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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
By e, T, Lucaa. Auct,oneer

TNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN Ar.
L pointed by the Corporation Court Of the CITY
OF Alexandria, Va, commissioner to sell the real
estate of the late Mrs. Mary NJ. Summers nos
offers the following VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
vt public auction in front of the Market House
Royal street, Alexandria, on SATURDAY May
%, 1885, at ~ o'clock III:
l. BRICK HOUSE aud LOT 2i1 King street
80 feet front by 100 feet deep to 1O-fect alley
house containing eleven rooms
2. BRICK HOUSE and LOT, 275 King street
20 feet front by 100 feet deep to a 10 feet .lIcr
house containing eleven rooms
g. FRAME HOUSE and LOT adjoining the
above on King street. % feet front bv 100 Tee,
deep to a 10 feet alley
4. BRICK HOUSE and LOT adjoining the
frame, on KING street, IT feet front By 100 Tee;
deep to 1O-feet alley
5. THREE BUILDING LOTS, fronting II fee;
inches on King street by 100 feet deep to A 10
feet alley.
s. ELEVEN BUILDING LOTS each % fee,
frtnting On West street and running 1l3 feet
inches with King street to 1O-feet alley.
7. CORNER BUILDING LOT fronting %
feet on Cameron street and running 113 feet
inches with King street to 10. feet aley
d A CORNER BUILDING LOT fronting ~
feet 10 inches on Washington street and ruuninp
~ feet with Montgomery street.
y. BUILDING LOT, fronting 80 feet on
Washington and between Montgomery and Mad.
son streets. 10 feet deep
10. A BRICK STABLE and LOT and YARD IA
Fayette. street alley, between Patrick and Henri
streets.
Terms of Sale: One. third cash On day Of sale
and the residue in two equal payments at So
and twelve months respectively. with interest
from the day of sale the purchaser to give note
with personal security therefor and the It'll" To-
the property to be retained until the whole pIl
chase money is paid.
FRANCIS MILLER.
an22-eots C,mm;se;o,,r nj Sol.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

THE LATE decision of the United otates
Supreme Court in the Virginia deot cases
affords another glazing instance, not only OF
thu grievous injury General Malone mas
done the State, but of the entire unrellaoii-
ity of his promises. He assured the people
that if they would entrust the States affairs
to him he would reduce the capital OF their
debt ope.third and the interest one-haif'
and would settle the whole debt question
on terms that would save both their money
and their honor, and preserve their credit.
A few of them believed what he SAID, ano'
by uniting with the negroes, put MIN IN
possession Of the State government. hut
what have his promises amounted TOT ln-
stead of reducing the principal aud Interest,"
of the debt, and of saving the people OF the
State their money and their honor and pre-
serving their credit, he has affirmed the
entire amount of their debt and the nomi'
mated interest thereon, slnirched their honor,
utterly ruined and destroyed their credit
and made the very name Of Virginia q ny
word and reproach throughout the limits
of the civilized world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

THE EMPLOYEES of the carpet manutac-
turers in Philadelphia have struck. Ana
vet carpets are heavily protected by the
tariff. If the manufacturers had less to pay
for their raw materials, chemicals and ma
chinery, the cost of all of which is doubled
by that same tariff, they could we'll afford
to pay their employees better wages ano'
if the whole tariff were reduced to reve-
nue. basis, those wages would buy twice as
much rs they do now. But Notwithstanding
all this. at the next Congressional election all
the employees referred to will probably vote
for a protectionist. In country OF free
schools and cheap newspapers why men
should vote against their own interests is
hard to comprehend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
The War Cloud.

LONDON, April 22.-Parliament was
crowded in every part to hear Gladstone's
statement which was delivered in a tone OF
gravity sometimes deepening into solemn
ty. The members listened anxiously and
there was marked absence of questioning
or applause.
Brokers continued dealing on the street
after the close of the Stock Exchange.
Prices further declined on exaggerated ru-
mors regarding the amount of credit asked.
The business done was principally in Rus
slams and Egyptians.
Persian newspapers learn from Cabul
that in the event of war, the Ameer, with
his general staff, will reside at Miamene.
The Afghan army will be placed in line
from Herat to Bulkh. The forces stationed
at Mamene will threaten Nero; those post
ed at Bulkh will threaten Bokhara.
Vienna advices from st. Petersburg state
that the Russian army in Central Asia will,
in few weeks, number 100, 900 regulars and
sc, 900 Cossacks and Turcomans. The Wien.
ma papers are more alarmed at Katkoff urg-
ing war in the Moscow Gazette than by the
news from London.
The Berlin National Zeitung reminds Kat
kofI that a compliance with the demand
that Russia's neighbors should close the Bal
tic, might really be warike participation
against England. Germany and Denmark
must preserve their neutrality.
Troops are swarming to all the barracks
throughout the United Kingdom in response
to the governments call for the reserves,
and active war preparations are going on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
>&Slsg; 49, z6
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.
A Chicago Dynamiter.

CHICAGO, April 22.-Otto Funk, otherwise
known as John Talbot, the young medical
student who created sensation here
month or two ago as the hero of plot TO
blow up the public library by means OF an
Internal machine, was arrested last evening,
charged with being engaged in another dy-
Mantle scheme. Late Monday night man
found digging ditch on the Chicago Uni
versity grounds, was arrested on suspicion
that some mischief was intended. Later
developments revealed preparations OF
startling nature for which Funk was plainly
responsible. Upon being arrested he con-
fessed that he was engaged in preparing q
means of blowing up his sweetheart,
Miss Jennie Gibson, with dynamite, as
she approached the University along
path she always took when going to
class. Funk's revelations led to further
examination of the grounds In the path
Leading to the university building were
found two death traps" carefully concealed
beneath the surface, and leading from it
towards the observatory about forty feet of
trench covered and carefully cemented to
prevent its giving out hollow sound in the
event of persons walking over it. Funk
explained that the trench was to have been
extended to the observatory, 240 feet dis
tant, where pit was already dug. The
trench was to contain wire running from
the pit to Internal machines in the death
traps" When all was prepared it was his
plan to secrete himself in the pit, watch for
the coming of his sweetheart, land just as she
passed over the death traps to pull the wire
and explode the machines. The prepare
tons thus far completed showed marvel
Gus amount of elaboration, the utmost care
being taken to prevent discovery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
ICOMMUNICATED.


Complaints against the W., o. & w. r. r.
Co. have been made by many citizens Of the
county living along the line of that road
because their premises have SO frequently
of late, been set on fire by sparks from the
locomotives; burning in many instances, as
they allege, their fencing and woods
and putting their dwellings and barns in
great danger. They have appealed to
the Commonwealth Attorney to know if
the criminal law does not afford them
protection, and that officer has written Il
letter to Superintendent Brophy calling his
attention to the act of Assembly of 1888
ST, chap. 524, which provides that no rail.
road company shall run any locomotive with
out having an approved spark arrester over
the mouth Of the smoke stack, and for failure to
comply with this law the company is liable to Il
fine, and for damages, &c. No formal complaint
has been made as yet. and it is not thought that
any further proceedings will lie taken should the
dangers complained of cease. The people of the
county arc friends of the railroad, and are desi
rous in every manner possible, not inconsistent
with their own interests, to add TO its prosperity
rather than do anything to impede its progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

Now THAT democratic President has
announced his intention of residing during
the summer Mt the Soldiers Home, the re-
pablicans have just discovered that it is en-
t rely wrong aud mean for the President of
the country to be living, free of rent, in a
house belonging to the old soldiers. What
they say is true, but, what is remarkable, is
that they never discovered the long patent
fact until a democratic President mentioned
his intention of following the example set
ky bis republican predecessors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

gs:r"The Washington correspondent of the
GAZETTE, in his letter published on the 2lst
inst, states that Collector Gray had report.
ed the discharge OF the Waterman at the
custom house, in this city, who had been
detected in stealing coal. AS have been
the Waterman at the custom house for sew
eral years, and as have never been charg-
ed by Judge Gray, or by any person, with
stealing coal or any article whatsoever, the
statement as published does me great in
justice, and l hope you will publish this
uoteas my reputation for honesty has never
before been assailed | have been discharg.
ed from the custom house, not for theft, but
for following custom which had prevailed
for years prior to my appointment, viz
giving away the cinders which had been
thrown out as useless
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

BLOCK SIGNALs.-The Richmond and
Danville Railroad Company has introduced
the block signal system along its entire line,
from Richmond to Charlotte. This system
is similar to that in use by the Pennsyl-
vania road, except that it is not worked by
electricity. The block containing the light
is placed on top of the depots, where it
can be seen for considerable distance by engi-
neers coming either way. The signal is worked
by the telegraph operator from his Office, who
makes it display white, red green light. as
occasion requires, the white light being the clear
track signal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
Alice Winans has instituted a suit in
L.. r

Alice Winans has instituted suit in a
New York court against Ross R. Winans, OF
Baltimore. The complainant, Miss Saal,
field, says she met Mr.. Winans while she
was governess in wealthy London fami-
ly; that in 1871 they entered into a mar
risge agreement, but no ceremony was per-
formed that subsequently, they lived to-
gether as man and wife, the defendant hav-
ing acknowledged her in that relation. Mir.
Winans denies that he ever married or
agreed to marry the woman, and asserts
that she has been living with another man
since heseparated from her. The complain
ant says she did marry California gentle
man after Mr.. Winaus abandoned her,
but lived with him only short time, as she
was told by lawyer that she was not his
lawful wife and had grounds for divorce
from Winans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

TIE BEST thing the State can do, now as
regards the settlement of her debt, will be
FIR her to accept Mr.. Royals proposition
to refund the capital of that debt in four
psr cent, aud the overdue interest in
two per cent. bonds BY doing so it is esti-
mated that her revenue will not only be
sufficient to carry on the schools and the
State government. and pay the interest on
the debt, but, after all that shall be done, to
leave sufficient margin Of surplus for all
contingencies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
heanest Sneak in Town.

Malarial gases sneaked up through he
poorly constructed drains and made baby
very sick with malaria fever. BABY would
have died but for timely use of Brown,
Iron Bi.ters. There if nothing mearer il
it's way of coming, nor worse in its ct
fects, than this malaria from the undrr.
ground regions. Mrs. Mcdonald of New
Haven, Conn, says, For six years | 1T,
fered from the effects Of malaria, but Brown )
Iron Bitters cured me entirely" Try it whe,'
malaria steals in and undermines your c.r..
stitution. 1t will give relief.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

AS THE Constitution provides that it shall
be the supreme law of the land, and az one
of its provisions is that no State shall pass
any law impairing the obligation of con-
tracts, all talk about further legislation by
the General Assembly of Virginia for i'm
pairing the obligation of the contract
entered into by the State and her
creditors can but result in prolong-
ing the day and increasing the bur-
dens of settlement The creditors are
disposed to be lenie Mt now, aud it will be
wise on the part of the State to avail her
self of the opportunity offered by that fa-
vorab.e mood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

OF COURSE the telegram of State Auditor
Marye to City Treasurer Harlow, directing
him TO refuse coupons for taxes, must have
been sent upon the authority of the Govern
or. If 80 the Governor of Virginia has
openly attempted to nullify law of the
United States, aud to make the State 81
psrior to the national government. Fortu-
nstely for the State, though only in this
single instance, the Governor is a republic
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
pointed treasurer in the place Of Mr. ".
man, and is present in the city prera,iry
to assume the duties Of the office
Tornado.

GALVESTON, Tex, April pa -rn,a.I
dispatch to the Nercs from Dcni.ou sat-.
A tornado struck this city last nigh, fn.,,
the southwest, its course being nearly id,n
tical with the cyclone Of two year, .,..
Over dozen dwellings were badly i.,.,.,
and otherwise damaged. Three w,..,.,
churches were moved several feet ru,
business houses were unroofed and No.. ,
in the upper stories. The only ra-r.. ...
ported is that OF woman who 49,.
ously injured by the crashing IN a..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

COURT OF APPEALS YEsTERDAY.-Trus-
tees Halls Free School VS.. Horne, treasurer.
Argued and Submitted.
Commonwealth vs.. Richmond and Peters.
burg Railroad Company. Argued and con-
tinued.
Dismal Swamp Canal Company vs.. the
Commonwealth. Appeal and supersedeas
allowed to judgment of the Circuit Court
of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
ADVICE TO MOTHERS

MRS W1NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for rh...
dren teething, is the prescription of one of tn.
best female nurses and physicians in tho United
States, and has been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process of tccthiug
Its value is incalculabe. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures dysentery and darrhua, grining
in the bowels, and wind-colc. By giving ncstA
to the child it rests the mother Price 25 cents 4
bottle. mr5-1vrM W.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
Terrible Volcanic Erupt.on

LONDON, April 22.-Dispatches t,cr.,,i
here this afternoon state that ;cr.t.,
volcanic eruption has occurred al pa,.n,.
vean, a province in the east eud or m.
Island of Java. A number OF plar.aticr>
have been devastated, and it is feared !art
fully hundred persons have been Killed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
years ago.

UNDER THE recent decision of the U. S.
Supreme Court tender of coupons for taxes
is all that is required Of the tax payers. If
the collector refused to accept them it is
his fault, not theirs, and any attempt on his
part to enforce any other sort of payment
will be made at his peril
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
Lieut.. Judd Sent to an Insare 49,.

WASHINGTON, April 222-L,us. .....,.
Il. Judd, who was at Aspinwai! wiz. ,...
place was burned some DAYS sr,r ..,
who was condemned By Il mcii,.. .r... q,
and sent to New York by Command. T., ..
was to-day placed in St. EIM"~t!.- H..
pital for the insane near this cl,Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

M. st. Paul, Paris physician, has oA,s-
ed, the French Academy the sum Of 5000
to found prize for the discovery Ola care
for diphthera. He has evidently not heard
of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, which haS cared
hundreds Of cases Of this awtul disrnsn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

Ayers Cathartic Pills are suited to every
age. Being sugar. coated they are easy TO
take, and though mild and pleasant in ac-
ton, are thorough and searching in effect.
Their efficacy in all disorders of the stomach
and bowels is certified 10 by eminent phys
clans, prominent cIergymen, and many of
our best citizens
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
General Grants Condition

NEW YORK, April 22-Dr. Dous's, r..
marked that General Grant was. on ia
whole, improved to-day, though he was y.,
a very sick man. At noon General Grast
and wife went to drive in an open carria,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

THE RECENT decision of the u 8. Su.
preme Court in the Virginia debt cases is
by no means conducive to the restoration
of the respect that once attached to the de-.
cisions of that court, inssmuch as it is d.
rectly at variance with the decision in sim
liar cases rendered by the court only two
yeara aoo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
The Bosphore Egyptieu

LONDON, April 22.-It is reported that
France will send a feet at once to A.ry,t,-
dria if Egypt refuses redress for the .Qp.
preston at Cairo of the Bosphore Eggy'.et
the French newspaper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APRIL %.

IT CAN be stated upon the best authority
that a call for another extra session OF the
Legislature will be issued by Gov. Cameron
within the next fifteen days, and that the
meeting will probably take place next
month
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

Perfect soundness of body and mind is
possible only with pure blood. Leading
medical authorities of all civilized countre.
endorse Ayers Sarsaparilla as the best blood
purifying medicine in existence. 1t vastly
increases the working and productive power-
of both hand and brain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

UNDER THE condition that has resulted
from the Malone regime, the rich can pay
their taxes in deprecated coupons, while
the poor must pay theirs in good money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

For cuts, bruises, sprains or s,raiu.., uuru-.
scalds, frost bites, chilb!ains and. bites cf
poisonous insects, nothing equals Salvation
Oil. 1t annihilates pain. Price % cent, Il
hotfla
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

CLEVELAND AND his GABINEr.-We lave re-
ceived from Messrs. A. G. Elliott& Co paper manu-.
factursrs, Philsielphis, large and handsome
lithogrsph, containing excellent portraits of
President Cleveland aud the members of his Cabi-
net, the grouping surrounding picture of the
Capital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
Extensive Fires.

VICKsBURG, Miss, April 22.-Fire broke
out at 9 o'clock last night in Fornaust's
drygoods store. Maurice Meyer & Co. and
Mrs. Bloom, drygoods; William Brusen
hardware; Warner & Seares, clothing;
Baum s. Co., stationers; Robert Ernenst,
jeweller; A. Trescat, hardware and wagon
materials; Joseph Podesta, wholesale liquors;
William Chamberlain, insurance; .. s.
Signal Office the Offices of Fred Speed,
Martin Marshall, Major Magruder, Judge
Cowan, McCabe & Co., the Telephone Ez-
change, three residences on Mulberry street,
several attorneys Offices, two colored lodges,
E. Martin 4 Co., cotton brokers; A. Mond's,
shoe shop; the Herald Office, and the Western
Union office were Quilted. The stores of
Lee Richardson hardware, and Gus Asher,
druggist, were badly damaged The fire is
now under control, but water is scarce and
only two engines are on duty.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 22.-Fire &C.
Cured early this morning in the Pullman
Palace Car Company's shops used for re-
pairing cars at 4lst street and the Pennsyl.
vana railroad The building and contents,
together with large frame building be-
longing to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany, were destroyed. Loss $50, 900; in.
sured.
WILTON, Camden county, n j., April %.
The fires which did 80 much damage at
Hayes mill and other points, mile south
of this place, are at present under control.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

Salvation Oil, the great pain annihialcr
is the staple liniment. Price twenty five
cents q bottle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
Treasurer Wyman Resigns-Mr. Jordan to Sue
coed Him


coed Him.
WASHINGTON, April 22.-Hon. A. w.
Wyman, Treasurer of the United States,
has rendered his resignation to take effect
May 1st Mr. Wymsn rendered his resig.
nation through the Secretary of the Treasury
on the 81 of April, but any announcement
of the fact has been withheld at the request
of Secretary Manning, who accepted the
same to-day on behalf of the President.
The Secretary expresses his conGdenes
Treasurer Wyman and regrets biz IL
ment, which is entirely polp~ iet,ie
Wyman was, 10 March b.. 60, ni
president Of the QGse Na,;o.oI 80 80 :.
H'ua"H' -'eD'' ""' also is to have charge OF
an important rust company recently estab.
,''"oa ~ mat city. These new positions he
"@9 .esired to assume as early as possible,
Ind has been waiting the designation of his
successor in order to do this Mr. C. N.
Jordan, formerly cashier of the Third Ma.
tional Bank # New York, was to day ap-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

Salvation Oil, the great pain destroyer
should be kept in every family. Price twenty
five cents,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

Loaded with impurities, your blood needs
the cleansing and vitaiizing energy of Ayers
Sarsanarilla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
UeCIIH6 VIC pItSUH6 t1aI Lut nOMINdIIU
uld be agreeable to him:
EVERGREEN, NEAR ALEXANDRIA.

Worth, the Partisan man-milliner, it is
"a d. draws inspiration from qua6ng Dr.
BULBS Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

Salvation Oil, the great pain remedy, is a
genuine and reliable lnirnent. Try it. Price
rs cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22
Fitzhugh Lee Responds.

From the Lynchburg News
III the following letter General Fitzhugh
Lee gracefully responds to the publication
of some of his late fellowsoldiers proposing
him for the Office of Governor. AS be does
not decline We presume that the nomination
would be agreeable to him:
EVERGREEN, NEAR ALEXANDRIA.
April IS, 1885.
My dear Sir,-Your very kind letter had
duly reached me, and this mornings mail
brought me copy of the Neus am deep
" touched by the words of the gentlemen
whose names are appended. 1 recognize
among them soldiers whose gallantry was
displayed upon many hard fought fields,
now into citizens whose moral
honesty in business is 'ssans peur ct sans re
proache."
1t is indeed high honor to receive the
of such men, and beg you will
tender to my old comrades in arms, now
comrades in peace, my grateful acknowl-
edgements for the generous expression oftheir
confidence and esteem. Sincerely yours,
FITZHUGH LEE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

Chronic constipation is the national curse
Of NJ orleans. Cure it with Ayers Catharlic
Pills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-04-22

A marriage license was issued in Wash.
ington yesterday to @. F. Swetnem and
Jennie Simpson, both of Fairfax county.