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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

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FOR RIVER LANDINGS
The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY aud FRIDAY
MORNINGS Tor landings AS far down rs Leonard
town. returning, leave leoraIdlown every Tues
day, thursday aud Saturday mornings
Tho steamers oi this company make connections
81 Norfolk for Boston and all points East at New
York with sll points West and Northwest aud y,
AleS&nGria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington AMI Ohio Railroad Through ratc.
eivon and freight handled carefully su, proa:p,ly
For further information apply to
T. A. REED & CO, Agent.
J&naey's Gi,:.:f
j. ". THoMPstlN President.
14iU i street,
se927-tl Washington, D. &.
kfLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY 7.
PHILADELPHIA. SUI
Appointed sailing days from A!cxh, : EY.
ERf TUESDAY and from Philadclpi. EVERY
SATURDAY,
This limo connects st Alexandria with tho Vic.
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads:
aud q; Philadelphia with Clydns regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with rromptuess and ear.
free OF commissions
No charge for transfer in PhiiaGclphia Ou;,I
tmo. Frequent departures. Through rates am;
th-oueh bills Q: !aiing given. Insurance AZ The
loves; rates.
Agents
+. A. REED & co. Alossn,irix
WIN. {. CLYDE Il Co, Phiiadclphis
JOHNSON x co, Wash. i: f;corsl.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

fTpR EoRFnfE
L ro,,,,, mp $3.50.
FORTRESS MONROE
THE POTOMAC STEAMBOAT CjNpAEy's
First-class steamer
GEORGE LEARY
sill leave Prince ST. wharf EVERY MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. AZ 6 p m Return
inE leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, nj p. n.
Connecting at Norfolk with
BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE" STEAMERS
and Steamer ARIEL FOE RICHMOND,
For further particulars enquiro ut Company's
Office 9TH Street WhArf Washington y. c. or to
PiiII.!r r. HnOE,
lhayi.H >. Prince Street Wharf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

GENUINE WALDRON AND AMERICAN
~ GRAIN and GRASS SCTTHES. Patent and
ram Snaths, Scythe Rifles, Scytie Stones. &c
wholesale and retail at IS King ST., corner Porai
my2l J. T. CREIGHTON g SDS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

WHITE WASH BRUSHES III gr.a, variety
w made expressly for our trade For sale
wholesale and retail at low prices at SIS King s.
corner Of Royal.
my1i IT. CREIGHTON 4 SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-10-12

pOV1NINE OR THE VITAL PRINCIPLES Of
~ Beef and Mutton concentrated, q mos, yalua.
BILE article for infants invalits and dvsperirs, in
bottles ct 60 c.s. and 81 each.
1e2l f. S. LEADBEATER & Fro
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my@i LUNT'S cor. King ari Wash SITS
4 MES! AXES: AXES Light Horse Harry"
"a and Red Warrior Chcpping Axes Over
LOO dozen of tkcs. celebrated goods in store All
the rcsnIar weights aud shapes. Wholesale an,
retail. JAS T. rAHLiE & SONS
sc;.i AIexarGri, e.
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AND ENCLOSURES.
Three hes granite polishing machines ncs
facilities for monumental work. He guarantees
the best Of work. good stock aud low figures
Works-T02, IGi and 1G6. Nurth Capitol street
in rear Of Government printing Office. Wash;n..
ton. y. G.. mho--1r
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".
WHOLESALE GROGERS.
GENERAL. COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers in
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS.
Have on hand GIBSON'S XX, Xxx. NXXN
and PURE OLD RYE, OLD CABINET s,G
MONOGRAM WHISTLES; also BAKERS and
IHOMPSON'S PURE RYE WHISTLES, to which
they invite the attention Of the trade
Orders from the country for merchandise shall
receive prompt attention.
Consignnents of Flour, Grain and Country Pro-
duce solicited for which they guarantee the high
est market prices and prompt returns.
Northeast corner of Cameron and Royal streets
sepl4 AcxSndria, W.
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RARB FENCING WIRE at the present time i,
- very low in price. We have large stock,
ana those IN want will do well to call on US before
buying. JAS. F. CARIIN 6 SONS
je15 Alaxordr;o y,
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ARDWA1E. CUTLERY. GUNS. PISTOLS,
4 Sc, 1t $ King street corner of Roysl
Alexandria, Ea.-Ihe subscribers invite the at
tcnti"n Of wholesale and retail purchasers "a
their large and we'll selected stock of FOODS in their
linc, which were bought in quantity ut bottom.
prices, and will he sold at a small advance. We
invite comparison az prices and gua;ty Of ennis
at - King. Garner OF ROYAL street.
scpli j. T. CREIGHTON & SON
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
INJURED INNOCENCE.
Mrs. Ollie Ellis, the California Duchess,
Says She Never Did Wrong in
Her Life,
And Asks the District Commissioners TO
Allow Her to Return to Wash
ington.
Two Ohio Dudes Fight for the Hand
OF a Young Lady Whom
They Both Love.
Murder and Attempted Suicide at Hot
Sprtngs--A Chi aman Mar
r1es a White Girl.
The California Duchess.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON. March 13.-The presi
dent Of the board Of comm issioners of the
district has received communication from
Mrs. Ollie Ellis, better known as the Cali
fornia Duchess, under date of New York,
March 9. She begins her statement by ask
Ing that he will accord mercy and justice
and hear the prayer of prosecuted
woman. She reveals the circumstances con-
nected with her arrests in this city, insists
that Infamous falsehOods have been told
about her to the defamation of her charac-
ter, and thinks the authors of them should
be sdmmarily punished. She claims that
she has always been respectable woman,
is married and the mother of five children,
and has never done anything wrong She
informs the commissioner that she has
business in this city which she wishes to
attend to, but has been informed by the
detectives that if she comes here they will
arrest her again. She desires to know if
such things are possible, if a woman who
has never done anything wrong can be eter-
nally prosecuted by detectives, who, she
declared, are mad because she did piece
ofdetective work that they should have done.
She believes that if the commissioners will
accede her a hearing she can in a short time
prove that she has been misrepresented and
wronged. Having been thwarted in every
effort to see those in authority and explain
the situation, she makes this personal ap-
peal, trusting that her request will be
granted.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Graveyard INSURANCE Again.

COLUMBUS, o., March 13.-The state in
surance commissioner is engaged in making
war OH what he terms the graveyard" in
surance companies of the country, which
are doing business in Ohio contrary to law,
and without having been admitted to
do business in the state. He has
succeeded in having quite number
of the officers and agents of the COM
panies bound over. and, by the aid of the
attorney general, is pushing them to close
quarters. The latest arrest is that of j.
Wolf, at Corning, o., yesterday. who is
the general agent at that place for the
Globe Reserve Mutual Insurance company
of Baltimore, and who is charged with
soliciting insurance, delivering policies and
collecting money for the above company
and the Mutual Live Stock society of Chi
cago. which companies have not been adj
mitted to do business in the state, but are
prosecuting what the commissioners term
underground" insurance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

who became acquainted with Martin during
his stay in this city appears 10 he very favor
able. He is described rs a social, whole
souled and liberal-hearted man, but at times
rather inclined 10 indulge in drink and when
under the influence of liquor disposed to be
ugly.
When asked yesterday il he drank Fri
day. Martin said that he did some, but not
excessively and was not drunk.
John Louderdale, engineer at the Olym-
pic, said last night that he had the impress
sion that he knew Martin and had seen
Smith in West st. Paul within the past
three weeks. That Smith was n man who
carried good deal of money with
him, and had bought a new suit of clothes
for Martin, whom he intended 10 take West
with him, and that DIR. Darling had per-
formed an operation OH Smith. Smiths
body was examined at the hospital last
night, but showed no signs of an operation
having been performed on him.
VARIOUS THEORIES.
The theories regarding the tragedy are
many and the detectives are puzzled al
though they are deeply impressed that they
have arrested the right man. A connec-
ton between Smith and Martin that has
not yet come to the surface is suspected
and il is the opinion that Martin
followed the murdered man TO this
city. knowing that he had a large amount
of money in his possession, and shadowed
him to the pen in the stock-yaIds where he
struck him down. and. after robbing him,
finding that his victim showed signs
of life, and fearing if he lived he
would identify him, in sheer despe-
ration drew his knife and haggled
his throat until he supposed life was eX-
tinct. Another theory is that Smith and
Martin were partners, and that they both
went TO the stOckyards that night TO feed
the stock. and while there Martin, knowing
that Smith had money on his person, robbed
him. Still another suspicion is that
whoever was in charge of Smiths
horses sold them and either came
here and killed Smith, or was in collision
with some other person who did the deed.
This theory seems TO be the strongest since
the carload of stock that Smith expected
had not put in an appearance. The only
circumstances that will clear up the myS-
terry is the confession of Martin or the es-
tablishment of the true identity of the muir
dered man.
An inquest will be held over the remains
of Smith at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Two New york widows.

New York letter in Troy Times.
Two of the richest widows in the city
have died during the past year, Mrs. Com
modore Vanderbilt and Mrs. Edwin D.
Morgan. The former was the most remark
able instance of conjugal influence on
record. She married covetOus old man
who held his immense wealth with a grip
which had always been proof against every
appeal, but she triumphed over this con-
tirmed parSimony in two notable instances.
One was the purchase of church for her
pastor &c. +. Deems), who has its free use
during life, and the other was the gift of
million to the Nashville university The
beauty of this work is its dsinterestedness.
She never attempted to get control of her
husbands wealth, but only sought to move
him to deeds of benefcence. This was a
noble record and deserves grateful remem-
brance. Mrs. Z. ID. Morgan was kind
hearted and very useful woman who rose
with her husband to wealth and social rank,
but always preserved the simplicity of early
life and was deeply beloved by all who
knew her. Her benefactions to the
Woman's hospital and other important
institutions are too well known to require
further reference, but personally speaking)
/ shall always remember her for kind acts
done to friendleSs boy who served her
husband as clerk and who lived in the
family. thus coming directly under her
domestic influence, which he cherisheS in
grateful memory.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Lucy Hayes at the white House.

Ben: Perley Poore's RecolectionS.
Mrs. Hayes exercised greater influence
over public affairs than any lady has since
Dolly Madison presided over the White
house. Tall, robust, and with a dignifed
figure, the whole expression of her face,
from the broad forehead. which showed
below her hair, worn in the old-fashioned
style, to the firm mouth and modest
chin, bespoke the thoughtful, we'll
balanced, matronly woman. Not
withstanding the protests of Secretary
Evarts and of Washington society, wines
were banished from the state dinners, al
though the guests who were known to the
steward received, midway in the repast, a
glass of Roman punch which was nearly
all potent st. Croix rum. Such was its in
vigorating effect that it was named 1.-THE
life-saving station" While Mrs Grant had
always denounced the White house as not
suitable for a presidents residence, Mrs.
Hayes was charmed with it. She
once took an old friend through
it, showed him the rooms and eX-
claimed:O''No matter what they build. they
will never build any more rooms like these"
She had the lumber-rooms ransacked and
old china and furniture brought out and
renovated, aScertaining, when it was posi-
bic, its history. Every evening after dinner
she had an informal reception, friends
dropping in and leaving at their will, and
enjoying her pleasant conversation. Even
the women spoke well of her and some fat
tered her.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Music for Merry Workers.

Pail Mall Gazette.
A curious custom known as the ''coopers
dance" will be observed in Munich from
the second week of this month until Ash
Wednesday periodically. During the
plague of 1917 Munich gave way to the
most abject terror. In order to buoy up
the spirits of the inhabitants some followers
of the art of coOpering adopted the very
original course of performing dances in the
open spaces and streets of the town.
Since this time it has been customary to
commemorate the dance of coopers every
seventh year, and the present year the time
honored observance comes round again. A
number of journeymen coopers-the most
amiable and attractive fellows to be found
are chosen to dance to an old melody in
public places and before the dwellings of
leading citizens. The dance is a sort of
ballet, and the dancers have in their hands
hoops with green foliage. AS nearly as
possible the old costume is initiated, and
everything is done to reproduce the quaint
spectacle which the good folks of Munich
laughed at in the midst of their terror over
three hundred years ago.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
murder and Attempted Suicide.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, March 1S.-At noon
to-day George Williams, clerk of the Sump-
ter house. shot and killed handsome
young woman known as the wife of NJ. 81.
Norris, gambler. but now understood ia
have been his mistress, and then tried to
kill himself. They boarded there since
last November, and an illicit init
macy sprang up between Williams
and the woman, which Norris recently
discovered. A few nights ago Norris was
dissuaded from shooting both parties, and
the woman several weeks since stole 5000
from Norris and gave the money to Will
Jams for safe keeping, and they intended
using it to take them to Mexico, but were
prevented by Col. Sumpter. A copy of a
telegram to relative in Little Rock. to ba
forwarded after his death, was found in
Williams pocket. 1t says:
Your nephew, George Williams, killed HIM
self this morning. When you see the result
of the rash step you will naturally inquire
why did it. Enough is it to know that since
lost the respect of all have lost all, and
hence end my life and that of one love.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14

committed by Mills. Gilbert's partner. and
that Gilbert was not cOgnizant of the crime.
Mr. Erwin delivered the most eloquent ef-
fort ever heard in Burleigh county, holding
the jury and audience, many of
whom were ladies, spellbound
with his OratOrY. District Attorney
StOyell followed with clear and concise
presentation for the territory. Judge
Francis then charged the jury in a fair
and impartial manner, and the jury re-
tired at AGO p. m. AT $3.50 they re-entered,
asking for instructions as to whether they
could convict of a lesser degree of crime
than the one charged in the indictment.
Judge Francis replied by reading the stat
ute bearing upon the case, and the jury
retired to their room. Later they brought
in verdict of acquittal
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
The Lauer Trial
-~asan g. 49,.


OMAHA, March 13.-The state rested
this morning in the Lauer murder trial
after presenting strong case. The facts
that the shooting occurred on a bright
moonlight night, and that Mrs. Lauer,
when shot, was standing beside large
base-buTner containing bright fire, were
brought out with great clearness; also the
fact that Lauer had been most cruel to his
wife. Strong circumstantial evidence
was also introduced, and it was
shown that Lauer's demeanOr
throughout the days succeeding the
tragedy was that of extreme indifference.
Several witnesses for the defense were ex-
amined to-day, introduced to disprove that
the room was sufficiently lighted for Lauer
to have distinguished his wife. The de-
tense will probably occupy two days more.
The interest in the trial is intense. En-
trance to the large courtroom can not be
gained within a quarter of an hour before
the court opens, owing to the crowd of
spectators, of whom a large number are
ladies. Lauer maintains great indifference.
Neither the sobs of women nor the telling
evidence of man bothers him. 1t is not
known whether Lauer will be placed ON the
stand or not.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Ogilby,s sIeaIings over sso,oUo.

NEW BRUNSWICK, n. j., March 13.-
The official examination of the Dime Saw
ings bank has been completed and shows:
Assets, $50, 1S3; liabilities, S166. SIS; de-
felt, Ss0.674. There is nothing to indicate
that the books of the bank have been TAM
pered with. The efforts of the friends of
Treasurer Ogilby to secure money to make
good the deficit had been successful to the
extent of $4,000 this noon, with every
hope of the full amount being raised to-
night or tomorrow. Not more than S1O,-
600 can be raised from real estate in the
city which is in Ogilby's name. Ogilby's
condition to-day has been much better.
While not raving and in the height of de-
liriGm he is still not sane or able to talk CO.
herently.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
characteristics Dude Duel.

SptCIllI 10 IlB UIODG.
WARREN, o., March 13.-For the past
year Alfred Day and John Messemer, young
men of Liberty township. have been rivals
for the hand of Miss Jennie Lathrop of
LeetOnia. By agreement the rivals
met at midnight in an open field
to determine their destiny with pistols
They agreed, through their seconds. to fire
low at first command. Messemer fred in
the air, but Day could not summon courage
TO pull the trigger. They both fired at the
second command. Several shots were ex-
changed in the darkness without either
being injured. They still cried for blood,
however, and, stripping off their clothes,
they resorted to natures weapons. After
three rounds Day cried enough and Messe-
mer was acknowledged worthy of the hand
of Jennie.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Mysterious suicide.
Special to the Globe.


CURRIE, Minn., March 13.-Charles
Grant Turner. a musician and composer of
local fame, was found dead in bed at
filings hotel yesterday. At the coroner's
inquest, held last night, it appears that he
contemplated creating a sensation by COM
mitting suicide. He gave the key of his
trunk to young lady, and also letter, in
which he told her what to do
with his effects and where to
bury him. The letter was to
be opened in an hour after her arrival
home. 1t was, but as he had made similar
threats before she did not think he would
do so now. There is no doubt but he took
laudanum to create sensation, and that he
expected that she would come to his relief
before it was too late, but failed. He also
requested the hotel keeper to call him at
1:S0 a. m, who did so, but did not notice
his condition.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
FORD AND MURPHY BURIED.
A Large Wake and u Long Process
sion.
Special to the GIone.

lO the
New ORLEANS, March 13.-The remains
of Ford and Murphy were laid away in the
same grave to-day. Crowds of people at
tended the wake last night, many out of
curiosity, others through sympathy with
the family. The funeral procession to-day
consisted of thirty-seven carriages and
many cabs. Among those present were
numerous prominent citizens, some of whom
acted as mOurners. Mrs. Ford was very
demonstrative in her grief, and shrieked
out that her husband was nobler man than
his judges. No priests or religious societies
were present at the funeral, and no eXer-
cises were held on account of attempted
suicide. Many people believed self-murder
was not the object of the man, their opinion
being that if they were in comatose state
at the hour of the execution, the sheriff
would not hang them. and the governor
would have to fix upon another day, and
the dose was intended to produce this effect
when taken.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Took the Wrong Road.

Uncle Zeke-'Deed, Sophronia, t'ink
de pore boy am gwine fast.
Aunt Observation-Disclosures he
talkin' bout, Ezekiel?
Uncle Zeke-He's savin'-he's a sayin',
Sophronia, dat de little whitewashed angels
am a-floating by.
QAunt Ophronia-Nuffin' bout de heb
benly henroosts, Zekiel?
Uncle Zeke-Nuffin', Sophronia, muffin!
Pears ter me like de pore boy am gwine to
de wrong place-Or-Or else de hebbenly
home amt what it am cracked up to be.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Criminal Cullings.

Barton Duffy, former manager OF the
Tivoli concert garden, Pittsburg, was ar
rested for drunkenness Friday night and
locked up in the Central station. Saturday
morning he climbed to the top of his cell and
then threw himself head first to the stone
floor, crushing his skull. He is still living,
but cannot recover.
Mrs. Mary Urleman, accused of poisoning
her husband at South Valley, n. Y, on the
18th of September last, has been convicted
and sentenced to be hanged April so.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Coveted His Brotner,s Wife.

HARRIsoNBURG, Va. March 1S.-WiIl.
liam Finehum was brought to this place to-
day charged with numbering his brother
near Elkton station Thursday evening. The
murdered man was shot in the head and his
skull crushed with some blunt instrument.
The alleged cause is that he coveted his
brothers wife. Finehum had to be moved
from the neighborhood last night for fear
of lynching.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
Come High to the Flute Player.

NEW I Ork sun.
Applicant Ito landlady)-And what can
you let me have the fourth floor back for,
madam. l do not hesitate to say that l am
not so far advanced in my profession that a
dollar or two week would be matter of
indifference to me.
Landlady-A member of the legal pro-
fession, sir?
Applicant-No; l am member of the
musical profession. / play second flute.
Landlady-I see. Well, sir, would be
willing TO rent you the fourth floor back for
$500 a week, without fire.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
DEEPENING MYSTERY
The Man Whose Throat Was Cut at the
Transfer Dies in the
Hospital.
His Name Supposed to be Daniel Smith,
But no Proof That This
Is True.
John d. Martin Arrested on SusPi-
cion of Being the Cold Blooded
Murderer.
CircumstantiaI Evidence Points to
Martins Guilt, Which He Coolly
and Firmly Denies.
rtprnred TO BE NTurder.

Daniel Smith, the man who was so
brutallY beaten and stabbed at the Transfer
stock yards Friday night, died at $50 yes
terday morning in the city hospital from
the effect OF his wounds. After the man
was taken to the hospital his throat was
bandaged to arrest the slight hemorrhage.
and when the blood was washed from his
head several wound that were not
known TO exist were discovered. Just
above the forehead MaS a emf about an inch
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-14
The Slayer of GarVey.

HURON, March 1S.-Sheriff Costigan of
Hand county arrived here to-day, having in
charge William L. Malkenson, the murderer
of John Garvey at Miller on Thursday.
The prisoner is an Englishman. probably
80, well built and good-loOIling, A. B.
Melville of Huron and Judge PAYNE of
Miller have been retained to defend Nal
kenson.