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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

LAUNCHED steamer W. W. Corco-
ran, which has been undergoing repairs at
the ship yard for the last month, and dur
Ing which time she has had her hull almost
entirely renewed, was launched from the
ways there to-day, and will probably re.
sumo her trips on the Mount Vernon route
on Monday next. There has been no steam
or on this route for the past two weeks, the
George Law, which took the Corcorans
place for short time, having been with
drawn during the last freeze. The tug
Beaverton was engaged this morning in
tlling the boilers fthe Corcoran With water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

CASE DIsMIssED.-In the U. S. Cour: in
this city to-day the case of Henry Kellogg
vs.. the Washington, Ohio and Western
Railroad was called and heard. The suit
was brought by Kellogg for the pur-
pose of ousting the present trustees of the
W., o. & w. 4. R. and to appoint others to
sell the road for the benefit of the Clarke
county boudholders. 1t appearing that
similar suit is now pending in Clarke couE-
ty, Judge Hughes dismissed the case. AID
appeal was taken to the Supreme Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

sTOTICE.-My wife, DOLLY GREEN, haviI 6
~ left my bed and board without cause, this IS
to notify the public that 1 will not be responsiD
for any debts contracted by her.
janS 1t FRANK GREEN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

Call at Eichberg & Co.'s special sale this
week of Quilts and Bleached Cottous.
jams 1w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

CONSIDERATION OF BISHOP PARET. The
service of the conservation Of the Rev. Will
liam Paret, d. D., to the Episcopate, IA
Bishop of Maryland, took place in the
Church of the Epiphany in Washington this
morning. Theservice began at 1890 o'clock
and was as follows: Morning prayer, ante
communion, sermon, presentation OF the
bishopelect, aud reading of testimonials,
stany, the examination, and act of conse'
crations of1ertory, and holy communion.
The hymns were Nos. 2S2, 100, S62~ 2O3, POP
The sermon was delivered by Bishop Ly
man. The presenting bishops were Bishops
Nicely and Whitehead the attending pres.
byters, Drs. Haskins aud Addison.
The corsecrating bishops we're Bishops
Lee, Stevens and Howe.
The bishops, clergy and lay representa-
tves met in the Sunday school room at 10
o'clock, and at 1890 the procession formed
and marched into the church where the cere-
monies were conducted in the strctest con
formity to the lturgical form prescribed.
There was no music other than the hymns
sung by the choir ana congregation.
The bishops participating and attending
were: Bishop Nicely, of Maine; Bishop Howe,
of Central Pennsylvania Bishop White
head. of Pittsburg; Bishop Stevens, OF Penn.
sylvania; Bishop Lee, of Delaware, the
presiding bishop; Bishop Randolph, of Vir.
GINA; Bishop Lyman, of North Carolina
Bishop Lay, of Easton Bishop Peterkin, OF
West Virginia; Bishop Perry, of Iowa.
The professors, faculty aud students OF
the Virginia Theological Seminary, near
this city, we're also in attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08


1s
Wchavem akei them from 4o$
CIRCULAR purchased.
linD December cdpicom arke from to
Yhoms1s ots
heavily superior garments from SIT to
si3;
price nthswa
prices $3.50
IRONS to
bargains
1915 ns2
CLOTH sroms INC $3.50
2sHoRr DoLMANs OLE
DoLMANs4
etok,a and the puicsou to CT se them.
Stock Of Blankets Good and Prices Low.
PRICES ON DcMEsrIcs GENERAL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

This has been more like spring than
winter day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

DIRECTORS MEETINGs.-The directors OF
the W., O. & W. K. r. met in this city to-
day and approved d number of traffic con,
tracts entered into between that aud several
other railroad companies.
The stock holders of the Alex lndria and
Loudoun Telegraph Company met 10 this
city TO day, approved the contract entered
into with the W., o. & w. R. R., and adopt
edme assures to put the line 10 good working
condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

POLICE REPoRT-Last night was clear
and cool, with one prisoner and eleven
dodgers at the station house.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Jenney Rye, arrested by Officer Mccain,
for ,Gisordery conduct, was sent to the
work house for six months.
A merchant, charged with an assault on
a boy, was dismissed on the payment OF
costs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

TIE POULTRY ExHIBITIoN.-In it's no.
tice of the Poultry show in progress in
Richmond the Dispatch of to-day says:
mt. George R. HILL Of Alexandria, Va, ex,
hibits among his fine collection of thoroughbred
Houdans an imposing looking hen, nine years old,
whose plumage with age has whitened to almost
as pure . white IS the Leghorn. For the little
folks is an 1884 pullet with her brood OF chicks
about her. which she cares for with all the solici
tude and pride of young mother.
"Messrs. II. and J. C. Smoot, of Alexandria Va,
exhibit one coop only of Light Brahmas. These
fowls are perhaps in the best show condition OF
any in the room"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

ulcateu.
COLUMBIA S. F. E. Co.-The annual meet
inc of the Columbia Steam Fire Engine
Company was held last night. President
VIM. A. Smoot occupied the chair, with
John II. Strder secretary.
The roll being called, fifty-two members
answered to their names, after which the
minutes of the preceding meeting were read
and adopted.
Four applications for active membership
were presented and appropriately referred,
when, on motion, the rules were suspended
and the applicants were elected.
Chairman Leadbeater presented the report
OF the Executive Committee, giving de-
tailed statement OF the fluids expended by
the CITY and company in erecting the new
engine house aud tower and 10 placing the
hell in position. The No. l hose carriage
and engine were reported undergoing re.
pairs, during which time, however, the
latter is kept in service.
The Secretary submitted the printed
copies of the revised constitution and by
laws, which were ordered to be distributed
The company then proceeded to elect
officers for the ensuing year, with tine fol-
lowing result: President Wn. A. Smoot ;
First Vice President, A. T. Ramsay Second
Vice President, K. G. Lee; Secretary, }. ri.
Strider; Assistant Secretary, $. t. Jenkins !;
Treasurer, K. c. Acton Executive Com
mit,ee, Thomas Leadbeater, Henry Strauss,
and George Uh!er; Foreman, George n.
Duffey Commander of Hose, James H..
Mansfield; First Assistant do, Charles
Duffey; Second Assistant do, John Hughes;
Pipemen, Robert Evans, Joseph E. Wilkin-
son, David Downey, John Padgett, Fred.
Ford, and Albert Muilings; Axemen, c. s.
Adam aud Joseph PURCELL and seven hose
men.
The following was adopted:
Resslred The Columbia Steam Fire Engine
Compauy take great pleasure in recommending
that the Board of Fire Wardens shall re-elect Mr..
Ioudoun Campbell as Engineer and Mr.. Henry
Posey as Driver for this company-said gen'i"-
men having performed their duties TO the entire
satisfaction of the Company.
Messrs. President, K. G. Lee, A. 1. Ram
say, George n. DuHey and Henry Strauss
were appointed committee to receive con-
tributions to detray the expense of fitting
up the meeting room of the company.
The Secretary was requested to furnish
the Foreman and the Clerk of the Corpora
ton Court with certified lists of the active
members of the company.
On motion, it was unanimously agreed
that the use Of the company's hall be ten
dered &. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Vet
Grams, for meeting purposes, and tho Pres''
dent was requested to inform the Veterans
of the company's action.
The meeting then adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

A LARGE lot of Ladies' Pure Li.en, Hem
n stitched, Culorcd bordered handkerchief. d;
12lsc halt price-at
ian7 AMOS b. Ma MAkEhS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08
AUCTION SALES.
By r. T. Lucas & Co., Auction,


COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
~ REAL ESTATE IN THE CITY OF ALEX
ANDRIA, VA.
By virtue of dccrecof the Corporation Court
for The city of Alexandria Va rendered on tho
9Th day of December. 1884, in the consolidated
chanerry causes therein depending Of Chapman
VS.. Moten and others, and Moten ard wife We.
Chairman and others, the undersigned. the special
commissioners therein named will offer for sale
at public auction on SATURDAY the Oath day
of January, 1885, at ~ o'clock M, in front Vi
the Roysl street eutrance to the Market Building
in said city, the following desirable property, VIZ:
A LOT OF GROUND beginning on the north
side of Duke street. 56 feet inches to the West
ward of Alfred street and running thence north.
erly parallel to Alfred street 81 I=et TO an alley
20 feet wide: thence westerly and parallel 10
Duke street Is feet; thence southerly and paral-
lei to Alfred street SO feet to Duke street; thence
on Duke street easterly IS feet to the beginning.
Thi, property is improved by FRAME CA
DWELLING HOUSE on Duke street, aud III
SMALL HOUSE on the alley In the ar.
Terms e S3le.- One-third of the purchase
money to BIO paid in cash and the residue in two
equal ditinstalments at six and twelve months
from the day Of sale, the credit instalments car
rying into. es, from the day of sale and the
purchaser executing his bonds for the deferred
payments, ttc title to the property to be retained
unit! the full puIcEase money Is paid and con.
veya,ice directed by the court. CDnyeyancng Al
the cost OF the purchaser
FRANCIS l.. SMITH, r,,,,,,re ofss,e
JOHN NJ. JOHNSON. "''D''- 90 -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

PERSONAL J. w. Peake, of
the Fourth Ward, was taken suddenly i'll
on Wednesday, and is now confined to bis
home with severe cold and fever.
Mr.. c. e. F. Payne, banker, and brother
Of General w. II. Payne, is seriously Ill at
his home in Warrenton.
Messrs. R. T. Barton and Holmes Conrad,
of Winchester; Marshall Mccormick, r. g..
Lee and c. H. Lee, of Clarke; J. J: Doran,
of Philadelphia; q. H. Bates, of Delaware !;
f. WaddelI, jr., q. 8. District Attorney !;
H. o. Claughton, of Washington; NJ: P.
Peasants, Clerk, and r. p Hughes, Q. 8.
Marshall, and others were in the city to-day
in attendance on the U. 8. court now in
session here.
Judge Bond. of the u. 8. Circuit Court,
se1rected to sit with Judge r. W. Hughes
in the q. S. District Court, here, to morrow,
in the trial of some of the Virginia coupon
cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

US. CoURTs-Judgs R. W. Hughes prsstd-
ing.-The grand jury, with Lewis Mckenzie
rs foreman, to-day brought in the follow
ing indictments Jos. Mason; Joseph Ma
son and others; Jacob Slaughter and Alex
snder Slaughter, all for violation OF the
internal revenue laws, true bills, and were
Henry Kellogg VS.. The W., 0. & W. R..
R. Co. ct al; argument on pleas as to jurisdic-
ton; pleas sustained and cause dismissed !;
appeal taken to U. S. Supreme Court.
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

Chairman VS.. Motcn aud others. and Moten and
wife vs. Chapman and Others. In chancery and
con ,oidated In the Co poration Court for the
city OF A!exaudria, Va, l, John S. Beach. Clerk OF
said court certify that tho bond required of the
special commissioners By tho decree in said c4uses
Il December 9th, 1884 has been duly executed.
Given under my hand this Goth day of December,
1884, JOHN S. BEACH,
dec22. 1aw4w Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

A VERY handsome assortment Ut SPANISH
n FICHUS, black and white. at
dec16 AMOS B SLAYMAKER'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

WE HAVE NOW IN STORE FULL STOCK
w of Flower Pots and Stove Pipe Crooks.
octo E. j. MILLER & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

n BOXES HECKER's sELF-RAlsING BUCK
IU wheat and Speculative Flour, received to day
oct24 By J. C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

cSUPERLATIyE, CRYSTAL AND NEW SOUTH
y FLOUR, all choice brands. for sale at
novT j. G. MILBURN'S.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

rRAyATs! CRAyATS!-A largo lot worry
~ cheap, just received at ~
dec1O AMOS Is SLA mAhEHS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

NHOlCE SUGAR CURED BREAKFAST Pieces
~ received to-day by
jams j. MlLbOkN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

r AIDES AND GENTLEMEN's CLOTH AND
| Cashmere & owes inst received by
o.t3O AMOS B SlAYMAKER
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

IUST RECEIvED-some new styles Of SILVER
y BREAsTPINS, very handsome, 25o, at
sep27 HENRY WILDT'S 10 n. Royal st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

NEW PEARL HOMINY AND BREAKFAST
IN Grits just received by
noy11 j. e. Mil.fOhN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

Wv SHORE MACKEREL, large and fat
n III Just received by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

A LARGE AND BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT
II of Christmas Goods. at ~
dec9 ANUS b. SLA MA h fh 3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

4 FULL LINE OE PRESERVES, JELL1ES
n and Fruit Butter for sale By
ion7 j. c. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

!1LOvER LEAF BRAND BoNELEsS COD
" FISH, very fno lust received by
novS J.C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

NAPKINS! NAPKINS "A large lot just re-
IN ceived cheaper than ever by.
nov5 A. B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

BOSTUN DRY GUGDS HUUSE.
In sympathy with the low prices now prevail
ing in MUoLI our policy will be to raise the
standard of quality rather than lower the price
in the manufactured goods. Our customers may
therefore expect better material and better trim
mings for the price than have heretofore beer
offered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-01-08

WE ARE SELLING ALL OUR STOCK AT
w greatly reduced prices preparatory to tar
ING stock TAMIL AMOS B. SLAYMAkER.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-07
Gold Excitement in Georgia.

The revival of the Georgia gold in
terest is attracting many practical min
ers from the west and southwest, where
the fever has somewhat subsidized. and
marvellous stories are being told of the
richness of the ores found in many To-
calities in the northern part of the
state. Dahlonega has long been fam
Gus for its mines. The state agricul-
tural school is situated there, and after
hard rain the boys flock into the
streets to pick up nuggets that have
been washed out of the sand. Mines
arc being discovered everywhere, and
old traditions are revived by white
haired settlers which incite men, young
and old. to join in the hunt for the veins
they tell of.
tells the story of an Indian chief which
has aroused the interest of the neigh
borhood to fever heat. When Gov.
T,oup drove out the Cherokee tribe
and settled it in the west, this chief re-
turned to old haunts in Barlow county,
and gathering all his white friends
about him, assembled little mound sur
rounded by an ampitheater ct hills.
He turned himself slowly round three
times. saying in his native tongue:
From where stand see mine that
would buy the richest kingdom in the
world" He disappeared suddenly,
and was never seen again. Some say
he spoke of silver mine, others be-
lieve ne meant gold one, but what
ever it was diligent search has been
made throughout the neighborhood.
Rich mines of manganese and gray iron
ore have been found by those in search
of the gold and silver; copper has been
discovered in large quantities, plum
bago and mica and yellow ochre un-
earthed, as it were, by ACCIDENTAL show
ing the marvellous mineral wealth of
this section. Numerous old shafts
have been found, shafts which must
have been worked from half to three
quarters of century ago. In exca-
waiting an eighty-foot cut on the Gin
cinnati and Georgia railroad square
hewn timbers in an excellent state of
preservation were removed from the
roadbed. No outlet to the shaft through
which they must have been lowered
there was ever discovered.
A murder or accident of forty years
back was unearthed short time ago
by the discovery of an old shaft, at the
bottom of which the skeleton of the
victim was found.
Fort Mountain, in Murray county, is
celebrated for wonderful spring which
boils up from its very top. Near the
spring are the remains of fort, from
which the mountain takes its name,
built, it is said, by DE Soto to guard
against the attacks of the Indians while
his men worked the rich gold mines of
the range of which this mountain is a
spur.
Miners are prospecting in the neigh
borhood with great diligence, and as
much excitement prevails there as char
acterized the recent strike in the Co
huttah mountains, of which the 1f'i-
6une spoke the other day.-NeU York
Tribune.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-07

dlf1cult TO stand over the opening.
How long this has been in progress no
one knows, and the most learned are
baff1ed for reason. 1t looks as If q
volcano was at work, and ready at
any moment to burst an opening
through the earth and throw out its
volume Of smoke and fire. Hundreds
Of people have visited the place, and
all have come away more mystitied
than ever"
The New York Journal is responsible
for the following tales Of two young
ladies of two cities: A Boston maiden
has fitted a pair of spectacles on her
pet pug. She says he looks just too in
tellectually lovely for anything. A
Brooklyn girl has acquired the art Of
whistling. With one shrill toot from
her tiny lips she can make the most
rambunctious car horse stop as If it
were shot.
is that brake hard to handler ask
ed a young man on the front platform
of Broadway car, of the driver.
NO. responded that person. ..Is that
whistle hard to blow?' again interro-
gated the youth. Nor gruffiy re-
sponded the driver What Is the hard
est thing to do on a street carsp"
Answering fool guestions," replied
the driver.-Drdke's TraUelers' Maga-
zine.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-07
Central Ohio Fair for 1888.

At the annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Central Ohio Fair Association, held in
Mechsnicsburg, Ohio, January 5. 1885, the
following officers and members were elected:
President, John Weaver, jr.; Vice President,
Samuel Hodge; Treasurer. E. D. Morgan !;
Office Secretary, T. E. Shepherd Correspond
ing Secretary, o. S. Cheney.
Members for one year: John S. Vanness,
Captain W. S. Foster, c. Phellis, ir, J. E.
Davis, ". S. Brittin, D. c. Shepherd, Charles
Richmond, G. A. Rowinsky.
Members tor two years: L. B. Sprague, c.
W. Guy, NJ. V. B. Davis, James Full ngton,
X. Swisher, II. W. Brown, T. J. GIendening,
George Nelson.
The time for holding the next fair was
f1ed for September 8, 3. 10 and IL, 1885,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-07
THE MAXWELL POST MORTEM.
The Suicides Brain Found Diseased
Statement by DIR. Reynolds to Coroner
Coleman of the Post Mortem.

The Suicides Brain Found Diseased
Statement by Dr. Reynolds to Coroner
Coleman of the Post Mortem.
Jail physician J. II. Reynolds, N. D., has
placed in Coroner Coleman's hands his writ
ten statement of result of the post mortem
examination OF the brain 6f Dr. John F.
Maxwell, the child-murderer and suicide 1t
does not affect the verdict in the coroners
inquest, which is simply death from hanging,
and that the same was suicidal, not making
any expression as to the question of sanity
or insanity, over which the doctors and pub
lie are at liberty to disagree to their full and
entirt satisfaction. The statement by DR..
Reynolds is as follows:
SPRNGFIELD, O., Jan. 6. 1885.
To J. L. Coleman, Coroner of Clark Co, Ohio:
Ia the case OF DIR. John +. Maxwell (de-
ceased) would make to you detailed
statement as follows: ! was called TO the
county Jail on the night OF Nov &c, 1884, at
about o'clock. there found Maxwell in
semi-unconscious state from the effect of
some drug. | examined carefully the said
Maxwell and am clearly OF the opinion that
be was under the influence OF morphia and
chloroform; and from what | afterward
EARNED, | am positive that he had taken the
poiscns with suicidal intent and that the re-
suits would have been fa' i if there had not
been sufficient medical attention TO cOunte ract
the poisonous effects of the drug taken.
then visited the house on NJ Duud street. and
there found one of his, The said Maxwell's,
children dead, and three suffering from the
same poisons which | supposed the said Max
well had taken. ! have from time to time
made visits to the said John +.
Maxwell at the county jail in
nv official capacity as the county Jail
ph Y sicia q. Ny examinations Of the said Max
well have been carefully made. | have taken
his temperature aud found it all the time
above normal, and the pulse above one hun
ired per minute; unequal contraction of the
pupils of the eyes, exalted vital force, and a
continual restlessness of the TItient from his
incarceration. There has been, all the lime,
an appearance of the said Maxwell that has
confirmed my convictions OF the unsoundness
| of his mind | cannot account for his
strange actions and appearance of the ab-
normal physical AMI mental condition of the
4, said Maxwell, except on the ground of his in
| sanity. | am positive he, the SAID Maxwell,
| was insane on the day of the killing of his
children and that he has ever remained insane
from that day until the day of his death.
was called TO the Jail about nine O'Clock
| on Sunday morning. January 4, aud there
found the said John F. Maxwell dead by
/ violence, and am also Of the opinion
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-01-07

The Urbans Citizen publishes a list taken
from the assignee's report of names of cred
itors OF the Mechanicsburg Machine Company
whose claims reach $1,000 or upward, there
being, in addition. many whose claims vary
in amount from $40 TO $500. In the pub
lshed lis; are John C. Baker, 4,i75; Farm
ers' Bank. $1,000; Mad River National Bank,
$4,000, and J. d. Hedges, 81 ,345. The total
amount OF liabilities is given at $l5s, ,s94.o5,
and assets at sl44,5O6.64. Tie notes and
claims held by the company were cut down
to the lowest figures, so that the nominal as
sets reported will probably be good, and the
creditors will not come out with very much
loss