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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

ARSENIC IL A WELL.-A Chicago spccia! says /:
The head o. the firm OF Drcxcl, Morgan & Co..
bankers, owns section OF laud at South Lynn,
nesr Chicago, and squat!ers have for long time
dwclt thereon without ss much as saying: by
your leave" The banker hired John Ward and
his wife last spring to keep the squatters OF, and
paid then, s. 3 day. For some reason they were
discharged, and William Windhauscn, wife, and
thrre children were given the job. The Wards
swora Vengeance. One day young Windhausen
Law down on the floor, kicked, cried, turned white
and blue, and exhibited other signs Of an abnormal
condition and the next day the second bud on
the Winahausen stem witherea and dropped:
| Then the whole family were taken Ill and turned
white and blue The saustters were thick as bees
in swarming time, the cat ran away, the dog died
and at list a doctor came. Wien he sampled the
VII water he said 'a7scnical poisoning" The
Wiuabausens ere out OF danger, and unless some.
thing unforeseen happens, the little Windhaasens
will have to grow up bnrdened with that name
ard the sqnatters will have to Keep clear OF Banker
D,ezel's land. warrant is out for the arrest Of
! the Wards.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

A WONDERFULLY MAD mAD-DoG.-A Pine
Brook (N. - special says: \ deg believed to be
mad wa9 discovered week ago running fraat'-
cally about on farm near Fairfield A number
offarmers started out to kill it, but the dog kept
out of their way, and after a long chase in the
direction Of Pine Brook il escaped. Two morn
ings later a man in the employ OF William L
Kent who lives near this place went to the barn
Ia feed the stock 10 discovered that window
in the barn had been broken out, sash and all.
On opeaius the Goor he found two horses and 4
COW and calf lying on The floor which was COW
orsd with blood The beasts were moaning and
wri;hing. Seven dead chickens lay scattered
about. a deg belonging to the farm, which had
been chained in stall, was lying i'll = pool OF
blood in tic stall. 1 strange dog, irothinS as tho
mouth cruuched and trcm5!cd At tho father side
of thu barn. The hired man got 3 gun aud Killed
the brute which was recognized as tho dog tho
Fairti. II farmers had hunted across the country
1t had le&DCd through the window of the barn
taking glass and sash with it, some time in
tho night and attscked tho inmates of the barn.
Tho horses were 50 badly bitten about their TANKS
that their flesh was torn away in larges pieces
aud the COW and calf had their noses torn OIL
aud ware decorated about the body. The chained
dog WAS literally torn to pieces and the dead
ehic:cns were bitten through aud through. The
animals were AL killed. Mr.. hcnts loss wa:
81, 500 Since then reports Of mad-dos ravaee:
have been received from various places IN tne
rishborbood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07
LOCAL BREYITIES.

a gentle blizzard passed this way tnis
morning.
Miss Lucy Talbot, of Dlnviile, is visiting
| Mrs G. c. Smoct.
Rev. Henry r. Sharp will address the
Reform Club 10 night.
! The water will be drawn off the Alexan'
dria caaal at the close of the present week
A meeting to fully organize Mt. Vernon
Building Association No. 3, by eleclinS oth-
GERS, ETC.. will be held at CoDcordia Hall TO
night at 7:30 o'clock.
Imitation may be sincerest hattery, as the
maxim AYERS, but don't risk an imitation
seslskin sacque, in attempting to Halter
your wife at Christmas. Il won't work.
A meeting of the stockholders of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company will
be held at Annapolis to-day. There Is va
cancy in the board of directors by the reslg-
nation of Jas. A. L. Mcclure.
Next Sunday will be Hospital Sunday,
aud it is hoped that the Alexandria lnfirm-
airy, an institution that has done SO much
good, will not be forgotten by the charitably
disposed citizens.
Mr.. John c. Cochrane, the inventor of
TIE screw threading process BY rolling while
red hot, and president Of the Eureka Bolt
Manufacturing Company of this city, died
recently after q short illness, while on
visit to bis former home in Al'aire, y. j., in
the 18TH year Of his age.
The schooner Eleanor Vandusen, from Perth
Amboy, arrived to day with 4 load OF steel rails
for the Virginia Midland Railway.
That gentle zephyr Of this morning dispellcd
the idea entertained by many Of regarding their
spring ovcrcoats in the light of ulsters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

\ NEW LIMITED ExPREss.-The popular
ity which the New York and Washington
limited express has gained, and the general
demand for rapid travel has induced the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to place
another fast limited express between Wash
ingron and New York. The new train will
commence running to day. 1t will leave
the Baltimore and Potomac station at 400
p. M. arrive in Philadelphia 1882 p. NJ. and
New York at 9:35 p. M, making the run of
two hundred and twenty-nine miles in five
hours and thrty-fve minutes. The train
will be composed exclusively of Pullman
Buffet Parlor Cars, and in appointment,
equipment and speed will be the equal of
any train in this country. A south bound
train will leave New York at $40 p. M,
Philadelphia Cos p. m., arrive in Baltimore
SIG p. M and Washington 9:1S P. m. The
new limited will run daily, except Sunday,
in both directions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07
CoSoUERISG AN ILL-TRAISED FILLY.

CoSoUERISG AN ILL-TRAISED FILLY.-
Robert Neville, Of Virginia, member of
the MaryIand Club, Of Baltimore, on Satur-
day bet Wicli!itfe Preston, OF Kentucky, a
visiting member Of the same club, that he
could not ride 'bucking" FLY belonging
to Dr.. Neville. TIE wager was 5000. The
Kentuckian had no IDEA hs was to
make regular exhibit of himself But
when he came out in front Of the club to
stride the quicker" he saw the windows of
the fashionable houses in the neighborhood
thr"nge1 with ladies, aud q crowd OF grin
ming boys and byste"Gcrs. Preston has the
reputation Of being the lncet gentleman
rider in the Blue Grass country. He mount
ed he "5uckiGs" FLY, but she refused 10
bulge. Size strnddicd her legs and stuck
like mule. The ladies began to giggle,
and the boys to yell. He tried loving words,
but tho FLY was stubborn. Whipping was
adopted rs Il last resort, and the iilIy started
up the street side ways. The ladies in the
duorways crowding back. The fillg squat
ted Gloss to the ground and made violent
knee jump, but Mr.. Preston kept his seat
amid continued applause. The crowd, how
ever, scattered, many seeking refuge inside
a churcn raining. Mean"lle tuere was
lively betting among the club men, and
large sums were wagered. Finally. by good
management, Preston got the filly to move
up the street. Suddenly she kicked out her
heels, dashed first one side and then the
other aud tried every device, like the trick
mules III the circus, to uuseat her rider, but
without Success Roars oflaughter changed
to shouts Of applause rs the gallant rider fl
naliy brought her back to the front Of the
club a2d won !he wager. He is the first
rider who has been able TO manage the ami
NAL. The owner of the FLY has recently
juh-r!e;! large estate and a small title in
E."l1Gl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07
MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

New YoRE, Dec. THE new week opened
on the Stock Exchange with a moderately active
market in stocks, but prices for the first hour
were ve:y irregular and feyersh. Opening quo
tations were generally Is to % Per cent. higher
than the closing igu.es of Saturday. Several
stocks subsequently declined from q to y per
cent Later in The hour there vas a partial re-
covcry in prices AID az II o'clock the market is
mod erately active and firm a. prices generally
small fractions hollow apenins figure3
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

FIRES The alarm Of fire shortly before
neon to day was caused by the burning OF
n small frame house situated across the ca,
NIL aud occupied by an cid colored man
named Bird pendleton. The house and lis
contents were entirely destroyed. The
alarm brought out the departm ent, but The
engines did not go to the scene of the fire.
The burning of the chimney of q house at
the upper end of King street about 5:4o
o'clock on Saturday evening brought out
the department, and before the return OF
the engines to their houses another alarm
was sounded, which was caused by the eA-
ploson of lamp in house On south Henry
street. These two alarms brought ouS Il
large crowd of persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

CHURCH DED1cATED.-The new Central
Presbyterian Church, Washington, was ded-
cated. yesterday. Rev. DR.. Dinwiddie, of
this city, led the Sunday-school exercises.
Rev. M. D. Hoge, of Richmond, preached,
and the pastor. Rev. DR.. Ptzer, addressed
the congregation at the morning service
giving a history Of the church, and in the
evening DR.. Hoge preached again. The
new church, which is the only Southern
Presby teriau Church in Washington, was
was begun as chapel in 1878. The chapel
was built largely by the efforts Of the Frank
lin Square congregation of Baltimore. The
new church fronts 6 feet on | street and
extends 100 feet on Third street, and is
crowned with spire of 100 feet. The
handsome ediice is q notable ornament
of the section Of the city in which it is stu
ated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

RAILROAD ITEMS 1t is said that the gen
eral passenger agency Of the Richmond and
Danville system haa been rendered to Mr..
II. w. Fuller vice Mr NJ. Slaughter, who
has accepted the position of Commissioner
OF Passenger Traffic.
Mr.. 3. A. Cunningham, OF Hinton, ".
Va, has been appointed chief dispatcher
aud train master forthe CharlottesVil!e divi
sion of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
He takes the place OIL. G. Anderson, which,
since Mr.. Anderson's resignation, has heen
filled by Mr.. Jack Woodward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

MAsoN1c.-The Grand Stewards Com
mittee are making preparations for tho re-
ception of the Grand Lodge of Masons,
which couvenes in Richmond on Monday
next. Most Worshipful Francis Il. Hill,
Grand Master, will preside. Interesting
questions affecting Masonic Interests IN vlr-
GINA will be before the lodge for discussion.
Washington and Jackson Lodges, of this
city, will be represented by their stationed
officers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

A BLIZZARD. This vicinity was visited
by genuine blizzard Saturday night, a
high, biting wind prevailing from the south
west until daylight Some fencing was
blown down, as we'll as bricks frcu Chin
neys and shingles from roofs. The weather
yesterday was very cold, and the number OF
persons on tho streets vas by no means
large, it being deemed more comfortable in.
doors, hasking before the glowing heat OF
"self-feeders" or anything else in the stove
line which would throw out heat. The
temperature fell still lower after night set
in, and this morning much ice appeared, es-
pecially on the river. the flats on both sides
being covered 1t has been very cold to-
day, and the signal office predicts still! cold
er weather by to morrow morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

DRowNED.--Near Occoquan on Sunday
evening man was found dead beneath
Quantico Creek Bridge. 1t appears from
letters found on his person that his name is
R. A. Dickson, from Hinton, W. Va, and
that he has been to Washington seeking
Government employment. Ho had letter
of recommendation from Hon. }. Randolph
Tucker An inquest was held, and the YER
diet of the Jury was that the deceased came
to his death from accidental drowning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

Purge ont the lurking distemper that un,
dermnes health, and the constitutional
vigor will return. Those vino suffer from
an enfeebled and disordered state OF the
system, should take Ayers Sarsaparilla to
cleanse the blood, and restore vitality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

How often do we hear of the sudden fatal
Termination Of case of Group, when
Young life might have been saved by the
prompt use of Ayers Cherry Pactoral Be
wise in time, and keep q bottle of it on hand,
ready for instant use.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

In addition to the pavement now being
laid Gu the north side of Christ Churen, one
ia also TO be laid on the west side, several
contributions having recently been made
for that purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

It is beyond question that Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has done and is doing vast good,
and is worthy Of the place of honor it holcs
at the head of all remedies for diseases OF
the throat and lungs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

The germs of scrofula, latent in every
person, are destroyed by Ayers SarsaparllIa'
Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07
LOCAL NEWS.

ro- he Middle Atlantic States generally fair
c.,tha-, colder tomorrow morning, followed by
..yiv rising temperature, westerly winds in
81 ar;, eentral portions, northerly winds in
rem" southern portion, becoming variable IN
+. i ;rict.:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07
HOLIDAY GOODS.

il
Now ready for tho Christmas traae-c7nsisting
Of usefu. articles as Gloves Haudkcrchefs, Warm
Undcrc,othing, Towels, Hosiery. &c. Toys for
Chidren-every year brings forth something new
Sleirhs, Hobby Horses Children Carriages. Shoe
Fly Horses, Nine Pins Drums. Tin Horns, Banks,
Tick Boxes, Games, Guns Artillery. Pianos. Tar
gets Rubber Balls. Arks, Dolls, Building Blocks,
Magic Lanterns, Checker Boards, Sand Toys, &c.
Displaying for Men: Fine Neckwcar in almost
every conceivable shape and color, Silk Handker-
chieis in Jararese and Chinese, III solid colors,
strinos and fancy borders. Special mention of our
stock OF Dress and Driving Gloves and other at
tractivc goods for the Seasons trade.
49, c. " ADAMS. So King st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07
MARINE News
AESIVE!

TJUND-On Saturday, LADY'S CHATE.
i LAME WATCH, which the owner can
obtain by proving property and paying for this
advert isement. decI-3V
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

A MEETING OF MOUNT VERNON co:
n OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION
NO 9 will be held at Concordia Hall, on MON
DAY, December 7th. at 1880 p. N, fun attend,
onca is reouestd as officers are 10 be elected and
business of Importance transacted.
de1-3t l.. r. AIGe..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

Ms-CoNEEpERATE VETERANs-The regular
monthly meeting of r. E. Lee Camp Confederate
Veterans viii be held at tho Columbia Engine
House on MondR7 evening, December ith' AZ
7:30 o'clock Tho attendance OF every memoer
: dee;red EDGAR WARFIELD,
daSot Adiutant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

Co,-Nry SCHOOL BoARD.-The regular
sn.iny of the County School Board was
haId ST he Oh Court House, in this city, on
S,tnrd.v last ,vith Superintendent A. b.
Crrnweil in the chair. After the usual
routine business had been transacted, on
motion of cir. J. 70 hertson, a resolution
was adopted declaring the regal Mondays LOT
the schools TO be, one week from CHRISTMAS
to New Year, both days iHclusive; the
22i of February, Thanksgiving Day ana
the Friday following, and that the teachers
should be paid for such days. The CLERK
ves directed to procure for each trustee
copy of the Educational Journal and to pay
for the same out of the district fund. a
question having arisen between the super
intendent and the clerk of one of the
district boards in regard to the payment OF
teachers for the time between Christmas
and New Years Day, Mr.. Benjamin Austin,
trustee for Arlington district, moved tnat
for the month including the holidays the
money be drawn from the district 1uno,
over which the Superintendent had no con-
troll which motion was unanimously adopted.
The Superintendent stated that he did not
Intend paving for anything unless as order-
eu by the State Board.
A,Ter the adjournment Of the county
hoard Jefferson district board was organ
;zed when Mr. Andrew Cheshire was elect
Cd chairman vice Dr.. D. n. Rust, whose
term had expired. Arlington district board
wns also organized, by the election OF MT
Benjamin Austin as chairman Tor the term
OF three years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

Police REPORT-Last night was clear
and cold with three prisoners ano nine
dodgers at the station house. On Saturday
night twenty-five dodgers were accommo-
dated.
The Mayor this morning disposed of the
following cases:
Maggie Pendieton, colored, arrested By
Officer Walker, for being drunk and disor-
6erly, was tiued So.
Fannie Chapman, cosored, arrested ny
Officers Hayes and Grady, Tor an Assault Oh
Maggie PenGlcton, was tlnd 30 ana costs:
Sandy Mason, colored, arrested oy Ohcer
TIGER, for being party TO tue ABOVE nen-
toned assault, was fined so.
Mike Morrsey, arrested by Officers Hayes
and Grady. for an assault on John Moruy,
was fined 50.
Zen Jones and William Coleman, arrested
hv Officers Hayes and Grady for being drunk
and disovderly, were fined, the former %
and the latter 81.
Ieff Porter, colored, arrested by Officer
Davis for being drunk, was fined s..
Sarah Levi, colored, arrested by Officer
G-adv. !or discrderly conduct, was dlsmls-
sed.
for being drunk on the streets, was tined -.
DEATES.-MTS. GallS hSuoSs A-SN oooeS
so gears. died recently near Markham sta
tion she was the relict of Jameson Ashby,
a prouineut farmer, of Fauquier county,
who was arrested by the federals ana IN
generated in this city, where he died. but
no evidence could ever be discovered lnol-
eating the place of his burial.
The many friends in this city ana else
There of Mrs Alfurna F. Broders, the estl'
male wife Of Mr.. Joseph Broders, will re-
aret "a learn that she died at her home, on
Washins, .on street, this morning after a
long illness. .,...,,,
to Washington yesterday to attend the fu-
neral Of Mrs. e. B. Fadeley, who died in
that city on Thursday last; She was well
known and admany frieads here.
DR GUERRAsr, of Kentucky, delivered
most touching and beautiful serG on, 1ull 0
love ard comfort, at the Second Presoyte
rian Church yesterday. His text was r e
wv. 14.-"The secret of the Lord Is WIZ
them that fear him." The reverend gentle
man (who is physician as well as q minis
ter of the gospeD spoke for h!ty-hve mil
u,es, during which time be never uttered
superfuous word or an undressing sen
tepce. A large congregation was p:esen
to whom the discourse was meat IN ou'
season."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

CIcAGo, Dec Wheat o2enel weak TIL:
morning, declined y to STA for January, but
rallied under good buying to S9Ei, and is now
quoted at So. Corn steady, 41la for year. Dat!
unchanged. PoTk : 1:,c higher. Lard 24c higher
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

yITANTED-A FURNISHED ROOM on frs
w floor with stove, within three squares OF the
postoffice, west Address, stating price per month
ROOM this Office. oeco-oG
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

r ANHON'S OPERA HOUSE.
IL TWO NIGHTS ONLY,
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, Dec. 9 and 10.
Engagement Extraordinary of the Great Come
dian, Artist, Actor and Author,
MI. Joseph Il. keane,
supported by an excellent company now playing
in the larger cities Of the United States
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 9-Mrs. PAkTINGTON,
or HUNGRY IKE, the most laughable comedy
ever placed before the public
THURSDAY, Dec. 10-RIP VAN WINKLE.
Mr. Eeane is acknowledged by all critics to cx.
eel Joseph Jefferson in this, his masterpiece.
Admission Is, % ard 35c Secure tickets
without extra charge at Summers z Aliens and
avoid the ru.h at the box Office.
TO THE CITIZENS OF ALEXANDRIA.
Believing it is better to play to houses where
every seat is occupied rather than play to empty
benches have determined to place prices during
my engagement where competition is impossible.
My former prices were 81 and Sl.5O for reserved
seats, but those times have vanished. The people
demand good attractions at popular prices. Feel
ing assured of playing to packed audiences wher-
ever 60, have determined to make the prices
for Alexandria 10, % and 80 cents l will
open my eng ,gcmcnt Wednesday night, De.
cembcr 9th, with Mrs Darlington Hungry
Ike. This piece is calculated to keep the au-
dicnce in continual roar OF laughter. On
Thursday night l VIII produce Rip Van
Wrinkle. 1t is useless for to tell you what tho
piece is, or my reputation in playing same /
conclude by saying tho pieces will be produced
here in the same manner as in the largest cities
Respectfully yours.
JOSEPH Il. KEANE.
l indorse the above.
de4-td MI. WATERMAN, Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-07

Flour is il fair demand and STEADY. Wheat re-
ccipts are i;-ht and tho market is firm with a
good demand for beth milling ard shipping
grades while futures arc quiet but stronger, luc-
tuat:0ns being within narrow margins with moth
ing nsat;onal 10 provoke much activity. Corn
is shade higher. Rye ard Oats arc readily
taken at better prices. Hay AID all kinds of mill
feed have advanced Eggs ard prime Butter arc
wanted. Pc-k is firnier on account OF more fay.
orabe wcat or. Other pro luce d strong with an
upward :enccucy.
EALTiMok&, Dec Va. 6s consolidated 90
nas; due coupons GO15 new 10 40s 301s new IS
Coz. bid to,cay. Cotton dull and easy; middling
93s Floar nuniinally steady: Howard street and
Western SUPER - 62a3 co; do extra 50 25a4 %;
do family 81 I5aI 10 City Mills super 50 5Oa
3 90: do extra s. 50a4 Is: DO BIO brands 81 15a
IA 81: Pa;aIsro family - 90; do su3ctlative
patent So o.. i heat-southcn firm and steady:
Western irregular ard dull Sauthcrn red 9ia96:
do amber 9Sa1O0; No . Western winter red spot
S9li, bid, fresh; Dccembcr S0lna91; January
92a02k, February 941a bid. Corn-Southcrn
easy and irregular; Western lower and dull |;
Southern white ID i2a4S; do yellow 44a4a y !;
Western mixed spot 41a47la; December 464a
Al: January A5'na4G: February Ash a153.
steamer Do %.elI. Oats higher: Southern 56a4O
Western white 3Gai0; do mixed 35a3T; Pcnna
37aiO' Eye finn at 72a75. H.y firm and quiet;
prime to choice Pennsylvania ana Maryland
$13aI5 80. Provisions steady and quiet; Mess
Pork $40 p. Bulkmcats shoulders, and clear
clear rib sides I; hams 11a11H.. Lard-reGncd
7la. Butter firm Western packed Halo; cream
cry 20a27. Eggs frmer at %: lined 1Sa19.
Coffee dull Rio cargocs. ordinary to fair 12a
Sii Sugar steady; A soft C's Whi:key steady
AID firm at 81 19al 20.