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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

! to four, not two-thirds of the whole board
but Mr.. Fisher afterwards moved recon
sideration and the appropriation was made
! by unanimous vote.
When the report of the Finance Commit
| tee in favor of settling the tax bill Ct $40
| on the Stewart building came up.
! Mr. Snowden said this bill had been be.
| fore the Finance Committee for three years
Owing to some misunderstanding, the year
1879 had not been included in former
compromise and the matter bad remain ed
unsettled but at length all the parties in
interest had been induced to agree to pay
ninety five dollars. The plan proposed
by the committee, while compromising no
bill since 1879, would give the city about as
much as could be gotten. Tie report was
adopted.
When a report reducing the tax bill on
George Chapman's estate came up,
Mr.. Snowden said the money received
from the property was in the hands of the
trustee, bu: there were heavy debts and the
committee thought the compromise fair.
Mr.. Fisher said that he was tired of max
ing q charity fund of the tax bills This
had been going on too long, aud was unjust
to the people who paid taxes. we can
make the whole amount and l am opposed
TO throwing money away"
Mr.. Snowden said that the property as
sessed al s., 900 sold for about $500, and the
amount to be paid under the compromise
value.
Mr.. Whiting said if Council asked for
more in this case than the Finance Com
mittce had reported it would not only be
robhug the dead, but the living tee.
The report was adopted.
When the report adverse to action on the
REMEMBERING of city houses came in from
the Aldermen some discussion took place.
Mr.. Whiting could not understand why
the committee had reported adversely, nor
why the Aldermen had adopted the report.
He could not see what expense the number
ing would be to the city. Ii would only
cost 20 cents TO each house, and the business
of tho city demanded it. There was much
loss III consequence Of the failure 10 have
each house numbered. Newspaper carriers
mail messengers, &C., lost time every day,
and business was continually impeded.
The action Of the Aldermen was noE-con-
Cured in. After the vote,
Mr.. Fisher explained that he had voted
to concur because it was shown to the COM
mittes that it would cost $500 to pay the
City Surveyor for REMEMBERING the lots.
Mr. Strider said that he voted against
concurrence, but would have voted the
other way if he had been informed that the
numbering would ccst any such sum as
three hundred dollars.
The chairman (Mr. Snowden) ruled that
the motion to concur in the action of the
Board of Alderman on this matter having
been lost, there was nothing before Council,
and the subject was passed over.
No other matter occasioned debate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09
GOODS.

Now ready for the Christmas trade-consisinS
Of useful articles as Gloves, Handkerchief, Warm
Undcrc.othing, Towels, Hosiery. &c. Toys for
Children-every yea1 brings forth something new
to amuse the little ones-Velocipedes, Wagons,
sleighs Hobby Horses, Children Carriages Shoe
Fly Horses, Eipo Pins, Drums. Tin Horns, Banks,
Trick Boxes, Games. Guns. Artillery. Pianos, Tar
gets Rubber Balls, hrks, Dolls, Building Blocks,
Magic Lanterns. Checker Boards, Sand Toys, &c.
Displaying for Men Fine Neckwear in almost
every conceivable shape and color, Silk Handker-
chiefs, in Japanese and Chinese, in solid coors,
stripes and fancy borders. Special mention of our
stock OF Dress and Driving Gloves and other at
tractive goods for the Seasons trade
dec7 C. NJ ADAMS, SO King ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

The ALEXANDRIA CANAL.--The water
was to day drawn of the Alexandria canal.
The season has been a very Improbable one
THE loss, the lessees state, having been
several thousand dollars. Thes canal was
leased to Messrs. Wells. DUNCAN and Quig-
ley several years ago for 90 years at rent
Of 81, 900 per annum, and with.a proviso that
the lease be forfeited if the canal was not
kept open for navigation. The cost of keep
ing the canal open has for several years past
largely exceeded the receipts. The lessees
will, as heretofore stated in the GAZETTE,
ask for a waiver of that condition. The
canal company does not now receive the an
nual rent reserved on the lease, and former
ly used TO pay its officers, &C., for thelessees
keep the rent to pay bond Of the canal
company which they have purchased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. WINsLoW's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill.
dren taething, is the prescription of one of the
best female nurses and physicians in the United
States, and + u been used for forty years with
never failing success by millions of mothers for
their children. During the process Of teething
it's vauo is incalculable. 1t relieves the child
from pain, cures aysentery aud diarrhea, gripping
in the bowels, end wind-colic. BY giving health
to the child t rasts the mother. Price % cents a
hottla. mv5-1yrM. WI&S
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

THE OPERA HoUsE-Mr. Joseph II. keane, the
we!l-known comedian, supported By good COM
pany will appear tonight, for the first time in
this city, in the l.ushab!e comedy of Mrs. Par.
tington. The play has in it all the elements of
popularity. Its dialogue is bright its situations
laughably absurd its incidents original and funny,
and the supporting company will be found to be
unusually stro3g aud well balanced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

1t is beyond question that Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has done and is doing vast good,
and is worthy of the place of honor it holds
at the head Of all remedies for diseases of
the threat and lungs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

BASE BALL.-At called meeting of the
American Association of base ball clubs at
Philadelphia yesterday, the National club,
of Washington, was admitted to membership
in place Of the Metropolitan club, which
will probably disband. 1t is understood
that the players of the Metropolitan will be
placed at the disposal OF the Baltimore and
WASHINGTON clubs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

Salvation Oil delights everybody. 1t can
be had OF all druggists and dealers in med
icines. i eradicates pain by quickly re-
moving tie cause. 1t is specific for neu-
ralgia, rheumatism, and pain in the side,
back, aud limbs. Price % cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

HOLIDAY PREPARATIoNs.-The windows
on all the business streets are assuming q
holiday appearance, and the number, ana
variety Of novelties promise to exceea tne
display Of any previous year. Every branch
Of business has caught the contagIon' ana
some of the windows and show cases are
deliberately and attractively decorated. by
reference to the advertising columns OF the
GAZETTE the reader will become informed
as to reliable houses at which any descrip.
tion of goods wanted may be obtained at
lowest prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

The GEORGE LAW The steamer George
Law. which has been running on the Poto-
mac river for several years past, will leave
Washington TOM rrow. in charge of Capt.
James Forest, for the James river, where
she will run between Petersburg and Clear
mont as freight and passenger boat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

A STRONG APPEAL-A gentleman Of
Fauquier county, who yesterday shipped
box of turkeys to his commission merchant
in this city for sale writes letter in which
he makes the following strong appeal for
good prices:
"You know that cattle and wheat have
ruled low, and now that tn e women are en-
teriug the market with their stock, for the
rescue of the men, it must be either high
prices or fuss. Save me from fuss in my
family, as I never had one yet"
The turkeys brought stop" prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

The postmaster at Catharpin writes under
date of December Stb: THE GAZETTE is
frequently late; principally the past two
weeks"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

AS PREDICTED, the weather has been
much warmer to-day than at any time this
week. During yesterday evening the as
pect Of the heavens portended snow, SO
much so that many looked out their win
dnws this morning expecting to see the
earth clothed in white. Instead of snow,
however, rain began falling during the
night, which has continued at intervals
throughout the day. About twelve O'Clock
it fell in torrents, flooding the streets aud
cutters. During the early part of the day
the city. causing gas jets to be called into
reQuisition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09
The Manassas Mails Again.

A subscriber at Vernon Mills writes !:
"We get your tri-weekly now two days
after date, and We are only about fifty miles
from Alexandria. What is the difficulty ?"
J.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09
LOCAL NEWS.

For the Middle Atlantic States warmer,
threatening weather and rain, followed
Thursday afternoon or evening by colder,
far weather, wiods shifting to southwest
aud northwest, falling, following by rising,
barometer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

PERsoNAL.-The Misses Kelly, from near
Fredericksburg, are visiting Miss Mehafey,
on Dake street.
The Misses Pratt, of Camden, are the
guests of Mrs. J. T. Beckham.
Mrs. De- agnel has gone to San Francisco
on visit to her relatives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

Purge out the lurking distemper that IN.
dertnines health, and the constitutional
vigor will return. Those who suffer from
an snfeebled and disordered state Of the
system, should take Ayers Sarsaparilla 10
cleanse the blood, and restore vitality.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09
HOUSEK EEPERs GOODS.
HOUSEE EEPERS GOODS.
China, Glassware,
AND
HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS.

All the LATEST and MOST ATTRACTIVE
NOVELTIES, in French, German and English
Fancy Goods, now on exhibition,
Complete lines in all colors of Table and Cham
payne TumblcIs, Handle Lcmonalcs Oil and
Water Bottles, Fruit Bowls and Butter Dishes
Finger Bowls and Decantcrs, Cheese Dishes China
Belleck Salt and Peppers.
FRENCH CHINA-Full stock in White and
Gold Band, Decorated Dinner, Tea and Chamber
Sets, Bone Dishes aud Salad Sets Prices very
low.
PARLOR or DRAWING ROOM LAMPS, in Ma.
jolica Fayencc and various other wares
POLISHED BRASS CHANDELIERS LIBRA
RY and HALL LAMPS.
BRASS WATERS in great variety
ROGERS BROTHERS. PLATED GOODS, in
Knives, Forks, Spoons. Casters, &c.
English Umbrella Stands
Plush-mcuntod Parian Mcdallions.
Bisque Figures in great variety.
Hanging Baskets with artificial flowers.
Chldrens Dinner, Tea and Chamber Gets, full
line.
ARABEsQUE WARE, in Vases Pitchers, Card
Receivers, &C.
WINE SETS on tray, crystal engraved.
We have received another invoice of those fine
ENGLISH PRINTED TEA SETS, So pieces, at
$500.
English Chamber Sets at 50.
English Dinner Sets at S15.
Full line of French Willow Ware, in Fru
Lunch Market and Ladies' Work Baskets.
Call and examine our goods and prices.
E. j. MILLER& eco.
NO. 65 KIfG STREET.
noy1S-tjan1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09
ADJUSTMENTS.

TO THE CITIZENS OF ALEXANDRIA.
Believing it is better to play to houses where
every seat is occupied rather than play to empty
benches, I 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 so, have determined to make the prices
for Alexandria Is, % and So cents. l will
open my eng igement Wednesday night. De.
cember 9th, with Mrs Darlington or Hungry
Ike. This piece is calculated to keep the au-
diencs in continual roar of laughter. On
Thursday night I will produce Rip Van
Winklo. It is useless for me to tell you what the
p;cce is, or my reputation in playing same. l
conclude by saying tho pieces will be produced
here in the same manner as in the largest cities.
Respectfully yours.
JOSEPH q. KEANE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

nREECH LOADING GUNS. fine quality. Shell
d eiecting. Double action and other Pistols,
Loading Imp emcnts, Shells, Caps, Primers, Wads
aid other goods in same line will be sold at low
nrices at IS Eing co; ner of Royal streets Gail
and e1auiEc.
nov14 d. ohEI6dIOtt o soN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS FOR THE SEASON.

We daily adding and easonabe goods stock and offer
ing special inducements those in stock.
BARGAINS IN DRESS GOODS.
lot sungs goods have been $780, place 75
Special bargains in all classes of dress goods reduce stock
USEFUL HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
In our Carpet department have added many Smyrna Rugs
from the small $OO the large Rugs at from $3.50 to S45
We offer the best and choicest patterns in these goods
Choice Carpets Fine Blankets Comforts Napkins Doyes choice
Table Linens Silk and Linen Handkerchief Towels &c, Ribbons
Ruflngs Ladies' Linen Collars Kid Gloves &c.
We are Opening Choice Prints
and our staple stock will be found very complete prices low
Country Merchants will find stock complete and prices low
Baltimore. ONE PRICE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09

indorse the above.
de4-td 81. ). WATERMAN, Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1885-12-09
CITY COUNCIL.

Both branches of the City Council met
la, night.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-09-17
Interesting Farewell.

General F. W. Smith in retiring from the management of the At lantic & Pacific Rail Road was made the recipient of splendid banquet, by its officers and em- ployees, at the San Felipe Hotel iii Albuquerque on Monday evening last. The Albuquerque Journal adds that at the conclusion of the banquet. General Smith was presen- ted by Colonel Sedgwick, in behalf of the Atlantic & Pacific people with magnificent gold watch and chain. Gen'I Sedgwick was most happy in his presentation address and Gen'l Smith responded in terms which showed he was deeply moved.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-09-17
10000, 900 ACRES OF LAND FOR
 Sale in New Mexico and Arizona.
THE ATLANTICAND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.

the slopes of the San Francisco mountains.
 On these mountains there IS an extensive timber belt, diversified by beautiful valleys and parks, with good water and wonderful canons throuhg which the road passes. In fact, the whole of the country traversed by the road IS very picturesque and beautiful, and many towns are being built along its route,
 The Valley of the Rio Grande. at Albuquerqe is 5000 feet above the sea, and the passes of the Sierra Madre and the San Francisco mountains, in Arizona. have elevations of 7,3oo, witha depres- sion al Winslow. on the Little Colorado, where the altitude is 5000 feet the climate IS mild and saubrous. Cattle and sheep graze throughout the year and do not need to be sheltered or grain fed during the winter The nights are cool during the summer.
 The Company is now prepared to make sales of its grazing lands in quantities Of 5o,ooo acres or more, at prices ranging from one dollar Cor even less for larger quantities. to one dollar and a half an acre, upon payment of one-iourth the purchase value at date of contract of sale, the remainder Tn payments as may be agreed upon, bearing six per cent interest ; and Irrlaable agr- cultural lands in tracts of forty acres or more.
 The belt of the Atlantic & Pacific Railroad Land Grant includes the only available grazing land in the country south of the Missouri River that can be purchased III large areas and the section of country through which this road passes will become the best beef producing reglon oi the United States.
 Maps of the Land Grant will be forwarded or application and properly accredited persons desire ing to inspect grazing lands. with view to pur- chase and extabish stock ranches, VII! De gwen facilities for that purpose.
 THoS. s. sEDcWlCK', L"sa Co"r".Ls'ienc, a;s,y
 LaM 4 exsf, & Milk St., hcstoc, Mass .A.tuGuerque, N. A
The St. Johns herald., 1885-09-17

The Land Grant of this Company, Tn alternate sections extends entirely the Ierrltories of New Mexico and Arizona, between the 34th ana ,6th degrees of north latitude. It 6so miles long and So miles wide and includes some ot the best grazing lands of both Territories. In the valleys re many desirable of agricultural land, sus- ceptible of irrigation. A sufhCiency of water mas been found wherever cattle and sheep have been grazed, and large herds have been grazed Tn the Wells have been sunk and good water has been obtained.
 A stream of running water. the San Jose, rlses near the summit of the Sierre Madre, and runs 75 miles eastward to the Rio Puerco, and the compa- nv's road follows the whole length of lts valley. There are numerous fine valleys opening into the valley of :he San Jose, hanked by grassy and woo ded hills upon which there is an open growth or small cedar and pinon. There is ane< nsive belt of good pine timber on the mountains, near the railroad aud good springs found on both slopes of the Sierre Madre. There Is large coal held west of Fort Wingate which has s6een fully cx- pIored and which will afford labor for large pop tIation there are also coal deposits on the eastern slope of the Sierra Madre. Many varieties of bnil- ding stone are found in great abundance along the line of the road. . ,
 In Arizona the grazing areas are supplied with good water, and the UnitedStates Surveyors, who are as good, if not better, than those ot Wyoming and Montana. he Navajo Indians grow corn
 out irrigation, in the valreys of the Puerco ot the West, on the Company's lands, and m the val lev ofthe Little Colorado, also on the line of the road good crops of corn, sorghum, oats barley, and garden vegetables are grown by irrigation, the finest of potatoes oats, wheat barley and gar den vegetables of large size and fine quality have been successfully gEown wHhous. -.rrigat' on
The St. Johns herald., 1885-09-17

TIE NEW MANAGER.-Mr D. l Robinson. the successor of Gen Superintendent F. w. Smith is a able and experienced Rail-roa6 man. He is not stranger'by an means in the Southwest, and tn, great S5th will loose none of its importance in ~transcoptincnta freight or passenger traffic while it Is under his direction.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-09-17


 John Edward Hollenbeck who died at Los Angeles OF the 2nd of Sept. 1885 and buried on Sunday 9th from his residence on Boyle Heights was one of the worthiest of men in all relations oflife. The friends and acquaintances of his later years properly appreciated him and gave, when they laid him in the tomb, unmistakeable evi- dence of their deep grief at his talk ing off. MT Hollenbeck exempli- fled in his character every attribute that command the respect of his fellow men and gives them promi- hence as leaders. Long years before Mir Hollenbeck had selected Los Angeles for his dwelling place. The Editor of this paper was with him resident of Nicaragua in Central America, he was in that country the same high toned man of business and there enjoyed the confidence of every one on the Isthmus, where he transacted busi- ness as a merchant. The old residents of that country will mourn the loss of an early friend and one they loved when the know. ledge of his departure hence shall be made known to them. We had hoped to visit Los Angeles in the near future for no other reason than to meet our friend of long ago. but such are the disappointments of life-Farewell old friend!
The St. Johns herald., 1885-09-17

THE PURITAN VICToRIoUs.-The Yacht race over the inside course of the New York yacht club, in the lower bay of New York Harbor came off Sept. 14th, distance 5 miles. The American yacht Puri- tan beat the English yacht Genesta 16 minutes and 5S seconds actual time. The race excited a great deal of interest in marine sporting circles. The spectacle on the tract is said to have been magnificent.
The St. Johns herald., 1885-09-17

 
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The Arizona champion., 1885-09-19

Religion and business are neatly and prohtably combined by husband and wite named Woodwork, in h. diana. Sister Woodwork is an ev. angelist of wondrous magnetic power, whose persuasive eloquence brings impenitent sinners to the ground as the bowling cyclone levels the rail fences of the Missouri granger. She is just now engaged in running camp meetings in the Hoosier state. and, being sole proprietor, gives her hus- band exclusive right to run a board. ing house on the grounds. While she feeds the hungering souls with spiritual food, he fires the elaborately constructed constructed hash into the perishing bodies at so much per fire, and when the exercises of the day are over, and the last notes of the long metre doxology have been borne away in faint and tremulous echoes into the heeting past by the autuman- al breezes, they go out behind a stump and divide the profits. She charges nothing for her work with the law and the prophets of old, but the old man catches the multitude on the side and works it to excellent advan- tage on profits of more modern vim tage.
The Arizona champion., 1885-09-19

The little sum of S5,ooo, 900 in sil-
 yer dollars, was recently transferred from the New Orleans Sub-Treasury to Washington by United States war vessel. It strikes the observer as a little absurd to haul all this coin to Washington and like amount from San Francisco, when large quantity of 1t, if not all, could be set ahoat in the region where coined. These same dollars must largely find their way back to the place of their origin.
The Arizona champion., 1885-09-19

Old Professor Gasaway one night last week was disturbed by the ring Ing of his doorbell. Hastily envelop- ing his figure in dressing gown, he threw open the window, and sticking out his head asked what was the cause of disturbance. "The burglars are bad, and we only wanted to tell you that one of your windows is op- en-" "Which one }" he asked anx. iously. "The one you have got your head stuck out, Professor" replied the students, in chorus.-Texas Sift- lngs.
The Arizona champion., 1885-09-19

II. c. Cheetam who was sent by Coroner Huff to hold an inquest ov- CT and bury the body of man found on the Mojave desert Monday, re- turned to-day. He found that the Justice of the Peace from Daggett held an inques. and had buried the man at the place where he was found, one and half miles below ChilSom's. s. The mans name was found to be C. Muller, aged s years, a native ol Ireland and an employee of Grant & Co.,, railroad contractors. He was drowned.-S. B. In dex.
The Arizona champion., 1885-09-19

Dr. Leonard, the prohibition can didate for governor of Ohio, is beng investigated. The damning charge against him is that he once soaked some toast in ale and then ate the toast
The Arizona champion., 1885-09-19

The fact that when an elephant has the chllls five gallons of rum and whlskey are prescribed leads one to suspect that elephant is native of kentucky.-Baltimore American.
The Arizona champion., 1885-09-19
WEEKLY CHAMPION.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER r9. 'S5

It is claimed that two-thirds of the lawyers of Philadelphia are church members. Only in name, probably. "Ye cannot serve God and mammon. ["
The Arizona champion., 1885-09-19
Walter J. Hlll-P.O. Flagstaff, Yavapai Go

Ariz. Ranch, Volun- teer Spring; range, San Francisco and Mogol- lon mountains; cattle branded H on left hip; ear mark, mortise in left ear; horses brand ed H on left jaw; all ctA1l, cnlJ ,,a,,toJ,