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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-18

1900 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1900
TO The NORTH. WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS
MAGNIFICENT EQUIPMENT.
In effect April 5, 1885.
Trains leave Washington, from station, corne. Of
Sixth and streets, rs follows:
For Pittsburg and the West, Chicago Limited
Express of Palace Sleeping Cars at 1850 A. IN
daily; Fast Line, 1850 am. daily, to Cincinnati
and St. Louis, with Sleeping Cars from Harris.
burg to Cincinnati, and Hotel Car 10 St. Lous.
daily, except Saturday, to Chicago, with Sleep.
ing Car Altoona to Chicago. Chicago aud Gin.
ciuuati Express, ~ 40 y. III. daily, with
Sleeping Cars Washington TO Chicago and l!ar.
risburg to Louisville connecting at Hsrrsturc
with Western Express with through seepers
| for Cleveland, Louisville and st. Louis Pacific
| Express 1000 p. III. daily, for pittsburr and
the West, with through Sleeper Harrisburg To
! Chicago.
BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
For Eric, Csnandaigua Rochester, Buffalo. Niagara
| 1O0Op. NJ. daily, except Saturday, with Palace
| Cars Washington to Rochester.
For Wilismspori, Lock Haven and Elmira, at
1880 a. m., daily, except Sunday.
For New York and the East, 1:15, $50 and Hoo
q. m. 200, AGO. 1000 p. IL. and 12:15 night.
On Sunday 400 and 1000 p NJ. and l2:l5
night. Limited Express OF Pullman parlor
Cars, a:4o e. H.. daily, except Sunday
For Boston without change, 200 p. H. every
weekday. On Sunday, 400 IN.
For Brooklyn y. l.. al through trains connect st
Jersey City With boats of Brooklyn Annex,
atfording direct transfer to Fulton street avoid.
ing double fcrriago across New York City.
For Philadelphis, 7:15, $50 and Hoo A. m
200, 400, 600 and 1000 p. III. and 12:15
| night On Sunday 400, 600 and 1000 y. IL.
and 1915 night. Limited Express, $40 =. H.,
| daily except Sunday.
| For Baltimore 6:35, .:l5, $50, GAO, 30 end
HOO a. III, and 1905, 200, 400, 4:25, 4:4O
| 600, 7:lO and 1000 p. nl., and 1915 njlhl
On Sunday, 1850 and 100 -. m, and 400
600. 40 and 1000 p. M. ana 1915 night,
daily, except Sunday.
! For Annapolis 6::}5 u. ~. and 12:C5 aud !:225
p. ru.. daily except Sunday. On Sunday pm
ALEXANDRIA AND FREDERIck3BuGG RAILWAY
AND ALEXANDRIA md WAs,3i SGTOE EAILEoAD.
For Alexandria. GOO, 100 9:25, 11:O1 and $50
a. H. 2O5, 4:26, 4:45, 6:O1, sos and 13,
M On Sunday at 600. 9:25. and 11:01 :. H..
and sos p. N.
For Richmond ard the South GOO and 11:0i e.
N, daily, ard 4:45 p. m. daily, except SUNDAY,
Trains leave Alexandria for Washington. Cos,
500, 1000 and 1910 a. M; loo, 3O5. 3:23
$40, 7:05 and 1875 p. NJ, and 1910 md
night, except Monday. On Sunday at 500 and
1910 a. NJ. 7:05 and 1855 =. m. and 1910
night.
Tickets and information at the office, Northeast
corner of 18th street and Penna Avenue and ut
the station where orders can be left for the check
ing of baggage to destination from hotels aud
residences ]. r. WOOD, &. ?. a
CHAs. E. PUGH, G. Il.
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PULLMAN SERVICE.

PULLMAN SERNlCE.
Trains Nos so and 81 Pullman Buffet and
Sleeping Cars, between Washington and New
Orleans without change Pullman Buffet and
without change.
Trains Nos so and 53, Pullman Palace Sleeping
Cars, between Washington and New Orleans
without change. Pulpan Sleeping Cars be-
tive. n Washington and Augusta without change.
Trains Nos. Sd and 55, Pullman Sleeping Cars
between Washington and Louisville without
change Pullman Sleeping Cars, between Char
louisville and Cincinnati without change.
BRANCHES.
MANASSAS DIVISION-D Daily except Sunday.
Wcstwald-Leavc Washington 4:15 p. IN. Alex.
andria, 4:4o p m Manassas 5:55 d M Ar
rive River On S:39 p. III. Strasburg 800 p. IN.
Accommodation leaves Manassas 500 a. In.
Arrive Riverton 11:O5 am. Strasburg - noon.
Eastward-Leave Strasburg 400 a. Ill. River
ton 4:3O a. 10. Arrive Alexandria 500 a. IN.
Washington $40 q. N. Accommodation leave
Strasburg 12:45 noon. Riverton 1:35 p. Ar
rive Alexandria 900 p. m Washington 9:25
WARRENToN BRANCH.
Trains Nos. SO, 81, Sd, and 55 connect daily at
Warner ton Junction to and from Warren
tom Train No. 53 connects daily except
Sunday going and returning from Warrenton.
FRANKLIN DIVISION-(Daily except Sunday.
Leave Rocky Mount 800 a. m. Arrive Frank
j d.
ton 500 p. m. Arrive Rocky Mount IL 30
p m. .
CONNECTIONS.
At Orange with ?. F. & P. b. R. for Fredericks-
burg. At Gordonsville ahd Charlottesville with
Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. for Richmond, Old
Point, Stanton, and points East and West and
Virginia Springs. At Lynchburg with Norfolk
and Western Z. r. for Southwest Virginia and
Bristol, Chattanooga and Memphis. Nashville
and Knoxville, and with Richmond and Allie
ghany T. r. for Lexington and Natural Bridge.
At Danville with Richmond and Danville, for
al points in the Carolnas, Florida. Georgia and
the South At RiveIton with Shenandoah Val
ley L. Z. for Luray and Points in the Page Val.
ley. At Strasburg with the Baltimore and Ohio
for Harrsenburg Winchester and points in the
Shenandoah Valley.
All trains make close connections at Washing
ton with through trains to and from the North
and West
Through tickets It lowest prices to all import
ant points in the United States. This is the best
line for points in Texas and California
For oil information, tickets and Seepng Car
reservations apply to agents of this company.
J. s. B. THOMPSON,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Alexandria, Virginia.
ROBERT ANDREWS, Supt. and Eng.
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Aiexandria DazKftf,
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL IS.

THE Ass AND THE Fox.-One day, as an Ass
v.s iourneying along Toward rich meadow lie
.b.nced mon Fox who was quietly sitting ~
the roadside.
"Ah friend Fox" said he, II was just looking
e., You. am going to feed in yonder meadow.
But" answered the Fox, you cannot get :;
That meadow is reserved for animals of Beauty
"Exactly," said the ASS, but have beautiful
And he brayed loud and Long. When the last
echo had died away turning to the Fox, he asked SIX
Now. friend Fox. you have heard it. WHAT
does that Show?" . -,
1T shows" said the Fox quietly, as he took p
his cane and spring Overcoat, that you are M
ASS"
MORAL:
This fable teaches that Office seekers who waht
r. tell the President why they should have ofhc"
ought to remember that there is always more TINS"
one way Of looking at thing.-P"cs.
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HOUsEFURNISHING GOODS.
New Goods Just Received.

!olka Dot or Bulls Eye Glass Ware, in Ruhina,
Rosna, Bluina also Rose Aqua and Amber The
largest assortment to be found this side of New
York.
Complete lines in all colors of Table and Cham
payne Tumblers Handle Lcmonades, Oil and
Water Bottles
Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes.
Finger Bowls and Decanters.
Chins and Beleck Peppers and Salts.
French China, complete lines in White and
Gold Band and Decorated Dinner, Tea and Cham
Der Sets prices very low.
Polished Brass Library and Hall Lamps with
Prisms.
Majo]ica- full line too numerous to mention.
Parlor or Drawing Room Lamps in China,
Barbatnc and various other wares.
Rogers Bros Plated Goods in Knives, Forks,
Spoons, Casters, &c.
We have some fine English Printed Tea Sets,
So pieces at Sd. Come and see them.
Full stock OF Common Ware of all kinds.
aug29 E. J. MILLER & 20.
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AN UNFORTUNATE PERsoN.-Ihe mo, !!
unfortunate person in the world is one =:
flicted with sick headache, but they Will lie
relieved at once by using DR.. Les!ie's Spe"
ial Prescription. See advertisement IN al
other column.
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ROBERT ANDREWS, Supt. and Eng.

NOTICE.
We have fitted up in neat and attractive style
and are now occupyinga as our DRUG STORE AND
SODA WATER MANUFACTORY, the Northwest
corner of King and Pitt streets, and to friends
and the pablo generally solicit share Of their
patronage Approaching past favors we intend
by strict attention to our business to merit con-
tinuance of the same. Respectfully
oct21 SUMMERS & ALLEN.
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John LANNON,
WHOLESALE
GROCER AND LIQOUR MERCHANT,
Corner Market street and Strand,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AGENCY DUPONTS SPORTING, MINING and
BLASTING POWDER.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies.
Brandies, Gin, Rum, &c., Massey & Co.'S. Phila-
delphia and Claggetts Baltimore Ales, and Berger
& Engel's Lager Beer, in casks or bottles.
Agent for the POTOMAC RIVER STEAMERS.
Orders promptly attended to and coasignments
solicited mJ1-tf
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Buy R. II. Douglass & Sons Capsicun
Cough Drops for your children; they are
harmless, pleasing to the taste and Will
cure their colds D. S. and Trade Mark on
every drop.
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CONFECTIoNER, 129 KING STREET,
To nrensred az ever to supply town and country
With the best and cheapest pure goods in his line
He invites a call and assures all that his
stock is very complete in nice things TO eat.
Te can furnish CREAMS of all havors, Black,
Fruit, Pound, Jelly and Fancy, Ornamental and
Plain Cakes are sold cheaper than thes can DC DC
manufactured ar home. Also Cream Puts IGrts
and Pastry. Candies and Tahy of oil kinds PIES
A SPECIALITY. Fruits, Nuts, Confectioneries,
Caromels and sugared Fruits. He caters for fam
lies, fairs, balls and entertainments, and iurn-
nishes Social Parties. ..,.
BE asks the special attention OF families enter
tanning friends to bis family desserts. -,
promptly delivered. "hs
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AGRICULTURAL.
HERBERT BRYANT,
NO. 25 KING STREET

NO. 25 KING STREET,
Offers for sale at LOWEST MARKET RATES,
1000 bushels Choice Recleaned Western CLIO
WEB SEED.
500 bushels strictly prime Recleaned Western
TIMOTHY.
200 bushels strictly prime Recleaned Western
ORCHARD GRASS.
100 bushels strictly prime Reclaimed Western
RED TOP.
I25 BBLs. EXTRA EARLY VERMONT ROSE
POTATOES.
GARDEN SEEDS; SEED CORN; LAWN
GRASS, &C., &c.
IRON. CLAD MILK CANS, and OTHER DAE
RY SUPPLIES.
The Celebrated ROLAND AND REMINGTON
CHILLED PLOWS.
CUMMLNS S, MINOR d HORTON, FARMERS
FRIEND and other PLOWS. PLOW REPAIRS
OF ILL KINDS. DOUBLE SHOVEL PLOWS
CULTIYATORS, HARROWS, &c. WEBSTER
FIRM WAGONS, all sizes.
Everything for Farm and Garden, BRYANT'S
FINE GROUND RAW BONE, STRICTLY PURE.
BRYANTS RELIABLE FERTILIZERS, &C., sc.
ian31.tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-18

TIME ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockholders
of THE JANNEY CAB COUPLING COMPA-
NY, will be held at the Office of K. Kemper, esq
No. Sc King street, Alexandria, Va, on WE'D.
NESDAY, the 22d day of April, 1885, at u
o'clock, noon. Z. d. JANNEfr
-anItd President.
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STABLER & CO.,
& HALL.
RUG CTS IS,

Corner Prince and Fairfax street.
Prescriptions q specially: English, French:
German and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Farina Cologne; Magnolia, Hedycsmia, Geranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubin's Extracts
Sponges, Hair Brushes and Combs; best English
Tooth Brushes; full assortment of Patent Medi-
cinos, Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fs,
rine Spices of all kinds, and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere. dec
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EIIEHs.

| NTEAMER ARROWSMITH Fol; IT,,
| y POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS. -. -
| Leaves Washington, from 7th street what, at
a. M. and Alexandria, from foot Of King street
| at = &. H. MONDAYS, THURSDAYS and 81
| TURDAYS returning on Tuesdays, Fridays, and
Sundays for all River Landings AS far ~ Eornui
| Creek, Currioman, st. Clements Bay and Leenet.
| town.
FERRY SCHEDULE.
| Leave Alexandria: 1870, $50, $50, 1890 ana
11:30 a. NJ, 1870 1:3O. 2:3O. $3.50. 4:3O. $50
and $50 p Il.
Leape Washington: 1870, $50, $50. 1890 AMI
II 30 A. NJ, 1890 100, $50, $3.50, 4:3o. 49,
AMI 6:3OP NJ.
Same schedule or Sundays commencing at 3.3n
! Z. 81.
For information apply at Office 18th 81 wharf,
| Washington, d. G.. and at Office foot of King -,
AleXandria, Va. G. w. RIDLEY, MANAGE
| J. b PADGETT. Agent. Jc@o
| DOTOMAC STEAMBOAT COM xr-,
Tho ever popular palace steamer GEORGE
LEARY will leave Prince street wharf EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. at
$50 p. H.
Fare ono way. 81. Round trip, 800.
This is the only line that connects in Norfolk
with the Boston and Providence steamers.
For further particulars apply at ComIHny'
Office, 7th st. wharf, WASHINGTON.
Or to PHILIP p. II ZOE.
ap23 Agt Prime st. wharf.
INLAND AND sEABoARD .T,
i COASTING COMPANY. - ..
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOB FORTRESS MONROE AND NoRFoI.K
DIRECT NO STOPS
The Steamer LADY OF THE LAX E leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
TRY -. IL
alternate days.
Single fare, first class, 81; round trip, $3.50
FOR NEW YORK.
STEAMERS E. C. KNIGHT AND e
JOHN GIBSON :saSzss.
EVERY FRIDAY and returning leave 81"
York, from pier Al, East river, EVERY 'A''
URDAY.
The steamers Of this company make connections
at Norfolk for Boston and all points East; II Ne"
York with all points West and NortEwcs; ana u,
Alexandria With Virginia Midland Railway -'H
Washington and Ohio Railroad ThroHs" RE:
given and freight handled carefully and pE"!Di'':
For further information apply 10
f. A. REED & CO., Agent.
Jsnncys wharf
J. W THOMPSON. President.
1916 j street
sep27-tf Washington. y, G..
(,LYDE's STEAM LINE w KY ~
PHILADELPHIA. sSzzhxa
Appointed sailing days from Alexis -! ~.
ERY TUESDAY and from Phiiadciph ~ Il"
SATURDAY. -.
This line connects at Alexandria with TIC ~
yinia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads
and at Philadelphia with Ciyde's regular st''a',
ships. nor.
Freight forwarded with promptness ana C=''
free of commissions. ,:L
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia GU
time Frequent departures Through rates a."
through bills Of lading given. Insurance a. ''''
lowest rates.
Agents
F. A. REED CO., Alexandra
VIM r CLYDE & CO., PhiladelPLjiS
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. q GeoFs' -
jsns.k
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R6ILRDf rs
VIRGINIA MIDLAND RAILWAY
THE GREAT THOROUGHFARE
BETWEEN THE
NNp1,u AMI S0JITH

NORTH AND The SOUTH.
THE ONLY LINE OFFERING A DOUBLE
DAILY PULLMAN BUFFET AND
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE,
Between Washington and New Orleans. This
line offers to the travelling public accommoda'
tions and facilities such cannot be found on
any other line entering Washington.
On and after SUNDAY, April 9Th, 1853 pas
sengcr trains will be run as follows:
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FOR RENT.
FOR SALE.
FOR RENT.
Sold BY all Druggists.

- FOR RENT-The STORLIOUSE, formerly
81 occupied by Mclean & Uhler, No. 76 King
street. Also STORE No. 90 King st. Apply to
dec14eotf w. B. GREGORY.
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DOR RENT.

INOR SALE OR RENT-Tbe desirable FARM
Il called HAMPTON, on the Leesburg turnpike,
three miles west of Alexandria, in Alcxandria
county. MODERN DWELLING, good outbuild-
ings, splendid water and remarkably healthy;
excellent society in the neighborhood and fine
school and church advantages. For terms apply to
Mrs. NJ. L. DAINGERFIELD,
ap1O-1m Box 139.
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FOUNDERS. l1ACHINISTS, DEC.
ALEXA. iron and BRASS WORKS.
c.. H. Collins,

PROPRIETOR,
CORNER OF ROYAL AND WILKES STREETS
Alexandria. Virginia
Makes Steam Engines, Gold Quartz Crushers, Mill
Gearing, both heavy and light, Hosting Ma
chimes, Sumac Mills, Shears for cutting bar and
railroad iron, Iron and Brass Castings, Ornamental
Railing. Wrought and Cast, Water Pipe from IL
inches down to inches, House Fronts. Window
Heads and Sills Columns, Girdcrs, Winding Stair
WAYS, Porticoes Steps and Hand Rails.
REPAIRING dono with dispatch. Prices low
tho lowest
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FOR SALE Oh RENT

III
The BRICK DWELLING AND STORE on the
southwest corner of Wolfe and Royal streets
is offered for sale or rent. Possession given at
once. Apply to POWERS & WHITE,
sep12-tf No. Is King street.
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DRUGS, CsEHl;.4iS
srw'p. g. LEADBEATEE TRns. LEahEsAlE
u 8 LEADBEATER s BRor
Mes sna S. Fsirfaz =.
Established l192.
oEALERs IN
DIRE DRIJGs and MEDICINES, CHEMICALS
PAINTS. OILS, PROPRIETARY MEDl-
CINEs. GARDEN SEEDS, SPICES,
AGRICULTURAL CHI EMlCALs.
FINE TOILET GOODS. Sc
Proprictors Of Anodyne PectoEal, Lubricatlnf
Imminent Essence Jamaica Ginger and Cough
Syrur: and Agents FOL Ayers Medicines, Ready
mixed and Tiuted Gloss Paints &C.
Every effort will be made TO mantsjv the high
reputation of our old establishment. nv
n WAKEFIELD,
A. Successor to JanIcy & Co.
DEALER ~
DRUGS PAINTS, OILS, GARDEN SEED,
WINDOW GLASS. SPICES.
Acids. Dive Stufs and Druggists Sundrics.
PHYSICIANS prescriptions carefully compounded.
Orders aid Inquiries from the country promptly
A'''H0'N w. NEW BUILDING,
sep1 No. 152 King street.
| SUnnERs 6 ALLEN
DRUGGISTS,
| \. w. corner King and Pitt streets.
| DEALERS IN DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES,
CHEMICALS, PERFUMERY,
BRUSHES, &C., &C.
| ROTrTI ELS OF SODA WATER, SARSAPARlLLA
AND GINGER ALE.
Prescriptions carefully compounded oct2o
| SAMUEL H. IUs7'
| DRUGGIST,
| CORNER KING AND FAIRFAX STREETS,
| Dealer il
! DRUGS CHEMICALS,
FANCY and TOILET ARTICLES,
PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, &C., 90.
Physicians prescriptions carefully prepared at
all hours, day and night ap4
VIZ F. CREIGHTON & CO..
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PAINTS, PATENT
MEDICINES, OILS DYE STUFFS,
GARDEN SEEDS. &C.. &c.
Corner King and Royal streets,
| ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
| Physicians Prescriptions carefully compounded.
| Orders will receive prompt attention.
pobOd IF
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MEDICINAL.
BRO WIS
IRON
BITTERS
INIH GNRE

WILL CCHE
HEADACHE
INDIGESTION
BILIOUSNESS
DYSPEPSIA
NERVOUS PROSTRATION
MALARIA
CHILLS AND FEVERS
TIRED FEELING
GENERAL DEBILITY
PAIN IN THE BACK & SIDES
IMPURE BLOOD
CONSTIPATION
FEMALE INFIRMITlES
RHEUMATISM
NEURALGIA
KIDNEY AND LIVER
TROUBLES
FOS SALE By LL DRUGGISTS
The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed kea
' TAKE NO OTHER.
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FOR SALE.
FOR SALE OR RENT.

Eel - - ;,
The DWELLING HOUSE AND LOT on tho
southeast corner of Duke and St. AsapE streets,
now occupied by Major Dunn. Possession given
the first of April.
mh26-tf CHAS. &. HOOFF.
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T BRODERs & CO.,
Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, SALT
AND FISH.
A full line of celebrated pure old Whiskies,
Brandies,, Gin, Rum, &C., Massey Co.'S Philadel.
phia and Claggett's Baltimore Ales, and Berger
Engels Lager Beer, in casks or Bottles.
Agents for James 8. Kirk & Co.'S. Standard
Soap and for the Baltimore River Steamers.
Orders promptly attended to, and consignments
solicited No. II King street.
my1-tf Alexandria, Va
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ap10-1n

a. FOR RENT-ROSE COTTAGE, southwest
H:s corner OF Duke aud Payne streets. Apply to
VIM T. EMERSON. agent, Fayette ST., between
King and Prince. apS-tf
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INLAND AND SEABOARD ~U-A
/ CoAsTING COMPANY. -. 1 -

The Steamer LADY OF THE LAX E leaves her
wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and
SATURDAY, at six O'Clock p III. Returns on
alternate days
Single fare, first class, 81; round trip, $50.
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RAILROADS.
C 2 z 4 II

1902 GREAT IOO-
. 1000 PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1000
TO The NORTH, WEST AND SOUTHWEST.
DOUBLE TRACK, STEEL RAILS
SPLENDID SCENERY.
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FOR NEW YORK.

EVERY FRIDAY, aud returning leave H'w
York from pier Al, Eat river, EVERY - j.
URDAY.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-15
THEATRICAL.

Friday, IS; Saturday, II, "Silver
King"
Matinee Saturday, 18th inst, "Silvei
King"
Tomorrow night, Friday, January l6
1885, 1--WE are particular as to dates)
"Silver King"
Honesty, retributive justice, emotion
valor-corruptiona and virtue-the entire
gamut is swept in "Silver King"
"D-e-e-e-ere booye!w rings in the ears
still. The old hypocrite Turing his vic
tim to destruction will not be forgotten
| in Dallas.
"Silver King" was produced here las
winter, and few who saw it have forgot
ten those incidents, so tragic, so simple
so appealing to the deeper nature.
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WESTERN UNIONS ESCAPE.

How the Great Corporation Came Near
Becoming Extinct.
ait would be matter of establishment
no doubt to learn that at one time the
identity of the Western VI ion Tele-
graph company was nearly ST." said
an old telegrapher yesterday. "Several
years ago w. IL. Vanderbilt bore the
same relation to that organization that
Jay Gould does to day. Then II was an
absolute monopoly. Smaller con-
Germs, with still smaller backing,
were started up, only TO fall into
| its nav, and the public generally
lbegan to regard it ms a sort
lof half brother TO the Standard Oil COM
Ipany. Finally after the absorption of
1.-The Atlantic q Pacific by the Western
Union, and the consequent rise In tolls,
lGould organized the American Union
land proceeded to stretch wires over the
leastern and middle states with vigor
That encouraged the mercantile world TO
hope for better rates.
1As an earnest of his intentions to
Icompete with Vanderbilt, Gould In.
Iduced Con. Eckert, present general
xmanager of the Western Union, and ID.
iH, Bates, president of the Baltimore
land Ohio Telegraph company, to leave
lthe Western Union and take charge OF
Mis- new company. Meanwhile the
Iyires of the American Union had
Reached New Orleans and u genuine
l,ompetition for tho business OF the mid
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-01-15
GOV. MARTINS ADDRESS
ON OPENING THE STATE SENATE
The Late Lieutenant-G Governor Speaks
Briefly but to the Point on Courses
that Should be Pursued for
the Peoples Welfare.

The following is the speech of Lieu
Senant- Governor Marion Martin on
opening the state senate on Tuesday.
The report reached the HERALD office
too late for publication in Wednesdays
issue:
Gentlemen of the Senate:
II. custom had not made it my duty 1
would not feel called upon to address
the senate, as l am satisfied that you
fully appreciate the Importance OF the
occasion that calls us together. The
magnitude and Importance of your ac-
ton as a legislative body, can scarcely
be stated in terms of refrigeration. What
ever may be our opinion of the impor-
lance OF other departments OF our gov
eminent, we realize the fact that the
law-making department is the great
heart that forces the life blood through
every arm and department of our gov
eminent. Your action involves not
only the welfare and prosperity of our
own people, but affects our character
and credit abroad. Upon you rests the
responsibility of bringing the expenses
of our state within the revenues without
impairing or destroying the efficiency OF
the public service. To do this you may
find it necessary to use the pruning
knife placed in your hands by a people
struggling under the weight of acCumu-
lated debts from the effect of two sue.
oessive short crops.
urnatural advantages and resources
are so great that | do not think we have
anything to fear from any momentary
embarrassment OF our cash balance, tn {
rapid increase OF our wealth aud popu.