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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

DEATH OF AN OLD GENTLEMAN.--Mr.
William E. Glassell, an old and highly re.
spected citizen of Fauquier county, died
at his home, near Marshall, on Tuesday,
aged about SIS years. He was an elder in
the Presbyterian Church, and was justly es-
teemed for his many estimable qualities.
He was a cousin of the Marquis OF LONE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

aTaNN'S "RED WARRIOR" AND CABINS
M Light Horse Harry Axes: over 1og ooz-
er of these celebrated Axes now in store. We do
not publish prices, but merchants will always find
us as low in price on the same class OF goods as
can be bought anywhere. .o,-r
au26 Alexandra. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

REPORTED SALE.-It was repor'eu on %"
streets to day that Mr.. George Mason, exec
utor. Yesterday sold "Malvern," the farm
of the late Bishop Johns, situated on Semi
nary Hill, near this city, to Mr.: Darneli, of
Cumberland, Md, for $1,000. Mr.. Mason's
absence from the city prevented the ascer-
;aiument of the correctness Of the report.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

AMNEW r GCEtyING MY STOCK OF HARD
J. ware Gallery, Paints. Oils, SC &, &c, to which
I invite your especial attention.
+. W. MALLS,
feb27 S. c. cor. King g. Washington. SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

NOTICE TO SPORTSMEN-We are now open
~ inc fresh stock of Guns, Rifles, &C., and havea
fine lot OF Paper Shells, and sporting goods gen.
erally. Call and see us.
o'"N'' JAS F. CARLIN & SONS.
o,o4 Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

A PPLE PaRERS, PEACH PARERS, FRUIT
n Presses and Nillvillc Fruit Jars can all be
had at JAS. F. CARLiN & SONS,
au24 Alexandris, Va,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

EoOULTERERS' FRIEND or CHICKEN POW
( Gsr. q certain cure (if used in tme( of Gapes
and other diseases il Chickens, Turkeys, &C., in
packages 1t . cents each.
les E. LEADBEATEG & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

FIRE PLUGs.-A new fire plug was yes,
terday put in at the corner OF Fairfax ana
Princess streets, which being tested by inc
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department
worked admirably. Another new plug is to
10 nut in at the corner of Cameron and Co.
lumbus streets in q day or two. and the Al
exandria Water Company will, in short
time, increase the capacity of the old plus
on the corner of Pitt and Wolfe, so 1t VII!
be seen that the city's supply of water in
case of fire is also being increased and will
soon be equal to any demand made upon it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

DERFECT IN EVERY PARrICULAR-Thc
i easy running Acme Lawn Mower has moro
points OF merit than all other mowers combined.
Call and sec them IT Il. w. MALLS.
jc1S S. c. cor Eing and Washington sts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

DALL POTASH and CONCENTRATED I'VE,
y Rough on Rats, Flax Seed Meal, Corl;s of all
sizes, Scaling Wax, Cement White Clue and Ar
lists Paints, just received.
ic25 E s. LEAD8EATER & BRO.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

DARE WIRE FENCING may be advanced in
Is nrice soon; so now is the time to buy. We
have large stock, keep only one grade, and that
:. tbe pEsT JAMES F. CARLIN & SONS,
nooG Alexandria Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

Suddenly -ARoUsED.-While q country
man was taking nap on the steps leading
to he Royal street entrance Of the market
huil6ing this morning, q wag put cannon
lire. cracker under him which exploded wi;h
sufficiently loud report not only to avail ken
th., sleener, but to create somewhat Of y
panic in the vicinity of the explosion. The
rountrvman was some distance from the
step he had gone to sleep on when he came
to his senses, and it vas some moments be-
fore he could realize what had induced him
to change his position so suddenly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-08-27

y1TANTED-By a lady of experience position
w to TEACH LATIN, FRENCH, ENGLISH,
MATHEMATICS AND MUSIC, in one OF the
upper counties for the ensuing session. Kefer-
ences exchanged Address Miss S. B. SMITH, st.
Stephens Church. King and Queen county, va.
au26 5s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
RAILROAD INrELLIGEYCE.

ST.. PAUL, July 20 Notwithstanding the
latest important Northwestern Railroad schemes. The
Pioneer Press says mot the faintest surprise is felt
IN wenformsd railroad circles In st. Paul at the an
nouncement from Boston that the Chicago. Burlington
and Quincy directors had decided upon the monetary
mart Of the pan for the construction OF line into St.
Paul For more than year 1t has been known that the
winona Alma and Northern was link IN the cham OF
connections starting FROM Dubuque aid that the line on
tine east side Mississippi River. while practically
AZ abort between st. Pa aud Chicago as any Of the ex-
listing roads, had the advantage OF being OF tho sort
kuo railroads as an " air nne or nearly 40,
moi single una xnun grade occurring In the whole 400
miles There those IN st. Pau, who see ~ this action
further confirmation OF ths story that the Chicago,
Burlin gton Quincy has copsnnmats or soon VIII
consunmatc. the purchals OF the st. Paul. Minneapolis
and Manitoba
uGALvEsroS, July GA dispatch to The Ners from
San Antonio says: "Tne management OF tho Missouri
Pacific Railroad ordered the Immediate construction
OF "A south connection their nam line here with the
San Antonio aud Aranzas Pass Railroad. WORK began
this morning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
FOR A MONUMENT IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, July 26-A movement is on foot
to raise funds which pay for colossal statue OF
General Grant, placed Lincoln Park The start has
been made by Potter Palmer who the day the news OF
General death received began TO talk with
individual members OF the Lincoln Park Board. aud
finally pledged himself to give $4,000 toward Grant
monument fund Of $40Oo0-the same amount that was
given to thspark for Lincoln monument by Eli Bates
provided the Board would give suitable location and
build the foundation. In informal way the offer Of
Potter Palmer accepted and 1t Is about settled
that the is to be placed in the concoursc at
the entrance OF the lake shore drive INTO the Park
proper Joseph Stockton, OF the Park Com.
issoners has entered upon the plan with great deal
If enthusiasm and has formed temporary Board OF
Trustees for the proposed fund. consisting OF Potter
Palmer s. W. Nickerson and ]. McGregor Adams. Iti
PROBABLE that before the plans for rails
Ing the fund will have oeen matured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
FACTS ABOUT THE MEMOIRS.

THy CONTRACT AND MRS. GRANTS PROSPECTIVE
KYyExUn-FALse STATEMENTS DENIED.
"The death of General Grant has caused the
publication In various newspapers OF erroneous state
ments referring TO entered nto by General
Grant and myself" said Charles L. Web
ster day or two ago. "One OF those
statements. and one which is unjust both
to the widow # General Grant and to our firm. was
printed in The World. 1t was to the eject that
this firm had paid General $4,000 for his work
and this long sickness which he had undergone had
nccesSitaed expcndng that money leaving MS wiuo"
without any means OF support. The only money that
this frm has paid To General Grant was cheek Tor
VI OOc to bud the contract made Win did nc nav
the indorsd on the back ny Nun
Wien the General first began his Work csiicu upon
him bearing letter OF Introduction from NJ. S.r
mark Iwain). On stating my business 10 tnc osnela
offered him $4,000 in cash for his work. ana after
100000 copies had sod. he was To recsvs % pca
cent OF the pronts the sale OF the DOCK Inns oner
the substance Of which 10 as follows;
General Grant was write for MS his personal ea-
perience and mSnors Of the late war; ana we were 70
print the book and bear all the expense OF placing IL o
Tore the public. In return for his writings oene,a
Grant 10 receive rs per cent OF the prons on o
sales In this country and SO cent ON all sales IN TOT
eign countries. This continues - long No tho pook ID
ever Attached to the contract with General Grant 10
another one which the General makes over oil OF MS
wfe ct his death, and underneath that
~s agree 70 follow OUT the Wishes Of the General
The revenue Mrs. Grant, from the sale OF hcr nus
bands will not be lower than $3oOOOO per yesr
s1S may reach - nfs e. srs nr order after
erer upon us and the Interest which General GraEc
Sickness has crosted IL widespread aud the rmness snd
tesslution which he manifested In bis book 10 known
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
THE SARATOGA SPECIAL.

A MISTY MORNING, But A GOOD RUN UP-THE HUD-
soN--THE PAPER IN UNUSUAL DEMAND.
fBr TELEoRAPH TO THg rIIBuNR
SARATOGA SPRINGS, July 26.-The regular
edition OF THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE reached the
Springs to-day at a. m. by special train,
all the way from NewYork. arriving
two hours ahead Of the rest Of the NewYork press
cept that by joint arrangement The Herald the
same train. THE TRIBUNE has had long and successful
experience with special trains and while has proved
that fast time be made many roads, is neverthe
that fast speed nowhere delightful than
on the Hudson River aud New-York Central lines The
tracks smooth that high speed positive pleas
The train to-day preserved the reputation Of the
road In this respect
coach attached to Engine 10 constituted the train
william Farrell. the fast mail engineer, had been
specially detailed for the trip The promptly
vt $3.50 The air OF tho city sutry. but along
the IL refresbngy cool to those board the
trails, rs IL rushed through the open wndowa Noun
tain doomed ever and anon from heavy clouds OF
mist, but nothing could DO OF tho l0wlands
This however doesn't shake tho views of the veteran
OF the Central and the train ran its sched
time OF fortynve miles an hour without delay No
newspaper In the country makes faster time
than this one, excepting only The TRBUNEs special on
the Long Island Railroad.
At Rhinsbeck TRIBUNEs only were thrown on for tho
Catsklsi and sf Cstsku st another lot Tor another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
DEVASTATED by A CLOUDBURSE
HOUSES DESTROYED AND MANY PERSONS SUPPOSED
TO BE DROWNED.

HOUSES DESTROYED AND MANY PERSONS stfPOsfD
TO BE DROWNED.
DENVER, Col, July GA dispatch to The
Tribune Republican from Colorado Springs says: One
OF the most disastrous cloudDursts ever known In
this part OF tho state struck point a
few miles north OF this city at twelve
o'clock last night The storm struck tho crest
OF hill where the flowed in opposite directions.
Several railroad and bridges In the vicinity were
carried away and large amount OF track was
swept OF. The house Of u. A. L. Eaton
Superintendent OF Schools, IN the northern
part OF the city, lifted from Its foundation
and carried down stream with great velocity At the
time there in the house Mr. ara Mrs. Eaton. VIII
had Just retired for the night AS soon Mr..
Eaton realized the situation he jumped
from the door of the floating dwelling,
instructng his wife TO do the After hard strng
gle Mr. Eaton succeeded In reaching place OF safety.
Instead Jumping his wife chung to the house. which
struck the Denver and New-orleans Railroad bridge.
100 yards below, and dashed In pieces.
digent search failed 10 discover any trace OF Mrs.
Eatons body. Several families living further up the
creek barely escaped with their hvea
Later reports from the valley north OF the town In.
dictate that the devastation and loss Of
life Is greater than was at irst sup
posed the slopes Of Shocks Run were
number campers. Many OF their tents have
been sen foa ing the stream and the Hood came
down In the dead night IL Is feared that many Of
them have persisted. II reported that one body tna
town. Further news from Shocks Run Is awaited with
iu liens AL xicty."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27


BAKER-July 90. Julia A. +. Baker, widow OF Charles
Relatives friends family respectfully invited
st.. Brooklyn on tuesday. July 70. at o'clock p IN.
BLACKsdddenly at his late residence on lrsty morn
ssr n his .s sS East MOI
Gay nierane. 2Ith Inst. II IL o'clock.
Veterans Of the TIN Regiment National Guard s. NJ Y.
requested attend the funeral OF James BLACK Company
F. nom his late residence SO East 40th Monday 9th
''''' Lw WINCHESTER Colonel
BRUEN-On Wednesday July 81 Margaret White wife Of
the Rev. j. do Bruen of Bevidere, N. j. daughter
OF the lats Henry Munro OF New.York
on arrival Of IL O'clock train from New.York city.
Funeral services at Belsdere T. on SATURDAY at p m
EDsALL-At Morristown ~ J., July q, suddenly Fannie
NJ: hdsall daughter Of the late William aud Susan A
Funeral Monday July 81 o'clock the
residence OF John Anderson. IT, $50 Grsndave Brook
Ign.
LoCKwooD-At White Plains July 25 James p. Lock.
wood IT,. OF James b and Cora IL. LockwooL
Fq Wsa tD an ne on s,s
Train leaves Grand Cenrai Depot at 2:so
LYONIn this city, the 18th Of dropsy OF bran
Chester Arthur child OF George w. and Jenny
Funeral services OF 30 ia 4sdst Monday 27th
inst. at 1880 q.
Kindly omit flowers
METZ-At Brick Church N. Ion Friday. 9th inst Arthur
Funeral services residence. Genwoodavc Mon.
day. 9th ns arrival OF $3.50 TRAM Barclay or Christie
phsr sts.
vANDERvEER-At Chester New-Jersey, July g. James
Funeral at his late residence Monday 9th ms O'Clock
7.
wHITTEMoRE- Suddenly. July 25. 1885, at the rest
v ntemore, in the sSti, year 81 his age '''"''
Relatives friends invited attend the funeral
vices at the Rye rresby Church ON Tuesday tae 18th
Train leaves Grand Central Depot at 1905
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
suxxER VISITORS IN NEWPORT

NEWPORT, July 26.-Among recent arrivals
ct the hotels were Theodore F. Nixon W. A. vandsEs
hoof, W. J. Mccormick. G. q. Croker and wife, J. n
Denny, New-York Mrs. =. @. sennsy, Chambersburs
Va; g. +. Driscol, New-Haven; @. W. Chase. Jerssg
City; Alexander Hews, Trenton; George 3. Allsa,
Utica; W. l. Maxwell. saugertes, n T.; q. p. Phebss
and wife, Old Point Comforts Henry O. Kellogg, Phiar
deipha, w. 8. Ellison, Lewis Curtis, Boston; I'm
Perseo and family. Brooklyn; ". H Jones. STANFORD
Conn.
J. A. Calvin and family. Of Worcester, Masa, have
arrived ct the Aquidneck for the season.
Mr. and Mrs. James W. Paul, Of Philadelphia, have
taken rooms at the Ocean House for the season.
Mr. and Mrs Gordon Mckay, Of Boston, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Low p. Norton Of Nsw-York will arrvo ct thsaf
cottages next month Linda Da Costa the little slngoe
who gave entertainments hero last summer, will give
concert ct the Casino Theatre on Tuesday.
Mr.. end Mrs. Henry N. Fay. OF Boston. are ae th4
Pinard Cottages the guests of Mrs. r. K. sturgiA q
:" Buffalo BIZ" was given slambske ct Esston,s
Point on Friday By James Awrence Boliss' OF New
York. number Of gussts were present.
arrived the Ocean House for the They have
been in the habit of coming Newport for
Mr. Morton will be remembered a. tho gentleman who
built hospital In the City Of Louisville and presented
1t to that city
and Allen Thorndikc Rice, Of New York. are visiting
NeWport friends
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
rome Edfforof The Trf6une.

SIR The French Republic has lately wrested
the Pantheon from clerical hands aud restored 1t 10 It's
original use-that Of being the shrine and rcstngp
OF the great men OF Franco Why shall this Republic
not do the and gather the ashes OF Its gre II men
In Pantheon meath the shades OF the National Capitol
General Washington la sadly Mount Vernon.
Abraham Lincoln In far-on Springfield. GARFIELD In
Cleveland-and now Grant ia New-YOrk!
We deem II improper To bury General Grant In Central
Park since was laid out place OF recreation aud
designed give puro air 10 the heart OF this great city
and 10 servo as lovely o,e with it. lawns and stately
trees TO the surrounding OF houses but de-
signed "a a-cemetery IL might be suggested that the
proper place for Grants reans II not the city where
he spent his declining years IN financial troubles and
bod y misery but the National Capital, which hs by
his sword restored dignity assigned TO It by the
Father of the Country ". q.
Netc. York July 20, 1888.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
NEW BROADWAY CARS RUNNING.

Twenty of the new cars which are building
for the Broadway Railroad placed tho road yes
terday They have all the modern improvements In
running gear aud inside fittings. The body OF each
IA PAINTED canary white The upper panel bears
the Inscription BATTERY, via Broadway to Central Park
On the lower panel Is the word Broadway running the
entire length The side Of the ear IN neatly or
namonted. The interior Is htted with light wood work
Tic ats are upholstered la scarlet There lamps
at each end and in centre or the roof. Forty more
new cara will bo placed the road soon as they can
he finished When ths Is DONE the old VIII he with
drawn and placed the University place and Church
iluA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
A HILL APp0IyTSE FOR xR Hill.

Port Warden Hiram Calkins cannot resist
the temptation though he IL installed In fat ONCE
of drifting around in uptown political haunts whero he
was formerly news eathersr for The World TRIBUNE
reporter him last night and found that he
interested In the fact that he has been grand
father since July L. than in poltics When asked whom
the Democrats would nominate for Governor he promptly
responded becomes appointee Of the present Cow
ernor
"IIill They can't defeat him now don't believe"
"Tsnt the Administration for Cooper r.
"ODonohue has used up what Grace left Of him.
was based on the expectation Of getting the
NewYork delegates and the support OF Mclaughlin The
latter pledged to I'LL at early day. aud dlsar.
ranged Grice's plans. Then Cooper came up and sttu
further marred them. Grace Ia now knitting Cooper
while Hill right regardless OF the NowYork City
struggle gaining support everywhere."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
THE NATIONAL GUARD AT THE FUNERAL

ALBANY, July &c (SpeciaD. Hill
and Adutant General Farnsworth have been in con-
suaton to-day concerning arrangements for the Grant
funeral The Governor will probably order the First and
Second Divisions Of the National Guard 10
report to General Hancock for par
ticipatlon In tho funeral at New-York.
As there are no funds available for the purpose 1t will
probably be suggested to the REGIMENTS composing these
commands that ey raise by subscription the money
needed to secure bauds for the occasion. General
Hancock telegraphed this morning to Governor
Hill stating that he would send bis adiutantgensraL
Colonel Roger Jones, to Albany tomorrow morning
to receive the Governors suggestions concerning the
ceremonies ando present his own plans so that National
and State authorities may act In harmony. frcsiueht
Cleveland and Colonel Lamont had arranged 10 visit
the 22d Regiment ut the State Camp Thursday with
Governor HILL but owing TO the death OF General Grant,
the plan has been abandoned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

TRIBUNE OFFICE. July 27-i a. ma wen denneu
anticyclone. with its downpour OF cool air moved
eastward the Lower Lakes to tho Atlantic Coast
Yesterday, causing occasional local showers and
lowering the temperature far south as the Ohio valley
from 100 to 1862 20s at Plttsburg The movement
OF the barometer here slowly upward Generally
fair weather prevailed, with OILS inch Of rain AT night
Tho temperature yesterday RANGED between 10 ana
94s. the average ts3sol being l3so higher than tho
Saturday.
Cooler fair partly cloudy weather. maybe expected
In this city and Vicinity to-day and tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL SHERMAN.

General w. T. Sherman and ex-senator j. B..
Chaee Of Colorado arrived the city last evening from
the far West. and the Fifth Avenue Hotel Gen.
eral Sherman expected to find from Colonel
Grant awaiting his arrival but none had been
received Generals future movements will remain nm.
decided until he can ascertain the wishes OF General
Grants family. Ex-senator Chafiee will 20 to Mt Nc
Oregon to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
sUOT INA YOyKERS STREET.

Michael GilfOyle, young man, was
arrested yesterday morning in Yonkers and held
for tho action or the Grand Jury on q
charge OF having and wounded Valentine Trynsk
a Pole when lie was walking along vincyard-ave. &C
companied by his and daughter. Trynsh was
wounded In back OF the head hut not seriously HIS
wounds were drsssed at the hospital Gilfoylo was
I'm company with Two others at the time. and the
assault supposed to have been made because Mary
Tryns tb. daughter of the wounded recently had
Mrs Mary Giloyle the mother Of the prisoner arrested
apd for assautDg her for having gone to work In
the carpet mills during the recent strike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-07-27
VIEWING THE EMPTY COFFIN.

ROCHESTER, July 20 (SpeciaD.-The coffin
which ia TO contain the body General Grant was COM
ple,ed to-day. 1t was placed in the rotunda OF the
Court House. The announcement was made this morn
Ing that the public would be allowed to view IL.
Ihrongs Of people passed through the building ana "
estimated that $4,000 to 10000 people viewed the
cosin Curioulty drew many there, but curiosity was
many times turned to grief Ladies' ana OLD sou,ers
TAIN the body of the old commander IL was hke
Stuarul nrQccAkiOn.