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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23
LOCAL BREVITIES

A., ,I3 ,oIored woman named Hannah Middle.
tor, wu,, found dead in bed at her home on south
Rov,.l street on saturday last
Une-half of the collection taken up at ST. johns
Church. Washington, yesterday evening" WAS CIV
cu Il, r,hick Church. in Fairfax county, near Ait'
Vernon.
THE. attendance at the funeral yesterday even
ing of MIR John barley who was killed IN tne 70,
.an. ,.,i,road accident was large, many railroad
cmplo vees being present.
Mum h,rs of persons from this city yesterday
visited The scene of tho recent railroad accident
~ Four mile run and many of them brought DacS
rharred l.tters and other relics of tho disaster
A TEN oorAry telegraph Office has been estabi ~
ei AZ Four-Lsie run. the scene OF the recent ran
road accident. and workmen are still engae,
there rrI,vine the tracks and removing the wreck
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23
Precautions Against the Dyu amiters.

LONDON. Fen Ii III. police were informed
that an attempt would b, made to blow mp 81.
Paul. Ca;hcirai with dynamite last %atu 7day
Spec Il precautions were taken 10 prc"crt the
pcrpctratlnn of su"i outrage. Spec.al guard,
have zen ~iai .rlci on London Bridge and around
Somerset liuush.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

OPERA HoUsE-The famous Calender Colored
Must Tels will appear at the Opera House to-mor'
row e veniug In u" entire new change OF program
One. of tho most Important features of The per.
fnrlruucc will be their famous "Zouave Drill
Tho ,i, ucers who are costumcd i'll elegant zouave
uuiforr,s and carry tho Remington arms, &c
through iOi intricate movements without word
of comm :..ld They said to DO the best drilled
BODY of uuen travelling. The same precision OF
movcmetit is apparent where the entire conpan
y;ve their grand street parade. The wonderful
drum majors who direct the procession are nine.
DAYS wonder to the average small boy. As Will
b. seen by an advertisement elsewhere they charge
popuiar prices of admission.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23
Burned TO Death.

BALTIMuRE, Md, Feb. % Mrs. Ann
Bowling, aged sc was found dead in her
bed this morning in the northwestern sec
ton of The city. She bad Attempted to
make sor., tea when her clothing took fire,
and sac col into bed being unable TO call fer
assistance When found her bed was par
TALLY burned aud her body almost burned
In q Crlsn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

The RIVER continues frozen from shore
10 shore, end some say that the ice extends
to he bottom in many places on the flats.
The only thing that has moved on the sur:
face since Saturday last is the transfer tug
and barge, which keep track open be-
tween this city and Shepherds, ;on the
other side. 1t is thought by many thst the
recent cold snap was the most severe that
has been experienced here since 1855, and
i, is doubtful if navigation will be resumed
for some time yet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

matter until the election and meeting of
another general assembly to be chosen next
year. The compensation The republicans
derive from this plan would 1T securing q
republican Senator during Tie vacancy,
whle the democrats would, they believe, he
able to elect democratic majority IN both
boucaS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. %, 1880.
SENATE


SENATE.
After the transaction Of some unlmpor-
taut business, the Des Moines settlers titles
bill was placed before the Senate, and Mr..
Lapham resumed his remarks in support OF
his proposed amendment exempting from
the operation Of the act such OF the lands
as were covered by the joint resolu-
ton of March ID, 1861, and whose titles the
Supreme Court bad decided to have been
rendered valid by that joint resolution.
The amendment was defeated yeas IA,
nays 90. The bill was then passed yeas
81, nays "a.
On motion of Mr.. Plumb, consideration
of the Postoilice appropriation bill WAS then
resumed.
| HOUSE.
Mr. Randall, Of Pennsylvania, chairman
Of the Committee on Appropriations, re-
ported the sundry civil appropriation bill,
aud it WAS referred to the Committee OF the
| Whole Mr.. Bland, of Missouri, reserving
all points Of order.
Mr.. Lefevre, of Ohio, offered IA resolution
recitins that Germany is discriminating
ganst the importation OF American pro-
ducts and instructng the Committee On
Foreign Affairs to inquire into and report
| whether the interests Of the United States
do not requira the adoption of like dis
elimination on articles imported from the
German Empire. Referred
The House then proceeded to the con-
sideration Of business under the special
rule.
On motion of Mr.. G. d. Wise, of Va,
Senate bill was passed appropria.ing $780,
600 for the enlargement Of the custom
House at Richmond, w.
On motion OF Mr.. Hopkins. of Pennsyl.
yania, Senate amendments were concurred
| in to House bill prohibiting the Importation
| OF contract labor.
% motion of Mr.. Randall, of Fenusyl-
| vania, the consideration Of business per-
tanning to the District Of Columbia was
! postponed until to-night's session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

PROPERTY SALEs.-Mr. J. A. Marshal
hiss sold to Mr.. Thomas NJ Fairfax his store
a,d dwelling on the corner of Duke ano
Ii eury streets for $1,000 and his stock o
goods at cost
Mr.. ]. A. Marshall. through Massrs. Greer
ard Wise, has purchased, at private sale
the handsome dwelling on Wolfe street be,
tween ST. Asaph and Pitt, formerly owned
by Mr.. r. ]. Packwood, and will in future
reside there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

TEE TW ENTY.SEcoND--To-da y, which was OBJ
served throughout the country as the 22d of Feb.
ruary pa sed off quietly in this city, without any
celebration whstsver The Government offices,
the banks and the Commercial Exchange were
Closed aud the st Office obs. rived Sunday hours,
put otherwise business went usual, all of
Che stores being open,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

The WouNDED-Messrs. Geo. Gaylor, c.
!. Stewart and w. B. McNeal, the postal
clerks who were injured in the recent rail-
road accident, are still at the Braddock
House, where they are getting on nicely
and will soon b. about agaiu. The report
pubiSh' d that they were worse is en-
tirely incorrect. MIR. T. w. Jones, who left
for bis home il Washington "a Saturday, is
also Improving rapidly. as l. also William
Culllngan, the brakeman. who left here
for tha: city on Sa'u: day night. Conductor
Bruce to-:iay was suffering considerably
from his Injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23
Treaty Rejected.

RERSE Feb. 23. The Federal Council has re-
icctcd the naturalization treaty with tho United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23
AlgaaEt!rla Daaetrs
LOCAL MATTERS.

ru, the Middle Atlantic States fair weather,
u,rtherly winds becoming variable, slightly cold
rr IL northern portion. slight rise il temperature
- southern portion, followed on Tuesday by ris-
nv tenn perature in entire district, falling proceed .
81 in east portion by rising barometer. Local
.,ows are indicated for Wednesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23
Fall of a Poor's House.

ST. Ps1ERsrC.o Feb. 23-A large poors hous,
in this city fell III yet rday. Several OF the in
mates were killed and many were injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

MEETINGS The Grand Lodge, /. O. 3. Is. Will
meet 10 Washington to morrow.
The directors OF the Virginia Iron Ship Build
inp Company. of this city, will hold q meeting
ia isoston on Wednesday evening next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

POLICE REPoRT.-This morning the May
or disposed of the following cases:
Sam Boiling, colored, mot railroad SAM
for dsorderly conduct WAS sent to jail for
six months.
John Robertson, colored, for an assault on
Virginia Robertson. was released, the war.
tant having been withdrawn.
Charley Foley, for being drunk and disor-
rly, was dismissed.
Mary Alexander, white girl, was ar
rested in Washington this morning and
brought back to this city by LIT. Smith. She
ietl here on Wednesday last with basket
containing about $50 worth of fancy articles
belonging to The Sewing Society of Christ
Church, which she took there to sell, but
was not heard OF till arrested. Only few
articles were missing from the basket
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23
FRENCH SPOLIATION CLAIMS.

Having associated myself with Wa +. EARLE ESQ.,
OF Washington have full of the Cuusten papers
tho important body of documentary evidence in
existence touching these claims, and am fully pro-
pared 10 crescent and prosecute them.
Hon. eco. $. BOUTWELL, will act as my Counsel.
A. Z. ALLEN.
Oniccs--24G Washington ST., Boston; lbs Tribune
Building. New York 1929 New York ave, Washing
u { OeC22-eOti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

Saliva tiom OIL is the greatest cure on eartl
for pain. This invaluable liniment rout
and baoish es ali bodily pain instantly ant
costs only twenty-five cents bottle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

p,-rH,, Pa. Feb 23.-Cattlc.
no pAih ,,rius sats, good 5aa5'. medium "a
i poi common p :sa4 Sheep Market poor; prime
5Ga51s: good 41a.5; medium ta'p4; common IN
3a3s,. Lambs 4a6ia. Hogs Market actiyc and
selling at 61aa71a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23
ALgxANDRIANs AT TIE DEDICATION. :

.u,ws are indlc3ted Tor w e0ne5day.
aLgyANDRIANs AT TIE DEDICATION.
IN its account OF the dedication Of the
Washington monument on Saturday last
The Post of yesterday had the following to
.sv of the Alexandria organizations which
were in line:
Alexandria Washington Lodge, No. % =
This lodge was chartered on Apr! %, 1888,
nearly century ago. 1t bears upon its
bouored roll the name of George Washing
TON. who Was master in it, He was elect
ad 10 this Office on the 10th of December,
l7sS and there are many evidences that be
took deep interest in, and exhibited a
strong affection for, this organization. Oh
The 18th of It ptember, 1893, General Wash
iugton. then b past master Of the lodge, act
ed by invitation of Dr.. Dick, then grand
master, as presiding officer of the Masonic
ceremonies connected with the laying OF
The corner stone of the Capitol. The sash
aud APRON worn by him on that occasion
were The huudiwork of Mrs. General La
tay.tte, aud are now The property Of the
lodge.
81. Johns Academy Cadet Corps This
splendid body Of young fellows was uni
formed III cadet grey coat aud pants, tIlm-
med with black The cap was blue, of Ca
def pattern, with the intlais of the orgaDi-
1atiou The new cuors, presented by the
Young ladies Of The Frederick, Md, Acade-
nav of the Visitation, were carried. Though
not snowy, the banner is superb piece OF
baud embroidery, blue on one side, with Il
buff centre bearing the arms OF Virginia,
aud crimson ON the other, with an eagle i'll
the yellow centre.
The repori published in the Post of the
Masonic part Of the procession failed 10
make mention 0! The presence OF the Grand
Commandery OF Virginia. The Grand Con-
lnaudcry OF Maryland were reported, al
though they were not in line. The Grand
Cummandery Of rirg inia were present with
twenty. eight knights in line officered as
follows r. E., F. A. Reed; g. c., V. E,
w. II. H. Lynn; d. g. c., V. f. James l..
Beck G. G. g. E., Thomas j. Evans /: G.. :.
W. F. w. E. Tanner; G. S. w. f., Ed
gar Warfeld G. Std. B. E., Jas. l.. Avis;
q. S. b., Sir Knights E. ]. G. Little, Meme
fee, Duncan, Maddux and others, as mem.
hers of the body. They formed the special
escort o: the Grand Lodge of Virginia on
the occasion.
1t is said that the reason the presence Of
the Ii. L. |. i'll the procession was not mem
toned by the Washington papers is that
they were esCorting the Governor of Con
necticnt about the city when the reporters
of The papers were making their rounds.
The A. l.. |. are much pleased with the
hospIlabIe treatment they received at the
hands of the Union Veteran Corps, whose
guests they were on the occasion, and the
Masons Of this city say they were also
handsomely entertained by their brethren
Of Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

CNOV| FLAKEsAUERK RAU T--Another fresh
- supply just received and for sale by
CHARLES KING.
feb16 -1w No. 81 Cameron street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

To-day being observed rs the 22d OF feoruafs
there was no meeting on change this nhorhlHs'
hut small sales or grain we're noted at full quota
tons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

I USTHO cleans your silver ware and max ss
IL old silver look rs good rs new. For sale by
feb2C ]. d. 81. LUNT, Druggist.
4 HHLORITE FOR CHAPPFD HANDS, LIPS
" and face. Pr:ce 2oc. per bottle For sale by
frblS J. n. E. l.UNT Druggist
A FULL LINE OF PRESERVES, JELLIES
II and Fruit Butter for sale BY
iauT j. c.. MILBU RN.
GOLDFISH, BONELEss AND WHOLE. choice
~ for sale by Lfeb1Sl J. c. MILBl 7RN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-02-23

No7lcE.
Tho annual meeting of the STOCKHOLDl RS
OF TB VIRGINIA IRON SH1P-BCILDLNG
COMPANY will take place at the company's T-
fee in this city, on the 21st of March next.
feb2O- It'd
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

The Boston Journal of Commerce
says: s'The old saying that nothing II
wasted o. lost Ia nature u true In re-
gard to the smoke from the furnace of
Elk Rapids. Mich. In this furnace
are manufactured dirty tons Of char
coal per day. There are twenty-five
charcoal pits. constructed Of brick.
Each pit i flled with 100 cords Of
hard wood and then fired. The vast
amount Of smoke from these pits.
which was formerly lost in the air, is
now utilized. Works hass been erect
ed to convert the smoke into chemicals
and acids.
these works are curiosity. First,
they have circular tube, made Of
wood, with pine slaves sixteen feet In
length. bound together with heavy
iron hoops. This tube is placed direct
ly over the pits in a horizontal position.
with an opening from each pit into
the tube. At the end nearest the
building there is a large dunn contain
ing a rotary fan. propelled BY machin-
cry, the power of which Is gas. That
acts as suction or draft for the smoke
which is conveyed into Gre stills tilled
with copper pipe two and onerhalf
inches IN diameter. The boxes In
which the pipes are situated are
twenty feet square. eight feet dep.
made Of heavy pine and filed with cold
water; they are all connected by cop
per pipes; they are connected with the
main still. 100 feet in length. ten feet
wide and eight feot deep. filed with
copper pipes two and one7half inches
in diameter, In horizontal position. sur
rounded By cold water; from this con-
veyed to . purifier, from which runs
what Is called pyroligneous acid. which
is as clear as amber. with an unpIeas-
ant odor.
"From the acid is produced. first,
acetate Of lime; second. alcohol; third.
tar; fourth, gas, which is consumed
under the boilers. Each cord Of wood
contains $4,000 cubic feet of smoke;
100000 feet OF, smoke handled every
twenty-four hours, producing $4,000
pounds Of acetate Of lime, 200 gallons
Of alcohol and twenty-five pounds Of
tar These products have . cotnmer-
cial value in tho manufacture OF various
articles. The smoke from 10000 cords
Of wood consumed per annum is thus
made source Of much profit. as the
works are automatic and require no
wOrlmen to run Them"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

n ten0m I'D aIIg ii CHM onh a - .Eeoeire0
tAse visit a. stranger. we'll dressed and
choice ia bis language but locking very
depressed. rs complained that he wna
subject 60 ~ ailment against which al
remedies proved powcgless
s.How De you keelf' inquired The doc
cor.
feel very melancholy
melancholy often arises from blight.
ca hopes. y
THAT i not ~ case. answered tho
patient
From disapp ointmcnts in love, con-
tinued the doctor.
The patiept shook his head. adding. -
Tam dreadfully dull and low spirited. =
In tha( case y0u should order the best
wine procurable and use II II moderA-
ton.
s.Doctor, have the best vince ii ny
cellar; they won't avail against my COM
plaint
Then you should travel
81 have visited every country il Eu-
AL in vain; this depression follows
me wherever 20.
sDiantre, i very serious case. You
must 70 and hear some good music
81 hear il every day Il makes no differ
ence; and my complaint grows worse at
night
ferhen, there is only one remedy can
think Of. You must 60 TO the theatre
and hear the famous singer Nelutti. whose
foIIicking fun and hum0r are Irresistible. y
.'AIas r said the poor patient, 81 am
VeluttiT
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

One Is the kind that appears best
abroad--the girls that are good FOR par
ties, rides, visits, balls, &C., and whose
chief delight is in such things. The
other is the kind that appears best at
home-the girls that are useful and
cheerful in the dining-room, sick
room and all the precincts of home.
They differ widely in character. One is
often torment at home, the other q
blessing; oneis q moth consuming every-
thing about her, the other is q sunbeam,
inspiring light and gladness all around
her pathway. To which of these classes
do you belong2
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

&z
Il Ehina They hare week oi holiday
- their New Year, Just - we DO between
the fwenty-tifth Of December mud the iirsl
q January r the cities they make {
me display Of 1Ee~0rks, but some q IL
InInese people p Santa Barbara are nol
ricn. g there were 20 firewoTks. except
crackers, but there we're barrels and Der
rels q these, and &c Chinese boys Is
not IRE OF crackers % their New Ycara
LAY - American boys %. cracker =
time, Or one package e time; they
pLlpg out largo box full, and tirc them
on peckage after package IS fast - they
can, TIL the 4if y 1on q smoke e
there were IRE, and the ground = Gov
cred with red half burned ends.
Long before We reached the part Of tbs
Town where most Of the Chinese live "
nsa1. the noise q the crackers gong On
put sne Chinese did not seem e mind i
9 AL Iney were hopping about u the
smoke, pouring the crackers out on tht
s1ounu, pox alfer Dox, barrel a1ter bar.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

The modcsty and honesty Of Japanese
beggars are worthy the imitation Of their
profession all the world over. To save
themselves the trouble Of answering the
calls Of medicants, the shopkeepers Of
Japan hang copper coins to strings on
nails in front Of their shops, and when q
beggar comes that way he takes one. only
one He never abuses the merchants
generosity by taking two or mere coins,
nor by entering the shop to solicit q
larger amount than that hung on the nail.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

From al article on sThe Battle Of
Fort Donelson" by General Lew Wal
lace. in the Century, we take the fol-
lowing: "There were In attendance On
the occasion some oflicers Of great sub
sequens Eotability. OF these Ulysses
S. Grant was flrst. The world knows
him now: then his fame was al before
him. A singnlarity Of the volunteer
service ii that day was that nobody
took account Of even q first-rate record
in the Mexican War. The battle Of
Belmont. though indecisive, was .
much better reference. 4 story was
abroad that Grant had been the last
man to take boat ut the end of that
affair. and che addendum that he had
fingered IN face Of the enemy until he
was hauled aboard with the last gang
plank. did him great good. From the
FIRST his silence was remarkable. He
knew how to keep his temper. In
battle. as ii camp. be went about
quietly. speaking ii conversational
tone: yet be appeared to see every
thing that went on. and was always
intent on business He hid faithful
assistant acknowledgement and appre-
ciated him; he preferred, however. bis
g,.s s...@M 1850 80 x.s..A 3 re- s.tsn II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

is frequently the exclamation Of one lady ID
another. The fact Ia not pleasant one 90
have mention, but still the act may be d
kindly one, for II sets the one addressed to
thinking, apprises her Of the fact that she II
not In good health, and leads her to seek
q reason therefor. Pallor Is almost always
attendant upon tbs first stages OF consump-
ton. The system Is enfoebIed, and the blood
Is impoverished. Dr. Pisrce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" win act as q tonic upon tho
system, win enrich the impoverished blood.
and restore roses to the check
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

A perfume dealer, though anidiOt, Is bound
to be man Of scents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

Arule that never works both ways
the Golden Rule.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

II you have catarrh. use the surost remedy
DR. 6age'a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

No man can cheat God without dsfraudins
himself.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

Stolen Breakfast -Poached eggs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

The little god Of Love is an arrow minded
fellow.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-01-06

Cures collie cramps, diarrhsa; externally for
for aches, pains, sprains. Man or beast 20&EOc.