literary Club The
Building Association.

Special 10 the Gazette.
Abilene, April ll.--As the east-bound
passenger train was moving out of Alb
ilene last night the engineer discover
ed n man on the tender stealing ride,
who, as soon rs he saw that he was de-
teeted, jumped of, hurting himself Sc
verely 10y the fall.
The young men Of Abilene have
taken the preliminary steps in the Or
ganization of "a literary club.
The directors of the Building and
Loau association made their first loan
to-day, and the bidding was lively.
The Arlington troupe has been en-
gagged to give an entertainment for the
benefit of the fire company, and al
ready tickets have been sold sufficient
to assure full house.