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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
MONETARY kEr COMMERCIAL

NEW YORK, November 25.-Thcrc was & SOM.
what irregular opening ct the Stock Excharrn
this morning, although in majority Of cases frs,
prices were from Is 10 IS per cent. Lgho. thar,
the closing figures last evening. After II h.
advance in some cases the market spoa ic.;t-.r
weak and during the tilst half hour declined = 20
per cent. The decline was then cLcckc Cd :!.l =
portion of the early loses Were recovered. T.
II o'clock the market was active and steady =,
prices which are in most cases little below cr,e.
ing figures. The market Ia; been active THROUGH
out the morning hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES
Death of King Alfonso.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-A dispatch has just
been received at the Foreign Office from
Madrid stating that King Alfonso died at
o'clock this morning of consumption, accel
Grated by dysentery.
PARIS, Nov. 25.-Financial circles in thi:
city persist in believing the report that kine
Alfonso, of Spain, is dead.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-Additional dispatches
from Madrid announcing the death of The
King of Spain were received here at 5:3(
o'clock this afternoon. They state that tht
widow of the King is completely FRUSTRATED
by his death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 25.

THE OBJECTIONS to the civil service ia"
are so obvious and in fact so outrageous that
even Northern republican papers are forced
to recognize and condemn them. The Ne"
York Telegraph, for instance, says:
ut is said that one of the earliest moves
made BIZ the Civil Service Commissioners IN IN
revising the rules of their department VIII
he to strike out the clause making exon
federate soldiers ineligible. The clause ID
question is an anchronism, since 1t has peen
determined that former officers in the reoe'
service are fit and proper persons TO repre-
sent the United States abroad. beslaes
now that the issues of the civil war are oeao
it would be unjust to continue dlscrlmi M
ING forever against citizens because tnes
were once guilty of political otfenses lnpol vow.
inc no moral obloquy, which In mos1 cases
we're heavily expiated."
And yet, strange as it may seem, there are
Southern men, and, stranger still, ex'Con'
federates, who are not only supporters Of
the law referred to, but who hope it will be
made "far more comprehensive and sweep
ing"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
ICOMMUNICATED.

I am glad to see that the City School
Board has not repeated the absurdity of
giving t,co days holiday at Thanksgiving.
In the North and even in Washington,
where the day is kept as one for family re-
union, there is reason fol it, but here it is
simply one of these senseess apings OF
Northern customs which are so popular
with many.
In saying this wish to be distinctly un-
derstood as intending no reflection what
ever on the good sense Of those members OF
the board who on this or previous occasions
advocated the extra holiday. Ny good
friend, the trustee who made the motion, is
we'll known for his extreme amiability and
disposition to oblige everybody, and doubt
less he had been asked to do SO by some Of
tho teachers, who are very hard worked
and cannot be blamed for getting all the
holiday they can.
This whole matter Of Thanksgiving Day
observance is out of place in Virginia. it
originated in New England, among people
whose religion forbade the keeping Of
Christmas, and had its beginning in the
highest aud hottest feelings of the human
heart, overlooking gratitude to God for spe-
cial fhvors. 1t was continued from the
Saiuo uUllFS autl SOUu OCCdSlOu vi
family reunion, which has endearcd it to
every New England breast. Here, however,
there are no such recollections: Christmas
was the day on which our fathers gave
thanks to God for His common and contin-
ued blessings, aud gathered their children
and their chidren's children around the
| blazing hearth and festive board. Why
then should we import Northern customs.
when We have similar traditions of orr own
suitiug us better? It reminds me of the
behavior of those Northern Anglo manacs
who do things altogether out of place on
this side of the Atlantic because ''it is so
very English, you know" tacit acknowl-
edgment Of inferority which no self.respect-
ing people ought to be guilty of.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

From Mr.. Geo. E. French, No. 50 King street,
we havo received the November number of The
Library Maga-iae, published by J. B. Alden, New
York. Its contents are: Thoughts About Life,
Lord Eoughton, An Episode of the Armada,
Catholic Italy and the Temporal Power, A Dia-
logue on Novels, The Future CT the Soudan, The
Windward Islands, John Ruskin in his Homes
and Haunts, General Grant and the Indians,
Solomon Spslding and Joseph Smith, Thibet, The
New Star in the Andromeda Eebula, Mary
Howitt's Girlhood, The Anglican Church Estab-
ment, Some German Theo:ogiaus, The Salvation
Army, and George Eliot aud George Henry Lewes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

Ten. CENT P1EcEs.-Reports received at
the Treasury Department indicate a grow
ing scarcity of ten cent silver pieces in all
parts of the country. In accordance with
instructions from the Treasury Department,
about $40 900 in dimes were coined at the
Philadelphia mint about week ago. These,
however, were found insufficient to supply
the demand, and the Superintendent of the
mint has since been instructed to coin into
dimes all the uncurrent subsidiary silver
coin there may be at the mint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

GOVERNOR HILL, of New York, says that
among the principles of the democratic
party is ''the selection Of public servants for
important trusts who are in sympathy with
the sentiments of the administration that is
responsible for the successful conduct of our
Government" How an administration can
expect not only its principles, but its policy,
to be carried out by men opposed to both is
what most people cannot tell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

OF ALL the many trials, sufferings and
Affections through which Virginia, in her
eventful course, has passed, Mahoneism
was the worst, because it seriously affected
her honor, which had successfully escaped
all the others. That effect is still operative,
but time will cure it, as the cause has been
removed. It is for the removal of that
cause that the people of the State are CRATE
full, and if they ever intend to observe
Thanksgiving day they should do so to-
morrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
Exciting Scene Expected

BERLIN, Nov. 25.-An exciting scene is
expected in the Rechstag when the social
lists bring forward their counter proposal to
the conservatives scheme respecting the
term OF parliaments The conservatives re-
Gently introduced proposal for the hold
ing of quinquiennial parliaments, and the
socialists now propose two-year sessions.
The discussion of the question will surely
lead to heated debate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

SINCE IT seems there is to be opposition
to Mr.. Barbour's election to the United
States Senate. at least until the meeting OF
the Legislature, the friends of Messrs.
Daniel, Staples, Mckinney, Massey, and
possibly of other able and worthy gentle
men, are urging them for the place. Mr..
Barbour's friends, however, say the more
the merrier, as their favorite is not only the
first choice of a majority of the democratic
members of the Legislature, but is the
second choice of all the others, and will
therefore go through unanimously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

IT Is hoped that the unfortunate shooting
of COL Howell, the general manager of the
Union depot at Atlanta, yesterday, by Mr.
Pope, may prove well-learned lesson to
all railroad officials. Mr.. Pope asked q
question about the time train was to
leave, and receiving what he considered an
uncivil answer, retorted in kind, for which
he was struck with an inkstand by Howell
who, in turn, was shot and probably killed
Nothing is more natural than for travellers
to ask railroad officials about railroad mat
tiers, and nothing is more calculated to pro,
woke them than an uncivil answer to what
they think is proper question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

COURT OF APPEALS Observation-Disclosures
and ais. against Garland, committee and
others. Appeal allowed and supersedeas
awarded to decree pronounced by the Chan,
Gerry Court of the city of Richmond, and
cause placed on the privilege docket.
Pracht against LANCE. Argued and con-
tinued until to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
The English Elections

LONDON, Nov. 25.-The following is the
result OF the Parliamentary election as far
as can be ascertained up to three o'clock
this afternoon Forty liberals, tbirty-six
tories and two nationalist have been elect
ed. The liberals have gained one and the
torieo tualye
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

"'Tis not for mortals always to be blest,"
but little practical knowledge of how to
take care of themselves will help them i'm.
mensely When beset with headache or
other pains, they should use Salvation Oil,
the greatest cure on earth for pain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

FISH AND WARD are already in the peni-
Tertiary. Warner and Work are indicted,
and will probably join them in a few days.
But will New York justice stop there? Big.
ger game than any of them are in the same
trap. Will they be allowed to escape?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
COMMUNICATED.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day, and l
hope you'll take and give holiday, that all
may bepermitted, in their accustomed places
of worship, to return thanks for our great
deliverance from our, temporal foes, and
also that the minds of all true Virginians
may be inclined to render to the victor the
victor's crown. JUSTICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
Reelection Of Sir Charles Dixie.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-The Parliamentary election
in Chelsea yesterday, resulted in the return of
Sir Charles W. Dixie, liberal by o vote of 4,2O1.
Mr.. c. A. Whitmore, his conservative opponent,
received 4, JIG votes. Sir Charles was president
of the local government board under Mr.. Glad
stones administration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
Fall of a Tenement House.

JERSEY CITY, n. j., Nov. 25.-Tbe tene-
ment house at No. A Morris street has
fallen, and rumors of great loss Of life are
in circulation.
A later dispatch says: Several persons
were buried in the ders. One child was
killed outright, and several injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held November 24, 1885, there were present ::
E. E. Downham, esq, President and Messrs.
Moore, Burke, Strauss, Marbury. and Leadbeator.
Bill of J. Entwisle, jr of $44.7O for medicine
was ordered to be paid.
The Commtte on Claims reported the follow
ing bills for services rs registrars judges, clerks
Of election and for room rent, and the bills were
ordered to be paid, viz: E. F. Thompson, 50; Ar.
thur Dixon, 50 40; Orlando Wood, $500; T. ].
Edelin,; 81 Henry Il: Harper, 81; J. D; Il
Lunt 50; r. P. Bruin, 81; Geo. F. Steiner, So;
John T. Cook, Sd; w. P. Graves, Sc; Edgar War
field, 50; Harry L. Wartic!d. 81; Julian w. Holt,
$124O; Champ Walker, S4: Jno. T. Boyd, 81
Adam Schwab, 50: Hugh J. Latham, 81; Geo. II.
Bossart, So B. n. Latham, $40; W. w. Adam,
81 r. L, Monroe, 81; J. L. Dyson. $12; E; B.
Mills, rent So; Henry Miieton, rent, SO.
A communication from the Mayor, enclosing
petition of L. L. Williams for pavement at the
upper end of King street; also a letter from Mr.
C. E. Moody in regard to the Virginia Shipbuild.
ing Co., was received and read. The petition oil
Mr. Williams was referred to the Committee on
Streets, and the communication of Mr.. Moody TO
the Finance Committee.
Petition of Matilda Randolph for permission to
erect frame back building was granted.
communication from the Auditor in response
to resolution Of Council, transmitting an ac-
count OF unpllu Oils paving CURLING, oS Nsss
received and referred to the Committee on Streets
Petition of Joshua Sherwood, for pay while
sick also communication from the Chief Engi.
neer of tho Fire Department; also communica
ton from the Auditor in regard to an appIopra
ton for the chain gang; also petition of John
McCuen for reduction of license tax on shooting
gallery, and resolution from the Finance Com
mittcc in reference thereto; also al act to amend
and rc-cnact section 81 of the City Code, were
received from the Common Council and their &c.
ton concurrcd in
An act to amend and Te-cnact the I'd section o!
chapter IS of the laws Of the city of Alexandria
adopted March 80, 1874, was received from the
Common Council, read three times and passed by
the following vote: Ayes Messrs. Moore, Burke
Strauss Marbury, Leadbcater and Dir. President
&c. Noes, none.
An ordinance providing for the erection and
maintenance of gates at railroad crossings in the
city OF Alexandria, was read three times and
passed by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs. Moore
Burke, Strauss, Marbury, Leadbcatcr and Mr.
Presidcut-6. Noes, none.
The Board proceeded to the Chamber of the
Common Council for the purpose of clectng a
police officer and upon their return the Board adj
journcd.
Tcstc: JNo. }. JAMESON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25
Prohibition.

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 25.-The local option cleo
tion is progressing quietly and large vote is
being polled Both sides are working hard and
both claim success
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-11-25

Flour is quiet ard steady with good jybjrE
demand. Wheat is without material change, and
there is fairly active milling demand for Prime
grades while common and medium, which sill.
form very large share of the offerings, arc no.
so readily sold; hence tho wide range in rr."cs.
Corn is firm. Rye ard Oats are strong. Poultry
and produce generally is firm on accoun; Of morc
favorable weather.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
sooIALITIEs.

Rev, DIR. T. G. Keen, of Evansville,
Is In the city.
Mr., J, Q, Thomas, of Cadia, was-iu
the city Thursday.
Rev. A. C. Caperton, editor of the
Western Recorder, Louisville, Is in
the city.
Miss Emma Wheeler has returned
from visit to her sister, in Evans
willie.
Mr. j. L. Grider, of the Bowling
Green bar, was IN the city this week
attending Circuit Court,
Mrs, j: A. VOLTAGE and daughter,
Miss Willie, win leave for Indlanap-
oils tomorrow to spend the winter
with Mrs. Wishard, who is now here
visiting her mother.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

Billy Ross was shot and killed by
Jno. Henry Wren, at Paris, in row
over the possession of a dog.
Wade Rue was killed by Dick
Hutchcraft, near Nicholasville, Sat-
urday. Both parties were shooting
at each other.
Mis- Maggie IIaggerty, while Wis
iting friends in Henderson Sunday
caught her clothing ON fire from a
crate and was burned to-death.
Joe. Early was hanged at Williams
burg Monday in the presence Of $1,000
people. lie murdered Leander
Lawson school-teacher, some months
ago.
LEXINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE Mcguire
bond case, which has been the excit-
ing topic of interest in this city for
week past, eliminated to-day In
the production of the bonds. In
April, 1881, it was discovered that
the Fayette National Bank had been
robbed of box of securities belong
ing 10 p. f. Mcguire, on special de-
post with the bank. Some weeks
later Henry White, a book-keeper In
the bank, was arrested, charged with
stealing the box containing over
$1,000 in United States and Cincin-
natl Southern bonds. White has had
two trials in which Dunlap, banker,
in Cincinnati, testified that he had
bought the Cincinnati Southern
bonds Of White aud identified him as
the man. On the second trial, White
was convicted and given two years
in the penitentiary. On appeal the
case was reversed, and stands dock
eted at this term OF the court FOR trial.
The four United States bonds have
been lost sight of until To-day, when
Broadwell Keith, of this city, went
before the grand jury and produced
the lost bonds, stating that he had re-
ceiyed them in the winter of 1881,
from White and another man named
n. G.. Crockett that he had advanced
about SO, 200 on the bonds. This sum
the bank to-day paid to Keith with
interest to date, and took the bonds,
which have five years coupons at
tached. The conduct of Mr.. Keith
was approved by the grand jury.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
Warning

The Charter Of the city Of Hopkins
vile, and the Ordinance of the Board
of Councilmen requires the City Tax
Collector to collect the'city taxes on
or before the December 80, and that
In all cases where taxes are not SO
paid the Collector is required, to sell
property to make the taxes with l096
penalty and costs added. AH I,
Call at the Office of Long, Garnet
Sc Co., to-day, pay Your taxes and
save costs.
a,.s WALTER +. GARRETT, Col.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
Committee Meeting. Called,

The members of the Democratic
Executive Committee of Christian
County are called to meet 10 the
Sourn KENTuoKiAN Office, on 9th
street, at IL o'clock next Monday,
Dec. nth, for the purpose Of nomi-
Mating a candidate for the State SEN
ate. Its desired that every member
be. on hand. 1 a1giH a
e8s CHAs. NJ. MEAcHAM, Sect'y.
!, IA "A. SYrERG Chm'n,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11

The, following article, compliment
tary to the Evansville Commercial
College, is clipped from the Tribune
News of that city,: daaol y @ /
1t is remarkable the hold that this
experienced, able and superior insti-
tuition has upon This community and
thesnrronnding county east, west
and south, and yet, when we take in
TO consideration It's facilities, the fac
ulty, and Its thorough, practical
workings, It is not 10 be wondered
at in the least. A visit 10 their rooms
recently enabled us to discover that
the Principals, Curuick & Rank, are
not content with their fine facilities
in the present location, but have
branchcd out and rented an addition
al suite of rooms on the floor below
Messrs. Vickcry u Cooper, having
shown commendable enterprise by
having the walls prepared and the
wood work grained in nice style, So
that these rooms, arranged purposely
for the shorthand, type writing and
telegraph department. will be parlor.
like in their surroundings. This en-
"
ables the Commercial and Business
Department to have facilities equal
or superior TO any college in the
West. The enterprise and business
push of the present faculty is produc'
ing good fruit. They stop at moth
ing that will enable them to advanc,
the interest of their students ant
patrons, their one great aim being Il
do better by their pupils and Civ
more for the money thaniany siinila
institution in the country Tina
their efforts are being appreciated
the many testimonials constantly be
ing received testify.i 80, :, Z.
y n ~ a Nh ~ Z
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11

Don't forget it that
Jones & Co., have in
addition to their large
of Dry Goods,
etc., that they carry
one Of the handsom-
est and best made
stocks Of ready
Clothing to be found
in the city, both for
M Q n, Youths a n d
Boys. They carry al
so a large and full as
sortment ofBoots and
Shoes. They have in
creased their stock of
these goods this sea-
son and defy anyone
to beat them.
We ask an examination ofour Two
Dollar Button Kid and Pebble Goat
Shoe, they are hard to beat.
We receive daily new goods in ev'
cry department and intend to keep
our stock full. Come to see us.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
new SUPPLIES!

E. Edwards would inform his pat
rons aud the public that he has just
received fresh supply of various ar
ticles such as New York Cream
Cheese, Prunes, Cranberries, Lemons,
Cocoanuts, Oranges, Black-Eyed
Peas, Beans, Dat and Wheat Flakes
and Dat Meal, Canned Goods of Ev-
cry variety, Figs, Raisins, and all
kinds of goods such as are kept in a
frst-class grocery, which he proposes
to sell very low. His motto is "Quicl
Sales and Small Profits" lie would
tender his thanks TO his customer
and friends and solicit continuance
of their favors. va
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
Church Services,

.
CnRlsrIAN CHURoH : Preaching
Lords day morning at IL o'clock, by
the pastor, L. w. Welsh. Sunday
school alto 80 A. NJ, Mr. Clarence An
derson, Superintendent. Public cor
daily invited 10 these services. AT
night the congregation will attend
the annual session of the American
Bible Society at the Methodist
church. s3S 5@EE
Maj. John Phelps for the Senate.
i-LA call upon Maj. John Phelps to be-
come candidate for the Senate APP
peared in the New Era of Friday, to
which he responds in the following
card: s1 agth
Messrs. j. w. Cooper. J. H. Hug
gins. L. III. Mckee and others.
GESrLEMEN:-Y Your call upon me
to represent this district as Senator
in the next Legislature Of kentucky
has been duly considered. Apprecia-
ting your kind assurances, l accept
the call as aforesaid, Thanking you
forthe confidence thus manifested,
~ remain SourI faithful hiend,v III
. Tsh -" JouS 1suRr.ps.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
CIRCUIT COURT NEWS.
Seventh to Ninth Days Inclusive,

lIopkinsville II. ~ l.. Assn VS.. G..
w. Rae, etc. Commissioners report
filed and case stricken from docket.
Reports filed in a number of mi-
nor cases, which were left open for
exceptions. i4rG
Several cases were dismissed, sell
tied.
E. Ii. Hopper VS.. Sam Hawkins.
BY mutual agreement plaintiff TO
have judgment for $6l,30 with i'll
;ierest from Nov. %, 1884, with a
credit of $40 paid.
, Melissa johnson etc. VS.. @. II. Hew-
lett etc. Continued at defendants
expense. tr
Henry West VS.. John Wall. Con-
tinued at defendants expense.
Jno. Bassford VS.. JAS. II. Lander.
Continued at defendants expense.
w. A. Reed aud Bank of Hopkins
vile VS.. E. ]. Anderson. Attorney
for nonresident defendant filed his
report and allowed$5 for his services.
II. L, Torian VS.. q. w. Smith etc.
Continued at plaintiffs expense.
Wesley Barker VS.. Geo. Elgin,
Amended petition filed. Commits
sioner's deed acknowledged in several
cases.
John Phelps appointed special CON-
missioner to make deeds, etc.
J. !. Case Threshing Machine Co.
VS.. J. A. Clay andJ. W. Radford.
Judgment for plaintiff on cross petit
ton for 81, 2S9.6l with interest and
costs. Sale of steam thresher order
ed. .,- ,-r ~, ~ r
Mrs. Jennie ID. Bronaugh VS.. Jesse
c. Bronaugh etc. Settlement made
by guardian and case stricken from
docket, s
Planters Bank VS.. II. Il. Donaldson
etc. Judgment for $1,000 less $l63 50
paid. Lein on house and lot on 10th
street ordered enforced.
J. r. Brame etc, VS.. Sarah V. Gee
etc. Judgment for defendants for
$S24.57 and settlement made with
parties interested, $500,
j. w. McClanahan VS.. McRea y
Hanna. Continued at plaintiffs ex-
pense.
(. ~ aML.i..lALl .A2L
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-12-11
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce E.W.
Davis, of Crofton, as candidate, for
jailer of Christian county, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
Election August 1886.